Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Apr 25, 2011

Frank "F.A." Andrews Johnson, 82, of Cove, died April 25 at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Cove. Burial will be at Cove Cemetery. A reception follows the graveside service back at Calvary Baptist Church. He was born Jan. 11, 1929, to Riley and Lola...

Apr 24, 2011

George Walter Thamert, 87, of Elgin, died April 24 at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande with his family at his side. George requested that there will be no public services. George was born April 13, 1924, in Fargo, N.D., to George and Grace (Benn) Thamert. His father died when he was 5 years old. He was raised and...

Apr 23, 2011

Trevor Lee Petersen, 24, formerly of La Grande, died April 23 due to a car accident. His memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memories at Sunset Event Center, 915 By-Pass Highway in Richland, Wash. A reception will follow at the same location to celebrate Trevor's life. Those who knew Trevor can share memories at www.einansfuneralhome.com. Trevor...

Apr 22, 2011

Velma L. (Trump) Hescock, 94, of Wallowa County, died April 22 at Wallowa Valley Care Center. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bollman Funeral Home. Burial will be at Wallowa Cemetery. She was born July 4, 1916, to John (Okey) Russell Trump and Cordelia (Vest) Trump in Wallowa. She grew up in Wallowa and graduated...

Apr 22, 2011

Roy Wells, 85, died on Good Friday, April 22, 2011 after an extended illness with his family at his side. Buster, as he was known to friends and family, was born on September 4, 1925 to Roy and Velma (Haines) Wells in La Grande Oregon. Both of Buster's parents died when he was a boy so in his formative...

Apr 21, 2011

John Ennis McCallister, 60, of La Grande, died April 21 in La Grande. His memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Lighthouse church in Island City. John was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Tacoma, Wash. He is the adopted son of Earl and Mae McCallister. He was raised in Hermiston where he graduated from high school....

Apr 21, 2011

Clare M. Witherrite, age 86, of Union, died April 21, 2011 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Clare was born on January 14, 1925 to Lorenze LS Tschetter and...

Apr 21, 2011

Cleo E. Saling, age 93, of La Grande, passed away April 21, 2011 at Wildflower Lodge where she has lived the past four years. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Cleo was born...

Apr 20, 2011

Elna Draper, age 93, of La Grande, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at a local care facility. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Elna was born on January 24, 1918, the daughter of Cary and...

Apr 20, 2011

Erma L. Tippett, 97, formerly of Wallowa County, died April 20. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of her life at 1 p.m. May 21 at the Elks Lodge in Enterprise. Included will be a potluck. Erma was born Jan. 2, 1914. She lived most of her life in Wallowa County and then moved to Asotin during...

Apr 20, 2011

John William Freels, 94, lifelong resident of Wallowa County, died April 20. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Burial will be at Alder Slope Cemetery. John was born April 12, 1917, when the family lived on the Swamp Creek homestead. After a short time in the military, he remained an active resident...

Apr 19, 2011

Violet Siler, 82, of La Grande, died April 19 at a local care center in La Grande. Her memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Song Community Church. Violet was born March 21, 1929, to Robert K. and Nancy (Rice) Moseley at Yakima, Wash. Throughout her life, she lived at Halfway, Baker, La Grande, Salem and...

Apr 19, 2011

Mildred Pearl Byron, 88, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died April 19 in Baker City. A visitation will run from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Coles Tribute Center. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City with Pastor Dave Deputy of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. A reception...

Apr 19, 2011

Edward Joseph Klimchock, 64, of Milton-Freewater and formerly of La Grande, died April 19 at a care center in Milton-Freewater. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Ed was born June 28, 1946, to Edward and Frances Klimchock at Newark, N.J. After graduation, he joined the Army. He was a...

Apr 18, 2011

Henry Owen McAdams Jr., 85, of Union, died April 18 at a care center in La Grande. His funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Henry was born Jan. 29, 1926, to Henry Owen and Agnes (Grimland) McAdams at Dallas, Texas. He graduated from high school at Cranfills...

Apr 17, 2011

Michael "Mike" James Blagg, 68, formerly of La Grande, died April 17 at a Pendleton care center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. A celebration of life service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 Byers Ave. SE, Pendleton. A reception will follow at Pendleton Convention Center. Disposition was by cremation. Condolences may be made...

Apr 17, 2011

Walter James "Jim" Walker, 60, of La Grande, died April 17 at a local care center. At Jim's request, there will be no services. Jim was born Nov. 20, 1950, at Sparta, Wis., to Walter Scott and Gladys Irene (Williams) Walker. He was raised and educated in Kinzua, then finished high school in Brookings. Jim attended Southern Oregon University....

Apr 16, 2011

Vera Irene Williams, 88, of La Grande, died April 16 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel A viewing for family and friends will run from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. prior to her service. Burial will be at Dubois Cemetery in Dubois, Wyo. Vera was born Nov. 23, 1922,...

Apr 16, 2011

A celebration of life for Jim Patterson, who died April 16, will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Enterprise Elks Lodge. Lunch will be provided.

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Apr 16, 2011

Byrl Edward Dean, 89, long time La Grande Resident died Saturday, April 16 at an assisted living facility. No public services are planned at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Byrl was born May 4, 1921 in Keating, the only child of Byrl and Agnes (Clancy) Dean. Byrl was raised on a...