Baker County OR

Delepierre, Donald “Don” – Obituary

Donald “Don” Delepierre, 63, of Haines, died Feb. 27, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a celebration of his life at 4 p.m. Saturday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice, and their family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, March 6, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

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

Hack, Monty Lee – Obituary

Monty Lee Hack, 68, of Tonopah, Nev., a former Baker County resident, died Jan. 26, 2007, at his home after a short illness. Monty’s body will be cremated and his remains will be scattered at the cow camp he loved on a ranch near Tonopah. There will be a celebration of his life at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Quail Ridge Golf Course Clubhouse. The family invites friends to join them to eat, drink and “share our memories of our beloved brother.” Monty was born April 9, 1939, to Laurance and Shirley Hack. He was raised in the Keating Valley … Read more

Young, Frederick Paul – Obituary

Frederick Paul Young, 80, of Idyllwild, Calif., a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 2, 2008, at his home of complications from cancer. His memorial service will be at 1 p.m. March 8 in the Silver Pine Lodge at Idyllwild. Paul was born on June 2, 1927, at Butte, Mont., to Frederick Young and Laura Ackerman Young. He spent his childhood years at Sumpter where his great-grandfather served as the first postmaster in 1874. He treasured those years and throughout his life kept in contact with his many childhood friends. Paul attended Baker High School and enlisted in the U.S. … Read more

Shoemake, Oscar L. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Oscar L. Shoemake, 72, a Baker City native, died June 13, 2001, at his winter home at Desert Hot Springs, Calif. There will be a memorial service for him later at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Shoemake was born on Sept. 12, 1929, at Baker City. He was the youngest son of Albert G. and Nora Shoemake of Baker City and later of La Grande. He recently had celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife, Gini, and friends. An educator by profession, he completed his graduate work at Western Oregon University at Monmouth. He was … Read more

Shepardson, Joan – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Joan Shepardson, 63, a lifetime Baker City resident, died June 17, 2001, at her home. Her graveside funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen of the United Methodist Church officiated. Vault interment was afterward. She was born on April 28, 1938, at Baker City to Morris “Red” and Mildred Bradford Shepardson. She was raised in Baker City. She enjoyed doing household and lawn chores and it was her motto that there is a “place for everything and everything in its place.” She also enjoyed typing, working puzzles, watching television and keeping … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Walter W. Looney

Walter W. Looney is a man of sterling worth, and today is one of the most popular citizens of the county, his affability and good nature making him legions of friends. He was born in Eugene, Oregon, in 1858, and remained in the Willamette Valley until 1870, when he struck out for himself, and coming to Eastern Oregon ran a band of cattle on shares for three years. Moving then to The Dalles, he took the mall contract from that point to Wapinitia, which he sold three years later. In 1884 he moved to Granite Creek, and for it period … Read more

McCord, Tom – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Tom McCord, 89, of Halfway, Ore., died on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Baker City, Ore. A Celebration of life Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2007, at 1 p.m. Pine Baptist Church in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception to be held immediately following the memorial service at the church. Thomas was born on Oct. 12, 1917, in Weiser, Idaho, to Charles and Bertha Jane (Craybill) McCord. He was raised in Weiser and graduated from Weiser High School. On July 2, 1938, Tom … Read more

Vanderpool, Madeleine Lecoq Mrs. – Obituary

Madeleine Vanderpool, 79, passed away at her home in Baker City, Ore., on May 24, 2007. A Celebration of Madeleine’s Life and Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 29, 2007, at 11 a.m., at the Elkhorn Community Church 1839 3rd Street Baker City. A reception for friends and family will follow immediately after the service. Location to be announced at a later date. Madeleine was born on Aug. 8, 1927, to Raymond and Cecile (Fortier) Lecoq in New York, N.Y. She was raised in Downey, California and graduated from Downey High School. On Nov. 23, 1946, she married … Read more

Smith, Thomas – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Aug. 9 — Thomas Smith, memorial service, 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, Elgin The Observer – August 4, 2008 ___________________________________ Thomas Ira Smith, 93, of McMinnville and formerly of Elgin, died July 10 in McMinnville. Memorial services will begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at the United Methodist Church at Fifth and Birch Street in Elgin. Autumn Crematorium in Tigard was in charge of arrangements. Tom was born Sept. 22, 1914, to Ira Arthur and Henrietta Esther (Cruikshank) Smith in Gridley, Calif. The family soon moved to Elgin where Tom graduated from Elgin High School in 1932. Joining … Read more

Edwards, Paul – Obituary

Paul Edwards, 79, a lifelong Baker City resident, died Oct. 25, 2002, at his home. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Third St. Pastor Ed Niswender will officiate. Paul was born on Oct. 9, 1923, to Charles and Zella Van de Vanter Edwards at Baker City. He joined the U.S. Navy on Feb. 18, 1941, at the age of 17. He served his country through Nov. 24, 1945, during World War II. He served on the USS Anderson, a destroyer. Paul lacked 80 miles of having traveled around the world and was … Read more

