Keating Oregon

Taylor, Dorcy (Higgins) – Obituary

“Haines Woman Is Accident Victim” Mrs. Dorsey Taylor, Haines, was instantly killed in an automobile accident near Mission, Ore., on Christmas Day, friends here learned today. Her husband B. A. Taylor and daughter, Della, who were also riding in the car, were uninjured. The Taylor’s are former North Powder residents, having operated farms in the Wolf Creek and Sunny Slope areas before moving to Keating and later to Haines. La Grande Evening Observer, Saturday, 28 Dec 1946, Front Page. Contributed by: Robert Bull

Dean, Ovle – Obituary

Ovle A. Dean, Pocahontas Road, a lifetime Baker resident, died Tuesday evening in St. Elizabeth community Hospital after an extended illness. He was 77. Mr. Dean was born Dec. 17, 1892, at Keating, the son of pioneer parents, Matthew and Estella Emele Dean. He was educated in Keating and Baker schools. He married his wife, Edna, in Pendleton. His entire life was spent ranching in Keating and Baker Valley. Survivors include his widow, Edna; a brother Marvin B. Dean; and two nephews, Dallas M. Dean, Baker, and Byrl Dean Jr., La Grande. He was preceded in death by a brother, … Read more

Grove, Patricia Anne Davis Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Patricia Anne Grove, 71, of Baker City, died Aug. 8, 2002, at her home. Her funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City First Christian Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception following at the Christian Church. Visitations will be today until 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pat was born Feb. 23, 1931, at The Dalles to Lloyd W. Davis and Ruth G. (Hazen) Davis. Her family moved to … Read more

Green, Clarence Ellsworth “Clancy” – Obituary

Keating, Oregon Clarence Ellsworth “Clancy” Green, 82, of Baker City, died April 6, 2004, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise. At his request, there will be no formal service. There will be a celebration of life gathering by the pond at his ranch later this summer. The time will be announced. All friends and family will be welcomed. Clancy was born on May 2, 1921, at Corvallis to Seth and Alice Green. He graduated from Whittier College at Whittier, Calif. After graduation, he went into radio broadcasting and was a radio actor. He also worked at CBS as an announcer … Read more

Day, Frank Ronald – Obituary

Keating, Oregon Frank Ronald Day, 69, of Keating, died April 23, 2007. A private family gathering will be scheduled later. Frank was born on Sept. 10, 1937, at Cleveland, Ohio, to Frank and Louise Day. When he was young, his family moved to California. He majored in agricultural science and was a member of the rodeo team at Cal Poly Pomona. While in California, Frank met Jean. They were married in 1959. The couple moved to Northeastern Oregon in 1973, where they made their first homes at Echo, Pendleton and Keating. F.R. or “Ron,” as many would know him, was … Read more

Emele, Edith V. – Obituary

Edith V. Emele, 82, 2320 Estes St., a lifetime Baker resident, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1980, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Her funerral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., with the Rev R. Peter Anderson of the First Lutheran Church officiating. Private interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Emele was born on Feb. 22 1898, in Baker to John and Ada Brown Erwin. She attended schools in Keating and in Baker and was married to Harry Emele in Baker on January 22, 1918. She was a homemaker and a … Read more

Colson, Naomi June Crisp Mrs.

Keating, Baker County, Oregon Naomi June Crisp Colson, 78, of Weiser, Idaho, a former Baker County resident, died June 15, 2005. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Payette, Idaho, S. Ninth and Third avenues. Pastor Skip Johnson will officiate. Inurnment will be later at Hillcrest Cemetery in Weiser. June was born on Feb. 4, 1927, at Parma, Idaho, to Sidney and Alice Snyder Crisp. She attended Keating School and Gem State Adventist Academy at Caldwell, Idaho. She was married to Benjamin E. Colson at Baker City on March 30, 1947. She … Read more

Richardson, George Gerald – Obituary

George Gerald Richardson, 81, a lifetime resident of Baker County, died Feb. 7, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Baker City Elks Lodge, No. 388, 1896 Second St. Pastor Ralph Holcomb of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Ritualistic rites will be accorded by the Baker Elks Lodge, and military rites will be accorded by Baker City American Legion Post No. 41. Vault interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be Monday from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. George … Read more

Hack, Monty Lee – Obituary

Monty Lee Hack, 68, of Tonopah, Nev., a former Baker County resident, died Jan. 26, 2007, at his home after a short illness. Monty’s body will be cremated and his remains will be scattered at the cow camp he loved on a ranch near Tonopah. There will be a celebration of his life at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Quail Ridge Golf Course Clubhouse. The family invites friends to join them to eat, drink and “share our memories of our beloved brother.” Monty was born April 9, 1939, to Laurance and Shirley Hack. He was raised in the Keating Valley … Read more

Love, Walter, J. – Obituary

Keating, Oregon Walter J. Love, 87, of Baker City, a longtime Keating resident, died Aug. 7, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. His memorial service will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Michael Thompson will officiate. Walt was born on Oct. 17, 1918, at Baker City to Clarence and Ethel Love. He attended Baker County schools and was a 1936 Baker High School graduate. He joined the Army Air Corps on July 15, 1940, and served in Africa, Italy, Corsica and France during World War II after several stateside assignments. He … Read more

