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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
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,...
Maryann Hamilton
Apr 17, 2003
MaryAnn Hamilton, age 85, of La Grande, died Thursday, April 17, 2003 at a local care facility. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. followed by Memorial Mass at 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with Father Hank Albrecht celebrating. Private interment will be held at...
Rodney Edward Miller
Apr 17, 2003
Rodney Edward Miller, age 88, of Union, died, Thursday, April 17, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 2:00 in the afternoon at the Union Methodist Church with The Rev. Jerry Peters and The Rev. Ernest Smith officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in...
Edwin "Glade" Janes
Apr 13, 2003
Edwin "Glade" Janes, age 76, of La Grande and formerly of Tillamook, died Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Pastor Raymond Bates of the SonRise Free Methodist Church officiating. A graveside service will be held...
Lee Carroll Johnson
Apr 13, 2003
Lee Carroll Johnson, age 90, a lifetime resident of La Grande, died Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley on Friday, April 18, 2003. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born on November 8, 1912, the...
Hillard "Chick" Terrall Hazelwood
Apr 2, 2003
Hillard T. "Chick" Hazelwood, age 85, of Elgin, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at a La Grande care facility. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 7, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Life Center in Elgin with Pastor Ovead Kennedy officiating. Private interment will be held later at the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to...
Eunice Bright
Apr 1, 2003
Former Milton-Freewater resident Eunice Poteete Bright, age 90, died April 1, 2003 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery. A twin and the fourth of 14 children, Mrs. Bright was born on October 11, 1912, in Rowe, Oklahoma to William Robert and Eva...
Harold Norman Moss
Apr 1, 2003
Harold "Tony" Moss, age 74, of La Grande, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at...
Harold Ernest Conner
Mar 27, 2003
Harold E. "Lightening" Conner, age 87, of La Grande, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 31, 2003 at 2:00 p.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 Hillcrest East Cemetery....
Maureen Marie Waisner
Mar 24, 2003
MAUREEN MARIE WAISNER Maureen Marie Waisner, age 38, of La Grande, died March 24, 2003 at the Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center. At her request no local services will be held. Ms. Waisner was born on March 20, 1965 to Wilbur and Maureen (Bailey) Waisner in Helena, Montana. She attended schools in California. She moved to La Grande about...
Billy Clyde Helton
Mar 21, 2003
In Loving Memory Billy Clyde Helton 10/13/1986 - 03/21/2003 16 Years Billy was born in Kansas City, Kansas and spent most of his life in Oregon. He died at the St. Alphonsus Trauma Center, Boise, Idaho as the result of a car accident. Billy leaves behind his home in La Grande, Oregon where he lived with his mother, Rose...
Clifford Dale Towle
Mar 20, 2003
Clifford Dale Towle, age 73, a lifetime resident of Cove, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at his home in Cove of a farming accident. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cove Methodist Church with The Rev. Jerry Peters officiating. Private interment will be held later at the Cove Cemetery....
Peggy Down
Mar 18, 2003
Peggy Down, age 78, of Island City and formerly of Wallowa County, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 peacefully at her home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery with Pastor Roger Cochran of the Trinity Baptist Church officiating. Friends may pay their last respects on Friday from 5:00...
Dorthy Ellen Morgan
Mar 18, 2003
Dorthy Ellen "Dot" Morgan, age 84, a lifetime resident, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at a local care facility. At her request there will be no public services. Private interment was held at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Morgan was born on August 30, 1918, the daughter of Andrew and...
Cora Alice Neal
Mar 16, 2003
Cora Alice Neal, age 95, of La Grande, died Sunday, March 16, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Cora was born on July 28, 1907 at...
Sharon Marie Dougharity Stace
Mar 15, 2003
Sharon Marie Dougharity Stace, age 59, of Ajo, Arizona and formerly of Summerville, died March 15, 2003 in Arizona. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Private interment will be by her parents at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs....
June Marie Spray
Mar 13, 2003
June Marie Spray, age 76, of Island City, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Daniels...
Hilda Mary Garrett
Mar 9, 2003
Hilda M. Garrett, 84 of La Grande, died Sunday, March 9th at a local care facility. A service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 12th at the Zion Lutheran Church in La Grande with The Rev. Don Voeks officiating. Interment will be at the Island City Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Daniels...
Doris Louise Smutz
Mar 3, 2003
Doris Louise Smutz, age 93, of La Grande, died Monday, March 3, 2003 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church with The Rev. Mark Schlessman and Pastor Irwin Smutz officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday...
