Gayle Lavonne Blanton

Gayle Lavonne Blanton, age 72, of La Grande, died May 14, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request there will be no public service. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book at www.danielsknopp.com.

Mrs. Blanton was born on June 11, 1938, the daughter of Clarence and Violet (McDowell) Gruis in La Grande, Oregon. After high school she married George Blanton and they made their home in La Grande. She was a wonderful loving wife and great mother and grandmother. She liked spending time outdoors with her family, hunting and fishing. She was known for her caring of others.

Survivors include her husband, George of La Grande; daughters, Becky Echauri of Yamhill, Kathy Holmes of Prineville and Debbie Phillips of Richland; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; mother, Violet Gruis Fisk of Bend; sister, Marlene Lorenzen of Bend and other relatives and friends.

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