Wallowa County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 3 of 54

Wilks, Ella Mae – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa Couty, Oregon Ella Mae Wilks, 67, died on April 7, 2005, at her daughter’s home in Sparks, Nev., after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born on Nov. 25, 1937, in Enterprise to Glenn and Louisa Sanday. Mrs. Wilks went to school in Flora and married Jay Wilks in 1954. After leaving the county for some time, they returned and resided mostly in Lostine until Mr. Wilks died in 1998. Mrs. Wilks then lived in Enterprise until 2004 when she moved to Sparks to live with her daughter and family. Mrs. Wilks worked as a cook … Read more

Wilks, Aaron Evener – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Aaron Wilks 67, Logger, Born At Forest Aaron Evener Wilks, 67, a logger and Wallowa resident, died at his home Thursday. The cause of death was unavailable. He was born June 7, 1920, at Forest, Idaho, a pioneer town about five miles south of Winchester, to Bill and Winifred Weller Wilks. Wilks married Wilma Poulmsky Sept. 19, 1940, at Clarkston. She survives him at their home at Wallowa. Wilks had been a logger in the Wallowa area for several years. Other survivors include two sons, Melvin E. Wilks of Mosco and Elvin L. Wilks of Flora, Ore.; two … Read more

Wiley, Gladys, Miss – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Miss Gladys Wiley Wallowa, Oct. 18 –Miss Gladys Wiley, aged 22 years, daughter of E. L. Wiley, died of acute appendicitis, Tuesday evening about 9 o’clock, at the Wallowa hospital. She submitted to an operation Saturday evening and the conditions were found to be so bad that there was little chance of saving her life, yet she rallied and for a day or two hope was entertained by the relatives and many friends. A turn for the worse came yesterday afternoon and she sank rapidly until the end came. Gladys was greatly beloved by all who knew her … Read more

Wilcox, Electa Margaret – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Mrs. J. R. Wilcox Laid To Rest Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Enterprise Wednesday at 10 a.m. for Mrs. J.R. Wilcox, who passed away at the Enterprise hospital April 4, 1943. Burial was in the family lot in the local cemetery by the side of a son who died many years ago. Electa Margaret Coffen was born December 24, 1878, in Iowa. In October 1898, she was united in marriage to Joseph Ruel Wilcox. The first two years of their married life were spent in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1901 they moved to Alberta, Canada, … Read more

Wickham, Fannie, Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Fannie Wickham, sister of the late George W. Hyatt, died May 5 at her home at Adrian, Mich. according to word received here Tuesday. She was a victim of pneumonia. She was in Enterprise several times during the life of Mr. Hyatt. Enterprise Record Chieftain, Thursday, May 14, 1931, Page 5

Wickham, Fannie, Mrs. – Obituary

Wiche, Richard Henry – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Richard Henry Wiche, 63, of Enterprise, died Oct. 9 at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the ILWU Local 8 Union Hall, 2435 NW Front Ave. in Portland. The family will be having private services otherwise. Arrangements are in care of Herring Groseclose Funeral Home of Walla Walla. Mr. Wiche was born Sept. 16, 1943, in Portland to Fred Henry and Verice Griffin Wiche. He attended schools in Portland and graduated from Madison High School. On Oct. 11, 2005, he married Karen “K.C.” Cornwell in Portland. Mr. … Read more

Whitmore, Patricia J. – Obituary

Patricia J. Whitmore of La Grande and formerly of Wallowa County died Nov. 30, 2006, in La Grande. She was 81. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery. The family requests that everyone who attends the service bring a single flower in her honor. A full obituary was published earlier and can be viewed at www.danielschapel.com. Wallowa County Chieftain – May 10, 2007 Transcribed by: Dixie Ricker

Whitmore, Patricia J. – Obituary

Whitman, Josephine – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Whitman Dies After Long Illness Mrs. C.A. Whitman died yesterday morning, May 8, 1940, at the Enterprise hospital. She had been ill for some months and was taken to the hospital from her home in Joseph on Tuesday. Her funeral will be held in the Joseph Methodist church tomorrow, Friday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, and burial will be in the Enterprise cemetery. Josephine Scott was born Dec. 4, 1899, at La Cross, Wash., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Scott. The family moved here in 1916 and located on Lower Prairie creek. She graduated … Read more

Wheeler, Lydia – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Lydia I. Wheeler, 77, formerly of Wallowa, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1987 at her home in Milton-Freewater. She was born June 26, 1910 at Kirwin, Kan., daughter of Daniel and Alpha Vest Lare. The family lived in Kirwin, where she attended school until October, 1916, when the family moved to Oregon. They settled at Wallowa, where she graduated from high school. On Sept. 8, 1930, she married Joseph R. Wheeler at Enterprise. They moved to Freewater in the spring of 1931 and moved to a home on the South Fork of the Walla Walla River in the spring … Read more

