Obituaries from Hermiston Herald, Umatilla Co, Oregon--W ********************************************************************************* 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. Wade, Agnes (Mrs.) vol 49 no 32 - 14 Jul 1955 vol 49 no 33 - 21 Jul 1955 Age 47 or 48 of Hermiston. Died at Umatilla. Survived by spouse, Hugh; sons: Clifford, S. Gate and Dean; two married daughters; parents: Mr and Mrs. John W. Jones and six sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wade, Glen C. vol 50 no 21 - 26 Apr 1956 Died 16 Apr 1956 at Salem. Survived by wife, Florence and mother, Mrs. Susan Wade. Waghorn, J. Dee vol xxiv no 42 - 19 Jun 1930 Born 13 Jul 1862 in London, England. To IL at age 21. Married Minnie Reihl Apr 1916. Resident of Hermiston. Waghorn, J. D. (Mrs) vol xxvii no 41 - 8 Jun 1933 Age 64. Died 31 May 1933 at Salem, Or. Long time resident of Hermiston. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wagner, George vol xxx no 26 - 20 Feb 1936 vol xxx no 27 - 27 Feb 1936 Born 15 Apr 1895 at Topeka, KS. Hermiston resident since 1913. Died 19 Feb 1936. Survived by widow, Alice, father, mother, three sisters, three brothers all of Salem. Waid, James W. vol xxxiv no 41 - 29 May 1941 Born 4 Oct 1851 at Savannah, TN. Married Thurza E. Cox at McDowell, MO 6 Aug 1876. Six children; five living. Son, Joe died 1910. Came to Lexington, Or 1906; to Stanfield 1912. Internment: Echo Cemetery Waid, Theresy Emaline (Mrs) vol 40 no 15 - 21 Nov 1946 Age 86. Born in Somerset, KY. 40 year resident of Stanfield. Survived by son and three daughters. Internment: Echo Cemetery. Walber, Robert C. vol 41 no 14 - 11 Nov 1948 Of Cincinnati, OH. 1910-1912 in Hermiston. Died 27 Oct 1948 at Cincinnati, OH. Waldron, Clayton W. vol 54 no 26 - 26 May 1960 Born Oct 1890 in Garden City, SD. to OR age 18; to homestead 2 miles South of Amity. Married 1 Dec 1920 to Leta Mildred Kneeland. Survived by wife; sons: Cecil, Arnold, Elroy, Stanley and Ronald; daughter, Shirley; two brothers; four sisters. Buried at Tillamook, OR. Internment: Sunset Heights Mem. Gardens Walker, John (Mrs) vol xxx no 31 - 4 June 1936 Age 72 of Portland, Or. Died near Irrigon. Walker, Raymond H. vol xxx no 19 - 2 Jan 1936 Son of Horace G. Walker, Oregon pioneer. From pioneer family of Umatilla Co. Died at Pendleton, OR. Survived by wife, Mable and a daughter. Wallace, Jerita Kay vol 53 no 37 - 13 Aug 1959 Age 18 of Stanfield. Born at Pendleton; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wallace. Internment: Stanfield Cemetery Wallace, John D. vol xxx no 35 - 22 Apr 1937 Of Stanfield, OR. Died at Pendleton. Wife died 7 Mar 1933. Glenn, his son, died 15 Sep 1935. Wallace, Marvin L. vol 54 no 34 - 21 Jul 1960 Born 7 Feb 1916 at Stanfield. Survived by wife, Dorothy; brother, Harold and sister. Waller, ----- infant daughter vol xxvii no 28 - 9 Mar 1933 Born 25 Dec 1932 at Fresno, CA; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Waller, formerly of Umatilla. Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Connell of Umatilla. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Waller, Ethel B. vol 49 no 25 - 26 May 1955 Age 65. Born at Pleasant Hills, IL; to ID 1914. Married at Pocatello, ID 1929 to J. G. Waller. Died 15 May 1955 at Pocatello, ID. Survived by spouse, sons: Rayburn, Warren, Claude and James Caudle; daughters: Ruth, Edna, Pauline & Rose. Internment: Idaho Falls. Waller, Gladys Wilson vol xxvii no 39 - 25 May 1933 Born 26 Sep 1911 at Webb City, MO. Came to Umatilla 1916. Married T. O. Waller. Died 20 May 1933 at Pendleton. Bore two children, one living. Walls, Earl B. vol 50 no 14 - 8 Mar 1956 Seven year old son of Curtis Walls. Died 29 Feb 1956 at Portland. Survived by father; mother (Mrs. Lois Lewis), sister and grandparents. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Walls, Lewis vol 51 no 4 - 27 Dec 1956 Age 81. Hermiston resident 1943-1947. UOD employee. Died 20 Dec 1956 in Spokane. Survived by wife, Millie; two married daughters and sons, Alvin, Andrew, Leslie, Elbert and Freeman. Walls, Samuel E. vol 54 no 23 - 5 May 1960 Born 5 Jul 1884 at Callao, MO. Survived by wife, Lizzie; sons, Curtis and Murtis; daughters: Dorothy, Mildred and Bertha. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery. Walpoole, Ella (Mrs) vol xxiv no 49 - 7 Aug 1930 Born 24 Apr 1864 at Baltimore, MD. Died 5 Aug 1930 in Irrigon. Spouse: W. R. Walpoole. Walpoole, William vol xiii no 7 - 2 Nov 1918 Died 21 Oct 1918 at Grass Valley, OR. Came to Irrigon 1906. Survived by wife, Etha Smith Walpoole; daughter, Barbara; father, mother, two brothers and a sister. Internment: Portland Walt, Peter vol xiii no 19 - 25 Jan 1919 Butter Creek rancher. Died at Hermiston. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Walter, Nan Lee (Mrs.) vol 48 no 20 - 22 Apr 1954 Born 20 Dec 1871 near Orville, OH; to Filer, ID 1910. Husband, Hubbard B. Walter; son, William and daughter, Claribel died earlier. Survived by daughters: Mirrian, Gertrude and Ida and son, Earl O. Walter. Walters, Linda B. vol 46 no 7 - 24 Jan 1952 Five month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walters of McNary. Walton, Eleanor G. vol xxx no 30 - 17 Mar 1938 Age 60. Born in TX. Of Irrigon. Died 15 Mar 1938. Internment: Touchet, Washington Wamsley, Irene Van Horn vol xxxvii no 47 - 6 Jul 1944 Died 21 Jun 1944 at Pendleton. Spouse Frank F. Wamsley died 11 Jun 1919. No relatives survive. Mother and three brothers buried in Walla Walla Cemetery also. Internment: Walla Walla Cemetery Ward, Charles Jesse vol xxxvi no 20 - 31 Dec 1942 Born 14 Sep 1874 at LaGrange, CA. To Willamette Valley 1879; to Echo 1883. Wife died Jun 1937. Survived by seven children and a brother. Farmed in Meadows District. Ward, Harold Milton (Bud) vol 46 no 30 - 3 Jul 1952 Age 29. Born at Oklahoma City, OK. WWII vet. Son of Lionel G. Ward of Ordnance. Survived by wife, Gladys and sons, Marvin L. and Douglas; grandparents: Mrs. Lottie White of Nebraska and John J. Carney of OK; also sibliins: William, Lionel, David. Mary and Norma. Ward, Pearl (Mrs.) vol xxxvii no 1 - 19 Aug 1942 Former Hermiston resident now of Bend, Oregon. Ware, Sarah Ann vol xxiv no 29 - 20 Mar 1930 Age 61 years 6 months 10 days. Former Hermiston resident. Died at Lebanon, Or 13 Mar 1930. Spouse: James Ware; Children: Mrs. Carr Leslie, Mrs, Alice Noel, Mrs. Gladys Powell, Lacomb, Charlie and (?). Warner, Eva L. (Mrs) vol 45 no 50 - 20 Nov 1952 Age 83. Died 14 Nov 1952 in Boardman. Survived by daughters: Cathern Heck and Viola Follett. Buried at Boardman. Internment: Riverside Cemetery Warner, James W. vol xxxiv no 25 - 6 Feb 1941 Born 9 Jan 1862 in Union, MO. Came to Walla Walla in 1865. Resident of near Irrigon since 1919. Survived by widow, Mrs. Harvey C. Warner (as in article), son Walter and daughter. Warner, Kenneth vol xxxiv no 13 - 14 Nov 1940 Age 67. Most of his life was in Umatilla Co. Died at Pendleton. Warner, Lauretta Ascenith (Mrs) vol xxxii no 29 - 9 Mar 1939 Born 29 Dec 1858 in McConnellville, OH. Came to Walla Walla in 1902 from MO. Survived by three married daughters; sons: Leonard, Lester, Howard, Earl, Orville, Cecil and Hubert; sisters, Angie, Anna and Lucy and brother, Henry Vernon. Warner, Orrin H. vol 27 no 21 - 29 Dec 1932 Age 70. Died 25 Dec 1932. Pioneer resident of Boardman. Internment: Boardman Cemetery Warner, Orvin Henry vol xxvii no 19 - 5 Jan 1933 Born 4 Nov 1862 at Wascion, OH. Married 7 Aug 1887 to Eva L. Johnson. Resident of Boardman since 1916. Died 25 Dec 1932 at Boardman. Survived by three daughters. Internment: Boardman Cemetery