Baker County OR

Stewart, Ethel Jones Anderson Mrs. – Obituary

Ethel Anderson Stewart, 89, of La Grande died April 9, 2001, at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request there will be no public funeral service. Graveside committal and interment will be at 2 p.m. April 13, 2001, at the Island City Cemetery. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs.Stewart was born on Jan. 20, 1912, at North Powder to James A. and Cecil Ruby Myres Jones. She was a life member of Hope Chapter, No. 13, Order of Eastern Star; the Nydia Temple, No. 4, Daughters of the Nile … Read more

Hurse, Orel Frances – Obituary

Funeral services for Orel Frances Hurse, 72, 2469 14th, are scheduled for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Langrell Mortuary Chapel. Pastor Marvin Carr of The Fist Christian Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Hurse died last Sunday at his home. He was born in Forsyth, Missouri, on November ?, 1900. After moving to Oregon when he was 19, Hurse worked as a logger and prospector for several years in the area around Applegate. He then moved to Eastern Oregon where he worked on ranches, walked ditch for a ditch company, and did some gold mining on … Read more

Pope, Grace – Obituary

Cove, Oregon Grace Pope, 99, formerly of Cove and Halfway, died June 2 at a care center in Clayton, Wash. A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. July 22 at the Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Mrs. Pope was born Sept. 21, 1906, to Isaac and Mary Nelson in Aitkin County, Minn. On Nov. 8, 1927, she married Milo Pope in Montesano, Wash. They lived in Washington, Montana and in Sutherlin, John Day and other Eastern Oregon towns where he worked as a logging contractor. They lived in Halfway from 1964 to 1996. She was a member of the Christian … Read more

Wood, Nevada Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Nevada Wood Stricken By Death Mrs. Nevada Wood, aged 70, resident of Baker county intermittently for more than 30 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Myers, in North Powder at 7:30 o’clock Monday morning. She was the victim of a heart attack and died while dressing. For some time Mrs. Wood had been suffering from asthma but was apparently in good health otherwise. Mrs. Wood was born in Provo, Utah, August 5, 1855. Her husband, B.F. Wood died in Reno 11 years ago. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. W.H. Myers of North Powder, and Mrs. … Read more

Leonning, Henry – Obituary

Henry Leonnig Pioneer Rancher Of Muddy Creek Dead Henry Leonnig for more than 60 years a resident of Baker county, died at St. Elizabeth hospital in Baker, January 14. His death which was caused by a heart attack, was a shock to all his friends who had not thought him in danger, altho he had been a sufferer of stomach trouble for many years. Mr. Leonnig was one of the substantial ranchers of Muddy Creek section. Mr. Leonnig is survived by his widow, five sons, Ernest, George, Joseph, Ralph and Leo; three daughters, Rev. Emrita, Tacoma, Rev. Luceda of Klamath … Read more

Givens, Joseph J. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Joseph J. Givens, 45, a Baker City native, died Aug. 26, 2005, in Elko, Nev. There will be a potluck and gathering of Joe’s family and friends in his honor at the American Legion, 2129 Second St., at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. All friends and family are invited to attend. Joseph was born June 14, 1960, in Baker City, and attended school in Baker City and La Grande. He moved to Nashville, Tenn., and spent most of his adult life there. In 2004, he moved to Elko, Nev., to be closer to family. He … Read more

Milner, Harold T., Sr. – Obituary

Harold T. Milner, Sr., age 81, of Baker City died Aug. 10, 2005, at his home. At his request there will be no funeral service. Arrangements are under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, September, 2005 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Hardman, Wallace Emery “Wally” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Wallace Emery “Wally” Hardman, 81, a lifetime Baker City resident, died Feb. 15, 2002, at his home. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. The Rev. Lura Kidner-Miesen of the United Methodist Church and the Rev. Raymond Bates of SonRise Free Methodist Church at La Grande will officiate. Vault interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by the Baker City Veterans of Foreign Wars. There will be a reception afterward at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. Visitations will be … Read more

Walker, Sydney W. – Obituary

Sydney W. Walker, 89, of Grangeville, Idaho, and a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 19, 2006, at Life Care Center in Lewiston, Idaho. His funeral will take place Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. Inurnment will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Prairie View Cemetery in Grangeville. Sydney was born Sept. 2, 1916, at Steele, N.D., a son of Sydney A. and Faye Crofoot Walker. The family moved to Grangeville, where he graduated from high school in 1936. Following his graduation the family moved to Baker City, where he worked in the shoe … Read more

Fullerton, Dennis Lee – Obituary

Dennis Lee Fullerton, 57, of Nampa, Idaho, died March 9, 2008, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. His memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dakan Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Idaho. There was a reception afterward at the C.V. Peckham Community Center adjacent to the chapel. There was a graveside service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dakanfuner alchapel.com. Dennis was born on March 5, 1951, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City to Jay and Louise Fullerton. He attended 12 years of … Read more

