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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Cressie Lavelle Depew
May 29, 2010
Cressie Lavelle (Blanchet) Depew, age 86, of La Grande, died May 29, 2010 at Evergreen Vista in La Grande. A Rosary and Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. A funeral meal will follow the mass. There will be no graveside services. Arrangements are entrusted...
Terry Diane Griffith
May 29, 2010
Terry Diane Griffith, 67, of La Grande, died May 29 at her home surrounded by family and friends. A service will begin at 1 p.m. June 13 at the La Grande First Presbyterian Church. Terry was born Dec. 13, 1942, in Lakeview to Duncan Campbell Lincecum and Helen Eudell DeYoung Lincecum. Throughout her high school years she worked as...
Marilyn Ann Miller
May 29, 2010
Marilyn Ann Miller, 63, of La Grande, died May 29th in the log home her husband built her, while surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at the LDS Stake Center, 1802 Gekeler Lane, on June 5th at 2:00 PM, in La Grande, Oregon. Internment will follow the service at Grandview Cemetery, with a reception and video...
Donald Walter Rieck
May 28, 2010
Donald Walter Rieck, 78, of Joseph, died May 28. A memorial service was held June 5 at Joseph Baptist Church. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald was born July 14, 1931, the third of six children born to Walter Gustav Rieck and Aletha Marjorie (Scriven) Rieck in Cedar Rapids, Neb. He grew up near Belgrade, Neb.,...
Phyllis Jean Whited-Gibbs
May 26, 2010
Phyllis Jean Whited-Gibbs, 61, of Haines, died May 26 at her home after an extended illness. A celebration of her life will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Frontier in Haines. Phyllis was born Jan. 20, 1949, to James and Mildred McGinn in Broken Bow, Neb. Phyllis graduated from Baker High School where her family moved in 1965....
Peggy Jane Williams
May 26, 2010
Peggy Jane Williams, 87, of Wallowa County, died May 26 in La Grande. She was a resident of Evergreen Vista Health Center at the time of her death. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lostine Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Stephen Kliewer will officiate. Bollman Funeral Home of Enterprise is in charge of the arrangements. Peggy was born...
Robert "Danny" Goodwin
May 24, 2010
Robert "Danny" Goodwin, 56, of La Grande, died May 24 at his home after a lengthy illness. Danny was born July 18, 1953, to Albert and Alene (Sager) Goodwin in Oakland, Calif. Danny loved La Grande. He is survived by a brother, Mike Goodwin of La Grande; sister, Gail Goodwin Howell of McAllister, Okla.; brother-in-law, Dennis Howell of Oklahoma;...
Eloise Leonora Hollingshead
May 24, 2010
Eloise Leonora Hollingshead, age 86, of La Grande ,OR and formerly of Tillamook,OR ,died May 24, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Eloise, the daughter of Mark and Melba (Adams) Whitnah, was born on March 21,1924, in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. After high school she graduated from business school .On February 27, 1944 she married Marvin Franklin Hollingshead in Lincoln,...
Clarice Elaine Southwick
May 24, 2010
Clarice Elaine Southwick, 81, of Enterprise, died May 24 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Enterprise First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Wallowa. Clarice was born June 24, 1928, the youngest of four sisters to Lester and Reta (Vest) Thornburg in Enterprise. She grew up in Enterprise, graduating from...
Ernest L. Wilmot
May 24, 2010
Ernest L. Wilmot, 89, formerly of Elgin, died May 24 at his home. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Concluding services and burial will follow in the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. One of eight children, Ernie was born March 1, 1921, in Nampa, Idaho. He was...
Lester "Tuffy" W. Prince
May 22, 2010
Lester W. "Tuffy" Prince, 91, of La Grande, died May 22. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. June 1 at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Lester was born Nov. 2, 1918, one of 14 children born to Phillip and Sarah Reed Prince. His parents moved from West Virginia and homesteaded in the Powatke Ridge area in Wallowa County...
Howard Maynard Watne
May 22, 2010
Howard Maynard Watne, age 67, of La Grande, died May 22, 2010 at his home. A funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp. Mr. Watne was born...
Jay Hyrum Joseph
May 21, 2010
Jay Hyrum Joseph, 88, of Halfway, died May 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the LDS Church in Halfway. A graveside service will follow at Pine Haven Cemetery, and a luncheon reception will be held at the LDS church. He was born Nov. 27, 1921, at Minersville, Utah, to Lenora...
Nancy Ann Stone
May 21, 2010
Nancy Ann Stone, 68, of La Grande, died May 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial gathering will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 6 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church parish hall, 1410 L Ave. in La Grande. Use the K Street entrance. A handicapped-accessible entrance will be available. Nancy was born Dec. 14,...
Carroll W. Bruce
May 20, 2010
Carroll W. Bruce, 66, formerly of La Grande, died May 20. A memorial was held in Oklahoma. A local service may be planned, but details haven't been announced yet. Carroll was born May 15, 1944, to George W. Bruce and Shirley Anne Bruce. He graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in general studies in...
Ruth Townsend
May 17, 2010
Ruth Townsend, 68, of Baker City, died May 17 at her home. A traditional funeral service was held this morning at the Christian Church on Highway 7 in Baker City. A reception followed. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. at Cove Cemetery. Ruth was born Aug. 2, 1941, the oldest of eight children to John and Lucille Harmon...
Donald Cobb Scott
May 16, 2010
Donald Cobb Scott, 92, formerly of La Grande, died May 16 in Beaverton surrounded by his wife and three children. A celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. June 19 at the Atkinson Memorial Church, 710 Sixth St., Oregon City. Following the service, a reception will be held and food will be served. Don was the high school...
Donald William Davidson
May 15, 2010
Donald William Davidson, age 86, of La Grande, died May 15, 2010 at a local care facility. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Mr. Davidson was born on January 14, 1924 to Wallace William Davidson and Sophie (Malinowski) Davidson in Aberdeen, Washington. He attended Samuel Ben Elementary School and graduated from Weatherwax High School...
Carmen Diane West
May 15, 2010
Carmen Diane West, 72, longtime Baker City resident, died May 15 in Baker City. A private family burial was held May 22 at the Summerville Cemetery. Carmen was born July 31, 1938, at the airport in Baker City. She graduated high school in Mount Vernon. Carmen married Kenneth Wise before she graduated, and they made their home on the...
Gayle Lavonne Blanton
May 14, 2010
Gayle Lavonne Blanton, age 72, of La Grande, died May 14, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request there will be no public service. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book at www.danielsknopp.com. Mrs. Blanton was born on June 11, 1938, the daughter of Clarence and Violet (McDowell) Gruis in La Grande, Oregon. After high...
