Washington

Ferree, Albert J. – Obituary

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. He was sent to San Diego for boot camp for eight weeks and as he finished, Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was assigned to the USS Nautilus submarine and sent directly to Pearl Harbor to help with cleanup. He spent 12 years in the Navy. … Read more

Davis, Gertrude Ida Shields Mrs. – Obituary

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 born Feb. 15, 1913, at Sumpter to John Thomas and Pearl Caroline Foster Shields. She was married to Rolla Mack Davis on Oct. 14, 1935, at Weiser, Idaho. He was a wonderful husband and father for 59 years. Gertrude was a nursing assistant at Valley … Read more

Scott, Vera Hatten Mrs. – Obituary

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 certificate from Northern State Teachers College she taught in rural South Dakota. She married Russell P. Scott on Dec. 25, 1937. They moved to Baker City in 1952. During her 48 years as a Baker City resident, Mrs. Scott was active in the community, serving … Read more

Biography of Hon. Henry L. Yesler

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 less; but his acts are characterized by hesitation, doubt, or perhaps carelessness. He may be borne along by the activity of others, his choice of this or that being overruled by the general stream of the world’s or the community’s business. His performances may turn … Read more

Anderson, Wayne Bartley “Bart” – Obituary

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, 1945, to Erv and June Anderson. He was the second of six children and graduated from East High School at Salt Lake City. During his early adult life at Salt Lake and Park City, Utah, Bart owned a stereo store, was a gourmet chef, ran … Read more

Anderson, R. Peter Rev. – Obituary

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 at Sioux Falls, S.D., in 1960. He attended Luther Theological Seminary at St. Paul, Minn. He was ordained into the Lutheran ministry and served his first parish at Colville, Wash. While in Baker City, he played an important part in the work of the Baker … Read more

Karp, Sister Clare Inez – Obituary

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 Clare Inez had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 69 years. She was born in Baker City. Although she left Baker City for about 20 years, she returned to the community for ministry and was a Baker City … Read more

Sheepskin, Barbara Aschim Mrs. – Obituary

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 near Unity, 31011 Hwy 26, Unity, Ore. All who would like to remember her are welcome. Barbara was born Aug. 5, 1946, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Portland, Ore. Her mother was Burns Paiute and her father Oklahoma Choctaw. At the age of five she … Read more

Hulse, JoAnn Krigbaum Mrs. – Obituary

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. Coles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. JoAnn was born on Sept. 17, 1931, to Claude and Rachel Makinson Krigbaum. She was raised in the Wallowa Mountains of Halfway, Ore. In 1949, she graduated from Pine Valley High School. She married the love of … Read more

Wright, Janet Arteburn Mrs. – Obituary

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. “Dub” Wright. The couple were married and became lifelong friends. Janet later earned a master’s degree from Western Washington University. She spent most of her career working as a classroom teacher, outdoor educator, school administrator and elementary principal in the Highline School District in the … Read more

Kennedy, Beverly L. Mrs. – Obituary

Beverly L. Kennedy, 83, of Bremerton, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 17, 2008, after a courageous battle against cancer. A memorial service celebrating her life will be scheduled in the future. Beverly was a 1942 Baker High School graduate. She attended Linfield College at McMinnville before marrying Robert D. Kennedy Jr. in October 1943 at Philadelphia. Mrs. Kennedy was active in the Parent-Teacher Association, Cub Scouts and Blue Birds. She was particularly proud of her involvement in Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and her work with the PEO. She was an active member of the Kitsap … Read more

Creighton, Michael Henry – Obituary

Michael Henry Creighton, 66, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 12, 2008, at his home at Goldendale, Wash., with his family members by his side. His memorial service was Jan. 18 at the Goldendale American Legion Club. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, his memory be honored with a hug for a friend. Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Creighton graduated from The Dalles High School and continued his education by graduating from Perry Tech at Yakima, Wash., and Bates Tech at Tacoma, Wash. He raised his family at Baker City and later … Read more

Davis, Vivian Clare McGrath Mrs. – Obituary

Vivian Clare McGrath Davis, 100, died Jan. 2, 2008, at her home in Spokane, Wash. Her graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the North Powder Cemetery in North Powder. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home of Spokane is in charge of arrangements. Through this century,Vivian touched many lives and helped many people, her family said. Whether she was helping out on the family farm or playing music, she was always there to please. She was born on Sept. 28, 1907, at North Powder, to Walter Vincent and Leila Marquerite Gardner McGrath. She spent 72 years of her life at … Read more

