Obituaries from Hermiston Herald, Umatilla Co, Oregon--A ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* This was generously donated by Lois Logan Masters of Hermiston, Oregon, the compiler. All work was compiled from the Hermiston Herald, with Historical information on people events and businesses in early Hermiston. The volume, number and date of publication are listed. The information is abstracted and not complete. Additional names, addresses and genealogical information may exist in the obituary. ABSTRACTS OF OBITUARIES HERMISTON HERALD Name Not Given vol xiv no 12 - 6 Dec 1919 Mother of Sam Rodgers of Hermiston; she died in Italy. Name Not Given vol xiv no 1- 20 Sep 1919 2 youngest brothers of Mrs. Henry Note of Hermiston were killed in WWI; she was from Cologne, Germany. Name Not Given vol xiii no. 38 - 7 Jun 1919 Mother of Mrs. C. B. Hay of Hermiston died 27 May 1919 age 89 at Gallipolis, OH. Able, Thomas Nathan vol 47 no 35 - 6 Aug 1953 Age 77. Survived by wife, Urania; sons Tom Jr., Joseph & William, daughters: Veda & June. Acock, Charles Sr. vol 48 no 40 - 9 Sep 1954 Age 65. Area resident for 25 years; died at home near Irrigon. Survived by wife, Luella; sons, Don, C. W. Jr., Dean, Ralph & married daughter. Internment: Heppner Cemetery Adams, C. P. vol xxv no. 9 - 30 Oct 1930 Previous resident of Hermiston & Pendleton. Died at Portland, OR. Adams, Forrest O. vol 47 no 39 - 3 Sep 1953 Age 75 of LaGrande, Or. Survived by daughter, Mrs. W. E. Pierce & son, Francis B. Adams. Internment: Union, Or Adams, Frederick vol 53 no 9 - 29 Jan 1959 Age 79. Irrigon resident since 1941; died at Pendleton. Survived by widow; sons: Guy Donald and Robert L. Adams, Marvin vol xxxv no 7 - 2 Oct 1941 Age 35; murdered; died 25 Sep 1941 near Hermiston (see also Tobin, Cora) Internment: Touchet, Wa Addleman, Mary (Mrs.) vol 38 no 52 - 9 Aug 1945 Born in Kansas; came to Hermiston 1918; Survived by 4 dau, 2 sons; 1 dau, Helen deceased. Mary died at Seattle Burial: Hermiston Cemetery Addleman, R. L. vol xxxi no. 8 - 14 Oct 1937 Resident of Columbia Dist for 20 years. Died 13 Oct 1937 at Littlerock, KS. Survived by wife and seven children. Addleman, Randy Lee vol xxxi no. 9 - 21 Oct 1937 Born 14 Sep 1874 at Page Co., IA. To Sheridan, WY at age 9. Married 9 Jan 1898 May Bell Townsend. Moved to Eugene, OR 1909; to Hermiston, OR about 1921. Wife bore 9 ch; 5 daughters, 2 sons survive. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Agee, George W. vol 38 no 14 - 16 Nov 1944 Born 1863. Died 11 Nov 1944 at Portland. Early pioneer of this area. Umatilla resident. Agnew, Amanda Wittmer vol xxxi no. 25 - 10 Feb 1938 Age 81. Came to Pacific Northwest 60 yrs ago. Homesteaded in Westland Project about 1908. Mr. Agnew died about three years ago. Four daughters and a son survive. She died at Tacoma, WA. Agnew, Aretas W. (Rete) vol 47 no 23 - 14 May 1953 Born 26 Sep 1890 in Tacoma, Wa. To Hermiston 1905. Md 25 Nov 1913 to Hazel. To Portland 1928. Survived by wife, Hazel; daughters: Beatrice & Maryesther; sisters named. Internment: Walla