Obituary

Fettig, Gayle Lynn Ms – Obituary

Gayle Lynn Fettig, 55, the daughter of William and Phyllis Pearson-Fettig of North Powder, died Jan. 4, 2007, at the Portland Adventist Medical Center. Private family interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the North Powder Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, CarrieJo, and son-in-law, Josh; grandchildren, Breonna, Maxwell and Zakkary Galbraith of Portland; her mother, Phyllis Fettig of North Powder; a sister, Cindy, and brother-in-law, Brian, nephew, William, and niece, Makenzie Carr, of Portland; and many relatives and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her father, William, who died in 1994. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions … Read more

Wells, Edrie Antonia Schmidt Chaney Mrs. – Obituary

Edrie Antonia Wells, 85, died Jan. 1, 2007, at the Chehalem Care Center in Newberg. There will be a celebration of Edrie’s life and memorial service at 11 a.m. Monday at Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward. Interment will be in Pine Haven Cemetery at Halfway. Edrie was born on Sept. 11, 1921, at Halfway to Maude and Louis Schmidt. She attended grade school at Halfway and during high school transferred to California. She was a Lodi High School graduate. After graduation, she married Charles Chaney and moved to … Read more

La Rue, Dean – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Dean La Rue, 74, of Baker City died Dec. 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be no memorial service. His ashes will be scattered in the mountains around Baker City, as was his wish. Dean was born Jan. 4, 1932, at The Dalles. He met his wife, Pat, 26 years ago in Kansas City, Kan., and they were married there on July 2, 1983. Dean loved working out regularly, and lifting weights. He was a “health nut,” taking vitamins, eating healthy and doing anything pertaining to his health. Dean was also an avid reader, … Read more

Rowett, Grace Viola Pearson – Obituary

Grace Viola Rowett, 85, of North Powder, died Dec. 30, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Burial will be at the North Powder Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at the North Powder Grange Hall. Visitations will be from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Grace was born on May 3, 1921, at North Powder to Frank and Olive Davis Pearson. She attended school at North Powder. She married Howard Rowett on Dec. 21, 1938. The couple … Read more

Watson, Irene May Goff Mrs. – Obituary

Irene May Watson, 92, a longtime Baker City, Ore., resident, died Feb. 20, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City. Her memorial service was at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Jesse Whitford of the Baker City Christian Church officiated. Irene was born Nov. 12, 1914, in Vale, Ore., to Henrietta and William Goff. She married Robert Watson Sr. on May 18, 1933. She was a homemaker, loved spending time with family, enjoyed fishing and camping. She was very active in loving and serving the Lord as a member … Read more

Stanciu, Wallace Eli “Wally” – Obituary

Life long Eagle Valley cattle rancher Wallace “Wally” Eli Stanciu passed away Feb. 25, 2007, following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2007, 11 a.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Richland, Ore. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception following the service at the Richland Grange Hall. Wally was born at the Stanciu Ranch in Richland Ore., on Feb. 5, 1923, to Eli and Rose (Allen) Stanciu. He grew up in Richland and attended Pleasant Ridge Grade School and graduated from Eagle Valley High School in 1941. He was … Read more

Rowe, Ethel Ellen Beeney Mrs. – Obituary

Ethel Ellen Rowe, 94, of Bellevue, Wash., died at Overlake Hospital Medical Center on Nov. 16, 2006. Mrs. Rowe was born on Jan. 19, 1912, in Long Creek, Ore., the daughter of Lee and Hazel Beeney. She was raised in Oregon and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Missoula, Mont. She married William C. Rowe on Feb. 7, 1942, in Weiser, Idaho. They lived in Baker, Ore., until 1963 when they moved to Yakima, Wash. In 1989 they moved to Graham before moving to Kirkland in 2002. She was a member of the Rebekuh Lodge. In her leisure time she … Read more

Pacheco, David Albert – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon David Albert Pacheco, 53, a Baker City, Ore., resident, died Feb.20, 2007, at his home. David’s memorial service will be held later this year during the 2007 Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally held June 8 – 10, to allow additional friends and family to participate in his celebration of his life and the fun things that he enjoyed. David’s dear friend Ralph Shaw will officiate. David was born on May 7, 1953, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Gloria Ann Krider (Osborn) and Daniel Pacheco. He grew up and attended schools in the Los Angeles area graduating High school … Read more

McCord, Tom – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Tom McCord, 89, of Halfway, Ore., died on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Baker City, Ore. A Celebration of life Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2007, at 1 p.m. Pine Baptist Church in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception to be held immediately following the memorial service at the church. Thomas was born on Oct. 12, 1917, in Weiser, Idaho, to Charles and Bertha Jane (Craybill) McCord. He was raised in Weiser and graduated from Weiser High School. On July 2, 1938, Tom … Read more

Lofton, Bruce – Obituary

Bruce Lofton, 63, Huntington, Ore., died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at his residence. A remembrance service will be held Saturday, March 3, 2007, 1 p.m. at the V.F.W. Hall in Huntington, Ore. Pastor Alan Camage of the Huntington Pentecostal Church will officiate. There will be no viewing scheduled. Cremation done at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. A reception will be held at the Huntington V.F.W. Hall. Used with permission from The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, February, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Hampton, Howard H. – Obituary

