Enterprise Oregon

Clark, Wayne – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Wayne Clark died of natural causes at a care facility in Star, Idaho, on May 31, 2006. He was 96. Mr. Clark was born on Sept. 23, 1909 on a homestead ranch in Hill City, Idaho, to Frank and Viola Clark. He was one of seven children. He went to high school in Carey, Idaho, after the Clark family moved to a ranch outside of Picabo, Idaho. He rode his horse to school nearly 10 miles, frequently taking his two sisters on his horse with him. He attended the University of Idaho for a brief time, and then … Read more

Limbaugh, Wayne Allen – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Funeral services for Wayne Allen Limbaugh, Enterprise, who died at Wallowa Memorial Hospital Oct. 4, 1988, are pending. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wallowa County Chieftain-Thursday September 26, 1963 Contributed by Sue Wells Transcribed by Dixie Ricker

Wright, Gail Richard – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Gail Richard Wright, of Enterprise, passed away at his home, September 2, 1984. Mr. Wright was the son of Carol and Zelma M. Wright, born Nov. 15, 1915. He was a ranch hand, sheepherder and packer by trade, and was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and B.P.O.E. In his lifetime, Wright packed for the Geodetic survey in Oregon and Idaho, and herded sheep for Bud Wilson, Kenneth Johnson, Bud Harshfield, Bill Beaudoin, and Doria Audit. He also herded for sheepmen in south Idaho before retiring to make his home with Betty and … Read more

Marks, Tom O. – Obituary

Tom Marks Dies At Home Here Tom O. Marks passed away at 7:45 p.m. August 5 at his home in Enterprise at the age of 80 years. Mr. Marks was born at Sweet Home, Ore., Dec. 9, 1866, and lived in Olax, Prineville and Arlington before moving to Imnaha at the age of 23 where he lived on a homestead. In 1905 he and Charles Rice formed a partnership and together they raised cattle for ten years. He was married Sept. 15, 1915, to Mrs. Vertie Snell at Vancouver, Wash. While living on the Imnaha he served as deputy sheriff, … Read more

Brown, Frances Lucille – Obituary

Frances Lucille Brown, 87, died on June 18, surrounded by family at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Portland. She was born on July 14, 1917, in Lewellen, Nebraska. She was part of a large family and had nine brothers and sisters. After meeting and marrying Gerald Brown, she moved to Enterprise in 1947 where her husband founded Wallowa Valley Dairy. She attended The First Baptist Church of Enterprise and devoted most of her time to raising her three children: Gerald Jr., Susan and Joyce. In 1960, the family moved to La Grande, where she attended the First Baptist Church of La … Read more

Jones, Mary E. – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Jones of Milton-Freewater, were held Saturday, July 18, 1964, in the Federated Church in that city, with the Rev. W. James Halfaker officiating. C. W. Wrinkle sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In The Garden”, with Mrs. Donald Clements as organist. Casket bearers were Herbert Warner, W. D. Croghan, Howard Rice, W. A. Bottorf, Jerry Geister and Walter Rand. Ritualistic services were by Rebekah Integrity Lodge No. 175. Concluding services and internment were in Milton IOOF cemetery. Mary Ellen (Weathers) Jones was born March 24, 1886 in the old town … Read more

Ackley, Charles – Obituary

Charles (Chuck) Ackley, Enterprise, died at his home on Williamson Road on Feb. 7. 1991. He was born on Sept. 25, 1923 in California. He was a graduate of Whitman College and worked in Seattle, Portland , the bay area, and in Walla Walla and the Tri-Cities as a bookseller, technical writer and editor, and as an administrator. He first came to Wallowa County to teach and then to direct the Chief Joseph Summer Seminar. Over the past several years, Chuck has been active in community arts events and especially in local theater. He is survived by two sons, Todd … Read more

Stubblefield, Ralph – Obituary

Wallowa County, Oregon Ralph Stubblefield, 87, of La Grande, died Sunday, August 27, 1978, at the La Grande Nursing Home. He was born February 4, 1891. at Enterprise to Robert and Mary (Foust) Stubblefield. He farmed in Wallowa and Union counties for many years. Mr. Stubblefield was married to Frances Buzzard October 4, 1911, at Cove. She preceded him death on December 17, 1977. Survivors include his sons, Harlan of La Pine, Donovan of Union, Chester of Portland, Frank of Tacoma, Omar of Prineville and Paul of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughters, Frances Nealeigh of Philomath, Mrs. Jesse (Anna) Moore of … Read more

Repplinger, Arlene Stubbs Mrs. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Arlene Repplinger, 79, passed away at Wallowa County Nursing home May 30,1999, in Enterprise. She was born September 7, 1919 to Dick and Ida (Lamb) Stubbs in Layton, Oklahoma. Arlene married Ray Repplinger in 1964 in Reno, Nevada. Survivors include husband Ray of Enterprise; daughter, Eula Mae Watson of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; son Arnold Cowan, of Denver, Colorado; sisters, Ruth Horn of Carnegie, Oklahoma, Eva Lou Ledford, of Weatherford, Oklahoma, and Gussie Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma; brothers, Bill Lamb and James Lamb of Wakita, Oklahoma. Graveside services were June 2, 1999 at Enterprise Cemetery. Contri…. rest … Read more

Sargent, Edward – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Edward Sargent died at his home in this city on Tuesday morning, February 26th, 1918, at the age of 70 years, four months and 21 days. He had been in bad health for a long time and was bed fast this winter. He leaves to mourn his departure a loving wife and one son and five daughters and 27 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The deceased was not able to enlist in the great civil war because of his youth but had five brothers in the Union Army. Mrs. Vera Williams, a daughter, lives on Alder Slope … Read more

