La Grande Oregon

Conley, Merrell F. – Obituary

Merrell Frank Conley, Route 1 Box 236, Cove, died Friday at Grande Ronde Hospital. He was 78. Mr. Conley was born on Oct. 25, 1906, to Joe Frank and Sarah (Gray) Conley at Cove. On May 16, 1940 he married Isabel Heger. She died on June 10, 1973. On Aug. 9, 1975, he married Ruth Holt Lacer at La Grande. He was a member of the Cove Methodist Church, Cove Lodge No. 91 A.F. & A.M., Baker Consistory Scottish Rite, Al Kader Temple and the Cove Sportsman Club. He was a member and past president of the Knife and Fork … Read more

Chadwick, L. George – Obituary

L. George Chadwick, 90, of Union, a former Baker County resident, died May 1, 2006, at his home. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., in La Grande. His memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Union Baptist Church. Private family interment was at the Cove Cemetery. L. George Chadwick was born on Jan. 16, 1916, at Cove to Lynn and Georgeanna Miller Chadwick. He attended the Shanghai schoolhouse in Cove, graduated from Cove High School and later attended Eastern Oregon Normal School (Eastern Oregon … 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

Tucori, Peter Joseph – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Peter Joseph Tucori II, 59, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died July 24 at the Veterans Hospital in Portland after a long battle with cancer. At his request there was no service. Mr. Tucori was born June 4, 1947, to Peter Sr. and Frances Tucori in Baker. His first home was a log cabin in Medical Springs, where his father worked at the Pondosa mill. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1964. He then served in the Navy for four years during the Vietnam War. He moved to Portland where he went to … Read more

Bray, Elizabeth Jane Jarrard – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Elizabeth Jane Jarrard Bray, 98, formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 21 at a care center in Hermiston. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Hillcrest Cemetery. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth was born on Oct. 3, 1908, to Frederick and Magnella (Synhorst) Reynolds in La Grande. After graduating from high school, she married Eugene Jarrard in November 1925. In the early years of their marriage they traveled with Eugene’s logging jobs. Later, Elizabeth worked in various cafeterias in La Grande. Eugene preceded her in death in April … Read more

Dimmick, Lucy A. Warner Mrs. – Obituary

Lucy A. Dimmick, of La Grande, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 16, 2002, at Evergreen Health and Rehab Center in La Grande. Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Art Evans of La Grande’s New Life Center-Assembly of God Church in La Grande will officiate. Mrs. Dimmick was born Oct. 16, 1906, at Linsley, Okla. She was a daughter of Albert J. and Jennie E. Coates Warner. She married Willard R. Reeves in September 1935 at Fay, Okla. They had a son, which died as an infant. The couple later separated. … Read more

Stephens, Lorine A. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Lorine A. Stephens, 79, of La Grande, died July 31. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. The Observer – August 1, 2008

Fallow, Bob – Obituary

Longtime La Grande Businessman Dies At 84 La Grande has lost one of its brightest, a man who will forever be linked to the economic development of this community. Bob Fallow, 84, died Nov. 2 in Tualatin. A service will start at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Private burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery. Fallow was born in Imbler April 2, 1922, and lived in Union County most of his life. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1940 and later attended what is now Eastern Oregon University. He served in the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Lawrence E. Caviness

There is a special pride that we can take in tracing the career of one of the sons of Oregon, who has gained his education and training in this section and who has wrought out a success for himself that manifests him as a man of ability and business force. Such a one is the subject of this sketch and we are pleased to accord his representation in this volume both because of his bright achievements, that have placed him as eminently successful in the industrial world, and because of his qualities of moral worth and intrinsic value that have … Read more

Andrews, Malcolm Clare “Mac” – Obituary

Joseph, Oregon Malcom “Mac” Clare Andrews Malcom “Mac” Clare Andrews of Joseph died of natural causes on June 23, 2006, in Joseph. He was 83. Mr. Andrews was born April 28, 1923, in Eureka, Mont., to Clarence Arthur and Janet Campbell Andrews. He attended Walla Walla College and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In 1948, he married Phyllis Brown. They later divorced. Mr. Andrews had worked at Harris Pine Mills in Pendleton. He later moved to La Grande and opened his own print shop. In 1966, he moved to Joseph, where he also had his own … Read more

Lawson, Lela E. McCready Mrs. – Obituary

Lela e. McCready Lawson, 93, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 24, 2005, at Ventura, Calif., after a long illness. Her graveside service will be Thursday at Santa Maria, Calif. Lela was born on Nov. 7, 1911, in Weskan, Kan. At the age of 18 months, she traveled by covered wagon with her mother, Edna, grandparents, Samuel and Mattie McCartney, and her Aunt Dorothy, age 6, from Weskan, Kan., to Baker City. A year later, the family moved to Delta, Colo., where Lela received her schooling. She married her life’s companion, Carl Lawson, on Aug. 19, 1929, in Delta. … Read more

