Baker County OR

Rayborn, Caroline Jolley Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Caroline Rayborn, 85, of Baker City, died July 4, 2001, at her home. Her graveside funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at 3 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Mrs. Rayborn was born April 1, 1916, at Albion, Idaho, to Reuben James Jolley and Ezra Tooele Conger. She married Norman Wesley Rayborn on July 13, 1934, at Vancouver, Wash. They were sealed for time and eternity in the LDS Logan Temple on July 13, 1984, and shared 64 years of marriage. … Read more

Long, Floyd Alonzo – Obituary

Floyd Long, Barber About 40 Years Funeral for Floyd Alonzo Long, 60, a long tome resident of Baker County will be conducted at 10 am Thursday May 18 at West and Co. Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Clarence Kopp of Cove will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery with Masonic Lodge No. 47 AF and AM conducting graveside rites. Mr. Long was born June 4, 1906 at Haines the son of Archie and Lizzie Shock Long, a pioneer family of Baker County. He graduated from Haines High and operated a barber shop in Haines many years before moving to … Read more

Stains, Inez J. Mrs. – Obituary

Inez J. Stains, 97, a former North Powder resident, died Nov. 12, 2000, at Oregon City. Her graveside funeral was Wednesday at the North Powder Cemetery. Mrs. Stains was born June 13, 1903, at North Powder. She had worked as a music teacher and in cosmetics sales. She moved from North Powder to Oregon City 20 years ago. Her husband, Howard Oscar, died Jan. 1, 1985. Survivors include three nieces, Joanne Thompson of Boise, Patricia Kerns of Casper, Wyo., and Lorraine Millar of Greer, S.C. The Hillside Chapel Inc. of Oregon City is in charge of arrangements. Used with permission … Read more

Boyer, Phillip J. “Phill” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Phillip J. “Phill” Boyer, 85, of Baker City, died Feb. 27, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. His graveside service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Canyon City Cemetery in Canyon City. The Rev. Susan Smith-Allen of St. Peters Episcopal Church in La Grande will officiate. Mr. Boyer was born Nov. 5, 1915, at Heppner to Guy and Clara May Boyer. He received his education in the Heppner area. He married Theda Rhea in Vancouver, Wash., on April 20, … Read more

Heard, Erma June Taylor Mrs.

Erma June Heard, 95, a longtime resident of the Haines area, died at her home on Sept. 16, 2005. Her graveside service was at 2 p.m. today at the Haines Cemetery. Sally Wiens of the Haines United Methodist Church officiated. There was a luncheon and fellowship afterward at the Methodist Church Annex. Erma was born on Jan. 12, 1910, at Haines to George H. and Mary Elizabeth Ashwood Taylor. She lived most of her life on the same farm where she was raised. She graduated from Muddy Creek High School and attended her first year of teachers college at Monmouth. … Read more

Bateman, Lois Mae Simonis Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Lois Mae Bateman, 80, of Junction City, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 13, 2005, at her home. At her request, there will be no funeral. Lois was born on July 1, 1924, at Monument. She moved to Richland when she was a small girl and had moved to Junction City from Baker City about 25 years ago. She enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and any kind of puzzles. She was a loving mother and sister. Survivors include her four children and seven grandchildren, Garry Molyneaux of Junction City and his children, Garry Jr. … Read more

Wiesner, Daryl M. – Obituary

Daryl M. Wiesner, 95 of Baker City died on Dec. 24, 2005 at Meadowbrook Place. Funeral arrangements will be made by Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton, Ore. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, December, 2005 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Wyatt, Alan W. – Obituary

Durkee, Oregon Alan W. Wyatt, 51, of Durkee, died July 2, 2002, while falling timber on the Durango, Colo., fire. There will be a celebration of his life at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Durkee Grange. The celebration will include a dessert potluck. Alan was born Aug. 28, 1950, at Sacramento, Calif., to Albert and Merrilee Boncher Wyatt. He spent his entire young life at Orangevale, Calif., fostering his lifelong love of the sport of rodeo and cattle ranching. On April 25, 1970, he married Victoria Lennberg at Citrus Heights, Calif., They began their life together ranching at Elk Grove, … Read more

Phillips, Frederick A., II – Obituary

Frederick A. Phillips II, 88, a lifelong Baker City resident, died July 17, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be Thursday, July 23 at 2 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Dave Deputy of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at the Baker County Community Event Center, 2600 East St., after the service. Cremation was done by Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. Private entombment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery mausoleum. Frederick A. Phillips II was born on Jan. 30, 1921, at … Read more

Stanciu, Wallace Eli “Wally” – Obituary

Life long Eagle Valley cattle rancher Wallace “Wally” Eli Stanciu passed away Feb. 25, 2007, following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2007, 11 a.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Richland, Ore. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception following the service at the Richland Grange Hall. Wally was born at the Stanciu Ranch in Richland Ore., on Feb. 5, 1923, to Eli and Rose (Allen) Stanciu. He grew up in Richland and attended Pleasant Ridge Grade School and graduated from Eagle Valley High School in 1941. He was … Read more

