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Clarence Hugh McCULLOUGH - Obituary 
The Des Moines Register
27 April 2005
Des Moines, Iowa
Deceased Name: CLARENCE HUGH McCULLOUGH
Colorado Springs, CO
Clarence Hugh "Cully" McCullough, 81, passed away April 25, 2005 in Colorado Springs, CO, of complications arising from Pnemonia. He was born July 14, 1923 in Des Moines, IA, to Hugh and Lela McCullough. Cully graduated from Des Moines Roosevelt High School in 1941. He then served honorably in the US Army, during WWII, earning four campaign medals and the Silver Star. Clarence married Gladys Colleen Thompson in 1945 in Des Moines. The couple moved to Ames, IA, in 1965 then to Los Alamos, NM, in 1975, before retiring to Colorado Springs in 1985. They recently celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Mr. McCullough was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dorothy Miller; and infant daughter, Peggy. He is survived by wife, Colleen; three sons, Mike, Pat and Don; daughter, Nancy; sister, Roberta Baker; nine grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. Cully retired from Los Alamos National Lab after ten years as a master machinist in 1985. He had previously worked at the Ames Laboratory at Iowa State University and at Meredith Publishing in Des Moines. Cully enjoyed woodworking, camping, traveling, cheering for grandchildren at sporting events and spending time with family. Funeral services, with military honors, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2005. Pikes Peak Funeral Home, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, is handling the funeral and cremation.
The family requests memorial contributions in Clarence's name be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Claude Eugene SHELTON - Obituary
Reporter-Herald
13 April 2001
Loveland, Colorado
Claude E. Shelton, 85, of Berthoud, died April 12, 2001, in a local nursing home. He was born Jan 8, 1916, in Metropolis, Illinois to Elmer E. and Elizabeth Peck Shelton. He married Maude Morrison on October 6, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He received a bachelor's degree from Carthage College, Carthage, Illinois and a master's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 1950. He had been a teacher, coach and athletic director for 34 years in the Illinois public schools. Mr. Shelton served in the 100th Infantry Division, 399th Regiment, of the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. He moved to Berthoud in 1976, from Dixon, Illinois. He enjoyed sports in general as a spectator and participant. He tied flies, was an avid fly fisherman and enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening.
Mr. Shelton is survived by his wife, Maude M. Shelton of Berthoud; a son, Frank Shelton of Maple Grove, Minneapolis; two daughters, Jennie Shelton of Laramie, Wyoming and Rae Shelton Pedersen and husband David of Kenosha, Wisconsin; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cremation has been conducted. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenlawn Cemetery Columbarium in Berthoud. Dennis McCarthy will officiate. Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Berlyn L BOYLES - Obituary and Biography
Longmont Daily Times
4 November 1980
Local 80-year-old author still keeping busy
Writer, editor, lynotypist, printer, mechanic, electrician, salesman. These are the professions of Billy Boyles, still going strong. Born in Staunton, Indiana in 1899, he will be 81 years old on December 2. Customers can find him almost every day in his shop at 615 Main St. behind the home he purchased in 1944. He's had his own business since he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after the World War I armistice in 1918. "My Dad was sick and I needed to help out the family," said the oldest son of five children, "so I went to work as a mechanic on cars and electric motors. I've always worked for myself."
And Boyles eventually became so interested in St. Vrain Valley history that he decided to write about it. "I took a notion I wanted to come west, and picked out not-too-big a town. Longmont was about 4,000 then," he said. He moved his wife Lillie Wade, whom he had married in 1921 when she worked for the telephone company, their daughter, Carolyn, born in 1922 and son Frank Allen, born in 1926 to Longmont. He set up his business in mechanical repair, and soon became involved in community affairs. Mostly he was fascinated with the West and its history, and began gathering all sorts of information and old photographs. His interest was first sparked by the city-owned Callahan House, center of many early-day social events.
He joined a railroad club in Denver and it took him on many train trips around the state. "Gosh, I was with the club 30 years," he said. His intrigue with early-day railroading inspired him to write his first book, published in 1952, entitled "Denver, Longmont and Northwestern Railroad." It incorporated a lot of research, in libraries, newspaper plants and museums, with a lot of work. "It was more work than I ever believed it could be." he said. "Shoot, I'd write the stuff and scratch it out and start over again. And I read a lot of different things about the history of the state." Boyles gained such satisfaction over his first book, he got busy and wrote a comprehensive "History of the St. Vrain Lodge, No 23, AF&M;" it was published in 1959. By 1963, Boyles had put together "Gunplay at Old Burlington." It was about the settling of the little town of Burlington, across the river, south of Longmont and its forerunner. "Burlington was the area's center until Longmont was organized in 1871," he said. "It had a post office and hotel; these and most residents eventually moved up to Longmont after that."
Boyles' best-selling book came along in 1967, "The St. Vrain Valley-Its Early History." It was followed by "Tales (Some Pretty Tall) of the St. Vrain Valley" in 1968. His most recent book is "St. Vrain Valley History - 1900-1910," published in 1974. "It's the biggest book and covers the shortest time," he said. The last three books are available at the Pioneer Museum.
