Cove Oregon

Benedict, Wicktorya Louise – Obituary

Wicktorya Louise Benedict, 90, of Union, died March 21 at a local care facility. There will be no public services, but those who wish may contribute to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Everyone is invited to sign the on-line guestbook at www.danielsknopp.com. Mrs. Benedict was born Jan. 1, 1918, the daughter of Henry and Sophie Patrick in St. Louis. She married Benjamin S. Benedict, a Navy retiree, on June 8, 1948, in Honolulu. They owned a ranch in Canada until moving to Cove in 1980. In 1992 they moved to Union. She loved her family, crocheting and cooking. Survivors include her … Read more

Gray, Joseph – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Joseph T. Gray, 74, service station operator of Rt. 1 La Grande, died this morning at his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Daniels Funeral Home with Rev. Boon White officiating. Burial follows in Island City cemetery. Born at Cove, Mr. Gray had lived in Union County all his life. He was a member of Cove Lodge No. 91 AF & AM and the La Grande Elks. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Verda Gray of La Grande; three daughters, Mrs. Reba Laird, Mrs. Maiva Spray and Mrs. LaNita Buchanan, all of … Read more

Biography of James M. De Moss

JAMES M. DE MOSS. – This well-known musician of Eastern Oregon was born at Greensburg, Indiana, May 15, 1837. As a child he removed to Iowa with his parents, and in that state was reared, receiving his higher education at Western College. At eighteen he became a teacher of music, and three years later was married to Miss Elizabeth A., daughter of Reverend Henry Bonebrake. He spent his early manhood as an exhorter in the United Brethren church. In the great patriotic meetings held during the days of the Civil war by Honorable Henry Wilson, and others, he was appointed … Read more

Conley, Isabel Frances – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Isabel Frances Conley, 62, died June 10 at Grande Ronde Hospital following a brief illness. A Cove resident, she had been a teacher there and in Wallowa County. She was born Nov. 14, 1910 at Aumsville, the daughter of Edward and Katherine Heger. The family later settled in Joseph. Mrs. Conley graduated from Eastern Oregon College in 1930, and taught school in Wallowa County for about 10 years. She married Merrell F. Conley of Cove in 1940, and lived on the Conley ranch ever since. Mrs. Conley was a member of Our Lady of the Valley … Read more

Gauthier, Elizabeth – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Elizabeth L. Gauthier, 93, a retired homemaker of Cove, died Tuesday, August 22, following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 28, 1972, at the United Methodist Church at 10:30 a. m. with Rev. Dudley V. Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Cove Cemetery. Elizabeth L. Gauthier was born in Osakis County, Minn. on Sept. 21, 1878, the daughter or John and Alive Vanschoonhoven. On Dec. 26, 1900, she was married to Delo Gauthier in Cove, and had been a resident of Cove for 50 years. Mr. Gauthier preceded her in … Read more

Gray, Mary Alma – Obituary

Mary Alma (Miller) Gray of Woodburn, a former resident of the Lower Cove area, died in Woodburn Jan. 4 following an extended illness. She was 89. Funeral services will be held at Dempsey’s Funeral Chapel in La Grande at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, the Rev. Cyril A. Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Gray was born in Union County Feb. 3, 1884, the daughter of George and Matilda (Conley) Miller. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Ernest of Woodburn, and Hugh of Vancouver, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. E. C. … 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

Rollins, Ara – Obituary

Formerly of Union and Cove 1906-2001 Ara Lee Rollins, 94, of High Point, N.C., and formerly of Union and Cove, died May 9 at her home. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Cove Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Schlessman of the First Christian Church officiating. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. Mrs. Rollins was born Sept. 12, 1906, to Jacob Lanier and Alice Doyle Lanius in Gatesville, Texas. She graduated from Union High School in 1926, and on Nov. 14, 1927, she married … Read more

Wentworth, Eliza Mrs. – Obituary

A Sad Bereavement It becomes our sad duty to announce the death of Mrs. Eliza Wentworth, wife of Wm. E. Wentworth of Cove, which occurred at their residence here last Sunday morning at 8 o’clock. Although she had been in ill health and under treatment for some time past, yet the news of her death was rather unexpected, being the result of a sudden change for the worse notwithstanding the efforts of the best medical skill. Mrs. Wentworth, whose maiden name was Underwood, was born at Winslow Maine, Sept., 1847, and was married on May 25, 1869 to Wm. E. … Read more

Daugherty, Frank McCully

Union, Union County, Oregon Frank McCully Daugherty, 80, died in Portland, OR, 28 Aug 1958; b. 15 Apr 1878 in Cove, Union Co., OR, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Lawson Daugherty, had moved in 1872. He was married to Bertha G. ______. He had moved to Portland 35 years ago; was a salesman. Oregon Journal (Portland, OR) 31 Aug 1958, section A p.7. Sandy Wilbur

Miller, Richard N. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Richard Nathan Miller, 65, of 2467 Gekeler Lane, died Thursday at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Mr. Miller was born Dec. 14, 1913 at Lower Cove to Ernest E. and Anna (Gray) Miller. He graduated from La Grande High School. On Jan. 2, 1935 he married Veda Houx at Walla Walla. They farmed in the Cove area for many years. Mr. Miller was a member of Cove Lodge No. 91 A. F. & A. M.; Grande Ronde Valley No. 20 Royal Arch Masons; Cherry Chapter No. 177 O. E. S. and B. P. O. E. No. 433 … Read more

