Gertrude “Gertie” Fell, 76, of Haines, died June 11, 2005, at her home. There will be a celebration of her life at 6 p.m. Friday at the Eagle’s Lodge, 2935 H St. Private burial will be later. Arrangements are under the direction of Coles Funeral Home. Gertrude is survived by her two sisters, Sharon Peterson […]
C.N. Chambers, Pioneer Resident, Dead Cyrus Newton Chambers, a pioneer resident of Rock Creek district near Haines, died early Monday evening from heart attacks from which he had suffered for the past several months. Mr. Chambers has been a prominent citizen in his community for many years. He was a former member of the Rock
Charles D. Long of Haines, whose sudden death October 11 following an operation for appendicitis was recorded in this newspaper last week, lived all but one year of his 62 years of live in Baker county, having been brought here by his parents when a baby. He was born in Linn county, Oregon March 16,
Pursuant to an act of the legislature in 1874 the people of Baker City proceeded to form a city government, by electing the officers required by the terms of the charter. The trustees were S. B. McCord, J. A. Reid, S. Grier, J. H. Parker and G. J. Bowman. The first meeting of the board
Wanda O’Grady, 77, died Feb. 9, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Clifford Cole of Baker City will officiate. Wanda Roberta O’Grady was born on April 15, 1927, at Stockville, Neb., to Elizy and Florence Powell Wollam. Her early
Haines, Oregon Josephine J. “Jo” Jensen, 88, of Haines, died June 28, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Private visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Friends are invited to join the family for a
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E. W. Hearing Was Native of County Death Comes to Haines Man Monday Evening E. W. Hearing, a lifelong resident of the Haines section, passed away early Monday morning at a La Grande Hospital following an operation. Mr. Hearing, who had been ill since November, had seemed considerably improved in health the past month and
Union, Oregon Gertrude Titus, 97, of Union, died Oct. 24 at a local care center. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – October 26, 2009 ________________________ Local Funerals and Visitations Oct. 29 – Gertrude Titus, celebration of life, 10 a.m., Union United Methodist Church; La Grande
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
Geraldine Morris, 77, of Haines, Ore., passed away June 3, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City, Ore., with her family at her side. Memorial services will be held later this summer in Haines and in Allentown, Penn. Geraldine was born July 15, 1929, in Oakland, Calif., to Manual and Sophie (Bonita) Guido.
John Marcus Boyer, 76, of Haines, died December 13, 1994, at his home after a battle with cancer. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Bishop Dale Bingham will officiate. Visitations will be Sunday until 8 p.m. at the Monroe Mortuary,
Margaret Elizabeth Dix, 81, died Tuesday May 5, 2009, at Sun Terrace Assisted Care Facility in Hermiston. Mrs. Dix was born Aug. 6, 1927, in Portland, Ore., to Neil and Lydia McDougall. Margaret was an only child. She grew up in Portland, Ore. and married childhood friend Vance Dix on June 30, 1947. Vance and
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William Jerry “Doc” Welch died Dec. 17, 2004, at home in Tacoma after a valiant battle with cancer. Although he lived in Thailand and Tacoma much of the time after his 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, he always considered Haines and the Welch Ranch as his home. He was born in Glendale, Calif.,
Alice Elizabeth Long, 89, a long time resident of Baker City, died Friday, April 24, 1998 in Oregon City, Oregon. A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at the St. John’s Episcopal Church, Milwaukie, Oregon, and a graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 29, 1998 at 2:00 pm at the
North Powder, Oregon John Murdoch, 81, of North Powder, died Jan. 19, 2004, at his son’s ranch in Oreana, Idaho. His funeral will be Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. at Haines Methodist Church. John was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Fruitland, Idaho, to John (Scotty) and Esther Hvidberg Murdoch. He graduated in 1940 from
Haines, Baker County, Oregon Mrs. Elmer George Died In Haines After Long Illness Mrs. Elmer George, 48 years of age and a resident of Haines for the past 18 years, passed this life at her home in that town at 3 o’clock, Saturday morning of last week. Mrs. George’s death was the termination of an
Pansy Maxwell, 86, a lifetime Haines resident died at St. Elizabeth Health Services Saturday, August 16, 1997. Arrangements was by Gray’s West & Co. Funeral was held on Wednesday, August 20, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel with Pastor Sally Wiems of United Methodist Church of Haines officiating. Pansy Ollivene
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
Haines, Oregon Toni Lynn Aldrich Fink, 49, of Haines, died Sept. 3, 2006, at her home. Her graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rock Creek Cemetery. There will be a gathering at the Haines Park after the service. Toni was colorful, fun and a very special person. She enjoyed traveling and had
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
