Union County OR

Hoyt, Emma M. – Obituary

Union, Oregon Emma Mary (Payne) Hoyt, 89, of Union, died June 12 at a La Grande care center. A memorial service and interment will begin at 11 a.m. June 21 at the Union Cemetery with Pastor Dan Morrison of the Baptist Church officiating. A full obituary will be available later. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – June 14, 2008 __________________________________ Emma Mary Hoyt, 89, of Union, died June 12 at a local care center. A memorial service with burial will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Union Cemetery with … Read more

Hafer, Guy – Obituary

Cove, Oregon Guy Hafer, 71, of Cove died unexpectedly at his home Oct. 27. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St. A dinner will follow at the Cove Sportsmen’s Club on Highway 237. A private burial will be held at a later date. Guy was born on a farm near Falfa, Colo., on July 31, 1936, to Charles “Paul” Edward and Erma Irene (Rea) Hafer. He, his sister and brothers grew up on farms and ranches in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado around Durango. Guy rode horseback to small country schools … Read more

Darr, Catharine E. – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon The death of Catharine E., wife of J.S. Darr, occurred at the family home north of this city, Sunday March 25, 1905. Mrs. Darr had been suffering ill health for several months. Deceased was born in Virginia March 5, 1836, being a few days over 69 years of age. She moved from Missouri to this section with her husband in 1881. Besides her husband, she leaves nine children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Services were conducted in the M.E. Church Monday afternoon by Rev. D.S. Smith and interment took place in the … Read more

Lindley, Hildreth Colton Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Hildreth Lindley, 83, a longtime Baker City resident, died May 6, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. The rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the cathedral. The Rev. Rob Irwin of the church will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward in the church basement. Visitations will be until 5 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Hildreth C. Lindley was born on Dec. 24, … Read more

Biography of Charles L. Kaler

CHARLES L. KALER. – A real pioneer of the pioneers, who has wrought on the Pacific coast for forty years and more with display of energy and skill that have placed him among the leaders of the county in attaining its progress, the well-known gentleman, whose name is at the head of this article is deserving of representation in the volume of his county’s history. He is proprietor of the large green house in Lagrande and handles one of the largest nurseries of the state, having a full line of all varieties of both ornamental trees and rare shrubs and … 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

Hughey, Mattie Ethel – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Former Resident Passes Away in Union Dec. 22 Friends of Mrs. Mattie Ethel Hughey were shocked to hear of her death Monday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Phillips, in Union. She had been ill the past five weeks and last week left La Grande for the parental home in Union. She died from cancer of the liver, the trouble dating back to over a year ago. Mrs. Hughey was in charge of the telephone exchange here for over three years and made many friends during her stay. She left last … Read more

Brooks, George Glenn – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Memorial Rites Held Wednesday For Geo. Brooks George Glenn Brooks, of Wallowa, who had been in ill health for several years, passed away Sunday, March 21, 1971, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for three days. He was a retired lumber mill foreman. Mr. Brooks was born at Bald Knob, West Va., on June 21, 1894, the son of William and Ida Brooks. He had lived in Union and Wallowa Counties since 1916, and was a veteran of World War I. On Oct. 6, 1917 he was married in LaGrande to Rae … Read more

Duncan, Mary Jane Wagner Cameron Mrs. – Obituary

Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Wesley Duncan passed away at the family home in Joseph last Thursday morning, March 8. She had been confined to her bed for 15 months, following an attack of flue and had been a patient sufferer. The funeral was held Friday in the Methodist church at Joseph and the sermon was delivered by Rev. H.L. Ford, pastor of the Christian church at Enterprise. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery, where a child of Mrs. Duncan was laid to rest. Mary Jane Wagner was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Wagner, long time residents of … Read more

Miller, Lizzie Miss – Obituary

On last Sunday morning a memorial service, in honor of the memory of Miss Lizzie Miller, was held at the Presbyterian church. There was a large attendance of the young friends of the deceased lady who had but a short time before mingled among them full of life and apparent happiness. Rev. M. Parker, the paster, delivered an appropriate discourse taking as his subject “The Flowers of Immortality.” Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday September 5, 1889

Carlson, Faye Arlene Kirkland Mrs. – Obituary

Faye Arlene Carlson, 67, of Elgin, a former Baker City resident, died June 23, 2002, at her home. There will be a Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Carlson at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Elgin Stampede Hall. Interment will be at the Elgin Cemetery. Mrs. Carlson was born on Dec. 3, 1934, at Baker City to George and Maxine Ruby Erwin Kirkland. She was a 1952 graduate of Union High School. She married Jim Evans in 1955. She lived most of her life at Elgin and was a member of the Elgin Stampeders. She married Frederick G. Carlson in … Read more

Hathaway, Eliza – Obituary

Halfway, Baker County, Oregon Eliza, the youngest child of Jacob and Matilda Wilkinson, was born in Illinois, November 1st, 1852, and died at Halfway, Oregon, Mary 20, 1924, age 71 years, 6 months and 19 days. The Wilkinson family came overland from Illinois in 1862, and settled on a homestead in High valley, near Union, where the subject of this sketch grew up to womanhood, and where on March 16, 1878, she was united in marriage to Worden Hathaway. To this union were born 9 children – three surviving – two sons, Andrew and Worden, one daughter, Ruby Chandler, all … Read more

Burford, Paula Errolo Mrs. – Obituary

Paula Errolo Burford, 80, of College Place, Wash., a former Medical Springs resident, died Sept. 17, 2006, at her daughter’s home. Her funeral was at 1 p.m. today at the chapel of the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater. A concluding service and interment was at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Errolo was born on March 25, 1926, at Medical Springs. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph Coleman and Katie Rosilla Deuel Lay. She was raised on a ranch near Union and attended Union schools. After graduation from high school, she attended Brigham Young University at Provo, Utah, where … Read more

Biography of Thomas H. Gilham

THOMAS H. GILHAM. – Although born in another state, the subject of this sketch is practically a product of Union county, being educated here and here achieving the success that has attended him in his labors, while he has ever manifested a stanch and unswerving integrity and adherence to the principles of uprightness, laboring for the advancement and upbuilding of the county, as well as prosecuting with vigor and sagacity the private business enterprises that have occupied him. Thomas H. Gilham was born in Siskiyou county, California, on February 13, 1858, being the son of Calvit A. and Almeda (Howell) … Read more

Jones, C. W. “Tiny” – Obituary

Haines, Oregon C.W. “Tiny” Jones, 82, a long-time Baker City resident and Baker and Union County businessman, died Sept. 7 at his home. A funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Baker Elks Lodge, with a graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday at Eagle Valley Cemetery with Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church. Mr. Jones was born Dec. 27, 1923, in Richland to C.E. “Curly” Jones and Pearl Ritter Jones. He was raised in Richland and graduated from high school in 1942. He served in the Army during World War II, and married Phillis Bennehoff … Read more

Buckley, Robert Raymond “Ray” – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Robert Raymond “Ray” Buckley, 94, of La Grande, died December 14 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum. Mr. Buckley was born July 16, 1912, to Frank and Margaret (Wildman) Buckley in Deer Lodge, Mont. He came to La Grande when he was 5 and was raised by his aunt and uncle, Eleanor and Bert Carr. He graduated from La Grande High School. He worked for the Piggly Wiggly stores in La Grande and Baker City. On Oct. 13, 1935, he married Magdalene Buckley … Read more

Harpole, Howard – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Howard Harpole, 82, of Albany and formerly of La Grande, died June 15 at Samaritan Albany General Hospital with his family at his side. Memorial services will begin at 10 a.m. June 28, at the First Christian Church in Albany. Howard was born in 1926 to Marvon and Rosetta (Marsh) Harpole in Elmira. He was raised in the Cottage Grove area, where he lived until enlisting in the Army. He served in the South Pacific during World War II and was in the 341st Infantry, 86th Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star. After the war he … Read more

Union County Oregon Obituaries

1912 Medical Springs Union County Oregon

This is an extensive collection of over 1800 obituaries for Union County Oregon. An exclusive collection only at AccessGenealogy!

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