Baker County OR

Cosens, Phoebe Ellen Day Mrs. – Obituary

Phoebe Ellen Cosens, 89, of Halfway, died Aug. 13, 2005, at Settlers Park Assisted Living center. Her graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. The Bollman Funeral Home of Dallas is handling the arrangements. Phoebe was born on Nov. 6, 1916, at Wilder, Idaho, to Bertrum and Mable Waldron Day. She moved to Halfway as a child and lived there for most of the rest of her life. She married Royal Robert Cosens on May 29, 1935, at Halfway. They herded sheep and then raised cattle in Pine Valley. Phoebe and Roy … Read more

Bates, Ivolene Combs Dunn Mrs. – Obituary

Ivolene Dunn Bates, 78, of Baker City died April 28, 2006, at her home. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. Pastor Jack Bynum will officiate. Ivolene was born on May 12, 1927, at King County, Wash., to William and Lucy Combs. She moved to Baker City at a very young age. Ivolene was a 1945 Baker High graduate. She then met and married Charles E. “Deke” Dunn in November of the same year. She was a housewife and mother … Read more

Griffin, John David – Obituary

John David Griffin, 80, of Middleton, Idaho, died May 30, 2003, of natural causes. His memorial service was Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Caldwell, Idaho. He was born on June 14, 1922, at Durango, Colo., to James and Clara Logan Griffin. He served in the 104th Infantry Division during World War II. He jumped into France on D-Day and during his four years in the Army he was shot once and bayoneted once and received two Purple Hearts. After getting out of the service he herded sheep for three big ranches: Little’s, Stringer’s and … Read more

Bloomer, Ted S., Sr. – Obituary

Durkee, Oregon Ted S. Bloomer Sr., 91, a longtime Durkee rancher, died Aug. 5, 2002, at the Holy Rosary Medical Center in Ontario. His graveside funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery mausoleum. Jim Rex of the Baker City Christian Science Church will officiate. Disposition will be by mausoleum entombment. A reception will follow at the Durkee Grange. Visitations will be today until 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Mr. Bloomer was born July 16, 1911, at Lebanon, Mo., to William A. and Maude F. (Blackburn) Bloomer. The family moved … Read more

Conner, Patricia R. “Patsey” – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Patricia R. “Patsey” Conner, 70, of Union, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 18, 2005, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Patsey’s brother-in-law Forrest Turner will officiate. There will be a reception at the family home after the service. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Patsey was born on April 18, 1934, at Halfway to Lawrence Albert and Alberta Holcomb Conner. In 1942, the family moved to Pondosa where she attended Union schools. Patsey moved … Read more

Culley, Catherine E. Starr Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Catherine E. Culley, 81, a longtime Baker City resident and former Sumpter resident, died July 6, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Ed Niswender of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Third St. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Catherine was born on July 7, 1920, at Astoria to Clarence E. and Lucille Lockwood … Read more

Ward, J. C. – Obituary

JC Ward, 79, of Baker City, died April 20, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. A memorial service will be held in his honor on Saturday, May 2, at 1 p.m. at the Local Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 975 S. Bridge St. in Baker City. A reception will be held at the Community Connection Center at 2810 Cedar St. in Baker City immediately following the memorial service. JC was born on June 22, 1929, in Brownsville, Texas, to Charles and Vera Ward. He graduated from Yakima High School in Yakima Wash. JC met Vera Peggy … Read more

Biography of David M. Young

One of the worthy pioneers who have labored for the development and progress of the western country is named at the head of this article and it is with pleasure that we are enabled to accord to him a representation in this volume that chronicles the history of our county, since he has been instrumental in building up the same and while so doing as well as heretofore he has manifested remarkable sagacity and energy together with other ability, while his integrity and moral qualities have shown throughout. David M. was born on October 15, 1843, in Harrison County, Missouri, … Read more

Sipp, Phyllis ‘Jean’ Meng Crane Mrs. – Obituary

Phyllis ‘Jean’ Sipp 85, of Baker City, Ore., died Jan. 1, 2007, at her home. At her request, Jean will be cremated and there will be a family service at a later date. Interment will occur next spring. Jean was born on April 6, 1923, in Red Oak, Iowa. She was the oldest child of Jacob Meng and Nellie Weidman Meng and had two brothers, Kenneth (Bud) and Robert,; two sisters, Donna and Nita. She attended school in Red Oak through grade 7. Jean’s family moved to Oregon when she was twelve years old and she attended junior high and … Read more

