La Grande Oregon

Taylor, William Irwin – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon William “Bill” Irvin Taylor, 88, of Summerville died Aug. 21 in La Grande. At his request there will be no public services. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements. Bill was born on Sept. 23, 1918, to William Forrester and Verna (Gelnett) Taylor in Du Bois, Pa. He graduated from high school in Du Bois and then attended the Pittsburg Institute of Aeronautics. He taught Aircraft Mechanics at the Naval Training School in Chicago and later worked as an inspector for the FAA and as a flight instructor. On Aug. 12, 1944, he married Corrinne … 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

Brooks, George Glenn – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Memorial Rites Held Wednesday For Geo. Brooks George Glenn Brooks, of Wallowa, who had been in ill health for several years, passed away Sunday, March 21, 1971, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for three days. He was a retired lumber mill foreman. Mr. Brooks was born at Bald Knob, West Va., on June 21, 1894, the son of William and Ida Brooks. He had lived in Union and Wallowa Counties since 1916, and was a veteran of World War I. On Oct. 6, 1917 he was married in LaGrande to Rae … Read more

Whitmore, Patricia J. – Obituary

Patricia J. Whitmore of La Grande and formerly of Wallowa County died Nov. 30, 2006, in La Grande. She was 81. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery. The family requests that everyone who attends the service bring a single flower in her honor. A full obituary was published earlier and can be viewed at www.danielschapel.com. Wallowa County Chieftain – May 10, 2007 Transcribed by: Dixie Ricker

Mastrude, Spencer Fredrick – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Spencer Fredrick Mastrude Spencer Fredrick Mastrude, 84, of La Grande died Feb. 14 at a local care home. A funeral is planned for 11 a.m. Monday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Mastrude was born April 29, 1922, to Fredrick and Agnes (Lozier) Mastrude in Joseph. He was educated in both Joseph and La Grande and graduated from Enterprise High School. He worked with his father, farming and ranching for a few years, then did some work in the logging industry. He later went to work in heavy construction, mostly as a cat skinner. He married … Read more

Hendrickson, Judy Ann – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Judy Ann Hendrickson, 59, of La Grande, died July 3 at Grande Ronde Hospital. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Island City Ward. Mrs. Hendrickson was born Aug. 11, 1946, to Emerson Lee and Florence Ann Theisen Merritt in Hastings, Neb. The family lived in Iowa, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, New York, Florida and Arizona before settling in La Grande. On Oct. 9, 1968, she married Harvey Leon Hendrickson in Moses Lake, Wash. They had a civil ceremony, and on Oct. 11 were sealed in the LDS … Read more

Garner, B. Joyce Colter – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon B. Joyce Colter Garner, 59, of La Grande died Nov. 15 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. No public services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Joyce was born March 21, 1947, in Birmingham, Ala., to Hermit and Opal Garner. She was educated in Alabama and moved to Oregon in 1970. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and talking with her family living in the South. She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Survivors include her daughters, Erica Garner, Lillian Keeling and Kelly Thweatt, all of La … Read more

Flower, Anna Mae Whiting Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Anna Mae Whiting Flower, 86, of La Grande, who taught school for many years in Eastern Oregon, died Jan. 18, 2004, at La Grande. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Island City Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was born on April 11, 1917, at Mount Glenn to Edward Daniel and Mary Emelia “Mille” Olsen Whiting. She married Jake Cecil Flower on Jan. 17, 1944, at Los Angeles. They were later divorced. The couple had three children, Kay, Lee and Keith. Anna attended schools at Mount Glenn and La Grande. She … Read more

Fields, Elizabeth’s – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Formerly of La Grande Elizabeth Fields, 93, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 18 at a care center in Kennewick. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – October 19, 2009 _________________________________ Elizabeth Fields Formerly of La Grande 1916-2009 Elizabeth Ann Fields, 93, a former longtime resident of Pilot Rock and later of La Grande, died Oct. 18 in Kennewick. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center is in charge of the arrangements. She was born Aug. 3, 1916, in Pilot Rock, the eighth of nine children born to … Read more

Crossland, Nellie – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Nellie Crossland, 99, of La Grande, died June 28 at a local care center. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. The Observer – July 01, 2008 __________________________________ Nellie E. Crossland, 99, of Union, died June 28 at a local care center. A memorial graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Union Cemetery. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. Nellie was born Aug. 29, 1908, to James E. and Melissa McClellan in Darlington, Idaho. She had six sisters and four brothers. Nellie, known … Read more

