Coos County OR

Sutherland, William Morrow – Obituary

Private family services for William Morrow Sutherland, 76, of Charleston, will be held in Heppner where he will be laid to rest in the Morrow family plot beside his father and mother. Mr. Sutherland died in Roseburg of complications of age on Jan. 19, 1995. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin VanBuren Sutherland on Oct. 11, 1918. He attended Lincoln High School in Portland, then attended Reed College and majored in economics, graduated in 1941. Immediately following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, becoming a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. After separation … Read more

Starner, Delvin – Obituary

Lostine, Oregon Delvin Starner, 54, of Lostine died July 26 at his home of natural causes. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Starner was born Feb. 23, 1952, to George and Gladys Tanner Starner in North Bend. The family moved to Lostine where they lived on a farm and ran Starner Lumber Co. for many years. He graduated from Wallowa High School in 1970, and married Carol Goller of Wallowa in December of that year. He helped in the family business with his father and brother until … Read more

Owens, Carolyn – Obituary

Union, Oregon Carolyn “Kay” Owens, 89, of Union died April 17 in Madras following a brief illness. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. today at the Union Cemetery. Loveland funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. She was born in Coos Bay to Cecil and Elizabeth (Cramer) Brown on May 18, 1917. She married Russell Kullman in Cherokee, Iowa, in 1937, and then C. H. “Slim” Coats in Antelope in 1942. Kay worked in retail sales and did drafting for the aircraft industry during World War II. She was an accomplished clothing buyer and retailer. She is survived by her … Read more

Bohnenhkamp, Ella Maud – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Ella Maud “Applegate” Bohnenkamp died March 18, 2006 in Enterprise of natural causes. She was 87 years old. She was was born August 5, 1918 in Barrons, Alberta, Canada to William Price Applegate and Hettie Guendolen “Cole” Applegate. The family returned to Enterprise in 1923, when her parents started a trucking and cold storage business. On Dec. 30, 1939 she married William Bohnenkamp of La Grande. She and her husband moved to Beaverton in 1963 and retired in Mohave Valley, Arizona in 1968. Mrs. Bohnenkamp enjoyed the Wallowa Mountains, where she maintained a summer home and loved to … Read more

Burnett, Preston Frank – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Preston Frank Burnett, 85, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande died June 7 at St. Anthony Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St. in Pendleton. Preston was born July 7, 1921, to Lawrence and Mabel Brown Burnett in Island City. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1938 and served in the Navy prior to World War II. Preston married Madaline E. Rhoads in Portland. He worked for the Oregon Highway Division for 42 years and was a resident engineer on many … Read more

Wagner, Howard – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon H. Wagner Dies At North Bend Howard L. Wagner, a native of Wallowa County, passed away at North Bend, Oregon on Monday, March 12, 1951 following a heart attack. Howard Leslie Wagner, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner, was born at Enterprise June 6, 1905. He attended the Enterprise schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1925. He was married to Miss Grace Jacobs, of Imnaha September 10, 1934. To this union was born a son, David Lee, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Yvonne. He had been engaged as a longshoreman … Read more

Tally, Donna Marie Weaver Mrs. – Obituary

Donna Marie Tally, 68, of Myrtle Point and a former Baker City resident died, Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Myrtle Point. Funeral service was held Sunday, July 18, 2 pm at the Myrtle Point Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. Graveside service and vault internment were held Wednesday July 21, 10 am at the North Powder Cemetery in North Powder. Arrangements were under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service Myrtle Point Chapel. Donna was born to Clifford and Goldie (Perkins) Weaver June 27, 1936, in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School. She was married to Kerwyn … Read more

Tally, Donna Marie Weaver Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Donna Marie Tally, 68, of Myrtle Point and a former Baker City resident died, Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Myrtle Point. Funeral service was held Sunday, July 18, 2 p.m. at the Myrtle Point Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. Graveside service and vault interment were held Wednesday July 21, 10 a.m. at the North Powder Cemetery in North Powder. Arrangements were under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service Myrtle Point Chapel. Donna was born to Clifford and Goldie (Perkins) Weaver June 27, 1936, in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School. She was … Read more

Biography of George Harvey Emerson

GEORGE HARVEY EMERSON. – It is ever with peculiar interest that we observe the career of one who has been a soldier of the union. It was noticed that in the England of 1670, if any man was an exceptionally industrious and sober mechanic or man of business, it usually proved that he was an old soldier of Oliver Cromwell. In much the same way the severe discipline and the exercise of elf-devotion in our great war educated the soldier and prepared him for large and difficult enterprises. The subject of this sketch was born in Chester, New Hampshire, in … Read more

Hall, Fred Carper – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Services Held For Fred Hall Fred Carper Hall, a veteran of World War I and a retired stock ranch manager, passed away March 13, 1972 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for six days. He was born April 23, 1898 at Johnson Mill (Coquille), son of Charles and Isabelle Hall. On May 20, 1920 he was married at LaHabra, Calif., to Ruby Noble who preceded him in death at Enterprise on June 28, 1971. He was a lifelong member of Vista Elks Lodge 1968 of California and belonged to Veasey Lodge 82 … Read more

