Obituary

Dailey, Minajean Baisley Mrs. – Obituary

Keating, Oregon Minajean Dailey, 62, died May 21, 2007, at her home in Keating. There will be a celebration of Minajean’s life and a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Richland Christian Church. Friends are invited to join the family afterward for a reception at the Richland Christian Church. Minajean was born on June 19, 1944, to Vern and June DeFreece Baisley at Baker City. She lived most all of her life in Baker County and was a 1962 Baker High School graduate. She attended beauty college at Portland. Minajean married Milburn “Meb” Dailey on October 9, 1976 … Read more

Kore, Elizabeth M. Mrs. – Obituary

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Kore, 91, of Beaverton, a former Baker City resident, died May 17, 2007, at Beaverton. Her funeral Mass was celebrated May 21 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton. Betty was born on June 25, 1915, at Libby, Mont. She was a Baker High School graduate and a graduate of Marylhurst College near Portland. She married Frank Kore in November 1941 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Portland. They lived at Portland and Eugene and then moved to Seattle, Wash., and later back to Portland. Betty taught high school English and history for most of her adult life. … Read more

Haskell, Scotty Behner Mrs. – Obituary

Scotty Haskell, 87, of Baker City, died May 23, 2007, at the St. Elizabeth Care Center after a long period of illness. Scotty Behner Haskell was born Jan. 28, 1920, to Rob and Pearl Behner in Posey Valley, near Halfway. She spent her first eight years in Halfway and loved Pine Valley. In 1928 her father sold his livery stable and the family moved to Baker City. Scotty completed her education there and graduated from Baker High School in 1938. She married Charles A. Haskell Nov. 11, 1939, in Weiser, Idaho. Scotty had a diverse career of employment during her … Read more

Brooks, Olga LaRue Miller Mrs. – Obituary

Olga LaRue Brooks, 97, died May 21, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her graveside service was Friday at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church officiated. Friends joined the family afterward for a reception at the New Bridge Grange. Olga Larue was born Jan. 24, 1910, to George Walter and Ida Thompson Miller at Halfway. Her father was a forest ranger. He began his career working out of Wallowa County and later transferred to Baker County. He and his family lived at Halfway and he worked out of Pine Valley. Olga had two brothers, … Read more

Ruda, Virginia Faye Moore Mrs. – Obituary

Virginia Faye Ruda, 72, died May 23, 2007 at her home in Baker City. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 HWY 7. Pastor Roger Scovil will officiate. Following the service, friends are invited to join the family in the church’s Garden Room for a luncheon. Faye was born July 19, 1934 in El Centro, Calif., the oldest of 12 children born to Trayman and Amilia (Greer) Moore. Her love for gardening later in life grew from her childhood years working in the fields picking fruits and vegetables … Read more

Bone, Harriette Wilson Mrs. – Obituary

Harriette W. Bone, 87, a resident of Pendleton and former longtime resident of Huntington, died May 24, 2007 in the Juniper House Care Facility, Pendleton. At her request, there will be no services. Private ash interment will be in the Huntington Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bone was born May 8, 1920, in Hood River. She was the daughter of Harry and Edith (Adams) Wilson. She was raised and educated in the Cook, Wash., area near Stevenson, Wash. She graduated from high school in Stevenson. After graduation, she moved to Vancouver, Wash., and attended … Read more

Goodman, George Eugene – Obituary

George Eugene Goodman, 62, of La Grande, a former Baker City resident, died May 20, 2007, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the La Grande First Christian Church. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Goodman was born on March 3, 1945, to C.D. and Berniece Goble Goodman at Twin Falls, Idaho. While George was growing up, the family lived at Ontario and Baker City. He was a Baker High School graduate. He married Carolyn Gossett at Weiser, Idaho, on June 25, 1962. At the … Read more

Bailey, Debra Audean (Early) – Obituary

Debra Audean Bailey, 54, of Ontario, died May 16, 2007, at her home. Her funeral was May 22 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Father Robert C. Irwin officiated. Burial was May 22 at Hillcrest East Cemetery in La Grande. Lienkaemper Funeral Chapel, Ontario, was in charge of arrangements. Debra was born on Dec. 6, 1952, to William Grant and Josephine E. Bailey in La Grande. She was raised in Baker City where she attended St. Francis Academy and Baker High School, until she moved to Ontario in 1995. She worked for nine years for the Baker County drug and alcohol … Read more

Dollis, Helen Margaret Canning Mrs. – Obituary

Helen Margaret Dollis, 100, of Baker City, died May 19, 2007, at her home. At her request, there will be no funeral. After cremation, her ashes will be interred at Hollywood Forever Memorial Cemetery next to her beloved husband, Arthur. Helen was born on Feb. 5, 1907, on a farm at Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. She was the third child of Robert Edward and Frances Elmira Adams Canning. She was raised at Albia and upon graduating from school, she worked for an attorney as a legal secretary. During this time, she met a new accountant in town, Earl Scott Alexander. … Read more

