Vera Gormley, 90, Ontario, Ore., died April 4, 2007, at Ashley Manor. Arrangements are under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, Baker City, Ore. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, April, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor
Cleo Irene Bartlett Hall-Taylor, 77, of Boise, a former resident of Baker City and North Powder, died on July 24, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise. There will be a memorial service to celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 2005 Valley Ave. Cleo was born on
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Baker County, Oregon Kenneth G. “Ken” Taylor Sr., 82, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 23, 2006, at Ashley Manor in Hermiston. At his request, there will be no services. Ken was born June 29, 1924, at Dixie, Wash., to Dave and Mary Ellen Ramsey Taylor. He grew up and attended schools in
Baker City, Oregon Herbert S. Crowell, 80, of Baker City, died April 27, 2002, at Settlers’ Park. At his request, there will be no funeral. He was born on May 27, 1921, to Fred and Mabel Mills Crowell. He served in World War II in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre and served in Sicily-Naples, Foggia-Rome Arno,
Sparta, Oregon Delbert Ray Smith, 56, a lifetime Sparta resident, died at his home Dec. 6, 2004. There will be a celebration of his life at 1 p.m. Friday at the Richland Christian Church. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward at the Richland Christian Church. Delbert was born on April
Gary E. Aldrich, 73, a longtime Baker City resident, died Nov. 9, 2003, at St. Aiphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Haines Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.
Baker City, Oregon Thomas Benjamin “Ben” Haynes, 95, a longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 19, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. At his request there will be no service or memorial. Mr. Haynes was born on Aug. 22, 1905, to Thomas Martin Haynes and Laura Etta Adams Haynes at Laurel. He was the
Patricia L. “Pat” Eardley, 76, died July 31, 2007, at home after a 20-month struggle with cancer, which she waged with courage and grace. Her memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cloverdale Funeral Home in Boise. Inurnment will be later at the Dry Creek Cemetery. Pat was born on June 3, 1931,
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Orange Hopkins, 88, a former Baker City resident, died April 2, 2005, at his home in Winnemucca, Nev. His funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at the Baker Senior Center, 2810
Clifford Clay Bruhn, 36, of Baker City, died July 3, 2001, near Halfway. His graveside service will be Monday, July 9, at 10 a.m. at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. The Rev. Bill Shields of the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church will officiate. Mr. Bruhn was born on Aug. 30, 1964, in Kailua, Hawaii, to George
William Patton “Bub” Witham, 60, a former Baker City resident, died April 4, 2006, at Kingman, Ariz. He was born to Fred and Eve Witham on Nov. 8, 1946. He was one of three children in the family, which also includes an older sister, Merrillee of Sparks, Nev., and Bob of Spokane, Wash. He attended
Baker City, Oregon Jessie Elmeda Moses Chambers, 89, a lifelong Baker City resident and retired longtime teacher, died Feb. 17, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at
Elizabeth Mae (Bette) Swiberg, 84 died on June 26, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City, Ore., surrounded by family. A Memorial service will be held Friday, July 6, 2007, 11 a.m. at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland, Ore., (enter through gate 2 and meet in the funeral home.) Elizabeth Mae (Bette) was born
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Longueville Lad Is Laid To Rest Victim of tragic accident at North Powder is buried in the cemetery at Haines Vernon Longueville, young lad whose tragic death caused much sorrow in this locality last week, was laid to rest in the Haines cemetery Saturday, following services at the Methodist Church which were conducted by Miss
Richland, Oregon Cyril Louis “Louie” Basman Jr., 80, a longtime Richland resident, died Jan. 7, 2004, at his home. Louie’s family honored his request that there be no formal service for him. He was born on Jan. 1, 1924, at Detroit, Mich., to Cyril Louis and Joanna Thomaszowski Basman. He attended and graduated from Royal
Union, Oregon Lois Irene Lay, 92, of Boise and formerly of Union, died Sunday in Boise. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Ginger Creek LDS ward 11918 W. Ustick Road in Boise. Viewing will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. before the service. A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m.
Baker City, Oregon Johnnie N. “John” Burlew, 85, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 11, 2003, at his home. His funeral will be at noon Saturday at First Lutheran Church, 1734 Third St. Pastor Dennis Hickman of the First Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a
Gerald Jon Cameron, 53, of Baker City, died June 10, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jack Bynum and the Rev. Donald Brown will officiate. Visitations will be from 4
Baker City, Oregon Kenneth “Ken” Hickerson, 63, of Baker City died Oct. 12, 2002, at his home. His graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. There will be a potluck for family and friends at the Richland Grange
George Jones, 71, a former resident of Baker City and Wallowa, died March 26, 2008, in Mulberry, Tenn. George lived in Baker City for 12 years, working at Brooklyn Elementary School as a custodian. He also lived in Wallowa for 25 years, when he worked for Bennett and Dixon logging company and for Wayne Wolfe
