Baker County OR

Phillips, Dave “Shorty” – Obituary

Dave “Shorty” Phillips, 74, of Prineville, a former Baker City resident, died April 29, 2005, at St. Charles Medical Center at Bend. At his request, there will be no public service. Shorty was born on Oct. 10, 1930, to William George and Margarette Akin Phillips at Emmett, Idaho. The family moved to Kinzu when he was 16 where he worked in the mill. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served four years. After his discharge, he moved to Prineville in 1952. He married Colettia Joreg on May 2, 1953, at Goldendale, Wash. She died on Prineville on May 2, … Read more

Pembrook, Pearl R. – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Pearl Rowena Pembrook, 90, of Union, died Thursday evening, Sept. 29, 1994, at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City with Ernest Smith of the Union United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may call until 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. until noon or 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday or from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel 1502 Seventh St., La Grande. Mrs. Pembrook was born June 26, 1904, [June 24, 1904-SS Death Index] in Baker City … Read more

Fullerton, Dennis Lee – Obituary

Dennis Lee Fullerton, 57, of Nampa, Idaho, died March 9, 2008, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. His memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dakan Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Idaho. There was a reception afterward at the C.V. Peckham Community Center adjacent to the chapel. There was a graveside service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dakanfuner alchapel.com. Dennis was born on March 5, 1951, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City to Jay and Louise Fullerton. He attended 12 years of … Read more

Pursuit of Indians in Baker County Oregon

In the month of June 1866, a number of horses and mules were driven off by the Indians, being taken from the vicinity of Washington ranch. Twelve men started in pursuit, following the trail of the stolen animals over the mountain to the head of Elk creek, and on towards the head of Powder River, then across the divide to Burnt River and over the west ridge to Willow creek. Here six of the party turned back, and John Hibbard, Hardin Estes, Frank Johnson, Hiram Kinnison, Jo Hodgeons and Curtis kept on the pursuit. The Indians had chosen their route … Read more

Chambers, Cyrus Newton – Obituary

C.N. Chambers, Pioneer Resident, Dead Cyrus Newton Chambers, a pioneer resident of Rock Creek district near Haines, died early Monday evening from heart attacks from which he had suffered for the past several months. Mr. Chambers has been a prominent citizen in his community for many years. He was a former member of the Rock Creek school board and a member of the Baptist church. He had many friends throughout the state. The deceased is survived by his widow and a son, William, both of the Haines community. Funeral services were held from the Haines Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. … Read more

Dyksterhuis, Pauline Mary Silvers Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Pauline Mary Dyksterhuis, 79, a longtime resident of Baker City, died July 15, 2003, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. A celebration of life service in honor of Pauline will be held at the Community Connection of Baker County, 2810 Cedar St., on Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. Dinner and a little dancing to country tunes will follow. Pauline was born on May 6, 1924, at Mount Vernon to Joseph and Mary Silvers. A brother and sister were born several years later. She attended a country school called the Belshaw School between Mount Vernon and John … Read more

Morin, Jonas – Obituary

Jonas Lane Morin, infant son of Jason and Heather Morin, formerly of Baker City, died April 12, 2006. His funeral was today at the First Christian Church in Pawnee Rock, Kan. Jonas was born at Great Bend Kan., on March 28, 2006. He will be missed immensely by his family as he was dearly loved by all. Survivors include his parents, Jason and Heather Morin of Pawnee Rock, Kan.; his brothers, Ian, Drew, and Cole; his aunt and uncle, Kelly Exferd-Jones and Joel Jones of Ontario; three cousins, Madison, Kendall and Ryan; grandparents, Arlene Williams of Prescott, Ariz., and Arnold … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John A. Payton

But few, if any, stand higher in the estimation of his neighbors and friends than the subject of this sketch. His name is a synonym for all that is true and honorable in a man, and fellow citizen. Mr. Payton was born in Missouri in 1850. Coming here at the age of 13 with his parents, he lived with them on at farm in the Powder River Valley until 1870 attending the public schools in the interim. He then attended the Agricultural College at Corvallis for three years and then taught school In Lane and Benton counties until 1877. Returning … Read more

Aikey, Virgil – Obituary

Sumpter, Oregon Virgil Aikey, 66, of Sumpter, died Oct. 16, 2004, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. There will be a wake in honor of his life at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Elkhorn Restaurant in Sumpter. Virgil was born on Aug. 7, 1938, at Canandaigua, N.Y. He moved to Southern California in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne. He was the youngest journeyman in the heating and sheet metal business in the 1960s in Southern California. After that he became a swimming pool contractor for Bee Sunny Pools in Chatsworth, Calif. In 1988, he moved … Read more

Daugherty, Kenneth A. – Obituary

Kenneth A. Daugherty, 69, of Grants Pass, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 15, 2002, at the Three Rivers Community Hospital at Grants Pass. His memorial service was Jan. 19 at Newman United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brett Strobel officiating. Private interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Lundberg’s L.B. Hall Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Daugherty was born on Aug. 16, 1932, at Haines. He attended Baker High School and graduated from the University of Oregon at Eugene. He married Lola Lynn on Sept. 2, 1961, at Roseburg. They moved to Grants Pass from Portland … Read more

