Haines Oregon

Pierce, Sarah E. Hoover Rodabaugh Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Sarah E. Pierce, 82, of Haines, died April 1, 2001, in a Boise care center. There will be a graveside funeral later at the Weiser Cemetery in Weiser, Idaho. Disposition was by cremation at the Cloverdale Funeral Home. Mrs. Pierce was born on April 24, 1918, at Weiser to William and Rachel Hoover. She was a 1937 graduate of the Weiser Institute. She attended two years of college in Chicago. She returned home to the ranch on Mans Creek. She married Paul W. Rodabaugh in September of 1940. They had two children, Heather and Rachel. She later married … Read more

Axness, Vivian Pauline Benedict Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Vivian Pauline Axness, 81, of Haines, died March 3, 2006, at her home. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Haines Methodist Church. Sally Wiens will officiate. Interment be at the Haines Cemetery. Visitations will be from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Vivian was born to Francis Benedict and Lena Johnson Benedict on May 26, 1924, at Taylor, Wis. She grew up on her parents’ farm in rural Taylor as the fourth of seven children. Her siblings were Levine, Basil, Freeman, Vivian, Marion, Ellsworth, and Vilas. … Read more

Williams, Marjorie J. Spence Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Marjorie J. Williams, 92, a lifelong Baker City resident, died Aug. 12, 2004, at Meadowbrook Place where she had been living for the last year because of health problems. Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jack Bynum of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at Coles Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born on June 28, 1912, at Haines to Harry and Grace Truscott Spence. She was sister to Elwood, Owen and Paul Spence. The Spence family lived in the Keating Valley and … Read more

Fisher, Kenneth W. – Obituary

Kenneth W. Fisher Buried In Haines Kenneth William Fisher, 45, 2730 First St. died March 21 at his home. Mr. Fisher was born in Haines April 15, 1912. He had been a rancher in the Haines area and had also been in the tractor business in Baker. Before that time he had lived in California where he spent four years with the forest service. He had attended Baker county schools and graduated from Belmont high school in Los Angeles. He was married to Rose Siejak in Los Angeles May 8, 1932. Mr. Fisher was a member of Elks Lodge No. … Read more

Shock, Henry Jasper – Obituary

H. J. Shock, 67 Dies In Halfway Pine Valley Rancher was Stockman Since 1910 Henry Jasper Shock, 67, Pine Valley stockman died Monday evening at his home at Halfway after a long illness. Born October 1, 1888 in Missouri, he moved to Haines at the age of three with his parents George T. and Mary A. Shock. He spent several years in the Haines area and moved to Pine Valley in 1910. On June 4, 1925, he was married to Bessie McMullen in Baker. He was engaged in ranching and farming. His is survived by his widow Bessie of halfway, … Read more

Boyer, Esther Louise Mabey Mrs. – Obituary

Esther Louise Boyer, 82, a long time Haines resident died March 12, 1997, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Bishop Dale Bingham of the church will officiate. Vault interment will follow at the Haines Cemetery. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at the Coles-Strommer-Monroe Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mrs. Boyer was born May 31, 1914, at Bancroft, Idaho, to George E. Mabey and Jenny Roberts. She moved with her family at the age of 7 to Pittsburg, … Read more

Litke, Jerry Rogers – Obituary

Jerry Rogers Litke, 63, of Haines, died Jan. 19, 2007, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Frontier Restaurant and Bar in Haines. Jerry was born Dec. 20, 1943, at Mountain Home, Idaho, to Martin and Charlotte Litke. During his life Jerry worked on ranches in Idaho and Oregon. Jerry lived his dream of being a cowboy. Survivors include his brother, Bruce, and his wife, Becky Litke, of Haines; his sister, Ila, and her husband, Cecil Meyers, of Grand View; his daughter, Tracie Bennett, of Toledo, Ore.; his sons, Jeffery Litke … Read more

Driggers, Howard Houston – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Howard Houston Driggers, 69, died April 3, 2002, at his home in Halfway. There will be a Celebration of Life service and potluck at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lions Hall in Halfway. There also will be a memorial service in New Mexico later this summer. Howard was born on Sept 8, 1932, at Santa Rosa, N.M., to W.I. Buster and Mary Major Driggers, a prominent New Mexico cattle ranching family. He was raised on the Bar Y Ranch at Santa Rosa with his sister, Jane Ellen, and brothers, Don and Robert. He attended high school at Santa … Read more

Long, Daisy Ellen Toney Mrs. – Obituary

Daisy Ellen Long Native Baker Co. Funeral services for Daisy Ellen Long 85, were conducted at 3 pm Saturday, Jan. 8, 1966 at West and Co. Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Clyde Matthews of Haines Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Long passed away at St. Elizabeth Hosp. Wed. Jan 5, after a short illness. She was born Feb. 8, 1880 at Haines, OR., the daughter of pioneer parents Andrew J. Toney and Hannah Rebecca Toney who crossed the plains in1867 and came to the Haines and Baker areas. She attended school at Willow Creek School, SW … Read more

