Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Ronald Joseph Vanderschuere, Jr.
Sep 25, 2010
Ronald Joseph Vanderschuere Jr., 43, of Cornelius and formerly of La Grande, died unexpectedly Sept. 25 after a motor vehicle accident in Pendleton. A celebration of his life will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 10 at 34560 SW Johnson School Road in Cornelius. Sign the guestbook online at www.burnsmortuary.com. Ronald was born Aug. 23, 1967, in Hillsboro. He was...
Wendell "Robey" Roberson
Sep 23, 2010
Wendell "Robey" Roberson, 89, of Enterprise, died Sept. 23 at home with his family in attendance. A small family memorial service was held Sept. 26 at the family home in rural Enterprise. He was born Feb. 26, 1921, to Albert and Edna (Goodenow) Roberson at Paonia, Colo. He graduated from Paonia High School in 1939. He moved to San...
Louis Edward Moon
Sep 23, 2010
Louis Edward Moon Sr., 73, of Buford, Ga., and formerly of La Grande, died, Sept. 23, at the Gwinett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga. Services and viewing will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Flanigan Funeral Home, 4400 S. Lee St. in Buford. A burial service will he held at his birth place in Guin, Ala., at the Beaver...
Martha M. Cross
Sep 22, 2010
Martha M. Cross, 89, lifelong resident of Union County, died Sept. 22 at her home. A service will be held at the Nazarene Church in Elgin at 2 p.m. Saturday. Martha was born March 29, 1921, at the home of her parents, Lionel and Clara (Brummond) Wells. Those who knew Martha say she always had a smile and kind...
Corey Dale Stonebrink
Sep 21, 2010
Operations Specialist Chief Petty Officer Corey Dale Stonebrink (Ret.) U.S. Navy, 45, of Wallowa, died Sept. 21 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. A service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lostine Presbyterian Church. A service with military honors will follow at Lostine Cemetery. Dinner for family and friends will be at the VFW Post 4307 in...
Gertrude Francis Mason
Sep 19, 2010
Gertrude Francis Mason, 102, a lifelong resident of Union County, died Sept. 19 at her home. A private graveside service will be held at the Union Cemetery. Gertrude was born Dec. 7, 1907, in Ladd Canyon, at the home of her parents, Frank and Edith (Furgason) McClure. She spent her entire life in the Grande Ronde Valley. Gertrude had...
Joan "Joanie" Kristine Crist
Sep 18, 2010
Joan "Joanie" Kristine Crist, 70, of La Grande, died Sept. 18 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life is planned for Oct. 23. Details will be announced later. Joan was born March 28, 1940, to George A. and Gladys M. (Tanner) Starner in Eugene. Joan, also known as "Joanie" and "The Joaneth," graduated from Siuslaw High School in...
Eldon Gilson
Sep 17, 2010
Eldon Gilson, 89, formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 17. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 23 at Glenwood Community Church in Vancouver, Wash. He was born Feb. 6, 1921, to Robert and Mary Gilson in Brush, Colo. His parents owned a cattle ranch. The family moved to La Grande in 1935. In January 1942, he...
Helen Margaret Ward
Sep 15, 2010
Helen Margaret Ward, 78, of La Grande, died Sept. 15 at a local care center in La Grande. No services are planned at this time. Helen was born Nov. 1, 1931, to Albert Orlando and Pearl Mabel (Matteson) Carey Jr. at Springfield. She lived in Vale and then Ontario to be closer to her work at the Presbyterian Care...
Lori Kristine Miles
Sep 14, 2010
Lori Kristine Miles, 45, died in her sleep at her North Powder home Sept. 14. Her memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Baker City with Pastor Al Fry officiating. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at the church fellowship hall following the service. Lori was born Nov....
Don Vern Wright
Sep 11, 2010
Don Vern Wright, 80, of La Grande, died Sept. 11 in La Grande from complications of Crohn's Disease. His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Island City LDS Church. Burial with full military honors will be held at Grandview Cemetery. Don was born Aug. 25, 1930, to Claude and Marjorie (Owsley) Wright in La Grande....
Donald Vern Wright
Sep 11, 2010
Donald Vern Wright, 80, of La Grande, died Sept. 11 at a local care center. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Island City LDS Church. A full obituary will be available later.
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Marsha Lynn Stone
Sep 10, 2010
Marsha Lynn Stone, 63, of Union, died Sept. 10 at her residence. A private graveside service is planned. Marsha was born June 9, 1947, to Lawrence and Mary (West) Weber in Long Beach, Calif. In 1968, she married Geoffrey Stone in Reno, Nev. Marsha was a Realtor, retiring in 2001. She volunteered for the American Red Cross and numerous...
James Arthur Wilson
Sep 10, 2010
James Arthur Wilson, 55, of La Grande, died Sept. 10 at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Jimmy was born March 4, 1955, in La Grande, the only child of Arthur and Carolyn Mae (Walker) Wilson. He attended schools in La Grande and was employed at Skippers and an antique store. Because he cared about...
Lynn "Gail" Hart
Sep 8, 2010
Lynn "Gail" Hart, 61, died Sept. 8 in Seattle at the University of Washington Medical Center following a lung transplant. The lung transplant was a success, but by the time she was able to receive the lung, she was, in the doctor's words, much sicker than he knew. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Oct. 2...
Darrell G. Turner
Sep 7, 2010
Darrell G. Turner, 78, of Redmond, OR passed away Sept. 7 at his home. A service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Military honors and vault interment will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Viewing hours will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday...
Patricia Rae Horn
Sep 5, 2010
Patricia Rae Horn, age 72, of Elgin, died September 5th at her home with her family by her side. A funeral will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Methodist Church. Committal and interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Pat was born Patricia Rae Ireland on May 23, 1938 in Hood River,...
Gary Lawson Webster
Sep 5, 2010
Gary Lawson Webster, 75, of La Grande, died Sept. 5 at his home surrounded by his family. A private burial was held Sept. 13 at Island City Cemetery. His memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Sept. 27 at First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave. in La Grande. A dinner will be provided in the Fellowship Hall immediately following...
June Verleen Dice
Sep 4, 2010
June Verleen Dice, 83, of La Grande, died Sept. 4 at a local care center in La Grande. A private memorial service will be held at the Willamette National Veterans Cemetery where she will be buried next to her loving husband. June was born June 6, 1927, to Charles and Edna (Petersen) Cook at Ogden, Utah. She lived most...
Marjorie Mae Ledridge
Sep 4, 2010
Marjorie Mae (Lewis) Ledridge, age 83, of Vancouver, Washington and formerly of La Grande, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 of natural causes. At her request there will be no public funeral or graveside. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book at www.danielsknopp.com. Marjorie was born on July 18, 1927, in Richland, Oregon, the daughter of George W....
