Baker County OR

Bennett, Lois E. M. Shorts Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Lois E. M. Shorts Bennett, 78, of Baker City, died Aug. 2, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services on Aug. 2, 2005. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Loyd Phillips will officiate. Visitations will until 7 o’clock tonight at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Lois was born on June 28, 1927, at Gillette, Wyo., to Sylvan and Mary Hain Potts. The family moved to Oregon and made their home at Cascade Locks. She graduated from high school there and married Ed Shorts in 1944. They eventually … Read more

Daken, Phillip LeRoy – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Phillip LeRoy Daken, 72, of La Grande, died April 8, 2001, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. At his request, there will be no public service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Daken was born on Aug. 10, 1928, at St. Joseph, Mo. He worked as a carpenter until his retirement. Two moved to La Grande from Missouri two years ago. He was a member of the Sumpter Baptist Church. He loved cars and watching auto racing and was an amateur auto mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Karen … Read more

Ownbey, Jesse – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Jesse Ownbey Came To Oregon In 1845 Pioneer Who Died Recently Took a Homestead North of Enterprise Jesse Ownbey, whose funeral was held in Cove, August 27, was one of the historical band of pioneers to cross the plains even before the “days of 49.’ Which started the gold seekers in their mad rush for California. He first crossed the plains in 1845, then being 21 years old. He was born in Buckhannon County, Missouri, July 10, 1824. After his first trip to Oregon he remained in the far west for two years, returning to the … Read more

Bruhn, George Clifford, Sr. – Obituary

George Clifford Bruhn Sr., 74, of Baker City, died Oct. 5, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His graveside service was Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Truscott Irby of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, No. 3048, officiated. The Oregon Army National Guard presented military rites in his honor. George was born on July 1, 1931, at Sandpoint, Idaho, to Ted and Eva Bruhn. He was raised and educated at Sandpoint and Naples, Idaho. George joined the U.S. Marines in 1950 and served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He attained the rank of sergeant E5. George served his country for … Read more

Gashwiler, John H. – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon John H. Gashwiler, 92, a longtime Halfway resident, died Jan. 6, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Halfway Presbyterian Church. Pastor Bill Shields of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Mr. Gashwiler was born on Nov. 18, 1908, at Novinger, Mo., to Dr. J.S. and Maude Ellen Gashwiler. He attended Novinger Grade School and High School and is the next to last survivor of his 1926 graduating class of 12 students. He attended Kirksville State Teachers College, which is now Harry S. Truman State University, where … Read more

Greathouse, Ray Lowell, Sr. – Obituary

Hereford, Oregon Ray Lowell Greathouse Sr., 66, of Hereford, died Jan. 16, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be later at the Oregon Coast. His body was cremated by Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Mr. Greathouse was born on March 21, 1934, at Pekin, Ill. He graduated from high school in 1952 at Armington, Ill. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Eagles, Aerie 1664, and the Elks Lodge, No. 2105. He was a long-haul truckdriver for 32 years. He drove log truck locally for Don Cate and FJF Trucking. He … 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

Biography of Archibald Downie

The name that heads this sketch is one well known throughout the west. He who bears it is now over three score years of age, but he appears much younger, and is possessed of a greater degree of vim and energy than is ordinarily displayed by men of younger years. His career has, indeed, been an interesting one, and to enumerate even the more prominent events of his life and to do justice to his energy and enterprise in one brief sketch would be impossible, as it would occupy more space than we can spare in our little volume. Mr. … Read more

Gerry, Robert “Bob” – Obituary

Robert “Bob” Gerry, 80, died on April 15, 2009, at his home in Baker City. His memorial service will be at noon Saturday at the Durkee Cemetery. There will be a reception for family and friends at 1 p.m. at the Durkee Grange. Affectionately known as “Uncle Bobby” by so many of his relatives, Bob Gerry was born on May 18, 1928, at Baker City to Clifford R. Gerry and Mary E. Sheehan. He was the youngest of many siblings and was the ninth child born to Mary Sheehan Gerry. During his younger years he attended school in the towns … Read more

Schmitt, Jennifer Lynn – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jennifer Lynn Schmitt, 19, of Baker City died Nov. 8, 2000, of a heart arrhythmia while riding her beloved horse, Onyx, near Baker City. Her memorial service was Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Fourth Street and Washington Avenue. Pastor Susan Barnes officiated. Vault interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Miss Schmitt was born Feb. 16, 1981, at Baker City to Richard and Lynn Schmitt of Baker City. She was raised at Petaluma, Calif., and came to Baker City when she was 18. She attended Two Rock Union Elementary School. She graduated from Petaluma High School and … Read more

