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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Elizabeth May Peck
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...
Robert Thomas Kausler
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....
Wilfred Eugene Pickens, Sr.
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...
Karen Elizabeth Gewecke
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...
Anna Cason Allen
Dec 14, 2002
Anna Josephine Cason Allen, formerly of Elgin, passed away December 14, 2002 at a local care facility. A service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 21st at the Elgin Cemetery with Pastor John McElravy of the Elgin Christian Church officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850. She was...
Clella Jamieson
Dec 14, 2002
Clella Marie Jamieson (nee Cornell), age 88, passed away at LaGrande, Oregon, on Saturday, December 14, 2002. She was born in Big Pine, California, Dec 11, 1914, to Rufus and Mary Cornell. She married Albert A. Jamieson, April 21, 1933, in Big Pine, California. They moved to Nyssa in 1935 and resided there the greater part of their married...
Sarah Bertha Thompson
Dec 14, 2002
Sarah B. Thompson, age 83, formerly of La Grande, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 at the home of her son in Brier, Washington. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4:00...
Linda Ann Beeson
Dec 13, 2002
Linda Ann Beeson, age 59, of La Grande, died Friday, December 13, 2002, at her home following a very extended illness. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Friends may call on...
Lulu Belle Counsell
Dec 12, 2002
Lulu Belle Counsell, age 89, of La Grande, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at a local care facility. At her request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Counsell was born on February 28, 1912, the daughter of Frank and Edith (Furgason) McClure at Ladd Canyon, near La...
Delbert Woodrow Howell
Dec 11, 2002
Delbert Woodrow Howell, age 89, of La Grande and formerly of Rogue River, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Howell was born on September 26, 1913, the son of Clay and Alice (Taylor)...
Alvin Oscar Bjerke
Dec 2, 2002
ALVIN BJERKE Alvin Oscar Bjerke, age 88, of Cove and formerly of Minnesota, died Monday, December 2, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with The Rev. Lance Kittleson of the Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Private interment will be held...
Fannie Melissa Knight
Nov 29, 2002
FANNIE MELISSA KNIGHT Fannie Melissa Knight, age 93, of La Grande and formerly of Wallowa County, died Friday, November 29, 2002 at a local care facility. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery with The Rev. Norman Shrumm of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Knight was born on...
Roy Ray Smith
Nov 26, 2002
Roy Ray Smith, age 80, of La Grande, died Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. At his request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Smith was born on February 10, 1922, the son of Charles and Bertha (Wood) Smith in Nighthawk, Washington. From...
Dorothy Jean Mccurdy
Nov 24, 2002
Dorothy Jane McCurdy, age 98, of Summerville, died Sunday, November 24, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. The family invites friends to an Remembrance Open House between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at Tamarack Springs Ranch, 62024 Tamarack Springs Lane, Summerville. Mrs. McCurdy was born on November 4, 1904, the daughter of William Gardner and Annie O'Neal (Ferguson)...
Rita Kay Blanton
Nov 22, 2002
Rita Kay Blanton, age 70, of Union died Friday, November 22, 2002 at her home in Union. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery with Pastor Dan Mielke of the Union Baptist Church officiating. Rita was born on April 26, 1932, the daughter of Doyle and Ernestine (Toy) Raybourn...
Walter Cameron Abel
Nov 5, 2002
Walter Cameron Abel, age 49, of Union, went to join His Father in Heaven on Monday, November 5, 2002 at a La Grande care facility following a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, November 11, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church in Cove. Private interment will be held later....
Doris Lillian Van Blokland
Nov 1, 2002
Doris Lillian Van Blokland, age 91, of La Grande, died Friday, November 1, 2002 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment will be held later. Mrs. Van Blokland was born on July 29, 1911, the daughter of Elmer and Myrtle May...
Les Brasure
Oct 26, 2002
Les Brasure, age 49, of La Grande, died Saturday, October 26, 2002 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Friends may call on Wednesday, October 29, 2002 from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Brasure was born on...
Louis William Corley
Oct 26, 2002
Louis William Corley, age 64, of Ukiah, died Saturday, October 26, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 2:00 pm at the Ukiah Cemetery in Ukiah, Oregon. Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mr. Corley to the Oregon Cancer Society in care of Daniels Chapel of...
Judith Diane "Judy" Beeson
Oct 25, 2002
Judith "Judy" Diane Beeson, age 51, of La Grande, died Friday, October 25, 2002 in Boise, Idaho. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29th at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, at 1507 Seventh Street in La Grande. Ms. Beeson was born on January 29, 1951, to Gene and Wanda (Brasky) Beeson in Weiser, Idaho. She...
