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 Alma Hearing of 423 Sac Annex, died Wed., August 30th, at the local hospital at the age of 63.

 Mrs. Hearing was born September 10, 1888 at San Francisco, Calif. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
McCulloch.  She moved with her family to Northeastern Oregon in 1889.  On October 6, 1915 she was married to
Merle V. Hearing at Enterprise.  She lived most of her life in Wallowa and moved to La Grande in 1961.  Hearing
preceded his wife in death July 5, 1963.  She was also preceded in death by one son, Harold Hearing on Oct. 3,
1966.

 Mrs. Hearing was a member of Hope Chapter No. 13 Order of Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary.
 Survivors include a son, Ross Hearing of La Grande; a daughter Marie Sprague Zamzow, Joseph; a brother, John
C. McCulloch, Creswell, Ore.; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

 Funeral services will be held on Fri., September 1, at 1:00 at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack
MacLeod officiating.  Vault interment will follow at the prairie Creek Cemetery at Joseph at 4:00.

Graveside services for Elmo LaVerne Hearing of 1610 Dewey Ave, a lifetime Baker and Baker County resident 62 years were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Reverend James Berentson of the First Lutheran Church officiated. Arrangements have been entrusted to Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel.

Mr. Hearing was born May 26, 1907 at Haines, Oregon the son of pioneer Oregon parents, Frank and Faitha McCullough Hearing. He had his early schooling in Haines and was a graduate of the Haines High School. For many years he was a rancher in Baker County at both Haines and North Powder. For the past several years he has been a salesman and driver for the Phillips Petroleum Co. here in Baker.

He passed away as a result of a truck accident eight miles west of Haines Monday afternoon.

He is survived by one brother, Glen Hearing of the Dalles, Ore.; one sister, Maryrose Winkler of Los Angles and several nieces and nephews including Jerry Waltz of Portland. Friends who wish may call at Grays West and Co. to sign the Memorial Books as the casket will not be opened at the Chapel nor the graveside.

Haines--E. W. Hearing, a lifelong resident of the Haines section, passed away early Monday morning at a La Grande Hospital following an operation. Mr. Hearing, who had been ill since November, had seemed considerably improved in health the past month and had been going from his home to town and back almost daily.

He suffered a relapse Thursday and became rapidly worse. He was taken back to the hospital in La Grande Friday where he had undergone a mastoid operation just a few weeks ago. All efforts to save his life proved futile and he died at 4:40 a.m. Monday.

Ernest W. Hearing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hearing, Baker county pioneers, was born at Muddy Creek July 15, 1890 and had spent his entire life in the Haines vicinity. He at one time operated a large grain elevator here.

He was married August 1, 1913 to Maggie Olson of Haines.

He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Oswald Anderson of Seattle; two sons , Ernest (Bud) Hearing, now living at San Diego, Calif., and Elbert Hearing, who just recently enlisted in the U.S. navy and is stationed at San Diego.

He is also survived by three brothers, James Hearing of Muddy Creek, Sam Hearing of Vernonia and Earl Hearing of McMinnville; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Yankey and Mrs. Lee Stanley of Rock Creek and Mrs. Anna Harpan[Harpham] of Baker and by one grandchild.

Services were held at Baker Wednesday afternoon with Rev. S. C. Siefkes officiating. Pall bearers were Alva Peters, Alva Spence, Glenn Duncan, Lonnie Young, Joe Longacre and Ernest Hedrick Interment was in the Haines cemetery.

Harvey S.[F] Hearing, aged 35, lifelong resident of Haines, died at 10 minutes after noon today at St. Elizabeth's hospital of gangrenous appendicitis for which he was operated on 16 days ago. Mr. Hearing was a rancher living west of Haines. He is survived by a widow, three children, Elmo, Arma[Erma] and Glen, aged from eight to four, by his mother, Mrs. Susan Hearing, by four brothers, James, Ernest, Earl and Samuel Hearing and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Yankey and Mrs. Nellie Stanley, all of Haines. Another sister, Mrs. Anna Hanpham[Harpham], lives at Council, Idaho.

