Glenn, Sarah M. (Meyers) Mrs. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Mrs. T. T. Glenn died Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, as the family is awaiting the arrival of her daughter from California. La Grande Evening Observer Thursday, August 15, 1918 Page 3 Mrs. Sarah M. (Meyers) Glenn Died, near Summerville, August 14, 1918, Mrs. Sarah Myres Glenn, wife of the late T. T. Glenn, was born in Memphis, Mo., March 8, 1849, crossed the plains with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Myers, settled in Grande Ronde Valley, near Summerville, Oregon, was married to Talbert T. Glenn, September 20, 1868, where … Read more

Lanman, Billy E. – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Billy E. Lanman, 79, of La Grande died April 4 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of his life will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Burial will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Family members will host friends at a visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Daniels-Knopp. Billy was born Nov. 9, 1928, to Ira L. and Hazel F. Lanman at the old Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His early life was spent in Summerville on a ranch and later on another ranch on Pumpkin Ridge. He … Read more

Childers, Mary Jane (McDowell) – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Local News In Brief Died at Summerville, Sunday, April 21, Mrs. Mary J. Childers. Deceased was one of the pioneers of Eastern Oregon. The Weekly Republican Eastern Oregon Volume XIII, Number 39 Saturday, April 27, 1901 Page 4

Turner, Genevieve Choate – Obituary

Genevieve Choate Turner, 90, of Beaverton and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 19 in Beaverton. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. Burial will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Turner was born Jan. 10, 1915, to Thelbert and Mattie Hallgarth Choate in Summerville. She worked in La Grande as a beautician and on Aug. 7, 1938, married Robert E. Turner. They moved around for a few years, following his work as a manager with Montgomery Ward. During World War II she returned to La Grande to … Read more

Fetters, Mary – Obituary

Near Summerville, August 30, Mrs. Mary Fetters, aged 56 years. Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday September 11, 1890

Baxter, Joyce Viola – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Joyce Viola Baxter, 86, of Summerville, died Sept. 22 at a local care center. A service will be held later in Yakima. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements. Joyce was born on June 4, 1921, to Henry Harry and Hilda (Hall) Brown in Leicester, England. She was raised and educated in England. During World War II she enlisted in the British WAAF, serving in London with the balloon barrage troops. They deployed large zeppelin-shaped balloons during the Blitz, not allowing the German bombers to fly in low to inflict more damage. During the war … Read more

Biography of Edward B. Morelock

EDWARD B. MORELOCK. – As one of the oldest pioneers of the Grande Ronde valley, and a wel-known citizen, the subject of this article appears today, having discharged the duties incumbent upon him in both public and private life during the long years that have intervened since he has domiciled here, in a manner that betokens the excellent capabilities of which he is possessed as well as with manifestation of those stanch qualities that are a concomittant part of the upright man and loyal citizen. From the state whence come so many of our best citizens, came also the subject … Read more

Hammack, James Lafayette – Obituary

Lostine, Union County, Oregon James Hammack Laid To Rest James Lafayette Hammack was born Oct. 18, 1860 in Wayne County, Iowa, and passed away at Lostine June 13, 1948. He crossed the plains with his parents in 1865, first to Yamhill County, and later to Summerville in Union County, where he lived until he was a young man. He then moved to Wallowa County where he had since made his home except from 1915 until 1928 when he lived in Hermiston, Oregon. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Allen April 11, 1886. She passed away October 2, 1903. … Read more

Hamilton, Shirley – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Shirley (Frizzell) Hamilton, 76, formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 28 in Salem. Shirley requested that there be no services. Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Shirley was born Dec. 27, 1931, to Harvey and Leona (McHatton) Frizzell in La Grande. She grew up on her parents’ farm near Summerville, outside of La Grande, and graduated from Imbler High School. She married Richard Hamilton in La Grande in November 1953. Shirley worked as a clerk in the Payless Drug Store in La Grande and at the old D&V donut shop, Shell Mercantile Store … Read more

Caudle, Carrie – Obituary

Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon Memorial services for Mrs. Carrie Viola Caudle who passed away at the Wallowa Memorial hospital Monday afternoon, May 22, 1967, will be conducted by the Bollman Funeral home today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. at the Lostine United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Earl Eyre officiating. Mrs. Ella McArtor and Melvin Crow will sing “Under His “Wings” and “Beyond The Sunset”, and Mrs. Freda-Bobs Goodman will be organist. Casket bearers will be Bud Wynans, E.J. Blokland, Jack Read, Howard Williamson, Orval McArtor and E.J. Hook, and internment will be in the Lostine cemetery. Mrs. Caudle was the daughter … Read more

Hurley, Mary L. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Mary Hurley, 85, of 1306 O. Ave., died Tuesday at La Grande Nursing Center. Mrs. Hurley was born Sept. 22, 1894 at Summerville, the daughter of Charles and Mary Duggan. In 1939 she was married to Leo Hurley at La Grande. He preceded her in death on Feb. 21, 1961. Mrs. Hurley was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Survivors include her sisters, Margaret Golden, La Grande; Ardra Behrens, and Ruth Rollins, both of Summerville; and several nieces and nephews. Christian wake services are scheduled Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Daniels … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Justus Wade

