Baker County OR

Taylor, Muriel Lora Jeffords – Obituary

Muriel Lora Jeffords Taylor, 75, of Hazelton, Idaho, died July 26, 2005, at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center at Twin Falls, Idaho, of natural causes. Her graveside service was Saturday at the Hazelton Cemetery. Family and friends celebrated her life afterward at the Eden Senior Citizen Center. Muriel was born at home to Wendell Richard and Myrtle Ester Wickam Jeffords in Baker City on Dec. 31, 1929. She married John Laree “Jack” Taylor on June 7, 1947, at the Catholic Church in Baker City. They had five children. Muriel and Jack lived in Jerome County, Idaho, for 56 years, 46 … Read more

Clapp, Shirley May – Obituary

Shirley May Clapp, 83, of Baker City, died July 23, 2009, at Ashley Manor Assisted Living. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the Baker City Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Visitations will be from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Shirley was born on Aug. 30, 1925, at Haines. She was the third and youngest child of Milton Charles and Elva Leona White Clapp. Shirley attended Haines grade school and high school. After her father’s death, she and her mother moved … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Martha Horton Fisher

Martha Horton Fisher was born in Waynesborough, TN in 1832. She was the daughter of William Horton and America Cheek, a native of England, and the granddaughter of Isaac Horton who fought in the American Revolution. She married William Thomas Fisher in 1848 in Wayne County, TN. They immigrated to Arkansas around 1852 and were living there during the Civil War. Her husband fought in the war, and was mustered out in 1864. Mary had ten children, 7 that lived to maturity. Her children were: Mary, Sarah, Frances, James, George, William, Christopher, Malinda, Charles and Thomas. In 1875 she, her … Read more

Logsdon, Joseph Lyle – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Joseph Lyle Logsdon, 82, a longtime Baker City resident, died May 31, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a private service Saturday. A public reception will follow at 3 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. Mr. Logsdon was born May 26, 1919, at Conata, S.D., to Henry and Dena Ferdinand Logsdon. He was the fourth of five children. He served in the U.S. Army in the European theater as an MP during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Baker County Sheriff’s Posse and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. … Read more

Mattes, Mabel Louise “DeeDee” Cardwell Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Mabel Louise Mattes, 72, a Baker City resident for the past 67 years, died peacefully at her home Dec. 11, 2004, in the company of Hospice Care and her loving family. Her memorial service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Baker City Christian Church 2998 Eighth St. Louise, affectionately known by her family as “DeeDee”, was born March 25, 1932, at Caldwell, Idaho, to Lloyd and Clara Cardwell. She was married to John Mattes for 54 years and was a homemaker who also worked at Albertsons and Merle Norman for a number of years. Louise is … Read more

Halliday, Grace Bertha – Obituary

Grace Bertha Halliday, 75, of La Grande, died Sept. 25 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Viewing will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Grace was born on Oct. 26, 1931, to Raymond and Anna (Gritzmacher) Viergutz in Wausau, Wis. She played semi-pro softball on an all-women’s team and loved the sport. She graduated from high school in Wausau and moved to Oregon. On Oct. 9, 1951, she … Read more

Monroe, James Ross “Jim” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon James Ross “Jim” Monroe, 71, a longtime Baker City resident and former owner of Monroe Mortuary, died Oct. 23, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Susan Barnes of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight and from 9 a.m., to 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Jim was born on July 7, 1933, at Santa Barbara, Calif., to Carl Thomas and Mamielee Riddlespurger Monroe. He was raised … Read more

Wright, Ellen Donaldson Mrs. – Obituary

Baker County, Oregon Ellen Donaldson Wright, 96, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died June 26, 2001. Her memorial service was June 30 at St. John’s Christian Church in Portland. Mrs. Wright was born Sept. 24, 1904, at Weiser, Idaho, to William Donaldson and Mamie Nichols Donaldson. She attended grade school at Prairie City and was a Baker High School graduate. She was an instructor at Western Beauty School for 10 years and worked at Peninsula Terminal and Lipman Wolfe. She married Floyd Wright in 1925. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her stepson, Bernard Wright of Beaver … Read more

Wilson, Marietta Rose Chaves Mrs. – Obituary

Marietta Rose Wilson, 65, of Springfield, died June 23, 2007, at her home with her loving family by her side. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Cathedral, First and Church streets. Bishop Thomas Connolly will officiate. There will be a graveside services at Mount Hope Cemetery. She was born on March 25, 1942, at Baker City to Arthur and Ivona Vandewiele Chaves. She worked as a medical librarian at Mercy Medical Center for 22 years and then worked at the Clark State Community College library for seven years. Marietta’s beautiful smile brought joy, warmth … Read more

