Union County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 81 of 92

Burwell, Walter J. – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Died-At his home in South Union, October 9, 1926, at 12:30 a. m., W. J. C. Burwell, age 72 years, 3 months and 8 days. The funeral took place from the Episcopalian church October 10, 1926. The services were conducted by Rev. Bradner of the Episcopalian church. W. J. C. Burwell was born, June 30, 1854, in Placerville, Calif., where he lived until young manhood, when he did governmental work in Alaska, Canada and South America. He then came to Oregon remaining but a few years, after which he moved to San Francisco, Calif., where he … Read more

Burrows, Luke – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Luke Burrows 72, of La Grande, died Oct. 10 at his home. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – October 12, 2009 __________________________________- Luke Burrows La Grande Luke Burrows, 72, of La Grande, died Oct. 10 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth Street. La Grande Observer – October 13, 2009 Luther ‘Luke’ L. Burrows La Grande 1937-2009 Luther “Luke” Lee Burrows, 72, of La Grande, died Oct. 10 at his home. A … Read more

Burroughs, S.B. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon The death of S.B. Burroughs occurred in this city Monday night, December 26, 1904. Deceased was 71 years and 8 months old and had been suffering poor health for several months. Mr. Burroughs was a pioneer resident of Union county, having settled in Cove in 1864 where he resided until 1892 when he moved to Shaw Creek. In 1893, deceased moved to this city and in connection with his nephew, H.D. Spencer, engaged in the planing mill business but disposed of his interests in that institution several years since and had been manufacturing door and window … Read more

Burns, Tom – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Bob Haines received word Wednesday of the death of Tom Burns, a former resident of North Powder who has been in Sacramento, Cal., the past 5 years. The message stated that Mr. Burns would leave Thursday with the body and interment would be in the North Powder cemetery. Mr. Burns is well remembered here, having been in the pool hall business in this city. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder News Saturday, March 3, 1928

Burnett, Verle Leaman – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Verle Leaman Burnett Verle Leaman Burnett, 70, of Hermiston, died May 30 from a heart attack at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Hermiston Cemetery. Following the service, there will be a gathering for friends and family at Skip Walchli’s farm. Verle was born Oct. 2, 1936, in La Grande to Orval Virgil and Grace Loraine (Thompson) Burnett. Verle attended elementary school at Mount Emily Camp west of La Grande and graduated from La Grande High School. On Oct. 2, 1956, he married Marlys Myers, and … Read more

Burnett, Preston Frank – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Preston Frank Burnett, 85, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande died June 7 at St. Anthony Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St. in Pendleton. Preston was born July 7, 1921, to Lawrence and Mabel Brown Burnett in Island City. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1938 and served in the Navy prior to World War II. Preston married Madaline E. Rhoads in Portland. He worked for the Oregon Highway Division for 42 years and was a resident engineer on many … Read more

Burnaugh, Samuel L. – Obituary

Portland (UPI) – Funeral was to be held today for Samuel L. Burnaugh, 91, a former mayor of Enterprise and ex-state representative from Union and Wallowa counties. He died Friday. Burnaugh, a 1903 graduate of Oregon State, was in the pharmacy business in Enterprise and Portland. La Grande Observer Tuesday, August, 8, 1967 Front Page Burnaugh, Samuel L., 4128 NE Going; father of Lyle; brother of Nellie Galloway; grandfather of Ross McGowan, Mrs. Terry Sue Meyers; 2 great grandchildren, Cindy and Kristrin Meyers. Services Tuesday, Aug 8, 3 p.m., at 48th and Sandy. Friends invited Mt. Hood Lodge No. 157 … Read more

Burnaugh, Joseph Merrill – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Native of Union County Dies Joseph Merrill Burnaugh, 63-year-old farmer of Summerville, died Sunday, Dec. 26, at a local hospital following a long illness. He was born Feb. 25, 1880, at Elgin, and had lived in Union county all his life, and was a member of the Christian church. Among survivors are his widow, Emma, two daughters, Mrs. E. W. Marks of Darrington, Wash., Mrs. Arthur Furman of Imbler and one son, Walter, USN, six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Brook Galloway of Elgin and one brother, Lewie Burnaugh of Portland. Funeral services will be held … Read more

Burnaugh, J. M. Mrs. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Mrs. J. M. Burnaugh passed on at her home yesterday noon following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, three children: Willena, Walter, and Margaret; three brothers, John and Oliver Kerr, of Summerville and Jesse Kerr, of La Grande; and six sisters, Mrs. Etta Logue, Mrs. Oliver Daron and Mrs. G. L. Garrett all of La Grande, Mrs. Edith Miller of Wyoming, Mrs. Laura Graham of Portland and Mrs. Elsie Wisdom of Elgin. The body is at the Bohnenkamp chapel and the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the chapel … Read more

Burnaugh, Emma Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Emma Burnaugh, 76, died Saturday in a La Grande hospital following a long illness. Funeral rites will be held in the Summerville chapel tomorrow morning at 10:30, under auspices of the Snodgrass Funeral home, Rev. Gene Robinson officiating. Mrs. Burnaugh was born near Summerville, Dec. 3, 1875, and had lived all her life in Union county. She was a member of the Frances Brown auxiliary to the Pioneers association. Survivors are a sister, Allie, and a brother, George Slack, both of La Grande; two nieces; Mrs. Harry Billerbeck, Summerville, and Mrs. Kenneth Kirby, Prineville; a nephew, Lyle Slack, Summerville. … Read more

