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Deborah  Vera Cleveland

Deborah Vera Cleveland

Aug 16, 2013

Deborah Vera Cleveland, age 60, of La Grande, died August 16, 2013 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 23. 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Debby was born on June 30, 1953, the daughter of Harold and Inez...

Charles  E. Defries

Charles E. Defries

Aug 6, 2013

Charles E. DeFries passed away at his home in Kennewick, WA on August 6, 2013. He was born November 22, 1924 in La Grande, OR., to John and Peggy DeFries. His father worked for The Union Pacific Railroad and his mother was a housewife. They raised 17 children. In 1945 Charles received his high school diploma from La Grande...

Ricky  Kim Spray

Ricky Kim Spray

Jul 8, 2013

Ricky Kim Spray, age 59, of La Grande, died July 8, 2013 at his daughter's home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A potluck will follow the service at the Nazarene Church. Rick was born on June...

Leeland  Clark Bolen

Leeland Clark Bolen

Jul 4, 2013

Leland Clark Bolen, age 80, of La Grande, died July 4, 2013 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on July 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Lee was born on July 10, 1932, the son of Virgil and Opal (Clark)...

Keith  Rolland Murphy

Keith Rolland Murphy

Jun 20, 2013

Keith Rolland Murphy, age 86, of La Grande, died June 20, 2013 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Private interment will be at the Island City Cemetery. Keith was born on...

Marie  Esther Dake

Marie Esther Dake

Jun 12, 2013

Marie Esther Dake, age 91, of La Grande, and formerly of San Diego and Walla Walla, died June 12, 2013 at her home. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850. Marie was born on July 27,...

"Bear" Sidney Ulysses Stratos

"Bear" Sidney Ulysses Stratos

Jun 12, 2013

"Bear" Sidney Ulysses Stratos, age 63, of Union, died June 12, 2013, at his home. A viewing will take place on Wednesday from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Catherine Creek State...

Phil  R. Ainsworth

Phil R. Ainsworth

Jun 8, 2013

Phil Randle Ainsworth, age 91, a lifelong resident of La Grande, died June 8, 2013 at his home after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his name to the GRH Hospice in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation...

James  "Loren" Fleet

James "Loren" Fleet

Jun 4, 2013

James "Loren" Fleet was born May 19th, 1924 in Flora, Oregon to Eva Botts and James Fleet. His brother, Duane (9 years older) was the greatest inspiration in Loren's life. Loren was a long time Grande Ronde Valley farmer and rancher. His favorite activities were farming, fishing, hunting and reading. He collected large equipment and books on health. He...

Helen  Marie Pfel

Helen Marie Pfel

Jun 4, 2013

Helen Marie Pfel, age 84, of La Grande, died June 4, 2013 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Private interment will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to...

Darleen Simonis

Darleen Simonis

May 28, 2013

Darleen Simonis, age 81, of La Grande, died May 28, 2013 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Darleen was born on October 25, 1931, the daughter of Lee and Elsie Marie (Boness) McLaughlin,...

Jewel  Dean Collins

Jewel Dean Collins

May 20, 2013

Jewell Dean Collins, age 85, of La Grande, died May 20, 2013 at a local care facility. A graveside service for family and friends will be announced at a later date by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Jewell was born on May 29, 1927, the daughter of Paul A. and Bertie L. (McCulley) Farmer in Dunlap, Tennessee....

Laura "Jo" Josephine Hug

Laura "Jo" Josephine Hug

May 20, 2013

Laura Josephine "Jo" Hug, age 91, of La Grande and formerly of Elgin, died May 20, 2013 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Jo was born January 25, 1922, the daughter of Bauthis Henkle and Etta (Ghormley) Schaffer, in Corvallis, Oregon. After...

Denise "Didi" Marie Arnold

Denise "Didi" Marie Arnold

May 17, 2013

Denise Marie "Didi" Arnold, age 61, of Kennewick, Washington, and formerly of La Grande, peacefully lost her battle with breast cancer May 17, 2013 at her home with her loving family surrounding her. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in...

Kathleen  Ann Kirkpatrick

Kathleen Ann Kirkpatrick

Apr 10, 2013

Kathy Kirkpatrick, 61, of Baker City, died April 10, 2013 in North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainsville, Florida of medical issues related to a car accident. Kathleen Ann Kirkpatrick was born on May 9, 1951in Baker City to Bruce and Anne Kirkpatrick. She was raised and educated in Baker City. Kathy was active in the First Presbyterian Church,...

Orval  Paul Sailer

Orval Paul Sailer

Apr 8, 2013

Orval Paul Sailer, age 99, of Hermiston and formerly of La Grande, died Monday, April 8, 2013 in Hermiston at Good Shepherd Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center at 11:00 a.m. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Sailer was born...

Mildred Katherine Spencer Vanblokland

Mildred Katherine Spencer Vanblokland

Apr 5, 2013

Mildred Katherine Spencer Van Blokland, age 104, of La Grande, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Vera's Adult Foster Care in La Grande. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in La Grande. To view the full obituary and on-line guestbook, visit danielsknopp.com. Mildred was born on...

Bette  Marie Lowe

Bette Marie Lowe

Mar 28, 2013

Bette Marie Lowe, 81, of Union, died March 28, 2013, at a local care facility. Bette was born August 4, 1931, the daughter of Ehrman K. and Lois E. (Gamble) Hall, in Union, Oregon. She attended school in Cove. Many of Bette's fondest memories were of her later childhood with her siblings and stepfather, Raymond Breshears, at his farm...

June  Marie Wyckoff

June Marie Wyckoff

Mar 27, 2013

June-Marie Wyckoff, 90, of Wallowa died March 27 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. While a student at University of Oregon, she was elected "Miss Smiles a Million," a title that described her attitude throughout life. June-Marie will be remembered for her adventurous spirit and outrageous sense of humor. At age 82, dressed in street clothes, she...

Mary  Lou Wilson

Mary Lou Wilson

Mar 26, 2013

Mary Lou Wilson, age 85, of La Grande, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Mrs. Wilson was born on January 26, 1928, the daughter of Odden Lee and...

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