Union County OR

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

Conklin, Helen – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon Helen A. [sic – Janet] Conklin, 70, of Conklin Lane, Cove, died at her home yesterday. She had been a resident of the Cove area since 1910. Funeral services are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cove Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Pastor Dudley Johnson, United Methodist Church, will officiate. Services and arrangements are being handled by the Dempsey’s Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Conklin was born Dec. 18, 1900 in Stanton, Neb., the daughter of A. A. and Lula [sic – Lulu] Antles. She was married on June 21, 1922 in Cove to … Read more

Sager, John Robert – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon John Robert Sager, 84, of Baker City, died Aug. 30, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, 1734 Third St. Pastor Dennis Marttala will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the church. John was the first baby born at Bates. He was born there on Oct. 21, 1918, to Jack and Clara Sager. During his younger years he moved with his family to sawmill towns from Stillwater, Minn., to Glenwood, Wash., where he finished the seventh grade. The family then moved to Pondosa, … Read more

Hearing, Alma Violet – Obituary

Alma Hearing of 423 Sac Annex, died Wed., August 30th, at the local hospital at the age of 63 Mrs. Hearing was born September 10, 1888 at San Francisco, Calif. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McCulloch. She moved with her family to Northeastern Oregon in 1889. On October 6, 1915 she was married to Merle V. Hearing at Enterprise. She lived most of her life in Wallowa and moved to La Grande in 1961. Hearing preceded his wife in death July 5, 1963. She was also preceded in death by one son, Harold Hearing on Oct. 3, 1966. … Read more

Blakeway, Myrtle L. Birge Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Myrtle L. Blakeway, 73, of Baker City and formerly of Gates, died Oct. 12, 2002, at her daughter’s home in Baker City. A private family service will be conducted later. Coles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Blakeway was born April 21, 1929, at Homedale, Idaho, to Lloyd O. and Eva Mae Hurst Birge. She married Roderick A. Frazier in 1947. In the 1960s, they lived in Union and Wallowa counties. They also lived at Bates. He died in 1977. She moved from Gates to Baker City in August of this year, to be near … Read more

Oliver, L. C. – Obituary

Mr. Oliver died Wednesday Morning of Pneumonia L. C. Oliver who had been ill a few days with pneumonia at his home, died early Wednesday morning. L. C. Oliver was born in Ohio July 25th, 1851 and died February 18th, 1920 at the age of sixty-eight years, six months and twenty-three days. He was married to Catherine E. Holloway in 1876 and they resided in Kansas for a number of years. To this union ten children were born, seven boys and three girls. The wife, three sons and three daughters survive him. He came to Oregon in 1884 and has … Read more

Moore, Jas. Mrs. – Obituary

At her residence on Catherine creek near this city, on Dec. 16, Mrs. Jas. Moore. Eastern Oregon Republican, Union Thursday December 17, 1891

Lewis, Susie Lucille Pearson Mrs. – Obituary

Susie Lucille Lewis, 86, of La Grande, and a former Union and Imnaha resident, died April 6, 2002, at a local care facility. Her funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bollman Funeral Home, 315 W. Main St. in Enterprise. Interment will follow at the Enterprise Cemetery. Visitations will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Lewis was born Jan. 13, 1916, at North Powder to Frank and Olive Adeline Davis Pearson. She attended elementary and high schools in North Powder. Her family were pioneers of North Powder. She married Manuel Leslie Wisdom, … Read more

Fine, Abraham – Obituary

Abraham Fine, an aged pioneer resident of Elgin, died quite suddenly at his home in this city, shortly before nine o’clock Sunday evening. Mr. Fine had not been feeling very robust for some time although he was feeling as well as usual on the date of his death, and had been out on Gorden creek visiting that day. Shortly after returning home he began to feel badly and Dr. Brownell was sent for, but before he reached his patient he was beyond human aid. Deceased was born in Warren County, Mo., Sept. 6th, 1829, and came to Oregon in 1874. … Read more

Dull, Sarah J. – Obituary

Mrs. Sarah J. Dull, grandmother of Mrs. Wisdom Carnes, whose death occurred Sunday, February 28, in Tekoa, Wsh., was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Jan. 4, 1859. She grew to womanhood there and was married to Mr. Thomas. A few years after their marriage, her husband died, and she was later married to John Dull .Mr. Dull died several years ago. Mrs. Dull came west in 1890, and has made her home in Tekoa most of the time since then. Among the many relatives who mourn her loss, are eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dull was held in such respect in Tekoa … Read more

Sullivan, Mr. – Obituary

Horrible Attempt At Murder Final Result in Death About one o’clock on the morning of the 15th inst. there was perpetuated, in front of Chancey’s hotel in our town one of the most cowardly attempts to commit a double murder that ever darkened the criminal records of the Pacific Coast. The facts as near as we can gather them are about as follows: John P. Sullivan and wife were returning home from a party given at the Centennial Hotel in company with Mrs. Sullivan’s mother. In front of Chancey’s hotel they passed A.T. Weddle, who, without giving them any warning, … Read more

Garity, Lois Elise – Obituary

Lois Elise Garity, 96, of La Grande, died Sept. 18 at a local care center. Funeral services will be announced later by Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Lois was born on March 26, 1911, to Joseph and Lilly Zwiefel in Summerville. She was educated at the Pleasant Grove School. She married Chester Michael Garity, who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. She was involved with the Women’s Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. She worked for the Miller Dairy and Inland Feed and was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, James Garity of Cove; granddaughter, Dawn Garity of Kissimmee, … Read more

Rutledge, Carrie Miss – Obituary

Rutledge.-At the Park, Saturday, September 6, Miss Carrie Rutledge, aged 14 years. Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday September 11, 1890

Choate, Sabe – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Sabe Choate, a well known aged resident of Summerville precinct, died at an early hour Tuesday morning. Deceased was a member of Hiram Lodge No. 87, A.F. & A.M. of Summerville, under whose auspices he was buried Wednesday afternoon. Elgin Recorder Friday August 21, 1903 In Memory of Sabe Choate Sabe Choate was born in Fentress county, Tenn., April 13, 1825. He was married in 1850 to Miss Sarah Mullinix, eleven children were born to them, three of whom are living. Edward and Isaac in Nevada and William of Summerville. His wife dying in 1867, he … Read more

Sheehy, Robert Clinton – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Robert Clinton Sheehy, 79, of Union, died May 15, 2005, at his home in High Valley near Union. There will be a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union. The Rev. Hank Albrecht officiating. Mr. Sheehy was born on April 8, 1926, at Baker City to Hugh Francis Sheehy and Helen Merritt Holbrook Sheehy. He grew up on Swayze Creek near Durkee, attended elementary school at the Plano School, and graduated from Baker High School on May 18, 1944. He married Dona Gene Storie in Baker City on June … Read more

Burford, Ida Matilda – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Ida Matilda Burford, wife of William Burford, died in Union Friday of last week and the funeral took place Saturday. Mrs. Burford leaves a husband and young child. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Davis, of High Valley. The immediate cause of her death was pneumonia. Ida Matilda Burford was born on October 9, 1890, at High Valley. She was the second daughter and third child of nine children of Robert and Viola Davis, and was married to William P. Burford November 20th, 1913. Of this union one child, Alvin William, was … Read more

Savely, Norma Lee – Obituary

Union, Oregon Norma Lee Savely, 66, of Union and formerly of Susanville and Red Bluff, Calif., died May 26 at her home after an extended battle with colon cancer. A graveside service will take place June 17 in Los Molinos, Calif. There will be a picnic in the Los Molinos park immediately following. A memorial picnic will take place in Union at a later date. Mrs. Savely was born Nov. 24, 1939, in Lakeview to John and Margaret Lyford. As a teenager, she moved to Red Bluff. She met and married Marty Ray Savely July 1, 1956. After moving numerous … Read more

Smith, Ralph – Obituary

Ralph Smith, 83, Of Elgin, Dies Ralph B. Smith, 83, retired farmer of Elgin, died Thursday in a Pendleton hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daniels Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Milldrum officiating. Burial follows in Elgin cemetery. Born in Illinois, Mr. Smith had lived in Union County for 73 years. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Alice Smith, Elgin, a son, Arthur Smith, Elgin; a daughter, Mrs. Laura Haefer, Island City; and seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Note: He was the son of A.B.C.(Absolom) Smith and Mary Ann (Frazier) Smith of Sumemrville. The Observer newspaper, … Read more

Biography of Frank Shephard

One of the men who have wrought this western country for the development of the same, and because of his good achievements and the faithfulness displayed in the work that he has done, as well as the uprightness and morality shown in his personal demeanor, is the subject of this sketch, who is entitled to representation in this volume that purports to give the history of Wallowa county, and also the careers of the leading men of the same. Frank was born in Kane County, Illinois on August 14, 1850, being the son of Donald M. and Priscilla L. (Williams) … Read more

Ficklin, Fetna Ann – Obituary

At the residence of her daughter Mrs. Kennison, at Wingville, Oregon, August 24, 1890 after an illness of fifteen days, Mrs. Fetna Ann Ficklin, aged 70 years. Deceased was born February 22, 1820 in Boyle Co., Kentucky, moved to Missouri in 1853 (?) and from there to Union Oregon in 1864. With her husband and family she made Union her home until the death of her husband, which occured February 13, 1889, since which time she has been stopping with her children. She leaves eight children to mourn her loss. The remains were brought here Monday and interred in the … Read more