Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Feb 18, 2011

Pat Brown, age 64, of La Grande, passed away on Thursday morning February 18, 2011 at St. Alphonses Hospital in Boise, ID. She was born Patricia Ruth Kehr to Ewald and Edna Kehr on May 18, 1946 in Fairmont, Minnesota where she spent her early childhood. The family relocated to Grants Pass Oregon in 1952. Joining her in the...

Feb 17, 2011

Priscilla Martha Croner Smith, 60, formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 17 in Boise. A celebration of her life was held Feb. 25. Burial was at Rivers Cemetery in Payette, Idaho. She was born May 30, 1950, in New York, N.Y. With her father in the military, her mother, Norma Jean Leonard, traveled with Priscilla and her older siblings...

Feb 16, 2011

Jimmie Dale "Jim" Bane, 85, of Enterprise, died Feb. 16. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bollman Funeral Home chapel in Enterprise. Jim was born July 8, 1925, at home on a farm north of Emmett, Idaho, the youngest of three children born to Mona Lenore (Riggs) and William James Bane. As a...

Feb 16, 2011

Priscilla Smith-Kroner, 61, of Boise and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 16 of natural causes. A complete obituary will be printed later.

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Feb 15, 2011

Donald Lester Carlsen, age 88, of La Grande, was born in Ballard, Washington on February 22, 1922. He was fond of saying "2-22-22". He died February 15, 2010 in a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. His parents, Lester and Jennie Pauline (Johnson) Carlsen, were first...

Feb 15, 2011

Howard Pidcock, 96, of La Grande, died Feb. 15. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Howard was born April 25, 1914, to David Boyd and Ada Leola (Dixon) Pidcock in La Grande. He attended school in La Grande and graduated from La Grande High School. In 1936, Howard married Genevieve Victoria...

Feb 14, 2011

Ramona Lee Rosenberg, 68, of Union and formerly of Pendleton, died Feb. 14 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Mission, 48022 St. Andrew's Road, in Pendleton. A celebration of life will immediately follow the service at the Eagles Lodge, at the corner of Main and Frasier. Ramona was born June...

Feb 14, 2011

Irene Mabel Smith, age 91, beloved wife and mother, born February 1, 1920, to John and Mabel Poage in Kuna, Idaho, and passed into eternal life on February 14, 2011. She graduated from high school in Nyssa, Oregon in 1938 and attended Oregon State University for two years. She married Wilbur W. Smith of Nyssa, Oregon on February 2,...

Feb 12, 2011

Jo-Ann Lathrop, 75, of Enterprise, died Feb. 12. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bollman Funeral Chapel in Enterprise. Following the ceremony there will be a gathering of family and friends at the Lostine Grange. Christened Nina Jo-Ann, she was born Sept. 18, 1935, to Lawrence Calvin and Pheobe Nina Markham in Battle Mountain,...

Feb 12, 2011

Myrna Gail Sabey, 68, of Cove, died Feb. 12 in Boise. A funeral service is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bramlet Cemetery in Wallowa. Officiating will be Weldon J. Shuman. Following the service, family and friends will gather for a memorial potluck dinner at the Wallowa Senior Center. One of 10 children, Myrna was born Nov. 19,...

Feb 12, 2011

Clayton Arthur Sipp, 73, of Baker City, died Feb. 12 at home after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Baker City Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. Clayton was born Feb. 3, 1938, to Max and Enid (Ware) Sipp in...

Feb 11, 2011

Lanna Jo Dawson, 56, of Clatskanie and formerly of Elgin, died Feb. 11 at her home. A funeral service is planned for 10 a.m. Feb. 25 at the Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel in Baker City. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Lanna was born Jan. 5, 1955, to Roger and Arleta (Wirth)...

Feb 11, 2011

Frances J. (Murphy) Norton, 67, of Lostine, died Feb. 11. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Lostine Cemetery. Frances was born Dec. 20, 1943, to Frank J. and Hilma (Rich) Murphy in Enterprise. She graduated from Wallowa High School in 1962 and in 1965 married Clarence L. Norton in the Wallowa Catholic Church. Frances...

Feb 10, 2011

Patsy Reeves Hutchinson, 73, of La Grande, died Feb. 10 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 22 at the La Grande Presbyterian Church. Friends are invited to attend a luncheon at the Friendship Center immediately following the service. Private family interment will take place at Grandview Cemetery....

Feb 9, 2011

Sigrid Jones, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011in Roy, Utah. She was born November 27, 1919 in LaGrande, Oregon to Martin and Edna Borine. Sigrid lived in LaGrande, Oregon all her life, graduating from LaGrande High School. She married Wayne Jones July 24, 1940 and was the mother of two daughters, Cathie and Yolanda. She was a seamstress,...

Feb 9, 2011

Roland Percy Paulson, 69, of La Grande, died Feb. 9 at his home. His memorial service will begin at noon Sunday at the Blue Mountain Conference Center at 12th Street and Gekeler Lane. Rolly was born April 13, 1941, to Percy William and Lois Lucile (Emmons) Paulson in Astoria. He grew up in Salem and graduated from North Salem...

Feb 8, 2011

Mavis Balfour, 86, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 8 at Ashley Manor. Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 2, 1924, to Carl and Helen (Lewis) Eckland at Sedalia, Mo. She grew up in Union and Baker City but spent most of her life in La Grande. She moved...

Feb 6, 2011

Stan Aschenbrenner, 57, of Enterprise, died Feb. 6 at his home. A memorial service is planned for later.

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Feb 3, 2011

Bonnie June Brott, 62, of Elgin, died Feb. 3 at Grande Ronde Hospital from a heart attack. Her memorial service will be announced at a later date. Bonnie was born June 8, 1948, in Nevada City, Calif., the youngest daughter of Walter and Virginia (Montgomery) Brott. She grew up in Silver City and Carson City, Nev., and then moved...

Feb 2, 2011

Maxine Botts, 92, of Asotin, Wash., and formerly of Wallowa County, died Feb. 2 at Lewiston. She has lived on the Grande Ronde River near the Oasis and Troy. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lewiston Elks.

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