MURDERED FOR MONEY-On the 16th inst. the lifeless body of Capt. James Goodwin a well known citizen of the upper Molalla in Clackamas county, was found near the foot of the Cascade mountains, about three miles from his residence. The skull of the unfortunate man was found on examination to be fractured. It is supposed that Goodwin had considerable money on his person which undoubtedly tempted the cupidity of his murderer. So far as can be ascertained no clue of the perpetrator of the foul murder has been discovered. 

April 20, 1878, Morning Oregonian
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KILLED BY A HORSE- Mr. Elias D. Edwards living about six miles east of Oregon City was thrown from a horse and killed Wednesday evening. He was not killed outright, but survived about two hours. Deceased was one of the elders of the Presbyterian church and a very highly esteemed citizens of Clackamas County. The funeral will take place from the church on the farm of the deceased this (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock.

July 19, 1889, Morning Oregonian
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SUDDEN DEATH
Joseph Gethens, a young man from Eagle creek, Clackamas county, came here for the purpose of securing medical attendance several days ago. Thursday afternoon he expired very suddenly from paralysis and yesterday the remains were conveyed to his home in Eagle Creek for interment.

June 15, 1889, Morning Oregonian
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M.A. Marquam, an old pioneer of Clackamas county, died Feb. 23 at his home in Butte Creek, aged 69 years. He had been ill four months.

February 26, 1887, Morning Oregonian
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Lemenslee Elizabeth Pinkley

Local pioneer called by Death 1933

Mrs. L.E. Pinkley Dies at age of 90 years. Crossed plains in Early Day

Another of the real pioneers of the Estacada community has passed into the great beyond with the death of Mrs. Lemanslee E. Pinkley, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy E Hirte, last Saturday evening, October 28.  Mrs. Pinkley was 90 years, 2 months and 19 days old.

Deceased was born in Boone County, Aransas on august 9, 1843.  with her parents, she crossed the plains by ox-team in the year 1855, since which time she has been a resident of Oregon.

On January1, 1857, she was married to Joseph Pinkley.  To this union were born 11 children six of whom are still living.  Mrs. Pinkley was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since her childhood.

She is survived by six children: Mrs., Julia A. Masse, Elijah Pinkley, Mrs. Emma C. Hawkins, Mrs. Dorothy E. Hirte and A.W. Pinkley of Estacada, and Mrs. Effie P. Hoare, of Canyon City, OR;; One brother, J.K. DeShields of Estacada; 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren .

Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy E. Hirte on Monday, at 1:30 P.M. Rev. F.R. Sibley officiating.  The pallbearers were W. C. Scrutton, S.E.Wooster, U.S. Morgan, W.R. Woodworth, T.J. Reagan and James Nettleton.

Interment was made in Mount Xion cemetery under the direction of L.A. Chapman, local mortician.

©Alva James

Clipping from Newspaper

“In the hospital Newton Phillips died after an operation for ruptured ulcer.  A letter received by T B and George Phillips, brother, of the late Newton Philips gives me more definite particulars of his death, and from which the Herald gathers the following information.

 As stated last week Mr. Phillips had purchased a stock of General Merchandise at Oregon City, Oregon, and he went there to take inventory of the stock.  Mrs. Phillips and the children were visiting relatives in Columbia City, Oregon.

Tuesday evening previous to his death, Mr. Phillips was taken with intense pain in the stomach and bowels accompanied with vomiting.  A physician was called and the pain was relieved by opiates and the next morning he seemed better by Thursday when Mrs. Phillips, who had been telephoned at Columbia City came. The Dr. had decided that an operation was necessary although he stated that there was a chance in one hundred for his recovery.  He was taken by boat from Oregon City to Portland where he was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital for the operation.  An incision was made over the appendix, which was found in normal condition, but the bowel was much inflamed.  Another incision at the center of the abdomen revealed the cause of his illness and that the case was hopeless.  A large ulcer had formed up on the upper part of the colon and had broken through into the abdominal cavity.

Mr. Phillips was buried with Masonic honors Sunday May 8, 1904, Willamette Lodge 2 F&AM conducting the service, although far from home the family is among relatives and friends and kindly care and consolation is accorded them.”

