Baker County OR

Hicks, Harold Lynn – Obituary

Harold Lynn Hicks, 52, of Jerome, Idaho, and a former Baker City resident, died March 1, 2001, at his parents’ home in Baker City. His memorial service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor John Goodyear of the Baker Valley Church of Christ will officiate. Mr. Hicks was born Nov. 5, 1948, at Norwood, Mo., a son of Raymond Eugene and Grace (Smith) Hicks. He received his education in Baker City and worked on various ranches in the area. He loved cars and trucks, and drove big rigs since he was 19 … Read more

Hendriksen, Beverly Y. Haskin Mrs. – Obituary

Beverly Y. Hendriksen, 78, of Boise, a former Baker County resident, died Jan. 31, 2008, at her home after a courageous fight with a recent illness. Her funeral was Feb. 7 at Cloverdale Funeral Home. Burial was at Cloverdale Cemetery. There was a gathering afterward for family and friends. Beverly was born on Jan. 9, 1930, at Haines to Robert and Aletha Haskin. She spent most of her childhood in the Haines area. She met and then was happily married to George Hendriksen of Baker City for almost 60 years. They moved to Boise in 1959 where they spent the … Read more

Carnahan, Keith Charles – Obituary

Keith Charles Carnahan, 75, of Lake Isabella, Calif., and a former resident of Halfway and Richland, died June 16, 2003, at his home. There will be a graveside military service in his honor honor at 10 a.m. Monday at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Keith was born on Nov. 1, 1927, to Ernest Michael and Neva Elizabeth Bowerman Carnahan at Carson. He was raised at Halfway until the sixth grade when the family moved over to Richland. He graduated from high school at Richland. During his life he served as a U.S. Army captain. He was a veteran of World … Read more

Deen, Forrest E. – Obituary

Forrest E. Deen, 63, of Deputy, Ind., died Feb. 24, 2008, at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg, Ind. His funeral will be at noon Saturday at Buchanan Funeral Home at Austin, Ind. The Rev. James Fugate will officiate. Burial will be at Pisgah Cemetery in Deputy, Ind. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Buchanan Funeral Home, 115 N. Second St., Austin, Ind. Mr. Deen was born on Jan. 15, 1945, the son of the late Frank E. Deen and Ethel M. (Williams) Tarvin. He was a member of Faith … Read more

Adcock, Don Joseph – Obituary

Sumpter, Oregon Don Joseph Adcock, Sr., 68, of Sumpter, died Dec. 21, 2001, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Boise. His memorial service was Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home. Dr. Clifford Billings of Baker City Community Church officiated. Don was born Aug. 16, 1933, at Oregon City to Joseph Granville Adcock and Theresa Marie Adcock. Don graduated from Oregon City High School. He then joined the National Guard, Coast Guard and then the Air Force, where he was in the 22nd Air Refueling Squad and earned a college degree in hydraulic engineering. He had a total of 20 years of … Read more

Saunders, Victor H. – Obituary

Funeral services for Victor H. Saunders, 78, 2350 Ash St., will be conducted Monday, June 21, at 2 p.m. in the Langrell Mortuary chapel with Pastor Marvin Carr of the first Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery with Baker Veterans Service Organizations conducting graveside honors. Mr. Saunders was born in Baker Sept. 19, 1897 to Samuel Saunders and Lou Della Morse Saunders. In 1917 he was one of the first men from Baker County to enlist in the Army. He was married to Thelma Hazel Black in Baker on June 13, 1925. He was a long-time … Read more

Maher, Kimberly Ann Maynard Mrs. – Obituary

Kimberly Ann Maher, 42, of Wheatland, Wyo., a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 1, 2004, at the Wyoming Medical Center. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Carr will officiate. Kimberly was born on May 24, 1961, at Canandagua, N.Y., to Kenneth and Nancy Lawless Maynard. She was raised and attended school at Lander, Wyo. She moved to Casper, Wyo., on Oct. 7, 1992. She married Douglas Doc Burton Maher at Natural Bridge. She worked as a licensed social worker for the Platte County Sheriff’s Department. She also was … Read more

Myers, Kermit J. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Kermit J. Myers, 87, of Baker City, died June 6, 2001, at Meadowbrook Place. His graveside funeral will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Lakewood Funeral Home in Hughson, Calif. Mr. Myers was born April 18, 1914, at Los Angeles to Catherine and Windom Myers. He was raised and attended elementary and high schools in North Powder, later graduating from Eastern Oregon Normal School in La Grande. He then began a 50-year career in education, starting in Vale as superintendent/teacher. He served Baker City schools for 20 years and completed his career as an educator in Modesto, … Read more

Hearing, S. P. – Obituary

Lived Near Haines S. P. Herring [Hearing], one of the old residents of the valley, died yesterday morning. He resided below Haines. Baker Herald, Baker City, OR, Tuesday, 7 December 1909, Page 5. Contributed by: Robert C. Bull

Bell, Ralph Edward – Obituary

Ralph Edward Bell, 81, of Boise, a former longtime Baker City resident, died March 13, 2003, at Valley View Retirement Center in Boise. His graveside funeral was at 2 p.m. today at Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens in Boise. Visitations were Monday at Summer Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel in Boise. Ralph was born April 15, 1921, at Marsing, Idaho, to Clifford and Flo Benson Bell. He was a Baker High School graduate. He married Blanche Hickerson on Oct. 14, 1939. She died on April 15, 1996. During his life, Ralph was employed as a truckdriver and dock foreman for Meadow Gold … Read more

