Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Jan 16, 2010

Jerry Roy Spainhower, 71, of Enterprise, died Jan. 16 after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Enterprise. Jerry was born the fourth of five children Dec. 16, 1938, to Welby Roy and Goldie Pauline Spainhower in Kaycee, Wyo. The family later moved...

Jan 12, 2010

Hinka E. Koopmans Schafer, 89, formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 12 in Portland. A memorial service will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at Royal Anne Cherrywood Chapel, 10610 SE Clay St., Portland 97216. Hinka was born Sept. 12, 1920, to Menno Koopmans and Cornelia Wille at Brusett, Mont. She is survived by daughters, Susan Allan and Jan and...

Jan 12, 2010

Raymond "Dexter" Terry, 66, died Tuesday, January 12 at his home in La Grande following an extended illness. A service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 14 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Dexter was born in La Grande on December 4, 1943 to Lewis and May (Clark) Terry. He was raised and...

Jan 10, 2010

Helen Lucille Bywater Perry, 89, of La Grande, died Jan. 10 at her home with loved ones by her side. Her funeral service was held Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center on 1802 Gekeler Lane. Helen was the oldest of four children. She was born Aug. 28, 1920, to Lynn Gordon Bywater and...

Jan 10, 2010

C. Benjamin Ross, 72, of Foley, Ala., and formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 10 after a lengthy illness, with his wife by his side. A graveside service was held Jan. 14 at Barrancas National Cemetery with Hospice Chaplain Rev. Michael Bonham officiating. Condolences may be sent to [email protected] e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you...

Jan 9, 2010

Velma V. Craig, 94, of Glide and formerly of Enterprise, died Jan. 9. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Glide Community Center. The family invites those who knew Velma to view her memorial website at www.taylorsfamilychapel.com. She was born April 28, 1915, to Allen and Orah Crader in Stites, Idaho. Velma met the love of...

Jan 9, 2010

Edith Lavina Tuck, age 93, of La Grande, died January 9, 2010 at a local care facility. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Viewing will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Mrs. Tuck was...

Jan 6, 2010

Don Richard Conrad, 70, of Irrigon, died Jan. 6 at his home. A celebration of life gathering will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall in Enterprise. A private family burial will be held at the Enterprise Cemetery. Don was born Sept. 2, 1939, to Gilbert and Mariam Thompson Conrad in Enterprise. He was raised and attended...

Jan 6, 2010

Reid Scott Johnson, 88, of Wallowa County, died Jan. 6 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise. Private graveside services were held Jan. 9 at Bramlet Cemetery in Wallowa. A celebration of life is being planned and will be held on family rangeland during the summer. Reid was born July 12, 1921, the youngest of 10 children to Ernest Franklin...

Jan 6, 2010

Lela Ellen Nash, 68, of Cove, died Jan. 6 of cancer at home with her family and friends at her side. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cove Historical Episcopal Church, 1104 1⁄2 Church St. in Cove. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service and a potluck luncheon at the Cove Sportsman Club following...

Jan 5, 2010

Erros Helene Osterloh, 88, long-time resident of La Grande and retired teacher at La Grande High School, died Jan. 5 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise. She had been living with her son, Ron, in Enterprise for the last several months. The memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave. in La...

Jan 4, 2010

Nathaniel "Mick" Oren Miller, 85, of Pendleton and formerly of Cove, died Jan. 4. A celebration of his life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Eagles in Pendleton. Flowers may be sent to Eagles, 435 SE First St., Pendleton 97801. Family and friends can send condolences at www.burnsmortuary.com. Mick was born Aug. 14, 1924, to Laurel and...

Jan 2, 2010

Joseph Galen Horst Sr., 75, of Kennewick and formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 2. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Eagles Lodge in Kennewick. Joe was born May 14, 1934, to John and Alma Horst in Grand Junction, Colo. He was a private pilot and a flight instructor. He bought his first...

Jan 1, 2010

Diana Lee Malone, 60, of La Grande, died Jan. 1 at a hospital in Portland. A recitation of the Rosary will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Diana was born March 27, 1949, to Beverly Graybeal Kerr and...

Jan 1, 2010

Elinor Riley, 75, of Gresham and Cove, died of cancer Jan. 1 at her daughter's home in Hillsboro. Her memorial Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Jan. 16 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union. Elinor was born June 22, 1934, to Harrison and Anah (Tice) Molby in Manhattan, Kan. She graduated from Grant High School in Portland and...

Dec 31, 2009

Baby Rayshawn Aichi Erungel, son of Solang Winman and Liana Lalii (Remoket) Erungel, of La Grande, was born and died Dec. 31 at a Boise hospital. Services will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel.

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Dec 31, 2009

Stanley Weishaar, 87, of La Grande, died Dec. 31 surrounded by family. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Church of Latter-day Saints on McAlister Road in Island City. A viewing will run from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Stan was born June 3, 1922, to Fred and...

Dec 30, 2009

Grover William Brooks, age 69, died December 30, 2009 at his home. A private family graveside will be held at the Island City Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in La Grande. Grover was born on December 27, 1940, the son of Raleigh...

Dec 29, 2009

Betty Mae Eckstein-Greer, 79, of Irrigon and formerly of Elgin, died Dec. 29 at her home with family around her. At her request, there were no services. Betty was born April 9, 1930, to Clarence and Alberta Eckstein in Elgin. She was raised in Palmer Junction and attended school there. She married Gerald Greer in November 1949 in Portland....

Dec 29, 2009

Dennis E. McLaughlin, 70, died Dec. 29 at his home in Elgin. Dennis was born April 6, 1939, to Kathleen and Talbot McLaughlin in Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1957. He retired from Union Pacific railroad in 2001 after 40-plus years as a conductor/brakeman. Dennis was an avid golfer, loved to read a good...