Obituaries from Hermiston Herald, Umatilla Co, Oregon--B ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* This material was graciously donated by Lois Logan Masters and is not to be used for any commercial purposes. Babcock, Jennie M. (Mrs.) vol 55 no 2 - 15 Dec 1960 Age 79. McNary resident. Survived by sons: Arthur, Nelson & Scott. Funeral at Chula Vista, CA. Babcock, O. L. vol xxxiv no 24 - 30 Jan 1941 Age 66: Umatilla Co Representative. Died at Salem. Babcock, Richard L. vol xxxvii no. 38 - 4 May 1944 Age 53. Born at Richland, WA. Funeral services in Baker, OR. Internment: Richland, WA Badie, Margaret vol 43 no 37 - 19 Apr 1951 Of Milton-Freewater Internment: Milton Cemetery Badoux, Katherine Ethel vol 51 no 41 - 12 Sep 1957 Born 29 May 1891 at Pilot Rock, OR. Spouse, Louis preceded her in death. Survived by son, Louis and two brothers. Bagan, Sadie K. vol xxx no. 46 - 8 July 1937 Age 64, wife of John Bagan of Stanfield. Died at Eugene, OR. (auto accident) Internment: Stanfield, Oregon Bailey, D. W. vol xiii no 45 - 26 Jul 1919 Born 9 Apr 1857 in Otoe Co., NE. To Pendleton 1862 with parents. Died at Pendleton. Father was judge in Umatilla Co. Bailey, G. W. vol xxx no. 8 - 1 Oct 1936 vol xxxi no 33 - 7 Apr 1933 A biography and 50th anniversary. Married Cottonwood, KS 4 Apr 1888. Children: JoEllen, Geneane, Mrs. Bryon Brown, Billie and Jimmie. Bailey, G. W. vol 39 no 3 - 30 Aug 1945 Born 5 July 1868 at Wind Fall, Tipton, IN; Married 4 Apr 1886 to Ellen Jackson at Cottonwood, KS. Died 27 Aug 1945 at Hermiston. Survived by wife and 2 children. Two children died earlier. Bains, John C. vol. xxxi no. 33 - 7 Apr 1938 Born 21 Aug 1860 at Jonesburg, TN; Married 57 years to Retta Bains who survives him. Died 31 Mar 1938 at Walla Walla. Baker, Barbara (Mrs) vol xxxi no. 48 - 21 July 1938 Age 70 of Stanfield, OR. Born 13 Aug 1867 in Germany. Died 17 July 1938 at Hermiston. Came to U. S. in 1888. Survived by husband, B. S. Baker and one daughter. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Baker, Charles E. vol xxx no. 10 - 29 Oct 1936 Born 4 Feb 1871 at Leigh, NE. Died 25 Oct 1936 at Pendleton. Married May McCoy Baker who survives him. Editor: Hermiston Herald four years. Last to die of 5 Hermiston pioneers who came here in 1905. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Baker, Charles E. (Mrs.) vol 39 no 21 - 3 Jan 1946 Made first desert claim in 1902. Came from Omaha, NE; established and ran "Hermiston Herald" in 1906 to 1910. Died at Hermiston. Baker, Elvina vol xxiv no. 34 - 24 Apr 1930 Born at Wabash, IN in 1848; 82 years 3 months 22 days. Died 21 April 1930. 1873 to NE; 1903 to Hermiston; three sons and a daughter. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Baker, Francis Albert vol 47 no 19 - 16 Apr 1953 Born 23 Jun 1871 in Cedar Canyon, OR. Md 23 Aug 1904 to Harriett Louise McCaskey in Chicago. Settled near Stanfield 1910. Died 8 Apr 1953 at Spokane. Surviving sons: Lowell, Bruce, Wallace and Paul. Baker, Francis A. (Mrs) vol xxxv no 15 - 27 Nov 1941 Age 69, of Stanfield. car accident. Baker, Jess (Bud) vol 42 no 35 - 6 Apr 1950 Of Meridian, ID. Vet of WWII. Former Hermiston resident. Died 27 Mar 1950. Survived by widow, Grace; a son, Teddy and his parents. Baker, Milton LeRoy vol 52 no 50 - 13 Nov 1958 Born 20 Mar 1920 at Arlington, OR. Died 7 Nov 1958 at LosAngeles. WWII vet. Survived by brothers-Bill and Jim. Internment: Arlington Cemetery Baker, R. S. vol xxxiv no. 6 - 26 Sep 1940 Former resident of Stanfield Project. Wife died July 1938. Died at Seattle, WA. Baldwin, John Sheldon vol 48 no 50 - 18 Nov 1954 Age 81. Born at Springfield, IL. To Heppner, OR age 18. To Umatilla. Survived by sons: Andy and Elmer and daughter, Olenia; a brother and a sister. Bales, Leonard C. vol 38 no 21 - 4 Jan 1945 Former Hermiston resident. Killed in action 9 Dec 1944. Ball, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs.) vol xxvii no. 51 - 17 Aug 1933 Born 15 Aug 1861 in Upper Lake, CA - nee Mary Elizabeth Johnson. Married to Joy D. Ball 17 Dec 1882. 1883 moved to Gooseberry -nr Heppner, OR. Twelve children born; eleven are living. Baragar, M. C. (Mrs) vol xxxvi no. 9 - 15 Oct 1942 Nee Edna Gertrude Stuart. Born 27 Dec 1878 at Olympia, WA; daughter of James and Myra Stuart, early family of Yakima Valley til 1909. Md Miles Caton Barager 11 Dec 1901. Children: James and Eleanor; Came to Stanfield 1909-1930; then to Columbia Dist. Survived by spouse, children and brother. Internment: Echo Cemetery Barber, John vol 47 no 12 - 26 Feb 1953 Age 22; son of Charles C. Barber. Died 22 Feb 1953. Survived by wife, Maxine; his mother, Mrs. P. C. Rand of Nampa, ID; his father and a brother, Leonard. Internment: Nampa, Idaho Barbouletos, Tom vol 42 no 32 - 16 Mar 1950 Son of Nick Barbouletos. Died at Umatilla. Internment: Olney Cemetery Barham, Annette (Mrs.) vol 39 no 31 - 14 Mar 1946 Age 77. 33 year resident of Umatilla Co. Survived by son Childs Barham. Died at Pendleton. