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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Andrew Gordon Eggleston, Sr.
Feb 2, 2013
Andrew Gordon Eggleston Sr., 46, died Feb. 2 at OHSU in Portland. There will be a private family interment. Arrangements are under the care of Crown Memorial. Andrew was born Dec. 12, 1966, in North Kingstown, R.I., the second son of Jayne (Fitz) and Allan Eggleston. He and his older brother, Allan Jr., were born with Bruton's disease, a...
Judith M. Stevens
Jan 26, 2013
Judith M. Stevens, 72, of La Grande died peacefully in her home on January 26, 2013. Judy was born Feb 22, 1941 in Burns, OR to Curtis and Marie Green. In 1973, she married Donald F. Stevens. Together they were business partners in Steve's Electric and Green Acre Rentals. Judy took great pleasure in her work and strived to...
Rosezella "Nadine" Rugg
Jan 23, 2013
Rosezella "Nadine" (Young) Rugg, age 88 of La Grande, died January 23, 2013 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A viewing will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2013...
Rosalie Elizabeth Niederer
Jan 8, 2013
Rosalie Elizabeth Niederer died on January 8, 2013, in La Grande, in her home at Jody's Country Care. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the GRH Hospice. She was born to David B. and Winnie E. Lefebvre in Haines, Oregon on September 29, 1923. She graduated...
Verna Stauffer
Dec 29, 2012
Verna Stauffer, age 98, of La Grande, died December 29, 2012 at her home. A funeral will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. To sign the on-line guest book or leave a condolence visit www.danielsknopp.com. Those who wish may make contribution...
John "Jack" E. Barry
Dec 25, 2012
John (Jack) Barry was born in Boston, 5 March 1925 to Gertrude French and Walter J. Barry. He died suddenly at home on December 25. During WW II he proudly served in General Patton's 3rd Army, fighting through France, Germany and Austria til the war's end. After graduating from Middlebury College, with the remainder of his GI Bill, he...
John Morton Van Schoonhoven
Dec 21, 2012
John Morton Van Schoonhoven died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, December 20. He was born in Cove in 1928 to Simeon and Bina Burford Van Schoonhoven. Both sides of the family had come to the area in the late 1800s. His education began in the one-room Shanghai School, and was completed with a Doctorate in Education from the...
Rena May Denny Cox
Dec 14, 2012
Rena Denny Cox lived a good life for 95 years. Rena grew up in Southern Oregon, born near Milo in her grandmother Furlong's home on July 26th. She liked to tell the story that she was delivered by a veterinarian. She was the daughter of John F. and Maryann Denny; a decedent of the same Denny family that settled...
Terrance "Lee" Gandy
Dec 11, 2012
Terrance "Lee" Gandy, Sr, age 69, of La Grande, died December 11, 2012, at his home. At his request there will be no public services at this time. Those who wish may sign the on-line guestbook or leave a condolence at www.danielsknopp.com. Lee was born on May 24, 1943, the son of Clarence and Helene A. (Miller) Gandy in...
Clifford "Curt" Curtis Van Blokland
Dec 3, 2012
Clifford Curtis "Curt" Van Blokland, age 68, died Monday evening at his home near La Grande. A celebration of his life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday December 8th at the Lighthouse Church, 10501 West First Street in Island City. Reception to follow. Curt was born on November 26, 1944 to Andrew Clifford "Shorty" and Mildred (Spencer) Van Blokland...
Thelma Wolford
Nov 18, 2012
Thelma Doloros Wolford, age 80, died November 18, 2012 at her daughter's home in Pendleton. A celebration of life will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Elgin Christian Church. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Oregon Cancer Society in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502...
Sharon Kay Watne
Nov 15, 2012
Sharon Kay Watne, age 67, of La Grande, died, November 15, 2012, just weeks after being diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. A funeral will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Viewing will be held on Monday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at...
Curtis Edwin Roper
Nov 14, 2012
Curtis Edwin Roper, 88, of La Grande, died Nov. 14 at a local care facility. A funeral will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to any charity of choice. Mr. Roper was born on Feb....
Jack Martin Bechtel
Nov 10, 2012
Jack Martin Bechtel, 81, of La Grande, died Nov. 10 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. today at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Jack was born Nov. 26, 1930, to Audas and Mary (Schaeffer) Bechtel in Wallowa. He graduated from Wallowa High School and served honorably in the U.S....
Lois Marie Moore
Nov 7, 2012
Lois Marie Moore, age 90, of La Grande, died Wednesday, at her home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Lois was born on August 11, 1922, the daughter of Asa and Anna Pearl (Hansen) Bradley in...
Ethyl Marie Patten
Nov 7, 2012
Ethyl Marie Patten, age 88, of La Grande, died November 7, 2012 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Ethyl was born on March 28, 1924, the daughter of Herman and...
Harlin W. Gerlach
Nov 5, 2012
Harlin W. Gerlach, age 84, of Island City died November 5, 2012 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Harlin was born on July 20, 1928, the son of Henry and...
Elvamae E. (Ontko) Lewis
Nov 2, 2012
Elvamae E. (Ontko) Lewis, age 99, of La Grande, passed away at Kadlec Medical Center, Richland, Washington on Thursday, November 2, 2012, of complications from pneumonia and congestive heart failure. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande....
Robert Sorweide
Nov 1, 2012
On November 1st, Robert Kenneth Sorweide, 88, of Joseph, Oregon spent his final day. As per his wishes, he was cremated and ashes will be distributed at a later date. Robert was born in Potlatch, Idaho on March 21, 1924 to John and Ethel Sorweide. He joined brothers Harold, John, and Art as well as sisters Mabel, Claire and...
Ariel Storey Bean
Oct 29, 2012
Ariel Storey Bean, age 89, of La Grande, died Monday, October 29, 2012, at his home. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Ariel was born in La Grande on February 15th, 1923, the first born child of George Ariel Bean and Ellen (Nellie) Storey Bean. He attended Eastern Oregon Normal (EOU), BYU and the...