Boyles is working on his next book, "St Vrain Valley History - 1910-1920." About it, he said, "I have 400 pictures of that era toward the book; but I don't know when it will come out." As he researched his books, Boyles said he discovered a wealth of early-day implements, artifacts, household effects and memorabilia, just waiting for a museum. So he became involved in the Longmont Pioneer Museum, a place to collect and display such relics. In 1952, when the new St. Vrain Memorial Building opened, a space in its east side basement was allotted for the museum.
"That was really about the start of our museum" Boyles said, as he talked about its growth and two moves to its present location at 375 Kimbark St. "I was a big shot in getting the museum going," he quipped, expressing his pride in it, and his many volunteer hours working for it. Last year, on Sept 11, the city of Longmont recognized his service and devotion with a resolution declaring Boyles as "Director Emeritus for Life of Longmont Pioneer Museum." He cherishes this honor commemorating his service as museum director from 1961-1968, then as director of the Museum Board, 1968-1979.
He has also given valuable service to the St. Vrain Historical Society. Among many jobs he's done for it was the dismantling of the pioneer Billings Cabin from the Button Rock Dam site, now restored in the society's Old Mill Park.
Amazingly, Boyles has written his historical documentaries, edited them, printed and bound them himself. His workshop harbors a linotype machine and printing press at least 50 years old. A heart attack on Father's Day 1977 slowed him down a bit. "It was the first time in my life I'd ever been in a hospital," he said. However, he still works on various motors in his shop and sells parts, some dating back to 1919. "Mostly, I get a lot of fun playing around with business. You have to have something to keep you busy and interested in life."
Longmont Daily Times-Call
29 November 1983
Historian Boyles leaves local legacy
Longmont historian B. L. "Billy" Boyles 83, died Sunday in Padroni, Colo, where he had been making his home with his son Frank Allen Boyles since September, 1982. Always known as Billy to friends, associates and even first-time acquaintances, Boyles was in love with Longmont and its people from the day he moved here in 1932 from Paris, Illinois. He opened an automotive electrical repair shop behind his home at 615 Main St. which he built into a successful business until he retired in the early 1970s. His history books are his legacy to the Longmont community. Ironically, it took an immigrant from the Midwest to prepare for posterity information about Longmont's early days that otherwise might have been lost.
A railroad buff from childhood, he launched his literary efforts with "Denver, Longmont and Northwestern Railroad," published in 1952. The extensive research in libraries, newspaper plants and museums became a compulsion. The result was four more books on the history of the area. His next book was a comprehensive "History of the St Vrain Lodge, No.23, AF&M" in 1959. By 1963, Boyles had put together "Gunplay at Old Burlington" about the settling of the little town of Burlington across the St. Vrain River, south of Longmont. It was the city's forerunner. Boyles' best-selling book came along in 1967. "The St. Vrain Valley -Its Early History." It was followed by "Tales (some Pretty Tall) of the St. Vrain Valley" in 1968, then "St. Vrain Valley History-1900-1910" in 1974. He worked on his next book, "St. Vrain Valley History - 1910-1920" in 1974.
His interest in history of the valley, and the preservation of its photographs, implements, artifacts, household effects and memorabilia involved him in another project, organizing the Longmont Pioneer Museum. He worked diligently in behalf of the museum, seeing it through two moves to its present location at 375 Kimbark St. In 1980, the city of Longmont recognized his service and devotion with a resolution declaring Boyles as "Director Emeritus for Life of Longmont Pioneer Museum." The museum owes much of its collection of photographs, such as those of Charles Boynton, editor of the defunct "Longmont Ledger," and early-day artifacts and memorabilia, to Boyles' astute efforts. Amazingly, Boyles wrote his historical documentaries, edited them, printed them on an antique press he bought from the Longmont Ledger, bound them himself, and then promoted them - all, mostly a labor of love.
Born on Dec 2, 1899 in Staunton, Illinois to John V. and Anna Butz Boyles, he served in the U.S. Army in World War I. Upon his return to Paris, Illinois, after the war, Boyles married Lillie W. Wade on August 6, 1921. He moved his family to Longmont in 1932. His wife preceded him in death on January 28, 1963. He is survived by his son, a daughter, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three younger sisters and a brother.
Frank Harold ROSENTHAL - Obituary
Daily Herald
6 September 1989
Austin, Minnesota
Dr. F. H. Rosenthal
Funeral services for Dr. F. Harold Rosenthal, 1003 9th Ave., SW, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Clasen-Jordan Chapel, Pastor George Sova and Pastor Don Thompson, Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Enterprise Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday. The family prefers memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.
