La Grande Oregon

Corbett, Rose – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Rose Corbett, 90, who was born in La Grande Sept. 11, 1868 and lived here most of her life, died in Walla Walla, Wash., Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Dempsey-Snodgrass Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gene Robinson officiating. She was a member of the Baptist church. She is survived by one son, James, of Hilt, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Hazel B. Martin of Walla Walla and Mrs. Elizabeth Garner of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, Ben Hopper of Hollywood, Calif. And Gleve Hopper of Shoshone, Idaho; two sisters, … Read more

Ruckman, Clark B. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Clark B. Ruckman, 81, of La Grande,died this morning, Jan. 30, 1993, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service sill be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Payne Family Mortuary with the Rev, Gerry Etchison of the Cove United Methodist Church officiating. A private concluding service with vault interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Friends may call for viewing until 7 tonight and until 1 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Ruckman was born on Oct. 14, 1911 at Alicel to Sam and Lillian [Clark] Ruckman. Both of his natural parents died while he was … 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

Leggett, Billy Robert – Obituary

Billy Robert Leggett, 89, of La Grande passed away Sept. 11, 2007, at Valley Creek Adult Foster Home in La Grande, Ore. Visitation will be held on Fri., Sept. 14, at Coles Funeral Home from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Coles Funeral Home, followed by interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Juanita Bergacker of the United Methodist Church of Baker City will officiate. Billy Robert Leggett was born April 26, 1918, in Seattle, Wash., to Robert Lee and Mary Virginia (Shaver) Leggett. He was raised in Seattle … 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

Barton, Janie Davis Gassoway Mrs. – Obituary

Janie Gassoway Barton, 53, of La Grande, and a former Baker City resident, died April 21, 2001, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. A celebration of her life will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1702 Sixth St. Pastors Wayne Pickens, Rick McKinley and Frank Wiens officiating. Committal and interment will be at the Island City Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Mrs. Barton was born Sept. 15, 1947, at Ontario to Loren and Verna Gardner Davis. She was schooled in Ontario, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Franklin T. Dick

FRANKLIN T. DICK, – The present postmaster of La Grande was born in Westport, Kentucky, May 7, 1840, where he remained until 1861, receiving a common-school education. In 1863 he removed to Burlington, Iowa, and in the latter part of the year went to Nevada. In 1864 we find him at the Silver City mines, Idaho; and from this point in 1866 he found his way to La Grande, where he has remained ever since. In 1870 he began domestic life, marrying Miss Marquise Lewis; and they now have a family of three boys and one girl. After coming to … Read more

McCoy, Ralph Edwin – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Ralph Edwin McCoy Ralph Edwin McCoy, 90, of La Grande, died June 2 at a local care home. A private family graveside service is planned for 10 a.m. June 19 at the Grandview Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to attend a casual dress celebration of life potluck at 1 p.m. at Riverside Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Loveland Funeral Chapel. Ralph was born March 25, 1917, to Dell and Mintie (Neal) McCoy in La Grande. On April 3, 1935, he married Margaret Young. They were married nearly 72 years at the time of her … Read more

Landers, Wilbur Paul – Obituary

Island City, Oregon Wilbur Paul Landers Wilbur Paul Landers, 96, died in Wenatchee, Wash., Oct. 15. Funeral services will take place at the LDS Church in Island City at 1 p.m Saturday. Viewings will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel and noon until 12:50 p.m. Saturday prior to the funeral. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery following the services. Arrangements are under the direction of Loveland Funeral Home and Telford’s Funeral Home. Mr. Landers was born Aug. 21, 1910, near Leadwood, Mo., to John and Essie Landers. His family moved to Oregon when he … Read more

Berry, Anita W. Mrs. – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Berry, age 59 years, of Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 15, following a short illness. Mrs Berry was home economics instructor at Ferndale High School and a member of the First Methodist Church of Kelso; the Bellingham A. A. U. W., the National Educational Association and the Alpha Chi Omega. She is survived by oneson, Robert W. Berry of Cambridge, Mass.; two daughters, Miss Mary Lou Berry of Longview and Mrs. William P. Beall Jr. or Berkeley, Calif.; her mother, Mrs. Mary Worth of Longview. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Dec. … Read more

Moulton, Phyllis H. Winters Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Phyllis H. Moulton, 89, of Baker City, died Sept. 10, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520 Birch St. Mrs. Moulton was born on June 28, 1915, at Dallas, Ore., to Philip and Ella Hausr Winters. She was educated at Walla Walla, Wash. She worked in the family bakery until 1946. She also worked in a grocery store and for Pacific Fruit Co. in La Grande and also at May’s Music. She married Elmer Moulton on Aug. 9, 1950. Mrs. Moulton was a … Read more

