Baker City Oregon

Richardson, George Gerald Jr., M.D. – Obituary

George Gerald Richardson Jr., M.D., 63, died May 23, 2008, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyo., after a four-month intense battle with cancer. His memorial service will be Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Worland. His ashes will be returned to Oregon for burial. George was born on Dec. 4, 1944, in Baker City, the son of George Gerald and Kathryne Jeanne (Motley) Richardson. He grew up in Baker and attended schools there, graduating from Baker High School in 1963. He met his future wife, Joanne, in Baker when they were just 4 years old. When he was about … Read more

Johnson, Frances Day Mrs. – Obituary

Frances Johnson, 91, died April 23, 2007, at Settler’s Park. At her request, there will be no funeral. Inurnment will be at Portland Memorial. Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Frances was born on Feb. 19, 1916, to Charles and Kittie Loughridge Day of Portland. She grew up in Portland where she graduated from high school in 1934. During her growing up years, Frances worked summers in her father’s business, the Chas. H. Day Co. Her grandfather and an aunt were both doctors. They sparked a keen interest in medicine for Frances. Her grandfather practiced … Read more

Porter, Timothy – Obituary

Timothy Porter, 30, of San Antonio, Texas, a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 7, 2003, at San Antonio. His memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Windcrest United Methodist Church in San Antonio. Tim was born at Colorado Springs, Colo., on Nov. 18, 1972. He moved to Baker City with his family when he was a year and half old. He attended grade school through junior high and part of high school in Baker City. He wrestled in junior high and high school before moving to San Antonio. He was a 1991 graduate of Roosevelt High School. … Read more

Ferguson, William B. – Obituary

Funeral services for William (Bill) Ferguson, age 71, well known Enterprise and Baker, Ore., business man were conducted Friday, Feb. 27, in Gray’s West and Company Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. Richard K. Toll of St. Stephens Episcopal Church officiated. Burial followed in the family plot in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Ferguson died Wednesday, Feb. 24, at his home after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 12, 1904, in Corning, Kansas, the son of George and Mattie Mae Casey Ferguson. He had his schooling in Broken Bow and was married to Isla Pearl Williams, May 2, 1925, in Grande Island, … Read more

Perkins, Aldah Bertha Hannah Perkins, Mrs. – Obituary

Baker Resident Since 1884 Dies Husband, 3 Daughters, 3 Sons Survive Mrs. Flavius Perkins Mrs. Flavius Perkins, resident of Baker County since 1884, died Saturday night, March 2, at the family home in the Pocahontas section. At the time of death all members of the family were with Mrs. Perkins, who had been seriously ill for a week. Aldah Bertha Hannah was born March 16, 1868, in Union, Oregon, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hannah, Union County pioneers. She came to Baker County in 1884 and was married to Flavius Perkins of Wingville in January, 1887. Eight children, … Read more

Adams, Charles M. “Chuck” – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Charles M. “Chuck” Adams, 79, a longtime Baker City resident, died July 29, 2005, at his home. His graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jack Bynum of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Coles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Chuck was born on June 28, 1926, at Todd, N.C., to Wiley Lee and Hollie Wagner Adams. He graduated from high school and entered the U.S. Army serving in World War II. After he was discharged from the service, he married his wife, Charlene, on Sept. … Read more

Spivey, Ernestina “Tina” Gomez y Quinones Mrs. – Obituary

Ernestina “Tina” Spivey, 78, a longtime Baker City resident, died May 19, 2005, at her home surrounded by her family. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a Celebration of Life potluck afterward at the Spivey-Bjorklund home at 2840 Fourth St. Ernestina Gomez y Quinones was born on Dec. 23, 1926, at Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, to Francisco Gomez y Blas y Providencia Quinones y Hernandez. She lived at Aquadilla until relocating to the United States in 1946 after meeting her … Read more

McKay, Eugene John “Gene” – Obituary

Eugene John ‘Gene’ McKay, 80, of Hermiston, a former Baker County resident, died Nov. 16, 2000, at his home. His graveside funeral was today at the Hermiston Cemetery. Mr. McKay had lived at Hermiston since 1947. He grew up in Sumpter and graduated from high school in Baker City. He married Bonnie Stuart at Boise on Nov. 15, 1941. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a staff sergeant for three years in the European Theater. After the war, he moved to Hermiston and worked for McReynolds Garage as a mechanic and later at … Read more

Weber Jr., William Francis “Bill” – Obituary

William Francis “Bill” Weber Jr., 62, of Baker City, died Aug. 11, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services after a 10-year battle with cancer. His funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Nathaniel Neff of Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. Visitations will be Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Disposition was by cremation at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. Bill was born on Sept. 26, 1944, at Baker City to … Read more

Rogers, Ardis Rea Mrs. – Obituary

Ardis Rea Rogers, 90, of Baker City, died July 19, 2005, at Settlers Park. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home. Pastor Robin Harris of Cornerstone Baptist Church at North Powder will officiate. Ardis was born on Jan. 12, 1915, at Alpena Pass, Ark., to Minnie Walker and James Howard Rea. The family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, in 1915 where they farmed. Ardis, her sister, Theta, and her brother, Paul, went to grade school at Sandpoint. Her parents moved to Meridian, Idaho, where she finished grade school. Her parents moved to Barber, Idaho, a … Read more

