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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Alan & Diana Johnson
Sep 2, 2003
Alan Scott Johnson was born March 3, 1957, in Longview, Washington. He died September 2, 2003 at his home in Bellevue, Idaho, at the age of 46. Alan was raised in Union, Oregon and graduated from Union High School in 1975. He enjoyed athletics and played football, basketball and baseball in high school. He was also very active in...
Sharon Shenfield
Sep 2, 2003
DISCLAIMER: This information is placed on our web-site as a service to the community. The information was obtained from public records rather than the family directly. Sharon Shenfield, age 65, of La Grande, died Tuesday morning at the Grande Ronde Hospital after an extended illness. Viewing will be from 4-7pm Thursday at Loveland founder Chapel and for an hour...
Gene W. Hedrick
Sep 1, 2003
DISCLAIMER: This information is placed on our web-site as a service to our community. The information was obtained from public records rather than from the family directly. Gene W. Hedrick, age 55, of Cove, died September 1, 2003 after an auto accident near Cove. A celebration of life will begin at 3 pm Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Mr....
Eunice Shurtliff
Aug 30, 2003
DISCLAIMER: The following information is placed on our web-site as a service to the community. The information was obtained from public records rather than the families directly. Eunice Shurtliff, age 92, of La Grande died Saturday, August 30, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Viewing will take place at Loveland Funeral Chapel from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday....
Richard Schoen
Aug 28, 2003
DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained from "The Observer" and placed on our web-site as a service to our community. Richard "Dick" Schoen, age 83,of La Grande and formerly of Summerville died Thursday at his home. Viewing will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth Street. A celebration of life will be held...
Helen Jesse Farris-Edmmonds-Eggers
Aug 26, 2003
NOTICE: This information was obtained from The Observer and is placed on this web-site as a service to the community. Helen Jesse Eggers, age 90, of Post Falls, Idaho and formerly of La Grande, died August 26 at a care center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A graveside service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Pine Crest Cemtery...
Betty Jane Hulse
Aug 25, 2003
Betty Jane Hulse, age 80, of Elgin, passed away quietly at her home in Elgin on August 25, 2003 following a year long bout with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Elgin Christian Church. Private interment was held at the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel...
Leone Isabel Sutton
Aug 22, 2003
Leone Isabel Sutton, formerly of Hermiston, died August 22, 2003 at her care center home in Cove at the age of 86. Mrs. Sutton was born in Minnehaha County near the small town of Garretson, South Dakota to Maude Isabel and John Harrison Robbins on November 21, 1916. She was the third of four children. Mrs. Sutton graduated from...
Ralph Edward Samples
Aug 21, 2003
Ralph Edward Samples, age 64, of La Grande, died Thursday, August 21, 2003 at his home following an extended illness. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church...
Glen D. Jones
Aug 18, 2003
Glen D. Jones, age 73, died Monday morning, August 18, 2003 at his home in La Grande in the presence of his wife and children. At his request no public services will be held. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Jones was born on January 28, 1930 to Glen W. and Mildred (Jarrard) Jones in...
Joseph "Jumbo" Secl
Aug 17, 2003
DISCLAIMER: This information is published from information obtained from "The Observer" as a public service to our community Joseph "Jumbo" Secl passed away Sunday, August 17,2003, at Bridge Brook Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with cancer. His best friend and companion Anne B. Lynne of Sarasota, Florida was by his side. Jumbo was born on January 29, 1915...
Raymond Ansle Wortman
Aug 7, 2003
Raymond Wortman, age 81, of Elgin, died August 7, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Dedication of the grave will be held on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Mr. Wortman was born on February 25, 1922, the son of Charles and Virginia (Carper) Wortman in Enterprise, Oregon. He attended school in Promise and served with...
Myrna K. Edvalson
Aug 6, 2003
Myrna K. Edvalson, age 62, of La Grande, died August 6, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington following a short illness. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cove Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. A...
Howard Nelson Scott
Aug 1, 2003
Howard Nelson Scott, age 87, of La Grande, and formerly of Elgin and North Powder, died August 1, 2003 at his home in La Grande. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 4, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery with Forrest Turner of North Powder and Clark Gray of Union conducting. Friends may call on...
Lauretta Clark
Jul 31, 2003
In loving memory of Lauretta J. Clark, who died July 31, 2003 in La Grande at the age of 63, a loving wife, mother and much more. Lauretta spent the last five years owning and running an adult foster home of her own in which she dedicated her heart and soul. Lauretta gave all of her time, energy and...
Delbert Bud Sanderson
Jul 29, 2003
Delbert (Bud) Sanderson, age 81, of La Grande, died Monday, July 28, 2003 at a care facility in Pendleton, Oregon. Bud was born on November 4, 1921, the son of Charles and Adelia (Rogers) Sanderson in Hermiston, Oregon. On January 8, 1941 he married Kathleen (Blackman) in Weiser, Idaho. They made their home in La Grande where Bud worked...
Myrtle Irene Schaad
Jul 24, 2003
Myrtle Irene Schaad was born March 18, 1910 at Dilley, Oregon to Adolf "Henry" Wolf and Elizabeth Diane (Tucker) Wolf. She died Thursday July 24, 2003 at a local care facility in La Grande at the age of 93. Myrtle was raised in Dilley, Oregon and attended Forest Grove High School and graduated from Pacific University with a Bachelor's...
Marguarite Steele
Jul 21, 2003
Marguarite Steele, age 89, formerly of La Grande, died July 21, 2003 in Crestview, Florida. Family interment was held on October 3, 2003 at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Steele was born on August 21, 1913 in Ellensburg, Washington, one of four children. In 1931 she married Harry Steele, Sr. and...
Rodney Allen Flintoff
Jul 17, 2003
Rodney "Rod" Allen Flintoff, age 63, died Thursday July 17, 2003, in peace at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Larry & Nancy Flintoff of Scappoose, Oregon. A Graveside funeral service will be held on Tuesday July 22, 2003 at 1:00 P.M. at the Elgin Cemetery with Sally Wiens officiating. The service will be followed by a Celebration...
Bernie Marie Briggs
Jul 13, 2003
Bernie Marie Briggs, age 97, of Union, died July 13, 2003 at a local care facility. Bernie was born on October 12, 1905 in Manitou, Oklahoma Territory to Harlow and Bertha (Simmons) Hohstadt, the oldest of 9 children. Bernie married William Earnest Briggs on November 3, 1923 in Vineta, Oklahoma. They lived in Oklahoma, Kansas and Idaho before moving...