Riding, Veva “Sue” Hamblin Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Veva “Sue” Hamblin Riding, 94, of Baker City, died Dec. 1, 2006, at Settler’s Park. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., in Murray, Utah. Visitations will be at 10 a.m. Thursday. She was born on March 19, 1912, at Milford, Utah, to Edwin Obed Hamblin and Josephine Milne Hamblin. She was the second of seven children. She spent her youth at Barkley, Nev., and St. George, Utah. She married William E. Riding on Dec. 31, 1929. He died in 1975. The couple had three children. The family lived … Read more

Biography of Thomas H. Crawford

THOMAS H. CRAWFORD. – While Union county enjoys especial favor in possesing a large, well informed, and enterprising class of citizens who fill the walks of the industrial and professional callings she is to be congratulated in having such substantial, broad minded and capable devotees of the legal profession. Prominent in this number, and deserving of a large share of honor for his faithful and successful labors in the courts and in the manipulation of the affairs of the county, and also in a measure of the state politics wherein he has bestowed much care and thought for the welfare … Read more

Griffey, Richard Gordon – Obituary

Richard Gordon Griffey, 55, a former Baker City resident, died of sudden heart failure on April 8, 2003, at Baldwin, Wis. His funeral was April 12. The Rev. Jason Harris, River Church pastor, conducted the service. River Falls Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars performed military honors. Interment was at the Greenwood Cemetery at River Falls, Wis. Richard was born on Jan. 21, 1948, to Gordon and Virginia Biller Griffey. He grew up in the Kinnickinnic Valley and was a 1966 River Falls, Wis., High School graduate. He received his bachelor’s degree in farm crops from Oregon State University … Read more

Karg, Margurite Maria “Margaret” McCarty Mrs. – Obituary

Margaret Karg, 100, a former Baker City resident, died June 27, 2009, at the Idaho Falls Care and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident for 10 years. There will be a joint memorial service for Margaret and her husband, Otto Karg, at 2 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls. There will be a visitation time afterward. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Her maiden name was Margurite Maria McCarty. She was born on Nov. 30, 1908, at Woodland, Wash., to Riley and Addie Chandler McCarty. She was the third of four … Read more

Jackson, John – Obituary

John Jackson Dies At Age 83 Was Grandson of Early Settlers John Edward Jackson age 83 of 1745 Guild Road, Woodland, Wa., passed away at Bess Kaiser Hospital in Portland, Sept. 14. Graveside services were held Sept. 16 at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, WA. Pastor L. E. Faasch officiating. Mr. Jackson was born July 7, 1895 in Haines, OR. to G.W. and Ida Long Jackson. He attended schools in Haines and Muddy Creek. As a young man, he farmed in Baker Valley. He moved from Haines to Woodland, WA, he owned and operated one of the most modern … Read more

Lindstrom, Rosalynn M. – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Rosalynn “Rose” M. Lindstrom, 58, formerly of Elgin, died March 22 of lung cancer. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck reception at the Halfway Lions Hall. Rose was born the eighth of 11 children July 6, 1949, to Albert and Beulah Crow in Halfway. She was raised and educated in Halfway, graduating from Pine Eagle High School. Rose also attended a year at Eastern Oregon State College in La Grande. Rose married Malcolm A. “Mick” Lindstrom on … Read more

Kennedy, Lawrence – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Lawrence H. Kennedy, 45, of Baker City, died Oct. 4, 2006. His funeral was Friday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was born on Jan. 25, 1961. He grew up in California and after high school he joined the U.S. Air Force. In 1987, he moved to Baker City and married Lisa Johnson. Larry worked for Wooters Tire Service for several years and then for Commercial Tire. In 1990, he owned and operated Kennedy’s Electronics and over the next several years, he moved into computers. His favorite thing was to help people set up their computer systems … 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

McLean, Lauchlan – Obituary

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. (MST) at the Northam-Jones Chapel in Weiser, Idaho, for Lauchlan McLean, 68, Longtime Huntington resident. McLean, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, was the son of John and Catherine McDermitt McLean. In 1914 the family moved to Canada and moved to the United States in 1933, settling in Huntington. He married Leone Zumwalt on Nov. 10, 1925. The couple had always resided in Huntington except for three years. He was employed by the Oregon Portland Cement Company and was general Superintendent of the plant at Lime. He was also a member of … Read more

Cummings, Clardon B. “Pete” – Obituary

Clardon B. “Pete” Cummings, 82, also known as “Tuffy,” a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 24, 2002, at Portland. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Lincoln Memorial Park and Funeral Home. Burial will be at noon Friday at the Willamette National Cemetery. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Cummings was born on Aug. 28, 1919, at Huntington. He served in the U.S. Army and in 1945 married Agnes Henderson. She died in 1992. He had lived in the Portland area since 1946 where he … Read more