Baker County OR

Travillion, J. C. Mrs – Obituary

Mrs. J.C. Travillion who died in Portland and was buried in Baker today was one of our own people, and there are possibly some still here who remember her as Fannie White. Her father owned and named the Lily White Mine. Fannie White was married to J.C. Travillion 38 years ago. She was 56 years of age at the time of her death. Her three children, Lillie Richardson, now of Portland, Nettie Stubbs of Newberg, and Harry Travillion (Now also married) of Wingville, were all born here. The Travillion ranch is about three miles S.E. of town. Mr. Travillion’s mother … Read more

Baxter, Sarah Edith Wight Mrs. – Obituary

Sarah Edith Wight Baxter, 101, of Union died Feb. 2, 2008, at her home that she loved and had lived in for 65 years. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Union. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery. Edith was born on Oct. 19, 1906, at Brigham City, Utah, to Jesse Lowen and Helen Mabel Hansen Wight. When she was 12 her mother died in the great flu epidemic of 1919. As a child she lived briefly in northern Idaho where she had moved with her family in … Read more

Aldrich, Robert Ray – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Robert Ray Aldrich, 72, of Haines, died May 14, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Care Center in Baker City. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. His graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rock Creek Cemetery near Haines. Cliff Cole of Baker City will officiate. Robert was born July 18, 1934, at Baker City to Elvin and Mona Yankee Aldrich. He attended school at Rock Creek, Muddy Creek and North Powder. After high school, Robert joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the … Read more

Cole, Billy Brent – Obituary

Billy Brent Cole, 72, of McMinnville, a former Baker City resident, died June 21, 2009, at his home after a short battle with cancer, with his family at his side. A service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Friday at Macy & Sons in McMinnville. He was born on Sept 23, 1936, at Mound Valley, Kan., the oldest son of Rolland and Irene Cole. In 1942, Bill moved to the Baker City area with his family. He attended 12 years in the Baker schools, and in 1956 graduated from Oregon Technical Institute (now Oregon Institute of Technology) at Klamath Falls. In … Read more

Clelland, Virgle C. – Obituary

Virgle C. Clelland, 77, a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 15, 2005, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. His graveside service was Feb. 19 at Park View Cemetery in New Plymouth, Idaho. Virgle was born on May 17, 1927, at Midvale, Idaho, to Edgar Raymond and Hilda Eva Heinrich Clelland. He was a former member of the Boise River Cattleman’s Association, the Idaho Cattleman’s Association and the American Quarter Horse Association. Virgle loved his cattle more than he loved his wife. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and he enjoyed and loved his family. Survivors include six children; 11 grandchildren; nine … Read more

Shannon, Aletha Gray Mrs. – Obituary

Aletha Gray Shannon, 98, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 19, 2004, at Lake Oswego. Her body was cremated and she was buried in the Gray family plot at Ashland. At her request, there was no funeral. There will be a celebration of her life from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 27 at 45 Eagle Crest Drive at Lake Oswego. She was born on March 26, 1905, at Baker City to Charles E. and Pearl Osborn Gray. She was the oldest of their five children. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Neil, Richard and Marshall; and … Read more

Dunne, Rita C. Mrs. – Obituary

Rita C. Dunne, 90, of Spokane, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died May 6, 2002, at Spokane. A vigil service was at 7 p.m. Friday at the Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was said Saturday at St. Charles Roman Catholic Church. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Dunne was born in Baker City on Feb. 18, 1912. She had lived at Spokane for 60 years. She had worked at Fairchild Air Force Base packing parachutes. Mrs. Dunne was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, where she designed and made the vestments and sanctuary hangings. Her husband of … Read more

Cundiff, John Rollins – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon John Rollins Cundiff, 78, of Baker City, Ore., died Sept. 5, 2006, at his residence. A private service was held and burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by Coles Funeral Home, Baker City, Ore. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, September, 2006 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Melchior, Bertha Mae “Peggy” Mrs. – Obituary

Bertha Mae “Peggy” Melchior, 71 of Halfway, died July 25, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center surrounded by her family. A celebration of Peggy’s life will be scheduled later. Peggy was born and raised at San Diego. In 1950, while working at Rohr making airplane parts, Peggy met and later married Donald Johnson. They had one daughter, Sherry. That marriage ended in divorce. A few years later, she married James Robert Melchior. They had three children, Jim, Dorothy and Gary. When Jim’s tour of duty in the Navy was up, they returned to his home state of Colorado. After … Read more

Malm, Carl S. – Obituary

Carl S. Malm, 94, of Baker City, died March 22, 2002, at Meadowbrook Place Assisted Living Facility in Baker City. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday Mount Hope Cemetery, with the Rev. Joe Bush of New Hope Church in Baker City officiating. Mr. Malm was born Feb. 12, 1909, in Kiruna, Sweden, the son of Adolf and Hilma (Lindberg) Malm. Carl immigrated to the United States with his parents and brother when he was 2 years of age. He spent his childhood and attended school in Mullen, Idaho. On Sept. 8, 1930 he married Louise Anderson … Read more