F. Harold Rosenthal
(1905-1989)
Dr. F. Harold Rosenthal, son of Louis O. Rosenthal and Pearl Varco Rosenthal, was born July 27, 1905 and died Sept 1, 1989. He was a graduate of Austin High School, Union college, Lincoln, Neb., Loma Linda School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California; then interned at Santa Barbara hospital, Santa Barbara, California 1930 to 1931. He married the former Maurine Gilbert in 1930. Dr. Rosenthal practiced family medicine in Iroquois, S.D. before moving to Grand Meadow, Minnesota in 1933, where he continued his practice until joining the Armed Forces in July of 1942. He served in the south Pacific for 36 months. Upon discharge, he returned to Austin in 1946, and joined the Austin clinic where he practiced fulltime until 1966 and partime until 1981. He was recognized by the Minnesota State Medical Association for 50 years in medicine. Dr. Rosenthal will be remembered by many for his stop smoking clinics that he conducted through the years and many of his "babies" and their families remember him fondly. During his retirement years he and Maurine traveled extensively and was able to fulfill his dream of visiting all the continental 48 states. He was always an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. In 1987, Dr. Rosenthal suffered a fractured hip and spent the last 27 months of his life at Burr Oak Manor. He is survived by his wife, Maurine; son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Colleen Rosenthal, Maple Plain, Minn; daughters and son-in-law, Carol Rosenthal, St. Paul; Joanne Young, Dayton, Ohio; Luette and Terry Cowell, Dayton, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, brother, Robert Augey, Dover, N.J. sisters, Nana Hennigar, Vasselboro, Me., Jeanette Carter, San Diego California; Pat Rosenthal, Nancy Butterfield, Louisville, Ky; Betty Brookman, Indio, Calif. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Geore Sova, Rochester, at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept 7, 1989. Solists were granddaughter Jerri Lynn Brown and son-in-law, Terry Cowell, accompanied by sister Nancy Butterfield. Casketbearers were his grandchildren, Ronda Churchwell, Shelley Tritch, Jerri Brown, Greg Rosenthal, Barbara Rosenthal, Daniel Rosenthal, Wendy Cowell, Jonathan Cowell, Nathaniel Cowell, Emily Cowell. Dr. Rosenthal is buried at the Rose Creek-Enterprise Cemetery, where he awaits the call of Jesus.
Lee Clifford McCULLOUGH - Obituary
Tribune
10 September 1991
Terre Haute, Indiana
Lee C. "Country" McCullough
Lee C. "Country" McCullough, 68, of Terre Haute, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 1991, in Union Hospital. He was a retired lab technician with Indiana-American Water Co. He was born Dec. 17, 1922, in Elbridge Township, Edgar County, Ill., to Forrest McCullough and Maud Reed McCullough. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Byers McCullough; four daughters, Mary Jo McCullough of Pittsburgh, Pa., Kathy Richardson of Terre Haute, Annetta Sharp of Dayton, Ohio, and Lorie Ann Dickinson of Dixon, Mo.; three sons, Richard of Indianapolis, Mark of Cleves, Ohio, and Tom of New Orleans; two brothers, James Maurice and Ted of Terre Haute; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was a member of Indiana-American Water Co. Century Club and performed occasionally with the Wabash Valley Ramblers, Louie Popejoy Band and the Harry Weger Band. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday in DeBaun Idaho Street Chapel with the Rev. Aaron C. Sharp officiating. Burial is in New Providence Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Jack K McFARLAND - Obituary
Contra Costa Times
15 March 2006
Walnut Creek, California
Jack K. McFarland
Jack K. McFarland, age 94, born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on May 8, 1911, passed away on February 24, 2006, in Redding, CA. Prior to moving to California, Jack attended Fairbury schools and Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he met Evelyn Gale, his future wife of 52 years. He taught in various Nebraska schools and earned his Master's Degree at the University of Nebraska, prior to WW II. During the war, Jack served as Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy as a flight navigator and instructor. Based in Hawaii, he flew missions to many islands in the western Pacific. A 50-year resident of Berkeley, Jack worked in the Berkeley Public Schools, first as head of the math department at Berkeley High School, and later, principal of Thousand Oaks Elementary School. He retired in 1974. He was an invaluable member and lay leader of Epworth United Methodist Church. He was held in the highest esteem by anybody who ever had the privilege of knowing him. Jack loved family get-togethers, motoring in the U.S. and traveling in Europe. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Evelyn, in 1986. He is survived by four sons: Robert (and Chris) McFarland of Redding, Jack (and Nancy) McFarland of Pinole, Richard (and Anna) McFarland of Santa Rosa, and Donald McFarland of Tracy. He leaves 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the El Sobrante United Methodist Church, 670 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA, at 4:00 P.M. March 18. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to a favorite charity.
Heber Earl HUNT - Obituary
Record Courier
21 December 1978
Baker City, Oregon
Heber Hunt Was Baker Businessman
The funeral service for Heber E. Hunt age 60, 940 Walnut, a longtime Baker resident and well known businessman were conducted Monday, Dec. 18 at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel with rev. R. Peter Anderson of the First Lutheran Church officiating. The committal service was in the chapel and private interment followed in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Hunt died Thrusday evening at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born March 9, 1918 in Gannett, Idaho the son of Archibald Earl and Dorthila Barker Hunt. He received his education in Baker and was married to Doris D. Rohner in Baker on Feb. 1, 1941. He was assistant manager of the Standard Station in Baker and then was a partner with his brother in a service station. He then became owner and operator of Hunts Chevron Station for thirty-two years. He has been employed by Phillips Long Ford Co. for the past several years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, the Baker Elks Lodge No. 38 and of the Baker County Sheriff's Posse.
Survivors includ his wife, Doris, at home; two sons, Raymond Hunt of Pleasonton, Calif. and Timothy Hunt at home; three daughters, Marcia Hunt of Oakland Calif., Judy Sherwood of Tacoma, Wash. and Janice Hunt of Hermiston; his mother, Mrs. Dorthila Hunt of Baker; one brother, Darold Hunt of Pendleton, one sister, Mrs. carl (Illa) Davis of Baker; one granddaughter, Lisa Hardman of Tacoma and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and one granddaughter. The family has suggested that friends may donate to the Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to the Oregon Heart Fund in his memory. This may be done at Grays West and Co.
