Union County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 32 of 92

Nebecker, Ida – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Ida Nebeker Ida Nebeker Lyman, 96, of La Grande, died June 2 in Cedar Hills, Utah, at the home of Marsha and Ken Hildebrandt, her daughter and son-in-law. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1802 Gekeler Lane. Viewing will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., as well as before the funeral service, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday. Ida was born March 25, 1911, to Joseph Wiley Nebeker and Annie Helen (Lindsay) Nebeker in La Grande. … Read more

Nantz, Glen Leroy – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Glen Leroy Nantz, 73, a former longtime North Powder resident, died March 17, 2006, at Mountain Grove, Mo. He was born and raised in North Powder. His funeral was today at Mountain Grove, Mo. Buzz Brown of Elk Creek Church officiated. Glen was born on March 23, 1933, at North Powder, where he was raised. He married Rosanne Montgomery on Dec. 29, 1963. They had two children. His wife is at home at 331 South Wall, Mountain Grove, Mo. Glen worked as a logger and for Union County Road Department in La Grande. He had … Read more

Nantz, Allen O. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Allen O. Nantz, 81, of North Powder died Oct. 27. At his request, a private family service will be held. Allen was born May 10, 1926, to Charlie and Percy Nantz. He married Claudeen Jones in 1947. Allen lived his entire life in North Powder. He enjoyed agriculture and worked for local farmers in the North Powder area. He is survived by his wife, Claudeen; sons, Ron and his wife, Kathy, of La Grande, Russ and his wife, Beth, of Huntington; daughter, Kathy and her husband, Steve Boyd, of Walla Walla; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He … Read more

Myers, Millie E. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Summerville for Mrs. Millie E. Myers who passed away at a La Grande hospital Saturday night. Mrs. Meyers was the mother of Mrs. Wayne Crow, of Tracy, Calif., who had been with her for several weeks. Mrs. Meyers was born at Hutchinson, Kansas, March 22, 1885, being 55 years of age, and had made her home in the Grande Ronde valley for 52 years. Survivors are her husband, Edgar Clyde Myers; a son, Charles H., Summerville; two daughters, Mrs. Crow, Tracy Cal.; and Mrs. Lawana Carlson, Portland; two brothers, … Read more

Myers, Maria Louisa Spakes – Obituary

Another Pioneer Gone Monday February 27, 1905 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Tuttle, on Willow Creek, Mrs. Maria Louisa Spakes Myers aged 72 years, 5 months, 9 days. Mrs. Myers, one of the pioneer women of Union County, had resided in and near the town of Summerville since the year 1884, and was among the most widely known citizens of the county. Ever since the beginning of civilization’s era in this section Mrs. Myers had, with all the effectiveness of an energetic and loyal pioneer woman, borne her important part in the many trials and hardships, as … Read more

Myers, John E. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon John E. Myers, 67, died April 13 at his home in La Grande. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, followed by burial at Grandview Cemetery. Mr. Myers was born Aug. 30, 1939, to Edgar and Helen (Crawford) Myers in Klamath Falls. They moved shortly thereafter to Kinzua and then to a small ranch east of Fossil, where John grew up. He attended grade school in Fossil and graduated from Wheeler County High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball, in 1957. After high school John attended Willamette University in Salem … Read more

Myers, Helen Aletha – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Helen Aletha Myers, 90, of La Grande died Friday Aug. 4 at a local care center. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday Aug. 12 at the Fossil Baptist Church. A graveside service and interment will follow at the Fossil Masonic Cemetery. Sweeney Mortuary of Condon is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Myers was born Jan. 8, 1916, to William and Belle Younce Crawford in Franklin, N.C. The family moved to Service Creek, and she graduated from high school in Wheeler County 1934. On June 28, 1938, she married Edgar Mason Myers in Yakima, Wash. They … Read more

Murry, Barbara June Nielsen – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Barbara June Nielsen Murry, 75, of La Grande and formerly of Pilot Rock, died Nov. 9 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Family and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at Daniels Chapel. Ms. Murry was born June 16, 1931, at Pilot Rock to Hans C. and Mable E. Galbreath Nielsen. Ms. Murry grew up on a ranch up East Birch Creek and attended schools in Pilot Rock to half her sophomore year until her parents … Read more

Murphy, T. N. – Obituary

Representative T.N. Murphy, who had been in Portland for several days receiving medical treatment, died suddenly in that city Monday, December 14, 1903. Deceased was a well known business man of La Grande and was elected as representative to the legislature from Union county in 1902, which position he filled with credit. he leaves a wife and daughter, besides numerous friends to mourn his loss. The interment took place in the Catholic cemetery at La Grande Wednesday morning. Elgin Recorder Friday December 18, 1903

Murphy, Alvah (Al) Walter – Obituary

Al Murphy, 76, of Cove, died Sunday, Feb. 24 (1979), at Grande Ronde Hospital. Mr. Murphy was born Aug. 18, 1903 at Cove, the son of Walter and Florence (Comstock) Murphy. He married Flossie Rollins in Cove, Sept. 2, 1923. He retired as a mechanic from Inland Machinery when the company moved to Yakima, Wash. Mr. Murphy was a member of the National Riflemen’s Association. Survivors include his wife, of Cove; son, Keith Murphy, of La Grande; sister, Mrs. Ward (Thelma) Miller, of Union; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and other relatives. Services are scheduled Wednesday at 2 p.m. at … Read more

