Union County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 40 of 92

Martens, Lois Fay – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Lois Fay Martens, 89, of Portland and formerly of Enterprise and La Grande, died Aug. 15. Services will begin at 2 p.m. today at the Lincoln Memorial Park Funeral Home, 110801 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd. in Portland. Lois was born on April 27, 1918, to Lulu Maude (Ackley) Burnett and Oliver Franklin Burnett in Enterprise, the eighth of nine children. At 6, the family moved to La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1936. Lois married Wayne Gooderham and had sons Michael and Steven. She later married Alfred Martens and had Bill, Susan and … Read more

Marsh, Child – Obituary

Died in Union, Thursday evening, Sept. 18, 1899, the 3 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Marsh. The child was sick only one week with diptheria. The funeral took place yesterday. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. – Union Republican. Cove Ledger Thursday October 5, 1899

Marrs, John Whitney – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon John Whitney Marrs, 79, formerly of La Grande, died in Portland April 16. Burial was at the Willamette National Cemetery where he received military honors. Mr. Marrs was born March 20, 1927, in Port Angeles, Wash. He graduated from La Grande High School, and lettered in football, baseball, track and basketball. He told of a summer job driving a produce truck to and from a POW camp in Eastern Washington. He served in the Navy during World War II, and attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Calif. In 1948, he transferred to the University of Oregon and … Read more

Marlette, Andrew Loron – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Andrew “Andy” Loron Marlette, 39, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died April 24 in Milwaukee, Wis. A celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. May 17 at the Baker Elk’s Lodge. Gray’s West and Company is in charge of arrangements La Grande Observer – Obituaries for the day of May 5, 2008 ___________________________________________ Andrew Loron Marlette, 39, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died April 24 in Milwaukee, Wis. A memorial and celebration service will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Baker Elks Lodge. Andy was born Oct. 14, 1968, … Read more

Marcum, William Millord “Squeak” – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon William Millord “Squeek” Marcum, 65, of Sand Hollow, Idaho, and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 26 at the VA Hospital in Boise. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment will be at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Mr. Marcum was born April 16, 1941, the son of William H. and Evelyn (Sanderson) Marcum in Weiser, Idaho. He was educated in La Grande and in his later years was raised by his mother and step-father, Howard Ramsey. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the … Read more

March, Nellie – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Nellie March, 85, of La Grande, died May 10 at a local care home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church in La Grande. A complete obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – Obituaries for the day of May 12, 2008 ___________________________________ Nellie March, 85, of La Grande, died May 10. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church in La Grande. A viewing will precede from 9 a.m. to … Read more

Maples, Marlon Howard – Obituary

Union, Oregon Marlon Howard Maples, 50, formerly of La Grande and Union, died July 27 in Valdez, Alaska. Private family services were held July 31 at the Cremation Society of Alaska. Jim Lamson officiated. Memorial services will begin at 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Valdez Glacier Campground. Phil Merioles will officiate. Marlon’s cremated remains will be scattered in Valdez. An online guestbook and tribute can be viewed at www.alaskacremation.com. The Hasara family at the Cremation Society of Alaska was in charge of arrangements. Marlon was born Oct. 19, 1958, in Jackson County, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army for … Read more

Mandeville, Helen Clara – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Helen Clara Mandeville, 94, of La Grande, died Aug. 16 at a local care center. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. The Observer – August 20, 2008 ________________________________________ Helen Clara Mandeville, 94, of La Grande, died Aug. 16 at a local care center. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Helen was born May 22, 1914, to Oscar and Minnie (Pohl) Dahms in Blue Hill, Neb. She was raised and educated in Blue Hill, and moved to California in the mid-1930s. She lived … Read more

Malone Ruth Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Ruth Malone, who has been a resident of Cove for a number of years, died Tuesday afternoon following a short illness. Funeral services were held at Cove this afternoon at the Baptist church, and the burial took place in the Cove cemetery. Mr. Malone was in North Powder on his way to Baker, the home of Mrs. Dora Miller, a sister of Mrs. Malone. Mrs. Miller was to return to Cove with him to attend the funeral services. Mr. Malone stopped in North Powder to inform friends of the death of his wife. Mrs. Malone was born Mar. 30, … Read more

Maldonado, Audrey – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Audrey Maldonado, 89, of La Grande, died Feb. 28 at her home. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. March 16 at the La Grande Country Club, 10605 S. McAlister. Audrey was born Jan. 15, 1918, to L. W. and Adrian (House) Copeland in Pendleton. She was raised in Pendleton and graduated from Pendleton High School in 1935. After graduation she moved to the San Francisco Bay area to further her education and worked for several companies and at the 1938-1939 World’s Fair on Treasure Island. While in California she met Jim Maldonado. They were married … Read more