The funeral will be held tomorrow at Haines under the auspices of the Odd Fellows lodge, of which Mr. Hearing was a member.

 Mr. Hearing, formerly a resident of La Grande, leaves to mourn his loss his aunt, Mrs. R. L. Link, of Auburn,
Wash., a brother Lewis Bay of Tacoma, and other relatives and friends.
 

 Harold Vandon Hearing, 48, general parts manager for Inland Machinery, and resident of 2702 N. Birch, died
Sunday.

 Services will be at the Crippin and Daniels Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m.  Dr. Louis Samson will officiate, and burial
will be in Grandview cemetery under the auspices of the Elks Lodge No. 433.

 Born in Wallowa, Hearing had resided in La Grande for 30 years.  He was a member of BPOE No. 433,
secretary-treasurer of Inland Machinery; and a World War II Veteran.

 Survivors include his widow,. Ruth; two sons, Gordon and Robert; his mother, Mrs. Alma Hearing; one brother,
Ross Hearing, all of La Grande; one sister, Marie Sprague of Joseph; and one nephew, Terry Sprague of Boise,
Ida.

 Jake had suffered a stroke sometime Wednesday afternoon and was found by neighbors Thursday morning in
critical condition. He was removed to the Law hospital at once, but the shock and exposure were more than his
weakened condition could stand.  He was conscious up to a short time before his death, which occurred at 8:30
p.m.

 He was well known, and his friends were numbered only by his acquaintances.
 For the past several years Jake lived in a little cabin in the southwest part of town.  During the fishing seasons he
furnished his neighbors with many a fine fish dinner.

 Jake was a man of sterling qualities.  His friendly smile and pleasing ways will be missed by all who knew him.
 He was laid away Sunday afternoon in the Elgin cemetery, among the hills he loved and has been a part of the
last 70 years.
 

After a long illness, death called James Albert Hearing, October 27, at his ranch home on Rock Creek. Mr. Hearing, a prominent Rock Creek farmer, was born in Linn County, December 14, 1870, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hearing, Oregon pioneers.

He is survived by his widow, Lydia; one daughter, Mrs. Leona Bell of Haines; one son, Leo Hearing of Bay City; one sister, Mrs. Nell Stanley of Haines; two brothers, Sam Hearing of Vernonia and Earl Hearing of Sheridan; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services were held from West's chapel with Rev. Lawrence Robinson officiating. Burial was in the Haines cemetery.

Always Unfortunate

 Strangely enough, misfortune has always been his lot.  Serious injuries to his eyes a few years ago when it was
feared he would lose his sight is but one of the many accidents that have befallen him during his young and
active life.

 Leo Herring[Hearing] was born on September 20th, 1887, in South La Grande, he was reared and raised in this city
and received his education in the public schools here.

 Since leaving school he learned the trade of an electrician and has done faithful work in that line for the past
several years.  He was very popular among the young people of La Grande and respected by all.  He leaves a
brother, Harold, and his mother, Mrs. O.[A.] Ragsdale of Cove, and many other relatives, among whom are the
Bays, the Murchinsons, the Bakers, and the Sheaks.
 

Margaret J. Hearing, 83, Portland, a former long-time Haines and Baker resident, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1980, in Portland.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., with the Rev. R. Peter Anderson of the First Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery.[Haines Cemetery]

Mrs. Hearing was born on Jan. 14, 1897, in Haines to Christian and Elisa Kreigbaum Olson. She was educated in Haines and married Ernest Hearing in Haines. Mr. Hearing preceded her in death on March 23, 1942. She had been a resident of the Portland area for the past 33 years. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Anderson of Portland; two sons, Elbert of St. Helens and Ernest of El Cajon, Calif.; two sisters, Lena Winters of San Jose, Calif., and Theresa Romaine of Vancouver, Wash.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Lydia Hearing, 78, died Thursday at her home in Bay City Ore. Mrs. Hearing was born in Coos County, June 13, 1875, and had lived in Bay City since 1947. For a time she lived in the Haines neighborhood.

