Baker County OR

Ingle, Curtis R. – Obituary

Curtis R. Ingle, 47, of Baker City, a former Ontario resident, died Aug. 29, 2007, at a Portland hospital. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. MDT Saturday at Ontario’s Lienkaemper Chapel. The Rev. Wayne McKay and Rod McGehee will officiate. Curtis was born on Aug. 18, 1960, at Ontario to Bernard and Joyce Ingle. He was raised at Ontario and was a 1978 Ontario High School graduate. Curtis married Shirley Erlebach in 1981. They raised two boys while attending Oregon State University at Corvallis where he earned a bachelor’s degree in ag business management. After graduating, the family … Read more

Hindman, Anna Serene – Obituary

Durkee, Oregon Anna Serene Hindman, 90, a former longtime resident of Durkee died Nov. 30, 2003 at Los Gatos, California. Rosary for Ms. Hindman will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel with Deacon Jim Watt of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church officiating. Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Mac Hindman home in Durkee. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice in care of: Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814. Used with permission … Read more

Rennie, Darlene Curtis Snyder Mrs. – Obituary

Baker County, Oregon Obituaries Darlene Snyder Rennie, 68, of Haines, died Oct. 17, 2007, at her home. No public service is planned at this time. She was born on Oct. 1, 1939, at Albany to Ira and Alberta Curtis. She spent her childhood at Albany. She married Cecil Leroy Snyder in 1957. They had three children: Mike, Kelli and Rick. Her husband died earlier. Darlene returned to school where she earned a degree in nursing. She had a long career as a labor and delivery nurse bringing many children into the world, including her first grandchildren. Darlene was involved in … Read more

Wingville Cemetery, Baker County Oregon

A cemetery was started in Wingville in 1878 after a diphtheria epidemic made a cemetery a necessity. The Wingville Grange No. 150 purchased ten acres from Thomas Bailey and his wife for a two dollar gold piece on 8 April 1878. On 8 December 1883 the trustees of the Wingville Grange 150 for fifty dollars deeded 2 ½  acres in the northwest corner of the cemetery to the Wingville  I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 69. The cemetery is reached by taking a side road off of U. S. Highway 30 Westerly about 3 ½  miles to Wingville, follow the road … Read more

Biography of William E. Grace

It is perfectly natural to admire pluck and ambition in a unto find this, no doubt. is one reason why he whose name heads this sketch has won so many friends during his residence in this state. He was born in Jasper county. Missouri, in 1856. Besides getting a public school education, he attended the Rolla School of mines and Metallurgy, at Rolla, Missouri. In 1880 he located Oregon City, Oregon. where he was engaged for sometime in a drug store. Removing to Prineville, Crook county, he was appointed deputy sheriff under Geo. Chruchill and later was appointed deputy county … Read more

Dinger, Jiles D. – Obituary

Sumpter, Oregon Dinger, Jiles D. Jiles D. Dinger, 91, a former Sumpter and Baker City resident, died Sunday, December 28, 2003, at Kellogg, Idaho, while recuperating from injuries sustained in a fall. His graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. MST Monday at the Valley View Cemetery in Vale. Pastor Roy Obermeier of Willowcreek Community Church at Willowcreek will officiate. Vault interment will be after the service. Jiles Dennis Dinger was born at Taloga, Okla., on July 28, 1912. He worked on a farm for 20 years. He also was part owner of the Sumpter Supply Store. He loved mining … Read more

Morin, Helen Mary Margarete Fisher Mrs. – Obituary

Helen Mary Margarete Fisher Morin, 95. passed away at the home of her daughter, Vivian, in Pleasant View, Utah in July, 2003. Helen was born September 16,1907, in Edwardsville, Kansas to Mary Maiden and Charles 0. Fisher. Helen’s family moved to the North Powder/Wolf Creek area in 1914 where she received her education. In 1981, she moved to Utah to live with her daughter Vivian and family. She married Pierce Phillip Morin on July 3, 1926, in Baker City. Their marriage was solemnized in 1954 in the Idaho Falls Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Helen … Read more

Koopman, Norman – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Norman Koopman, 82, of Halfway died peacefully with family by his side Nov. 6 in La Grande. A celebration of Norm’s life will be held this spring with a gathering of family, friends and a picnic. Details will be announced later. Norm was born Oct. 1, 1925, to Charles and Esther Koopman of Halfway. He spent most of his career teaching vocational agriculture at La Grande and Pine Eagle high schools before retiring in 1993. Once retired, he and his wife, Jewel, enjoyed winters on the southern Oregon coast and summers in Halfway. Norm was an avid … Read more

Van Ocker, Elmer “Ole” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Elmer “Ole” Van Ocker, 87, of Baker City, died Nov. 19, 2001, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Ralph Holcomb will officiate. Elmer was born Nov. 30, 1913, at Walla Walla, Wash., to Edna and Ernest Van Ocker. He attended school and graduated from Weston High School at the age of 16. He was a life-long mechanic and worked mostly on farm and diesel equipment. He had his own repair shop at Haines from 1955 through 1969. From … Read more

Edvalson, Grace Halling Mrs. – Obituary

Grace Edvalson, 99, of Richland, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died July 23, 2007, at the home of her granddaughter, Hope Houck, at Richland. Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Union Ward chapel in Union. Visitations will be from 11 a.m. to noon prior to the service in the cultural hall of the church. Burial will be at the historic Union Cemetery. Grace was born Nov. 10, 1907, at Cove to Caroline Jensen Halling and Peter Jorgensen Halling. She moved with the family to Union … Read more

