Baker County OR

Weber, Lyle Raymond “Ray” – Obituary

Lyle Raymond “Ray” Weber, 72, of Mission Viejo, Calif., a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 13, 2001. There was a private family memorial service Saturday. Lyle R. Weber achieved a great deal in his 72 years. He was a staff sergeant in the Civil Air Patrol, Staff, a sergeant in the ROTC, and a veteran of the Army Air Force and the U.S. Navy. He worked in commercial construction for 45 years, beginning as a carpenter and retiring as a respected superintendent of blueprint detail. He was awarded a multitude of art, photography, and volunteer service awards. He was … Read more

Ryder, James Bartlett “Jimmy” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon James (Jimmy) Bartlett Ryder, 78, a lifelong Baker City resident, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His graveside service will be today at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at Mount. Hope Cemetery, with Pastor Joe Bush officiating. Viewing was held on Wednesday, March 12, from noon to 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Mr. Ryder was born March 25, 1924, in Baker City to Horace B. and Edna Maude (Barton) Ryder. He graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1942. After graduation he moved to Portland with his brothers, Joe and … Read more

Averett, Norna Marie Pritchard Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Norna Marie Averett, 77, of Portland, died Aug. 23, 2004. Her memorial service will be Saturday, Aug. 28, at 11 a.m. at Gateway Baptist Church in Portland. A graveside service in Haines will be announced at a later time. Arrangements are under the direction of Omega Funeral and Cremation Service. Norna was born at Haines on May 9, 1933, and graduated from Baker High School. She worked as a beautician prior to marrying Donald Averett in 1954. The couple moved to the Portland area from Baker City in 1958. She was a longtime resident of St. Johns and … Read more

Seal, Mary Ellen Farris Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Ellen Seal, 86, of Halfway, died Jan. 28, 2008, at her home, surrounded by her family. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Pine Baptist Church in Halfway. There will be a graveside service afterward at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the service at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. Ellen was born Nov. 18, 1921, at Hartville, Mo., to George and Verna Farris. She had eight brothers and sisters. Ellen married Hobart Seal on Jan. 14, 1939, at Ava, Mo. Hobart and Ellen had … Read more

Hasher, Marion E. Stewart Mrs. – Obituary

Marion E. Hasher, 89, a longtime Richland and Baker City resident, died March 30, 2007, at Forsyth Hospital, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Her graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Mount Hope Cemetery. Marion was born on April 25, l917, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City to Nelson H. Stewart and Mayme Stewart. She was a Baker High School graduate and graduated from St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing. She lived most of her life in Baker City, and retired to Richland with her husband, Tom. They were fortunate to live in their lovely Richland home … Read more

Hendriksen, Beverly Y. Haskin Mrs. – Obituary

Beverly Y. Hendriksen, 78, of Boise, a former Baker County resident, died Jan. 31, 2008, at her home after a courageous fight with a recent illness. Her funeral was Feb. 7 at Cloverdale Funeral Home. Burial was at Cloverdale Cemetery. There was a gathering afterward for family and friends. Beverly was born on Jan. 9, 1930, at Haines to Robert and Aletha Haskin. She spent most of her childhood in the Haines area. She met and then was happily married to George Hendriksen of Baker City for almost 60 years. They moved to Boise in 1959 where they spent the … Read more

Caton, Ruth Viola Callahan Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Ruth Viola Caton, 96, of La Grande, died Oct. 29, 2001, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. There will be a private family service. Mrs. Caton was born on June 11, 1905, to William and Hulda A. Stephens Callahan at Burr Oak, Kan. She married Glenn L. Caton on Nov. 21, 1948, in Montana. Mrs. Caton enjoyed traveling in her RV and spent winters in Arizona. She also spent time doing yard work and enjoyed shopping. Special times were spent with her grandchildren. She was an apartment manager at Tigard where she lived. She moved … Read more

Ryan, Alta L. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Alta L. Ryan, 92, of Baker City and formerly of North Powder, died Dec. 10 at St. Elizabeth Care Center in Baker City. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Haines Methodist Church. Viewing will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. before the service. Burial will follow at North Powder Cemetery. Mrs. Ryan was born June 11, 1914, in North Powder to William R. Lund and Alma E. Lund. She attended school in North Powder, graduating from Power Valley High School. She continued her education at Eastern Oregon College. She married Albert Harrison and … Read more

Wilson, Walter L. – Obituary

Walter L. Wilson, 65, died Dec. 30, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His graveside service was Jan. 4 at Mount Hope Cemetery. The family invites friends to share with them in a potluck memorial of Walt’s life at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at First Street and Valley Avenue. Walt was born on March 25, 1940, to Boe and Ila Wilson of Sparta. He had spent his life working in the timber industry, either in a mill or logging. Except for a few short years, Walt lived his entire life in Baker … Read more