Batty, Alma J. Fuller Mrs. – Obituary

Alma J. Batty, 71, of Bandon, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 31, 2006, of natural causes. She was born on May 27, 1935, at Baker City to Fred and Teresa Fuller. She was raised and educated in Baker City and attended Eastern Oregon University at La Grande. She married Clinton Batty on Aug. 28, 1955. The couple originally lived at Madras. They had lived at Brookings from 1970 to 1979 before moving to Bandon. Mrs. Batty was employed by the Bandon School District until her retirement. She enjoyed reading, playing cards and Bible study. She was a member … Read more

Hall, Izora Gregory Mrs. – Obituary

Izora Gregory Hall, 96, of Santa Barbara, Calif., and a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 19, 2000, at Santa Barbara. She will be interred in the Lostine Cemetery next to her husband, Wade B. Hall. A memorial service will take place next spring in Northeastern Oregon. The time and place will be announced later. Mrs. Hall was born Oct. 8, 1904, near Elgin, the first child of J. Frank and Tennessee Allen Gregory. She grew up on Smith Mountain near Wallowa. After graduating from Wallowa High School, Mrs. Hall taught for three years in rural Wallowa County schools Goff, … Read more

Buoy, Wayland L. – Obituary

Imbler, Oregon Wayland L. “Buck” Buoy, 92, formerly of Imbler, died Aug. 10 at his home in Hermiston. Recitation of the rosary will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston. Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston. Buck was born on Jan. 22, 1915, to Roy and Violet Linklater Buoy in Prescott, Wash. He was raised in Imbler and went to school there. He joined the Navy, serving in the South Pacific during WWII. He returned to Oregon and moved to Coos Bay where he worked as a … Read more

Biography of F.C. Bramlet

A pioneer to this state, and a man who has wrought in all the occupations incident to the pioneer’s life, being also attended with many hardships, the subject of this sketch is today one of the most respected and admired residents of Wallowa county, and we are pleased to accord to him a representation in this volume that purports to chronicle the events of the history of the county and also the lives of its leading citizens, since he has been a potent factor in the establishment of the institutions of the county, and has been a faithful supporter of … Read more

Biography of Robert Wingate

ROBERT WINGATE. – Among the many enterprising and successful representative men to whom the city of Tacoma owes so much for her present advanced position among Pacific cities, and for the assurance of future success, Robert Wingate deserves an exalted place. He is a Scotsman by birth, but is thoroughly identified with the land of his adoption, and is warmly attached to her popular institutions. He was born near Glasgow, Scotland, on the 17th of March, 1840. He received a thorough common-school education at the Western Academy in Glasgow. His father was a coal expert, a mining engineer, and the … Read more

Horn, Sandra G. – Obituary

Sandra G. Horn, 69, of Elgin, died Feb. 20 at St. Vincent Hospital in Beaverton of cancer. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday at the Elgin Christian Church, 1335 Division St. in Elgin. The Rev. Steve Kirkeby will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial luncheon and celebration of life directly following the services at the Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave. Sandra was born Jan. 31, 1939, to Pete and Pearl Wood in Gold Beach. She graduated from Bandon High School in 1958. She worked at … Read more

Hayter, Wilbur Oren – Obituary

Funeral services are pending at the Ullrey Memorial Chapel of Yuba City for Wilbur Oren Hayter, 74, of Sutter County, who died last night [September 14, 1951] after a brief illness. Hayter, a retired farmer, was a native of Coos Bay, Ore., but has lived in this area for the past 17 years. He made his home on Elmer Rd., Rt. 2. Survivors include Hayter’s wife, Mabel; three sons, Leland Hayter of San Jose, Bill Hayter of the Navy, now stationed at Treasure Island, and Dean Chism of Lincoln; and two daughters, Margie Wallan of Lincoln and Alice Winget of … Read more

Laverty, J. F.

J.F. Laverty Dies at North Bend Word was received that J. F. Laverty died at North Bend, Oregon on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Laverty was a resident of Lostine until April of last year when he located in western Oregon. The funeral will be held in Portland on Saturday and interment will be made there. He was a member of the Lostine Lodge I.O.O.F. A son, Glen Laverty, resides at Lostine. Wallowa County Reporter, Wallowa County, Oregon, August 23, 1917

Brannock, Jack Verl – Obituary

Jack Verl Brannock, 78, of Bend, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 6, 2000, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Haines Cemetery. David Brannock will officiate. Mr. Brannock was born Oct. 10, 1922, at Homestead to Judson and Alma Irving Brannock. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. His occupation was farming, which was supplemented by logging and mill work. He married Mina E. Aldrich on March 5, 1961, at Mountain Home, Idaho. They lived in Baker City until he retired in … Read more

Rea, George Whitefield – Obituary

George Whitefield Rea was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 7, 1839. He was early thrown upon his own responsibility by his mother’s death. When the Civil War broke out, Mr. Rea was desirous of enlisting, but as he was in the railroad service when he was needed in the transportation of troops and supplies, he was not permitted to enlist till the year 1864. He served to the end of the war and was honorably discharged. After the war Judge Rea took up the study of law, and followed that profession ever since. He first practiced in Nebraska, and in … Read more