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Funeral services for Albert L. Childers, 84, of Sams Valley, who died Friday will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Perl Funeral Home. Pastor Gordon Peterson of Shady Cove Full Gospel Church will officiate. Interment will be private in Siskiyou Memorial Park.

Mr. Childers was born Oct. 15, 1881, in Summerville, Ore. He lived for a number of years in Willows, Calif., where he was engaged as a farmer. For the past 14 years he had made his home in the Sams Valley area.

On Jan. 28, 1903, in Wallowa County, Ore., he was married to Maude Heskett, who survives.

Additional survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Graves, Sams Valley; one brother, Earl Childers, College Place, Wash., one sister Mrs. Lillie Carswell, Berkeley, Calif.; one grandson and three great grandchildren.

Honorary casket bearers will include Floyd Sherman, Leon Sherman, Ralph James, Adolph Angal, George Botsford and Milton Scank.

Avon Childers, 73, Cove, died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Portland. He was a retired farmer and logger.

Mr. Childers was born April 16, 1905 in Dent County, Missouri, to James and Lura Lou (Anderson) Childers. He served with the armed forces during World War II.

Survivors include sons, Arthur Boone Childers, Cove, and James Bennet Childers, Seattle; nephews Bob Childers, Cove, and John Lawrence, Beaverton; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Childers, on May 15, 1977.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Jim Frisbie of the Cove Methodist Church officiating.

Friends may call at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel until noon Tuesday.

Mrs. Bessie M. Childers, 76, prominent Cove resident, died Wednesday at her home.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daniels Funeral Home and burial will take place in Summerville cemetery.

Born at Lower Cove, Mrs. Childers had lived in Union County all her life. She was a member of the Cove Baptist church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Childers, in 1947. Survivors are a son, LeRoy Childers, Cove: a daughter, Mrs. Iola Robinson, Salem: a brother, Joe Gray, La Grande: a sister, Mrs. Eugene Millering, La Grande: four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The death of Charley W. Childers, the nine months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Childers, occurred last evening.  The body will be shipped to La Grande tonight for burial.

Clarice Gayle "Gay" Childers, 56, the wife of Wallowa County Judge LeRoy Childers, died of an apparent heart attack in the Whiskey Creek area north of Wallowa early Sunday afternoon, Oct. 12, 1986.

She was with her husband on a wood gathering expedition at the time of her death.

Mrs. Childers was a native of Cove, and lived in Wallowa for the past 20 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children and two grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Cove cemetery. A full obituary appears in this issue of the Chieftain.

Clarice Gayle "Gay" Childers, 56, Wallowa died Sunday after suffering a heart attack while gathering wood near Whiskey Creek north of Wallowa.

Mrs. Childers was born Feb. 25, 1930, at Baker, to Thomas Richard Conklin and Helen J. Antles.

She married LeRoy Childers at Cove on Dec. 26, 1950. She was a homemaker all of her life.

Mrs. Childers attended Cove schools, Eastern Oregon State College, and Oregon State University. She had lived in Wallowa for 20 years.

Survivors include her husband LeRoy; sons Lon Childers of Nampa, Idaho, and Tom Childers of Portland; daughter Belinda Kubler of La Grande; and two grandchildren, Melissa Powers and Emily Kubler, both of La Grande.

Funeral services were held at the Cove cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 with the Rev. David Moore of St. Peters Episcopal Church, La Grande officiating. Vault interment followed.

Pallbearers were Gerry Crouser, Robert Cash, Joe Haun, Robert Chrisman, Roy Comstock and Paul Kubler.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Fund, care of Bollman Funeral Home, Main at West Third, Enterprise.

Claude Childers died this morning of typhoid fever. He has been ailing for some time but the death was a distinct shock to his many friends and acquaintances. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Parker Childres, his father, Geo. Childers, who lives in California, his uncle, Frank P. Childers and several other relatives.

Mr. Childers lived on the old McDonald place a short distance from town and was a young man of about thirty years. His untimely death will be mourned by a large host of friends.

