Imbler Oregon

Rollins, Ruth Ada (Littreal) – Obituary

Ruth A. Rollins, 88, Summerville, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 1991, at the Mountain Vista Care Center in La Grande. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery with Pastor Chuck Beickel of the Summerville Baptist Church officiating. Friends may call Friday evening or Saturday morning at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Rollins was born Dec. 28, 1902, in Summerville to Ishmel and Mary (Childers) Littreal. She attended schools in Summerville and Imbler, graduating with the Imbler High School class of 1920. In June 1927 she married Halbert Rollins. He died July 30, 1969. Mrs. Rollins … Read more

Darr, James – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon Graveside Services Held For James Darr, 84 Graveside services for James Darr were held Saturday, Sept 3, at the Elgin cemetery, with Rev. Dennis Mullins of the Elgin Methodist church officiating. James Darr was born near Imbler on July 27, 1882, and passed away at the Valley View Manor Aug 31. After a long illness. He was 84 years of age. Mr. Darr was a retired farmer and well known here. Survivors include his widow, Opal Darr, Elgin; one brother, Cecil Darr, Elgin; four sisters, Kate Cowan and Ruth Rogers, Elgin; Mary Hanson, Enterprise, and Ethel … Read more

Keown, Wayne – Obituary

Train Hits Auto Three Are Killed While watching an airplane circle above him the driver of a light truck crashed into the engine of a passenger train on the Joseph branch as the train was pulling into Imbler Sunday morning and three young men were killed outright and three others who were riding on the truck were seriously injured. The dead are Lloyd Larsen, Wayne Keown, all residents of Imbler vicinity, Albert Blanchard, Ray Keown and Alfred Wertemskow. So intent on the machines above them the men failed to see or hear the train until their truck was caught between … Read more

Blackledge, L.M. – Obituary

Imbler, Union County, Oregon A terrible accident resulting in the death of L.M. Blackledge occurred at Imbler Friday of last week. The particulars as learned are that Blackledge drove into town from a nearby farm and stopped his team by the planing mill. The horses became frightened and started to run. The owner, who was standing directly in fromt of the wagon tongue, grabbed them by the bits and with a lunge the horses sprang forward knocking him down. The wagon passed over him crushing his ribs. Drs. Whiting of this city, and Molinor, of La Grande, were summoned and … Read more

Fox, H. Clayton – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon H. Clayton Fox, 90, died March 31 at his home in La Grande. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in La Grande. Private burial will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande. Mr. Fox was born Dec. 18, 1916, to Clay and Lelah (Day) Fox in Imbler. After graduating from high school he attended what is now known as Oregon State University. During his senior year his father became ill and … Read more

Goebel, Annetta Bell – Obituary

Mrs. William F. (Annetta) Goebel of Wallowa, Oregon passed away Sunday, March 10, 1974, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for five days. She had been in frail health for several months. She was the daughter of Charles H. and Katie Ann Cole and was born on August 30, 1906, at Imbler, Oregon. She had been a resident of Wallowa for the past 54 years. On April 15, 1926, she was married at Enterprise, Oregon to William F. Goebel. She was a member of the Wallowa Methodist Church and the Wesley Circle. She belonged to Carnation … Read more

Gover, Alvada Taylor Mrs. – Obituary

Alvada Gover, 88, of Imbler, a former Baker County resident, died April 14, 2007, at a care home. There will be a celebration of her life at 10 a.m. Thursday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., in La Grande. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande. Mrs. Gover was born on May 5, 1918, to John Lee and Florence Bell White Taylor at Halfway. She was raised at Halfway and … Read more

Ruckman, Bessie G. – Obituary

Former Imbler resident Bessie G. Ruckman died May 3 in Oakland, Calif. She was 81. Mrs. Ruckman was born Nov 4, 1903, in Jackson, Mo., to Thomas and Sophronia Kasinger. She and her family moved to Imbler in 1912. She married Virgil Audmer Ruckman of Alicel on June 10, 1922. In 1924, the couple moved to Oakland. Mrs. Ruckman was an employee of the Pacific Telephone Co., until she retired in 1957. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1975. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Betty Gene Graybeal of Oakland, and Mrs. Audrea C. Carero of Castro Valley, … Read more

Biography of Edward W. Imbler

Among the earliest pioneers of this state the subject of this sketch, together with his father, has been identified with the opening for settlement of various fertile portions of the state, and in these places he has labored, with his father, in the pioneer undertakings that occupy the frontiersman and those who would make from the wilds of nature the opulent farms and comfortable residences of civilization. Edward W. was born in Muhlenburgh County, Kentucky, in 1843, being the son of David and Hester (Jackson) Imbler, natives respectively of North Carolina and Kentucky. In 1844 they migrated from their home … Read more

Jordan, Edna H. – Obituary

Imbler, Oregon Edna H. Jordan, 101, of Grants Pass and formerly of Haines, Imbler and La Grande, died Nov. 16 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Imbler. Arrangements are under the direction of Hull & Hull Funeral Directors of Grants Pass. Mrs. Jordan was born Edna Grace Henner Sept. 18, 1905, in Baker City and grew up in Haines. In 1931 she married Ben Rich Jordan. They lived in Imbler from 1936 to 1989, when they moved to La Grande. Her husband died in 1999, and she moved to Grants Pass in … Read more

Tuttle, Jeanette (Myers) – Obituary

Imbler, Union County, Oregon Jeanette Tuttle, 89, of Imbler, and a resident of Union county since she was five years old, died at a local hospital yesterday after a long illness. She was born in Memphis, Mo., in 1858 and had lived in the county for 84 years. She was a member of the Elgin Order of Eastern Star and of the Episcopal church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mable Moore of La Grande and Mrs. Blanche Kelton of Hartford, Wash.; one son, Cap H. Tuttle of Imbler, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be … Read more

Willett, Catherine Isabelle – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Catherine Isabelle Willett, 96, of La Grande and formerly of Summerville, died June 9 at Evergreen Heath and Rehabilitation Center. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – June 11, 2008 _________________________________ Catherine Willett, 96, of La Grande, died June 9 at Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande. Catherine was born April 2, 1912, to Frank and Anna (McKenzie) McKinnison on a ranch between Imbler and Summerville. After … Read more