Schultz, Russell L. “Dutch” – Obituary

Russell L. “Dutch” Schultz, 83, a former Baker County resident and a retired restaurant owner, died April 10, 2001, at the Tri-State Health and Rehabilitation Center at Clarkston, Wash. At his request, his body was cremated and a memorial service will be scheduled later. Mr. Schultz was born Feb. 8, 1918, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Elmer and Ethel Wilson Schultz. As a young child, he moved with his family to Gresham and later to Prineville where he attended school. He joined the U.S. Navy and served in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war, he settled in … Read more

Cosens, Julia Alice (Zimmerly) – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Funeral services for Julia Alice Cosens, 82, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, at Dempsey’s Funeral Chapel, Rev. Gregory Johanson of the United Methodist Church officiating. Vault interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Cosens, who died Monday at Valley View Manor, was born April 30, 1892, in Asotin, Wash., the daughter of James ABEL and Jane Zimmerly. She married Russell Cosens in 1913. They lived in the Baker County area until 1944 when they moved to the La Grande area. Her husband preceded her in death in 1967. Cosens was a retired homemaker and … Read more

Justice, Ralph – Obituary

Ralph Hendricks Justice, 85, of Walla Walla, Wash., died Feb. 23, 2000, at the Jonathon M. Wainwright Memorial Veterans Medical Center in Walla Walla. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary Regional Cancer Center through the funeral home. Mr. Justice was born July 13, 1914, in West Clarkston, Wash., to James G. and Amanda C. Cox Justice. He attended schools in Enterprise and worked in the area after graduating from Enterprise High School in 1932. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and served as an airplane maintenance technician with the Army Air Corps during World War … Read more

Cronin, Ruth Eleanor – Obituary

Ruth Eleanor Daniels Cronin died Sept. 18, 2005, at the hospice in Kennewick, Wash. She was 98 years old. Mrs. Cronin was born Dec. 2, 1906 in Raton, New Mexico Territory to William A. Daniels and Caroline Gellermann Daniels. She attended high school in Enterprise. In 1926 she married Walter Cronin of Enterprise and moved to Clarkston, Wash., where they lived for over 50 years. She worked as a sales clerk for many years and took courses at the Lewiston State Normal School. She enjoyed gardening and propagating new varieties of Iris. She was preceded in death by her parents, … Read more

Rooney, J. C. – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Local people were grieved to learn through a telegram to Mrs. Mae McGregor, of the death last Wednesday morning, Dec. 5 of J.C. Rooney, merchant of Wallowa and who with his son Norval conducted a meat market and grocery in North Powder until early this fall. He died at Clarkston, Wash., after a protracted illness. Bright’s disease was the direct cause of his death. Mr. Rooney had gone to Clarkston about two months ago to be under the care of physicians there. No funeral arrangements have as yet been announced. Mr. Rooney and his family moved … Read more

Madison, Glen – Obituary

Glen Edward Madison, 92, of Clarkston, Wash., died April 3, 2008 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Glen was born near Bartlett Oregon on Grouse Flat. Glen was a WWII Veteran. He was a farmer, musician, fisherman, friend, and father. Glen is survived by his children Randy and Evelyn Madison, Rhonda and Tom Trullinger, Lynda and George Augir, Carol and Wes Promise, Dan Martin, Carl Martin, Diane Martin, and Lori Ann Martin. Glen had 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held April 12, 2008 at Merchants Funeral Home in Clarkston at 2:00 PM. Memorials can be … Read more

Waelty, Louise – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Louise Waelty Dies at Enterprise Miss Louise Waelty, who was known throughout Wallowa County as one of the kindest and most efficient of nurses, passed away at the Wallowa Memorial hospital Friday morning, February 2, 1951, following an illness of ten days. The Booth-Bollman Funeral home had charge of the funeral arrangements which were Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Methodist Church of Wallowa, with the Rev. Harold Mackey officiating. Mrs. Clayton Sutphin, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Wyckoff and Victor Kreimeyer, accompanied by Mrs. Kreimeyer, sang, “Sunset and Evening Star” and “Jesus Christ The Crucified.” Pall … Read more

