Union County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 90 of 92

Baker, John Mrs. – Obituary

Pioneer Woman Who Walked Across Plains La Grande Star: Mrs. John Baker, wife of John Baker, of this city, an old and highly respected pioneer of Oregon and Union county passed away at an early hour yesterday morning at the home of her son-in-law, Frank P. Childers, after a lingering illness of many weeks duration. Apoplexy and old age were responsible. Mrs. Baker commenced to sink rapidly about midnight and passed away at an early hour in the morning. Mrs. Baker leaves behind to mourn her departure, her husband, John Baker, the grand jury bailiff, a son Charles Baker , … Read more

Baker, John – Obituary

John Baker’s Journey Ends Well Known Pioneer Passed Away Yesterday Was Among the Earliest Settlers of Grande Ronde. Funeral Arrangements Undecided John Baker, one among the very earliest settlers in Grande Ronde valley, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. P. Childers, yesterday before noon. He was 81 years of age last March. He has been in poor health of late and this coupled with advanced age left little hope for recovery. The deceased was a member of a very prominent family who reached this valley after a long and tedious journey with ox teams in the late … Read more

Baker, Joe Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon The death of Mrs. Joe Baker, wife of attorney Joe Baker of La grande, occurred at her son’s home near Wallowa the latter part of last week. The remains were conveyed to La Grande and interred in the Masonic cemetery Sunday. Elgin Recorder Friday June 2, 1905

Baker, Guy – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Guy Baker, former Cove resident, died early Sunday morning in the Veteran’s hospital in Walla Walla, where he had been the past three years. He is an uncle of Roy J. Baker. Eastern Oregon Review, January 4, 1946: Contributed by: Holly Vonderohe

Baker, George M. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Funeral Services For Cove Man Set Funeral services for George M. Baker, 86 year–old Cove retired farmer, will be held in the Methodist church in Cove at 2 p. m. tomorrow. Baker, who died in Pendleton Wednesday following a long illness, will be buried beside his wife in Cove cemetery. Baker was born in Wisconsin, November 8, 1859, has been a resident of Union County 51 years. He is survived by three sons, Earl of Pendleton, Ray of Summerville, and Roy of Cove, in addition to seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The La Grande Observer, … Read more

Baker, G. Mrs. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Dies in Cove Mrs. George Baker, a resident of Cove for over 40 years, died yesterday at her home there. She was past 77 years old and had been invalid for several years. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Cove Thursday at 2 p. m. Rev. C. E. Callahan will officiate. Mrs. Baker was born Hannah F. Schoonhoven, Nov. 8, 1861; at Maiden Rock, Wis. Her parents moved to Osakis, Minn. when she was nine and resided there many years. She was married to Ed H. Saunders, Watford, Ontario, June 29, 1879 … Read more

Baker, Earl Melvin – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Cove-Union Resident Dies at Local Hospital Earl Melvin Baker, 72, of Union, died at a local hospital following an extended illness on Thursday, April 29. He was a retired laborer who was born in Cove April 4, 1898 and had lived in the Cove-Union area all his life. Pastor B. B. Robeson officiated at funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Friday May 1, 1970, in Dempsey’s Funeral Chapel. Interment followed at Cove Cemetery. Surviving Mr. Baker are two sons, Everett Baker, Pendleton, and George M. Baker, Everett, Wash.; daughter Mrs. June Harris, Hermiston; two brothers, Ray Baker, … Read more

Baker, Baby – Obituary

Child Of Mr. And Mrs. Guy Baker A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Baker at the Wonderlick hospital May 8. The little one did not live and was laid to rest in Cove cemetery at 2 o’clock Friday. The La Grande Observer, May 10, 1930 Contributed by: Holly Vonderohe

Baker, Amy Mrs. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Amy Barker, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Barker, was born in Minnesota, February 27, 1891 and died at the G. M. Baker home on March 2nd, 1922, after a short illness. At the age of sixteen she came with her parents from Minnesota to Pasco, Wash. where they resided for two years, then coming to Cove, where her education was completed and she was married to Roy J. Baker on November 3rd, 1912 when they made a permanent home on a farm two miles north of Cove. Mrs. Baker leaves her husband Roy … Read more

Baker, Alice, Mrs. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Alice Baker Called to Beyond Mrs. Alice Baker a prominent Cove woman, passed away yesterday evening following an illness of about two weeks. Funeral services will be held at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. standard time, after which the body will be sent to her old home in Indianapolis, Ind. for burial. Mrs. Baker was born Mar. 31, 1887 and was 43 years one month and 22 days of age. She is survived by her husband Guy Baker, and a sister and brother in Indianapolis. She was a member of … Read more

