Union County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 78 of 92

Childers, Merton T. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Merton T. Childers, 49, died Sunday morning at Hermiston. Funeral services will be held at La Grande, Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Snodgrass Mortuary in charge. Mr. Childers was water service foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad at Hinckle. He had worked for the railroad 26 years except for time with the Seebees during World War II. He was a member of the Masons, Elks, and Shriners. Mr. Childers was born at Alicel and had been a resident of La Grande until about five years ago when the family moved to Hermiston. Survivors are his … Read more

Childers, Maude B. (Heskett) – Obituary

Graveside services for Maude B. Childers, 84, of Route 2, Box 488A, Gold Hill, who died Friday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Siskiyou Memorial Park. The rev. Gordon Peterson, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, Shady Cove, will officiate. Perl Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Childers was born on Oct. 26, 1883, in La Grande, Ore. She was married to Albert L. Childers, who died on April 1, 1966. Survivors include a daughter, Blanche M. Graves, Gold Hill, and one grandson. Mail Tribune Medford, Oregon Sunday, April 14, 1968 Page A9

Childers, Mary Jane (McDowell) – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Local News In Brief Died at Summerville, Sunday, April 21, Mrs. Mary J. Childers. Deceased was one of the pioneers of Eastern Oregon. The Weekly Republican Eastern Oregon Volume XIII, Number 39 Saturday, April 27, 1901 Page 4

Childers, Mary – Obituary

Mary Childers Passes Away After Long Illness, Death Ends Suffering Well Known Woman’s Demise Occurs at Harrisburg, Oregon Mary E. Childers, formerly resident of Union county, died in Harrisburg, Oregon, Monday evening March 11. She has been ailing for several weeks and her daughter, Mrs. Irwin of Island City, was called to the bedside some time ago. Mrs. Childers was 59 years, 2 months and 21 days old at the time of her death. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. O. Heath at the M. E. Church at Harrisburg at 2 o’clock p.m. March 17. La Grande … Read more

Childers, LeRoy – Obituary

1924-1998 LeRoy Gray Childers, 73, of La Grande, died Tuesday, Jan. 13 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. A service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with the Rev. David Paulson of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Mr. Childers was born March 22, 1924, to Lee and Bessie (Gray) Childers, at the family home on Lower Cove Road. He graduated from Cove High School and later from Eastern Oregon University. He later earned a master’s degree in education and continued working toward his Ph.D. In 1950 he married Clarice Gayle “Gay” Conklin in Cove. … Read more

Childers, Lee Roy – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon La Grande Evening Observer Saturday, January 18, 1947 Page 3, Hospital Notes Lee Childers Dies Following Illness Lee Roy Childers, Cove farmer, and life resident of Union County, died Saturday in a local hospital at the age of 62. Active in Calvary Baptist church in that city, he had served as deacon for many years. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in Snodgrass funeral home with Rev. Howard B. Smith of Vale officiating. Burial will be in Summerville. Mr. Childers, son of George P. and Nancy A. Childers, was born Nov. 10, … Read more

Childers, James M. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon James M. Childers, 69, of Cove died Sunday at the Walla Walla, Washington Veterans Administration Hospital. Services will be announced by Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel. The Observer La Grande, Oregon Monday, May 16, 1977 Page 2 James Marvin (Red) Childers Marvin Childers, 69, Cove, died Sunday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Walla Walla. Mr. Childers was born August 27, 1907 in Summerville, the son of James Henry and Laura Lou (Anderson) Childers. He served in World War II and was a farmer most of his life. Survivors include his son Robert Childers, Portland; brother Avon … Read more

Childers, J. P. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon A Paralytic Stroke Mr. J. P. Childers, an aged resident of Summerville, suffered a stroke of paralysis about half-past one o’clock Wednesday afternoon. He had been up and around during the day and was in his usual health up to the time of the attack. His condition is considered very critical. Separate Column (same newspaper) James P. Childers, an old and respected citizen of Union County, died Friday afternoon at his home near Summerville. Death was the result of a stroke of paralysis that came last Wednesday. Eastern Oregon Semi-Weekly Republican Volume VIII, Number 28 Brief … Read more

Childers, George P. – Obituary

Funeral Services for George Perry Childers, who died here early Friday evening, will be held in the Kraft Brothers Chapel tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, with Rev. E. L. Karstaedt officiating. Burial will be follow in Woodland Cemetery. Mail Of Woodland Sunday, March 6, 1932 Page 1 George P. Childers Laid To Rest Here Funeral services for George P. Childers, 77-year-old pioneer, were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday a Kraft Brothers Chapel, with Rev. E. L. Karsteadt of the Christian Church officiating. Mrs. W. D. Johnson sang “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “Rock of Ages”, with Mrs. L. E. Wraith … Read more

Childers, Frank

Frank (Merrell) Childers, 65, 1808 Oak St., died in a local hospital this morning after a two months’ illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Snodgrass Funeral home. A railroad conductor, Childers was born at Summerville, July 11, 1888 and had been a resident of Union county all his life. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad trainmen, and a World War I veteran. He is survived by two sisters, Della Wagner and Olive Childers, both of La Grande, a niece, Mrs. Adla Rose Edwards, Los Angeles; and other relatives. La Grande Observer Thursday, August 16, 1953 … Read more

