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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Lenora May Holloway
Apr 24, 2015
Lenora May Holloway, age 78, of La Grande, died April 24, 2015 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Baker City. A funeral will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A graveside service will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Lenora was born on January...
Gary David Brown
Apr 22, 2015
Gary Brown, 62, of La Grande, died of complications of Alzheimer's Disease April 22, 2015 at Willowbrook Terrace in Pendleton. The Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 10:15 am at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. The memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Gary was born June...
David Howard Bailey
Apr 21, 2015
David Howard Bailey, age 73, of La Grande, died April 21, 2015 at his home. At his request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions to the Oregon Cancer Society in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com...
Phyllis Jeanette Lovins
Apr 17, 2015
Phyllis Jeanette Lovins, age 75, of La Grande, died April 17, 2015 at her home. A memorial service will beheld Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Faith Center. In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to the St. Labre Indian School or MISTI in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street...
Helen Margaret Davis Fitzgerald
Apr 10, 2015
Helen Margaret Davis Fitzgerald, age 94, of La Grande, died April 10, 2015 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Casey Eye Institute or the First Presbyterian Church. Helen...
Ida Mae Shafer
Apr 10, 2015
Ida Mae Shafer, 96, died April 10 at a local care facility. A family memorial will be held at a later time. Ida was born July 8, 1918, in La Grande Oregon to Charles Wesley and Ida Platte Ambrose. Ida grew up and went to school in La Grande. She spent a few years in the Bremerton Washington area...
Marie Elizabeth Nordquist
Mar 22, 2015
Marie Nordquist, age 65, of La Grande, died March 22, 2016, at her home. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Private interment will be at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Umatilla. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration...
Lawrence 'Larry' Mardis
Mar 14, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Mardis, age 79 beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend died suddenly Saturday, March 14 at his home in Elgin OR, resulting from complications following surgery. A Celebration of his life will be held in LaGrande this coming summer. Larry was born on April 16, 1935 in Elgin Oregon to Lawrence W. and Blodwin (Swingle) Mardis....
Muriel Louise Ward
Mar 8, 2015
Muriel Louise Ward, age 91, of La Grande, died March 8, 2015 at the home of her son in Elgin. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest East Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Thursday morning from 11:00 a.m. until noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center,...
David Hoppe
Mar 2, 2015
David Hoppe, 54 of Pleasant Hill, Oregon died Monday, March 2nd at Sacred Heart hospital in Eugene from sudden health complications. A celebration of life will begin Thursday,March 12th at 4:00 at Werner Foster Care 85820 Parkway Road, Pleasant Hill. Arrive and socialize at 3:45 A service in La Grande will begin Saturday, March 14th at 2:00 p.m. at...
Donald Gene Houston
Feb 28, 2015
Donald G. Houston, age 50, of La Grande, died February 28, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A potluck will follow at the American Legion. Donald was born on September 1, 1964 in...
Myrabelle Jean Crowley
Feb 20, 2015
Myrabelle Jean Crowley, age 87, of La Grande, died February 20, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho. A funeral will be held on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Baptist Church. Private interment will be held at the Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Myrabelle was...
Bryce 'Doc' E. Miller
Feb 14, 2015
Bryce E. 'Doc' Miller, passed away February 14, 2015 at his home in Union at the age of 93. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the S.E. Miller Gym in Union. Interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center....
Larry Robert Marks
Feb 10, 2015
Larry Robert Marks, age 77, of John Day and formerly of La Grande, died February 10, 2015 in John Day. At his request a graveside will be held at the Grandview Cemetery on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.. Memorials may be made to the Doernbecker Children's Hospital in Portland. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation &...
Samuel 'Sam' N. Shorb
Feb 3, 2015
Samuel N. "Sam" Shorb, 91, died Feb 3 at his home in La Grande. He was born in Redmond, Ore., and moved to La Grande as a young boy. He attended La Grande schools and graduated from LHS in 1941. After graduation he went to work for Boeing in Seattle. In 1943 he enlisted in the US Air Force....
Donald M. Skaggs
Feb 2, 2015
Donald M. Skaggs, age 83, formerly of La Grande passed away on February 2, 2015 at his home in College Place, Washington with his wife Charlotte at his side. Don was born at his Grandparents farm out of Winchester, Idaho in 1931 and then the family returned to the Grande Ronde Valley. He served in the United States Navy...
Michael Manuel Espinola
Jan 23, 2015
On January 23, 2015 Michael 'Mike' Manuel Espinola, age 75, of La Grande, passed away leaving his loved ones with fond memories of an exemplary man. He was dedicated to his family. His work ethics were beyond reproach and he was strictly honest. The most often comment we hear in condolences are "Mike was a good man". Viewing will...
Jacquelyn R. Basso
Jan 22, 2015
Jacquelyn R. Hansen Basso was born in 1927 in Hoquiam Washington to Marcella Colby Hansen and Marvin G. Hansen. She attended Hoquiam schools, graduating in 1945. While in high school, Jackie was active in the Order of Rainbow, serving in many leadership positions culminating in Grand Hope. Jackie graduated from Washington State College (University) in 1949 with a major...
Jacqueline Gwenith Kelley
Jan 15, 2015
Jacqueline Gwenith Kelley passed away on January 15, 2015 in her Portland, Oregon home which she shared with family, including her dog Misty. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday January 31 at Daniels-Knopp Funeral Home in La Grande. Jackie was born in La Grande on May 31, 1926 to Elizabeth Irene (Mansfield) and William Monroe Wiese....
Jerry Joseph Clark
Jan 13, 2015
Jerry Joseph Clark, age 73, of La Grande, died the night of January 13, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his children. At his request there will not be a public funeral. However, there will be a celebration of his life planned by his family at a later date. Jerry was born on October 25, 1941, the son of...
