Baker City Oregon

McGarvey, Sheila Tucker Mrs. – Obituary

Sheila Tucker McGarvey, 74, of Salem, died Feb. 8, 2006, at Salem. Rest Lawn Funeral Home of Salem was in charge of arrangements. Sheila was born on Dec. 30, 1931. She was a 1949 Salem High School graduate. She married Richard McGarvey on March 1, 1949. They built their home at Salem. Sheila retired from Tektronics in 1975. Survivors include her husband, Richard McGarvey; daughters, Richell Kekelis of Baker City and Sheila Fountain of Sequim, Wash.; grandchildren, Linnette Peach of Union, Charlotte McDaniel of Salem, and Adam Califf of Klamath Falls; great-grandchildren, Aimee Elverud of Gaston, Monica, Colby, Cora and … Read more

Goff, Shirley A. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Shirley A. Goff, 71, of Baker City, Ore., passed away at St. Elizabeth Health Care July 25, 2006. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation will be placed at the Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. Shirley was born May 6, 1935, in Baker City to Hazel Masters. She worked for the US West Telephone Company for 32 years. She loved hunting, fishing, going to the cabin in Bourne, just outside of Sumpter, Oregon. The trips in the motor home with her mother and Aunt Vinnie were a delight and joy for her. She also … Read more

Pollentier, David Allen

David Allen Pollentier, 59, died on March 5, 2005, at his home. There will be a celebration of his life at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Jon Privett of the Nazarene Churchwill officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Dave was born on Jan. 15, 1946, at Ontario to Alfons and Doris Giesler Pollentier. He was raised at Jordan Valley and Burns, where his father was station commander for … Read more

Pifher, Linda “Umaw” Davis Mrs. – Obituary

Linda “Umaw” Pifher, 58, of Baker City, died Aug. 19, 2008 at her home. At the family’s request, there will be no service. Linda was born July 17, 1950, at Prairie City to Opal Dee Davis and Norma Jean Davis. Linda was “Umaw” to her grandkids and friends. She was their No. 1 fan and loved to watch them play sports. She loved to shoot traps with her son, Shea, and her grandson, Derek, and Geoff White. She also loved to fish on the Snake River with granddaughter, Sierra, and her daughter, Nicole. Linda was the life of any family … Read more

Hogg, Michael Dee – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Michael Dee Hogg, 48, of Juliaetta, Idaho, a former Baker City resident, died June 25, 2004. His graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Bob Harrison will officiate. Michael was born on June 22, 1956, at San Diego to Ronald L. and Evelyn Golar Hogg. For the past 10 years Mike had worked in northern Idaho building custom homes, a job he loved. Survivors include his parents, Ronald and Evelyn Hogg of Baker City; two brothers, Joseph, and his wife, Gloria, of San Diego, and Theodore and his partner, Darlene Schnoor, of … Read more

Everidge, C. Herman – Obituary

C. Herman Everidge, 88, of Baker City, died May 21, 2009, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. His memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Friday at the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520 Birch St. Pastor Mark Looney will officiate. Herman was born on Feb. 10, 1921, at Columbus, Ga., to Arthur Frank and Nannie Elizabeth Teal Everidge. He left school in the ninth grade and in 1942 joined the U.S. Army. Herman was stationed overseas in the Southern Philippines and was awarded two Bronze Service Stars along with other medals. He was honorably discharged in 1946 While still in the service, … Read more

Rice, Marie Bendixen Mrs. – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Marie Rice, 98, a longtime Halfway resident, died Oct. 13, 2004, at the Cascade Care Center in Caldwell, Idaho. Her graveside service was Saturday at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Friends joined the family after the service for a reception at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Marie Caroline was born on Aug. 26, 1906, at West Jordan, Utah, to Caroline Webster and Ephriam Bendixen. Her early years were spent in Utah and Idaho. As a child her family moved to California and it was during that time that she watched the ashes from Mount Shasta … Read more

McCulley, Suzanne L. Jenkins Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Suzanne L. Jenkins McCulley, 93, of Baker City died Feb. 14, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. At her request, there will be no service. Her family will scatter her ashes in her beloved Eagle Mountains later. Suzanne was born on Nov. 8, 1908, the 15th child of George W. and Lillian Shea Jenkins. She grew up on a farm in Baker County and attended Baker schools. She married F. Ward McCulley in 1928. They lived in many towns in Oregon throughout their married life. Suzanne graduated from Eastern Oregon Normal School (now Eastern Oregon University) … Read more

Lott, Katherine Mary Burch Mrs. – Obituary

Katherine Mary Lott, 53, of Baker City, died Nov. 3, 2005, after a very courageous and long battle with cervical cancer. Her memorial service was Sunday at the Eagles Lodge. Kathy was born on Sept. 28, 1952, to Ervin and Virginia Burch at North Platte, Neb. She married John Leon Lott Sr. on Dec. 4, 1971, at Springfield. Together they had three children: Christina, Brian and John Jr. Kathy lived all over Oregon, including 10 years on the McKenzie River and the last eight years in Baker City, where she finally owned her own home. She was a longtime member … Read more

