Wallowa County OR

Callahan, Daniel Peter – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Daniel P. Callahan Laid To Rest Daniel Peter Callahan, old time resident of Joseph, passed away in the Marshall nursing home in La Grande Sunday evening, Aug. 3. He was born Dec. 11, 1866, at St. Martin’s, Brown County, Ohio, the son of Hugh and Anna Callahan. He came to Joseph in 1903 and was a resident of this county from that time until 1946 when he was hospitalized in La Grande. Mr. Callahan had been a prospector and preferred the outdoor life. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Cook of Portland, and Mrs. … Read more

Huffman, Samuel Grant – Obituary

Joseph, Oregon Samuel Grant Huffman, 69, of Baker City and formerly of Joseph died June 15 at his home. At his request there will be no services. Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Huffman was born Sept. 4, 1936, in Joseph. He drove logging trucks for E.T. Carter Logging, Kenny Mills logging and others. He always said logging was in his blood. He and his wife Qwendolyn and their three children moved to Utah. After his wife died he moved to Wyoming where he built fences for Bruce Thayer Salvage on and off for … Read more

Cook, Riley – Obituary

Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon Riley Cook Dead Riley Cook passed away at his home above Lostine Tuesday morning January 8th at 3:00 o’clock. He has been quite ill for some days with heart trouble. He is widely known as one of the pioneers of Wallowa County. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 o’clock from the Christian Hall by Rev. Jasper Bogue. The Odd Fellows will attend in a body and officiate at the grave. Wallowa County Reporter, Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon, January 9, 1918

Myers, Myrtle Ann – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Mrs. Myrtle Ann Myers, 62, 923 Walnut St., died Sunday afternoon in St. Elizabeth Hospital following a short illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Beatty Chapel. Mrs. Myers was born in Fayette County, W. Va., and came with her parents to Wallowa County in 1905. They settled in the Powatka area; she was married in Baker on Dec. 15, 1917, to Porter Myers, who survives her. Since 1950, she had been employed by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Rogers. Her other survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Geils, New Bridge, Mrs. Virginia … Read more

Bird, Roberta Johnson – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Roberta Johnson Bird died Aug. 5, 2006, at the Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, Wash. She was 87. Mrs. Bird was born June 15, 1919, in Wallowa to William E. and Laura B. Johnson. She graduated with honors from Wallowa High School in 1936. She walked the five miles to Wallowa High School and returned daily unless some kind person gave her a ride. This was during the Great Depression before school buses ran in the county. The Weinhard family of Wallowa was generous in this regard, and she valued their friendship all her life. Mrs. Bird … Read more

Arnold, Othe – Obituary

Imnaha, Wallowa County, Oregon Othe Arnold, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Arnold, succumbed to an attack of heart failure yesterday morning, Wednesday, May 6, 1936, at the family home on Sheep creek. She was in the yard when she fell to the ground and passed away almost immediately. A call was sent to Imnaha and Mrs. E.C. Stoneman, formerly a trained nurse, went hurriedly to the Arnold home but found nothing to be done. Coroner C. L. Booth was summoned and he made an investigation, concluding it was simply a case of the heart ceasing to perform … Read more

Knight, Ralph – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Ralph Knight died October 19, 1987 at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington. He was 80. Ralph was born January 30, 1907 at Elgin, the son of Bill and Mary Troy Knight. He grew up on Eden Bench. On April 10, 1926 he married Bernice S. Catherine Scott in Wallowa. Ralph was a farmer, and farmed in the Promise Powwatka area. Survivors include sons, Leonard and Ted Knight of Wallowa, and Jack Knight, Kamiah, Idaho; daughter, Ruby Berry, Wallowa; sister, Eunice, brother, Ray Knight, La Grande; 13 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. He was … Read more

Baldridge, Ruby Anna – Obituary

Imnaha, Wallowa County, Oregon A private family service was held for Ruby Anna Baldridge, 68, a longtime Central Oregon resident in earlier years that returned to Prineville nine months ago. She died Tuesday, June 19, 1984 at the Crook County Nursing Home. Mrs. Baldridge’s activities were centered largely in her home, but she had worked for a time as a hospital cook. She was married April 25, 1934 in Park Falls Wis. to Henry T. Baldridge, who survives. They moved to Oregon in 1938 and settled in Hines, where they lived for five years before moving to Prineville. They moved … Read more

Edwards, Albert W. – Obituary

The many friends of Albert Edwards of Lostine regret to hear of his death in France of pneumonia. He had many friends in all parts of the county who regret to hear of his death. Wallowa County Reporter, Wallowa County, Oregon, Thursday December 5, 1918

Sasser, Ella Mae

Ella Mae Sasser, Services Tomorrow Ella Mae Sasser, who had been in ill health for the past several weeks passed away Tuesday morning, March 13, 1973, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Following the death of her husband, Chester H. Sasser, on February 14th she had moved from the Joseph home to an apartment in Alpine Village. Mrs. Sasser was born July 22, 1905 in De Valls Bluff, Ark., the daughter of John and Minnie Buchanan. She had come to Wallowa County with her family 55 years ago. On June 4, 1922 she was married in Enterprise to Chester H. Sasser. She … Read more

