Baker County OR

Biographical Sketch of John M. Laidy

One of the city fathers, and a prominent citizen of Baker City was born September 25, 1854. in our sister state, Washington. He moved to The Dalles with his parents twelve years later, and received his preliminary education there. They moved later to Umatilla, and he then attended Whitman College at Walla Walla. In 1874 he moved to Baker City, and has been interested hi the stock business more or less since. At present he is running the Depot Feed and Livery Stables, and has built up a patronage that speaks well for his personal popularity. He is also largely … Read more

Kinnison, Beulah Adelia Starmer Mrs. – Obituary

Kinnison Rites Slated Thursday Mrs. Beulah Adelia Kinnison, 56, of 2035 East street, died Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth hospital. She was born on May 6, 1901 to the Rev. A.J. and Minnie R. Starmer at Ashland. She moved from Ashland to Albany, coming to Baker from Albany 39 years ago. Two and a half years ago she became co-owner of the Corset Clinic in the Antlers hotel building, and was manager until her illness. Mrs. Kinnison was a member of the Pythian Sisters and of the Methodist church. She is survived by three daughters and one son, Lilith B. … Read more

Kelley, Marjorie R. Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Marjorie R. Kelley, 81, a resident of Baker City died Dec. 22, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Celebration of Life services for Mrs. Kelley will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Memorial donations made be made to the Oregon Lung Association or American Heart Association, Oregon affiliate. This may be done through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814 Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, January, 2003 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Halley, Gregory Wayne – Obituary

Gregory Wayne Halley, 69, of Richland, died July 10, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his family. Greg’s battle with melanoma cancer over the last 1 year was fierce, but finally took its toll. There was a celebration of Greg’s life Sunday at the New Bridge Grange. Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church officiated. Greg was born on April 6, 1939, at Bend to Ronald Lloyd and Grace Margret Jones Halley. When he was 4, the family returned to Richland where his parents were from originally. Spending his youth in Eagle Valley, Greg loved hunting, camping, trapping, 4-H and … Read more

Garcia, Ramona Maria Mrs. – Obituary

Huntington, Oregon Ramona Maria Garcia, 61, of Huntington, died June 4, 2003 at her home. Her graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Monte Loyd of the Baker Valley Christian Assembly will officiate. Ramona was born on Jan. 12, 1942, at Huntington where she lived her entire life except for a few short intervals. Survivors include three sisters, Anita Daffer and her husband, Charles, of Weiser, Idaho, Miriam Rosera and her husband, David, of Eagle, Idaho, and Carole Krein of Huntington; a brother, Albert Garfield, also of Huntington; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial … Read more

Dowdy, Janice “Roselle” McNair Mrs. – Obituary

Janice “Roselle” Dowdy, 64, of Irrigon, a former Baker City resident, died Nov. 5, 2001, at her home with her family at her side. A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston. Disposition was by cremation. Mrs. Dowdy was born the third of eight children on Aug. 22, 1937, in Baker City to John Joseph and Edith Maxine McNair. She attended St. Francis Academy in Baker City. In the summer of 1955, she and Adolph M. Dowdy met at a Grange dance in Haines. They were married … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Dr. E. Gagen

Is one of the most successful physicians in Baker County, and an honored citizen of Haines. He is one of those happy, good-natured men that we occasionally find in the professional ranks, and who, when we meet them, infuse new vim and vigor into one’s self by some mysterious magnetic power, not visible, but none the less effective. Born in Dublin. Ireland. June 1, 1858, he received his professional education in the Royal College of Surgeons and King and Queen College of Physicians, graduating in 1880. He then entered the service of the Royal Mall Steamship Co., remaining a year. … Read more

Larm, Cecil LeRoy – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Cecil LeRoy Larm, 61, a long-time Baker City resident, died Sept. 5, 2001, at a foster care home. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Larm was born Jan. 25, 1940, in Baker City. He attended Baker schools. He worked for the City of Baker as a laborer and later washed windows for the businesses in Baker City. He joined the Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 25 … Read more

Biography of Julius T. Fyfer

JULIUS T. FYFER. – “Blest be the tie that binds.” We mean the railroad tie. Civilization goes on steel. Only a few of the most hardy and adventurous would come to Oregon “the plains across” or “the Horn around.” By rail we have the world; and the daily, semi-daily and hourly trains that speed to and fro are the pulse-beat of national life. The gentleman whose name appears above followed the railroad as it was built, and is now a leading citizen at the important place of Huntington. He was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1843, but removed to New … Read more

Johnson, Alene Esther Seward Mrs. – Obituary

Alene Esther Seward Johnson was born March 6, 1942, in Yakima, Wash., to Orris Seward and Lucille (Richards) Seward. The Sewards had a large family of six girls and two boys. Alene attended school in Wapato and Naches, Wash. Alene met Willie Johnson in 1958, and they were married Dec. 29, 1959. That was the beginning of their lives together for the next 47 years. They were a military family for the next few years, traveling back and forth between Washington state and San Diego, Calif. Cheri and Julie were added to the family during those Navy years, and Willie … Read more

