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Families of Historic Columbian Cemetery

Orville A. Kephart

Died: April 27, 1951

Obit #1
Funeral Services for Orville A. Kephart who died Friday at the Portland Fields Chevrolet Company, will be Tuesday at 1 pm, at the Little Chapel of the Chimes, followed by interment at Columbian cemetery, services will be under the auspices of Washington Masonic Lodge. Mr. Kephart was the owner of Kep's repair service. He was born December 12, 1888, at Scandia, Kas., and resided in Portland 30 years. He was a member of the Electrical union, local 48. His residence was at 4807 NE Killingsworth street. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Della M. Kephart, and two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Humbird, Portland, and Linni Bingham, Salem.

Obit #2
KEPHART - April 27, Orville A., late of 4807 NE Killingsworth. Services Tuesday, May 1, at 1 pm at the Little Chapel of the Chimes, 430 N Killingsworth, under the auspices of Washington lodge No. 46, AF & AM. Interment Columbian cemetery. Member of Electrical Union No. 48.

Obit #3
KEPHART - April 27, Orville A. late of 4807 N Killingsworth. Husband of Della M.; father of Gladys Kephart Humbird, Linni Kephart Bingham; brother of Earl A., all of Portland; 3 grandchildren and 2 nieces. Services Tuesday, May 1, at 1 pm, at the Little Chapel of the Chimes, 430 N Killingsworth, under the auspices of Washington Lodge No. 46, AF & AM. Interment Columbian cemetery. Member of Electrical Union No. 48.

Information gleaned from an old file of obituaries cut from newspapers from the 1950's. Source newspapers are unknown.

Recent Updates:

August 21, 2009:
PDC grant & upcoming work at cemetery

June 25, 2009:
Mowing on Sunday, and a thank you

June 22, 2009:
Clean-up follow up

June 2, 2009:
Major clean-up day on June 20th!!

May 12, 2009:
Clean-up day on May 17th

April 17, 2009:
Clean-up day on Sunday

April 8, 2009:
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March 31, 2009:
Meeting date/time & new photos!

March 13, 2009:
Addressing questions and comments

February 16, 2009:
Cemetery issues

February 15, 2008:
Informal work party on Feb. 18th

December 7, 2007:
Looking for new groundskeeper, sexton

August 30, 2007:
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April 6, 2007:
Gate open on Easter, and other announcements

March 31, 2007:
Clean Up Day - April 22nd

July 8 2006:
Cemetery maintenance

May 26 2006:
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I-5 highway expansion at or near cemetery


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