Union County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 62 of 92

Godsey, Stephen T. – Obituary

The funeral of Stephen T, Godsey took place from the undertaking parlors Saturday morning, February 18, and was attended by a large number of his old friends and neighbors. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Cook of the M. E. Church. Stephen Taylor Godsey was the fifth son of Abram and Margaret Godsey, and was born in Putnam County, Missouri, in 1860. When four years of age he moved with his parents to Mills county, Iowa, where he resided for thirty-eight years, coming to Union in 1905, and has resided on Catherine Creek until the time of his death. … Read more

Godfrey, Mrs. E.H. – Obituary

Death Takes Woman Nearly 106 Years Old After nearly 106 years of life on this earth, Mrs. E.H. Godfrey, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Ricker, in South Union, January 3, at the extreme age of 105 years, 8 months and 16 days. She would have been 106 years of age had her life been spared until April 18th, says the Observer. Mrs. Godfrey is a pioneer of the California country and it is believed she is the oldest white woman in this part of the state, possibly in Oregon. Elizabeth Martin was born at Waldo, … Read more

Glenn, Tolbert Thomas – Obituary

Summerville, Ore., Jan. 11, 1912 – Tolbert Thomas Glenn was born in Wapello, Iowa on June 22nd, 1844, and died at his home near Summerville, Oregon, on January the 6th instant. In 1862 he crossed the plains with his father and mother who settled in the Grande Ronde valley, where he has resided continuously since that time. On Sept. 20th, 1868 he was married to Miss Sarah Myers who survives him. The family of Mr. Glenn is now represented by Chas. A. Glenn of Lostine; William T., Arthur C. and Guy J. Glenn of Summerville; Mrs. Hattie McWilliams of Newcastle, … Read more

Glenn, Sarah M. (Meyers) Mrs. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Mrs. T. T. Glenn died Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, as the family is awaiting the arrival of her daughter from California. La Grande Evening Observer Thursday, August 15, 1918 Page 3 Mrs. Sarah M. (Meyers) Glenn Died, near Summerville, August 14, 1918, Mrs. Sarah Myres Glenn, wife of the late T. T. Glenn, was born in Memphis, Mo., March 8, 1849, crossed the plains with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Myers, settled in Grande Ronde Valley, near Summerville, Oregon, was married to Talbert T. Glenn, September 20, 1868, where … Read more

Glenn, Rweola Estella – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Reola Estella Glenn, 75 of Summerville, died May 9 at her home. A celebration of life luncheon will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Summerville Lodge Hall. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be available later. La Grande Observer – Obituaries for the day of May 12, 2008 _____________________________________ Reola Estella Glenn, 75, of Summerville, died May 9 at her home. A celebration of life luncheon will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Summerville Odd Fellows Hall. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Reola … Read more

Glenn, Keith E. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Keith E. Glenn, 84, formerly of Summerville, died Friday evening at his home in La Grande. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Daniel’s Valley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Scott Pricer of La Grande officiating. Fraternal services will be under the auspices of Elgin Lodge No. 67 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Commital and vault and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 p.m. today at Daniel’s Valley Funeral Chapel, 1502 Seventh Street. Keith was born on Jan. 14, 1909, on the family farm at Summerville, … Read more

Glenn, Howard C. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Howard Glenn, 35, clerk in the La Grande post office and first lieutenant of company E, 186th (national guard) infantry, died early this morning in Portland, where he had been taken for medical treatment. He had been reported as suffering from an abscess in the chest. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Snodgrass Funeral home. Lieut. Glenn’s body was expected to arrive here tomorrow morning by train. He was born near Summerville, attended La Grande high school and was a member of the Elks. He was a bookkeeper in the garage formerly operated by … Read more

Glenn, Hester Viola – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Hester V. Glen, 66, of Summerville, died Thursday, June 20 near Imbler, as the result of an automobile accident. Mrs. Glenn was born May 4, 1906, at Pendleton, the daughter of Thomas and Fronia Kasinger. She moved with her family to the Grande Ronde Valley as a child and lived here all of her life. On July 28,1928, she was married Keith E. Glenn at Walla Walla. She was a member of the First Christian Church of La Grande and a very active member of the Rebecca Lodge Jewel Chapter No. 96 IOOF and the Elgin … Read more

Glenn, Guy Jackson – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Guy Jackson Glenn, the sixth child of Tolbert Thomas and Sarah (Meyers) [Myers] Glenn, was born on the 20th of March 1881, in Summerville, Union county, Oregon, where he acquired his early education. Later he pursued a course of study in the Holmes Business College of Portland. He remained under the parental roof until 1904, when he was married and established a home of his own. His initial experience as an agriculturist was gained on a part of the home farm of fifteen hundred and forty acres, but subsequently he secured a tract of eighty acres … Read more

Glenn, Guy – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Guy J. Glenn, 67, former La Grande resident and member of a well known local family, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, at his home in Knights Landing, Cal., where he has lived for the past five years. Services will be held at Summerville, Ore., his birthplace Monday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m., in the Summerville chapel, and interment will be in Summerville cemetery. Snodgrass funeral home will be in charge of arrangements. Mr. Glenn was born March 20, 1881, on the Glenn homestead at Summerville. He attended grade and high school there and later farmed the home … Read more

