Enterprise Oregon

Shaver, Clarence – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Clarence E. Shaver passed away August 13, 1978 at the Wallowa Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for ten days. He was born on May 8, 1910 at Enterprise, the son of Ora and Alice Shaver. He lived in Wallowa County all his life, and was a retired rancher, stock raiser and general farming. Funeral services were held August 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Enterprise Community Church with Eric Walch officiating. Soloist was Cliff Collingsworth singing “Beyond The Sunset” and “In The Garden”. Organist was Lois Hough. Pall bearers were Bill Bissinger, Stan … Read more

Cordova, Margie – Obituary

Margie Cordova, 56, of Portland and formerly of Enterprise, died Nov. 5 in Portland after an extended illness. A private family burial will be conducted later. Mrs. Cordova was born March 13, 1950, in Enterprise to Eugene and Donna Campbell Jewell. She drove a TriMet bus for the elderly and disabled in Portland until her health forced her to quit. Survivors include her mother, Donna Campbell of La Grande; son, Justin Cordova of Portland; sister, Shirley Harris of Albany; half siblings, Debbie Taylor and Mike Jewell; four grandchildren; and her caregiver and friend, Judy Rice of Portland. She was preceded … Read more

Berry, W. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon, Chas. W. Berry died Monday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Berry, of pneumonia resulting from influenza. He was ill only thirteen days. He was born at Imbler and was 20 years and 6 months of age. Besides his parents he leaves 6 brothers and one sister. Two of the brothers, Claude and W. A. who live in La Grande accompanied the remains to Summerville for interment. Wallowa County Reporter, Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon, Thursday December 19, 1918.

Decker, Oliver F. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Oliver F. Decker, a resident of Wallowa County for the past 29 years, died at Wallowa Memorial Hospital on Sept. 1, 1982. He was 77. Born Aug. 8, 1905, in Washington County. Kansas, he was the son of Charles and Emma Stewart Decker. He was a retired railroad worker. He was a member of St. Katherine’s Catholic Church and of the Union Pacific RR Old Timers and the Brotherhood of Railroad Employees. Survivors include his wife Erma I. Decker of their Enterprise home; sons Charles F. Ronald L., Roe S., Harry L., Monte L., and Terry … Read more

Heskett, Laura Nevada – Obituary

Laura Nevada Heskett passed away at her home at Pleasant View December 25. She was born at La Grande May 26, 1868, the daughter of William and Jane Stump. She was married to Robert E. Heskett at Enterprise Dec. 31, 1888. They lived in Wallowa county until 1917 when they moved to their present home. Mrs. Heskett is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Ivan C. Jackson, of Freewater; two grandchildren; William and Charlene Jackson; a sister, Mrs. Olive Cook of Salem; and two brothers, Thomas and C. G. Stump, both of Yamhill. Funeral services were held at the … Read more

McFetridge, John – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Services Held For John McFetridge John Oliver McFetridge, son of pioneer parents and a retired rancher and grocery man, passed away Sunday, April 21, 1974, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for one week. He had been in frail health for several months. He was born Dec. 12, 1890 near Enterprise, son of John C. and Martha Jane McFetridge, and had lived in Wallowa County most of his life. On June 30, 1918 he was married to Alta Owenby at La Grande. He was a former deputy sheriff of Wallowa County, and … Read more

Akin, Willard – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Willard, the 18 year old son of Thos. Akin of Enterprise, was drowned at Ray’s ferry while returning home from helping to cross cattle over the Grande Ronde river. Sam McAllister, who would have forded the river with him had he not stopped to talk with a man, a few minutes later saw the horse riderless in the stream and the boy in the river about 200 yards below. Before McAllister could rescue him the lad sank out of sight and at last accounts the body was not recovered. His father and uncle H.D. Akin went … Read more

Ingram, Helen Marie (Reece) – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Graveside Funeral Services for Enterprise native Helen Marie (Reece)-Ingram of Athena was held at Olney cemetery in Pendleton Monday, April 4, 1988. Ingram, 59, died at home March 31. She was born July 27, 1928 at Enterprise to Lacy and Ruth Eaton-Reece. She grew up and attended schools in Enterprise before moving to Umatilla County in 1950. She married Walt Ingram on June 20, 1965. Survivors include sons, J.R. Warnock of Pendleton and Jack Ingram of Enterprise; a daughter, Sandy L. Warnock Machu of Joseph; brothers, Bill Reece of North Carolina, Dean and Wilbur Reece of … Read more

Foster, Dora Edith Warnock Mrs. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Jess Foster Services Saturday Mrs. Jess Foster passed away unexpectedly at her home in Enterprise Tuesday morning, March 23, 1954, although she had been in ill health for the past six months. She and her husband had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last December. Dora Edith Warnock, daughter of D. W. and Nancy Warnock, was born on Crow Creek February 14, 1887, and had lived almost all of her life in Wallowa county. On December 16, 1903 she was married to Jess H. Foster at her parents home on Crow creek. For the past few … Read more

Cronin, Ruth Eleanor – Obituary

Ruth Eleanor Daniels Cronin died Sept. 18, 2005, at the hospice in Kennewick, Wash. She was 98 years old. Mrs. Cronin was born Dec. 2, 1906 in Raton, New Mexico Territory to William A. Daniels and Caroline Gellermann Daniels. She attended high school in Enterprise. In 1926 she married Walter Cronin of Enterprise and moved to Clarkston, Wash., where they lived for over 50 years. She worked as a sales clerk for many years and took courses at the Lewiston State Normal School. She enjoyed gardening and propagating new varieties of Iris. She was preceded in death by her parents, … Read more

