Shen, Seu – Obituary

Chinaman Killed At La Grande Seu Shen, a Portland Chinaman was shot to death by Chin Mon Bue, in a Chinese lodging house at La Grande Sunday night. The trouble which caused the killing was over a white woman roomer in the house. The woman is said to have come from Portland several days ago. She had been a drug addict for the past several years and was registered as Mrs. Charles Jones. The woman has given all the information thus far obtained concerning the shooting. Admits that both principals in the tragedy were friends of hers and that she … Read more

Shelton, Ray – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon Former Resident killed in Logging Accident Word was received in Elgin Wednesday afternoon of the death of Ray Shelton, 63, of Seaside. Shelton was killed in a logging accident near Seaside. Shelton was born in Elgin and completed high school here. He is survived by his wife Carlene; a daughter, Sharon Campbell who is in Germany; a son John, of Seaside; one brother, Lucian; three sisters: Mrs. Alice Nolan of San Francisco, Mrs. Ethel Chandler and Mrs. Mary Miller of Elgin; and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not completed as of Thursday morning. The Recorder August … Read more

Shelton, Louise Wheeler Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Louise Shelton, 91, a long-time North Powder resident, died Sept. 9, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the North Powder Cemetery. Pastor Sally Wiens of Haines United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. There will be a reception after the service at the North Powder Grange. Louise was born Sept. 27, 1912, at Grand Valley, Colo., to John R. and Jenny Maria Bushby Wheeler. She met and married Walter D. Clark in … Read more

Shelton, Emmabelle – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Emmabelle Shelton, Emmabelle Shelton, 87, of La Grande died Feb. 16 in Boise. Services will be announced at a later date. Emmabelle was born Sept. 22, 1919, near Weston Mountain to Thomas and Ruth Booher. Her family moved to La Grande in 1923, where they farmed and where Emmabelle called home for the rest of her life. She married Rock C. Shelton on June 11, 1968. They met while working together at a Laundromat owned by Rock’s brother, Bert Shelton. Emmabelle began working at the Grande Ronde Hospital in 1968 and did not fully retire until the … Read more

Sheehy, Robert Clinton – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Robert Clinton Sheehy, 79, of Union, died May 15, 2005, at his home in High Valley near Union. There will be a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union. The Rev. Hank Albrecht officiating. Mr. Sheehy was born on April 8, 1926, at Baker City to Hugh Francis Sheehy and Helen Merritt Holbrook Sheehy. He grew up on Swayze Creek near Durkee, attended elementary school at the Plano School, and graduated from Baker High School on May 18, 1944. He married Dona Gene Storie in Baker City on June … Read more

Shaw, Thomas – Obituary

Alvin Shaw returned from California Tuesday with the remains of Thos. Shaw, and the funeral took place Friday, under Pythian auspices, sermon by Rev. J. C. Walker. News item April 12, 1906 Contributed by: Larry Rader

Shaw, M. C. – Obituary

Killed By a Cable Car Death of a Well-known Railroad Locating Engineer Mr. G.W. Hunt, who has been in the city for several days, left for his home in Walla Walla last evening. Mr. M.C. Shaw, who was killed by a Geary street cable car in San Franscisco a few days since, was in the employ of Mr. Hunt for four years as locating engineer, and located all the lines of the Hunt system of railroads, except about 40 miles. He was one of the best locating engineers in the country, and a very bright, genial fellows, highly esteemed by … Read more

Shahbazi, Ali Reza Shapur, Dr. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Dr. Ali Reza Shapur Shahbazi, 64, of La Grande died July 15 in Walla Walla after a long battle with stomach cancer. A memorial service will be conducted at Eastern Oregon University Sunday at 3 p.m. in McKenzie Theatre. A reception will follow in the lobby. All are welcome. The seventh child of Ebrahim and Malihe Shahbazi, he was born Sept. 4, 1942, in Shiraz, Iran. In 1960, as Iran’s highest-ranking geography student, he was awarded an academic scholarship to the University of London, where he earned a master’s degree and doctorate in archeology. He later completed … Read more

Shafer, W. D. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon La Grande Woman Takes Own Life Mrs. W.D. Shafer, 27, committed suicide at her farm home three miles east of La Grande, Saturday morning of last week, by shooting herself in the head with a revolver. The body was found by the husband on his return from La Grande shortly after noon that day. No cause is assigned for the act. North Powder News Saturday, May 15, 1926

Severs, O. T. Mrs. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Death Of Cove Woman Mrs. O.T. Severs of Cove, died very suddenly at her home Monday of heart failure. The body was found in the room by Mr. Severs on his return from work at noon. North Powder News Saturday March 10, 1917

