Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Apr 12, 2010

Lyal Junior Witherrite, 88, of Union, died April 12 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh St. in La Grande. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW in Union in care of Daniels-Knopp....

Apr 10, 2010

Ralph Bryant Miller, 57, of La Grande and formerly of Salt Lake City, died April 10. A memorial service was held Sunday in Island City. He was born Dec. 15, 1952, in Pueblo, Colo. After completing high school, he and his brother Mark joined the Army in 1971. After completing his training as a medic, he was stationed in...

Apr 8, 2010

Mary Hershberger, 88, of Enumclaw, Wash., and formerly of Union County, died April 8 at Auburn, Wash. A service was held this morning at Weeks Funeral Home, Buckley. A graveside service will begin at 2:30 p.m. today at Summerville Cemetery. Those who knew Mary may sign the online guestbook at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com. Mary was born Oct. 10, 1921, to Perry...

Apr 8, 2010

John Francis "Mac" McCrossin, 89, longtime resident of Deer Lodge, Mont., died April 8 at his home in La Grande. He was born April 1, 1921, to James and Ethel McCrossin in Hamilton, Mont. In 1942 he enlisted in the Coast Guard and for training as a radioman was sent to Atlantic City, N.J., where he met Helen Jacobs...

Apr 7, 2010

Richard Lavern "Bucko" Barton, 72, of La Grande, died peacefully with his wife of 50 years at his bedside April 7 at a local care center. At his request there will be no funeral. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Island City Cemetery. Bucko was born Sept. 27, 1937, to Harry B. and Lois M....

Apr 7, 2010

Clinton Andrew Siefker, 34, of La Grande, died April 7 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. A memorial service will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Park Pavilion. A potluck will follow. Clinton was born Feb. 14, 1976, in Sacramento, Calif., to Wesley and Dawna (Mitchell) Siefker. He was raised by Rodney Wood Sr. Clint grew...

Apr 7, 2010

Dorothy Marie Tyler, age 84, of Union, died April 7, 2010 at a local care facility. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions in her name to the Bobcat Foundation in care of Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & life Celebration Center, 1502 7^th Street in La Grande. Dorothy was born on August...

Apr 6, 2010

Lela Mae Fordice, 92, formerly of Union County and Wallowa County, died April 6 at Settlers Park Assisted Living Facility in Baker City. Graveside services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the North Powder cemetery. A reception will follow at Wolf Creek Grange in North Powder. Lela was born Oct. 12, 1917, to John and Erma (Scott) Gray...

Apr 6, 2010

Herbert Lavern Roundtree, 89, formerly of La Grande, died April 6 at home at Hayden Lake, Idaho. At his request no services will be held. Private inurnment will be held at Forest Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, is in care of the arrangements. Sign Herbert's guest registry and view his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com....

Apr 5, 2010

Georgia Stellmon Buffum, 84, formerly of Elgin, died April 5 at her daughter's home after battling cancer. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Elgin Cemetery. Herring Groseclose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Georgia was born May 28, 1925, to Charles Faro and Jennie Burrow Stellmon in Decatur, Ark. Most of her young...

Apr 5, 2010

Darold Dean Dayley, age 74, of La Grande, died Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hospital after a long battle with heart disease and diabetes. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Interment will be...

Apr 5, 2010

Esther Willmarth, 96, of La Grande, died April 5. According to her wishes, there will be no formal services. Esther was born Jan. 17, 1914, to John Frederick Schlosser and Rosamonde Appleby Schlosser near Sunnyside, Wash. She became known as Jackie because she was her "dad's boy," and he called her Jack. She grew up on the family farm...

Apr 5, 2010

Pharis Andrew Timpy, 81, formerly of Union and Irrigon, died April 5 from complications of diabetes at his home at Ridgefield, Wash. A service to celebrate his life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Northwood Park Funeral Home, 16407 NE 15th Ave., in Ridgefield. A second service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A...

Apr 4, 2010

Verlie Johnston, 89, of La Grande, died April 4 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Cemetery in Portland. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements.

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Apr 3, 2010

Irene C. Patton, age 98, of La Grande and formerly of Greenleaf, Idaho and Elgin, died Friday in La Grande. A celebration of life will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. Mountain-time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time) at the Greenleaf...

Apr 3, 2010

Robert Clark Wickam, 88, of La Grande died April 3, 2010, at his home surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service is planned for May 1, 2010 at the Blue Mt. Conference Center, in La Grande, Oregon at 1 PM. Robert ‘Bob' Wickam was born September 25, 1921 at home in Baker, Oregon. He was the youngest of...

Apr 2, 2010

Pauline Edna Lindsey, 81, formerly of Island City, died April 2 with loved ones by her side. A service was held April 10 at Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory. She was born in Salmon, Idaho, Aug. 7, 1928, to Joe and Amy Gautier. She attended Idaho State University and substituted as a home ec teacher for several years. She...

Apr 2, 2010

Charles Eugene "Gene" Smith, 89, of Elgin, died April 2 at a local care center. A casual dress celebration of life graveside service will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at Elgin Cemetery. Charles was born Easter Sunday April 4, 1920, in McMinnville. He lived in the Sheridan/Willamina area working on the Southern Pacific and LPN Railroad until retirement. He...

Apr 1, 2010

Darlena Mae Hargett, age 83, of La Grande, died April 1, 2010 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Mrs. Hargett was born on February 27, 1927 the daugther of Orien Monroe...

Apr 1, 2010

A memorial service for Eli Hugh McGuire Jr., who died April 1, will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at Maplewood Greens Golf Course in Renton, Wash. A service with inurnment will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at Island City Cemetery. Tuell-McKee Funeral Home in Tacoma, Wash., was in charge of arrangements.

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