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Lester McAnish, 31, farmer of the Alicel neighborhood was instantly killed Tuesday when his gun accidentally discharged and he received a charge of buckshot in the breast. It is thought he was crawling through the brush, dragging the gun by the muzzle. He was alone at the time and his body was found late that evening by a searching party.

Funeral services for Fred W. McCallister, a resident of Cove the last two years, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. A. Antles.  Burial took place in the Cove cemetery with Snodgrass and Zimmerman in charge of arrangements.

Mr. McCallister was born Nov. 28, 1878 and was 55 years, 11 months and 22 days of age.  He is survived by his sister.  He passed on yesterday morning of paralysis following a long illness.

Donald R., eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. McCanse, died from eating squirrel poison Friday of last week. The child was rushed to the hospital in Baker, but death came to the little one just as the hospital was reached. According to report, the father had been engaged in distributing squirrel poison on the McCanse ranch in the Clover creek district that day, and returning to the home, in taking a handerchief from his pocket, caused a few kernals of poisoned grain, which had lodged in the pocket of his coat, to drop to the floor. These were picked up by little Donald and placed in his mouth unnoticed by his parents, until he became ill. The attempt to save his life by the long drive from the McCanse ranch home on Clover Creek to Baker, failed. Funeral services were conducted and burial made at Union Monday.

Mrs. John McCauley passed away last week at her home at Ladd Canyon. She had been bedfast for about six months. Surviving her, besides her husband, are five children. They are: Mrs. William Banton of Ladd Canyon, Mrs. Andy Elliot of Union, Mrs. Oscar Crossen of La Grande, John McCauley, Jr., and William McCauley of Ladd Canyon, She was born in County Down of Ireland and was 79 years of age. The funeral was held at the home Saturday at 1:30 p. m.

        It was learned yesterday that C.M. McClaren, formerly of Haines died at  Boise, Sunday.  Mr. McClaren was 80 years of age and is survived by a wife  and a son, Frank.

Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McClellan of Union. She had been an invalid for a number of years and was staying with an aunt in California. Her remains were shipped to Union, arriving Tuesday morning. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, February 14, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the Latter Day Saints church. Interment in the Union cemetery.

James N. McClure, a member of one of Grande Ronde Valley's oldest pioneer families, died at Hot Lake, last Wednesday at about 6:45 o'clock, following a stroke of paralysis several hours previous. He was born Jan. 2, 1858 and was 69 years, six months and 24 days old at death. Practically all of his life was spent in Union county, on a farm in the Ladd Canyon community.

He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, Mrs. Helen McClure; one daughter, Mrs. Ed Johnson and two sons, Harley and Neal, all of Pendleton; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Furgason, of Pendleton; and three brothers, Frank and Charles of La Grand, and William of Clayton, Ida.

On Tuesday morning of this week Mrs. Katie Estella McCrary, daughter of Hon. Benj. W. Grands, Mayor of La Grande, died at her residence. She was young, only 19 years old on the 21st day of last September. She was well known to us all, having been born at Ora Dell and having lived here all her life. The family circle of Mr. Grandy, up to this death had been complete. But one flower has been plucked and a loving father and mother, affectionate and heartbroken brothers and sisters and a bereaved husband are left weeping and with hearts bleeding at the sadness and gloom cast o'er their home. All that was mortal of Mrs. McCrary was taken to The Odd Fellows cemetery on Wednesday the 21st and laid to rest in the silent city of the dead. The funeral was preached at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Thomas McGuire at 2 o'clock p.m. of that day and was attended and listened to by a large number of the friends, school mates and playmates of the deceased.

        Frank McCullough, retired farmer of Haines, was killed by monoxide gas from an automobile in the garage at his home there shortly before noon last Friday.  He is said to have been in the closed garage about ten minutes when found by Fred Shanklin, who has been living at the McCullough home all winter.  Shanklin heard the car running in the garage and opened the doors to find McCullough dead.  Mr. McCullough has been suffering from heart trouble for some time.

        Mr. McCullough was born in Shelby county, Missouri, January 26, 1865.  He crossed the plains in 1881 and located in Baker county, where he lived continuously until his death.  Mr. McCullough, who owned several ranches in the county, lived on a farm in the Muddy Creek section.  He moved to Haines 15 years ago.  He was a member of the Moose lodge in Baker.