Selman, T. William – Obituary

T. William “Bill” Selman, 66, died while visiting family in Portland on Oct. 30. A celebration of his life will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Bill was born June 28, 1941, in Detroit, Mich., to Joseph and Catherine Selman. He lived in many places throughout his life and always said home was where his family was. Those who knew him say his faith was the guiding principle in his life through which he strove to bring love and healing to others. He reached out with an open mind and an open heart … Read more

Self-Halladay, Teddy Elaine – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Teddy Elaine Self-Halladay, 62, of La Grande, died Aug. 23 at her home. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. The Observer – August 26, 2008

See, Nancy Ann – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Mrs. See Buried Pioneer Woman Laid to Rest at Summerville Yesterday the body of Mrs. Ben See was laid to rest in the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. See was one of the pioneer women of this valley coming here in the fall of 1865 from Missouri, shortly after her marriage. She was the daughter of James M. and Elizabeth Moore Hammack. On the 22nd of December she would have been 71 years of age. She is the mother of eight children, seven of whom are living to mourn her demise. The funeral was from the home … Read more

See, Joseph Matterson – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Son of Pioneer is Called to Beyond Joseph ( Matterson) See, son of a Union County pioneer of 1865 and a resident of this valley all his life died at his home at 1307 Jackson this morning after a lingering illness. He was born June 4, 1875 in this county and was 54 years 5 months and 12 days of age. Funeral services will be held at the Summerville Chapel at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. The funeral cortege will leave the Snodgrass & Zimmerman Mortuary at 1 o’clock. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Ida See; his father … Read more

See, James B. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon James B. See Pioneer of This County Dead James B. See who was born on June 25, 1869 near Island City, died this week in Tacoma. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Summerville Chapel under the auspices of the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his father, Benjamin See who resides in La Grande. Four brothers; Jefferson, Frank, George and Albert, and a sister, Anna Arthur living at Stanfield. The See families were early settlers of this valley and for many years made their home on the Summerville District. Source: The La Grande … Read more

See, Ida May See, Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Valley Pioneer Passes On Here Mrs. Ida May See, ill for some time, died yesterday at the Grande Ronde hospital. She was a pioneer of the Grand Ronde valley, coming to Summerville in 1878 when three years of age from the Dakotas. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Summerville chapel with Rev. J. George Walz in charge. The body is at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary. She was the daughter of Ingham Washington Pentecost and Cecilia Kneskern, and was born Nov. 4, 1875. She was married to Joseph Matterson See Aug. … Read more

See, Benjamin Franklin Jr. – Obituary

Pioneer of Union County called to Final Rest Another pioneer of the plains was called to his final rest last week when Benjamin Franklin See passed away after 89 years of sojourn here on this earth. As a youth, he braved the long journey to the West Coast and Oregon with his parents to help build civilization in the Grande Ronde Valley in Union County. In later years, about 1865, Mr. See freighted between Umatilla and La Grande enduring the hardships of the trail. He was a true pioneer of this vast western empire. Benjamin Franklin See was born in … Read more

See, Benjamin Franklin – Obituary

Benjamin Franklin See Jr. husband of Nancy Ann Hammack See Hermiston Herald – February 21, 1935 Pioneer of Union County called to Final Rest Another pioneer of the plains was called to his final rest last week when Benjamin Franklin See passed away after 89 years of sojourn here on this earth. As a youth, he braved the long journey to the West Coast and Oregon with his parents to help build civilization in the Grande Rhonde Valley in Union County. In later years, about 1865, Mr. See freighted between Umatilla and LaGrande enduring the hardships of the trail. He … Read more

See, Benjamin – Obituary

Pioneer of 1865 Dies Friday At Hermiston, Ore Benjamin See, about 88 years of age and a pioneer of the Grande Rhonde valley of 1865, died Friday at Hermiston, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Arthur. He moved to Hermiston from La Grande about two years ago. Funeral services will be held at the Summerville Chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in the family plot. Snodgrass & Zimmerman have charge of arrangements. Other children who survive Mr. See are Jeff See, of Hermiston; Frances and George See, of Tacoma, and Albert See, of la Grande. La … Read more

See, Annie – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon In the Summerville Cemetery is a white marble head stone about 3-4 ft tall that says: Annie M. See Dau of Mrs. J. A. Childers B. Oct 10, 1869 Aged 16 yrs 4 Mo & 23 Days Farewell Sweet Annie A Long Farewell Your Sorrows And Suffering Are One Day Each Of Us Live That Will Join You At Last On The Beautiful Heavenly Shore Anna or Annie was the daughter of George Washington See and Amanda J. Hammack/Hammock Contributed by: Gary Jaensch September 2003