Haines Oregon

Burnside, J.M. – Obituary

J.M. Burnside Passes, Was In Haines 45 Years Widow, Two Daughters Among Those Who Mourn Passing. Rites Held. Ill health, which 10 days ago necessitated his removal to a Baker hospital, at 7 o’clock Monday evening claimed the life of John Mathew Burnside well-known in the Haines Community for the past 45 years and an old-time farmer there. Funeral rites will be held from the local Methodist church at 2 o’clock this afternoon, Thursday. The body will be laid to rest in the Haines cemetery. Mr. Burnside was born in Howard City, Kansas in 1871, and crossed the plains in … Read more

Brownell, Jean Taylor Mrs. – Obituary

Jean T. Brownell, 87, of Wilsonville, formerly of Haines and Baker City, died July 18, 2006, at an Oregon City hospital. Her memorial service was Saturday at Marquis Care at Hope Village in Canby. A date and time for graveside inurnment at the Haines Cemetery will be scheduled later. Canby Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Jean was born on July 22, 1918, at Bend. She grew up near Richland, and graduated from Eagle Valley High School at Richland. She earned her teaching certificate at Eastern Oregon Normal School and a bachelor’s degree at Eastern Oregon State College (now … 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

Coyle, Samantha Miss – Obituary

Pioneer Haines Woman Succumbs Wednesday Samantha Coyle, 82, died at her home Wednesday morning following an illness of four months with heart disease. “Minnie” Coyle, known to her friends as “Aunt Minnie” was born in Harding county Ohio, February 3, 1850. She crossed the plains with her parents, the family settling in the Haines district in 1876 and lived here until the time of her death. She operated a farm with her mother, Mrs. Cornelius Coyle, for several years and after her mother’s death in1904 moved to Haines, where she lived for the last 27 years. The farm adjoining Haines … Read more

Spence, H. Meredith – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon H. Meredith Spence, 81 passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, after an exhausting illness. He will be greatly missed by his large and loving family and many friends. He was born in Haines, Ore., on Dec. 20, 1924, to Fred and Melvina Spence. He married his high school sweetheart Mary Jane Warner in 1954. Meredith attended Baker, Ore. High School, and served in the US Navy during World War II. Meredith worked for Powder River Livestock Equipment Company for almost 50 years before retiring at the age of 76. He loved the company and his … Read more

Adamson, Paul Thomas – Obituary

Anchorage resident Paul Thomas Adamson, 91, died Nov. 25, 2005, at his home of natural causes. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 1 at Kehl’s Forest Lawn Chapel. The Rev. Voss will officiate. Flowers are welcome. Mr. Adamson was born Feb. 27, 1914, in Scranton, Iowa. He moved to Anchorage in 1972 and worked as a Teamster for Matanuska Maid. He retired in 1978. After retirement he moved to Milton – Freewater, Ore., until 2002, when he returned to Anchorage. Mr. Adamson enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, fishing, farming and raising livestock. He was a member of the … Read more

Dahl, Henry – Obituary

Henry Dahl Was Retired Rancher Haines, Muddy Creek Area Resident Dies at 94 Funeral for Henry Dahl 94, 1255 Valley Ave., a longtime Baker and Baker County resident will be conducted at 2 pm Thursday, Feb. 20 at West and Co. Memorial Chapel. Rev. James Berentson of the First Lutheran Church in Baker will officiate. Interment will follow in the family plot at Haines Cemetery. Mr. Dahl was born November 28, 1874 at Hammar, Norway the son of Hans and Julianna Siberson Dahl. He immigrated to the United States in 1892 at the age of 18 yrs. and lived with … Read more

Moberly, Cora “Lois” Speelman Mrs. – Obituary

Cora “Lois” Moberly, 78, of Milton-Freewater and a Haines native, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in Walla-Walla, Wash. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 26, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Private burial will be in the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association, or to the Diabetes Association through the funeral home. Lois was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Haines to LeRoy and Lela Cross Speelman. She received her schooling in Haines, North Powder and Baker City. She married Joseph D. Moberly … Read more

Springer, Dorothy Davis Mrs. – Obituary

Dorothy M. Springer, 66, a resident of Baker City, died Sunday July 28 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Graveside services for Mrs. Springer were held Wednesday July 31 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Springer was born December 31, 1924 on a ranch near Haines, Oregon, the daughter of George and Cora (Jenkins) Davis. She married Theron Springer March 16, 1943 at La Grande, Oregon. She loved fishing, hunting and her family and most of all, life. She is survived by four children, Terry Steve, and Jim Springer, daughter, Rebecca Henry, all of Baker City, Oregon; two sisters, … Read more

Fisher, Emma Welch Mrs. – Obituary

Lifetime Haines Resident Emma Welch Fisher Was Civic Leader Emma Bell Welch Fisher, 94, of Haines, passed away Thursday, March 26, 1987 at St. Elizabeth Hosp. Funeral services for Mrs. Fisher were conducted Tuesday, March 31, 1987 at 2:00 pm in the Haines Baptist church. Rev. Keith Spry of the Haines Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed at the Haines cemetery. Mrs. Fisher was born May, 6, 1892 in Haines to William J. and Clara M. Long Welch. She married Albert Lindsey Fisher in Baker on April 15, 1911. Her maternal grandparents, Alonzo and Julia Long immigrated to this area from … Read more

