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Stephen  D. Callender

Stephen D. Callender

Sep 12, 2022

Stephen D. Callender, age 72, passed away Monday, September 12th in La Grande OR.

Stephen was born to Daniel and Naomi (Wells) Callender in La Grande.  He graduated from La Grande High School in 1968, and on August 30,1974, he married Joann Gregory his wife of 48 years.

Stephen started working for Boise Cascade in...

Catherine Waxbom

Catherine Waxbom

Aug 21, 2022

Catherine Waxbom, 89, died Sunday evening, August 21st, at her home near Elgin.

A service will be announced at a later date when information is available.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Catherine Marie was born on April 1, 1933 in Pasco, Washington, the daughter of Charles...

Kenneth  Dale Webb

Kenneth Dale Webb

Aug 8, 2022

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Kenneth Dale Webb, age 90, of Union, died August 8, 2022, at the Grande Ronde Hospital.  A graveside service will be held at the Union Cemetery on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.  Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the Union VFW.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center....

Audrie  L. Chandler

Audrie L. Chandler

Jul 22, 2022

Audrie L. Chandler of Elgin, died Friday, July 22nd at the age of 84 at her home.

Private interment will be at the Elgin Cemetery near her husband Derril.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Audrie was born on January 10, 1938, at the old Grande Ronde...

Richard J. Wood

Richard J. Wood

Jul 22, 2022

Obituary

Richard J. Wood died Friday, July 22, 2022, at his home near Elgin at the age of 88.

A service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center, 260 N 10th Street, Elgin.

Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of...

Micheal  Ray Ruth

Micheal Ray Ruth

Jul 19, 2022

Obituary

Micheal R. Ruth, 79 of La Grande died Tuesday, July 19th at his home.

A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30th at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center on 7th Street in La Grande.  Friends and family are invited to gather at the Island City Hall for food and...

Dianne  Delight Hefner

Dianne Delight Hefner

Jul 12, 2022

Dianne Delight Hefner, 81 of Union, died Tuesday, July 12th at her home near Union.

Private interment will be with her father at the Union Victorian Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Dianne Delight was born on November 25, 1941 in Silverton to Harold and Myrtle...

Jacqueline Preston

Jacqueline Preston

Jul 11, 2022

Jacqueline Preston, age 71, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at her home in Union. A service was held Saturday, July 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Union.

Jackie was born on Sept. 1, 1950, in La Grande, the daughter of LeRoy Junior “Bill” and Dianne Mary (Carlgen) Carlyle. They eventually moved...

Lorene  V. Demoss

Lorene V. Demoss

Jul 5, 2022

Lorene V. DeMoss of La Grande, died Tuesday, July 5th at the age of 87 at the Grande Ronde Hospital after a heroic fight against an extended illness.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande.

Lorene was...

Myrna  Ann Woodell

Myrna Ann Woodell

Jun 11, 2022

Myrna Ann Woodell, born November 21, 1928, at home in Crandon South Dakota to Wilma (Backer) Bruins and John Bruins. A total of ten children born to Wilma and John, Myrna was their first daughter.  They lived on the family farm, worked hard and times were tough.

In 1948 Myrna headed out west to Oregon. This is...

Kathleen Hatton

Kathleen Hatton

Mar 25, 2022

Kathleen Hatton, of Imbler, died Friday, March 25th in La Grande at the age of 75.

A service celebrating her life and the lives of her mother, Marjorie Woodell Jarvis and her sister-in-law, Joan Kendall Jarvis, will begin Sunday, September 4th at 3 p.m. at The Barn at Tamarack Springs Ranch, near Summerville.

Born Kathleen...

Warren  Willard Evans

Warren Willard Evans

Jan 24, 2022

Warren Willard Evans, age 70, died January 24, 2022 in Oregon City.  A graveside service will be announced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.   Warren was born in LaGrande, OR on December 10, 1951 to Warren David and Helen (Hamlin) Evans.  He graduated from LaGrande High School in 1970 and worked in various positions for the...

Artie Thielen

Artie Thielen

Aug 24, 2020

Artie Thielen, long time resident of La Grande, died Monday, August 24 th at her home at the age of 88, with her family by her side.

A celebration of her life will be Friday, September 4 th at the White Barn Estate, 62788 Hunter Rd., La Grande, beginning at 3:00 p.m. She will be privately interred...

Betty  Jonita Gulzow

Betty Jonita Gulzow

Jul 11, 2020

Betty Jonita (Bunten) Gulzow, 95 of La Grande died peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020. A family graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, July 17th, 2020 at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande. Betty was born to John and Bessie (Hoffman) Bunten on November 12,...

Mickey Courtney

Mickey Courtney

Jun 26, 2020

OBITUARY FOR Mickey Courtney

Mickey Courtney of Upper Perry Lane died Friday, June 26th, 2020 at her home at the age of 95. At her request there be no gathering or ceremony. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Mickey was born May 10th, 1925 in La Grande the daughter...

Alfred  Edwin Johnson

Alfred Edwin Johnson

May 8, 2020

Alfred Edwin Johnson, 105 died at his home in La Grande on May 8th, 2020.

A graveside service and dedication of the grave will be held on Monday, May 18th at the Hillcrest Cemetery.  A memorial service for he and his wife Virginia will be announced later at the LDS Stake Center on Gekeler Lane.  Arrangements are...

Glennis  Jean Phillips

Glennis Jean Phillips

May 8, 2020

Glennis Jean Phillips, 71 of Union, died Friday, May 8th at the Grande Ronde Hospital.

Glennis was born on July 23, 1948 in Clovis, New Mexico to Edwin and Hope (Reed) Fahsholtz.

The family came to Union from New Mexico when Glennis was a freshman in Union High school.  She graduated with the Union High...

Marjorie Lola Woodell Jarvis

Marjorie Lola Woodell Jarvis

Jan 9, 2020

Marjorie Lola Jarvis, age 101, of La Grande, died January 9, 2020 at her home.

A memorial service for her and her daughter, Kathleen Hatton and daughter-in-law, Joan "Joni" Kendall Jarvis, will be held Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 3 p.m. at The Barn at Tamarack Springs.  Burial was at the Summerville Cemetery.  Those who wish may...

Carol  R. Garnett

Carol R. Garnett

Dec 25, 2019

Carol R. Garnett, formerly of Elgin and Enterprise, died early morning of Christmas day which was her favorite day of the year. She died at a care facility in Hermiston at the age of 84. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. A celebration of her life will be announced later. Mrs....

Boyd Hadden

Boyd Hadden

Oct 9, 2019

Boyd was born May 7th, 1930 in North Powder, Oregon He passed away peacefully at home with his wife Kay at his side, along with his son, Greg and daughter, Pam on October 9th at the age of 89. He attended school in North Powder until the family moved to La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High in...

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