Obituaries from Hermiston Herald, Umatilla, OR--C ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Lois Logan Masters =================================================================== Thanks goes to Lois Logan Masters for contributing all of this material. This is a published work and is for private use only. No one may copy any part of this for commercial use. Cabbage, J. S. vol xiii no 43 - 12 Jul 1919 Pioneer of Irrigon. Resident in Irrigon 14 years. Died at Irrigon. Cable, Lydia M. (Mrs) vol xxxii no. 22 - 19 Jan 1939 Age 72; 40 yr resident of Pilot Rock. Died 14 Jan 1939 at San Jose, CA; children survive. Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Cable, Truman vol xxx no. 22 - 23 Jan 1936 Age 81. Pioneer of Umatilla Co. Died 24 Jan 1936 at Pilot Rock. Came to OR from CA 1865. Married Lida May Fenton about 1890; widow named as Mary Cable. Children named. Caillouette, Jerome Ronald vol 48 no 41 - 16 Sep 1954 Age 51 of Hermiston. Survived by wife, Lulu; daughters: Donna and Jacqueline; brother, Noel. Internment: Stratford, Washington Cain, Lela Sally vol 50 no 20 - 19 Apr 1956 Age 44. Died at Oroville, CA 9 Apr 1956. Wife of Thomas J. Cain. Survived by spouse; son, James Springer and daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman; seven brothers; two sisters. Calbeck, Katherine C. vol xxviii no. 39 - 24 May 1934 Born 20 Mar 1862 on Prince Edward Island; Married Maynard F. Calbeck 26 June 1890 at Prince Edward Island; to Hermiston 1908-1918 then to Portland. Died 23 May 1934 at Portland; Survived by three daughters. Caldwell, Clyde vol 52 no 43 - 25 Sep 1958 Born 27 July 1882 at Palouse, WA. Umatilla resident 25 years. Survived by daughters: Elsie, Edna, Bette and Effie; a son, Jack; three brothers and three sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Caldwell, Ethel Clara vol 54 no 16 - 17 Mar 1960 Age 82. Irrigon resident 33 years. Died 15 Mar 1960 at Portland. Spouse, Thomas William Caldwell died in 1949. Survived by married daughter and three sons: Vernon, Wayne and Clair. Internment: Olney Cemetery: Pendleton Callison, Guy W. vol xxxv no. 1 - 21 Aug 1941 Age 37. Came from Las Vegas, NV to Hermiston 3 months ago. Son of John Callison of Colorado Springs. Divorced wife and two children survive. Died at Hermiston. Cameron, Lavonne Lee vol xxviii no. 36 - 3 May 1934 Age 7 months old. Child of M. A. Cameron. Killed by mother. Internment: Portland Mausoleum Cameron, M. A. (Mrs) vol xxx no. 11 - 7 Nov 1935 Age 35. Former Hermiston resident. Died 4 Nov 1935 at Eastern Oregon State Hospital; self inflicted gunshot wound. Campbell, Clarence Albert vol 54 no 46 - 13 Oct 1960 Born 1 Mar 1903 in Pendleton. Died 9 Oct 1960 in Richland. WWII vet. Survived by wife, June; sons: Johnny and Thomas; daughters: Minnie, Rosalyn and Rosemary; two sisters: Dorothy and Maud. Internment: Olney Cemetery: Pendleton Campbell, Duncan A. vol 42 no 33 - 23 Mar 1950 Born 5 Sep 1877 in Scotland. To Canada age 7. To OR age 21. Umatilla Co resident. Died at Pendleton 20 March. Survived by widow, Mary L. Campbell, two sons, Gerald and George and one daughter. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Campbell, Elizabeth (Mrs.) vol 51 no 8 - 24 Jan 1957 Age 91: Morrow Co resident for 70 years. Survived by sons: Roy and Arthur; two daughters: Annie and Effie. Internment: Lexington Cemetery Campbell, Janice and Frances vol 53 no 34 - 23 Jul 1959 vol 53 no 35 - 30 Jul 1959 Janice age 4; Frances age 9; daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Campbell of Umatilla. Drowned in Columbia River. Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Campbell, John vol xxxiii no 26 - 15 Feb 1940 Former Hermiston resident. Survived by widow; son Forrest of Salem and a daughter in NY. Died 25 Jan 1940 at Harbor, OR. Campbell, John W. vol xxxvii no. 2 - 26 Aug 1942 To Hermiston about 1907. Son of Thomas Campbell. Associated with father in grocery business in Hermiston. To Portland about 1927. Died 20 Aug 1942. Widow Alice Taylor Campbell. Survived by two sons, two daughters, mother, sister and brother. Internment: Portland Crematorium Campbell, Mary Louisa (Mrs) vol 49 no 4 - 30 Dec 1954 Born 26 Jun 1880 in Adams, OR. Married Duncan Campbell, now deceased. Survived by sons, George and Gerald, a married daughter, brothers, Ralph and Ed Walton; Claude and Frank. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Campbell, Stanley vol xxvi no. 48 - 28 Jul 1932 Died from burns at Dayton, WA. Survived by wife. Campbell, Thomas vol xxxiii no 26 - 15 Feb 1940 Born 6 Aug 1857 at Wayne, IL. Came west 1878. Arrived by boat at Wallula; then to Spokane; 1884-1907 mercantile business in Medical Lake, WA, then to Seattle; 1911-1931 Hermiston, Md 28 Dec 1881 to Kate M. Fancher of Spokane. Died at Pendleton. Internment: Portland Crematorium Campbell, Thomas (Mrs) vol xxxvii no 3 - 2 Sep 1943 One of early settlers of Hermiston project but resided at Ontario. Spouse died about 1939; son John W. Campbell died 20 Aug 1943 in Portland. Survived by daughter and son. Canfield, Edward T. vol xxix no. 38 - 16 May 1935 Age 42, son of R. C. Canfield. Came to Hermiston in 1904. Died 11 May 1935. Survived by widow, children: Lillian May age 7 and Roswell E age 5, also by father and siblings, named. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Canfield, Ellen Mahony vol 38 no 12 - 2 Nov 1944 Born 7 Mar 1856. Md R. C. Canfield in 1882. To Eastern OR 1904; in Hermiston area until 1928; then to CA. Died 26 Oct 1944. Survived by two sons and a daughter. Canfield, R. C. vol xxxiii no 30 - 14 Mar 1940 Born 27 Sep 1854 in OH. Md Ellen Mahoney in 1882. Left OH age 26 to CO for 8 years; then to WA for 16 yrs; 1904-1928 in Hermiston; then to CA. Died 10 Mar 1940 at Modesto, CA. Survived by widow, daughter and two sons, John and Laurence. Cannon, Edith (Mrs) vol 42 no 45 - 15 Jun 1950 Age 58; wife of George Cannon of Hermiston. From KS to Enterprise then to Hermiston. Survived by husband and son, Alvin Underwood. Died at Pendleton. Buried at Enterprise. Internment: Flora Cemetery Carlson, Esther Kittilsen (Mrs) vol 53 no 12 - 19 Feb 1959 Died 17 Jan 1959. Survived by sister, Alida Shepperd. Internment: Zillah, Washington Carnahan, Joseph L. vol xxx no. 23 - 28 Jan 1937 Born 1 Feb 1866 at Mercer Co., IL. Moved from Langdon, KS Nov 1934. Died 26 Jan 1937. Survived by daughter. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Carnahan, Lucille J. (Mrs.) vol 54 no 47 - 20 Oct 1960 Born 24 Mar 1900 at Pomeroy, WA. Died 12 Oct 1960 in Hermiston. Survived by daughter, Hazel; sisters: Opal and Flossie; brothers: Oscar and Delbert Tetrick. Buried in Portland. Internment: Skyline Memorial Park Cem. Carnegie, Andrew vol xiii no 48 - 16 Aug 1919 Age 84 at Leonix, MA. $5,000 given to build library in Hermiston by Mr. Carnegie. Carpenter, Glen vol 54 no 35 - 28 Jul 1960 Born 30 May 1898 at Cedar Point, KS. Son of Louis Carpenter. Came to Boardman 1917. Married to Hazel Bell 1943. Survived by wife, Hazel and brother, Ray. Internment: Riverview Cemetery: Boardman Carpenter, Sally vol 47 no 7 - 22 Jan 1953 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter of McNary. Died 17 Jan 1953. Survived by parents and brother. Internment: Casper, Wyoming Carson, Alta M. vol 46 no 9 - 7 Feb 1952 Age 67 of Hermiston. Died at Hermiston 5 Feb 1952. Survived by spouse, Vern C; daughters: Claudena, Stella and Mrs. Ralph Ivy and sons: Calvin, Lyle and Charles. Internment: local cemetery Carson, Anna Eleanor vol 52 no 39 - 28 Aug 1958 Born 9 Jan 1874 in IL. Area resident 50 years. Died 18 Aug 1958 at Umatilla. Survived by three married daughters; sons: Clarence, Ernest, Earl and Samuel. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Carson, Earl (Mrs) vol xxxiii no 12 - 9 Nov 1939 Age 49. Former Hermiston resident living here about 1910-1918. Died at Pullman,WA. Survived by two sons: John and David. Internment: Walla Walla. Carson, S. L. (Sam) vol xxxiv no 24 - 30 Jan 1941 Came from SD abt 1902 to Irrigon. 1907 to Hermiston. Survived by widow; ten sons and one daughter (named). Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Carson, William Dale vol 47 no 13 - 5 Mar 1953 Born 30 Apr 1917 at Hermiston, son of Mrs. Anna Carson. Died at Fort Sam Houston, TX 27 Feb 1953. Survived by wife, Pauline and daughter, Jerry Dale; mother, brothers and sisters. Internment: Port Penn, Delaware Carter, Arthur L. vol 55 no 4 - 29 Dec 1960 Age 82. Hermiston resident 35 years. Survived by sister, Mrs. Laura Morris. Carter, Fred vol 50 no 14 - 8 Mar 1956 Age 72; Died at Umatilla, OR. Survived by wife, Ida of Irrigon; son, Ralph; daughter, Pearl; and three brothers. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Carter, Ida Belle (Mrs.) vol 51 no 14 - 7 Mar 1957 Age 70. former Irrigon resident. Died 4 Mar 1957 at Gold Beach, OR. Survived by son, Ralph and daughter, Pearl; seven sisters, five brothers. Internment: Echo Cemetery Carter, James D. (See John D. following) vol xxvii no. 7 - 13 Oct 1932 Born 9 Dec 1844 at Clinton, MO. Pioneer in Willamette Valley. Moved to Baker, OR 1900; to Hermiston abt 1922. Died 2 Oct 1932 at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Margaret Wood Carter. Fathered three daughters and a son. Internment: Newberg, Oregon Carter, John D. vol 27 no. 6 - 6 Oct 1932 Born 19 Nov 1844 at Clinton, Mo. Died at Hermiston. Survived by wife and two daughters. Carter, Margaret vol xxx no. 45 - 2 July 1936 Age 82. Died 26 Jun 1936 in Columbia District. Survived by daughter and son Internment: Newberg, Oregon Carter, Margaret Ann Wood vol xxx no. 46 - 9 July 1936 Born 16 Jun 1853 at Milan, MO; daughter of James D. Wood. Came across plains in wagon; settled nr Newberg, OR. Md James D. Carter who died 2 Oct 1932. She died 26 June 1936. Children named. Carty, Patrick Joseph vol 49 no 44 - 6 Oct 1955 Born 30 Oct 1902 in Juniper Canyon. Died at home. Survived by two sisters. Internment: Masonic Cemetery: Heppner Cassaday, Milton P. vol 53 no 52 - 26 Nov 1959 Age 82. Hermiston resident since 1937. Spanish American war vet. Survived by wife, Bertha; sons: Wayne and Jerry; three sisters: Georgia, Elizabeth and Mrs Don Kenma and brother: Zack. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Casady, Weir S. vol 50 no 16 - 22 Mar 1956 Born 30 Apr 1870 at Rush Co., IN. To Walla Walla 1898 from Nevada, MO. Md Ida Danner in Walla Walla 17 Apr 1907. To Hermiston 1908. Died 9 Mar 1956 at home. Survived by wife; daughter, Marian and two sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Casteel, Elbert vol xxxi no. 47 - 14 July 1938 Born 28 Apr 1888 at London, KY. Came to Umatilla Co as youth. County Clerk. Survived by widow (nee Boylen) and children-named. Died at Pendleton. Cellers, B. vol 38 no 30 - 8 Mar 1945 Hermiston resident. Died 1 Mar 1945 at Pendleton. Survived by wife, son Don; six brothers and three sisters. Internment: Cottage Grove Chaffee, May (Mrs.) vol 54 no 30 - 23 Jun 1960 Born 21 Jul 1878 at Edgerton, ID. Died 20 Jun 1960 in Pendleton. Survived by sons: Arthur and Allen and daughters: Esther, Helen and Mary. Challis, George Payne vol xiv no. 24 - 28 Feb 1920 Born 1855 Terre Haute, IN; 1886 to WA; thence 1902 to OK; then to Hermiston. Married Elizabeth Matney 14 Oct 1880 at Richland, KS. Ten children, three living. Internment: Echo Cemetery Chamberlain, Corwin vol xv no. 33 - 29 Apr 1921 Born 7 Oct 1849 at Lowell, OH. Married Alma Wilson 25 Apr 1877 (she died 11 years ago). Ten children; six living - named Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Chamberlain, Ross Jay vol 53 no 49 - 5 Nov 1959 Age 15; son of Elmer (Red) Chamberlain. hunting accident. Survived by parents, three brothers: Monte, Don and Neal and sister, Norma. Chamness, Guy (Mrs) vol xxviii no. 48 - 26 Jul 1934 Age 31 born at Newberg, OR. In Hermiston since May 1933. Died 25 Jul 1934 at Hermiston. Survived by husband and daughter. Internment: Newberg, Oregon. Chandler, Alpha (Miss) vol 49 no 40 - 28 Apr 1955 Aage 57 of Umatilla. Died at Hermiston. Survived by one brother and three sisters. Chaney, Abijah Bowen vol xxx no. 1 - 26 Aug 1937 Born 1857 in IA. To Irrigon in 1919. Died 20 Aug 1937 at Hermiston. Wife died in 1928 and buried in Irrigon. Internment: Irrigon Cemetery Chaney, E. C. vol 38 no 14 - 16 Nov 1944 Age 55. Born in Nebraska. Died at Rathdrum, ID 14 Nov 1944. Farmed in Echo; later to ID. Survived by wife, daughter and son. Chaney, Wesley A. vol xxviii no. 34 - 19 Apr 1934 Age 33, resident of Irrigon. Died 16 April 1934. Survived by wife, Virginia, daughter and son. Internment: Irrigon Cemetery Chapman, Clover (Mrs) vol xxx no 11 - 7 Nov 1935 Wife of Marvel Chapman. Died at Eugene, OR. Housefire. Chapman, Ida E. vol 40 no 12 - 31 Oct 1946 Age 86. Native of Richland, WA; to Pendleton age 8. Widow of A. B. Chapman. Died at Hermiston. Survived by two sons and one daughter. Charleson, Donald L. (Lt Col) vol 39 no 3 - 30 Aug 1945 Age 54 of Vancouver, B.C. WWI Canadian Forces. Resident of Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Died at Wallowa Lake. Survived by widow; son, Donald; daughter, Catherine; three sisters. Charpentier, N. vol xxix no. 49 - 1 Aug 1935 Died 28 Jul 1935 at Havre, MT. Daughter: Mrs. Harry McKenty of Hermiston. Cherry, Elias vol xxxvi no 23 - 21 Jan 1943 Born 5 Oct 1853 at Bellwood, PA. Married March 1878 at Bellwood to Mary Jane Collier. She died 15 yrs ago at St John, ND. He died at Hermiston 13 Jan 1943. Seven children; two daughters known living. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cheshire, Clive S. (PHOTO) vol xxix no. 52 - 22 Aug 1935 Age 55: born Eugene, OR; son of Thomas J. and Hulda Soverns Cheshire; early Oregon pioneers. Married Clara Everson in 1902 at Eugene; lived in Prosser; then to Pendleton in 1903. Served as county judge; Survived by wife and son, Creed. Cheshire, Clive S. (Mrs.) vol 50 no 30 - 28 Jun 1956 Age 76. Died at San Francisco, CA. Survived by son, Creed Beldon Cheshire of Walla Walla, WA. Chester, Geraldine vol 48 no 13- 4 Mar 1954 Age 16 of Fruitland. Died near Weiser, ID. Childers, Merton Thomas vol 49 no 32 - 14 Jul 1955 Age 49. WWII Navy vet. Resident of Hermiston. Survived by wife, Laura and son, Don. Internment: Summerville. Childs, Albert Ewing (Dr) vol 41 no 38 - 28 April 1949 Born 13 Jan 1873 in Brooklyn, NY. Married Amelia McGraw 28 Nov 1899. She died 1938. He came to OR 1946. He died at Hermiston. Survived by daughter, Daughty; two sons, John and Donald. Internment: Stanfield Cemetery Christensen, Shurtleff M. vol 53 no 31 - 2 Jul 1959 Age 62. Survived by wife, Violet; four sons: Sidney, Donald, David and Louis; four daughters: Leotha, Madge, Lottie and Oleta; three married sisters; three brothers: Orville, Neils, and Hye. Christenson, Floyd E. vol 48 no 35 - 5 Aug 1954 Age 15; of Irrigon. Drowned in Columbia River. Christian, Lee vol 57 no 7 - 17 Jan 1957 Age 49 of Ukiah, Or. Died 9 Jan 1957 at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Melvin and Larry; mother, Nellie Moore; one brother; four sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Christley, Alpha vol xxx no. 19 - 31 Dec 1936 Age 69; Came to Hermiston in 1927 from Baker, OR. Married at Boswell, IN 47 years ago. Died at Columbia District. Survived by wife and son, Dell. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Christley, Elizabeth Ann vol 39 no 1 - 16 Aug 1945 Infant daughter of Del Christley of Columbia Dist. Born 29 July 1945. Died 3 Aug 1945. Survived by parents, sisters and grandparents Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Christley, Emma Nellie (Mrs) vol 38 no 19 - 28 Dec 1944 Born 18 Mar 1868 in Lawrenceburg, IN. Married A. Christley 55 years ago on 25 Dec. Mr. Christley died eight years ago. Came to OR in 1917; from Baker to Hermiston 1927. Ancestry given in obit. Survived by son. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Christopherson, Alfred W. (Dr.) vol xxx no 15 - 5 Dec 1935 Born abt 1894. Came to Hermiston 1929. Survived by widow, Beatrice, daughter Barbara and parents, Mr and Mrs. A. J. Christopherson of Portland. Internment: Rose City Cem:Ptld Churchman, Victoria De Lashmutt vol 38 no 43 - 7 June 1945 Born 3 Feb 1874 at Sheridan, OR. Died 29 May 1945 at Hermiston. Survived by daughter, sister and brother. Internment: Sheridan Cemetery Cingcade, Mary (Mrs) vol xxix no 19 - 3 Jan 1935 Age 78. Died at Eagle Point, OR. Survived by son, Harry. Sister to C. R. Moore of Hermiston. Clark, Bessie Ella vol 53 no 2- 11 Dec 1958 Age 72. Died 29 Nov 1958 in Pendleton. Survived by spouse, Ross B; sister, Miss Frances Hull. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Clark, Carl Leonard vol xxx no. 6 - 17 Sep 1936 Born 29 Nov 1919 at Scottsville, IL. Son of Orin M. and Nellie B. Clark. Died 9 Sep 1936 at Portland. Survived by parents; brother, Walter and grandparents. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Clark, Francis Newton vol 41 no 43 - 3 Jun 1948 Died 30 May 1948 at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Minnie, three brothers, three sisters and a stepson. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Clark, Howard Thomas vol 51 no 29 - 20 Jun 1957 Age 65; native of Lincoln, NE. Currently of Eugene, OR. Died at Hermiston. Survived by sons, H. F. and Kenneth and two married daughters. Internment: Zion Cemetery; Canby, Oregon Clark, Jay W. vol xxxi no. 9 - 21 Oct 1937 Age 52; born at MT. Pendleton resident ten years. Died at Pendleton. Survived by three daughters and two sons. Internment: Olney Cemetery Clark, Lowell E. vol 52 no 47 - 23 Oct 1958 Born 9 Mar 1908 at Kettle Falls, WA. Died 21 Oct 1958 in Morrow Co. WWI vet. Survived by father, Henry Clark; two sisters, Inez and Val. Clark, Oren M. vol 41 no 45 - 17 Jun 1948 Age 54. Former Hermiston resident; resident of Freewater, OR. Died at Walla Walla Veteran Hospital. Clarke, Anna D. (Mrs.) vol 50 no 20 - 19 Apr 1956 Age 76 of Seattle. Died 18 Apr 1956 at Hermiston. Internment: Kennewick, Washington Clarke, W. H. vol 45 no 45 - 16 Oct 1952 Died at Sunnyside, WA 6 Oct 1952. Son, John A. Clarke, former Hermiston resident. Internment: Sunnyside, Washington Clausen, Beulah vol 52 no 33- 17 Jul 1958 Born 15 Feb 1900 at Dalesbury, SD. Married Carl Clausen at Burke, SD 12 Dec 1923(div). Umatilla resident. Survived by two married daughters and Mary Ann Clausen and six sons: Richard, Melvin, Everett, Delbert, Carl Jr. and Clinton. Also survived by two sisters. Internment: Umatilla Cemetery Clayton, Aurene Clayton, Guy vol xxv no. 25 - 19 Feb 1931 Both of Echo, OR. Aurene age 12. Guy age 40. Both died in car accident Cleghorn, Fred vol xxxiii no 38 - 9 May 1940 Born at Meadows, OR, son of A. J. Cleghorn. Died 6 May 1940. Five siblings survive of seven children born to Mrs. A. J. Cleghorn. Clemetson, Milton L. (Dugan) vol 49 no 40 - 8 Sep 1955 Age 65 of Hermiston. Veteran of Mexican Border Incident. Internment: Umatilla Cemetery Clemetson, Sarah Alice vol 42 no 26 - 2 Feb 1950 Born 4 Mar 1876 in Malheur Co., OR., dau of Edward and Mary Westgate. Married 23 Jul 1923 at Sheridan, WY to Milton Clemetson. Survived by son, L.M. Lish. Other relatives named. Internment: Umatilla Cemetery Clevenger, Frank vol 50 no 27 - 7 Jun 1956 Age 67. Drowned in Columbia River (auto related). Cline, Floyd O. vol 54 no 7 - 14 Jan 1960 9 year Hermiston resident. Survived by wife, Eva; daughters: Vivian, Violet and Beulah; sons: Althol and Floyd. Clinesmith, Cassius Clay vol xxxvii no 27 - 17 Feb 1944 Born 30 Jan 1859 at Keokuk, IA. Came west 1889. Md Elizabeth Hinchcliffe 21 Mar 1895 at Carlisle, CA. Died 15 Feb 1944 at Hermiston. Six children. Survived by wife and four children. Clinesmith, Elizabeth vol 41 no 9 - 7 Oct 1948 Nee Hinchcliffe. Born 9 Feb 1875 at Colt's Knoll End, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, daughter of Charlie and Rachel Hinchcliffe. Came to US Jun 1875. Md 21 Mar 1895 to Cassius Clay Clinesmith at Fresno, CA. He died 15 Feb 1944. Six children, four living: Charles, James and two daughters; 3 brothers. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Close, Anna (Mrs) vol 48 no 44 - 7 Oct 1954 Hermiston resident. Died 6 Oct 1954 at Hermiston. Survived by son, Leonard and daughter, Darlene. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Close, Morris Isaac vol 47 no 12 - 26 Feb 1953 Born 16 Apr 1878 at Odell, IL. Died 14 Feb 1953 at Ordnance. Survived by widow, Anne E; son, Leonard; daughter, Darlene and four sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Close, Roy vol 38 no 47 - 5 Jul 1945 Resident of Ordnance, but died on Okinawa. Survived by wife, two children, parents and sister. See also Sep 27, 1945 issue. Club, Ed (Mrs.) vol 49 no 30 - 30 Jun 1955 Died at Santa Anna, California. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Clubb, Edward Lee vol 48 no 9 - 4 Feb 1954 Stanfield resident. Died 29 Jan 1954 at Stanfield. Survived by wife, Jean, brothers and sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Codd, A. N. (Dr.) vol xxx no. 21 - 14 Jan 1937 Age 42. Son of Nicholas Codd Codd, Nicholas vol xxxiii no 6 - 28 Sep 1939 Born 1888. Located in Colfax, WA. Moved to Spokane in 1910. Coffman, Elbert Davis (Shorty) vol 50 no 18 - 5 Apr 1956 Age 85. Born in KS. Acted in Happy Canyon since 1912. Survived by half brothers, Hillary and Henry. Biographical data included. Internment: Olney Cemetery Coffman, Ronald L. vol xxxvii no 47 - 6 Jul 1944 Age 32 of Richland, WA. Shot at Hermiston. Survived by widow and two children. Cohoon, Roy H. vol 48 no 20 - 22 Apr 1954 Age 44 of Hermiston. Survived by wife, Martha; daughter, Lavina and son Roy Jr; also mother, Bessie May Kinnard. Internment: Walla Walla Veteran's Cemetery Cole, Isaac H. (Ike) vol 53 no 46 - 15 Oct 1959 Age 44 of Lexington. Cole, Minnie Myrtle vol 43 no 13 - 2 Nov 1950 Born 16 Apr 1876 at Hartford, MI. Died at Boardman. Survived by spouse, David; two daughters Gladys and Ethel, one brother and two sisters. Coleman, James Louis vol xxx no. 25 - 13 Feb 1936 Born 15 Dec 1868 in IA. Died 7 Feb 1936 in Hermiston. Lived in Morrow Co. for 37 years. Two daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Collins, Evelyn Marie vol 51 no 9 - 31 Jan 1957 7 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Amel E. Collins. Died 21 Jan at Hermiston. Survived by parents, nine brothers; four sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Collins, Jessie Pauline (Mrs) vol 47 no 40 - 10 Sep 1953 Age 41. Died at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, Chester and daughters, Elsie and Katheryn; sons: Elmer, Danny and Johnny. Also a sister and a brother. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Collins, Keith vol 48 no 13 - 4 Mar 1954 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Collins, former Hermiston residents. Died 24 Feb 1954 at Portland. Collins, Lydia Ellen vol 52 no 28 - 12 Jun 1958 Born 19 Feb 1876 at Oford, KS. Died 28 May 1958 at Pendleton. Hermiston resident. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Ray Coles; three sisters; a brother, Wyatt Spitler. Internment: Mt Moriah Cem: Pocatella, ID Collins, Ray vol 45 no 47 - 6 Nov 1952 Age 50. Died near Westland at home 30 Oct 1952. Survived by wife and son in Payette. Internment: Payette, Idaho Colpitts, Thomas R. vol 50 no 5 - 5 Jan 1956 Age 53. Formerly of Hermiston and Stanfield. Died 28 Dec 1955 at LaGrande. Comegys, Edwin O. vol xxxv no 31 - 19 Mar 1942 Age 73. Resident of Umatilla Co since 1881. Painter and paper hanger. Resident of Hermiston 33 years. Compton, Edward vol xxviii no 1 - 30 Aug 1934 Age 18. Son of L. W. Compton of Messner. Died 26 Aug 1934 at Pendleton. Compton, Lawrence William vol 53 no 7 - 15 Jan 1959 Born 8 May 1893 in CO. Died at Klamath Falls, OR 7 Jan 1959. Umatilla-Morrow Co resident 30 years. UPRR employee 43 years. Wife, Grace died 16 Jul 1957. Survived by two daughters and two sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Compton, Patricia Jane (Mrs.) vol 49 no 8 - 27 Jan 1955 Age 26; daughter of John Tunnock. Died at Echo. Survived by spouse, Hiram A; daughters: Susan, Trisha and Eujeana; parents, sisters and grandmother named. Internment: Echo Cemetery Comstock, Gladys vol xxix no 5 - 27 Sep 1934 Born 9 Nov 1890 at Johnson City, CO. Md 25 years ago to Arthur Comstock of Creed, CO. Died 24 Sep 1934 at Echo. Survived by son and her parents. Internment: Echo Cemetery Conley, William J. vol 46 no 30 - 3 Jul 1952 Age 25. Died at Pendleton. Connell, Walter Wheeler vol xxxi no 22 - 20 Jan 1938 Age 23; son of W. B. Connell of Irrigon. Died 13 Jan 1938 of typhoid fever at Pendleton. Survived by parents and five brothers. See also p. 2. Connell, Ward B. vol xxxvi no 13 - 12 Nov 1942 Age 69 of Irrigon, Or. Survived by five children. Connell, Ward Theresa (Mrs) vol 46 no 34 - 31 Jul 1952 Age 60. Boardman resident since 1929. Died 27 Jul 1951 at Heppner. Survived by five sons: Franklin B., Marvel R., Earl