Walla Crematorium Agnew, Benjamin Irwin vol xiv no. 45 - 23 July 1920 Murdered at Matanooska, AK; son of J. I. Agnew. Survived by parents. Agnew, James Irwin vol xxix no. 46 - 11 July 1935 Born 9 Jan 1855 at Cedar Co., IA; md Amanda Whitmer 13 Feb 1876. Died 7 July 1935 at Portland, OR, Came from Iowa to San Francisco by train in 1878; thence by boat to Portland; 2 years in Willamette Valley & Goldendale; to Tacoma in 1880; homesteaded in Hermiston 1905. Six children; five survive - named. Aguilar, Frank Flores vol 49 no 23 - 12 May 1955 Of Baird, TX; car accident at Stanfield. Aiken, Wm Glen vol 49 no 37 - 18 Aug 1955 Former Umatilla resident; now of Pendleton. Died 10 Aug 1955. Siblings named Internment: Umatilla Cemetery Albee, Geo W. vol xxxi no. 24 - 3 Feb 1938 Age 92. Civil War Veteran. Relatives live in Hermiston. Died 5 Jan 1938 at Estherville, IA. Albee, Leon Hale vol 41 no 14 - 11 Nov 1948 Age 16; son of Kenneth Albee; former Hermiston resident. Died at Eagle Grove, IA. Buried at Goldfield. Internment: Glenwood Cemetery Aldrich, Charles Orville vol 51 no 11 - 14 Feb 1957 Age 23 of Ione. Died at Hermiston. Korean War vet. Survived by mother, Sarah Aldrich of Ione & 2 bro, Clifford & Stuert (sic). Aldrich, Edward L. vol 50 no 11 - 16 Feb 1956 Age 48. Died at home in Ordnance. Survived by widow, Tressie & two daughters: Mrs. Melvin Lindquist, Mrs. Terry Sage; son, Leslie and 5 sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Aldrich, Forrest C. vol 39 no 25 - 31 Jan 1946 Age 79. Died at Irrigon. Survived by wife and four children. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Aldrich, George Benson vol 45 no 47 - 6 Nov 1952 Died 29 Oct 1952 at Redmond, OR. Survived by grandson, Ed Aldrich of Ordnance. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Alexander, Harry Grant vol 53 no 51 - 19 Nov 1959 Died at La Grande, OR. Survived by wife, Nina; son, Harry G, Jr.; daughters: Maud, Mrs. John Moreland & Mrs. James Potts Jr. Alexander, James N. vol 55 no 4 - 29 Dec 1960 Married Aleene Wilson 23 Nov 1920. WWII vet; UPRR. Survived by wife, Aleene; sisters: Georgia, Blanche, Nellie & Elva and brothers: Dewey and Harry. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Alexander, Pauline Eppinger vol 48 no 29 - 24 June 1954 Born 19 Sep 1860 in The Dalles. To Baker age 9; md about age 19 to R. Alexander. He died 1939. Pauline died at Pendleton. She was mother of Mrs. E. P. Dodd of Hermiston. Internment: Olney Cemetery Alexander, R. (Mr. and Mrs) 55th Wedding Anniversary vol xxix no 37 - 9 May 1935 Mr. Alexander born nr Stuttgardt, Germany 12 May 1850; to Baltimore age 16; to Memphis, TN; then to San Francisco. 