Clipping from Oregon City, Oregon

A Sad Death


”The death of Mr. N. Phillips, which occurred last Friday was unusually sad on account of the attending circumstances.  Mr. Phillips had but recently arrived from Michigan and purchased the stock of goods owned by the estate of G. W. Grace with the intention of conducting a general Merchandising business.  On Monday of last week he suddenly became seriously ill while working in the store and was taken to the hospital on Thursday where he died on the following day.

The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge from Finley undertaking parlors. A telegram from the Chapter of Eastern Star to which Mrs. Phillips belonged in Michigan expressing sympathy for the bereaved family was read during the services.  The remains were laid to rest in Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland.  Mr. Phillips had been in Oregon City but a few days, yet he had already made a host of friends by his kindly manner and gentlemanly bearings.  The family has the heartfelt sympathy of all.”

©Mrs. Carole Dick

THERE IS ONE THUG LESS
Outlaw Whose Hands Are Red with Three Men's Blood, Dies by the Bullet.
    Oregon City, Ore., May 2-Frank Smith, the desperado who killed Policeman Hanlon, of this place, last week, and who later killed Sheriff Shaver and Captain Henderson, of the Oregon national Guard, was killed in the woods south of New Era, Clackamas County. Smith was surprised in a thicket where he had hidden, and was shot through the head before he could use his own weapons. Harry Draper, of Spokane, one of the pursuing posse, had his two bloodhounds in leash, and they were leading him through the woods on the trail of the outlaw. The dogs led Draper within three feet of Smith, who was crouching behind a leg, before Draper saw him.
     "Are you Smith?" Draper demanded. "Yes," was the answer, and as Smith made reply he attempted to draw his revolver from the inside of his coat. Draper was quicker with his own weapon and sent a bullet crashing through Smith's temple.

The Weekly Press, Saint Joseph, Michigan May 3, 1906

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At Oregon City, Ore., William Henderson shot and killed his wife, shot her father, Joseph D. Maxwell, of Latrobe, Cal., perhaps fatally, and then killed himself.

The Reporter, Elyria Ohio March 25, 1907 (Check out the miscellaneous newspaper page to read other articles.)

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Charles E. Albright, a lad aged 8 years, was drowned April 27th in Butte Creek, Clackamas County, Oregon.

Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada April 30, 1881

©S. Williams

OREGON PIONEER PASSES AWAY
     Professor Daniel K? Halpruner a bass musician and dancing teacher died at Gladtidings Clackamas County Oregon September 8 of aneurism of the heart and dropsy.
     He was the twin and only living brother of Dr. W.S. Halpruner of Alameda Cal and brother of Mrs. Mary E. Stitzel of Portland Ore and Mrs. Caroline V. Jackson of Gladtidings Ore. Two daughters and a large number of nephews and nieces survive him.
     Professor Halpruner may well be called a pioneer of Oregon for he crossed the plains with his parents in 185- when little more than a year old. The family first settled in Clackamas county and during 1864 moved to Portland. At the age of 19 he became a powerful bass player. John Wilson the famous circus man engaged him for his band. Professor Halpruner traveled for four years to nearly every part of the globe. He was a large and powerful man and in his prime could life 1000 pounds.
     In 1874 he settled in Portland and became a famous bass musician and dancing teacher.
     When General Grant visited Portland in 1879 a grand banquet and ball was tendered him at the skating rink and Professor Halpruner possessing a powerful voice was selected to call for the ball. There were 1000 couples on the floor and fifty musicians to call against.
     He was a genial and generous fellow and could have had any political office he wanted but like his father and brother would not accept an office of any kind. He made barrels of money but spent it on very poor people saying that he could not take it with him when he died.
     He was born at Greenupsburg Greenup County Kentucky April 18 1851. Eight years ago he was given up by a number of Portland physicians they stating that he had aneurism of the heart and could not live six months longer. He went to his sister at Gladtidings. She notified his brother of his condition who although over 600 miles away rendered him such relief that he lived over eight years. During last June he took on a bad spell and called a local physician who said he had gone into dropsy and could not living very much longer. Thousands of his pupils and friends will mourn his loss.

Oakland Tribune, Oakland California September 24, 1906

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PAQUET-The funeral services of the late Louis Paquet, aged 75 years will be conducted today (Tuesday), December 23, at 1 p.m., in the mortuary chapel of the A.D. Kenworthy & Company, 5302-04(?) 92d st S.E. in Lents. Friends invited. Interment Canemah cemetery.

The Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon December 28, 1920

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OREGON CITY AGENT BURIED
Oregon City, Or., Feb. 20-One of the largest attended funerals ever held in this city was that of E.T. Fields, late station agent for the Southern Pacific, at the Elks lodge today. A large crowd also accompanied the body to the Caneman Cemetery. A request by Mayor Jones that all business houses close from 2 to 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when the funeral was held, was complied with by nearly all members. Exalted Ruler O'Malley and other officers of the lodge conducted the services. Rev. C. W. Robinson, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, delivered the eulogy.

February 21, 1913 Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon

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PIONEER WHOSE FUNERAL WAS HELD AT OREGON CITY SUNDAY
     Oregon City, Or., May 12-The funeral services over the remains of Wallace William Watenpaugh were conducted at the Methodist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. T.B. Ford, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Canemah Cemetery beside his daughter, Flora, and son Willis, who died some time ago. The burial service at the grave was conducted by Meade Post, No. 2, G.A.R., of which Mr. Watenpaugh was an active member.
     Mr. Watenpaugh was born in Cattaragus County, New York, and left there when two years old with his parents for Illinois, where he remained until the breaking out of the Civil War. He enlisted in 1861 in Company B, Thirty-sixth Illinois Cavalry. During service he was injured and was discharged eight months afterward. He returned to his home in April, and in June 1863, he married Miss Margaret Jane Bartlett, a native of New York.
     Mr. Wetenpaugh came to Oregon by way of the Isthmus of Panama in 1867. For some time he was a resident of Salem before coming to Oregon City. He was well known in Clackamas County. He had been a member of the Methodist Church for many years.

May 19, 1912 Oregonian, Portland Oregon

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OREGON CITY WOMAN DIES
  Oregon City, Or., June 30-Mrs. Lizzie Smith, who has been ill for the last two weeks with heart disease, died at the family home at Canemah yesterday. The funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 2 o'clock Friday. The interment will be in the Canemah cemetery. Mrs. Smith's maiden name was Lizzie Phegley. She was born in Missouri, September 7, 1852, and married to Oscar Smith, 42 years ago. She came to Oregon seven years ago, and has resided in Canemah since that time, where she was well known. She was the mother of 13 children, seven girls and six boys, nine of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Grace Driscoll, Miss Cora, Oscar, George, Andy and Amos Smith, of this city, Al, Nealy Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Daugherty, who resided in the East. Mrs. Clara Haskett, of Mount Pleasant, is a sister of Mrs. Smith, and a brother, Mr. Phegley, lives in Portland. Mrs. Smith leaves 20 grandchildren.

July 1, 1911 Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon

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RESIDENT OF OREGON FOR 69 YEARS DIES IN PORTLAND AT AGE OF 83 YEARS.
     Mrs. Lavina Elizabeth Wright died September 19. She resided with her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Coates, at Nashville Station, in this city. She was born March 16, 1829, in Monroe County, Indiana, her maiden name being Frazer. She came across the plains by oxteam in 1843 and settled at Oregon City. She was married to Harrison Wright, February 22, 1847, at Salem, Or. Eleven children were born, of whom five are now living-Mrs. Ora Patterson, who resides at Stayton, Wash.; Silas Wright, of Liberal, Or.; Reuben Wright, of Pearl, Okla.; Mrs. L.W. Deith and Mrs. J.E. Coates, of Portland. Mr. Wright died October 29?, 1870. The funeral was held Saturday, interment being in Adams Cemetery, Molalla, Or., beside her husband.

September 23, 1912 Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon

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MRS. MATTIE E. WILLIAMS
     Molalla, Or., Aug. 23-Mrs. Mattie E. Williams, wife of Rev. R.P. Williams, pastor of the Church of Christ, Molalla, died at her home here Saturday night. She had been ill for some time with cancer of the stomach. With her husband, who survives her, she had made her home in Mololla for six years. Interment was in the Adams Cemetery Sunday.

August 24, 1921 Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon

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MARTIN ROBBINS
Oregon City, Or., July 20-Martin Robbins, one of the most prominent residents of Clackamas county, a pioneer of Oregon, died yesterday at the family home at Robbins station. He was 84 years old. Funeral services will be held at the Holman & Pace chapel here tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will be in the family lot in Adams cemetery, Molalla.

