Starr, Milton – Obituary

Milton E. Starr, 75, of Baker City, died April 26, 2004, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. His graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Starr was born on Oct. 27, 1928, at Crosby, N.D., to Jesse Lyle and Margaret Nelson Starr. He worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his brothers and sisters-in-law, Harvey and Margaret Starr of North Powder and James and Della Starr of Pocatello, Idaho; sisters and brothers-in-law, Loraine and Charlie Smedley of Roseburg, Carolyn Palmer of Baker City and Evelyn and Marvin Lovell of Joseph; and several nieces and nephews. He was … Read more

Hought, Clair Alvin – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Clair Alvin Hought, 92, of La Grande died June 21 at OHSU Hospital in Portland. Viewing will be tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday June 24 at Zion Lutheran Church, 902 Fourth St. Mr. Hought was born Oct. 26, 1913, to James Edward and Sophie Ottelia Jacobson Hought in Noonan, N.D. The family farmed and had a coal mine. On Aug. 31, 1935, he married Helen Marie Kloster in Noonan. In October of that year the entire family moved to … Read more