Burnaugh, Andrew – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon Andrew Burnaugh, who was operated on Wednesday evening of last week for a bad case of appendicitis, died Saturday evening, notwithstanding the fact that his physicians did everything possible for him. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Monday morning, the discourse being delivered by Elder Mayfield. The body was then taken to the Summerville cemetery and buried by the side of his mother. Andrew Jackson Burnaugh was the youngest son of S.L. Burnaugh, and was born on his father’s farm on Clarks Creek, Jan. 18, 1882, and was therefore 22 years, 2 months and … Read more

Burnap, William David – Obituary

La Grande,Union County, Oregon William David Burnap was born in Bedford township, Meigs County, Ohio, May 10, 1842, and died at his home near LaGrande, Oregon, December 22, 1911. He was married to Mary Melvina Hoit, of West Point, Illinois, March 3, 1867, by the late Rev. William B. Finlay, of St. Albens township, Hancock County. The following children and his aged companion survie him; Rrs. Ruthanar Maud Cole of flora, Or., Marius Melvin Burnap, La Grande, Or, Albert Vinton Burnap, Walla Walla, WA, W. Eugene Burnap, Asel Hoyt Burnap of Touchet, WA, and Mrs. Ocie Vaun Frakes of Starbuck, … Read more

Burnap, Ocie Vaun – Obituary

This was copied from page 44 of the private published book titled, “My Burnap Family” by Zola Burnap Irwin. Published in 1980. William and Mary Burnap were in both Wallowa and Union County. The family moved to Touchet in Walla Walla County in 1892. Eugene and Asel returned to Joseph in 1887. Ocie Vaun Frakes was born in Lamar, Mo., April 11, 1885 and died in Walla Walla, Wn. September 21, 1912. She was married to James H. Frakes April 26, 1904. She leaves to mourn in deepest sorrow a faithful and devoted husband, two small children, a widowed mother, … Read more

Burleigh, Sylvester Howard – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Presbyterian Church for Sylvester Howard Burleigh, 75, of 508 Spring Ave., La Grande. The Rev. James Jones will officiate. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery. Burleigh, a lawyer with the firm Burleigh, Carey & Gooding, died at a local hospital Sunday after an extended illness. He will lie in state from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight at the Dempsey Funeral Chapel. Born in Enterprise Sept. 15, 1895, Burleigh has been a resident of Union County for 40 years. He was a member … Read more

Burleigh, J. F. – Obituary

Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon Fatal Accident J. F. Burleigh died at his home in this city Sunday morning, of concussion of the brain, the result of being thrown from a buggy. He was returning from Enterprise Friday evening about six o’clock and when near the limits of the town of Lostine his team became frightened and ran away. The evening was very dark and stormy, and running along the street the buggy collided with a wagon which was standing in the street and he was thrown out, lighting on his head and was rendered unconscious. He remained in that condition … Read more

Burleigh, Eva L. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Eva L. Burleigh, 90, of Portland and a former long-time La Grande resident, died Wednesday at a Portland hospital. She was born on April 21, 1898 in Elgin to Dora and Fred Becker. She moved to La Grande from Enterprise in 1932. She was married to attorney Sylvester H. Burleigh who died Aug. 22, 1971. Mrs. Burleigh was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary of La Grande. She is survived by a daughter, Doris B. Kaiser, Portland; and grandchildren, Karen, Charles, and Clifford, Portland, and Mark and Mitchel Bass, Smyrna, GA. Private interment will … Read more

Burke, J. G. – Obituary

Head Crushed To Pulp J.G. Burke Meets Instant Death on Monday J.G. Burke, in the employ of Mr. Peterson, a railroad subcontractor, was instantly killed Monday afternoon near the mouth of the Looking Glass river. Burke was in the act of cutting limbs from a tree that rested on the side hill, and in doing so, released the holdings of the huge timber. It is supposed he realized his danger and sought safety under another log but was caught before he reached it. Burke’s brains were literally crushed out. The skull was crushed as if an egg shell. When found … Read more

Burford, William Preston – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon William Preston Burford, Born August 31, 1885 in Cove, Oregon, Died February 14, 1968 in La Grande, Oregon Funeral services held Saturday, February 17, 1968 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Methodist Church. Rev. John Schweigert officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Kenneth Alexander, Edgar Wilkinson, Wilbur Smith, Merlin Alexander, Maurice Pyatt and Ralph Titus. Burial in Union Cemetery, Union, Oregon. Contributed by Robin Church

Burford, Paula Errolo – Obituary

Union, Oregon Paula Errolo Burford, 80, of College Place, Wash., and formerly of Union died Sept. 17 at her daughter’s home. The funeral was held today at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater. Burial was at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Mrs. Burford was born March 25, 1926, to Joseph Coleman and Katie Rosilla Deuel Lay in Medical Springs. She graduated from Union High School, and attended Brigham Young University. She moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where she worked for Western Union. On Sept. 16, 1949, she married Clifford Edwin Burford in Los Angeles. They returned to Oregon and lived in Milton-Freewater for … Read more

Burford, James S. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Pioneer, Passes; Burial Thursday James S Burford, 76 year old pioneer of Union County, died this morning (June 25, 1935) at the Grande Ronde hospital after a short illness. (He was born February 19, 1859 per funeral card). Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church at Cove with Rev. Smits in charge of the services. Burial will take place at the family plot in the Cove Cemetery. Friends may view the body at the chapel of Walters Funeral Home. Mr. Burford crossed the plains to Oregon at the age … Read more