Newman, Margaret E. Shira Mrs. – Obituary

Margaret E. Newman-Homemaker, 86, passed away after a short illness in Paradise, Calif. on Friday, June 13, 2003. Services were June 19, 2003, 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 520 Clark St., Yuba City, Calif. Internment at Sutter Cemetery, Sutter, Calif. Margaret E. Newman was the eldest of seven children born to Olen and Belle Shira in Lineville, Mo. Nov. 4, 1916. The family moved west to Fruitland, Idaho, when she was 5-years-old. In 1928 the family homesteaded in Harper. Margaret met Boyd Newman and after a short courtship they were married April 24, 1939, … Read more

Prevo, Skyler James Webb – Obituary

Skyler James Webb-Prevo, 17, of Baker City died Oct. 25, 2006, at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise. His memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Dean Barnes will officiate. Skyler was born on June 6, 1989, at Albany. He attended school through the eighth grade at Eddyville. His freshman year, he moved to Baker City and started at Baker High School. Skyler’s heart condition caused him to drop out of school his senior year. He was able to complete school and get his GED. He had … Read more

Newton, Laura Kirk Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Laura Newton, 95, of Baker City, died May 30, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Debbie Livingston of St. Elizabeth Health Care Center will officiate. Vault interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at Gray’s West & Co. Visitations will be tonight until 6 o’clock at the funeral home. Laura was born on Sept. 26, 1906, at Hartsville, Mo., to Edward and Elsie Hall Kirk. She married Henry Newton on April 24, 1929, … Read more

Sherwood, Clarissa Fisher Mrs. – Obituary

Clarissa Sherwood, 94, of Roseburg, a former Halfway resident, died July 11, 2007, at Bend. Her funeral was today at Chapel of the Roses. The Rev. Dwayne brown of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Private entombment was at Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Clarissa was born on Nov. 25, 1912, and was raised at Halfway. She was the daughter of Alva and Gladys Fisher and the first of six children. After graduating from Halfway High School, she attended Eastern Oregon Normal School at La Grande, graduating in 1933. She began her teaching career with 12 students in a one-room school house at … Read more

Emele, Dorothy Beryl Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Mrs, Dorothy Beryl Emele, 38, 2515 11th Street, died this morning at her home after a long illness. She was born Dec. 9, 1915, in Richfield, Idaho, the daughter of Jay and Minnie May Dixon. She lived most of her life in Baker and attended school at St. Francis Academy. She was married April 14, 1934, in Baker to Donald Franklin Emele. Mrs. Emele was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband; son, Richard D. Emele, Baker; mother, Mrs. Minnie … Read more

Lloyd, Melba McBride Parry Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Melba Parry Lloyd, 97, of Baker City, July 9, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a private family service at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1250 Hughes Lane. Bishop Greg Baxter, 1st Ward, will conduct the service. Friends are invited to Mount Hope Cemetery for the dedication of the grave at 11 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Lloyd was born on Jan. 24, 1906, at Grantsville, Utah, to Emma Goddard and Amos McBride. After her schooling, she moved to Winnemucca, Nev., to live with her older sister, Pearl. While … Read more

Gormley, Vera – Obituary

Vera Gormley, 90, Ontario, Ore., died April 4, 2007, at Ashley Manor. Arrangements are under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, Baker City, Ore. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, April, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Taylor, Balam Alonzo (Lon) – Obituary

Balam Alonzo “Lon” Taylor, 94, 1336 Valley Ave. a longtime Baker Valley rancher, died Wednesday June 1, 1988, at his home. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. The Rev. Greg Eicher of the United Methodist Church will officiate. A concluding service and interment will follow at the Haines Cemetery. Mr. Taylor was born June 20, 1893 at Willow Creek, in Baker County to Thomas Isaiah and Delila Ann Phillips Taylor. His father moved to the Rock Creek area in 1952. Mr. Taylor was married to Dorcy Aurora Higgins. … Read more

Lay, Louise Irene – Obituary

Union, Oregon Lois Irene Lay, 92, of Boise and formerly of Union, died Sunday in Boise. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Ginger Creek LDS ward 11918 W. Ustick Road in Boise. Viewing will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. before the service. A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Union Cemetery. Mrs. Lay was born June 14, 1914, to Charlie Lewis Deardorff and Minnie Meyer in Baker City. She graduated from Baker High School, and married Guild Duel Lay April 1, 1938. They lived on a ranch near Medical Springs until … Read more