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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Gail P. Wittmeyer
Aug 7, 2014
Gail P. Wittmeyer, age 92, of La Grande, died August 7, 2014 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Gail was born on April 24, 1922, the daughter of Glen and Ellen (Jones)...
Frederick Joseph Kalac
Aug 6, 2014
Frederick Joseph Kalac, age 74, of La Grande, died August 6, 2014 at his home. There will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Mr. Kalac was born on June 5, 1940, the son of Frank and Frances (Tarasida) Kalac in Pennsylvania. As a child he was taken to an orphanage...
Deborah Lynn Rynearson
Aug 3, 2014
Deborah Lynn Rynearson, age 59, a lifetime resident of La Grande, died August 3, 2014 in La Grande after struggling with ill health for the past several years. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. No public services are planned at this time. Debbie was born April 13, 1955 to George William "Bill" Rynearson and...
Carolyn Lynn Richter
Jul 27, 2014
Carolyn Lynn Richter, age 66, of Cove, died July 27, 2014. At her request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Carolyn was born on February 24, 1948, the daughter of Harold and Doris (Bass) Tindol in Detroit, Michigan. In the late 1970's she made her home in Pendleton...
Marvin E. Twidwell
Jul 27, 2014
Marvin E. Twidwell 89, life resident of La Grande died July 27, 2014 at his home. Marvin was born January 1, 1925, in La Grande to James E., and Sophia (Hoak) Twidwell, one of 11 children. Graveside services will be held Saturday August 2 at 10:00am at the Island City cemetery. He served in the US Army in WWII,...
Clarence William "Pete" Hoffman
Jul 20, 2014
Clarence W. Hoffman Jr., age 90, entered into eternal peace on July 20, 2014, at 8:25PM. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 65 years and all four of their children. Clarence William "Pete" Hoffman Jr. was born November 11, 1923 to Claudia West and C.W. Hoffman Sr of Sale Creek Tennessee; the youngest of two children. Pete...
Clarence Eugene Abram
Jul 13, 2014
Clarence Eugene Abram, Senior, age 78, of La Grande and formerly of Edgefield, South Carolina, died July 13, 2014 at a local care facility. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:00...
Lillian Ellen Brown
Jul 11, 2014
Lillian Ellen Brown, age 97, a lifetime resident of Union, died July 11, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Island City Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Lillian was born on October 24, 1916, the only child...
Milo J. Kizer
Jul 10, 2014
Milo J., 'M.J.', 'Grandpa' Kizer, age 91, of High Valley, died July 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by family and caregivers. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. The family requests casual dress for the graveside. A celebration of life will be held in October. M.J. was...
Barbara Elam
Jun 21, 2014
Barbara Jean (Harlow) Elam, 82 years of age, passed away June 21,2014, at Wildflower Lodge in La Grande, Oregon. Viewing will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Funeral services will be held at Daniels~Knopp on Wednesday July 2nd, 2014 at 2:30 PM. Interment...
Starla Irene Miller
Jun 17, 2014
Starla Irene Miller, age 76, died June 17, 2014 at her home in Union. Viewing will be held at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Those who wish may...
Orrel "Buck" Bryant Hayden
Jun 16, 2014
Orrel Bryant 'Buck' Hayden, age 91, of La Grande, died June 16, 2014, at a local care facility. A farewell to a good man and a good life will be held July 21st and details will be published later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. To view the entire obituary and sign the on-line guest book visit...
Helen Margaret Willard
Jun 16, 2014
Helen Margaret Willard, age 91, of Union, died June 16, 2014 at her home. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Org., 5005 LBJ Freeway #250, Dallas, Texas 75244. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com. Helen was born on...
Judy Ann Ritchie
Jun 13, 2014
Judy Ann Ritchie, age 67, of La Grande, died June 13, 2014 at her home. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the American Legion Post #43 Building Fund. To sign the online guestbook visit www.danielsknopp.com. Judy was born on May 3, 1947, the daughter of Lester...
Kenric Kemps Jones
Jun 7, 2014
Kenric Kemps Jones, age 81, of La Grande, died June 7, 2014 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on July 23 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, the details will be published later. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book at www.danielsknopp.com. Kemps was born on January 26, 1933, the son of Arthur...
Helen Maxine Mclean
Jun 3, 2014
Helen Maxine McLean, age 86, of Elgin, died June 3, 2014, at her home. At her request there will be no public services. The on-line guest book is available at www.danielsknopp.com. Helen was born on December 29, 1927, the daughter of Edwin and Eva (Harris) Crook in Monument, Oregon. She married Ralph McLean in May of 1945. They moved...
Joanna Mae Sass
May 31, 2014
Joanna Mae Sass, age 81, of La Grande, died May 31, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A family service will be held on Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Oregon Heart Association. To sign the online guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com. Joanna was born on July 24, 1932, the...
Alta "Doc" William Halliday
Apr 26, 2014
Alta William "Doc" Halliday, age 85, of La Grande, died April 26, 2014 at a local care facility. Viewing will be held at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. A funeral will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m....
Alexandra "Sandy" Norgan Lund
Apr 20, 2014
Alexandra Norgan "Sandy" Lund, age 65, of La Grande, died April 20, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the La Grande Church of the Nazarene. Those who wish may make contributions in her name to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp...
Marilyn Joan Gerlach
Apr 15, 2014
Marilyn Joan Gerlach, age 83, of La Grande, died April 15, 2014 at her home. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. To sign the on-line guestbook visit: www.danielsknopp.com.Marilyn was born on March 27, 1931,...
