Enterprise Oregon

Brice, Lawrence I. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Death Claims Enterprise Jeweler, Larry Brice Lawrence I. (Larry) Brice, 63, passed away at Wallowa Memorial Hospital October 3, after being a patient for eight days. He had been in failing health approximately three years. He had lived in Enterprise for 61/2 years where he and his wife were owners of the Brice’s Jewelry store. Born June 15, 1913 in Putnam County, Missouri, the son of Fred and Sylvia Brice. He married Eloise Thomas June 16, 1936 at Glascow, Montana. He was a jeweler by occupation and was a member of the American Watch Makers Institute, … Read more

Smith, George, Mrs. – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Mrs. Geo. Smith died at the Enterprise hospital Wednesday following an illness of over one month. She was only twenty years of age and leaves a husband and two little daughters to mourn her death. The body was taken to Lewiston today for interment. A sister, Mrs. O.M. Jacks of Lewiston, the husband’s mother, Mrs. Fannie Smith of Frazier, Idaho, were in the city and with the husband and little daughters accompanied the body to it’s final rest. Wallowa County Reporter, Thursday September 18, 1919

Wickham, Fannie, Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Fannie Wickham, sister of the late George W. Hyatt, died May 5 at her home at Adrian, Mich. according to word received here Tuesday. She was a victim of pneumonia. She was in Enterprise several times during the life of Mr. Hyatt. Enterprise Record Chieftain, Thursday, May 14, 1931, Page 5

Burgess, Karlyn Sue – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Karlyn Sue Burgess, 43, of Enterprise, died Friday. A service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the LDS church in Elgin. Bollman Funeral Home will provide a full obituary later. La Grande Observer Obituaries From December 6 – December 11, 2004 Published: December 23, 2004 Contributed By: Sue Wells Second Obit. 1961-2004 Karlyn Sue Burgess, 43, of Enterprise died Dec. 10 at her home after a long illness. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Elgin with a reception following at the … Read more

Gray, Erma L. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Erma L. Gray passed away at the Wallowa County Nursing home in Enterprise on December 28, 1983. She was born August 29, 1897 at Elgin, daughter of Thomas and Nettie Henderson Scott. On Nov. 19, 1913 she was married to John Gray at Enterprise. Her husband preceded her in death. She was a homemaker most of her life. Survivors include three sons, Gerald Gray of North Powder, John Gray of Huntington and Clark Gray of Union; six daughters, Leona Scott of Elgin, Lenis Bales of West Fir, Ore., Lela Fordice of North Powder, Lillian Newton of … 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

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

Draper, Judson – Obituary

Judson Draper Services Today Judson Wolvert Draper was born May 21, 1869, near Schuyler, Neb., and passed away suddenly at his home in Enterprise at 9 o’clock Monday morning, Dec. 20. Mr. Draper came to Oregon when he was 14 years old, and his home had been here ever since. In La Grande in 1894 he was married to Miss Sarah Frances Baldwin, and they came to Wallowa county to make their home many years ago. They lived first at Lostine, later moving to a farm in the Leap county where they resided for ten years before moving to Enterprise. … 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.

Murphy, Hilma Elizabeth Rich – Obituary

Hilma Elizabeth Rich Murphy, 79 of Wallowa, died at Enterprise on Sunday, March 24, 1996. A funeral mass will be held at 11 A. M. Wednesday at the Catholic Church in Wallowa with interment at the Wallowa Cemetery. Mrs. Murphy and her identical twin sister, Wilma, were born Jan. 7, 1917, in Wallowa to Fred and Mary (Goebel) Rich. She attended school in Wallowa and Joseph and graduated from Wallowa High School. She married Frank James Murphy on Feb. 10, 1940. She enjoyed being a homemaker and made many friends during her 29 years as the OLCC agent on Main … Read more

McCully, Williard – Obituary

Mrs. Wm. Arnold and daughter left Friday for Elgin where they were called by the death of Mrs. Arnold’s nephew, Williard McCully. Mr. McCully was well known in Enterprise, having lived here formerly. Wallowa County Reporter, Wallowa County, Oregon, Wednesday July 31, 1918

Tyler, Annie Elizabeth – Obituary

Annie Elizabeth Tyler passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 1941, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Hambelton, where she had made her home during winter months for the past six years. Two and one half years ago Mrs. Tyler suffered a paralytic stroke, which resulted in her death. Her funeral was held in the Booth chapel Saturday morning, with Rev. O. M. Adams of the community church officiating. Annie Elizabeth Conley was born in Warrensburg, Mo., Feb. 10, 1862. On September 30, 1877, she was married to Henry Francis Tyler at West point, Mo. They came to Wallowa … Read more