Toney, Elmer A. – Obituary

The funeral of Elmer A. Toney whose body was shipped to Baker Friday, was held at that place Sunday at 2 p.m. from the West undertaking parlors. Rev. O.F. Jones conducting the services. He was born January 15, 1870, at Mt. Vernon, Ill., and with his parents moved to eastern Oregon when he was 10 years of age, locating near Haines. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Toney, both deceased, and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. S.S. Stovall, of Walla Walla, and Mrs. J.H. Toney, of Haines; and by four brothers, John A., of Council, Idaho; … Read more

Long, Floyd Alonzo – Obituary

Floyd Long, Barber About 40 Years Funeral for Floyd Alonzo Long, 60, a long tome resident of Baker County will be conducted at 10 am Thursday May 18 at West and Co. Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Clarence Kopp of Cove will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery with Masonic Lodge No. 47 AF and AM conducting graveside rites. Mr. Long was born June 4, 1906 at Haines the son of Archie and Lizzie Shock Long, a pioneer family of Baker County. He graduated from Haines High and operated a barber shop in Haines many years before moving to … Read more

Christensen, Thomas – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Thomas Christensen accidentally electrocuted near Haines Yesterday. Failure to Lower The Derrick Boom Believed Responsible Thomas Christensen, aged 35 years and eldest son of John and Lizzie Ingram Christensen, was instantly killed at the home of Leo Relling, four miles northwest of Haines at about 9 o’clock yesterday morning, when the derrick, which he was moving from the farm to the main road, came in contact with the main power line, carrying 23,000 volts of electricity from the E.O.I. & P. company’s Rock Creek plant to North Powder. Exact details of the electrocution are lacking, but … Read more

Hall, Edward Isaiah “Ed” – Obituary

Edward Isaiah “Ed” Hall, 80, was born Sept. 4, 1925, at Haines, Ore., to James Otho and Mabel Mae (York) Hall. He died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Ed was raised in Baker and attended Baker schools. On Feb 9, 1945 he married Violet Irene Music at Baker, Ore. He joined the U.S. Army and served in the South Pacific during World War II where he was wounded in Okinawa earning the Purple Heart. He finished his tour of duty in the Military Police in Hawaii. After the service he returned to Haines and … Read more

Thoreson, Russell N. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Russell N. Thoreson, 81, of Haines, died June 22, 2001, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. A private memorial service will take place later. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Thoreson was born Oct. 20, 1919, in Minnesota to Mr. and Mrs. Thoreson. He later moved with his family to Gresham, where he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country during World War II. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years. On Nov. 30, 1979, he married Maxine Boese in Portland. They later moved to Eastern … Read more

Mahugh, G. Irvin “Irv” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon G. Irvin “Irv” Mahugh, 73, of Baker City, died Sept. 18, 2006, at his home. His celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Haines United Methodist Church. Irv was born on May 7, 1933, at Glasgow, Mont., to Arley and Mary Mahugh. He was the third of six children. During his youth, he developed a love for model airplanes, which led him to a hobby and career in aviation. He received his solo pilot’s license at the age of 16 at Fort Peck, Mont. During high school he was active in the Civil … Read more

Welch, Ray – Obituary

Ray Welch Passes At Age 71 Graveside services for Ray Welch of North Hollywood, California, former Haines resident, 71, were conducted at 2 pm Monday, January 11, 1971 at Haines Cemetery. Rev. Gordon l. Ruddick of the First Baptist Church in Haines officiated and arrangements were entrusted to Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. Mr. Welch was born June 21, 1899 at Haines, Oregon, the son of William J. and Clara Long Welch. He had his schooling in Haines and lived there until the 1930’s when he moved to California where he has since resided. He passed away Tuesday in … Read more

Gardner, Effie Olive Savage Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Early Haines Native Passes At Ripe Age Effie Olive Gardner, 73, died at St. Elizabeth hospital October 15. She was born March 10, 1875 at Haines the daughter of James L. Savage and Melinda Taylor. She was a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Gardner resided for years on the family farm on North Powder river prior to moving to Baker. Surviving are two sons, Paul O. Gardner of Baker; and George W. Gardner of The Dalles; two brothers; Joseph Savage of Milton-Freewater and Ira Savage of Walla Walla; one sister, Lulu Cavin of Klamath … Read more

Kipling, Sherman C. – Obituary

The sad news of the passing of one of Haines’ well known farmers, Sherman Kipling, reached the city Friday, death occurring at the farm home south of town that morning. He had been ill for some time and the end was not unexpected. He recently was brought back form the sanitarium at Hot Lake. Sherman Charles Kipling was born Sept. 22, 1869, near Valparaiso, Ind., and died Sept. 28, 1928. He came from Denver Colo., to Haines 18 years ago. He married Lula M. Barker of Holyoke, Colo., April 30, 1892. He leaves besides his wife, one son Emil and … 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

Perkins, Ronald D. – Obituary

Ronald D. Perkins, 62, of Haines died June 30, 2008, at his home. His graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Haines Cemetery. Mike Trindle will officiate, accompanied by Pastor Jack Hatfield. There will be a reception afterward at the First Baptist Church in Haines. Ron was born on July 3, 1945, at Baker City to Dwight L. and Viola Green Perkins. His parents were the inspirations in his life. He attended Muddy Creek School during his grade school years and was a 1963 North Powder High School graduate. He enjoyed playing football in high school. … Read more