George, Oren – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Oren George, age 25 years son of Elmer George, died at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Baker early Thursday morning following an illness of several days with pneumonia. His condition was considered serious from the first. Oren was a graduate of Haines High and a member of the basketball team a few semesters ago. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church Saturday at 1:30. The deceased is survived by his father and three brothers, Lloyd, Lee and Albert and a sister, Ruth. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder News Saturday, February 25, 1928

Waterman & Schmitz

This representative enterprise dates its formation back to 1889. The premises occupied are on the corner of Front and Center streets, and are of ample dimensions for the storage of the large stock carried. Carrying a large stock of imported wines and liquors and cigars, their trade has steadily grown from a small beginning until today It is the largest in this section of the state. They cater extensively to the family trade, having such high grade goods in stock as Bond & Lilliard’s, McBrayer’s, Spring Hill, Old Hermitage, Old Crow, Jesse Moore, Crescent Rye and Bourbon, controlling the sole … Read more

Hiatt, George O. – Obituary

George O. Hiatt, 77, died Aug. 20, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services, after a short illness. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Gordon Bond will officiate. There will be a reception after the service at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Private interment will be later at Salubria Cemetery in Cambridge, Idaho. George was born on July 31, 1931, at the family farmhouse in Cambridge, Idaho, to George Wallace and Edith Sutton Hiatt. He was raised in several towns in Oregon and Idaho, graduating … 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

Erwin, Fern Mae Baxter Mrs. – Obituary

Union, Oregon Fern Mae Erwin, 82, of Union, died Jan. 5, 2001, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. There will be a Celebration of Life service at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Union United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ernest Smith will officiate. There will be a concluding service at the Union Cemetery. Mrs. Erwin was born on May 3, 1918, on the homestead at Telocaset. She was the daughter of William and Susie Briggs Baxter. She graduated from Union High School. She married Hugh Gerald Erwin on Sept. 26, 1936, at La Grande. She was the second oldest … Read more

Old Sumpter Cemetery, Sumpter, Oregon (1)

One of the earliest cemeteries in Baker County is located at Sumpter. We have been unable to learn exactly when it was started but it is believed to have had its beginning soon after discovery of gold in the area, some time in the 1860’s. The cemetery is located just off of State Highway 220, about one mile south and east of the town of Sumpter on the right hand side of the road going westward. Sumpter was first settled by a few white men who mined in the area. Later several hundred Chinese came to the mines. Many of … Read more

Gashwiler, John H. – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon John H. Gashwiler, 92, a longtime Halfway resident, died Jan. 6, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Halfway Presbyterian Church. Pastor Bill Shields of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Mr. Gashwiler was born on Nov. 18, 1908, at Novinger, Mo., to Dr. J.S. and Maude Ellen Gashwiler. He attended Novinger Grade School and High School and is the next to last survivor of his 1926 graduating class of 12 students. He attended Kirksville State Teachers College, which is now Harry S. Truman State University, where … Read more

Griffin, Mildred Catherine Crowner Mrs. – Obituary

Mildred Catherine Griffin, 80, of Monmouth, a former Haines resident, died Jan. 5, 2002, at Monmouth. There will be a private family service later. Visitations will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dallas Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Mildred was born May 25, 1921, at San Diego to Shorty and Bessie Adams Crowner. She attended school until the ninth grade. She married Mack Griffin, who preceded her in death. Mildred moved to Haines to be with her daughter, then later moved to Monmouth to be closer to her grandchildren … Read more

Schuessler, Thelma Maureen Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Thelma Maureen Schuessler, 91, of Baker City, died Sept. 20, 2001, of lung cancer at Ash Court Adult Foster Home. Her graveside funeral was Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Gene Saunders of the Blue Mountain Foursquare Church officiated. Mrs. Schuessler was born on July 25, 1910, at Stephenville, Texas. As a young girl she lived at Morgan Mill, Texas. She graduated from high school at Stephenville, Texas. While in her 20s, she moved with her family to Orenco where she met and married Charles William Bower in 1936. They had two daughters, Collette and Charlene. The … Read more

Hannah, Faye Helen Sheehy Mrs. – Obituary

Faye Helen Sheehy Hannah, 74, of Union, a former Baker County resident, died Nov. 12 while working for The Salvation Army World Services in Vryheid, South Africa. Her memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union. Ms. Hannah was born Aug. 16, 1932, to Hugh Sheehy and Beth Critchlow Sheehy Fisher in Baker City. She was raised at Durkee and Baker City until age 10, when the family moved to California. In her capacity as a public health administrator, she worked on projects in Central America, the Middle East and Africa. She was … Read more

Blankinship, Frank Carson – Obituary

Frank Carson Blankinship, 79, a longtime Ontario resident and businessman, and a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 11, 2001, at Baker City. At his request there will be no services. Mr. Blankinship was born Sept. 27, 1921, in an apartment on Resort Street to Etta Lurchin and Elmer Blankinship. He was raised by his grandparents, Kit and Dammie Harpham. He accompanied his grandparents as Kit worked as a dynamite specialist in various gold mines around Sumpter and in the Wallowas. He attended school in Homestead, and then in Baker. He married Lela Mitchell in August 1941. Shortly after, World … Read more