Wallowa Oregon

Biography of R. G. Winston

Many of the substantial and thrifty citizens of this western county of Wallowa have come from the east as is the case in many of the other adjacent counties, and here these pioneers have found a home, while they have taken hold of the resources given by nature and have wrought out wealth and the comforts of civilization. Notable among this number is the esteemed and genial citizen whose name is at the head of this paragraph and to whom we are pleased to accord a representation in the history of our county, since he has labored here from the … Read more

Bay, Lulu Catherine Mrs.

Rosary Tomorrow For Lulu Bay Mrs. Lulu Catherine Bay passed away Wednesday morning, March 28, 1973 at Wallowa County Nursing Home where she had resided since July 1, 1967. She was born April 14, 1887 in La Grande, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Jake Gulling. She was a member of St. Katherine’s Catholic Church. Survivors include one sister, Ethel Sears, Corry, PA.; two grandsons, David Bay, Concord Calif., and Steve Bay, Los Angeles. Recitation of Rosary will be tomorrow (Friday) at 6:30 p. m. at the Bollman Chapel, and requiem mass will be offered by Father Richard S. Bradley at … Read more

Sheehy, Mary Magaret Black Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Margaret Black Sheehy, 83, a former Baker County resident, died May 13, 2001, at the Wallowa County Memorial Hospital in Enterprise after a long and courageous fight against cancer. Her funeral was May 21 at the St. Katherine Catholic Church at Enterprise. Interment was at the Wallowa Cemetery. Mrs. Sheehy was the eldest daughter of George Alfred and Hanorah Margaret Doherty “Nora” Black. She was born on June 9, 1917, at The Dalles. In 1935, she graduated from high school at Paisley. After graduation from Eastern Oregon Normal School in La Grande, she began her teaching career in one-room … Read more

N-O Surnames, Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa County, Oregon

N Surnames – Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Nichoales, C. A. 1904 : 1944 Nickleson, James C. : 1980 Nickleson, William : Nickerson, James 31 JAN 1882 : 11 MAY 1951 Norton, Richard Calvin 31 MAR 1935 : 10 DEC 1955 Norton, William Alfred : Nunn, Artha J. 1874 : 1957 Nunn, Thomas K. 1870 : 1955 O Surnames – Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon O’Brien, Francis Michael 30 APR 1886 : 9 JAN 1956 O’Brien, Harriette 1884 : 1968 O’Brien, Howard K. 1878 : 1937 O’Brien, Margareeta, Wife of Thomas O?Brien 1843 : 1899 O’Brien, Margaret Anna … Read more

Carper, Ivan – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Ivan Carper, 87, of Wallowa, died Tuesday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wallowa Christian Church. A full obituary will be published later. Bollman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. La Grande Observer, La Grande, Union County, Oregon, November 4, 2004 Contributed by Sue Wells Ivan Curtis Carper, 87, passed away on Oct. 26,2004, in Enterprise. He was born on Aug. 27, 1917 in Promise to Charles Paris and Bertha Jane (Doud) Carper. He was the 13th child born out of 15 children, and spent his childhood growing up in Promise during the … Read more

Kennison, Kyle Blake – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Kyle Blake Kennison, 51, of Hermiston, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 4, 2004, at Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital in Portland. His memorial service was Monday at the Hermiston High School gymnasium. There was a private family graveside service at the Hermiston Cemetery. Mr. Kennsion was born on Sept. 30, 1952, at La Grande to Harry and Mary Jackson Kennison. He was raised at Wallowa, Pilot Rock, Omak, Wash., and Baker City. He was a 1971 Baker High School graduate. Kyle than attended the University of Idaho at Moscow where he was a student athlete, … Read more

Landers, Wilbur Paul – Obituary

Island City, Oregon Wilbur Paul Landers Wilbur Paul Landers, 96, died in Wenatchee, Wash., Oct. 15. Funeral services will take place at the LDS Church in Island City at 1 p.m Saturday. Viewings will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel and noon until 12:50 p.m. Saturday prior to the funeral. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery following the services. Arrangements are under the direction of Loveland Funeral Home and Telford’s Funeral Home. Mr. Landers was born Aug. 21, 1910, near Leadwood, Mo., to John and Essie Landers. His family moved to Oregon when he … Read more

M Surname, Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa County, Oregon

M Surnames – Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Macauley, James W. 1863 : 1946 Macauley, Kimberly : Macauley, Minnie Frances 1 NOV 1874 : 7 SEP 1970 Macauley, Wayne James 10 OCT 1911 : 30 JUN 1979 Mahoney, Ann Elizabeth 11 JUL 1895 : 18 AUG 1972 Mahoney, Patrick Edward 1 APR 1885 : 7 MAR 1952 Mallory, Kate 1851 : 1910 Manor, Jennie : 1 JAN 1922 Marcum, Ruth 6 MAR 1907 : 20 JUL 1984 Marnin, Catherine 14 MAY 1871 : 31 JAN 1917 Marsh, Dorthy Lane 1918 : 1953 Marshall, Catherine 1873 : 1937 Marshall, Frank … Read more

Greer, Amos A. – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Amos A. Greer, well known rancher and workman of Willow Springs district, died suddenly of pneumonia Tuesday night, Sept. 19. Mr. Greer had been ill but was supposed to be on the road to recovery when a relapse came and he died in a few hours. The deceased was born in Ohio in 1871 and came to Wallow County nine years ago. He was a member of Wallowa lodge No. 154, IOOF, and that order had charge of the remains to the depot on the way to Moscow, Idaho for interment, funeral being held there Saturday. … Read more

