Union County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 88 of 92

Bay, Larry – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Heart Attack Takes Larry Bay Lawrence G. “Larry” Bay passed away suddenly Tuesday evening February 25, with a heart attack at Walnut Creek California. Bay was born June 6, 1911 at La Grande, son of Harve and Lulu Bay. He was reared in La Grande, graduating from high school there, and attended the University of Oregon. On October 12, 1935 he was married at Seattle to Bernice Wilson who survives him. During World War II he was with the U.S. Engineers in Alaska. He was a member of the Catholic Church, Elk Lodge No. 1829 … Read more

Bay, John H. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Bay in this city at the family home Tuesday, August 15, 1905, John H. Bay, aged thirty nine years. The deceased was born in this city and had resided here the greater part of his life. The cause of his death was cancer of the face, and he had been a constant sufferer for the past several years. He leaves a wife, a mother, one brother and four sisters. ‘ The funeral will take place tomorrow at two o’clock at the family home in the Old Town, the Rev. A. Eads officiating. The interment will … Read more

Bay, Ira Ivan – Obituary

Ira Bay, 2217 X ave., died Monday in Forest Grove following an extended illness. He was 88. Mr. Bay was born in Alkali, Wash., Feb. 12, 1894, the son of Billy and Iantha (Stevenson) Bay. They moved to the Grande Ronde Valley when he was an infant. He married Stella M. Arnoldus on July 29, 1923 in Summerville and they have lived in La Grande since then. Mr. Bay was a carpenter and worked for the Van Patten Lumber Company for 25 years, retiring upon its closing. Mr. Bay was a World War I veteran and active in the La … Read more

Bay, Iantha Duluska – Obituary

Mrs. Iantha Duluska Bay, 99, 2107 3rd Street, died at a local hospital Thursday, November 28, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bay was born December 17, 1868, in Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of early day pioneers to this valley. She had resided in this area for over 90 years, and was a member of the Christian Church. Survivors of Mrs. Bay include: two sons, Guy of Hilgard and Ira of La Grande; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Vandermulen of La Grande, and Mrs. Ella Kolb of Portland; also nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, … Read more

Bay, Harve M. – Obituary

Funeral Scheduled For Harve M. Bay Funeral services for Harve M. Bay, member of one of Union County’s pioneer families and long time resident of La Grande who died unexpectedly at his office in Enterprise yesterday, will be held at the Community church in Enterprise Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. in the Catholic cemetery in La Grande. Mr. Bay, who was 63, was born in La Grande and lived here until moving to Enterprise in 1931. He is survived by a wife, Lulu and a son, Larry of Enterprise; two brothers, Arlie and Clare of … Read more

Bay, Guy – Obituary

Hilgard, Union County, Oregon Train Hits Man Near Hilgard An elderly Hilgard man, Guy Bay, 74, died in an apparent train accident Wednesday afternoon. Oregon State Police said today Bay was lying across the tracks just east of the Hilgard crossing when he was struck by a Union Pacific train. Railroad spokesman told police that the train engineer did not see Bay until it was too late to stop. Police said it is not known whether the victim died of natural causes or as a result of being struck by the train. Police said an autopsy will be performed to … Read more

Bay, Frank – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Killed By Electricity, Prominent La Grande Man Met Death Suddenly Yesterday, Held Light Socket Working Under House, Exact cause of Accident will be investigated by Public Service Commission Deceased was Prominent Elk–Funeral Sunday Afternoon Frank Bay, one of La Grande’s most popular citizens was electrocuted yesterday afternoon about 4:45 o’clock while he was at work with his partner, Nate Zweifel, installing plumbing at the residence of Brakeman Anderson on North Second street. The news soon spread and it cast a great gloom over the city. Hardly anything else was the topic of conversation last night … Read more

Bay, David W. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon David W. Bay, father of William Bay of this city, died last Sunday at the age of 81 years. La Grande Gazette, Friday, 17 March 1893, Page 3. Contrubuted by: Robert C. Bull

Bay, David Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Bay Funeral To Be Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. David Bay, former pioneer resident of La Grande, who died in Portland, will be held at the Snodgrass ands Zimmerman mortuary here at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will take place in the Masonic cemetery beside her husband, who died about eight years ago. Mrs. Bay, a native of Iowa, born in 1860, came to the Grande Ronde valley when a child. She was married to David Bay in 1882. She moved to Portland from La Grande about 25 years ago. Survivors include three sons, Harve, … Read more

Bay, David – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Dies During Evening Burial Tomorrow David Bay, Eastern Oregon pioneer and the father of Harve Bay, of this city, passed away at his home in Portland, last night, according to word received here this morning., Mr Bay had been ill for some time and his three sons and his wife, Mrs May Bay, were with him at the time of death. Funeral services are to be held at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and the body will be laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery. The officers of the Masonic … Read more

