Joseph Oregon

Mace, Emery Mrs. – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Emery Mace died at her home in North Joseph, Sunday, November 1st, 1942, at the age of 50 years. Mrs. Mace had been ill but for a short time and did not appear seriously ill when she succumbed to a sudden heart attack. Margaret Snell was born on the small homestead on Imnaha January 13, 1892, the youngest daughter of Roy and Ida Snell. She spent her girlhood on the Imhaha and was married to Emery Mace February 28, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Mace lived for a year or more on their Snake River ranch … Read more

Marks, James Mrs. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. James Marks passed away suddenly Thursday noon, June 14, 1928, at the family home at Joseph. She had just eaten dinner when she was stricken and in a few minutes the end came. Two years ago in October Mrs. Marks suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she recovered only partly, and she was able to get about the house with the help of other members of the family. Clara Royce was born Feb. 14, 1857, at Shelbyville, Ill. When she was 19 years of age the family moved to Caldwell County, Missouri, where she … Read more

McCully, Fred F. – Obituary

Fred Fletcher McCully, father of Kermit McCully, of La Grande, died in a La Grande hospital Friday. Funeral services were held Monday in the Wallowa Methodist church with interment in the Prairie Creek cemetery at Joseph. He was born at Lebanon, October 8, 1870, and when about ten years of age, his parents came to Wallowa county where he grew to manhood. Joseph was the home of the deceased for a long time and he was cashier of the bank there; later he moved to Wallowa where he was active in community affairs and where he was city recorder at … Read more

Duncan, Mary Jane Wagner Cameron Mrs. – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Wesley Duncan passed away at the family home in Joseph last Thursday morning, March 8. She had been confined to her bed for 15 months, following an attack of flue and had been a patient sufferer. The funeral was held Friday in the Methodist church at Joseph and the sermon was delivered by Rev. H.L. Ford, pastor of the Christian church at Enterprise. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery, where a child of Mrs. Duncan was laid to rest. Mary Jane Wagner was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Wagner, long time residents of … Read more

Davis, Carl – Obituary

Employees remember Davis as a great boss Mr. Pioneer: He was active in community Carl Davis began his banking career as an assistant teller in 1939 at Baker State Bank, where he worked until he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in July of 1942 He was honorably discharged in September 1945 as a radioman first class. He continued to work at Baker State Bank and was called to active duty again for a short time in 1950. He was offered a position with Pioneer Federal Savings in 1953. Davis was known as an astute businessman, Bailey said. “He had … Read more

McCully, John W. – Obituary

John W. McCully born. 22 May 1821 New Brunswick; died 20 Jan 1899 Joseph, OR – 67 years 7 months 28 days. In 1822 the family moved to OH, stayed until 1844; 1844-1851 in IA; 1852-1862 resident of Jacksonville, OR; 1862-1867 visited Idaho, Montana, and Missouri – attended medical school in St. Louis. He had studied medicine and become a practitioner in IA. 1868-1878 purser on Willamette River steamboats; 1880-1889, resident of Joseph, OR. He was a member of the last Territorial Legislature, representing Jackson Co. Held “high positions” in the Masons. Obituary (1899) from unidentified newspaper. Contributed By:Sandy Wilbur

Mace, Emery Mrs. – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Emery Mace Dies At Joseph Home. Mrs. Emery Mace passed away at her home in Joseph Tuesday, July 26, following a short illness and her body is being taken by Booth-Bollman ambulance to Yakima for funeral services at Shaw & Sons Chapel and for burial. Mrs. Mace was born Amelia Edwin in Freeborn County, Minn., May 3, 1875, daughter of Haldor and Martha Edwin. She was married in Minnesota in 1895 to Simon Olson who passed away in October of 1935. On May 20, 1950 she married at Joseph to Emery A. Mace who survives … Read more

Rumble, Eva, Miss – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon The body of Miss Eva Rumble, who died on March 19 in Santa Barbara, California, was brought back to Wallowa county on Saturday. Burial was in Prairie Creek Cemetery on Sunday. Miss Rumble was postmistress at Joseph for many years. Her health failing, she went with her parents in 1910 to southern California. All the members of her family, her parents and her brother Edward, were at her bedside when she died. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Enterprise Record Chieftain, Thurs. March 28, 1912 Transcribed by: Charlotte Carper

Cole, Robert Lindford – Obituary

Robert Lindford Cole 1867 – 1950 Robert Lindford Cole was the son of Rev. William Person Cole Sr. AKA Wiley P. Cole and Catherine Lindord Misner Cole. In the early 1940’s the Enterprise Chieftain published articles concerning Wallowa County Pioneers still living in the area. At this time they interviewed Robert Cole and the following article was published as a result. It gives his complete history. Another Wallowa County resident who belongs in the ranks of the pioneers is Robert Lindord Cole of Enterprise who has resided in the county since 1880. Mr. Cole was born on May 5, 1867 … Read more

