All Obituaries

Raymond Verne Berryman, 74, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away at his residence on February 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.   A graveside inurnment with full military honors will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, beginning at 10:00 AM at Rock Creek Cemetery in Haines, Oregon. Father Suresh Telagani of the St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Baker City will officiate the service. A reception at the VFW Veterans Memorial Club Post #3048, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City, OR,...

James "Jim" Blaine Lampkins, 100, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on March 16, 2023, at his residence in Meadowbrook Place.  A memorial graveside service with full Navy Honors will be held on his birthday, June 14, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Enterprise Cemetery in Enterprise, Oregon.  Pastor Lennie Spooner will officiate the service. Jim's late wife, Virginia, will be interred with Jim at the memorial service.        

Aidan Kuhl, 28 years old passed away peacefully in his home in Pocatello, Idaho on February 16, 2023. He was born October 4, 1994, to Michael Kuhl and Misty Dennis Town. Aidan attended Baker High School, though he moved to Portland, Oregon then Kuna, Idaho during his senior year in 2013. He worked very hard to graduate and received his diploma in Kuna from Initial Point High School. Aidan was very devoted to whatever he put his mind to. One of his greatest joys came from skateboarding,...

Betty Ann Murray, 89, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on March 3, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.      

Joyce Yvonne Stout-Price, 81, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at her residence in Settler's Park Assisted Living on February 28, 2023.   Joyce was born on August 29, 1941, in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada to Anna Caroline (Baron) Stout and John Harris Stout.  She worked as the Bakery Manager at Safeway & Albertsons for 27 years, retiring in 1993. In Carson City, Nevada Joyce married Dick J. Price in 1993; she enjoyed reading, writing, working on puzzles, crafting,...

Janet Marie Persicke, 68, of Baker City, Oregon, Passed away on February 24, 2023, at her residence. A memorial service/celebration of life may be held in the future; the date and time will be announced when confirmed. Janet was born on October 9, 1954, in Baker, Oregon, to Donna (Nemec) and Charles Brackin. She graduated high school from Baker High and worked as a Production Line Lead for Scott Paper for many years. Janet was also a homemaker caring for her three children and her husband,...

John "Manny" Woodfin McMinn, 87, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away at his residence on February 23, 2023. A private family gathering for Manny will be held in the near future. Manny was born on June 5, 1935, in Santa Ana, California, to John Odel McMinn and Esther Helen (Olivares) McMinn. He was given the nickname "Manny" as a baby because he looked like a tiny man. He was raised in Mission Viejo, San Juan, Capistrano, California, and graduated high school at the...

Steve Edward Coleman, 89, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away at his residence in Meadowbrook Place on February 20, 2023.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.      

Hershel Lafferry, 89, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on February 17, 2023, at his residence in Baker City, Oregon.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.        

Jason Wayde Dexter was born May 5th, 1972 in John Day, Oregon to Cheryl Schulz (Krantz) and Gary Dexter. Jason was raised in many different places, as the family frequently moved between Forest Service Sites across Oregon and even Wyoming. Jason always loved spending time at his Grandma Dorothy’s property in Prairie City, Oregon, with his dad and sisters Nikki and Melissa. He loved helping with the small farm chores and the garden. At a young age, Jason gained another dad in Gary...