Baker County OR

Winer, Nellie Grace – Obituary

Baker Woman Dead From Motor Injuries Mrs. Nellie Grace Winer, wife of Jack Winer, of Baker, who was injured by a motor truck in La Grande several weeks ago and who has been confined to the Hot Lake Sanitorium since then died there Sunday morning. The body was taken to Caldwell. Nellie Grace Young was born at Girard, Kansas, January 24,1892. She is survived by her husband, Jack Winer, and two daughters, Barbara and Daisy Belle. The Winers came to Baker from Pendleton last year. Mr. Winer is employed by a Baker clothing company. North Powder News Saturday, July 9, … Read more

Biography of Hon. William Rufus King

Among those granted representation in this volume, none is more worthy of notice, than the subject of this sketch. As a public spirited citizen he enjoys the confidence of the people and has become well and popularly known, not only throughout Malheur and adjoining counties, but throughout the whole state. On October 3. 1864, near Walla Walla. Washington, David R. King and Elizabeth (Estes) King, became the parents of a boy, whom they named William Rufus. His parents were pioneers of Walla Walla, Washington. Arriving from Arkansas in 1860 his father being captain of a large immigrant train, crossing what … Read more

Potter, E.B. “Gene” – Obituary

E.B. “Gene” Potter, formerly of Baker City, died Aug. 16, 2005, at Portland. His graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Ritualistic rites will be accorded by the Baker Elks Lodge, No. 338. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Gene was born at Clovis, N.M., on Oct. 18, 1909, to Oscar and Katie Dean Potter. He attended Stanford University where he studied civil engineering. He had been employed by Morrison-Knudsen Co. for more than 35 years when he retired in 1975. Gene married Frances J. “Jackie” Haldiman … Read more

Hays Mary Isabelle Rouse Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Mary Isabelle Rouse Hays, 91, of Baker City, died Jan. 6, 2003, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise among family members attending her bedside. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will be the celebrant. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. All who had the privilege to know her will forever miss this devoted wife, mother and Catholic. She was 91 years old this year, but often surprised everyone with the amazing … Read more

Hesseltine, Patricia Ellen Bunch Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Patricia Ellen Hesseltine, 48, a former Baker City resident, died March 14, 2004, at her home in Albany. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home, Third and Washington streets in Albany. Patricia was born Feb. 2, 1956, at Prairie City to Samuel and Juanita A. (Crane) Bunch. She moved to Baker City as a child where she grew up and met her one and only love, Larry Hesseltine Sr. They married July 1, 1972 at Caldwell, Idaho, and moved to Albany in 1983. She was a caregiver and homemaker for … Read more

Clark, Beth Porter Mrs. – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Beth Porter Clark, 86, of Halfway died Feb. 14, 2002, at Halfway after a long illness. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Bill Shields will officiate. Vault interment will be at Angelus Memorial Park Cemetery in Anchorage, Alaska. Mrs. Clark was born on Dec. 11, 1915, at Burton, Idaho, to Milburn Wyatt Porter and Blanche Middleton Porter. She married Don H. Clark on July 3, 1935, at Jackson Hole, Wyo., and moved to Anchorage in 1950. Mrs. Clark worked as a seamstress for Alaska Cleaners and Northern Commercial … Read more

Baker County Oregon Obituaries – L Surnames

The following obituaries were either submitted by users or collated by Judy Wallis White. This is an extensive collection of obituaries for Baker County Oregon. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z L Surnames La Kamp, Ione M. Torgerson Mrs. – Obituary La Rue, Dean – Obituary LaBaun, George Bradford – Obituary Ladd, John “Jack” – Obituary Laird, Georgie Neoma Jackson Mrs. – Obituary Laird, Jessie Morris Mrs. – Obituary Laird, William Edward “Bill” – Obituary Lam, Phyllis Watson Mrs. – … Read more

Kissler, Mildred Estes Mrs. – Obituary

Mildred Estes Kissler, 90, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 8, 2007, at Sacramento, Calif. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jon Privett of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Visitations will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mildred was born on Aug. 1, 1916, to Jess D. and Florence E. Estes at Baker City, where she was raised and educated. She was a Baker High School graduate. She worked for a number of years for the federal government, including … Read more

Biography of F.C. Bramlet

A pioneer to this state, and a man who has wrought in all the occupations incident to the pioneer’s life, being also attended with many hardships, the subject of this sketch is today one of the most respected and admired residents of Wallowa county, and we are pleased to accord to him a representation in this volume that purports to chronicle the events of the history of the county and also the lives of its leading citizens, since he has been a potent factor in the establishment of the institutions of the county, and has been a faithful supporter of … Read more

David Phillip Scott – Obituary

David Phillip Scott, 67, of Ontario, and a former Haines resident, died July 23, 2002, at Holy Rosary Medical Center. His memorial service will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Haines. Pastors Sally Wiens and Mike Allen will officiate. David was born March 3, 1935, at Haines to Raymond Earl and Georgia (Jaroman) Scott. He found his house 17 years ago with Louise Pierce and they have been devoted to each ever since. David worked the past 14 years at Bellows Construction in Ontario as a truck driver. He loved collecting collector cars and trucks, … Read more

