North Powder Oregon

McGrath, Vivian Clare – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon North Powder native Vivian Clare McGrath Davis, 100, of Spokane and formerly of North Powder and Union, died Jan. 2 at her home in Spokane. A graveside funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the North Powder Cemetery. Thornhill Valley Funeral home in Spokane is handling arrangements. Vivian was born Sept. 28, 1907, to Walter Vincent and Leila Marquerite Gardner McGrath in North Powder. She lived there for 72 years. Being a natural musician, she played drums and piano in the family quartet at dances in Union and Baker counties. Prior to the 1940s, the … Read more

Jones, Janis M. Davis Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Janis M. Davis Jones, 65, of Haines, died March 24, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At her request there will be no services. Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 1, 1937, at Forks, Wash., to Ed and Doris (Jones) Davis. She received her education in North Powder, and graduated from McLoughlin High School in Milton-Freewater. She loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and all outdoor wildlife. She loved all animals and was a loving and caring mother. She made friends with everbody she met. She will be missed by all. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Ed Jones … Read more

Adams, Frances Elizabeth Gilkison Mrs. – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Frances Elizabeth Adams, 90, a former Baker County resident, died Dec. 11, 2004, at Elgin. There will be a celebration of her life Saturday at 11 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande. Sally Wiens will officiate. Interment will be at the Elgin Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Frances Elizabeth Adams was born on Feb. 4, 1914, at Keating to Frank and Elizabeth Beber Gilkson. She attended school at North Powder until her senior year when she moved to Elgin. She … Read more

Toney, Elmer – Obituary

Taken With Pneumonia and Died Thursday Night Elmer Toney who has been here the past year and was a partner of Mr. Willis in the meat market was taken sick the first of the week with pneumonia. He was cared for at the Willis home and it was thought he was improving but Thursday night about midnight without warning he passed away. Mr. Toney has made many friends while here who will sympathize with the sorrowing relatives in their loss. North Powder News Saturday, February 7, 1920

Prillaman, W. L. – Obituary

W.L. Prillaman, section foreman at Union Junction was killed by an O.W.R.& N. helping engine late last week. The engine was backing down the track as Prillaman climbed through the cars on a siding and stepped on the track before it. Death was practically instantaneous. Prillaman is survived by the widow and several children. He was a member of the La Grande lodge of Elks and was an old resident of this district. North Powder News Saturday August 28, 1919

Wood, Lenore Pearl “Babe” – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Lenore Pearl “Babe” Wood, 96, of North Powder, died March 14, 2001, at Phillips Foster Care at North Powder. Her funeral will be scheduled later. Mrs. Wood was born June 6, 1904, at Caldwell, Idaho, to Charles Wesley Wood and Esabelle Hanna Eames. She went out on her own when she was 16. She moved to Portland where she worked at an orphanage taking care of babies. She met Harold Wood and they married and moved to San Francisco. Mrs. Wood lived there until 1977, when she moved back to Baker City. Her many interests included basketball, … Read more

Von Arx, Dorothy Law Mrs. – Obituary

Dorothy Von Arx, 88, of Pendleton, a former resident of Baker City and North Powder, died May 18, 2007, at a Pendleton care center. Private interment will be at the Olney Cemetery near Pendleton. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Von Arx was born on March 2, 1919, at Baker City. She was the daughter of Charles J. and Frances Heard Law. Several years later, the family moved to North Powder. She attended schools at North Powder and Walla Walla High School. She was a 1936 Baker High School graduate. She later attended Baker Business College … Read more

Sinclair, Antoinette C. Blais Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Antoinette C. Blais Sinclair, 89, a former resident of North Powder and Baker City, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2005, in Redmond. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 5, at Dechutes Memorial Gardens in Bend. Antoinette was born Dec. 28, 1915, in Eugene to Benjamin and Dorothea Blais. In February 1921, she along with her parents and brother, Phillip Blais, moved to Clover Creek near North Powder where she attended school. Antoinette went to high school at St. Francis Academy in Baker City, graduating in 1932, then she went on to graduate from So. Oregon State … Read more

Taylor, Marion Henry – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Marion Henry Taylor, 73, a resident of North Powder, died Thursday. afternoon at St. Elizabeth hospital. Mr. Taylor was born in Baker County near Haines on April 3, 1886 to Isaac Thomas and Delilah Ann Phillips Taylor. He had lived in Baker county all of his life and had farmed for number of years three miles east of Haines. He was preceded in death by his father, his wife, Viola. and one son Alvin Taylor. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. I. T. Taylor of North Powder; four daughters, Mrs. Coena, Cutshall and Mrs. … Read more

Erwin, Hugh Gerald – Obituary

Union, Oregon Hugh Gerald Erwin, 95 of Union died June 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Monday June 26 at the Union United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Mr. Erwin was born Oct. 25, 1910, to Hugh and Bertie Largent Erwin in Adrian, Mo. He worked on ranches in Pendleton, Summerville and North Powder, and graduated from Powder Valley High School in 1929. On Sept. 26, 1936, he married Fern Baxter in La Grande. The couple lived in Union for many years, and he worked for the Oregon Highway Department … Read more

