All Obituaries

On, September 17, 2021, Vernon “Leroy” Kee, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 86 in Baker City, Oregon. Leroy was born on January 2, 1935, in Louisburg, Missouri, to Albert and Laura Campbell Kee. The family moved to Ventura California when he was two years old.  He attended High School and college in Ventura.  He excelled in all sports. Leroy received a football scholarship to Cal Poly Tech however instead of playing football he...

Edison William Bowman was born March 8, 1942, in Modesto, California, and passed away in Richland, Oregon on September 16, 2021 at the age of 79. He was called to his eternal home after succumbing to cancer. Ed was raised by Charles and Ruby Bowman on a small family farm in the Wood Colony area west of Modesto. Ed was the eldest of three brothers, a quintessential big brother to Eugene and Charles. He attended Hart Ransom School and later graduated from Modesto High School. His involvement...

Don Gage, 83, died at his daughter’s home in Halfway, with his family at his side on September 16, 2021.  Donald “Don” Gage was born in March 1938 in Engadine, Michigan to Mary and Harold Gage. He had two sisters, Ruth and Betty and a brother, George.  After attending school in Engadine Don entered the Mennonite Voluntary Service during the Korean War, in which he served for 2 years.  During his tenure service Don met Elaine in Portland, Oregon whom he...

Raymond Howerton, 74, of Baker City, Oregon died Tuesday night, September 14, 2021 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving friends and family.  A celebration of life will take place on October 22- 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Club in Baker City (2005 Valley Ave).  Please join us for food, drinks, a good time, and story sharing.  Raymond “Ray” Howerton was born August 13, 1947 in Bremerton, Washington.  He then moved to Pondosa in...

David Oliver Romine, 62, of Halfway, Oregon died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the home of his parents  (Dave & Skip Romine) in Richland, Oregon.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services.  Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com  

Perry Jacobs, 60, died September 10, 2021 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical  Hospital in Boise, Idaho from heart surgery complications.  His memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 ~ 2 :00 pm at the Baker City Christian Church on Hwy 7.  Friends are invited to join the family for a dinner reception immediately following the service. Perry Eugene Jacobs was born on January 17, 1961 in Baker, Oregon to Ralph & Hildreth Jacobs.  He was raised on...

Gaynell Dougherty, 82, of North Powder, Oregon died on September 2, 2021 at his home in North Powder.  A Private Family Interment was held at North Powder Cemetery. Gaynell Maureen Dougherty  was born on January 16, 1939 to Willie and Viola (Smith) Dougherty in St. Helens, Oregon.    He was raised in Warren, OR. Graduating from Scappoose high School in Scappoose, Oregon in 1957. He served in the Army, receiving an honorable discharge in 1963.  Gaynell was very...

How can one sum up the life of a woman who was such a wise matriarch and a never-ending source of encouragement in just a few paragraphs?  There are not enough words or pages to do her justice, but we will start from the beginning and tell you a few things about the most amazing woman we have ever known, our mother Mary Pearl Armon Trump.  Mary’s life began on a “dark and stormy night.”  Her parents, Francis Armon and Myrtle Weaver Armon (who was in labor)...

Roger Kirkland, 77, of North Powder, Oregon died on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Providence St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington.  A Celebration of Roger's Life will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. at his home (Kirkland residence) in North Powder, Oregon. George Roger Kirkland was born on February 20, 1944 in La Grande, Oregon to George and Maxine Kirkland.  Roger attended school in North Powder and graduated from North Powder High...

Linda Lewis, 56, of Enterprise, Oregon died on August 25, 2021 at Wallowa General Hospital.  Linda Jane was born on October 31, 1964 to James and Mary (Parker) Harvey in Shelton, Washington.  She grew up in Shelton Washington and Walla Walla, Washington before moving to Enterprise Oregon. Linda Graduated from Enterprise High School in 1982.  She continued her education and graduated from college in 2019. Linda was married to John A. Lewis from 1983 to 1990.  She worked...