Thompson, Mabel V. – Obituary

Friends Mourn Mable Thompson Imnaha, Oregon Mrs. Mabel V. Thompson daughter of Henry and Ella Creasey who came to Wallowa County at the age of eight years with her mother, Ella Rodriguez, passed away at Valley View Manor in La Grande, on Thursday May 18, 1967. She had been a patient there for the past month. She was born June 26, 1877 in Dell Prairie, Wisconsin, and had lived on the Imnaha most of her life. She was married November 23, 1893 on the Imnaha to Mark P. Thompson who preceded her in death on April 2, 1943. She was … Read more

Murry, Barbara June Nielsen – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Barbara June Nielsen Murry, 75, of La Grande and formerly of Pilot Rock, died Nov. 9 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Family and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at Daniels Chapel. Ms. Murry was born June 16, 1931, at Pilot Rock to Hans C. and Mable E. Galbreath Nielsen. Ms. Murry grew up on a ranch up East Birch Creek and attended schools in Pilot Rock to half her sophomore year until her parents … Read more

Chaplin, Hannah Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon The death of Mrs. Hannah Chaplin occurred in La Grande Saturday morning, March 25, 1905. Deceased was 82 years and 6 months old. Mrs. Hannah Chaplin crossed the plains to Oregon in 1854, settling in Marion county, and in 1863 moved to La Grande, in which city she resided until the time of her death. Being one of the early pioneers of this county, she had a large circle of friends who are left to mourn her loss. In this city she leaves two nephews, Wm. and W.L. Arnold, who were at her bedside at … Read more

Dickerson, Wilberta Emily – Obituary

Child Dies, Mother Injured In Accident La Grande, Aug 21. A broken steering gear, that plunged a car and its occupants over a 100-foot embankment near Palmer Junction yesterday afternoon, is given today as the cause for the death of little Wilberta Emily Dickerson, 3, and serious injuries to her mother, Mrs. W.P. Dickerson. The third occupant of the car, Billie Dickerson, just 14 months old, was thrown clear of the automobile and escaped with slight bruises. The car plunged over the embankment, turning over and over, and stopped its catapulting course in a stream, little Wilberta being pinned under … Read more

Hein, Patricia – Obituary

Union, Oregon Patricia Hein, 59, of Union died Sept. 1 at Grande Ronde Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday Sept. 7 at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. Mrs. Hein was born Oct. 29, 1946, to Earl Patrick and Mary Ellen Jenkins Martin in Lusk, Wyo. She married David Hein on Oct. 24, 1992, in Winnemucca, Nev., and moved to Union in 1994. She was the owner of a beauty salon in Union. She enjoyed horses, animals, people and community service. … 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

Jones, Mary E. – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Jones of Milton-Freewater, were held Saturday, July 18, 1964, in the Federated Church in that city, with the Rev. W. James Halfaker officiating. C. W. Wrinkle sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In The Garden”, with Mrs. Donald Clements as organist. Casket bearers were Herbert Warner, W. D. Croghan, Howard Rice, W. A. Bottorf, Jerry Geister and Walter Rand. Ritualistic services were by Rebekah Integrity Lodge No. 175. Concluding services and internment were in Milton IOOF cemetery. Mary Ellen (Weathers) Jones was born March 24, 1886 in the old town … Read more

Morehead, Alice F. MacDonald Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Alice F. MacDonald Morehead, 97, of La Grande died June 26, 2003, at her home. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande. The Rev. Norman Shrumm of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Committal and interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in La Grande. Visitations will be until 6 o’clock tonight at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Morehead was born on June 15, 1906, at Knappa to Angus and Lenore MacDonald. She moved with her parents to a homestead near Ontario. She attended Pioneer schools, Payette, … Read more

Reynolds, J. E. Mrs. – Obituary

At her home in the valley this afternoon at three o’clock, Mrs. J. E. Reynolds, of heart failure. The attack was a sudden one. La Grande Evening Observer Thursday, June 22, 1905 Page 2 Funeral Sunday This city and vicinity was greatly shocked last evening upon reading of the sudden death of Mrs. J. E. Reynolds which occurred yesterday afternoon at the family home a few miles southeast of the city. The funeral will take place Sunday at 11 o’clock from the Christian church under the auspices of the Order of the Eastern Star of which Mrs. Reynolds was an … Read more

Bell, Erman – Obituary

Erman Bell, 89, of La Grande, and a former Baker County resident, died Aug. 25, 2001, at his home. At his request there will be no public service. A private burial will be at the Haines Cemetery. Mr. Bell was born May 30, 1912, at Rock Creek to Alfred and Ethel Gray Bell. He attended school in Haines and married Leona Hearing. He worked as a mechanic for the state of Oregon shops in La Grande. He lived in Union for many years before moving to La Grande two years ago. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include a daughter, … Read more