Baker County OR

Emele, Bernon Allen – Obituary

Vernon Emile Dies Suddenly Ex- Army Engineer, Was Native of Baker Vernon Allen Emele, 35, of Baker died suddenly today at noon at his home, 2306 Church Street. Born January 20, 1906 in Baker. Mr. Emele served in company E. sixth engineers, Fort Winfield Scott, California in the United States Army for a time, being discharged in 1929. He had lived in Baker many yearsand for the last seven had been employed by McKim and Son. Mr. Emele is survived by his widow, Odessa; two sons, Elmer and Vernon, Jr. of Baker; his mother, Mrs. Elsie Emele of Baker; three … Read more

Noble, Alpha John “A.J.” – Obituary

Alpha John “A.J.” Noble, 20, of Baker City, died May 23, 2008, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. There will be a memorial service to celebrate his life at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sports Complex Varsity Baseball Field. There will be a reception afterward for friends and family at the First Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall, 1250 Hughes Lane. A.J. was born on July 15, 1987, at Baker City to Todd Robert and Carri Lee Walker Noble. He was the youngest of five kids. A.J. spent his life spreading warmth and support to everyone he knew, his family … Read more

Bates, Glen Franklin – Obituary

Baker County, Oregon Obituaries Baker City, Oregon Glen Franklin Bates, 77, died May 1, 2007, at his home in Baker City. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. His memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Members of the Baker Elks Lodge, No. 338, will officiate. Glen was born on Dec. 23, 1929, at Baker City. He was the second son of five children born to John Leon and Hazel Ernestine Gilbert Bates. He was raised in Baker City and was … Read more

Davis, Patricia Bernadette Darling Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Patricia Bernadette Davis, 69, of Baker City, died March 2, 2004, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, 2235 First St., followed by a graveside service at Mount Hope Cemetery. Father Rob Irwin will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family after the services for coffee in the St. Francis Parish Hall. Visitations will be held at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., on Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Patricia was born to Eric … Read more

Curry, Wilma “Billie” Stanley Mrs. – Obituary

Death Claims Billie Stanley Curry Final rites for Wilma (Billie) S. Curry 54, of Ogden, Utah, former longtime Baker and Baker County resident will be conducted at 2:00 pm Friday Jan. 2, 1970 at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. James Berentson of the First Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will follow in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Curry was born Feb. 13, 1915 at Haines, OR., the daughter of pioneer parents Lee C. and Nellie Hearing Stanley. She had her early schooling in Rock Creek and was a graduate of the Muddy Creek High … Read more

Pellissier, James Richard “Jim” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon James “Jim” Richard Pellissier, 74, a longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 25, 2004, at Boise. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Sister Kay Marie Duncan of Pathway Hospice will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the service at Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Jim was born on Feb. 9, 1930, at Quincy, Wash., to Oran … Read more

Long, Zella Virginia Wood Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Zella Virginia Long, 70, died Aug. 11, 2006, at her home in Baker City. Her funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the LDS Church, 2625 Hughes Lane. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Virginia was born on April 15, 1936, in Baker City to Percy LaVon Wood and Zella Hemmert Wood. She was the fifth of six children, and always remained close to her sisters and brothers. During her high school years, she loved to baby-sit her many nieces and nephews. After graduating from Baker High, she attended Brigham Young University in … Read more

Hearing, Lydia – Obituary

Bay City Woman Dies Mrs. Lydia Hearing, 78, died Thursday at her home in Bay City Ore. Mrs. Hearing was born in Coos County, June 13, 1875, and had lived in Bay City since 1947. For a time she lived in the Haines neighborhood. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Leona Bell, of Redmond, Cal., a son, L. Z. Hearing, of Bay City, a brother, Noah Chandler, of Medford, four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the West and company chapel. Interment will be in … Read more

Biography of Hoit, Mary Melvina

Mary Melvina Hoit 1842 – 1916 Biography Mary Melvina Hoit was born in Meigs County, Ohio in 1842. She was one of the two daughters. Her sister’s name was Ruthanar. We do not have the names of her parents but in scrapbook #3 in one of the letters she wrote to newspapers there is come family history. Her father moved from Meigs Co. to Quincy, Ill. In Adams County in 1844. They lived in town until the following spring when they moved to the north line of Adams County and purchased a farm from his brother-in-law, Truman Hocox. This farm … Read more

Griffin, Arlene Dora Reed Mrs. – Obituary

Arlene Dora Griffin, 75, of Middleton, Idaho, died July 25, 2003, of natural causes. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Old Highway 30 at Caldwell, Idaho. Cremation and services are under the direction of Flahiff Funeral Chapel of Caldwell. Arlene was born Dec. 20, 1927, at Baker City to Warren and Easther Reed. Arlene spent her younger years at Unity. She graduated from Baker High School in May 1945. During her high school years, she worked after school folding bandages. She also spent several years helping her … Read more

