All Obituaries

Glenda Myers, 73, of Baker City, died Monday, April 29, 2024 at her home. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in honor of Glenda the family asks they be made to help defray funeral expense through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, PO Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Joyce Munson,88, of Baker City, passed away on April 23, 2024 with her family at her side.  A traditional graveside service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker City, OR~ Friday, May 3, 2024 at 2 p.m. Joyce was born March 6, 1936 in Laneville, TX to parents William and Linnie Kirkpatrick.  She was raised in Porterville, CA, but lived many places throughout her life including Las Vegas, Nevada, Vernell, Utah, Washington, Missouri and Baker City, OR. Joyce was introduced to her...

MERRIJO WHEATON, 74, GRADUATED FROM THIS LIFETIME and moved on to her next at about 3:00 A.M., April 23, 2024. I wish we could know more about what is ahead for us, but she seems very happy to have left this body which has caused her so much pain over the years, and especial recently. Merrijo recently learned, from a book by Matt Kahn, that it is good to have a saying, or mantra, which would enable her to keep her focus on her goal for the future as she transitioned from this life to the...

Joy Lane, 89, of Seneca, Oregon died on April 22, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. Per Joy’s request there will not be a service. Joyce Elaine was born on December 25, 1934 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Vernon and Alice (Curnutte) Wilder.  She was raised in Sandy, Oregon and graduated high school in 1952.  She met Same Lane at work, and they were married in 1962. Joyce enjoyed art work and sketching.  Her favorite color being pink and favorite flower...

Jean Cordelia (Osborn) Day, of Baker City, passed away on April 22, 2024.   Jean was born in Long Beach, California. She was the daughter of Lois (Person) and George Osborn. Jean was the sister to younger brothers, David (deceased) and Robert Osborn. Jean graduated from Anoakia High School, Arcadia, California. She met her husband, Frank Ronald Day (Ron) in Southern California and the two were married in Jean’s family home in La Jolla, California.  Jean and Ron raised three...

Joseph “Joe” Parks, 55, of Ontario, OR passed away on April 21, 2024.  A celebration of life will be held in Fruitland, Idaho, at the Creekside Ranch on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided following the service. A private family interment will take place at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Joe was born April 26, 1968, in French Camp, California to parents Robert and Janyce Parks. He was raised and educated in California. He...

Kenneth Robert Baird passed away on April 17, 2024, in Baker City, Oregon, after a long illness.  Ken was born in El Paso, Texas, on October 10, 1951, to Robert and Maybelle Baird, and grew up in the Yakima Valley.  He graduated from high school in Sunnyside, Washington, and attended Chemeketa Community College near Salem.  Ken was a construction worker at Bonneville Dam and several other projects in Washington State and Dallas, Texas.  He served as a building inspector...

Charles "Chuck" Olson, 93, of Baker City, died at his residence on April 14, 2024 at Meadowbrook Place. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Earl Van Walker Jr., long time Pine Valley resident returned to his heavenly father on April 9, 2024 at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City.  A Traditional Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 – 11:00 a.m. at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Oregon.  A potluck reception will be held immediately following at the Pine Valley Grange. Van was born on Friday, October 13, 1927 in Blackfoot, Idaho which he always referred to as his lucky day, to...

Charles Lawler Jr., formerly of Eugene, passed away on April 7, 2024 surrounded by his family in Baker City.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date, time and place to be announced. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com