Bay, Harve M. – Obituary

Funeral Scheduled For Harve M. Bay Funeral services for Harve M. Bay, member of one of Union County’s pioneer families and long time resident of La Grande who died unexpectedly at his office in Enterprise yesterday, will be held at the Community church in Enterprise Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. in the Catholic cemetery in La Grande. Mr. Bay, who was 63, was born in La Grande and lived here until moving to Enterprise in 1931. He is survived by a wife, Lulu and a son, Larry of Enterprise; two brothers, Arlie and Clare of … Read more

Bowman, Josephine Rothlin – Obituary

Josephine “Josie” Bowman, 92, of Pendleton, died Saturday, April 24, 1993, at Delamarter Care Center in Pendleton. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bishop Funeral Chapel with interment at Olney Cemetery. Mrs. Bowman was born May 24, 1900, at Pendleton to Joseph and Minnie Gottfredsen Rothlin. She was raised on Upper McKay Creek and attended both McKay and Shaw schools. On Sept. 15, 1924, she married Kenneth E. Bowman at Pendleton. After their marriage, they lived at South Cold Spring before moving to the Enterprise-Lostine area for a short time. They returned to Pendleton where they lived for … Read more

Fay, Jennie Mrs. – Obituary

Dies During Night Of Heart failure Mrs. Jennie Fay Passes Away as She Sleeps – Lived in County 30 Years Mrs. Jennie Fay died suddenly sometime during last Thursday night, at her home at the southeast border of Enterprise. She lived alone except for Harley Hensley, her grandson, a school boy. He got up Friday morning, started the fire and began breakfast, then went out to do some chores. He looked into his grandmother’s room before he went out and saw her lying in bed. When she was called later, it was found she was dead. She seems to have … Read more

Ratcliff, T. A. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon T.A. Ratcliff, a former resident of Enterprise for many years, died last Friday, September 19, 1919, at his home in Salem. He was 77 years old and had been ill for many months. A message telling that the end had come reached his son, George I. Ratcliff, Friday forenoon and he left for Salem in the afternoon. Mr. Ratcliff was born in Indiana and came to Wallowa County in 1888. He remained until 1900 when he moved to Salem where he remained. He is survived by his widow and the following children: C.A. Ratcliff, and Mrs. … Read more

Martens, Lois Fay – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Lois Fay Martens, 89, of Portland and formerly of Enterprise and La Grande, died Aug. 15. Services will begin at 2 p.m. today at the Lincoln Memorial Park Funeral Home, 110801 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd. in Portland. Lois was born on April 27, 1918, to Lulu Maude (Ackley) Burnett and Oliver Franklin Burnett in Enterprise, the eighth of nine children. At 6, the family moved to La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1936. Lois married Wayne Gooderham and had sons Michael and Steven. She later married Alfred Martens and had Bill, Susan and … Read more

Davies, Eva – Obituary

Eva (Neill) Emmons Davies, former Enterprise resident, died October 7, 1989, at Mt. Vista Care Center in La Grande. She was born June 19, 1899, at Newton County, Missouri, the daughter of George William Neill and Ollie Frances Davidson. On Oct. 18, 1967, she married Leslie H. Davies. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Lester Emmons, in 1967. She was a homemaker and a member of Enterprise Christian church. Survivors include two sons, Ed Emmons, of Milton – Freewater and George Emmons of Hermiston; four grandchildren; four … Read more

McFetridge, Alta M. – Obituary

Wallowa County, Oregon Alta M. McFetridge passed away September 3, 1978 at Emanuel Hospital in Portland. Born February 8, 1900 at Enterprise, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Mary Ownbey. She was a resident of Wallowa County most of her life. Mrs. McFetridge was a homemaker, a member of Enterprise Christian Church, the Woman’s Benefit Association, and a former employee of a local bank. On June 30, 1918, she was married in La Grande to John O. McFetridge, who preceded her in death on April 21, 1974. Funeral services will be held Thursday (today), September 7 at 2:00 p.m. … Read more

Graham, Ralph – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Ralph W. Graham, a retired farmer of Joseph, passed away Monday, June 2, 1975, at Wallowa memorial Hospital. He had been ill for the past six months. He was born Aug. 10, 1898 at Promise, son of Albert and Adda Graham. On September 24, 1929 he was married to Cecile May McClain at La Grande. He was a ditch director and a silversmith artist. He belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cecile, at the farm home; two brothers, Dale and Herman of Grangeville, Ida.; five sisters, Mrs. Jeff (Ruby) Snyder, Kalispell, … Read more

Childers, J. W. – Obituary – Obituary

J. W. Childers Is Taken By Death Resident of County for Many Years Crossed Plains In 1865. James W. Childers died early Friday morning, Oct. 4, 1929, at the Wallowa hospital where he had been taken on Thursday for an operation for cancer of the bladder, an affliction with which he had suffered for years, and for which he underwent an operation about 20 years ago. Mr. Childers had been in poor health for years but always refused to give way to his ill health and kept active in the management of his farm until a few weeks before his … Read more

Hays, Daniel Robert – Obituary

Daniel Robert Hays, 62, of West Linn, died May 17, 2009, due to pulmonary complications. Funeral services will be held at Saint Catherine’s Catholic Church in Enterprise on May 30 at 1 p.m. A final memorial and celebration of Dan’s life will be held afterward for family and friends. Dan was born Sept., 21 1946, and was raised in Enterprise. His parents Vernon and Mary Hays homesteaded in Joseph in the 1940s. Dan was one of five siblings. He worked on his family cattle ranch and earned money for college by playing his trumpet in a dance band, “The Yellow … Read more