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Hathaway, Becky Lou – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Funeral services for Becky Lou Hathaway, five-year-old daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Harry Hathaway, 2405 Estes St., will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the West and Co. Chapel. Pastor Victor Ernest will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Becky Lou was born in Caldwell, Ida., on Jan. 30, 1954. She cane to Baker with her parents when she was 2 ½ years old. Besides her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Bradley Ray and Byron Linn, both of Baker; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hathaway of Chico, Calif., and Mr. … Read more

Snyder, Josephine Edwards – Obituary

East Oregonian, May 11, 1990 Graveside funeral services for Josephine Snyder will be held at Olney Cemetery on Monday at 10 a.m. Mrs. Snyder, 80, of Pendleton, died Wednesday, May 9, 1990, at Delamarter Care Center in Pendleton. She was born May 19, 1909 at Wilderville, Ore., to Andrew Jackson and Mary Alice Terry Edwards. She attended school in the Portland area and attended college at Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho. Mrs. Snyder enjoyed sewing; she crocheted many afghans. She was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include her husband, John of Pendleton; sons, Richard Hyde of Cottage Grove, … 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 will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dakan Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Idaho. There will be a reception afterward at the C.V. Peckham Community Center adjacent to the chapel. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dakanfuneralchapel.com. Dennis was born on March 5, 1951, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City to Jay and Louise Fullerton. He attended 12 years … Read more

Jones, Andrew J. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Andrew J. Jones, 79, of Nampa, Idaho, died April 6, 2005, at Nampa. His memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 83 N. Midland Blvd. in Nampa. Andrew was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Bellevue, Idaho, to Betty and Frank Jones. He married Mary N. Greene in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 25, 1946. They were blessed with three children: Randy, Sue and John. During World War II Andrew served in the U.S. Navy. Later he owned and operated three motels and a restaurant, was a land developer and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Frank Steunenberg

Frank Steunenberg was born in Keokuk, Iowa, August 8, 1861, and in the public schools of his native state acquired his literary education. In early life he learned the printer’s trade, and until January 1887, was engaged in the printing and publishing business in his native state. He then came to Idaho, locating at Caldwell, where he began business along the same line. In 1889 he was chosen a member of the convention that framed the state constitution, and served upon several of its important committees. In 1890 he was elected a member of the house of representatives, on the … Read more

Biography of Frederick S. Kohler, M. D.

The wise system of industrial economics which has been brought to bear in the development of Nampa has challenged uniform admiration, for while there has been steady advancement in material lines there has been an entire absence of that inflation of values and that erratic “booming” which have in the past proved the eventual death knell to many of the localities in the west, where “mushroom towns” have one day smiled forth with “all modern improvements” and practically on the next have been shorn of their glories and of their possibilities of stable prosperity until the existing order of things … Read more

Davis Frances Mae Hiaring Cassity Mrs. – Obituary

Frances Mae Cassity Davis, 78, of Parma, Idaho, a former Baker City resident, died April 20, 2009, at her home. Her graveside funeral was Friday at Cloverdale Memorial Park in Nampa. Frances was born on Oct. 26, 1930, at Nampa to Fleta Mae Goodwin Hiaring and George Carl Hiaring. She grew up at Nampa and attended Roosevelt Elementary and Central Junior High School. Her father died in 1940 when she was 9. Her mother worked full time at Woolworth’s drug store to provide for the family. Frances was tasked with helping raise her two younger siblings while her mother worked. … Read more

Ormsby, Edith Pearl Roberts – Obituary

A resident of Kent for the past four years, Edith Pearl Ormsby, died at the Franciscan Health Care Center, Enumclaw, on Thursday, August 11 [1994]. She was 90. Born July 28, 1904 at Pine, Idaho, to Llewellyn and Cordelia (Warner) Roberts, she was reared and attended schools there. She also met her husband, George William Ormsby there and married him October 8, 1924 at Mountain Home, Idaho. They lived in Nampa, Idaho, where they had a dairy ranch. They moved to Winlock the to Chehalis, where they lived for 10 years before moving to Kent. Her husband died June 10, … Read more

Wilson, Corlynn Elaine Trindle Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Corlynn Elaine (Trindle) Wilson, 31, a former Baker City resident now of Nampa, Idaho, died on Aug. 3, 2004 in Canyon County, Idaho. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, 2235 First St. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St., following the service. Corlynn Elaine was born on Nov. 6, 1972 in Portland. She was the oldest of Mike and Ann Trindle’s three children. Corey was raised in Baker … Read more

Pinto, Gerald Joseph “Gerry” – Obituary

Gerald Joseph “Gerry” Pinto, 66, a former Baker County resident, died Nov. 29, 2007, at his home in Nampa, Idaho. There were no services at his request. Private inurnment was at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. He was born on June 19, 1941, at Gloucester, Mass., to Gerald and Deolinda Pinto. He grew up in the Gloucester area. Gerry was drafted into the U.S. Army and attended Officers Candidate School at Fort Sill, Okla. On March 20, 1966, Gerry married Carolyn Molthan at Caldwell, Idaho. He served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967 with the Air Defense Artillery at a … Read more

Elsberry, Keith – Obituary

Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon Keith Elsberry, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Elsberry, died at Parma, Idaho, Wednesday, July 10, of spotted fever. He was a grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hedges, former residents of Lostine. The Elsberry family had been camping in the woods near Parma, when the child was bitten by the tick. He did not respond to medical treatment. Funeral services were held Friday, July 12, at Parma.

