Tooele County UT

Biography of Thomas Tanner

THOMAS TANNER. – A representative and enterprising agriculturist of Union county, the subject of this sketch stands high in the estimation of his fellows and has won, by his straightforwardness and upright life the confidence and esteem of all, while in his business career he has displayed energy and wisdom and a staunchness of purpose and thoroughness of execution that are praiseworthy and have brought their sure rewards in a competence of this world’s goods. Like so many of our thrifty and substantial citizens, Mr. Tanner was a native of England, being born on August 9, 1831, in Newbury, Berkshire … Read more

Bernard, Joseph Henry “Joe” – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Joseph Henry “Joe” Bernard, 87, a longtime resident of Baker City, died Sept. 5, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Care Center. An open house and celebration of life will be held at the Baker Elks Lodge on Friday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. Joe Bernard was born May 27, 1918, in Richland to August (Gus) Adolph Bernard and Mary Edna Buckley. He lived on his father’s homestead on Deer Gulch on Lookout Mountain near Richland until he was 5 years old. He attended school until the sixth grade in Tooele, Utah, before moving to Baker in … Read more

Biography of Peter Fredrickson

The hope of reward is the spur of ambition, and honorable ambition is the keynote to success. Without it business would flag, enterprise and energy would stagnate and advancement would be little, if any; but permeated by this element the world moves on to better things, to greater achievements and more enduring successes. It is this same ambition which has made Mr. Fredrickson one of the leading businessmen of Malad. His career is one into which has entered many picturesque elements. He went forth in his early youth to win a place for himself in the world, has been identified … Read more

Shuck, Iva Ree Van Arsdale Brooks Sipp Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Iva Ree Shuck, 79, of Baker City, died March 7, 2006, after a long illness. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gray’s West & Co. There will be a reception afterward at 1090 D St. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Iva was born June 16, 1926, at Tooele, Utah, to Paul and Audrey Van Arsdale. She graduated from Hermiston High School. After high school her family moved to Baker City, where she met and married Ballard Brooks. They raised three sons. Ballard died in 1966. In 1970 … Read more

Wyatt, Chris George – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Chris George Wyatt, 53, died Dec. 6, 2004, at Dugway, Utah. Funeral services were held on Dec. 9 at the Dugway LDS ward and burial was at the Tooele City Cemetery. Mr. Wyatt was born Oct. 22, 1951, at Baker City, the son of Cantril and Theoria Wyatt. He married Sharon Louise Hansen on May 18, 1979, in Manti, Utah. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and taught history and drivers education for 24 years. He loved reading, journal writing and the national parks. He is survived by his wife, … Read more