Wanda Lea ROBINSON - Obituary
Tribune
24 June 2004
Terre Haute, Indiana
Wanda Lea Beck
MARSHALL, Ill. -- Wanda Lea Beck, 65, of Marshall, died of an aneurysm at 4:44 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was retired from Aramark Food Services after 25 years of service at Rose-Hulman campus. She was born March 25, 1939, in Clark County to Ralph Robinson and Mary McCullough Robinson. She married Richard J. "Dick" Beck on Oct. 18, 1957, in West Terre Haute, Ind., and he preceded her in death on Sept. 28, 2003. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl A. Beck and her companion, Bob Long of Terre Haute, Ind., and Cindy J. Beck-Kieft and her husband, Dan of Dennison; a brother, Al Robinson and his wife Ruth of Payson, Ariz.; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Delores Jean and Cliff Wrightsman of Bloomington, Ind., Arlene and Dick Clark of Marshall, Judy and Stephen Geheb and Rita and David Hipps, all of Lafayette, Ind.; six grandchildren, Stacy McCalister and her husband Johnny, Richard E. Rogers and his wife Cherrie, Nicole J. Kelley, Jay E. Rogers, Coty L. Smith and Travis E. Long; five great-grandchildren, Kylea McCalister, Kaden McCalister, Landon Kelley, Kaylee Rogers and Donnie Rogers; and several nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, Wesley R. Smith, and a sister and brother-in-law, Doyne and Jack Fuller. She was a member of the River of Life Church in West Terre Haute and the Crossroad Sams Terre Haute Chapter. Services are 10 a.m. Friday in Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home in West Terre Haute with the Revs. Bob Maskell and Jim McCullough officiating. Cremation has been scheduled. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. until services on Friday. The family suggests that if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the River of Life Church with envelopes available in the funeral home.
Winfred Calvin McCULLOUGH - Obituary
Democrat Herald
28 June 1988
Baker City, Oregon
Winfred McCullough
Winfred Calvin McCullough, 80, a lifetime Baker County resident, died Sunday, June 26, 1988, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Monroe Mortuary Chapel, 1950 Place St. The Rev. Jan King of the Haines Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will follow in the North Powder Cemetery.
Mr. McCullough was born April 21, 1908, at Haines to Samuel and Lydia McCullough. He was reared and educated in Haines. As a young man he herded sheep for his father. He was a merchant marine until he was inducted into the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in Africa and in England. He met his wife Mary, in Glascow, Scotland. They were married in Tidwell, England, April 1, 1944. When he returned to Haines he purchased and operated a hay chopper in 1946 and worked for ranches in the Baker, Haines and Keating valleys until 1968. He then worked as an irrigator for many Baker County ranches until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the Baker Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his wife Mary of Haines; a daughter, Lydia Evans, and her husband Don of Sidney, Neb.; a sister, Leatha Bell of Philomath; three grandchildren, Vickie Miller of Sidney, Neb., Dawn Pankratz of Salem, and Robert Miller of Eugene; a niece, Caroline Dumber of Spray; and a nephew, Ron Bell of Philomath. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth; and a son, Joe. Memorial contributions may be made to the Haines Methodist Church. Visitations will be Wednesday at the Monroe Mortuary.
Mary Alice HULLAH - Obituary
Democrat Herald
16 November 1995
Baker City, Oregon
Mary A. McCullough
Mary Alice McCullough, 82, of Sidney, Neb., a former Haines resident, died Nov. 15, 1995, at the Sidney Nursing Center. Her memorial service was this afternoon at the nursing center, with Rev. Kenneth Farrell of Dix, Neb., officiating. Gehrig and Son Funeral home was in charge of local arrangements. Her funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Monroe Mortuary chapel, 1950 Place St. in Baker City. Pastors Shirley and Don Knepp of the Haines Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the North Powder Cemetery. Visitations will be SUnday until 8 p.m. at the Monroe Mortuary.
Mrs. McCullough was born July 19, 1913, at Badsworth, England, to Joseph C. and Elizabeth Newby Hullah. She was raised and attended school in England. She enlisted in the British Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1927 and served through World War II, receiving her discharge in 1944. On April 1, 1944, she married Winfred C. McCullough at South Tidwirth, Southhampton, England. The couple moved to the United States in 1946 and settled at Haines. They lived in that area most of their lives. Mrs. NcCullough was a member of the Haines Grange Club. She moved to Sidney several years ago to be near her daughter, Lydia.
Mrs. McCullough is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lydia and Don Evans of Sidney; A sister, Agnes Lamb of England; a brother Fred Hullah of England; garndchildren Vickie Morlock of Lodgepole, Neb., Dawn Pankratz of Salem, and Robert Miller of Eugene; seven great-grandchildren; and several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Mrs. McCullough was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Windfred, and 10 brothers and sisters.