Murdoch, John – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon John Murdoch, 81, of North Powder, died Jan. 19, 2004, at his son’s ranch in Oreana, Idaho. His funeral will be Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. at Haines Methodist Church. John was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Fruitland, Idaho, to John (Scotty) and Esther Hvidberg Murdoch. He graduated in 1940 from Haines High School. John married Barbara Daugherty on Feb. 13, 1943, in Weiser, Idaho. He joined the Navy in 1944, serving in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war, John ranched for several years, and then purchased the Chevron Service Station in … Read more

Muntjewerff, Francess Annie – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Frances Annie Muntjewerff, 91, of La Grande died July 6. Viewing will from 4 to 7 p.m. today and from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St. A celebration of life will begin there at 10 a.m. Mrs. Muntjewerff was born Dec. 7, 1914, to Edward and Arva Zenia Newton on the Oregon Slope. She married Gerrit Muntjewerff on Oct. 14, 1934, in Payette, Idaho. The family lived in Adrian during World War II and moved to Joseph where they owned a lumber yard with the Newtons. In 1969 they moved to … Read more

Munger, Robert W. – Obituary

Local Merchant Dies Suddenly Robert W. Munger, aged 63, manager of N. K. West and Company Gents’ Furnishing, died very unexpectedly this morning at his home in the Grande Ronde apartments. He was born June 13, 1880, in Waverly, Iowa, and had resided in La Grande two years. He is survived by his widow, Lucille, four children, Richard, in the U. S. service in St. Louis, Missouri, Robert of Long Beach, California, Mrs. Dorothy Coombs of Long Beach, and Mrs. James Kelly of Longview, Washington. Funeral announcements will be made later. The La Grande Evening Observer, La Grande, Oregon, Monday … Read more

Muller, Marilyn Rose – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Marilyn Rose Muller, 74, died of natural causes April 19 at her residence in La Grande. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the La Grande United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Loveland Funeral Chapel. Marilyn was born June 7, 1932, to Roy L. and Ruby V. Skeen in Portland. She attended school in La Grande, graduating from La Grande High School in 1950. She then attended Cottey College in 1956-57 and graduated from what is now Eastern Oregon University in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and … Read more

Muller, Darrell M. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Darrell M. Muller, 78, of La Grande, died Oct. 7 at his home. A complete obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. La Grande Observer – October 08, 2009 ______________________________ Local Funerals and Visitations Oct. 17 – Darrell Muller, family graveside interment, 2 p.m., Grandview Cemetery La Grande Observer – October 12, 2009 La Grande Observer – October 14, 2009 _________________________________ Darrell Marvin Muller, 78, of La Grande, died Oct. 7 at his home. A family graveside interment will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grandview Cemetery. A … Read more

Mulhall, Robert – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Robert Mulhall, 86, of La Grande and formerly of Seattle, died March 5. At his request there will be no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Mulhall was born June 3, 1920, to Leo and Jenny (Price) Smith in Yakima, Wash. He lived in Yakima, Portland and Seattle and served in the Army during World War II. After an honorable discharge, he worked as a manufacturing engineer for Boeing for 25 years. In the 1970s he moved to La Grande, where he was employed as a consultant for the … Read more

Muilenburg, Jared Aaron – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Jared Aaron Muilenburg, 21, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died unexpectedly June 11 at his residence. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – June 13, 2008 ___________________________________ Jared Aaron Muilenburg, 21, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died May 28 unexpectedly in Portland, where he was attending Portland Community College. Private family services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Jared was born May 25, 1987, to Rick and Janice Muilenburg, … Read more

Moschkau, Michael Don – Obituary

Michael Don Moschkau, 32, of La Grande, died peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 9. A memorial service will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church on Gekeler Lane in La Grande. Michael was born on Oct. 2, 1975 in Salem, the son of LeeRoy L. and Diane M. (Kirk) Moschkau. Though he was vision and hearing impaired from birth, Mike graduated from South Umpqua High School in Myrtle Creek with the Class of 1994. In 1997 he graduated from Umpqua Community College with an automotive degree. In 2003 he graduated from Eastern Oregon University with … Read more

Morton, J. H. – Obituary

Death of Assessor Morton County Assessor J. H. Morton, after a long and painful illness, died Saturday night at 11:30 o’clock, at the Grande Ronde hospital. James H, Morton was a native son of Oregon, having been born in Lane county on June 7, 1856, where he resided until he reached the age of 10 years, when he and his parents came to this county where he has resided since. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Rhoda J. Jasper, a daughter of honored and respected pioneers of Union county. Born to this union were 11 children, 8 … Read more

Morrison, Charlotte – Obituary

June 2nd in La Grande, Mrs. Charlotte Morrison, wife of Rev. A. Morrison, aged 49 years. Mountain Sentinel, Saturday June 15, 1878