Paula Errolo Burford, 80, of College Place, Wash., a former Medical Springs resident, died Sept. 17, 2006, at her daughter’s home. Her funeral was at 1 p.m. today at the chapel of the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater. A concluding service and interment was at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Errolo was born on March 25, 1926, […]
Myron Schock, 49, of Wenatchee, Wash., a former longtime Baker City resident, died on Sept. 7, 2006. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at 2407 First St. Myron was born on Aug. 19, 1957, at Baker City to Harold and Bernice Schock. Myron grew up in Baker City with his three brothers, Robert,
Robert W. Scott, 74, a former Baker City resident, died Nov. 15, 2006. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at Evergreen-Washelli in Seattle, Wash. The family asks that friends and relatives visit and sign the guest book at www.washelli.com. Robert was born on July 22, 1932, at Baker City
Jack McCarver, 77, a former Durkee resident, died Sept. 22, 2006, at Grandview, Wash. His funeral was at Kennewick, Wash., where he and his wife, LaVonda, have lived for the past several years. Survivors include his daughter, Lessie Phillips, and his grandson, Joshua Grogan, of Durkee; and granddaughter, Casey Uney of Littleton, Colo. Used with
Steven L. Stockdale, 61, a former Baker City resident, died Oct. 5, 2006, at Roy, Wash. His memorial service will be scheduled later. Funeral Alternatives, 1410 Main St., Sumner, Wash., is in charge of arrangements. Steve was born on May 5, 1945, at Portland. He moved to Baker with his father R.J. “Red” Stockdale and
A Celebration of Life service for Glennie Opal Putman Coles was held at Felida Baptist Church in Vancouver, Wash., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006. Glennie went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at the age of 89. She was born in Baker, Ore., on May 30, 1917, to Rufus and Bertha
Sister Cecilia Alice Kovach, 89, who had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 68 years, including service in Baker City, died Jan. 6, 2007, at St. Ann Convent in Tacoma, Wash. Sister Cecilia Alice (Dora Cecilia Kovach) was born at Tacoma where she was a member of Sacred
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Phyllis Louise West, 82, of Montesano and Aberdeen, Wash., and a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 15, 2007, at Montesano Health & Rehab Center, Montesano, Wash. Her funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Central Park Baptist Church in Aberdeen, Wash. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Willamette National
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Kelly Rae Scotton, 41, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 16, 2006, at her home in Morton, Wash. Kelly was born Dec. 30, 1964 at Longview, Wash., and lived in Baker City for a time where she worked and cared for the elderly. Kelly was loved by all who crossed her path. She loved
Verna V. Kuhn, 87, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 24, 2007, at her daughter’s home in Walla Walla, Wash. Mrs. Kuhn’s funeral will be Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. in the Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Burial and a graveside funeral service will be Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. at Mount Hope
Albert J. Ferree, 82, died Jan. 6, 2007, at Arlington, Wash. His private graveside service was Jan. 13 at Seattle, Wash. Albert was born at Union April 5, 1924, to George and Anna Ferree. He was raised in Baker City where he attended schools. Albert was just 17 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
Gertrude Ida Davis, 94, a former Baker County resident, died April 29, 2007, at Hospice House in Kennewick, Wash., surrounded by family. Her graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Summerville Cemetery. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., in La Grande. She was
Vera Hatten Scott, 93, died June 18, 2007, at Federal Way, Wash. She was born on March 15, 1914, to Alvin E. and Mary E. Hatten of Aberdeen, S.D. She was a founding member of the first Girl Scout troop in Aberdeen, eventually earning the Girl Scout equivalent of Eagle Scout. After receiving her teaching
HON. HENRY L. YESLER. – There are two very distinct types of men – those that think, and those that act. One of the former class finds his satisfaction in reaching a conclusion. One of the latter class finds his satisfaction in performing a deed. The man of thought must of necessity act more or
Wayne Bartley “Bart” Anderson, 62, of Newport, Wash., a former resident of North Powder and Baker City, died July 4, 2007, at Newport, Wash. There will be a memorial service and celebration of Bart’s life at 1 p.m. Sunday at Newport, Wash. Call 509-447-4391 for directions or more information. Bart was born on June 13,
The Rev. R. Peter Anderson of North Bend, Wash., a pastor at the First Lutheran Church in Baker City from 1972 to 1985, died Aug. 31, 2007, one week before his 69th birthday. Peter Anderson was born on Sept. 6, 1938, at Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended schools in New York and graduated from Augustana College
Sister Clare Inez Karp, 88, a resident of St. Ann Convent at Tacoma, Wash., and a former longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 12, 2007. Father Julian Cassar will offer a Memorial Mass at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center Chapel. A rosary will be said at 8:45 a.m. Sister
Barbara Aschim Sheepskin, 60, Seattle, Wash., died unexpectedly of a heart attack June 12, 2007, at the home of her daughter, Roseanne Carlson, in Tacoma, Wash. Cremation was done at Edwards Memorial Center in University Place, Wash. An informal gathering of remembrance will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, 1 p.m. at the Aschim ranch
JoAnn Hulse, 75, a resident of Pasco, Wash., passed away June 8, 2007, from Alzheimer’s at her home in the Tri-City Retirement Center, Franklin Wing. Graveside services for JoAnn will be Thursday, June 14, 2007, at noon at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Ore. Pastor Shawn Thatcher of the Pine Baptist Church will officiate.
Janet Arteburn Wright, 72, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 10, 2008. A family service will be scheduled later. Janet was born on June 24, 1935, at La Grande. She was raised at Baker City and attended Eastern Oregon State College at La Grande. (now Eastern Oregon University). During college she met Warren G.
