All Obituaries

Harold E. Dietzen, age 66, of Baker City, passed away on October 15, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. Arrangements are being handled through Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel. We are currently seeking family members for Harold, if you are a family member or know of any, please give us a call at 541-523-3677.

John B. Kempfer, age 83, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado and formerly of Baker City, passed away on October 8, 2019.  Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Father Suresh Kumar Telagani will officiate. Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery following the service. John Bernard Kempfer was born in Baker City, Oregon to parents Charles and Margaret Kempfer.  He...

Andy Dean Dennis, 60, of Baker City, Oregon was found on October 6, 2019, near East Eagle Creek.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Elkhorn Baptist Church. 

Robert Lee Cutshall, age 65, passed away on October 6, 2019 at his residence in Baker City. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel. 

Willard Hubert Jr., age 73, passed away on October 5, 2019 at his residence in Baker City. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel.

Dorthy Thora Miles Wooters, age 91, a long-time resident of Baker City, died in Portland on September 29, 2019, at her more recent home in Portland, Oregon.  A Celebration of Dorthy’s life will be held in Baker City at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel on Friday, October 11 at 11 a.m.; a reception will follow at the LDS Church multi-purpose room, 2625 Hughes Lane, Baker City, Oregon. Dorthy was born to Reese Hansen Miles and Thora Ettie Byington Miles near Lava Hot...

Scott Hensel, age 63, passed away on September 27, 2019 at his residence in Huntington. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Company. 

Evan Simonski- Davis passed from this world on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. His spirit will remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.  Although his time here was surely too short, his love of life was big and his impact on others was greater than he could have known.  Evan had a passion for helping those in need, particularly at risk youth. He had a true heart for soothing those troubled by heaviness and painful circumstances. Evan spent summers at Camp Collins YMCA...

Richard Martin Strange, 89, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on September 19, 2019.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Christine Laughlin, age 75, passed away on September 18, 2019 at her residence in Baker City. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel.