All Obituaries

Marjorie Ellen Harris, died on Friday, January 14, 2022 surrounded by her children and Ira at her home in Richland, Washington.  A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend 2022, at the Presbyterian Church in Halfway, Oregon.         Margie was born on December 24, 1926 to Charles and Ellen Gulick at the Gulick Ranch on Pine Town Lane in Halfway, Oregon One of Margie’s fondest memories was riding horseback behind...

Karen Jean Wilson, 79 of Halfway, Oregon went home to be in the arms of Jesus on January 13, 2022. Karen was born May 7, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa to Harold and Jean Reinking much to her sister Judy’s delight. Karen spent her younger years on a farm in Pierson, Iowa. She would often spend time with her grandparents, William and Lena Reinking, and she was especially fond of her Grandpa Bill. She later attended Pierson High School where she met the love of her life, Ray Wilson. They...

Our beloved Christine Elaine Lawrence, 58,  peacefully left us on January 10,2022. She succumbed to complications arising from heart surgery, stroke and respiratory failure despite extraordinary care at St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center. Born to Harriet and Robert Lawrence in Council, Idaho on May 28, 1963, Chris was their middle child. Whether it was camping or hanging out with friends, Chris lived life to the fullest. After growing up in Council, she attended the University of...

Steve McKern, 69, longtime John Day resident, died at his home in Sumpter on January 6, 2022.    There will be a Graveside Service at Canyon City Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life/Potluck to be held in the Spring.  Date, Time and Place to be announced.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services.  Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

              James (Jim) Bacon, 73, of Baker City, Oregon died Sunday January 2, 2022, surrounded by his family.  A memorial service will be held for Jim on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Harvest Church, 3720 Birch Street, Baker City, Oregon.                 James Henry Bacon was born in Baker City, Oregon on August 14, 1948, to Charles...

James Young Sr., 89, formerly of Halfway, died Saturday January 1, 2022 at LaGrande Post Acute Rehab in Lagrande, OR.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Mary Jean Henry, 83, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at her home surrounded by family on January 1, 2022. A celebration of life will be held in Baker City in the Spring of 2022. Mary Jean was born October 30, 1938 in La Grande, Oregon to Wayne and Marjorie Reavis. She attended grade school in Union and Richland, Oregon.  She attended Eagle Valley High School until her senior year when she and her family moved to Walla Walla, Washington.  When Mary Jean was a freshman at Eagle...

Rhonda Culley, 65, of Baker City, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held at the Community Connections Senior Center (2810 Cedar Street) in Baker City, OR on Saturday, February 26, 2022 ~ 1 p.m. Rhonda was born in Baker City, Oregon July 2, 1956.  She was raised and educated in Baker City and graduated from Baker High School in 1974. Rhonda met Timothy Culley through a friend.  They were married on May 4,...

  Janice Evelyn Munn Gyllenberg March 9, 1933 -  December 31, 2021   Janice Evelyn Munn Gyllenberg, 88, a longtime Baker City resident, died December 31, 2021, at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City, Oregon.  Her memorial service will be at 1 PM, Saturday, January 22, at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane.  Friends are invited to join the family for a dinner reception immediately following the service at the Family Life Center adjacent to the...

Ellen McBroom, 85,of Baker City, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Memory Lane Assisted Living in Baker City, Oregon.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com