Muddy Creek Oregon

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

Hearing, E. W. – Obituary

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 had been going from his home to town and back almost daily. He suffered a relapse Thursday and became rapidly worse. He was taken back to the hospital in La Grande Friday where he had undergone a mastoid operation just a few weeks ago. All … 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

Aldrich, Orel Norma Ensminger Spence Mrs. – Obituary

Rock Creek, Oregon Orel Norma (Ensminger) Aldrich, 89, a longtime resident of Rock Creek near Haines, died March 12, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. The Rosary will be said Thursday at 6 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets in Baker City. Her funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., with Deacon James Watts, Cliff Cole and Father Rob Irwin officiating. Vault interment will follow at Haines Cemetery, with a reception afterward at Haines United Methodist Church. Visitations will be Wednesday from 2 p.m. … Read more

Fisher, Calvin “Callie” – Obituary

“Callie” Fisher, Haines, Succumbs With the death Sept. 3 at a Baker hospital of Clavin “Callie” Fisher 61, the Haines community loses a well known and popular citizen. The deceased was born March 4, 1887, on a farm near Haines, the son of John and Belle Gardner Fisher, pioneers of that community and he lived in the Muddy Creek district all his life except for a short period when he operated a farm in Pine Valley of this county. Survivors are his widow, Lena, three sons Jim of Portland, John and Charles of Portland, a daughter, Elizabeth of Boston; a … Read more

Tally, Eugene – Obituary

Eugene Tally Dies At Pendleton 28th Services for Eugene Tally, 76, of Pendleton, a former longtime Baker County resident will be conducted at 2:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 32 at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. Joe Jewett of Enterprise will officiate. Vault interment will follow in the family plot at the North Powder Cemetery in North Powder with the Baker Veterans Organizations conducting graveside honors and the Blue Mountain Masonic Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 176 participating in the graveside services. Mr. Tally died Monday evening at the St. Anthonys Hosp. in Pendleton after an extended illness. He … Read more

Ingram, Eric Lt. – Obituary

Lt. Eric Ingram Helicopter Victim Army Pilot Killed At Ft. Bragg Tuesday An army helicopter crash at Fort Bragg, N. C., Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of Eric Ingram 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ingram of Haines. The family was informed that Lt. Ingram was piloting a helicopter carrying an injured soldier in a stretcher when the accident happened at the base. No other details were immediately available. His wife, the former Shirley Long of Baker, resided with him in the East and her mother, Mrs. Alice Long left by plane from Boise Wed. morning to return to … Read more

Emele, B. D. – Obituary

Muddy Creek, Baker County, Oregon B. D. Emele Dies at Farm Home Position in Haines Commercial Company Filled for 29 Years Benjamin David Emele died Sunday night at his farm home in Muddy Creek after a long illness. Born February 25, 1881 at Medical Springs, Mr. Emele accepted employment with the Basche- Sage Hardware Company as a traveling salesman after finishing school and business college here. He resigned five years later to become connected with the Haines Commercial Company, where hw worked for 29 years. He resigned a year and a half ago because of ill health. He was a … Read more

Aldrich, Gordon – Obituary

Gordon Aldrich, 78, a lifelong Haines resident, died Sept. 30, 2007, surrounded by his family at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise. His graveside funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Haines Cemetery, with Cliff Cole officiating. A reception will follow at the Haines United Methodist Church. Visitations will be Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Gordon was born Jan. 29, 1929, to Lewis and Edna (Burnside) Aldrich. A terrible snowstorm prevented the trip to Baker City, so Gordon was born in Haines in the house currently owned by Betty Brown. … Read more

Maxwell, Wallace – Obituary

Wallace Maxwell Valley Native, Dies Funeral for Wallace Maxwell 80, a native of Haines and Muddy Creek will be conducted at 2:00 pm Fri. Oct. 10, 1969 at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. Gordon L. Ruddick of the First Baptist Church in Haines will officiate and interment will follow in the Haines Cemetery. Mr. Maxwell was born June 10, 1889 at Haines, Oregon the son of James Oliver and Nancy Ann Hand Maxwell. He was a graduate of the Muddy Creek High School and attended Linfield College. He was married to his wife, Fronia Maxwell in Baker … Read more

Jacobson, Marsha Faye Lillard Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Marsha Faye Jacobson, 62, died Nov. 13, 2003, at her home near Haines. There will be a memorial gathering at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Haines United Methodist Church Community Hall. Marsha was born on Feb. 13, 1941, to Forrest and Faye Lillard. She was raised in the Baker Valley and attended school at Muddy Creek and graduated from Powder Valley High School at North Powder. She also attended Oregon State University at Corvallis before her marriage to John L. “Jack” Jacobson on Aug. 19, 1961. She quit school and worked to put Jack through law school. They … Read more