Beach, Ronald Oscar – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Ronald Oscar Beach, 52, of Clarkston, Wash., died Jan. 5, 2004, in Clarkston. He was born March 9, 1951 in Enterprise to Joe O. and Lillian K. (Snyder) Beach. He grew up in the Paradise area where he attended school through the fifth grade. While finishing his schooling in Enterprise from where he graduated in 1969, he was active in 4-H, FFA, football, wrestling, various clubs, and the marching band for which he played trumpet under the direction of Bob Clegg. He enjoyed hunting with family and friends, fishing, river rafting, and camp outs. His working career included … Read more

Evans, William Lee – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Former Flora Resident Dies at Asotin Home William Lee Evans, 68, former resident of Flora, passed away at his home in Asotin, Wednesday of last week after a lingering illness. He was born in Nebraska May 24, 1875. He married in Nebraska and moved to the West, coming to Asotin in 1920 where he has reside since, engaging in the dairy business. He is survived by his widow, Bertha Evans of Asotin, and three children, a son, Clifford Evans, and two daughters, Mrs. Odna Hollenbeck and Mrs. Frank Ledford, all of Clarkston. Mrs. Martha Doran, Enterprise, … Read more

Shelton, Mack C. – Obituary

Mack C. Shelton Passes To Rest Mack C. Shelton was born in Dallas County, Iowa on February 25, 1885. He crossed the plains with his parents in 1862, coming first to Willamette valley. In 1873 he came to Union county and purchased a quarter section of land two and one-half miles northwest of Elgin in 1878. While he lived in this vicinity he was engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married to Miss DeLilah Long September 21, 1874. To this union were born eleven children and two passed away in infancy. His wife passed away July 18,1900. He then … Read more

Biography of William Wallace Spaulding

William Wallace Spaulding was born at Chalmsford, Massachusetts, near the city of Lowell, in 1839. He is of English descent, his ancestors having emigrated from England and settled in Chalmsford several generations ago. His early life was spent at home on a farm, during which period he received a good common school education which was supplemented by one year’s course of instruction at an academy in Mount Vernon, New Hampshire. After leaving school he went to Boston, where for four years he was employed in a butcher shop. He then purchased his employer’s business and conducted it for a year, … Read more

Luhrs, Sarah J. – Obituary

Sarah J. Luhrs, 88, formerly of North Powder and La Grande, died Tuesday March 11 in Eugene. A service will be start at noon Monday at West Lawn Funeral Home in Eugene. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon at West Lawn Funeral Home. Mrs. Luhrs was born March 1, 1920 in North Powder to Dick and Enolia (Gorham) Brothers. She married John Luhrs on Aug. 23, 1938 in Wallowa. They were married 47 years. John Luhrs died Feb. 16, 1984. She was a foster home care giver in La Grande, Corvallis, and Clarkston, Wash. She had lived in … Read more

Hooker, Frances Harriet – Obituary

Union, Oregon Frances Harriet Hooker, 92, of La Grande and formerly of Union, died April 4 at a local care home in La Grande. A life tribute and celebration will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the Union Cemetery in Union. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Through the last 92 years, those who knew Frances say she touched many lives and helped many people as a volunteer at senior meals and the local food bank at the United Methodist Church in Union. She was usually the first one at church on Sundays and would turn … Read more

Fisher, Margaret – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Margaret “Margy” Fisher, Enterprise, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 1988 at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston, Wash. She was born Margaret Ruth Reece, Dec. 26, 1923, to Lacy and Ruth Reece in Enterprise. A lifelong resident of Enterprise, on May 2, 1945 she married James W. Fisher in Enterprise. She was a homemaker and retail sales clerk for many years and loved sewing and home crafting for her family. She is survived by her husband, J.W. of Enterprise; sons, Jim Fisher, Asotin, Wash., Allyn Fisher and Bill Fisher, both of Enterprise; grandchildren, Kelly, Jeff, Brad, Jessi, Travis … Read more

