Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel operates out of the beautiful historical Johns home. This is a Colonial Revival style home built in 1903 by Oregon architect, John Bennes for Charles Johns. Earl and Maude West purchased this home in the 1930's...
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Facts about the city
Durkee is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 97905. Durkee lies at the Vandercar Road exit of Interstate 84. Durkee is known as the site of Oregon's only cement plant, the Ash Grove Cement Company plant in nearby Nelson. It one of Baker County's largest private employers.Durkee was originally a stage stop called Express, and by the 1860s it was the only transfer point between Umatilla, Oregon and Boise, Idaho. It prospered as a water stop and telegraph station for the railroad, and later as a stop on Highway 30, the only paved road in the area. The community was platted in 1908, even though the population had already peaked.
Durkee Obituaries
It was written by Baker City Herald on November 12th, 2021 that Rodd Duane Bunch died in Durkee, Oregon. Bunch was 64 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rodd Duane's life.
It was noted by Baker City Herald on September 7th, 2018 that Sharry Lynn Smull (Bloomer) perished in Durkee, Oregon. Ms. Smull was 52 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sharry Lynn's life.
It was reported on April 30th, 2013 that Beverly L Raley (Baxter) died in Boise, Idaho. Ms. Raley was 67 years old and was born in Durkee, OR. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beverly L's life.
It was revealed on August 30th, 2011 that Carolyn June "Lynn" Behrens (Vanderkamp) passed on in Durkee, Oregon. Ms. Behrens was 68 years old and was born in Kalamazoo, MI. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carolyn June "Lynn"'s life.
History
Durkee lies at the Vandercar Road exit of Interstate 84 in Oregon 84. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 97905. Durkee is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon, United States. . .
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