Obituaries from Hermiston Herald, Umatilla Co, Oregon--F ********************************************************************************* 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. Falconer, Fred vol xxxvii no 39 - 11 May 1944 Age 62. Born in IA. To OR at age 21. Died at Enterprise, OR. Survived by widow and son. Farrens, Ella Sperry vol 50 no 41 - 13 Sep 1956 Age 68. Born at Hardman, OR. Resident of Morrow Co. most of her life. Died at Umatilla. Survived by four sisters etal. Internment: Heppner Masonic Cemetery Fast, Robert R. (Dr.) vol 54 no 21 - 21 Apr 1960 Born 23 Nov 1917 at Ritzville, WA to G. B. Fast. Died 14 Apr 1960. Veterinarian. Survived by wife, Edna; daughters: Jeannie and Virginia. Buried at Walla Walla, WA. Internment: Mt View Cemetery Faude, F. M. vol xxix no 20 - 10 Jan 1935 Former resident of Hermiston. Died at San Francisco, CA. Fay, Lloyd Aaron vol 48 no 30 - 1 Jul 1954 Of Stanfield. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Nellie and named siblings. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Fee, ---- (Mrs. Alger J.) vol xxx no 5 - 26 Sep 1935 Wife of Alger J. Fee of Portland. Survived by three daughters and spouse. Fee, James A. vol xxxv no 2 - 28 Aug 1941 Age 86. Born in WI. Resided in Eastern OR. Died at Pendleton. Fee, James Alger vol 53 no 39 - 27 Aug 1959 Age 70. Born in Pendleton. WWI vet. Died at Miami Beach, FL. Fees, Jake J. vol xxxvi no 10 - 22 Oct 1942 Age 58 of Portland. Car accident. Felters, Ida Pearl vol 52 no 44 - 2 Oct 1958 Born 14 Dec 1883 at Wymore, NE. Died 27 Sep 1958 at Hermiston. Survived by sons: Sylvester, Lester, Andy and Enos and three daughters: Gertha, Zela, and George; a sister and brother. Buried at Weiser, ID. Internment: Hillcrest Cemetery Felthouse, Frank G.(Gale) vol 38 no 18 - 14 Dec 1944 Died 28 Sep 1944 in plane crash over Norway. Felthouse, Gale vol 38 no 7 - 28 Sep 1944 Born in Hermiston. Son of W. W. Felthouse. Killed in action over Norway. Ferguson, William T. vol 48 no 28 - 17 Jun 1954 Born 7 Feb 1876 at Flora, IL. Of Hermiston. Survived by wife, Elsie and daughter, Agnes Wolf. Ferris, Ella (Mrs) vol 39 no 19 - 20 Dec 1945 Age 82. Hermiston resident. Died at Pendleton. Son, Dr. A. E. Marble of Hermiston. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Fiedler, Eugene vol xxxviii no 1 - 17 Aug 1944 Age 15 of Pendleton. No parent's names given. Brother, Aaron age 15 named. Finlayson, Flora Helen vol 45 no 50 - 20 Nov 1952 Age 61. Born in McMinnville, OR. Hermiston resident. Survived by spouse, Jasper D. Finlayson; son, Claire of Spokane and two grandchildren. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Finley, W. B. vol xxxv no 27 - 19 Feb 1942 Born 11 Apr 1852 in OR. Married Anna Windon (now deceased) of Brownsville in 1876. Six children; three living: Claude, Ralph and Arthur. Resident of Umatilla and Morrow Co.(wheat and sheep rancher). Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Finley, W. B. (Mrs) vol xxvi no. 22 - 28 Jan 1932 Nee Hanna E. Windon. Born 6 Mar 1857 at Sonomah Co., CA. Md W. B. Finley 7 Mar 1875; Linn Co., OR; lived in Linn Co 1859-1881; 1881 to near Pendleton; 1884 to Morrow Co., Or. Died 25 Jan 1932 at Hermiston. Six children, three living. Spouse survives. Fisher, Roscoe vol xv no 52 - 8 Sep 1921 Son of R. A. Fisher. Died in California. Fix, Ben H. (50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY) vol 49 no 16 - 24 Mar 1955 (PHOTO) Ben came to Umatilla Co 1879. Wife to Umatilla Co. about 1899, Married 5 Mar 1905 in Pendleton. Three children: Lloyd, Eldon and Ralph. Flagg, Emma F. vol xxvii no 31 - 30 Mar 1933 Age 70. Came to Hermiston about 1928 from Bradford, VT. Died 25 Mar 1933 at Pendleton. Daughter, Mrs. Charles Taylor of Hermiston. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Fleser, William Sherman vol 43 no 1 - 10 Aug 1950 Born 10 Jun 1887 in MT. Lived at the Oasis on the Grand Ronde. Survived by widow, son, Myron and brother, Ernest. Fletcher, Merle (Mrs) vol xxx no 33 - 9 Apr 1936 Age 29; born at Cleveland, OH. Gave birth to first child born in Hermiston Hospital on day of opening of hospital. Died at Hermiston. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Flickinger, Michael Kenney vol xxxv no 36 - 23 Apr 1942 Born near Jefferson, PA. Md Ellen S. Schisler of Astoria, IL in 1918. She died 15 Jun 1941. He was telegrapher, teacher, and rancher. Internment:Riverview Cemetery-Boardman Flock, Ervin G. vol 54 no 34 - 21 Jul 1960 Born 19 Jul 1903 in Clay Co., IL. Died 19 July 1960. Married Ruth Kunze in ID 1942. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughters: Ella, Betty, Mary Lou and Charmalee; sons: Albert, Jim, Jerry, and Frank. Internment: Boardman Cemetery Flora, Lawrence H. vol xxxv no. 26 - 12 Feb 1942 Died 5 Feb 1942. Buried at Colorado Springs, CO. Internment: Fairview Cemetery Flores, Joe vol 47 no 8 - 29 Jan 1953 3 month old twin son of Johnny Flores of Hermiston. Died 24 Jan 1953. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Follen, Pat E. vol xxxiv no 38 - 8 May 1941 UP agent at Umatilla 23 years. Died at Loganport, IN 1 May 1941 Internment:Loganport Follett, Bobbie Warren vol xxxvii no 3 - 31 Aug 1944 Born 20 Oct 1920 at Lebanon, OR. Reported MIA 11 Aug 1943; now presumed dead. Killed on bombing mission over Terni, Italy 11 Aug 1943. Survived by parents, three brothers, four sisters. Follett, Daniel David vol 48 no 26 - 3 Jun 1954 Born 25 Feb 1888 at Long Island, KS. To Hermiston 32 years ago. Died 31 May 1954 at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Faith; sons: Melvin and Dan Jr; daughters: Bonnie Jean, Barbara and Doris; two brothers and a sister. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Follett, Fern (Mrs.) vol 54 no 50 - 10 Nov 1960 Born 16 Jun 1914 in Arlington, IA; daughter of Will Lindner Sr. Came to OR 1926. Married Melvin Follett. Died 2 Nov 1960. Survived by spouse, parents, brother, Wm Lindner Jr. and children: Keith, Kathleen, Dorothy and Michael. Forbes, Oliver D. vol 52 no 30 - 26 Jun 1958 Born 30 Mar 1884 in Adrian, MO. Died 14 Jun 1958. Survived by daughter, Thelma Osteen; brother, R. E. Forbes and sister, Florence. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Ford, Alfred Patrick vol 48 no 7 - 24 Jan 1952 Age 38, of Portland. Survived by wife and brother. Internment: Portland. Foreman, William Dudley vol 54 no 31 - 30 Jun 1960 Age 79. Former Cove resident. Died at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Olive; sons: Roy, Harvey, Ned and Jack; daughters: Willa May, Betty, and Mary Lou; two brothers, three sisters. Internment: Cove Cemetery Foss, Gertrude Burnice vol 50 no 51 - 22 Nov 1956 Age 64; Hermiston resident. Survived by spouse, Chester Foss; three married daughters; three sisters and one brother. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Fossauer, Arthur E. vol xxvii no 27 - 2 Mar 1933 Age 32; death at job site on Wallula Highway working for Newell Construction Co. Survived by wife, Rosetta and daughter. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Foster, DeLoris Viola vol xxxiv no 37 - 1 May 1941 Age 16, of Hood River, OR. Survived by parents, six brothers and sister. Died at Hermiston. Foster, George W. (Mrs.) vol 53 no 18 - 2 Apr 1959 Former Hermiston resident. Died 9 Mar 1959 at Portland. Survived by spouse, son, Donald; daughter: Mrs. Bill Joliff of Arlington; mother, Mrs. Frank Haines, nine brothers and sisters. Internment: Park Hill Cem: Vancouver, WA Foster, Michael Lee vol 52 no 32 - 10 Jul 1958 Of Pendleton (auto accident). Foxx, Anna Orilla vol 42 no 40 - 11 May 1950 Daughter of David Hayes and Eurilla Jane Kennison. 60 year resident of Stanfield. Widow of late Charles Foxx. Died at Pendleton. Relatives named. Internment: Echo Cemetery Fraden, David B. vol 41 no 51 - 29 Jul 1948 Born 6 March 1885 at St Joseph, Mo. Died 22 Jul 1948 at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Emma and others named (relationship not stated). Internment: Echo Cemetery Fraker, Lester P. vol xxix no. 48 - 25 Jul 1935 Born 8 Oct 1877 in Pendleton. Survived by wife, Edith. Died at Pendleton. Frank, G. E. (Mrs) vol xxvi no 40 - 2 June 1932 Age 54. Died 24 May 1932. Daughter: Mrs. Hobart Helm of Columbia District. Franke, Albert Antoine Herman vol 52 no 50 - 13 Nov 1958 Born 1 Jul 1883 in Green, IA. Died at Hermiston. Survived by sons, Alvin and Lloyd; daughter: Mrs. Walter Reinarz; brother: Oscar. Internment: Gemmell, Minnesota Franklin, Benjamin J. vol 41 no 16 - 25 Nov 1948 Age 70. Born in Humboldt, Ia. Survived by wife, five children, five brothers. Poem on p. 12 by wife. Internment: Olney Cemetery. Franklin, Bessie May vol xxix no 47 - 18 Jul 1935 5 day old daughter of LaVern Franklin. Died 14 Jul 1935. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Franklin, Betty Josephine vol xxx no 36 - 29 Apr 1937 Born 1 July 1934; daughter of LaVern Franklin. Drowned at Umatilla. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Franz, Alfred E. vol xii no 46 - 3 Aug 1918 Killed at Erie, Pa. Mother is Nora Franz of Hermiston. Franz, Nora (Mrs) vol 38 no 40 - 17 May 1945 Pioneer of Columbia District. Died 19 Apr 1945 at San Francisco, Ca. Children survive. Fraser, Eldora (Mrs.) vol 49 no 20 - 21 Apr 1955 Born 26 Aug 1906 at Oaks, ND. To Hermiston at early age. Survived by spouse, Hugh; daughter, Nancy; parents: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kingsley in Portland and sister. Internment: Portland Memorial Fraser, Hugh Thomas (Tom) vol xxxiv no 40 - 22 May 1941 Born 24 May 1874 in Nova Scotia, Canada. To Butte, Montana in 1903; then to Hermiston. Married Margaret Bryant in 1903. Established Oregon Hardware and Implement Co in 1907 in Hermiston. Survived by widow, two sons: Hugh and Thomas. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Fraser, Kenneth L. vol xxxvii no 32 - 23 Mar 1944 Age 40 of Irrigon. Survived by widow and four children. Fraser, "King" vol xxv no 40 - 4 Jun 1931 dog belonging to T. H. Fraser -of old age. Frasolas, Gus vol 45 no 52 - 4 Dec 1952 Age 65. Born in Greece. Umatilla resident since 1918. WWI Vet. Died 27 Nov 1952 in Pendleton. Survived by wife, Della. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Fraters, Harley vol 43 no 40 - 10 May 1951 Age 7. Drowned. Freauft, Edward Benjamin vol 54 no 49 - 3 Nov 1960 Age 40. Former Echo resident; now of Portland. Died in Richland, WA. Survived by wife and two children (not named). Frederickson, David Lee vol 47 no 21 - 30 Apr 1953 Born 22 Apr 1953; son of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Frederickson. Died 27 Apr 1953. grandparents named. Internment: Olney Cemetery Fredreckson, Anna S. vol 52 no 19 - 10 Apr 1958 Born 16 Jul 1869 in Finland. To Astoria 1888. Married William Fredreckson 7 Feb 1891. He died earlier. Stanfield resident since 1909. Survived by sons, Edward and George and two married daughters. Internment: Stanfield Cemetery Freeman, Olive vol 41 no 28 - 19 Feb 1948 Age 77. Long time resident of Ellis, NE. Survived by spouse and daughter. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery French, Herbert vol xxx no 25 - 13 Feb 1936 Age 36. Born at Morrow Co., Or. Lived most of life at Lena; son of Dillard French. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife and three children. Internment: Vinson French, J. Dillard vol 40 no 17 - 5 Dec 1946 Age 77; resident of Vinson. Survived by wife, Susan, daughter Agnes, son John. Two sons, Herbert and Jessie died earlier. French, Leon R. vol 41 no 31 - 10 Mar 1949 Age 55. UOD employee. Survived by two sisters and one brother. Friend, Emery Allen vol 49 no 11 - 17 Feb 1955 Age 79. From OK to Columbia District about 1950. Survived by wife, Mary Edna; sons, John and R.G; daughters: Irene and Virginia; two brothers and three sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Friend, Mary Edna vol 51 no 47 - 24 Oct 1957 Born 22 Sep 1888 in Carroll Co. AR. Dau of John and Charlotte Inman. Married Emory Allen Friend in Woodward, Ok 13 Oct 1908 (He died Feb 1955) She died 9 Oct 1957 at San Jose, Ca. Six children; two deceased. Survived by Irene, John, R. F. and Mrs. Clyde Hecht. Fritts, Emma (Mrs) vol xxxvii no 23 - 20 Jan 1944 Born 1872 in Missouri. To Or in 1884; E Or since 1893. Married William Fritts in Pendleton 1896. He died 1908. Five children; three living. She died 17 Jan 1944. Internment: Echo Cemetery. Frost, James (Mrs) vol 53 no 13 - 26 Feb 1959 Age 84. Born in Eugene, Or area. Died 20 Feb 1959 at Spray. Father was first mayor of Eugene. Parents were first settlers there. Husband was one of first homesteaders in Spray. He was from ND. Survived by sons: Joe and Milton; daughters: Mabel, Bertha, Elsie and Mandy. Internment: Richmond Cem nr Spray Frost, William vol 41 no 35 - 7 Apr 1949 Age 20; son of Albert M. Frost of Hermiston. Survived by parents, three brothers: Boyd, Floyd and Albert and a sister, Fern. Frymire, Oka (Mrs) vol 47 no 45 - 15 Oct 1953 Age 70; born at Dade Co., Mo. Hermiston resident. Died at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, Richard and son, Virgil. Internment: Olney Cemetery Fulbright, Wilson Levi vol xxxviii no 42 - 1 Jun 1944 Age 64 of Hermiston, formerly of Payette, ID. Survived by widow, three daughters and one son. A daughter died earlier. Fulford, Elsie Marie vol 51 no 41 - 12 Sep 1957 Born 18 Jan 1887 at Echo, Or. Died 5 Sep 1957 of Stanfield. Married Voss C. Fulford. Survived by spouse, married daughter and two sisters. Internment: Echo Cemetery Fullerton, Charles Albert vol xxxvii no 8 - 7 Oct 1943 Age 28. Son of James Fullerton of Montrose, KS. Died 8 Sep 1943 at Montrose. Survived by parents and two brothers. Furniss, Thomas E. vol 50 no 17 - 29 Mar 1956 Age 77. Died at home of daughter in Columbia District. Wife, Della died 1951. Son, Alfred died 1942. Survived by nine children: Clyde, Thomas, Wendell, Doris, Mrs. Charles Sewell, Rita, Jean, Hazel, and Berniece. Internment: Blackfoot, Id. Furrer, Fred vol 53 no 30 - 25 Jun 1959 Born 17 Oct 1874 in Erstfeld, Switzerland. To San Francisco age 16; to Portland; to Kent, WA; to Hermiston. Died at Homedale, ID. Survived by wife, Anna; two sons: Tony and Frank and four daughters: Anna, Eda, Loretta and Veronica. Furrer, Joseph (Joe) vol 51 no 48 - 31 Oct 1957 Born 23 Jun 1913 in Vancouver, Wa; son of Fred Furrer. Md Ella Gould of Hermiston. Died 17 Oct 1957. Survived by wife; son, Bryant; daughter, Marjorie, parents and siblings. Furry, Carrie (Mrs) vol xxxii no. 29 - 9 Mar 1939 Sister to F. B. Swayze. Died at Pasadena, CA.