Baxter, Kirk – Obituary

Durkee, Baker County, Oregon Durkee Man Is Fatally Injured In Auto Accident Sunday Kirk Baxter, a member of the Durkee ball team was fatally injured and died before reaching a hospital when an automobile containing himself and three others from Durkee left the grade near Pleasant Valley Sunday evening. Tom Moore of Durkee was the driver of the car and escaped with minor injuries. Jess Ackerman also a passenger, received a broken jaw, while Henry Norberg, riding on the running board jumped and escaped injury as the machine plunged over the 50-foot embankment. Deceased was about 30 years old and … Read more

Cook, Morris George – Obituary

Keating, Oregon Morris George Cook, 82, of Keating, died Nov. 10, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family. There will be a private service in his honor. Morris was born on Goose Creek northeast of Keating on March 21, 1924, to Jesse Lewis Cook and Hazel Ruby Pennoyer Cook. When he was 2 years old, the family home on Lower Clover Creek burned. The family moved in with his grandparents, Thomas and Cora Cook. Thomas homesteaded the Cook Ranch near Keating in 1900. Morris lived at the ranch the rest of his life. Morris was a 1943 Baker High … Read more

Justus, Daniel S. “Bob” – Obituary

Daniel S. ‘Bob’ Justus, 84, Baker City, Ore., died Dec. 27, 2006, at his home with his family by his bedside. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Cremation was done by Gray’s West & Co. in Baker City. ‘Bob’ was born March 28, 1922, in Rye Valley, Ore., to Lula Head Justus and Rollie Justus. He was the 5th son in a family of seven. The only remaining sibling is Betty Coleman of Eagle Creek, Ore. The family moved to Kellog, Idaho, when his father worked in the mines, but was killed in a cellar cave. … Read more

Shaver, Alberta May Copeland Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Alberta May Shaver, 66, of Baker City died Nov. 8, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At her request, there will be no service. May was born on July 25, 1940, at Medford to Hugh Delmar and Alberta May Cooper Copeland. She worked for many years as a bartender and waitress at the American Legion and the Veterans Memorial Club. She joked that she had worked at just about every tavern in town. While working at Scotty’s Tavern, May met her future husband, Douglas Shaver. The couple were married in February of 1970. May enjoyed the outdoors … Read more

Carnes, George M. Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Well Known Matron Passes On Wednesday Mrs. George M. Carnes, Dies at Baker Hospital; Leaves Husband, Children and Many Relatives A report reached here early Wednesday that Mrs. George M. Carnes of North Powder died at 7:30 that morning at the Protestant hospital in Baker, following a three weeks confinement there for an illness from which she had suffered for many months. Mrs. Carnes maiden name was Addie Agnes Turner and she was born in Dermott, Ark., Sept. 1, 1873. She was married to George M. Carnes August 14, 1897, and the couple moved to … Read more

Tucker, Cecelia Blanche Brown Mrs. – Obituary

Blanche Tucker, 91, of Salem, died March 12, 2002, at her home. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Restlawn Funeral Home at Salem. Interment will be at the Restlawn Memory Gardens. Blanche was born Cecelia Blanche Bloom on Dec. 8, 1910, at Irvona, Pa. On March 30, 1931, she married Sherman I. Tucker and they shared their life together in Salem. She raised two daughters and cared for many, many foster children over the years. Blanche was a homemaker and kept herself busy delivering newspapers, working hay and berry fields, delivering parts for the tractors, doing … Read more

Berryhill, Marguarite “Bootsie” Woodfin Mrs. – Obituary

Marguarite “Bootsie” Berryhill, 97, died Aug. 9, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Care Center with her family at her side. She was buried next to her husband, Ernest “Ernie,” and her daughter, Katherine, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper, Tenn. Her funeral was Aug. 15 at Jasper. Bootsie was born on Feb. 15, 1910, at Jasper to Oliver and Rosa Castle Woodfin. She was the sixth of eight children. She was raised in the Methodist Church and her personal faith was strong. Bootsie married Ernie in 1931. They had three children. They spent their married life in Tennessee, Ohio, Florida, New … Read more

Haskell, Scotty Behner Mrs. – Obituary

Scotty Haskell, 87, of Baker City, died May 23, 2007, at the St. Elizabeth Care Center after a long period of illness. Scotty Behner Haskell was born Jan. 28, 1920, to Rob and Pearl Behner in Posey Valley, near Halfway. She spent her first eight years in Halfway and loved Pine Valley. In 1928 her father sold his livery stable and the family moved to Baker City. Scotty completed her education there and graduated from Baker High School in 1938. She married Charles A. Haskell Nov. 11, 1939, in Weiser, Idaho. Scotty had a diverse career of employment during her … Read more

Sorensen, William – Obituary

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at The Langrell Mortuary Chapel for William Albert Sorensen, 81. He died Feb. 28, at his home. Sorensen, a native of Burley, Ida., was a retired farmer. He was a member of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his widow, Hazel, one step-daughter, Florence Ramey of Durkee; and one step-son, Chester Peterson of Wisconsin. Bishop George W. Gwilliam will officiate at the services with interment to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The Baker Veteran’s Service Organization will conduct graveside honors. Baker Democrat Herald – – March 4, … Read more