Childers, F. P. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Pioneer Citizen and Ex-Official Dead Illness of Several Months’ Duration Comes To Sudden End After a prolonged illness of many months, but just after a very noticeable improvement which permitted the patient to play his violin a few days ago, and to dress and go to his supper last night, death this morning at 4:15 ended the life of Frank P. Childers. Bright’s Disease has held him a victim for months but of late he has shown some improvement. Frank Childers was 56 years of age, August 15th. When he was 18 years of age … Read more

Childers, Ethel – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Ethel Lydia Childers, 97, of 91 Aries Lane, La Grande passed away Thursday, October 12 at the La Grande Nursing Center where she had lived for the past two and one-half years. She was born February 28, 1881 at Exeter, Nebr. to Lewis E. and Elizabeth C. Ryder. The family came west on the emigrant train in the early 1890’s, settling in the Grande Ronde Valley where Ethel lived most of her life with the exception of a few years spent in Wallowa County. She married Milton M. Bennett on December 6, 1899 at Elgin … Read more

Childers, Claude – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Claude Childers, Promising Young Man, Died Today No Funeral Arrangements Made at This Time – Father in the South Claude Childers died this morning of typhoid fever. He has been ailing for some time but the death was a distinct shock to his many friends and acquaintances. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Parker Childers, his father, Geo. Childers, who lives in California, his uncle, Frank P. Childers and several other relatives. Mr. Childers lived on the old McDonald place a short distance from town and was a young man of about thirty years. … Read more

Childers, Charley W. – Obituary

Death of Child The death of Charley W. Childers, the nine months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Childers, occurred last evening. The body will be shipped to La Grande tonight for burial. Baker City Evening Herald Thursday September 8, 1910 Page 8

Childers, C. D. – Obituary

“Though not unexpected, it was with deep regret that the people of Chloride received the news of the death of Constable C. D. Childers on the morning of the 21st. Always genial, good natured, and ready to lend a helping hand to the sick and needy, Cy will be greatly missed from among us.” Farewell to thee, Cy! Thy story is as the story of all. To live, then to die! And a few left to comment on thy fall. This was ever true, And so must be while man on earth shall live. The mourners are few, For those … Read more

Childers, Bessie – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Bessie M. Childers, 76, prominent Cove resident, died Wednesday at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daniels Funeral Home and burial will take place in Summerville cemetery. Born at Lower Cove, Mrs. Childers had lived in Union County all her life. She was a member of the Cove Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Childers, in 1947. Survivors are a son, LeRoy Childers, Cove: a daughter, Mrs. Iola Robinson, Salem: a brother, Joe Gray, La Grande: a sister, Mrs. Eugene Millering, La Grande: four grandchildren … Read more

Childers, Avon B. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Avon Childers, 73, Cove, died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Portland. He was a retired farmer and logger. Mr. Childers was born April 16, 1905 in Dent County, Missouri, to James and Lura Lou (Anderson) Childers. He served with the armed forces during World War II. Survivors include sons, Arthur Boone Childers, Cove, and James Bennet Childers, Seattle; nephews Bob Childers, Cove, and John Lawrence, Beaverton; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Childers, on May 15, 1977. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Summerville … Read more

Childers, Adla Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Childers, Pioneer, Dies At Home Here Death removed another pioneer from the Union county ranks this morning with the passing of Mrs. Adla Childers at her home at 1808 Oak street. Born in Iowa March 25, 1861, she crossed the plains to Oregon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, arriving in La Grande on Sept. 8, 1862. News of her death was a sad shock to her large circle of friends throughout the valley. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Della Wagner, of Lewiston, Ida.; Olive Childers, of Seattle; Wallace P. Childers, of Dunsmuir, Cal., … Read more

Cherry, Ida May – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Ida May Cherry, 91, resident of 1108 Penn. Ave., and a retired business woman, died Friday at a local hospital. Mrs. Cherry was the daughter of the late U. S. Sen. James H. Slater and Mrs. Edna E. Gray Slater, pioneer residents of the Grande Ronde Valley. Her father served in the Senate from 1878 to 1884. Her husband, the late A. B. Cherry was the founder of Cherry Florist here in 1916. She also assisted in the operation of this business. Mrs. Cherry was the last living charter member of Hope Chapter No. 12, … Read more

Chappelle, Georgia Emma – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Georgia Emma Chappelle, 85, of The Dalles and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 17. A funeral begins at 2 p.m. Friday at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Georgia was born July 31, 1922, to James W. and Myrtle Lafatame (Wale) Vickers, in Searcy, Ark. She was raised and educated in Arkansas and married Jasper Chappelle on Dec. 10, 1945, in Waldron, Ark. They came to Oregon in the early 1950s. Those who knew her say Georgia had a fun-loving spirit. She loved dancing, singing and yodeling. She won many ribbons in … Read more