Mary Elizabeth WHITED - Obituary
Record Courier
22 October 1959
Baker City, Oregon
Mary McCullough
Mary Elizabeth McCullough, 78, 586 Hillcrest, died Friday in St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mrs. McCullough, daughter of George and Isabell Whited, pioneer settlers who crossed the plains, was born in Malheur county March 22, 1881. She received her schooling in Baker schools and was married to Charles S. McCullough, a Bridgeport cattleman, Oct. 31, 1901. Mr. McCullough died in January, 1933. Mrs. McCullough was a member of St. Stephen's Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Marcella McCullough of Rogue River; by two sons, Ralph McCullough of Haines and Rodney McCullough of Weiser; by a brother, Tom Whited of Cle Elum, Wash.; by three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were conducted Monday morning at West and Company. The Rev. Charles Wood officiated. Interment was in Unity Cemetery.
Grover Cleveland McCULLOUGH - Obituary
Record Courrier
1 December 1955
Baker City, Oregon
Cleve McCullough Pioneer, Dies
Grover Cleveland McCullough, 63, Muddy Creek, died Wednesday in St. Elizabeth hospital. He was born July 31, 1892 in Baker County, son of Harvey and Martha McCullough. He had lived in Baker county all his life. He had been a rancher in the Muddy Creek district since he was a young man. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are the wife, Nan McCullough, Haines; three sons, Alfred, Baker; Norman and Lloyd, both of Haines; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Tarvin, Huntington; Mrs. Wilma Suitter, Durkee; Brother, Cal, North Powder; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Taylor, Oregon City; Mrs. Irene Toney, Portland; Mrs. Ethel Perkins, Los Angeles; step-mother, Mrs. Ella McCullough, Haines; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren. A son, Edward, died in 1950. Services were held Monday in West and Company chapel. The Rev. John Nichels officiated. Interment was in Mount Hope cemetery.
Charles COX - Obituary
Record Courrier
2 February 1956
Baker City, Oregon
Charles Cox, 87, Services Held
Charles Vox, 87, Haines, died Jan. 27 in St. Elizabeth hospital. Mr. Cox was born in Boone County, Iowa on July 8, 1868. He came to Oregon in 1881 and settled near Baker. He moved to Haines in 1917 where he had lived since. He married Emma Katherine McCullough on October 18, 1888. He had been a farmer and worked for a time for the Union Pacific railroad. He also hauled freight with horse teams from Baker to the Elkhorn Mine. Mr. Cox was a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Tressie Williams of Haines and Lottie Rohner of Baker; four sons, Harvey Cox of Boise, Idaho, Millard and Curtiss Cox of Portland and Clyde Cox of Haines; 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A son, Lyman Cox, died in infancy. Services were conducted Tuesday from West and Company. The Rev. John Nickens of Haines Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Haines Cemetery.
Harvey Alfred McCULLOUGH - Obituary
Record Tribune
23 November 1978
Baker City, Oregon
Harvey A. McCullough Was Baker Native
Harvey Alfred McCullough, 65, Rt. 1 Haines, a native of Baker, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital following a long illness. Funeral services for Mr. McCullough were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. Bishop J. LaRon Zundel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiated and interment followed in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Mr. McCullough was born October 10, 1913 in Baker the son of Grover Cleveland and Nan Morris McCullough. He received his education at Muddy Creek and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was an airplane mechanic at Lockheed Field in California. He was a rancher all during his working career and was well known for his cattle breeding. He had placed in the Pacific International Stock Show. He was an ardent hunter and fisherman and had long been active in 4-H activities. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Eagles Lodge and of the I.O.O.F.
Survivors include his son, Steven McCullough of Pasadena, Texas; his daughter, Susan Elizabeth McCullugh of Tigard; his mother, Nan McCullough of Haines; two brothers, Norman McCullough of Baker and Lloyd McCullough of Haines; one sister, Wilma Suiter of Durkee; one grandchild and two nieces. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edward and one sister, Agnes Tarvon.
Orville Nelson ROHNER - Obituary
Democrat Herald
13 October 1994
Baker City, Oregon
Orville Rohner
Orville Nelson Rohner, 74, a lifetime resident of Baker county died Fridau, October 7, 1994 at his home. Funeral was held on Teusday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene of Baker City. Bob Tallman officiated. Interment followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Orville was born November 6, 1919 in Haines, Oregon to Charles F. Cox and Charlotte Cox Rohner. He grew up in Wingville where he attended grade school then graduated from Baker High School in 1938. In 1942 Orville married Clarene Powell from Baker and they began dairying at the Baisley Place in Wingville. In 1953 they moved to their current location on Pocahontas Road. In his younger years Orville was an accomplished horseman and always enjoyed rodeos. He earned many awards with his hirse Toney in Cow Cutting and Pole Bending. Orville has been awarded the Dairy of Honor Award for excellence in the dairy business for several years. He was also active in Baker Valley SWCD, the Extension, Wingville Grange, Baker Elks Club and was very supportive of the 4-H program. Just last month Orville was named to the prestigeous Diamond Pioneer Agricultural Achievement Registry, an award presented by Oregon State University for excellence in agriculture. Orville will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his vast knowledge of agriculture. The neighboring farms will miss his regular visits and jokes in his pockets.
