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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Donna Marie Tally
Jul 14, 2004
Donna Marie Tally, age 68, of Myrtle Point and formerly of La Grande, died on July 14, 2004. A funeral service will take place at 2pm Sunday at the Myrtle Point Baptist Church. A graveside service and vault interment will begin at 10 am on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at the North Powder Cemetery. Mrs. Tally was born July...
Carl F. Elmer
Jul 11, 2004
Carl F. Elmer, age 81, of Bend and formerly of Cove, died July 11, 2004 in Bend. Mr. Elmer was born September 23, 1922 to Frank and Margaret Morris Elmer in Cove. He graduated from Cove High School in 1940 and served in the Army during World Warr II. He worked as a ranch manager in Alicel before moving...
Linda Sue Miller Taylor
Jul 11, 2004
Linda Sue Miller Taylor, 63 of Wallowa and formerly of Elgin and Union County, died July 11 at her home. Burial at Highland Cemetery near Elgin will be private. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Elgin Christian Church with Pastor Terry Tollefson officiating. Mrs. Taylor was born February 3, 1941, to Donald D. and...
Phyllis Purvine
Jul 8, 2004
Phyllis C. Purvine, age 83, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died July 8, 2004. Mrs. Purvine was born on July 1, 1921 to Gilbert and Grace Courtright in Union. She graduated from La Grande High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Oregon College and a master's degree from Oregon State University. She taught for her first...
Brenda Merkley
Jul 5, 2004
Brenda Merkley, age 39, of Union died July 15, 2004 at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland of natural causes. Burial was at the Grove City Cemetery in Blackfoot, Idaho. Miss Merkley was born on August 24, 1964 to Blaine and Arlene A. Henderson Merkley in Blackfoot. She graduated from high school there in 1982 and was...
Roy E. Howell
Jul 4, 2004
This information was obtained from public records and it posted here as a service to our community. Graveside services will be held for Roy E. Howell at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2004 at the Elgin Cemetery. Mr. Howell, 85, was born June 18, 1919, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to Earl and Edna (Slater) Howell and passed away on...
Mildred Ruth Baker
Jul 3, 2004
This information is placed here as a service to the community. It was obtained from public record rather than from the family directly. Mildred Ruth Baker, age 87, of Summerville, died July 3, 2004 at her home. Viewing will be from 5 to 7 pm at Loveland Funeral Home. The funeral will begin at 2pm Friday with Pastor Mark...
Evert Higley
Jul 3, 2004
This information is placed here as a service to the community. It was obtained from public record rather than from the family. Evert Teeples Higley, age 91, of Union, died July 3, 2004 at his home. The funeral will begin at 2 pm Friday at the LDS Church in Fruitland, Idaho. Haren-Wood Chapel of the Roses in Payette is...
Velva Viola Oswald
Jul 2, 2004
Velva Viola Oswald, 92, of La Grande, died Friday, July 2 after a long and happy life. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2802 N. First St., with Merle Burling officiating. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Oswald was...
Margaret Rachel Racicot
Jun 30, 2004
Margaret Rachel Racicot, age 87, passed away on June 30, 2004 in La Grande, Oregon. The second daughter of Edgar and Elsie Taylor, Margaret was born on October 6, 1916 in Juliaetta, Idaho. She started grade school in Juliaetta and finished her last two years of high school at Boise High School in Boise, Idaho, graduating in 1934 with...
Alice Leah Godsey
Jun 29, 2004
Alice Leah Godsey, age 94,of Midvale, Utah and formerly of La Grande died in her sleep on June 29, 2004, at the home of her granddaughter, Meg Franklin. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 2, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cove Cemetery. Alice was born on February 5, 1910, in Cove to Delo and Libby...
Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Adams
Jun 27, 2004
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Adams, age 53, of La Grande, died June 27, 2004 in the Veteran's Hospital in Walla Walla after an extended illness. Mr. Adams was born on April 25, 1951, in Lynwood, California. He was the son of William J. and Wanda E. Moore Adams. He was raised and educated in Polson and Flathead Lake, Montana. Mr....
Berneta Sunshine Moats
Jun 22, 2004
This information is placed here as a service to our community. The information was obtained from public records rather than from the family. Berneta Sunshine Moats, age 92, of The Dalles and formerly of La Grande died Thursday, June 22, at a care center. Mrs. Moats was born November 10, 1911 to Winfred Morris and Elva Edith Wythers Pierson...
Jack Malcom Carey
Jun 18, 2004
With broken hearts we say goodbye to our precious child Jack. Jack lost his battle with brain cancer, in just three short months. We will miss his infectious charm, his quick wit, his loving nature and of course his dimpled cheeks and his beautiful red hair. Jack was never happier than when he was surrounded by family, and thankfully...
Jesse Stansell Berry
Jun 17, 2004
Jesse Stansell Berry 79, of Imbler went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 17, at a local care center. The funeral service will be held on Monday, June 21, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Irwin Smutz officiating. Interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels...
Juanita "Nita" R. Witty
Jun 17, 2004
This information was obtained from public records rather than from the family directly. It is placed here as a service to the community. Juanita R. "Nita" Witty, age 71, a longtime resident of La Grande, died June 18, 2004 at her home. A celebration of life will be conducted Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at 2pm in the Loveland Funeral...
Marion Lyman Huff
Jun 16, 2004
Marion Lyman Huff, 82, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at his home in Woodburn, OR. He was born October 25, 1921 to Lyman Huff and Gladys (Neukirchner) Huff in La Grande, OR. He attended schools in LaGrande, Eastern Oregon College and University of Oregon, where he lettered in basketball and always remained loyal to his Ducks. He was a...
H. Eddy Roe
Jun 16, 2004
H. Eddy Roe, age 87, of La Grande, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held on July 5, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Those who wish may make contributions in his name to their favorite charity. Mr. Roe was born on April 21, 1917 to...
Duane Botts Fleet
Jun 11, 2004
Duane Botts Fleet, age 89, of La Grande, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at his home. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel...
Ellis Carlton Scott
Jun 10, 2004
Ellis Carlton Scott, age 90 of La Grande died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at his home. Family and friends are invited to join the family of Ellis Carlton Scott to celebrate his life at Daniels Chapel of the Valley on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. with Sally Wiens officiating. Committal and Interment will follow at the Hilgard...
