Rock Creek Oregon

Curry, Wilma “Billie” Stanley Mrs. – Obituary

Death Claims Billie Stanley Curry Final rites for Wilma (Billie) S. Curry 54, of Ogden, Utah, former longtime Baker and Baker County resident will be conducted at 2:00 pm Friday Jan. 2, 1970 at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. James Berentson of the First Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will follow in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Curry was born Feb. 13, 1915 at Haines, OR., the daughter of pioneer parents Lee C. and Nellie Hearing Stanley. She had her early schooling in Rock Creek and was a graduate of the Muddy Creek High … Read more

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

Aldrich, Navarro Neil – Obituary

Rock Creek, Oregon Navarro Neil Aldrich, 71, died July 23, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Interment will be at Rock Creek Cemetery. Cliff Cole of Baker City will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at Rusty’s home after the service. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Neil was born on Nov. 1, 1932, at Baker City to Elvin J. “Dutch” and Mona Yankee Aldrich. He spent … Read more

Aldrich, Elvin – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Elvin Aldrich Haines Native Died Jan. 30 Elvin Dutch Aldrich,79 of Haines/Rock Creek passed away Saturday, Jan.30 at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Mr. Aldrich was born May 16, 1902 in Bear Valley, Or., Grant Co. to Mr. and Mrs. Elery F. and Dessie E. Helmick-Aldrich. He attended schools in Bear Valley and came to the Rock Creek area at the age of 19. He married Mona Yankey in Baker, on May 23, 1929. They ranched together at Rock Creek for many years in which pet peacocks were a common sight on their ranch. He was the … Read more

Bell, Erman – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Erman Bell 89, of La Grande, died Aug. 25 at his home. At his request, there will be no public service. A private burial will be at the Haines Cemetery. Mr. Bell was born May 30, 1912, to Alfred and Ethel Gray Bell in Rock Creek. He attended school in Haines and married Leona Hearing. He worked as a mechanic for the state of Oregon shops in La Grande. He lived in Union for many years before moving to La Grande two years ago. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include a daughter, Dawn Vedder … Read more

Blize, Pearl – Obituary

On Rock creek, Baker County, May 4, 1890, Pearl, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Blize. Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday May 15, 1890

Humble, Mabel M. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Mabel M. Humble, 100, of Prairie City, died Dec. 5, 2005, at Blue Mountain Nursing Home. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the John Day United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St. Private vault interment was Friday, Dec. 9, at Mount Hope Cemetery. She was born in Baker City on Feb. 9, 1905. She was the youngest of five children born to Martin and Nettie Humble. After graduating from Baker High School in 1923, Mabel began a career as an elementary school teacher. She taught at several one- and two-room schools … Read more

Kelley, Marjorie R. Chambers Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Marjorie R. Kelley 81, a long time resident of Baker City died Sunday December 22, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At her request cremation was held; a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Kelley was born March 20, 1921, at Baker City to Edgar W. and Iva May Best Chambers. She was raised and educated at Baker City. She married Roy D. Kelley at Weiser, Idaho, on May 21, 1938. She lived and worked at the Fremont Power Plant until going to work in the shipyards while her husband was … Read more

Davis, Carl M. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Carl M. Davis, 89, a longtime Baker City resident and businessman, died Nov. 27, 2004, at the Wallowa Valley Care Center in Enterprise. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene at Cedar Street and Hughes Lane. Pastor Ralph Holcomb and Jack Pittman will officiate. There will be an honorary military graveside burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward at the Nazarene Church. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Mr. Davis … Read more

Vanderwall, Frank – Obituary

Frank Vanderwall Passes This Life Frank Vanderwall, rancher and resident of Rock Creek neighborhood for many years, passed this life at the state hospital in Pendleton Tuesday of this week. He was a native of Holland and was about 70 years of age at the time of his death. At one time he owned one of the finest ranches in Rock Creek district. He disposed of this several years ago, and since that time until his health failed about a year ago, he had made his home in Rock Creek village. At the time of his committment to the state … Read more

Osborne, C.J. Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. C.J. Osborne. who had spent the past winter with her son, Lawrence and family in San Francisco, died there early Saturday morning. The body was shipped to Portland and funeral services were held the first of the week at the Portland crematorium. Frances Evelyn Osborne was born in England in 1859 and came to Baker county in 1899 with her husband, the late C.J. Osborne, who died in December, 1913, and three sons. They moved to a farm on Rock Creek in 1900, living there until after Mr. Osborne’s death, later selling the farm and moving to La Grande … Read more

