Richland Oregon

Wright, John William – Obituary

John William Wright, 79, of Richland, died March 29, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services after a courageous battle with cancer. His graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward at the Richland Christian Church. John William was the second child born to Gill and Lucille Wright on Oct. 15, 1925. He joined an older sister, Norma Jean, and a younger brother, Gill Jr. John attended grade school at New Bridge and high school at Richland, graduating with the class of 1943. … Read more

Hinzpeter, Norbert O. – Obituary

Norbert ‘Nibs’ O. Hinzpeter Formerly of La Grande 1919-2009 Norbert “Nibs” Otto Hinzpeter, 89, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died of a heart attack Oct. 22 at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. A celebration of his life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Community Connection/Baker Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St. in Baker City. Pastor Sally Wiens of the Haines United Methodist Church will officiate. Friends and family are invited to have a light meal at Community Connection following the service. Nibs was born Dec. 7, 1919, to William and Ida (Harris) Hinzpeter in St. … Read more

Halladay, Virginia Jean Willis Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Virginia Jean Halladay, 66, of Baker City, died May 28, 2003, at her home with her husband by her side. Her celebration of life service will be held at Honeyman Park in Florence on June 28. Virginia was born to Eleanor and Henry Willis on June 8, 1936, at North Platte, Neb. She moved to Oregon in 1955. Jeannie will be remembered for her openness — she never knew a stranger. She had done a little of everything, from breaking horses to helping run a tavern at Florence. She was active in Special Olympics. She and her … Read more

Robinette, Amos D. – Obituary

Funeral services for Amos D. Robinette, 77, of Newbridge, a lifetime Baker county resident, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday Feb. 12, 1970 at Christian Church at Richland, Oregon. Leora Sharp will officiate and the Pine Masonic Lodge No. 149 A.F. & A.M. will participate. Interment will follow in the family plot at Eagle Valley Cemetery, Richland, Oregon. Mr. Robinette was born on New Years Day, Jan. 1, 1893 at Robinette, Oregon, the son of pioneer parents, James E. and Eva Lincoln Robinette. Mr. Robinette’s father James E. homesteaded at Robinette and the township was named in his honor. … Read more

Densley, Doyle Glenn – Obituary

Doyle Glenn Densley, 78, of Baker City died Feb. 10, 2006, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise from complications of a head injury. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. There will be a graveside serve at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Ralph Holcomb of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at Richland. Glenn Densley was born on Sept. 24, 1927, at Richland. He was the second son of Aaron and Edna Eidson Densley. He received … Read more

Jones, Herschel Leland – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Herschel Leland Jones, 85, a longtime Richland resident, died March 11, 2001 at his home. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Richland Christian Church. Pastor Gordon Bond will officiate. Interment will be at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mr. Jones was born Feb. 8, 1916, at Keating on his grandfather Andrew Ritter’s ranch. His parents were C.E. “Curly” Jones and Pearl Ritter Jones. He was the eldest of four boys. He started school at Keating. … Read more

Byrnel Gladys Garrett Mrs. – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Gladys Byrne, 97, a longtime Richland resident, died Dec. 31, 2001, at Elkhorn Village. Her funeral was at 11 a.m. today at Elkhorn Village with the Rev. Roger Scovil officiating and at 2 p.m. at the Richland Christian Church with the Rev. Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church officiating. Vault interment was at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Gladys Byrne was born on Oct. 13, 1904, (“Friday the 13th, our lucky day,” her family recalls), at Halfway to John Fredrick Garrett and Keturah Mary Coles Garrett. She was the fifth of eight children. She often told how … Read more

Dayen, Lorna Lee Alexander Mrs. – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Lorna Lee Dayen, 74, of Richland, died June 28, 2004, at Sunnyside Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Clackamas. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Lennie Spooner will officiate. There will be a reception afterward in the church fellowship hall. Lorna was born on Feb. 24, 1930, at Albia, Iowa, to Earl and Helen Canning Alexander. Lorna was very special to all who knew her. She shared the love and grace that God had given her with everyone she knew. Her love for the Lord and … Read more

Fleetwood, Arnold Eugene “Arnie” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Arnold Eugene “Arnie” Fleetwood, 69, of Baker City, died Dec. 6, 2002. At his request, there will be no services, and he will be interred with his son, Mike. Arnie was born Jan. 2, 1933, to George William and Ruth Marie McGragh Fleetwood in Omaha, Neb. He was raised in orphanages most all of his youth, but received an education and graduated in Omaha. In 1950, Arnie joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Korea for three years. During Arnie’s life, he enjoyed working in various occupations. He worked construction, logged on the Oregon Coast, worked … Read more

Halley, Gregory Wayne – Obituary

Gregory Wayne Halley, 69, of Richland, died July 10, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his family. Greg’s battle with melanoma cancer over the last 1 year was fierce, but finally took its toll. There was a celebration of Greg’s life Sunday at the New Bridge Grange. Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church officiated. Greg was born on April 6, 1939, at Bend to Ronald Lloyd and Grace Margret Jones Halley. When he was 4, the family returned to Richland where his parents were from originally. Spending his youth in Eagle Valley, Greg loved hunting, camping, trapping, 4-H and … Read more

Simonis, Arthur Verdell

3 Inches Snow Fall, Richland Not Enough for Sleighing; Funeral Held for Child Funeral services was held at the Christian church Thursday at 2 p.m. for Arthur Verdell Simonis, the nine months old son of Mr. And Mrs. Alex E. Simmonis [Simonis]. Rex. Earl Miller pastor of the Christian church officiated. The child had been ill three weeks with Pneumonia and passed away at St. Elizabeth’s hospital Tuesday evening. He had been taken there Monday for medical treatment. Interment was in the Eagle valley cemetery. The Baker Democrat Herald; Baker OR; Tuesday, December 22, 1936; Page 6.

