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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Robert Lee Pierce
Mar 12, 2007
Robert Lee Pierce, 58 of La Grande, died March 12 at his home after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Known as Bob, he was born Oct. 16, 1948 to Robert and Phyllis (Eckelman) Pierce in Portland. He graduated from Beaverton High School. Bob served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971. While stationed in Georgia, he met...
Todd Milton Dippold
Mar 10, 2007
Todd Milton Dippold, age 31, of Union, died at his home on March 10, 2007. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Union High School Gym. A community potluck will follow. Todd was born March 13, 1975, the son of Robert and Judy (Allen) Dippold in La Grande. He shared...
Jeffery M. Stevens
Mar 10, 2007
Jeffery Max Stevens, 39, formerly of La Grande, died March 10, 2007 after battling cancer. There will be a private family memorial service in Canby. Jeffery was born Aug. 22, 1967, to Arthur and Shirley (Shelly) Stevens in Oregon City, where he graduated from high school. He never marred and was a painter by trade. He enjoyed spending time...
Virginia Dorothy Broyles
Mar 9, 2007
Virginia Dorothy Broyles, 92, of Hermiston and formerly of La Grande, died March 9 at her home. A celebration of life is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. Viewing will be available from 8 to 10 a.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Broyles was born July 23, 1914, to James A...
Edwin Leonard Craig
Mar 9, 2007
Edwin Leonard Craig, 83, of La Grande died at his home March 9. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Mr. Craig was born May 13, 1923, to Leonard Clinton and Marguerite Elizabeth (Kinsloe)Craig in Hutchinson, Kan. He was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho, and graduated from high school in Rock Springs, Wyo....
Lavelle Harris
Mar 9, 2007
LaVelle Harris, age 93, of La Grande, died March 9, 2007 of natural causes. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. LaVelle was born on April 6, 1913, the daughter of Alton and Josephine (Cavin) Hogoboom in Baker, Oregon. She attended school in Baker, Walla Walla and...
Janice Ann Snodgrass
Mar 8, 2007
Janice Snodgrass, 64, of La Grande and formerly of Union died March 8 at the Oregon Health and Science University hospital in Portland. A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Island City Cemetery. A celebration of life dinner will follow at the La Grande First Christian Church, 901 Penn Avenue. Viewing will be held from...
Roy Pierce
Mar 7, 2007
Roy Pierce passed away on March 7, 2007, at Hospice Care Center, in Longview, Washington. He was born February 6, 1932, in North Powder, Oregon, to Royal and Dorothy Pierce. He grew up in La Grande, Oregon and graduated from La Grande High School in 1950. He joined the Navy after graduation and served four years during the Korean...
Genevieve Pidcock
Mar 6, 2007
Genevieve Pidcock, age 90, of La Grande, died March 6, 2007 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Mrs. Pidcock was born on July 10, 1916, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Hug) Flexer in Harney County, Oregon....
Robert Mulhall
Mar 5, 2007
Robert Mulhall Robert Mulhall, 86, of La Grande, Oregon and formerly of Seattle died March 5, 2007. At his request there will be no public services. To sign the guest book or leave a condolence for the family visit: www.danielschapel.com. Mr. Mulhall was born June 3, 1920, the son of Leo and Jenny (Price) Smith in Yakima, Washington. He...
Eleanor E. Smead
Mar 5, 2007
Eleanor Eunice Smead, 87, of Eugene and formerly of La Grande, died March 5 of age-related causes. Mrs. Smead was born December 30, 1919, in Auburn, Washington to Ward and Stella (Magers) O'Neill. She graduated from Auburn High School at the age of 16. On September 1, 1938, she married Wendell Martin in La Grande, and the couple had...
Arnold K. Bergstrom
Mar 4, 2007
Arnold K. Bergstrom, 76, of Union, died March 4 of natural causes at his residence. A graveside service will be conducted at a later date. Mr. Bergstrom, known as Arnie, was born May 14, 1930, in Kensington, Minn. He was one of ten children born to Theodore Ewald and Edith Eleanora (Eriksson) Bergstrom, both of whom sailed to America...
Olga Marie Rollins
Mar 4, 2007
Olga Marie Rollins, 91, of La Grand, died March 4 at a local care home. A private family memorial service was held March 7 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Olga was born July 3, 1915, to Edwin M. and Hannah Mabel (Miltzpaw) Jensen. She married Don Palmer Rollins Sept. 19, 1934, and they had eight children. They moved to...
Letha O'Neil Bean
Mar 2, 2007
Letha O'Neil Bean, 85, of Meridian, Idaho and formerly of La Grande, died March 3, 2007. She was a daughter of Harold and Minnie Carson. No services are planned.
Mollie Ann Coleman
Mar 1, 2007
Mollie Ann Coleman, 88, died March 1, 2007 of natural causes at a local care home. Burial will be Thursday at the Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada.
Audrey Maldonado
Feb 28, 2007
Audrey Maldonado, age 89, of La Grande, died February 28, 2007 at her home in La Grande. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the La Grande Country Club. Audrey was born January 15, 1918, the daughter of L.W. and Adrian (House) Copeland in Pendleton, Oregon. She was raised in Pendleton...
Bill Jack Crooke
Feb 27, 2007
Bill Jack Crooke, 81, of Pendleton and formerly of Union, died February 27, 2007 at his home after a long illness. A memorial service is planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Berean Baptist Church (formerly Calvary Baptist), 8 NW Ninth St., Pendleton, with Pastor Carl LeTourka officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Mr. Crooke...
Christmas "Jean" Gaily
Feb 27, 2007
Christmas Jean(Tuttle)Gaily, 105, Feb. 27 at a local care home. The burial will be private and celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday April 3 at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. Known as Jean, she was born December 25, 1901, to Eddie Bruce and Verda Ethel (Woods) Tuttle on a farm in northwestern Union...
Gertude Fay Mcmahan
Feb 27, 2007
Gertrude Fay Hancock McMahan, 95, of La Grande, Oregon, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at a local care center. Viewing will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2007 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Faith Center, 10300...
Nichola Lynn Headrick
Feb 25, 2007
Nichola Lynn Headrick, age 60, of La Grande, died Sunday, February 25, 2007 at her home. There will be no public services. She will be buried next to her mother, Dorothy Helm, in Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Ms. Headrick was born on January 20, 1947, the daughter of Jim Graham and Dorothy...
