Baker County OR

Craven, Isaac H. – Obituary

Medical Springs, Baker County, Oregon Isaac Henry Craven, 81, of 915 Valley, died April 16 at St. Elizabeth hospital. Mr. Craven was born at Medical Springs, Feb. 13, 1873. He attended school in Medical Springs then moved to Baker at the age of 21. He was an engineer and carpenter, working in the sawmills around Baker. Mrs. Craven preceded him in death on Feb. 5, 1952. Mr. Craven was a member of the Christian church. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Norma Bennett and Mrs. Lora Yusko of Baker; Mrs. Lena Bechbiel of Portland and Mrs. Sadie Silvers of … Read more

Goss, Debra Faye Crim Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Debra Faye Goss, 47, of La Grande, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. Her funeral was at 1 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande, 1002 L Ave. The Rev. Hank Albrecht officiated. Committal and interment was at the Summerville Cemetery. Visitations were Wednesday until 7 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., in La Grande. Deb was born June 18, 1955, to Harvey C. Bud and Ruthella “Ruthie” Phelps Crim in … Read more

Hayes, Katherine Etta “Katie” Harris Mrs. – Obituary

Katherine Etta “Katie” Hayes, 81, died Aug. 9, 2005, at St Elizabeth Health Services after a knee replacement operation. Her graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Katie was born at Salina, Kan., on Aug. 21, 1923, to Nathaniel Creager Harris, a not-so-tall Texan, and Mary Margaret Shank. The Shank family had lived in Kansas for many years as homestead-era farmers. Salina was her home through 1941. After graduating from Salina High School, she set off like many of her generation to work in support of the war effort as a Western Union operator … Read more

Cutting, Zenneth Gradon – Obituary

Zenneth Gradon Cutting, 90, passed away Sept. 23, 2006, at the St. Elizabeth Care Center in Baker City, Ore. Services will be Sept. 28, 2006, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales, with Mass at 11 a.m. A reception will be at St. Francis de Sales after interment at Mount Hope Cemetery following the 11 a.m. Mass. He was born Oct. 21, 1916, in Molalla, Ore. to Allen and Roxie (Cole) Cutting and was the oldest of 3 children. Before graduating from Molalla High School in 1935, he was an accomplished Baseball Player, breeder of exotic rabbits, silver foxes … Read more

Dodge, Floyd Willis – Obituary

Floyd Willis Dodge, 80, died April 23, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family. Following his wishes, Floyd’s body was cremated. His remains will be scattered at Rocky Bar, Idaho. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at 2 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 2129 Second St. Floyd was born on Feb. 4, 1929, at Mountain Home, Idaho, to Clifford and Laura Dodge. He was a retired diesel mechanic of 20 years. Everyone depended on his expertise as a mechanic and he was excellent at what he did, family members said. Floyd was known to … Read more

Moothart, Arthur Liddman – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Arthur Liddman Moothart, 76, a longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 15, 2001, after many years of battling emphysema. There will be a private family service at 1 p.m. Monday at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Private interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Monte Loyd of the Baker Valley Christian Assembly will officiate. Mr. Moothart was born May 26, 1924, at Cartersville, Mo., to Edwin and Edith Barnett Moothart. He was raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota. After fighting three years in World War II, he moved to Oregon where he … Read more

Laird, Jessie Morris Mrs. – Obituary

Jessie Morris Laird, 91, a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 21, 2001, at Spokane, Wash. A private service is planned for the interment of Mrs. Laird’s ashes. Mrs. Laird was born on July 23, 1909, to Robert Lee and Martha Ann Morris on their homestead on Missouri Flat northeast of Baker City. She had seven brothers, Ed, Rob, Jerry, Sam, Wayne Bill and Mack Morris, and five sisters, Christine Morris (who died as an infant), Eva Robinson, Jane Colvin, Louise Worrell and Myrtle Perkins, who all preceded her in death. Mrs. Morris attended Baker City schools. She and her … Read more

Gardner, Chester William “Bill”, Jr. – Obituary

Chester William “Bill” Gardner Jr., 87, of Washougal, Wash., whose name was familiar in the logging enterprise throughout Baker County, died Aug. 22, 2005, at his home after an extended battle with cancer. His graveside service was Aug. 30 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Ed Niswender of Calvary Baptist Church officiated. Military rites were accorded by the Baker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, No. 3048. Bill was born on May 9, 1918, at Baker City to Chester William Gardner Sr. and Cora Young Gardner. He was raised and educated at Baker City. After graduating, he logged with his uncles until … Read more

Rush, George H. – Obituary

Auto Accident Well Known Man Killed at Railroad Crossing G.H. Rush, building contractor, was instantly killed when his auto was struck by train No. 21 a mile this side of Wingville Thursday evening. Wm. Hernsen of the Shockley Lumber Co. who was in the car with Mr. Rush is recovering at a Baker hospital. There seems to have been no witnesses to what transpired immediately before the accident. It is not known whether the car stalled on the track or an attempt was made to cross ahead of the train by too narrow a margin of time. The body of … Read more

