Summerville Oregon

Allen, Blaine Evans – Obituary

Blaine Evans Allen, 68, of Haines, died Sept. 24, 2007, at his home. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. The funeral will begin at noon. Vault interment will be at the Haines Cemetery after the service. Blaine was born on March 29, 1939, at Ogden, Utah. He was the son of Louis and Merle Bracken Allen and the fifth of seven children. He married the love of his life, Ann Searle Allen, on Oct. 13, 1956. Their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Hector McDonald

The gentleman whose name appears above is one of the stock kings of Wallowa county, as well as holding great distinction in the county as a promoter of industrial interests, while his steadfastness and stanch and true character make him one of the most valued, and highly respected men in this section of our state, and his excellent capabilities have place him in a distinguished position of prestige that is justly merited. Hector McDonald is a native of northeastern Oregon, having been born in the Grande Ronde valley, on December 24, 1868. His parents, John and Jane (Grant) McDonald, reside … Read more

Fetters, Mary – Obituary

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

Glenn, Keith E. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Keith E. Glenn, 84, formerly of Summerville, died Friday evening at his home in La Grande. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Daniel’s Valley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Scott Pricer of La Grande officiating. Fraternal services will be under the auspices of Elgin Lodge No. 67 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Commital and vault and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 p.m. today at Daniel’s Valley Funeral Chapel, 1502 Seventh Street. Keith was born on Jan. 14, 1909, on the family farm at Summerville, … 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

Rinehart, Eddie – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Near Summerville, April 26, 1890, Eddie Rinehart, son of Jasper Rinehart, aged 16 years, 6 months and 25 days. The deceased came to his death by drowning in the Grande Ronde river. He had driven some horses across the large ditch which empties into the river on the Bloch place. He was riding a horse and as the animal sprang in to cross the ditch they became separated, the horse swimming back to the shore while Eddie managed to gain the farther bank. he was then left without means of escape as he was then on … Read more

Biographical Sketch of H. A. Myers

H.A. MYERS. – Mr. Myers, for twenty-five years one of the “pillars of the community” in the beautiful north end of the Grande Ronde, was born in Kentucky in 1820, and nine years later removed with his parents to Missouri, where he grew to manhood and received what education might be obtained at the common schools of that state. In 1864 he made the journey across the plains immediately to the Grande Ronde, Oregon, and located a claim three miles west of Summerville. For six years he was engaged in farming and stock-raising, and afterwards for six years lived in … Read more

Mills, Robert E. – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Robert E. Mills, known as Bob, 26, of Weston and formerly of Summerville, died Nov. 26 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Funeral services are planned for Dec. 2 at the Weston-McEwen High School gym in Athena with Pastor Quinton Kimbrow of the Wesley and Weston United Methodist Church officiating. Concluding services and interment will be at the Weston Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Weston Memorial Hall immediately following the graveside service. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to … Read more

Colt, Asahel J. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Summerville (Special) – Funeral services for Asahel J. Colt, pioneer resident of this community, were held in the Snodgrass Funeral home Thursday afternoon, Rev. Gene Robinson officiating. Mrs. Chester Colt, Portland, was soloist, and she was accompanied by Mrs. Zelpha Colt Downing, also of Portland. Casket-bearers were four grandsons, Tommy Hiatt, Bill, Bob and Ken Goss, and two grandsons-in-law, John Groupe and Larry Berglund. Here from out-of-town for the service, were Mr. Colt’s sister-in-law, Mrs. J. V. Colt and Mrs. Chester Colt, and his niece Mrs. Zelpha Colt Downing, all of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. R. … Read more

Jones, J. E. – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon At Summerville, July 12th at the home of his son-in-law Charles Downes, Mr. J.E. Jones aged 71 years. Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday July 25, 1889

Reeder, Della – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Della Reeder, 77, of Pahrump, Nev., and formerly of La Grande died Sept. 17. A memorial service is planned in Pahrump Saturday. Mrs. Reeder was born to Bertha Gandy on Jan. 27, 1929, in Idaho. Her father died very early and she was raised by a stepfather, Wayne Gillis. Mrs. Reeder went to first grade in La Grande, but grew up in Summerville. Her family remembers that the man who would be her husband, Wayne Reader, proposed to her in third grade. She married Jay Reeder on May 16, 1945. The couple lived in La Grande until … 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