Stanley, Edna Mae Dick Mrs. – Obituary

Edna Mae Stanley, 88, formerly of Baker City, died April 22, 2003, after a long struggle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Disposition was by cremation and interment will be at River View Cemetery. Edna Mae Dick was born Jan. 18, 1915, near Mankato, Kan., to May and John Dick. She grew up on a farm, rode horseback to high school, graduated at 16, and went to work at a dairy. Edna came of age during the Great Depression, and like many of her generation, she knew the value of … Read more

Smith, Dora D. Mrs. – Obituary

Dora D. Smith, 73, of Ione, Calif., died Sept. 13, 2001, at Lodi, Calif. Her graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born on Dec. 19, 1927, at Driggs, Idaho. She had lived at Ione for the past 10 years. She had been employed as a room service chef at Harrah’s Casino at Lake Tahoe. Survivors include her daughters, Shellan B. Mora of Ione, Calif., and Cheryl M. Huppler of Water Town, S.D.; a son, Mark L. Searles of Boise; many brothers and sisters; and 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The … Read more

Reaves, Evelyn R. Jackson Mrs. – Obituary

Evelyn R. Jackson Reaves, 60, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 18, 2001, at Providence Yakima Medical Center in Yakima, Wash. Her memorial service was Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Yakima 4th Ward. Mrs. Reaves was born at Prosser, Wash., on Aug. 14, 1940. She was a 1959 Baker High School graduate. She married Mike Reaves on June 5, 1959. They lived at Anchorage, Alaska; Newark, Ohio; Hof, Germany; and Brindisi, Italy. She and her husband settled at Yakima in 1978. Mrs. Reaves worked at Deaf ACCESS in Yakima. She was active as a … Read more

Roberts, Pearl J. – Obituary

Pearl J. Roberts, 88, longtime resident of Baker City, Ore., died Sept. 15, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City. Arrangements made by Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, September, 2006 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Kirkpatrick, Bruce – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Bruce Kirkpatrick, 84, a lifelong Baker City resident, died March 5, 2006, at his home. His memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes will officiate. Bruce was born at Baker City on Feb. 19, 1922, to Elizabeth and Chauncey Kirkpatrick and lived in Baker City all of his life. He was a 1940 Baker High School graduate. His father had been the Chevrolet dealer in Baker City from 1926 until his death in 1940. Bruce worked in his dad’s Chevrolet dealership after school, … Read more

Kennedy, Dale Dee – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Dale Dee Kennedy, 40, of Baker City died Dec. 9, 2001, at his home. Disposition was by cremation. There will be a family gathering later. Dale was born at Nevada City, Calif., on Feb. 19, 1961. He lived at Grass Valley, Calif., until he was 26. Dale was known for his kind and generous heart. He never met a stranger. Dale enjoyed cruising around town with his wife, and honking at his friends. From the time he could walk he loved to go fishing. Dale also enjoyed yard sales and was a CB enthusiast. One of the … Read more

Hovde, Judith Ann Robertson Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Judith Ann Hovde, 60, of Baker City, died Sept. 22, 2004, at her home. There will be a celebration of Judy’s life at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Third St. Pastor Ed Niswender will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a time of sharing in the fellowship hall after the service. Judy was born on Feb. 20, 1944, at Mount Vernon, Wash., to Walter and Viola Andersen Robertson. She was a 1962 graduate of Eisenhower High School at Yakima, Wash. She went on to earn her nursing degree from Emmanuel Hospital … Read more

Moody, Michael Reed – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Michael Reed Moody, 76, of Peck, Idaho, and a former Halfway resident, died at Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino, Idaho, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004. A party in memory of Mike will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m. at the Canyon Inn in Peck, Idaho. Pine Hills Funeral Chapel in Orofino is in charge of the arrangements. Michael Reed Moody was born March 4, 1927, the youngest child of George Michael Moody and Anna Catherine Reed Moody. Mike was raised by his oldest sister and her husband, Christine and Clair Ritter, following the death of his father and … Read more

Grove, Thomas, Mackey – Obituary

Thomas Mackey Grove, 78, of Ontario, died Jan. 24, 2007, at his home. A private family viewing will take place Saturday from 2 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ontario Lienkaemper Chapel. Following the viewing, friends may attend a luncheon at the home of Kerri and Doug Deardorff, 310 N. Utah, Fruitland, Idaho. A private family memorial will be held in Powers, Ore., on Aug. 19, 2007. Thomas was born May 17, 1928, in Myrtle Point, the son of Frank and Mary Grove. He was raised in Powers until he moved to Ontario with his parents, five sisters and two … Read more