Boesch, Ferdinand – Obituary

Muddy Creek, Baker County, Oregon Ferdinand Boesch, 103, of Haines, died Oct. 18, 2005, at Settlers Park in Baker City. His funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Robin Harris of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in North Powder will officiate. Visitations will be Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Vault interment will be at Haines Cemetery. Ferdinand was born April 23, 1902, in West New York, N.J., to Frdiolinus “Fred” and Anna Wichser Boesch. The family left New Jersey when Ferdinand was three … Read more

Jackson, John – Obituary

John Jackson Dies At Age 83 Was Grandson of Early Settlers John Edward Jackson age 83 of 1745 Guild Road, Woodland, Wa., passed away at Bess Kaiser Hospital in Portland, Sept. 14. Graveside services were held Sept. 16 at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, WA. Pastor L. E. Faasch officiating. Mr. Jackson was born July 7, 1895 in Haines, OR. to G.W. and Ida Long Jackson. He attended schools in Haines and Muddy Creek. As a young man, he farmed in Baker Valley. He moved from Haines to Woodland, WA, he owned and operated one of the most modern … Read more

Hearing, William Albert – Obituary

W. A. Hearing was Pioneer Freighter Death called William Albert Hearing, pioneer freighter and farmer, Jan. 17 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Pembrook, in the Mt. Carmel district. Mr. Hearing was born Feb. 28, 1868 at Albany, Oregon, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hearing, Western Oregon and Wallowa County pioneers. When a small child his parents brought him from Western Oregon to Wallowa County. He freighted from The Dalles to Eastern Oregon and came to Baker County in 1898, where he engaged in farming in the Muddy Creek district until 1930, when he … Read more

Hardman, Betty Marie Emele Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Betty Marie Hardman, 83, a longtime Baker City resident, died March 14, 2005, at her home surrounded by friends and family. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Haines United Methodist Church. Sally Wiens of the church will officiate. There will be a lunch reception afterward at the church. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery during a private family service at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Visitations will be from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock tonight and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 … Read more

Shock, Melvin Wallace – Obituary

Mel Shock, 86, Was Pine Area Livestockman Melvin Wallace Shock, 86, of Halfway, passed away Sunday, May 10, at Cedar Manor Nursing home. His Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 13, 1981 at 1:00 pm. at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. The Rev. Sidney Sandusky officiated. Langrell Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Shock was born in Delta, Colorado on Jan. 29, 1895 to George and Mary Shock. He attended schools in Rock Creek, Muddy Creek, Haines, and Pine. He came to Baker Valley as a small child and then settled in Pine Valley in 1910 where … Read more

Long, Garnet Alonzo – Obituary

Garnet Alonzo Long, a longtime Baker City resident, passed away Friday, March 22nd, 1991, at his home in Baker City. He was 83 years old. Funeral services for Mr. Long was conducted on Wednesday, March 27th, at 2:00 pm in the Pioneer Chapel of Gray’s West and Co. Vault interment and Dedication of the grave followed at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Officiating at the service was Bishop Donald Morgan of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Baker City. Mr. Long was born Aug. 7, 1907, west of North Powder, Oregon (near Wolf Creek dam). … Read more

Warren, Eva Long Mrs. – Obituary

Eva Long Warren Spent Full Life As A Teacher; Died March 22 Eva R. Warren 77, Redding CA., former Muddy Creek resident, died Sunday, March 22, 1981, at Mercy Medical Center, Redding. Funeral service for Mrs. Warren will be conducted at 10:00 am Thursday, today, at Gray’s West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. Rev. Frank Wiens, will officiate and interment follows in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Warren was born Oct. 13, 1903 at Muddy Creek, the daughter of John and Daisy Long. She attended school in Telocaset. She then moved to CA., and graduated from Chico College … Read more

Maxwell, Omer Oliver – Obituary

The Haines area lost one of its pioneer citizens Sunday, July 14, 1991, when Omer Oliver Maxwell died at a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Maxwell was born December 1, 1899 at the Maxwell home in the Muddy Creek area, the son of James O. and Nancy A. Hand Maxwell. He graduated from Muddy Creek High May 1917. He attended Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon and Oregon State College in Corvallis, Oregon. He married Pansy Long Oct. 9, 1928, in Baker City, Oregon. After his father’s death in 1917, he quit college and with the help of his … Read more

Hardman, Wallace Emery “Wally” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Wallace Emery “Wally” Hardman, 81, a lifetime Baker City resident, died Feb. 15, 2002, at his home. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. The Rev. Lura Kidner-Miesen of the United Methodist Church and the Rev. Raymond Bates of SonRise Free Methodist Church at La Grande will officiate. Vault interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by the Baker City Veterans of Foreign Wars. There will be a reception afterward at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. Visitations will be … Read more