1874: Baker, OR; 1877 to Pendleton. Married at Baker, Or to Pauline Epinger who was born in 1860 at The Dalles, OR. Alexander, R. vol xxxii no. 48 - 20 July 1939 Age 89. Born in Germany. Came to Baltimore in 1868; then to TN; then to Baker, OR in 1871 for 6 years; then to Astoria; in 1878 to Pendleton. Married in 1881. Survived by widow, two daughters and one son. Died at Pendleton, OR. Alleman, Effie Winifred vol 47 no 27 - 11 Jun 1953 Born 1902 in Sioux Falls, SD. To Hermiston 1947. Died at McNary home. Survived by spouse, Herman Alleman; mother, Mrs. Winifred Oldfield; two married daughters; three sons, Kenneth, Bernard, Vincent. Internment: Calvin Cem: Seattle. Allen, Carey vol xxxiv no 47 - 10 Jul 1941 18 month old son of Albert Allen; died at Pendleton. Allen, Charles William vol 47 no 29 - 25 Jun 1953 Born 25 Apr 1885 in OK; died 18 Jun 1953 at Pendleton. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Allen, Eldon L. vol 38 no 39 - 10 May 1945 Born 3 Feb 1917 at Hamilton, OR. To Irrigon 1918; killed in action 25 Dec 1942; Buried at Buna, New Guinea. Son of Mrs. Hugh Grim. Allen, Elmer E. vol 47 no 40 - 10 Sep 1953 Age 83. Died at Ordnance. Survived by two married daughters and son, Everett T. Allen. Internment: Parma, Idaho Allen, Frank vol 48 no 16 - 25 Mar 1954 Age 87. Died 24 Mar 1954 at Pendleton; bachelor and brother to Mrs. Melissa Livermore, also deceased. Interment: Pendleton Allen, Jasper Weldon vol xxxiii no 34 - 11 Apr 1940 Born 1857 in MS. Md Ann Duke 1878. From 1st marr, 2 ch John (lvg) & Bart (decd); 2nd marr - 4 ch: Vernon, Veron, Opal & Bertie. Jasper was resident of Butter Creek District. Died 8 Apr 1940. Allen, John vol. xxviii no. 3 - 14 Sep 1933 Murdered at Cove, Oregon Allen, Margaret L. vol. xxiii no. 34 - 25 Apr 1929 Age 69. Survived by husband, 2 daughters and 1 son. Died at Hermiston or Umatilla. Allen, Myra Bell vol xxiv no. 22 - 30 Jan 1930 Of Stanfield. Died 26 Jan 1930. Spouse: Lester E. Allen Internment: Stanfield, OR. Allen, Nellie Lutz vol xxvii no. 26 - 23 Feb 1933 Age 24 yrs 3 mo 11 days. Born at Holdman, OR. Daughter of L. C. Lutz of Hermiston; died 21 Feb 1933 at Pendleton. Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Allen, Raymond L. vol 38 no. 39 - 10 May 1945 Born at Irrigon 11 Jul 1919; son to Mrs. Hugh Grim: killed at Luzon in the Philippines 8 Mar 1945. Internment: Antipolo nr Luzon Allen, Robert A. vol xxvi no. 16 - 17 Dec 1931 Born 10 May 1897 at Grants Pass, OR; died 10 Dec 1931 -age 64 yrs 9 months; to ID 1897-1898; to Anlouf, OR 1898; to Umatilla 1914; Four children. (dates as in obit). Allen, Robert Askly vol xxvi no. 15 - 10 Dec 1931 About 62 years old. Resident of Umatilla, OR; widower. Allison, John M. vol 42 no 42 - 19 Aug 1948 Age 42. Born at Edina, MO. Survived by widow, Isabelle D. and sons, James and John; one daughter: Joyce Marie. Alsip, T. J. vol xxiv no. 48 - 31 July 1930 Age 62 of Monmouth, OR; car accident at Irrigon. Survived by widow and four sons. Alspach, Blain vol xxxi no. 13 - 18 Nov 1937 Born 14 Nov 1909 at Lewiston, ID, son of Charles Aspach. Married Marjorie Hutton of Stanfield. Died 13 Nov 1937 at Pilot Rock. d. Internment: Olney Cemetery Althoff, Lansing W. vol 46 no 3 - 27 Dec 1951 Of Portland. Died 11 Dec 1951 in Portland. Designed & constructed the Hinkle terminal. Survived by wife. Anders, Jack vol 41 no 11 - 21 Oct 1948 Age 25, of Fairfield, IA; car accident. Body returned to Fairfield, IA. Anderson, Adolph vol xv no 51 - 1 Sep 1921 Farm laborer for Lee Saveley on Butter Creek. Parents are of Idaho Falls, ID. Anderson, Anna M. (Mrs) vol xi no. 51 - 8 Sep 1917 Survived by husband and infant daughter aged 7 days. Internment: Portland, OR Anderson, E. R. vol xxviii no. 14 - 30 Nov 1933 Born 4 Sep 1893 at Spring Valley nr Waitsburg, WA. Survived by widow, Velma; two small sons & two daughters (one daughter by a former marriage). Anderson, Kenneth Lee vol 43 no 24 - 18 Jan 1951 4 year old resident of Ordnance. Survived by parents, Mr. & Mrs. Herman K. Anderson and 6 month old sister, Karen Sue. (see also Sandra Lee Anderson). Internment: Wallowa Anderson, Martin vol 50 no 33 - 19 Jul 1956 Born 22 Dec 1880 in MN. 25 year resident of Boardman. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Eunice; 3 sons: Alfred, Donald and Clarence and daughter, Faye. Internment: Riverview Cem: Boardman Anderson, S. A. vol. xxxii no. 19 - 29 Dec 1938 Born 2 July 1842 at Bengstift, Norway. Came to U.S. at age 14. Civil War Vet- Co B Wisc Vol Inf. Came to OR from MN 33 years ago. Died 24 Dec 1938 at Cove, OR. Survived by two sons, Logan and S. A. Jr. Internment: Dawson, MN. Anderson, S. A. (Mrs.) vol xxx no. 30 - 19 Mar 1936 Resident of Hermiston, Oregon. Funeral at La Grande, Oregon Anderson, Samuel A. vol 42 no 5 - 8 Sep 1949 Born Jan 1865. Came from MN to LaGrande; then to Hermiston. Died at Hermiston. Survived by two brothers. Anderson, Sandra Lee vol 43 no 24 - 18 Jan 1951 2 year old daughter of Herman K. Anderson. (see also Kenneth Lee Anderson) drowned: Of Ordnance. Survived by parents and a 6 month old sister, Karen Sue. Internment: Wallowa Anderson, William H. vol 43 no 14 - 9 Nov 1950 32 yr old son of Walter Anderson of Lewiston, ID. WWII vet. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Mary Jane, his mother, sons: Robert William & Richard N. Internment: Lewiston, ID Anderson, William Henry vol 38 no 21 - 4 Jan 1945 Born 28 May 1887 in Montgomery, MO. To Walla Walla at age 16; then to CO. 1944 to Hermiston. Survived by widow, Anna, three sons - Raymond, Willard & Charles; three sisters. Andrews, Charles A. vol 53 no 36 - 6 Aug 1959 Age 86. Born in MO. Came to OR before 1900. Died 25 Jul 1959 at Heppner. Survived by daughters: Florence, Alice and Cora and son, Ernest. Internment: Lonerock Cemetery Andrews, Frederick William vol 39 no 9 - 11 Oct 1945 Age 82. From England at age 17; 2 yrs later to OR. Married Mary Ann Boyle of Butter Creek 10 May 1894. Survived by widow, 3 sons, 2 dau, 1 bro. Died at Pendleton. Internment: Echo Cemetery Andrews, Mary Ann vol 51 no 23 - 9 May 1957 Born 15 Feb 1871 at Lansfold, PA; dau of John & Sarah Boyle who came from Ireland. Married Frederick William Andrews (deceased) 10 May 1894; settled on Echo Meadows. Mary died 7 May 1957. Five children: Bessie Mae Walker (deceased), Harry J., Fred, Carrie Mae, Joseph G. - all of Echo. Angell, Albert M. vol 52 no 2 - 12 Dec 1957 Born 22 Mar 1897. Resident of Babbit, NV. Died at Irrigon. Survived by brothers, Ira and Aaron and sisters, Myrtle and Florence. Internment: St. Francis, Kansas Angell, David Earl vol 50 no 41 - 13 Sep 1956 One year old son of Mr. & Mrs. William Angell of Columbia, MO; grandson of Bill Hubble of Hermiston. Internment: Columbia, Missouri Anson, Delbert (Mrs) vol 53 no 35 - 30 Jul 1959 Age 55. Born at Clarks Fork, ID. Married at Weiser, ID Nov 1925. LaGrande 1925-1948 then to Hermiston. Survived by spouse; daughters: Betty Lou and Phyllis Mae; brothers: Paul and Joseph Sayre and sister, Genera Sayre. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Anson, Joseph L. vol 53 no 44 - 1 Oct 1959 Born 24 Aug 1874 in Baker Co., OR. Of Umatilla. No known relatives. Anson, Sarah Jane vol 51 no 39 - 29 Aug 1957 Born 18 May 1871 at Perryville, MO. Md 22 Apr 1891 at Union, OR to Newell H. Anson (deceased). Stanfield resident since 1936. Survived by 3 sons: Joseph, Jesse, Charles and daughter, Cecele. Internment: Island Cemetery-La Grande, OR Arbini, Angela vol 40 no 23 - 16 Jan 1947 Age 65. Came to Walla Walla abt 1900; Hermiston resident. Died at Walla Walla. Six sons and a daughter survive. Internment: Walla Walla Arbogast, Addie Leppo vol 42 no 45 - 15 Jun 1950 Born 3 May 1873 in Nesho Co., KS. To OR 1883 settling between Holdman and Foster (now known as Stanfield). Md 29 Jun 1892 at Pendleton to Ira H. H. Arbogast. He died Dec 27, 1923 at Walla Walla. 9 ch: Everet, Earnest, Elmer, Edna, Eathen who died at 18 months, Edith, Frank, Alice and Ira. Addie died 13 Jun 1950 at Pendleton. Armstrong, Andrew vol 46 no 28 - 19 Jun 1952 Age 49 of Umatilla. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Mrs. Jessie Lee Armstrong of Umatilla; a son, Andy Glen, daughters: Evon, Ruth, Vivian Dorene and Angie Mae and two married daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Arnberg, Florence E. vol 52 no 20 - 17 Apr 1958 Born Sep 1876 in Michigan. Died 13 Apr 1958. Survived by spouse, James. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Arnberg, James S. vol 52 no 30 - 26 Jun 1958 Born 6 May 1882 in Michigan. Died 17 Jun 1958. Survived by sister, Mrs. Don Cameron. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Arnold, Barney vol 38 no 48 - 12 Jul 1945 Age 7; son of Kenneth Arnold of Umatilla- drowned. Arnold, Jess S. vol xxxvii no 39 - 11 May 1944 Born 6 Mar 1890 nr Port Royal, PA. Came to OR age 14 to work with Uncle J. B. Saylor on Butter Creek farm. WWI vet. Survived by widow, Nell and daughter, Mary C., six brothers, three sisters. Internment: Echo Cemetery Arnold, Wilbur J. (Bud) vol 51 no 47 - 24 Oct 1957 Former Hermiston resident. Died at Klamath Falls, OR. Arnspiger, Ida vol xxviii no 43 - 21 June 1934 Age 64. Born at Lexington, OR. Died 14 June 1934 at Lexington; daughter of John & Jeretta Craven Marrs. Husband, Richard died earlier. Internment: Lexington Cemetery Arthur, Oran vol xxxiii no 25 - 8 Feb 1940 Son of Perry Arthur of Hermiston. Died at Salem, OR 6 Feb 1940. Survived by wife, father, mother, brother and sister. Ascherl, Ruth - PHOTO vol 45 no 37 - 23 Aug 1951 16 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Ascherl of Hermiston; born in Williams, IA. Survived by parents, sisters Florence and Betty and two brothers, George and Robert. Photo. See also 30 Aug 1951 issue. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Asinhurst, Sarah Emma vol 46 no 9 - 7 Feb 1952 Age 77. Old time resident of Heppner; 3 yr resident of Hermiston. Died 31 Jan 1952 at Hermiston. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. L. S. Hunt of Hermiston; Mrs. Ray Hams of Portland; two brothers and a sister. Internment: Lexington Cemetery Athey, E. P. (Mrs.) vol. xv no. 36 - 13 May 1921 Mother of M. C. Athey of Hermiston. Died at Portland, Or. Atkinson, Mary (Miss) vol. xxiii no. 1 - 6 Sep 1928 Former Hermiston school teacher. Died 31 Aug 1928 in Seattle, WA. Attebury, George (Mrs) vol 45 no 38 - 30 Aug 1951 Age 51. Born at Wellesley, MA. Umatilla county resident for 38 years. Married in 1913 in Wellesley, MA. Survived by husband, daughter, three sons and a sister. Attebury, Richard G. vol 47 no 8 - 29 Jan 1953 Age 88. Umatilla Co farmer from 1905-1930; then to CA. Died 17 Dec 1952 in Santa Cruz, CA. Survived by wife, Gertrude; sons Roy, George, Walter, William, Theodore, John & Louis; dau Ada. Internment: Olney Cemetery-Pendleton. Attebury, Roy (Mrs) vol 48 no 31 - 8 Jul 1954 Nee Florence Shaw. Born nr Echo to early pioneers of West End of Umatilla Co. Died at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, 3 married daughters and sons: Bob, Ronald and Don. Attebury, Sarah A. vol xxxvii no. 17 - 16 Dec 1943 Age 77. Former Stanfield resident for 17 years. Married to Richard G. Attebury 1884 Clinton Co., MO. Had 12 ch; 10 survive. Spouse survives. She died Santa Cruz, CA. Atteberry, Sylvester vol. xxviii no. 10 - 2 Nov 1933 Born 6 Nov 1870 at Fairfield, IL; son of Newon and Harriet Attebury (sic). Md Olive Denson 30 Mar 1895 - 3 children; 2 living. Came to OR in 1913-resident of Boardman. Internment: Boardman Cemetery Audiss, Mary Estella vol 53 no 46 - 15 Oct 1959 Age 83. Umatilla resident. Died at Umatilla. Survived by son Morris Herbert Audiss; daughters: Florence Waller and Mayme Eldrige. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Auseon, Frank vol. xxvii no. 29 - 16 Mar 1933 Came to Hermiston 1918. Died 13 Mar 1933 at La Grande, OR. Auseon, Frank J. vol xxvii no. 30 - 23 Mar 1933 Born 14 Oct 1872 in Carelton, OH. Married Eva Maud McNichol 26 Nov 1907 in Chicago. Moved to Hermiston 1911; to Portland 1923; to LaGrande 1927. Survived by widow and one daughter, Evelyn. Internment: Masonic Cemetery Ayers, Elmer M. vol 40 no 29 - 27 Feb 1947 Born 29 Mar 1886 at Judsonia, AR. Married 17 Jun 1935 to Laura E. Welty at Sidney, MT. Died 16 Feb 1947. Survived by wife Laura, 2 sisters and one brother. Internment: Echo Cemetery Ayers, James T. vol 47 no 45 - 15 Oct 1953 vol 47 no 46 - 22 Oct 1953 Born 1863 in IA; to OR 1885. Died at Hermiston. Homesteaded on Butter Creek abt 1885. To Hermiston about 14 yrs ago. (Mrs. Ayers died 1912). Survived by sons, Arthur E., Frank James; Harvey Thomas; Clayton and daughters: Ruby and Edna. Internment: Heppner Cemetery.