W Surname, Wallowa Cemetery, Oregon

W Surnames – Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Wade, Luella : 19 FEB 1920 Waiwaiole, William J. 2 MAY 1915 : 16 MAR 1974 Walker, Child : Walker, James Stewart : Walls, Russell E. 2 SEP 1886 : 6 NOV 1970 Walls, Mary Susan Clemens 22 OCT 1891 : 3 JAN 1981 Ward, Bethel, Child of Frank Ward : Warren, Claude 1858 : 1899 Warren, Mary E. 6 MAR 1852 : 17 SEP 1931 Wealthy, Albert G. 1862 : 1931 Wealthy, Christina : Wealthy, Elizabeth 1840 : 1919 Wealthy, Gottfried 1831 : 1913 Wealthy, Louise 27 APR 1868 : … Read more

Goebel, Charles R. – Obituary

Charles R. Goebel passed away near Wallowa, Oregon on September 14, 1984. He was born November 5, 1896, at Wallowa, the son of Peter and Gertrude Goebel. On June 23, 1928, he was married to Kate Johnson at La Grande. She preceded him in death on December 28, 1982. Goebel was a logger and rancher by trade. He served in France during World War l, and for a while afterwards lived in various logging camps on the coast where he worked as a timber faller. During most of his life he lived on Bear Creek. He was logging superintendent for … Read more

Beidler, Austin – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Austin Beidler, old resident of Wallowa, passed away at his home there, Sunday, July 8, 1934. Mr. Beidler was the son of Henry S. and Elizabeth Beidler, and was born in Van Wert County, Ohio, Feb. 9, 1854. He came to Wallowa County in 1879, and was married to Melissa Alford Nov. 24, 1887. His widow and three sons and two daughters survive him: Herbert of Wallowa, Harry of Lostine, and Harland of Wallowa; Mrs. Leslie Harris of Elgin and Mrs. Edna Kiel of Wallowa. There are six grandchildren. These relatives with a host of friends … Read more

Elledge, June – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Services Today For June Elledge Memorial services for Lillian June Elledge of Wallowa who passed away on Monday, June 11, 1973 at Hot Lake Resort and Retirement Home will be conducted this afternoon (Thursday) by the Bollman Funeral Home in Wallowa at 2 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Roy Bork, assisted by LaVern Fullmer, officiating. Internment will be in the Wallowa Cemetery. June was born June 6, 1922 at Wallowa, and was the daughter of Arba and Ada May Ellidge. She was a member of the Church of Jesus … Read more

Wood, James Leland – Obituary

Vancouver, Washington James LeLand wood, a carpenter and 12-year resident of the Vancouver area, died Friday, November 29, 1985, he was 59. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Evergreen Staples Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Finkbeiner officiating. Private burial will be in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Wood was born August 21, 1926, in Wallowa, Oregon. He last lived at 1913 Leichner Road He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War and attended the Methodist church. He is survived by his mother, Clara Finstad of Port Lavaca, Texas; two … Read more

Shively, Mary A. O’Donnell Mrs. – Obituary

Mary A. O’Donnell Shively, 87, of Boise, a former Baker City resident, died May 16, 2006, at a Boise care center. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. A vigil service and recitation of the rosary will begin at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Deacon James R. Watt will lead the rosary. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Camillus Fernando of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mary was born on April 24, 1919, at New … Read more

Johnson, Mina Hazel (Womack, Litchfield) – Obituary

Wallowa County native Mina Hazel, (Womack, Litchfield) Johnson died Thursday, March 21, 1996, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. She had been a resident of the Wallowa County Nursing Home for the past year. She was born December 12, 1903, at Lostine, the daughter of Jacob (Clairborne) and Emily (Elestia-Emma) Womack. As a young woman she met and married Ira Litchfield. They had two children, James M. (McClelland) and Esther D. He preceded her in death. On August 20, 1937, she married Eugene E. (Tiny) Johnson. They lived in Wallowa for many years before moving to Enterprise. He preceded her in death … Read more

Biography of Sabe Choate

SABE CHOATE. – A man who had the ability, force of character and perseverance to master two distinct lines of industry as has the subject of this sketch, besides being able to handle successfully the same with added lines of enterprise and to bring prosperity out of it all is surely deserving of the approbation of his fellows, which it is right to say Mr. Choate has received in no unstinted measure, being at the present time one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Union county. In Fenders county, Tennessee, on April 13, 1825, our subject was born … Read more

Arnoldus, Ted – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Ted Arnoldus,84, of Union, Ore., died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at his home. A private family service will be held. Interment will be at the Island City Cemetery. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book or leave a condolence at www.danielschapel.com. Ted was born on Dec. 12, 1921, the son of James Andrew and Edna Pearl (Woods) Arnoldus in Wallowa, Ore.. The family moved to Summerville when he was a young child until graduating from Imbler High School at age 16. On July 3, 1942, he married Mayme Miller in Weiser, Idaho. He … Read more

Southwick, Arthur – Obituary

Wallowa, Oregon Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Southwick of Promise received word that their son, Arthur, who was a Corporal in Company A, 14th Infantry was seriously ill with pneumonia. They immediately left for Fort Dodge near Des Moines where he was stationed. Monday word came that he had died of pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. Wire was immediately dispatched to them and they were over taken at Sidney, Nebr. and returned home at once. The body will be sent to Wallowa for burial by the government. Wallowa County Reporter, Thursday October 17, 1918 Monday morning … 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