La Grande Oregon

Comstock, Chester Glen – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Chester Glen Comstock, 56, of La Grande, died Dec. 5 at a care home in La Grande from complications of cancer. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. Born May 15, 1950, in Seattle, Chester spent his childhood in St. Paul, Minn., graduating from high school and attending vocational school there, where he participated on the wrestling team. He married and had two children, and was then inducted into the Army, where he served in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1974. He divorced and moved … Read more

Mytinger, Vivian May – Obituary

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank (Vivian May) Mytinger, 81, who died Friday at her home near Pendleton, will be Tuesday with Folsoms’ Funeral Chapel in charge. Notice is on page 4 today. Born at Cove Sept. 16, 1884, she lived in Union County for many years, marrying in La Grande in 1903. She and her husband moved to Pendleton in 1910. He died several years ago. She had lived here the last 56 years. Survivors are three sons, Paul of Pendleton, Harry of Ogden, Utah, and Clifford of San Jose, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Walter P. (Florence) Hall, Pendleton; five … Read more

Standley, Gale – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Gale “Jean” Standley, 89, of La Grande, died Aug. 29 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church. Jean was born on Nov. 18, 1917, to Robert Gale and Edna (Wissler) Sturdivant in La Grande. In 1934, she graduated from La Grande High School. She attended Eastern Oregon Normal School, University of Oregon and Northwestern Business College. On Dec. 4, 1938, she married J. Dale Standley in La Grande. Their family farm has been designated as a “Century Farm.” Jean was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church … Read more

Forthman, Mable Mrs. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Services for Mable Forthman, of Ontario, who died Tuesday, May 10, 1983 at an Ontario, Oregon hospital, were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 1983 at the Ontario ………. Chapel. (article smeared and unable to read minister’s name and name of church) Interment followed at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario. She was born on January 3, 1902 in La Grande, Oregon, the daughter of James and Nancy ??(last name smeared). She was raised and educated in Day Ridge and La Grande. She married William T. Forthman on December 24, 1920 in Flora. They lived in … Read more

Bond, Champ Clark – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Champ Clark Bond, 90, a longtime Haines resident, died March 16, 2002, at Baker City. His memorial service was this morning at Baker City Christian Church, with Pastor Roger Scovil officiating. Disposition was by cremation at Grays West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Burial of cremated remains will be at the Haines Cemetery. Champ was born on a homestead at Missouri Flat to Martha Elizabeth Herndon and Charles Wesley Bond. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1929 and married Lois Lucretia Fisher on Dec. 18, 1933, in Union County. Champ grew up on a farm in the … Read more

Hearing, Alma Violet – Obituary

Alma Hearing of 423 Sac Annex, died Wed., August 30th, at the local hospital at the age of 63 Mrs. Hearing was born September 10, 1888 at San Francisco, Calif. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McCulloch. She moved with her family to Northeastern Oregon in 1889. On October 6, 1915 she was married to Merle V. Hearing at Enterprise. She lived most of her life in Wallowa and moved to La Grande in 1961. Hearing preceded his wife in death July 5, 1963. She was also preceded in death by one son, Harold Hearing on Oct. 3, 1966. … Read more

Donohue, Theodore Thomas – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Suffering from severe burns caused by the ignition of gasoline, Theodore Thomas Donohue, son of Mrs. and Mrs. E. J. Donohue of La Grande died Sunday night at a local hospital. The accident occurred when young Donohue, accompanied by Bob Blanchard, also of La Grande, had started on a hunting trip and were repairing their stalled vehicle on the road to the intake, between Whiskey and Jordan creeks, about 15 miles southwest of La Grande. According to Blanchard’s report, the youth had taken a lantern to the rear of the car to drain gasoline from … Read more

Emmons, George Madison – Obituary

Services at Baker For George (Madison) Emmons (No Name on Paper) George Madison Emmons, aged 80, 1908 Cherry Street, Baker, Oregon, died Saturday afternoon at his home. Services for Mr. Emmons were conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday morning at West and Company Chapel. Joe Jewett officiated. Interment was in Mount Hope. Mr. Emmons, son of John and Martha Emmons, was born in Carthage, Illinois on October 5, 1880. He moved with his parents to Oregon at the age of 5 and had lived in this state since then. He was a farmer in Wallowa, Union and Baker counties. he was … Read more

Buchanan, Harry T. – Obituary

Harry Thomas Buchanan, of Kingsview Manor Apartments, died Tuesday, July 22 at his home. He was a purchasing agent for Boise Cascade Corp. He was 59. Mr. Buchanan was born Sept. 19, 1920 at Durango, Colo., the son of Ted and Dolly (Tovrea) Edwards. He served with the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the Eagles, Elks and V. F. W. Survivors include his sons, Jack of La Grande; Gary, of Elgin; Terry, of Seattle; daughter, Carol Baycroft, of Spokane; brother Doug, of Coos Bay; five grandchildren and other relatives. He … Read more

Hartless, Evelynne Lee Sharp Mrs. – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Evelynne Lee Hartless, 66, of Richland, died May 18, 2002, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise. There will be a celebration of Evelynne’s life at 2 p.m. Saturday at the New Bridge Grange in New Bridge. There will be a reception afterward. The family has asked that this be a happy occasion and in honor of Evelynne’s request that those attending wear red, her favorite color. Evelynne was born on Oct. 21, 1935, to Randolph and Leora Martin Sharp in Baker City. She was raised in Eagle Valley and graduated from high school at Nampa, Idaho. She then … Read more

