Multnomah County OR

Menolascina, Kay Sharon Phillips Mrs. – Obituary

Kay Sharon Menolascina, 68, of Baker City, died July 16, 2009, at an adult foster care home after an extended illness. At her request, her body was cremated. Private inturnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Menolascina was born on Nov. 17, 1940, at Oregon City to Raymond I. and Emma “Jean” Phillips. Kay graduated from Franklin High School where she sang in the choir. She also attended Business College. For more than 10 years she and her husband, Dino, operated D & K Detector Sales, a successful metal detecting and prospecting business they started together in 1968 in … Read more

Steffensen, JoAnn Daniels – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon JoAnn “Jody” Daniels Steffensen, 70, formerly of La Grande, died Dec. 18 at Regency Gresham in Gresham after a two-year fight with brain tumors and C.O.P.D. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel in La Grande. JoAnn, or Jody as most people knew her, was born April 8, 1937, to Charles and Elfie Daniels in Driggs, Idaho. She was the youngest of 20 children. While still a young girl, her family moved to Baker City. At about 13, she moved to Spalding, Neb., where she went to high school and participated … Read more

Smith, J. Kenneth “Kenny” – Obituary

J. Kenneth “Kenny” Smith, 83, a longtime Halfway resident, died Nov. 13, 2005, at his home. Interment will be at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway near his son, Paul Smith. A memorial service will be announced later. Kenny was born on May 18, 1922, at Portland to Martin and Lydia Smith. He was raised at north Portland, graduating from Jefferson High School in June 1940. A week later, he joined the Oregon National Guard 41st Infantry Division and began his military tour of duty. His division arrived in Australia in 1942 and participated in the New Guinea jungle campaign, where … Read more

Cadigan, Eva Smith – Obituary

In this city, Oct. 3 [1945], Eva C. Cadigan, beloved mother of Mrs. Erma Gritner, Cherryville, Or.; sister of Mrs. Erma McKinney, Portland. Remains are at the Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Mortuary, NW 17th and Davis. {Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery] Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Mullins, John Paul – Obituary

John Paul Mullins, 84, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died with his wife, Rebekah, as the result of a car wreck near Damascus on April 30, 2007. He was honored with a military service at 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Scott National Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Mullins was a Baker City resident from the age of 3 until adulthood. His first wife was E. Claudine Biggs, also of Baker City. Survivors include his son, Paul; a a daughter, Peggy; five granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, May 11, 2007 Transcribed … Read more

Portland Oregon Natural Disastors

Storms have occasionally interrupted business. The Oregonians pay no attention to rain and there is no diminution of traffic or travel or in the number of vehicles on the street, even for the most drenching showers. Cold, freezing weather, however, drives dray-men and hackmen to their quarters, and the finest, clearest days may pass with but the smallest possible work done. Snow sends every-one to shelter. The winter usually passes with but little of this. Some years, however, the fall has been considerable, and in 1883 it came so suddenly as to cause a genuine blockade. It fell on December … Read more

Fox, Morris – Obituary

Death Of Morris Fox Dies at an Advanced Age After a Gradual Decline. In this city at the family residence at about 1:30 o’clock yesterday morning, the death of Mr. Morris Fox occurred after a gradual decline in health covering a period of several months. The deceased was born in Germany in January, 1921. Came to the Pacific Coast in the year 1963 and for many years resided in Portland. In 1885, accompanied by his wife and family, Mr. Fox came to Baker City and has ever since resided here. Besides his aged helpmeet who survives him, are six children, … Read more

Hallmark, William Lewis – Obituary

Cove, Oregon William Lewis Hallmark, 86, of Portland and formerly of Cove died June 14. Mr. Hallmark was born July 29, 1919, in Cove. He graduated from Cove High School and helped run the family store. On Dec. 24, 1937, he married Winifred Mae Slauson, and attended Oregon State University and Eastern Oregon Normal School. He studied engineering and put himself through school by working for the Forest Service. He celebrated his 21st birthday while fighting a forest fire. In 1942 he began working for Willamette Iron and Steel as a draftsman in the shipyard. After the war he became … Read more

Schell, John, Mrs. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon The community was shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. John Schell Monday morning at her home in the Burnaugh apartments. She had been a sufferer from ill health for over two years and during the past year had been in Portland at a sanitarium in hopes of receiving benefit. She returned home a week ago. The funeral services were held at the residence of her only daughter, Mrs. W.F. Craig, Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Cullison officiating. Interment was at the Enterprise cemetery. Mrs. Schell was born in Missouri and was aged 59 years, … Read more

Jacobsen, Maria Helena Riggs Mrs. – Obituary

Maria Riggs Jacobsen, 80, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 25, 2004, at Portland. Friends gathered to honor her life on Jan. 9 at the Tualatin Elks Lodge. Maria Helena Riggs was born on June 2, 1924, at Lisbon, Portugal. She moved to Baker City as a child and graduated from Baker High School in 1942. She later moved to the Portland area where she had lived for 50 years. Maria was a homemaker and volunteered at the Meridian Park Hospital for more than 23 years. She will be remembered for her ready smile and jovial countenance. … Read more