She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Leona Bell, of Redmond, Cal., a son, L. Z. Hearing, of Bay City, a brother, Noah Chandler, of Medford, four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the West and company chapel. Interment will be in the Haines cemetery.

 Merland V. Hearing, 72, retired resident of 2606 North Birch St., died Friday at a local hospital.

 Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Daniels Funeral Home.  Rev. Danny Pyles will officiate and burial
follows in the Joseph cemetery at 2 p.m.

 Born near Lostine, Mr. Hearing had lived in La Grande for two years.

 Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Alma Hearing, La Grande; two sons, Ross and Harold Hearing both of La Grande;
a step-daughter, Mrs. Marie Sprague, Joseph; and five grandchildren.

Ross E. Hearing, 78, of La Grande, died April 23.

A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum with the Rev. Norm Shrumm of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Following the service, Mrs. Hearing's friends and family will honor him at a luncheon at noon at Hoke Hall room 309 on the Eastern Oregon University campus. Viewing will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St.

Mr. Hearing was born Sept. 6, 1921, to Merle and Alma McCullough Hearing in Wallowa. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1939 and magna cum laude from Eastern Oregon University in 1947 where he was president of the student body.

He served in Africa and Italy during World War II before attending graduate school at the University of Oregon.

Mr. Hearing married Mary Ingle in 1948 in La Grande. The couple divorced, and he married Vera Wetzel on Sept. 5, 1975, in Newport.

Mr. Hearing taught school in Vancouver, Wash., before graduating from Lewis and Clark School of Law in 1951. He received the degree of Juris Doctor in 1970 and was elected to the Board of Overseers at Lewis and Clark College. He practiced law for 33 years in La Grande, presided as municipal judge from 1952 to 1981 and served a term as president of the Union-Wallowa County Bar Association.

He was president of the Rotary Club, the EOU Foundation, the GRH Foundation, vice-commander of the American Legion and vice-president of the Union Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce. He was especially proud of serving as president of the Indian Festival of Arts. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Elks Club. He was a member and past president of the La Grande Country club. He was an avid pheasant hunter, loved to play golf and was an Atlanta Braves fan.

Survivors include his wife; his daughters, Elizabeth Oliver or Joseph and Sylvia Hearing of Portland; a stepson, Michael Babic of La Grande; on granddaughter; and three nephews. A brother and a sister died earlier.

Memorials may be made to the EOU Foundation or GRH Home Care Services in care of Daniels Chapel.

 Ruth Genevieve Hearing, 79, La Grande, died Monday, May 15, 1995 at Grande Ronde Hospital.

 A service for Mrs. Hearing will be at the Grandview Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday.  Friends may call at Daniels
Chapel of the Valley on Thursday until 8 p.m.

 Mrs. Hearing was born on May 8, 1916, to Jesse and Mary Ann (Glasson) Breshears in Elgin.  She attended
schools in Elgin and later graduated from La Grande High School.  She married Harold V. Hearing on April 4, 1946.
He died on Oct. 7, 1966.

 She worked as a deputy sheriff along with her father, who was sheriff at the time.

 Mrs. Hearing was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the Emblem Club, the Eagles Auxiliary and was active
with a bowling league.  She became a charter member of the Grande Ronde Bird Club in 1977.  She loved hunting,
fishing, mushrooming and the mountains, and her flowers and garden.

 Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Regina Hearing of Cove, and Robert and Linda
Hearing of Milwaukie; grandchildren, Jamie, Cody and Matthew, all of La Grande; a sister, Bessie Geiger of
Klamath Falls; and other friends and relatives.

 Her brothers, Richard and Buss Breshears, and a sister, Anna Dougherty, died earlier.