Von Arx, Dorothy Law Mrs. – Obituary

Dorothy Von Arx, 88, of Pendleton, a former resident of Baker City and North Powder, died May 18, 2007, at a Pendleton care center. Private interment will be at the Olney Cemetery near Pendleton. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Von Arx was born on March 2, 1919, at Baker City. She was the daughter of Charles J. and Frances Heard Law. Several years later, the family moved to North Powder. She attended schools at North Powder and Walla Walla High School. She was a 1936 Baker High School graduate. She later attended Baker Business College … Read more

Withey, Mike – Obituary

Mike Withey, 64, Baker City, Ore., resident died April 26, 2007, at his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Coles Funeral Home. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, May, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Aldrich, Robert Ray – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Robert Ray Aldrich, 72, of Haines, died May 14, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Care Center in Baker City. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. His graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rock Creek Cemetery near Haines. Cliff Cole of Baker City will officiate. Robert was born July 18, 1934, at Baker City to Elvin and Mona Yankee Aldrich. He attended school at Rock Creek, Muddy Creek and North Powder. After high school, Robert joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the … Read more

Brito, Helen Denise White Mrs. – Obituary

Helen Denise Brito, 63, died May 13, 2007, at her daughter’s home in North Powder. Her funeral will be this weekend at Battleground, Wash. Denise was born May 7, 1944, at West Frankford, Ill. She was the oldest of nine children born to Goldia Lavern and Helen Virginia Brown White. Her father was in the military and the family moved around as Denise was growing up. Her fondest memories were of living on the farm at Christopher, Ill. She married Joseph Brito on Nov. 1, 1960, at Las Vegas, Nev. She had known Joseph Jr. most of her life, attending … Read more

Masterson, Velma Fay Tyler Mrs. – Obituary

Velma Fay Masterson, 86, of Baker City, died May 1, 2007, at Settler’s Park. Her graveside memorial will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Pastor Bill Shields of the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church will officiate. Velma was born March 29, 1921, at Durkee to Joseph Edward and Mabel Grisdale Tyler. The family moved to Halfway when Velma was a young child. She attended grade school at Dry Creek and was a 1939 graduate of Pine Valley Union High at Halfway. She married Clyde Masterson on Nov. 5, 1941, at Weiser, Idaho. She lived most of … Read more

Mullins, John Paul – Obituary

John Paul Mullins, 84, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died with his wife, Rebekah, as the result of a car wreck near Damascus on April 30, 2007. He was honored with a military service at 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Scott National Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Mullins was a Baker City resident from the age of 3 until adulthood. His first wife was E. Claudine Biggs, also of Baker City. Survivors include his son, Paul; a a daughter, Peggy; five granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, May 11, 2007 Transcribed … Read more

Hewitt, Lloyd Dale – Obituary

Lloyd Dale Hewitt, 81, died April 30, 2007, of lung cancer. Private family interment was Friday, May 4, at Lane Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Eugene. Lloyd’s family honored his request not to have a formal funeral. Lloyd Dale was born to Thelma and Cecil Hewitt at Maxville. After his birth, his family returned to their home at Halfway. Lloyd was raised at Halfway and attended schools there until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1943. He had his boot camp training at Farragut, Idaho, and served on an LCI L 344 in the Pacific. He participated in the … Read more

Dolby, Lonna Moreland Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Lonna Dolby, 66, of Baker City, died on May 5, 2007, at her home. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Sister Kay Marie Duncan of Pathway Hospice will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Lonna was born on June 3, 1940, at Stayton to Lawrence “Skip” and Nadyne Shaffer Moreland. She grew up in the Stayton area where she attended schools. She married Ron Dolby on Sept. 17, 1960, at Stayton. They enjoyed 46 great years together. She was … Read more

Edvalson, John Paul – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon John Paul Edvalson, 89, died April 25, 2007, at his home in Baker City. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. John was born on Aug. 1, 1917, at Union to Carl Patrick and Cecilia Isaacson Edvalson. He was the 12th of 14 children in the family. He was raised on the family farm on Catherine Creek about three miles upstream from the town of Union. He was a 1935 Union High School graduate. A highlight of … Read more

Geddes, Gerald “Jerry” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Gerald “Jerry” Geddes, 73, of Baker City, died May 3, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes will officiate. There will be a reception afterward in Rogers Hall at the church. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Jerry was born on March 21, 1934, at Haines to Joe and Viola McCurdy Geddes. He was raised at Hereford and was … Read more

Bates, Glen Franklin – Obituary

Baker County, Oregon Obituaries Baker City, Oregon Glen Franklin Bates, 77, died May 1, 2007, at his home in Baker City. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. His memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Members of the Baker Elks Lodge, No. 338, will officiate. Glen was born on Dec. 23, 1929, at Baker City. He was the second son of five children born to John Leon and Hazel Ernestine Gilbert Bates. He was raised in Baker City and was … Read more