Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Jun 13, 2010

William "Bill" Arthur Cox, 63, of Union, died June 13 at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Private family services are planned. Bill was born July 3, 1946, to Elmer Martin and Florence Jenafie Marvin Cox in Homer, N.Y. In August 1968 he married Mary Knickerbocker in Pharsalia, N.Y. After the death of his wife, Bill moved...

Jun 13, 2010

Carol Louise Genevieve Ransom, 72, of La Grande, died June 13. A service and light lunch will be held Saturday at the Imbler Christian Church. Carol was born Feb. 20, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minn. As a young woman she loved to travel the U.S. and also lived in France where she had her first son. She was once married...

Jun 13, 2010

Barbara Ann Woods, 62, of Boise and formerly of Union County, died June 13 at Boise. At her request, there will be no services. ACLESA in Boise is in charge of arrangements. Barbara was born July 11, 1947, to Eldon and Shirley Down in Enterprise. She was raised in Union County. Barbara went on to have a career with...

Jun 12, 2010

Michelle Hammond, age 30, of Union died June 12, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Union Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Union Stock Show Grounds. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation, the NRA or the Halfway Rodeo...

Jun 10, 2010

Dale Gordon Fisher, 75, of Metaline Falls, Wash., and formerly of Union County, died June 10 at his home. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post 144, 220 E. Fourth Ave., Metaline Falls. Dale was born Dec. 4, 1934, to Ary and Jessie Fisher in La Grande. He was raised in Cove....

Jun 10, 2010

Bob Funkhouser, 49, of Paradise, Calif., and formerly of Elgin, died unexpectedly June 10. Bob was born Aug. 23, 1960. Bob lived in Elgin from 1966 to 1978. Bob moved to Paradise, Calif. 14 years ago. He enjoyed racing cars and providing a race team for his son, Justin. He enjoyed NASCAR, football and his friends. He was an...

Jun 9, 2010

Ralph K. Scott, 88, of Joseph, died June 9 at Wallowa Valley Care Center. At his request, there will be no services. Ralph was born Aug. 17, 1921, to David and Estella (Huffman) Scott in Joseph. He graduated from Wallowa High School in 1939. He married Jean Williams Nov 2, 1941. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII....

Jun 8, 2010

Helen Clarice Gover, 92, of Halfway, died June 8 in La Grande. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. June 26 on the hillside at the home of George and Marcia Gover in Halfway. A potluck will follow with the family providing ham, baked beans, potato salad, rolls and drinks. Helen was born March 31, 1918, to George...

Jun 8, 2010

Carl W. Schmittle, 70, of Elgin, died peacefully at his home June 8 with family by his side. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elgin Cemetery. A potluck will follow at the Elgin Community Center at 2 p.m. for friends and family. He was born Feb. 12, 1940, the first child to William "Bill"...

Jun 7, 2010

Gayle F. Stephens, 90, of La Grande, died June 7 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. July 10 at the Hillcrest Cemetery at Weiser, Idaho. A full obituary will be available later.

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Jun 6, 2010

Betty Helena Braswell, 62, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died June 6 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. Her memorial service is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church, at the corner of Broadway and Third streets. Betty's request was that everyone dress casual and wear bright colors. A reception will follow at the church....

Jun 5, 2010

Elizabeth "Bess" Ann Cornwell, 87, longtime resident of Upper Prairie Creek, Joseph, died June 5 at a care center in Boise. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joseph Cemetery. The family requests no flowers. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born Sept. 9, 1922, the youngest of four brothers and a...

Jun 3, 2010

Janet "Marie" Gregory, age 68, of Elgin, died June 3, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hosptial. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the American Lung Association in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Appreciation Center, 102...

Jun 3, 2010

Kimberly Ann Russell, 54, of La Grande, died June 3 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1955, to Betty Jean Blomen and Dale Wayne Voyce at Knoxville, Iowa. She is the fourth of seven children. Those who knew Kim say her life mission was her family and she was happiest when her children were happy. Those who...

Jun 2, 2010

Wilda M. Davis, 83, of Enterprise, died June 2 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Wilda was born Jan. 19, 1927, to Bill and Goldie Pullen at Wallowa. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Enterprise Christian Church. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Wilda married Lewis Carper in 1945 and they had a daughter, Darlene. She later...

Jun 2, 2010

Jerry Lee Mellinger, 76, of La Grande, died June 2 at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande surrounded by his family. A private family service will be held. Jerry would have been 77 years old on his birthday, June 29, 1933. He was born in La Grande to Cecil Emery and Nanie Marie Lilly Mellinger. He was a man...

May 31, 2010

Robert V. Blake, 83, of Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of La Grande, died peacefully at his home on Memorial Day, May 31, with his family by his side. Family and friends will attend a memorial service at the Veteran's Chapel in Phoenix, Ariz. Bob was born Nov. 10, 1926, to Marvin and Bessie Blake at home near the power...

May 31, 2010

Richard H. "Dick" Trump, 78, a resident of Pendleton, died May 31 at his home. At his request, no services will be held. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com. Richard was born Feb. 15, 1932, in Wallowa. He was the son of William and Eva (Hayes) Trump. He attended schools in Union. He and his family later came to...

May 29, 2010

Colleen Frances Browne, 50, of La Grande, died May 29 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Summerville Cemetery. Colleen was born Nov. 12, 1959, to Sherman James and Elaine Marie Browne in Woodstock, Ill. She lived most of her life in Northern Illinois caring for...

May 29, 2010

Chrystal Dawn Crow, 31, formerly of Wallowa, died May 29 at OHSU in Portland after a life-long battle with cystic fibrosis. A family service will be held at a later date. Chrystal was born Aug. 5, 1978, to Terrie Crow Lee in Roseburg. She spent her earliest years in Texas and California. She came to live with her grandparents,...