Long, Daisy Ellen Toney Mrs. – Obituary

Daisy Ellen Long Native Baker Co. Funeral services for Daisy Ellen Long 85, were conducted at 3 pm Saturday, Jan. 8, 1966 at West and Co. Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Clyde Matthews of Haines Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Long passed away at St. Elizabeth Hosp. Wed. Jan 5, after a short illness. She was born Feb. 8, 1880 at Haines, OR., the daughter of pioneer parents Andrew J. Toney and Hannah Rebecca Toney who crossed the plains in1867 and came to the Haines and Baker areas. She attended school at Willow Creek School, SW … Read more

Lewis, Charles Binkie “Bink” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Charles Binkie “Bink” Lewis, 77, a longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 29, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Jack Pittman will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a reception afterward at the Masonic Lodge Hall, 2191 Main St. Visitations will be Monday from noon to 4 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home. Bink was born Aug. 4, 1929, at Wheatridge, Colo., to Charles Blaine Lewis and Gertrude C. Hunt Lewis. He spent his boyhood … Read more

Carr, Billy Joe, Sr. – Obituary

Billy Joe Carr Sr., 60, died Oct. 3, 2005, after a long illness with his wife, Diana, and his brother, Floyd, by his side. At his request, there will be no service. Coles Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He was a beloved brother to Floyd Carr and father to Billy Joe Jr., Shayne, Bob, and Terresa. He had 10 beautiful grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a strong and loving man. He survived through more than most would and accepted what life had offered him. He will be remembered by friends and family as a great man. He … Read more

Culley, Donna “Fern” Pearson Mrs. – Obituary

Donna “Fern” Culley, 90, of La Grande, a former longtime Baker City resident, died April 1, 2006, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. There will be a celebration of her life at 11 a.m. Friday at the New Life Center in La Grande. Committal and interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2006. Fern was born on Sept. 15, 1915, at Enterprise to Arthur and Zella (Millard) Pearson. She was the great-granddaughter of David Kooch, an early pioneer to Wallowa County. She was a 1934 Enterprise High School … Read more

Fisher, Paul E. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Paul E. Fisher, 81, of Baker City, died April 20, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At his request, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Coles-Strommer Funeral Home. Mr. Fisher was born March 23, 1920, at Sault Saint Marie, Mich., to Edward and Helen Johnston Fisher. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, attaining the rank of sergeant. After the war he moved his family to John Day. He spent many years in Grant County, working in the lumber industry. He also worked in Washington, California and Utah before … Read more

Spivey, Harvey E. – Obituary

Harvey E. Spivey, 80, of 2368 15th Street, Baker, died Wednesday, April 1 1981. Funeral services are pending at the Langrell Mortuary in Baker. Baker Democrat Herald – – April 2, 1981.

Biography of Geo. W. Hall

In the armed band of State builders, who, catching the earliest rays of that regal star which the prophetic spirit of poesy discovered long ago as the leader of advancing civilization, followed its course to the western verge of the continent, few are deserving of more honorable mention that Geo. W. Hall, who was the first sheriff of this county. Born in Wayne County, Illinois, in 1826, he remained there until his 24th year, when he crossed the plains, locating at Hangtown, now Placerville, California. He arrived there with a capital of five cents, but made five dollars with a … Read more

Duncan, Glenn – Obituary

Glenn Duncan Dies After Long Illness Former Haines Grain Dealer Passes, Portland Former Haines businessman, Glenn Duncan, who lived at 3925 S.W. Humphrey Blvd., Portland, passed away Sunday morning, May 12, at Good Samaritan Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Haines October 1, 1907, Mr. Duncan moved to Portland in 1955, but continued property ownership in this valley. He was general manager associated with his father Lee Duncan of the Haines Commercial Company of Haines, and served on the board of director of the U.S. National Bank of Baker before moving to Portland. He was semi-retired from the grain … Read more

Sipp, Monte Gene – Obituary

Monte Gene Sipp, 58, died April 15, 2007, from rapid cancer complications. There will be a private ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday at Little Chapel of the Chimes, 1167 S.E. Stevens Road, in Portland. After moving from his family’s hometown of Baker City, Monte met, fell in love with and married Marlene Mathistad of Tillamook. As chief engineer at U.S. Bank, Monte was a helpful, knowledgeable friend to all. He was a devoted husband, a committed father and a sincere family member. The strength, courage and wisdom shown throughout his 58 years of life will be remembered. Survivors include his … Read more

Hibbard Creek Cemetery, Baker County, Oregon

Location of the Hibbard Creek Cemetery is about two miles south of the town of Home. It is situated on a bench approximately one-eighth mile north of the site of the Hibbard Creek school on the Snake River Road. This cemetery is also known as the Home Cemetery. It is mostly neglected but was fenced a few years ago. Known burials in this cemetery are as listed below. In addition, there are several other graves in the Wann plot and in the Morgan plot but they cannot be identified. Brooks, Francis b 30 Nov. 1886; d 28 Feb 1895; son … Read more