All Obituaries

Betty Myers, 80, a longtime resident of Baker City, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home in Baker City.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Betty Jane Myers was born July 21, 1939 to parents Ralph and Gladys Byrne in Baker City, OR.  Betty attended Goose Creek School until it closed in 1949 when Keating Elementary opened. She attended Keating Elementary through the 8th grade and then continued her education at Baker Middle School and Baker High...

Nadine Laree (Rhinehart) Russell August 9, 1935 – March 28, 2020 Nadine Russell, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2020 at Royal Villa Assisted Living Facility in Payette, Idaho. Nadine was the fifth of eleven children born to Wilmer and Georgetta Rhinehart, born in Elwood, Nebraska. She attended schools in Ontario, Oregon and Payette, Idaho.  She married Thomas Stanley Russell, Dec 22, 1953.  They had eight children, Thomas S. Russell Jr., Earl Russell, Mary Ann...

Roger Davis, 76, formerly of Roseburg, Oregon died on March 27, 2020 at Settler's Park Assisted Living Center in Baker City.  Roger's request was to not have a service but to be laid to rest at the Roseburg Veteran's Cemetery.  Roger was born on August 30, 1943 in Sacramento, California.  He and his mother moved to Roseburg, Oregon where he attended Benson Grade School, Joseph Lane Jr. High and graduated from Roseburg High School.  Following graduation he...

Loretta May Cook, 89, of Keating passed away on March 21, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date, time and place to be announced. Loretta was born on March 25, 1930 to Harvey Blair and Irma VerHaege in Baker City, Oregon and was the tenth of twelve children. She graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1948. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Elton Gerald Cook, her son, Michael Cook (and his wife Cathy Cook) and daughter, Cindy Lenhart (and her husband Clark...

Phillip O. Cochran, 85, of La Grande, died March 21 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Halfway. Phillip was born in La Grande to Otto and Phyllis Cochran. He attended 12 years of school in La Grande. After graduation Phillip worked at Boise Cascade in La Grande for 45 years. After retirement from the mill he worked at Northwood Travel Trailers another seven...

Jerry Coalwell, 74, of John Day, OR. died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Vale, Oregon, after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.     Jerry was born May 16, 1945 in Prairie City, OR.  to parents Frank and Betty (Combs) Coalwell.  He was raised and educated in Bates, Baker City, and Prairie City where he graduated in 1964.    In 1972, Jerry met Marla Howland in Bates, OR. Their first...

Ronald D. Mayo, 88, passed away peacefully at home in Halfway, Oregon on March 18, 2020. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held this summer at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Oregon.  (Time and date to be announced) Ron was born on February 7, 1932, in Las Vegas, Nevada and in his youth the family lived in Nevada, later relocating to Boise, Idaho.  He enjoyed growing up during the 50’s. Ron met the love of his life Diana K. Smith prior to going into the...

Michelle Addleman, 55, of North Powder, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at home surrounded by her family after a brave battle with cancer.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date, time and place to be announced. Michelle was born June 2, 1964 in Roseburg, OR to parents Loren and Marilyn McCaslin, joining her brother Mark.  Michelle grew up in Milwaukie, OR and graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1982.  Michelle met Thomas Addleman on a blind date set up by her...

Lois Henderson 92, of La Grande, OR died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at home with her family at her side. A traditional graveside service will be held Friday March 13, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery in Summerville, OR.  A reception will be held immediately following the service at the Imbler Christian Church. Lois was born March 30, 1927 in La Grande, OR to parents John and Treasa (Brown) DeFries. She was raised and educated there along with 13 sisters and 3...

Raymond Carl Zaccone, 71, of Halfway, Oregon died on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho with his family and close friends at his side.  Due to the worldly events happening, the service for Ray has been postponed. Date and time will be announced.    Ray was born on October 25, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio to parents Arthur and Vivian Zaccone.  In their early years, Ray and his two brothers, Charles (Chuck) and Arthur (Art)...