Chandler, Maribeth L. Gragg Mrs. – Obituary

Maribeth L. Chandler, 81, a longtime Baker Valley resident, died April 7, 2001, at her home on the family ranch on Chandler Lane. Her graveside funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Vault interment will be after the service. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mrs. Chandler was born Oct. 16, 1919, at Fort Benton, Mont., a daughter of Ben R. and Pearl Sample Gragg. She was a railroad daughter and lived in La Grande, Montpelier, Huntington and … Read more

Wilcox, Phyllis Cook Mrs. – Obituary

Phyllis Wilcox, 75, of Baker City died March 18, 2008, from St. Elizabeth Hospital. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7. There will be a reception afterward at the church. Phyllis was born on June 15, 1932, at her home in Baker City to Carl and Crystal Stonder Cook. She later married and had a son, Carl. After her divorce, she attended Eastern Oregon College in La Grande (now Eastern Oregon University) where she earned a teaching degree. She was hired to teach at Richland Elementary School in the … Read more

Alton Arno Schmidt – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Alton Arno Schmidt, 87, of Richland died Jan. 15, 2002 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At his request there will be no formal service. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be scheduled in the spring when the wildflowers bloom on the Bear (Bare) Walla (Waller) Hills. Alton, known as “Skip,” “Skipper,” “Alt” or “Smitty,” was born June 7, 1914, in Pine Valley. He was the only son of Louis and Maude Schmidt. He attended school at Clear Creek and Pine Valley High School at Halfway. He was proud of his “cradle roll” in the Presbyterian Church … Read more

Givens, Leenell Verlynn “Dickie” Roby Mrs. – Obituary

Leenell Verlynn “Dickie” Givens, 84, of Baker City, died Sept. 26, 2007, at Grace Memorial Care in Boise. There will be a celebration of her life at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Dickie, as her friends called her, was born on Sept. 29, 1922, at Homedale, Idaho. She was the second of three children born to Lee and Nellie Roby. She grew up in Baker before it became known again as Baker City. After graduating from high school, she worked as a receptionist for a medical office. She married Raymond W. Givens … Read more

Shuck, Iva Ree Van Arsdale Brooks Sipp Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Iva Ree Shuck, 79, of Baker City, died March 7, 2006, after a long illness. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gray’s West & Co. There will be a reception afterward at 1090 D St. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Iva was born June 16, 1926, at Tooele, Utah, to Paul and Audrey Van Arsdale. She graduated from Hermiston High School. After high school her family moved to Baker City, where she met and married Ballard Brooks. They raised three sons. Ballard died in 1966. In 1970 … Read more

Hopper , Julius Roland – Obituary

Huntington, Oregon Julius Roland Hopper, 80, of Huntington died Aug. 28, 2004, at his home. There will be a potluck to celebrate his life from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at Huntington Julius was born on July 3, 1924, at Weiser, Idaho, to Ira Melvin Bogue and Elizabeth Avaline Queen Hopper. In 1925, the family moved to their “Lost Watch Ranch” in the Mountain View district, 20 miles out of Huntington. To attend high school, Julius moved in with the Sumner family in Ontario, on the Oregon Slope, and worked for his … Read more

Murphy, Mary Avis Piper Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Avis Murphy, 88, died June 30, 2005, at her home at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes will officiate. Mary was born on April 22, 1917, at Trafford, Pa., to John and Edith Morgan Piper. She attended school at Trafford and graduated from high school there. She married Robert E. Murphy in Washington, D.C., in December 1941. They moved around with the military and settled near Mount Vernon, Va., where their two children were raised. Robert’s work for United Airlines took … Read more

Gill, George – Obituary

Minam, Oregon George Gill, 76, of Baker City passed away at his home on June 6, 2007. Memorial Services will be held at the Eagles, 2935 H St. in Baker City on Saturday, June 16, at 1 p.m. An additional memorial will be held on the Minam at a later date. Mr. Gill was born in Oregon City to Manuel and Mary Gill. He attended several schools in Oregon as a child, moving with his family as his father worked in the construction business. When he was 12 years old, his father bought a ranch on the Minam in Wallowa … Read more

Backlund, Richard A. “Dick” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Richard A. “Dick” Backlund, 71, of Baker City, died June 1, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a celebration of his life from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. Richard, or “Poppy,” as his grandchildren called him, was born on Feb. 26, 1931, at Everett, Wash., to Leonard and Berniece Backlund. He attended schools at Everett, Wash. He served in the U.S. Army in 1949, and was in the Korean War. He then was stationed at Fort Belvore, Va. He worked as a mechanic at … Read more

Torrey-Grimes, Beverley Randall Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Beverley Torrey-Grimes, 74, of Mesa, Ariz., and a former longtime Baker City resident who returned often to visit relatives and friends, died Dec. 16, 2003, at the Banner Hospice House. A Celebration of Life was held Tuesday, April 27, 2004, 11:30 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel with Bishop John McMurdie of the Scottsdale, Ariz., LDS Church officiating. Burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Beverly was born April 21, 1929, at Pocatello, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Lester Randall and Jessie Armstrong-Randall. She was the wife of the late … Read more