Trump, Jess Richard – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Jess Richard Trump Jess Richard Trump, 83, died June 4 at his home in Elgin. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, La Grande. Mr. Trump was born March 22, 1924, to Lacey and Lula (Lyons) Trump in Wallowa and graduated from Elgin High School. During World War II he served with the Army until being honorably discharged in 1945. On July 5, 1946, he married Deloris Jean Read. Jess worked as a machinist and welder in Portland until he retired … Read more

Eager, Lawrence Eugene – Obituary

Lawrence “Larry” Eugene Eager, 73, of Portland, died May 13. Larry will be buried at Hudson Cemetery in Rainier. A memorial service to celebrate and honor his life will be held this summer. Sunnyside Little Chapel of the Chimes in Portland is in charge of arrangements. Larry loved to hunt deer and elk in the mountains of Eastern Oregon every autumn for much of his life. He was born born Sept. 27, 1934, the only child of Ronald and Virginia Eager. Raised in Rainier, Larry was an accomplished athlete who, among other honors, earned first place in state competition related … Read more

Odell, Ralph W. – Obituary

Ralph W., of 6962 NE Morris; father of Mrs. Betty J. Schee; brother of Charles W. Odell; 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church, 4936 NE Skidmore. Friends invited. Private interment. Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary, in charge. The Oregonian, May 3, 1981 Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Belden, Augustus A. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Augustus A. Belden, veteran of the Civil war, died at the home of his daughter at 6210 58 Ave., S.E. Portland, Oregon, September 5, 1921. He suffered from a stroke of paralysis over a year ago. Increasing weakness for four weeks caused from a fall resulted in capillary pneumonia, which was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Belden came from a long line of English pioneers. His first ancestry traceable being Sir Francis Belden who landed in England with William the Conqueror and was knighted by him for bravery. The first families in this country … Read more

Growth, Power and Purposes of British Fur Companies

The American government made no effort to retake the captured fort until the close of the war of 1812, when, under the treaty of Ghent, which stipulated that “all territory, places and possessions, whatsoever, taken by either party from the other during the war, or which may be taken after the signing of the treaty, shall be re-stored without delay.” Mr. Astor applied to the government for the restitution of his property, since he wished to resume operations on the Columbia River and carry out the plan of American occupation which had been so well begun. In July, 1815, notice … Read more

Teel, Orlan Patten – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon May 24, 2007 Orlan Patten Teel died on May 16, 2007, at his home in Orofino, Idaho. He was 80. Mr. Teel was born on Nov. 20, 1926, to Wilma Ruth Patten Teel and Maurice Charles Teel in Portland. His mother died at his birth and he was raised in Enterprise by his grandmother, Cora Bell Baker Patten. He married LaNita Warnock in 1946. They later divorced. He married Mary Joyce Kattelas in 1958. They later divorced. He married Diana Lee Boire in Boise, Idaho on Aug. 14, 1974, and they made their home in Weston for 24 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of N. E. Duncan

It is with pleasure that we are enabled to write concerning the estimable gentleman whose name is at the head of this article, since he has been one of the potent factors in the development of Harney county, has manifested wisdom and enterprise in all his ways here, has labored as a true pioneer in many other sections of the country and has always manifested the same unswerving integrity, moral uprightness and sound principles, having sustained a reputation as an exceptionally reliable man, and ever arraigned on the side of right. Mr. Duncan was born in Williamson county, Illinois, on March … Read more

Sipp, Gentria Taliaferro Mrs. – Obituary

Gentria Taliaferro Sipp, 85, of Portland and Sumpter, died Aug. 1, 2007, at her home in Sumpter. Graveside inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Mount Hope Cemetery. Gentria was born on Sept. 25, 1921, to Gentry and Pearl Gibson Taliaferro. She spent her early childhood at Sumpter where she attended school for the first several years. She then attended school at Baker and was a 1939 Baker High School graduate. Her summers were special times when she returned to Sumpter and later to the Independence Mine near Granite where her father was the manager. She always … Read more

West, John F. – Obituary

John F. West Died Sunday At La Grande John F. West, well known resident of this city, died at the La Grande hospital last Sunday morning, Dec. 2. He had suffered for some time with sarcoma, and had but recently been taken back to the hospital. The deceased was born Nov. 5, 1857, in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents emigrated to Kansas when he was a child and he was left an orphan at 7 years of age, together with several brothers and sisters. At the age of 10 years, he traveled to Colorado and made his own way from that … Read more

Keith, Lyall – Obituary

Lyall Keith of Box 300, Walton, passed away February 9, 1970 at the age of 66. He was born November 13, 1903 in Portland, Oregon and had resided in Lane County for the past 31 years. He was united in marriage to Edith Bilyeu, December 24, 1930 in Albany, Oregon. Besides his wife, he is survived by a half brother, Gordon Keith of Eureka, California; several aunts and uncles. He was a member of the Eugene Moose Lodge. Funeral services will be held in the Poole-Larsen Chapel Thursday, February 12th at 3 p.m. with private cremation to follow. [Interment Pine … Read more