Pendleton Oregon

Cheney, Jane L. – Obituary

Jane L. Cheney, 97, of Pendleton died Nov. 8, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Pendleton. The Rev. Jim MacKenzie will officiate. Disposition was by cremation at Grays West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Jane was a graduate of Pendleton High School where she played basketball for four years. Her championship team traveled to games by train, wearing dresses with bloomers for uniforms. She enjoyed playing baseball “with the boys,” including her three brothers, Ned, Max and Buster. The Cheney farm often was … Read more

Rogers, Betty Doris – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Betty Doris Rogers, 79, of Yuma, Ariz., and formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 20 at the Yuma Regional Medical Center after suffering a stroke. No services are planned at this time. Mrs. Rogers was born May 9, 1927, to Frank E. and Luva Roberts Messersmith in Alliance, Neb., one of seven children. She attended high school in Curtis, Neb., graduating in 1945. She studied for a year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, then taught at a country school in Box Butte County, Neb. She married Lyle Dunham Rogers on Sept. 27, 1947, in Alliance. The couple … Read more

Lindley, Hildreth Colton Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Hildreth Lindley, 83, a longtime Baker City resident, died May 6, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. The rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the cathedral. The Rev. Rob Irwin of the church will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward in the church basement. Visitations will be until 5 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Hildreth C. Lindley was born on Dec. 24, … Read more

Long, Sue Weaver Stevenson Compton Mrs. – Obituary

Rock Creek, Baker County, Oregon Sue Stevenson Compton Long, 70, who lived a good deal of her life in the Rock Creek area, died Jan. 3, 2006, at La Grande. Friends are invited to a celebration of life service for Sue at 12:30 p.m. Friday at 14101 Launchpad Lane. There will be a private graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday at the Rock Creek Cemetery. The third of three children, she was born on May 31, 1935, at Yreka, Calif., to Amos and Zelna Weaver. Sue attended 28 different grade schools in California and Oregon, while growing up. She earned … Read more

Reed, James L. – Obituary

Pendleton, Wallowa County, Oregon James L. Reed, a resident of this county for sixteen years died in the hospital at Pendleton on December 30th after an illness of about one year. Mr. Reed is survived by his wife and sons, William of Promise, Langdon of Elk Mountain and Frank P. Reed who lives with his mother. The daughters are Mrs. May Nedrow of Enterprise, Mrs. Emma Farnsworth of Ashland, Idaho, Mrs. Florence Bates of Enterprise. Wallowa County Reporter January 9, 1918.

Clark, Rena – Obituary

Paradise, Oregon Rena E. Clark, a former resident of Athena, died Sept. 23, 2007, at the St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. She was 90. Mrs. Clark was born April 27, 1917, in Paradise to James and Anne Beeman Winters. She was one of 15 children. She attended schools in Paradise and later graduated from White Salmon High School in White Salmon, Wash. She married Charlie R. Tinsley on Feb. 22, 1934, in Enterprise, where he farmed and worked in the sawmills. The couple later moved to Adams in 1957. He died in 1962. Mrs. Clark moved to Athena and later … Read more

Hill, Fred W. – Obituary

Fred W. Hill, 92, of Walla Walla, Wash., a former Baker County Extension agent and longtime supporter of the Pendleton Round-Up, died April 22, 2005, at St. Mary Medical Center at Walla Walla. His funeral will be May 6 at the Pendleton Episcopal Church. There will be a Celebration of Life party afterward at the Let ‘Er Buck Room on the Round-Up Grounds in Pendleton. Fred was born on Feb. 15, 1913, at Helix to James and Beulah Rankin Hill. The family moved to Pendleton when he was 5. He was a member of the 1931 Pendleton High School State … Read more

Capon, Trudy Jane Anderson Mrs. – Obituary

Trudy Jane Capon, 55, a longtime Monument resident, died Feb. 14, 2002, of cancer at her home near Monument. Her memorial service will be at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Monument Bible Church at Monument. Trudy was born on July 11, 1946, at Baker City to Raymond and Georgia Pugh Andersen. She was raised at Pendleton and graduated from high school there. She attended a business college in Portland. She married Don Capon at Monument on April 7, 1973. She was part-owner of the family ranch near Monument in addition to caring for her husband, four sons and … Read more

Snapp, Ryan Lee – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Ryan Lee Snapp, 17, of McKenzie Bridge and formerly of Elgin, died Aug. 10. A memorial service was held Aug. 18 at McKenzie High School. Ryan was born on Feb. 6, 1990, in Pendleton. The family lived in Elgin before moving to McKenzie Bridge. Ryan loved the outdoors, logging, hunting, football, motorcycles and mechanics. He had recently completely rebuilt a car with his father. His friends and family say he had a willing smile, and was a gentle, caring person who loved people, especially his brothers. Survivors include his parents, Harvey and Shauna Snapp; brothers, Wyatt and Zepham; … Read more

Pitts, Eleanor Marie Franklin Mrs. – Obituary

Eleanor Marie Franklin Pitts, 81, a former Baker City resident, died April 14, 2006, in Upland, Calif. Her funeral was held April 21 at Eagle Point. Pastor Lee Gregory of the Medford Neighborhood Church officiated. Internment was in the National Cemetery in Eagle Point beside her husband, a veteran of World War II. Arrangements were by Memory Gardens Mortuary, Medford. Mrs. Pitts was born in Pendleton on Sept. 7, 1924. She spent her early years in Baker City, attending Baker schools. She married Elton Best in 1942 and that union produced three children. They were later divorced, at which time … Read more

