Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

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

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...

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

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 15, 2011

Dorothy Jean Cuthbert, 100, of La Grande, died April 15 at her home with family by her side. Her memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. She was born Feb. 4, 1911, to Arthur Bell and Olive Jean (Harless) Johnson at Oklahoma City, Okla. She spent her earlier years in California....

Apr 15, 2011

Gloria Miriam Leary McCarthy, 84, peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by her family. Services will be held at the La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church,Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. Daniels-Knopp Funeral Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. Gloria was born on February 7, 1927 to Joseph and Anna DeLillo in Portland, Maine. She graduated from...

Apr 14, 2011

Vilda Verna Hopkins, 96, of La Grande, died April 14 at a local care center in La Grande. A graveside service was held April 18 at Summerville Cemetery. Vilda was born May 19, 1914, in Summerville to Antoine and Oneta Atkinson End. She married Robert Marion Francis Hopkins on May 22, 1936, in Walla Walla. They became the parents...

Apr 14, 2011

Kory Michael Vaughn, 41, of La Grande, died April 14 at a hospital in Portland. His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse Church Event Center in Island City. Kory was born Jan. 29, 1970, at Merced, Calif., to Michael Vaughn and Jill Ann Jones. He attended La Grande High School where he was a...

Apr 12, 2011

Juanita P. (Steele) Huff, 87, of Wallowa County, died April 12 after an extended illness at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Services are not planned. Juanita was born Jan. 12, 1924, to G.T. and Alma Steele in Halfway. She was one of 12 siblings. She married Wayne W. Huff on Aug. 19, 1940. Together, they had a son, Jerry; daughter, Kathleen;...

Apr 12, 2011

Dorothy Amanda "Dot" Mallory, 105, of La Grande, died April 12 at a local care center in La Grande. Her memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. April 28 at Trinity Baptist Church in La Grande. Burial will be at Island City Cemetery. She was born April 28, 1905, to Benjamin and Letitia (Owen) Mallory at Bartlett. She was...

Apr 12, 2011

Glenda Joan Rose, 76, of Beaverton and formerly of La Grande, died April 12 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland. Her graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Island City Cemetery. Joan was born Oct. 4, 1934, to Harry and Irma (Tameris) Riding in La Grande. She was raised in La Grande and graduated from La Grande...

Apr 11, 2011

Laura Ann Guynes Bruce, 68, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and formerly of La Grande, died April 11. A memorial service was held April 29 at Rhema Bible Church Chapel in Oklahoma. Burial was at Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. She was born June 27, 1942, to Melrose M. Guynes and Zella May Pierce Guynes at Fowler, Calif. She attended...

Apr 9, 2011

Larry Laverne Banaka, 68, of La Grande, died April 9 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Larry was born Oct. 10, 1942, in Imperial, Neb., to Kenneth L. and Wilma D. Hiatt Banaka. When he was a young child, he moved with his family to Washington. He lived...

Apr 9, 2011

Karen Fay Ricker, 66, died April 9 at her home in Union surrounded by family and friends. Her memorial service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse Church in Island City. Burial will be at the Highland Cemetery on Cricket Flat east of Elgin. Karen was born July 20, 1944, at La Grande to Harry and Irene...

Apr 9, 2011

Ida Ruth Smith, 96, passed away April 9, 2011 in her home with her children by her side. Services will be held at Valley Fellowship Church on Palmer Ave Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Daniels-Knopp Funeral Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. Ida Ruth Sherman Smith was born October 14, 1914 to Franklin...

Apr 8, 2011

Harry Collman, 69, died April 8 at his home with family at his side. A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday at First Christian Church in La Grande. Harry was born April 15, 1941, to Ernest and Blanche Collman in Sterling, Colo. He attended school in Sterling where he played football and was active in...

Apr 8, 2011

Cacilia Gravett, 83, of Cove, died April 8 at her home. At her request, there will be no services. Cacilia was born April 4, 1928, to Karl and Elisabeth (Bowenbach) Martin at Neustadt, Germany. Cacilia married Joseph Lawrence Gravett in 1954 while he was stationed at Kaiserslautern. They moved to the United States and lived in Corning, Iowa, until...

Apr 6, 2011

Russell Joseph Snodgrass, 74, of La Grande, died April 6 at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church in La Grande. Burial will be at Island City Cemetery. Russ was born Dec. 13, 1936, twin son of William and Mildred (Courtney) Snodgrass. He grew up in the...

Apr 5, 2011

Kenneth "Kenny" Benjamin Wersing, 63, of Imbler, died April 5 at his home with family by his side. His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Kenny was born Aug. 30, 1947, to Fredrick and Clarice (Mattos) Wersing at Hilo, Hawaii. He grew up and attended schools in Hilo, graduating from St. Joseph's High...

Apr 3, 2011

Marion Hughes Brogoitti, age 89, of La Grande, died April 3, 2011 at a local care facility. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Marion was born on July 1, 1921, the daughter of Hill and Frances (Bender)...