Maharry, I. W. – Obituary

In Memorium I.W. Maharry; Born December 1855. Died May 6, 1918 The best and truest thing to be said of our recent neighbor and friend is that he lived; “He lives most who thinks most, acts noblest, does his best. Angles could do no more.” Our friend was thoughtful for others, especially for the companion of his youth, who faced marriage bravely amidst poverty and privations for his sake and because for her happiness was beside him. Together they met and surmounted difficulties finally amassing wealth and competence. They smiled when the sun shone and comforted each other when clouds … Read more

Magden, Eva L. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Eva L. Magden, 92, of La Grande, died Dec. 10 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Mrs. Magden was born Aug. 22, 1914, in the Grande Ronde Valley. She also attended college here. She married Forest Henry Magden. He died May 18, 1973. She was a member of the Soroptomists, VFW Auxiliary and the Knife & Fork Club. Mrs. Magden is survived by two stepsons, Forest H. Magden of Tillamook, and Leonard Jay Magden, of El Paso, Texas; a grandniece and grandnephew, and several grandchildren. Both brothers and sisters preceded her in death. There will be a viewing at … Read more

Mable Carter – Obituary

Death Of Former Union Young Lady Mable, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carter, a well known lady of a family who resided for many years in Union county, died at the home of her parents near Hood River Friday afternoon. Death was caused from fright following a runaway accident. Miss Carter was married a couple of years ago to Dr. E. D. Johnson, a prominent surgeon of Portland. She came up from Portland to Hood River to spend Christmas with her parents. On the way to the Carter farm, a mile and a half from town, the … Read more

Lyons, Mrs – Obituary

Died, in this city, February 18, 1899, Mrs. Lyons after a brief attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Lyons leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss besides a number of relatives in the east. Mr. Lyons was in Oklahoma at the time of her death, and his wife expected to join him soon had she not been taken sick. The children left Wednesday for Oklahoma. Cove Ledger Thursday February 23, 1899

Lyons, Edward Charles – Obituary

Edmund “Boomer” Charles Lyons, 38, died at his home in Enumclaw, Wash., June 8. A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. June 30 at the Hermiston Eagles Lodge, 160 N.W. Second St., Hermiston. Boomer was born in Othello, Wash., on Sept. 4, 1968, to Evelyn Lyons and Ed C. Lyons I. In 1993, Boomer met his future wife, Chrissy, at Crabby’s bar and it was love at first sight. They were married Oct. 15, 1993, and made their home in Enumclaw. Boomer worked at FedEx National LTL. He enjoyed coaching his daughter’s fast pitch softball team and was his … Read more

Lyon, Mary Hazela – Obituary

Word has been received of the death of Mary Hazel Smith Lyon. She was born in Linwood, Nebraska, March 23, 1889, the daughter of George and Kathryn Smith. The family moved to eastern Oregon in the early 1890’s, settling in La Grande. They later moved to Elgin in 1898. Her father was bookkeeper for the Goodnough Mercantile Store in Elgin until his retirement. Hazel was in the first graduating class from Elgin High School in 1910. After a short business course she worked for the telephone company in Elgin until her marriage to Jack Lyon December 25, 1919. Shortly after … Read more

Lyon, Everett M. – Obituary

Everett M. Lyon Everett M Lyon, 83, died April 9 surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Mount Vernon, Mo. A private service for burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Mr. Lyon was born May 20, 1923, in Wallace, Idaho, one of 13 children. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Leavenworth, Wash., where he lived until he graduated from high school and married the love of his life, Esther Bates, whom he met at a roller rink. They spent the early years of their marriage in Leavenworth, where Everett was employed … Read more

Lynd, Eliza Jane (Wells) – Obituary

Mrs. Lynd Dies Of Pneumonia; Burial Tuesday Mrs. Eliza Jane (Wells)Lynd, of 1501 Y Avenue, died Saturday at the home of Mrs. Will Keltner, a daughter. Death was caused by pneumonia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary with Rev. J. George Walz officiating. Burial will be in the Elgin cemetery. Mrs. Lynd was born in Ohio on Jan 25, 1850. She was 82 years, three months and 12 days of age. She made her home in LaGrande for the last 13 years. Previous to coming to LaGrande she made her … Read more

Luse, Gerald Roy – Obituary

Luse, Gerald RoyGerald Roy Luse, 63, of 1810 Birch St., Elgin died Wednesday at his home. Mr. Luse was born on Aug. 8, 1924 to Rolla and Beulah (Parkhurst) Luse in Salem, Ind. On Oct. 31, 1945 he married Julia Morlock in San Diego, Calif. He came to Elgin from Portland in 1958. He worked as a cement mason for Douglas Coates Construction until 1985 when an accident forced his retirement. He was a member of the Elgin Assembly of God Church and the Cement Mason’s Local #555 of Portland. Survivors include his wife Julia of Elgin, son and daughter-in-law, … Read more

Luse, Benny – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Benny Luse, 60, of Everett, Wash., and formerly of Elgin, died May 12. A full obituary will be available later. La Grande Observer – Obituaries for the day of May 16, 2008