Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Feb 3, 2003

Marjorie Anne Webb, age 61, of Union, died Monday, February 3, 2003 at a La Grande care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2003 at the Union Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with The Rev. Jerry Peters officiating. Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs....

Feb 3, 2003

James "Lowell" Westenskow, age 70, of Imbler, died Monday, February 3, 2003 at his home. A service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery with Bishop Richard Rasmussen of the Elgin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducting. Friends may call on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00...

Feb 2, 2003

Harold Lloyd Beickel, age 79, of La Grande, died Sunday, February 2, 2003 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Beickel was born on December 28, 1923, the son of John H. and Vera...

Feb 1, 2003

Prayer for the Astronauts

Lord please take these hero's into your heart as they ascend to Heaven.  They gave their lives for the benefit of all mankind.  Bless the families of the fallen as they prepare for this time of great loss.  Our heart, thoughts and prayers are with them, God Bless.

In Loving Memory...

Jan 26, 2003

Agnes E. Fuller, age 87, of Union, died Sunday, January 26, 2003 at a La Grande care facility. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Fuller was...

Jan 26, 2003

Dorothy Elsie Mattix, age 84, of La Grande, died Sunday, January 26, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City. A funeral service will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Merle Burling of Kingdom Hall officiating. Private interment will be held at the Island City Cemetery. Mrs. Mattix was...

Jan 25, 2003

G. Berniece "Bee" Coalwell, age 84, of La Grande, died January 25, 2003 at the AmeriCare home after a brief illness. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 29, 2003 at the Summerville Cemetery. Bee's oldest son, Bernell Coalwell will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Bee Coalwell was born on...

Jan 21, 2003

Beatrice M. Lane, age 91, died at a local care center on January 21, 2003. A Memorial Service will be held at the La Grande First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 25, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. Beatrice was born on 22 July 1911 to Oscar Edgar and Dorothy Jane Sprowls Olsen on their family farm 3 miles north of...

Jan 16, 2003

'WHEN I AM DEAD, I DON'T WANT NO HARP OR HALO, OR ANY OTHER DRESS-UP THINGS, JUST LET ME RIDE THE RANGE OF HEAVEN, ON AN 'OL MULE WITH WINGS' King Elwin Spain, age 84, of La Grande died Thursday, January 16, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday,...

Jan 13, 2003

"Forever in our hearts she will be greatly missed by her family and friends." Virginia Mabel Standard, age 87, of La Grande and formerly of Huntington, died Monday, January 13, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2002 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment...

Jan 11, 2003

Dorothy Elizabeth Davis, age79, of La Grande and Hermiston, died Saturday, January 11, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 17, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Pastors Gary Hood and Kemit Knight officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. A Celebration...

Jan 8, 2003

Marjorie Boyd DeBoie, age 81, of Woodburn and formerly of La Grande, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2003 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with Father Hank Albrecht conducting. Interment and committal will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Arrangements...

Jan 2, 2003

Louise Wetzel Choate, age 92, of La Grande, died, January 2, 2003 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2003 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment will be held at the Summerville Cemetery. Louise was born December 28, 1910 in Pendleton to Lewis I and Floy...

Jan 1, 2003

Myrtle M. Johnson, age 96, of Gentry, Arkansas and formerly of Union, died January 1, 2003 at Northwest Medical Center in Arkansas. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Johnson was born on November 4, 1906, the daughter...

Dec 31, 2002

Peter Perez Sauceda, age 36, of San Antonio, Texas, died December 31, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Jesus and Alice Sauceda; brother, Jesse P. Sauceda; sisters, Rebecca Ann Galvez and Sally S. Reyna; grandmother, Martina Tamaya. A prayer service will be held on Friday, January 3, 2003 at the Delgado Funeral Home in San Antonio. The funeral...

Dec 30, 2002

Evelyn Irene Ramsey, age 80, of La Grande and formerly of Summerville, died Monday, December 30, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Ramsey...

Dec 27, 2002

Elizabeth May "Betty" Peck, age 85, of La Grande, died Friday, December 27, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 30, 2002 at 10:00 am at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Rev. M. Chotard Doll officiating. Private interment will be held later at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call on...

Dec 20, 2002

Robert Thomas Kausler, age 62, of Union, died Friday, December 20, 2002 at his home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery with Pastor Bill Miller officiating. Friends may call on Monday from 9:00 until 12:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande....

Dec 16, 2002

Wilfred Eugene Pickens, Sr., age 67, of La Grande, died December 16, 2002 at the Veterans Medical Center in Portland. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Mr. Pickens was born in Doniphan, Missouri to Herman and Beulah (McRath) Pickens on July...

Dec 15, 2002

Karen Elizabeth Gewecke, age 57, of Union and formerly of La Grande, died Sunday, December 15, 2002 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 20, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment will be held at the Grandview Cemetery. Karen was born on March 2, 1945, the daughter...