Holmes, George H. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon George H. Holmes was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1855. In early childhood he crossed the plains with his parents to Bannock City, Montana. Later the family came to Walla Walla and in 1868 they located at Cove, which was his home until early manhood. Mr. Holmes was one of the earliest settlers of Wallowa County, residing here at a time when there were only thirteen families in the County. While still a young man, Mr. Holmes proved up on a homestead on Crow Creek, the same homestead being farmed by himself the summer previous to … Read more

Fordice, Kenneth L. – Obituary

Cove, Oregon Kenneth L. Fordice, 71, formerly of North Powder and Cove, died in his sleep Dec. 16, in Winston. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the North Powder Cemetery. Viewing will be from 3 until 6 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande. He was born Aug. 28, 1935, in Enterprise to Willard and Lela (Gray) Fordice. He grew up on a ranch near Flora on the breaks of the Grande Ronde River and later moved with his family to North Powder where he attended school. He married Donna … Read more

Jewell, Jessee – Obituary

In Memorium In memory of Jesse Jewell who died at Cove Oregon, April 25, 1894, age 53 years and 16 days. Mr. Jewell was borne in Buttler county, Ohio, April 9, 1841, came to Illinois with his father, in the year ’59, residing there until the war 1861. He enlisted, at the age of 23, serving three years, then re-enlisting and serving until the close of the war, 1865. He then married Miss Sarah Hetchler, September 21?, 1865, at Lincoln, Ill., uniting with the Methodist church at that place living there 11 years. He came to Cove, Oregon, 1876, where … Read more

Hafer, Guy – Obituary

Cove, Oregon Guy Hafer, 71, of Cove died unexpectedly at his home Oct. 27. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St. A dinner will follow at the Cove Sportsmen’s Club on Highway 237. A private burial will be held at a later date. Guy was born on a farm near Falfa, Colo., on July 31, 1936, to Charles “Paul” Edward and Erma Irene (Rea) Hafer. He, his sister and brothers grew up on farms and ranches in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado around Durango. Guy rode horseback to small country schools … Read more

Childers, Bessie – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Bessie M. Childers, 76, prominent Cove resident, died Wednesday at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daniels Funeral Home and burial will take place in Summerville cemetery. Born at Lower Cove, Mrs. Childers had lived in Union County all her life. She was a member of the Cove Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Childers, in 1947. Survivors are a son, LeRoy Childers, Cove: a daughter, Mrs. Iola Robinson, Salem: a brother, Joe Gray, La Grande: a sister, Mrs. Eugene Millering, La Grande: four grandchildren … Read more

Van Schoonhoven, Simeon M. – Obituary

Final Services for Life Long Cove Farmer     Simeon M. (S. M. VANN) VANSCHOONHOVEN, age 84, passed away Monday, May 2. He was a life long farmer in the Cove area. Funeral services were held at the Cove Episcopal Church. Rev. Clarence Kopp conducted the service. Interment was at the Cove Cemetery. Survivors include one son, John VANSCHOONHOVEN of Lake Oswego, Ore. on sister, Elizabeth GAUTHIER, Cove; and several nieces and nephews. The Eastern Oregon Review, May 5, 1966: Simeon M. VAN SCHOONHOVEN, 84, farmer of Cove, died Monday at Grande Ronde hospital. Services will be at Cove Episcopal church Wednesday … Read more

Neustel, Colleen Lyon – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Colleen Lyon Neustel, 71, of La Grande, died Jan. 7 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Neustel was born Sept. 12, 1935, in Promise to Gilbert and Sadie Carper Lyon. She was raised in Wallowa, graduating from Wallowa High School in 1953. She married Kendal Neustel and had four children. Mrs. Neustel lived in Wallowa and Union Counties all her life and had resided at 2102 Cove Ave. since 1969. Until poor … Read more

Jasper, George M. – Obituary

George M. Jasper Dies In Idaho Funeral services for George M. Jasper, who died Wednesday at his home in Meridian, Ida., will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Snodgrass chapel. Mr. Jasper was 75 years old and a native of Corvallis, but he spent most of his early life in Cove. He was an uncle of Mrs. Frank Conley, Cove. Other survivors include his widow, Ella Boswell Jasper; three daughters and one son: Ora and Gladys, San Jose, Cal.; and Vina and Terrell, Meridian. La Grande Evening Observer Friday, April 5, 1940 Front Page

Rickett, Wanda J. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Wanda J. Rickett, 57, formerly of La Grande, died of natural causes April 20 at her home in Emmett, Idaho. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. April 30 at the Abundant Life Fellowship, 207 S. Washington, in Emmett. Wanda was born Sept. 11, 1949, to Lewis and Genevieve (Roberts) Ingram in La Grande. She attended school in Cove and graduated from La Grande High School in 1968. After graduation she worked at the public library in La Grande. In 1973 she moved to Flagstaff, Ariz., where she met and married Keith Rickett. She moved … Read more