Union County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 61 of 92

Gorham, Sarah A. – Obituary

Mrs. Gorham’s Death Recalls Mate’s Murder Mother of Wolfe Creek Farmer Passes While Visiting Relatives in Texas – Lived in Mexico Mrs. Sarah A. Gorham, mother of Jack Gorham of North Powder and Mrs. Enolia Brothers of Cove, died at the home of her neice, (sic) Vesta Green, at Slidell, Tex., July 26, last. The funeral took place in that city July 27, at the Methodist church, of which she was a member nearly all her life. Mrs. Gorham and her family for many years made their home in old Mexico and her death recalls the murder of her husband, … Read more

Gordon, Arlie F. – Obituary

Arlie F. Gordon, 76, of Union, died March 17 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Union Cemetery with a celebration of life potluck to follow at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show clubhouse. Services are casual dress. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Arlie was born Aug. 9, 1931, to Ralph and Lillian Gordon in Eureka, Calif. The only boy of four children, he was raised on the family ranch in Showers Pass, Calif. Arlie worked all around that area for many years. He married Dorene … Read more

Goodnough, Vera – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Died Goodnough–In this city, Sunday, Dec. 28, 1902, Vera, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodnough. The little one was two years and ten months old. The interment took place Sunday afternoon at the Masonic cemetery. La Grande Morning Observer, Tuesday, 30 Dec 1902, Page 1. Contrubuted by: Robert Bull

Goodnough, Ray C. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Dies Sunday Ray C. Goodnough, 57 , 905 Spring, a resident of La Grande all his life and an active club-man in this city, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Sunday at the La Grande Elks club. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 PM in the Snodgrass funeral home by Rev. Louis M. Samson, First Presbyterian church pastor, assisted by the Elks lodge. Interment will be conducted by the La Grande Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Island City cemetery. Born in Island City, Mr. Goodnough was a carpenter-contractor by trade, a member … Read more

Goodnough, R. – Obituary

R. Goodnough Passes Away In Salem Ronald Goodnough of Salem, Oregon, passed away at Salem, Oregon, January 13 from an extended illness. Mr. Goodnough was 57 years of age. Born in La Grande January 24, 1904, Mr. Goodnough had lived in Salem for the past 16 years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Walnum, Island City and Mrs. Charles Bull, La Grande; and several nieces and nephews. Grave side services at Hillcrest cemetery were held for Mr. Goodnough Tuesday, January 16, at 10:30 a.m. Reverend William Woodman officiated. La Grande Eastern Oregon Review, Thursday, 18 January 1962, Page … Read more

Goodnough, Mary E. Mrs. – Obituary

Pioneer Matron Of Grande Ronde Valley Succumbs Mrs. Mary E. Goodnough, 84 died Saturday evening in the Island City home of her daughter, Mrs. James Y. Walnum. Mrs. Goodnough was born in Richardson County, Nebraska, Dec 21, 1860, and crossed the plains in 1862 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bay. They left the famous “Iowa” train, captained by Micaja Baker, at Auburn, but the next spring came on to La Grande. In 1882, Mary Bay married Charles D. Goodnough, contractor and cabinetmaker, who died here in 1929. A pioneer of 82 years residence in La Grande, Mrs. Goodnough … Read more

Goodnough, Effie P. – Obituary

Effie Pearl Goodnough, 94, of La Grande, died Thursday afternoon at the La Grande Nursing Center. Mrs. Goodnough was born Feb. 16, 1894, on a farm near Cove to Jabe and Alma (Brown) Conley. On May 10, 1922, she married Raymond Goodnough. He died on Sept. 19, 1948. She was a graduate of Cove High School and lived all her life near Cove or Island City and in La Grande. Following the death of her husband, she worked for many years at Fitzgerald’s Flowers in La Grande. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends and liked the outdoors, especially fishing. … Read more

Goodnough, Charles D. (2)

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Funeral to be Tomorrow At 2 Funeral services for Charles D. Goodnough, who passed away at noon yesterday at his home at 801 B avenue are to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary. The services in the chapel will be conducted by the B. P. O. Elks lodge and the services in the Masonic cemetery will be conducted by the Knights of Pythias. He will be laid to rest in the family plot. The Rev. M. G. Tennyson, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal church will officiate. Mr. Goodnough … Read more

Goodnough, Charles – Obituary

Buried in Portland Remains of the Late Charles Goodnough Interred in Riverview Cemetery An Old Oregon Pioneer of 1856 Commenced Business in La Grande in 1864, Built the First Brick [Building] in Union County The funeral services over the remains of Charles Goodnough took place from the family residence, 440 Williams Avenue, Albina, Monday, December 4, 1899, Rev. W. R. Lord, of the Unitarian Church, conducting the services. Relatives and friends of the family were present, including the following well known personal friends and business associates of this county: J. M. Church and J. M. Berry, of this city, Mr. … Read more

Gooderham, Steven Douglas – Obituary

Steven Douglas Gooderham, 62, of Vancouver, Wash., and formerly of La Grande died Oct. 12 at the Veterans Hospital in Portland. A military service was held at the Willamette National Cemetery Oct. 17. Steven was born on May 30, 1945, to Wayne and Lois in La Grande. In 1952 his mother married Alfred Martens and the family moved to Portland. His siblings, Susan, Pam and Bill, were born. The family traveled around Oregon as Alfred helped build the I-84 and I-5 freeways. Steven graduated from Madison High School and joined the Army. He served two of his four years in … Read more

