Charles Clem Cowles, 70, of 2225 14th St., Baker, died at his home Friday following a sudden illness. Funeral is Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Beatty Chapel, with the Rev. Marvin Carr of the First Christian Church and Brother Robert W. Maxwell of Baker Masonic Lodge No. 47 A.F. and A.M. officiating. Interment will follow […]
Wayne Gourley was born in Seattle, Wash., to Edward Wayne Sr. and Ramona Warren Gourley. He graduated from the University of Washington and the University of Oregon Medical School in 1950 with an MOS in Psychiatry. Wayne served in the Army National Guard and the US Army and again during the Korean War at Camp
Next in line comes consideration of Portland’s advantages as a manufacturing point. First, as to raw material. It scarcely need be said that if Portland can reach every part of the Northwest by natural channels and roadways, she can readily obtain all raw materials produced in the section. Logs for manufacturing lumber may be brought
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James Lotan was born in Paterson, New Jersey in 1843, and is of Irish descent, his father John Lotan, having been born in Ireland and emigrated to America in 1840. Until his twelfth year young Lotan attended the public schools of his native city. He then became an apprentice to the machinist trade in his
La Grande, Oregon John Francis Shepherd, 67, of The Dalles and formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 8, at his home of cancer. Mr. Shepherd was born July 28, 1939, to John and Francis May Furgason Shepherd in La Grande. He graduated high school in Portland, and served in the Army from 1958 until 1962.
Clairene DeGroote, 85, a former Baker County resident, died Aug. 28, 2003, at a Wilsonville care center. A Memorial Mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Chapel in Hillsboro. Her graveside service will be at noon Thursday at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland. The Rev. Loren Kerkof will officiate.
Edna Irene Harvey, 99, of La Grande, died March 19 at home. A service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Eternal Hill Cemetery in Oceanside, Calif. Family and friends may sign the guest book online at www.danielsknopp.com . Edna was born Oct. 18, 1908, to Allan and Daisy (Cox) Reeves in Springhill, La.
Graveside services were to be held at the Cowlitz Mission Cemetery this afternoon for Mrs. Catherine Morrow, 85 whose death, occurred in Portland, Wednesday [July 18, 1934]. Mass was said in St. Agatha’s Church in that city this morning. The Morrow family settled on Cowlitz Prairie in the early days. After her husband’s death, Mrs.
La Grande, Oregon Jared Aaron Muilenburg, 21, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died unexpectedly June 11 at his residence. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – June 13, 2008 ___________________________________ Jared Aaron Muilenburg, 21, of Portland and formerly of
Virginia L. “Bee” Karren, 81, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died Nov. 8, 2005. Her memorial service was Monday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Portland. She was born on March 27, 1924, at Blackfoot, Idaho, to Emma and Jack Childers. She attended school at Pondosa and Union and was a 1942
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Helen Irene Quinlan Carlson, 75, a former Baker City resident who had lived in the Portland area for more than 40 years, died June 5, 2002. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Warner Pacific College, McGuire Auditorium. Helen was born on Sept. 19, 1926, at Lindsay, Calif., the oldest
Baker City, Oregon John Dwyer Maxwell, a plaintiff in the successful United Steelworkers 1988 unfair labor practices lawsuit against Oregon Steel, died May 11, 2004 of complications from AIDS. A resident of Baker City at the time of his death, he was 56. There will be a wake and gathering at 10:00 am on June
La Grande, Oregon Glendolla Jacqueline “Jackie” Coy, 78, of La Grande, died Jan. 3 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. A celebration of her life will begin at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at “The Place,” 62872 Buchanan Lane, in Island City. Jackie was born July 12, 1929, to George Earl and Ida Mae McDanell
La Grande, Oregon Robert E. Hyde, a 1945 graduate of La Grande High School, died April 5 at his home in Sun City, Ariz. He was 80. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Scott Funeral Home in Portland with burial at Willamette National Cemetery to follow at
Joan Martha Allen, 73, of Portland, a former longtime Baker City resident, died May 16, 2003, of cancer at her son’s home in Portland. Her funeral was at 3 p.m. today at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Portland. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. She was born on
Baker City, Oregon Ada M. Mathews, 76, of Baker City died Nov. 4, 2002, at her home. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Monte Loyd of the Baker Valley Christian Assembly will officiate. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at Pilot Rock Cemetery. Visitation will
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Velma Ann Cloud age 93, 2510 Aubers Ave., Baker City, Oregon passed away July 23, 1991 after an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1897 to John R. and Daisy E. Long in Muddy Creek on the farm of her pioneer grandparents. She attended Muddy Creek School and was
Charles Howard “Chuck” Britton, 84, of Baker City, died Feb. 26, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. Visitations will
Lostine, Oregon Walt J. Avery Walt J. Avery died July 25, 2004, as the result of cancer. He was born June 29, 1927, in Lostine, to John Henry and Celia Frances (Moore) Avery. Before marrying Joy Frances Bennett of Joseph in 1948, Avery worked on several area ranches. The newlyweds moved to Portland, where Walt
Plans have been completed for funeral services this afternoon in Salem for W. H. Odell, who died here late Wednesday night [April 26, 1922] at the age of 92. He was formerly editor and owner of the Oregon Statesman of Salem and a well-known educator and political figure. Mr. Odell came to Oregon from Indiana