Weber, James S. “Jim” – Obituary

Richland, Oregon James S. “Jim” Weber, 85, died Jan. 1, 2002, at his home in Richland with his family by his side. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Richland Methodist Church. The Rev. Bill Shields will officiate. Interment will be in the Eagle Valley Cemetery at Richland. Jim was born on March 19, 1916, at Brownsville. He was a 1938 graduate of the University of Oregon at Eugene and shortly afterward married Florence Staggs. They moved to Baker County in 1940 and became partners in Staggs and Weber, a prominent cattle and sheep ranch in the … Read more

Brown, Elmer Lee, Jr. – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Elmer Lee Brown Jr., 73, of Richland, died July 23, 2001, at his home. At his request, there will be no funeral. His body will be cremated through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home at Halfway. Mr. Brown, who was proud to be a Texan, was born in a barn on Oct. 28, 1927, while his family was following the harvest. They picked cotton and other foodstuffs. Through hard work and a will to succeed, Mr. Brown later became a successful businessman. He worked for the railroad for a time, then worked in the woods in all aspects of … Read more

Stanciu, Lorin George – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Lorin George Stanciu, 76, a Richland native, died Feb. 11, 2001, at St. Mary Medical Center at Walla Walla, Wash. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Richland. Vault interment will be at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Mr. Stanciu was born on Nov. 18, 1924, at Baker City to Eli and Rose Stanciu. He attended Pleasant Ridge Grade School and was a 1942 graduate of Eagle Valley High School at Richland. He married Churby Densley on Oct. 20, 1948, at Richland. He farmed with his father, Eli, and brother, … Read more

Simmons, Halroyd G. – Obituary

Halroyd G. Simmons, 88, died on Sunday, August 8, 2004 on Vashon Island, Washington. He was born in American Fork, Utah in 1916, and moved to Cameron, Montana in 1935 with his parents and two siblings. He attended Montana State college, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Hal and Helen Althouse were married in Bozeman in 1940. He served in the Navy during WWII and worked as an engineer until his retirement to a ranch in Richland, in 1979. While working as a plant engineer for the Asarco copper smelter in Hayden, Arizona, Hal was elected Mayor and during … Read more

Alton Arno Schmidt – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Alton Arno Schmidt, 87, of Richland died Jan. 15, 2002 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At his request there will be no formal service. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be scheduled in the spring when the wildflowers bloom on the Bear (Bare) Walla (Waller) Hills. Alton, known as “Skip,” “Skipper,” “Alt” or “Smitty,” was born June 7, 1914, in Pine Valley. He was the only son of Louis and Maude Schmidt. He attended school at Clear Creek and Pine Valley High School at Halfway. He was proud of his “cradle roll” in the Presbyterian Church … Read more

Obituary of Robert Edward Seevers

Robert Edward Seevers, 73, a former Richland resident, died Aug. 8, 2008, at Gresham surrounded by his family. His graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a picnic afterward at Geiser-Pollman Park. A future memorial service is planned for September at Ashland. Bob was born on March 18, 1935, to Helen Schutt and Clifford Seevers. He grew up at Richland, graduating from Eagle Valley High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. After earning his doctorate in chemistry at Oregon State University, at Corvallis, he taught … Read more

Paul, Patye Jo Collins Hillmon Mrs. – Obituary

Patye Jo Hillmon Paul, 77, a former Richland resident, died Aug. 23, 2005, at the Kirkland Hospice Center in Kirkland, Wash. For nearly four years Patye had been fighting courageously and was very much determined to beat her advanced inflammatory breast cancer. She was very alert and involved with her caregivers and family to her death. She always held out hope from the day she was diagnosed, and continued to enjoy each day as much as possible. Visitations will be Friday from noon to 7 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Recitation of the Rosary … Read more

Bennehoff, Duane Elbert – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Duane Elbert Bennehoff, 81, a long-time Baker City resident, died April 11, 2005, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. At his request, he was cremated. A private service will be scheduled later. Duane was born on Sept. 26, 1923, at Richland. He was the first child of Eagle and Christia Bennehoff. He attended school at Richland and went on to graduate from Multnomah Junior College at Portland. After college, Duane went into the U.S. Navy, where he served in the South Pacific during World War II. After his time in the service, Duane returned to Portland … Read more

Richardson, Kathryne Jeanne Motley Mrs. – Obituary

Halfway, Baker County, Oregon Kathryne Jeanne Richardson, 83, a lifetime Baker County resident, died Feb. 14, 2006, at her home in Baker City. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Ralph Holcomb will conduct the services. Visitations will be Monday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Jeanne was born on Dec. 24, 1922, at Halfway to James Felix and Katie Nicatie Motley. She spent her entire life in Baker County except for the time she spent in the Waves … Read more