        Mr. McCullough was married to Hester Ann Moore in Weiser October 18, 1886.  He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Faitha Waltz of Haines; two sons, Ancel of Haines and Elwood of Los Angeles; two brothers, Harvey of Haines and Charles of Bridgeport; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Cox of Haines, Mrs. Dora Fosnot of Salem, and Mrs. Belle Newles of Kansas.

        The body was taken to the West and company parlors at Baker.

        A very large crowd attended the funeral which was held at the family residence Sunday with Rev. Frank B. Gigliotti of the Presbyterian church, Baker, officiating.  The service at the grave was held under the auspices of the Moose lodge of Baker.  Interment was in the Haines cemetery.

E.C. McConell, 53, for years a resident of the Baker district, died suddenly at the Protestant hospital in Baker Monday. Death was caused by heart trouble from which he suffered for many years. A widow and several children survive him.

After an illness of nearly three weeks in the hospital at Baker, death came to Mrs. Ruth McCurry early Thursday morning. The cause of death is given as blood poisoning and heart trouble.

Mrs. McCurry would have been twenty-one years of age on June 19. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wright of Iron River, Wisconsin, where she was born June 19, 1898. The death of her mother occurred at the time of her birth and she made her home with an aunt Mrs. M.R. Shourds, until she was fourteen years of age, seven years of this time being spent in North Powder. In 1912 she returned to Wisconsin and remained several years with her father, and came to North Powder after a little more than three years ago and was married to Bert McCurry in February, 1916.

The immediate relatives are the bereaved husband, father and step-mother and two sisters, one living at Cloquet, Minnesota and one in Canada, none of whom could be present at the funeral.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church and the body will be laid to rest in the city cemetery.

The funeral service for the late Mrs. Bert McCurry was held last Saturday afternoon from the Methodist church, and was attended by a large number of neighbors and friends who paid silent tribute to one who was held in highest esteem throughout the entire community. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful in design. Rev. G.L. Clark former pastor of the First Presbyterian church at La Grande, conducted the services. Mr. and Mrs. McCurry were married by Rev. Clark in La Grande before the minister left for overseas service over three years ago. The pallbearers were also returned soldiers, friends of the deceased and were in uniform. They were Olaf Olsen, Allen Wicks, Arthur Wicks, Edgar Hollinger, Cleve mercer, Bryce Denning. The body was laid to rest in the city cemetery beside the babe who was buried only three weeks previous.

Maiva Joseline McFerran, 72, of La Grande died Monday, June 14, 1993, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A private family memorial will be held later.

Mrs. McFerran was born Jan. 12, 1921, to Joseph and Verda (Ohms) Gray on Lower Cove Road in Alicel. She attended grade school at Lower Cove and later La Grande High School.

After graduating with the class of 1938, she attended Beauty College. She worked as a clerk in various grocery stores in La Grande and spent the longest time at Sinden's Grocery (now Wayne's Market).

In 1975 she married William "Bill" McFerran in Pendleton. Together they owned and operated the Cove Tavern for a time. Mr. McFerran died in 1986.

Mrs. McFerran was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and the Elks Widows Club. She loved the outdoors, especially fishing, huckleberry picking and mushroom hunting. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting.

Survivors include her son, Dennis Spray, La Grande; daughter, Sharon Clark, Pendleton; stepdaughter, Judy McFerran, Portland; grandchildren, Kelly and Lonnie Spray; mother, Verda Gray, Perry; sister, Reba Laird, La Grande; many aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Friends who wish may make contributions in memory of Mrs. McFerran to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children in care of Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande, OR 97850.

In Union Oregon, on Wednesday, February 27th, at 8 o'clock p.m., Mrs. MARY, widdow of DANIEL McGILLIS, and daughter of SARAH and the late Thomas GALLOWA of Ranier, Columbia County, Oregon, aged 28 years.

Patrick McGrath, an old and respected resident of Union, died suddenly of heart failure Tuesday morning of this week at his home in North Union. He was 75 years old, and leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and six children, the children being all grown. For some years past Mr. McGrath has had severe trouble with his eyes, being at times almost blind, and while his health has not been the best, his death was quite unexpected, and came as a great shock to his family. No services where held in Union Thursday, the remains being taken to La Grande where interment took place in the Catholic cemetery.

