All Obituaries

David Wright, 89, of Baker City, died on Friday, June 4, 2021 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho  A Traditional Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Baker City, Oregon. David Lee Wright was born on March 7, 1932 in Baker, Oregon to R. Lee and Jewel J. (Speelman) Wright.  He was raised in Baker and graduated from Baker High School in 1951.  He met Mary Ann Moore at church who was singing at...

         Doug Robert Townsend, 66, of Baker City, died June 3, 2021 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Baker City. At his request, there will be no service.      Doug was born on July 28, 1954, in Kennewick, WA to Louis Lee Townsend and Joan Marlene (McCoy) Townsend. He had an older brother, Raymond. Later on, Dean and Paul joined the family. Doug’s dad owned a construction company. This led to the family moving around a lot while Doug and...

Raleigh David Rust, 46, of Baker City, Oregon, was found deceased in the Powder River near Hughes Lane, on the morning of June 1st, 2021.  His earthly body was cremated on June 3rd.  For those who loved and treasured Raleigh you are invited to join his friends and family to an informal memorial potluck to be held on June 12th, 2021~ 12 p.m. at the Geiser-Pollman Park, in Baker City Oregon. We will be celebrating Raleigh’s life with fond memories and tall tales of high...

James Richard Young, 89, of Baker City, died Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.  A memorial service will be held, date and time 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

Dan Douglas, 78, longtime Halfway resident, died at his home on May 19, 2021 surrounded by love.   A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Oregon.  Daniel Edward Douglas “Little Dude” was born April 18, 1943 to Marion "Dude" and Helen Douglas in Pine Valley.  He was their third child and first son.  Dan attended Pine Town School for his elementary schooling...

Dick Harrington, 80, formerly of Halfway, Oregon died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at St. Charles Regional Medical Center in Bend, Oregon.  A  Celebration of Dick's Life and family gathering will be held at a later date.   Verna Richard “Dick” Harrington was born in the family ranch house in Council, Idaho on November 25, 1940 to Afton and Irene Harrington. He was raised and went to school in Council where he graduated a year early in May of 1958 with a...

David Orcutt Curtis went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2021 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Baker City, Oregon surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 21st ~ 11 a.m. at the Harvest Christian Church. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception following the service at the church, food and refreshments will be provided.  Dave was born November 19, 1934 in Baker, Oregon to Edmund (Ted) and Marion (Jo) Hauser Curtis. He was the...

Pauline "Ann" Steele, 75, of La Grande, Oregon died on May 3, 2021 at Grande Ronde Retirement Residence in La Grande, Oregon Pauline Ann Gillikin was born June 17, 1945 in Morehead City, North Carolina to Pauline Glee Crump and Thomas Pickett Gillikin.  She met and married Thomas Glenn Steele in Virginia Beach on May 16, 1961.  Ann and Thomas had four children and had a loving and adventurous marriage, Thomas passed away in October of 2019. Ann loved being with friends...

Verla Boles, 88, of Baker City, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com  

God be with you, Charlie, until we meet again Charles Peter Wilson September 11, 1951 April 22, 2021 Some of you will undoubtably question my choice of photos to put with this story of Charles P. Wilson, my husband, and my constant companion for the past 25 years.  Let me tell you a little about MY Charlie. Yes, that’s my finger in the photo and you can see the stick pin that holds this picture on my vision board.  It has been there for a couple of years now.  Here...