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Barham, Richard vol 43 no 13 - 2 Nov 1950 Age 51. Died at Boardman 27 Oct 1950. Survived by wife, Pauline and children: Richard, Carolyn, Marilyn and Sandra. Buried at Boardman. Internment: Riverview Cemetery Barker, Hazel Jones vol xv no. 29 - 1 Apr 1921 25 years old. Md in Meacham, OR to C. C. Barker. Survived by husband, 4 year old son, father, 2 brothers and one sister. Barlow, Guy vol. xxxi no. 3 - 9 Sep 1937 Of Boardman. Died 7 Sep 1937 at The Dalles, OR of typhoid fever. Daughter, Chloe, presently ill. Survived by wife. Barlow, Ora vol 41 no 44 - 9 Jun 1949 Age 55. Former Hermiston resident; later of Boring, OR. Died 26 May 1949 at Portland. Survived by wife, Anna and four children. Barnes, E. W. (Dr.) vol. xiv no 49 - 20 Aug 1920 84 years old resident of Lewiston, ID; former resident of North Powder and Hermiston. Died 17 Aug 1920. Survived by wife and 6 children, including son, Alton of Hermiston. Barnes, E. W. (Bill) vol 54 no 35 - 28 Jul 1960 Born 6 Oct 1906 in Portland, OR. Died in Seattle, Wa. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters: Susan and Martha; son, Edward. Barnett, Edwin M. vol. 38 no. 11 - 26 Oct 1944 Age 76. Resident of Hermiston since 1920: Spanish War vet. Died 10 Oct 1944 at Walla Walla. Wife died 1920. Both buried in Lexington, MO. Internment: Lexington, Missouri Barnett, Ruth (Mrs) vol 46 no 22 - 8 May 1952 Internment: Walla Walla, Wa. Barney, Aleda Ann (Mrs.) vol 50 no 18 - 5 Apr 1956 Age 42 of Umatilla. Wife of Clyde E. Barney. Survived by husband, two married daughters and two sons, Lee & Clyde; three sisters; three brothers. Barney, Alfred H. vol 53 no 49 - 5 Nov 1959 Age 47. Born at Vancouver, WA. Hermiston resident: Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Robert; daughter, Judith; brothers: Reuben, Ed, Marion and sisters: Hazel, Mildred, Leona, Edna. Internment: Lincoln Memorial Park-Ptld Barry, Joseph Thomas vol 51 no 7 - 17 Jan 1957 Age 67 of Stanfield. Survived by wife, Dora H. Barry; son, Lloyd and daughter, Eileen; brother, William and two sisters. Bartholomew, Maryann (Mrs) vol xxxv no 31 - 19 Mar 1942 16 year old daughter of Harry Bartholomew of Echo. Died of pneumonia at Hermiston. Bartholomew, Mary Coe (Mrs) vol. xxix no. 38 - 16 May 1935 Died at Heppner, OR. Survived by four sons. Bartlett, Dana Deliene vol 49 no 27 - 9 Jun 1955 One day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Bartlett. Bartlett, Denise LaVelle vol 50 no 13 - 1 Mar 1956 Born 26 Feb 1956. Died 28 Feb 1956. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Bartlett of Umatilla. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bartlett, W. A. (Mrs) vol 49 no 6 - 13 Jan 1955 Died in Ord, NE; mother of Dan Bartlett. Basey, Alton (Mrs) vol xxviii no 6 - 12 Oct 1933 Age 43. Daughter of L. Stewart of Hermiston. Survived by husband and small son. Lived at Wapato, WA since 1923. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bates, Kenneth Michael vol 49 no 7 - 20 Jan 1955 Age 10 Stepson of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Franklin of Hermiston. Survived by step-parents; father, Joe Bates; brother, Richard; sisters, Marilyn and Deborah and grandparents, Mr & Mrs George Dearman. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Batterman, Clemens W. vol 48 no 35 - 5 Aug 1954 Age 40; former McNary Dam worker. Died in the Philippines. Unmarried son of Mrs. Hettie Battermann. Internment: Wenatchee, Washington Bauer, Katherine vol 38 no 22 - 11 Jan 1945 Born 1857 at Driespitz, Hungary; to ND 1899; then to MT abt 1905; then to OR. Died 31 Dec 1944. Survived by two sons, one daughter. Internment: Glendive, Montana Baugh, James Edwin vol 49 no 38 - 25 Aug 1955 Age 71 of Umatilla. No known relatives. Internment: Umatilla Cemetery Baumgardner, Ethan Oswald vol 51 no 41 - 12 Sep 1957 Born 24 Feb 1879 in Echo, OR. Stanfield resident. Survived by sisters: Mrs. Grace Rogers, Mrs. Harry Dunn, and Mrs. Alma Baker. Internment: Echo Cemetery Baumgardner, Lester vol xxx no. 43 - 18 Jun 1936 Lineman for Pacific Power & Light; electrocuted at The Dalles, OR. Baxter, Earl Soge vol 45 no 41 - 18 Sep 1952 Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baxter. Died 10 Sep 1952 in Pendleton. Internment: Olney Cemetery Bay, Richard W. vol 40 no 26 - 6 Feb 1947 Born 17 Aug 1917 in Dixie, ID. WWII vet. Died at Myrtle Creek, OR 28 Jan 1947. Survived by wife, Margaret, sons, Richard and Leonard, mother Sarah Ann Edwards of Payette, Id; two brothers, five sisters. Beagle, Francis Marion vol xxix no. 45 - 4 Jul 1935 Born 1 Oct 1845 in Hillsboro, OR. Died 28 June 1935 at Pendleton. Operated a freight line between Umatilla and Idaho. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Geo Genn of Hermiston. Internment: Olney Cem beside his parents. Beamer, Jefferson vol xxviii no. 22 - 25 Jan 1934 Died at Heppner, OR. Suicide. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Beamer, Peter W. vol 45 no 39 - 6 Sep 1951 Hermiston resident 20 yrs. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Emma; sons Clyde and Burton; two daughters Helen and Agness; four brothers, four sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bean, Henry J. vol xxxiv no. 39 - 15 May 1941 Born 13 Nov 1853 at Bethel, ME; 1881 to Pendleton. Md 8 June 1886 to Mattie E. Magahey of Pendleton. She died Feb 1939; Two children: Hawley of Echo and a daughter; State Supreme Court Justice. Bean, Martha Emily vol xxxii no. 25 - 9 Feb 1939 Nee McGaughey; wife of State Supreme Court Justice, Henry Bean. Survived by spouse and son, Hawley Bean of Echo and daughter, Mrs. H. J. Larsen of Portland, Or. Died at Salem, OR. Internment: Olney Cemetery Bear, George Alvin vol 38 no 47 - 5 July 1945 Age 18 of Weston, OR. Killed in auto accident 4 Jul 1945. Beardsley, George vol xxxiii no. 41 - 30 May 1940 Age 55. Resident of Boardman. Died at Boardman. Beasley, Richard vol xxviii no. 27 - 1 Mar 1934 Age 88. Born nr Langster, Scuyler Co., MO. Came to OR in 1865, settling nr Pilot Rock. Md Sarah Looney at Pilot Rock. 1878 to Moscow, ID. Survived by children. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Beasley, W. B. (Mrs) vol xxx no. 13 - 19 Nov 1936 Nee Francis Lenore Northrup. Born 23 Jan 1867 near Walla Walla on the Oregon side. At age 5 to Moscow, ID. Md 9 Mar 1884 to W. B. Beasley at Moscow, ID. Died 13 Nov 1936 at Walla Walla; seven children; six living. Beasley, Willis Boon vol xxxiv no 4 - 12 Sep 1940 Age 90 - carpenter. In Pilot Rock by age 19; to Irrigon 1904; to Hermiston 1906; Mrs. Beasley died 1935; Six children survive. Died at Hermiston. Beavert, Anita H. vol 49 no 52 - 1 Dec 1955 Born 12 Dec 1895 at Chico, CA; daughter of William and Eupha Fraker Howard. Came to Stanfield as child. Died 21 Nov 1955 at Corvallis. Beckner, F. Lee vol 49 no 15 - 17 Mar 1955 Born 10 Sep 1892 at Sweet Springs, WV. Died at Stanfield 12 Mar 1955. Survived by wife, Mary E.; sons: Gene and Harry Normoyle and daughter, Mrs. Blair Preuss; Four brothers and one sister. Internment: Olney Cemetery Beckner, Tillghman vol 51 no 15 - 14 Mar 1957 Age 70. Born in WV. To Eastern OR in 1916. Brother, Lee Beckner died 1918. Survived by brothers: Fred, Lake, Robert and a married sister. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Beddow, George W. vol xxxv no 7 - 2 Oct 1941 Age 79. Resided in Umatilla Co since 1898. Farmer in Hermiston District; plumber. Survived by widow and son, George W. Jr. Bedwell, Amanda (Mrs) vol xxxiii no 21 - 11 Jan 194 Born 13 Nov 1858. Married 1880 to Samuel Bedwell. Boardman resident. Bore 4 children. Survived by sons: E.C. and Ernest and daughter: Eva Ann Stever. Internment: Echo Cemetery BEEBE (Family Reunion-NOT obit) vol 47 no 22 - 7 May 1953 Beebe family came to Hermiston 1906 from MI. Mr. Beebe had first coal and wood yard in Hermiston; also was well driller. Beebee, Ida Jane (Mrs.) vol 51 no 33 - 18 Jul 1957 Born 26 Apr 1883 in Nanistee, MI. Md James Benjamin Beebee in Nanistee in 1900. To Hermiston 1907. Died at The Dalles, OR. Son, Robert was first white boy born in Hermiston. Survived by seven sons: Robert, John, C. Elmer, Kenneth, Dallas, Bill, Raymond and four daughters: Katherine, Ruby, Isabell and Clara. Internment: Echo Cemetery Beebe, James B. vol xxxiii no 38 - 9 May 1940 Born 9 Feb 1867 at Manister, MI. Md Ida Lash 2 Jan 1901. Died 4 May 1940 at Hermiston. Survived by 14 children. Behrman, Mary Sophie (Mrs) vol xxxiii no 39 - 16 May 1940 Age 67. Resided at Kennewick, WA for 30 years. Died at Kennewick. Bore seven children. Beisse, August Fredrick vol xxxiv no 44 - 19 Jun 1941 Born 4 Feb 1878 at Andover, Germany. Married Wilhelmina. Survived by son and daughter. Former Hermiston resident now of Longview, WA. Belba, Michael D. vol 43 no 47 - 28 Jun 1951 Age 35. Survived by widow, 2 year old son, Michael, a sister and five brothers. More relatives named. Beletski, Theo. (Dr) vol xxxii no. 47 - 13 Jul 1939 Age 73. Born 8 Feb in Poland. Came to Wasco Co., OR 1898. Survived by wife, Esther, two daughters, one brother and one sister. Internment: Wasco, Or Bell, Hattie E. vol 50 no 14 - 8 Mar 1956 Age 75 of Hermiston. Survived by sons: Emory, Jay and Ivor and daughters: Gladys, Letha, Grace, Vergie, Niada and Irene. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bell, James Jeffery vol 48 no 27 - 10 Jun 1954 Age 81 of Hermiston. Died 29 May 1954. Survived by wife, Hattie; 3 sons: J. L., Emery and Jay; daughters: Gladys, Lotha, Grace, Irene and ? Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bell, Norma N. (Mrs.) vol 49 no 42 - 22 Sep 1955 Age 50 of Stanfield. Died at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, Ray; daughter, Dorothy and named siblings. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bellamy, W. A. vol 51 no 4 - 3 Jan 1957 Age 62. Retired UOD employee; now of Hermiston. Died at Kennewick. Survived by wife, Fern; son, Robert; brother, John and sister, Ruth. Bellus, Minnie M. (Mrs.) vol 52 no 23 - 8 May 1958 Born 17 Jul 1878 in Dexter, IA. Md Forrest Elliot Bellus in Blockton, IA. Died 7 May 1958 at Pendleton. Survived by son, Forrest E. Bellus; daughter, Mrs. W. B. Spangler and one sister. Internment: Blockton, Iowa Bellwo, John J. vol 43 no 4 - 31 Aug 1950 Of Skakopee, MN. Died at Pendleton, (car accident). Belscamper, H. J. vol xxvii no. 42 - 15 Jun 1933 Born Lancaster, WI. Married 1911 in Chicago to Louretta. Arrived Hermiston 1914. Died 6 Jun 1933 at Columbia Dist home. Survived by wife, one son and two daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Belscamper, Henry vol xxvii no. 41 - 8 June 1933 Age 76. Died 2 June 1933 at Hermiston. Survived by widow. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Belscamper, Loretta (Mrs.) vol. xxxi no. 47 - 14 July 1938 Born 18 Oct 1862 in WI. Parents returned to England where she lived til age 11; then to U.S. Md Henry J. Belscamper in Chicago, IL 2 Mar 1912. Loretta died 11 July 1938. Lived in Stanfield and Hermiston. Father born in Wales: mother born in England. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Belt, C. W. (Mrs) vol 38 no 30 - 8 Mar 1945 (nee Mamie Viola Buck) Born 27 Apr 1903 at Lenore, OK; dau of James A. Buck. Married 4 May 1923 at Canyon City, Colorado. Six children, five survive. Spouse survives: Hermiston resident. Died at Hermiston. Belt, Francis B. (Dr.) vol 53 no 22 - 30 Apr 1959 Born 24 Nov 1896 at Gilmore City, IA. To Hermiston 1935. Survived by wife, Helen; 3 sons - William, Dr. Richard B. and Dr. John A. Belt; sister: Mrs. W. J. Optold. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Benefiel, Mary vol xxiv no. 9 - 31 Oct 1929 Born 4 Mar 1873 in MD. Age 56. Md to Charles W. Benefiel of Irrigon, OR. Ten children: six boys and four girls. Bennett, James M. (Dr.) vol 53 no 6 - 8 Jan 1959 Age 75. Died at Stayton, OR. Former Baptist minister. Survived by wife and eight children. Only two named: daughter, Velma and son, Dave. Internment: Portland, Oregon Bennett, Jessie vol xxiv no. 1 - 5 Sep 1929 Age 8. Resident of Boardman. Car struck him. Bennett, Wilbur Ellis vol 50 no 12- 23 Feb 1956 Age 63 of Columbia District. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Olive; son, Carl; daughter, Mrs. Ray Kurz; three brothers and a sister. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bensel, August F. vol xxxiv no 45 - 26 Jun 1941 Born 24 Jan 1852 at Bromberg, Germany. Came to NE 1890. Then to WA in 1909; then to Hermiston about 1919. Survived by six sons. His first wife died 1893. Second wife died in 1934 and was buried in Hermiston. Bensel, Rodney Vane vol 43 no 17 - 30 Nov 1950 Born 18 Mary 1950 at Pendleton; son of William R. Bensel of Hermiston. Survived by parents, two brothers, Gerald K. and Robert Lyle Bensel. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Benson, Isabell F. vol 48 no 20 - 22 Apr 1954 Age 57. Died 9 Apr 1954 at Boardman. Survived by spouse, W. W. Benson of Boardman; married daughter and son, Billy Gene Chrisman. Internment: Phoenix. Bentley, Jake vol 54 no 49 - 3 Nov 1960 Age 64. Died at Walla Walla, Wa. WWI veteran. Internment: Mt View Cem: Walla Walla Besancon, Malcolm A. vol 54 no 44 - 29 Sep 1960 Age 56. Former Hermiston resident. Died 19 Sep 1960. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters: Sandra and Dianne. Internment: Evergreen Cem: Seattle Best, Charles Michael vol 40 no 11 - 24 Oct 1946 Born 13 Oct 1871 at Charles City, IA. Died at Pendleton 17 Oct 1946. Spanish American War Vet. Md 14 Nov 1901 to Daisy I. Kerr at Gary, SD. No children. To Pilot Rock in 1920 from Mobile, AL. From 1927 to present in Hermiston. Internment: Olney Cemetery Best, Charley vol 40 no. 10 - 17 Oct 1946 Age 76. Died at Pendleton 17 Oct 1946. Best, Isac vol. xxvii no. 37 - 11 May 1933 Born 1861 in Omehee, Ontario. Moved to Grants Pass, OR 1907. Mayor of Grants Pass 1925-26. Survived by widow and four children including Garnet Best of Hermiston. Bettinger, Neva Rogers vol 39 no 33 - 28 Mar 1946 Born 21 Apr 1884 at Butter Creek to Cass and Caroline Rogers. Married 1902 to Harold Bettinger. Died 16 Mar 1946 at Oakland, CA. Survived by sons, Lee and Harold and daughter, Fern. Internment: Echo Cemetery. Bible, R. E. vol 48 no 16 - 25 Mar 1954 Former Long Creek resident. A bachelor. Died 15 Mar 1954 at San Francisco. Bielke, R. J. vol 53 no 27 - 4 Jun 1959 Age 77. Former Hermiston resident. Died at Pendleton. Daughter: Ruby Schiller of Hermiston. Bierman, Alan vol 47 no 44 - 8 Oct 1953 Born 28 May 1947 in Corvallis, OR; son of Herman E. Bierman. Died 7 Oct 1953 in Portland. Survived by parents; two brothers: Larry and Joe. Grandparents named. Internment: Baker, Oregon Bietel, Carrie (Mrs) vol 41 no 48 - 7 Jul 1949 Age 94 on 26 Dec 1948. One of Oregon's oldest pioneers. Operated hotel in Pilot Rock for many years. Died at Hermiston. Bilderback, John F. (Frank) vol 55 no 1 - 8 Dec 1960 Age 80. Died 1 Dec 1960. Survived by wife, Marie. Internment: Portland Memorial. Binder, Charles Albert Sr. vol 50 no 32 - 12 Jul 1956 Age 75; of Hermiston. Survived by wife, Sally; step children; four brothers; three sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Binder, Charles A. (Mrs) vol 45 no 43 - 4 Oct 1951 Age 78. Umatilla resident for over 30 years. Survived by spouse; daughter, Mrs. Jess Connell and son Joe Long of Eugene. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bisbee, Clarence Boynton vol 53 no 50 - 12 Nov 1959 Age 85. Died 30 Oct 1959. Spray area resident since 1900. Bishop, Philander vol xxxiii no 36 - 25 Apr 1940 Age 85. 27 year resident of Irrigon. From Nebraska to Dayton, WA by way of boat on Columbia River and narrow gauge railroad. Md Harriet Rosalia Walker, daughter of Judge Walker, an early pioneer at Walla Walla Co. Four daughters born; one daughter, Alma living. Bishop, Wanda vol 52 no 28 - 12 Jun 1958 Born 20 May 1892 at Hamilton, OR. Died 29 May 1958 at Hermiston. Survived by spouse, Walter; three sons: Ivor, Bill and Kenneth Wilson; daughter, Mrs. R. M. Hook; four brothers; eight sisters. Internment: Mt Hope Cemetery: Baker, OR Blahm, Adam George vol 47 no 22 - 7 May 1953 Age 74. 