Obituary: Ian Robert Tully (1998-2026)
Ian Robert Tully was born in Corvallis, Oregon, to Connie M. Ash and Charles D. Tully. During his short time on earth, he was thrown many curve balls, yet he continued on, enjoying life and bringing laughter to those around him. Ian had it figured out. He lived simply. He…
Mount Union Stories: William O. Bergholz (1882-1919)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about William Bergholz, who came to Oregon from Ohio with his family as a 9- or 10-year-old boy. A bookkeeper by occupation, he died at age 36.
Mount Union Stories: Charles Hofmier (1858-1920)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Charles Hofmier, a local resident who according to his obituary was well known in Philomath and the Alsea valley. He died at age 61 in February 1920.
Mount Union Stories: Melissie Henkle (1851-1921)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Melissie Henkle, the daughter of a pioneer family who was born in Oregon Territory in 1851.
Obituary: Michael J. Stouder (1962-2026)
Michael J. Stouder, born to Gerald and Joan Stouder on Aug. 9, 1962, in Homer, Alaska, passed away on May 11, 2026. Michael moved with his family to Oregon in the mid-1960s, where they made their home in Philomath. He…
Mount Union Stories: Elnora Hardell (1909-1922), Martin Hardell (1915-1922), Elmer Hardell (1916-1922), Hannah Hardell (1920-1922) and Harold Hardell (1920-1922)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read a tragic series of stories about five children from the same family who died less than a month apart in January and February 1922 from scarlet fever.
Obituary: Dale Lee Collins (1945-2026)
Dale Lee Collins, 81, passed away on June 14, 2026, at Evergreen Hospice House. Dale was born in Lamar, Colorado, on Feb. 13, 1945, to David I. Collins and Gertrude Hull Collins. Dale is survived by his wife of 62…
Mount Union Stories: Frank Wyatt (1861-1923)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Frank Wyatt, who died at age 61 after suffering a stroke a few hours earlier while working with a threshing crew on his farm north of Philomath.
Mount Union Stories: Ella Kilpatrick (1865-1924)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Ella Kilpatrick, who died in 1924 at age 59 about a year after her mother had died in the same Philomath home.
Mount Union Stories: Alwilda Dunn (1847-1925)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Alwilda Dunn, who came to Oregon as a child in the early 1850s and was a teacher for many years — even instructing the future Benton County sheriff his ABCs.
Mount Union Stories: Luella Lee (1918-1926)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about the death of an 8-year-old Toledo girl who died the day after Thanksgiving 1926 after a brief illness with pneumonia.
Obituary: Tyler Allen Smouse (2007-2026)
Tyler went home to Heaven on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was born in Corvallis, Oregon, on Sept. 20, 2007, to Misty Steele and Travis Smouse. Tyler grew up in both Wren and Philomath, where he went on to graduate…
Mount Union Stories: Margaret D. Newton (1858-1927)
Published as it appeared on May 14, 1927, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 3, Column 4. Philomath Woman Died — Mrs. Margaret Deliah Newton, wife of A. B. Newton of Philomath, died at 11:30 yesterday morning at the family home.…
Obituary: Thomas Clyde Hering (1949-2026)
Thomas “Tom” Clyde Hering of Philomath lost his courageous battle with cancer at his home on May 6, 2026. Tom grew up in Corvallis, graduating from Corvallis High School and attending Linn-Benton Community College. He served in the U.S. Marine…
Mount Union Stories: Susan Jane Hennessey (1891-1928)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Susan Jane (Keyes) Hennessey, who died at age 39 in Portland and is buried near family members in the northeast section of Mount Union Cemetery.
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