Ormsby, William – Obituary

William Ormsby, 71, retired rancher who has been a resident of Nampa for 11 years, died last night [December 18, 1939] at his home at 215 Thirteenth Avenue North following a sudden illness. Surviving him in addition to his wife, Margaret, are three sons: George, Walter, and Samuel, all of Nampa; two daughters, Mrs. John Schribner of Jamison, Ore. and Mrs. Frank Weigle of Wallis, Idaho; 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Emma Harris of Lincoln, Neb. No definite funeral arrangements have been made pending word from relatives. The body is at Talley’s Funeral Home. The Idaho … Read more

Hayes, Milo Francis – Obituary

Milo Francis Hayes, 63, who nearly a quarter of a century ago made his home here, died suddenly [April 27, 1937] at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sheldon of Wendell, Idaho, yesterday. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sanford P. Hayes. He made his home in the Kittitas Valley for many years before moving to Nampa, Idaho, in 1913. In addition to his sister, he is survived by two brothers, William and Samuel Hayes of Ellensburg. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Honeycutt … Read more

Graven, Terry Evan – Obituary

Terry Evan Graven, 58, of Nampa, Idaho, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, after a brave and valiant 21-month battle with cancer. His funeral was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, in the Nampa 10th Ward Chapel, 7908 Deer Flat Road. Terry was honored by police color guard and the military. A viewing was held on Tuesday at the church from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the service. Interment was at the Veterans Cemetery in Boise. Terry died peacefully at his home in Nampa, with his family at his side. He died with the same calm collected nature … Read more

Baum, Carl S. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m., for Carl S. Baum, 68, of La Grande, who died Saturday at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will be held at the La Grande Stake Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Doyle Slater presiding. Mr. Baum was born April 17, 1916, in Nampa, Idaho, the son of Carl E. and Augusta (Hiatt) Baum. He moved to La Grande as a small boy and attended schools in La Grande. After high school, he attended the La Grande College of Business. He was an active … Read more

Mattes, Mabel Louise “DeeDee” Cardwell Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Mabel Louise Mattes, 72, a Baker City resident for the past 67 years, died peacefully at her home Dec. 11, 2004, in the company of Hospice Care and her loving family. Her memorial service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Baker City Christian Church 2998 Eighth St. Louise, affectionately known by her family as “DeeDee”, was born March 25, 1932, at Caldwell, Idaho, to Lloyd and Clara Cardwell. She was married to John Mattes for 54 years and was a homemaker who also worked at Albertsons and Merle Norman for a number of years. Louise is … Read more

Biography of Ed E. Maxey, M. D.

Illinois has furnished to Idaho a number of her leading citizens, including Dr. E. E. Maxey of Caldwell. He was born in Irvington, Washington County, Illinois, on the 21st of August 1867. His ancestors resided in Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee. His father, Dr. W. C. Maxey, was a practicing physician of Illinois for many years. He was graduated in the University of Tennessee, and, determining to devote his energies to the medical profession, has gained marked prestige therein. During the civil war he joined the First Illinois Cavalry and afterward re-enlisted in the Eightieth Illinois Infantry, being promoted to the … Read more

Kuba, Dorothy Laree – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Dorothy Laree Norton Britton Kuba, 74, of Cottage Grove and formerly of La Grande and Wallowa County, died March 15. A graveside memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. March 24 at the Wallowa Cemetery. A lunch for family and friends will be served at 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Enterprise. Arrange-ments are under the direction of Bollman Funeral Home, Enterprise. Dorothy was born Nov. 11, 1932, to William and Eva (Scrivner) Norton in Nampa, Idaho. The third of seven children, she moved with her family to La Grande in 1941 and to Enterprise in … Read more

Kennison, Kyle Blake – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Kyle Blake Kennison, 51, of Hermiston, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 4, 2004, at Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital in Portland. His memorial service was Monday at the Hermiston High School gymnasium. There was a private family graveside service at the Hermiston Cemetery. Mr. Kennsion was born on Sept. 30, 1952, at La Grande to Harry and Mary Jackson Kennison. He was raised at Wallowa, Pilot Rock, Omak, Wash., and Baker City. He was a 1971 Baker High School graduate. Kyle than attended the University of Idaho at Moscow where he was a student athlete, … Read more

Biography of Evan Evans

Evan Evans, a successful business man of Grangeville, came to this town in 1880 and for almost twenty years has been one of her enterprising and highly valued citizens, taking a deep interest in and giving aid to every measure and movement intended to promote the general welfare. He was born in Norway, February 5, 1855, and is of Norwegian ancestry. His parents were Andrew and Mary (Olson) Evans, successful farming people and respected members of the Lutheran church. The subject of this review acquired his education in his native country, and at the age of seventeen went to England, … Read more