Tibbs, Eugene “Curt” – Obituary

Eugene “Curt” Tibbs, 71, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 3, 2008, at Belmont Terrace in Bremerton, Wash., after a courageous battle with cancer. At his request, there will be no service. He was born on Jan. 12, 1937, to James and Lilah Tibbs at Baker City. The family lived at Sumpter at the time of his birth. He attended various schools in Baker Valley. Curt worked in logging and as a millwright and welder in Oregon and Washington. He retired from Centralia Mining Co. in 1999 and moved to the Bremerton area to live near his daughter and … Read more

Shaw, Robert Rollin “Rob” – Obituary

Robert Rollin “Rob” Shaw, 53, of Sequim, Wash., died Feb. 20, 2008. According to his wishes, his body was cremated. There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. A second service is scheduled at 3 p.m. March 8 in the LDS chapel, 825 Washington St., at Sequim. Rob was born on April 19, 1954, at the naval hospital in Oak Harbor, Wash. The oldest of seven siblings, he was the consummate big brother. Love of country, family, and friends were mainstays of his life, his family … Read more

Seney, Marjean Chisholm Henry Mrs. – Obituary

Marjean Chisholm Henry Seney, 78, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 31, 2008, of cancer at her son’s home in Eden Prairie, Minn. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. March 1 at the First Presbyterian Church, 325 First St., in Walla Walla, Wash. Disposition was by the Cremation Society of Minnesota. Marjean was born on June 3, 1929, at Walla Walla to Julian J. and Mae Wattenberger Chisholm. She attended Walla Walla High School, The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, Calif., and graduated from Annie Wright Seminary at Tacoma, Wash., in 1947. She attended Washington State University … Read more

Brasfield, Roy Love – Obituary

Roy Love Brasfield, 85, a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 29, 2008, at Richland, Wash., where he lived for more than 61 years. There will be a memorial service and luncheon at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Richland Lutheran Church. A family inurnment ceremony with military honors will be later Saturday afternoon at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Thoughts and memories may also be expressed in the online guest book at www.einansfuneralhome.com. Roy was born at Vale on Aug. 20, 1922, and lived his early years in Baker County in the lower Powder River region. In 1939 while in high school, … Read more

Leick, Martha E. Jacoby Mrs. – Obituary

Martha E. Leick, 95, a former Baker City resident, died March 10, 2008, at Columbia Basin Hospital Nursing Home at Ephrata, Wash. Vigil services were March 17 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, of which she and her late husband were founding parishioners. The Rev. Dennis Wassmuth presided. Burial was at Cloverdale memorial Park. Cloverdale Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Martha was born on May 21, 1912, at Aspen, Colo., to ranchers Michael and Elizabeth Jacoby. She attended school for one year at Owl Creek in rural Colorado. Martha rode a horse to school through the … Read more

Rizzuti, Jessie Nell Adams Mrs. – Obituary

Jessie Nell Rizzuti of 1976 Scarpelli died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at her home. She was 80. Memorial contributions may be made to Walla Walla Catholic Schools. Jessie was born April 6, 1927, in the community of Muddy Creek near Haines, Ore., to Leo K. and Edna C. (Weise) Adams. She attended Muddy Creek School, which stood on a corner of her family’s ranch, from 1st grade until her graduation in 1944. Following graduation, she moved to Baker City, staying with family friends while working at Baker State Bank. Jessie developed several treasured friendships with her co-workers there, staying in … Read more

Lane, Cooper Mathias – Obituary

Cooper Mathias Lane, infant son of Kevin and Mandy Lane of Bellevue, Wash., died Dec. 9, 2007, at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Wash. His graveside funeral was Wednesday at Hillside Cemetery in Issaquah, Wash. Flintoft’s Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. “Although we only got to enjoy Cooper for a few short days, he was a beloved little boy who touched our lives and hearts,” his family said. “He will always be treasured.” Survivors include his parents, Kevin and Mandy Lane of Bellevue, Wash.; grandparents Mick and Martha Lane of Port Orford and Mike and Susan Myers of Baker City; … Read more