Obituaries from Hermiston Herald, Umatilla Co, Oregon--G ********************************************************************************* 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. Gabriel, Mildred vol xxxi no 3 - 9 Sep 1937 Age 17, daughter of E. V. Gabriel of Stanfield. Car accident Internment: Echo Cemetery Gaige, Jerry vol 47 no 38 - 27 Aug 1953 Son of Wrightman Gaige, a former Hermiston resident. Died 4 Aug 1953 at Springfield, Mo. Gaither, Anna vol xxv no 24 - 12 Feb 1931 Age 19, daughter of Tim Gaither of LaGrande. Internment: Salem Cemetery Gale, Rowe E. (Dr) vol xxxi no 20 - 6 Jan 1938 Former Hermiston resident. Survived by wife, Elizabeth, two sons, one daughter; siblings named. Died at Vancouver, WA. Gall, Ed vol 51 no 2 - 13 Dec 1956 Born 12 Jul 1881 in Russia. Died 12 Dec 1956 at Hermiston. Served in Russian Army in Russo-Japanese War at Port Arthur. Blacksmith and carpenter. No known relatives. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gannon, James vol xxxiv no 36 - 24 Apr 1941 Age 76. Born at Baltimore, MD. Lived at Hermiston last 20 years. No known relatives Garber, Roy Ralph Strohm vol 46 no 4 - 3 Jan 1952 Age 67. Born at Red Cloud, NE. Died 30 Dec 1951 at Pendleton. Irrigon resident. Survived by widow, son Keith, daughter Margaret and brother, Samuel. Garberg, Berle (Mrs) vol 47 no 47 - 29 Oct 1953 Former Hermiston resident. Died 20 Oct 1953 near Vancouver, WA. Survived by spouse and five children. Gardiner, C. F. (Mrs) vol xxviii no. 10 - 2 Nov 1933 Born 1897 at Fort Wayne, IN. Daughter of N. W. Bloom of Hermiston. Married C. F. Gardiner about 1926. Died at Umatilla. Survived by spouse. Internment: Echo Cemetery Gardner, Clyde H. vol 45 no 50 - 20 Nov 1952 Age 42 formerly of Echo. Died 18 Nov 1952 at Salem, OR. Survived by wife, Pauline of Echo and his parents in MO. Garner, A. P. (Dad) vol xxxiv no 42 - 5 June 1941 Age 85. 1906-1920 concrete foreman of irrigation system at Hermiston Project. Wife died Aug 1939. Survived by son, Louis and daughter, Florence. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Garner, A. P. (Mrs) vol xxxii no. 50 - 3 Aug 1939 Age 76 on Aug 4. Born at PA. Came to Hermiston 1906. Died 30 Jul 1939. Survived by spouse, two sons, and one daughter. Garner, A. P. (HISTORICAL) vol xxx no 6 - 17 Sep 1936 Arrived in 1906. Daughter, Florence and son, Dr. Louis Garner of Coos Bay. Garner, Walter V. vol 41 no 30 - 4 Mar 1948 Age 56. Survived by widow, Minnie Lou; sons: Eugene and Lyle and a daughter of Pasco not named. Internment: Echo Cemetery. Garretson, Laura Bell (Mrs) vol 47 no 15 - 19 Mar 1953 Age 59. Died 5 Mar 1953. Survived by spouse, Robert Daniel Garretson and several children. Internment: Memphis, Texas. Gash, Olen F. vol 45 no 49 - 13 Nov 1952 Age 39. McNary Dam worker. Died 9 Nov at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Vera; ch: Leroy (14); Iva (13); David (6), Glenda Sue (4); brother, Owen; sisters, Evelyn and Edna; mother, Mrs. Maude Jenkins of OK. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gaskill, Julia (Mrs) vol 52 no 48 - 30 Oct 1958 Nee Julia Colpitts. Died 27 Oct 1958 at Chehealis, Wa. Survived by spouse, Monroe; sons: Steven and Mark; daughters: Sandra and Pamela; mother: Nora Colpitts; Siblings: Lester, Cecil, Velma and Leona. Internment: Chehalis, WA. Gaskill, Leona Charlotte vol 49 no 45 - 13 Oct 1955 Age 62 of Echo, Native of Athena, OR. Died at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, Ben H. Gaskill and son, Eldred Springer. Internment: Echo Cemetery Gatlin, Geo O. vol xxix no 9 - 25 Oct 1934 Age 46. Died 18 Oct 1934 at Murray, KY. Extension specialist at Oregon State College. Gayle, Pamela vol 41 no 41 - 20 May 1948 Infant daughter of Raymond E. Gayle. Survived by parents and two year old sister. Gaynor, Edna vol xiii no 38 - 7 Jun 1919 Age 16, niece of George Myers of Hermiston. Died at Portland. Funeral at Portland. Geary, Edward (Mrs) HISTORICAL vol 53 no 31 - 2 Jul 1959 Daughter of Col. James McNaught. Md 1908 to Edward Geary at Hermiston. Spouse of San Francisco banking family. Now of LaJolla, CA. (some Hermiston historical information) Geer, Ira Jr. vol xxv no. 5 - 2 Oct 1930 Age 2; son of I. W. Geer. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Geer, Ira Warren vol xxxvi no 26 - 11 Feb 1943 Born 21 Nov 1881 near New London, MN; son of Charles Warren Geer. Moved to near Salem about 1892. Married Edith Carter 15 Nov 1905; to Wheeler Co about 1918; to Hermiston 1928. Survived by wife and ten children. Geer, James Elgin vol xxxvii no 17 - 9 Dec 1943 Navy Torpedoman's Mate on "USS Laffey." Died in battle at sea 14 Nov 1942. Confirmed dead 1943. Gelette, Ernest B. HISTORICAL vol 54 no 3 - 17 Dec 1959 Born 1890 in MN; to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan age 12; to Vancouver, WA age 18; to Mosier, OR age 20; 1910 to Hermiston. Retired UOD. Gelette, Mary Helen vol 53 no 52 - 26 Nov 1959 Age 61. Survived by spouse Ernest B. Gellette of Hermiston; sons: Boyd Howard and Walter Howard; brothers: Hilmer and Walter Swanson; sister Jennie Barber. Internment: Marshall Cem: Spokane, WA George, Charlotte vol xxx no 46 - 9 Jul 1936 Age 75 of Echo, OR. Died at Pendleton. Children named. Internment: Rhea Cemetery Gerking, Susan vol xxxi no. 33 - 7 Apr 1938 Died 6 Apr 1938 at Estacada, OR. Survived by son, Ben Gerking of Pendleton. Gettman, George vol 49 no 21- 28 Apr 1955 Age 75; born in Germany. To U.S. 1921. Former Hermiston resident. Died at Oregon City. Survived by wife, four married daughters and sons: Lawrence, Gilbert, Reuben, Joe, Alvin and Benny. (Naturalized citizen-1953) Ghent, Byron J. vol xxvii no. 7 - 13 Oct 1932 Age 56. Former Hermiston resident. Survived by wife, Ada I. and son, Byron D; Died at Longview, WA 7 Oct 1932. Gibbons, Jack vol xxxvii no 14 - 18 Nov 1943 Born 23 Nov 1941 in PA. Son of Charles Elliott of Milton. To Freewater as young man. Died at hunting trip along Walla Walla River. Survived by widow, Lenora, two children: Jacqueline (6) and Wm Robert (2); daughter Lorraine by former marriage; a sister and a brother. Internment: Freewater, OR. Gibler, Clarence Henry vol 48 no 44 - 7 Oct 1954 Age 48. UOD employee. Died at Rochester, MN. Survived by wife; daughter, Sue Ann, son, David and siblings. Internment: Kamiah, ID Giersch, Lavada vol 41 no 34 - 1 Apr 1948 Born 16 Sep 1920 at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, Lyle Giersch; mother Mrs. Bud Knapp of Umatilla; father, W. H. Bowman of Hermiston; sisters: Hazel, Opal, Sylvia, Goldie, Francis and Susan: brothers: Allan, Vernon and E. R. (see also 25 Mar issue) Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gifford, H. V. vol xxxv no 18 - 18 Dec 1941 Born 29 Aug 1888 in New York. Operated service station in Hermiston eight years. Married 6 Apr 1927 to Ruby Wade of Vancouver, WA. Died at Portland. Gilbert, Carl vol xxvii no 1 - 1 Sep 1932 Resident of Pendleton. Survived by widow. Gilbert, William C. vol xxvi no 51 - 18 Aug 1932 Born 28 Oct 1864 in IA. Moved to NE abt 1885. Married Lucy Hackenberg in NE; then to Richville, WA. Died at Stanfield. Survived by widow and three children. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gilbride, Patrick vol 40 no 19 - 19 Dec 1946 Died at Pendleton. Internment:Hermiston Cemetery. Gilham, George H. Sr. vol 41 no 37 - 21 Apr 1949 Son, George Jr. is resident of Hermiston. Funeral at Ontario, OR. Gilham, Iona vol 50 no 17 - 29 Mar 1956 Age 54. Died at Pendleton 21 Mar 1956. Survived by sons: George and Addison; also one sister. Gillanders, Herbert vol 38 no 29 - 1 Mar 1945 Born 4 July 1886 at Dayton, Or; md LaVerne McCall of McMinnville 28 Jul 1910. Survived by wife, two children: Herbert and Doris and one brother. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gillespie, Donald Iver vol 53 no 3 - 18 Dec 1958 Born 22 Dec 1933; son of Zearl S. Gillespie of Boardman. Died 12 Dec 1958 in Veterans Hospital at Walla Walla. Internment: Boardman Cemetery Gillespie, Frank (Mrs.) vol 52 no 19 - 10 Apr 1958 Age 30 of Lewiston, ID. Daughter of Frank Marker of Hermiston. Died 8 Apr 1958. Survived by spouse, parents, two children: Mark and Sharlene, sister and brother. Internment: Lewiston, ID Gillespie, John Carl vol 47 no 4 - 1 Jan 1953 Age 75. Hermiston resident 10 years. Died 27 Dec 1952 at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Mary; sons: Elmer, Frank and Clyde and daughters: Mary, Pearl and Harriet. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Gillespie, Lynn Edward vol 42 no 8 - 30 Sep 1948 12 year old son of Z. J. Gillespie. Died 25 Sep 1948 at Pendleton. Survived by parents and brother, Donald. Gillette, Nell (Mrs) vol 53 no 16 - 19 Mar 1959 Age 74 of Portland. Long time Echo resident. Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Gilliland, Jim vol 48 no 32 - 22 Jul 1954 Age: "late 60's"; former Umatilla resident. Died 15 Jul 1954 at Portland. Survived by wife, the former Nellie Thom. Gilman, David Eugene vol xviii no 6 - 12 Oct 1933 (Wilson shows as surname in headline; Gilman in article) Born 25 Nov 1850 at Meredith, NH. Came to CA 1874; to OR from CA 1876. Md Bertha Drew 1 Jan 1890 at Sawyerville, Canada. Moved to Heppner 1895. Survived by wife. Gilmore, Rebecca Ann vol xxx no 16 - 10 Dec 1936 Age 83. Came to Yamhill Co., OR near Amity 1862. Survived by six children. Internment: Yakima, Washington Glasson, Clifford R. vol 51 no 28 - 13 Jun 1957 Age 79 of Independence, OR. Survived by wife, Gladys. Godinez, Modesto Lawrence Jr. vol 52 no 4 - 26 Dec 1957 vol 52 no 5 - 2 Jan 1958 13 year old son of Modesto Hernandez Godinez of Stanfield. Survived by parents, six brothers: James, Jesse, Alex, Steve, Ben and Frank; four sisters: Dorothy, Anne, Hope and Helen and grandmother, Christina Ayala in Mexico. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Goff, Jesse vol 49 no 37 - 18 Aug 1955 Age 73 of Umatilla. Survived by wife, Bessie; son, Laverne and two married daughters. Gollyhorn, Sarah (Mrs) vol 46 no 25 - 29 May 1952 Age 61. Formerly of Monument and John Day, but last 12 years in Hermiston area. Married 46 yrs ago to William J. Gollyhorn. Died in Irrigon 26 May 1952. Survived by husband, daughters: Hazel and Helen; sons: Howard and William and brother, George Burke in ID. Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Gollyhorn, William Jefferson vol 52 no 37 - 14 Aug 1958 Born 31 Aug 1886 in Mountain City, TN. Died 9 Aug 1958 at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Alice; sons: Howard and William, two married daughters and one sister. Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Gonseth, Hattie vol 52 no 49 - 6 Nov 1958 Born 11 Dec 1886 at Winterset, IA. Former Echo/Stanfield resident; currently of Milton Freewater. Died at Umatilla, OR. Survived by spouse, Alexander; three daughters; two sisters; two brothers: Hyle and Otto Macumber. Internment: Mt View Cem - M-F Gooding, Timothy Charles vol 54 no 3 - 17 Dec 1959 Age 5; son of Charles Gooding. Survived by parents, two sisters: Darla and Rhonda and grandmother, Minnie Gooding. Goodrich, Ralph M. vol xxx no 11 - 7 Nov 1935 Age 70. Died at Eugene, OR in a housefire. Goodwin, Charles W. vol 45 no 41 - 20 Sep 1951 Age 63. WWI Vet. Former Hermiston resident. Md Ada Bell. She died two years ago. He died at Portland. Relatives named. Goodwin, Theresa Ellen vol 41 no 15 - 18 Nov 1948 Born 11 Nov 1948; daughter of Alfred Goodwin. Died 13 Nov 1948. Grandparents: J. R. Farley of Payette, ID and Mrs. Marvin True of Grants Pass, OR. Goodwin, William Edgar vol 41 no 29 - 26 Feb 1948 Age 87 of Hermiston. Died at Pendleton. Children: Ivy, Arlie, Ralph, Alta and Effie. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gordon, Ethel L. vol 55 no 4 - 29 Dec 1960 Born 19 Aug 1890 in Adrian, MO. Died 21 Dec 1960 in Hermiston. Survived by married daughter and sister, Maude. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gorham, F. J. vol xiii no 12 - 7 Dec 1918 Died 18 Oct at Columbus, NM. Cavalry trooper. Survived by wife, daughter, mother, sister and brother. Internment: Louisville, Kentucky Gorman, Verna (Mrs.) vol 50 no 12 - 23 Feb 1956 Age 41. Daughter of Lloyd C. McNairn. Died at Hermiston 19 Feb 1956. Survived by spouse, Robert Gorman; sons: Kim and Steve and daughters: Vicki and Robin. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gorsuch, Kenneth vol xxxv no 7 - 2 Oct 1941 Son of Cora Tobin. Born 29 Aug 1899. To Eastern Or 1901. Murdered 25 Sep 1941 at Hermiston. (See Cora Tobin). Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gossler, Ronald W. (PHOTO) vol 45 no 37 - 23 Aug 1951 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gossler. Surviving are parents and three sisters. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. James Oerson of Stanfield and Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Kingsbury of Cove. Also see 30 Aug 1951 issue p. 3. Gould, George vol xxvii no 39 - 25 May 1933 Age 78; Hermiston resident. Died 20 May 1933 at Pendleton. Survived by daughter, Nellie Mitchell. Gould, Margaret (Mrs) vol xxv no 10 - 6 Nov 1930 Born 27 Apr 1847 at Tarve Island, Denmark. Died 1 Nov 1930. Spouse: George W. Gould; son J. H. Peterson; daughter: Mrs. J. J. Crowley. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Goundrey, G. T. (Mrs) vol xxvi no. 39 - 26 May 1932 Resident of Hermiston Project four years. Survived by husband and daughter. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Goundrey, George Thomas vol xxx no 14 - 28 Nov 1935 vol xxx no 15 - 5 Dec 1935 Born 21 Feb 1865 at Beavern Dams, NY. Son of Thomas D. and E. Coywood Goundrey. Married Mathilda Anderson 31 Oct 1893. (She died 1932) Came to Hermiston from Pateros, WA in 1927. Also lived in Bonita, WA. Married Carrie Ann Paull at Dufur, OR. George died 26 Nov 1935 at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Carrie and daughter, Cora Mertes by first wife. Goundrey, Harry vol xxviii no 42 - 14 Jun 1934 Age 52. Died at Dundee, NY. WWI veteran Glasson, William (HISTORICAL) vol xxxii no. 34 - 13 Apr 1939 One of first businessmen in Hermiston. He died about 1914. Built several businesses on Main St. Son C. R. Glasson of Florence, CA visited. Goodrich, Ralph M. vol xxx no 11 - 7 Nov 1935 Age 70. Died at Eugene, OR. Graham, Edgar H. vol xv no 31 - 15 Apr 1921 Came from Pittsburgh, PA abt 11 years ago. Resident of Columbia and Hermiston. Parents living in PA. Graham, Frank E. vol xxix no. 28 - 7 Mar 1935 Resident of Elgin, OR for 60 years. Died at Elgin. Survived by widow Mary E., a son, two daughters and siblings. Grant, Anna (Mrs) vol 43 no 20 - 21 Dec 1950 vol 43 no 21 - 28 Dec 1950 Age 82 of Umatilla. Survived by daughter, Mrs. John W. Ricketts in Umatilla. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Grant, Louise (Mrs.) vol 54 no 36 - 4 Aug 1960 Born 1 Mar 1904 in Odessa, Russia. Survived by spouse, John; sons: John Jr. and Bob Grant and son, Uhl Edwards; two daughters: Ramona and Mrs. Harold Holtz; also four brothers and seven sisters. Grant, W. M. vol xxxii no. 9 - 20 Oct 1938 Died at Seattle, WA. Graul, Cecil J. vol xxix no 19 - 3 Jan 1935 Killed in plane crash at Payette, ID. Survived by wife, daughter and father. Graves, Virginia L. (Mrs) vol 38 no 19 - 21 Dec 1944 Age 29. Born on Hawaiian Islands; wife of Lt. Francis L. Graves. Died at UOD Hosp. Internment: Columbia, Missouri Gray, Charles Lester (Dr) vol 45 no 38 - 28 Aug 1952 Born 5 Jun 1904 in Tecumseh, MI. Md to Goldie 1948 in Walla Walla. Died 14 Aug 1952 at Pendleton. Echo resident; former mayor of Echo; Survived by wife, two sons: Charles and Lyle of Echo. Buried at Portland. Internment: Riverview Cemetery Gray, Eugene vol 51 no 7 - 17 Jan 1957 Age 70 of Stanfield. Survived by wife, Mabel; sons: Merritt and Robert Eugene; two married daughters; three sisters and four brothers. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Gray, Gerald Dale vol 53 no 12 - 19 Feb 1959 Age 21; car accident. Survived by mother, Mrs. Vernon Amos. Graybeal, John A. vol xxviii no. 10 - 2 Nov 1933 Born 12 Oct 1858 at Asher, NC. Md Josephine Mock 10 Sep 1876. Came west to Imbler, OR 1898; to Irrigon 12 years ago. Died at Hermiston. Survived by widow and children. Internment: Irrigon Cemetery Graybeal, Josephine (Mrs) vol 48 no - 21 Jan 1954 Born 1859 in Ash, NC; age 94; to LaGrande; then to Irrigon 1919. Died 14 Jan 1954 at Pendleton. Survived by sons, Lee, Finley, Mac, David and William and daughters, Matilda, Ruth and Deshia. Internment: Irrigon Cemetery Green, Albert Edward vol 52 no 3 - 19 Dec 1957 Age 73. Hermiston resident 10 years. Came from Grant County on Long Creek. Died 11 Dec 1957 at Hermiston. Survived by sons: Curtis and Lytle; brothers: Otis and Joe; sisters: Ella and Lillian. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Green, Opal Viola vol 49 no 26 - 2 Jun 1955 Age 49 of Hermiston. Died at Hermiston. Survived by spouse, John; sons: Wallace Arthur, Wayne Kenneth; daughter, Margaret Lucille Rule; four brothers and a sister. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Greene, C. B. (Mrs) vol 38 no 23 - 18 Jan 1945 Age 56, native of Galloway. Dau of W. J. Wattenburger, Umatilla Co. pioneer. Died at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, daughter, sons and sisters. Internment: Echo. Greenup, Price vol 47 no 22 - 7 May 1953 Age "about 60" of Heppner. Greer, E. R. vol 49 no 3 - 23 Dec 1954 Father of Mrs. W. E. Cutting of Hermiston. Funeral at Lewiston. Gregory, Braxton vol xxvii no 12 - 17 Nov 1932 Age 89. Civil War vet. Died 12 Nov 1932 at Stanfield. Survived by four sons. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Greninger, Alberta Virginia vol 53 no 45 - 8 Oct 1959 Age 49. Former Hermiston resident. Died 2 Oct 1959 at Webb City, MO. Survived by spouse, Earl; three married daughters (named); son Jack Moore; two stepsons. Internment: Webb City, MO Griffeth, Richard vol xxvii no. 35 - 27 Apr 1933 Age 70. Died at Hermiston. Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Griffin, Jack (Mrs) vol 45 no 48 - 8 Nov 1951 Age 55 of McNary. Former Lexington resident. Survived by husband and son. Internment: Ione Cemetery Griffith, William vol xxv no 14 - 4 Dec 1930 Age 71. Died 27 Nov 1930 at Hermiston. Survived by wife and son, George Internment: Pendleton Cemetery Grim, Mary Jane vol 41 no 49 - 15 Jul 1948 Born 22 May 1890 at Kansas City, KS. Died 14 Jul 1948 at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, Hugh W. Grim; seven children: Hugh Jr., William, Calvin, Adren, Ella, Rowena and Margaret and four sisters. Internment: Irrigon Cemetery Grimes, Alice (Mrs) vol 53 no 10 - 5 Feb 1959 Formerly Mrs. George Wagner. Died 29 Jan 1959 at Pullman, WA. Survived by three sisters: May, Betty, Ida and two brothers: Miles and Lee Beasley. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Griner, John vol xxvix no 16 - 13 Dec 1934 Died 30 Nov 1934 at Toppenish, WA. Survived by widow and stepson. Residents of Butter Creek for several years. Grogan, Lynn (Mrs) vol 40 no 39 - 8 May 1947 Drowned in Columbia River 15 Apr 1947. Body not yet recovered. Guisinger, Maude (Mrs) vol xxxii no. 23 - 26 Jan 1939 Born 7 Apr 1882 at Atlantic, IA. To CO 1882. Married Orville Guisinger. Moved to WA. Relatives in Hermiston. Guiwits, Frank vol 48 no 39 - 29 Jul 1954 Born 16 Dec 1864 at Albert Lea, MN. Came to Hermiston 1911. Died at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Joyce L. and a sister. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Gunn, Henry Martin vol xv no 29 - 1 Apr 1921 Born 31 Sep 1871 at Lexington, KY; son of John T. and Clara Martin Gunn. Survived by wife; son Henry; daughter, Jane and parents. Parents live in Lexington, KY. Internment: Tacoma, Washington Guthery, Fred E. vol 45 no 37 - 23 Aug 1951 Of Hermiston. Survived by wife, Fern; son Stewart; daughter, Fern; 2 sis & 1 bro. Gwinn, W. R. vol xxix no 36 - 2 May 1935 Of Okanagan, WA. Son-in-law of C. D. Ellis of Hermiston. Auto accident at Davenport, WA.