All Obituaries

Hallie Spivey, 87, Of Baker City, died on August 3, 2020 at Ashley Manor with her family at her side. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Hallie was born on January 22, 1933 in the Dalles, OR.  She was raised in Pondosa and Big Creek, OR.  Hallie attended grade school at Blue Mountain where she rode her horse to and from school.  During school, she was  both a member of the Rainbow Club and the FFA.  She graduated from Union High School in...

  Old soldiers never die they just fade away. (General Douglas MacArthur) It has happened. Walter Saunders, 95, has passed into the future on August 1st, 2020 at his home in Richland, Oregon, ten steps from where he was born.  He was born on April 14, 1925. He visited many places in this world but Eagle Valley was his home. Because of combat in World War II, he said, “I cannot forget what I want to forget and I cannot remember what I want to remember.” The Bend...

On July 30, 2020, Mary Patricia Morin, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 with her family by her side. Mary was born on March 17, 1938 in Fossil, Oregon to Alfred and Elsie (Harrison) Caldera. She was the fifth of ten children. She met her life long love, Ted Morin, in 1954 and they married on August 12, 1958. They were blessed with a son, Albert, and four daughters: Karen, Nancy, Janell, and Pamela. Mary was a devoted wife and...

Judith Ann Blevins passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the age of 80 due to complications with Steven Johnsons Syndrome at the Grand Ronde Hospital in La Grande. A celebration of life will be planned sometime in the coming months for family and close friends. Judy was born in Baker, Oregon in 1940. She lived in various locations growing up including Baker, Herford, Unity, and La Grande. After marriage she also lived in The Dalles, Union, Mountain Home, Boise, and of course her home...

Mary Lu Horton, 81, of John Day, slipped away peacefully Thursday, July 23, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mary Lucille was born in Springfield, OR May 26, 1939 to parents Ralph and RoseAnn Sherman. She was raised and educated in the Portland area.  In her youth, she attended Bull Run Grade School and graduated from Sandy Union High School in 1957.  Mary Lu continued her education at the College of Beauty on a scholarship and graduated as a licensed...

JoAnne Hardy, 84, of Unity, Oregon died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Edgewood Spring Creek Assisted Living Senior Care Facility in Fruitland, Idaho with her family at her side..  Florence Joan (JoAnne) Stiff Hardy, 84, left this earth peacefully to be with her Lord and God on the beautiful Sunday morning of July 19, 2020 with family by her side. JoAnne was born on December 4, 1935, the youngest of five children born to Robert Earl Stiff and Clarice (Coffman) Stiff, in Baker...

Theresa Hilderbrand,85, of Halfway, Oregon died at her home on Friday, July 17, 2020.  A graveside service will be held Friday, July 24, 2020~11 a.m. at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Oregon.  Due to Covid restrictions - Please bring your own chair and a mask and remember social distancing. Theresa Viola Hilderbrand was born February 4, 1935 in Norman, AR to parents Daniel and Charlotta Hendrix.  She was 10 years old when her family rode the train to Oregon. The train...

Daniel Sword, 73, a longtime resident of Baker City, OR. died, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  As per his request, there will be no funeral service. Dan was born November 5, 1946 in Baker City.  He was raised and educated in Baker.  He joined the United States Marine Corps after high school and served during the war in Vietnam. He was immensely proud of being a United States Marine. In 1976 he married Kay Smietana and together they had a son, Dan...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Thierno Bah, our beloved foster son, brother, family and friend to all whose lives he touched. He went missing on Friday, July 3, 2020 while camping with us in Richland, OR. He was found on Friday, July 10th in the Powder River due to a tragic water accident. Thierno was laid to rest on Sunday, July 12th.   In his 17 years Thierno triumphed more in his life than many others. An orphan from a young age from Guinea in West Africa, he...

  Dennis (Denny) Oliver      Dennis died at his home in Halfway, Oregon on Monday, July 6, 2020 with his wife by his side.  A celebration of Dennis’s life and family gathering will take place at a later date.      Dennis was born July 23, 1940 in Halfway, Oregon. He was the second son of Bill and Edwardine Oliver. He was born on the original Oliver Ranch which was established in 1880 by his great grandfather, Charlie...