Baker County OR

Turner, Lizzie Clair (Newman) – Obituary

Death Takes North Powder Woman – Leaves Infant and Three Other Children Motherless Mrs. Mark A. Turner of this city died at the Protestant hospital in Baker yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from illness following the birth of a daughter January 23, 1931. Her condition, it is said, was not considered serious until last Sunday when Dr. Blakely of Baker was called. On Monday an ambulance took the patient to Baker and in the absence of Dr. Blakely, Dr. Barlett was called. Mrs. Turner’s demise not only leaves the infant daughter motherless, but three other children as well, the oldest … Read more

Perkins, Aldah Bertha Hannah Perkins, Mrs. – Obituary

Baker Resident Since 1884 Dies Husband, 3 Daughters, 3 Sons Survive Mrs. Flavius Perkins Mrs. Flavius Perkins, resident of Baker County since 1884, died Saturday night, March 2, at the family home in the Pocahontas section. At the time of death all members of the family were with Mrs. Perkins, who had been seriously ill for a week. Aldah Bertha Hannah was born March 16, 1868, in Union, Oregon, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hannah, Union County pioneers. She came to Baker County in 1884 and was married to Flavius Perkins of Wingville in January, 1887. Eight children, … Read more

Brinton, Timmy Frank M.D. – Obituary

Timmy Frank Brinton, M.D., 88, of Eugene, Ore., died Oct. 3, 2007, from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He was born Jan. 17, 1919 in Fessenden, N.D. to Charles M. and Elizabeth R. (Mueller) Brinton. Tim was a resident of Lane County for 56 years. He married Evelyn I. Nelson in 1945 in Seattle and they had two children, Barbara and Scott. In 1974 he married Marion G. Higgenbottom in Eugene. They both preceded him in death. Tim served in the U.S. Army. He attended Eastern Oregon College of Education from 1937-1940, the University of Oregon from 1941-1943, and the … Read more

Biography of William Rufus King

William Rufus King. the nominee for governor of the people’s, democratic, silver republican parties, in this state, was born near Walla Walla, Washington, October 3, 1864, of pioneer parentage, and was brought up on a farm. The rugged life on a frontier farm tended to develop the characteristics of honesty, courage, self-reliance, and strong individuality, with which he was endowed by nature and which at the early age of thirty-three, has made him one of the foremost young men within the state of Oregon. He is truly what might be called a self-made man, for he has carved his way, … Read more

Witham, Hertha Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Hertha Witham, 85, of Baker City, died March 5, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church at Third and Broadway streets. Pastor Ed Niswender of the church will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Witham was born on Jan. 30, 1918, at Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was raised by Eugene and Mattie Lee LaBrier. Her early education was received in Boise and at Middleton, Idaho. She graduated from high school at Ontario in 1935. After graduation, … Read more

Miller, Odetta F. Jacobs Patterson Mrs. – Obituary

Odetta F. Miller, 78, a lifetime Baker City resident, died May 14, 2005, at her home of natural causes. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mr. Larry Albert will conduct the service. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be fro 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Odetta was born on June 12, 1926, at Baker City to Howard and Goldie Jacobs. Her best childhood memories included living on the homestead out at Five Mile (Lookout Mountain). She spent most of her time with her … Read more

Hudson, Wreatha Nell Cole Mrs. – Obituary

Wreatha Nell Hudson, 92, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 6, 2006, at her daughter’s home in Wilder, Idaho. There will be a celebration of life service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 42171 Chico Road. Pastor Tony Brandon of the church will officiate. The oldest of three children born to Charles Fred and Ethel Cole, Wreatha was born on Nov. 14, 1913, at Camp Crook, S.D. Being the daughter of an evangelist meant Wreatha called many places home during her childhood, a fact she did not look back on with fondness. Many … Read more

Hull, Thelma Jean Searles Mrs. – Obituary

Thelma Jean Hull, 72, a longtime Baker City resident, died July 9, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Internment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a luncheon afterward at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Visitations will be until 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Thelma was born on Feb. 3, 1936, at La Grande to Archie and Augusta Searles. Thelma moved to Baker City in the 1950s and worked at her father’s cafe. She eventually … Read more

Huff, Norman Ernest

Norman Ernest Huff, 74, a longtime Pine Valley resident, died May 19, 2005, at his home. There will be no service. Norman was born in Oct. 1, 1930, at Baker City. He attended school at Port Ludlow, Wash., and in 1945 returned to Pine Valley with his family, where he graduated from high school. He completed his education with two years at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls. Norman served in the armed forces from Aug. 15, 1951, through Aug. 15, 1953. He also served at the White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico and played baseball for the … Read more

Nelson, John Paul – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon John Paul Nelson, 77, of Baker City, died Jan. 17, 2007, at his home. His graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the Baker City Golf Course. John was born on June 23, 1929, at La Crosse, Wis., to Elmer N. Nelson and Molly M. Hodge. John grew up at La Crosse and attended school there. He received his bachelor of science degree in forestry from Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa. John … Read more