No funeral arrangements have been made at this time.

The funeral of the late Claude Childers will likely be held tomorrow. It was planned to hold the services this afternoon but the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Childers did not arrive from California. They are expected tomorrow at the latest.

Ethel Lydia Childers, 97, of 91 Aries Lane, La Grande passed away Thursday, October 12 at the La Grande Nursing Center where she had lived for the past two and one-half years.

She was born February 28, 1881 at Exeter, Nebr. to Lewis E. and Elizabeth C. Ryder. The family came west on the emigrant train in the early 1890's, settling in the Grande Ronde Valley where Ethel lived most of her life with the exception of a few years spent in Wallowa County. She married Milton M. Bennett on December 6, 1899 at Elgin and later married William Childers, September 5, 1925 in La Grande.

Della C. Wagner, 82, resident of 1306 Fifth St., and a retired business woman, died at a local hospital Saturday.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dempsey's Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Keith Mills officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview cemetery.

Born at Summerville July 28, 1878, Mrs. Wagner had resided in La Grande for 24 years. She was a member of the Methodist church, the Eastern Star and was past president of the Rebekah Assembly of Idaho.

Mrs. Wagner and her husband operated a general store and ran the post office at Gifford, Ida., in 1918, selling the store in 1930. She moved to Craigmont, Ida., following the death of her husband where she operated a woman's dress shop and children's clothing store. She also owned a grocery store and lunch counter at Fourth and Depot Streets at one time.

Survivors include a sister, Olive Childers, La Grande, and a niece in California.

Frank (Merrell) Childers, 65, 1808 Oak St., died in a local hospital this morning after a two months' illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Snodgrass Funeral home.

A railroad conductor, Childers was born at Summerville, July 11, 1888 and had been a resident of Union county all his life. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad trainmen, and a World War I veteran.

He is survived by two sisters, Della Wagner and Olive Childers, both of La Grande, a niece, Mrs. Adla Rose Edwards, Los Angeles; and other relatives.

After a prolonged illness of many months, but just after a very noticeable improvement which permitted the patient to play his violin a few days ago, and to dress and go to his supper last night, death this morning at 4:15 ended the life of Frank P. Childers. Bright's Disease has held him a victim for months but of late he has shown some improvement.

Frank Childers was 56 years of age, August 15th. When he was 18 years of age he was married into the pioneer Baker family and his widow survives. Mr. Childers was himself a pioneer for he came across the plains with his parents in 1865 and lived in this county continuously. He was city marshal of La Grande for five years, and was sheriff for six. He was a member of the Odd Fellows for a period of 27 years and was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Elks. He was the youngest of a large family of boys, those still living being Cyrus of Arizona, John of California, James of Enterprise, and George of La Grande. He is survived by his widow and several children who are Mrs. C. A. Wagner of Lewiston, Miss Olive Childers, La Grande, Wallace of Portland, and Merrill of La Grande, one grandchild, Adlarose.

The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church under auspices of the Methodist church under auspices of the Odd Fellows and Elks. The body will lie in state from 12 to 2:30 at the church. The funeral arrangements are being supervised by J. C. Henry, undertaker in charge.

Funeral Services for George Perry Childers, who died here early Friday evening, will be held in the Kraft Brothers Chapel tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with Rev. E. L. Karstaedt officiating. Burial will be follow in Woodland Cemetery.

Funeral services for George P. Childers, 77-year-old pioneer, were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday a Kraft Brothers Chapel, with Rev. E. L. Karsteadt of the Christian Church officiating. Mrs. W. D. Johnson sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Rock of Ages", with Mrs. L. E. Wraith at the pipe organ.

The interment and services at the graveside in Woodland Cemetery were postponed until 5:05 p.m. so that one son, LeRoy [sic - Lee Roy] Childers, arriving on the 5:05 p.m. train could be present at the last rites.