Died, in this city July 19, 1904. Mildred, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McIlroy, aged 18 months and 25 days. Funeral services were held Wednesday forenoon and the little one was laid to rest in the city cemetery. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction.

J. D. McKennon, one of La Grande's best known citizens, passed away at his home here Sunday afternoon at about 1:30, following a short illness. Mr. McKennon's death came as a shock to his many friends, having been in the best of health and attending to business until seven o'clock Saturday evening, when he was taken with a chill. Although he passed a somewhat restless night, he was apparently feeling better during the morning and not until shortly before noon did his condition become grave, a sudden change in the setting at that time. Death was due to pneumonia complicated by heart trouble.

Deceased was born in Berryville, Arkansas, in 1857, being 65 years of age at the time of his death. He was raised on a farm, but although he was the owner of a number of farms in the Grande Ronde Valley, he always made his interests in the city the object of his personal attention.

His wife and two children mourn his passing. The children are Mrs. James Dobbin and Raymond McKennon, who reside on adjoining ranches in the valley. L. L. McKennon of this city is a brother. Dr. A. M. McKennon, of Clarkeville, Arkansas, is another brother. Mrs. J.M. Berry, of Portland, and Mrs. B. A. Hamilton are sisters. Mr. McKennon also leaves a number of grandchildren and nieces and nephews to mourn his loss.

A hidden chuck hole in the Baker road, near Haines, caused an automobile to overturn and resulted in the death of Dr. McKinnion of Sandpoint, Idaho, Wednesday of this week.

Dr. McKinnion was on of a party of four, touring this section of Oregon, on his way to Yellowstone National Park. The wife of the physician and Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Smith of Standpoint (sic), were the other occupants of the car and escaped without injury. Dr. McKinnion was driving the car and was pinned under the steering wheel. He was removed from beneath the machine and a passing auto started with him to Baker, but death came before that city was reached. The deceased was 52 years old and had been a resident of the Idaho town for a number of years.

McLANE.-At Stoddarts saw mill, September 8, chas. McLane. The unfortunate young man was struck on the head by a falling limb last Wednesday and up to the time of his death had not recovered consciousness.

The Death of John McLeod, a well known and pioneer resident of this county, occurred at the home of his son, N.C. McLeod, in this city Monday evening, january 29, 1906. Death, which ersulted from angina pectoris, came suddenly as up to Monday morning he had been feeling as well as usual and had attended church services the day previous.

"Grandpa" McLeod by which name he was familiarly known, was born on the isle of Sky, Scotland, July 12, 1820, and was therefore 85 years, 6 months and 17 days old at the time of his death. When 21 years of age he moved to Prince Edward Isle and from there, with his family, he crossed the water of the Atlantic to America and settled in Nebraska in the year 1877. He resided in Nebraska until 1882 and then came to Oregon, settling at Summerville, this county, in which city his wife died in 1894. Shortly after the death of his companion he moved to this city and made his home with his son.

At the age of twelve deceased became a member of the Presbyterain church, and remained during his entire life an earnest and faithful member of that organization. His work in the church was the one great joy of his life, and his many years of study of the bible made him an able student of that great book. he was not only a christian in name but in reality and the life he lived was one that exhibited many noble traits. His friends, of which there are many, all join in saying that the community has lost a noble man.

Of the six children, four boys and two girls, N.C. McLeod, of this city, is the only one to survive him.

The funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church wednesday morning by Rev. S.A. Parker and the remains were interred in the Summerville cemetery.

McLIN - In Union, Nov. 28, a 5 year old daughter of M.D.L. McLin.

Samuel McMasters, an old citizen of Union, was found dead in his bed Monday morning last, and an examination by physicians demonstrated that he had died a natural death of heart failure. He was 57 years, 4 months and 29 days of age and leaves three children-two sons and one daughter, Mrs. J. F. Sheets, of Joseph, Oregon. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from his late residence in South Union, and was largely attended.

 Dr. Thomas McNaughton died February 9th, 1916, after an illness of five months, terminating in Pleuro-Pneumonia, which was the immediate cause of death.

