Pendelton Oregon

O’Mohundro, Leslie Ann – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Leslie Ann O’Mohundro, 58, of Gresham and formerly of La Grande, died April 7. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Omega Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Leslie was born June 23, 1949, in Pendleton. She moved to Portland 20 years ago, but was raised in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School and attended Eastern Oregon University. She worked as a salesperson at Linen N’ Things and Meier and Frank. Survivors include her father, Lewis R. O’Mohundro; mother, Dorothy O’Mohundro; brothers, Lee Roy O’Mohundro and Richard L. … Read more

Levy, Estella – Obituary

Funeral for Estella Levy, 81, Union, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Beth Israel Cemetery Chapel under arrangements of Colonial Mortuary. Burial will be there. Ms. Levy was born Nov, 21, 1881; in Union. She died Tuesday at Pendleton. She was a member of a pioneer family. She was affiliated with the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two nieces and five nephews, one Adolph Block, Portland. Portland Oregonian, October 24, 1963 pg. 29 col 5 Estella Levy Funeral services for Estella Levy, 81, who died in Pendleton Tuesday, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Beth … Read more

Waid, Lloyd Alvin – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Lloyd Alvin Waid, 93, died on July 30 at a care center in La Grande. A graveside service was conducted for the family at Stanfield Cemetery this morning. A celebration of life will take place at the Ukiah Senior Center for all of Lloyd’s friends and family. Time and date will be announced later. Lloyd was born Feb. 27, 1914, to Eda Frederickson and Claude J. Waid in Stanfield. The family moved to Sand Hollow on a homestead and raised wheat. Because Lloyd’s mother died in 1924 when Lloyd was 10 years old, he was raised by … Read more

Carder, Mary Nell Isitt Midkiff Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Nell Carder, 84, of Baker City died April 10, 2005, at Meadowbrook Place. There will be a private family inurnment at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Mary was born on June 11, 1920, to Rueben and Lenna Reusaw Isitt at Elgin. Her family moved by wagon from Milton-Freewater to Elgin. She was married to Elmer Midkiff in 1941. Together they raised two children, Bernadine J. Stillwill and David E. Midkiff. After Elmer’s service in the U.S. Navy, the family traveled to Oregon following his work in construction. They spent most of their time in Klamath Falls and Umatilla. The couple later … Read more

Ferguson, Isla – Obituary

Isla Pearl Ferguson, 84, a long-time resident of Baker City, Oregon died June 24, 1991 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Her funeral was at 10:00 a.m. June 27, at the Pioneer Chapel at Gray’s West and Co Internment was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Pastors Steve and Linda Toth of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Mrs. Ferguson was born November 6, 1906 in Ord, Nebraska, the daughter of Bert and Nora Mattley Williams. She spent her childhood and attended schools in Nebraska. She attended college in Nebraska and Oregon. She married William “Bill” Ferguson on May 2, 1925. The couple lived in … Read more

Washburn, Marianne G. Hunter Shurtleff Mrs. – Obituary

Marianne G. Washburn (Shurtleff), 90, of Pendleton, died May 25, 2008, at Willowbrook Terrace in Pendleton. Graveside services were held May 31 at Rock Creek Cemetery near Haines. Marianne was born Feb. 5, 1918, at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to William and Nellie Kimball-Hunter. As a child she lived and attended schools in Wyoming, California and Oregon. She married Lionel D. Shurtleff (who preceded her in death) in 1941 and together they operated the Baker Airport until 1948. In succeeding years they lived and ranched in Baker Valley. She married Leon Washburn (who preceded her in death) in 1968 in Colorado. … Read more

Pumphrey, Niola H. – Obituary

Union, Oregon Niola H. Pumphrey, 85, of Pendleton and formerly of Union, died May 24 at The Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla. Funeral services begin at 10 a.m. Monday in the First United Methodist Church, 352 SE Second St. in Pendleton. She will be buried in the West Lawn Cemetery in Gering, Neb. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Niola Pumphrey was born May 28, 1922, to Hollis L. and Carrie M. (Knapp) Chapman in Spencer, Neb. She spent two preschool years in Florida with her parents. She started grade school in Nebraska and spent several … Read more

Cramer, Lola – Obituary

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Cramer and Mrs. Edwin Bloom went to Wallowa Friday to attend the funeral of Miss Lola Cramer who died in Pendleton of the influenza and was brought to Wallowa where her parents live for burial. Wallowa County Reporter Thursday November 21, 1918

Berry, Cleve – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Cleve L. Berry, 71, of Pendleton, died July 30, 2005. Funeral services will he held Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. at the Wallowa Cemetary. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Wallowa County Chieftain – Thursday, August 04, 2005 Cleve Lee Berry, 71, of Pendleton, died of cancer July 30, 2005. A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Aug. 5, at the Wallowa Cemetery. Mr. Berry was born May 30, 1934, at Wallowa, to Charles and Ione Berry. He attended Wallowa High School and later was employed by B.W. James Logging Company. He … Read more

Whittington, Christopher Michael “Mike” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Christopher Michael “Mike” Whittington, 31, a former Baker City resident, died March 13, 2004, at Pendleton. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Pendleton. Mike was born May 13, 1972 at Lodi, Calif., to Larry and Alice Whittington. Mike was a lover of the outdoors, and an avid hunter and fisherman. He had lived in Eastern Oregon since 1979. He graduated from Baker High School in 1990. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of Desert Storm. Afterward he returned home where he enjoyed … Read more