Foust, Roenna Bee McBride Walton Mrs. – Obituary

Roenna Bee Foust, 75, of Eugene, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 18, 2006. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Fairfield Church of the Nazarene. Inurnment will be in Baker City. She was born on Oct. 15, 1931, at Pocatello, Idaho, to Loren and Hazel Stiff McBride. She worked as a church secretary at the Myrtle Creek Church of the Nazarene and owned Vic-Tone Cleaners at Myrtle Creek. She also worked in home care as a nurses aid in Baker City. She married John Walton at Baker City in 1950. They were divorced in … Read more

Dethloff, William Joseph “Joe”, Jr. – Obituary

William Joseph “Joe” Dethloff Jr., 57, died Oct. 18, 2002, after a year-long illness with cancer. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the cathedral. The Most Rev. Thomas J. Connolly and the Revs. Robert C. Irwin and James P. Logan will concelebrate the Mass. The Rev. Mr. James R. Watt will assist. Honor guard … Read more

Hoots, Jasper – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Jasper Hoots, of North Powder, died at St. Elizabeth’s hospital, Baker, on Monday night January 23, from injuries received when a horse fell on him Monday January 16. Deceased was born in Illinois in 1861. He has lived a number of years in the vicinity of North Powder where he was well and favorably known as a man of honesty and integrity, always kind to those less fortunate than himself. He was a brother of D. M. Hoots, of Union, who was at his bedside until Sunday evening. He is survived by three brothers-Douglas and … Read more

Syme, Blair Carl – Obituary

Blair Carl Syme, 51, of Baker City, died Aug. 30, 2005, at his home. There will be no funeral. Blair was the golf pro at Quail Ridge Golf Club, fulfilling his lifelong dream and goal of living in this part of Northeastern Oregon. The son of Margaret Jane Syme of Salem and John Syme of Seneca, S.C., Blair had loved the game of golf all of his life. He had been a manager and teaching professional at courses in greater Chicago, Roanoke, Va., and Charleston, St. Stevens and Myrtle Beach, S.C., areas. A great player, teacher and manager, Blair had … Read more

Stephens, Bernard – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Bernard Stephens, 86, a long-time Baker City resident, died March 15, 2003, at a care facility. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Ralph Holcomb will officiate. Visitations will be from noon until 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday at the funeral home. Military rites will be accorded by Oregon Army National Guard and Baker City Amvets, Post No. 1874. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Bernard Francis Stephens was born July 12, 1916, in the old St. Elizabeth Hospital, to … Read more

Spriet, Frank Julian – Obituary

Frank Julian Spriet, 95, of San Bernardino, Calif., a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 26, 2007, at the home of his daughter, Darlene. His funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Montecito Memorial Park at Colton, Calif. Frank was born on Dec. 30, 1911, at Baker City. He worked as a carpenter and building contractor for 36 years. He was skilled in every phase of building. He had an inventive mind and always had projects in the making. Frank’s favorite sports were hunting and boxing. He was a faithful Catholic until he was “born again” in 1974, his … Read more

Rykken, Clarence Norman – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Clarence Norman Rykken, 67, of Baker City died March 10, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a celebration of his life at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. The Rev. Susan Barnes will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the church. Norman, as he preferred to be called, was born at Ashland to Clarence T. and Beryl Rykken on Nov. 23, 1938. He lived in Ashland until he graduated from high school in 1956 and joined the Forest Service. He worked for the Forest Service … Read more

Griffin, Arlene Dora Reed Mrs. – Obituary

Arlene Dora Griffin, 75, of Middleton, Idaho, died July 25, 2003, of natural causes. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Old Highway 30 at Caldwell, Idaho. Cremation and services are under the direction of Flahiff Funeral Chapel of Caldwell. Arlene was born Dec. 20, 1927, at Baker City to Warren and Easther Reed. Arlene spent her younger years at Unity. She graduated from Baker High School in May 1945. During her high school years, she worked after school folding bandages. She also spent several years helping her … Read more

Henigan, James “Jim” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon James ‘Jim’ Henigan, 52, of Baker City, Ore., died Sept. 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, 11 a.m. at the Baker Valley Church of Christ. Pastor John Goodyear will officiate. Cremation was done at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory in Baker City. Arrangements are by Coles Funeral Home, Baker City, Ore. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, October, 2006 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

McBath, Marguerite Edith Long Mrs. – Obituary

Marguerite Edith McBath, 81, of La Grande, and a former Baker City resident, died Nov. 4, 2000, at an assisted living facility. A celebration of life service was Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grande, with the Rev. Norman Shrumm officiating. Mrs. McBath was born Sept. 3, 1919, at Delta, Colo., to Leslie and Emma (Ensley) Long. She moved with her family to Aberdeen, Idaho, where she graduated from Aberdeen High School. She later moved to Baker City, where she owned the Baker Flower Shop. She married Raymond McBath in 1963. Mrs. McBath was a member of the … Read more