Howard H. Hampton, 94, Baker City, Ore., died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Care Center, Baker City. A graveside service and burial was at Yamhill Carlton Cemetery on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, 10 a.m. Pastor Jim Peterson officiated. Howard was born May 19, 1912, in Hollis, Okla., to Mason and Etta Williams Hampton and grew up in Sofia, N.M. In 1934 he moved to Steamboat Springs, Colo. In 1949 he moved to Yamhill, Ore., where he worked for Stiller Brothers Lumber Company for 25 years. He was a member of IOOF. He married Lulu Stonebrink on Dec. 12, … Read more

Chaves, Frances R. – Obituary

Frances R. Chaves, 91, Oklahoma City, Okla., former resident of Baker City, Ore., died Feb. 24, 2007 in Oklahoma City. Rosary will be held Friday, March 9, 2007, 7 p.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Viewing will be at Gray’s West & Company, Thursday and Friday, March 8 and 9 from 2 p.m. 7 p.m. Vault Interment will be at Mount Hope. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, American Heart Association, Catholic Charities or a charity … Read more

Fugit, Gene – Obituary

Gene Fugit, 76, a former Baker City resident who moved to Ripon, Calif., two years ago to help his grandson raise his great-grandsons, died Feb. 18, 2007, at Modesto, Calif. He was born March 23, 1930. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, of 57 years; brother, Stan, and his wife, Virgene, of Halfway; sisters, Vicki Hull of Baker City, and JerriLyn Myrick of Running Springs, Calif.; sons Michael Sr. and his wife, Teri, of Valley Springs, Calif., and Dennis and his wife, Rebecca; grandson, Michael Jr. of Ripon Calif.; granddaughters, Christina of Fremont, Calif., and Ronni and Toni of Ripon, Calif.; … Read more

Staten, Harold – Obituary

Harold Staten, 77, of Baker City, died Feb. 16, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Recitation of the rosary and vigil service will be at 5:30 tonight at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, 2235 First St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at the cathedral. Father Julian Cassar of the Catholic Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Everyone is invited to gather in the parish hall for a luncheon after the graveside service. Harold was born Sept. 29, 1929, at Twin Falls, Idaho, to Charlie and Elsie Worley Staten. … Read more

Grove, Laura Willene Caver Mrs. – Obituary

Laura Willene Grove, 70, of Ontario, died Feb. 16, 2007, at Baker City. Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Lienkaemper Chapel, 78 N.W. First Ave., in Ontario. There will be a luncheon for friends and family afterward at the home of Kerri and Doug Deardorff, 310 N. Utah St., at Fruitland, Idaho. A private family memorial has been scheduled at Powers on Aug. 19. Laura Willene Caver was born on April 18, 1936, at Greenville, Miss., to Willie and Bessie Caver. She was raised at Greenville until her family moved to Powers. She married Thomas … Read more

Burnside, Viola M. “Vi” Driver Mrs. – Obituary

Viola M. “Vi” Burnside, 80, of Hermiston, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 17, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Hermiston. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston. Burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery. Vi was born April 3, 1926, at Tipton, Iowa, to William and Dorothy Williamson Driver. She was raised at Lincoln, Neb., where she attended schools until moving to Pondosa at the age of 13. She married Floyd H. Burnside on June 12, 1947, at La Grande. They lived at Baker City for a time before … Read more

Johnson, Alene Esther Seward Mrs. – Obituary

Alene Esther Seward Johnson was born March 6, 1942, in Yakima, Wash., to Orris Seward and Lucille (Richards) Seward. The Sewards had a large family of six girls and two boys. Alene attended school in Wapato and Naches, Wash. Alene met Willie Johnson in 1958, and they were married Dec. 29, 1959. That was the beginning of their lives together for the next 47 years. They were a military family for the next few years, traveling back and forth between Washington state and San Diego, Calif. Cheri and Julie were added to the family during those Navy years, and Willie … Read more

Jackson, Phyllis Evelyn “Jacky” Ward Bryan Mrs. – Obituary

Phyllis Evelyn “Jacky” Jackson formerly of Baker City, Ore., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, of renal failure, in Oregon City, Ore. Services will be held at Hillside Chapel on 7th Avenue in Oregon City, Saturday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m., with vault interment in Mountainview Cemetery in Oregon City. Phyllis was born April 17, 1913, in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England, the second of three children of Arthur and Mary Anne (Dawkins) Ward. She attended schools in Rothwell and at the age of 13 began her first job in Gruecock’s shoe factory. She later was employed at Desbeaux Corset Factory. In … Read more

Haney, Larry W. – Obituary

Larry W. Haney, 69, Baker City, Ore., died Feb. 11, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.in Baker City, Ore. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, February, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Carlson, Melvin Spencer “Swede” – Obituary

Melvin Spencer ‘Swede’ Carlson, 90, died Jan. 31, 2007, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Fruitland, Idaho, Dec. 15, 1917, and raised in Halfway, Ore. He married Anna Vee in 1947 and they built a life together in Huntington, Ore., for 50 years. Swede was the mayor of Huntington, Ore., for two terms and a member of B.P.O.E (Elks Lodge) in Ontario, Ore., #1690. He was a machinist for Oregon Portland Cement and retired after 30 years. He was a government employee in Pearl Harbor during World War II and was an avid … Read more