Washington

Laird, Jessie Morris Mrs. – Obituary

Jessie Morris Laird, 91, a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 21, 2001, at Spokane, Wash. A private service is planned for the interment of Mrs. Laird’s ashes. Mrs. Laird was born on July 23, 1909, to Robert Lee and Martha Ann Morris on their homestead on Missouri Flat northeast of Baker City. She had seven brothers, Ed, Rob, Jerry, Sam, Wayne Bill and Mack Morris, and five sisters, Christine Morris (who died as an infant), Eva Robinson, Jane Colvin, Louise Worrell and Myrtle Perkins, who all preceded her in death. Mrs. Morris attended Baker City schools. She and her … Read more

Lanegan, Lisa Lynn Simpson Collis Mrs. – Obituary

Lisa Lynn Simpson Collis Lanegan, 40, a former Baker City resident, died unexpectedly on Aug. 18, 2006, in Vancouver, Wash. A family gathering will be held at a later date to celebrate her life. Lisa loved the outdoors, especially the ocean and fishing and just communing with nature and God and the wonders He created. She was a dedicated caregiver for the elderly. She is survived by her fiancee, Ken Garrison; his parents, Walt and Joanne Garrison; her son, Sean Paul Lanegan; daughters, Kaura and Mylisha Lanegan; mother, Shirley Skemp Collis; stepfather, Mel Collis; sisters, Shirlette Kenworthy of La Grande, … Read more

McCullough, Barbara Verell Jordan Mrs. – Obituary

Barbara Verell McCullough, 93, a former longtime Haines resident and Baker County teacher, died Aug. 14, 2006, at her home in Elma, Wash. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.whitesidefamilymortuaries.com. Barbara was born Jan. 6, 1913, at Montrose, Colo., to Loring Wesley and Mable Schee Jordan. After the death of her mother, Myrtle May became Barbara’s stepmother when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Roseburg High School and then went on to earn her teaching … Read more

Hess, Virginia “Ginger” N. Mrs. – Obituary

Virginia “Ginger” N. Hess, 84, of Port Orchard, Wash., died in Port Orchard on May 14, 2006, due to natural causes. Funeral Mass will be said on Friday, July 28, 2006, 9 a.m. at St. Francis desales Cathedral, Baker City, Ore., with graveside services immediately following at the Haines Cemetery, Haines, Ore. Virginia’s family is having a luncheon for family and friends at the Haines United Methodist Church after the graveside services. Virginia was born April 9, 1922, in Haines, Ore. She married Larry Hess June 19, 1943, in Portland, Ore., He died in 1976. She graduated from Muddy Creek … Read more

Teske, Steven Anthony – Obituary

Steven Anthony Teske, 60, of Walla Walla, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 18, 2007. His funeral was last month at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walla Walla. Steven was born on Sept. 2, 1947, at Baker City to Reuben and Lois Ruth Taylor Teske. He lived for a while in La Grande and graduated from a church school there. He graduated from Upper Columbia Academy at Spangle, Wash., in 1965 and attended Walla Walla College. He served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge in 1967. He married Dolly Ogren in 1966. They had two … Read more

Byrne, Joseph Earl “Grandpa Joe” – Obituary

Joseph Earl “Grandpa Joe” Byrne, 78, of Kennewick, Wash., a former Baker County resident, died Sept. 17, 2006, at his home surrounded by those he loved. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Tri-Cites Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union St. at Kennewick, Wash. Joe was born on Dec. 6, 1927, at New Bridge to Ralph Lafayette Byrne and Effie Gladys Garrett Byrne. He spent his youth at Sparta until 1934 when his parents bought a ranch in the Lower Powder River Valley. He was a 1946 Baker High School graduate. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and … Read more

Welter, Karen E. Knee Mrs. – Obituary

Funeral services for Karen Elizabeth Welter, 23, were conducted at 3 p.m. today at the Presbyterian Church in Baker. Mrs. Welter died July 23, 1970 at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Portland. A native of Weiser, Idaho, Mrs. Welter moved to Baker in 1957 and graduated from Baker High School. In 1965, she moved to Portland and lived in Monroe, Wash., for the last two years. She is survived by her husband, Dale Welter, Monroe, Wash.; a daughter, Debbie Welter; her mother Janis Warren, Portland; her father, Clifford Knee, Baker; her grandfather, William Turnipseed, Weiser, Idaho; Three sisters, Dorothy Osborne … Read more

