News reached Union Saturday last of the death in France of Private Charles W. Cross, of Union. He was a member of Company K, 308th Infantry, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cross, of Union. The cause of his death was given as pneumonia, though another report states that he was killed […]
The funeral of Stephen T, Godsey took place from the undertaking parlors Saturday morning, February 18, and was attended by a large number of his old friends and neighbors. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Cook of the M. E. Church. Stephen Taylor Godsey was the fifth son of Abram and Margaret Godsey, and
Patrick McGrath, an old and respected resident of Union, died suddenly of heart failure Tuesday morning of this week at his home in North Union. He was 75 years old, and leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and six children, the children being all grown. For some years past Mr. McGrath has had severe
Funeral services for Gus S. Levy, 83, 1900 Resort St., will be conducted at Beth Israel Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Levy, one of Eastern Oregon’s most prominent pioneer pharmacists was born to Adolph and Babette Levy March 11, 1880 at Union, and died this morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Interested in livestock all his life,
Charles Lewis Blakeslee was born in Berlin, New York, in the year 1827. At the age of thirteen years he removed to the state of Michigan. In 1850 he was married to Caroline Dewey, and made his home in Battle Creek, Michigan. In 1863 Mr. Blakeslee moved to Union County, Oregon, with the pioneers of
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Patricia R. “Patsey” Conner, 70, of Union, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 18, 2005, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Patsey’s brother-in-law Forrest Turner will officiate. There will be a reception at the
Former Union Resident Dies In California The San Anselmo (California) Herald gives the following account of the death of J. T. Wolfe, who, with his wife and three sons, made their home in South Union some years ago. John Taylor Wolfe, 83, a pioneer and educator of Wyoming, who had been a resident of San
Edna Levy Dies: Long-time Resident Miss Edna R. Levy, 82, of Union died in a local hospital yesterday following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Colonial Mortuary, Portland, Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Rabbi Julius Nodel officiating, burial in Beth Israel cemetery. Remains may be viewed at the Snodgrass Funeral home this
Union, Union County, Oregon Died—In Union, Oregon, Saturday, February 23, 1924, Robert V. Davis, age 59 years, 7 months and 22 days. The funeral will take place from the Methodist Church, Union, Monday, February 25, 1924, at 1:30 p.m. Friends are invited to attend. Obituaries and Other Vital Records of Union County, Oregon, 1890-1930. Compiled
Union, Oregon Richard Lewis Mitchell Richard Lewis Mitchell, 77, of Union died Jan. 22. At the request of his family there will be no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Mitchell, known as Dick, was born Feb. 17, 1929, to George and Catherine (Engell) Mitchell in Bellflower,
La Grande, Oregon Johnny Chris Petersen, 71, of La Grande died June 21. A celebration of his life will be held at Valley Fellowship Church in La Grande Sunday at 2 p.m. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements. Johnny C. Petersen was born July 3, 1936, in Baker to Gerald Petersen and Lula
Union, Oregon Austin Daniel Carter, 12, of Union, died April 29 unexpectedly of unknown causes at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Union High School gym. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – Obituaries for the day of May 6, 2008 ———————-
La Grande, Oregon Elery John Thielen, 81, of La Grande, died Thursday at Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. La Grande Observer – June 27, 2008 _______________________________________ Elery John Thielen, age 81. of La Grande, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the Grande Ronde Hospital.
La Grande, Oregon Helen Elizabeth Gregory, 78, of La Grande died Dec. 7 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Walla Walla. A celebration of life is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Gregory was born March 17, 1928, to Henry Walter and Florence Hazel Wellington McDonald in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Medical Springs, Baker County, Oregon Vivian Jeannette Foye, 93, a resident of the Evergreen Health Home in La Grande died Oct. 3, 2005. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 15, 2005, at her home at Medical Springs, 50551 Big Creek Road. Vivian was born on Aug. 21, 1912, at Union to Ben
JOHN S. ELLIOTT. – Mr. Elliott, a representative citizen of Eastern Oregon, was born in Virginia in 1836. He received a common-school education, and remained upon his father’s farm until twenty years of age. Developing a desire for life in the Far West, he went to Texas in 1858, and at a town upon the
Union, Union County, Oregon Joseph M. Chancey, son of A. Chancey of the Union Hotel, departed this life Sept. 26th, at his fathers residence in this city after a lingering and painful illness of long standing. J.M. Chancey was born December 29th, 1847. Several years ago he was attacked with a severe cold which took
Vernon Wesley Adkins, 86, of Union, died Dec. 11 at his home. At his request there will be no public services. Mr. Adkins was born Nov. 3, 1919, to Wesley and Anna May Ego Adkins in Baker City. He was raised in Cove and Union. On Oct. 5, 1940, he married Iris Taylor in Weiser,
Ervin Ezra “John” Reed, 77, of Union, died July 23, 2009, at his home. No funeral is planned. John was born on Oct. 26, 1931, at Okoboji, Iowa. He entered the U.S. Army in 1953 and served two years. In 1956, he married Lucille A. Blom at Sioux Falls, S.D. The first several years of
ABEL E. EATON. – The extensive reputation and wide influence of Mr. Eaton bespeak for him a candid notice in any work touching upon the lives of our responsible men. The seventh son in a family of eleven children, he was born May 30, 1834, at Conway, New Hampshire. The father, Simeon Eaton, a lawyer
