North Powder Oregon

Snell, Doris Mabel Bowman Mrs. – Obituary

Doris Mabel Snell of Boise, a former Baker County resident, died July 7, 2003, two days before her 89th birthday, at her home where she had lived for more than 50 years. A celebration of Doris’s life was at 1 p.m. Friday at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise. Pastor Eric Brown of the Cloverdale Seventh-day Adventist Church officiated. Interment was at Cloverdale Cemetery, where she was laid to rest next to her husband, Loyal. Doris was born to Joseph and Ida Bowman on July 9, 1914, at their homestead at Wolf Creek. Although born healthy, digestive difficulty made it … Read more

Anderson, Wayne Bartley “Bart” – Obituary

Wayne Bartley “Bart” Anderson, 62, of Newport, Wash., a former resident of North Powder and Baker City, died July 4, 2007, at Newport, Wash. There will be a memorial service and celebration of Bart’s life at 1 p.m. Sunday at Newport, Wash. Call 509-447-4391 for directions or more information. Bart was born on June 13, 1945, to Erv and June Anderson. He was the second of six children and graduated from East High School at Salt Lake City. During his early adult life at Salt Lake and Park City, Utah, Bart owned a stereo store, was a gourmet chef, ran … Read more

Dalton, James Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Dalton, Wife Killed Auto Wreck Son Wylie Dalton Sustains Severe Injuries In Accident At Telocaset Viaduct Wednesday Noon Double Funeral Set For Sunday At Baker Sorrow Grips North Powder Community as Terrible Tragedy Becomes Known Death was the fourth passenger in the big Marmon car as it rounded the curve at the north end of the railroad viaduct near Telocaset shortly before noon Wednesday and shortly after, Mr. and Mrs. James Dalton had been claimed by the unseen fourth passenger and Mr. Dalton’s son Wylie was in the Hot Lake hospital with a broken hip, … Read more

Dalton, James – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon James Dalton, universally known as “Jim” Dalton, was born at Marshtown, Tenn., and his age is given as about 69 years. He came to North Powder a year before the railroad was built on from La Grande, arriving here in 1883. He purchased railroad land and was successful in a business way from the first, we are told. The present Dalton ranch, joining for a mile or more the Old Oregon Trail 2 miles from North Powder, was acquired in the early days and has one of the old water rights from the North Powder … Read more

Westover, Roy – Obituary

Roy Westover, who was accidently killed while icing cars here September the 17th, was buried from the Methodist church the Tuesday following. Rev. Pratt conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Strause of Paha, Wa., Mr. Westover’s mother came down to attend the funeral. Card Of Thanks We wish to thank all who kindly assisted us in the burial of our beloved son and brother, Roy Westover, and for the beautiful flowers contributed. Philo Westover Mrs. Maybel Hess Mrs. Mary Strouse Alice Westover North Powder News Saturday September 22, 1917

North Powder Cemetery, Union County, North Powder Oregon

Allen, Retta 1861-1945 Anderson, Anne E. 10/07/1885-6/26/1954 Anderson, Bessie No Dates on Stones Anderson, James 9/6/1853-1/4/1923 Anderson, Mrs. James 9/8/1853-1/4/1923 Mother Anderson, Sidney No Dates on Stones Son Applegate, Ivan 1905-1967 Applegate, Juanita June 5/28/1919-12/30/1991 Asdell, Ima Leona 1892-1964 Ascell, Raymond R. 1892-1976 Ashby, E. P. 1855-1930 Ashby, F. H. 1858-1931 Atteberry, Herbert 1987-1924 Atteberry, Keith 7/19/1924-8/3/1967

Sartain, Eula – Obituary

Mrs. Eula Sartin Passes This Life Eula Sartain, 56, of this city, died at her home here Tuesday evening at five o’clock. Mrs. Sartain was born in Cresent Hill, Missouri and has lived in North Powder for the past six years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fred Ingram of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one son, Fred Sartain of North Powder; two brothers, Charles McCraw of this city and O.C. McCraw of Portland, Oregon. Funeral services will be held at the local Methodist church, Saturday afternoon. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder News Saturday, April 14, 1928

Roberts, John – Obituary

John Roberts, aged 25, died in La Grande Wednesday night, after a two week illness. The deceased leaves a wife and father and mother. The funeral will be held at Joseph. North Powder News Saturday August 2, 1919