Warner, W. J. (PHOTO) vol xxxvii no 27 - 17 Feb 1944 Born 24 Jan 1881 at Springfield, NY. Came to Hermiston 1910 til 1944. Married Charlotte McElroy of Buffalo in Pendleton in 1911. Died 12 Feb 1944 at Portland; brother to "Pop" Warner of Palo Alto, CA. Survived by wife and daughter. Internment: Vancouver Cemetery Warnock, Amos Luther vol 43 no 28 - 15 Feb 1951 Age 75. Born in Dickinson Co., KS. Came West 1885 to Wallowa Co., Or. Former deputy sheriff in Umatilla Co for Sheriff, Til Taylor. Survived by sons: Chester and Albert, two daughters, a brother, and two sisters. Died in Portland. Warren, Elizabeth vol 49 no 9 - 3 Feb 1955 Formerly Mrs. Elizabeth Greenlee. Age 73. Died 31 Jan 1955 at Eugene. Former Hermiston resident. Survived by daughter, Becky Dobbs and son, George Greenlee. Warren, Emily (Mrs.) vol 50 no 24 - 17 May 1956 Age 78 of Heppner. Hermiston resident 1937-1943. Spouse, Virgil died 1945. Survived by son, Clarence. Internment: Ione, Oregon Warren, Virgil L. vol 38 no 38 - 3 May 1945 Born 25 May 1877 at Milan, MS. Married Emma Boswell at Milan in 1896. Died 27 Apr 1945 at Pendleton. Former resident of Hermiston and Morrow Co. Daughter, Goldie died 1931. Survived by wife and son Clarence. Internment: IOOF Cem: Ione Waterman, A. M. (Mrs) vol xxxi no 52 - 18 Aug 1938 Born at St Stephen, New Brunswick. Came West to the Canyon City mining town 1870. First spouse died in 1884. Moved to The Dalles; then to Hermiston. Died 11 Aug 1938. Survived by two daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Waterman, Rena (Mrs.) vol 49 no 39 - 1 Sep 1955 Age 79. Former Hermiston resident. Died at Salem. Survived by sons: Ernest, Harold and Vernon and daughters: Enid and Margaret. Internment: Rose City Cemetery: Portland Watson, Harry Fesler vol xxviii no 2 - 6 Sep 1934 Age 49. Died at McMinnville, OR. Survived by wife, Eva and two daughters. Watson, John D. (Mrs.) vol 47 no 22 - 7 May 1953 Nee Mary Catherine Stapish. Born 22 May 1875 in Chelsea, MI. To Hermiston 1910; to Walla Walla 1921. Died 2 May 1953 in Spokane. Survived by children: Clarice and John; two sisters and two brothers in MI. Watson, William D. vol xxiv no 32 - 10 Apr 1930 Resident of Auburn, WV. Father of Myron Watson of Hermiston. Wattenberger, A. E. (Mrs) vol 42 no 35 - 6 Apr 1950 Died at her home in Echo. Internment: Echo Cemetery Wattenberger, E. J. (Mrs) vol xxxii no 24 - 2 Feb 1939 Age 71. Born Stark Co., IL, daughter of John Davidson. To Portland 1877. Married at Carlton, OR 14 Feb 1886. To Butter Creek then in 1908 to Echo. Died 27 Jan 1939 at Echo, Or. Survived by spouse and daughter. Internment: Echo Cemetery Wattenberger, Jake vol xxxi no 33 - 7 Apr 1938 Age 69. Died near Hermiston, OR in car accident. Of Talent, Or. Survived by two daughters and three brothers. Wattenburger, Lon vol 49 no 34 - 28 Jul 1955 Age 80. To Butter Creek as small child until 1945; then to Echo. Died 27 Jul 1955 in Baltimore, Md. First wife died April 1950. Married 2) Mrs. Lillian Rothe 1952. Survived by wife, sons: Burl and Earl; daughter, Mary. Wattenberger, William J. vol xxxii no 45 - 29 Jun 1939 Age 78. Echo pioneer. Wife, Lizzie died 27 Jan 1939. Survived by five daughters, two brothers, and a sister (all named). Waughter, Cornelius vol xiii no 39 - 14 Jun 1919 Born Oswego, NY. Died 30 May 1919 at Douglas, Isle of Man, England. Family home was in NJ. His son, Frank G. Waughter lives at Hermiston. The wife of Cornelius died 23 years ago. Survived by three sons and three daughters. Webb, James R. vol xxxvii no 41 - 25 May 1944 Listed as dead by War Department. Died 27 Nov 1943 as a result of sinking a troop transport at sea. Mother, Rosa Webb. Webb, John vol xxxvi no 32 - 25 Mar 1943 Age 24. Resident of Umatilla Indian Reservation. Son of Charles Webb. Survived by wife, Rachael, three