Christensen, Betty Jane – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Betty Jane Christensen, 88, formerly of La Grande, died March 17 in Gilbert, Ariz. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande, and 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 1802 Gekeler. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the LDS Stake Center, followed by dedication of the grave at Grandview Cemetery. Mrs. Chistensen was born March 16, 1919, to Roy and Blanche (Kessler) Grice in Hutchinson, Kan. Her family moved to Oregon when she … Read more

Lambert, Arthur E. – Obituary

A. E. Lambert Passes Life Arthur E. Lambert, 52, cost accountant for the Portland bureau of water works, died Sunday at the United States veterans hospital in Portland. His parents were pioneers of Yamhill county, his mother having crossed the plains in 1852. Mr. Lambert was born near Dayton, February 13, 1876. He was educated at Corvallis and at the University of Oregon. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he enlisted in the Second Oregon regiment and was in numerous engagements in the Philippine islands, serving throughout the war as corporal of company A. For a number of years … Read more

Moser, Leona Claire Bowman – Obituary

The funeral for Leona C. Moser will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Funeral Chapel in Pendleton with interment at Olney Cemetery. Mrs. Moser, 97, of Pendleton, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996, at St. Anthony Hospital. She was born May 29, 1898 at Pendleton to Oliver Purl and Eva Stickler Bowman. She grew up in Pendleton and graduated from Pendleton High School. On Dec. 20, 1924, she married Albert Moser at Pendleton. After their marriage, the couple lived at various locations in Umatilla County, settling at Pilot Rock in 1945. For several years, they owned and operated the Pilot Rock … Read more

Hester, Ray C. – Obituary

Troy, Wallowa County, Oregon Ray C. Hester, who was engaged in stock raising at Troy a few years beginning in 1918, died at Pendleton Monday after a short illness. He was born at Emmetsburg, Iowa, 54 years ago, and the family moved to Lewiston, Idaho in 1904. After leaving Troy he moved to Pendleton, and at the time of his death he was assistant cashier of the branch of the First National Bank of Portland. Surviving are the widow, a son and a daughter and a brother and a sister. Source: Enterprise Record Chieftain, Enterprise, Oregon, February 29, 1940, page … Read more

Christopher, Walney A. – Obituary

East Oregonian, January 15, 1988 Memorial funeral services for Walney A. Christopher will be held at the Greasewood Finnish Church, 12 miles northeast of Pendleton, on Saturday at 2 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., prior to the memorial services, at Olney Cemetery with vault interment. Christopher, 86, of Pendleton, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1988, at Delamarter Care Center in Pendleton. He was born Sept. 24, 1901, at Adams, son of Isaac and Sophia Planting Christopher. He farmed most of his life in the Greasewood area north of Pendleton. Survivors include a daughter, Betty (Mrs. Mervin) Swearingen … Read more

Vernholm, Willard Dale – Obituary

Willard Dale Vernholm, 73, of Baker City, died Sept. 25, 2005, at Idlewood Manor. At his request there will be no services. Cremation by Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. Dale was born on Feb. 11, 1932, in York, Neb., to Carl Willard and Lois Louetta Middleton Vernholm. When Dale was about 4 years old the family moved to Corvallis. He attended school at Lewisburg and Corvallis High School. In 1947, at 15, Dale’s family moved to New Plymouth, Idaho. When Dale was only 16, but needing to be 18, he lied about his age and went to work for the Payette … Read more

Duncan, Lee – Obituary

Haines Commercial Organizer, Banker Had Notable Career Death on Monday, Dec. 1, at Cedar Manor nursing home after brief illness claimed Lee A. Duncan, businessman whose career paralleled for over a half-century the development of the community of Haines. Between the early 1900’s and the early 30’s he built a mercantile enterprise in Powder valley and was considered the most unique and successful of its kind in the country. His Haines Commercial Co. serviced the area with everything from up-to-date ladies ready-to-wear and millinery to plug tobacco, pickles, and lumber. It operated a machinery dealership, a repair service and bought … Read more

Hunot, Lulu E. Campbell – Obituary

Graveside service for Lulu E. Hunot, 89, of Pendleton, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Olney Cemetery. Mrs. Hunot was bon Dec. 26, 1905, in Athena, the daughter of William A. and Susan Ogle Campbell. She died Thursday, Dec. 29, 1994, at Elzora Manor in Milton-Freewater. She grew up and spent most of her life in or near Pendleton. She attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Pendleton and married Fred P. Hunot in Pendleton on July 3, 1921. He died in 1943. Mrs. Hunot was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Eagles, 28 Ladies Auxiliary, Pauline, Rebekah Lodge, 13 Order … Read more

Christopher, Isaac Albert – Obituary

Isaac Albert Christopher, a resident of Umatilla County for 78 years, died in his sleep early Sunday in Pendleton, where he resided at 908 SE Byers Ave. Death came to the former wheat farmer at the age of 84. He was born at Hancock, Mich., Dec. 15, 1870. At the age of six, he came with his parents, Peter and Johanna Christopher, on the first continental train to San Francisco and by boat to Astoria and Umatilla County where his parents homesteaded on land four miles west of Adams. He married Sophia Planting of Adams on October 31, 1897. Mr. … Read more

Weatherman, Pegge Irene Kirkland Mrs. – Obituary

Pegge Irene Weatherman, 76, of Pendleton, a former Baker City resident, died Nov. 7, 2000, at her home. At her request, there will be no funeral. Mrs. Weatherman was born on July 20, 1924, at Baker City to A.J. and Clara E. Bell Kirkland. She was a 1942 graduate of Baker High School. She married Harry E. Weatherman in La Grande on July 5, 1942. She enjoyed the outdoors, her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Harry E. Weatherman of Pendleton; daughters, Donnie Webber of Hannibal, Mo., Peggy Stichley of Bend and Maralee Davis of Arcata, Calif.; seven grandchildren … Read more