Mabton Washington

Rose, Arthur Delbert – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Arthur Delbert Rose, 87, died Friday, Sept 30, 1994, at the Grande Ronde Retirement Residence, La Grande, after an extended illness. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Morrison officiating. Bollman Funeral Home of Enterprise is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Rose was born Jan. 24, 1907, in Mabton, Wash., to George and Matilda Rose. When he was a young boy his family moved to Wallowa County. He attended the Swamp Creek School. He married Isabelle (Belle) Heskett on May 10, 1932. He … Read more

Wigle, Malinda Jane Dixon – Obituary

Mrs. Malinda J. Wigle died in Mabton, Dec. 29, 1916, aged 86 years, 2 months and 13 days. Funeral services were held in the M. E. Church Sunday, and burial was in Mabton cemetery. Mrs. Wigle was a native of Illinois, residing there until her marriage to Thomas Grewell, and moved to Corydon, Iowa. In 1863 she, with her husband and family, started across the plains. When in Wyoming, her husband was taken ill and died at Independence Rock, Wyo. With her children she resumed her journey westward, arriving at Vancouver, Wash. the same year. Two years later she was … Read more

Grewell, Purdy Thomas – Obituary

Purdy T. Grewell, 68, York, died Sunday [January 24, 1971] at St. John’s Catholic Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Haglers Funeral Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Grewell was born August 9, 1903 in Mabton, Wash. and attended schools there. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator on airports and general construction for several years. He resided in York since 1953 and was a member of Operating Engineer Local No. 400. Survivors include his widow, Elnora [Smith] , three sons, Tom and Clayton of Helena and John of … Read more

Carter, Stella Sharpe Mrs. – Obituary

Stella Carter, 99, of Baker City, died Sept. 1, 2005, at Meadowbrook Place. Her funeral was at noon today at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Tony Brandon officiated. Vault interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery. Stella was born on May 13, 1906, at Mabton, Wash., to Pearle and Edson Sharpe. Her childhood years were spent with her three brothers and two sisters in the Horse-Heaven Hills. She attended college at Ellensburg, Wash., earning a teaching certificate. She began her teaching career in the Horse-Heaven Hills area where she met Carl. Stella and Carl were married on Nov. 12, 1927, at … Read more