Olson, Clifford R. – Obituary

Telocaset, Union County, Oregon Killed When Train Hits Rr.R. Speeder Clifford R. Olson of Telocaset, employed as signal maintainer on the Union Pacific, was killed between North Powder and Telocaset last Friday when his speeder met a freight train on a curve. Olsen was thrown some distance and instantly killed. The body was removed to Baker on No. 24 Friday afternoon. Olson was about 25 years of age and is said to have been unmarried. His father lives at Boardman, Oregon. He had been at Telocaset about two months.. The body was taken to Boardman for burial Saturday. Oregon Trail … Read more

Goodall, Scott – Obituary

Body Of Scott Goodall Lies Unfound For Month In Yard At Cabin Home Scott Goodall, 55, was found dead Sunday in his cabin on his homestead in Thief Valley, near Telocaset and from the appearance of the remains he had been dead about two weeks. Goodall was a long-time resident of Union county and unmarried. He was engaged in stock raising. The remains were taken to La Grande for interment. His mother, Mrs. Goodall, of Idaho, is visiting at the home of Oliver Turner of Medical Springs. On her arrival word was sent by messenger to inform the son but … Read more

Baxter, Roy John – Obituary

Roy John Baxter, 89, formerly of Baker City, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2003. At his request, a private family graveside service was held at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park. Roy was born May 31, 1914, in Telocaset, the son of Susie (Briggs) and William Barnes Baxter. He attended High School in Union, and graduated in 1932. Roy joined the Oregon National Guard in 1938, 41st Infantry, Fort Lewis, Wash. He was called to active service Sept. 16,1940. Roy was wounded in August, 1944 in New Guinea and returned to the states on Dec. 8, 1944. He was a recipient … Read more

Titus, Gertrude – Obituary

Union, Oregon Gertrude Titus, 97, of Union, died Oct. 24 at a local care center. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – October 26, 2009 ________________________ Local Funerals and Visitations Oct. 29 – Gertrude Titus, celebration of life, 10 a.m., Union United Methodist Church; La Grande Observer – October 28, 2009, Union Cemetery _____________________________ Gertrude Helen Titus, 97, of Union, died Oct. 24 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Union Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Daniels-Knopp … Read more

Becker, Maude Elsie Mrs. – Obituary

Telocaset, Union County, Oregon Mrs. Maude Elsie Becker, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Snider, of Telocaset, died at Baker June 16, and was interred at Union Saturday last, services by Rev. Pratt of Cove. Maude Elsie Becker, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Snider, was born July 24, 1887, at Mansfield, Ohio, died June 26, 1918, at Baker, Ore., age 30 years, 11 months and two days. She came to Washington with her parents at the age of 2 years. She was married to Paul M. Becker, November 3, 1908; to that union three children … Read more

Nelson, W. U. – Obituary

W.U. Nelson Killed In Local Yards Telocaset Operator Meets With Terrible Accident While Riding Freight W.U. Nelson, a relief operator on trick No. 2, at Telocaset, was run over by a freight car early Monday morning, and died about fifteen minutes later. The accident took place near the Union Pacific water tank in the North Powder yards. Just how the accident happened will forever remain a mystery, as when Nelson was picked up by the trainmen he was unable to give a coherent account of the accident. Nelson quit his duties at Telocaset at midnight, and when a freight train … Read more

Crawford, Jennie Gale – Obituary

1910-2004 Jennie Gale Crawford, 94, of Wallowa died Dec. 7 at a care center. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at Bollman Funeral Home, 315 W. Main St., Enterprise. Mrs. Crawford was born Feb. 13, 1910, to James and Lucy Rutledge in Princeton, Mo. She grew up in Mercer, Mo., and on June 11, 1930, married Theodore Crawford in Corydon, Iowa. The couple lived in Powersville, Mo., Pleasant Valley, Telocaset and North Powder where they stayed for 24 years. They moved to Pilot Rock until retirement in 1972 and then to Wallowa. She was a member of … Read more

Morris, Mary Jean Metcalf Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Mary Jean Morris, 78, of La Grande died Feb. 19, 2004, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. A service in celebration of her life was at 11 a.m. today at Mount Hope Cemetery. She was born on May 7, 1925, at La Grande to Easton and Maurine Thompson Metcalf. She spent her early childhood in La Grande. The family moved to Telocaset and later to Durkee following her father’s career with the railroad. She was a Baker High School graduate. After graduation, she went to work for Woolworth’s in Baker City. She married Robert “Chuck” Morris … Read more

Dalton, James Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Dalton, Wife Killed Auto Wreck Son Wylie Dalton Sustains Severe Injuries In Accident At Telocaset Viaduct Wednesday Noon Double Funeral Set For Sunday At Baker Sorrow Grips North Powder Community as Terrible Tragedy Becomes Known Death was the fourth passenger in the big Marmon car as it rounded the curve at the north end of the railroad viaduct near Telocaset shortly before noon Wednesday and shortly after, Mr. and Mrs. James Dalton had been claimed by the unseen fourth passenger and Mr. Dalton’s son Wylie was in the Hot Lake hospital with a broken hip, … Read more

Hill, Barbara – Obituary

Telocaset, Union County, Oregon Talc Powder Causes Death Of Infant Barbara, the six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Hill of Telocaset, died Tuesday at Hot Lake, after swallowing a quantity of talcum powder, when the lid came off, the can she was playing with, as she was lying on the bed Sunday afternoon. North Powder News Saturday, June 12, 1926

Warren, Eva Long Mrs. – Obituary

Eva Long Warren Spent Full Life As A Teacher; Died March 22 Eva R. Warren 77, Redding CA., former Muddy Creek resident, died Sunday, March 22, 1981, at Mercy Medical Center, Redding. Funeral service for Mrs. Warren will be conducted at 10:00 am Thursday, today, at Gray’s West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. Rev. Frank Wiens, will officiate and interment follows in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Warren was born Oct. 13, 1903 at Muddy Creek, the daughter of John and Daisy Long. She attended school in Telocaset. She then moved to CA., and graduated from Chico College … Read more