Death records for Marion County Oregon

 


Salem, Ore., July 15-I.C. Needham, Oregon pioneer, for two terms county commissioner of Marion county, widely known in this vicinity, died at his home, this city, today, after an illness of four weeks.

The Alaska Citizen, Fairbanks Alaska August 5, 1912

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COAST ITEMS - James Menzie, an old and respected citizen of Portland, died Friday at Salem, Or., after a short illness.

September 19, 1883 Nevada State Journal Reno Nevada

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BULLY SHOT TO DEATH
He Beat Two Women and Spiked a Foreman.
    Salem, Ore., November 13-At Detroit, in this county, Sunday evening, L.D. Hedges was shot and killed by William Edler, a cook at a logging camp.
    Hedges had been the terror of the neighborhood for some time.
    He beat several men and two women while under the influence of liquor, and when remonstrated with by the foreman he jumped on the latter with spiked boots and beat him severely.
    Hedges had also knocked down Edler's wife.
    Hedges went to his quarters for a gun and returned, renewing the disturbance and firing shots, when Edler shot him dead. 

Oakland Tribune, November 13, 1905

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FARMER SLAIN AND ROBBED OF $5000
Murderers Leave New Revolver As Only Clew[sic] to the Crime.
They Laid in Wait for the Victim in a Covered Bridge.
    Salem, Ore., Nov. 3-J.E. Roberts, a wealthy farmer an real estate operator of this city, was shot and fatally injured and robbed last night of a sum of money thought to approximate $5000. The murder occurred on a covered bridge near the State Reform School, about two miles south of Salem. Roberts died within an hour after he was shot without regaining consciousness.
    The only clew[sic] left by the murderers was a new revolver with three empty chambers. Corresponding to these two bullet holes were found in Roberts' hat and the torn skull of the victim accounted for the third.
GOING TO PAY FOR FARM
    Roberts, who is in the habit of taking money in a grip to various parts of Marion county to liquidate his obligations, was en route to Turner, where it is stated by his relatives he was expected to pay a balance on a farm near that place.
    In the opinion of the police the robbers had learned of Roberts' trip and lay in wait for him at the bridge. What took place there  is uncertain. Roberts' horse was found securely tied to the bridge railing and it would appear from this he was hailed and induced to leave his rig and after being inveigled on to the bridge was shot.
HURRIED FOR AID
    The dying man was found by Earl Gardner, who as he drove onto the bridge descried Roberts' body. After ascertaining that Roberts was still alive, Gardner hurried for aid, but when assistance arrived, Roberts was all but dead and expired a few moments later. Gardner stated that he believed his approach frightened the robbers away, although he said he heard no shots. This would seem to be bourne out by the fact that $230 in money was picked up near Roberts' body.
    Early reports circulated were that Roberts was robbed of but $20, this being deduced from the fact that it first was believed by his relatives that he was on the way to the home of a brother to whom he owed $250.
    Later investigation disclosed a memorandum in his clothing which indicates very strongly that he had practically $5000 in his grip and that he was bound for Turner instead of to his brother's place.

Nov. 3, 1910 Oakland Tribune, Oakland California

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SCANNELL-In Salem, Ore., John J., dearly beloved son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Scannell, loving brother of Thomas, Mary, James and Kathleen Scannell and Mrs. William Glynn, nephew of Mrs. M. Ahern, cousin of Annie A---- and Mrs. G. Gilbert and Mrs. A. Wemmer a native of Port Costa, aged 16 years, 8 months and 14 days.

August 7 1914 Oakland Tribune, Oakland California

Died
Scannell-In Salem, Oregon, August 6, 1914, John J. Scannell, beloved son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Scannell, dearly beloved brother of Thomas, Mary, James and Kathleen Scannell and Mrs. William Glynn, nephew of Mrs. M. Ahern, cousin of Annie Ahern, Mrs. G. Gilbert and Mrs. A. Wemmer, a native of Port Costa, Cal., aged 16 years, 8 months, 14 days.
     Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Wednesday, August 12, 1914, at 9 o'clock a.m., from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. L. Ahern, 1170 Eight street, thence to St. Patrick's Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock a.m. Interment, St. Mary's cemetery. 

August 11, 1914 Oakland Tribune, Oakland California

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Friday
Bishop E.O. Haven died Tuesday afternoon, at Salem Oregon.

August 6, 1881 Saturday Herald, Decatur Illinois

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Frederick Gustav Schwatka, one of the founders of Odd Fellowship in the United States, died at Salem, Oregon, on the 13th. He was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1810.

