Bennett, Laurajo Roberts Mrs. – Obituary

Laurajo Bennett, 74, of El Monte, Calif., died Aug. 28, 2002 at her home. Her funeral service was held in Halfway on Saturday, Aug. 31. Interment was at Pine Haven Cemetery. Laurajo was born in Phoenix, Ariz., on Nov. 23, 1927, to Kenneth and Edith Roberts. She was raised and educated in Los Angeles. In 1947 she married William Bennett, and on Aug. 10 of this year they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Bill and Laurajo made their first home in Texas. It was there in Texas where their daughter Karen was born. Not long after, they left Texas for … Read more

Beale, Ella Muriel Carganey Mrs. – Obituary

Eagle Valley, Baker County, Oregon Ella Muriel Beale, 91, of Richland, died May 6, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Ray Wilson of the New Bridge Church of The Nazarene will officiate. Visitations will be from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mrs. Beale was born on March 2, 1915, in Texas, to Carl S. and Mary Jane Thompson Carganey. The family lived in Texas and Missouri for a time before moving West and settling at … Read more

Schwartz, Harry – Obituary

Baker, Oregon Harry Worth Schwartz of Lime, died Tuesday in the St. Elizabeth hospital. Mr. Schwartz was born in Texas in 1906. He has been employed by the Oregon Portland Cement company for several years. The deceased is survived by his widow and two sons, Donald and Kenneth; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schwartz of San Bernadino, Calif.; five sisters and four brothers. Used with permission from: The Record-Courier, February 3, 1938 Transcribed by: Gary Jaensch

Gould, Doris Jo “Darcie” Williams Mrs. – Obituary

Doris Jo “Darcie” Gould, 57, of Athena, a former Baker City resident, died Oct. 10, 2002, at her home. Her memorial service was at 2 p.m. today at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home at Milton-Freewater. The Rec. Jeff Beazley of the Bethel Baptist Church at Milton-Freewater officiated. Mrs. Gould was born on Dec. 6, 1944, at Glover, Okla., to Elmer S. and Lucille F. Powell Williams. She grew up and attended schools at Glover. At the age of 17, she moved to Texas. She married Jay E. Gould on Dec 31, 1963, at Hugo, Okla. The couple lived in Texas for … Read more