All Obituaries

James K. "Ken" Jones, age 87, of Caldwell, Idaho and formerly of Baker City, died Monday, March 23, 2020, in Caldwell, Idaho.  Services have been entrusted to Coles Tribute Center. Memorial contributions in memory of Ken can be made to Canyon Home Care & Hospice through Coles Tribute Center at 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814.

Conrad R. Shipman, age 85, of Baker City died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Meadowbrook Place.  A private family graveside service will be held at Alpha Prairie Cemetery, in Onalaska, Washington.

Robert Guy Cummings, age 97, passed away on March 9, 2020 at his residence at Meadowbrook Place. A memorial service will be held on April 25, 2020 at the Harvest Church in Baker City. Robert was born on January 24, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, Oregon to William Otis and Gertrude (Hall) Cummings. He attended high school in Mt. Vernon and went on to serve for 2 ½ years in the United States Navy as a machinist’s mate. He worked for Carnation Can for 22 years until his retirement. On...

UPDATE FROM THE FAMILY: Due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus and public gathering rules, the memorial service has been changed to a private family gathering.  The public is invited to the graveside portion of the service at the Haines Cemetery at 2:15 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2020. If anyone has a memory they would like to share, please write out on a card or sheet of paper and drop off at Baker City Church of the Nazarene or Compassion Center @1250 Hughes Lane. by 3:30...

Dennis Slager Sr., 75,  of Baker City, Oregon passed away at his home on February 25, 2020.  Arrangements have been under the direction of COles Tribute Center. 

Garry Lee Devore, 84, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at St. Alphonsus Medical Center on February 24, 2020.  Arrangements have been overseen by Coles Tribute Center.

On February 23, 2020 a proud Marine said his last “OohRah”. Dwight P. “Bud” Riggs, 94, passed away at Meadowbrook Place. Dwight was born on July 19, 1925 in Pueblo, Colorado to Dwight and Dorthea (Barkhurst) Riggs. At the age of one, his family moved to North Powder and later to Baker City where he resided the rest of his life. He graduated from Baker High School in 1943, joining the US Marine Corps immediately after graduation. He attended Officer Candidate...

Rex E. Hoopes, 63, of Boise, and formerly of Baker City, died peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 24, 2020, after a year-long battle with cancer. Rex was always up for a fight, so the peaceful part surprised his family. They think it was mostly to avoid dealing with Google, his phone, and the lackluster room service his loved ones were providing.  A casual graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at noon at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Don’t worry...

Evelyn Ann Hogg, 84, a resident of Baker City, Oregon died January 12, 2020 at her home.  Funeral services for Mrs. Hogg will be held Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 2:00pm at Coles Tribute Center.  Private interment will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Mrs. Hogg was born October 7, 1935 in Baker City, Oregon, a daughter of Clyde E. & Estelle L. (Summers) Golar.  She was raised in Baker City and received her education in Baker City and attended St....

Lillian E. Marr, age 85, passed away on December 26, 2019 at her residence in Haines. Arrangements have been entrusted to Coles Tribute Center.