January 19, 1888 The Elyria Democrat, Elyria Ohio

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Enoch C. Churchill [PICTURE OF Mr. Churchill] OLD RESIDENT IS DEAD MARION COUNTY MAN PASSES AWAY IN 79TH YEAR. Late Enoch Chester Churchill Spent Large Part of Long Life in Salem. SALEM. Or. March 3 (Special.)— Enoch Chester Churchill, since the year 1847 a resident of Marion county, died suddenly here yesterday. Mr. Churchill was born in Boone county, Illinois, on September 16, 1841. Six years later he crossed the plains in company with his parents and located on a donation land claim in the vicinity of Hubbard. There he continued to reside until the year 1861, when he moved to Salem, where he had since made his home. He enlisted in Company B. First Oregon in November, and was discharged after active service in 1864.   Mr. Churchill was twice married, his first wife being Alvera Thomas, to whom he was wedded on November 1,1868. There are two living children from this union, Mrs. Edward Patterson of Salem and Arthur A. Churchill of Keyport, N. J. His second wife was Sarah McKinney whom he married on April 1, 1883. He is survived by his widow and three children by his second wife. They are Eldon C Churchill and Walter A. Churchill of Portland and Mathel Churchill of Salem. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Sedgwick. Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of this city, and Protection lodge No. 2.  Ancient Order of United Workmen, funeral arrangements are being held in abeyance pending the arrival of his son from Keyport.   During his early residence in Salem Mr. Churchill was engaged in the sash and door business.
[The Oregonian, 6 Mar 1920 - Submitted by K. Torp]


In Memory of
Garnet I. Vaughan
 
Born
August 10, 1915, Clayton, Kansas
 
Passed Away
March 13, 1977, Salem, Oregon
 
Services
Wednesday, March 16, 1977, 1:30 P.M.
Virgil T. Golden Chapel, Salem, Oregon
 
Officiating
Rev. Charles Holgate
 
Organist
Miss Ruth Bedford
 
Pallbearers
Ed Lukinbeal
Edward Miller
Cecil Dill
Kyle Smith
Earl Hellemn
Jack McConville, Jr.
 
Entombment
Restlawn Mausoleum

Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard


In Memory of
Nellie M. Stuart
 
Born
Feb. 16, 1889, Emporia, Kansas
 
Passed Away
Nov. 23, 1976, Salem, Oregon
 
Services
Friday, Nov. 26, 1976, 3:30 p.m.
Virgil T. Golden Chapel
Salem, Oregon
 
Officiating
Rev. Charles Holegate
 
Private Interment
Belcrest Memorial Park
Salem, Oregon

Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard


Name of Deceased: Carrie Geneva Jastad

County Name: Marion

State: OR

Newspaper: Chehalis

Submitters Name: D. Woolcott

Obit:     SUBLIMITY, Ore. - A service was held Thursday at Greenwood Memorial Park, Centralia, for Carrie Geneva Jastad, who died Sunday, March 3, in a Sublimity nursing home. She was 94.
    Mrs. Jastad, a retired cook, was born Sept. 5, 1890, in Monroe, Utah. A member of the Eagles Auxiliary, she resided in Chehalis, Washington from 1940 to 1984.  Mrs. Jastad was preceded in death by her husband, George Jastad, and a daughter, Irene (Jastad) Holmquist.
    Survivors include four grandchildren, Darren Holmquist of Bend, Ore., Dawn and Dana Holmquist, both of Salem, Ore., and Darci Holmquist of Stayton, Ore., and a son-in-law, Jon Holmquist, also of Stayton.
    Weddle Funeral Home of Stayon was in charge of arrangements.


NAME:  Ellen Nora (nee Crosley) Keller
COUNTY:  Marion
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Statesman
DATE:  Wednesday, August 12, 1964
Nora C. Keller - Late resident of 968 Ventura St. N., Aug. 9 in a local nursing home. Survived by sons Harry C. Keller, Oklahoma, Walter H. Keller, Tennessee, and John L. Keller, Salem; daughters Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, Salem, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith, Tennessee; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services Wed., Aug. 12 at 11 AM at the W. T. Rigdon Chapel. Rev. A. M. Halvorsen officiating. Interment, Belcrest Memorial Park.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Martha Jean (nee Stokes) Cooper
COUNTY:  Marion
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Salem Statesman-Journal
DATE:  Tuesday, August 25, 1987
Martha Jean Cooper                
     Martha Jean Cooper, 65, of Salem, died Thursday. She was born in Oregon City. She attended the Good Samaritan Hospital Nursing School and Clackamas Community College. She was a retired clerical specialist with the State Department of Veteran’s Affairs and a former member of the Clackamas County Election Board. Survivors include her daughters Elizabeth A. Cooper and Clairean G. Smith, both of Salem, and Martha “Bunny” Ivie, Portland. At her request, no services will be held. Inurnment will be at the Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Alice Mary (nee Thun) Blankenship
COUNTY:  Marion
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Sheridan Sun
DATE:  Thursday, November 17, 1977 A
LICE MARY BLANKENSHIP                
     Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 15, in Green Crest Memorial Park of Sheridan with Adamson’s Sheridan Funeral Home directing for Alice Mary Blankenship, 67, of 2630 Church St., Salem, who died Saturday in a Salem nursing home. Mrs. Blankenship was born October 2, 1910, in Tillamook, the daughter of Fred and Molly Hushbeck Thun. She married Orion C. Blankenship in Vancouver, Wash., and they lived on Rt. 1, Willamina, until his death in 1958. She moved to Salem in 1959 and had been confined for many years due to a series of accidents and to severe arthritis.                 She is survived by two daughters, Clara Schooler of Lincoln City and Bonny Redding of Bend; three brothers, Lee Thun of Tillamook, Floyd Thun of San Monica, Cal., and Clark Thun of Cloverdale; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

 

 

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