Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Feb 1, 2010

Imogene Spencer Everidge, 86, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 1 at Settler's Park Assisted Living Community in Baker City. A memorial service will begin at 3:30 p.m. March 30 at the Grande Ronde Community Church in La Grande. Imogene was born Oct. 13, 1923, to Noble W. and Verna (Jones) Spencer in Wapato, Wash....

Feb 1, 2010

Kenneth Gordon Neider, 90, of Hermiston and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 1 at his home. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. To sign the condolence book, visit www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Kenneth was born July 7, 1919, to Robert George and Delpha Neider in Halfway. He served in World War II and was a very proud veteran...

Jan 30, 2010

Loree Buckingham Bierly Fox, 88, of Keizer and formerly of Imbler, died Jan. 30. A celebration of Loree's life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Mortuary in Salem. A graveside ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in Madras. Loree was born March 29, 1921, to Elsie and George Buckingham in Bellfountain. She and her siblings, Frank,...

Jan 29, 2010

Adarene Ogden, 75, of La Grande, died Jan. 29 at a hospital in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cove United Methodist Church. A complete obituary will be available later.

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Jan 29, 2010

Adarene Ogden, 75, of La Grande, died Jan. 29 at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cove United Methodist Church. Addie was born Adarene LaVonne Conrad Aug. 6, 1934, to Tom and Treshia (Emigh) Conrad in La Grande. She was raised in La Grande and...

Jan 29, 2010

Lillian Darlene Thompson, 63, of Albany, and formerly of La Grande, died the morning of Jan. 29 at home. At the family's request, no services are planned at this time. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lillian was born March 28, 1946, to Charlie and Helen (Searles) Paxton in La Grande. She grew up in Baker City...

Jan 28, 2010

Ron Freeman Bayless, 61, of Joseph and formerly of Frazier Park, Calif., died Jan. 28 at his home. A memorial service was held Tuesday at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Enterprise. Ron was born Nov. 1, 1948, to Bennie Freeman and Edyth Dennis Bayless at Arcadia, Calif. He grew up and lived in Burbank and attended high school there. He...

Jan 28, 2010

Robert William Wilkins, La Grande city leader, civic booster and Eastern Oregon icon, died January 28, 2010, after a short battle with cancer. He was 79 years old. Recitation of the holy rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, in Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m....

Jan 27, 2010

Vernon Leroy Baker, 80, of Joseph, died Jan. 27 at Evergreen Health and Rehab in La Grande. At his request, no formal services will be held. He was buried Feb. 3 at Joseph Cemetery. Vernon was born March 14, 1929, to Oscar and Mary Jane (Arthur) Baker in Vincennes, Ind. At age 16, Vern moved to Globe, Ariz., with...

Jan 27, 2010

Dolores Jean Williams, 75, of Island City, died Jan 27 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at The Place on Philynda Lane off of Buchanan Lane next to A/C Electric (the original Rambling Rotors location.) A private family graveside was held earlier at Summerville Cemetery. Dolores was born Sept. 27, 1934, to...

Jan 26, 2010

Clinton Shirley Clark, age 88, of Elgin, died Tuesday in Walla Walla. A memorial graveside service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 29 at Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Clinton was born on August 15, 1921, the son of Edward and Mary Francis (Mason) Clark in Elgin. He graduated from...

Jan 26, 2010

Shawn E. Cochrane, 42, of Oregon City and formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 26 at his home. A casual service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Clubhouse, 760 E. Delta, Union. A potluck reception will follow the services. Call Kevin Kohr for food arrangements at 541-910-1458. Shawn was born June 15, 1967, in...

Jan 23, 2010

Denny Barrett Eagle McClary, 81, of Elgin, died Jan. 23 at a hospital in Boise. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the senior center, 1504 N. Albany,La Grande. Masonic services, military honors and a meal will follow. Denny was born April 19, 1928, to William and Edna (Barrett) McClary in Hoquiam, Wash. He was...

Jan 23, 2010

Sharron Joy Zollman, 72, of Joseph, died Jan. 23 in La Grande. Sharron Joy Zollman, 72, of Joseph, died Jan. 23 in La Grande. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. April 3 at the American Legion Hall in Joseph. She was born Sept. 3, 1937, to Charles Thompson and Erma Tippett in Enterprise. She married...

Jan 22, 2010

Bethel Mae Gruis, 84, of La Grande, died Jan. 22 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Bethel was born March 31, 1925, to Roy Emery and Eva (Bay) Vandermulen in La Grande. She was raised...

Jan 22, 2010

Kenneth Wilbur "Ken" Halvorson, 82, of Hermiston and formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 22 at his home. At his request, there will be no services held at this time. A celebration of life graveside service with military honors will be held at the Hermiston Cemetery at a later date. Ken was born April 19, 1927, to Andrew and...

Jan 22, 2010

Bertha M. Kubesh, 67, formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 22 after a two-year battle with cancer. A celebration of life for Bertha Kubesh, formerly of La Grande, who died Jan. 22, will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Northeast Oregon Transit Center, 2204 Pine St., La Grande. Bertha was born Aug. 16, 1942. She worked for the...

Jan 22, 2010

Lily Vess, 81, of La Grande, died Jan. 22 at Grande Ronde Hospital of a heart attack. A viewing will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel. Lily was born July 19, 1928, to Dora Crosswell-Shenfield and Richard Shenfield in Radway Center Alberta, Canada....

Jan 19, 2010

George William Duncan, 78, of La Grande, died Jan. 19 at Grande Ronde Hospital. At the family's request, there will be no services at this time. George was born Nov. 11, 1931, to William Ernest Duncan and Myrtle (Martin) Duncanin Sioux City, Iowa. He attended school in Sioux City, and married Loraine Erlene Tronnes in Dakota City, Neb., Feb....

Jan 18, 2010

Gary Merle Winters, 70, formerly of La Grande and Wallowa County, died Jan. 18 in Eugene after a battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. At his request, there was no service. He was born Jan. 23, 1939, to Joy (Fine) Bartmess and Virgil Winters in Joseph. Joy later married Arthur Bartmess of Lostine. He graduated from Lostine High School in 1957,...