Duncan, W.R. Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. W.R. Duncan, who with her husband lived north of Enterprise, passed away suddenly in La Grande Friday, December 5, 1958. Mrs. Duncan was the former Myrtle Cummins and was born May 19, 1895 in Elgin, daughter of John and Amelia Cummins. She had lived in Wallowa County for the past 26 years. Her survivors include her husband, Welford R. Duncan; a son, Welford R. (Bob) Duncan Jr., who also lives north of Enterprise; four grandchildren; and two brothers: Dee Cummins, Roseburg; and Orvan Cummins, Pendleton and five sisters: Mrs. Eva Spikes, Mrs. Auda Williams and Mrs. Thelma Sherwood, all … Read more

Bay, Wayne – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Services Today For Wayne Bay Wayne Alfred Bay, a farmer of Imnaha until retiring to Enterprise three or four years ago, passed away at Wallowa Memorial hospital on Monday, October 2, 1967. He had been in failing health about four years and a hospital patient four days. He was the son of Charles and Lucretia Bay and was born August 11, 1889 near Enterprise. On October, 1, 1911 he was married at Enterprise to Adda Ownbey who survives him. He had lived most of his life on Imnaha. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. … Read more

Stein, John C. – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon John C. Stein, 96, of Enterprise, died Monday 21, 1990, at the Wallowa County Nursing Home. He was born in Spokane county, Washington. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Wallowa county in a covered wagon. On May 26, 1918, he married Alta L. Fisher of Wallowa. To this union twelve children were born. Mr. Stein was a farmer for many years, later working for Wallowa County Grain Growers and the Joseph Stud Mill until he retired at age 65. Survivors include his wife, Alta; three daughters, Ruth Makin, Ruby Pratt, Fern Wolfe; nine … Read more

Johnson, Mae – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Mae Johnson died at her home at Rt. 1, Box 37, Enterprise on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1980, at the age of 83. She had been a resident of Wallowa County since 1941. Born in Nebraska City, Neb., on April 6, 1896, she was the daughter of Henry and Maryanne Seymour. On August 25, 1936, she was married to Charles J. Johnson in Reno, Nev. He preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1964. A Rosary was said for Mrs. Johnson at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, in the Bollman Chapel. A mass of Christian Burial … Read more

Beecher, Lawson Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Lawson Beecher died early Saturday morning in the Enterprise hospital where she had been a patient several weeks. She had been ill for six months and went to the hospital for treatment after her condition had become serious. For four days before the end came she had resigned herself to it and said she was ready to go. Many of her friends called to see her and she discussed her condition with them very calmly, retaining her self possession better than any of her visitors. In fact she never broke down until, shortly before he passed away and Mr. … Read more

Berland, Joseph A. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Many friends paid last tribute to Joseph A. Berland at his funeral held Thursday afternoon in the Booth chapel. Services of the Christian Science Church were conducted by Mrs. Floyd Fletcher, and burial was in Enterprise cemetery. Pall bearers, schoolboy friends of Mr. Berland were Ray Hockett, Dave Wagner, William Graves, Marvin Butner, Tom Lee and Robert L. Forsythe. Among those who came for the funeral from away were Mrs. Jennie Quick and son, Rubert, and Truman T. Day of Portland, and Clifford Hart came with them. Robert Forsythe and wife came from Goldendale, Washington. Source: … Read more

Sanday, Glenn – Obituary

Wallowa County, Oregon Services Held For Glenn Sanday Glenn Sanday, a retired farmer of Enterprise, formerly of Flora, passed away Sunday, June 16, 1974 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for 24 days. He had been in ill health for several months. He was born July 21, 1904 at Flora and was the son of Ernest and Tina Sanday. On March 18, 1936 he was married at LaGrande to Louisa Hammack. He had lived here all his life. Surviving is his wife, Louisa of the Enterprise home; two daughters, Mrs. Delbert (Bonnie Jean) McCall, Flora, and … Read more

Varney, Roy

Enterprise, Oregon Roy Varney, a prominent farmer of Prairie Creek, died Sunday, August 25, 1935, at Hot Lake after having been taken there for treatment following a two weeks illness. He had been in poor health for some time as a result of a serious heart disease but had carried on his usual farm work until his condition became serious two weeks before his death. It is thought that an injury he received while building a barn might have hastened his death. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. G.R. Archer in charge and interment … Read more

Fisher, J.H. – Obituary

James Harvey Fisher was born Jan. 12, 1864, the son of David and Nancy Jane Fisher, at Tillamook, Oregon, and passed away Nov. 6, 1947, at the age of 83 years, 10 months. Mr. Fisher had been in failing health for two years and had been bedfast for 14 months. He was united in marriage to Hattie Ellen Bloom Aug. 15, 1884, at Cove. To this union were born 11 children. One child passed away in infancy. Surviving are sons; Frank of Joseph, Bruce of Enterprise, Ira of Milton, Harry of Spokane, Willie of Salem; daughters, Mrs. John Stein, Mrs. … Read more

Bunnell, Mr. – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Mr. Bunnell As we go to press we learn that the old gentleman Bunnell residing near Enterprise died last night at 6 o’clock. The cause of his death was principally old age. The Aurora, February 8, 1895