Wenham, Lottie, Mrs. – Obituary

The Death of Mrs. Lottie Wenham Mrs. Wenham passed away yesterday morning, Feb. 4th, 1920 from the effect of a severe attack of the influenza. She was the wife of Albert Wenham and besides the husband there is left six children to mourn the loss of a mother. Word has been telegraphed to the parents in Montana and funeral arrangements will not be made until word is received from them. Wallowa County Reporter, Thursday, February 5, 1920

Weaver, Son – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Child of D. W. Weaver The 12 year-old son of D. W. Weaver of Enterprise, was instantly killed Monday about 11 o’clock by the accidental discharge of a shot gun. From the best information obtainable, it seems he borrowed the gun for hunting purposes and being told that it contained an old load, took it home and attempted to discharge the load by filling the tube with powder and setting a match to it. As the powder did not ignite at once, he attempted to blow down the barrel to see if he could not force an air … Read more

Weaver, Jay – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Services Held For Jay Weaver Funeral services for Jay Weaver were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the Christian Church at Wallowa with Minister O. W. Jones in charge and the church choir singing “In The Garden” and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” Pallbearers were Tom McBath, Jr., Alderin Oliver, Bill Cramer, Levi Johnson, Clarence Bergett and Frank Murphy. Interment was in the Wallowa cemetery. Donald Jay Weaver was born December 7, 1904 in Wallowa, Oregon. He passed away November 16 at the hospital in Ephrata, Washington. Had he lived until his birthday in December, he would have … Read more

Weaver, Henry

Enterprise, Oregon Henry Weaver Killed In Auto Wreck Car Driven by Hugh Campbell Turns Over as Driver Tries to Make Turn Henry Weaver of this city met his death when his auto turned over at Joseph, Sunday. Mr. Weaver and Hugh Campbell, a salesman at the Brick Garage in Joseph, were going to the Wallowa Lake Sunday morning about nine o’clock and witnesses say attempted to turn a corner at a high rate of speed. Those who saw them on the main street of Joseph say they were going at the rate of fifty miles an hour with Campbell driving … Read more

Weaver, Darius – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Darius Weaver Mr. Darius Weaver, who has been living on his farm about three miles below Wallowa, for the past two years; quietly passed away about 6 o’clock on the morning of the 14th inst., after an illness of only a few days. The corpse was taken to the Alder cemetery for interment. Mr. Weaver leaves many warm friends to mourn his absence. The Aurora, August 24, 1894 Contributed by J. Work

Weathers, Lennie Mary, Mrs. – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Funeral Services Held in Chapel for Mrs. Weathers Final rites were held Wednesday, May 25 at Munselle-Rhodes chapel for Mrs. Lennie Mary Weathers, who died at a Walla Walla hospital May 23. The Rev. Lester Boulden of the Methodist Church officiated and Mrs. John H. Maxwell sang “In the Garden” and “Rock of Ages” and accompanied herself at the organ. Pallbearers were Carl Groth, Ralph Lile, Orville Alexander, Roy Alexander, George Welch and Alvin Edwards. Mrs. Weathers was born Aug. 20, 1884, at Wallowa. Mrs. Weathers, the former Lennie Herring [Hearing] and William C. Weathers were married at … Read more

Way, Charles – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Charles Way Died in California last week. The body was sent to this place, arriving Sunday and the funeral services held at the Baptist church at 3:30 p.m. and interment made in the Enterprise cemetery. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Herman of this city and was about 61 years of age. He was a printer of Ureka, California. Wallowa County Reporter, Wednesday, June 5, 1918

Wattenburg, W. C. – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon W. C. Wattenburg W. C. Wattenburg, formerly a resident of Enterprise, died in Portland last week. He was a resident of Enterprise in 1915 and 16 and worked with Jno. Oberg as architect and furnished plans for a number of buildings in this county. He was 27 years of age at the time of his death and leaves a wife and baby. Wallowa County Reporter, Thursday, January 2, 1919

Watson, LaVeda Ruth – Obituary

Joseph, Oregon LaVeda Ruth Watson, 73, of Joseph died March 8 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday March 15 at the Enterprise Nazarene Church. Mrs. Watson was born Sept. 15, 1931, to Henry and Ruby Carper in Wallowa. She worked as a licensed practical nurse at Wallowa Memorial Hospital and retired in 1981 when she married Ralph Watson. She was active in her church and participated in the senior meals. She enjoyed playing cards, picking mushrooms, picture puzzles and crossword puzzles. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Butterfield; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Towell … Read more