The pallbearers were H. I. Bobb, H. A. Kramer, C. H. Clements, T. J. Pugh, Doren Issacs and Ira Nichols.

James M. Childers, 69, of Cove died Sunday at the Walla Walla, Washington Veterans Administration Hospital. Services will be announced by Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel.

Marvin Childers, 69, Cove, died Sunday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Walla Walla.

Mr. Childers was born August 27, 1907 in Summerville, the son of James Henry and Laura Lou (Anderson) Childers. He served in World War II and was a farmer most of his life.

Survivors include his son Robert Childers, Portland; brother Avon Childers, Cove; two grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel, with Rev. Jim Frisbie of the Cove Methodist Church officiating. Concluding services will follow at the Summerville Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel.

Mr. J. P. Childers, an aged resident of Summerville, suffered a stroke of paralysis about half-past one o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He had been up and around during the day and was in his usual health up to the time of the attack. His condition is considered very critical.

Separate Column (same newspaper)

James P. Childers, an old and respected citizen of Union County, died Friday afternoon at his home near Summerville. Death was the result of a stroke of paralysis that came last Wednesday.

James P. Childers, an old and respected citizen of Union County, is dead. He passed away Friday afternoon at four o'clock at his home near Summerville. His death was the result of a stroke of paralysis last Wednesday. Mr. Childers was seventy-three years of age and has lived in Union county since 1865, residing continuously in the same home.

James P. Childers was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, December 1, 1822. At an early age he removed to Illinois, from there he went to Missouri and from Missouri he came to this country in 1865. He has raised a family of six boys who are respected citizens today.

The funeral will occur at Summerville and services will be conducted in the Methodist Episcopal church there tomorrow at 11 o'clock.

Lee Roy Childers, Cove farmer, and life resident of Union County, died Saturday in a local hospital at the age of 62. Active in Calvary Baptist church in that city, he had served as deacon for many years.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Snodgrass funeral home with Rev. Howard B. Smith of Vale officiating. Burial will be in Summerville.

Mr. Childers, son of George P. and Nancy A. Childers, was born Nov. 10, 1884 near Alicel. On May 24, 1908 he married Bessie M. Gray.

Surviving are his wife; his mother; two daughters, Iola Robinson of Missoula, Mont., and Elda Mae of Cove; a son, LeRoy, of Cove; a grandson Don Robinson, and six sisters and two brothers of California.

LeRoy Gray Childers, 73, of La Grande, died Tuesday, Jan. 13 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise.

A service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with the Rev. David Paulson of Zion Lutheran Church officiating.

Mr. Childers was born March 22, 1924, to Lee and Bessie (Gray) Childers, at the family home on Lower Cove Road. He graduated from Cove High School and later from Eastern Oregon University. He later earned a master's degree in education and continued working toward his Ph.D.

In 1950 he married Clarice Gayle "Gay" Conklin in Cove. He farmed with the Conklins for several years. He then taught in Cove until 1966 when the couple moved to Wallowa, where he became the school superintendent. He then worked for the Education Service District for several years before becoming Wallowa County judge. On April 25, 1987, he married Clarita Swigert in Enterprise. He retired in 1988. They moved to La Grande in 1993.

Mr. Childers was a 39-year member of La Grande Elks Lodge No. 433 and an active member and current president of the Blue Mountain Barbershoppers. He was also a member of Cove Masons Lodge No. 91, the AARP, the Cove Sportsman's Club and the D-K Educational Foundation Board. He was also a member of the Thursday Night Thanatopsis Society. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed working in his shop, cooking and gardening. His family was very important to him, and he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, family members said.

Survivors include his wife, Clarita Childers of La Grande; daughter, Belinda Kubler of La Grande; sons, Tom of Portland and Lon of Nampa, Idaho; stepsons, Eric Yundt of La Grande and Craig Yundt of Ontario; stepdaughter, Pam Mathews; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a nephew, and other relatives and friends.

Sister's Elda Mae Crow and Iola Robinson died earlier.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the D-K Education Foundation in care of Daniels Chapel, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande 97850.

