Baker County OR

Phillips, Daniel S. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Daniel S. Phillips, 50, a longtime Baker City resident, died April 23, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At his request, there will be no funeral. Mr. Phillips was born on July 21, 1950, at Baker City to Donald H. Phillips and Helen Berg. He graduated from Oregon State University in 1972, with a bachelor’s degree in business. At Oregon State University, he met his best friend and true love, Janet Anderson. They were married on June 27, 1971, at Tillamook before moving back to Baker City to start their lives together. He was an integral part … Read more

Guyer, Erma Gladys Mrs. – Obituary

Erma Gladys Guyer, 93, a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 4, 2004 at Boise after having lived a long life filled with simple pleasures. Her funeral will be Monday, Aug. 9, at 9 a.m. PDT at the Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Ave. in Boise. Interment with graveside services will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery on Monday at 2:30 p.m. PDT. Erma was born Oct. 23, 1910, at Richland. She grew up on her parents’ sheep ranch on the Powder River and attended Sunnyside School in Eagle Valley. As a teenager, Erma worked as a cook at the … Read more

Barnhart, Larry Lee – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Larry Lee Barnhart, 52, of Denver. Colo., and a former Halfway resident died on April 9, 2004, after a three-year battle with leukemia. At his request cremation was held and there were no formal funeral services. Larry was born Sept. 1, 1951, in Weiser, Idaho, to Wesley Barnhart and Natalie Joy (Patrick) Barnhart. At the age of 12 he moved with his parents to Halfway. He graduated from Pine Eagle High School in 1969. He then spent 10 years in the Air Force, then settled in Denver where he went into business as a computer consultant and Data … Read more

Baker County Oregon Obituaries – Q-R 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 Q Surnames Quarles, Paul B. – Obituary Quimby, Gladys Ruby – Obituary Quinonez, Wilma Jean Stevens Mrs. – Obituary R Surnames Racey, Andrew – Obituary Ragle, Austin “Bud” – Obituary Ragsdale, Lee Verdell – Obituary Ragsdale, Orville D. – Obituary Raines, Teresa Marie Hammack Mrs. – Obituary Rak, Marian … Read more

Chamberlin, Edna L. Cramer Mrs. – Obituary

Edna L. Chamberlin, 81, of Richland died Jan. 30, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her graveside service was at 1 p.m. Friday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. Friends joined the family for a reception at the Eagle Valley Grange after the service. Edna was born on Dec. 3, 1925, at Weiser, Idaho, to Harry and Bertha Cramer. She spent her early life at Weiser where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Weiser High School. On April 12, 1953, she married L. Dale Chamberlin in Weiser, … Read more

Small, Carroll Otis – Obituary

Carroll Otis Small, 85, of La Grande, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Oct. 8, 2007, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jon Privett of the Baker City Church of the Nazarene will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at VFW Hall. Visitations will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Carroll was born May 30, 1922, at Norwood, Mass., … Read more

McClurg, James W. – Obituary

James W. McClurg, 80, of Baker City died April 10, 2007, at his home with his family at his side. There will be no service. Private family interment will be scheduled later. James was born Jan. 26, 1927, at Richland to John Henry and Constance M. Bogart McClurg. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He worked for 17 years at Burnt River Sawmill and then was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. He retired in 1989 after a 25-year career with the post office. He married Dolores Davis on May 8, 1949, at St. Francis de … Read more

Hoisington, Gertrude Florence Purden Mrs. – Obituary

Durkee, Oregon Gertrude Florence Hoisington, 77, of Durkee died Jan. 2, 2001, at Union. Her graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Durkee Cemetery. Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande. Mrs. Hoisington was born on Jan. 19, 1923, at Burney, Calif., to Clyde and Hattie Wright Purden. She moved to Idaho and later to Durkee where she lived with her husband, Harold Hoisington. She enjoyed fishing, picnicking and most of all spending time with her numerous nieces and nephews. Survivors include her sister, … Read more

Brown, Sandra Nadine “Sandy” Larson Mrs. – Obituary

Sandra Nadine “Sandy” Brown, 58, a resident of Clark County, Wash., since 1989, and a former Baker City resident, died Oct. 31, 2001, at a Portland hospital. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Brown was born on Sept. 7, 1943, at Baker City. She was a 1961 Baker High School graduate. She moved to Woodland, Wash., in 1968 and to Vancouver, Wash., in 1989. She was employed as a production worker for several companies in the area. She enjoyed her family and friends, flowers and trips to the mountains and the … Read more

Vandecar, Robert L. – Obituary

Robt. L. Vandecar Was Durkee Creek Rancher 54 Years Funeral services for Robert L. Vandecar of Durkee, 77 years of age and a well known Baker County stockman were conducted at 2:00 pm Tuesday Feb. 20 at Gray’s West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. Richard A. Toll of the St. Stephens Episcopal Church officiated. Vault interment followed in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Vandecar was born May 14, 1895 in Payette, Idaho the son of Augustus Byron and Rose Mott Vandecar. He had his schooling in Haines and in 1918 moved to Durkee. He was married … Read more