Survivors include his wife Clarene Rohner whom he married in 1942, Baker City. Son John and Kate Rohner of Baker City, daughters, Anna and Ron Troupe, Vancouver, Wa, Norma and Leonard Nemec of Baker City, Jean and Dave Justus of Baker City. 12 grandchildren: Josh, Kyra, John T. and Joel Rohner; Mike and Nita Troupe; Don and Trish Troup; Brian Troupe, Kathy and Lane Parry; Barry Nemec; Chris, Jesse and Daniel Justus. Seven great grandchildren, sisters Doris Hunt, Bonnie Gard, Jannie Jacobson, brother Charles A Rohner, many neices and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents. For those who wish contributions may be made to the Wingville Grange or Billie Payton Trust Fund in care of Gray's West and Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Christopher Scott JUSTUS - Obituary
Democrat Herald
3 March 2006
Baker City, Oregon
'Chris' Justus
Christopher Scott "Chris" Justus, 31, of Baker City died Feb. 22, 2006, in Baker City.There was a private family service Saturday at Gray's West & Co. Chris was born on Jan. 27, 1975, at Omaha, Neb., on the Offutt Air Force Base to David Darl and Jean Rae Rohner Justus. He was the oldest of the three sons. He was raised in Baker City and attended Baker High School through his sophomore year. He continued school at the Oregon State School for the Deaf and graduated in 1994. He then attended Chemekata Community College at Salem for one year. After college, Chris moved to Eugene and worked as a welder and pipe fitter. He then moved to North Dakota working in construction. In 2001, he returned to Baker City and worked on the family dairy. Just recently, Chris had worked in Boise at Lowes, but only for a short time before returning to Baker City. Chris was a hard worker, but he always made the time to spend with the love of his life, his daughter, Mackenzie. Chris liked sports and was a huge Nebraska Cornhuskers fan and loved watching NASCAR. He also enjoyed putting models together and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Orville Rohner; and his great-grandparents Edna and Darl Cassidy. Survivors include his daughter, Mackenzie of Boise; his parents, Dave and Jean Justus of Baker City; his brothers, Jesse Justus of Sacramento, Calif., and Daniel Justus of Bakersfield, Calif.; grandparents, Clarene Rohner, and Bob and Pat Justus; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to Dave and Jean Justus for the establishment of the MacKenzie Justus College Fund, through Gray's West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Charles Floyd ROHNER - Obituary
Record Courrier
27 January 1966
Baker City, Oregon
Charles F. Rohner Succumbs Jan. 22
Lifelong Resident Baker County
Charles Floyd Rohner 68, a lifelong resident of Baker County, son of pioneer parents John and Fannie Ward Rohner, passed away Saturday evening. Mr. Rohner's father was born April 26, 1865, near the famous Alps and came to southern Utah with his parents when he was 8 years old and two years later moved to southern Nevada where he lived until 1881 at which time he came to Baker County bringing horses into the Wingville area. From 1887 to 1893 he was in the butchery and grocery business in Wingville. He was a prominent man in that area in both civic and service organizations.
Mr. Charles Floyd Rohner was one of four children born in the Wingville community to the couple. He was born June 4, 1879 and attended schools in Wingville. He was married to Charlotte (Lottie) Cox in Baker on June 2, 1918. He was a farmer and rancher most of his life in Baker Valley and very prominent in the community. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the Wingville Grange, Baker Elks Lodge No. 338 and the Sportsman Club of Baker.
Funeral services for Mr. Rohner, Pocahontas Rd., were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 at West and Company Chapel with the Rev. Merle Burres of the Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Lottie; his mother, Mrs. Fannie Rohner of Wingville; by two sons, Orville and Charles of Baker; three daughters, Doris Hunt of Baker, Bonnie Gard of Warden, Wash. and Fannie Crooker of Las Vegas, Nev.; by one sister, Mrs. Pearl Sleg of Wingville; three brothers, Will of Wingville and Preston and Leland of Grants Pass; by seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and by several neices and nephews.
Charlotte Mae Cox - Obituary
Democrat Herald
2 May 1991
Baker City, Oregon
Charlotte Rohner
Charlotte Mae Rohner a Baker County native died April 30th at the St. Elizabeth Nursing Home. She was 92 years old. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Rohner will be conducted on Friday, May 3rd at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Greg Lindsay of the United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Rohner was born May 22, 1898 in Haines the daughter of Charles and Emma (McCullough) Cox. She spent her childhood and attended schools in Rock Creek and Burnt River. On June 4, 1918 she was united in marriage to Charles F. Rohner in Baker City. Mrs. Rohner was a member of the Methodist Church and a charter member of the Wingville Grange. She was a homemaker all of her life. She enjoyed handcrafts, cooking, she was known for her apple pie and pie crusts, she also enjoyed her visits with friends.
She is survived by her children, Orville Rohner, Doris Hunt, Bonnie Gard, Fannie Jacobson and Charles Rohner all of Baker City. As well as 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, six brothers and one sister. It has been suggested that those wishing to make memorial gifts in her memory to direct them to the Wingville Grange. This may be done through West and Co. Pioneer Chapel in Baker City.
John E FUZI - Obituary
Rancher John Fuzi Dies At Age 64
John E. Fuzi, 64, Baker City, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Mercy Hospital in Nampa, Idaho. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Rev. Jim Logan of St. Francis Cathedral will officiate. John was born April 17, 1926 in Malheur City, Oregon. He received his education in Malheur and Huntungton. He served his country in the Army during WWII. John married Alta Mae Tarvin in Baker in January of 1953. He is a member of St. Francis Cathedral and Baker Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 47. For the past three years John has managed the Hubbard Ranch east of Haines. He will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and his strong devotion to his family. John has been a hard worker all his life.
