Wallowa, Oregon Rose Marie Schaeffer Rose Marie Schaeffer, 80, of Wallowa died Aug. 31 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise. Burial was at Bramlet Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Schaeffer was born Oct. 2, 1925, to Silas Oliver and Minnie Belle Weaver Barnes in Paradise. She married Don Schaeffer in […]
Enterprise, Oregon Dennis Alan Beach, a long-time Wallowa County rancher died tragically Jan. 18, 2007, in the Paradise area. He was 55. Mr. Beach was born May 9, 1951, in Enterprise to Norman Dale and Dolores Alice Perren Beach. He was raised on the William J. Beach Century Farm in northeast Oregon. After graduating from
Final Services Held For Grace Conley Grace Conley passed away Friday evening, July 5, 1974 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She had lived at the Wallowa County Nursing Home for several years. She was born Aug. 8, 1875 near Danville, Penn., daughter of William C. and Rebecca Wilson. In October of 1805
A leading citizen of Wallowa County and numbered with the most progressive agriculturists of his vicinity, the subject of this sketch is eminently fitted to be granted representation in the annals of his county, since he has been faithful in its development and has also displayed commendable zeal in the advancement of its interests, while
Paradise, Oregon Henry Davis Sturm died at his home in Paradise, Saturday, May 9, 1931 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 10 days. Funeral services were held Monday and were conducted by Rev. Hall K. Wallis of the Methodist church, Enterprise. Burial was in the Paradise cemetery. Mr. Sturm was born at
Word has been received of the death of Letha E. Dailey in a Portland hospital. She was born April 28, 1898 in Paradise, Oregon and passed away Sept. 3rd, 1967. She is survived by one brother, Donald Applegate, of Tillamook, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Vadna Kuhn of La Grande; one son, Billy W. Dailey of
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Stockham was born August 1, 1904 and died September 8, 1904. The remains, after services by Rev. Henry Martin were laid to rest in the Paradise Cemetery, on the 10th inst. This little bud of a human flower Will bloom henceforth in Heaven’s sweet hour And
J.R. Beard, better known as Grandpa Beard, who resided near Paradise, died Sunday morning, aged 73 years. Source: The News Record, Enterprise, Oregon, May 14, 1908 page 1 Contributed by: Sue Wells Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor
Twaddell, John Monday morning, Decemeber 1, 1902 Mr. John Twaddell departed this life at his home in Paradise, at the ripe old age of ?3 years and six months lacking two days; he having been born June (3,) 1819. Mr. Twaddell was born in Jennings County, Indiana. He united with the M. E. church when
Rev. Smith who has been helping in the meetings at Wallowa and the Bramlet Chapel returned home the first of the week to conduct funeral services of Mrs Twaddell. Died at her home in Paradise Feb 9, 1902 Mrs Elizabeth Twaddell. Mrs Twaddell was near 76 years old. She leaves a husband and two sons.
Paradise, Oregon Grandpa Sturm passed away Sunday Sept. 25, 1921, after a serious illness of several days, while for months he has been in the very poorest of health. He was one of the old pioneer settlers of the north end, being 88 years old. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, four sons,
Paradise, Oregon Rena E. Clark, a former resident of Athena, died Sept. 23, 2007, at the St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. She was 90. Mrs. Clark was born April 27, 1917, in Paradise to James and Anne Beeman Winters. She was one of 15 children. She attended schools in Paradise and later graduated from White
Paradise, Oregon Bob H. Swisher, 85, died Aug. 9 in Enterprise. A private family service will be conducted later. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Swisher was born Sept. 6, 1920 in Paradise. He was the son of William Harry and Martha Ann (Gordon) Swisher. A life long rancher, he married
Joseph Sturm Crash Victim Paradise, Oregon Joseph Sturm of Flora died last Tuesday, December 24, after the car in which he was riding left the road and plunged into Camas creek near Ukiah Lake Monday. Sturm a World War II veteran, and Witt Nolton, driver of the car, were rescued from the icy waters and
Bob Swisher of Enterprise died Aug. 9, 2006, at his home of natural causes. He was 85. Mr. Swisher was born Sept. 6, 1920, in Paradise to William Harry Swisher and Martha Ann Gordon Swisher. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy on May 8, 1942. He served with the 9th Construction Battalion with a
Death of Little Alva Alva, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Redman, was born August 8, 1902 and died February 26, 1903, at the tender age of 6 months and 18 days. Ervsipelas caused the little one’s death. She died at the home of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barnes, of
Paradise, Wallowa County, Oregon Vernon Baker was fatally shot at about twelve o’clock Monday night by Harry Swisher near Paradise. According to Swisher, who has recently purchased the Bob Turner place, he suspected that someone from the Joseph creek region was trying to make way with some of his mules, and started out toward Joseph
Robert Lindford Cole 1867 – 1950 Robert Lindford Cole was the son of Rev. William Person Cole Sr. AKA Wiley P. Cole and Catherine Lindord Misner Cole. In the early 1940’s the Enterprise Chieftain published articles concerning Wallowa County Pioneers still living in the area. At this time they interviewed Robert Cole and the following
Funeral Services For Armintia A. Sturm Paradise, Oregon Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Paradise for Mrs. Armintia A. Sturm who passed away at her home there Sunday, May 26, 1940. E.E. Callahan, pastor of the Enterprise Christian church, was in charge of the services, and interment was in the Paradise cemetery beside her
One by one the pioneers of this section of country are passing away, among our good old mothers as well as with our fathers, but this time we are called upon to chronicle the passing of one of our pioneer fathers, Mr. Oliver P. Barnes of Asotin, whose earthly existence came to an end last