Deen, Forrest E. – Obituary

Forrest E. Deen, 63, of Deputy, Ind., died Feb. 24, 2008, at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg, Ind. His funeral will be at noon Saturday at Buchanan Funeral Home at Austin, Ind. The Rev. James Fugate will officiate. Burial will be at Pisgah Cemetery in Deputy, Ind. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Buchanan Funeral Home, 115 N. Second St., Austin, Ind. Mr. Deen was born on Jan. 15, 1945, the son of the late Frank E. Deen and Ethel M. (Williams) Tarvin. He was a member of Faith … Read more

Clark, John Clifford – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon John Clifford Clark, 52, of Baker City died Dec. 24, 2002, at his home. There will be a celebration of John’s life at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Third St. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the service. John Clark was born on Dec. 28, 1949, to David and Floy Clark at Clovis, N.M. His family moved to Baker City in 1965. During his high school years he worked for Ellingson Lumber in the Plywood Division, at Safeway and Ordway Evans Second Hand Store. John was … 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

Smith, Albert – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Albert Smith, 85, of Baker City, died Feb. 13, 2004, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mr. Lynn Shumway will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by the Oregon Army National Guard. Private interment will be at the Summerville Cemetery in Summerville. Albert was born at Cambridge, Idaho, in 1918 and worked on the farm until he finished school. He then worked for a neighbor tending cattle at New Meadows, Idaho, for three years. In the spring of 1942, he joined the U.S. … Read more

Davis, Jack Burton “Ripper” – Obituary

Jack Burton “Ripper” Davis, 54, of Hermiston, a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 31, 2005, at his home. There will be a celebration of his life later. His wish was to be cremated and to have his cremains placed in Crater Lake. Jack was born on March 6, 1951, at Silsbee, Texas, to Virgil Victor and Ruth Magdalene Park Davis. He was raised at Honey Island, Texas. He loved hunting and fishing in the piney woods of east Texas and especially at the hunting club at Hardin County. His parents owned and operated barbecue restaurants, which Jack and his … Read more

Haberland, Robert D. – Obituary

Robert D. “Bob” Haberland, 84, of Haines died June 11, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A memorial service for Bob will be on Wednesday, June 17 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Haines. Inurnment with military honors will follow at the Haines Cemetery. Bob was born Nov. 21, 1924, in Yonkers, N.Y. In 1942, he graduated from a Poly Tech High School in Yonkers and started his 20-year military career when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served as a Navy Corpsman during World War II in Korea and China. In 1948, while stationed in San … Read more

Gagnepain, Dale Francis – Obituary

Dale Francis Gagnepain, 70, of Hermiston, a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 4, 2009, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. His military graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Hermiston Cemetery. He was born at Elmhurst, Ill., on Oct. 25, 1938, to Edgar and Ruth Gagnepain. Dale was retired from work as a telephone company fiber optics technician. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Dale was a resident of Hermiston for 26 years and also had lived in Baker City for 14 years. His hobbies included … Read more

Graves, Larry A. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Larry A. Graves, 66, a longtime Baker City resident, died July 26, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Bill Cox of McEwen Bible Fellowship will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Larry was born March 12, 1936, in Baker City to Lawrence and Emma Graves. Though born in Baker City, Larry lived with his family at Sumpter at the time, and he continued to … Read more

White, Mary Caroline Jacobs Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Caroline White, 62, a longtime Ontario resident, died May 14, 2001, at Holy Rosary Medical Center in Ontario. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Monte Loyd of Baker City Christian Assembly will officiate. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. White was born Jan. 15, 1939, at Cherryvale, Kan., to Everett and Mary Knight Jacobs. She was raised at Nampa, Idaho, and Ontario, receiving her education in those areas. She married Floyd White on March … Read more

Pollentier, David Allen

David Allen Pollentier, 59, died on March 5, 2005, at his home. There will be a celebration of his life at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Jon Privett of the Nazarene Churchwill officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Dave was born on Jan. 15, 1946, at Ontario to Alfons and Doris Giesler Pollentier. He was raised at Jordan Valley and Burns, where his father was station commander for … Read more

Harris, Lavelle – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Lavelle Harris, 93, of La Grande, died March 9 at her home. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande. A complete obituary will be published at a later date. The Observer – Obituaries for the week ending March 17, 2007 1913-2007 LaVelle Harris, 93, of La Grande, died March 9. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande, with burial to follow at the Union Cemetery. Mrs. Harris was born April 6, … Read more