children and brother, Maurice. Weeks, Mable G. (Mrs) vol 54 no 27 - 2 Jun 1960 Age 75. Umatilla County resident for 63 years. Survived by four married daughters, a son, Charles, two sisters and a brother. Internment: Olney Cemetery Weese, Donald Lee vol 54 no 29 - 16 Jun 1960 Two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Weese. Survived by parents, brother, Paul; grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weese, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Sams and Ted Parr, Welborn, Robert vol 50 no 36 - 9 Aug 1956 Of The Dalles, Or. Auto-truck accident. Welch, Mary (Mrs.) vol 50 no 7 - 19 Jan 1956 Age 63. Of Hermiston. Died 9 Jan 1956 at Walla Walla. Survived by spouse, Archie and several married children (not named) Internment: Walla Walla Welch, Randy Eugene vol 55 no 1 - 8 Dec 1960 Born 16 Aug 1960; son of Sgt and Mrs. Ronald J. Welch. Survived by parents, sister, Teresa and grandparents. Wells, Cecil vol 47 no 49 - 12 Nov 1953 Age 51. Murdered at Fairbanks, AK. Survived by daughter, Mrs. James Rafferty of Hermiston. Wells, Charles E. vol xxv no 28 - 15 Mar 1931 Born 28 Nov 1869 near Stateline. Pioneer resident of Milton. Died 2 Mar 1931. Survived by wife and five children. Funeral at Pendleton. Wells, Harriet Helms (Mrs) vol 42 no 26 - 2 Feb 1950 Born 4 Mar 1925 on Butter Creek, daughter of Frank and Beulah Helms (both deceased). Died 25 Jan 1950 at Auburn, ME. Survived by spouse, Richard; daughter, Calla age 3 and two sisters. Wells, Virginia Eva (Mrs) vol xxxiii no 26 - 15 Feb 1940 Born 23 Sep 1860 in NY. To OR 1890; homesteaded at Echo. Survived by son, Sherman and daughter, Ethel. Funeral at Echo. Welter, Lynn Ann vol 52 no 17 - 27 Mar 1958 vol 52 no 19 - 10 Apr 1958 Age 11 (born 25 Mar) daughter of George W. Welter of Los Altos, CA. Died 25 Mar 1958 at Portland. Mother is former Helen Jendrzejewski, daughter of John Jendrzejewski, a Hermiston pioneer. Survived by parents; brother, Jack; sisters: Kaye, Susan & Terri; grandmother: Catherine Jendrzyewski. Wessell, Harry Reeves vol 52 no 9 - 30 Jan 1958 Born 14 Aug 1887 at Vernon Center, NY. Came to Stanfield from MN 1909. Survived by son, Stanley; married daughter and brother, Fred Wessell. Internment: Echo Cemetery West, J. S. vol xxx no 26 - 20 Feb 1936 vol xxx no 27 - 27 Feb 1936 Former Hermiston resident. Resident of Pendleton, OR. Lived in Hermiston 28 years. Survived by wife and two daughters. West, Robert R. vol xv no 12 - 3 Dec 1920 Son of J. S. West of Hermiston. Died at Panama in military service. Westerfelt, Elmer vol xxviii no 15 - 7 Dec 1933 Age 45. Died at Boardman. Knife fight. Internment: Kelso, Washington Weston, Charles O. vol 48 no 37 - 19 Aug 1954 Born 14 Oct 1888. Former Hermiston resident, now of Grandview, WA. Died 14 Aug 1954 at Yakima. Survived by wife, Lillian, daughters: Evelyn and Pearl and sons, Raymond and Robert. Internment: E. Prosser Cemetery Weston, Claire P. (Mrs) vol xxviii no 19 - 4 Jan 1934 Born along Platte River 1 Jun 1861. To Portland 1862; to Boardman 1920. Married 1)W. J. Harter 1898. Two daughters and one son born by first spouse. Spouse and son preceded her in death. Married 2)Harold H. Weston. Survived by husband. She died 29 Dec 1933 at Boardman. Internment: Portland Crematorium Weston, Harold Hamlin vol xxxvii no 28 - 24 Feb 1944 Born 8 May 1860 at Amet, MI. To near Cascade Locks, Or 1891; to Morrow Co 1901; to Boardman 1918. Operated ferry across Columbia River at Castlerock. Died 19 Feb 1944 at Boardman. No known relatives; three step-daughters. Westwood, Neil vol 47 no 45 - 24 Sep 1953 Born 1898 at Moab, UT. Died 10 Sep 1953 at Hermiston. Survived by wife and nine children (not named). Whisman, A. E. "Whis" vol 52 no 30 - 26 Jun 1958 Age 73. Died at Umatilla, OR. Survived by wife, Mary, daughter, Mary