Baker County OR

Pratt, Larry Arnold – Obituary

Larry Arnold Pratt, 67 of Prairie City, died at his home April 28, 2005, after a long illness. A graveside service will be held Thursday May 5, at the Haines Cemetery in Haines at 2 p.m. A reception dinner will follow at Haines Baptist Church. There will be a visitation from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 5 at Grays West & Company Pioneer Chapel in Baker City. Larry was born Dec. 2, 1937, to Louis and Edythe (Boyce) Pratt in Baker County. He was raised on the North Powder River and attended North Powder school, graduating in 1956. … Read more

Sook, Donald – Obituary

Donald Sook, 13 year old son of Dr. and Mrs. Sook of Baker die last Saturday following an operation for appendicitis. The organ was ruptured and his recovery was felt doubtful immediately after the operation. He was an eighth grade pupil in the Junior high school. North Powder News Saturday, February 13, 1926

Buckley, Doris – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Doris Buckley died at a care home in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 25, 2007. She was 75. Mrs. Buckley was born in La Grande on Sept. 18, 1931, to Albert and Anna Gake. She lived in La Grande for a few years until the family moved to Enterprise and then to Joseph, where she attended school. During the war, the family moved to Huntington where her father worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. She graduated from Huntington High School. She married Glen Buckley in 1949. They worked on ranches in Wallowa County for a number of years, and … Read more

Phelps, James Edmond – Obituary

James Edmond Phelps, 73, of Payette, Idaho, died Dec. 20, 2002, at an Ontario care home. His funeral was at 10 a.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Payette, Idaho. Pastor John Tucker officiated. His graveside service was at 1 p.m. today at Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel at Payette. Jim was born April 29, 1929, at Chelan Falls, Wash., to Samuel and Gladys Phelps. He was a Baker High School graduate. Jim’s life centered on his love for his family, his love of animals, and his work. He ranched in the … Read more

Robert L. “Bob” Young – Obituary

This is the obituary for Robert L. “Bob” Young, age 82, who died on July 16, 2008. It was initially published by the Baker City Herald in Baker City, Oregon on July 21, 2008.

Mack, Louise Perfetti Nolan Mrs. – Obituary

Louise Nolan Mack, 83, of Palm Desert, Calif., a former Baker City resident, died Oct. 4, 2007. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel in La Quinta, Calif. Louise was born March 26, 1924, at Huntington to Belinda Perfetti. In the early 1940s she married Jack Nolan. They had one son, Jay. Jack died in 1987. In December 1989, Louise married John C. Mack in Baker City. She and John lived in Baker City until his death in 1998. At that time, Louise moved to Southern California to be closer … Read more

Neeley, Clifford Joe – Obituary

Clifford Joe Neeley, 59, of Baker City, died Jan. 3, 2005, at his home. His private memorial service was Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home. Joe was born on Dec. 30, 1945, at Nashville, Tenn., to Clifford Wallace and Frances A. Regg Neeley. He attended school at Nashville and later moved to Washington where he completed his education. He trained to be a mechanic and worked at various jobs throughout the Northwest. In 2001, he moved to Baker City to be near his daughter. He thoroughly enjoyed living in the community. He was a genius at fixing anything and often the … Read more

Jury, Allen W. “Al” – Obituary

Keating, Oregon Allen W. Jury, known to all as “Al,” 82, a lifelong rancher, died Feb. 1, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center of heart disease. There will be a memorial service in honor of his life in the spring. Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Al was born and grew up in the San Francisco Bay area town of Hayward, Calif. He married his high school sweetheart, Lila Estell, at Reno, Nev., in 1941. They moved to the San Joaquin Valley town of Oakdale, Calif., raising hogs and dairy cows. Their son, Walter, … Read more

Conaway, James Chancey – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon James Chancey Conaway passed away at his Portland home on April 16, 2004. He liked to be called “Jimbo” by his friends and family. He lived in Portland for a number of years. He also lived in La Grande and Baker City. He was born in Baker, now Baker City. In his early years he worked at construction jobs and also did janitor work for the school districts. He had lots of friends at his favorite place, Carrow’s Restaurant. He liked to chat with the waitresses and his friends. He’d spend lots of hours there. Everyone enjoyed … Read more

Taylor, Roy Daniel “Dan” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Roy Daniel “Dan” Taylor, 55, of Baker City died Feb. 13, 2002, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. There will be a memorial service later. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Mr. Taylor was born on Dec. 17, 1945, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., to Roy I. and Ruby B. Haley Taylor. After he retired from the military, he worked for law enforcement for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sister, Carol Kish and her husband, Joe; a brother, Joe Beasley and his wife, Jean; nephews, … Read more

