Adams County WA

Titus, Gertrude – Obituary

Union, Oregon Gertrude Titus, 97, of Union, died Oct. 24 at a local care center. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – October 26, 2009 ________________________ Local Funerals and Visitations Oct. 29 – Gertrude Titus, celebration of life, 10 a.m., Union United Methodist Church; La Grande Observer – October 28, 2009, Union Cemetery _____________________________ Gertrude Helen Titus, 97, of Union, died Oct. 24 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Union Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Daniels-Knopp … Read more

Killingsworth, Dale B. – Obituary

Dale B. Killingsworth, 51, of Madras, died Jan. 5, 2005, as the result of a car accident on Highway 97. His memorial service will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Madras. He was born on Dec. 31, 1953, at Colfax, Wash., to Kenneth and Margorie Beckley Killingsworth. He married his wife, Mickey, on June 26, 1976, at Halfway. Dale attended grade school at Benge, Wash. He attended junior high at Corvallis and was a graduate of Wheeler High School. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in agriculture … Read more

Exley, Roberta Lillian King – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Roberta Lillian King Exley, 99, of Salem and formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 9 in Salem. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside United Methodist Church. Roberta was born May 4, 1909, in Hatton, Wash. A sister of the Theta Upsilon Sorority, she received her bachelor of science degree in home economics from Washington State University in 1932. Though eager to teach, the Depression delayed Roberta’s calling. Roberta continued taking classes and found employment as a babysitter. In 1933, Roberta began her career as a teacher of home economics and English at Farmington … Read more

Jordan, Merwin “Rusty” – Obituary

Merwin “Rusty” Jordan, 88, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 7, 2002, at Eugene. No service is planned. Poole Larson is in charge of arrangements. Rusty was born Nov. 6, 1914, in Washtucna, Wash., and was the oldest of three sons born to Rosco and Kate Jordan. He grew up in La Grande, later moving to Baker City where he lived for over 40 years and worked as a welder. In 1941, he married Dorothy Walker of La Grande. He and his wife moved to Eugene in 1996. Rusty enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening and playing cards. … Read more

Derrick, Dorothe Mae Mineff Mrs.

Dorothe Mae Derrick, 76, a longtime resident of Othello, Wash., and a former Baker City resident, died June 7, 2001, at the Beverly Health Care Center at Othello. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene at Othello. Pastor Robert Luhn will officiate. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Neil Castle of the Baker City Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Mrs. Derrick was born on June 23, 1924, at Baker City to Edward and Rose Haywood Mineff. She married Cecil D. Derrick in … Read more

Earley, Elizabeth “Betty” Vaughn Mrs. – Obituary

Elizabeth “Betty” Earley, 77, of Prineville died Feb. 9, 2003. Visitations are today at the Whispering Pines Funeral Home at Prineville. There will be no service. Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1925, at Moorehead, Ky., to Van and Flora Holbrook Vaughn. She married Crawford Earley in 1956 at Baker City. She attended school in Virginia. Upon completing school, she married her first husband and moved to Ohio where she lived until 1956. She moved to Oregon until the early 1970s when she moved to Othello, Wash., and then to Southern California. In 1985, she moved in with her daughter, … Read more

Fox, John Logan – Obituary

His home, W227 – 24th Ave. Husband of Eva M. Fox, at the home; father of Mrs. Ava Marie Hagen, Lind, Wash.; 2 grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Laura Beyers, Baldwin Park, Wash.; Mrs. Lulu Dixon, San Diego, Calif.; Medford Fox, Cunningham, Wash.; stepfather of Mrs. Edith McMullen, Portland, Ore.; D. E. Miller, San Mateo, Calif.; Allan W. and Ervin L. Miller, both of Spokane; 8 step grandchildren. A member of the Spokane Lodge No. 34, F. & A.M. Spokane consistory, El Katif Shrine and Samaritan Lodge No. 52, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Funeral services Mon. Feb. 7, 11 a.m. … Read more

Mobley, Floyd William – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Floyd William Mobley, 99, of Baker City, died June 12, 2003, in his home at Meadowbrook Place. His graveside funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery, with Pastor Jon Privett of the First Church of the Nazarene in Baker City officiating. A potluck picnic at Geiser Pollman Park will follow the ceremonies. Floyd was born April 21, 1904, in Booneville, Ark., and lived there until the age of 3 when his parents, Pearlie and Lemuel Henry Mobley, brought the family by train to Hood River. They homesteaded in Benge, Wash., and later near … Read more

Lyons, Edward Charles – Obituary

Edmund “Boomer” Charles Lyons, 38, died at his home in Enumclaw, Wash., June 8. A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. June 30 at the Hermiston Eagles Lodge, 160 N.W. Second St., Hermiston. Boomer was born in Othello, Wash., on Sept. 4, 1968, to Evelyn Lyons and Ed C. Lyons I. In 1993, Boomer met his future wife, Chrissy, at Crabby’s bar and it was love at first sight. They were married Oct. 15, 1993, and made their home in Enumclaw. Boomer worked at FedEx National LTL. He enjoyed coaching his daughter’s fast pitch softball team and was his … Read more

Adams County, Washington Cemetery Records

A complete listing of all available online Adams County Washington cemeteries, with links to multiple cemetery transcriptions, gravestone photos, tombstone photos, official records, etc.

Hagen, Clarence Carl – Obituary

His home, N10605 Elma, husband of Mrs. Ava Hagen, at the home. Father of Miss Yvonne M. Hagen, Leith Duane Hagen, both at the home, son of Mrs. Oscar Labidee, Sidney, Mont.; brother of Mrs. Laura Morris, Port Gervis, N.J.; Mrs. Edwin Schlenz, Kalispel, Mont.; Mrs. John Weisz, Ray, N.D.; Ralph Hagen, Miles City, Mont.; Harry Hagen and Ernest Hagen, both of Poplar, Mont. Member of Congregational Church, Lynd IOOF Lodge, No. 184, Jones Encampment No. 78, Canton Spokane No. 2, Past Grand Patriarch of Washington, Elks Lodge No. 1930, Moses Lake Funeral Service Mon., July 26, at 1 p.m. … Read more

Hagen, Ava Marie Fox Poland – Obituary

Entered into rest April 7, 1998 in Spokane, WA, her home for the past 31 years. She is survived by her son, Leith D. Hagen of Coeur d’Alene, ID; her daughter, Vonnie Hagen Dynes of Spokane; grandchildren, Angela G. Garner of Spokane, Ken McLennan of Vancouver, BC, Chad C. Hagen of Seattle, Joel D. McLennan of Asia and Micah J. McCandless of Spokane; great granddaughters, Madison D. Garner and Sedonia G. Garner both of Spokane, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Hagen. [First married to Arthur Poland] Mrs. Hagen was born in … Read more

Kelley, Harry E. Mrs. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Harry E. Kelley died Sunday, Nov. 3, at the family home at Washtucna, Wash., after an illness of only about a week. Mr. Kelley was here last week when he received word that she was seriously ill and he hastened home. Death was caused by an abscess at the base of the brain. Three small sons survive their mother. Three small sons survive their mother. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery at Walla Walla yesterday. Enterprise Record Chieftain, Wallowa County, Oregon, Thursday, November 7, 1918