Biographical Sketch of Robert D. Ruckman

ROBERT D. RUCKMAN. – Mr. Ruckman was born on a farm in Iowa in1843, and received a common-school education. at the age of twenty he leased a neighboring farm and conducted it till 1870, when he engaged in the mercantile business. In 1872 he crossed the plains to the Grande Ronde valley, Oregon, bringing with him a few fine horses. He purchased a farm on what is locally known as the Sand Ridge, and also secured and developed a band of cattle. In 1885 he enlarged his business by taking an interest in the Victor Roller Mills of Summerville, of … Read more

Biography of Samuel Wade

Few men have achieved a better success in Wallowa County, than the industrious and enterprising agriculturist and stockman, whose name appears at the head of this article. Mr. Wade came to the territory now embraced in the county in an early day and with the energy, sagacity, and sound practical judgment of which he is possessed so abundantly, he assiduously set to work to develop the resources here found and to add wealth to the county’s assessment, while he prosecuted the industries above referred to. During these years that have since intervened he has steadily pursued his way and is … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Joseph Truesdale

JOSEPH TRUESDALE. – The name Truesdale is so well known throughout Oregon as designating the captain of the plains as to need little introduction here. The son Joseph was born in Illinois in 1850, and two years later made the journey to California with his father and mother, the latter of whom died the same year; while the former returned to Illinois in 1855, taking the boy with him. Marrying again in 1856, the Captain brought an ox-team across the Rocky Mountains in 1862 to form a settlement in the Grande Ronde valley. In 1865 young Truesdale went to the … Read more

Tuttle, Maria A. – Obituary

Maria A. Tuttle Answers Call Lived On One Place Since Year ’63 One of Union County’s First Settlers Called to Rest Funeral Friday Mrs. Maria A. Tuttle, wife of Terry Tuttle, died on the old homestead three miles east of Summerville at 2 o’clock this morning. On account of her very advanced age and failing health her demise was not unexpected. Mrs. Tuttle and her husband were among the oldest of the surviving couples who were among the first arrivals in Grande Ronde and they have lived continuously on the homestead where they first located in 1863. Mrs. Tuttle’s maiden … Read more

Caudle, Joe – Obituary

Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon Memorial services for Joe Thomas Caudle who passed away at his home in Lostine on Monday, April 23, 1973, were Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Bollman Chapel. Rev. Joe Jewett officiated and Wanda Sorweide was organist. Ella McArtor sang “Under His Wings”and “Beyond the Sunset”. Casket bearers were: C. Raymond Johnson, Paul Yost, Art Bartmess, Bud Wynans, Orval McArtor and Cecil McCubbin; and internment was in the Lostine Cemetery. Joe was the son of Berkley and Carrie Caudle and was born April 17, 1898 in Summerville. He had lived in Wallowa County most of his … 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

Wagner, Della – Obituary

Della Wagner Dies At Hospital Della C. Wagner, 82, resident of 1306 Fifth St., and a retired business woman, died at a local hospital Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dempsey’s Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Keith Mills officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview cemetery. Born at Summerville July 28, 1878, Mrs. Wagner had resided in La Grande for 24 years. She was a member of the Methodist church, the Eastern Star and was past president of the Rebekah Assembly of Idaho. Mrs. Wagner and her husband operated a general store and ran the post office … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Hon. John W. Norval

HON. JOHN W. NORVAL. – Mr. Norval, at present state senator from Union and Wallowa counties, was born in Knox County, Illinois, June 5, 1840, and is the son of James and Mahala Applewhite Norval. He resided upon a farm at his native place until the age of twenty, having while a mere boy suffered the loss of his father, and being a member of a family of four brothers and one sister. In April, 1860, he came west to Alexandria, Missouri, where he joined an emigrant train and came across the plains to California, arriving at Stockton November 6, … Read more