Bell, Beulah Mary Long Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Beulah Mary Long Bell, retired school teacher, died October 5, 1992 in Redmond, Oregon at the age of 85. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, 2:00 p.m. October 8, 1992 in Redmond, Oregon. Mrs. Bell was born in Haines, Oregon on July 29, 1907, the daughter of Arch and Lizzie Shock Long. She married Delmer Bell on March 9, 1957. He died January 29, 1969. She was a fourth generation Oregonian. Her paternal grandparents, Alonzo and Julia Taylor Long were in Oregon before it became a state. The Taylors crossed … Read more

Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Oregon

There is a cemetery located near Homestead on State Highway No. 86 about half way between Copperfield and Homestead on the Snake River. It is near the road in plain sight. We have been unable to learn the official name of the cemetery so will call it the Copperfield-Homestead Cemetery. The cemetery was established shortly after the Iron Dyke mine was started around 1900. The grounds are neglected, we learn of no custodian for this cemetery. graves are sunken, there are wooden headboards only in this plot. There are about 40 graves here, among the earliest burials being: Blankenship, Mary … Read more

Taggart, Thomas – Obituary

Aged Foreman Of Mines Dead Thomas Taggart, for many years foreman of the Baisley mine near Baker some several years ago died Sunday at the home of his son, George W. Taggart at Woodland, Washington, according to a telegram received by relatives in Baker. Mr. Taggart was a native of Illinois. He came to Baker county from the east 45 years ago and lived in the vicinity of Baker until last fall. He was about 72 years of age. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gertie Taggart and two sons, Edward and Paul of Hollywood, Cal., a son, George … Read more

Durkee Cemetery, Durkee, Oregon

Durkee Cemetery is one of the earliest cemeteries in Baker County. It is located about two miles northwest of Durkee near the railroad and is one-quarter mile off U. S. Highway No. 30, also known as the Old Oregon Trail. The cemetery plot was deeded to the community by the late Mr. T. B. Moore in the late 1890’s, he owning the ranch property upon which burials had been made. Since burials were made all along the Old Oregon Trail, it is reasonalble to assume that some of the graves in this cemetery date back to the early 1850’s. There … Read more

Tally, Donna Marie Weaver Mrs. – Obituary

Donna Marie Tally, 68, of Myrtle Point and a former Baker City resident died, Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Myrtle Point. Funeral service was held Sunday, July 18, 2 pm at the Myrtle Point Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. Graveside service and vault internment were held Wednesday July 21, 10 am at the North Powder Cemetery in North Powder. Arrangements were under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service Myrtle Point Chapel. Donna was born to Clifford and Goldie (Perkins) Weaver June 27, 1936, in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School. She was married to Kerwyn … Read more

Terry & Fleetwood

Of whose place of business we present a cut, are numbered among the most flourishing business houses of our city. They carry a complete line of staple and fanny groceries, queensware, glassware, etc. They also make a specialty of landing all kinds of green vegetables and fruits and undoubtedly carry the largest variety in the city. They are sole agents in the city for the world renowned teas and coffees of Chase & Sanborn, and through this line their business has been greatly increased. Messrs. Terry & Fleetwood and their assistants make it a point to treat all their customers … Read more

Haugsted, Florence Naomi Fleming Mrs. – Obituary

Florence Haugsted, 88, a longtime Pine Valley resident, died Jan. 24, 2008, at Elizabethan Manor Assisted Living Facility in Pendleton. Her funeral will be at 1p.m. Wednesday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Pastor Tony Brandon of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Richland will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the service in the Pine Valley Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Interment will be at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Florence Naomi Fleming Haugsted was born Nov. 8, 1919, to Bert and Jennie Fleming in Walker, Iowa. She married Andrew “Andy” Haugsted Aug. 29, … Read more

Gardner, David Lee – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon David Lee Gardner, 81, a longtime Baker City resident, died Dec. 29, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral was Wednesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pastor Ed Niswender of the Calvary Baptist Church officiated. Vault interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery. There was a reception afterward at the Calvary Baptist Church. David Lee Gardner was born to Chester William Gardner Sr. and Cora Young Gardner in Baker City on April 22, 1920. He attended school in the Baker area and was a Baker High School graduate. After graduating, he spent several years delivering … Read more

Blankinship, Frank Carson – Obituary

Frank Carson Blankinship, 79, a longtime Ontario resident and businessman, and a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 11, 2001, at Baker City. At his request there will be no services. Mr. Blankinship was born Sept. 27, 1921, in an apartment on Resort Street to Etta Lurchin and Elmer Blankinship. He was raised by his grandparents, Kit and Dammie Harpham. He accompanied his grandparents as Kit worked as a dynamite specialist in various gold mines around Sumpter and in the Wallowas. He attended school in Homestead, and then in Baker. He married Lela Mitchell in August 1941. Shortly after, World … Read more

Richardson, Kathryne Jeanne Motley Mrs. – Obituary

Halfway, Baker County, Oregon Kathryne Jeanne Richardson, 83, a lifetime Baker County resident, died Feb. 14, 2006, at her home in Baker City. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Ralph Holcomb will conduct the services. Visitations will be Monday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Jeanne was born on Dec. 24, 1922, at Halfway to James Felix and Katie Nicatie Motley. She spent her entire life in Baker County except for the time she spent in the Waves … Read more