McPherson, Gladys Alatia Caldwell Mrs. – Obituary

Gladys Alatia McPherson, 82, of Richland, died June 8, 2003. A private family interment took place June 11 at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. A celebration of her life is set for Saturday, July 12, at Pine Baptist Church. Gladys Alatia Phillips was born on June 16, 1920, at Ruedi, Colo., to Samuel and Gladys Alatia Caldwell Phillips. In 1941, Don and Gladys began their wonderful 62 years of marriage. They had originally met at a movie house where Gladys worked as an usher. Of this marriage they had four daughters, Donna, Lana, June and Susie, and a foster son, … Read more

Jones, Herbert Kenneth – Obituary

Herbert Kenneth Jones, 74, of Baker City, died Jan. 4, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a private family gathering at a later date. Herbert moved to Baker City 12 years ago with his wife, who died on Nov. 19, 2005. He missed her very much. Herbert was born on June 21, 1931, at Damon, Texas. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1949 when he was 18, and spent the next 14 years serving his country. After the military, he worked as a technician and repaired televisions for many years. He always loved to fix things. … Read more

Vandetta, Ray – Obituary

Ray Vandetta, 55, of Baker City died Jan. 4, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Moose Lodge, 61341 Highway 97, in Bend. Ray was born on Sept. 20, 1949, at Prairie City to Choicey Aldura Jones and Charles Freeman Vandetta. He grew up at Monument. At the age of 12, the family moved to Bend. Ray lived most of his life in John Day, until moving to Baker City in 2002. Ray was an avid hunter and fisherman; he enjoyed anything that included being in the great outdoors. He … Read more

Biography of William Jasper Reece Jr.

William Jasper Reece Jr., youngest son of William J. (Sr..) and Hannah Reece, was born December 20, 1869 in Oran Township, Logan County, Illinois. He married Margaret Ann Cox (born December 5, 1870 in Madison Co.., Kentucky, daughter of Dillard and Mary (Cobb) Cox.) on December 20, 1891 in Atlanta, Illinois. They had twelve children: Alma Lois, Lacy D., Wilbur McKinley, Marjorie Della, Deward (Della’s twin who died at birth), Floyd Keith, Harvey Emerson, William Homer, Howard (Homer’s twin who died a few weeks after birth), Amos Miller, Mary Hannah, and Wayne Travette. W. J. and Margaret moved from Logan … Read more

Wright, David Nixon “Cruiser” – Obituary

David Nixon “Cruiser” Wright, 69, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 28, 2006. There was a gathering of family and friends Saturday at Golden’s Funeral Home in Salem. Dave was born on May 20, 1936, at Oregon City to LeRoy and Helena Wright. His parents spent most of their adult lives in Baker City. LeRoy was an Extension agent and Helena was a Baker teacher. Dave was a 1954 Baker High School graduate. He spent his career in banking and the automobile industries. He was an avid golfer and spent many enjoyable hours with his family and friends on … Read more

Martinson, Curtis Marvin – Obituary

Curtis Marvin Martinson, 67, of Baker City, died April 11, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a graveside memorial service later this summer at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in Boise. Curtis was born on April 9, 1939, at Thief River Falls, Minn., to Ray and Lila Martinson. He spent his early life at Thief River Falls where he was raised and educated. Mr. Martinson joined the U.S. Air Force where he served for eight years as an airline mechanic. Later, he worked for Greyhound Bus lines as a mechanic and supervisor. He ended his working career in … Read more

Gilliland, Harold “Junior” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Harold “Junior” Gilliland, 73, a longtime Baker City resident, died June 8, 2004, at his niece’s home near Baker City. His funeral will be Monday, June 14 at 2 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be Friday until 5 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Junior was born Jan. 21, 1931, in North Platte, Neb. He was the son of George and Clara (Yates) Gilliland. Junior and … 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

Horn, Myrtle E. Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Myrtle E. Horn, 78, a longtime Baker City resident, died in her sleep Dec. 6, 2002, at her home. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor John Goodyear of the Baker Valley Church of Christ will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, next to her beloved husband, “Gil,” immediately after the service. Visitations will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Myrtle was born on Feb. 7, 1924, at La Grande, the fifth of seven children. She attended schools at … Read more

Lee, Eileen Cochrane Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Eileen Lee, 91, a longtime Baker City resident, died at her home on Jan. 27, 2003. Her memorial service will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. The Rev. Susan Barnes will officiate. At Mrs. Lee’s request, a private interment of her cremated remains will be at the North Powder Cemetery. Eileen was born June 24, 1911, in Baker City, the only child of Edgar and Susan Browning Cochrane of Haines. Eileen attended school in Haines until 1924, when her parents moved to Baker City. She was a 1929 Baker … Read more