Cove Oregon

Baker, Amy Mrs. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Amy Barker, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Barker, was born in Minnesota, February 27, 1891 and died at the G. M. Baker home on March 2nd, 1922, after a short illness. At the age of sixteen she came with her parents from Minnesota to Pasco, Wash. where they resided for two years, then coming to Cove, where her education was completed and she was married to Roy J. Baker on November 3rd, 1912 when they made a permanent home on a farm two miles north of Cove. Mrs. Baker leaves her husband Roy … Read more

Bryson, Charlotte (Peffley) – Obituary

Charlotte May Bryson, 95, of 605 Bryant St., died Saturday at Park Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Waubeek, Iowa, on July 16, 1880, and came west with her parents and family by train to Cove, Ore., in 1886. She attended Ascention School in Cove and later taught school for several terms in Eastern Oregon. She attended Whitman College Academy in 1902 and 1903, and later taught at Valley Grove, Whitman Station and Slater, Wash. On June 30, 1907 she married Elmer D. Bryson in Pasco. The couple homesteaded in the Touchet area and lived there until 1918 when … Read more

DeBorde, Thomas Jefferson – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Another of Cove’s early day settlers passed from earth to the Better Life, April 17, 1919 at his home in Cove, Oregon, aged 77 years, 11 months and 25 days, after a lingering illness, during which he was tended with loving solicitude by the hands of his children. T.J. DeBorde was born April 22, 1841 in Grants County Wisconsin; was united in wedlock with Miss Sarah J. Franklin in Webster County Iowa, June 2, 1865. Twelve children blessed the union, seven of whom are living, tree sons, Thos. W., John F. and Benjamin F. DeBorde; four … 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

Lay, Bessie (Conklin) – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Bessie (Conklin) Lay Of Cove Is Dead Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie May Lay, long time resident of Cove who died yesterday at a local hospital, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal church in Cove. Rev. Clarence A. Kopp will conduct the service. Mrs. Lay, who was born in Iowa, lived in Union county nearly all her life. She was a member of the Episcopal church at Cove. Mrs. Lay is survived by her husband, Roy Lay of Cove; three brothers, Albert and Thomas Conklin of Cove and Phillip Conklin of … Read more

Hathaway, Robert M. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Robert M. Hathaway, of this city died at the hospital in Portland, Friday afternoon. Mr. Hathaway was taken to Portland Thursday morning where an operation was performed for appendicitis from which he never rallied. The funeral took place from the M.E. church in this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Hathaway was a bright young man about twenty-three years of age and was well liked by all who knew him. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Warden Hathaway who have the sympathy of the entire community. Cove Ledger. Thursday January 19, 1899 Contributed … Read more

Biography of John Zurcher

That stanch little republic whose spirit has made her presence felt in all of the countries of Europe, has furnished many enterprising citizens of this country, and among them we wish to mention the esteemed gentleman, whose name initiates this paragraph, and who has demonstrated his loyalty and sterling qualities in that, when the call came for the sons of liberty to defend the flag, he at once left the walks of domestic life and plunged into the carnage of battle, where for the entire term of the Civil war he was foremost and at the post of duty, both … Read more

Hancock, Robert – Obituary

Formerly of Cove 1921-2004 Robert Brooks Hancock, 82, of York, Mont., and formerly of Cove died June 1 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, Mont. Burial was at Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison, Mont. Mr. Hancock was born Dec. 10, 1921, to Charles and Brooks George Hancock on the family farm near Cove. He graduated from Cove High School and served in the South Pacific for the Navy during World War II. In 1945 he married Jean Horner. The couple lived in Missoula, Mont., where he worked at Westmont Tractor and for Missoula Cartage. After his wife’s death, … Read more

Butler, Georgia LaVella – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Georgia LaVelle Butler, 95, of La Grande died Sept. 11 at Jody’s Country Care in La Grande. A celebration of life will be held on at 2 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in La Grande. A graveside Service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Loveland Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. She was born in La Grande on Sept. 27, 1910, to Herman and Florence Richey. She grew up in La Grande except for five years when her family lived on a ranch in Cove. She graduated from … Read more

Conklin, Helen – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Helen A. [sic – Janet] Conklin, 70, of Conklin Lane, Cove, died at her home yesterday. She had been a resident of the Cove area since 1910. Funeral services are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cove Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Pastor Dudley Johnson, United Methodist Church, will officiate. Services and arrangements are being handled by the Dempsey’s Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Conklin was born Dec. 18, 1900 in Stanton, Neb., the daughter of A. A. and Lula [sic – Lulu] Antles. She was married on June 21, 1922 in Cove to … 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

Van Schoonhoven, Leona – Obituary

Cove Matron To Be Buried Thurs. Funeral Services for Mrs. Bina Leona Van Schoonhoven of Cove will be held tomorrow, Thursday, afternoon at 2:00 from the M. E. Church in Cove, Rev. Callahan in charge. Mrs. Van Schoonhoven was born in Cove February 13, 1902 and has lived in that vicinity all her life. About 12 years ago she married Simeon Van Schoonhoven and to that union one son Johnny, aged about 9 years, was born. Both her husband and son survive her. She is also survived by four sisters, Mesdames Vivian Mytinger of Pendleton, Hazel Hartley of Cove, Opel … Read more

Millman, Willie – Obituary

Willie Millman, of Cove, was kicked by a horse Friday evening of last week, and was later taken to La Grande for treatment and died on the operating table. The young man was about 17 years of age, and after he was injured insisted on finishing his chores, ate a hearty supper and was apparently getting along all right, but later was taken worse, resulting in his removal to La Grande. He was kicked in the stomach, and an investigation showed the injuries had been so severe that the only wonder was that he kept about at all. He was … Read more

Martin, William Mrs. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon At the Cove, September 24th, Mrs. William Martin. The deceased was the mother of W.E. Martin, of this city. Eastern Oregon Republican, Saturday September 29, 1892

Lang, Dr. – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Dr. Lang Dead Dr. Lang, a former resident of Cove, and well known in this section, died this week at College Place, Washington. He had been in poor health for years, and his death was not a surprise to those who were familiar with his physical condition. November 10, 1905 Contributed by: Larry Rader

Biography of Joseph Shoemaker

JOSEPH SHOEMAKER, Deceased. – To the substantial and industrious citizen whose name initiates this paragraph we are pleased to grant this review of his life’s career as a memoir to his faithfulness and integrity, while he was employed in the upbuilding and advancement of the interests of his chosen county. He was a man of good ability and possessed of a moral worth which made him one of the highly respected members of society. He was born in Wayne county, Ohio, on March 31, 1834, being the son of John and Susan Shoemaker. The father was a Dunkard preacher and … Read more

Shoemaker, William – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon William Shoemaker Committed Suicide William Shoemaker, a farmer who resides near Cove, committed suicide at his home Monday evening by hanging himself. Following is the story given by Coroner J.C. Henry to the Observer. The cause of deceased committing suicide was due to the fact that he had purchased a valuable imported stallion for which he gave his note, but the investment did not prove to be so profitable as he thought it would be and he was brought to face the fact that would be unable to make the payment when due. On the day … Read more

Stackland, Alec – Obituary

Alec M. Stackland, 67, passed on at his home in Portland March 15 from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. He was the first of seven children the widowed mother brought from Norway in the nineties. After a short stay in New York, Kansas and La Grande, they bought a farm in Cove, where all except Alec, a house painter, and wife, who made Portland their home, and Mrs. Elida Miller and family, who made Union their home, have become householders and orchardists, enterprising and public spirited men and women. On the death of her husband, W. A. Prilliman, … Read more

Hulick, John – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of John Hulick, an esteemed and well known citizen of Cove, which occurred about 8 o’clock Monday morning at the George Jasper place in Lower Cove, 8 miles south of here. He was driving a four horse team to a granary and had driven up to the door and stopped and had thrown on the brake. Jas. Coles who was with him had gone into the granary and when the team stopped he looked out and told Mr. Hulick to drive closer. He noticed he was leaning … Read more

Conley, Frank Edward

Joseph, Oregon Frank Edward Conley, 63, died at home in Joseph on June 30, 2005. He was born May 22, 1942 to Merrell and Isabel Heger Conley in Cove and had lived in Joseph for the past 30 years. Mr. Conley graduated from Cove public schools and attended Oregon State University, the University of Oregon, Eastern Oregon University and the University of Strasbourg – receiving degrees in mathematics, English literature and education. He owned businesses in construction, accounting, tax preparation and guiding. He also worked in farming, as a high school teacher, a bartender in Sun Valley, an artisan, an … Read more