He is survived by his wife Mae of Baker City, his children Barbara Fischer of Eugene, Loretta Spriet of Baker City, Vonda Eveans of Springfield, John C. Fuzi, David Fuzi and Jay Fuzi of Baker City and Kristin Flanaagan of Baker City, four brothers, Joseph Fuzi of Payette, William Fuzi of Portland, Mike Fuzi of Coolin, Idaho, and Leo Haw of Baker City; four sisters, Helen Jensen of Salem, Ann Reagan and Mary Peterman of Baker City and Elizabeth Thomas, living in Oklahoma; 16 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Margaret Nygard. There will be no visitations. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Amercian Cancer Society or a charity of one's choice, this may be done through the Monroe Mortuary, 1950 Palce St., Baker City.
Hester Ann MOORE - Obituary
Record Courier
Baker City, Oregon
Hester McCullough Pioneer of Haines
Came Here About 1880, Passes on Yuesday
Hester Ann Moore McCullough, 83, a resident of Haines, died Tuesday morning in St. Elizabeth hospital. She was born August 12, 1870, in St. Joe, Nodaway County, Missouri. Mrs. McCullough has resided in Baker County for the past 73 years, coming here as a small girl. She was married on October 30, 1886, to Frank McCullough, who died February 13, 1931. She had been a member of the Wingville Grange and Home Economics Club for many years.
She is survivied by two sons, Ancel of North Powder and Ellwood of Los Angeles; a daughter, Mrs. Merrit (Faitha) Waliz of Baker; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Services for Mrs. McCullough will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday from West and Company. Rev. Donald Nothdurft will officiate. Interment will be in Haines cemetery.
Both Mr. and Mrs. McCullough lived in Haines and surrounding country nearly all their lives. Of late years, after they left the farm and had retired they lived in Haines, but Mr. McCullough was always active in community affairs. He took great interest in the former Haines stampede and helped build the race track.
William THOMAS - Obituary
Tribune-Star
13 April 2004
Terre Haute, Indiana
William Thomas Jr.
William Thomas Jr., 84, of Terre Haute died at 3:35 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2004, in his daughter's residence in Churubusco. He retired from Anaconda Aluminum. He was born Dec 17, 1919 in Fontanet to William Thomas Sr., and Cora Sophronia Nevins Thomas. Survivors include his wife Marjorie L. Landes Thomas, who he married Sept 21, 1947; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Gary Brown of Churubusco, two sons, Michael Thomas and his wife Sue Ann of Vincennes, and William Thomas of Franklin; three sisters, Ruth Meneely, Frances Rodgers and Dorothy Smith, all of Terre Haute; seven grandchildren, Christine Thomas of Ithaca, N.Y., William Thomas and Margie Thomas, both of Franklin. Susan Williams and Michael Thomas, both of Vincennes, Colin Cress of Indianapolis and Parker Brown of Churubusco; and two great-grandchildren, Emily Williams and Cory Michael Williams, both of Vincennes. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James and Elmo; and one sister, Vada Devers. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Northside Community United Methodist Church, Prairieton Lodge 178 Free & Accepted Masons, and Anconda Retirees Club. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday in the church, with the Revs. Roy Carpenter and Richard Pippin officiating. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the church with a Masonic memorial service at 7 p.m. Orr Funeral Home of Churubusco assisted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Hospice, with envelopes available at the church.
Clyde E COX - Obituary
Record Courier
28 July 1977
Baker City, Oregon
Clyde E. Cox, 72, Was WWI Veteran
Clyde E. Cox, 72, of the Antlers Hotel, 1925 Washington St., a lifetime resident of Baker and Baker County, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home following a sudden illness. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Cox will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30 at the family plot prior to interment in the Haines Cemetery. Reverand Gerald C. Nelson of Haines and Baker United Methodist Churches will officiate. Arangements are under the direction of Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel.
He was born July 9, 1905 in Haines, a son of Charlie and Catherine McCullough Cox. He attended school in Haines and served in U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he worked on the railroads in Baker County and he also ranched in this area prior to his retirement.
Survivors include a brother, Millard M. Cox of Portland; sisters, Tressie Williams and Lottie Rohner both of Baker and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers.
Harvey Ellsworth COX - Obituary
Record Courier
18 April 1974
Baker City, Oregon
Services, Thursday for Harvey Cox
Graveside funeral services for Harvey E. Cox, 82, lifetime resident of Haines and Baker County will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the family plot in the Haines Cemetery at Haines, Oregon. The Rev. Gerald C. Nelson of the United Methodist Church in Baker will officiate. Mr. Cox died Saturday after and extended illness in Pendleton at the Delemarter Nursing Home where he has been a senior resident for the past several years.
