Pocahontas, Baker County, Oregon Pioneers of the county gathered at the blgr (????) of Jacob McEwen, of Pocahontas this morning, the old resident having passed to the great beyond yesterday morning at 10 o’clock. The deceased was 70 years old and death was due to advanced age. The funeral was held from the late residence […]
Tom Joseph Averett, 72, of Austin, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 13, 2002, at his home. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., in John Day. The Rev. Darryl Johnson will officiate. Mr. Averett was born on Jan. 13, 1930, at Weiser,
Bertha Pauline Ridpath, 91, of Baker City, died Feb. 25, 2005. Her graveside service was at the City View Cemetery in Salem. The family expressed heartfelt thanks for the assistance of Coles Funeral Home, which transferred arrangements to Howell Edwards Mortuary. Mrs. Ridpath was born on June 12, 1914, at Odessa, N.D. She had lived
Baker City, Oregon Dean La Rue, 74, of Baker City died Dec. 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be no memorial service. His ashes will be scattered in the mountains around Baker City, as was his wish. Dean was born Jan. 4, 1932, at The Dalles. He met his wife, Pat, 26
Baker City, Oregon Ila L. Brown, 69, died Sept. 28, 2006, in Baker City after a long battle with cancer. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Interment will be at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family after the service for a
Adelene George (Frosty) Hansen, 71 of Baker City, Oregon passed away June 17, 1994 in Baker City. Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 21, at 2 p.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church with Pastor Jack Rody officiating. Adelene was born August 18, 1922 in Baker City, OR to Anna and James Cropp. She married Omer
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Donnie Gervais, 74, of Baker City, died Feb. 19, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At her request, cremation was held. Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Ms. Gervais was born on Nov. 21, 1930, at Elizabethton, Tenn., to Samuel and Myrtle White Cole. She came to Baker City
Steven D. Berry, 30, of Tucson, Ariz., a former Baker City resident, died of heart failure on Oct. 22, 2006, at Tucson. A private service will be scheduled later. Steven was born on July 16, 1976, at Fort Carson, Colo., to Daniel and Sherry Brown Martin. He moved to Springfield at a young age and
Virginia L. “Bee” Karren, 81, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died Nov. 8, 2005. Her memorial service was Monday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Portland. She was born on March 27, 1924, at Blackfoot, Idaho, to Emma and Jack Childers. She attended school at Pondosa and Union and was a 1942
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Elizabeth Hanes McKim, 84, of Baker City, died Aug. 28, 2005, at a Boise hospital. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, Ustick Chapel in Meridian. Elizabeth was born on March 19, 1921, at Saint Mary’s,
William Benjamin “Bill” Beam Jr., 83, died of natural causes at his Baker City home on June 12, 2009. At Bill’s request, there were no services. Disposition was by cremation. Bill was born on Sept. 21, 1925, at Muskogee, Okla., to William Benjamin Beam and Harriet Lambdin Beam. He attended the University of Oklahoma at
Elmo Hearing Lifetime Resident Graveside services for Elmo LaVerne Hearing of 1610 Dewey Ave, a lifetime Baker and Baker County resident 62 years were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Reverend James Berentson of the First Lutheran Church officiated. Arrangements have been entrusted to Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel.
Baker City, Oregon Lillie Lovelace Ells, 100, a longtime Baker City resident, died April 8, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Ian Fisher of Calvary Chapel in Ontario will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations
The funeral of the late Harry Milton Skoffstall, was held at his late residence on Ninth Street, yesterday afternoon, with the Rev. E. T. Starkey, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. The services at the home were private but those at the cemetery were largely attended by the friends of the popular young man.
Charlyne E. Rutter, 89, of Baker City, died Oct. 19, 2007, at Ashley Manor, in Baker City. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the First Christian Church in John Day. Pastor Duane Cheadle will officiate. She was born on Oct. 20, 1917, at Mount Vernon to J.E and Jessie
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Baker City, Oregon Alfred Gene Otto, 73, of Baker City, died Nov. 9, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At his request, there will be no funeral. Alfred Gene was born on July 20, 1933, at Clintonville, Wis., to Alfred Herman and Viola Beatrice Laahs Otto. He was raised at Clintonville where he met and
Baker City, Oregon R. Douglas Reinecke, 75, of Baker City, died Feb. 28, 2004, at his home after a lengthy illness. A memorial Mass to honor Doug’s life will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, 2235 First St. Graveside inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Langrell Mortuary Chapel for Edgar Idell (Sam) Hindman, 79. He died Monday at St Elizabeth Hospital. Hindman, a native of Baker, was the son of the late Albert and Adeline Powers Hindman. He was reared in Durkee and Baker where he received his education.
Jane L. Cheney, 97, of Pendleton died Nov. 8, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Pendleton. The Rev. Jim MacKenzie will officiate. Disposition was by cremation at Grays West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Jane was a graduate
Baker City, Oregon Leo John Blando, 76, of Baker City died May 29, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations
