Union County OR

Harryman, T. H. – Obituary

Sudden Death! Hance Hamilton Found Dead In His Door Yard  About 7 o’clock Monday morning, T.H. Harryman, who lives adjoining Hance Hamilton’s residence property, discovered the latter lying dead in his dooryard. The news was communicated to Justice of the Peace, E.B. Morelock, who as acting coroner took charge of affairs. On examination it appeared as if Hamilton had gone out in his dooryard about bedtime the evening before to cut a few sticks of wood, when he was stricken with heart failure and had fallen over dead. No movement of the body was perceptible after it reached the ground … Read more

Cordova, Margie – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Margie Cordova, 56, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 5, 2006, after an extended illness. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. June 30 at the First Christian Church in La Grande. Margie was born March 13, 1950, in Enterprise to Eugene and Donna Jewell. At a young age, she and her family moved to La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School. In her senior year, Margie married Jim Trump. The couple had one son. After her divorce, she married Benny Cordova and they had one son together before they divorced. … Read more

Wilkinson, John – Obituary

Forty-two years a resident of Union county, Oregon, was John Wilkinson, who was born July 30, 1839, in Peoria, Illinois, and died in Walla Walla, Washington, where he went three weeks before for treatment in a hospital in that city. At the age of two years, he, with his parents, went to Missouri, where they remained eight years, then to the old Illinois home till 1858, when he started westward, spending four years with headquarters in Nebraska, freighting on the plains as far as Denver. In 1864, he, together with his father, mother, five brothers and three sisters and a … Read more

Pidcock, Genevieve – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Genevieve Pidcock, 90, of La Grande, died March 6 at her home. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande. Genevieve was born July 10, 1916, to Roy and Mary (Hug) Flexer in Harney County. She moved to La Grande with her family when she was a child. She attended Riveria Elementary School and graduated from La Grande High School. On March 27, 1936, she married Howard Pidcock in La Grande. They both attended Kinman Business University in Spokane and worked in Portland during World … Read more

Hulick, John – Obituary

Cove, Union County, Oregon It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of John Hulick, an esteemed and well known citizen of Cove, which occurred about 8 o’clock Monday morning at the George Jasper place in Lower Cove, 8 miles south of here. He was driving a four horse team to a granary and had driven up to the door and stopped and had thrown on the brake. Jas. Coles who was with him had gone into the granary and when the team stopped he looked out and told Mr. Hulick to drive closer. He noticed he was leaning … Read more

Becker, Pauline – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon Miss Pauline Becker died at her home here Saturday after a short illness. A resident of Elgin since 1891, Miss Becker was continually employed by the different telephone exchanges which have operated here since 1905. At the time of her death she was cashier for the west Coast Telephone Company. Miss Becker is survived by a brother, Fred C. Becker of Portland; and a sister, Mrs. M. GS. Allen, Portland. Elgin Recorder October 3, 1936 Contributed by: Larry Rader

McKenzie, Glen Roderick – Obituary

Summerville, Oregon Glen Roderick McKenzie, 88, of Summerville, died Aug. 14 at a local care center. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 in McKenzie Theatre on the campus of Eastern Oregon University. Mr. McKenzie was born Aug. 22, 1917, to Clyde and Myra Glenn McKenzie in Summerville. He attended Pleasant Grove School and Central School. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1934 and from Eastern Oregon Normal School in 1936. He was a member of the Theta Delta Phi Honor Society and farmed with his father. He took civilian pilot training in La … Read more

Shirley, Michael L. – Obituary

Union, Oregon Michel L. Shirley, 60, of Milton-Freewater and formerly of Union died Aug. 13 at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Shirley was born Nov. 5, 1945, to Ancle L. and Eva M. Fulp Shirley in Tranquillity, Calif. He graduated from Union High School in 1963, and served in the Air Force specializing in computer systems. In 1966 he was assigned to NORAD Headquarters in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, Colo., where he received the Armed Forces Commendation Medal. He graduated from the USAAFSS NCO Academy, and finished … Read more

Skiff, Melville – Obituary

December 16th, of diptheria, Melville, youngest son of Willis and Mary Skiff, aged 3 years and 17 days. Mountain Sentinel, Saturday December 22d, 1877

Sullivan, Sean Richard – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Sean Richard Sullivan, 27, of La Grande and formerly of The Dalles died Aug. 14 in Riggins, Idaho, following an automobile accident. A Mass of Christian Burial was held today at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with burial at the Island City Cemetery. Mr. Sullivan was born June 15, 1979, to Joseph Patrick and Toni Gaye Walker Sullivan in Portland. He graduated from The Dalles High School in 1998, and from Eastern Oregon University this year with a degree in Rangeland Management. He worked at various jobs, including at D&B Supply and the auction yard. … Read more

Saunders Phyllis Jane – Obituary

Cove, Oregon Phyllis Jane Saunders, 80, of Cove, died Aug. 12 at her home of natural causes. A funeral service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. Phyllis was born Sept. 9, 1926, to Clyde and Virgie (Bell) Robinson in Tacoma, Wash., one of eight children. She was raised and educated all over the Northwest. Her father worked for Pacific Fruit and traveled throughout the Northwest, so she attended several schools. She eloped with Grant Saunders on Oct. 23, 1944, to Weiser, Idaho. After Grant returned from the Air Force and got … Read more

Busick, Effie Mrs. – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon Memorial to Mrs. Effie Busick, Effie Cusick was born in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, near Scio, in Linn county, Oregon, September 27, 1866. In 1885 she came to this county, making her home with her brothers W. S. And S. F. Cusick, in the Powder River Valley. She was united in marriage to Arthur N. Busick November 18, 1886. The next spring, April 10, they moved to their home near Union. Ever since, over 38 years, this has been her home-to her the most sacred place on earth. Her she has happily lived and toiled with … Read more

Ables, Lawrence E. – Obituary

La Grande resident, Lawrence E. (Larry) Ables, father of Bill Ables of Enterprise, died May 24, 1991, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. He was 64. A graveside funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Mr. Ables was born April 22, 1927, in Ruth, Nev., the son of Lawrence and Anna (Jensen) Ables. On Aug. 12, 1948, he married Wanda Buzzetti in Ely, Nev. He worked as an aircraft fabricator in California and later as a truck driver for Boise Cascade in Union County from 1971 until he retired in 1983. … Read more

Meek, Hiram W. Mrs. – Obituary

Leap, Wallowa County, Oregon Mrs. Hiram W. Meek passed away at the family in Leap last Thursday, March 13, 1930. Death was caused by cancer from which she had suffered for a year. She had been a resident of the county since 1884, living most of the time in Leap. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Wallowa, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C.E. Calome, and burial was in the Wallowa cemetery. She was born in Union County July 29, 1868 and came to Wallowa county when 16 years old. She was married to Hiram W. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Raleigh E. Rochester

The subject of this sketch is a native of the occident, and beneath its stars he has labored and gained the success that is now his to enjoy, while he is now one of the prosperous and substantial agriculturists and stockmen of Wallowa county, and has made for himself a name and place in the midst of the progressive and intelligent population of our county. Raleigh E. was born in the Willamette valley, at Salem, on July 11, 1955, being the so of James and Deliah L.E. (Warren) Rochester. Of his boyhood days, but little is noted, but we are … Read more

Kaup, George L. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon George L. Kaup of La Grande died at his home Saturday morning. He was 76. Mr. Kaup was born Sept. 20, 1909, at Agra,Okla., to Fred W. and Aurelia (Swigart) Kaup. On July 20, 1926, he married Twhellice Breedlove at Cushing, Okla. Mr. Kaup owned and operated College Grocery in La Grande until 1949 and then went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad. He retired as an engineer in 1971. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, the elks Club, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Golden Age … Read more

Morehead, Bruce – Obituary

Bruce Morehead, of 2911 N. Ash, La Grande, died Wednesday, August 29, 1984 at the Grande Ronde Hospital at the age of 92. Mr. Morehead was born on June 4, 1892, the son of Ebe and Emma (Winter) Morehead at Albion, Nebraska and worked for the White Pine Lumber Company. In 1928 he was hired by Mt. Emily Lumber Company as logging superintendent, a position he kept until he became a forester for Boise Cascade. He served as President for the International Logging Conference Congress. In 1956 he was honored by receiving an invitation to attend on of President Eisenhower’s … Read more

Clausen, Edward – Obituary

One Killed, Two Hurt In La Grande Accident La Grande, June 23. – Edward Clausen was killed. Mrs. Clausen received a broken arm, and Jullius Clausen, a brother, suffered a fractured skull when a coupe in which they were riding at excessive speed, according to police, overturned last night at about 12:45 on the Mt. Glen road at the first turn north of Riverside park. They were trying to turn the corner when the car upset pinning both men underneath in about one foot of water. Julius Clausen was saved from drowning by the arrival of Albert Felk, who was … 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

Beck, Arlyn Duane – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Arlyn Duane Beck, 89, of Baker City, died Dec. 28, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. The rosary was said Sunday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. A Memorial Mass was celebrated Monday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. The Revs. Julian Cassar and Camillus Fernando concelebrated the Mass. Arlyn was born on Aug. 14, 1916, at Molalla, the second of four sons born to Walter A. and Agnes M. Robbins Beck. He received his early schooling in the Meadowbrook area near Molalla. When he was 12 the family moved … Read more