Death removed another pioneer from the Union county ranks this morning with the passing of Mrs. Adla Childers at her home at 1808 Oak street.

Born in Iowa March 25, 1861, she crossed the plains to Oregon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, arriving in La Grande on Sept. 8, 1862.

News of her death was a sad shock to her large circle of friends throughout the valley.

She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Della Wagner, of Lewiston, Ida.; Olive Childers, of Seattle; Wallace P. Childers, of Dunsmuir, Cal., and Merrill Childers, of La Grande; a brother, Charles Baker, of Kelso; a granddaughter, Mrs. Jack Edwards, of Walla Walla, and one great-grandchild.

Mrs. Childers was 72 years, five months and 26 days of age. She belonged to the Rebekah lodge and the L. A. of B. R. T.

The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary at 2 o'clock.

Mary E. Childers, formerly resident of Union county, died in Harrisburg, Oregon, Monday evening March 11. She has been ailing for several weeks and her daughter, Mrs. Irwin of Island City, was called to the bedside some time ago.

Mrs. Childers was 59 years, 2 months and 21 days old at the time of her death. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. O. Heath at the M. E. Church at Harrisburg at 2 o'clock p.m. March 17.

Died at Summerville, Sunday, April 21, Mrs. Mary J. Childers. Deceased was one of the pioneers of Eastern Oregon.

Graveside services for Maude B. Childers, 84, of Route 2, Box 488A, Gold Hill, who died Friday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Siskiyou Memorial Park. The rev. Gordon Peterson, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, Shady Cove, will officiate. Perl Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Childers was born on Oct. 26, 1883, in La Grande, Ore. She was married to Albert L. Childers, who died on April 1, 1966.

Survivors include a daughter, Blanche M. Graves, Gold Hill, and one grandson.

Merton T. Childers, 49, died Sunday morning at Hermiston. Funeral services will be held at La Grande, Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Snodgrass Mortuary in charge. Mr. Childers was water service foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad at Hinckle. He had worked for the railroad 26 years except for time with the Seebees during World War II. He was a member of the Masons, Elks, and Shriners. Mr. Childers was born at Alicel and had been a resident of La Grande until about five years ago when the family moved to Hermiston. Survivors are his widow, Laura, Hermiston; a son, Donald, Los Angeles; mother, Mrs. Maude Johnson; and brother, Frank Johnson both of La Grande, and two sisters, Mrs. William Lake, Emmett, Ida., and Mrs. Frank Simonson, Spokane.

A high Salvation Army official and daughter of a pioneer Summerville family, Olive Childers, died Saturday at a local hospital after an extended illness.

Funeral services will take place at the Dempsey Funeral Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Col. John Erickson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery.

Born Nov. 3, 1880, Miss Childers was the daughter of Frank and Mary Childers. Childers was one-time sheriff of Union County.

Miss Childers had served as a Salvation Army officer since 1898 and worked in the La Grande area from 1915 until 1917. She held some of the highest posts for women in the Army and served as superintendent of the home for unwed mothers both in Denver, Colo., and Los Angeles, Calif.

She retired from active service in 1940 and had made her home here since that time. She resided at 1306 Fifth Ave.

Surviving is one niece, Adla Rose Edwards, La Habra, Calif., a sister, Della Wagner preceded her in death last November.

Relatives here yesterday received word of the death of Wallace Childers, 61, yard master for Southern Pacific, at Dunsmuir, yesterday in a San Francisco hospital.

He is a former La Grande resident, son of a pioneer family, and at one time was a professional baseball player with the Weiser team when Walt Johnson was pitching for the.  Childers attended the local schools.

Survivors include his wife of Dunsmuir, a daughter in Los Angeles, two sisters, Mrs. Della Wagner and Olive Childers, brigadier in the Salvation Army, and a brother, Merle Childers, all three of La Grande.

Funeral services are being held Friday in Dunsmuir and burial will be in Eugene where grave side services will be held.