Louise and brother, William. Internment: Umatilla Cemetery White, ------------- vol xxxvii no 2 - 26 Aug 1943 Father of Roy White of Hermiston. Died at Los Angeles, CA. White, Arletta (Mrs) vol 38 no 17 - 7 Dec 1944 Former Hermiston resident. Died 28 Nov 1944 at Oakland, CA. Survived by two daughters and a son. White, Charles A. vol xii no 24 - 2 Mar 1918 Born 28 Jun 1856 at Milton, IN. To Ellendale, ND 1883. Married Anna Richie at Ellendale in June 1885. To Scotts Mills, OR 1893; to Hermiston 1917. Six children, four living. Internment: Scotts Mills, Oregon White, David H. vol 47 no 45 - 15 Oct 1953 Son of W. H. White. Former resident of Westland District. Drowned in Depoe Bay, Or. WWII vet. White, Emma vol 51 no 33 - 18 Jul 1957 Born 16 Nov 1875. Long time Hermiston resident. Died at Lakeview, OR. Spouse, George R. White died earlier. Survived by son, Lester. Internment: Lexington Cemetery White, Frank vol 49 no 2 - 16 Dec 1954 Age 48 of Hermiston. Survived by wife, Nina and son, Delbert. White, George Riley vol 41 no 46 - 24 Jun 1948 Born 12 Dec 1866 in MI. Died 21 June 1948 at Hermiston. Survived by wife, Emma and sons, Raymond and Earl. Internment: Lexington Cemetery White, John B. vol 49 no 18 - 7 Apr 1955 Age 68 of Spokane, WA. Died near Holdman, OR. (car accident) White, Lewis Owen vol xxix no 26 - 21 Feb 1935 Age 74. Died 13 Feb 1935 at Wenatchee, WA. Siblings survive. White, Sarah Carolyn (Mrs) vol xxxvii no 19 - 23 Dec 1943 Age 80 on 9 Aug 1943. Four children survive. Funeral at Lexington, OR. Whitford, Lawrence A. vol xxviii no 11 - 9 Nov 1933 Son of N. B. Whitford. Died at Pasadena, CA. Whitford, Newton B. vol 41 no 6 - 18 Sep 1947 92 years 7 months old. Former Hermiston resident. Died at Canby, OR. Wife and son by former marriage survive. Internment: Hillsboro, Or. Whitford, W. B. (Mrs) vol xxvi no 36 - 5 May 1932 Nee Emma Berg of Chautauqua, NY. Married 1876 to Newton B. Whitford at Jamestown, NY. To Pendleton 1909; to Hermiston 1917. Four children, two living: Lawrence and George. Died 2 May 1932 at Hermiston. (discrepancy in husband's name and initial as in article). Whitman, Sarah Rebecca vol 49 no 47 - 27 Oct 1955 Age 83. Resident of Wallowa County since 1908. Died 19 Oct 1955 at Pendleton. Survived by son, Cyrus; daughters, Sylvia and Edith and a brother. Whitney, Burrell I. vol xxxvii no 8 - 7 Oct 1943 Of Hermiston. Survived by wife, Ina; a daughter and son; mother, Mrs Anna Whitney; two sisters; three brothers. Internment: Sunnyside, Washington Whitney, Ina M. (Mrs) vol 39 no 45 - 20 Jun 1946 Daughter of E. E. Cotant who came to Hermiston in 1910 from Iowa. Died 16 Jun 1946 at Hermiston. Survived by two children. Internment: Echo Cemetery Whitt, Richard C. vol 52 no 45 - 9 Oct 1958 Age 29. Died 7 Oct 1958 at Dayton, WA. WWII vet. Survived by wife, nee Viola Hughes; daughter, Christine; two sisters, a brother and parents. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wight, John Alden vol 47 no 41 - 17 Sep 1953 Age 48. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Agnes and a sister. Wiglesworth, Idella Starr (Mrs) vol xxxvii no 1 - 19 Aug 1943 Born 15 Jan 1871 in Maryville, MO. Married R. F. Wiglesworth 7 Nov 1936. Residents of Hermiston for ten years. Survived by spouse and siblings. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wilbanks, W. R. vol xxviii no 15 - 7 Dec 1933 Of Boardman. Died at Hermiston Hospital. Survived by wife and blind daughter. Wilcox, Calvin vol 51 no 49 - 7 Nov 1957 Age 22. Body found near Echo 26 Oct 1957. Possible identity as Calvin Wilcox. Wilder, Floyd W. (Dr.) vol 53 no 13 - 26 Feb 1959 Born 13 Sep 1898 at Newberg, IN. WWI vet. Married 1936 Jennie Wren Walter in Filer, ID. Survived by wife; son, David and daughter, Nancy. Internment: Twin Falls, Idaho Wilkes, Charles Alden vol 51 no 7 - 7 Feb 1957 Age 71 of Hermiston. Survived by son, Willard, two sisters and a brother. Internment: Olney Cemetery Wilkes, Robert K. vol 52 no 18 - 3 Apr 1958 Born 28 Aug 1900 at Fossil, OR. Died 26 Mar 1958 at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Thelma; sisters: Delora and Leona. Internment: Olney Cemetery Wilkes, W. R. vol 39 no 10 - 18 Oct 1945 Former Hermiston resident. Died at Redmond, OR. Wilkinson, Gid vol 54 no 24 - 12 May 1960 Born 23 Jun 1877 at Denton Co., TX. Died 8 May 1960. Survived by wife, Myrtle; sons, Austin and Harlyn; daughters, Opal, Irene, Ivagene and Pauline and sisters, Emma and Eula. Williams, Amanda Williams, Harry, son of Amanda vol xxvii no 19 - 5 Jan 1933 Died at The Dalles. Relatives: Dorr Garrison and C. L. Harris of Stanfield. Williams, Everett vol 49 no 15 - 17 Mar 1955 Age 46 of Hermiston. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Mary; married daughter; three brothers, four sisters and mother, Mrs. Bertha Williams of Hermiston. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Williams, F. B. vol xxvi no 7 - 15 Oct 1931 Age 81. Pioneer resident of Milton. Survived by spouse; daughter, Mrs. Wm Hineline of Hermiston; sons Earl Williams of Portland and Dr. Carl Williams of Yakima. Williams, Frank Raymond vol 49 no 50 - 17 Nov 1955 Age 51 of Ordnance. Died 12 Nov 1955. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Williams; two brothers and two sisters. Williams, Gennive vol xxvii no 24 - 9 Feb 1933 Age 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Williams. Died 3 Feb 1933 at Hermiston. Internment: Local Cemetery Williams, James T. (Mrs.) vol 52 no 47 - 23 Oct 1958 Of Utica, NY. Mother of Mrs. Cam Longley Jr. Williams, M. M. vol xxxiv no 19 - 26 Dec 1940 Age 91. Came to OR 1903. Survived by wife, brother and children. Died near Stanfield. Willis, Hubert R. vol xxiv no 7 - 17 Oct 1929 Age 51 of Echo. Wife: Carrie Winkle. Internment: Echo Wills, Delma LaVerne (Mrs) vol 53 no 31 - 2 Jul 1959 Born 30 Sep 1910 at Logan, KS; daughter of Sam Pearson of Hermiston. She died at Portland. Survived by children: Robert E. Mills, Jim Wills, two married daughters and a sister, Mrs. Levi Hopkins. Wills, Earl vol 54 no 28 - 9 Jun 1960 Born 21 Apr 1893 in VA. Died 6 Jun 1960. UPRR carman. Wife died a year ago. Survived by children: Robert, Jim, Cecil, Doris, Mary, Lucille, Deliala; two brothers, one sister, possibly a second son also named Robert (?). Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Willy, Arthur Lee vol 45 no 43 - 4 Oct 1951 Age 38 of Kennewick, WA. Electrocuted at McNary Day. Survived by wife, Ada Ruth. Internment: Kingfisher, Oklahoma Wilmot, Georgia Barrow (Mrs) vol xxvi no 19 - 7 Jan 1932 Age 76. Born in Lasalle, IL. Resident of Umatilla. Died 29 Dec 1931. Survived by son, Sidney Wilmot and daughter, Mrs. Harry Uhde. Internment: Pendleton Wilson, Albert Lenard vol 41 no 44 - 9 Jun 1949 Age 80. Died 2 Jun 1949 at Pendleton. Survived by widow Clora Etta; three daughters, Margaret, Alberta and ?; two sons, Seth and Edwin Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wilson, Arthur N. vol 51 no 52 - 28 Nov 1957 Age 65. Hermiston resident. Survived by sister, Sarah and brother in NY. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wilson, Clifford (age 7) Wilson, Tina (age 6) vol xxiii no 15 - 13 Dec 1928 Children of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson of Plymouth, WA. Drowned when ice broke in Columbia River. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wilson, Fred O. vol xxxi no 49 - 28 Jul 1938 Umatilla Co resident for 55 years. Survived by wife and three children. Internment: Pilot Rock Cemetery Wilson, Henry A. vol 41 no 15 - 20 Nov 1947 Former Hermiston resident. Died at Vale, OR. Survived by wife, a son and four daughters. Internment: Vale Cemetery Wilson, Lucille vol xxvi no 25 - 18 Feb 1932 Age 19; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson of Irrigon. Wilson, Robert vol 45 no 39 - 6 Sep 1951 Born 23 Nov 1883 in Ireland. To U.S. 1897. Married Minnie Montague of Eightmile, OR 5 Jun 1907. Died at The Dalles. Survived by widow and nine of twelve children: Eldon, Ted, Gladys, Imogene, Audrie, Phyllis, Elsie, Doris and Dallas; brothers: David, Jim, Willie and three sisters. Wilson, U. A. vol 41 no 6 - 18 Sep 1947 Born 1899 in Dallas Co., IA. To Hermiston 1931. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Edna and children: Alonzo, Grace, Gladys, Donald, Darlene, Rex and Ella; also brothers and sisters. Wilson, Wallace Ewing vol 45 no 44 - 9 Oct 1952 age 58. Hermiston resident. Died at Pendleton. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughters: Fairy, Oretta, Viola and Donna; son, James and siblings. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wimer, John W. vol 54 no 10 - 4 Feb 1960 Age 72. Hermiston resident 17 years. Died 27 Jan 1960 at Hermiston. Survived by two sisters and a brother, William. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Windsor, Fred Alvan vol 41 no 18 - 11 Dec 1947 Age 56. Born at Dayton, WA. Resident of Hermiston. Died at Pendleton. Survived by mother, Mrs Ruth O. Barnett; sons, Darold and Don; daughter, Loree; a brother and sister. Internment: Walla Walla. Wise, Jimmy vol 45 no 38 - 28 Aug 1952 Age 48 of Hermiston. Survived by wife and two children. Wise, Kittie Jane (Mrs.) vol 49 no 21 - 28 Apr 1955 Age 68. Stanfield resident. Died at Pendleton. Survived by spouse, Joel; son, Orel, daughters: Juanita, Margaret, Ida, Mae, Nancy and Murlin; three brothers and two sisters. Internment: Echo Cemetery Wise, William Henry vol 50 no 22 - 3 May 1956 Age 90. Long time Stanfield resident. Died 27 Apr 1956 at Pendleton. Survived by sons: William, Joel and Fred; daughters: Minnie, Myrtle, Gertrude, Fanny and Eudora. Internment: Echo Cemetery Wizner, John vol 54 no 50 - 10 Nov 1960 Age 18. Survived by father, John Wizner and mother, Lucille Hansen; brothers: George, Raymond, Kenneth and Oscar; sisters: Thersa, Delores, Ramona and Charlene; grandparents, W. H. Dungan. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wolfe, Arthur W. vol 52 no 18 - 3 Apr 1958 Born 2 May 1912 in Vienna, SD. Married Mary Siegel at Bryant, SD 8 Jun 1936. Stanfield resident. Died 25 Mar 1958. Survived by wife, daughters: Joyce and Elaine; son, Walter; mother, Lena Wolfe; a brother and three sisters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wolfe, O. D. vol xxvi no 10 - 5 Nov 1931 Died at Washougal, Washington. Wolfer, Fred (Mrs) vol 53 no 18 - 2 Apr 1959 Age 75. To Stanfield 1910 with spouse, Carl Johnson. Died at Albany, OR. Survived by spouse, Fred Wolfer and six daughters; only Mary and Emma named. Wolgamott, Alice (Miss) vol xxxvii no 32 - 23 Mar 1944 Age 20 of Curtis, Nebraska. Wolke, Alvin V. vol 38 no 36 - 19 Apr 1945 Born 19 Nov 1923 at Prineville, OR. Ward of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allstott of Hermiston since age 3. Killed in action 31 Mar 1945 in Germany. Wolverton, Morton C. HISTORICAL vol 54 no 38 - 18 Aug 1960 Born 10 Aug 1875 at Fort Scott, KS. Came to Waldo Hills near Salem in 1880; then to Wallowa Co. Married Hattie Bloom Sep 1905. To Echo 1914. Birthday celebration. Wood, George vol xxxii no 52 - 17 Aug 1939 Born 18 Nov 1860 in TX. To OR about 1881. Died 14 Aug 1939 at Stanfield, OR. Survived by wife and children. Internment: Stanfield Cemetery Wood, Louis vol xxxiii no 44 - 20 Jun 1940 vol xxxiii no 45 - 27 Jun 1940 Age 56. UP Section employee. Died 15 Jun 1940 at Hermiston. Woodward, Ada Julia vol xxviii no 52 - 23 Aug 1934 Nee Ada Julia Kilcup. Born 26 Nov 1874 at Sacramento, CA; to Seattle 1879; to Morrow Co. Married 1)J. M. Waddell in Heppner 1893. Bore five children, three living. Married 2) John Woodward of Heppner. Bore four children, three living. Internment: Masonic Cemetery: Heppner Woodward, John vol xxx no 20 - 7 Jan 1937 Born 16 Oct 1845 in England. To US after Civil War. To Hermiston area 1919 from Heppner. Married 1)Clara Hale of Heppner. She died Heppner Flood. Married 2) Ada Julia Waddell. She died 1935. John died 6 Jan 1937 in Columbia Dist. Survived by three sons and three daughters. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Woodward, William H. vol 41 no 12 - 28 Oct 1948 Died at Walla Walla Vets Hospital. Survived by wife, Alice and two daughters: Reba and Barbara. Woolard, Arthelda L. vol 51 no 18 - 4 Apr 1957 Age 49; daughter of D. A. Terrel. Died 30 Mar 1957 at Hermiston. Survived by spouse, William T. Woolard; daughter: Goldie, Alverna and Marie; sons: Keith, Robert, J. D. and Wade; parents and siblings. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wooster, L. F. vol xxx no 24 - 6 Feb 1936 Born 5 Jun 1869 in Mapletown, IA. To Corvallis, OR 1902. To Stanfield 1929. Died 4 Feb 1936 at Stanfield. Survived by wife, two daughters and siblings. Worster, Thomas V. vol 41 no 15 - 20 Nov 1947 Born 27 Jul 1877 at Constitution, OH. Died at Santa Paula, CA. Lived in Hermiston 1910-1928. Survived by widow, Jennie, one sister, two brothers. Woughter, Frank C. (HISTORICAL) vol xxx no 6 - 17 Sep 1936 Came to Hermiston 1914. Railroad Agent for 22 years. First agent was C. J. Jackson when Maxwell Siding opened Jan 1907. Second was J. H. Young who served six years; then Frank Waughter. Five daughters: Ruth, Florence, Helen, Eva and Eunice. Wright, Chester vol xxvii no 8 - 27 Oct 1932 Age 84. Died at The Dalles 20 Oct 1932. One time resident of Hermiston. Survived by son. Internment: Hermiston Cemetery Wright, Clarence vol xxiii no 16 - 20 Dec 1928 Resident of Aberdeen, WA. Brother of Mrs. W. R. Leghorn of Hermiston. Former Hermiston resident. Wright, Frank R. vol xxxvii no 38 - 4 May 1944 Born 23 Jan 1871 in MO. Hermiston resident. Died at Walla Walla. Wright, Louis Peter vol 49 no 24 - 19 May 1955 Age 37 of Hermiston. Wright, Rose vol 46 no 20 - 24 Apr 1952 Age 77 of Hermiston. Died 22 Apr 1952. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Marie O'Kelley of Hermiston. Wurster, George L. vol 38 no 45 - 21 Jun 1945 Age 63. Born in Cincinnati, OH. 35 year resident of Butter Creek. Died at Pendleton. Survived by brothers: Walter and Albert. John Wurster, another brother of Umatilla, is deceased. Internment: Cincinnati, Ohio Wurster, John Frederick vol xxxv no 16 - 4 Dec 1941 Born 29 Jun 1877 at Cincinnati, OH. Came to Umatilla about 35 years ago. 1913 to FL; Married Mary Holder at Jacksonville, Fl in 1916. Returned to Umatilla. Survived by widow and three daughters, Mary and Sarah Wurster and Annie McNabb. Wurster, Mary (Mrs) vol 52 no 25 - 22 May 1958 Umatilla community pioneer. Came to Umatilla County 1912. Spouse, John Wurster now deceased. Died 18 May 1958 at Portland. Survived by three married daughters. Wurtsmith, Martha Ellen (Mrs.) vol 49 no 18 - 7 Apr 1955 Age 27; dau of Alexander B. Jones. Survived by spouse, Robert; sons: Paul and Dale and parents; five brothers; four sisters and a grandfather. Wurtsmith, Florence Fletcher vol 39 no 21 - 3 Jan 1946 Born 16 Sep 1879 at Fort Dodge, IA. Married Henry J. Wurtsmith (now deceased). She died 24 Dec 1946. Survived by six of eight children. Wyckoff, Beulah vol xi no 24 - 3 Mar 1917 2 years 11 months 17 days old; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wyckoff; grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Stewart. Died 23 Feb 1917. Survived by parents, one brother and one sister.