Hooker, William Guy “Bill” – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon William Guy “Bill” Hooker, 92, of Union, died Dec. 24, 2002, at his home. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Union Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Peters of the Union United Methodist Church will officiate. Mr. Hooker was born Jan. 15, 1910, at Cleveland, Wash., to Joseph J. Hooker and Emma Selinda Fletcher Hooker. At the age of 2 he moved to Asotin, Wash., where he grew up and attended public school. Bill married Frances Harriet Wilsey on March 23, 1932, at Goldendale, Wash. Bill and his wife lived at Lewiston, Idaho, … Read more

Blackburn, Robert Neil, Dr. – Obituary

Joseph, Oregon Dr. Robert Neil Blackburn, 77, of Cushing, Okla., and formerly of Joseph died July 27. Dr. Blackburn was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Cushing, Okla. He served as a jet fighter pilot in the Korean War and taught other pilots how to fly by instrument. After leaving the military, he graduated from medical school at the University of Oklahoma, and served his residency at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. He bought Dr. Coffman’s practice in Joseph and practiced there for nearly 25 years. He delivered many of the babies in Wallowa County for two generations. He worked in Asotin, … Read more

Bennett, Clara D. – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Clara D. Bennett, 96, of Aurora, died April 12, 2004, at home. She was born Oct. 15, 1907, in Anatone, Wash. Mrs. Bennett married Edward W. Snodderly in 1926. After a divorce, she was married to Lawrence Bennett from 1955 until his death in 1992. During her life, she lived in Pomeroy, Wash., Canyon City, Enterprise, Goldendale, Wash., John Day, and finally Aurora for the past nine years. Survivors include daughters Lorna Greeley of Aurora and Diane J. Sweek of John Day; sons Laddie Snodderly of Hermiston, Timothy Snodderly of Aurora, David Snodderly of Lodi, Calif., and E. … Read more

Edwards, James – Obituary

Another death is recorded in the county from the influenza at Joseph this week when James Edwards died on Monday the 2nd. Wallowa County Reporter, Wallowa County, Oregon, Thursday February 5, 1920 James Edwards was born March 6, 1901 in Asotin County, Wash. and died at Joseph, Wallowa, Co. Oregon February 2, 1920, at the age of 18 years, 10 months and 27 days. He leaves one brother and a host of friends to mourn his going. His mother Mrs. Annie Edwards departed this life March 15, 1903. His body was laid to rest in the Paradise cemetery. Wallowa County … Read more

Tibbet, T. S., Mrs. – Obituary

T. S. Tibbet Imnaha, Oregon Mrs. S.T. Tippet returned Saturday from Asotin, Wash. where she was called by the death of her son’s wife, Mrs. T. S. Tibbet (sic), on May 12th. She brought home with her the youngest of the four children who where left motherless by this sad event. The mother had been failing health for about a year and they had left their home on the Imnaha last fall to spend the winter in Arizona in hopes of benefiting her; but came back to Asotin seven weeks preceding her death. Wallowa County Reporter, Thursday May 22, 1919

Asotin County, Washington Cemetery Records

Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Following Cemeteries (hosted At Asotin County, Washington Tombstone Transcription Project) Anatone Cemetery Asotin Cemetery Asotin Creek (Bracken) Cemetery Autrey Cemetery Ayers Cemetery Babandorf Cemetery Body Place Cemetery Cloverland Cemetery Craige (Montgomery Ridge) Cemetery Critchfield Gulch Cemetery Green Place Cemetery Haberman Cemetery Joseph Creek Cemetery Lake Cemetery McKinzie Cemetery Mountain View Cemetery Myers Cemetery Neal Cemetery Pleasant Ridge (Sacred Heart) Catholic Cemetery Roupe Cemetery Silcott Cemetery Taplin Cemetery Vest Cemetery Weissenfels Cemetery Following Cemeteries (hosted … Read more