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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Helen M. Jewett
Aug 17, 2007
Helen M. Jewett, 93, of La Grande, died Aug. 17 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cove Christian Camp. Helen was born June 22, 1914, to Harold and Thena Mae Moak Fry in Montesano, Wash. Helen spent most of her childhood on a ranch on the Wynooche Rover near Montesano, with...
Myrtle Geneva Christopher
Aug 14, 2007
Myrtle Geneva Christopher, age 88, of La Grande, died August 14, 2007 at a local care facility. At her request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Christopher was born on November 15, 1918, the daughter of Jasper and America Selby in Comanche, Oklahoma. She began school in Oklahoma but...
Benjamin "Ben" Taylor Bare
Aug 12, 2007
Benjamin "Ben" Taylor Bare, 76 of Union, died at the Elks Hospital in Boise Sunday. Viewing will be at the Loveland Funeral Chapel Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. A graveside will begin at 2 p.m. Friday a the Union Cemetery.
Phyllis Jane Saunders
Aug 12, 2007
Phyllis Jane Saunders, 80, of Cove, died Aug. 12 at her home of natural causes. A funeral service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. Phyllis was born Sept. 9, 1926, to Clyde and Virgie (Bell) Robinson in Tacoma, Wash., one of eight children. She was raised and educated all over...
Wayland "Buck" L. Buoy
Aug 10, 2007
Wayland L. "Buck" Buoy, 92, formerly of Imbler, died Aug. 10 at his home in Hermiston. Recitation of the rosary will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston. Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston. Buck was born on Jan. 22, 1915 to Roy and Violet Linklater...
Ryan Lee Snapp
Aug 10, 2007
Ryan Lee Snapp, age 17, of McKenzie Bridge and formerly of Elgin, died August 10, 2007. A memorial service was held August 18 at the McKenzie High School. Ryan was born on February 6, 1990, in Pendleton. The family lived in Elgin before moving to McKenzie Bridge. Ryan loved the outdoors, logging, hunting, football, motorcycles and mechanics. He had...
Marvin Monroe Crumley
Aug 4, 2007
Marvin Monroe Crumley, 76 of Elgin, died Aug. 4 on the Snake River near Huntington. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Gray's West and Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. in Baler City. Viewing will run from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at a later date at the Willamette National Cemetery. A...
Lorene Ruth Miller
Aug 3, 2007
Lorene Ruth Miller, 91, of La Grande, died Aug. 3. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Calvary Chapel in La Grande, 1433 Jefferson Ave. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Lorene was born Jan. 27, 1917, to John and Frances Gregory Burnett in La Grande....
Ronald Lee Long
Aug 2, 2007
Ronald Lee Long, 67, of Louisville, Ky., and formerly of Union County, died Aug. 2 at Hospice of Louisville. A memorial service was held Aug. 5 at Evangel Christian Life Center in Okolona, Ky. Ron was born July 8, 1940, to Ralph and Eva Long in Imbler. He grew up in the Grande Ronde Valley. He worked on several...
Robert "Blackie" Bowen
Aug 1, 2007
Robert "Blackie" Bowen,81 of Island City died at his home Aug. 1. A military memorsial service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the American Legion Hall, 301 Fir St. in La Grande. Chaplain Bob Chapelle will officiate. Blackie was born on Feb. 1, 1926, to John and Alberta Mills Bowen in Riverton, Wyo. He served in the Navy...
Janet Annette Baird Henderson
Aug 1, 2007
Janet Annette Baird Henderson, 70, formerly of Elgin, died Aug. 1 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. At her request, no services were held. She was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Staples, Minn., to Lloyd and Harriet Baird. She graduated from high school in 1954. She married Donald Henderson on Jan. 2, 1956, in Pendleton at the Seventh-day...
Robin Louise Battrick
Jul 31, 2007
A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2107 Gekeler Lane, La Grande. Bishop Wes Rampton will officiate. Robin Louise Battrick, 56, formerly of La Grande, died July 31 at her home in Coffey, Mo., following a ten month battle with cancer. A funeral service and burial will be...
Charles Bates
Jul 30, 2007
Charles Bates, 48, of Ontario, died July 30 at his home of natural causes. A celebration of life will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the LDS Church house at 710 S. Curtis Road in Boise. He was born Sept. 16, 1958, to Jay and Jeanne Bates in Rigby, Idaho. He was the fourth child. Chuck grew...
Vera I. Miller
Jul 30, 2007
Vera I. Miller, 71, of Union, died July 30 at her home with her family by her side. A memorial service began today at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Union Baptist Church on Main Street in Union. Vera was born on July 12, 1936, to German immigrants who came to the United States in 1907. She grew up in...
Lloyd Alvin Waid
Jul 30, 2007
Lloyd Alvin Waid, 93, died on July 30 at a care center in La Grande. A graveside service was conducted for the family at Stanfield Cemetery this morning. A celebration of life will take place at the Ukiah Senior Center of all of Lloyd's friends and family. Time and date will be announced later. Lloyd was born Feb. 27,...
Kody Bonham Cannon
Jul 29, 2007
Kody Bonham Cannon, 3, died July 29 in La Grande. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Kody was born March 16, 2004, in La Grande. His family says that Kody was a happy boy who, no matter what, had a smile on his face. Kody enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping with his family....
Phyllis Marie Marx
Jul 29, 2007
Phyllis Marie Marx, age 56, of La Grande, died Sunday July 29, 2007 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. View will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the...
Beatrice "Bea" L. Parmele
Jul 29, 2007
Beatrice "Bea" L. Parmele, 82, of Cove, died July 29 at Grande Ronde Hospital. There will be no service as per Bea's request. Bea was born March 29, 1925, to Bernice and Dora Cooper in Portland. She married Donald Parmele Aug. 20, 1945 in Portland. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her family, gardening and numerous pets including her...
Dan Thomas Carroll
Jul 28, 2007
Dan Thomas Carroll, 38, of La Grande, died July 28 at his home. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 tonight and from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Island City Cemetery. Dan was born March 31, 1969, to David Carroll and Vera Benson in...
Virginia Shaffer Roper
Jul 27, 2007
Virginia Shaffer Roper, 81, of Denver and formerly of La Grande died July 27 in Denver. A memorial service will be Aug. 10 at Horan and McConaty Chapel in Colorado. Virginia was born April 1926 to Pearland Leo Westenskow in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School and became a legal secretary, working for lawyers in La...
