Smith, Mary Elva – Obituary

Mary Smith, 86, of Enterprise, a former resident of La Grande, died Wednesday at Valley View Manor. Mrs. Smith was born on April 8, 1888 in Jamison County, N. C. She moved to the Willamette Valley in 1908 and came to La Grande shortly after that. On Jan. 17, 1912, she married James Smith at Baker. Smith preceded her in death in 1954. She spent the past 11 years in Enterprise. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene of La Grande and a former member of Loyal Star and Rebecca Lodge. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Leonard … Read more

Fischer, Vinta M. – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Vinita M. Fischer, 87, a longtime Wallowa County resident, died April 30 in Portland. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bollman Funeral Home, Enterprise. Burial will be at the Enterprise Cemetery. Vinita was born Sept. 4, 1919, to Lee and Arlie Cook in Enterprise. On July 29, 1938, she married Otis Fischer in Lewiston, Idaho. They spent the majority of their life together in Enterprise. A homemaker when her children were young, Mrs. Fischer later worked for many years at the Enterprise Post Office. Following retirement, she enjoyed her home, caring for her cats … Read more