All Obituaries

Daniel K. McLean, age 59, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on October 20, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 26, 2018 at the Quail Ridge Golf Course in Baker City from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Daniel Keith "Boone" McLean was born on December 22, 1958. He attended Pine Eagle High School and graduated in 1977. In the early 80's, Boone enjoyed wrangling wild horses for the BLM in Harney County with his cousin Mike McLean. He also attended Boise State, training to...

Gloria A. Grammatico, 87, died Oct. 11, 2018, in Puyallup, WA.  Memorial services will be held Friday, December 7, 2018, at 1:30 PM in Coles Tribute Center.  Pastor Karl Wittich of Calvary Baptist Church, Baker City will officiate.  Donations maybe made to Calvary Baptist Church, this maybe done through the Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St. Baker City, OR  97814.  

Russell “Bud” Beeson, 83, of Baker City, passed away on October 1, 2018, at his residence.  A private family burial took place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City on Thursday, October 4th and a celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, October 5th at Community Connections in Baker City. Bud was born on January 17, 1935, in Ontario, Oregon. He lived in Farewell Bend for two years.  Then he moved to Baker City and graduated from Baker High...

Glenna Lucile (Hendrix) Smith passed away at the age of 96 on September 23, 2018, at a care center in La Grande, Oregon.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Halfway Lions Club Community Hall, 235 Lion Street, Halfway, Oregon.  A Reception will follow at Wild Bills at 3:00 PM. If you would like to bring a finger food to go with the light luncheon that will be provided you are welcome to, but it is not necessary. She was born on June...

  Karen Dee (Metcalf) Christenson passed away Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at the age of 82 in Baker City. Karen was born December 3, 1935, while the family was residing in Telocaset Oregon and her father Easton, was stationed as a signalman with the O.W.R.N. railroad. Her mother Maurine Thompson Metcalf was 32 years old when Karen was born and she joined the family as the last of three girls which were 10 and 12 years her senior in 1935. Her sisters were Phyllis and Mary Jean...

William J. Wendt “Bill”, 95, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at his residence on September 15, 2018.  An Inurnment with military honors will take place on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 10:00 AM at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City, Oregon.   Bill was born on September 5, 1923, in Baker, Oregon to Margaret (Romig) and William Wendt.  He graduated from Baker High School and following school he joined the United States Army and served on active duty for...

Alberta June Gaub, 90, of Baker City died Monday, August 20, 2018 at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City with Pastor Garth Johnson of the Agape Christian Center officiating. Following the service, friends are invited to join the family for a reception at Coles Tribute Center. Alberta June (Sipp) Gaub was born on January 10, 1928 in Baker, Oregon to Albert and Bessie (Boyer)...

Peter L. Sortore, age 71, passed away on August 10, 2018 at his residence in Baker City. Arrangements have been entrusted to Coles Tribute Center.

Gordon Eugene Bloom, age 79, passed away on August 9, 2018 at his residence in Baker City.  Gordon was born on October 11, 1938 in Baker, Oregon to C.H. (Red) and Maude Bloom. He attended Baker High School and graduated in 1956. On April 11, 1959, Gordon married Virginia Langley in Baker, Oregon and together they had two children, a son Gene and a daughter Gere. Gordon and Virginia were married for 59 years. In the years with his wife and children, he coached little league teams. When...

Ruby Jewel Stoaks, 74, a long-time resident of Baker City, OR died July 31, 2018, at her home with her husband, Edward, at her side. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, Oregon.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018, at 2:00 PM at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane, Baker City, Oregon with Pastor Troy Teeter Officiating the service. Ruby will be...