John W. Blize, 71, Died February 19 John William Blize, 71, 2201 Miller St., died February 19 in St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mr. Blize was born in Rock Creek May 20, 1887 and had been a resident of Baker county all of his life. He had been employed in the lumber industry for a number of […]
Jack Yankey, Passes at Age 57 Haines Area Man Spent Entire Life in Area Graveside services for Jack Albert Yankey, age 57, were conducted Saturday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Haines Cemetery under the direction of the Langrell Mortuary. Pastor James Shaver officiated. Mr. Yankey passed away Thursday, July 15 at St. Elizabeth
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
Popular Young Woman of the Muddy Creek District, Junior in High [School], Dies Suddenly Funeral services held for Letha Bella Stanley Sunday afternoon in the Haines Methodist church were largely attended by friends and relatives of the deceased in Haines, Rock Creek and Muddy Creek communities where she had spent her entire life. Rev. R.
Former Co. Assessor Passes Monday Eve. Death Monday evening at Cedar Manor nursing home claimed Lee C. Stanley, 79, a resident of this valley more than 60 years and a Baker county assessor at one time. Coming to Haines from Kansas at the age of 16 he worked for Ed Coles, later was employed at
Edna Aldrich Passes At Age 67 Funeral services for Edna L. Aldrich, Haines, Oregon, 67 years, a life time Baker County resident will be conducted at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 22, 1969 at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. James H. Soden of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at
Haines, Oregon Lewis Eugene “Bud” Aldrich Jr., 82, of Haines, died Sept. 19, 2004, at his home. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets in Baker City. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the St.
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
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.
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
Private graveside services for Hannah M. Spearman, 85, were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 23, at Haines Cemetery. The Rev. Robert McNeil of the Methodist Church of Baker officiated. Mrs. Hannah M. Spearman was born December 25, 1882 at Rock Creek and attended school at Haines. She was married to Joseph R. Spearman at
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
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
Pioneer Daughter Buried Monday Life Time Resident Of Baker County Funeral services for Clara Welch 91, Haines, were conducted at 1:30 pm Monday Nov. 15 at West & Co. Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Mathews of Haines officiating and interment following at the Haines cemetery. Mrs. Welch, the daughter of Mr. Alonzo Long, a
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
Shirley Spence, 80, a Rock Creek-area resident, died Jan. 10, 2005, at her home. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Haines Methodist Church. Shirley’s nephew, J.O. Maxwell, will officiate. Mrs. Spence was born on June 26, 1924, at North Powder. Except for several years during her nurse’s training in Portland,
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
Baker City, Oregon Mable I. George, 93, of La Grande, died Nov. 24, 2005 at her home. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., in La Grande. Committal and interment will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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
Muddy Creek, Oregon Alice Helen Williams Loennig, 93, a longtime Muddy Creek community resident, died Feb. 27, 2004, at Yuma, Ariz., while visiting her daughter, Sally Ganter. Alice suffered a fall while watering her petunias, survived hip surgery and a heart attack, but did not have the strength to completely recover. There will be a