McCall, Raymond “Reese” – Obituary

In loving memory of Raymond “Reese” McCall, 67, who died Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at St Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. An Elks Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Baker City Elks Lodge, No. 338, 1896 2nd Street, Baker City. There will be a gathering at the Lodge following the services. Reese was born Jan 23, 1938 in Nampa Idaho. His family moved to Hermiston Oregon in 1942. He graduated from Hermiston High School in 1956. His boyhood days were spent in 4-H and FFA. He raised blue ribbon cattle on … Read more

Bonham, Wayne F. – Obituary

Wayne F. Bonham, 62, a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 17, 2005, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. His graveside funeral was at 3 p.m. today at the Weston Cemetery. Wayne was born on Feb. 16, 1943, at Baker City to Martin Ford and Mary Ann Bonham. He attended local schools and graduated from Baker High School. Later he attended Blue Mountain Community College at Pendleton for two years. He married Linda Eichner and they lived in Pendleton. Wayne worked at various occupations while in Pendleton including the Pendleton Woolen Mills for several years. They moved … Read more

Blank, Marlene Irwin Mrs. – Obituary

Marlene Irwin Blank passed away on May 25, 2007. Marlene was the daughter of Ira “Mike” and Zelma Irwin. She was born April 4, 1934 in Halfway, Ore. Marlene married Alton “Bud” Blank of Richland, on June 7, 1952. They moved to Portland, where they raised four daughters, Kathy, Penny, Dianna and Debra. Alton died in 2003. Marlene had three sisters, Sherril Smit, Irene Ralls, and Bonnie Lindstrom. Marlene was a kind person and is greatly missed by her family and friends, including her 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Marlene loved all of nature, especially flowers, trees, birds, dogs and … Read more

Hindman, Oscar – Obituary

Pioneer Who Died Saturday Brought to Baker as Baby in 1864 Funeral services for Oscar R. Hindman, pioneer Baker county resident, who died at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Eva Hindman, 1768 Valley avenue, shortly before noon Saturday, will be held in the West and company parlor Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. A.B. Weaver of the Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Mr. Hindman, who was born in Iowa January 16, 1863 came to Baker valley with his parents when he was one year old. He lived in Baker county all of his life with the exception of a … Read more

St. Francis Academy, Baker City Oregon

There is no institution of which Baker City is more proud than St. Francis’ Academy, conducted by the sisters of that name. It is today one of the most complete among the educational institutions of Eastern Oregon, and its patronage is by no means confined to Baker county but extends over the neighboring counties, also into Idaho. A visit to this seat of learning some days ago, elicited some facts regarding the institution and its work, which may be of interest to those who have not been there. Situated in the suburban portion of tile city, on a large tract … Read more

McKim, Carol Andrea (Hesus) Mrs. – Obituary

Carol Andrea McKim, 50, of Eugene, a former Halfway resident, died July 31, 2007, after an aggressive four-month battle with throat cancer. There will be a service celebrating her life at 12:15 p.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eugene. The family will gather at Halfway to honor her memory next summer. Carol Andrea McKim was born at Baker City in 1957. She attended Baker schools and was a graduate of Pine-Eagle High School at Halfway. She met Frederick Hesus while attending Eastern Oregon State College in La Grande (now Eastern Oregon University). They married in 1978 and moved … Read more

Hooker, William Guy “Bill” – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon William Guy “Bill” Hooker, 92, of Union, died Dec. 24, 2002, at his home. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Union Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Peters of the Union United Methodist Church will officiate. Mr. Hooker was born Jan. 15, 1910, at Cleveland, Wash., to Joseph J. Hooker and Emma Selinda Fletcher Hooker. At the age of 2 he moved to Asotin, Wash., where he grew up and attended public school. Bill married Frances Harriet Wilsey on March 23, 1932, at Goldendale, Wash. Bill and his wife lived at Lewiston, Idaho, … Read more

Lethlean, Kim William “Bill” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Kim William “Bill” Lethlean II, 24, of Baker City died June 21, 2006, at his home. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Bishop Ernie Collard will officiate. Interment be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 5 p.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Bill was born on Aug. 1, 1981,at Baker City to Kim William and Gladys Baisley Lethlean. He attended Baker schools where he had some very special teachers who helped him with his handicap. Bill loved his … Read more

Big Creek Cemetery, Baker County, Oregon

There is a settled farming community near the Northern line of Baker County approximately 20 miles northeast of Baker, an early pioneer cemetery is located in this area about one-quarter mile off State Highway 203 and about two or three miles south of Medical Springs. It is on the right-hand side of the highway going toward Union. Although this cemetery is in Baker county, it warrants being included in resources for Union County due to it’s proximity. Land for this cemetery was donated by Jim Sams. It is located on a slopping sagebrush hill with a beautiful view of the surrounding … Read more

Swilling, Debra Ann – Obituary

Debra Ann Swilling, 49, of Baker City, died of complications from bacterial pneumonia on April 20, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. There will be a reception afterward at the St. Francis Parish Hall. Debra was born on April 24, 1958, at Arlington, Wash., to Glen and Helen C. Brown Swilling. She was educated at Baker City, attended both public school and St. Francis Academy. She was a 1974 Baker High School graduate. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Great Falls, … Read more