Vandenbos, Arlo Ledell “Van” – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Arlo Ledell “Van” Vandenbos, 70, of Gresham, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born June 8, 1932, on the Rose Bud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota, his parents were farmers who later moved their family to Valentine, Neb., where Van was raised with his three brothers and two sisters. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant. Much of his four years of service was spent at Adak, Alaska, during the Korean War. A tough Marine, he was especially … Read more

Biography of A. W. Ellis

There is not a more popular citizen in Sumpter than A. R. Ellis. He possesses all those admirable traits of character which contribute to the widest business and social success, and anything he identities himself with is always a go. He furnishes it with a tin, and snap, which is his strongest characteristic, and which has tended to put him to the “front” among business men in this county. Born in Michigan in 1865, the early portion of his life was spent there and in the state of New York. Coming to California in 1888, he drifted into mining and … Read more

Sass, Alice Cundiff Hammond Mrs. – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Alice Cundiff Sass, 91, of Richland, died Sept. 4, 2001, at Settlers Park Assisted Living center. Her graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Gordon Bond of the First Christian Church will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the First Christian Church in Richland. Mrs. Sass was born on April 24, 1910, at Halfway to Walter and Ellen Boyles Cundiff. After graduating from Richland High School in 1928, she attended Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis. She married Dan Hammond and lived in Salem until he went overseas during … Read more

Lewis, Charles Binkie “Bink” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Charles Binkie “Bink” Lewis, 77, a longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 29, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Jack Pittman will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a reception afterward at the Masonic Lodge Hall, 2191 Main St. Visitations will be Monday from noon to 4 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home. Bink was born Aug. 4, 1929, at Wheatridge, Colo., to Charles Blaine Lewis and Gertrude C. Hunt Lewis. He spent his boyhood … Read more

Obituary of Robert Edward Seevers

Robert Edward Seevers, 73, a former Richland resident, died Aug. 8, 2008, at Gresham surrounded by his family. His graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a picnic afterward at Geiser-Pollman Park. A future memorial service is planned for September at Ashland. Bob was born on March 18, 1935, to Helen Schutt and Clifford Seevers. He grew up at Richland, graduating from Eagle Valley High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. After earning his doctorate in chemistry at Oregon State University, at Corvallis, he taught … Read more

Waggoner, Waynette Lang Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Waynette Waggoner, 65, of Baker City, Ore., died July 23, 2006, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. Her husband, Steve Waggoner of 36 years and her children were at her side. A Memorial service will be held July 28, 2006, 11 a.m. at the Baker City Christian Church. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. A reception will follow at the Baker City Christian Church. Cremation will be at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. Waynette was born to Marcella and Lloyd Lang on March 20, 1941 in Salem, Ore. After serving in World … Read more

Webb, Manning “Dutch” – Obituary

Manning “Dutch” Webb, 88, of Union, and a former Baker City resident, died March 21, 2002, at his home. His funeral will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande, with the Rev. Doug Hale officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Visitations will be Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Webb was born Dec. 19, 1913, at Detroit, Mich., to Burt and Zoe Jaycott Webb. He attended school in California and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He … Read more

Colson, Naomi June Crisp Mrs.

Keating, Baker County, Oregon Naomi June Crisp Colson, 78, of Weiser, Idaho, a former Baker County resident, died June 15, 2005. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Payette, Idaho, S. Ninth and Third avenues. Pastor Skip Johnson will officiate. Inurnment will be later at Hillcrest Cemetery in Weiser. June was born on Feb. 4, 1927, at Parma, Idaho, to Sidney and Alice Snyder Crisp. She attended Keating School and Gem State Adventist Academy at Caldwell, Idaho. She was married to Benjamin E. Colson at Baker City on March 30, 1947. She … Read more

Hall, Lois Jean Beamguard Sanford Mrs. – Obituary

Lois Jean Beamguard Sanford Hall, 78, of Boise, a former Baker City resident, died Oct. 3, 2007, at her home. There will be a memorial service to celebrate and honor her life at 10 a.m. MDT Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Cathedral of the Rockies, in Boise. The Rev. Steve Tollefson and Ralph Lawrence will officiate. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. MDT at the Rosedale Cemetery in Payette, Idaho, near her parents, William Clark and Vinnie Beamguard. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Cathedral of The Rockies, First United Methodist Church. … 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