Robinson, Stanley Newton “Newt” – Obituary

Stanley Newton “Newt” Robinson, 61, died April 19, 2003. Graveside services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., in the Richfield, Idaho, Cemetery on East Hwy 26. Pastor Gene Kissinger will officiate. Visitations will be held Thursday at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 South Lincoln in Jerome, Idaho, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stanley was born Feb. 28, 1942, at Richfield, Idaho, to Willett “Slim” Robinson and Velma C. Githens Robinson. He attended school in Richfield. He married Merlene Bell and they raised their two children while living in Moses Lake, Wash. They were later divorced. He married Anna in Reno, … Read more

Davis, Daniel James – Obituary

Daniel James Davis, 55, of Baker City died March 18, 2008, at his home. At his request, his body was cremated and there will be no service. Dan was born on April 10, 1952, at Baker City to Joseph “Pat” and Margaret V. Nation Davis. Dan was a 1970 Baker High School graduate. He attended college for a couple of years before returning to Baker City. He worked several years for Cecil Dye Janitorial Service and then for Orchard Wood Products for more than 25 years. He will be missed by family and friends. Dan was preceded in death by … Read more

Childers, Norma Lee Mrs. – Obituary

Norma Lee Childers, 75, died peacefully in her home with her children present on March 5, 2007. There was a celebration of Norma’s life at the Baker City Elks Lodge on Friday, March 5, 2007, 12:30 p.m. Norma was born in La Grande, Ore., April 4, 1931. She was raised in Union County and graduated from Union High School in 1949. She then attended Eastern Oregon College in La Grande. After college Norma moved to The Dalles, Ore., where she worked until she married William “Bill” Childers and moved to Baker. Norma worked at the Baker County Credit Bureau, Baker … Read more

Neiger, Victor O. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Victor O. Neiger, 96, a longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 27, 2001, at his home. Vigil services will be today at 7 p.m. at St. Francis deSales Cathedral. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral. Most Reverend Elden F. Curtiss, Archbishop of Omaha, and Reverend John R. Jasper of St. Francis deSales Cathedral will concelebrate. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 5 p.m. at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mr. Neiger was born March 20, 1905, in Trzic, Slovenia. In … Read more

Blair, Wally – Obituary

Wally Blair, 64, of Springfield, a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 27, 2009, of esophageal cancer. His funeral Mass was celebrated today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eugene. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 18 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Blair was born on May 13, 1945, at Baker City to James and Sylvia Blaylock Blair. He married Arlene Stauffer on Oct. 18, 1980, at Springfield where he had lived for 31 years. Mr. Blair started his career in the lumber industry at Baker City and worked in other professions before becoming a truck driver, a profession … Read more

Borgen, Robert Henry “Bob” – Obituary

Robert Henry “Bob” Borgen, 78, a longtime Baker City resident, died Oct. 16, 2007, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, 1734 Third St. Friends are invited to join the family at a reception after the service at Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St. Bob was born in Baker on March 20, 1929, to George Washington Borgen and Winnifred Moeller Borgen. Bob attended Brooklyn Elementary School and was a 1947 Baker High School graduate. He was an outstanding athlete at Baker High School where his picture hangs on the honors … Read more

Morton, George Byron – Obituary

George Byron Morton, 85, of Baker City, died May 9, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Graveside memorial services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Baker City AMVETS Post 1874 will conduct military rites. George was born in Baker City on Jan. 8, 1920, to Zarelda Mae Sparks and George B. Morton. Upon graduation from Huntington High School, he began work for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, where he served in campaigns in Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France and Germany. During his time in the … Read more

Tarter, Ella Bell Huff Mrs. – Obituary

Pine Valley, Oregon Ella Bell Huff Tarter, 95, a lifetime Pine Valley resident, died Sept. 11, 2006. Her funeral was Friday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Leonard Hill officiated. Ella was buried beside her husband, Walt, at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Friends joined the family after the service for a reception and luncheon at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Ella was born to Bert and Gladys Oliver Huff on Nov. 6, 1910, in Pine Valley. Like her mother before her, she rode horseback or walked to all of her years of school. Ella’s grandparents were … Read more

Fuller, Hazel Betty Tanner Mrs. – Obituary

Hazel Betty Tanner Fuller, 81, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 10, 2002, at Brigham City, Utah, after suffering a massive stroke Feb. 3. Visitations will be at Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and at the Brigham City 19th Ward Chapel, 105 W. Fishburn, from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Her funeral will be at this chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Concluding services will be in Baker City Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Baker Second Ward, Hughes Lane Chapel, 2625 Hughes Lane. Family will meet … Read more

Burchtorf, Margaret Ann Olson Mrs. – Obituary

Margaret Ann Olson Burchtorf, 78, died May 9, 2008 at her home. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at North Powder Cemetery. Margaret was born on May 6, 1930, at Haines. In her early years, she lived at Nyssa and then moved back to Haines with her family. Margaret was a 1948 St. Francis Academy graduate and then graduated from nursing school in 1952. She was a registered nurse who worked in Pendleton, Portland, Salem and Baker City. Margaret married dentist Dr. John Rogers “Jack” Burchtorf on March 3, 1956, at Winnemucca, Nev. She was a devoted … Read more

Scott, Joshua David – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Joshua David Scott, 21, of Baker City, died April 1, 2001, near Imbler. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Monte Loyd of the Baker Valley Christian Assembly will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family at the Baker Valley Christian Assembly Church, 3720 Birch St., for a reception after the service. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Mr. Scott was born on Oct. 10, 1979, at Goldendale, … Read more