Glenn, Daisy M. Mrs. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Daisy M. Glenn, wife of A. C. (Bud) Glenn of Summerville, died suddenly at about 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon while en route to a hospital in La Grande from her home. She suffered a heart attack. Funeral announcement will be made later by the Snodgrass Funeral home. La Grande Evening Observer Monday January 18, 1943 Front Page Glenn Funeral Is Slated Wednesday Funeral services for Daisy Mae Glenn, Summerville, who died of a heart attack enroute to a hospital Sunday, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Summerville chapel, with Rev. George H. … Read more

Glenn, A. C. (Bud) – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon A. C. (Bud) Glenn, 79, a retired farmer at Summerville, died at his home Monday after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m. in Snodgrass Funeral chapel. The Rev. Gene Robinson will officiate and burial will be in Summerville Cemetery. Born at Summerville, Mr. Glenn had lived in this county all his life. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Royal Conley, now in Hazona, Japan; a son, Keith, of Summerville; three sisters, Mrs. Hatty McWilliams, Mrs. Mina Standley, both of La Grande and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie, Summerville. Four grandchildren; three … Read more

Glaze, Amy Nicole – Obituary

Amy Nicole Glaze, 32, of Houston and formerly of La Grande, died unexpectedly at her home from unknown natural causes Tuesday. A celebration of life will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church in La Grande. A viewing will take place Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. La Grande Observer – Obituaries for the week ending March 15, 2008 – Published March 13, 2008 ________________________ Amy Nicole Glaze, 32, of Houston and formerly of La Grande, died unexpectedly at her home from unknown natural causes March 11. A … Read more

Givens, M. LaVelle – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon M. LaVelle Givens, 80, of La Grande and formerly of Baker City, died Oct. 25 in La Grande. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book at www.danielsknopp.com. LaVelle was born on May 19, 1927, to Elmer and Ethel (Boyer) Graven in Baker. Her great-grandparents, Thomas and Marietta (Dunn) Boyer, homesteaded in the Grande Ronde Valley in 1864. Her grandfather, Richard Boyer, was born near La Grande in 1873. LaVelle was raised and educated in Hereford where she graduated from high school. She married Jimmie Warren on … Read more

Gilliam, Guy Harry – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Guy Harry Gilliam, 69, a lifetime resident of Elgin, died Dec. 9 at his home. A celebration of his life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Elgin Community Center. Private burial will be at the Highland Cemetery in Elgin. Mr. Gilliam was born May 26, 1937, the son of Harry and Irene (Geiger) Gilliam in Elgin. He graduated from Elgin High School and then served with the Army. After his honorable discharge he returned to Elgin where he worked in ranching and logging. He loved trucks and traveling. Survivors include his daughters and their husbands, Jill … Read more

Gilkison, William – Obituary

William Gilkison died Wednesday, April 29, 1931, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Jones, in Union. He would have been 84 years of age had he lived until next August, and was the eldest brother of John Gilkison of North Powder. He was a resident of Baker until last fall when he went to Union to live with his daughter. The remains were shipped to Baker and the funeral took place today from the Presbyterian church. North Powder News – Oregon Trail Weekly Friday May 1 1931 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper

Gilkison, Mary May – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon North Powder Woman Found Dead In Bed Mrs. Mary May Gilkison, wife of Murray Gilkison, was found dead in her bed Tuesday morning at her home in this city. Death had evidently came during the early morning hours. She was 50 years of age and had lived in North Powder vicinity for more than fifteen years. The deceased is survived by the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Nora Atterbury and three grandchildren, all of whom live in North Powder. Funeral services are being held today and burial in the local cemetery. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder … Read more

Gibson, Mollie Mrs. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Death Calls Cove Matron Mrs. Mollie Gibson, 79, died at the home of her grandson, Muriel Rundall, Sunday after being ill several months. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Union and burial was in Rose Ridge cemetery of Cove. Mollie Plummer was born at Baxter Springs, Mo., July 29, 1859. She was married to James Gibson at Fayette Ark., December 19, 1877. Gibson died March 23, 1936. Eight children were born. Those surviving are Mrs. Sam Richards and Mrs. Jim Rundall of Cove. Mrs. Hamilton Arthur and Jim Gibson of Baker, Miss Mabel Gibson of … Read more

Gibson, Jackson Wesley – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Daisy Rundall received word recently of the death of her brother, Jack Gibson of Medord, Ore. Mr. Gibson was born in Cove in 1890 and received his education in the Cove school. He was married Aug. 5, 1912 to Nellie Glassen of Elgin. The couple moved to Elgin for a while, then Mr. Gibson moved to Seaside, Ore., where he lived for a period of time before moving to Medford. He was a carpenter and contractor, and built houses in Elgin, Seaside and Medford. He is survived by his wife La Veta, one daughter, Shirley … Read more

Gibson, J. L. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon J. L. Gibson, Cove Pioneer, Passes Monday at Hom A pioneer of 1883, J.L. Gibson, Cove, died at his home March 23 4 a.m. after a lingering illnes five months duration. Hardened arteries causing neuraligia of the head at his advanced age caused his death which came peacefully in his sleep. James Logan Gibson was born in Nesho, Mo., July 29,1851 and had he lived until July he would have been 85 years of age. When a young man he went with his parents, to Texas and was married in 1876 to Mollie E Plummer. They, … Read more