Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Jun 16, 2011

Donald E. "Butch" Hall passed away Saturday, June 16, in Aberdeen WA after suffering a massive heart attack. Don was born November 4, 1945 in Tacoma WA. His parents were Robert (Bob) and Evelyn Hall. The family moved to Eastern OR in the late 50's eventually making their home in Perry, OR. Don attended school at Greenwood Elementary, La...

Jun 13, 2011

Virginia May Portillo, 64, died June 13 in Baker City at a local care center. A private service will be held at the Oregon coast. Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Virginia was born June 5, 1947, in Billings, Mont., to Raymond and Flora (Rodriguez) Portillo. She graduated from high school in Sacramento, Calif.,...

Jun 13, 2011

Casper C. "Cap" Christensen, 92, former Lower Perry and La Grande resident, died June 13 in Boise. Graveside services with military honors will begin at 3 p.m. July 12 at Hillcrest Cemetery, 600 12th St. in La Grande. Anyone who knew Cap is welcome to attend. He was born June 18, 1919, to Frank and Avis Christensen (Smith) in...

Jun 11, 2011

Trevor William Page, 23, of Summerville, died June 11 on Hunter Road due to a car accident. Mass of Christian burial begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande. Father Christopher Agoha will officiate. A graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery will follow. A reception will then be held at the church....

Jun 11, 2011

A memorial service for Edgar Richards Barton, who died June 11, will begin at 3 p.m. June 24 at First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Barton, 77, lived in La Grande. A full obituary will be available later.

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Jun 11, 2011

Sally J. Lawry, 64, of Las Vegas and formerly of La Grande, died June 11 at a hospital in Las Vegas. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. June 24 at the Trinity Baptist Church in La Grande. A full obituary will be available later.

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Jun 10, 2011

Gary Joe Beach, 66, formerly of Enterprise, died June 10 at Valley Vista in Sandpoint, Idaho. A celebration of life will be held later. Gary was born April 11, 1945, to Joe and Lillian (Snyder) Beach in Enterprise. He attended Paradise Grade School and then Enterprise High School, graduating in 1963. He attended college at the Oregon Institute of...

Jun 9, 2011

John L. Norvell, 80, of Island City, died June 9 at his home with his wife, Janie Green Norvell, by his side. At the request of the family, there will be no services. John was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Pendleton to Letcher P. and Opal (Rice) Norvell. He was raised in Helix, and graduated from Griswold Union High...

Jun 9, 2011

Wesley Clarence Shaffer, 83, of Summerville, died June 9 at a local care center in La Grande. His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery chapel. Burial will be at Summerville Cemetery. Wesley was born May 12, 1928, in Flagler, Colo., to Dudley and Hester (Anderson) Shaffer. He attended school in Summerville. Wesley was...

Jun 8, 2011

Blanche Luella Ware, 91, formerly of Elgin, died June 8 at Regency Hermiston Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hermiston. A graveside funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield. Sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. She was born March 14, 1920, to Nile Erastus and Ella Bell (Sears) Bennett at Hillsboro. She...

Jun 8, 2011

Susan Bernadette Moon (Tannehill), 61, formerly of La Grande, died June 8 at her home in Horse Heaven, Wash. A memorial service was held today at Prosser Funeral Home. She was born June 26, 1949, to Don and Charlotte Tannehill in Pendleton. Since her father worked for the railroad, Susan moved throughout Eastern Oregon in her childhood. She graduated...

Jun 8, 2011

Clarence Gene Red, 80, of Moundville, Ala., and formerly of La Grande, died June 8 at Moundville Health & Rehabilitation with family at his side. According to Clarence's wishes, there will be no memorial service. He was born in La Grande in 1930. Gene joined the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He met the...

Jun 7, 2011

Eileen Jewel Sage, 92, of Union, died June 7 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. July 28 at Union United Methodist Church. Eileen called Union home for nearly 40 years. Eileen was born April 27, 1919, to John and Isabelle (Ellison) Alkire in Firestone, Colo. She was raised on farms in Frederick, Colo. From...

Jun 5, 2011

Ruby Inez Davis, 93, of Union, died June 5 at a care center in La Grande. Her memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. June 25 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1511 26th St. in La Grande. Ruby was born Nov. 27, 1917, near Clarksville, Texas, in Red River County. Her parents were George Washington Ewing and Karen...

Jun 4, 2011

Rose Minnie (Ott) Marx, age 90, of La Grande, died June 4, 2011 at a local foster care center. Viewing will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery. Rose was born October 4, 1920, to Emma (Gumm) and Gus Ott in...

Jun 1, 2011

Debra Ann Leitner, 55, of Imbler, died June 1 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Debbie was born July 16, 1955, to Anthony Roy and Natalie Blanche (Harris) Cretty in Riverside, Calif. She was raised in California and graduated from Norta Vista High School in Riverside....

May 30, 2011

James Raymond "Jimmy" Olson, 43, of La Grande, died May 30 at his home after a year-long battle with cancer with his family by his side. His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery. Jimmy was born in Portland Sept. 28, 1967, the son of...

May 30, 2011

Marilyn Kay Lines, 63, of Baker City, died May 30 at her home. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel in La Grande. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Marilyn was born Aug. 31, 1947, to Earle and Phyllis (Cowles) Kendall in Ontario. She attended school in Heppner and Ukiah. After graduation, she...

May 27, 2011

Loren Dale "Bud" Widell, 82, of Elgin, died May 27 at a local care center in La Grande. His graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Elgin Cemetery. Dinner will follow at the Elgin Grange Hall. Bud was born July 30, 1928, to John and Ethel Widell in Elgin. He graduated from Elgin High School in...

May 27, 2011

Agnes May Hepburn, 97, formerly of Joseph, died May 27. She was born April 30, 1914, the only child to Dick and Priscilla Kinney in Joseph. She grew up in Wallowa County, helping her parents with ranching and farming. She attended Catholic boarding school in La Grande. She married A. Max "Bud" Hepburn in April 1935. They lived in...