Huntington Oregon

Mahoney, Lucille Nadine Stephens Mrs. – Obituary

Baker County, Oregon Obituaries Huntington, Oregon Lucille Nadine Mahoney, 78, a longtime Huntington resident, died Jan. 20, 2003, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise. A celebration of her life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. The Rev. Mr. James R. Watt of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Mahoney was born Oct. 14, 1924, at West Plains, Mo., to Archie and Flora White Stephens. She was an … Read more

Faircloth, W. H. – Obituary

Huntington, Baker County, Oregon W. H. Faircloth, 89, of Huntington, died May 15, 2006 at his home. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Christian Center in Huntington. Interment will be at Huntington Cemetery. W. H. was born on June 20, 1916, at Clapham, NM. to Dudly Faircloth and Nannie Kenner Faircloth. He graduated from high school at Clayton, N.M., in 1938. He married Annetta Lemon on April 29, 1939, at Clayton. They moved to Oregon in 1943 and then to Huntington in 1953. W.H served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 29, 1945, to Jan. 7, … Read more

Basche, Pete – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Pete Basche, 90, of Richland, died July 17, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Richland Methodist Church. Interment will be at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Bill Shields will officiate. Pete was born on Nov. 23, 1913, at Home to Fred Walton and Martha Ellen Rhodes Wilson Basche. Pete rode a horse to school where his sister, Josephine, was his first teacher. He also rowed a boat across the Snake River to attend school on the Idaho side for a period of time. He graduated from … Read more

Carson, John R. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Fatal Plunge The Awful Death of John R. Carson the Well-Known Engineer On Tuesday last all that was mortal of John R. Carson, the well-known engineer on this division of the O.R.&S. line was laid to rest at Riverview cemetery, Portland. Who, of all his legion of friends could have believed a few days ago that he would now be numbered in the ranks of those that have passed beoynd and only the memory of his cheerful face and pleasant greetings remain to remind us of the uncertainties of life. On Sunday last the west … Read more

Buckley, Doris Gake – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Doris Gake Buckley Doris Gake Buckley, 75, of Phoenix, Ariz., and formerly of La Grande and Wallowa County, died Jan. 25 at a care home in Phoenix. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Mrs. Buckley was born in La Grande Sept. 18, 1931, to Albert and Anna Gake. She lived in La Grande for a few years until the family moved to Enterprise and then to Joseph, where she attended school. During World War II, the family moved to Huntington, where her father worked for the Union Pacific … Read more

Eppinger, Henry – Obituary

Miner Found Shot Through His Head Henry Eppinger of Conner Creek Victim The dead body of Henry Eppinger was found at a cabin on Connor Creek near Huntington last Thursday, and whether the case was one of suicide or accident will probably never be known. The man was shot through the temple while lying on a bunk, and was alone when the shot was fired, it is stated. The revolver was in his hand. The shot was heard by workmen who were employed at the Connor Creek mine, and they immediately rushed to the cabin. He died before help could … Read more

Mobley, Floyd William – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Floyd William Mobley, 99, of Baker City, died June 12, 2003, in his home at Meadowbrook Place. His graveside funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery, with Pastor Jon Privett of the First Church of the Nazarene in Baker City officiating. A potluck picnic at Geiser Pollman Park will follow the ceremonies. Floyd was born April 21, 1904, in Booneville, Ark., and lived there until the age of 3 when his parents, Pearlie and Lemuel Henry Mobley, brought the family by train to Hood River. They homesteaded in Benge, Wash., and later near … Read more

Old Huntington Cemetery, Huntington, Oregon

The Old Huntington Cemetery is located just south of town, being 3-1/2 blocks south of old Highway 30 at the junction of the old pioneer freight road reservoir. This is an early pioneer cemetery. The cemetery is small and is fenced. It is not maintained but is on dry land needing little attention. About five years ago the cemetery was badly vandalized by high school boys who removed the stones and threw them into a canyon, breaking them. The pieces were later returned. All but two stones were lying down when the cemetery was visited in 1967. It is believed … Read more

Abrams, Larry Lee – Obituary

Larry Lee Abrams, 52, of Spokane and a former Baker City and Huntington resident died Oct. 12, 2005, at his home. A rosary and memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 am at Heritage Funeral Home. Private internment was at Mount Saint Michaels. Larry was born in Weiser, Idaho, on Jan. 27, 1953. During grade school he moved with his family to Phoenix, Ariz., where they resided for six years. They then returned to Huntington where Larry attended high school, was a big part of the winning football team, and graduated with honors in 1971. He attended Treasure … Read more

Whitaker, David Leonard – Obituary

Huntington, Oregon David Leonard Whitaker, 59, of Huntington died April 28, 2003, at his home. His graveside service will be announced later and will take place at Huntington. David was born April 6, 1944, to Thomas William and Alexandria Beryl Nevins Whitaker. Survivors include two sisters, Sandra A. Rose and her husband, John D. of Kuna, Idaho, and Beth Gay Mills and her husband, Kenneth, of Twin Falls, Idaho; a brother, Blynn W. Whitaker of Huntington; nephews, David K. Reed of Tumwater, Wash., Donald D. Rose of Nampa, Idaho, and Thomas and Patricia Rose of Nampa, Idaho; nieces, Brenda Miller … Read more