Conley, William ‘Tuck’ – Obituary

William “Tuck” Conley, 75, county maintenance employe of 2707 N. Fourth St., died Wednesday at Grande Ronde hospital. Services will be at Daniels Funeral Home, Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Danny Pyles will officiate and burial will be in Island City Cemetery. Mr. Conley was born in the Sand Ridge area of Union County and was a lifetime resident of the area. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Claudia Conley of La Grande; two brothers, Burl Conley of Cove and Jay Conley of La Grande; one sister, Mrs. Stella Grimmett of La Grande, and other relatives. Observer La Grande, Oregon Thursday, … Read more

Sullivan, Sean Richard – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Sean Richard Sullivan, 27, of La Grande and formerly of The Dalles died Aug. 14 in Riggins, Idaho, following an automobile accident. A Mass of Christian Burial was held today at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with burial at the Island City Cemetery. Mr. Sullivan was born June 15, 1979, to Joseph Patrick and Toni Gaye Walker Sullivan in Portland. He graduated from The Dalles High School in 1998, and from Eastern Oregon University this year with a degree in Rangeland Management. He worked at various jobs, including at D&B Supply and the auction yard. … Read more

Burnap, William David – Obituary

La Grande,Union County, Oregon William David Burnap was born in Bedford township, Meigs County, Ohio, May 10, 1842, and died at his home near LaGrande, Oregon, December 22, 1911. He was married to Mary Melvina Hoit, of West Point, Illinois, March 3, 1867, by the late Rev. William B. Finlay, of St. Albens township, Hancock County. The following children and his aged companion survie him; Rrs. Ruthanar Maud Cole of flora, Or., Marius Melvin Burnap, La Grande, Or, Albert Vinton Burnap, Walla Walla, WA, W. Eugene Burnap, Asel Hoyt Burnap of Touchet, WA, and Mrs. Ocie Vaun Frakes of Starbuck, … Read more

Stewart, Ethel Jones Anderson Mrs. – Obituary

Ethel Anderson Stewart, 89, of La Grande died April 9, 2001, at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request there will be no public funeral service. Graveside committal and interment will be at 2 p.m. April 13, 2001, at the Island City Cemetery. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs.Stewart was born on Jan. 20, 1912, at North Powder to James A. and Cecil Ruby Myres Jones. She was a life member of Hope Chapter, No. 13, Order of Eastern Star; the Nydia Temple, No. 4, Daughters of the Nile … Read more

Banton, Cassie F. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Funeral Rites Set Mrs. Cassie Florina Banton, 65, La Grande, died at a local hospital yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday in the Dempsey-Snodgrass Chapel with the Rev. C. Kopp officiating. Burial will be in the city cemetery. Mrs. Banton was born in La Grande, Jan. 10, 1894 and was a resident here her entire life. She married Claude Baker in 1914 and the couple had three children. Mr. Baker died in 1928. In 1941 she married Eugene Banton who was a victim of the Union county powder house explosion … Read more

Geer, Mary Mrs. – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon Mrs Mary Geer Dies Today At Daughter’s Home Mary Holtby Geer died unexpectedly today at noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Philip Lockwood, of heart disease. The body is at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary and funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mrs. Geer was the widow of Judd Geer, who died several years ago. She was a pioneer resident, coming to Union county 47 years ago which she made her home until death. She was born in Rome, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1862 and was 72 years, seven months and 25 days of … Read more

Baker, John Mrs. – Obituary

Pioneer Woman Who Walked Across Plains La Grande Star: Mrs. John Baker, wife of John Baker, of this city, an old and highly respected pioneer of Oregon and Union county passed away at an early hour yesterday morning at the home of her son-in-law, Frank P. Childers, after a lingering illness of many weeks duration. Apoplexy and old age were responsible. Mrs. Baker commenced to sink rapidly about midnight and passed away at an early hour in the morning. Mrs. Baker leaves behind to mourn her departure, her husband, John Baker, the grand jury bailiff, a son Charles Baker , … Read more

Fowler, Oscar Ernest – Obituary

Oscar Ernest “Ernie” Fowler, 92, of La Grande, died at a local care center Thursday. A full obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements. La Grande Observer – June 28, 2008

Bay, Ira Ivan – Obituary

Ira Bay, 2217 X ave., died Monday in Forest Grove following an extended illness. He was 88. Mr. Bay was born in Alkali, Wash., Feb. 12, 1894, the son of Billy and Iantha (Stevenson) Bay. They moved to the Grande Ronde Valley when he was an infant. He married Stella M. Arnoldus on July 29, 1923 in Summerville and they have lived in La Grande since then. Mr. Bay was a carpenter and worked for the Van Patten Lumber Company for 25 years, retiring upon its closing. Mr. Bay was a World War I veteran and active in the La … Read more