All Obituaries

Raymond Gene Makin, 75, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on March 30, 2020, at his residence in Settler's Park Assisted Living Community.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.  No services have been planned at this time.

Melanie (Mel) Lynn Hagen-Trebilcock passed away unexpectedly, due to a severe asthma attack, on March 27th, 2020 in Baker City Oregon. Melanie was born on June 3rd, 1973 in Caldwell, Idaho, the daughter of Kathy Jane Heitz and Bill Joe Hagen. She grew up in Fruitland, Idaho, and attended Fruitland High School. She then went out to receive her high school diploma shortly after giving birth to her first son, Cory. Melanie faced many challenges while raising Cory, including being a single...

Diana L. Preston, age 73, of Baker City passed away on March 26, 2020 at her residence at Meadowbrook Place. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel. 

Caroline "Carrie" Hall, 83, of La Grande, Oregon passed away on March 23, 2020, at her residence in the Grande Ronde Retirement Residence in La Grande, Oregon.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel in Baker City.  Caroline was interred at Grandview Cemetery in La Grande, Oregon on April 1, 2020.  Memorial service details will be announced at a later date.  Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice through...

Ken Grafham, resident of Baker City, Oregon, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2020 after a brief struggle with pneumonia. He was 91 years old. A memorial service will be scheduled later in the year, as circumstances allow.  Ken was born in Australia on December 21st, 1928, to Reginald and Grace Grafham, in the Melbourne suburb of Box Hill. As a young adult he felt the call to church ministry, and came to Portland, Oregon in 1954 to attend seminary. It was...

Donald C. Seymour, age 88, of Haines passed away on March 16, 2020 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. A private Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Baker City, followed by interment at Haines Cemetery.  Donald Carol Seymour was born in Hillsboro, Oregon on June 7, 1931 to Sidney Douglas and Marion Miller Crocker Seymour.   He attended grade and high schools in Hillsboro.  After graduating from Hillsboro High in...

Norma Eavenson, 74, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on March 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.  Donations may be made to help the family with Norma's final expenses.  You may send your donation to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814 or you may use a credit card through the donation link on this website.

Joyce C. Connor, age 67, passed away quietly in her Baker City home on March 11, 2020.  Joyce was born in Chicago February 22, 1953 and graduated from Pontiac Township High School in Illinois.  She came to Oregon with her family in 1973 when her parents Duie & Dorothy purchased a ranch in Rock Creek near Baker City.  In her younger years she enjoyed camping with her parents and siblings.  At the age of 17 she began her long career with Wallowa Whitman National Forest...

Ronald “Ron” Ray Buxton, 58, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on March 5, 2020, at his residence.  A memorial service and potluck will be held on June 6, 2020, the time and location will be announced at a later date.   Ron was born on June 6, 1961, in Mountain Home, Idaho, to Dan Buxton and Joan Ghrist, moving to Baker City at a young age; he attended Baker High School and graduated in 1979.  Baker City was his home, and he loved living here.  Ron...

Tara Lee Warren, age 56, of Baker City passed away on March 5, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. A memorial service will be held in the near future, the date and time will be announced at a later date. Tara was born on January 15, 1964, in Ephrata, Washington. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1982 and then attended Eastern Oregon University, graduating in 1987. She worked as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor. In September of 1988, Tara married Robert Burgess in La...