Nice, Elizabeth Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon North Powder Pioner Woman Dies, Aged 72 Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Nice to Be Held Monday; 4 Sons Survive Mrs. Elizabeth Nice, for more than 47 years a resident of the North Powder community, died at her home there yesterday after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at St. Francis Cathedral here Monday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope cemetery. Elizabeth Simonis was born October 28, 1855 at Rosholt, Wisconsin. She came across the plains by wagon train in 1876 and has lived in eastern Oregon ever since. Her husband, … Read more

Coles, Willard William “Bill” – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Willard William “Bill” Coles, 72, of LaPine, a former North Powder resident, died March 1, 2006, at his home. His funeral will be at noon Sunday at the LaPine Cemetery. There will be a memorial service at the American Legion, Post 45, 52532 Drafter Road, at LaPine. Baird Memorial Chapel of LaPine is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Coles was born on May 7, 1933, at North Powder to Moody Buster and Ethel Simonis Coles. He went to school at Union and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954. He married Amelia … Read more

Thompson, J. F. Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. J.F. Thompson Died In Newbridge Jas. Utz returned last Saturday from Eagle Valley where he had spent several days last week, called by the illness of his mother-in-law Mrs. J.F. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson died on Tuesday after a stroke of paralysis. She had been a resident of Newbridge for many years and her death came as a shock so her many friends. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Ruth Craig of Austin and Mrs. Chas. Derritt who lives in Missouri. Two sisters Mrs. H.J. Holcomb of Newbridge and Mrs. M. Wilson of Sparta also survive. Funeral services were … Read more

Baxter, Mya Nicole Marie – Obituary

Mya Nicole Marie Baxter, 8, of North Powder, died Dec. 3, 2007, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at the Faith Center, 10300 South D St. in Island City. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements. Mya was born April 29, 1999, in Portland. Starting out weak in life, she soon became a strong, beautiful little girl. She had many favorite sayings, which made most people smile. Almost always full of joy, she attended Central Elementary School. Giving was one of her best features, as hugs were always plentiful. … Read more

Kelly, Flores A. “Flo” Nickels Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Flores A. “Flo” Kelly, 71, of North Powder, died June 15, 2001, at her daughter’s home in North Powder. At her request, there will be no public service. There will be a private family service later. Loveland Funeral Chapel of La Grande is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kelly was born on July 7, 1930, at Bend to Bert and Agnes Beach Nickels. She was a Baker High School graduate. She lived at North Powder for about 15 years before moving to Bullhead City, Ariz., where she lived for about 15 years. She had been a resident … Read more

Williams, Maxine McGrath Mrs. – Obituary

Maxine Williams, 84, a native of North Powder, died Jan. 18, 2005, at Sun City, Calif. She had been disabled by arthritis the last two years of her life and had lived in a residential care center, where she died. Maxine was born at Union to Walter and Leila McGrath and grew up at North Powder. Her father, a coal dealer, served as mayor there and led a dance band. She grew up in a family of musicians and card players, and although not a musician herself, she did love good music and was a skillful card player all her … Read more

Payne, Porter Alex “Tim” – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Porter Alex “Tim” Payne, 84, of Prineville, a former Northeastern Oregon resident, died June 11, 2005, at Ochoco Care Center. At his request, there will be no service at this time. Tim was born on March 29, 1921, at Troy to James S. and Lillian P. Hall Payne. He was raised all over Eastern Oregon and attended schools in the La Grande area. He married Irene Looker in Baker City in 1949. He farmed and raised cattle. He worked for Eastern Oregon College in maintenance from 1960 and then worked for the Oregon Department of … Read more

Simonis, Russell – Obituary

Russell Simonis, 48, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Sept. 10. There will be a graveside memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the North Powder Cemetery. Mr. Simonis was born June 11, 1958, to Vernon and Earlene Baker Simonis and spent his early years in North Powder. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Stone Simonis of Las Vegas; siblings, Ricky of North Powder, Rodney of New Plymouth, Idaho, Gary of Las Vegas and Marrsue; and uncle, Elvin Simonis of North Powder. The Observer, Obituaries for the week ending Nov. 25, 2006, Published: November 25, 2006.

Fisher, Shirley “Rusty” Barleen Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Shirley “Rusty” Fisher, 63, of Pendleton and a former North Powder resident, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Walla Walla of cancer. A memorial service was held for Rusty at the Vert on Monday, March 17, at 3 p.m. with concluding services and internment at the Olney cemetery. A “celebration of life” will be held at the Let’er Buck room beginning at 5:30 p.m. Rusty was born May 28, 1939, at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence “Newt” W. Barleen. She grew up in Klamath Falls and graduated from Klamath … Read more

Pierce, Homer – Obituary

Homer Emery Pierce, 74, a longtime rancher who worked for the Wilson Cattle Co. for 12 years, died Thursday, May 7, 1987, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. A graveside service for Mr. Pierce was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the North Powder Cemetery. The Rev. Ralph Holcomb of the First Christian Church officiated. Mr. Pierce was born March 20, 1913, at Pleasant Valley to Ivan and Mary Maharry Pierce. He was educated at North Powder. Survivors include his children, LaVelle Woodcock, Wilma Shankel and Bill Pierce, all of Baker, Joanned Salsby of Sparks, Nev., Judy McKey of Reno, Nev., Larry … Read more