 During his illness anxious inquires were made daily from homes where he has been a welcome visitor in times of illness and from others where he was esteemed as well as a friend or neighbor. When it became evident that the end was near, sorrow over his taking was manifestly general.

 He died at his residence in Elgin, attended by his wife and several members of the family.

 Funeral services were held at the City Hall, where the body lay in state one hour before the services, Feb 12th, at 1:00 O’clock PM.

 The services were conducted under the auspices of Elgin Lodge No. 98 A.F.A.M. Rev. H.L. Willis, pastor of the First Methodist Church, of Elgin, delivered the sermon, in which he paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of the deceased Doctor, accompanied with remarks, suited to the occasion. HE was assisted with a quartet which included Rev. L.S. Chapman, of the Methodist Church, who at the request of the family sang a solo, “Come Ye Disconsolate”, which was a great favorite with the deceased.
 The services were largely attended, many from the country coming considerable distances to be present; and many teams accompanied the remains to the cemetery.

 Elgin Lodge No. 98 A.F.A.M. acted as escort to the cemetery. There the members of the Masonic lodge formed hallow square about the grave and J.H. Henderson, W.M. of the lodge conducted the Masonic burial service. The members of the lodge marched by the grave, each depositing a twig of evergreen, emblematic of the immortality of the soul. The floral offerings were many, including an emblem from Elgin Lodge A.F.A.M.

 Besides a host of friends and several grandchildren, he leaves to mourn his loss a wife (Sarah Sadie Wells McNaughton) and nine children. All of the children were present at the funeral except a daughter residing in Boston, Mass. The names of the children are: Mrs. Agnes Jones (Joseph W), Elgin; Mrs. Laura McGuirk, Boston; Thomas McNaughton Jr., Elgin; Mrs. Katherine Rider (William C.), North Yakima; Mrs. Pearl Stubblefield, Elgin; Mrs. Mary Willson (Herbert O.), Twin Falls, Id; Hugh McNaughton, Elgin; Mrs. Ruth DeBoie (Clyde O.), Joseph, Or; Miss Ethel McNaughton, North Yakima.

 The following biographical sketch was prepared by a friend of the Doctor’s household;

 Dr. Thomas McNaughton was born July 4, 1846, at Glasgow, Scotland, where his boyhood was passed. He received his early education in the Common Schools of that city, and later pursued advanced studies at Dublin, Ireland. Returning to Glasgow he commenced medical studies.

 He emigrated to America in 1866 at the age of 20 years, where he pursued his medical studies an in 1874 engaged in the practice of medicine, locating at Pella, Iowa. After a course in the Wisconsin Electric Medical College he came to Oregon and located in Summerville in 1884. A year later he moved to Elgin, where he has engaged in the practice of medicine continuously since. His was the second residence built in Elgin, and here he and his wife who survives him, raised a numerous family. Enjoying a wide acquaintance, he was especially well known to the early settlers for many of whom he spent many an arduous day’s work in visiting, entailing long drives in inclement weather, coming and going at all hours of the day and night. Compensation was no object with him. He gave his services as freely and with as much solicitude in the home of the humble as in those of wealth, never seeking to spare himself.

 Possessed of a keen sense of humor and interesting personality, he was always a welcome visitor and held in high esteem by those of his acquaintance. But, in nothing did he excel more that in simple home life affection and duties. He was most kind to that one nearest and dearest, consulting her in every enterprise, sharing with her all his plans and enterprises, and exemplifying the home ties among the family in a marked degree.

 Reared in the faith of the Presbyterian Church he became an active member in 1883 at Milo, Iowa. He was one of the founders of the Masonic Order in the Northwest and became a member of Elgin Lodge A.F.A.M. soon after taking up his residence at Elgin, and has been an active member in good standing since.

 Doctor McNaughton will be sadly missed in the home, in his profession, in different societies of which he was a member, and in his every relation in life.

The death of little Leona McPhee, aged 10, occurred at the Baker hospital between nine and ten o'clock Wednesday night, following an illness of about two weeks. The direct cause of death is attributed to appendicitis and peritonitis following the operation. Leona was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McPhee, Jr., and a pupil in the North Powder schools.

