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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Elaine Caroline Cantrell
Mar 5, 2013
Elaine C. Cantrell, age 93, of La Grande, died March 5, 2013 at a local care facility. A viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A private burial will be at the Hilgard Cemetery. Mrs. Cantrell was born on September 5,...
Connie Lou Mcdowell
Feb 13, 2013
Connie Lou Green McDowell, age 58, of Flagstaff, Arizona, and formerly of La Grande, Oregon and Kennewick, Washington, died February 13, 2013 in Flagstaff, Arizona, after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Viewing...
