Hot Lake Oregon

Steen, Eliza I. – Obituary

Wallowa County, Oregon Eliza I. Steen Dies At Hot Lake Eliza Izora Steen, who had lived in Wallowa County most of her life, passed away Sunday, April 7, 1974 at Hot lake following an illness of several months. She was the daughter of Henry and Angeline Zumwalt and was born Sept. 10, 1889 at Terrydale, near Madras. As a small child she came to Wallowa County with her family who homesteaded in the Zumwalt area. On Sept. 6, 1910 she was married at Imnaha to Thomas J. Williams who preceded her in death in 1960. In 1962 she was married … Read more

Hutchison, William F. – Obituary

Prominent Local Man Passes From This Life William F. Hutchison was born March 30th, 1885. He leaves a widow and five children, Willard, Leonard, Ottis, William and Arelia. A father Frank Hutchinson also survives and four brothers Gus, Fred, Charlie and Albert. Three sisters, Mrs. George Hicok, of North Powder, Mrs. R.E. Messler of Seattle and Mrs. Ernest Salzman of Arizona. William F. Hutchinson, prominent citizen and stockman of this community died at Hot Lake sanatorium at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, May 20th. While he had been ill for some time, his many friends were shocked when they heard of his … Read more

Peterson, Crystal – Obituary

Crystal Petersen Dies At Hot Lake Crystal Lucille Petersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Petersen, who has been ill from heart trouble for the past two years or more, died Sunday afternoon at the sanitorium at Hot Lake and the funeral service was held at the family home in this city at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Miss Peterson was 15 years old, and was born in North Powder. The surviving relatives are the father and mother, a brother, Gerald, proprietor of the City Meat Market and City Grocery, three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Burris of Portland, Mrs. Thelma Lewis of … Read more

Sonner, George – Obituary

Hot Lake, Union County, Oregon Died-At Hot Lake, Oregon, Thursday, September 9, 1920, George Sonner, Age 74 years. The funeral will be held Sunday next from the Union undertaking parlors. Details later. George Sonner was an Oregon Pioneer of 1864, and was well and favorably known by many of the older settlers of this county. Mr. Sonner was operated upon for gall-stones September 1, and was apparently getting along all right, but was found dead at 6 a. m. Thursday. Contributed by: Larry Rader

Kay, James Steven – Obituary

J. S. Kay Is Called To His Last Rest Succumbs After Long Illness Survived By Widow and Six Children J. S. Kay, well known and well liked resident of the county, died at Hot Lake Monday night, July 21, 1924, at 8:30 o’clock. Death followed a long period of illness. Mr. Kay suffered for some years with high blood pressure which gradually changed and became low blood pressure. Mr. Kay became steadily weaker this spring and Friday went to Hot Lake to take a few baths for his health. He was feeling well until Monday evening when he began to … Read more

Neil, Geo. Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Geo. Neil a one time resident of this place and vicinity, but more recently of Haines, passed away at Hot Lake where she had gone for treatment some time since. North Powder News Saturday, March 29, 1919

Dowling, Peter – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Peter Dowing,(sic) the La Grande baseball pitcher, was run over by an east bound passenger train near Hot Lake last Friday evening and instantly killed. Dowling was a hard drinker and had been at Hot Lake for a few days sobering up, and on the evening of the accident had started to walk to La Grande. According to the engineer’s story, Dowling deliberately stepped in front of the engine from the side of the track and it was impossible to stop in time. Dowling had removed his shoes and it is thought that he was … Read more

Wykoff, Marjorie Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Union County, Oregon Two Injured In Wreck Die At Hot Lake Sunday Both Mrs. Marjorie Wykoff, of La Grande, and R.L. Hite of Spokane, Wash., seriously hurt in an auto accident Friday of last week, died as a result of their injuries at the Hot Lake sanatorium Sunday. The woman passed away Sunday morning about 1:55 o’clock and the man died early Sunday evening. Skull fractures were said to have caused the death of both. The fatal accident occurred late Friday afternoon, just west of the Hot Lake viaduct when Hite’s large car failed to … Read more

Elledge, June – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Services Today For June Elledge Memorial services for Lillian June Elledge of Wallowa who passed away on Monday, June 11, 1973 at Hot Lake Resort and Retirement Home will be conducted this afternoon (Thursday) by the Bollman Funeral Home in Wallowa at 2 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Roy Bork, assisted by LaVern Fullmer, officiating. Internment will be in the Wallowa Cemetery. June was born June 6, 1922 at Wallowa, and was the daughter of Arba and Ada May Ellidge. She was a member of the Church of Jesus … Read more