Pearson, Edna Kenworthy Mrs. – Obituary

Edna Pearson, 82, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 12, 2009, of Alzheimer’s disease at Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s facility at Tualatin, where she had lived for the past three years. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 12 at North Powder Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at the North Powder Grange Hall. Edna was born on July 5, 1927, at Dayton, Wash., to Arzee and Ethel Kenworthy. The family moved to North Powder when Edna was in grade school. She graduated from North Powder High School where she met her high school sweetheart and … Read more

Rouse, Palma Gerarda DeRoest Mrs. – Obituary

Palma Gerarda Rouse, 88, of Gresham, a longtime Baker City resident, died Oct. 30, 2002, at Gresham. Visitations will be today at the Gresham Funeral Chapel. Her funeral will at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gresham Funeral Chapel. There will be a reception afterward. Her graveside funeral and burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception at the Elks Lodge afterward. Palma was born on Feb. 4, 1914, at Baker City. She was the oldest of nine children born to Bruno and Seibila Lomckriet DeRoest. In February of 1934, she married Jack … Read more

Delepierre, Henry Marcel – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Henry Marcel Delepierre, 88, died Nov. 3, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. There will be a luncheon afterward at St. Francis Cathedral Parish Hall. Marcel was born on Sept. 19, 1916, at Baker City to Alphons and Irma Delepierre. He received his education at St. Francis Academy and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. His first wife, Pansy Masters, died. His second wife, Marion … Read more

Carroll, Robert J. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Robert J. Carroll, 51, of Baker City, died April 5, 2002, at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise after a long illness. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Catholic Church, First and Church streets. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Dolores; his daughters, Kathleen Arenas, and her husband, Antonio, Laura Carroll, and her fiance, Saul Gaeta; his sons, Robert Carroll Jr., and Austin Carroll, all of Baker City; three grandchildren, Hilary, Marissa and Johnathan; his parents, George … Read more

Dailey, Minajean Baisley Mrs. – Obituary

Keating, Oregon Minajean Dailey, 62, died May 21, 2007, at her home in Keating. There will be a celebration of Minajean’s life and a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Richland Christian Church. Friends are invited to join the family afterward for a reception at the Richland Christian Church. Minajean was born on June 19, 1944, to Vern and June DeFreece Baisley at Baker City. She lived most all of her life in Baker County and was a 1962 Baker High School graduate. She attended beauty college at Portland. Minajean married Milburn “Meb” Dailey on October 9, 1976 … Read more

Hill, Floyd L. – Obituary

Floyd Hill Passes Wednesday Evening Well Known Baker Business Man Dies Suddenly Floyd L. Hill, 43, manager of the Commercial Creamery company in Baker, died Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock at the St. Elizabeth hospital, where he underwent a major operation January 2. A blood clot on the heart is said to have been the immediate cause of death. Mr. Hill was born in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, January 22, 1884. He went to Spokane, Washington from Wisconsin and in 1918 he moved to Haines, Oregon, where he was employed by the Commercial Creamery company. When the company plant was established in … Read more

Brinton, Thomas W. – Obituary

A Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. May 4 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Eugene for Thomas W. “Tom” Brinton of Eugene, 79, who died Apr8l 6, 2007, of colon cancer. Better known as Tom or Tommy to his friends and relatives, he was the last of a generation of old time printers. Tom worked at The Record-Courier from age 14, alongside his father Charles, and his brothers and sisters. Tom was the youngest of the eight children born to Charles McKay Brinton and Elizabeth Muller Brinton. Tom spent his childhood in Haines. He attended college at Eastern … Read more

Duncan, Dennis Lee – Obituary

Dennis Lee Duncan, 58, of Kennewick, Wash., died May 20, 2003. There will be no memorial service. Disposition was by cremation. Dennis was born on Nov. 7, 1944, at Baker City to Elmer A. and Edna E. Duncan. He attended Baker City schools, graduated from Baker High School and immediately joined his beloved Marine Corps in 1963. He served tours in Vietnam and was honorably discharged after more than 14 years of service. Dennis then lived on the east coast in Boston, and then Miami where he was employed until becoming ill with respiratory problems. He moved to Kennewick in … Read more

Woolard, Daniel D. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Daniel D. Woolard, 59, a longtime Baker City resident, died May 31, 2001, at his home. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Neil Castle of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be for family only. Mr. Woolard was born on Sept. 26, 1941, at Jackson Hole, Wyo. As a child, he moved to Silverdale, Wash. He served his country with distinction in the U.S. Army while stationed in France. After his tour of … Read more

Zimmerman, Martha Ann Mattes Mrs. – Obituary

Martha Ann Zimmerman Teacher for 35 years Funeral services for Martha Ann Zimmerman 61, Haines, were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at the First Lutheran Church, Baker, with the reverend James Berentson officiating. Interment followed at the Haines Cemetery. Mrs. Zimmerman passed away in Union Wednesday, January 5. She was born December 31, 1904 at Merrill, Wisconsin. She came to Oregon from Everett, Washington some 57 years ago and has been in the Baker area for 38 years. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in education from Eastern Oregon College in La Grande. On December 21, 1930 she was … Read more