Goodall, Scott – Obituary

Body Of Scott Goodall Lies Unfound For Month In Yard At Cabin Home Scott Goodall, 55, was found dead Sunday in his cabin on his homestead in Thief Valley, near Telocaset and from the appearance of the remains he had been dead about two weeks. Goodall was a long-time resident of Union county and unmarried. He was engaged in stock raising. The remains were taken to La Grande for interment. His mother, Mrs. Goodall, of Idaho, is visiting at the home of Oliver Turner of Medical Springs. On her arrival word was sent by messenger to inform the son but … Read more

Goldsbury, Walter – Obituary

Writes Note To Wife; Kills Self Before Walter Goldsbury, 42, shot himself through the head Wednesday morning, he wrote a note to his wife saying he had always been a failure and it was time to quit trying. The shooting took place in the kitchen of his home, No. 988 East Salmon street at 7 o’clock, and he died at 10 o’clock in St. Vincents hospital. Failure to secure work evidently caused Goldsbury to brood over the condition of himself and his family until he determined upon the pistol route to forgetfulness. He used a .32 calibre “suicide gun”. The … Read more

Goldsberry, William T. – Obituary

Island City, Union County, Oregon Pioneer Called Beyond William T. Goldsberry a pioneer of the Grande Ronde Valley, succumbed to death yesterday about eleven o’clock at this home near Island City. Heart failure is believed to have been responsible. Mr. Goldsberry was 48 years of age and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fred Browning, of Portland, and one son, W. S. Goldsberry of Enterprise. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the Reynolds and Zimmerman funeral service parlors, at two o’clock. Interment will be held in the Summerville cemetery. The La Grande Evening Observer Friday, September 21, 1923 Page … Read more

Golden, Mattie Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Golden, Pioneer Of 1864, Dies Secretary of Pioneer Association Passes One Day After Annual Event Was Very Prominent in Grange, Rebekah, W. R. C., Church and Pioneer Circles in the Valley. Mrs. Mattie Golden, one of the early pioneers of Union county, passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Archie Conley, at the age of 69 years, six months. Mrs. Golden had been ill for some weeks. Her death removes another of the real pioneers of the valley. She crossed the plains to Oregon by wagon train in the year, 1864, a full score years … Read more

Golden, Margaret Francis – Obituary

Margaret Francis Golden, 2201 Orodell Blvd., died Friday at Valley View manor. She was 90. Mrs. Golden was born Oct. 31, 1892, at Summerville to Charles and Mary (Childers) Duggan. On Oct. 31, 1915 she married John Golden at Summerville. He preceded her in death in July 1945. In 1919, Mrs. Golden and her family moved to Portland and lived there until they returned to La Grande in 1975. She was a homemaker and a member of the La Grande United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, Virgil Golden, San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Ardra Behrens and Ruth A. Rollins, … Read more

Golden, John Justice – Obituary

John Justice Golden, 56, Dies in Portland; Ill Eight Months John J. Golden, 56, formerly of La Grande, died Monday in Portland, after eight months of illness. He was born Sept. 6, 1888, near La Grande. His parents were Mattie H. and Charles E. Golden, early pioneers to Union county. He lived here until 25 years ago, when he moved to Portland. Surviving him are his wife, Margaret, a son, Virgil, now with the army in Italy, a brother, Arthur of Medford, and four sisters, Mrs. Fred Yeske and Mrs. Archie Conley, both of La Grande, Mrs. Rachel Caviness, Astoria, … Read more

Golden, Charles – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Sudden Death Of Citizen From La Grande, Oregon Charles Golden, a farmer of La Grande, aged 55 years, who was attending the Grand Lodge of Oddfellows in this city, died suddenly early Wednesday morning at the home of J. W. Looney, on North G street, of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Golden was taken ill at the meeting held in Burns’ hall and was conveyed to the Looney residence in an auto. He was put to bed and was able to sleep for about 10 minutes, when there was a recurrence of severe pain, and … Read more

Golden, Barbara – Obituary

Funeral services for Barbara Golden, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Golden, who died yesterday morning, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Bohnenkamp mortuary. Bishop Lester Stoddard will officiate at the service and burial will take place in the L. D. S. cemetery. La Grande Evening Observer Tuesday, February 1, 1927 Page 5

Golay, Roger – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Cove Boy Shot Fatal Shotgun Accident at Cove Monday Roger Golay of Cove, aged 4 years, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a shot gun early Monday morning. The accident occurred while Roger and his eight-year-old brother Lovo were playing with the gun. The weapon had been placed on a bed in the home while the father, George Golay had gone to the telephone. The charge from the gun entered the head of the child and death resulted instantly. North Powder News Saturday, May 17, 1919

Goff, Connie Rae – Obituary

Connie Rae Goff, 58, of La Grande, died March 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Appreciation Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Connie was born May 29, 1949, to William and Myrtle (Ross) Goff in Boise, Idaho. She graduated from Union High School. She was a faithful employee of RD Mac for 37 years. She loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping. She loved spending time with her family and playing video games. Survivors include her siblings and their spouses, Linda and Thurman Elliott of … Read more