Daggett, Jeri Clarneau – Obituary

Joseph, Oregon Jeri Clarneau Daggett died peacefully April 11, 2007, at Clarkston, Wash. She was 68. Mrs. Daggett was born Aug. 25, 1938, in Asotin, Wash. to Glen and Ella Williamson Clerneau. She married Ervin Daggett on Oct. 20, 1963 in Joseph. On Nov. 12, 1968, their son Eddie Daggett was born. Mrs. Daggett lived most of her life in Asotin County in Washington. She sold Avon for years and volunteered hours helping in her community. The last several years she served as vice president and supervisor of the New Hope Food Bank in Clarkston. She enjoyed spending time with … Read more

Barnett, Anna Lee – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Anna Lee Barnett Anna Lee Barnett, 81, of Walla Walla and formerly of Enterprise died Sept. 20 at her home. Herring Groseclose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Barnett was born April 3, 1924, to Bert and Tula Dean Gibson Wingfield in Joseph. She attended high school and married William H. Barnett. They lived in Enterprise where she worked for the First Interstate bank of Oregon for 30 years. She retired in 1986. They traveled for several years before moving to Walla Walla. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, hand work and being with her family. Survivors include … Read more

Cornwell, Jack – Obituary

Joseph, Oregon Jack Delbert Cornwell, 81, Joseph, died Dec. 2, 2007. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Memorials in his name may be given to the donor’s charity of choice. Wallowa County Chieftain, December 5, 2007

Blackburn, Robert Neil – Obituary

Joseph, Oregon Dr. Robert N. Blackburn, who practiced medicine in Wallowa County for many years, died in Oklahoma on July 27, 2006. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Wallowa County Chieftain, August 24, 2006 Dr. Robert Blackburn Dr. Robert Neil Blackburn, of Cushing, Okla., died there July 27, 2006. He was 77. Mr. Blackburn was born at home Aug. 1, 1929, in Cushing, Okla. Mr. Blackburn was a jet fighter pilot in the Korean War. He was an instrument pilot. He returned to Texas to teach other pilots how to fly by instrument. The other pilots … Read more

Leslie, Glenn E. – Obituary

Glenn E. Leslie died last Friday, September 19, 1919, at Joseph, after an illness of only a few days. He had not been in rugged health for some years, and at the last, a weakness of the heart proved fatal. At the first of the week Mr. Leslie went fishing for yanks at the head of the lake. He had not been feeling any too well before, and pneumonia developed. With the best of attention and nursing, the fever was broken and the patient seemed to have every chance of recovery, but his heart failed him in the crisis. His … Read more

Bates, Robert Mrs. – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Robert Bates Answers Call Mrs. Robert Bates of Joseph passed away June 11 at the Wallowa County hospital where she had been a patient for several months. LuLu Frances Floyd was born on Oct. 30, 1878, in Nashville, Kentucky. When she was quite small her parents moved to Missouri. On January 8, 1911, she was united in marriage to Robert Preston Bates. In 1912 they moved to Livingston, Mont. In 1938 the family moved to Joseph where they resided until her death. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband and one son, Van L. … 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

Lord, Will – Obituary

Killed By Fall From His Horse Accidental Death Of Will Lord In The Mountains Will Lord of Pine Creek, a young man employed by Graves Bros. was killed by a fall from his horse two miles beyond the salt cabins on Lick creek in the mountains 20 miles southeast of Joseph, some time between 11 and 1 o’clock, Monday. His body was found at the latter hour by John Vaughan, a herder who had been sent back to look for Lord. Death was caused by a fractured skull. Coroner Dr. J. H. Thompson was notified and he and four men … Read more

Cowden, Robert – Obituary

Joseph, Oregon Robert “Bob” Cowden of Joseph died May 10, 2006, at his son’s home in Davis, Calif. He was 74. Mr. Cowden was born Oct. 8, 1931, in Oakland, Calif., to Earl and Margaret Cowden. He spent vacations as a child with his grandparents on their coffee plantation in Managua, Nicaragua. He graduated from Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Calif., in 1950. He then enrolled at the University of California at Davis, but his education was put on hold because of the Korean War. After completing a tour in the Navy he returned to the university. It was there … Read more

Coverdale, Marion – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Marion Coverdale was found dead in his cabin near the river in Joseph on Wednesday of last week, July 12, 1922. He had been in poor health for some time and had been receiving care from Miss Mayme Peterson, county nurse. He lived alone. Mr. Coverdale had lived in the county for upwards of 40 years and was a rather picturesque character. He was fond of the mountains and canyons and trapped and hunted for a living much of his time. He was born in Walla Walla, Feb 16, 1864, and came with his parents to … Read more

Scott, Ethel Mary – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Wallowa County native Ethel Mary Scott, who wrote a book about her life growing up in Wallowa County, died April 21, 1989, at Grande Ronde Hospital. She was 80. She was born May 25, 1908, at Joseph to William and Vergie (Pinkley) Halsy. Mrs. Scott graduated from Joseph High School and later from Behnke-Walker Business School in Portland. Following graduation from Business school she worked for an attorney in Joseph. She was married to Noel S. Scott of Wallowa on Christmas day, 1928 in Wallowa. He preceded her in death in 1986. The Scotts owned and … Read more