Hammack, James A. – Obituary

James A. Hammack, 37, Lostine, died Sunday, Jan.27, 1980, at Grande Ronde Hospital following an illness. Mr. Hammack, a milker and ranch hand, was born March 31, 1942 in Enterprise. Mr. Hammack, son of the late Albert Hammack of Enterprise, is survived by his mother, Mrs. John (Marion) Soares, of Enterprise; brothers, Donald H., of Ukiah and Chester W., of Parma, Idaho; and many other relatives. Services are scheduled Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bollman’s Chapel in Enterprise, with the rev. Lewis Frees officiating. Internment will follow at Lostine Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mr. … Read more

Simpson, Louis N. – Obituary

Louis N. Simpson Dies at Portland Enterprise, Oregon Word has been received at the death of Louis N. Simpson at Portland on January 5th. Mr. Simpson worked at Heacock’s jewelry store for a year and a half. He left for Portland on Nov. 1st, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson roomed at the Voget home while in Enterprise. We take the following from Saturday’s Oregon Journal. The funeral services of Louis N. Simpson who died at his home, 815 Kenworth Avenue, January 5, were conducted by the Rev. L.M. Christianson at the Finley chapel, Friday afternoon at 2:30. The body was cremated … Read more

Tierney, Francis C. – Obituary

Francis C. Tierney Enterprise, Oregon Died at his residence in this city, Thursday morning. His death came as a shock as he was in the best of health and spirits seemingly when he retired at night and in the morning was found lifeless. He was born in Canada having come to this city about three years ago from Idaho where they still have a large ranch. His death was due to chronic valvular heart disease. He was 68 years, two months and fifteen days old. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. The funeral services were … Read more

Howerton, Leonard – Obituary

Leonard Howerton, died at the Enterprise hospital the forepart of the week. He was nineteen years of age at the time of his death and had been working on the Flora highway until about a week ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday of this week and interment made in the Enterprise cemetery. Wallowa County Reporter, Wallowa County, Oregon, Thursday August 21, 1919 Huff, Mrs. Sarah Wallowa County, Oregon Obit Huff, of Crow Creek, was buried in Prairie Creek cemetery last Sunday afternoon. Rev. Cook of Joseph officiating. Mrs. Huff was 92 years of age and was Mr. Church Dorrance’s grandmother. … Read more

Buckley, Doris – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Doris Buckley died at a care home in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 25, 2007. She was 75. Mrs. Buckley was born in La Grande on Sept. 18, 1931, to Albert and Anna Gake. She lived in La Grande for a few years until the family moved to Enterprise and then to Joseph, where she attended school. During the war, the family moved to Huntington where her father worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. She graduated from Huntington High School. She married Glen Buckley in 1949. They worked on ranches in Wallowa County for a number of years, and … Read more

Baxter, Joan – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Joan W. Baxter of Troutdale died at the home of her daughter in Camas, Wash., on Jan. 13, 2006. She was 67. Survivors include her husband, Gary L. Baxter of Troutdale, sons Michael Baxter and his wife Becky of Sunnyvale, Calif., Glenn Baxter and his wife Marissa of Los Gatos, Calif., David Baxter of Baltimore, Md., Jeff Baxter of Kirkland, Wash., Brian Baxter of Dallas, Tex., daughters Amy and her husband Jeff Van de Water of Warner Robins, Ga., Heather and her husband John Aldrich of Camas, Wash., her mother-in-law Marjorie M. Baxter of Enterprise, six grandchildren and … Read more

Finley, Henry L. – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Henry L. Finley, Early Wallowa Co. Settler, Dies Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Milton Christian church for Henry L. Finley who passed away Monday afternoon at St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. Truman Robbins, local pastor, was in charge of the services and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore of Athena sang “No Night There” and Beyond The Sunset”. Pall Bearers were the four grandsons: Joe Wise, Melvin Schott, Fred Zielke, Donnie Scott and two great-grandnephews, Jack Loyd and Bill Morse. Burial was in the 100F cemetery at Milton. Henry Finley was born … Read more

Browning, Marie – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Marie Browning was born at Chester, Illinois on December 22nd, 1895 and died at Enterprise on August 23rd, 1919, aged 23 yrs., 8 mos. and one day. Her death came as a distinct shock to the community as very few people knew of her illness, although it was known that her health had been ailing for about a year. Marie had grown from childhood into lovely young womanhood here in Enterprise, to which place she had come with her parents, fourteen years ago, from Danville, Ill. With the exception of two years in school, one year … Read more