Baker County OR

Ruddell, Bryon Mrs. – Obituary

Hereford Woman Called By Death Mrs. Bryon Ruddell of Hereford died this morning at St. Elizabeth hospital soon after the birth of baby girl, who survives her. The deceased, who before her marriage was Nellie E. Martin, was born June 14, 1891 at Deerfield, Missouri, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Martin of the Pocahontas community. The Martins came to Baker in 1906, remaining until 1910, when they moved to Montana and Idaho, returning to this county in 1924. Nellie was married to Byron Ruddell January 13, 1916. Beside her parents and her husband, she is survived by another … Read more

Ireland, Michael Lee – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Michael Lee Ireland, 50, of Baker City, died Nov. 2, 2006, at his home. A celebration of his life will be scheduled later. Michael was born on Jan. 20, 1956, at Zama, Japan, to Francis and Delores Ireland. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Payette, Idaho, where he grew up and attended area schools. After graduating, he served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1979. Michael then went to school to become a journeyman lineman and made that his career for 28 years. He loved his job very much. Many of his co-workers became … Read more

Mills, Doratha Mae “Dottie” – Obituary

Doratha Mae “Dottie” Mills 76, of Baker City, died May 19, 2005, at her home. There will be a family service later at Ft. Laramie, Wyo. She will be buried in Wyoming alongside her mother and sister. She was born on Dec. 19, 1928, at Ft. Laramie, Wyo., to Orville E. and Doratha Knott Mills. She attended high school at Coos Bay and homesteaded at Big Piney, Wyo. She worked as a bartender in Sweet Home. She had gardening and houseplant skills and loved smelling freshly turned earth ready for planting — anything. Food first if money is tight, then … Read more

Collard, Jacquelyn Mayce – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jacquelyn Mayce Collard, 16, of Baker City, died Feb. 4, 2007, near North Powder. Recitation of the rosary and vigil services were held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. A memorial mass will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Father Julian Cassar will officiate. Family and friends are invited to gather in the parish hall for a reception immediately following the service. Friends and classmates of Mayce are invited to attend a celebration of her life in the Baker High School Commons, 2500 E St., at 5 … Read more

Vandecar, Elsa “Elsie” Long Mrs. – Obituary

Elsa “Elsie” Opal Vandecar, 99, a resident of Durkee, Oregon and native of Baker County died Tuesday, January 16, 1996 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 20, 1996 at 12:00 pm at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel with Pastor Gene Zacharias of Haines First Baptist Church officiating. Vault interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker City, Oregon Elsie was born June 6, 1896 to John and Daisy Long at Haines, Oregon in the Willow Creek area. Her birth was on a farm belonging to her pioneer grandparents, Andrew and Hannah Tony. Her other … Read more

Tritt, Dorothy Mrs.

Dorothy Tritt, 92, Baker City, Ore., resident died June 10, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. Dorothy was born Oct. 25, 1914. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by 3 sons; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Cremation done at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory in Baker City. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Oregon Chapter. Arrangements under the direction of Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, June 14, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva … Read more

Griffith, Ira Curtis – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Ira Curtis Griffith, 76, of Baker City passed away on Feb. 4, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel with Pastor Jack Bynum of the United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery with Military Auspices by the Oregon Army National Guard. Hours of visitation will be today until 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Ira was born on June 30, 1927, in Blackduck, Minn., to Freeman and Margaret (Paul) Griffith. In 1940, he moved to … Read more

Lindley, Susan Clair Monaghan Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Susan Clair Lindley, 58, of Baker City, died May 14, 2006, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise. After a courageous struggle, she died from complications after surgery. She also had a longtime battle with breast cancer. In celebration of Sue’s life, recitation of the rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the cathedral. Susan was born on Dec. 31, 1947, at Brooklyn, N.Y., to Daniel Richard Monaghan, insurance executive, and … Read more

Kirkland, Clint David – Obituary

Clint David Kirkland, 30, of Boise and a lifetime Union resident, died Feb. 24, 2001, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise. His celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Union High School gymnasium. Committal and interment will be at the Union Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., in La Grande. Mr. Kirkland was born on Nov. 27, 1970, at Portland to David and Phyllis Brookshire Kirkland. The family lived at Union and he was a Union High School graduate. He … Read more

Olson, Christopher C. – Obituary

Pioneer Passes C.C. Olson of Haines Died in California Christopher C. Olson, a pioneer resident of Haines, who was stricken with an attack of paralysis and diabetes at Long Beach, California, where with Mrs. Olson, he was spending the winter, died Wednesday night according to a telegram received by relatives from his son, Arthur, who left for his father’s bedside last week. Mr. Olson was 79 years of age, and is survived by Mrs. Olson, and three sons and five daughters – Arthur, Charley and Joe Olson, and Mrs. Christina Bieber, Mrs. Maggie Hearing and Kate, Lena and Theresa Olson, … Read more

