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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
William Edward Elam
Jun 7, 2003
William Edward "Bill" Elam, age 74, of La Grande, died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at his home in La Grande. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Pastor Gary Hood of the Pioneer Park Church of God officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the...
Daniel K. Kendall
Jun 7, 2003
Daniel K. Kendall, age 44, of Ukiah, died Saturday, June 7, 2003 as the result of an auto accident. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ukiah Cemetery with his brother, Joseph Kendall officiating. Burial will be at the Ukiah Cemetery. Mr. Kendall was born on November 28, 1958, the...
David Ray Higley
Jun 2, 2003
David Ray Higley, age 59, of La Grande, died Monday, June 2, 2003 at his home in La Grande following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Pastor Brent Clapp of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Mr. Higley was born on...
Robert Glen Whitmore
May 26, 2003
Robert Glen Whitmore, age 84, of La Grande, passed away on May 26, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside memorial service will be held later at the Enterprise Cemetery. Bob was born May 13, 1919 to Glen and Della Hearing Whitmore in Enterprise, Oregon. He grew up there and graduated from Enterprise High School in 1937. Following...
James Benjamin James
May 18, 2003
James B. "Red" James, age 79, of Union, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at his home after an extended illness. A celebration of Red's life will be held at the Union Hotel at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2003. Private interment will be held at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Red was...
Verlee B. Jones
May 18, 2003
Verlee B. Jones, age 68, of La Grande, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 2:30 at Valley Fellowship in La Grande with Pastors Bill Miller and Steve Kirkeby officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. A public viewing will be held...
Alice Lillian Arnson
May 16, 2003
Alice Lillian Arnson, age 89, of La Grande, died Friday, May 16, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside memorial service will begin at 11 am on Saturday, May 31 at Grandview cemetery in La Grande with Pastor Tim Barton officiating. Mrs. Arnson was born September 20, 1913 to Oscar and Caroline (Wennerberg) Nord in a little log...
Kayla Lynn Irving
May 14, 2003
Kayla Lynn Irving, age 5, of College Place, died Wednesday, at home with her family after a lifelong battle with Krabbe's Disease. A celebration of Kayla's life will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18th at 1:00 p.m. at the Walla Walla City SDA Church. Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Grandview...
Emily Ellen Wilder
May 13, 2003
Emily Ellen Wilder, age 70, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, Baker City and Eugene, died Monday, May 13, 2003 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church at 6th and Spring Streets in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island...
Romay E. Ater
May 10, 2003
Romay E. Ater, age 91, of La Grande, died Saturday, May 10, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of...
Elmer "Jud" Judson Morris
May 9, 2003
Elmer Judson "Jud" Morris, age 86, a lifetime resident of Union County, died Friday, May 9, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At his request there will be no public services and a family interment will be held at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Morris was born on September 3, 1916,...
Juanita M. Droke
May 8, 2003
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Union Cemetery for Juanita am. Droke, age 96, who died May 8, 2003 at the home of her daughter in Washington State. Mrs. Droke was born March 30, 1907, in Telocaset, Oregon to Charles Alfred and Ellen Hug Hill. She attended schools in Telocaset and Union. She...
Willie Mary Johnson Stephens
May 7, 2003
Willie Mary Johnson Stephens, age 69, of La Grande, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 12, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 9:00 until 12:00 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Willie was born on July 31, 1933,...
Nell Grace Steffen
May 6, 2003
Nell Grace Steffen, age 109, of La Grande, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at a La Grande adult foster care home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 12, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Norman Shrumm officiating. Private interment will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to...
Corabelle Magdalene Winn
May 1, 2003
Corabelle Magdalene Winn, age 82, of La Grande, died Thursday, May 1, 2003 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery with The Rev. Vernon Slippy of the Grande Ronde Community Church and Pastor Art Evans of the New Life Center officiating. Friends may call on...
Elva Sopha Lovely
Apr 30, 2003
Elva Sopha Lovely, age 97, of La Grande, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Lovely was born on December 6, 1905, the daughter of Wood and Bertha (Karrels) Cox...
Etoye N. Hopkins
Apr 25, 2003
Etoye N. Hopkins, a longtime resident of Imbler, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2003 at the age of 88, in Beaverton, Oregon where she had reside for the last six years to be near her family. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal...
Gene Otho Duncan
Apr 24, 2003
Gene Otho Duncan, age 74, of Cove, passed away on April 24th at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at the Cove United Methodist Church on Monday, April 28th at 2:00 p.m. with The Rev. Jerry Peters officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00...
Joanne Truesdale
Apr 23, 2003
Joanne Truesdale, age 71, of Elgin died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Bishop James Leathers conducting. Mrs. Truesdale was born Joanne Pence on July 12, 1931 in Glendale, California. She attended schools in California...
James Edward Kearns
Apr 22, 2003
Dr. James Edward Kearns, age 81, of La Grande, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Norman Shrumm officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Kearns was born on April 8, 1922,...