Geer, Judd – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Prominent Pioneer Resident of Cove, Passes at Hot Lake Yesterday; Funeral Sunday Judd Geer, a prominent resident of Cove for the greater portion of his life, passed on at four o’clock yesterday at Hot Lake at the termination of a long illness. His remains were forwarded to La Grande and funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the Snodgrass and Zimmerman funeral service parlors at one o’clock. Interment will take place in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Mr. Geer, who was 55 years, 11 months and 6 days of age, is one of the … Read more

Hartley, Eva May – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Eva Hartley Buried Thursday At Cove, Oregon Eva May Baker, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, was born at Cove, Ore. June 5, 1905. She was united in marriage to Ray Hartley on Sept. 2, 1923. To this union were born two sons, Alfred George, aged 7 and Russel Clark, aged 5. Mrs. Hartley contracted pneumonia and was taken to Hot Lake where she passed away, March 22, 1932. She was a member of the Methodist church of Cove, also a teacher in the Sunday school. She was always a devoted wife 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

Spain, John – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon John Spain Died Wednesday Night Well Known Buckaroo Sick Only Short Time John Spain, 47, and for the past 30 years a resident of North Powder and Union vicinities, passed this life at Hot Lake at midnight Wednesday of this week. Death was due to hemorrage of the stomach. Mr. Spain was seized with the attack which caused his death at about daylight Wednesday morning. He was rushed to the sanitarium at Hot Lake where he gradually grew worse until the end. John Spain was on of the best known men in Eastern Oregon, having … Read more

Hensley, (Child) – Obituary

The funeral of the 18 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hensley, who live near Union was held Tuesday from the Adventist church at Union. The child died at Hot Lake Sunday after a brief illness. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder News Saturday, March 31, 1928

Webb, James – Obituary

“James Webb’s Death Ends Long Illness” Death came to James Webb, old-time resident of Union, last Saturday at Hot Lake after a long illness. He was born in Iowa in 1874, and was aged 56 years, nine months and two days. He came west with the George Wilkinson family in 1890, and settled in High Valley, where he lived until his marriage to Nora Wilkinson in 1897. Thereafter he was a Union resident. He is survived by his widow and relatives in Iowa and Illinois. Mr. Webb was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Woodmen of the … Read more

Clark, William – Obituary

Of general debility at the residence of A.T. Ellis, near Hot Lake, Monday, May 28th, William Clark aged 70 years, 3 months and 28 days. Mr. Clark was an old and highly esteemed citizen of Grande Ronde valley having came here in 1862. In 1864 he and his partner Mr. Newhard took the claim on which the Hot Lake is located and proceeded to build the celebrated Hot Lake House which Mr. Clark has made his home ever since. Mr. Clark was born in Livingston County N.Y., January 31st, 1808 and came to California in 1850 from Illinois. A wide … Read more

Wright, Marian Louise – Obituary

Union County, Oregon Marian Louise Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Wright of High Valley died May 31 at Hot lake following a short illness of pneumonia. North Powder News Friday, June 10, 1932

Boyer, Joann V. Bond Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Joann Boyer, 96, died at her Rock Creek home on April 3, 2005. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Sally Wiens of the Haines United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be at the Haines Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward for family and friends at the United Methodist Church in Haines. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Joann V. Bond Boyer was born on Aug. 29, 1908, to Charles Wesley and Martha Herndon … Read more

Phy, Wm. T. Dr. – Obituary

Hot Lake, Union County, Oregon Dr. Wm. T. Phy Died At Hot Lake Dr. William T. Phy, surgeon and physician of fame throughout the Pacific northwest, passed away at 10:15 o’clock last Saturday morning at Hot Lake. Death was caused by bulbar paralysis, but he had been ill for several months of infectious multiple neuritis. Dr. Phy’s death came as a distinct shock to the entire state, to which his loss is immeasurable, says the La Grande Observer. Dr. Phy, proprietor of the Hot Lake Sanatorium, built up the institution from a small beginning to its present prominence in the … Read more

Huffman, M. Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Marshall Huffman of La Grande, formerly of Union, died at Hot Lake January 21, 1931, after a long illness. She had been a patient there for about two years. Deceased was a native of Cove and was aged 57 years, 7 months and 14 days. For a number of years the family lived on a ranch south of Union. She is survived by husband, son and brothers and sisters. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder News Jan 30, 1931 Transcribed by Charlotte Carper