LaRue, Mary Belle Ratcliff Mrs. – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Mary Belle LaRue, 69, a longtime resident of Halfway, died June 10, 2003, at her home. Her graveside service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Pastor David Myhill of Pine Valley Christian Assembly will officiate. Vault interment will follow the ceremony. Mary was born Aug. 24, 1933, in Hopkinton, Iowa. She was a daughter of Manley L. and Florence M. (Davis) Ratcliff. The family moved to Halfway in December of 1935 when Mary was just a baby. She lived and received her schooling in Halfway, graduating from Halfway High School. Before graduation, … Read more

Borgen, Betty Milton Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Betty Borgen, 74, of Baker City, died July 5, 2004, as a result of an automobile accident near John Day. There will be a celebration of her life at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church, 1734 Third St. There will be a potluck supper after the service at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St. There will be a private family interment service at the ranch after her husband, Bob, recovers from injuries he sustained in the accident and returns home. Betty Louise Milton was born on Sept. 13, 1929, at Soldier Summit, Utah, to Carl … Read more

Estes, Sonja Larson Mrs. – Obituary

Sonja Estes, 64, of Richland, died Feb. 21, 2005, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise. A memorial service celebrating her life will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Richland Methodist Church. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck afterward at the Richland Grange. Sonja Lou was born in Bend on Sept. 6, 1940, to Leonard and Lucille Larson. She lived in Central Oregon most of her childhood. She moved to Milton-Freewater with her family where she graduated from high school in 1958. She married James Franklin Estes on June 13, 1968, at Lewiston, Idaho. … Read more

Booker, Elaine Anne Shuck Mrs. – Obituary

Elaine Anne Booker, 78, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 16, 2007, at her home in Sacramento, Calif. Elaine was born on Nov. 13, 1928, at Baker City to Lesley and Anne Shuck. She was raised at Baker City and was a 1947 Baker High School graduate. She moved to Sacramento in August 1972 with her husband, Leslie Booker. Elaine was a friend to everyone and truly loved children of all ages. The walls of her home are covered with pictures of all of her family. She had a knack for remembering birthdays and anniversaries and always had a … Read more

Moore, Paul – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Paul Moore, 73, a longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 11, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A memorial service and family gathering will take place later. Disposition was by cremation at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. His remains will be placed in Willamette National Cemetery with his wife, Claire. Mr. Moore worked construction all of his adult life, until he retired as a heavy duty mechanic. He loved to hunt and fish, and was always willing to help other people. He will be missed by his family and friends. Mr. Moore is survived by his son, Dee … Read more

Anderson, Wayne Bartley “Bart” – Obituary

Wayne Bartley “Bart” Anderson, 62, of Newport, Wash., a former resident of North Powder and Baker City, died July 4, 2007, at Newport, Wash. There will be a memorial service and celebration of Bart’s life at 1 p.m. Sunday at Newport, Wash. Call 509-447-4391 for directions or more information. Bart was born on June 13, 1945, to Erv and June Anderson. He was the second of six children and graduated from East High School at Salt Lake City. During his early adult life at Salt Lake and Park City, Utah, Bart owned a stereo store, was a gourmet chef, ran … Read more

Tipton, Mary Anna Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Anna Tipton, 86 of Baker City, died April 23, 2009, at Roseburg. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Dave Deputy of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mary Anna was born on Jan. 24, 1923, at Manteca, Calif. She was the youngest of five children. She attended schools at Manteca and upon graduation from Manteca High School, she attended Stockton Business College. Afterward she was employed … Read more

Huff, Hiram M. – Obituary

Hiram M. Huff died Sunday Hiram M. Huff, a resident of Baker since 1908, died at 11 o’clock Sunday morning at the residence of his son, Dr. J. W. Huff in this city. The deceased was born in Kentucky, February 2, 1832, being 91 years, nine months and nine days old. He came to western Iowa May 1855 and married Lucinda McGahan June 24, 1856, six children being the result of the union, four of whom survive; Dr. J.W. Huff and T.C. Huff, Baker; B.T. Huff, Payette; Mrs. Clara Weston, Baker. Funeral services will be held this evening at the … Read more

Hunt, Ross D. – Obituary

Ross D. Hunt, 81, of Baker City, a former Baker County sheriff, died Jan. 17, 2005, at his home. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Baker City Christian Church, 2998 Eighth St. Pastor Roger Scovil will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St. Visitations will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory will conduct the cremation after the funeral. Ross was born on Aug. 15, 1923, at Richland, Wash., to Harry and Florence Cline Hunt. As … Read more

Hensley, Carl Edward – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Carl Edward Hensley, 91, of Baker City, died June 4, 2004, at his home. At his request there will be no services. Disposition was by cremation. Mr. Hensley was born April 13, 1913, in New Bridge, a son of Beal Lewis and Iona (Graven) Hensley. He received his education in Arizona and in New Bridge. He spent his years in Baker County, working as an equipment operator. Mr. Hensley helped build the Standard Station and Richfield Station in Halfway. He enjoyed reading and mining. Mr. Hensley is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Virgil and Alice Hensley … Read more