All Obituaries

Lucile Mildred Holt Wurster (Lopez), 97, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on February 13, 2021, at her residence.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Gray’s West & Co Pioneer Chapel, with Pastor Jesse Whitford of the Baker City Christian Church officiating the service.  Lucile was born in 1923 in Taft, California.  Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, sister, and...

Michael Anthony Baldwin, 42, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at his residence on February 11, 2021.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Cheryl Martinson, 68, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on February 11, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Tawni Smith, 64, of Haines, Oregon, passed away at her residence on February 5, 2021.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Scott George Griffith, 65, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on February 4, 2021, at his residence with his family by his side.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

  Lawrence “Larry” Jay Adkinson, age 75, of Baker City passed away February 3rd, 2021 at his residence with his loving wife by his side.  A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 10th at 11:00 AM at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City with Pastor Greg Pierce of the Blue Mountain Baptist Church officiating. Larry was born on June 29th, 1945 in Portland, Oregon to Ray Russel Ritzenthaler and Juanita V. LeWellan and was raised by his adopted parents Frank...

Charles J. Chapman, 76, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on February 3, 2021, at his residence. Charles but commonly known as Charlie was born on September 16, 1944, in Ontario, Oregon, to Art and Mary (Mattingly) Chapman.  He attended high school at Baker High, graduating in 1962.  After high school, Charlie attended Eastern Oregon State College graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1966. He joined the Army and held the rank of Captain. Charlie served his country for six...

Raymond Lee Hubert, 50, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on February 3, 2021, in Baker City, Oregon, at his residence.  A service will be held at a later date in Baker City, Oregon.  Service details will be announced in the near future. On May 27, 1970, Raymond was born in Springfield, Oregon, to Willard Hubert and Christine (Humphries) Tatom.  Raymond attended high school in Baker City, graduating on April 11, 2011.  He went on to study business management, art, and...

Mary Louise (Dolby) Wirth, age 85, passed away on January 18, 2021. Mary Lou was born in Baker City, Oregon, on April 8, 1935, to her parents, Ford and Mary (Colton) Dolby. She attended school in Keating for 1st grade. She then attended 2nd through 4th grades in Portland, OR during WWII while her father Ford worked in the shipping yards. After the war, she moved back to Medical Springs and grew up at the Dolby Ranch on the Powder River. She went to Keating for 5th through 7th grades, then...

Taran Arthur Moothart, 23, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on January 15, 2021.  A celebration of his life will be held at a later date, the place and time will be announced in the future. Taran was born April 26, 1997, to James Moothart and Barbara Rust Moothart - Borello in Baker City, Oregon. He was a very adventurous youngster, fun-loving, and spreading joy wherever his feet would take him. Taran was a Christian and loved Jesus with his whole heart. Taran attended Harvest...