Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Dec 7, 2009

Marie Irene Stevens, 94, of La Grande, died in her sleep Dec. 7 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Dorene and Tim McCarthy in La Grande. No funeral service will be held at this time but a memorial service will be held at the family cemetery in Gervais at a later date. Marie was born July 5,...

Dec 4, 2009

Orval Burton Carder, 88, formerly of Halfway, died Dec. 4 at the Clare Bridge Home in Bend. A full obituary is available at Niswonger-Reynolds.com. Orval was born Feb. 27, 1921, to Alva Burton Carder and Mary Nettie Woodall in Halfway. Orval graduated from Eagle Valley High School in 1938. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps in September 1939....

Dec 3, 2009

Larry R. Kohler, 76, of McMinnville and formerly of Union County, died Dec. 3 at his home. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at McMinnville Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Public viewing will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Larry was born Feb. 14, 1933, the oldest of five boys. He was...

Dec 1, 2009

Joanne Lois Nelson, age 69, of La Grande, died December 1, 2009 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A private graveside service was held. Joanne was born on March 30, 1940, the daughter of Frank and Emily (Reid) DeLaVergne in Portland, Oregon. She attended schools in Portland and on September 12, 1959 she married Dean Nelson. In 1972 they moved...

Nov 30, 2009

Martha Doris Fisher Abbott, 93, of La Grande, died Nov. 30 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Martha was born Nov. 16, 1916, to George W. and Vivian (Thompson) Fisher in Taylor, Texas. She loved travel, crafts and needlework....

Nov 29, 2009

James Price, 81, of Cove, died Nov. 29 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. James was born May 3, 1928, to Alvis Wilson and Minnie Florence (White) Price in Owensville, Mo. He was their first born and only son. He had three sisters to follow: Gladys...

Nov 28, 2009

Mary Theresa Green, age 62, of Elgin, died November 28, 2009 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. The celebration of life will be held December 8th at 2:oo p.m. at the Christian Life Center in Elgin. Mary was born on December 15, 1946, the daughter of Arthur and Isabell (Brown) Wikowsky in Nokomis, Illinois. She was educated in Illinois and...

Nov 26, 2009

Graison G. Albrecht, 40, of La Grande, died Nov. 26. A service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Friendship Center. Graison was born May 23, 1969, to Gregory and Mary Lou (Ashby) Albrecht in Baker City. He graduated from Baker High School in 1987 and went on to graduate from OSU in biology and pharmacy. Those...

Nov 25, 2009

Earl Berry, 69, formerly of Wallowa, died Nov. 25 at his home in Reliance, Wyo. His ashes will be scattered at a later date at New Fork Lake in Wyoming. A celebration of life is planned for Sept. 25 at the Plush West Steakhouse and Saloon at Wallowa. The steakhouse opens at 2 p.m. Those who knew him are...

Nov 25, 2009

Donald Ray Mitts, 59, died Nov. 25 at Grande Ronde Hospital. No services are planned at this time. Don was born Nov. 30, 1949, to Roy Oliver and Fairy Mabell (Keys) Mitts in Richland, Wash. He moved to La Grande from Kansas in 1974. He received two Purple Hearts from serving in the Army, and was a member of...

Nov 22, 2009

Bonnie Mae Allen Spence, 67, died peacefully Nov. 22 in Baker City with family and friends at her side. Visitation will run from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Harvest Church, 3720 Birch St., Baker City. Pastors Monte Lloyd and Garth Johnson...

Nov 22, 2009

James G. Voelz, age 91, of La Grande, died Sunday at his home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 25,2009 at the Hillcrest Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. As the weather can be precarious this time of year the family would like those intendance to feel free to dress warmly, even feel free to wear military or...

Nov 21, 2009

Jake William Marks, age 28, of Union, died Saturday at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Jake was born on October 20, 1981,...

Nov 21, 2009

Thomas Riley Weems, 69, of Veneta and formerly of North Powder, died Nov. 21 at his home. At his request, his body was cremated. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at North Powder Cemetery. A reception for family and friends will follow at North Powder Grange. Tom was born March 18, 1940, to Evelyn and Clyde...

Nov 20, 2009

Sara May Horn, 87, of Hermiston and formerly of Elgin, died Nov. 20 at Regency Hermiston Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hermiston. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Elgin Community Center in Elgin.

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Nov 19, 2009

Raymond Randolph Fairburn, 72, died Nov. 19 at his home in La Grande following an extended illness. There will be an open house gathering to share memories and celebrate Ray's life starting at 3 p.m. Saturday at his home, 1323 Y Ave. in La Grande. Call Barb at 541-963-0408 or Dawn at 541-910-6431 with questions. Ray was born Dec....

Nov 18, 2009

Derrill Dean Chandler, 74, of Elgin, died Nov. 18 at his residence. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Dec. 4 at the Elgin Community Center. A reception will immediately follow the services. Derrill was born April 7, 1935, to Russell and Helen (Ohms) Chandler in Elgin. He spent his entire lifetime in this area, and retired...

Nov 18, 2009

Maxine Helen Downing, 88, of La Grande and a long-time resident of Pullman, Wash., died Nov. 18. Maxine was born April 25, 1941, to Clarence and Clella (Stiff) Cox in Belgrade, Mont. She was an alumnus of Montana State University. She was married for 53 years to her lifelong sweetheart, Bud Downing, whom she met as a colleague while...

Nov 18, 2009

Myrle George Rambo, 78, of La Grande, died Nov. 18 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Hermiston Cemetery. Myrle was born April 11, 1931, to Leonard and Edna Rambo in La Grande. He was raised in Cove and graduated from Cove High School in 1949. He went to work for the...

Nov 18, 2009

Laura L. Reed, 57, of La Grande, died Nov. 18 on the island of Maui. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of The Nazarene in La Grande. Laura was born April 3, 1952, to Howard Eugene Hancock and Donna Jean (Parker) Hancock in Prineville. Laura's family moved to La Grande in 1956. She attended...