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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Barbara June Dean
Apr 14, 2007
Barbara June Dean, 84, died Monday, April 14 at her home in La Grande. At her request there will be no public ceremony. Mrs. Dean was born on December 7, 1923 to William Humphrey and June Alta (Evans) Morrison in Halfway. After graduating from high school in Baker she attended Business College. On October 10, 1942 she was married...
Duane Wesley Ferguson
Apr 14, 2007
Duane Wesley Ferguson, age 75, of Union, died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A family service will be held and interment will be in the Union Cemetery. Mr. Ferguson was born on November 4, 1931, the son of Emery Wesley and Marie (Sanford) Ferguson in Hilgard, Oregon. He was raised in Eastern Oregon and in...
Alvada Gover
Apr 14, 2007
Alvada Gover, age 88, of Imbler, Oregon died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland, Oregon....
John E. Myers
Apr 13, 2007
John E. Myers, 67, died April 13 at his home in La Grande. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, followed by burial at Grandview Cemetery. Mr. Myers was born Aug. 30, 1939, to Edgar and Helen (Crawford) Myers in Klamath Falls. They moved shortly thereafter to Kinzua and then to a small ranch...
Lonny Paul Shoup
Apr 13, 2007
Lonny Paul Shoup was born on December 7, 1949 in Belton, Texas. He died at his home on April 13, 2007 with his wife at his side. His death was the result of Myeloproliferative Disorder, a malignant hematological disorder. Mr. Shoup was raised in Woodland, California. After graduation from high school, he served his country, doing two tours in...
Gladys H. Stevens
Apr 12, 2007
Gladys H. Stevens, 80, of La Grande died April 12 at a local care home. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Mrs. Stevens was born Aug. 25, 1926, in Hubbard to Claus T. and Anna (Grand) Isaacson. She married Richard L. Stevens in Laramie, Wyo. June 14, 1945. Her husband died...
Roberta Moore Barnes
Apr 11, 2007
Roberta Moore Barnes, age 64, of La Grande, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Cemetery. Roberta was born on June 6, 1942, the daughter of Charles Edwin and Rita C. (Hazelwood) Moore in Pendleton, Oregon. She was the great granddaughter...
Marinus Jacob De Lint
Apr 11, 2007
Marinus Jacob "Rien" de Lint, age 66, of Alicel, died April 11, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 2:00 p..m. at the First Christian Church, 901 Penn in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Rien was born September 9, 1940 in...
Ewald Albert Kehr
Apr 11, 2007
Ewald Albert Kehr, age 84, of La Grande passed away April 11, 2007 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. A funeral will begin at 11:30 a.m. on April 16th at Faith Lutheran Church on 12th Street and Gekeler Lane. This celebration of life for Ewald will also be celebrated by Ewald and Edna's 63rd Anniversary. Committal and...
Linda Carol Creel
Apr 9, 2007
Linda Carol Creel, age 66, of La Grande, died April 9, 2007 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2007 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. Mrs. Creel was born on August 6, 1940, the daughter of Harry and Audra Elizabeth (Edwards) Monroe in Rawlins, Wyoming. On July...
Everett M. Lyon
Apr 9, 2007
Everett M Lyon, 83, went to Heaven on April 9, surrounded by family. Mr. Lyon was born on May 20, 1923, in Wallace, Idaho, one of 13 children. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Leavenworth, Washington, where he lived until he graduated from high school and married the love of his life, Esther Bates, whom he met...
Roger C. Lang
Apr 7, 2007
Roger C. Lang, 78, of Ontario and formerly of La Grand, died April 7 at an Ontario hospital. A funeral service is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the Lienkaemper Funeral Chapel in Ontario. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario. Mr. Lang was born Dec. 25, 1928. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion...
Dana L. Gunter
Apr 5, 2007
Dana L. Gunter, 69, died April 5 at her son's home in LaPine. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Grandview Cemetery, La Grand. Mrs. Gunter was born April 5, 1938, in Spokane, Wash., and was raised in Oregon. She was married to Chester Gunter and lived in La Grande for about 10 years. She loved...
James "Jess" Holt
Apr 5, 2007
James Holt, 58, of La Grande, died April 5, 2007 after short battle with cancer. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Place, 62846 Philynda Loop, near Buchanan and McAlister. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Known as Jess, he was born August 20, 1948 to Janice and Russell Holt...
Mary Rayburn
Apr 5, 2007
Mary Rayburn, 71, of Portland and formerly of La Grand, died April 5. A funeral will begin at 6 p.m. today at Adam's Chapel the River View Cemetery, Portland. She was born Mary Tyschenko Aug. 20, 1935, in Chernin, Ukraine. She immigrated to the United States in 1951, settling in Weiser, Idaho. In 1955 she moved to La Grande,...
Donald K. Depue
Apr 3, 2007
Donald K. DePue, 85, formerly of La Grande, died April 3 at the Good Samaritan Center Nursing Home in Hermiston. Disposition was by cremation. Inurnment of remains will be at the Union Cemetery at a later date. Known as Don, he was born Feb. 23, 1922, to William Robert and Ina Grace (Harding) DePue in Hartington, Neb. Don joined...
Lyle Gayle Sanderson
Apr 3, 2007
An interment ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27 at the Summerville Cemetery followed by a lunch at the Island City City Hall. His family would like you to join them for either or both events. Lyle Gayle Sanderson (Sandy) Born: July 26, 1915 at Sanderson Springs, Oregon (near Summerville, Oregon) Died: April 3, 2007 Parents: Sylvia...
Kathryn Fae Davis
Apr 2, 2007
Kathryn Fae Davis, of La Grande and formerly of St. Paul, died April 2, 2007 at a local care facility. Kathryn was born in St. Helens, Oregon to Fae and Lillie Irene (Rich) Harford. Her father died when she was a young girl and her mother later remarried and Tom Blum who became her step-father. He was a big...
Doris May Lilly
Apr 2, 2007
Doris May Lilly, age 89, died April 2, 2007 at her home in Summerville. Doris was a long time resident of La Grande until moving to Summerville four years ago. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. At the Island City Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dedication...
Lois E. Mitchell
Apr 1, 2007
Lois E. Mitchell, age 80, of Redmond, and formerly of La Grande, died April 1, 2007 in Redmond. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. Committal and interment will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Mrs. Mitchell was born...
