All Obituaries

Ronald Nelson, 82, of Baker City, Oregon, and formerly a long-time resident of Arizona, passed away on November 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Laura Isabelle (Mershon) Standridge, age 89, passed away on November 23, 2022 at her residence.  No services are planned at this time.  A private family interment will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery.  

Richard T. Hollriegel, 82, of Sumpter, Oregon, passed away on November 20, 2022 at his residence.  A full obituary will be posted soon.

John Vernon Hays, 80, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Nampa, Idaho, on November 2, 2022. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will be held following the visitation at 6:00 pm at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral beginning at...

Justin James Smith, 21, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on October 30, 2022, in Baker City, Oregon.  A service may be held in the future and this page will be updated when the details have been confirmed.      

Gerald "Jerry" Floyd Grover, 83, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on October 28, 2022, at his residence.  A private graveside service will be held in the near future in Bend, Oregon. Jerry was born on June 4, 1939, in Cortland, New York. He graduated from Marathon High School in Marathon, New York. After high school, Jerry attended the New York State Ranger School and studied environmental science and forestry. After moving to Oregon, Jerry worked for the Oregon State...

Jane Ann Wiegand, 86, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on October 26, 2022, at her residence.  No services have been planned at this time. Jane was born on June 21, 1936, in St. Edward, Nebraska, to forest and Hazel (Smolinski) Edwards. She attended high school in Weippe, Idaho, and attended College in Lewiston, Idaho. Jane worked in the food industry for 40 years; when she wasn't working, she enjoyed golf, fishing, watching John Wayne movies, and many outdoor activities. She...

Gary Lee Young, 82, of Baker City, died peacefully in his home with his wife, Pat, by his side on Oct. 25, 2022. Gary was born in Macy, Nebraska (on the Omaha reservation) on Sept. 19, 1940, to Ruby and Roy Young. His family moved to McGill, Nevada, a year later in 1941, and then to Baker, Oregon, in April 1945. At the age of 13, he proudly joined the National Guard and then graduated from Baker High School in 1958. He then went on to serve his country (for three years, two months, and 24...

Daryl Ray Schuchardt, 68, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on October 24, 2022, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022, beginning at 2:00 PM at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. A potluck reception will be held at the VFW Post #3048 beginning at 3:00 PM. On September 2, 1954, Daryl was born in Enid, Oklahoma, to Kenneth Schuchardt and Ila (Taskinen) Sperling. He attended high school in...

Timothy Ramsey, 64, of Huntington, Oregon, passed away on October 24, 2022, at his residence.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.