Crawford, Jennie Gale – Obituary

1910-2004 Jennie Gale Crawford, 94, of Wallowa died Dec. 7 at a care center. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at Bollman Funeral Home, 315 W. Main St., Enterprise. Mrs. Crawford was born Feb. 13, 1910, to James and Lucy Rutledge in Princeton, Mo. She grew up in Mercer, Mo., and on June 11, 1930, married Theodore Crawford in Corydon, Iowa. The couple lived in Powersville, Mo., Pleasant Valley, Telocaset and North Powder where they stayed for 24 years. They moved to Pilot Rock until retirement in 1972 and then to Wallowa. She was a member of … Read more

Biography of Gen. John H. Stevens

GEN. JOHN H. STEVENS. – This hero of a hundred Western adventures, and a pioneer of the great Inland Empire, was born on a town line in Windham County, Vermont. The son of Asa Stevens, a miller and farmer, he learned to use his hands and brain in practical affairs, and at the village school obtained a good working education. In his youth he followed business in Boston, and was engaged in lumbering in Pennsylvania. In 1832 he came west to Michigan, and at Coldwater, Branch County, kept a hotel, advancing his business also by taking mail contracts, and in … Read more

Hollinger, J. A. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon J. A. Hollinger of North Powder, passed this life at St. Elizabeth hospital in Baker, Thursday, May 1. Deceased was 62 years of age and had been a resident of this vicinity for the past twelve years. The immediate surviving relatives are the widow and eight children, Mrs. Eva Lockwood of Florence, Oregon, Mrs. Elvina Pearson, Mrs. Violet Dougherty, Misses Nina, Iva and Josephine, Edgar in France, and Alfred Hollinger all of North Powder, and a mother and six brothers and two sisters of Kansas. Mr. Hollinger was born February 7, 1857, at Stone Tavern, … Read more

Arant, Allen Marion – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Allen Marion Arant, 70, died last Friday at his home near Roseburg. Mr. Arant was the father of Lucian P. Arant of the Baker, Herald, and E.E. Arant, former principal of the North Powder schools, was also a son. North Powder News Saturday, December 5, 1925

Willits, Alvin Ray – Obituary

North Powder Alvin Ray Willits, 65, of North Powder, died June 15, 2004, at his home. His graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lane Memorial Gardens, 5300 West 11th Ave., Eugene. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Lane Memorial Gardens Chapel. Mr. Willits was born on Feb. 4, 1939, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Raymond Dewey and Stella Marie Monroe Willits. As a small child, he moved with his family to Eugene, where he attended school. In August 1968, he married Kara-Jo Dean-Mather. He worked as a driver and a mechanic for … Read more

Phillips, Francis E. – Obituary

Francis E. Phillips, 81, of North Powder, died Aug. 31, 2006, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. There will be a celebration of his life at 5 p.m. today at North Powder Grange. It will be preceded by a reception at 4 p.m. today at the Grange Hall. His cremated remains will be scattered at Keating Bluff on Tuesday. Francis was born April 14, 1925, in Stroud, Okla., to Bableum Alanzo and Ruth Fern Black Phillips. The family lived on a farm with cotton, corn and peanut crops. Family members also worked cattle, horses and mules. They moved to … 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

Tally, Arthur Amos – Obituary

Arthur Amos Tally died Tuesday, March 25, 1919 aged 23 years. Funeral sermon was preached at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Hawk, of La Grande. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Tally. Interment was made at the North Powder cemetery. Card of Thanks We deeply appreciate the many kindnesses shown us in our bereavement and wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who gave us such willing assistance in the last illness and death of our son and brother, Arthur Amos Tally. A.F. Tally Mrs. A.F. Tally and Family. North Powder … Read more

Craig, Paul Dennis “Denny” – Obituary

Paul Dennis “Denny” Craig, 66, of Las Vegas, Nev., a former North Powder resident, died Aug. 20, 2002, at Las Vegas. Mr. Craig’s body was cremated. There was a private funeral at Las Vegas. There will be a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Haines United Methodist Church. Pastor Sally Wiens will officiate. Denny was born on March 11, 1936, at Baker City. He was raised on his parents’ ranch at North Powder and was a 1954 graduate of Powder Valley High School. He attended the University of Oregon at Eugene for one year and Eastern … Read more

Campbell, Wilbert Forbes – Obituary

Wilbert Forbes Campbell, a Northwest Portland resident and a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel, died on Feb. 24, 2004, of natural causes due to age. He was 94 years old. Interment was private, a Celebration of Life will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, April 24, at 1 p.m., 12755 NW Dogwood Street, Portland, Ore. Colonel Campbell, a native of Portland, was born on November 16, 1909, and was a descendent of early Oregon pioneers Hector and Olive Soule Campbell, who settled on a donation land claim near Milwaukie in 1849. He graduated from Benson High School in 1927, … 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