Biography of Charles T. Uhlman

CHARLES T. UHLMAN. – Mr. Uhlman, a portrait of whom is placed in this history, although a young man, is an example of what the possibilities are for a young man when guided by honesty, industry and business ability. Coming to Tacoma but a few years ago, our subject entered a meat market as an apprentice at a salary of fifteen dollars per month. To-day he is a member of the council that guides the interests of the City of Destiny, the proprietor of a large and increasing trade, with branch houses at different points on the Sound, and is … Read more

Biography of Col. William H. Wallace

COL. WILLIAM H. WALLACE, – The subject of this sketch was born in Troy, Miami county, Ohio, July 19, 1811. His early life was spent in Indiana, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar. In 1835 he removed to Iowa, and was appointed, by Governor Lucas, colonel of the state troops. He was elected a member of the first legislature, and served as speaker of the house. He was thereafter elected to the council, and was president of that body. He was appointed, by President Taylor, receiver of public moneys at Fairfield, Iowa. In 1853 he removed … Read more

Biography of Rev. Thomas G. Watson

REV. THOS. G. WATSON. – To the ministry more than to any other class of men does a community owe its moral progress; and with such development opportunity is given for progress in other directions. This is strikingly illustrated in the life of the minister whose name appears above. He was born in Geneva, New York, in 1836, and was educated in his native place, graduating in 1857 from Hobert College. He took his theological course at New Brunswick, New Jersey, and entered upon missionary work at Cayuga county, preaching eight years at Cato, Fair Haven and Victory, and assisting … Read more

Burford, Paula Errolo Mrs. – Obituary

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, at Medical Springs. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph Coleman and Katie Rosilla Deuel Lay. She was raised on a ranch near Union and attended Union schools. After graduation from high school, she attended Brigham Young University at Provo, Utah, where … Read more

Schock, Myron – Obituary

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, Vernon and Avery. Throughout his life, Myron worked for local companies such as Alex Sackos, Wayne Pierce and Ellingson Lumber Co. He started working for Ellingson’s after he graduated from Baker High School in 1977. Starting at the bottom pulling green chain, he eventually worked … Read more

Scott, Robert W. – Obituary

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 to Walter and Miriam Scott. He attended Klamath Union High School at Klamath Falls, and then graduated from the University of Oregon at Eugene in business and communications. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, and ROTC. In 1952, he married Carmel Finnigan of … Read more

McCarver, Jack – Obituary

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 permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, October 23, 2006 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Stockdale, Steven L. – Obituary

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 his mother, Phyllis Stockdale. He attended Baker schools up to the 10th grade. The family then moved to Walla Walla, Wash., where Steve graduated in 1963. He attended Oregon Technical Institute (now Oregon Institute of Technology) at Klamath Falls and Boise State College (now Boise … Read more

Coles Glennie Opal Putman Mrs. – Obituary

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 Putman. She graduated from Baker High School and attended Business College. She married Roger Duane Coles on Jan. 3, 1945, and was married for 58 years, until Duane passed away on Jan. 22, 2003. Glennie is survived by her three children, Larry Coles of Sandpoint, … Read more

Sister Cecilia Alice (Kovach, Dora Cecilia) – Obituary

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 Heart Parish. She graduated from St. Leo High School at Tacoma. Prior to her entrance into the congregation in 1936, she worked as a seamstress at St. Ann Orphanage in Tacoma. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Holy Names College at Spokane, Wash. … Read more

West, Phyllis Louise Schnackenberg Mrs. – Obituary

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 Cemetery in Portland. Phyllis was born on Dec. 3, 1924, at Baker City to Melvin B. and Grace Harrison Schnackenberg. She was a 1942 Baker High School graduate. Her family moved to Vanport, a government housing project for workers at the Kaiser Defense Shipyards where … Read more

Scotton, Kelly Rae – Obituary

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 to read and play Nintendo. She was a beautiful singer, and sang at special occasions for family and friends. She also spent time interpreting Spanish for those who spoke no English. Kelly cherished her pug Kiwi, loved and cared for her nieces, Christia and Carolann, … Read more

Kuhn, Verna V. Hanby Mrs. – Obituary

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 Cemetery in Baker City. Visitations will be Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Mrs. Kuhn was born May 5, 1919, in Baker City, the daughter of Joseph and Ethel (McMahon) Hanby. She was raised and educated in … Read more