M., Norman W., and M.B. Connell. Internment: Irrigon Cemetery Conner, David C. vol 47 no 8 - 29 Jan 1953 Age 78. Teacher in Hermiston 1910-1917. Surviving relatives named, but relationship not stated. Died 15 Jan 1953 at Portland. Connor, Anna vol 48 no 1 - 10 Dec 1953 Age 85 of Hermiston. Survived by 4 sons: Charles, Jesse, Harry and Roy and daughter, Mabel. Internment: Olney Cemetery Connor, Florence B. (Mrs) vol xxx no 28 - 5 Mar 1936 Born 3 Nov 1858 in Alton, IL nee Florence Brown. Md Charles W. Connor 16 Feb 1886. Homesteaded in ND. Moved to Stanfield 1910. Died 29 Feb 1936 at Pendleton. Survived by two sons and a daughter. Conrad, George Arthur vol 48 no 13 - 4 Mar 1954 Age 80 of Hermiston. Died 27 Feb 1954 at Hermiston. Survived by sons: Paul, Arthur, Mark, Wallace, John, Robert and Floyd; daughters, Lilly and Mary. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Conrad, Thomas (Mrs) vol 39 no 21 - 3 Jan 1946 Nee Louisa Jane Brandenberg. Born 26 Jan 1955 at Oaktown, Knox, OH. Md Thomas Jefferson Conrad 26 Nov 1871. Came from IN to Sonoma Co., CA 1876. 1883 to Umatilla Co. 15 children, 11 living; two sons and nine daughters. Mr Conrad died 1918 in Portland. Cook, Chas J. vol xxvii no 36 - 4 May 1933 Born 14 Jul 1855 at Belmont Co., OH. Died 27 Apr 1933 at Hermiston, OR. Survived by widow, Alice; two daughters and five sons. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cook, Francis Marion vol 43 no 35 - 5 Apr 1951 Age 84. Died in Pendleton. Mrs. Cook died March 1951. Survived by son, Earl; daughter, Leona; brother, Thomas; two sisters: Susan and Nellie. Cook, Hiram vol xxxvii no 32 - 23 Mar 1944 Age 26 of Hermiston; son of Melvin Cook. Survived by widow and two children. Cook, Leonard Ralph vol 38 no 47 - 5 Jul 1945 Age 17 of Hermiston; son of Melvin Cook. Includes note that Hiram Cook, half-bro was killed 21 Mar 1944 in explosion. L.R. killed in auto accident 4 Jul 1945. Cook, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs) vol 46 no 30 - 3 Jul 1852 Age 54. Born in Kennedale, TX. Died in Walla Walla. Survived by children: Charley C. Edwards, Mrs. Melvin Daniels, Mrs. Noble Wilson, Harvey H. Edwards, Mrs. Paul Cook and Mrs. Ray Kerr; also brothers and sisters. Cook, Melvin (Mrs) vol 45 no 47 - 1 Nov 1951 Age 56. Died at Pendleton. Survived by husband, Melvin and three sons, Otis, Lenzie and McCoy. (Sons may have different surname) Internment: Kentucky Cook, Milton vol 45 no 39 - 6 Sep 1951 Age 53. McNary Dam worker. Funeral at Walla Walla. Cook, Sophrona Alice (Mrs) vol xxix no 49 - 1 Aug 1935 Age 73. Died 27 Jul 1935 at Kelso, WA. Hermiston resident 10 years. Survived by five sons and two daughters. Coombs, Gerald Adell vol 42 no 17 - 1 Dec 1949 Born 17 Jul 1926 at Forsythe, MO, son of Elza Coombs. Died 25 Nov 1949 at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Charlene Faye; parents, brother and two sisters. Cooney, Marguerite (Mrs) vol 53 no 9 - 29 Jan 1959 Nee Kennedy; former Hermiston resident. wife of Emmett Cooney for whom Cooney Lane was named. Survived by seven children and a brother, Will Kennedy. Four of Kennedy family died since Aug 1958: Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Cooney, Jack Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. Cooper, John L. vol xxx no 7 - 10 Oct 1935 Age 92. Died at Silverton, OR; father of Mrs. Maude Smith of Hermiston; one son, Guy L. Cooper of Goldendale, Washington. Cooper, Maggie Lou vol 42 no 43 - 1 Jun 1950 Born 2 Jun 1908 at Pulaski, TN, dau of Van Ross Christopher. Md 11 May 1924 at Yuma, AZ to Collin Joseph Cooper. Stanfield resident. Two children: Vicki Ruth and Jerry Lynn survive. Maggie died 31 May 1950 at Pendleton. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Coppinger, Maudie vol 54 no 7 - 14 Jan 1960 Age 77. To Echo 1904. Survived by son, Homer. Corey, Donald K. vol 43 no 14 - 9 Nov 1950 Born 11 Mar 1926 at Hermiston, son of Oscar Corey of Hermiston. WWII vet. Died at Pendleton. Survived by parents, two brothers and five sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Corliss, Charles A. vol 50 no 40 - 6 Sep 1956 Age 79; 35 year resident of Hermiston. Died at Stanfield. Survived by sons, Joseph D. and George E. and two married daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Corliss, Mildred Florence (Mrs) vol xxxiv no. 43 - 12 June 1941 Born 4 Dec 1869 in Delphi, IN. Survived by spouse, C. A. Corliss, two daughters and two sons. Corman, Percy H. vol 49 no 24 - 19 May 1955 Age 68 of Columbia District. Died at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Jessie. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Corneille, Louis J. vol xxxvii no 6 - 23 Sep 1943 Born 19 Feb 1880 at Fort Wayne, IN. Died 16 Sep 1943 at Stanfield. Survived by wife, three sisters and one brother. Internment: Spokane, Washington Cornell, Jane Stanyon (Mrs) vol 41 no 21 - 30 Dec 1948 Early settlers in Minnehaha District. Married 1)Mr. Stanyon (he died CA); then 2) Frank Cornell. Jane died 28 Nov 1948 at Naples, ID. Corpe, Frederick W. vol 52 no 49 - 6 Nov 1958 Born 14 Oct 1885 in Baker Co., OR. Died 1 Nov 1958. Survived by wife, Etta; two sons: Bill and Bernie; sister: Effie Phillips Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Correa, Frank (Mr. & Mrs) ANNIV vol 53 no 30 - 25 Jun 1959 50 yr wedding anniversary. Both born in Graciago, Azores. Frank to Boston 1888, then to CA; to Butter Creek 1889; worked for Antone Cunha. Homesteaded near Vey Ranch; then to Echo. Md Rose Videll in CA 1909. Children named. Correa, Joseph (Shorty) vol 43 no 37 - 19 Apr 1951 Born 18 Jun 1885 in Azore Islands. To Echo 1903. Survived by four daughters; three brothers; five sisters. Correa, Randolph Bruce vol 43 no 40 - 10 May 1951 Born 15 Dec 1950; infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Correa Jr. Died at Pendleton. Survived by parents, two brothers and grandparents. Correll, Doc E. vol xi no. 40 - 23 June 1917 Age-about 80 years. Killed by train switching. Survived by two daughters and a son. Mrs. J. A. Renwick (dau) of Britt, IA. Internment: Pendleton Corrigal, Ralph vol xxx no 43 - 18 June 1936 Born 1898 on Butter Creek; son of Isabelle Corrigal of Echo. Survived by wife and two children. Coskey, Fredrick vol 27 no 15 - 8 Dec 1932 Born 12 Aug 1857 at Morris, IL. To Boardman in 1926 from Chicago. Died 6 Dec 1932 at Boardman. Survived by two sons and one daughter. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cosner, Plata Homer (Doc) vol 53 no 4 - 25 Dec 1958 Born 8 Jun 1881 at Wheeler Co., VA. Md Jessie L. Knight 9 Feb 1905. Died at Umatilla. Survived by wife, sons: Otto N., Clinton, Ray P. and daughters: Ollie, Nora, Verda, Ellen, Nancy, Hulda, May and Esther. Internment: Island City Cemetery Cossitt, Harley Frank vol 53 no 4 - 25 Dec 1958 Born 16 Dec 1894 at Parkman, WY. Died 20 Dec 1958 at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Vera; daughter, Vera; three sons: Harlow, Robert and Harley; two sisters: Gertrude and Ida; brother: E. M. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cotant, E. E. vol xxv no 34 - 23 Apr 1931 Born 27 Feb 1890 at New Hampton, IA. 21 year resident of Stanfield. Internment: Echo Cemetery Couch, Irvin vol xxxi no 44 - 23 Jun 1938 Age 16; son of I. J. Couch of Stanfield. Died at Pendleton. Courtney, Bertha vol 52 no 35 - 31 Jul 1958 Born 23 Nov 1910 at Coddo Mills, TX. Died 27 Jul 1958. 10 year Hermiston resident. Survived by parents: W. B. and Rose Webb; two sons: Roland James and Jimmy Courtney; four daughters: June, Mildred, Pearl and Addie. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Cox, ---------- (female) vol 47 no 50 - 25 Dec 1952 Infant daughter of Jack Lee Cox of McNary. Died at birth in Pendleton 14 Dec 1952. Cox, Al vol 51 no 42 - 19 Sep 1957 Born 1906 in Salt Lake City, UT. To Umatilla 1945. Died in CA. Survived by wife, Eeea(sic); son, Johnny; one sister and three brothers. Cox, Francis M. vol xxxv no 25 - 5 Feb 1942 Born 19 Dec 1880 in Winchester, IN. Hermiston lumber dealer. Survived by wife, three brothers and three sisters. Cox, Isom Cleveland vol 42 no 8 - 29 Sep 1949 Age 72. Came to Hermiston 1918. Survived by wife, Nellie and children: Emery, Ernest, Robert and Richard. Died at Salem, OR. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cox, John A. vol. 42 no 27 - 9 Feb 1950 Born 17 Dec 1882 at Chicago. To MT in 1910. Md Laurena E. Dory 30 Aug 1922. Died 25 Jan 1950 at Ordnance. Survived by wife, two daughters, sister and brother. Cox, Lourena (Mrs) vol 53 no 51 - 19 Nov 1959 Age 74. Hermiston resident. Survived by two sons, Charles E. Williams and Keith Dory and three married daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cox, Maxine May vol 54 no 47 - 20 Oct 1960 Age 48. Born at Newport, WA. Organist for Orpheum and Rainbow Theaters in Spokane. Survived by three sons: James, Patrick and Terry (all surnamed Powers) and two daughters: Vicky Lynn and Peggy Lee Cox; sisters: Marybelle and Irene: Brothers all surnamed Rockwell: Almin, Wendell, Ted, Jackson, Lawrence, Robert and Donald. Internment: Newport, Washington Cox, Nellie Lee vol 55 no 3 - 22 Dec 1960 Born 26 Mar 1888 in Weatherby, MO. Died 18 Dec 1960 in Hermiston. Survived by four sons: Ernest, Robert, Emery and Richard. Coy, Carl vol 48 no 34 - 29 Jul 1954 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Coy of Irrigon. Survived by parents and siblings: Ruth, Clara Fay, Glen and Ralph. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Craig, James R. vol 50 no 37 - 16 Aug 1956 Of Hermiston. No details. Craig, Wilmer (Bill) vol 41 No 42 - 26 May 1949 vol 41 no 43 - 2 Jun 1949 Born 1901 at Valley Co., NE. Md 1)Inez York 1921.-Two sons Ralph and Lester. Md 2) Martha Pavek. Died 26 May 1949 at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Martha. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cramer, Ann vol 47 no 50 - 19 Nov 1953 Age 83. "One of earliest pioneers of Boardman" Came from Hardman 1916. Morrow Co. resident for 68 years. Survived by son, Earl and daughter, Gladys. Crampton, Joseph Henry vol 51 no 47 - 24 Oct 1957 Born 30 Jul 1876 in KS. Survived by sons Ralph, Willis, and Clarence. Internment: Battle Ground, Washington Crandall, Laura Scott (Mrs) vol xxxvi no 30 - 11 Mar 1943 Born 4 Jun 1860 in Ireland, IN., daughter of John and Margaret Scott. Md Charles Crandall Aug 1879. He died about 20 years ago. 1907 to Hermiston for about ten years; then to Union, OR. Survived by three sons and three daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Crandall, W. J. (Dr.) vol 49 no 7 - 20 Jan 1955 Age 61; son of Charles H. Crandall. Hermiston residents 1907-1923. Resident of Ashland, OR. Former Pendleton resident. Died 25 Dec 1954 at Burbank, CA. Survived by wife, Gladys and daughter. Crane, John James vol 46 no 17 - 3 Apr 1952 Age 61 of Umatilla. Died 23 Mar 1952 at Umatilla. Survived by two sisters; two daughters: Marjorie and Mrs. Thomas Mains and two sons: John and Michael. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Crary, Nan Fitch vol 39 no 45 - 20 Jun 1946 Born 23 Dec 1873 in IL. To Napa, CA as child. Md 3 Jul 1906 to William H. Crary at Portland; to Valdez, AK til 1915. Published Echo newspaper til 1942. Died 5 Jun 1946 at Forest Grove, OR. Survived by spouse, daughter, son, sister and three brothers. Crawford, Lillian (Mrs) vol 45 no 38 - 28 Aug 1952 Pioneer of Hermiston. Wife of A. C. Crawford. Died 15 Jul 1952 at Tacoma, WA. She wrote news articles for first issues of "Hermiston Herald" in 1906. Crawford, Vawter vol xxix no. 36 - 2 May 1935 Editor of Heppner Gazette Times for 25 years. Died 24 Apr 1935. Children named. Crewdson, Hattie BIRTHDAY vol 54 no 2 - 10 Dec 1959 Born 2 Dec 1866 in Chico, CA. To Heppner 1901. Spouse, Richard Crewdson died in Heppner in 1920. Mrs. Crewdson has lived in Umatilla Co since 1918. Eight children; five living. Crissman, Edith L. (Mrs) vol xxv no 9 - 30 Oct 1930 Age 67 years; wife of H. E. Crissman. Children named. Died at Umatilla. Internment: Walla Walla. Cronk, Margaret A. vol 49 no 11 - 17 Feb 1955 Age 67; 31 year resident of Hermiston. Survived by spouse, Guy; one brother, two sisters. Died at Ashland, Oregon. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Crossler, E. A. vol 51 no 22 - 2 May 1957 Age 79 of Hermiston. Survived by daughters: Eula, Marie and Irene. Internment: Lostine, Oregon Crozier, David Crozier, Doris vol 47 no 16 - 26 Mar 1953 Both age 35. David is son of David Crozier of Yakima. Home was in Westland District. Murdered. Survived by son, Steven age 5. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cruthers, William Frederick vol 53 no 18 - 2 Apr 1959 Age 44; born in Pacific City. Of Umatilla. Survived by wife, Hazel; mother, Lillie Prutsman of Walla Walla; son, Nelson; daughters: Janice and Donna; brother: Nels Cruthers; sister: Rose Short. Cullen, Lucy A. (Miss) vol 41 no 39 - 5 May 1949 Age 59. Born in Toledo, WA. At age 16 to LaGrande. Eight years later to Walla Walla. Sister in Hermiston. Culver, Robert Wiley vol 38 no 7 - 28 Sep 1944 Born 4 Nov 1892 at Rome, GA. Came to Yakima Valley from OK 25 yrs ago. Md Miss Zelma Landrus 15 Nov 1923. Two children. Daughter Frances is living. Survived by wife, daughter, three sisters and six brothers. Cummins, S. C. (Dad) vol xxxv no 47 - 9 Jul 1942 Age 80 on 25 Dec 1941. Mrs. Cummins died 1931. Mr. Cummins resident of Hermiston about 12 years. Survived by three sons and two daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Cunha, Antone vol 55 no 3 - 22 Dec 1960 Born 17 Nov 1873 in Portugal. Homesteaded near Heppner in 1911. To Butter Creek 1919; to Stanfield 1937. Survived by wife, Mable and daughter, Mary Isabelle. Internment: Echo Cemetery Cunha, Joseph Sr. vol 43 no 22 - 4 Jan 1951 Born at Azore Islands. To New England as a boy; then to CA 1884; to Pendleton 1885. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, three sons: Alfred, Antone and Manuel and a daughter. Cupp, Donald James vol xxxiii no 10 - 26 Oct 1939 Born 4 Jan 1939 at Hermiston; son of James Cupp. Died 21 Oct 1939 at Pendleton. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Curren, Joseph vol xxiv no 17 - 26 Dec 1929 Age 47; born in Ireland. Died at Hermiston. Currie, Anna E. vol 51 no 22 - 2 May 1957 Born 8 Dec 1871 Eau Claire, WI. Married 7 Jan 1901 to Stephen M. Currie. To Hermiston 1912. Mr. Currie died 1925. She died 29 Apr 1957 in Casper, WY. Internment: Olney Cemetery Curryer, Kathleen (Mrs) Curryer, David (son) vol 46 no 34 - 31 Jul 1952 Died in auto accident near Umatilla. Survived by husband; daughter, Rovanne; and father. Curtis, Maude Katherine Born 3 Mar 1876 at Bay City, MI. Died 24 Jan 1947 at Walla Walla. Survived by daughter, Jean; sons Elmer and Wilbur, a brother and sister. Cutsworth, Louise (Mrs.) vol 50 no 5 - 5 Jan 1956 Age 89. Born in WI. Died 21 Dec 1955 at Hermiston. Survived by two married daughters and son, Harry G. Conlin. Internment: Sunset Cem: Myrtle Point, Or