Death of Mrs. Lillie Weaver On Wednesday of this week, April 5, 1905, Mrs. Lillie A. Weaver, wife of Arthur M. Weaver, passed from earth at the home of her parents. Mrs. and Mrs. J.G. Brown of this city. Mrs. Weaver’s death resulted from acute tuberculosis, and the fatal termination of her illness had been …
The esteemed gentleman whose name is at the head of this article is one of Wallowa’s best and most substantial citizens, having gained a prestige here by his faithfulness and uprightness, while he has also wrought for the advancement of the interests of the county in all ways and at all times, demonstrating him to …
Wallowa, Oregon Stephen Ray Williams Stephen Ray Williams of Elgin, 26, died at the University of Oregon Hospital in Portland on Saturday July 12, 1980, of injuries he received in a one-car accident just west of Enterprise on July 4. He was a resident of Wallowa most of his life. He was born in La …
Sudden Death Blanche Thompson Blanche, the little four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Thompson, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday after an illness of only a few hours. The little one was apparently as well as common until about 10 o’clock when it was taken suddenly with an ailment of the kidneys, and, …
Elgin, Union County, Oregon Many Pay Tribute To Late Dr. McNaughton Well Known Character Given Final and Appropriate Honors Dr. Thomas McNaughton died February 9th, 1916, after an illness of five months, terminating in Pleuro-Pneumonia, which was the immediate cause of death. During his illness anxious inquires were made daily from homes where he has …
ROBERT C. MAYS. – The well-known and capable business man, whose name appears at the head of this article, is one of the most widely known men of Union, and Wallowa counties, and is at the present time handling a large business as warehouseman at Elgin, where he is numbered among the leading residents of …
Elgin, Oregon Benny “Ben” Luse, 60, formerly of Elgin, died May 12 in Everett, Wash. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. June 7 at the Christian Life Center in Elgin. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Elgin Fire Department to help with the new building. La …
Edward Jasper Dies Wednesday; Burial Saturday Edward D. Jasper aged 53, died at the Grande Ronde hospital Wednesday afternoon after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. J. George Walz in charge. The burial service will take place in …
Elgin, Union County, Oregon The death of Catharine E., wife of J.S. Darr, occurred at the family home north of this city, Sunday March 25, 1905. Mrs. Darr had been suffering ill health for several months. Deceased was born in Virginia March 5, 1836, being a few days over 69 years of age. She moved …
Jake Hearing Passes After Eighty Years Was Well Known in Local Community; Made and Held Friends by Sterling Character Jacob C. Hearing, lifelong resident of Oregon, passed away at the Law Hospital Thursday evening. March 2, at the ripe age of 80 years. Jake had suffered a stroke sometime Wednesday afternoon and was found by …
Elgin, Union County, Oregon Killed in Auto Wreck Mrs. Grace Irene Hawkins, well-known former resident of Elgin, was fatally injured Friday last when a car driven by her daughter, La Vena Hawkins, 18 years old, left the highway near Pendleton, throwing Mrs. Hawkins out and fracturing her skull. The injured woman was rushed to St. …
Shocking Tragedy! Deadly Encounter Between A.M. Hallgarth And Woodson Gray and Young Son. Hallgarth Dies From Wounds 36 Hours Later. His Slayers Held In Bonds of $30,000 The people of Elgin were thrown into a state of great excitement last Friday morning by the statement that A.M. Hallgarth, a prominent rancher living about 4 1/2 …
Richard L. Sweet, 76, of Elgin, died Sept. 15 at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – Obituaries For The Week Ending September 22, 2007 – Published: September 18, 2007
Craig Kenneth Follett, 59, of Elgin, died Dec. 13, 2007, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. A private service will be scheduled later. To sign the online guest book visit: www.danielsknopp.com. Craig was born on Aug. 26, 1948, at La Grande to Warren and Annie Sanderson Follett. He worked as a glass installer …
Elgin, Oregon Ernest Edgar Adams, 93, of Elgin died June 9 at a local care center. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Elgin Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Mr. Adams was born April 12, 1913, to John William and Emily Jane Law Adams in Elgin. He graduated …
Union County, Oregon Suicide By Morphine “One More Unfortunate, Rashly Importunate.” Harry Rhodes, a man of middle age, who some time since registerd at the City Hotel as from Seattle, died on Friday evening of last week from the effects of a heavy dose of morphine, self-administered with suicidal intent. The unfortunate man had been …
Union County Pioneer Died Saturday Evening Jacob Long, an aged man, and well known pioneer resident of Elgin and Union County, died at his home in this city, Saturday evening, January 21, 1911, after an illness of only a few days. Death was due to old age more than any other cause. The funeral services …
Elgin, Oregon Gretchen Adeline Dayton, 85, of Elgin died July 17 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside memorial will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the Elgin cemetery. She was born Dec. 25, 1920, in Port Townsend, Wash., to Asa and Sylvia Fowler. She spent most of her life in the Puget Sound area, living …
Sarah A. Tuttle Buried At Elgin Sarah A. Tuttle, resident of Oregon since her birth in Benton County Nov. 11, 1858, and a continuous resident of Union county for 57 years, was buried in the family plot of the cemetery at Elgin this afternoon, following services conducted at the First Presbyterian church. C. E. Calame, …
Mabel G. Turnbow of Joseph, who had been ill for the past four months, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 1975 at the Rouge Valley Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient 19 days. She was born November 4, 1902 at Elgin, the daughter of Samuel L. and Ella Knight, and had lived in …