L Surname, Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa County, Oregon

L Surnames – Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Lamb, Orpha Jane 15 JAN 1906 : 25 SEP 1978 Lamb, Sterling Clifford 11 MAR 1913 : 5 MAR 1951 Landers, Clarence, Son of Ed Landers : 25 SEP 1921 Landers, Robert 10 SEP 1925 : 8 DEC 1925 Lane, Orella, Daughter of Dorthy & Lester Lane 15 DEC 1945 : 19 APR 1947 Lare, Celia A. (Infant), Daughter of A. E. Lare 25 FEB 1927 : 25 FEB 1927 Larkin, Wayman B. 26 AUG 1892 : 11 NOV 1981 Larm, Cal 12 DEC 1874 : 1 MAR 1949 Larm, Edward … Read more

Allen, L. A. – Obituary

Levi Arbon Allen, born March 6, 1895 in Bradford, Tennessee, died February 18, 1958. He was the youngest child of Margaret Bell and Bevely Allen, and came to Wallowa, Oregon with his father in 1904. They took out a homestead on Smith Mountain where Arbon grew to manhood. He was married to Violet Hearing who survives him. Four children were born: Hazel (Mrs.) Bud Sleuter) of Pendleton, Warren and Wanda of Pendleton and Bernice (Mrs. Charles Wasson) of Wisconsin. He is also survived by six grandchildren and four sisters: Mrs. J. F. Gregory, Enterprise, Mrs. Alvis Lassiter and Mrs. Bernard … Read more

Marvin, Grandpa – Obituary

Grandpa Marvin died at Wallowa this morning. He was the father of Judge Marvin. Wallowa County Reporter, Wallowa County, Oregon, February 19, 1920

Wright, Mary – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon The passing of one of Wallowa’s pioneers occurred Tuesday morning July 9th, when Aunt Mary Wright died at her home in Enterprise after an illness of several months. She and her husband homesteaded on Alder slope among the very first settlers in the county. Had she lived until December would have 89 years. Three sons are living in this city: George, Layfayette and Tom Wright. One son, Henry Wright lives in Portland and a daughter, Mrs. H. A. Owenby at Oregon City. The funeral is this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Alder church, Rev. Sibley officiating. Wallowa … Read more

Spence, Lillian, Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Lillian Spence Passes Away Suddenly Enterprise, Oregon Mrs. Lillian Spence, long-time resident of Wallowa county, Passed away at the Enterprise hospital yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Spence, who for the past nine and a half years, had lived at the home of her son, W.H. Spence, in this city, appeared to be in her usual health until last Saturday, when she took sick and was removed to the hospital. Even then her condition was not considered serious and her death was unexpected. She observed her 74th birthday on April 1st. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending … Read more

Marks, Benjamin – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Pioneer Of Imnaha Passes To His Rest Benjamin Marks Settled On River In 1889 And Always Loved Canyon Died, March 9, 1923, at his home on Imnaha. Benjamin Marks, aged 83 years, 1 month and 25 days. Mr. Marks had been in fair health this winter the rather feeble and inclined to rest and sleep a great deal. Thursday he was about, as usual, eating dinner and then taking a nap. He said he did not care for supper and retired rather early. At the family bedtime he was seen to be sleeping peacefully but when … Read more

Cochran, Clifford Henry – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Clifford Henry Cochran, 94, of Tri-cities and formerly of La Grande died Feb. 25 at a care center. At his request there will be no funeral. Mr. Cochran was born Jan. 27, 1912, to Walter M. and Blanche Barnes Cochran in Enterprise. He graduated from La Grande High School where he played football and baseball. In 1934 he married Helen Conkey in Walla Walla. They lived in Klamath Falls and in La Grande, where he worked for the Mt. Emily Lumber Co. He retired after more than 40 years. He coached the fast-pitch softball team and a basketball … Read more

Bork, William – Obituary

Milton-Freewater- William Bork, 99 of Route 3 died November 23, 1988 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Walla Walla. The funeral will be 11 a.m., Monday, at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home. 902 S. Main st., Milton-Freewater Cemetery, Cemetery Road. Memorial contributions may be made to the Quiet Hour. Bork was born September 17, 1889 in Westside, Iowa to Rudlph and Bertha Treptow Bork. The seventh of nine children, he moved west with his family in 1891 and settled on a homestead north of Flora, Ore. He attended school through the seventh grade in Flora. When he was 21, he homesteaded … Read more

Collins, Debrah Rae – Obituary

Debrah Rae Collins, 50, died at her home in Enterprise on Dec. 20, 2004. She was born Nov. 2, 1954 in Lebanon to Ray Albert Davenport and Dorothy Louise (Ruggles) Davenport. Debrah worked as a kitchen helper at the hospital. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Davenport, niece Melissa Jarrad, and her great niece Josie Jarrad, and her great nephew Damien Jarrad. At her request there will be no service. Donations may be made in her name to a charity of your choice. Wallowa County Chieftain – Thursday, December 30, 2004

Ward, Nellie Maud (Fisher) – Obituary

Nell Fisher Ward, a lifetime resident of Wallowa County, died April 26, 1981, at Wallowa Memorial hospital. She was 80 years old. The daughter of Hiram and Emma Rundall Fisher, she was born Sept. 18, 1902 in Lostine. On March 14, 1923, she married Landy Orlando Ward in Enterprise. Graveside services will be Thursday April 30, at 2 pm in the Enterprise cemetery. The Rev. Dennis Schmidt is to officiate. Interment will follow. Mrs. Ward is survived by her son, Jay Clifton of Enterprise, a brother Harry Fisher of Union, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be … Read more