Goodnough

Goodnough, Mary E. Mrs. – Obituary

Pioneer Matron Of Grande Ronde Valley Succumbs Mrs. Mary E. Goodnough, 84 died Saturday evening in the Island City home of her daughter, Mrs. James Y. Walnum. Mrs. Goodnough was born in Richardson County, Nebraska, Dec 21, 1860, and crossed the plains in 1862 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bay. They left the famous “Iowa” train, captained by Micaja Baker, at Auburn, but the next spring came on to La Grande. In 1882, Mary Bay married Charles D. Goodnough, contractor and cabinetmaker, who died here in 1929. A pioneer of 82 years residence in La Grande, Mrs. Goodnough … Read more

Goodnough, Vera – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Died Goodnough–In this city, Sunday, Dec. 28, 1902, Vera, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodnough. The little one was two years and ten months old. The interment took place Sunday afternoon at the Masonic cemetery. La Grande Morning Observer, Tuesday, 30 Dec 1902, Page 1. Contrubuted by: Robert Bull

Goodnough, Ray C. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Dies Sunday Ray C. Goodnough, 57 , 905 Spring, a resident of La Grande all his life and an active club-man in this city, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Sunday at the La Grande Elks club. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 PM in the Snodgrass funeral home by Rev. Louis M. Samson, First Presbyterian church pastor, assisted by the Elks lodge. Interment will be conducted by the La Grande Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Island City cemetery. Born in Island City, Mr. Goodnough was a carpenter-contractor by trade, a member … Read more

Goodnough, R. – Obituary

R. Goodnough Passes Away In Salem Ronald Goodnough of Salem, Oregon, passed away at Salem, Oregon, January 13 from an extended illness. Mr. Goodnough was 57 years of age. Born in La Grande January 24, 1904, Mr. Goodnough had lived in Salem for the past 16 years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Walnum, Island City and Mrs. Charles Bull, La Grande; and several nieces and nephews. Grave side services at Hillcrest cemetery were held for Mr. Goodnough Tuesday, January 16, at 10:30 a.m. Reverend William Woodman officiated. La Grande Eastern Oregon Review, Thursday, 18 January 1962, Page … Read more

Goodnough, Charles D. (2)

La Grande, Union County, Oregon Funeral to be Tomorrow At 2 Funeral services for Charles D. Goodnough, who passed away at noon yesterday at his home at 801 B avenue are to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary. The services in the chapel will be conducted by the B. P. O. Elks lodge and the services in the Masonic cemetery will be conducted by the Knights of Pythias. He will be laid to rest in the family plot. The Rev. M. G. Tennyson, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal church will officiate. Mr. Goodnough … Read more

Goodnough, Effie P. – Obituary

Effie Pearl Goodnough, 94, of La Grande, died Thursday afternoon at the La Grande Nursing Center. Mrs. Goodnough was born Feb. 16, 1894, on a farm near Cove to Jabe and Alma (Brown) Conley. On May 10, 1922, she married Raymond Goodnough. He died on Sept. 19, 1948. She was a graduate of Cove High School and lived all her life near Cove or Island City and in La Grande. Following the death of her husband, she worked for many years at Fitzgerald’s Flowers in La Grande. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends and liked the outdoors, especially fishing. … Read more

Goodnough, Charles – Obituary

Buried in Portland Remains of the Late Charles Goodnough Interred in Riverview Cemetery An Old Oregon Pioneer of 1856 Commenced Business in La Grande in 1864, Built the First Brick [Building] in Union County The funeral services over the remains of Charles Goodnough took place from the family residence, 440 Williams Avenue, Albina, Monday, December 4, 1899, Rev. W. R. Lord, of the Unitarian Church, conducting the services. Relatives and friends of the family were present, including the following well known personal friends and business associates of this county: J. M. Church and J. M. Berry, of this city, Mr. … Read more

Walnum, Bessie M. – Obituary

Bessie M. Walnum, 87, Island City, died Tuesday at a local hospital. Mrs. Walnum was born on Jan. 24, 1884 at Island City, the daughter of Charles and Mary Goodnough. She graduated from La Grande High School and attended Weston Normal School. On June 8, 1908, she was married to James Walnum at La Grande. She was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of La Grande and was an avid gardener. Survivors include her sons, Charles G. Walnum, La Grande, and Frank Philip Walnum, Pendleton; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday … Read more