Darlington, Ella Rose “Rosie” Averett Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Ella Rose “Rosie” Darlington, 70, of Pendleton, a former Baker City resident, died June 7, 2004, at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. At her request, there will be no funeral. Private inurnment will be later at Mount Hope Cemetery. Rosie Darlington grew up in Baker City and was a 1951 Baker High School graduate. She married William Ralph Darlington on Nov. 17, 1951, at Pendleton. She worked as a secretary for the Pendleton Junior High School. Rosie was one of the managers of the Community Bargain Counter in Pendleton. She loved traveling, sewing and collecting silhouettes. She … Read more

Hewitt, Jack O. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jack O. Hewitt, 92, a longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 30, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Disposition was by cremation. There will be no funeral as requested. Jack was born on May 24, 1910, at Halfway to Israel and Leona Hewitt. He lived most of his life in Eagle Valley and in the Baker City area. He worked as a ranch hand and enjoyed his favorite activity: fishing. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Rollie and Dianna Hewitt; his daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Andy Finn; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Used with permission … Read more

Holland, Edward A. – Obituary

Edward A. Holland, 71, of New Bridge, died on March 25, 2005, at the emergency room of St. Elizabeth Health Services en route home from St Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute at Fruitland. At his request, there will be no funeral. Edward Arlen was born on Feb. 18, 1934, at Ontario to May and William W. Holland of Harper. He attended Harper Grade School, and then in 1947 went to the New Bridge Grade School when his father transferred with the state Highway Division from Harper to Richland. Ed attended Eagle Valley High School at Richland for four years, graduating … Read more

Kennedy, Ida Belle Porter Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Ida Belle Kennedy, 82, of Baker City died July 9, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be no funeral. She was born at Durkee on May 5, 1921, to Henry and Almeda Porter. She and her late husband, Carl, were married for 47 years. Ida spent her entire life in and around Baker City. She and her husband loved the outdoors and spent many hours fishing, camping and hunting. Survivors include her two sisters, Jessie Surrett of Baker City and Iva Strohl of Rosalla, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death … Read more

Nelson, John Paul – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon John Paul Nelson, 77, of Baker City, died Jan. 17, 2007, at his home. His graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the Baker City Golf Course. John was born on June 23, 1929, at La Crosse, Wis., to Elmer N. Nelson and Molly M. Hodge. John grew up at La Crosse and attended school there. He received his bachelor of science degree in forestry from Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa. John … Read more

Davis, E. Dr.

There is probably in Baker City today no man more popular in his profession than Dr. E. Davis. His popularity is well merited for he is not only gifted with most winning manners, but with unexcelled skill in his profession. Dr. Davis is a native son, having been born in Eugene in 1866. He moved with his parents to Eastern Washington, then returned to Monmouth, Polk county, in 1882, and attended the State Normal School till 1885. He then took up the study of dentistry under Dr. I. T. Mason, of Dallas, Polk county, remaining with him a year. He … Read more

Mitchell, Eloise Albrecht Mrs. – Obituary

Eloise (Albrecht) Mitchell, 82, a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 28, 2005, after a brief struggle with a blood disorder. Informal services will take place in September at her daughter Victoria’s home in Martinez, Calif. Eloise was born Oct. 6, 1922, at Pocatello, Idaho. When she was a young girl her family moved to Baker City. She went to school in Baker City and still has many area friends who will remember her. She was active in band, chorus, and Rainbow Girls. She was active in the First Presbyterian Church. She was proud that she never missed a class … Read more

Bates, Jeremy Wade – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jeremy Wade Bates, 19, of Baker City died June 26, 2006. There will be a Celebration of Life service in his honor at 11 a.m. Friday at the American Legion, Post 41, 2129 Second St. Pastor Robin Harris of the Cornerstone Baptist Church at North Powder will officiate. Jeremy was born on Feb. 26, 1987, at Medford to Ronald and Patricia Boone Bates. He moved to Baker City with his family at age 5 in 1992. He attended Baker schools, graduating this spring as an honor student. He had received a scholarship in business and accounting. He … Read more

Brewer, Mabel L. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Mabel L. Brewer, 99, of Baker City died July 24, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Her graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. MDT at the Glen Rest Cemetery at Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Brewer was born in 1902 at Lincoln, Calif. She moved to Idaho with her family as a child. Her father worked for the railroad and … Read more