At the time the News goes to press funeral arrangements have not been made.

A large number of sorrowing friends attended the funeral services last Saturday afternoon of Little Laura Leone McPhee, which were held at 2 o'clock at the M.E. church. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent as a silent testimonial from a host of friends, who with the parents and relatives of the little girl, mourned her passing. Interment was in the North Powder cemetery.

Leone was born in North Powder, and was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. McPhee. She was just ten years and ten days old at the time of her death. Everyone in the entire community, both old and young, loved Leone, who was of a most lovable and happy disposition. In her school work she advanced rapidly, and was a pupil in the sixth grade. She was taken ill about ten days previous to her death, with appendicitis, and all that loving hands and skill could do was done for her, but to no avail, and she passed away in the hospital in Baker, January 19. Besides her parents she is survived by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McPhee and Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Mercer, who with other relatives, are heartbroken over the passing of the little girl.

Mrs. Hattie Alice McWilliam Succumbs At Hospital

Mrs. Hattie McWilliam, one day away from her 88th birthday, died at a La Grande hospital Friday. She was born in Summerville and had lived there with the exception of 15 years of California residence.

Survivors are Mrs. Mina Standley, Rt. 1, La Grande, and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie of Summerville. She was the daughter of the late T. T. and Sarah Glenn, pioneers of Summerville.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Funeral Services will be held in the Dempsey's Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Kopp will officiate. Burial will be in the Summerville cemetery.

Mrs. McWilliam was born in Summerville, Oct. 3, 1871, and had been a resident there all her life. She was a member of the Episcopal church.

McWILLIAM:-At her home, in Elgin March 30, Mrs. Olive McWilliam, aged 55 years.

Dr. C. L. Gilstrap, prominent La Grande man, was in the Grande Ronde hospital today seriously wounded and William McWilliam, aged janitor in the Sommer building, was dead.

Coroner L. L. Snodgrass said that McWilliam committed suicide with a 32 caliber automatic pistol after wounding Dr. Gilstrap about 10:30 o'clock this morning. No inquest will be held.

According to officers here, Dr. Gilstrap some weeks ago suspected McWilliam, janitor in the Sommer building for about nine years, of some thefts from his office. He informed state police, who investigated. As a result, McWilliam was dismissed, effective at the close of work today.

Suspect Temporary Insanity

Officers believe that McWilliam, after brooding over the case, became temporarily insane this morning and that the shooting and suicide followed.

As officers and others in the Sommer building described the shooting - actually witnessed by no one mot directly involved - McWilliam apparently had awaited an opportunity. The doctor came into the second floor hallway from an anteroom and as he shut the door behind him, McWilliam fired a first shot, standing in the doorway of an office he used. Apparently the first bullet hit the doctor, and then the wounded man ran for the stairs, McWilliam firing three more times but missing him. He then went back into his room and shot himself between the eyes, death occurring instantly.

Doctor Calls Officers

Meanwhile, Dr. Gilstrap went on downstairs to the Glass Drugs and called the state police. Minutes later he was taken to the Grande Ronde hospital by Coroner Snodgrass. X-ray pictures taken there revealed the bullet had ranged through about two-thirds of his body, entering his left side toward the back near the kidney. Examination by his doctor revealed that apparently the bullet had missed any vital organs. An operation to remove the slug was expected to be performed this afternoon. Baring unexpected complications, Dr. Gilstrap will recover, his doctor said.

Dr. Gilstrap never lost consciousness and maintained a cheerful conversation with those about him.

City, state and county officers all figured in the gathering of investigators. Police Chief W. F. Blancott temporarily took the automatic to the police station.

Dr. Gilstrap is very well known throughout this section of the Pacific northwest, and aside from his medical practice, he has taken an active interest in community affairs, and has been particularly active n furthering the La Grande airport development.

McWilliam was born in Old Town Sept. 16, 1866 and was 70 years, 11 months and 15 days of age. He lived in La Grande all his life, and had many friends who were sorrowfully shocked to hear of the shooting today. He made his home at 1301 Fourth street - diagonally across the intersection from the L. H. S. campus.

Survivors include his widow, Hattie and a niece, Mrs. Olive Wicks of San Diego.

The body is at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary and funeral arrangements will be announced later.