Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Jan 4, 2011

Mary Ruth Troyer, age 73, of La Grande, died January 4, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday January 12, 2011 at...

Jan 3, 2011

Leslie Denise (Dyche) Land, 43, of Burns, Wyo., and formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 3 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., after a fight with breast cancer. At her request, a memorial service will be held this spring at the family home near Burns. Leslie was born March 8, 1967, in La Grande. She was a member...

Jan 3, 2011

Lois Eilene Ives, 92, of Elgin, died Jan. 3 at a local care center in La Grande. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Lois was born Jan. 1, 1919, one of 10 children born to Harold and Winnifred (Parr) Lamb at Elgin, N.D. She grew up on her family's grain and cattle...

Jan 2, 2011

Myrtle Louise Moodenbaugh, 66, of Elgin, died Jan. 2 at her residence. Her memorial service will begin at noon Wednesday at the New Christian Life Center, formerly the Assembly of God Church, on 14th and Alder Street in Elgin. Myrtle was born May 30, 1944, to Fetch Galloway and Rose Lillian (Duran) Lawrence at Dallas. She attended schools in...

Jan 1, 2011

Bertha Olson, age 95, of La Grande, died January 1, 2011 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in La Grande. A private burial will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Bertha was...

Jan 1, 2011

Leon "Bill" Norman Fisher, 83, of Wallowa and La Grande, died Jan. 1. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at St Patrick's Episcopal Church in Enterprise. Burial will be at Wallowa Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Wallowa Senior Center. Bill was born July 31, 1927, to Charlie and Hattie (Hansen) Fisher in Wallowa. Other than...

Jan 1, 2011

Ruth Theresa Brophy, 96, died peacefully in La Grande, Oregon amidst family and friends on January 1, 2011. Viewing is scheduled from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 5 at Daniels Knopp Funeral Home. A recitation of the rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. the same evening. Ruth was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 17, 1914...

Dec 30, 2010

Sherry Thornton, 65, of Enterprise, died Dec. 30 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. At her request, there will be no services. Sherry was born March 5, 1945, to Clara Marie Thoen and Albert Lucarelli in Virginia, Minn. Her given name was Cheryl Ann Lucarelli. Sherry and her mother moved to the Lewiston, Idaho, area. Her mother married Ambrose Jeffreys and...

Dec 29, 2010

Paul Anthony Henderson, 61, of Wallowa, died Dec. 29 of cancer in Enterprise. The family is planning a memorial for the spring. Paul was born Aug. 24, 1949, to William J. Henderson and Heidi Elizabeth Hitzig Henderson Neal at Livingston, Mont. A 1967 graduate of Wallowa High School, he served with the U.S. Army in Germany. Paul was a...

Dec 28, 2010

Ogden Lincoln Wing, 90, of Union, died Dec. 28 at his home. A graveside service with military honors will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Lone Pine Cemetery in Wamic. Following the service, there will be a potluck reception at the Wamic Community Church. For potluck information, call Deanna McDowell at 541-544-2189. Ogden was born Feb. 12, 1920,...

Dec 26, 2010

Roundy Ray Plumley, age 75, of La Grande, died December 26, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Roundy was born on March 26, 1935, the son of Sherman and Ruth (Stowers) Plumley in...

Dec 25, 2010

A memorial service for Laurel Dawn Zelnar will begin at 11 a.m. March 12 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church in Island City. The former Union resident died Dec. 25.

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Dec 25, 2010

Laurel Dawn Fallow Wright Zelnar, 38, of Medford and formerly of Union and Klamath Falls, died Dec. 25 at her home. A graveside service was held Dec. 31 in Cove. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Island City. Laurel was born March 13, 1972, in La...

Dec 24, 2010

Edward Isham Taylor, 82, of North Powder, died Dec. 24 at his home surrounded by family. A celebration of Ed's life will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Powder Valley High School gymnasium. The committal service with military honors and Masonic rites will follow at North Powder Cemetery. Ed was born Aug. 26, 1928, to Isham and Miriam...

Dec 24, 2010

William Raymond "Bill" Lewis, 80, of North Powder, died Dec. 24 at a care center in La Grande. A memorial service is being planned for March. Burial will be at North Powder Cemetery. Bill was born June 13, 1930, to William and Alma (Baisley) Lewis at Baker City. He attended school in North Powder where he enjoyed football and...

Dec 22, 2010

Verda Nebeker Westenskow, 93, of La Grande, died Dec. 22. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Island City chapel, 11206 S. McAlister Road. Viewing and family visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, and Thursday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the LDS...

Dec 21, 2010

Margaret Claracy Hartzell, 85, of Union, died Dec. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Her funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A viewing and family visitation will run from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at Deschutes Memorial Gardens in Bend. Margaret was born July 24,...

Dec 19, 2010

Thomas Keith Gurney, 84, of La Grande, died Dec. 19 at his residence. No services are planned at this time. Thomas was born Oct. 16, 1926, to Norris and Helen (Gardinier) Gurney at Baker. He attended Grant High School in Portland and the University of Oregon. He was employed by California Pacific Utility, Boise Cascade, Oregon Lottery and Sears...

Dec 19, 2010

Burl Herman Woods, 65, of Imbler, died Dec. 19. A service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene, 109 18th St. in La Grande. A reception will follow at the fellowship hall of the church at 11 a.m. A graveside service begins at 12:45 p.m. at Summerville Cemetery. Burl was employed at Boise-Cascade Elgin...

Dec 17, 2010

George Wyly "Boom Boom" Bruce, age 86, of La Grande, died December 17, 2010 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Grande Ronde Community Church at 2:00 p.m. followed by military honors at the Grandview Cemetery. George was born on October 24, 1924, the son of Levi and...