Lampro, Lawrence Edward – Obituary

Sumpter, Oregon Lawrence Edward Lampro, 80, a longtime Sumpter resident, died Oct. 16, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the McEwen Bible Fellowship Church. Pastor Bill Cox of the church will officiate. There will be a reception at the church after the service. Vault interment was at Southview Cemetery at North Adams, Mass. Mr. Lampro was born on Dec. 22, 1920, at Becket, Mass., to Albert and Anne Lampro. He was a graduate of Chester High School at Chester, Mass. He married Elaine McCormick in June 1942 at North Adams, … 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

Percell, Jessica Rose – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jessica Rose Percell, 14, a former Baker City resident, died June 17, 2006, as the result of an automobile accident near Junction City. There will be a celebration of her life at 1 p.m. Thursday at West-Lawn Memorial Park. There will be a private family graveside service afterward at the memorial park. Jessica was born on Aug. 17, 1991, at Eugene to Garry and Susan Cannon Percell. She enjoyed riding four-wheelers, spending time with family, listening to music, shopping and camping. She also liked to spend time with her friends, get her nails done and lay in … Read more

O’Grady, Wanda Roberta Wollam Mrs. – Obituary

Wanda O’Grady, 77, died Feb. 9, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Clifford Cole of Baker City will officiate. Wanda Roberta O’Grady was born on April 15, 1927, at Stockville, Neb., to Elizy and Florence Powell Wollam. Her early years were spent at Stockville. The family then moved to Portland where she was educated and worked for a time in the shipyards as a welder. She married Donald James O’Grady Sr. on Aug. 12, 1960, at Stevenson, Wash. The couple lived at Portland until … Read more

Jackson, Phyllis Evelyn “Jacky” Ward Bryan Mrs. – Obituary

Phyllis Evelyn “Jacky” Jackson formerly of Baker City, Ore., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, of renal failure, in Oregon City, Ore. Services will be held at Hillside Chapel on 7th Avenue in Oregon City, Saturday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m., with vault interment in Mountainview Cemetery in Oregon City. Phyllis was born April 17, 1913, in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England, the second of three children of Arthur and Mary Anne (Dawkins) Ward. She attended schools in Rothwell and at the age of 13 began her first job in Gruecock’s shoe factory. She later was employed at Desbeaux Corset Factory. In … Read more

Brannock, Nellie G. Morin Mrs. – Obituary

Hereford, Baker County Nellie G. Brannock, 88, a former Hereford and Baker City resident, died Nov. 6, 2003, at Omak, Wash. Her graveside funeral was Nov. 12 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Nellie was born on Aug. 10, 1915, to Lewis C. and Laura Phillips Morin at Haines. She married Gerald Brannock at Weiser, Idaho, on Oct. 15, 1936. Most of their married life was spent on their ranch in the Hereford area. Upon Nellie and Gerald’s retirement, they moved to Baker City and sold the ranch to their nephew, John Morin, and his wife, Roberta. Gerald died in 1978. Nellie … Read more

Brown, Fred – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Fred Billings Brown, 76, died of cancer, on Sunday, Nov. 7, 1993, at his residence in Battle Mountain, Nevada. A native of Enterprise, he was born Sept. 13, 1917, the son of Fred and Grace Elizabeth (Humpherys) Brown. He was educated in Baker City and worked as a mechanic and truck owner/operator. In 1958 he started to work for Reno Truck Service until he was forced to retire because of ill health. He moved to Reno in 1955 and worked for McCloud Trucking of Reno and then established his own trucking company, moving to Battle Mountain … Read more

Knox, Janice S. “Jan” Samson Mrs. – Obituary

Janice S. “Jan” Knox, 60, of Haines, died Nov. 22, 2004, at her home. Her funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. in Baker City. Mr. Tim Knox will officiate. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Jan was born June 7, 1944, in Baker City to Charles and Nada (Hickerson) Samson. She received her education in Baker City and lived in Bend for a time. She worked as a cook on a large ranch in Antelope. She also tended bar. … Read more

Day, Chad Eric – Obituary

Chad Eric Day, 30, of Redmond, died August 15, 2003. A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, 685 W. Hermiston Ave. A gathering will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the home of Vicki and Mike Koontz, 924 W. Alder St. in Hermiston. Private inurnment will be held at the Hermiston Cemetery. Chad was born Oct. 17, 1972, at Hermiston to Bob and Vicki Clark Day. He was raised and grew up in Hermiston, where he enjoyed playing baseball and soccer and attended Hermiston … Read more

McAlary, Charles – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Charles McAlary, 86, of Baker City died Oct. 13, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services with his family at his bedside. His graveside service was today at Mount Hope Cemetery. Sister Kay Marie Duncan of Pathway Hospice officiated. Friends joined the family after the service for a reception at the family home. Charles McAlary was born at Vici, Okla., on Feb. 23, 1918, to Thomas S. McAlary and Ethel Lea Speck McAlary. He attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse at Price Creek, Colo., and high school at Collbran, Colo. He married Hazel Maxine Bowman on Nov. … Read more