Biography of Rev. O. I. Bennett

Rev. O. I. Bennett, pastor of the Christian Church at Boynton and for many years an earnest worker in a vocation which is recognized as the noblest occupation of man, is also ministering to the physical needs of the body as a chiropractor, and along both spiritual and material lines his efforts have been productive of much good. He was born in Cone, Louisa County, Iowa, September 13, 1867, a son of J. W. and Mary Arm (Manley) Bennett, natives of Indiana and of Irish descent. In 1849, when six years of age, the father was taken by his parents … Read more

Slack, Emra – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Emra Slack, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Burr Slack, of Summerville, died at the Grande Ronde hospital at 4 o’clock this morning. He was brought to La Grande suffering from pneumonia, an aftermath of influenza, a week ago Monday. The decedent’s father, who with the mother and several brothers and sisters, left the hospital the day Emra was taken there for treatment. The elder man also had been ill of pneumonia, but recovered after hope for his life had about been abandoned. La Grande Evening Observer Tuesday, March 16, 1926 Page 5

Cooper, Ada Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Ada May Cooper, 62, of Portland died May 29 at the U. S. naval hospital at Astoria, following a long illness. The Cooper family moved to La Grande in 1924, and lived here until they moved to Portland in 1941. Mrs. Cooper will be remembered as the mother of Alice Jeanette and Maelizabeth Cooper, both of whom are dead. the girls were talented La Grande violinists. Surviving here are her sons, Lt. Leonard Cooper U. S. N. R., stationed at the Astoria naval air station, and Ellery “Bud” Cooper of Portland, recently discharged from … Read more

Gaily, Christmas Jean (Tuttle) – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Christmas Jean (Tuttle) Gaily, 105, died Feb. 27 at a local care home. The burial will be private, and a memorial service is planned for a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande. Known as Jean, she was born Dec. 25, 1901, to Eddie Bruce and Verda Ethel (Woods) Tuttle on a farm in northwestern Union County. The farm was settled by her grandfather, Terry Tuttle, who came here by wagon train in 1862. She attended the one-room Willow Creek School through the seventh grade, and rode horseback to Imbler School … Read more

Loudermilk, Mary Blanch – Obituary

Mary Blanch Loudermilk, 96, of La Grande, died at a local care center Sept. 23. A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at Grandview Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mary was born on Nov. 3, 1910, to Jay Nutin and Stella Magdeline (Vaughon) Brown in Beaumont, Texas. She married Willard Jess Loudermilk Feb. 2, 1931, in Los Angeles. They had three children. She moved to La Grande from Bend in 1950. Mary enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, canning, gardening, camping and crocheting. She is survived by a daughter, Margaree Turner of La Grande; six grandchildren; … Read more

Baker, Leola Mary – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Leola Mary Baker, 83, of Central Point and formerly of Elgin, died March 27. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Memory Gardens Mortuary of Medford. Mrs. Baker was born June 15, 1923, in Elgin, where she was raised. She married Delmar Baker, and they owned and operated a real estate business in La Grande. She was a member of Eastern Star and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #259 in La Grande. She also was a Grey Lady volunteer at Grande Ronde Hospital many years ago. … Read more

Hiatt, Alfred Charles – Obituary

Alfred Hiatt, of 1807 “V” Ave., died Saturday, March 1 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Mr. Hiatt was a retired truck driver for Union county. He was 75. Mr. Hiatt was born May 12, 1904, at Pinto, Utah, the son of Frank and Emma (Platt) Hiatt. He moved to La Grande, on January 25, 1925. On November 24, 1928 he was married to Alice Hoak at La Grande. Mr. Hiatt was a member of the Third Ward of the La Grande Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Knights of Pythias; AARPs and Senior Citizens. Survivors include his wife of La … Read more

Turner, Don D. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Don D. Turner, known as “Coach D,” 76, formerly of La Grande, died April 18 at his home in Bella Vista, Ark. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday in Bella Vista. Mr. Turner was born Dec. 12, 1930, to Ralph H. and Ella (Jebb) Turner in Monmouth, Ill. In his youth he broke and trained horses and gave riding lessons for the Turner family horse business. He served in the Air Force from 1948 to 1951 and was in the reserves until 1955. He graduated from Monmouth College with a bachelor’s degree in 1956 and from … Read more

Howard, Pauline Isabelle Woodell Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Pauline Isabelle Howard, 97, of La Grande, a former Sumpter resident, died April 20, 2002, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Her funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Viewing will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., in La Grande. Mrs. Howard was born May 27, 1904, to James and Ione Jaycox Woodell in Wallowa County. She graduated from La Grande High School and in 1923 she married Glynn Howard in La Grande. The couple lived on the Oregon Coast … Read more

Williamson, John Leo – Obituary

John Leo Williamson, 37, of La Grande, died Dec. 26, 2006, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande after a long battle with bone cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of The Valley Catholic Church in La Grande. Burial will follow at La Grande Grandview Cemetery. John was born in Baker City on Jan. 21, 1969 to John H. Williamson of Baker City and Alice (Stroud) Williamson of La Grande. He attended school in both La Grande and Baker City. He married Martha Eoff of Elgin. They have two sons: Donald, 13, and … Read more