Edvalson, Angela A. Smurthwaite Mrs. – Obituary

Angela A. Edvalson, 92, a Baker City native, died Nov. 18, 2005, at her residence in Meadowbrook Place. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Bishop Jeff Daniels of 1st Ward will conduct the service. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Angela was born on Jan. 22, 1913, to Jesse A. and Zina Stark Smurthwaite in the family home at 345 Second St. She was the first born in … Read more

Gardner, Donna Lea Howell Mrs. – Obituary

Donna Lea Gardner, 60, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 16, 2006, at the Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Recitation of the rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Burns Mortuary Chapel. Private burial will be at the Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. Donna was born at Baker City on Jan. 6, 1946, to Robert and Violet Howell. For the past few years she had lived at Irrigon. She had lived at Baker City for many years and also spent 15 … Read more

Goodman, J. W. – Obituary

Died in Portland J. W. Goodman, of Lookout, was notified yesterday of the death in Portland of his son, Charles Goodman, aged 28 years. The youth recently attempted to enlist but was not accepted and since then has been working in the shipyards. The body will be taken tomorrow to Huntington where the funeral will be held Friday. Baker City Morning Democrat – – Oct. 17, 1918.

Waters, Ardis E. Ward Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Ardis E. Waters, 82, of Baker City, died July 8, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Bill Cox of McEwen Bible Fellowship will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Waters was born on Feb. 12, 1924, at Baker City to Glenn H. and Hattie Cole Ward of Hereford. She spent her early years on the Upper Burnt River and was a 1941 Hereford High School graduate. She later attended Baker Business College. She worked for various businesses … Read more

Hill, Chester – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Chester Hill, 83, a longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 4, 2001, at his home. There will be a family graveside service at 2 p.m Monday at Rosedale Memorial Park at Payette, Idaho. Visitations will be for family members only. Mr. Hill was born on March 10, 1917, at Elgin to Walter and Christine Hill. He married his wife, Maggie, at Weiser, Idaho, 63 years ago. Mr. Hill worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 38 years. The couple had lived in Baker City for the last 30 years. Mr. Hill enjoyed hunting, fishing and, most of all, … Read more

Nalley, Francis Ilene Fleck Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Francis Ilene Nalley, 80, died March 26, 2004, at the home of her son in Baker City. At her request, there will be no formal service. Family members will have their own time of remembrance and sharing of fond memories. Francis was born on Nov. 28, 1923, to Otto August and Cora Bell Lee Fleck at Burley, Idaho. She was raised in a large family being the 13th in a family of of 13 children. She graduated from Burley High School. After graduation, she met Robert Nolan Nalley. They were married on Nov. 17, 1947, at Emmett, … Read more

Eastland, Billie Venarie Byrd Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Billie Venarie Eastland, 83, of Baker City, died Aug. 2, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her graveside funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Eastland was born June 8, 1918, at Pocatello, Idaho, to William and Margaret (Lebert) Byrd. The family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where she was raised and educated. She attended beauty school and operated her own beauty shop. She married Wilfred Eastland on May 8, 1937, at Nampa. They … Read more

Klunder, Marie Judy Mrs. – Obituary

Marie Klunder, 93, a longtime Baker City resident, died Dec. 24, 2004. Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jack Bynum of the United Methodist Church will officiate. There will be a reception for family and friends after the service at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. Everyone is invited. Marie L. Judy Klunder was born on Nov. 18, 1911, to Lloyd M. Judy and Molly Dickison Judy at Sumpter. After graduation from Baker High School in 1930, she used her secretarial skills in the high school office, and later for Philo … Read more

Weber, Lyle Raymond “Ray” – Obituary

Lyle Raymond “Ray” Weber, 72, of Mission Viejo, Calif., a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 13, 2001. There was a private family memorial service Saturday. Lyle R. Weber achieved a great deal in his 72 years. He was a staff sergeant in the Civil Air Patrol, Staff, a sergeant in the ROTC, and a veteran of the Army Air Force and the U.S. Navy. He worked in commercial construction for 45 years, beginning as a carpenter and retiring as a respected superintendent of blueprint detail. He was awarded a multitude of art, photography, and volunteer service awards. He was … Read more

Hewitt, Lloyd Dale – Obituary

Lloyd Dale Hewitt, 81, died April 30, 2007, of lung cancer. Private family interment was Friday, May 4, at Lane Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Eugene. Lloyd’s family honored his request not to have a formal funeral. Lloyd Dale was born to Thelma and Cecil Hewitt at Maxville. After his birth, his family returned to their home at Halfway. Lloyd was raised at Halfway and attended schools there until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1943. He had his boot camp training at Farragut, Idaho, and served on an LCI L 344 in the Pacific. He participated in the … Read more