Duncan, Fred P. – Obituary

Keating, Baker County, Oregon Fredrick P. Duncan of Keating died at 2:05 P.M. Sunday in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for four days. Born in Missouri December 28, 1861, Mr. Duncan came to Oregon with his parents when he was two years old. He engaged in farming at Keating for many years. Mr. Duncan was a member of the Woodman of the World. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Opal Bennett of Pondosa and Mrs. Edna Smith of Portland; five sons, Oral of Spokane, Dalton of Tacoma, Cecil of Boston, Glenn of Kelso, Washington … Read more

Cook, Lucy Laura Mills Mrs. – Obituary

Keating, Oregon Lucy Laura Cook, 96, of Baker City, died July 7, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Care Center. A graveside vault interment will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at the Baker City Christian Church following the service. Lucy was born Jan. 5, 1908, at Halfway to John and Jessie Shook Mills. She went to Monmouth to study to be a teacher at normal school, then came back to Eastern Oregon and taught school … Read more

Dean, Dallas – Obituary

Union, Oregon Dallas Dean, 81, of Baker City died Aug. 26 at his home. A reception and celebration of life will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at his son’s home, 44431 Anthony Lakes Highway in Haines. Mr. Dean was born July 1, 1925, to Marvin and Edith Hodgkins Dean at Keating. The family lived near Pondosa, and he graduated in 1943 from Union High School. He served in the Army during World War II, and was disabled by frozen feet at the Battle of the Bulge. He received the EAMC and Combat Infantry citations, the Bronze Star … Read more

McCoy, Lillian L. “Peggy” Ray Gribble Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Lillian L. McCoy, 97, of Baker City, died Dec. 25, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Services will conclude in the chapel. Private vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Lillian Louise “Peggy” McCoy was born Lillian L. Ray on July 5, 1904, to Ellen and Charles Ray on the Oil Comet Lease land in Bakersfield, Calif. She received a rural education. She married Austin Brooks Gribble and had one … Read more

Dean, Byrl Obit – Obituary

Keating, Baker County, Oregon Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Grays’ West and Co. Pioneer Chapel for Byrl Emele Dean Sr., 70, of 2117 Seventh St. He died early Monday morning at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Portland after a brief illness. Dean, is a native of Keating, was the son of Matthew and Estella Emele Dean. He received his education in Keating and Baker High School. He married Agnes Clancey Dean in Baker in May of 1920. He has been a rancher in the Keating area for many years. In later years, he moved to Baker … Read more

Duncan, Roscoe E. ‘Roc’ – Obituary

Roscoe E. “Roc” Duncan, 72, 2039 Cherry St., a longtime Keating area rancher, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 1986, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. His Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grays’ West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Monsignor Charles t. Grant of St. Francis Cathedral will officiate. Private interment will follow at Big Creek Cemetery near Medical Springs. Mr. Duncan was born on Sept. 9, 1913, at lower Powder Valley to W. H. “Win” and Emma Holt Duncan. He attended Medical Springs and Baker schools. He married Ruth H. Hermsen in Baker on Sept, 23, 1937. … Read more

Baggerly, Frances Rae Bamford Mrs. – Obituary

Frances Rae Baggerly, 95, a longtime Baker County resident, died February 12, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services after a short illness. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Baker City Christian Church, 2998 Eighth St. Pastor Roger Scovil and Bob Whiteman will officiate. There will be a reception afterward in the church fellowship hall. Visitation will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Frances was born on Sept. 4, 1908, to Frank and Mary Bown Bamford of Junction City. The family moved to a homestead on Happy Valley … Read more

Fleetwood, Johannah Morrissey Mrs. – Obituary

Johannah Morrissey Fleetwood went to her eternal rest on May 10, 2008 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. She was born on June 26, 1916, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Baker City. She was the daughter of James and Kate Morrissey originally from County Wexford Ireland. In 1940, she married C.A. “Rastus” Fleetwood. Upon his enlistment in the Navy Seabees in 1942, she became a war bride until the conclusion of World War II in 1945. She was raised on the family ranch in the Medical Springs/ Keating area. After the completion of the 8th grade at Medical … Read more

Best, Elton Ralph – Obituary

Keating, Baker County, Oregon Elton Ralph Best, 85, a lifelong resident of Keating and Baker City, died Feb. 7, 2005, at his home. His graveside service was today at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the First Church of the Nazarene officiated. Elton was born on Oct. 10, 1919, at Keating to William Henry and Pearl Shulenbarger Best. He was raised at Keating and attended school at Keating and Baker City. He worked in the sawmill for many years before changing careers to work for the natural gas company. At retirement, Elton was working for the U.S. Forest Service. … Read more

Duncan, Roscoe E. “Gene” – Obituary

Roscoe E. “Gene” Duncan, 65, a lifetime Baker County resident, died August 11, 2004, at his home. His memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. The rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. The Revs. Jim Stephens, Robert C. Irwin and Camillus Frenando will concelebrate the Mass. Gene was born in Baker City on October 12, 1938, to Rock and Ruth Duncan. He spent his childhood in Keating Valley and attended the Keating School as the only student in his grade level. He then … Read more