Dryden, Thomas W. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Thomas W. Dryden, 95, of Baker City, died Jan. 2, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. At his request, there will be no funeral services. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West Pioneer Crematory. Mr. Dryden was born Feb. 16, 1907, in Dodge City, Kan., to Charles W. Dryden and Rose Bell (Arbuckle) Dryden. He was the youngest of three children. When he was quite young, the family moved to Indiana, several years later to Arizona, and on to southern California. He married Doris E. Smith on Sept. 12, 1931, in Yuma, Ariz., and … Read more

Elkins, Dan Garrison – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Dan Garrison Elkins, 84, a former longtime Haines resident, died of a stroke on May 10, 2001, at Yakima, Wash., where he had moved to be near his family. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. June 16 at the Haines Cemetery. There will be a family gathering at Pilcher Creek Reservoir, his favorite fishing hole, afterward. Mr. Elkins was born on April 27, 1917, at Plainview, Texas, to Arthur Thomas and Ethel Bowman Elkins. He spent his younger years moving between Texas, California and Arizona where he developed a love for the desert and a taste for jackrabbit … Read more

Scotton, Kelly Rae – Obituary

Kelly Rae Scotton, 41, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 16, 2006, at her home in Morton, Wash. Kelly was born Dec. 30, 1964 at Longview, Wash., and lived in Baker City for a time where she worked and cared for the elderly. Kelly was loved by all who crossed her path. She loved to read and play Nintendo. She was a beautiful singer, and sang at special occasions for family and friends. She also spent time interpreting Spanish for those who spoke no English. Kelly cherished her pug Kiwi, loved and cared for her nieces, Christia and Carolann, … Read more

Brainard, Bertha Alice “Babs” Crawford Mrs. – Obituary

Bertha Alice “Babs” Brainard, 91, a longtime resident of Prairie City, passed away at John Day, on Sunday, November 16, 2003. Babs was born May 29, 1912 in Canby, Oregon to Noah Mac and Suzanna Crawford, and was raised in the Madras area. She married Ben Brainard in Fossil, Oregon on July 18, 1929, and with her husband lived most of the time in Grant County. She was quite active in the outdoors with her husband, and in about 1970 became the Justice of the Peace at Prairie City. She is mostly remembered here as the spark behind the improvements … Read more

Elliott, Arnold – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Arnold Elliott, 61, of Baker City, died April 22, 2002, at his home. At his request, there will be no service. Arnold was born on June 2, 1940, at Long Creek to Earl and Beulah Elliott. He lived at Pondosa in his early years and then moved to Union. He was a 1958 Union High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Army at Baumholder, Germany, from March 1959 through April 1962. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Larry and Monte. Survivors include two brothers, Doyle Elliott of Salem and Dean Elliott … Read more

Merritt, Clarence D. “Don” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Clarence “Don” D. Merritt, 81, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 4, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A memorial service will be held in his honor at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel with Pastor John Goodyear of the Baker Valley Church of Christ officiating. A celebration of life at Settler’s Park Assisted Living Center will follow the memorial service at 2 p.m., with a snack tray potluck reception. Clarence was born June 25, 1922, in Baker City to David and Grace (Srack) Merritt. He attended school in Baker … Read more

Whelchel, Elsie Johns Mrs. – Obituary

Elsie Johns Whelchel, 98, of Baker City, died April 9, 2009, at Ashley Manor Care Center. Entombment was today at River View Cemetery in Portland. Elsie Johns Whelchel was born on Sept. 23, 1910, at Smith Center, Kan., to Clyde Carleton Johns and Minnie Belle Nichols. A farm family, in 1918 they moved to the bench at Emmett, Idaho. Elsie attended Emmett High School and the College of Idaho, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in music. She married her high school sweetheart, Harold Carver Whelchel in 1933. Carver also attended the College of Idaho and graduated with a degree … Read more

Walter, Anne Viola “Vi” Sword Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Anne Viola “Vi” Sword Walter, 80, died Aug. 8, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. There will be a celebration of her life and graveside service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home in Halfway and at 10 a.m. Tuesday before the service at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the graveside service at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Third St. Anne Viola was born on Nov. 12, 1925, at Baker … Read more

Rogers, Bruce Wesley – Obituary

Bruce Wesley Rogers, 95, a longtime Baker County resident, died Dec. 8, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. At his request, there will be no funeral. Bruce was born on Jan. 16, 1911, on Pleasant Valley Road in Baker to William T. Rogers and Mattie Jane Myers Rogers. He was the third of four children. Bruce was raised and educated in Baker County. In 1937, Bruce married Elsie Dalton, the daughter of Grant and Alice Dalton of North Powder. She died just 12 years later. In 1960, he married Florence Rose, who died in a motor vehicle … Read more

Vermillion, Lynn C. “Cam” – Obituary

Lynn C. “Cam” Vermillion, 87, of Spokane, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 19, 2001, at his home. There will be a graveside service Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. His remains will be interred next to the grave site of his wife, Jackie. There was an open house memorial service at his home in Spokane on Sept. 23. Mr. Vermillion was born and raised in Baker City. He was the son of Lynn V. and Grace Vermillion. His father was a former Baker stationmaster for Union Pacific Railroad. During the 1930s, Mr. Vermillion was a … Read more