Kolasinski, Gary Lee – Obituary

Gary Lee Kolasinski, 53, of Baker City, died Aug. 24, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1002 L Ave., in La Grande. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward at the church. Gary Lee Kolasinski was born on Oct. 12, 1953, four minutes earlier than his twin brother, Terry Lee, at Alpena, Mich., to Ardath Snitgen and Donald Kolasinski. He grew up in Alpena and then at St. John’s, Mich., later moving to Portland and then to La … Read more

Fleetwood, Jean – Obituary

Jean Fleetwood, 74 of Casper, Wyo., and a former Baker and Unity resident died Jan. 15, 2004, at Wyoming Medical Center. At his request, no funeral services will be held. Jean Fleetwood was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Baker. He was the son of James Orville and Leona (Shepard) Fleetwood; and was raised and educated in Unity and Baker. A board-certified prothetist and orthotist, he graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles. On Feb. 14, 1965, he married Thelma Webb in Winnemucca, Nev. They moved to Casper in 1970 and he established Fleetwood Limb and Brace Co. His … Read more

Maher, Kimberly Ann Maynard Mrs. – Obituary

Kimberly Ann Maher, 42, of Wheatland, Wyo., a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 1, 2004, at the Wyoming Medical Center. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Carr will officiate. Kimberly was born on May 24, 1961, at Canandagua, N.Y., to Kenneth and Nancy Lawless Maynard. She was raised and attended school at Lander, Wyo. She moved to Casper, Wyo., on Oct. 7, 1992. She married Douglas Doc Burton Maher at Natural Bridge. She worked as a licensed social worker for the Platte County Sheriff’s Department. She also was … Read more

The Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1860-1960

The Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1860-1960

“Pioneer Church: The History of the South Dakota District, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1860-1960” is a meticulously crafted chronicle that delves deep into the roots of Lutheran Christianity across South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming. Spanning a century, this volume unfolds the vibrant narrative of faith, community, and relentless dedication to the service of God and humanity in a region marked by its pioneering history. Free to read or download.

Kolasinski, Gary – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Gary Kolasinski, 53, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande and Enterprise, died Aug. 24 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1002 L Ave., in La Grande. Following the service, friends are invited to join the family for a reception at the church. Gary was born Oct. 12, 1953, four minutes before his twin brother to Ardath Snitgen and Donald Kolasinski in Alpena, Mich. He lived in Alpena, St. John’s, Mich., Portland and La Grande where he spent his high … Read more

Dye, Cecil N. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Cecil N. Dye, 76, a longtime Baker City resident, died March 25, 2002, at Boise. His funeral will be Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. MST at Northview Family Worship Center in Boise under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. PST at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. MST at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise. Cecil was born May 28, 1925, at Shawnee, Wyo., to Francis C. Dye and Zara A. Harkins. He was a graduate of Natrona High School in … Read more