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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Neva Jane Walker
Feb 3, 2012
Obituary for Neva Jane Walker Neva Jane Walker, age 76, of Elgin, OR went to heaven to be with her Lord on February 3, 2012. Neva was born June 26, 1935, in Pittsburg, IL, to Terelius and Allie (Rice) Mocaby. She was one of 18 children, with 6 who survive. On June 25, 1955 she was married to Clifford...
Monica Ruhl Kinnel
Jan 31, 2012
Monica Ruhl Kinnel, perhaps the oldest citizen in Union County to have been born here, passed away in her natal home on January 31, 2012. Born June 2, 1908 to Maude Gaskill Ruhl and Harry Ruhl near Alicel she was raised and lived most of her life on the family ranch. The three great, great grandchildren who will see...
Loretta Jean Jennings
Jan 17, 2012
Loretta Jean Jennings, age 87, of La Grande, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Valley Fellowship. Private interment will be held at the Island City Cemetery. Loretta was born on March 31, 1924, the daughter of Arthur Lee Gorham and Vella B. Youncs...
Keith Nelson Fuller
Jan 15, 2012
Keith Nelson Fuller, age 89, of La Grande, passed away on Sunday January 15th, 2012 in Boise, ID. Keith was born August 27, 1922 to George and Violet Fuller in La Grande, Oregon. He was the fourth and last son born to the Fuller family. He soon learned that it took a lot of hard work to help support...
Nellie Greer
Jan 13, 2012
Nelllie Greer, age 98, of La Grande, died January 13, 2012 at a local care facility. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the First Christian Church in La Grande. Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Nellie to the Kodiak Baptist Mission in care of Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life...
Lavel Pfel
Jan 12, 2012
Lavel Pfel, age 84, of La Grande, died January 12, 2012 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Mr. Pfel was born on July 29, 1927, the son of Edward William...
David John Chapman
Jan 8, 2012
David John Chapman, 65, of La Grande died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) on Sunday January 8th at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. Dave was born in Corvallis to Earl Laverne Chapman and Tennie Steele Chapman. He was raised and schooled in Corvallis, graduating from Corvallis High School in 1964. Dave came to La...
Levern Dick Draper
Jan 7, 2012
LeVern Dick Draper passed away on January 7, 2012 at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande at the age of 96 years. He was a resident of Union. He was born on his grandfather's ranch in High Valley, about seven miles east of Union, to Dick and Beulah Bunnerll-Bennett Draper on March 17, 1915. When he was a...
Waneta May Willoughby
Jan 5, 2012
Waneta May Willoughby, age 100, of La Grande, died January 5, 2012 at her home at the Grande Ronde Retirement Residence. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Redmond Memorial Cemetery in Redmond, Oregon. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to one's favorite charity in care of Daniels~Knopp...
Ida Fern Schnore
Dec 28, 2011
Ida Fern "Phippen" Schnore, age 99, 0f La Grande, and formerly of Elgin died December 18, 2011 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request there will not be any public service at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Ida was born on March 10, 1912, in Carey, Idaho to Frank W....
Dewy Mike Kleng Sr.
Dec 26, 2011
Dewy Mike Kleng Sr, age 86, of La Grande, died December 26, 2011 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Dewy was born on September 10, 1925, the son...
Jay A. Trumbo
Dec 19, 2011
Jay A. Trumbo, 77, of La Grande, died December 19th at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life bar-b-cue will be held on his birthday. Time and place will be announced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Jay was born on June 4, 1934 in Upland, California to Byron and Mildred (McCracken) Trumbo. The family...
Waide W. Wells
Dec 17, 2011
Waide Warren Wells, 88, of Elgin died December 17, 2011 at Vista Specialty Care. A service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday December 27, 2011 at the Nazarene Church in Elgin. A graveside service will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Waide was born August 23, 1923, in Elgin, Oregon to Lionel and Clara (Brummond) Wells. Waide grew up in...
Orpha Mae Delong Plett
Dec 17, 2011
Orpha Mae DeLong Plett, age 96, of La Grande, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her home. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Church of the Nazarene. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Orpha was...
Ernest "Ernie" George Keltz
Dec 15, 2011
Ernest (Ernie) George Keltz, 90, of La Grande died December 15 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Ernie was born December 4, 1921, in La Grande, Oregon, to Georginia (Dolbow) and Carl Keltz. He graduated from La Grande High School in...
June Edna Kelly
Dec 14, 2011
June Edna Kelly, age 84, of La Grande, died December 14, 2011 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. June was born...
Billly Warren Nelson
Dec 12, 2011
Billy Warren Nelson, age 73, of Union, died December 12, 2011 at a local care facility. At his request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Billy was born on January 10, 1938, the son of Clare and Sarah (Packard) Nelson in Union. He attended Union schools and worked...
Marjorie Ellen (Gray) Dohnal
Dec 7, 2011
Marjorie E. (Gray) Dohnal, of La Grande, died Wednesday at her home. She was 77. She was born at Hilgard to John E. and Beulah M. (Francis) Gray on September 19, 1934. She was a lifelong resident of Oregon. She attended grade school at Hilgard and graduated with La Grande High School class of 1952. Marjorie enjoyed camping and...
Norman Dean Masterson
Dec 6, 2011
Norman Dean Masterson, age 86, of La Grande, died December 6, 2011 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. A celebration of life will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Graveside services will be at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland, Oregon on Saturday,...
George Raymond Simonis
Dec 5, 2011
George Raymond Simonis, age 80, of La Grande, died December 5, 2011 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Mr. Simonis was born on May 4, 1931, the son of Perry James and Mae Rhoda (Miller) Simonis in...