Smith, Willard Hoffman – Obituary

Willard Hoffman Smith, 83, a former Sumpter resident, died May 26, 2005, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise. There will be a memorial service for him at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Idaho State Veterans Home. There will be a second memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the McEwen Church near Sumpter. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck dinner afterward. Willard was born on July 27, 1921, at Leland, Idaho. He moved with his family to Nyssa where his parents farmed. He was a Nyssa High School graduate and married his high school … Read more

Reese, Monte Thomas, III – Obituary

A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Baker City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Monte was one of six children born April 5, 1947 to his parents Monte Thomas Reese II and Nora Lee Folly in Minneapolis, Minn. He spent his youth in Minneapolis until he joined the Navy when he was 17 and served for three and half years. Monte loved to cook and spent many years in the restaurant industry and as a journeyman meat cutter learning skills that would in time allow him to play gracious host to thousands of people. Monte … Read more

Hausauer, Clarence C. “Chuck” – Obituary

Clarence C. “Chuck” Hausauer, 84, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 7, 2005, at his home with his family at his side. A private family graveside service for Mr. Hausauer will be Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Nathaniel Neff of Apostolic Lighthouse will officiate. Chuck was born Oct. 8, 1920, at Drake, N.D., to Jacob and Hulda (Sonnenberg) Hausauer. He was raised in North Dakota until the age of 14 when his family moved to Astoria. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1942 until 1945. In his early years he drove log truck … Read more

Wilson, Gordon E. – Obituary

A memorial service for Gordon E. Wilson, 76, a former Baker City resident, was May 7, 2001, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Portland. Burial was at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Wilson was born in Baker City on Dec. 14, 1924, to Leo and Marvelle Wilson. He was a 1942 Baker High School graduate. He enlisted in the military during World War II to serve his country in the Medical Corps as a surgical technician in New Guinea. He was a 1950 graduate of the University of Oregon at Eugene where he earned bachelor’s degrees in business … Read more

Colpitts, Georgettae Pearl – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Georgettae Pearl “Georgie” Colpitts, 69, of Baker City, died June 20, 2007, at her home. There will be a graveside celebration of her life at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. A potluck reception is scheduled afterward at the Pine Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Halfway. Visitations will be Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home in Halfway. Georgettae Pearl was born on May 26, 1938, in Enterprise to Richard and Dellourias Whitmore Brock. She was raised and educated at Enterprise, graduating from high school in 1956. … Read more

Bennett, Paul Vincent – Obituary

Paul Vincent Bennett, 89, died March 29, 2007, at Salt Lake City. There will be a service to celebrate his life at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 27, at the Burnt River Community Church at Unity. A native of Butler, N.J., he was a graduate of St. Anthony’s Catholic School. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and later served in the Merchant Marines, sailing on liberty ships during World War II hauling ammunition, fuel and troops. Later in life he loved to tell stories of his adventures around the world. Pursuing his passion to own a ranch in … Read more

Benson, Daniel – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Daniel Benson, 42, a Baker City resident, died Nov. 4, 2001, at Salt Lake City. There will be a celebration of his life Nov. 24 at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. Main dishes will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish. Mr. Benson was born at Provo, Utah, on May 3, 1959. He lived most of his life in Southern California and spent the last two years at Salt Lake City where he was waiting for a new heart. He loved to go camping, fishing … Read more

Long, Esther Heggie Mrs. – Obituary

Esther Heggie Long, 88, a life-long resident of Baker City, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Settler’s Park in Baker City. Grave side services for Mrs.Long were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Bob Harrison of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducted. Interment followed the services. Mrs. Long was born Dec. 15, 1912, in Austin, Grant County, Oregon. She was the fourth daughter of six children born to Andrew Smith Heggie and Lavina Dolby Heggie. She lived her entire life in Baker City, and attended Baker schools. She was … Read more

Tally, Eugene – Obituary

Eugene Tally Dies At Pendleton 28th Services for Eugene Tally, 76, of Pendleton, a former longtime Baker County resident will be conducted at 2:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 32 at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. Joe Jewett of Enterprise will officiate. Vault interment will follow in the family plot at the North Powder Cemetery in North Powder with the Baker Veterans Organizations conducting graveside honors and the Blue Mountain Masonic Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 176 participating in the graveside services. Mr. Tally died Monday evening at the St. Anthonys Hosp. in Pendleton after an extended illness. He … Read more

French, James Edwin, Sr. – Obituary

James Edwin “Jim” French Sr. of Baker City died June 17, 2009 at St. Luke Medical Center in Boise. His memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Father Julian Cassar will officiate. Committal service will be afterward at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a luncheon at St. Francis Parish Hall after the service. James Edwin French was born on Oct. 6, 1940, at Baker City to James Joseph and Vera Lydia Schmalenberg French. He was raised in Baker City and was a … Read more