July 21, 1922 Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon

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NAME:  Tressa Mary (nee Kennedy) Marx

COUNTY:  Clackamas

STATE:  OR

NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Courier

DATE:  June 29, 1916, Thursday

Mrs. Theresa Marx

                Mrs. Theresa Marx, wife of John Marx, died yesterday at the family home at Park Place, of paralysis. Deceased was born in California, and was 58 years of age. She is survived by the husband and two sons, one aged 17 years being in Eastern Oregon, and the other, 14 years old, at home.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik


NAME:  John Marx

COUNTY:  Clackamas

STATE:  OR

NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Morning Enterprise

DATE:  May 13, 1920

ELDERLY MAN IS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT AND KILLED

                John Marx, a resident of Clackamas Heights, was accidently shot and killed Wednesday afternoon about 4 o’clock, and the body was found by Mr. Rosenbaugh, an insurance man, at 5:15 when he called at the place on business. Mr. Marx had been shooting moles in his yard and was using an old shotgun that was in bad condition, the firing mechanism being out of order. It is thought that he started to set the gun down against a pile of wood, and the hammer was struck and the gun discharged. The shot entered the left side of his face and neck, and the jugular vein was severed, causing death almost instantly. The shot was heard by neighbors but little attention was paid to it as Mr. Marx had been shooting considerable of late and also told a neighbor that he intended to shoot a chicken that day.

                The deceased was 75 years of age and was born in Germany and has lived in the United States for the past ?? years. He formerly resided at Park Place, and his wife died there four years ago. He moved to Clackamas Heights about a year ago and has since made his home at that place with his two sons, Ralph and William.

                Coroner Johnson was called but decided that an inquest would be unnecessary. The remains are at the undertaking parlors of Brady & Co., and the funeral will be held Friday.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik


NAME:  Effa “Effie” Louisa (nee Kennedy) Ponting Mitchell Collett

COUNTY:  Clackamas

STATE:  OR

NEWSPAPER:  Enterprise Courier

DATE:  May 14, 1953

EFFIE L. COLLETT

GLADSTONE (Special)—Effie L. Collett, a Gladstone resident for the last three years, died at a local rest home. She was born March 8, 1867, in Sacramento, CA. Mrs. Collett was a resident of eastern Oregon near Dufur and Mosier until moving here. Survivors include a son, Joseph J. Mitchell, Chehalis, WA; three daughters, Mrs. Hester Rutherford and Mrs. Martha Stokes, Oregon City; Mrs. Maude Petty, Gladstone; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

                Mrs. Collett was a member of the Christian church. Services will be conducted at the Portland Memorial Chapel at SE 14th and Bybee streets, Thursday, May 14, at 1:30 PM with Holman Hankins-Rilance Funeral Home, Oregon City, in charge of the arrangements. Vault entombment will follow there. Rev. Nelson Cole will officiate, and Miles Burleigh will sing.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik


NAME:  Benjamin Franklin Mitchell, Jr.

COUNTY:  Clackamas

STATE:  OR

NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Morning Enterprise

DATE:  Thursday, July 3, 1924

B. F. Mitchell Dies

                Benjamin F. Mitchell, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mitchell, formerly of Parkplace, now of Mosier, Oregon, died at a local hospital Wednesday evening. The funeral is to be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the Helman & Son Chapel.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik


NAME:  Donald Louis Mitchell

COUNTY:  Clackamas

STATE:  OR

NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise-Courier

DATE:  Thursday, March 23, 1989

Donald Mitchell

                Donald L. Mitchell, 63, of Johnson City died on March 20 at Willamette Falls Hospital. Mr. Mitchell was born March 6, 1926, in Mosier, OR. He had been a resident of the Clackamas County area for 12 years. He had been employed as a driver for Data Distributors. Mr. Mitchell was a life member of VFW Post 1557 in Clackamas and was a member of the DAV.

                He is survived by his mother, Iva Mitchell of Johnson City; and two brothers, Benjamin F. Mitchell of San Francisco, CA, and Bob J. Mitchell of Las Vegas, NV.

                Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, at 1 PM at Holman-Hankins-Bowker and Waud Chapel. Burial will be in Willamette National Cemetery.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik


NAME:  Iva May (nee Hickerson) Mitchell

COUNTY:  Clackamas

STATE:  OR

NEWSPAPER:  The Oregonian

DATE:  Friday, October 6, 1995

Iva May Mitchell

                No service will be held. Mrs. Mitchell died Oct. 1, 1995, at age 90. She was born March 8, 1905, in Baker. Surviving are her son, Bob J. of Las Vegas, NV; two grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements:  Sunnyside Little Chapel of the Chimes.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik


NAME:  Louisa Martha Petty

COUNTY:  Clackamas

STATE:  OR

NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise

DATE:  Friday, May 1, 1925

PNEUMONIA IS FATAL – Louise, 7, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Petty of Gladstone, Dies

                Louise, seven-year-old daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. John Petty of Gladstone, died Wednesday afternoon about 3 o’clock at the Oregon City hospital from pneumonia. The child was brought to the institution Monday evening and was ill but a few days. She attended the grammar school of Gladstone and was popular among her little schoolmates. The remains are at the R. L. Holman & Son mortuary, but funeral arrangements have not been made.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik


NAME:  John Owen Petty, Sr.

COUNTY:  Clackamas

STATE:  OR

NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise

DATE:  Saturday, April 10, 1943

JOHN O. PETTY SR.

                John O. Petty Sr., 55, late of 630 Fairchild Street, Gladstone, died at the Good Samaritan hospital Friday following a brief illness. He was stricken Monday while at work at the Oregon shipyards. He had been a resident of Gladstone for 27 years and of Oregon 33 years. He was born in Clinton, MO, on November 28, 1897. He was a member of Machinist Union No. 63 of Portland.

                Survivors include his wife, Maude; son, John O. Jr.; mother, Mrs. Margaret Petty of Redlands, CA; three brothers, David L. and James A. of Redlands, CA, and Sam L. Petty of Gladstone; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Larsen of St. Paul, OR.