Baker, Robert Orien – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Four-Year-Old Boy Passes On Robert Orien Baker, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Baker, passed away at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker, at 5 o’clock March 7th, 1922, from pneumonia. He was born near Cove, January 27, 1918, and was four years, one month and 11 days old. His mother, Mrs. R. J. Baker, was laid to rest on March 4th, and he leaves his father, a brother and sister, besides other relatives. The remains were laid to rest beside his mother in Cove cemetery at … Read more

Baird, Thos. Mrs. – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Thos. Baird’s Death The sad news of the death of Mrs. Lyda B. Baird, wife of Thos. Baird and mother of George Baird, the Union Merchant, was received here yesterday. She passed away at Boise City, Monday night at 10:30 o’clock. She was nearly 71 years old and raised a family of five sons and three daughters. She came to Union with her family in 1863 and resided here until about six years ago, when she removed to Woodriver, Idaho. She had been in Union for some time, visiting, until about two weeks ago, when … Read more

Bacon, A. – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Body Found. The body of A. Bacon, who was supposed to have been murdered by Sam Walters a few weeks ago, has been found on the bank of Snake river several mailes below the ferry by some men hunting for stock. The body was much disfigured by birds, but the glass eye which Bacon was known to wear was found near the head. This completes a chain of evidence which leaves no doubt as to Walters guilt. Walters asked a continuance of his case last week to enable him to send east for money to assist … Read more

Babb, Frances – Obituary

Frances Babb 1907-2004 Frances Babb, 96, of Eugene and formerly of Elgin, died April 4. A memorial service was held in Eugene. Mrs. Babb was born April 8, 1907, to William and Margaret Eckley Breshears in Elgin. On Feb. 16, 1926, she married Avon Dale Babb. He died in 1986. She lived in Eugene for 79 years. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, crossword puzzles, University of Oregon football and basketball, traveling and being with her family. She will be remembered for her sense of humor and her ability to remember facts, figures, people and places. Survivors include children, Frances … Read more

Aylward, Ruby Lamara – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Ruby Lamara Aylward, 95, formerly of Joseph and Elgin, died in her sleep on Sept. 2 in Gresham. She will be cremated and buried with her husband of 67 years, William Quintin Aylward, in the Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla during a private service. Affordable Funeral Alternatives in Gresham is in charge of arrangements. Ruby was born April 19, 1912, in Pomeroy, Wash. She later married William Q. Aylward, a farmer. They moved to Joseph in 1947, and in 1952 moved to Elgin, where they farmed for more than 45 years. She lived at the Fairlawn … Read more

Ayers, Walter S. – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon Died in this city, July 16, 1904. Walter S., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ayers, aged 6 years, 7 months and 4 days. Elgin Recorder Friday July 22, 1904

Atterberry, Bert – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Bert Atterberry Buried Sunday Funeral services for Bert Atterberry were held Sunday at the late home of the deceased, Captain Petersen of the Salvation Army of La Grande, conducting the services. Interment was made in the North Powder cemetery. Bert Atterberry was born at Springfield, Mo., Sept. 17, 1887, and was 37 years, 3 months and 9 days of age when claimed by death. He had been a resident of North Powder for approximately 15 years. he was united in marriage in November, 1916, to Miss Nora Gilkison, and they made their home in this … Read more

Ashmead, Olive (nee Goff) – Obituary

Olive Ashmead (nee Goff), beloved wife of Howard D. Ashmead, a recent resident of Union and vicinity, passed away at the Walla Walla Sanitorium, College Place, Washington, Thursday evening December second. Mrs. Ashmead was born in Baker, Oregon, Oct 15, 1897. Her family moved to this city twelve years later, then to High Valley where she was married on Christmas Day 1913. She was very patient through long weeks of suffering from acute rheumatic fever. But is now laid to reset in the Wenatchee cemetery overlooking the beautiful valley of that name. Beside her husband and two daughters, she leaves … Read more

Ash, William Lewis – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon William Lewis Ash, 95, of La Grande died June 26. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Cove Cemetery. Mr. Ash was born Nov. 9, 1910, to Ulysses Yaudes and Eve Belle Mayes Ash in Riddle. He was raised on a farm and attended a trade school in Los Angeles to learn to be an electrician. He loved gardening, and worked on the Becker farm in lower Cove. On June 16, 1947, he married Marie Kight in Cove. They lived on a 10-acre farm on the Cove road outside of Union. He worked … Read more

Asemissen, Maurice D. – Obituary

Island City, Oregon Maurice D. “Ozzie” Asemissen, 82, died March 21 at a local adult foster care home from the effects of a stroke he suffered on Oct. 20. The Island City Lion’s Club will host an informal celebration of life at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Island City City Hall. Pizza will be served. Ozzie was born July 1, 1925, in Moneta, Iowa, and attended school in South Dakota. On his 18th birthday he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the submarine service. He observed the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay from the deck of his submarine. … Read more