Bay, Caroline Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Caroline Bay died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Goodnough, in the first ward, from where the funeral services will be held tomorrow at two o clock. Rev Gibbs, Pastor of St. Peter’s church officiating. The Interment will be in the Masonic cemetery beside her husband, Wm Bay, who preceded her one year ago last February. Mrs. Bay was one of the pioneers of the valley, having settled here with her husband in the sixties, and her kindly administrations in the sick rooms for years in the city, will always live in the memory … Read more

Bay, Bernice – Obituary

Bernice Wilson Bay, 87, of Huntington, New York and formerly of La Grande, died Friday, March 19, at Huntington Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Payne Family Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bay was born on October 5, 1911 to William and Myra (Hatfield) Wilson in La Grande. She lived in La Grande and Enterprise for many years after her marriage to Lawrence Bay in 1935. During World War II, she and her husband lived in Seattle, but they later returned to Oregon to rear … Read more

Baxter, Phaedra Dune – Obituary

Phaedra Dune Baxter, 62, of La Grande died on Oct. 26. A celebration of Phaedra’s life is planned and the details will be announced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center. She was born Pamela Bernice Bishop on Oct. 13, 1945, to Edward Fletcher Bishop and Bernice May Bedford in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was raised in Sumas, Wash., then moved to Wenatchee, Wash., where she attended grade school. The family moved to Los Angeles where she graduated from Lynwood High School in 1963. There, Phaedra became active in school and community theatre, nurturing a lifelong love of … Read more

Baxter, Joyce Viola – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Joyce Viola Baxter, 86, of Summerville, died Sept. 22 at a local care center. A service will be held later in Yakima. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements. Joyce was born on June 4, 1921, to Henry Harry and Hilda (Hall) Brown in Leicester, England. She was raised and educated in England. During World War II she enlisted in the British WAAF, serving in London with the balloon barrage troops. They deployed large zeppelin-shaped balloons during the Blitz, not allowing the German bombers to fly in low to inflict more damage. During the war … Read more

Baxter, Duane D.

La Grande, Oregon Duane D. Baxter, 55, of La Grande, died at his home Nov. 3. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the La Grande LDS Stake center on Gekeler Lane. A viewing will run from 6 to 7 tonight at Loveland Funeral Home. Duane was born Dec. 4, 1951, to Bryce and Arlene Baxter in La Grande. He was the oldest of seven children. He married Christine Larsen of Pendleton on May 4, 1976, in the Manti Temple in Manti, Utah. He graduated from North Bend High School and earned his bachelor’s and master’s of education … Read more

Baxter, Doris Arlene – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Doris Arlene Baxter, 76, of La Grande died Aug. 27 at a local care center. Viewing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Home, 1508 Fourth St. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the LDS Chapel in Union. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Mrs. Baxter was born Jan. 13, 1930, to Lester and Mary Daggett in Minam. She graduated from Union High School, and on March 13, 1951, she married Bryce Wight Baxter in the Temple in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They raised their family in North Bend where … Read more

Baum, Carl S. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m., for Carl S. Baum, 68, of La Grande, who died Saturday at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will be held at the La Grande Stake Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Doyle Slater presiding. Mr. Baum was born April 17, 1916, in Nampa, Idaho, the son of Carl E. and Augusta (Hiatt) Baum. He moved to La Grande as a small boy and attended schools in La Grande. After high school, he attended the La Grande College of Business. He was an active … Read more

Bault, C. H. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Funeral services for Charles Herbert Bault were held yesterday afternoon at the Summerville chapel, conducted by Rev. Ray Hug. Burial was at Summerville. Mr. Bault was born September 3,1884 at Waitsburg, WA. and died in a La Grande hospital Sunday at the age of 62 years, most of which has been spent in this vicinity. He leaves his wife, Ellen; a son, Jackson, a brother, Roy in La Grande; his mother, Mrs. J. I. Bault, of Imbler and other relatives. Eastern Oregon Review. December of 1945 or January 1946. Contributed by: Holly Vonderohe

Battrick, Robin Louise – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Robin Louise Battrick, 56, formerly of La Grande, died July 31 at her home in Coffey, Mo., following a 10-month battle with cancer. A funeral service and burial will be in Coffey, with memorial services to follow in Corvallis and La Grande. Robin was born July 17, 1951, in Bloomington, Ind. After a transient childhood with stops from Florida to Alaska, her family settled in La Grande in September 1965. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1969 as co-valedictorian. She attended Reed College in Portland and Oregon State University. Robin served a mission for the … Read more

Bates, Charles – Obituary

Charles Bates, 48, of Ontario, died July 30 at his home of natural causes. A celebration of life will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the LDS Church house at 710 S. Curtis Road in Boise. Cremation was held. He was born Sept. 16, 1958, to Jay and Jeanne Bates in Rigby Idaho. He was the fourth child. Chuck grew up in Boise where he was active in sports. After marrying he moved his family to Oregon where he spent many years coaching multiple sports. Chuck worked hard at being a positive influence and was proud of his … Read more