Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
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...
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...
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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...
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...

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...

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...

Sharron Skaggs Waymire
Apr 1, 2007
Sharron Skaggs Waymire, 60, of Granger, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died April 1 at her home after a long battle with cancer. A funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. Friday at the Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside, Wash., with burial to follow at the Zillah Cemetery. Mrs. Waymire was born Nov. 26, 1946, to Everett and...
Pearl Louise Trump
Mar 31, 2007
Pearl Louise Trump, 87, died March 31 at a local care facility. There will be a funeral service at the Elgin Seventh Day Adventist Church, Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 11:00 am followed by a burial at the Elgin, Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of...
H. Clayton Fox
Mar 31, 2007
H. Clayton Fox, age 90, of La Grande died March 31, 2007 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in La Grande. Private burial will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel...

Leola Mary Baker
Mar 27, 2007
Leola Mary Baker, 83, of Central Point and formerly of Elgin, died March 27. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Elgin Cemetery. Mrs. Baker was born June 15, 1923 in Elgin, where she was raised. She married Delmar Baker, and they owned and operated a real estate business in La Grande. She was a...