Elgin Oregon

Obituary of Charles F. Brown

Conductor Killed At Kamela Chas. F. Brown, who has been a conductor on the O.R.& N. line between Pendleton and Huntington for several years, was killed at Kamela Tuesday morning. Mr. Brown was in charge of passenger train No. 6 which had stopped at Kamela to pick up a dining car. The train had stopped on a side track and Mr. Brown had just finished testing an air brake and stepped backward onto the main track just in time to be struck by a helper engine, which was backing down the main track to get out of the way of … Read more

Mayfield, Nancy (Land) – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Nancy Delilah Mayfield, of Union, a native of Union county and a resident here all her life died Friday after a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist church at Union. Rev. G. A. Fortune officiating. She was born at Elgin, April 17, 1881. Her survivors are her five children, Mrs. C. R. Wright, Mrs. W. D. Hagey, Lynn and Gene Mayfield, all of Union, and E. E. Mayfield of Springfield. She also leaves 13 grandchildren and great grandchild; there are also four brothers, Andrew, Joseph, Ed and Robert Land, one sister, … Read more

Carter, Tiffany L. – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Tiffany L. Carter, 50, of Elgin, died Sept. 23 at her home. No funeral services are planned at this time. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – October 07, 2009

Woodward, Dave – Obituary

Human Bones Found Thought to Be Those of Dave Woodward Lost in the Blue Mountains 7 Years Ago Wednesday of this week Baily Shelton and Geo. Garwood, who are running Mack Shelton’s sheep in the montains north of this city, found the bones of a man. Bailey Shelton was making his way through a thick patchof brush to a spring where the discovery was made. The bones were closely examined and only a very few are missing. The plaace of the discovery is about three and one-half miles west of Mud springs, and only a few miles north of Elgin. … Read more

Darr, William – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon William Darr of Elgin and a brother of Mrs. Ella Patten of Joseph, passed away Wednesday morning of last week after a short illness, and funeral services were held Friday from the Christian church in Elgin, with Ray Hug in charge. Mr. Darr was born in Missouri September 2, 1874, and came to Elgin Rest of article missing Source: Enterprise Chieftain, Enterprise, Oregon, January 18, 1940 Contributed by: Sue Wells Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Huffman, Estella C. – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Estella C. Huffman, a resident of Corvallis, died at the Corvallis Care Center Thursday, September 10, 1981. She was 84. The daughter of Julius and Mary Breshears Bendshadler, she was born January 31, 1897, at Elgin, where she received her early schooling. She graduated from Northwest Christian College in Eugene in 1922. She was married to Fred M. Huffman in 1927 at Elgin. Afterward the couple lived in La Grande for many years prior to moving to Corvallis. He preceded her in death in 1966. She is survived by her son, Wallace of Portland; brothers Ben Bendshadler of … Read more

Bault, C. H. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Funeral services for Charles Herbert Bault were held yesterday afternoon at the Summerville chapel, conducted by Rev. Ray Hug. Burial was at Summerville. Mr. Bault was born September 3,1884 at Waitsburg, WA. and died in a La Grande hospital Sunday at the age of 62 years, most of which has been spent in this vicinity. He leaves his wife, Ellen; a son, Jackson, a brother, Roy in La Grande; his mother, Mrs. J. I. Bault, of Imbler and other relatives. Eastern Oregon Review. December of 1945 or January 1946. Contributed by: Holly Vonderohe

Trump, James Elvis – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon James Elvis “Pete” Trump, 86, of Elgin died Jan. 5 in his home. A viewing for family and friends will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Loveland Funeral Chapel. There will be a private family graveside service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Summerville Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Stampede Hall in Elgin. Mr. Trump was born in Promise on Sept. 14, 1920, to Fred and Lula Sannar Trump. In the early 1930s the family moved to Elgin, where he attended school, graduating from Elgin High School in 1939. … Read more

Burleigh, Eva L. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Eva L. Burleigh, 90, of Portland and a former long-time La Grande resident, died Wednesday at a Portland hospital. She was born on April 21, 1898 in Elgin to Dora and Fred Becker. She moved to La Grande from Enterprise in 1932. She was married to attorney Sylvester H. Burleigh who died Aug. 22, 1971. Mrs. Burleigh was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary of La Grande. She is survived by a daughter, Doris B. Kaiser, Portland; and grandchildren, Karen, Charles, and Clifford, Portland, and Mark and Mitchel Bass, Smyrna, GA. Private interment will … Read more

Rutherford, Alan Duane – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Alan Duane Rutherford, 57, of Ivins, Utah, and formerly of Elgin and Imbler died Dec. 28 while traveling to his home. A memorial service and celebration of life was conducted at Grace Episcopal Church in St. George, Utah, Jan. 3. Mr. Rutherford was born to Donald and Fauntella Rutherford in Iowa Jan. 25, 1949, but spent most of his early years in Oregon. He lived in Elgin and Imbler and graduated from Elgin High School in 1967. He married Lisa Christine Abel on Jan. 4, 1997. He attended Blue Mountain Community College and Eastern Oregon University and served … Read more

