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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Claude Allen Spears
Feb 22, 2007
Claude Allen Spears, 75 of Boise and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 22 at a Boise hospital after a short illness. A memorial service took place Feb. 26 at Redeemer Lutheran in Boise. Burial will be at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Spears was born Jan. 18, 1932, to Leonard and Frances Katherine...
Thomas Martin Holt
Feb 21, 2007
Thomas Martin Holt, 72, of Pocatello, died at his home Feb. 21. A memorial Service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor John Schraan officiating. Mr. Holt was born Sept. 2, 1934, to John Charles Lucas and Eunice Louise (Johnson) Holt in Marquette, Kan., where he was raised and educated. He graduated from Bethany...
Olin Moore Hopkins
Feb 21, 2007
Olin Moore Hopkins, loving father grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away from complications due to cancer on February 21, 2007 in Provo, Utah at the age of 83. He was born to Rev. Benjamin Franklin Hopkins and Mary Ann Cadow Green in Terral, Oklahoma on July 11, 1923. He was a combat veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in...
Adrienne Leona Alexander
Feb 20, 2007
Adrienne Leona Alexander, 82, of Prineville and formerly of La Grande, died February 20, 2007. Visitation will be available from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Whispering Pines Funeral Home, 185 NE Fourth Street, Prineville. Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, SE Second Street and Idlewood, Prineville, with...
Erwin H. Carpenter
Feb 20, 2007
Erwin H. Carpenter, age 80, of Lewiston, Idaho and formerly of Grangeville, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the Idaho State Veteran's Home in Lewiston. Erwin was born January 13, 1927 in La Grande, Oregon to Earl and Ida Carpenter. As a child he lived on the family farm near Elgin, Oregon. He and his sister, Doris,...
Charles Michael Doherty
Feb 20, 2007
Charles Michael Doherty, age 88, a lifetime resident of La Grande, died February 20, 2007 at a local care facility. At the request of his family there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Doherty was born on February 23, 1918, the son of Dennis F. and Mary "Mamie" (Doherty) Doherty...
Bruce Martin Lofton
Feb 20, 2007
Bruce Martin Lofton, 63, of Huntington and formerly of Summerville, La Grande and Union, died Feb. 20. A funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall in Huntington. Bruce was born June 1, 1943, to Carlos and Dorothy Lofton in Ontario. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. Survivors...
Donald A. Mooney
Feb 20, 2007
Donald A. Mooney, 81, of Meridian, Idaho, and formerly of La Grande, died February 20, 2007 at a local care home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time Friday at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, Meridian. A Rosary will be read at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Holy Apostles Catholic Church. Arrangements are under...
Jimmie Duane Kimball, Sr.
Feb 19, 2007
Jimmie Duane Kimball Sr.,76, of Cove died February 19 of age-related casuses. A memorial service is planned for 11 am Saturday at the Union LDS Church. Mr. Kimball was born February 17, 1931, to Milo and Bernice Kimball in Backus, Minn. He and his wife, Linda, were married October 10, 1981. He retired as a truck driver in the...
Gerald Evans
Feb 17, 2007
Gerald "Gene" Evans, age 73, a lifetime resident of Union County died February 17 at Grande Ronde Retirement Residence in La Grande. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday June 2 at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Evans was born March 21, 1934 to Jason and...
Carl L. Nelson
Feb 17, 2007
Carl L. Nelson, 90, of Siletz and formerly of Union County, died February 17, 2007 in Newport. A private family viewing took place February 19, 2007 at Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, followed by a celebration of life. A graveside service at the Summerville Cemetery will be announced at a later date. Mr. Nelson was born February 9, 1917...
Emmabelle Shelton
Feb 16, 2007
Emmabelle Shelton, 87, of La Grande died Feb. 16 in Boise. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Assembly of God New Life Center in La Grande. Emmabelle was born Sept. 22, 1919, near Weston Mountain to Thomas and Ruth Booher. Her family moved to La Grande in 1923, where they farmed and where Emmabelle...
John "Jack" Harold Williamson
Feb 15, 2007
John Harold "Jack" Williamson, age 70, of La Grande, died February 15, 2007 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on the corner of 6th and Spring in La Grande. Jack was born on May 26, 1936 to Harold and Shirley (Thomas) Williamson of...
Spencer Fredrick Mastrude
Feb 14, 2007
Spencer Fredrick Mastrude, age 84, of La Grande died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at a local care facility. A funeral will be held on Monday, February 19, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Mastrude was born on April 29, 1922, the son of Fredrick and Agnes (Lozier) Mastrude in Joseph, Oregon. He was educated...
Geraldine Nina Clark
Feb 13, 2007
Geraldine Nina Clark, 87, who has spent much time in La Grande, died Feb. 13 at her home at Sun Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Hermiston. At her request, there will be no public services. The family will have a private service at a later date. Mrs. Clark was born Feb. 28, 1919, to La Verne W. and Mary...
William "Vern" Vernon Carpenter
Feb 7, 2007
William Vernon "Vern" Carpenter, age 78, of Island City, died Sunday at his home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Mr. Carpenter was born on July 18, 1928, the son of Thomas and Zoe (Safford) Carpenter in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School...
Margaret Elizabeth Mccoy
Feb 2, 2007
Margaret Elizabeth Young McCoy, 88, of La Grande died February 2 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Mrs. McCoy was born June 19, 1918, to Fred and Sarah (Monroe) Young in Crane. She moved to La Grande in 1921 with her family and grew up with...
Margaret E. Mccoy
Feb 2, 2007
Margaret E. McCoy, 88, of La Grande died at an assisted living home Friday. A celebration of life is tentatively planned to begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leland Funeral Chapel. A complete obituary will be published later.
Mary Ann Talbott
Feb 2, 2007
Mary Ann Talbott, age 92, of La Grande, died February 2, 2007 at a local care facility. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Mrs. Talbott was born on September 27, 1914, the daughter of Matthew...
Wilson Jack Stone
Feb 1, 2007
Wilson Jack Stone, 93, of Clarkston, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 1. A service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at First Baptist Church. Wilson was born Nov. 24, 1913, to Benjamin and Byrdie Stone in Paris, Texas. He was one of 10 children and had a twin brother, Nolan, who preceded him in...