                The body is at Holman and Hankins chapel, pending arrangements.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Maude May (nee Mitchell) Petty
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  The Oregonian
DATE:  August 4, 1976
  PETTY—Maude Mae, late of Gladstone; beloved mother of John Petty, Bay area; sister of Martha Stokes, Silverton; number of nieces and nephews. Services Friday, 11 AM, Cochran’s Sunset Chapel, Gladstone. Private interment IOOF cemetery, Tillamook. Those desiring may contribute to Heart Fund in lieu of flowers.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  James Rutherford
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise
DATE:  September 12, 1935
JAS. RUTHERFORD, 54, OF HIGHLAND, DIES                
     James Rutherford, 54, farmer and forest ranger in the Lower Highland district, near Beavercreek, and a resident of Clackamas County for 47 years, died late Tuesday evening at the Oregon City hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Rutherford, and was born in Canada, coming to this county at the age of 7.                 He is survived by his widow, Hester Ann Clara Rutherford; six children – William Henry Rutherford, Walter and Roy Rutherford, Ellen Hehn and Mildred Cumins of Beavercreek, route 1; and Charles Rutherford of Mulino. He also leaves three brothers and three sisters – William of Lower Highland, Charles of the East Indies, George of Lower Highland, Mrs. Fred Marshall of Lower Highland, Mrs. Andrew Graham of Viola, and Mrs. Eva McAllister of Durham, Ontario, Canada.                 Funeral services will be held today at 2 o’clock from the E. A. Brady chapel, Rev. A. J. Ware officiating. Interment will be in the Clarkes cemetery.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  James William Rutherford
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise
DATE:  Tuesday, January 15, 1946
JAMES WILLIAM RUTHERFORD                
     James William Rutherford, 76, route 1, Oregon City, died late Sunday night at the Oregon City hospital. Mr. Rutherford was born June 8, 1869, in county Gray, Ontario, Canada.                 He is survived by his widow, Hester; 10 children, George and Arthur, Vancouver, BC; Ralph Rutherford and Mrs. J. C. Sinclair, Edmundton, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Helen Hehn, Mildred Wallace, Henry, Charles, Walter and Roy Rutherford, all of Oregon City and vicinity; two brothers, Tom, Indiana, and Jake, Vancouver, BC; and three sisters, Mrs. Lydia Niblelink, Michigan, Mrs. Jennie Reiz, Alberta, Canada, and Mrs. Jerusha Gary, Vancouver, BC.                 Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Holman, Hankins and Rilance mortuary Wednesday at 10:30 AM. The body will be shipped to Edmundton, Alberta, Canada, for burial. Friends are asked to omit flowers.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Hester Ann Clara (nee Ponting) Rutherford
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Enterprise-Courier, Oregon City
DATE:  February 24, 1961, Friday
   HESTER ANN RUTHERFORD OREGON CITY (Special)—Mrs. Hester Ann Rutherford, 74, of route 1, box 188, Oregon City, died at her home Thursday. Mrs. Rutherford was born December 23, 1886 at Dufur and had spent her entire lifetime in the state and community. She was a member of the Followers of Christ Church in Oregon City.                 Survivors include five sons and a daughter, George, Vancouver, BC; Henry, Beavercreek; Charles and Walter, both of Oregon City; Roy, Harrisburg; Mrs. William (Mildred) Wallace, Oregon City; a brother and two sisters, Joe Mitchell, Government Camp; Mrs. Martha Stokes, Oregon City; Mrs. Maud Petty, Gladstone; 14 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.                 Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, February 25 at the Followers of Christ Church on Molalla Avenue with Ernest Nichols and Walter White officiating. Interment will follow in the Carus Cemetery with Holman-Hankins-Rilance funeral home in charge of the arrangements.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  William Henry Rutherford
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  Oregon
NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise Courier
DATE:  April 18, 1973 Henry Rutherford                
     Funeral services for Henry Rutherford, who died Tuesday at a local hospital, will be Thursday at 2 PM at Lower Highland Bible Church, followed by burial in Highland Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Myers will officiate, and Holman-Hankins Funeral Service has charge of arrangements.                 A resident of this area for 64 years, Mr. Rutherford was born July 19, 1905 in Dufur, OR. He was a retired carpenter and lived at Rt. 1, Box 339, Beavercreek. Mr. Rutherford was a charter member of the Lower Highland Bible Church, and friends may make memorial donations to the church or to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.                 Survivors include his wife, Agnes; three sons, Roger, Portland; Sherman, Porta Valley, CA; Mark, Klamath Falls; three brothers, Charles and Walt, Oregon City; Roy, Harrisburg; a sister, Mildred Bacheller, Salem; and four grandchildren.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Francis Joseph Carroll
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  The Oregonian
DATE:  April 21, 1993
FRANCIS JOSEPH CARROLL                
     The funeral for Francis Joseph Carroll will be at 11 AM Wednesday in the chapel of Lincoln Willamette Funeral Directors. Mr. Carroll died of arteriosclerosis Sunday in a Portland convalescent center. He was 65. He was born on Feb. 2, 1928, in Boston and attended Brookline High School and Northeastern University. He served in the US Army. He had lived in the Portland area since 1958. Mr. Carroll worked as a bartender until 1965. He then began working in retail sales and owned his own business for a time. He retired in 1990. He was a Milwaukie resident. Mr. Carroll married Norma L. Roth in Vancouver, WA, on October 9, 1965. In addition to his wife, survivors include his sons, Christopher of Clackamas and David of Portland; brother, Robert of Milwaukie; and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Willamette National Cemetery. The family requests that remembrances be contributions to New Hope Community Church.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  William Blanchard Stokes