Nelson, Roger Thomas – Obituary

Roger Thomas Nelson, 57, died Aug. 4, 2007, at his home in Huntington. His memorial service was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Bishop Allen Bingham officiated. Friends were invited to join the family afterward at Howells Cafe and Streamliner Lounge in Huntington for a no-host reception. Roger was born on Dec. 30, 1949, at Tacoma, Wash., to Thomas Watson Nelson Jr. and Alice Marie Rettke Nelson. He served four years in the U.S. Army and worked on the railroad for 27 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. … Read more

Gunn, Royal C. – Obituary

Royal C. Gunn Sr. died Sunday at Huntington, where the family has been living the last few years, following a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Gunn was an engineer on the U. P. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Mary Gunn of Huntington; three sons, William of Portland, George in the U. S. Navy and Royal Gunn just released from the service; four daughters, Mrs. Myra Saling, Mary Gunn, just released from the Wac, Violet Cochran and Ruth Gunn, all of Huntington. The Eastern Oregon Review, December 28, 1945 Contributed by: Holly Vonderohe

Combs, Corky

Corky Combs, 75, a long-time Baker City resident, died Feb. 10, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Ritualistic rites will be accorded by B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 338. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home. Corky was born July 7, 1929, in Baker City to Carl and Thelma (Shephard) Combs. He was raised in Baker City and attended school in Baker and Huntington. He graduated from Huntington High School in 1947. He attended Western … Read more

Smith, Billy Ray – Obituary

Billy Ray Smith, 55, of Huntington died July 20, 2009, with his loved ones at his home. His graveside funeral will be Wednesday, July 29 at 11 a.m. at the Huntington Cemetery followed by a potluck memorial at 2 p.m. at the VFW Hall. Visitations will be Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28, from noon to 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Billy Ray was born Nov. 3, 1953, at Norco, Calif. He was known for being a loving man, father, husband, brother, son and grandfather, family members said. Survivors include his wife, … Read more

Limbaugh, Richard Gene – Obituary

Union, Oregon Richard Gene Limbaugh, 52, of Union died Nov. 4 at home. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. today at the Union Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Limbaugh was born Jan. 17, 1954, and raised in Huntington. He graduated from Huntington High School. He was No. 51 on the Huntington Locomotives’ the famous eight-man football team, taking the state title many times. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as an engineer from 1974 to 2002, when he took an early retirement. He enjoyed hunting, … Read more

Biography of Julius T. Fyfer

JULIUS T. FYFER. – “Blest be the tie that binds.” We mean the railroad tie. Civilization goes on steel. Only a few of the most hardy and adventurous would come to Oregon “the plains across” or “the Horn around.” By rail we have the world; and the daily, semi-daily and hourly trains that speed to and fro are the pulse-beat of national life. The gentleman whose name appears above followed the railroad as it was built, and is now a leading citizen at the important place of Huntington. He was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1843, but removed to New … Read more

Langley, Dwight Eugene – Obituary

Huntington, Oregon Dwight Eugene Langley, 64, of Huntington, died peacefully at home on April 26, 2002, after a 2 year battle with a brain tumor. The rosary will be said at 7 p.m. PDT Friday at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church at Huntington. The funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. PDT Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Ontario. Private burial will be at the Lime Cemetery. There will be an open house at 3 p.m. at the family home at 280 W. Adams St. in Huntington. Friends and family are invited to come and share memories. Dwight was born … Read more

Fry, James – Obituary

James Fry, aged about 53, of Portland, died suddenly at Huntington Wednesday afternoon just as he arrived from the east with two motor trucks which were transporting freight toward Portland. The body is being held pending receipt of instructions from Portland. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder News Saturday, October 29, 1927

Jensen, Wayne Irvin – Obituary

Wayne Irvin Jensen, 84, of Huntington, died April 25, 2007, at the Presbyterian Community Care Center in Ontario. There will be a veterans memorial service in his honor at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Huntington. He was born Oct. 12, 1922, at Baker City. The family lived on a farm near Pleasant Valley where Wayne grew up. He was a 1940 Baker High School graduate. He then worked for Art Roumagoux as a gas attendant and handyman. He stayed with his sister and her husband, Francis and Muriel Roumagoux. He enlisted in … Read more

Lofton, Bruce Martin – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Bruce Martin Lofton, 63, of Huntington and formerly of Summerville, La Grande and Union, died Feb. 20. A funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall in Huntington. Bruce was born June 1, 1943, to Carlos and Dorothy Lofton in Ontario. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. Survivors include his sister, Frances; daughters, Wendy, Sheila and Lena; son, Kelley; and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Observer – Obituaries for the week ending Mar. 3, 2007 Published: March 3, 2007