 Memorial contributions may be made to the Grande Ronde Bird Club, P.O. Box 29, La Grande, 97850.

S. P. Herring [Hearing], one of the old residents of the valley, died yesterday morning. He resided below Haines.

Sam L. Hearing, 74, of 1112 Washington St., Vernonia, former mayor and city recorder for the City of Vernonia, died Saturday in a Portland Hospital.

Mr. Hearing was born and raised at Haines in Baker County. He was the youngest of 13 children of Sam P. and Susan Hearing. His grandparents came to Baker County at the time of the Civil War. Mr. Hearing came to Portland in 1928, where he was manager of a Safeway store, and in 1935 moved to Vernonia in that position. In 1938 he started his own store which is now owned and operated by his son. He gave up the store in 1945 and began his own insurance agency. Mr. Hearing became mayor of Vernonia in 1939 and served until 1951. He then resigned to become the city recorder, a job he held until he retired in 1959.

He was a member of Vernonia Masonic Lodge 184, Nehalem Chapter, Order of Eastern Star; Vernonia Lodge No. 246, IOOF; Mt. Heart Rebekah Lodge, and Oregon Trailer club. Survivors include his wife, Eva; two daughters, Mrs. Clair (Virginia) Ewart, Ashland, and Mrs. Wilfred (Evelyn) Holce, Vernonia; a son Sam T., Vernonia; a brother, Earl M., Corvallis; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Evangelical Church in Vernonia. Interment was in Vernonia Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Susan Jane Hearing of Haines, affectionately known to hundreds of friends as "Grandma" Hearing, died at her home at 1:30 this morning after a long period of failing health. She would have been 80 years of age at her next birthday.

Susan Jane Taylor was born in Knox County, Illinois, January 31, 1848. She crossed the plains with her parents in 1852 and settled in Linn County, Oregon. She was married to Samuel P. Hearing January 11, 1866. In 1872 they moved to Baker County. Mr. Hearing died in 1909.

Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hearing of whom seven survive. They are: Mrs. Anna Harpan [Harpham], Baker, Mrs. Hattie C Yankee [Yankey] and Mrs. Nellie M. Staley [Stanley], Haines; Earl T. of Dayton, Oregon; James, Ernest and Samuel all of Haines. Twenty-three grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at the resident [residence] in Haines Tuesday at 2 p. m. Interment will be in the Haines cemetery.

Death called William Albert Hearing, pioneer freighter and farmer, Jan. 17 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Pembrook, in the Mt. Carmel district.

Mr. Hearing was born Feb. 28, 1868 at Albany, Oregon, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hearing, Western Oregon and Wallowa County pioneers. When a small child his parents brought him from Western Oregon to Wallowa County. He freighted from The Dalles to Eastern Oregon and came to Baker County in 1898, where he engaged in farming in the Muddy Creek district until 1930, when he moved to Baker.

On June 24, 1903, he was united in marriage to Laura B. Pratt, who died in 1943. He professed the Methodist faith.

Survivors include a brother, Frank, of Montana, a sister, Mrs. Hans Christensen, of Washougal, Wash., a daughter, Mrs. Fred Pembrook of North Powder and two grandchildren, Johnny and Marjorie Pembrook.

Funeral services were held from West's chapel, Jan 21 with Rev. L. G. Weaver officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Haines cemetery.

Funeral services were held Tuesday in Haines Methodist church for Mrs. William Hearing, 63, who died at her home in Baker Saturday night.

The deecased[deceased] was born September 7, 1879, in McLeansboro, Illinois. She came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Pratt, to Union in 1891. Four years later they moved to a farm near Haines. She was married to William Hearing June 23[24], 1903. They moved to Baker in 1939.

Surviving, besides her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Fred Pembrook of North Powder; three brothers, George W. Pratt of Haines, James D. Pratt of Baker and Edgar M. Pratt of Weiser, Idaho; and two grandchildren.

Interment was in the Haines cemetery. Rev. Harley Zeller officiated.