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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Brad Steven Jordan
Oct 13, 2004
This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. Brad Steven Jordan, 50, of Gresham and formerly of La Grande died Oct. 13 at his home after an extended illness. Viewing will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Graveside...
Arnold L. Thompson
Oct 12, 2004
Arnold L. Thompson, age 76, of La Grande died October 12, 2004 at a local care facility. A celebration of life and graveside service will begin at 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Summerville Cemetery with the Rev. Susan Smith-Allen officiating. Mr. Thompson was born May 6, 1928 to Charles and Minnie McBee Thompson in Jerome, Arizona. He graduated from...
Melody Lenore Friendly Bleck
Oct 12, 2004
This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. Melody Lenore Friendly Bleck, 74, of Coos Bay and formerly of La Grande died Oct 12. A private family graveside service will he conducted at a later date at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Coos Bay....
Alex Colby Arritola
Oct 11, 2004
Alex Colby Arritola, age 20, of La Grande, died Monday, October 11, 2004 in an automobile accident. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Pioneer Park with a luncheon to follow at the La Grande Country Club in Island City. Participants are invited to bring photos and memories to share. Viewing will be from 5:00...
Helen Marie Hought
Oct 10, 2004
Helen Marie Hought, age 87, died October 10, 2004 at a local retirement community. Helen was born in Crosby, North Dakota on October 28, 1916 to Randolph and Martha Liog Kloster. Her parents came from Norway and homesteaded in North Dakota. She attended grade school at a small country school between Noonan and Crosby, then went to Crosby High...
James William Leslie
Oct 9, 2004
James William Leslie, age 89, of Ocean Park, Washington and formerly of La Grande, died October 9, 2004 in Olympia, Washington. A Memorial Service will begin at 1:00 pm on November 20, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way S.E. in Olympia. Mr. Leslie was born December 24, 1914, to Glenn Ellsworth and Hanna Theresa Bliss...
Francis Carmony Mcshane
Oct 9, 2004
Francis Carmony McShane, 88, of La Grande died October 9 at a local care facility following a brief illness. Family and friends may call from 4p.m. until 6:30p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street La Grande, Oregon. Recitation of the Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of...
Laveta M. Caldwell Mohr
Oct 8, 2004
LaVeta M. Caldwell Mohr, age 91 formerly of La Grande, died October 8, 2004 at Kindred Hospital in Henderson, Nevada. At her request, no public services were held. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. LaVeta M. Caldwell Mohr was born on June 18, 1913, the daughter of Mason and Ida (Steele) Caldwell in Dragon, Utah. She...
Lola Sarah Young
Oct 8, 2004
Lola Sarah Young, 93, passed away October 8th at a local care facility. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Lola was born November 12, 1910 to William and Sarah Banton in La Grande. The youngest of...
Robert "Bob" A. Morgan
Oct 8, 2004
Robert A. "Bob" Morgan, age 72, died October 8, 2004 at Emmanuel Hospital in Portland. Bob was born in Spokane on February 9, 1932 to John and Bessie Morgan. He grew up in Suquamish, Washington where he was an accomplished athlete while attending North Kitsap High School. Following graduation from high school, Bob worked in Seattle at the American...
Paul Ahner
Oct 7, 2004
Paul Ahner, age 46, of Milton-Freewater and formerly of La Grande died October 7, 2004 at Kindred Hospital in Seattle after a long illness. Mr. Ahner was born on November 30, 1957 to Oscar and Florence Butenschoen Ahner in Springfield. He graduated from high school there and worked for a while at Eastern Oregon University. He moved to Milton-Freewater...
Ruth Reynolds Preston
Oct 7, 2004
Ruth J. Reynolds Preston, 83, of Woodburn and formerly of Elgin, died October 7, 2004. Burial was at Restlawn Memory Gardens. Mrs. Preston was born January 13, 1921, to Clarence Edgar and Margaret Elizabeth Barnes Merritt in Elgin. She graduated from the University of Oregon and performed on the radio and for the USO during World War II. On...
Sheryl Elaine Hug
Oct 7, 2004
Sheryl Elaine Hug, age 53, of Summerville, died Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Settler's Park Assisted Living in Baker City. A family service was held and those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Christian Children's Fund or Doernbecher Hospital in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850. Mrs....
Carolyn Trimble
Oct 6, 2004
Carolyn Trimble, age 52 , of La Grande, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at her home after an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Baptist Church in Summerville, Oregon. Interment will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Carolyn Trimble was born on January 10, 1952,...
Dorothy May Craig
Oct 5, 2004
Dorothy May Craig, 84 of Summerville, died Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel with Bill Miller of Valley Fellowship officiating. There will be a dinner following at the Odd Fellows hall in Summerville. Friends may call Friday from 4 until 6 p.m. at...
Esther Grace Wade
Oct 5, 2004
Esther Grace Wade, age 93, of Milwaukie and formerly of Elgin, died October 5, 2004. Mrs. Wade was born Esther Grace Wheeler on June 18, 1911, in Hammond, Indiana. The family moved to Baker City and then to Elgin. She married Francis Wade in 1943 and they farmed for many years. The couple were later divorced. She traveled and...
Douglas Lee Prosch
Oct 5, 2004
Douglas Lee Prosch, age 61, of La Grande, died Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. There will be no public services. Mr. Prosch was born on June 5, 1943, the son of Victor and Fern (Dicus) Prosch in Hutchinson, Kansas. The family moved to La Grande in 1949 and he graduated from La Grande High School...
Julie Ann Geraci
Oct 1, 2004
Julie Ann Geraci, age 55, of Portland and formerly of La Grande died October 2, 2004 in Portland of natural causes. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Mrs. Geraci was born on December 9, 1948, to Jules and Ada...
Leona B. Stanley
Sep 29, 2004
Leona B. Stanley, 91, of Walla Walla and formerly of La Grande died September 29, 2004 at a care center. Viewing will be from 7-9pm at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton-Freewater. A graveside will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Athena Cemetery with Pastor John Nichols of the Athena Baptist Church officiating. Mrs. Stanley was born...
Edwin James Crawford
Sep 28, 2004
Edwin James Crawford, age 71, of Cove died September 28, 2004 at St. Mray's Hospital in Walla Walla. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on October 16, 2004 at The Place on Buchanan Lane in Island City. Mr. Crawford was born December 16, 1932 in Arriba, Colorado. He attended school in Oregon and served in the Army...