Miller, Phillip Hudson – Obituary

Phillip Hudson Miller, 55, of Pahrump, Nev., died March 19, 2007, at Haines surrounded in love by his sisters, Nina Stephens, Alice Sheldon and LaFawn Smith. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rock Creek Cemetery near Haines. Phillip was born Sept. 13, 1951. He loved horses, farming, and the simple life. He was a skilled craftsman and he was very talented in woodworking. Survivors include his three sisters and their families; his children, Leanna Bond, Julie Miller, Sarah Miller and Aaron Miller, and their families; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and four grandchildren. He was preceded … Read more

Yankey, John Mrs. – Obituary

The death of Mrs. John Yankey at St. Elizabeth hospital Thursday followed an accident June 15 when the 63-year-old Haines woman slipped and fell into Rock Creek while fishing. Living near the banks of the swift mountain stream. Mrs. Yankey had fished there for years. Hattie C. Hearing was born near Haines, November 29, 1881. She was married to John Yankey September 8, 1906 and they have made their home in the Rock Creek district since that time. The deceased is survived by her widower; two sons, Jack of Portland and Keith of Baker; three daughters, Mrs. Mona Aldrich of … Read more

Long, Amy Beatrice Owens Mrs. – Obituary

Beatrice Long Here Entire Life Mrs. Amy Beatrice Long, age 85 of Baker, passed away Wednesday noon Oct. 29, at St. Elizabeth Hosp. after a short illness. Services for Mrs. Long were conducted Monday, Nov. 3, at 2 pm at the Langrell Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Robert McNeil of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial was at the family plot in the Haines Cemetery. Mrs. Long was born at Rock Creek Dec. 20, 1883 the daughter of the late William and Mary Owen pioneers of Baker County. She was married to William Long of Muddy Creek, son of Baker County … Read more

Graham, James E. “Jim” – Obituary

Rock Creek, Oregon James E. “Jim” Graham, 82, a resident of Rock Creek near Haines, died June 20, 2002, at his home. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and again on Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. Mr. Graham was born at Little Rock, Ark., on Aug. 28, 1919. He married Faustina Stevens at Paragould, Ark., on Nov. 11, 1939. Mr. Graham was drafted and entered the U.S. Navy … Read more

Blazie, Wm. J. – Obituary

At Rock Creek, July 17, Wm. J. Blize, aged 35 years. He was a victim of consumption. The deceased leaves a wife and three children. Union was his home for many years, a worring mother, brother and sister residing there at this time. Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday July 24, 1890

Crain, Eleazer W.

Old Resident Of Rock Creek Buried At Haines Eleazer W. Crain, died at the home of his grand niece, Mrs. Armand W. Perkins in the Rock Creek district Friday night of last week. Death is attributed to old age. Mr. Crain was born in Wisconsin and from that state he moved to Kansas and later crossed the plains by wagon to the Oregon country. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having been enlisted with an Iowa Infantry division. Surviving relatives are Mrs. Sarah Jane Crosby of Vera Cruz, Calif., a sister; Mrs. Cora Fisher and Mrs. Grace Perkins, … Read more

Scott, Georgia Loretta Jarman Mrs. – Obituary

Georgia Loretta Scott, 97, a long-time resident of Haines, died March 21, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Heath Care Center. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Haines United Methodist Church. Pastor Sally Wiens of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception following the service . A private inurnment will take place at the North Powder Cemetery. Georgia Loretta Jarman Scott was born in North Powder to Emery and Mary Green Jarman on Dec. 15, 1907. She was the oldest of three daughters. … Read more

Taylor, Balam Alonzo (Lon) – Obituary

Balam Alonzo “Lon” Taylor, 94, 1336 Valley Ave. a longtime Baker Valley rancher, died Wednesday June 1, 1988, at his home. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. The Rev. Greg Eicher of the United Methodist Church will officiate. A concluding service and interment will follow at the Haines Cemetery. Mr. Taylor was born June 20, 1893 at Willow Creek, in Baker County to Thomas Isaiah and Delila Ann Phillips Taylor. His father moved to the Rock Creek area in 1952. Mr. Taylor was married to Dorcy Aurora Higgins. … Read more

Duncan, Margaret

Rock Creek, Baker County, Oregon The funeral service for Margaret Duncan, nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan of Rock Creek, who died at a Baker hospital Friday morning of last week, was held at the home Sunday and burial was in the cemetery at Haines. North Powder News Saturday, February 20, 1926