JUSTUS WADE. – This gentleman, the brother of Phares E. Wade, mentioned in these pages, was born in Virginia in 1843. He remained with his parents on the farm in Iowa, receiving a common-school education, and in 1864 crossed the plains to join his brothers in the Grande Ronde valley, arriving among them with but a five-dollar greenback, which was then worth but two dollars in these parts. He farmed three years with his brothers, and returned to Iowa with eighteen hundred dollars, thinking to remain there. But the beauties of the land of which we write could not be … Read more

Fisher, J. Mrs. – Obituary

Fisher, Mrs. J. Dies In HospitalMrs. Johnora Fisher, 71, housewife of Summerville, died Monday at a local hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Daniels Funeral Home, with Rev. Frank Crane and Mrs. Edna Marsh officiating. Burial follows in Summerville Cemetery. Born at Joseph, Mrs. Fisher has resided in Summerville for ? years and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Imbler. Survivors are three sons, Howard Fisher, Summerville, Burl Fisher, La Grande, and Samuel fisher, Imperial Beach, Calif.; brother Lester Huffman, Sunnyside, Wash.; two sister, Mrs. Wealthy Crisp, Cove and Mrs. Sidney Kidd, … Read more

Lawrence, Aldiane Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. A. Lawrence Funeral Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Aldine Lawrence, of Haines, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in the Summerville chapel with Rev. Gene Robinson officiating. She died Sept. 4 in Ontario following a long illness. She was 38. Mrs. Lawrence was born in Baker on Feb. 11, 1912 and had lived all her life in the La Grande-Union county area. Burial will be in the Summerville cemetery. Survivors include two sons, John Lawrence and Robert Lawrence, both of Haines; her mother, Mrs. Lura L. Childers of Cove; and two brothers, Avon Childers and Marion [sic … Read more

Glenn, A. C. (Bud) – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon A. C. (Bud) Glenn, 79, a retired farmer at Summerville, died at his home Monday after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m. in Snodgrass Funeral chapel. The Rev. Gene Robinson will officiate and burial will be in Summerville Cemetery. Born at Summerville, Mr. Glenn had lived in this county all his life. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Royal Conley, now in Hazona, Japan; a son, Keith, of Summerville; three sisters, Mrs. Hatty McWilliams, Mrs. Mina Standley, both of La Grande and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie, Summerville. Four grandchildren; three … Read more

Colt, Phebe Brook Mrs. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Eastern Oregon Pioneer Passes; Burial Tuesday Another Eastern Oregon pioneer passed on during the weekend, when Mrs. Phebe Brook Colt, a resident of Summerville for some 45 years, died in Portland Saturday. Funeral services will be held at the Summerville chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 7 with Snodgrass and Zimmerman in charge of arrangements. The services will be conducted by Rev. Paul DeF. Mortimore, of the Christian church, of which Mrs. Colt was a member. The body will arrive in La Grande tomorrow morning. Mrs. Colt was born Dec. 7 1838 at Rhysussex, England and … Read more

Hug, Oleena – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Oleene Hug was born April 20th, 1832, in Slewswig, Sweswig Holstein, Germany. She was married to John Hug September (?), 1856, and would soon have celebrated their Golden Wedding. There was born to them nine children, five of them are still living. She had always been a true and faithful wife and loving mother. She died April 5th, 1904, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 17 days. For 23 years, she, with the family, has lived on the same place near Summerville, which together they made very comfortable and homelike. Now when … Read more

McWilliam, Hattie Alice – Obituary

Mrs. Hattie Alice McWilliam Succumbs At Hospital Mrs. Hattie McWilliam, one day away from her 88th birthday, died at a La Grande hospital Friday. She was born in Summerville and had lived there with the exception of 15 years of California residence. Survivors are Mrs. Mina Standley, Rt. 1, La Grande, and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie of Summerville. She was the daughter of the late T. T. and Sarah Glenn, pioneers of Summerville. Funeral arrangements are pending. La Grande Observer Saturday, October 3, 1959 Front Page Funeral Services will be held in the Dempsey’s Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. The … Read more

Herold, Reao Richard – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Reao Richard Herold, 91, of Summerville, died Nov. 10 at a local care center. At his request there will be no public services. Those who wish may sign the guest book at www.danielsknopp.com. Reao was born on July 11, 1916, to Thomas and Elsie (Grabley) Herold in Montrose, Colo. During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy. After his honorable discharge he worked in the home construction business in Longview, Wash., and Portland. He loved his work and enjoyed gambling. He moved to Summerville from Lake Oswego four years ago to be near family. Survivors include … Read more

Shore, Mary F. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon At Summerville, March 13th., Mary F. daughter of Dr. T.W. SHORE, of Diptheria. Aged 10 years, 4 months and 7 days., The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the entire community. How these little hands remind us, As in snowy folds they lie; Not to scatter thorns, but roses For our reapings by and by. Mountain Sentinel, Saturday March 23, 1878