He was born December 20, 1891 in Haines, the son of Charlie and Catherine McCullough Cox. He had his schooling in Haines and worked on ranches in the Haines area most of his lifetime until his retirement. He is survived by one son, Gerald Cox of Portland; two brothers, Millard Cox of Portland and Clyde Cox of Baker; two sisters, Lottie Rohner of Wingville and Tressie Williams of Baker; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Marjorie Jean McCULLOUGH - Obituary
Democrat Herald
3 June 1993
Baker City, Oregon
Marjorie Longacre
Marjorie Jean Longacre, 79, of Baker City, passed away Friday, May 28th at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2nd at the Monroe Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Keith Barker of the Calvary Baptist Church officiated. Services concluded in the chapel and interment was private at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Longacre was born Jan. 21, 1914 in Haines, Oregon to Ancel and Ethel McCullough. She was raised on a ranch in the Muddy Creek area. She attended school at Muddy Creek and Haines. She married Joseph Longacre in Baker in 1932. They resided in Haines until 1947 and then moved to Baker. She and Joseph moved to Unity Dam area and returned to Baker in 1962. She and Joseph worked as custodians for the V.F.W. and the First Interstate Bank until their retirement in 1980. She was a member of the Missouri Flat Grange and the VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by a son James O. Longacre of Portland, a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Don Perkins of Baker City, Seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, Feb. 27, 1991 in Baker City, two daughters, Patricia Hamrick and Mary Lee Longacre, her parents, a brother and a sister. For those who wish, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice, this may be done through the Monroe Mortuary, 1950 Place St., Baker City.
Joseph Newton LONGACRE - Obituary
Democrat Herald
7 March 1991
Baker City, Oregon
Joseph N. Longacre
Joseph N. Longacre, age 88, resident of Baker City died at the St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, Wednesday, February 27th. Joseph Newton Longacre was born September 16, 1902 at Borough, MO., the son of James G and Mary Longacre. He came out west 1927 to Kemrick, Idaho coming to the Haines area of Baker that fall. He worked on threshing machines in the early days and worked for Baker Mill and Grain for a number of years. After 1956 he worked for the U.S. Forest Service and after retiring was care taker of the Unity Dam for a time. Last working as custodian for the U.S. National Bank. Member of BPOE No. 338, Missouri Flat Grange, and Modern Woodman.
Joseph Longacre is survived by his wife, Marjorie Jean of Baker City, a daughter and son-in-law Peggy and Don Perkins of Baker City; a son James Longacre of Portland, Oregon and a sister, Kathleen Knowles of Chanute, Kansas, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Lee Longacre 1947 and Patricia Hamrick 1985. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4th at Mt Hope Cemetery with B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 338 Exalted Ruler Michael Monaco officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the BPOE memorial fund. Services and arrangements were entursted to the care of Monroe Mortuary.
Leila Agnes McCULLOUGH - Obituary
Democrat Herald
30 May 1978
Baker City, Oregon
Leila Agnes Tarvin
The funeral for Leila Agnes Tarvin of Haines, a Baker County native will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grays' West and Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. The Rev. Gerald C. Nelson of the United Methodist Church will officiate and vault interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Tarvin died Sunday, May 28, at the St. Elizabeth Community Hospital after a long illness. She was 59.
She was born Oct. 9, 1918, at Pine Creek to Grover Cleveland and Nan Pearl McCullough. She was raised in the area and attended schools at Muddy Creek, west of Haines. She married Clifton Walter Tarvin on March 20, 1937 in La Grande. The couple lived in Union from then until they moved to Baker in 1939. They moved to Huntington in 1946 and lived there until moving to Rock Creek in 1957.
Survivors include her husband, Clifton W. Tarvin; five daughters, Mae Fuzi of Baker, Leila Lockett of Huntington, Christine Delepierre of Union, Glenda Bullard of Weston and Nancy Hendrickson of Cheyenne, Wyo.; her mother Nan McCullough of Haines; a sister, Wilma Suiter of Durkee; three brothers, Alfred and Lloyd McCullough, both of Haines, Norman McCullough of Baker; 20 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggest contributions be made to the Diabetes Association of Oregon through Grays' West and Co.
Clifford Walter TARVIN - Obituary
Democrat Herald
3 October 1994
Baker City, Oregon
Clifton W. Tarvin
Clifton Walter Tarvin, 77, a long-time resident, died Sept. 29, 1994, at St Lukes Hospital in Boise, Idaho. His graveside funeral will be Tuesday at noon at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Loyd Phillips of the Baker Valley Christian Assembly will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Viewing will be today from noon to 8 p.m. at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.
Mr. Tarvin was born Feb. 11, 1917, in Pleasonton, Kan., to Clint and Carrie Tarvin. He was raised and spent his early life in Pleasonton. Mr. Tarvin came to Baker City at age 16 with his parents and four brothers. He married Leila Agnes McCullough on March 20, 1937, in La Grande. The couple lived in Union, Baker City and La Grande, and moved to Huntington in 1946, where Mr. Tarvin worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He also trained horses in his spare time. The Tarvins moved to Rock Creek, west of Haines, in 1957, where they ranched. Agnes Tarvin died in May 1978. Mr. Tarvin married Juanita J. Nellor Aug. 22, 1981, in Baker City.
He is survived by his wife Juanita Tarvin; daughters Mae Fuzi of Baker City; Leila Lockett and her husband, Chip, of Huntington; Christine Delepierre and her husband, Bill, of Hines; Glenda Bullard and her husband, George, of Union; Nancy Hendrickson and her husband, Mickey, of Anchorage, Ala.; a stepson, Gene Sutton and his wife Marilyn, of Baker City; 27 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mr. Tarvin was preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Carrie Tarvin, his first wife, Agnes Tarvin, infant son Walter Cleveland Tarvin, and four brothers. Contributions in Mr. Tarvin's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice in care of Gray's West & Co.