17 year resident of Hermiston. Died 4 May 1953 at home near Hermiston. Survived by widow, sons: Ray, Henry, Elmer and Dave; four daughters: Clara, Ann, Lena and Norma. Blair, Sarah (Mrs) vol 40 no 44 - 12 Jun 1947 Car accident in Umatilla Co. Blakely, Jennie Mae (Mrs) vol 46 no 27 - 12 Jun 1952 Born 1 May 1858 at Evansville, WI. Md 1880 to Dr. George Arthur Blakely. Six children: Harriet, Ann, Ora Ford, Mariam McKenzie, Leslie and Fred. To Westland, OR 1911; to Umatilla 1912. Internment: Evansville, Indiana Blakeley, Leslie vol 53 no 18 - 2 Apr 1959 Age 69. Died at Veterans Hospital in Walla Walla. Survived by wife, Jessie and sisters: Miriam and Harriet. Internment: Umatilla Blankenship, Elvis vol 52 no 45 - 9 Oct 1958 Born 14 Nov 1922 in Hazard, KY; son of Harvey Blankenship. Died 1 Oct 1958 at Veterans Hospital in Boise, ID. Survived by wife, Evelyn; two sons: Johnny and Walter; three daughters: Carol, Mary and Janet; father and two 2 brothers. Internment: IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater Blayden, George C. vol xxx no. 17 - 17 Dec 1936 Born at Akron, OH 1854. Md Ella Coskey at Gardner, IL. Came to Payette, ID 1897; to Pendleton, Or 1915; to Boardman 1916. Built first house and store in Boardman. First mayor of Boardman. Survived by wife, four sons and five daughters. Internment: Boardman Cemetery Blessing, Walter vol 49 no 34 - 28 Jul 1955 Age 72; born in IN. To Hermiston about 1918. Died at Portland. Survived by wife and sons, Russell, Wesley and Gordon. Blick, Thomas M. vol 45 no 50 - 22 Nov 1951 Born 30 Jun 1866 at West Bend, WI. Md 13 Nov 1890. Former Hermiston resident. Died at Walla Walla 9 Nov 1951. Survived by widow, Christine and six children: Tomey Lee Blick, Mrs. Edgar Bevers, Mrs. Nellie Beach, Mrs. Albert Picker, Mrs. Albert Anderson, Ada Black and a sister. Buried at Walla Walla. Internment: Mt View Cemetery. Blinston, Genevieve (Miss) vol xxxvii no 14 - 18 Nov 1943 Former Hermiston resident and daughter of Arthur M. Blinton. Died at Portland. Survived by sisters, Maxine and Rita. Bliss, Fred Grant vol 52 no 26 - 29 May 1958 Born 27 Aug 1875 nr Mt. Home, ID. Married Maud Louise Worden at Shoshone, ID 1895. Died 25 May 1958 at Ordnance. Sheriff of Gooding Co., ID 1913-1914. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Leonard Idle and son, David W. Bliss. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Blom, Frank O. (or Bloom) vol 53 no 12 - 19 Feb 1959 Hermiston resident seven years. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Joe Boivin; three married sisters and brother, Alvin Blom. Internment: Lake Norden, South Dakota Bloom, Clara (Mrs) vol 46 no 16 - 27 Mar 1952 Born 18 Oct 1962 at Fort Wayne, IN. Md N. W. Bloom in IN (he died 1939). To Columbia Dist abt 1914. Died 21 Mar 1952 at Salem, OR. Two children: Mrs. Esther Gardens died 1934; Son, Wilbur survives. Clara died 21 Mar 1952 at Salem. Bloom, Ida May vol 49 no 22 - 5 May 1955 Resident of Echo. Died at Salem. Survived by sons, Gene, Melvin and Edgar; daughters: Ella Bowman and Mrs. M. C. Wolverton. Internment: Echo Cemetery Bloom, Nathan Wheeland vol xxxii no. 52 - 17 Aug 1939 Born at North Linn, OH 25 Feb; age 80 yrs 6 months 15 ds. Md Clara C. Kepner 24 Dec 1884. At Fort Wayne, IN until 1918 then to Columbia District. Died 12 Aug 1939 at Hermiston. Survived by widow and son Wilbur. Daughter, Esther died 1933 Internment: Echo Cemetery Blower, Russell J. vol 50 no 38 - 23 Aug 1956 Age 47; son of Sumner J. Blower. WWII vet. Died 10 Aug 1956 at Portland. Survived by wife, Dorothy, father, three brothers and two sisters. Blue, Celia Naomi vol. 39 no 4 - 6 Sep 1945 Nee Celia Naomi Ward. Born 22 June 1858 at Goldsboro, NC. Md 1) Nov 1894 to James F. Kelley of Wheatland, MO (He died 10 Oct 1897). She bore children: Edith Mae and James (James died 23 Apr 1928 at Denver, CO.). Celia md 2) Samuel Blue in 1902 (Samuel died 18 May 1918). Celia died 3 Sep 1945. Blum, Lois C. vol xxxvii no 45 - 22 Jun 1944 Born West Chehalem, OR. Survived by sister, one brother, one son. Funeral Service in Hermiston. Boardman, Samuel H. vol 47 no 8 - 29 Jan 1953 Age 79. Homesteaded in 1903 where Boardman stood in 1953. Boardman named after him. Died 26 Jan 1953. Survived by wife, Annabelle, two daughters: Mrs. Thorne Hammond and Mrs. Albert Meffort; two sons: Kenneth and Albert G. Internment: Riverview Cemetery:Boardman. Boggs, A. N. vol xxxi no. 28 - 3 Mar 1938 Age 61. Resident of rural Echo, Or for 32 years. Survived by wife, son Clifton and siblings. Died at Pendleton. Boggs, Felicia J. (Mrs) vol 49 no 52 - 1 Dec 1955 Age 72. Born Allen Co., IN. Came to MT 1917. Married Mr. Phil Boggs in MT. To Stanfield Mar 1934. Survived by spouse, one sister and one brother. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bohlman, Jessie A. vol 39 no 40 - 16 May 1946 Age 70. Born at Dundas, MN. Resident of College Place, WA. Survived by husband, Otto Bohlman and six children. Boisjolie, Larry Wayne vol 45 no 49 - 13 Nov 1952 Age 2; son of Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Boisjolie. Died 7 Nov 1952. Survived by parents and 3 year old brother. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bolson, Carl M. vol 54 no 12 - 18 Feb 1960 Age 77. 5 year Hermiston resident. Survived by four brothers: Gilmer, Alfred, Stephen and Julius. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bolyard, Ree N. (Mrs) vol 43 no 16 - 23 Nov 1950 Age 72. Resident of Ordnance; native of Lamar, MO. Survived by husband, son Melvin, brother and four sisters. Internment: Olney Cemetery Bond, Roy vol 49 no 28 - 16 June 1955 Former Hermiston resident. Died in Seattle 6 Jun 1955. Internment: Hood River Bonella, Shirley Jane vol 48 no 14 - 11 Mar 1954 Born 19 May 1916 at Ephrata, WA. Daughter of F. W. Schoonover of Hermiston. Died at The Dalles, Or. Survived by five brothers and three sisters. Internment: Terrace Heights Cem: Yakima Bonewitz, Grace M. (Mrs) vol 49 no 23 - 12 May 1955 Age 71. Of Echo for last 7 years. Survived by husband, Noah; sons: Clarence, Kenneth and Chester and 1 sister. Internment: River View Cemetery: Portland Bonney, Betty (Mrs. Omer) vol 55 no 4 - 29 Dec 1960 Age 38. Hermiston resident. Died at Portland. Survived by spouse and sons, Jim (17) and Ford (5). Borthwick, Ernest Lee vol 42 no 6 - 16 Sep 1948 Born 5 Aug 1905 at Rathdrum, ID. Son of Wm R. Borthwick of Ellensburg, WA. Died 14 Sep 1948 at Walla Walla. Survived by wife, Ethel and nine children: Ethel, Irene, Neal, Virginia, Richard, Gerald, Jimmie, Willie, Carol and parents. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bortzer, Julia Amelia vol 40 no 37 - 24 Apr 1947 Born 10 Apr 1865 in Tama Co., IA. Dau of B. J. and Amelia Riddle. Married 1)1884 to John R. Stanley; to OR 1888. Married 2) Jacob Bortzer in 1903. Survived by two sisters and two daughters. Botkin, Thomas Walter vol xxvi no. 52 - 25 Aug 1932 Arrived Hermiston 1910. Spanish-American War veteran. Died at Walla Walla Veterans Hospital. Survived by widow. Internment: LaGrande Cemetery Bottger, James vol xiii no 44 - 19 Jul 1919 26 years old. Father and brother survive. Died of injuries diving into Umatilla River. Funeral at Echo. Botts, Charles D. vol 52 no 45 - 9 Oct 1958 Born 24 Dec 1899 in Milan, MO. WWII vet. Died 5 Oct 1958 at Pendleton. Survived by six brothers; James, John, Bill, Emmett, Frank and Robert and one sister: Alice. Internment: IOOF Cemetery, Ione. Botts, Harriett Elizabeth vol 41 no 38 -28 Apr 1949 Age 77; of Ordnance. Died at Pendleton. Boulware, Alva R. vol 46 no 15 - 20 Mar 1952 Born 16 May 1872 nr Liberal, MO. Md 18 Apr 1903 to Mabel M. Baker of Hannon, MO. Died 8 Mar 1952. Survived by wife and daughter, Zepha Warner. One child died in infancy. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bounds, Roger J. (PHOTO) vol 54 no 10 - 4 Feb 1960 Born 9 Sep 1903 in MD. Survived by wife, Doris Swayze Bounds; son, Roger; three brothers: Carroll, Ralph, and Walton and sister, Mrs. James Crockett. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bousquet, Arthur Joseph vol 49 no 26 - 2 Jun 1955 Age 73; of Umatilla since 1932. Survived by wife, Mary Ellen; son: Wm Joseph; daughters: Yvonne and Alicia; brothers: Fred and Eugene along with seven sisters. Internment: Condon, Oregon Bousquet, Art (Mrs.) vol 54 no 36 - 4 Aug 1960 Born 8 Sep 1882 in Albuquerque, NM. Oldest child of William and Delia Smith of Missouri. Married 1910 to Art Bousquet of Minnesota. Survived by son, William; two married daughters; one brother; two sisters. Internment: Condon Cemetery Bowman, Hannah BIRTHDAY vol 53 no 49 - 5 Nov 1959 nee Hannah Bannett. Born 23 Oct 1875 nr Olanta, Knox twp, PA. Md Daniel Bowman (He died 1945). Came to farm nr Umatilla River in 1897. Seven childen; five living- Asa, Homer, Kenneth; Mrs. Lavere Fife and Mrs. Earl Gordon. Member: Echo Methodist Ch 1907. Bowman, Jake vol 48 no 52 - 2 Dec 1954 Age 70. Echo pioneer. Died at Echo. OR. Internment: Echo Cemetery Bowman, Pearl (Mr.) vol xxxii no. 51 - 10 Aug 1939 Born 5 Feb 1862 at Oseola, LA. Travelled West at 6 months in train of 105 wagons. Died 5 Aug 1939 at Pendleton. Bowman, Ruth vol. xxvi no. 24 - 11 Feb 1932 Age 10; daughter of Jake Bowman of Meadows, OR. Died at home Internment: Echo Cemetery Bowman, Walter S. vol xxxii no. 15 - 1 Dec 1938 Age 76; native of Pendleton. Survived by wife and brother, Will Bowman of Pendleton. Bowman, William Henry vol 45 no 39 - 6 Sep 1951 Age 70. Died at Hermiston. Survived by three sons, Earnest, Allen & Vernon; five daughters, Hazel, Opal, Sylvia, Goldie and Susan; also by two sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Boyd, F. B. (Col) vol xxviii no. 35 - 26 Apr 1934 Born 29 Jun 1867 at Montavilla, IA. Md Louise Ridenour 19 Oct 1890 at Weston, Or. 45 years editor of Athena Press. Survived by widow and daughter. Boylen, Ben vol 39 no 18 - 13 Dec 1945 Son of Herb Boylen. Killed in Korea. Survived by wife, Sylvia and daughter Patty of Hermiston. Boynton, Bill vol xxix no. 7 - 11 Oct 1934 Age 14. Son of W. L. Boynton. Died at Pendleton, Or. Boynton, Martha vol 41 no 21 - 1 Jan 1948 Born 10 Sep 1862 at Santa Rosa, Ca. To Pendleton about 1882; to Hermiston 1905. Spouse died 5 Aug 1920. Martha died 3 Dec 1947. Children: Lawrence, Lyle, Lena, Vance, Earl, Mrs Kelley and Neal. Boynton, Neil (Mrs) vol. xxx no. 25 - 13 Feb 1936 Resident of Hermiston until 1927. Died 8 Feb 1936 at McMinnville, OR. Internment: McMinnville, Oregon Bradley, Sam vol 52 no 30 - 26 Jun 1958 2 year old son of Sam & Juanita Bradley. Died at Hermiston. Survived by parents; brother, Perry; sisters, Betty and Doris; grandmother. Internment: Hermiston cemetery Bradshaw, Bertha (Mrs) vol 45 no 40 - 11 Sep 1952 Age 64. Died 10 Sep 1952 at Hubbard, OR. Internment: Portland. Brady, Clarance A. (Dick) vol 50 no 6 - 12 Jan 1956 Born 12 Dec 1895 at Salt Lake City, UT. Survived by daughter, Virginia Griggs. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Brand, Paul Kenneth vol 49 no 42 - 22 Sep 1955 Age 25 of Pasco. Died in car accident Brandt, Ed vol 38 no 15 - 23 Nov 1944 Died of heart attack near Umatilla River; body sent to Selah, WA. Braum, Lula Harm vol xv no. 21 - 4 Feb 1921 Born 10 Sep 1885; daughter of Fred B. Harm of Hermiston. Married William F. Braum 21 July 1917. Died at Sheboygan, WI. Survived by husband, son, Thomas and two stepsons, Frederic and Nohl. Braumbeck, Laura vol xiii no 18 - 18 Jan 1919 Died at Walla Walla, Wa at home of parents (not named). Bresnaham, Jeannette (Mrs) (PHOTO) vol 51 no 6 - 10 Jan 1957 Born 29 Jul 1901 at Hailey, ID. Md 6 Jul 1916 to Harry L. Bresnaham. Survived by spouse; two sons, Harry and Steven; three sisters and a brother. Internment: Morris Hill Cem: Boise, Idaho Brewer, James Forrest vol 38 no. 10 - 19 Oct 1944 Born 16 May 1871 in Belle Plain, IA; youngest son of James and Jane Brewer. At age 5 to Webster Co., NE, Married Mary Margaret Hite 23 Jan 1896. Five children: Myrtle, Roy, Ethel, Ruby and Raymond. To OR 1940. Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Brierly, Jessie (Miss) vol 48 no 42 - 23 Sep 1954 Born 16 Dec 1883 in LeRoy, NY; to ND. Pioneer in Stanfield-Hermiston area. School teacher. Died at Walla Walla 23 Sep 1954. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Brierley, Mary vol xxxvii no. 2 - 26 Aug 1943 Born 27 May 1857 at LeRoy, NY. Married 27 Dec 1882 to C. S. Brierley. From NY to Kalamazoo, MI; to Fargo, ND; then to OR. (Mr Brierley died 1928). Moved to Hermiston 1928. Survived by daughter, Jessie Brierley. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Briggs, Anna Maria vol 53 no 20 - 16 Apr 1959 Age 85; born at Erie, PA. 49 year Hermiston resident. Survived by son, Edmund H. Briggs and four daughters: Dorothy, Maron, Georgianna and Eleanor. Internment: Portland Memorial Briggs, George Edmund vol xxx no. 23 - 28 Jan 1937 Born 13 Jan 1874 at Erie, PA. Came to Hermiston in 1907. Died 26 Jan 1937 at Hermiston. Operated Hermiston Hotel. Survived by wife, Anna M., four daughters and a son. Internment: Portland Crematorium Briggs, Harold vol xxviii no. 48 - 26 Jul 1934 12 year old son of W. A. Briggs. Died 20 Jul 1934 at Hermiston. Internment: Redbluff, California Brisnet, Susan B. vol xiii no 16 - 4 Jan 1919 Age 82; born at Fort Laramie, WY. Died at Hyatville, WY. no Hermiston connections. Brock, Clemit C. vol 42 no 46 - 22 Jun 1950 vol 42 no 47 - 29 Jun 1950 Son of Sam Brock. Born 5 Sep 1924 at Shell Knob, MO. To Hermiston 1941. WWII vet. Died 19 Jun 1950 at Vets Hospital, Vancouver, Wa. Survived by parents and four brothers. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Brokow, Hildegard vol 52 no 35 - 31 Jul 1958 Age 61. Resident of Long Beach, CA. Died at Hermiston. Brookhouser, Lloyd Wesley vol 41 no 42 - 26 May 1949 Age 40. Survived by widow, Ida. Brooks, Elizabeth Rachel vol 43 no 32 - 15 Mar 1951 Born 6 Oct 1862 in Mondamin, IA. Married James W. Brooks 26 Apr 1884 at Magnolia, IA. Died 5 Mar 1951 at Milwaukie, OR. Survived by sons, James and Jerome and daughters: Clare, Katharine, Christobel and Mrs. Teel. Buried at Portland. Internment: Mt Cavalry Cemetery Brosten, Andrew vol xxxv no 16 - 4 Dec 1941 Born 10 May 1863 at Stavanger, Norway. Came to ND at age 17; to Hermiston 1936. Survived by widow, four daughters and a son. Died near Hermiston. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Brown, Bernice vol 43 no 5 - 7 Sep 1950 12 year old daughter of John Brown of Stanfield. Died at Walla Walla. First Umatilla Co. death from polio in 1950. Brown, Chauncey Albert vol 53 no 41 - 17 Sep 1959 Age 81. Born in IA. Died in Umatilla. Survived by sons: Wendell, Meryle, Kenneth and married daughter; brother, Ern Brown and sister Ella Bayne. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Brown, Claude vol xiv no. 49 - 20 Aug 1920 Of Winterest, IA. Laborer for cousin, E. C. Chaney of Irrigon. Drowned. Brown, Jennie Ann (Mrs.) vol 49 no 16 - 24 Mar 1955 Age 74. Hermiston resident. Died 18 Mar 1955 at Hermiston. Brown, Jonas L. vol 39 no 44 - 13 Jun 1946 Native of Fairbury, NE; son of Cordelia Brown of Corvallis. Echo resident. Came to Stanfield from ID. Survived by widow, mother, sons and daughter. Died at Pendleton. Brown, Lawrence Clifford vol xxvii no. 34 - 20 Apr 1933 Age 46; son of Mrs. Lucy Brown. Died 12 Apr 1933 in Portland. Former Hermiston residents. Brown, Minnie E. (Mrs) vol xxxvii no 4 - 7 Sep 1944 Hermiston Pioneer who died at Portland. Survived by one daughter. Buried at Portland. Internment: Riverview Cemetery Brown, Robert T. vol xxvi no. 124 - 3 Dec 1931 Born 19 Jan 1870 in Missouri. Resident of Pendleton since 1876. Married 1900. Survived by widow and two brothers. Brownell, D. C. (Mrs.) vol xvi no. 7 - 27 Oct 1921 nee Clara Alice Bassett, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Bassett. Born Quincy, IL. Married D. C. Brownell Feb 1879 in CA, Moved to OR in 1888; Umatilla Co 1900. Five children living and named. Died at Portland, Or 23 Oct 1921. Brownell, David Clinton vol 27 no 12 - 17 Nov 1932 Age 81. Came to OR in 1888 from CA. Lived in Klamath Falls and Grants Pass 1888-1900 thence to Umatilla where he died. Wife died in 1921. Internment: Portland Brownell, Dwain Russell vol xxvi no. 37 - 12 May 1932 Born 25 Dec 1847 in UT while crossing plains to Sacramento Valley, CA. Son of Russel G. Brownell. Oldest of ten children. To Portland 1905; to Umatilla 1906. Survived by wife, two sons, one daughter. Died 9 May 1932 at Pasco, WA. Odd Fellow 50+ yrs. Brownell, Lew vol 40 no 30 - 6 Mar 1947 Son of D. C. Brownell who died 1932. Umatilla resident. Died at The Dalles. Survived by wife, Bertha J; son, Robert, daughter, Ellen; two brothers and two sisters. Brownell, Robert Vernon vol xiii no 17 - 11 Jan 1919 Born 6 Feb 1886 at Lookout, Modoc Co., CA, son of DeWitt Brownell now of Umatilla. Came to Umatilla in 1902. Married Frances Wells Yerxa of Umatilla at Pendleton 23 Sep 1911. Survived by widow, parents, three brothers: Don, Llewllyn and C. G.; two sisters, Beatrice and Mrs. Fred M. Hofer. Buried at Portland. Internment: Mt Scott