In 1866 the offices were Thos. G. Young, W. H. Weed and Win. T. Patterson. In 1867, Thos. G. Young, W. H. Weed, Wm. W. Witsell. The latter Chiefs are found in the list of the city officers, given above. As the city grew larger and the years passed, it was deemed better not to […]
Sudden Death of Mannie Fox Seized With Acute Indigestion Dies at Home of Sister Mannie Fox, a pioneer of Baker coming here when a mere boy, died suddenly last evening at 4:30 o’clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mose Fuchs, 2500 Main street from acute indigestion, the first symptoms being manifest about 2
Formerly of La Grande Rev. Theodore “Ted” S. Okland, 68, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died at Hopewell Hospice House in Portland Sept. 3. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church in La Grande. The Rev. Okland lived in La Grande during most of his retirement years. A complete
Joel O. Chastain, 67, a life-long resident of Tygh Valley where he was a dairyman and farmer, died Wednesday [May 17, 1961] in Portland after a long illness. Mr. Chastain was a member of the Tygh Valley Methodist Church and the Old Wasco County Pioneer Association. Surviving are his widow, Laura, of Tygh Valley; a
June 14, William M., at 6335 N. Haight Ave., late of Los Angeles. Graveside services 2 PM Thursday at Scio, Or. Arrangements in care of The Killingsworth Ave. Funeral Home, formerly “Wilson-Chambers Mortuary,” 430 N. Killingsworth. The Oregonian, Jun 15, 1938 Contributed by: Shelli Steedman
La Grande, Oregon Robert E. Hyde, a 1945 graduate of La Grande High School, died April 5 at his home in Sun City, Ariz. He was 80. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Scott Funeral Home in Portland with burial at Willamette National Cemetery to follow at
JOSEPH BUCHTEL. – The peculiar composition and make-up of this man is that of only one in a million. He is noted for his daring deeds of adventure, if they may be so called; and his whole life is made up of daily events in rescuing others from their perilous positions; indeed, so much so
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.
Frank Zan, the subject of this sketch, is of Slavonic descent and was born in 1851 in Stavigrard, Dalmatia, while that county was under Austrian rule. After completing his education in the public school of his native town, he was admitted to the Convent of the Dominican Fathers, with the intention of becoming one of
December 18, Albert Lee; husband of Mabel E., 5008 NE and Charles W. Odell; 3 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Service Tuesday, December 19, 11 a.m., Ross Hollywood Chapel, NE 48th and Sandy. Friends invited. Private commitment. A member of Neighbors of Woodcraft Circle 843. Oregonian, December 18, 1967 Contributed by: Shelli Steedman
Stella DeBel, 92, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 28, 2006, at Portland. There will be no funeral. Private family interment will be scheduled later at Mount Angel Calvary Cemetery. Stella was born on June 22, 1914, at Empire, Mich., to Adolf and Elodie VanBeveren. She moved to Baker City in 1922
The Herald discusses the subject and shows in the same manner how dependence upon San Francisco worked ill to all Oregonians. It said: “We have frequently urged upon our citizens the importance of establishing a foreign commerce and an independent trade for Oregon. Every intelligent man, on first becoming acquainted with the vast natural resources
Medical Springs, Baker County, Oregon Marguerite C. Wirth Gilkison, 92, of Portland, died Jan. 13, 2006. There will be no service She was born on May 17, 1913, at Medical Springs. She was a homemaker and dressmaker and had lived in the Portland area for the past 12 years. Survivors include a son, Bernard Gilkison;
Dolores (Dode) Rose Horstman, 77, of La Grande died Feb. 22 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Walla Walla. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may sign the guest book on-line at www.danielsknopp.com. Dolores was born Oct. 20, 1930, to Charles and Velma (Weidman) Marra in Red Oak, Iowa.
Rodney Perry Colton, 80, of Portland, and a former Baker City resident, died June 15, 2003. The Rosary will be said Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 375 N.E. Clackamas in Portland. A Funeral mass will follow. Arrangements are under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home. Rodney was born April 9,
La Grande, Union County, Oregon Dies During Evening Burial Tomorrow David Bay, Eastern Oregon pioneer and the father of Harve Bay, of this city, passed away at his home in Portland, last night, according to word received here this morning., Mr Bay had been ill for some time and his three sons and his wife,
Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Ettie Virginia Arnold of Enterprise died at the University of Oregon Medical Center in Portland on April 21, 1989. She was born April 20, 1921, at West Jefferson, N. C., the daughter of Jesse and Nellie Lewis. On Aug. 5, 1939 she married Quincy A. Arnold at Mount City, Tenn. The
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,
Hazel M. Farnsworth, 77, resident of 620 SE 2nd Ave., Canby, was dead on arrival at Willamette Falls Hospital, Monday night [March 29]. She was born to Charles and Lina Mason of Appalachian, New York, March 5, 1889 and came to Oregon when she was a young girl. She lived between Portland and Gresham prior
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Catherine A. Emlaw, 97, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 29, 2006, at Portland. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 13th Street and Clay Street S.W., in Portland. Portland Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Catherine was born on Aug.
