All Obituaries

John "Mike" Nigro, 84, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on January 25, 2021, at his residence in Memory Lane Homes.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Coles Tribute Center.  A service will be held in the spring, the date and time will be announced soon.

Mae Fuzi 83, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on January 18, 2021. Recitation of the Rosary will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 7:00 PM in St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.  Graveside services will be held Friday, January 29, 2021, at 1:00 PM in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker City.  Father Suresh Telagani of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will conduct both services.    Masks and social distancing will be requested.   Mae was born to the late Clifton and Leila...

Kathleen Mitchell, 90, a long-time resident of Baker City, OR died Sunday, December 27, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario, OR.  Recitation of The Rosary will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 7:00 PM in the St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, January 15, 2021, at 1:00 PM at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with interment following the service at the Haines Cemetery in Haines, OR.   It is...

Virginia Kostol passed away suddenly on Dec. 13 at her home in Baker City.  Virginia was born on July 18, 1926, in Hoquiam, WA, to Arthur and Mavie (Olson) Benson.  She began first grade a year early to stop her habit of running off to follow her sister Frances to school.  She spent many happy summers with loads of cousins at Lake Quinault.  She could swim like a fish.  Virginia was valedictorian of Hoquiam High School Class of 1943, and her speech topic was...

Retha F. Gryder 72, a resident of Bend, OR and former Baker City, OR resident died Wednesday, November  18, 2020, in Bend, OR.  At her request, cremation was held.  Services under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. Ms. Gryder was born February 7, 1948, in Phoenix, AZ, a daughter of Roland F. & Betty A. (Ballance) Griswold.  She was raised in Salem and Canby, OR, and received her education in various locations of Oregon coming to Baker City from Union, OR in April...

Tommy Gerald West, 85, a former La Grande, Oregon resident, passed away at his residence in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 10, 2020.  A memorial graveside service will be held in the spring of 2021 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City, Oregon; the date and time will be announced at a later date.   Tommy was born on June 13, 1935, in Sudan, Texas, to Roy West and Thelma (Tate) West.  He graduated from Sudan High School.  After high school, he joined the...

Lola Cummings, 95, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at her residence on October 31, 2020.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Coles Tribute Center.

Howard John Payton, 83, of Baker City passed away on October 18, 2020, in Boise, Idaho.  A Recitation of the Rosary will take place at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27th at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral and a Graveside Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, October 28th at 1:00 PM at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City.  Father Suresh Kumar Telegani and Pastor Tim Fisher will officiate.  Friends and family will be invited to gather at the Payton Ranch in Wingville for a...

Charles "Leon" Dale, 83, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on October 8, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon.

Douglas Warrington, 76, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at his residence on September 27, 2020. At his request, no services will be held.  Those wishing to make memorial contributions in his memory may direct them to the Rocky Mt. Elk Federation, this may be done through Coles Tribute Center 1950 Place St. Baker City, OR  97814.