Cemetery Browning, Jack (Mrs) vol 43 no 49 - 12 Jul 1951 Born 2 Jun 1904 at Ozark, MO. Married 1929. Survived by spouse; mother, Margaret Walker; son Robert Waters of Stanfield and daughter, Delores Pummel. Internment: Irrigon Cemetery Brownson, Irene M. vol 47 no 4 - 1 Jan 1953 Nee Irene M. Daum. Born 21 Sep 1884 in Eureka, KS. Married 5 Apr 1911 to Ralph Brownson of Pullman, WA; to Hermiston 1916; 1921-1945 Hermiston City Librarian. Died at Hermiston. Survived by husband, Ralph, daughters: Mrs. G. Earl Williams and Mrs. V. F. Buchanan. Internment: Crystal Lake Cem: Corvallis. Broyles, Roscoe E. vol 48 no 10 - 11 Feb 1954 Age 39 of Echo. Survived by wife, Louisa. Internment: Colfax, Washington Brunson, F. A. vol xii no. 2 - 28 Sep 1918 Died from burns at Hermiston. Survived by wife and child. Internment: Fort Wayne, Indiana Bryant, C. G. (Mrs) vol xv no. 52 - 8 Sep 1921 Age 79 born at Rock Island, IL. Four children: Clara, Mrs. H. T. Fraser, J. C. (of L.A.) and Harry Bryant (of Anaconda, MT). Bryant, Clara L. (Miss) vol 50 no 52 - 29 Nov 1956 Age 82. Former school teacher at Great Falls, MT. Survived by sisters, Mrs. Margaret Fraser of Hermiston with whom she lived; also, brother, Jay Bryant. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Buck, Steven Michael vol 43 no 25 - 25 Jan 1951 8 month old son of Reginald Buck of Hermiston. Died 18 Jan 1951. Internment: Sand Point, Idaho Buell, Otis H. vol xxxvii no. 45 - 22 Jun 1944 Born 28 Feb 1822 in Layton, KS, son of J. Buell; md Mary Baricklow of Newberg, OR 25 Nov 1912 in Portland; to Hermiston 1926. Died 19 June 1944. Survived by wife, five children, two sisters, two brothers. Father, J. Buell of Lyle, Wa is 90. Buhmann, A vol xxxiii no 26 - 15 Feb 1940 Born 1 Oct 1867 at Dixon, CA; 1895 to Wasco Co; 1919 to Hermiston. Married Anna M. Henrichs 1895. Six children; three living. Internment: Wasco Buhmann, Anna Henrichs (Mrs) vol 40 no 43 - 5 Jun 1947 vol 40 no 44 - 12 Jun 1947 Born 11 Aug 1869 at Davenport, IA. Married Arnold Buhmann 27 Feb 1895 at Dixon, CA. To Wasco Co in 1895. Mr. Buhman died 11 Feb 1940. Anna died 2 Jun 1947 at Zurich, MT. Children: Edna and R. W. also deceased. Surviving children are Lawrence, Eda and Clarence. Internment: Wasco Cemetery Buhmann, Reinhart William vol xxiii no. 27 - 7 Mar 1929 Born 15 Jun 1901 near Wasco, Sherman, OR. Married Ruth Sprague 1921. Died at College Place, WA. Survived by wife and two sons, Arnold and Clarence of Hermiston. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Burgess, J. N. vol xiv no 11 - 29 Nov 1919 Of Pendleton; murdered at Portland. Burk, Charles G. vol 54 no 3 - 17 Dec 1959 Age 79 of Stanfield. Survived by brother and sisters: Jessie, Lulu, Florence and Ellen. Internment: Stanfield Cemetery Burkhart, James H. vol 51 no 52 - 28 Nov 1957 Age 48. Oregon City resident. auto accident. Burnett, Melburne L vol xxxi no. 11 - 4 Nov 1937 Age 50. Telegraph operator at Biggs, OR for 15 years. Died 25 Oct 1937. Survived by wife, two daughters and one son. Burnham, Clara S. (Mrs) (PHOTO) vol 45 no 52 - 6 Dec 1951 Nee Clara S. Knode. Age 67. Married John S. Burnham 1906 at Ellensburg, WA. (He died about 15 yrs ago). 1918 bakery in Pendleton; 1920 to Stanfield General Store; 1927 General Store in Hermiston. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Giddens and Mrs. Louis Brandt. Buried at Ellensburg, WA. Internment: IOOF Cemetery Burns, William Albert (Bobby) vol 51 no 2 - 13 Dec 1956 Age 65; born in Chatanooga, TN. Survived by son, Robert W. Burns and sister, Mabel Scott. Internment: Island City Cemetery Burrington, Theron Marvin vol 54 no 37 - 11 Aug 1960 Born 3 Mar 1896 in Richland Co., WI. Died 7 Aug 1960 at Hermiston. WWI vet. Survived by wife, Rowena; son, Robert; three married daughters; brothers: Therow and Wallace and sisters: Cleo and Gladys. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Bush, George R. vol 41 no 38 - 28 Apr 1949 Age 77; Hermiston resident. Survived by son, Lewis William Bush, a sister and brother. Buskirk, Frank vol xxx no. 33 - 8 Apr 1937 Died 8 April 1937 at Pendleton, OR. Wife: Florence. Butler, Albert (Mrs) vol xxxv no 33 - 2 Apr 1942 Age 24 of Echo, daughter of Earl C. Chaney of Echo. Survived by husband. (auto accident) Butler, Aura (Mrs.) vol xxix no. 29 - 14 Mar 1935 Born 30 Jan 1859 at Minneapolis, MN. Crossed plains at age 7. Resident of Echo. Died at Pendleton. Butler, Vernon R. vol 47 no 31 - 9 Jul 1953 Of Hermiston: McNary Dam worker. Survived by wife and two children. Body to be shipped to Batesville, Mississippi. Butson, Frances Hazel vol 50 no 43 - 27 Sep 1956 Age 52. 42 year resident of Umatilla. Died at Umatilla. Survived by spouse, John E. Butson; son, Francis; daughters: Lois, Loretta, Juanita and June; one brother, Frank Allen and sister, Mrs. Clyde Hoyt. Internment: Umatilla Cemetery Butts, George Whitfield Jr. vol 54 no 9 - 28 Jan 1960 Age 53. WWII vet. 5 Year Hermiston resident. Survived by wife, Eva; son, George and daughter, Barbara. Internment: Willamette National Cem. Buyers, Archie S. vol 50 no 30 - 28 Jun 1956 Born 20 Oct 1886 in Galt, IL, son of John Buyers and Frances Ann Galt. UOD Commander. Md Edna Girard Tobin 17 Apr 1920 in Sumpter, SC. Died 13 Jun 1956 at Sterling, IL. WWI and WWII vet. Survived by wife, sons: John and Archie; a sister. Byrd, Ray vol 49 no 25 - 26 May 1955 Age 51 of Umatilla. Survived by wife, Elma. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery