Portland Oregon

Hindman, Janice Lynn – Obituary

Janice “Jannie” Lynn Hindman, formerly of La Grande, died of natural causes on Sept. 25 at her home in Lincoln City. Funeral services begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Pacific View Memorial Chapel in Lincoln City. Family and friends are invited to attend a remembrance gathering Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the home of Ray and Carol Westenskow at 1502 Fourth St. in La Grande. Jannie was born Dec. 7, 1945, to George and Bethel McClure in Portland. The family moved to La Grande where she attended Fruitdale Grade School and graduated from La Grande High School in … Read more

Biography of Thomas A. Wood

THOMAS A. WOOD. – It is gratifying to observe that to a large extent those who first lived in Portland, Oregon, and took the rough blows and made the numerous shifts of the early days, have kept their position in the ranks, and as Portland has grown have become her men of wealth. Ladd, Reed, Corbett, Failing, Lewis and about a hundred others illustrate this fact, and so also does our subject Mr. wood. One so much a real-estate speculator as he should be the son of a speculator; and such we find to be the case. His father, William … Read more

Odell, Carrie Bright Taylor – Obituary

Mrs. Carrie Bright Odell, wife of General W. H. Odell, passed away at the age of 85 years [July 4, 1919], yesterday morning at 10:45 o’clock at one of the local hospitals after suffering a stroke of paralysis. She was taken ill at her home in Portland and was brought to Salem two weeks ago yesterday for special medical care. Mrs. Odell was born in Ohio, July 29, 1834, and when she was but a small girl her mother died after which she went to live with the Dr. Waters family in Kentucky, where she grew to womanhood. In her … Read more

Biography of Henry Failing

Failing, Henry, banker, and one of the leading business men of the Northwest, was born in the city of New York, January 17, 1834. His father, Josiah Failing, for many years an honored citizen of Portland, was born in Montgomery county, New York. Early in life he went to Albany, to learn the trade of paper stainer, and in 1824, accompanied his employer upon his removal to New York City. He served his apprenticeship and followed his trade until forced to abandon it on account of ill health. He then engaged in the trucking business, following this line of work … Read more

Volknennant, Herman C. – Obituary

Herman C. Volknennant, a former resident of this city and a resident of this vicinity for the past thirty-five years, died in Portland last Saturday and the body was shipped to Baker. The funeral took place from the chapel of West and Co. Tuesday afternoon under the auspices of Baker I.O.O.F. Lodge, Rev. Samuel Gregg of the Christian church officiating. The deceased was a native of Germany and came to this section from Davenport, Iowa, when a young man and engaged in the saloon business in North Powder, where he lived until several years ago. For the past three years … Read more

Glenn, Howard C. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Howard Glenn, 35, clerk in the La Grande post office and first lieutenant of company E, 186th (national guard) infantry, died early this morning in Portland, where he had been taken for medical treatment. He had been reported as suffering from an abscess in the chest. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Snodgrass Funeral home. Lieut. Glenn’s body was expected to arrive here tomorrow morning by train. He was born near Summerville, attended La Grande high school and was a member of the Elks. He was a bookkeeper in the garage formerly operated by … Read more

Biography of Erasmus D. Shattuck

Judge E. D. Shattuck was born in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont, December 31, 1824. He spent his boyhood and youth on a farm and was prepared for a collegiate course at Bakersfield Academy. In 1844 he entered Vermont University, pursued the full classical course and graduated in 1848. While in college he was dependent upon his own resources for means to prosecute his studies, and during vacations and some part of term time he taught school in the country or had private classes in the village. Notwithstanding these disadvantages and interruptions he completed the college course in the prescribed time … Read more

Reese, Harry – Obituary

Cove – Word was received here today of the death in Portland of Harry Reese, 73, former long-time resident of this area. Reese died Tuesday after a short illness. Funeral services will be held in Portland tomorrow. Surviving are: a brother, E. C. Reese, Cove, and daughters Connie Waterston, Portland and Lucille Day, Tacoma. La Grande Observer Wednesday, February 16, 1949 Front Page Contributed by: Tom Childers

William, Glenna Bell Maley Mrs. – Obituary

Glenna Bell William Was Pine Resident Glenna Bell William, 75, of Halfway, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 1985 at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Services for Glenna Bell were held Monday, Oct. 7, 1985 at 2:00 p.m. at the halfway Presbyterian Church. Rev. Judy Marshall of the Halfway Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment followed in the Pine Haven Cemetery, Halfway. Glenna Bell was born on December 27, 1909 in Halfway, to Chester Martin and Genevieve Stalker-Maley. She came from pioneer stock; grandparents settled in the Pine Valley; her father was a rancher in the Pine Valley; she grew up in Halfway; her … Read more

Kirk V. McShane – Obituary

Kirk V. McShane, 52, formerly of LaGrande, died June 29 in Portland. A memorial service was conducted July 5. Mr. McShane was born Jan. 30, 1954, to Francis and Margaret McShane in Ontario, and graduated from La Grande High School in 1974. He moved to Portland, where he worked for several music warehouses and stores. He graduated from Portland State University and became a distribution manager for Graybar Electric. He married Denise P. Belanger in 1984. Survivors include his wife; his mother of La Grande; brothers, Brian, Michael, Jeffrey and Gregory; sisters, Rebecca and Maureen; and other relatives. His father … Read more

Lilly, Alfred – Obituary

Lostine Resident Killed in Portland Alfred Lilly, old time resident and uncle of Mrs. Eva Quesenberry of Lostine, was electrocuted near his home in Portland, Wednesday. He was helping to put up a radio and the aerial came in contact with a live wire. Death was instantaneous. His body was taken to Lostine Saturday where the Odd Fellows laid him to rest in the Lostine cemetery. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder News Saturday, January 28, 1928

Burnaugh, Samuel L. – Obituary

Portland (UPI) – Funeral was to be held today for Samuel L. Burnaugh, 91, a former mayor of Enterprise and ex-state representative from Union and Wallowa counties. He died Friday. Burnaugh, a 1903 graduate of Oregon State, was in the pharmacy business in Enterprise and Portland. La Grande Observer Tuesday, August, 8, 1967 Front Page Burnaugh, Samuel L., 4128 NE Going; father of Lyle; brother of Nellie Galloway; grandfather of Ross McGowan, Mrs. Terry Sue Meyers; 2 great grandchildren, Cindy and Kristrin Meyers. Services Tuesday, Aug 8, 3 p.m., at 48th and Sandy. Friends invited Mt. Hood Lodge No. 157 … Read more

Coy, Glendolla Jacqueline – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Glendolla Jacqueline “Jackie” Coy, 78, of La Grande, died Jan. 3 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. A celebration of her life will begin at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at “The Place,” 62872 Buchanan Lane, in Island City. Jackie was born July 12, 1929, to George Earl and Ida Mae McDanell in Tulsa, Okla. The family traveled quite a bit, often living in rustic conditions. Jackie was the oldest of four siblings. She would tell stories of how she and her two sisters and brother would hunt or fish for the evening meal, pick greens, fruit, … Read more

Biography of Cyrus A. Dolph

Dolph, Cyrus A., of Portland, one of the most successful lawyers of Oregon, was born in Chemung, (now Schuyler) County, New York, on September 27, 1840. Leaving school at the early age of eighteen he took up the occupation of teacher, and taught in the schools of his native county during the years 1859, 1860 and 1861. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in the Government service from which he was discharged at Fort Walla Walla, Washington, in October, 1862, and came to Portland, where he has ever since resided. While engaged in teaching, Mr. Dolph began the study … Read more

Andrews, Horton K. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Horton K. Andrews, 92, longtime resident of La Grande and Union County, died April 20 in a Portland nursing home following an extended illness. At his request there will be no service. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Alternative Burial and Cremation of Oregon are in charge of arrangements. Horton was born July 19, 1915, in Perry. In 1933 he graduated from La Grande High School – a school he was proud to have represented in the first statewide high school basketball tournament. He worked for the Mount Emily Lumber Co. for 30 years and later spent 15 years … Read more

Sutherland, William Morrow – Obituary

Private family services for William Morrow Sutherland, 76, of Charleston, will be held in Heppner where he will be laid to rest in the Morrow family plot beside his father and mother. Mr. Sutherland died in Roseburg of complications of age on Jan. 19, 1995. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin VanBuren Sutherland on Oct. 11, 1918. He attended Lincoln High School in Portland, then attended Reed College and majored in economics, graduated in 1941. Immediately following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, becoming a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. After separation … Read more

Biography of John Henry Woodward

John Henry Woodward was born at Peach Orchard in the. town of Tompkins (now Hector), Schuyler County, New York, February 9, 1836, and is the eldest son of John Woodward, who, with his father’s family came to America from London, England, in 1824, settling on a large farm in what was then comparatively a wilderness on the banks of Seneca Lake, New York, where members of the family still reside. Mr. Woodward received his primary education at the county district school. Later on he attended an academy at Peach Orchard under the management of John A. Gillette and was finally … Read more

Teufel, Robert Calvin – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Robert Calvin Teufel, 66, of Mount Vernon and formerly of La Grande, died April 20 at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Portland. Robert was born April 4,1942, to Robert and Marjorie (Corey) Teufel in Portland. Robert graduated from Beaverton High School in 1961 and later went on to serve two years in the Army as Private E-1, where he earned sharpshooter and expert rifle badges as well as good conduct and Vietnam service medals. In 1966, Robert married Joyce Hayden in Beaverton. He later … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Henry Jones

HENRY JONES. – The subject of this sketch is a native of Dodgerville, Iowa county, Wisconsin, where he lived until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Company C, Twelfth Regiment, and served until November, 1864. He then moved to Iowa, remaining there until October, 1873, when he came to the Pacific coast, landing in Portland, Oregon, the same month. Mr. Jones married Miss Rosetta Sexton, granddaughter of the late James B. Stephens, of East Portland, on December 15, 1880, and has one son, Harry, who was born March 16, 1885. Mr. Jones was business manager of … Read more