May, David B. – Obituary

Died in La Grande, Friday morning, Oct. 13, 1899, David B. May, aged 84 years and 5 months. Mr. May was among the pioneers of grande Ronde, having made his home in this valley continuously since his arrival here in 1863. For many years Mr. May was one of the highly respected residents of the Cove. After the death of his wife who was also one of the well known and highly respected pioneer residents of Union county, Mr. May removed from Cove to Union. During the past few months his health began to rapidly fall, and he came to … Read more

Bonnie Ellen Daniels – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Bonnie Ellen Daniels, 71, of La Grande, died Feb. 25, 2002, at La Grande. Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Bonnie was born on Aug. 31, 1930, at Alto, Wyo., to Charles Henry and Elfie Lucille Sorg Daniels. She worked as a veterinary assistant, cook, musician and singer. Her hobbies included cooking, canning, fishing, bowling, sewing and working with wood. She loved her dog, Joker, who was her constant companion for 17 years. She was a loving wife, sister and mother. Survivors include her son and his … Read more

Ingram, Marion Sue Teeter Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Marion Sue Ingram, 88, of Haines died May 13, 2006, at Medford. Her graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Haines Cemetery, overlooking her home of 60 years. Deacon James R. Watt of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the Haines Methodist Church hall. Marion was born on Aug. 28, 1917, at Waitsburg, Wash., to Thurman S. and Meda Prim Teeter. When her family later moved to Imbler, she attended high school there, graduating in 1935. She attended Eastern Oregon Normal School at La … Read more

Harkey, Helen – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Local Funerals and Visitations Oct. 16 – Helen Harkey, celebration of life, 2 p.m., Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center La Grande Observer – October 14, 2009 Helen E. Harkey La Grande 1940-2009 Helen Elaine Harkey, 69, of La Grande, died Oct. 10 in Boise. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Helen was born April 22, 1940, to Henry B. and Donna (Paulfurman) Mortensen in Salt Lake City. She was the youngest of 14 children. The family later … Read more

Biography of Hon. M. Baker

HON. M. BAKER. – This well-known attorney, and senior member of the firm of Baker & Baker, is not only a pioneer of Eastern Oregon, but comes from a long line of the subduers of the wilderness who have lived in the Old West. He was born in Illinois in 1831, and in 1836 went to Iowa. In this new territory the advantages of education were few; and the frontiersman’s boy must work. Nevertheless the boy, as he grew to youth, determined to have a hand in affairs, and began reading law, being admitted to the bar in 1860. In … Read more

Shuey, Lula Harris – Obituary

R. L. Harris of this city received a message last night giving the brief announcement of the death of his sister, Mrs. Lula Shuey, in an auto accident at La Grande, Ore. Mrs. Shuey, who is survived by her husband and two children, is well known in Ellensburg, having lived her practically all of her life with the exception of a few years spent in California. She moved with her family to Oregon three years ago. The Evening Record, April 23, 1922 Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Hammock, James M. – Obituary

At the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John Prow, near La Grande, April 22, 1890, James M. Hammock, aged 75 years. Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday May 1, 1890

Reynolds, Hazel Mary – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Hazel M. Reynolds of 1507 First St. died Thursday August 27th at a local hospital. She was 78. Mrs. Reynolds was born on May 19, 1892 in La Grande, the daughter of Peter and Mary Theisen. She was a lifetime resident of this city. She was the oldest member of the Our Lady of The Valley Catholic Church and was a member of the Catholic Alter Society. She was married to Chas. H. Reynolds in La Grande on June 25, 1914. Mrs. Reynolds is survived by her husband Chas. H. Reynolds of La Grande; sons, … Read more

Biography of Pierce A. Mahaffey

PIERCE A. MAHAFFEY. – To all those traveling in the older times across the rugged Blue Mountain range, the Blue Mountain House is a well-remembered spot. Its ample dimensions, its bountiful far, its genial good cheer, and its generosity and hospitality, made it a welcome relief from the toil of the road. The untimely death of this well-known gentleman has now cast its shadow over the place. Mr. Mahaffey was born in Park county, Indiana, January 25, 1841, and was educated in Iowa, whither he removed in 1850, where he was engaged in farming until 1862. In that year he … Read more