Smith, Henrietta Esther – Obituary

Henrietta Esther Smith, 99, of Elgin, died Wednesday, May 6, at her home. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Elgin United Methodist Church with Pastor Jerry Peters officiating. Committal and vault interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Friends may call at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel Friday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Smith was born on February 25, 1893, in Jackson, Minn., the fifth of eight children to William Henry and Louisa (Brandt) Cruikshank. In 1902, she moved with her family to a farm 20 miles from Elgin. In 1911 she married Ira Smith and they … Read more

Krell, John – Obituary

Another Herder Dead A sheep herder in Wallowa county, somewhere on the Looking Glass, made the ghastly find of another dead herder last Friday. He immediately phoned friends at Milton, who in turn informed the sheriff of Union county. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, but found the place across the line and in Wallowa county. When the Wallowa officers reached the scene the body of the dead man was found to be so badly decomposed as to make its removal next to impossible. The deceased man is John Krell and, aside from having friends in Milton, Oregon, little is … Read more

Fisher, Ida Obit – Obituary

Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon Ida Fisher, of Lostine, died Jan. 6, 1963 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Susan and John Graham, she was born in Elgin on July 25, 1890. In 1958 she married Guy Fisher in La Grande, Oregon, who survives her. She was a member of the Christian Church and Lostine Rebekah Lodge No. 158. Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper dated January 10, 1963. Contributed by: Michelle Drayton-Fisher

Thompson, Blanche – Obituary

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, although Dr. Whiting was called at once he was unable to stay the progress of the disease and the little one passed away at 4 o’clock that afternoon. The funeral services were conducted in the M.E. Church yesterday at 10 o’clock by Rev. A. Roberts … Read more

Rumney, Inez Fields Mrs. – Obituary

Inez Rumney, 93, of Prairie City, a former La Grande resident, died Nov. 16, 2001, at Blue Mountain Nursing Home at Prairie City. There was a celebration of her life Sunday at the Island City Cemetery. Mrs. Rumney was born on March 12, 1908, to William H. and Bessie Rimbey Fields at Elgin where she attended school. She met Stuart Francis Rumney in a construction camp where she was cooking. The couple were married on Oct. 13, 1928, at Walla Walla, Wash. They lived mainly in La Grande and later moved to Island City. Mr. Rumney worked as a heavy … Read more

Luse, Gerald Roy – Obituary

Luse, Gerald RoyGerald Roy Luse, 63, of 1810 Birch St., Elgin died Wednesday at his home. Mr. Luse was born on Aug. 8, 1924 to Rolla and Beulah (Parkhurst) Luse in Salem, Ind. On Oct. 31, 1945 he married Julia Morlock in San Diego, Calif. He came to Elgin from Portland in 1958. He worked as a cement mason for Douglas Coates Construction until 1985 when an accident forced his retirement. He was a member of the Elgin Assembly of God Church and the Cement Mason’s Local #555 of Portland. Survivors include his wife Julia of Elgin, son and daughter-in-law, … Read more

Obituary of Lester E. Hammack

Jamison, Oregon—Lester E. Hammack 89, of Jamison, died July 13,1989, in a Vale nursing home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church in Vale, Rev. Paul Ratzlaff officiating. Internment will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Vale, under the direction of Lienkaemper Chapel of Vale. He was born June 12, 1900 in Lostine, Oregon, the son of John L. and Alice Bohannon Hammack. He moved with his parents and lived in Elgin, Echo and Milton-Freewater, Oregon before moving to Cow Valley in 1918. He moved to Jamison in 1920 where he ranched and farmed. He … Read more

Widell John A. – Obituary

Widell John A.John A. Widell, 75, died Wednesday, May 7, 1975 at the Elgin Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1900 to James and Eva Widell in Elgin, Oregon. Widell was the owner and operator of the Elgin O.L.C.C. Survivors include his widow, Alice; a son, Bud; a daughter, Nova Jean Hallgarth, all of Elgin; a step-son, Bill Conrey of Estacada; a step-daughter, Pat Hage, Santa Ana, Ca; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Elgin Christian Church, Friday, May 9, with the Reverend William E. Miller officiating. Interment followed at the Elgin Cemetery. Here … Read more

Perdue, Delcie Elma Hogeland Mrs. – Obituary

Unity, Baker County, Oregon Delcie Elma Hogeland Perdue, 86, of Unity, died Dec. 27, 2005, at Phoenix, Ariz. There will be no service at this time. A Celebration of Life service will be announced later. Delcie was born on May 26, 1919, at Heppner to Russell and Ida Crewdson Hogeland, and grew up at Mount Vernon. She spent almost all of her life in Oregon and held a variety of jobs through the years. In 1961, she and her her husband, Darrel Perdue, purchased the Waterhole in Unity. It was not uncommon for people to drive from as far away … Read more

Mayfield, John – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon Mayfield Murdered Monday Morning Shot With Rifle While Asleep; Coe Held On Open Charge John Mayfield, a long time resident of the Elgin vicinity was murdered at an early hour Monday morning at the home of A.J. Coe, between Imbler and Cove. According to reports, Mr. Mayfield was killed with a rifle, the bullet entering his lower jaw, and going out near the top of his head. A J. Coe, at whose home Mr. Mayfield was staying, is being held on an open charge pending the coroner’s inquest, which was held Wednesday evening at 7:30 at … Read more