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise
DATE:  Thursday, March 18, 1948
 William B. Stokes, OC Native, Dies; Funeral Saturday                
   William B. Stokes, 63, former business man of Oregon City and a lifelong resident of this community, died unexpectedly at his home, 13th and Washington Sts., Tuesday afternoon. He reported to work at the Elks Club, where he was a steward, and after complaining of not feeling well, he was taken to his home in a taxi and died about two hours later.                 Mr. Stokes, who was born in Canemah on May 11, 1884, was a past exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge No. 1189, and at one time served as president of the Oregon City Softball Assn., when the sport was first organized here. For a number of years he engaged in business here.                 Surviving are his widow, Martha; daughter, Mrs. Chester Cooper of Colton; brother, Clyde of Portland; sister, Mrs. Nieta Von Klein of San Francisco; aunt, Mrs. Henry E. Jones of Canemah, and three grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann, Clairean Gail and Martha Louise Cooper, all of Colton.                 The funeral will be held at the Elks Temple Saturday morning at 10:30, with officers of the Elks Lodge officiating. Private committal will follow at the Portland Crematorium.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Esther Ann Martha (nee Ponting) Stokes
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise Courier
DATE:  Wednesday, December 29, 1976 Martha Stokes                
     Martha E. Stokes, former Clackamas County resident, died in a Salem convalescent care center on Sunday. At her request, there will be no services. She will be buried at Portland Memorial Cemetery. Born to Effie and Henry Ponting on Jan. 27, 1889 at Kingsley, she moved with her parents at an early age to Parkplace where she attended school. She was married to William Stokes who preceeded her in death in 1948. She was a charter member and past president of the Oregon City Elks Auxiliary and was associated with the Congregational Church. Surviving are a daughter, Martha Jean Cooper of Salem; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Ann Cooper of Salem, Clairean Gail Kolar of Mountain Home, Idaho; and Martha Louise Ivie of Portland; four great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Molalla Ambulance Fund.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  William A. Wallace
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Oregon City Enterprise Courier
DATE:  Friday, November 8, 1963
WILLIAM A. WALLACE                
Funeral services for William A. Wallace, 53, late of 155 Bellevue Avenue, Oregon City, will be held Monday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 PM at Holman-Hankins-Rilance Funeral Home with interment to follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Mr. Wallace passed away inn Oregon City Nov. 7 following a sudden illness.  A lifetime resident of the area, William A. Wallace was born Aug. 13, 1910. He had been employed 23 years in the finishing department of Crown-Zellerbach at West Linn and was a number of the Pulp and Sulphite Union 68. Mr. Wallace was a veteran of World War II.                 Surviving are his wife, Mildred; a son James Cummins, Eugene; a daughter Mrs. Norma Lee Carroll, Salem; ;his father, William H. Wallace, Sherwood; three sisters Mrs. Dorothy DeNeiu, Salem; Mrs. Pearl Adams, Salem; and Mrs. Lorraine Baker, Sherwood; and five grandchildren.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Walter Scott Rutherford
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Enterprise-Courier
DATE:  January 5, 1978, Thursday
Walter Rutherford                
               Mass of Christian burial for Walter Scott Rutherford, 64, of Oregon City, will be Friday at 10:30 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church in Oregon City with Fr. Donald Denman officiating. Office of the dead for the retired saw mill worker who died Tuesday in a local hospital will be Thursday at 7:30 PM in Holman-Hankins-Rilance Chapel. Burial will be in Clarkes Cemetery.                 Born in Beavercreek on April 10, 1913, he was a lifetime resident of this area. He attended St. John’s Catholic Church. He is survived by his widow, Antoinette; three sons, Walter J. Rutherford of Molalla, Thomas C. Rutherford of Beavercreek and Mathew S. Rutherford of Kingsman, AZ; two brothers, Charles Rutherford of Oregon City and Roy Rutherford of Harrisburg; a sister, Mildred Bacheller of Salem; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Mathew Scott Rutherford
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  unknown
DATE:  June 1989
Mathew Rutherford                
      Services were held recently for Mathew Scott Rutherford, 40, of Oregon City who died at his home on June 22. Mr. Rutherford was born July 28, 1948, in Oregon City. He was employed by AT&T as a senior communications services technician in computer processors for 17 years. He was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Redland, the Jaycees in Toledo, and was a shop steward for CWA Union.                
      Burial was in Clarkes Pioneer Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to:  Right-To-Life, Oregon, 6444 SW Capital Hwy., Portland. Holman-Hankins-Bowker and Waud Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

NAME:  Charles Alfred Rutherford
COUNTY:  Clackamas
STATE:  OR
NEWSPAPER:  Enterprise-Courier
DATE:  October 30, 1978, Monday
Charles Rutherford                
    Graveside services for Charles Alfred Rutherford, 67, of Oregon City were at Carus Cemetery this afternoon with the church elders of the Followers of Christ Church officiating. He was buried at Carus Cemetery. Holman-Hankins-Rilance Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.                 A native of Gladstone, he died Sunday morning at his home. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Followers of Christ Church. He is survived by his wife, Leora; two sons, Ronald and Gordon Rutherford, both of Oregon City; a daughter, Charline Smith of Oregon City; a brother, Roy Rutherford of Harrisburg; a sister, Mildred Batcheller of Salem; and eight grandchildren.

Submitted by Kathie Marynik

 

 

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