Spence, Almina May Duckett Mrs. – Obituary

Almina May Duckett Spence died Feb. 28, 2004. Mina was the mother of four children: Cherri Lyon of Jefferson, Elaine Spence of West Linn, Patrick Spence of Snohomish, Wash., and Curt Spence of Dallas, Texas. She was an accomplished seamstress and cook. She also loved knitting and crocheting. People who were lucky enough to get a sweater loved the beauty and quality of her work. Her jams and syrups were highly praised and sought after. Mina loved and was loved by her family and friends. She had a unique quality of being able to keep friends for a lifetime. She … Read more

Compton, Leona Vanderwall Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Leona Compton Was Lifelong Resident of Baker County Funeral services for Leona Compton, 78, were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 27, at The Langrel Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Robert McNeil of the First Methodist Church officiating. Interment was at the Haines Cemetery. Mrs. Compton was born November 8, 1890 at Haines and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was married to Edmund Almy Brownell on September 13, 1913 and after his death married William F. Compton in April of 1945. Mr. Compton preceded her in death in 1966. She is survived by one son, Edmund … Read more

Boyer, Joann V. Bond Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Joann Boyer, 96, died at her Rock Creek home on April 3, 2005. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Sally Wiens of the Haines United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be at the Haines Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward for family and friends at the United Methodist Church in Haines. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Joann V. Bond Boyer was born on Aug. 29, 1908, to Charles Wesley and Martha Herndon … Read more

Turner, James B. – Obituary

Graveside services for James B. Turner of Tacoma, Washington a former Haines resident were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday September 25, at the family plot in the Haines cemetery. Bishop J. LaRon Zundel of the LDS Church officiated. Vault interment followed. Arrangements were under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Mr. Turn died Thursday at his home in Tacoma. He was 73. He was born in Cheyenne, Oklahoma on December 18, 1904 and he was married to Ossie Davidson in Idaho Falls Temple. Mrs. Turner preceded him in death of January of 1976. He farmed in the … Read more

Aldrich, Mona – Obituary

Rock Creek, Baker County, Oregon Mona Aldrich Passes Aug. 17  Mona L.Aldrich age 78, of Haines, passed away Monday, August 17, 1987 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Services for Mrs. Aldrich were conducted Thursday, August 20, 1987 at 1:00 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Clifford Cole officiated. Interment followed at the Haines Cemetery, Haines, Oregon. Mrs. Aldrich was born on July 9, 1909 in Haines, Oregon, to John W. and Hattie Hearing Yankey. She attended and graduated from the Muddy Creek School, married Elvin “Dutch” Aldrich in Baker on May 23, 1939; she enjoyed yard work, … Read more

Ensminger, Jacob H. – Obituary

Jacob H. Ensminger Haines Pioneer Dead Resident of Baker County For 64 Years Passes Jacob Henry Ensminger, a resident of Baker county for the past 64 years, died at 3 a.m. Thursday morning, exactly a week to the hour after he was stricken with paralysis. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 1 o’clock Saturday with Rev. R.C. Lee of Union officiating. Mr. Ensminger was born March 19, 1847 in Hancock County, Ill., and was nearing his 81st birthday. He crossed the plains in 1863 locating in this community. He was married in 1871 to Miss Johanna Loennig … Read more

Savage, Carl D. – Obituary

Funeral services for Carl Dean Savage, former Haines resident who died at his home in Yreka, California July 21, were held here Sunday. Burial was in the Haines Cemetery with West and company of Baker in charge. Mr. Savage was born in Lane county, Oregon, March 30, 1871. He came to Baker county with his parents when he was an infant. He and his brother E. E. Savage operated the Okay feed store in Baker for two years and he lived in Haines for several years prior to 1914, when he moved to Ashland where Mrs. Savage died. Mr. Savage … Read more

Long, Frank E. – Obituary

Frank E. Long, the grandson of Baker County pioneers, died Saturday, Dec. 9th in Hoquiam Hospital in Hoquiam Wash., where he lived. The funeral was Monday at 11 a.m. in Hoquiam. Mr. Long was born July 2, 1913, in Haines, to William and Amy Long. His grandparents were Alonzo and Julia Ann Long. Survivors include four sisters, Pearl Thrasher and Doris Colton of Baker; Daisy Elliott of Haines, and Opal Blank of Butte Montana., four brothers, Garnet, Lewis, and Harry all of Baker, and Glen of Pendleton. Several nieces and nephrews. Mr. Long was preceded in death by his wife … Read more

Longueville, Vernon – Obituary

Longueville Lad Is Laid To Rest Victim of tragic accident at North Powder is buried in the cemetery at Haines Vernon Longueville, young lad whose tragic death caused much sorrow in this locality last week, was laid to rest in the Haines cemetery Saturday, following services at the Methodist Church which were conducted by Miss Josie Blokland. Mrs. Delmar Bell, mother of the boy, was unable to attend the services, she having been in ill health for some time and the shock of the news caused a relapse. The lad was working in Jacob Brothers sawmill in North Powder and … Read more

Anderson, Viola Long Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. R. P. Anderson Native of County Was Born At Muddy Creek Section in 1878 News was received here Thursday of the death of Viola Ann Anderson, 65, at Burlingame, California where she has spent the past two years with her daughters. Viola Ann Long was born Jan. 7, 1878 on a farm in the Muddy Creek section. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Julia Ann Long, pioneer settlers in the valley. She spent her girlhood there and attended the Muddy Creek School. After her marriage to R. P. Anderson, she lived in Haines. Mr. Anderson was … Read more