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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Mila Dodson
Sep 28, 2004
Mila Dodson, 92, of Corvallis and formerly of La Grande died September 28, 2004. A memorial service was held today in Corvallis. Her ashes will be scattered on Table Mountain according to her wishes. Mrs. Dodson was born March 16, 1912 in Czechoslovakia and came to America when she was 18. She married J.B. Dodson and performed in the...
David Henry Oswald
Sep 23, 2004
David Henry Oswald, age 60 of La Grande, died Thursday, September 23, 2004 at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in La Grande. David Henry Oswald was the only child of Donald and Velva (Cantrel) Oswald. He was born...
Joyce Lawson
Sep 23, 2004
This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from pulic sources rather than from the family directly. Joyce Merrill Lawson, 83, of Bozeman, Mont., and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 23. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Bozeman. Burial will be at Sunset Hills...
Lois Siens
Sep 21, 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. Lois J. Siens, 77, of La Grande died Sept. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request there will be no services. Mrs. Siens was born Feb. 25, 1927, to Grover and Mathilda Brookhiser Willson...
Gloria Grace Nelson
Sep 19, 2004
Gloria Grace Grandy Nelson went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 19, 2004 at her daughter's home after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in La Grande with Pastor Wayne Pickens officiating. Interment will follow at the...
David Shiress Arnott Ii
Sep 19, 2004
David Shiress Arnott II, age 90, formerly of Cove, died Sunday, September 19, 2004 at a local care center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande. David Arnott II was born on September 14, 1914 the son of David Arnott Sr. and Louise...
Donald Eugene Mathena
Sep 18, 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. Donald Eugene Mathena, 66, of Elgin died Sept. 18 in Ontario. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Elgin Seventh-day Adventist Church with a potluck meal following in the church...
Gladys Prince Houx
Sep 18, 2004
Gladys "Prince" Houx, 88, formerly of Cove, died September 18, 2004 in El Paso, Texas. She is survived by daughters and their spouses, Diane and Mike Dutton of El Paso, and Dixie and Larry Bass of El Paso; son, David and spouse, Jeanette of El Paso; sister-in-law, Veda Miller of La Grande; and 12 grandchildren. She was a caring...
Joe W. Jarvis
Sep 15, 2004
Joseph Wear Jarvis, age 95, of La Grande, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at a local care facility. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Bill Miller officiating. Viewing will be held on Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Joe was...
Randy Clift
Sep 15, 2004
"Randy" Clift, age 53, died on September 15, 2004 at his home in Cove. The family will be holding private memorial services. Randy was born on March 7, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Adrian and Patricia Ann Clift. He was educated in Missouri and later built furniture and lived on his mining claim in Arizona. He worked as...
Louise Lazenby
Sep 14, 2004
Louise Lazenby, age 82, died Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at her home in Island City. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 17, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Louise Lazenby...
Russell H. Ross
Sep 12, 2004
Russell H. Ross, age 39, of Cove, died September 12, 2004 at his home. A memorial mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Marys, Idaho on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the home of Marvin and Barbara Ross. Russ was born on October 11, 1964, the son of...
Abe Gordon
Sep 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. Arlie Abraham Gordon, 51, died Sept. 12 in Cove. A celebration of life will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Cove Cemetery with Pastor Richard Thew officiating. A potluck reception will follow...
Robert Marshall Worcester
Sep 12, 2004
Robert Marshall Worcester, age 76, of The Dalles and formerly of La Grande died September 12, 2004 at his home. Viewing will be from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in The Dalles. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at noon Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Kelbel...
Robert "Bob" Paul French
Sep 10, 2004
Robert "Bob" Paul French, age 78, formerly of La Grande, died September 10, 2004 at his home in Milton-Freewater. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at the Pioneer Methodist Church, 209 E. Birch, in Walla Walla, Washington with Pastor Leon Alden officiating. Private family services will be held in the...
William Henry Bohnenkamp
Sep 10, 2004
William Henry Bohnenkamp, age 87, of Mohave Valley, Arizona and formerly of La Grande, died September 10, 2004. At his request there will be no service. Mr. Bohnenkamp was born May 23, 1917, to William and Lillian Baker Bohnenkamp in La Grande. He married Ella Maude Applegate on December 31, 1939. During World War II he worked in the...
Evelyn M. Wood
Sep 9, 2004
Evelyn M. Wood, age 86, of Cove died September 9, 2004 at a local care center. Private burial will be in the Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Wood was born October 6, 1917, to Hugo and Pearl Williams Blank in Jefferson, Wisconsin. She attended school in La Grande and Cove, and on May 23, 1939, she married Carl Wood in Weiser,...
Ardyce Loretta Coleman
Sep 9, 2004
Ardyce Loretta Coleman, age 64, of Lexington, Kentucky and formerly of La Grande, died September 9, 2004 at her home following a long illness. Mrs. Coleman was born October 28, 1939, to Art and Laura Garrett in Baker City. She graduated from Eastern Oregon College in 1961 and married Larry Coleman in 1962. She taught school in Napa, California...
Joanne Druist
Sep 8, 2004
Joanne Druist, age 64, of La Grande died September 8, 2004 at her home. Burial will be in Dallas, Texasm wth a local memorial service to be held at a future date. Ms. Druist was born on July 16, 1940 to George F. and Rose M. Petrenic Druist in Cleveland. She graduated from Western College in Oxford, Ohio and...
Glennis Dean Mcbride
Sep 6, 2004
Glennis Dean McBride, age 65, of Summerville, died Monday, September 6, 2004 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. The funeral service will be held on Friday, September 10, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with the Rev. Eddie Stedtfeld officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday from...
