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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Wilbert "Pops" Lee Reel
Sep 27, 2009
Wilbert Lee "Pops" Reel, 77, of Enterprise, died Sept. 27 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Enterprise Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 8, 1932, to Jesse and Lena Reel in Colby, Wis., the youngest of seven children. He and his siblings all grew...
Mary Helen Griffen
Sep 24, 2009
Mary Helen Griffin, 88, of Nampa, Idaho, and formerly of Hermiston and La Grande, died Sept. 24. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Hillcrest East Cemetery in La Grande. Mary Helen was born Aug. 31, 1921, to Andrew and Mary (Best) Ryason in Joseph. She graduated from high school in La Grande. She married...
Nancy Ann Melland
Sep 24, 2009
Nancy Ann Melland, 64, of La Grande, died Sept. 24 at her home. No services are planned at this time. Nancy was born Jan. 5, 1945, to Clifford "Dutch" and Theodosia (Shinn) Winings in La Grande. She was raised and educated in Enterprise, moved to Heppner in the late '60s, and then to La Grande in the late '70s....
Juanita Justine Cramer
Sep 22, 2009
Juanita Justine Cramer, 86, of Ontario and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 22 at home. A gathering of family and friends will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at 1245 N. Fortner St. in Ontario. Haren-Wood is in charge of arrangements. Juanita was born May 9, 1923, to DC and Sallie Juanita Mosley in Johnson...
Glendon Elwin Berry
Sep 21, 2009
Glendon Elwin Berry, 71, of La Grande, died Sept. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life is planned for Oct. 17 at the American Legion Hall in La Grande. Glendon was born Dec. 27, 1937, in La Grande to Merton and Golda (Beck) Berry. He married Eileen Donahoe in Lincoln, Neb. He served with the 9th Army...
George Richard Gillespie Ii
Sep 21, 2009
George Richard Gillespie II, 72, of Elgin and formerly of Placerville, Calif., died Sept. 21 at his home with family by his side. Family and friends are invited to a small get-together and celebration of life at 3 p.m. Sunday at his home. A Masonic memorial service for George will be held in Placerville at a later date. George...
Elma Ruth Fleming
Sep 19, 2009
Elma Ruth Fleming, 85, of Enterprise, died Sept. 19 after a seven-year battle with cancer. A service was held this morning with Gerald Raedeke officiating. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ruth was born June 10, 1924, to David LeRoy Read Sr. and Elma S. Miller Read in Enterprise. She graduated from Enterprise High School in 1942....
Leona Marie Steen
Sep 18, 2009
Leona Marie Steen, age 89, of La Grande, died September 18, 2009 at a local care facility. At her request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Leona was born on August 10, 1920, the daughter of Paul William and Laura (Quin) Barber...
Henry Bates
Sep 17, 2009
Henry Bates, 84, a former La Grande city councilor, died Sept. 17. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Mount Hope Cemetery at Baker City. Henry was born May 25, 1925, to John and Hazel Bates in Baker. He was the oldest brother of siblings Glen, Carol (Young), Nancy (Fee) and Susan (Derreck). He grew...
Roger K. Larsen
Sep 16, 2009
Roger K. Larsen, 66, formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 16. A viewing will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley at 1007 W. So. Jordan Pkwy. (10600 S.), So. Jordan, Utah 84095. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the LDS chapel at 10194 S. 1000 W. in South Jordan. Online condolences...
Alfred Edward Marshall
Sep 15, 2009
Alfred Edward Marshall IV, age 82, of La Grande, died September 15, 2009 at a local care facility. A graveside service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Cemetery on Monday, September 21, 2009. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Alfred was born on December 3, 1926, the son of Alfred Edward Marshall...
Ruth Slabaugh
Sep 15, 2009
Ruth (Bowman) Slabaugh, 100, of La Grande, died Sept. 15 at a local care center. Ruth was born April 27, 1909, to George and Miranda (Brubaker) Bowman in Nampa, Idaho. She was very active with her family and her brother and three sisters. She was raised and educated in Onekama, Mich., and went on to nursing school in Chicago....
Faye D. Nelson
Sep 14, 2009
Faye D. Nelson, 86, of La Grande, died Sept. 14 at a local care center. Faye was cremated. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. Faye was born March 8, 1923, to Alfred and Josie Marker Fincher in Severe, Utah. She was raised on the family farm near Vale. She married Samuel E. Nelson...
Everett Lee Leach
Sep 13, 2009
Everett Lee Leach, 73, of Lostine, died Sept. 13 at his home at Lostine River Ranch. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Lostine River Ranch. A potluck will follow. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Everett was born Oct. 28, 1935, in Millersburg, Mich. He moved to Klamath Falls with his family in...
Mabel M. Svetich
Sep 13, 2009
Mabel M. Svetich, 88, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 13 at Ashley Manor from complications of advanced dementia. A service will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. Burial will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Mabel was born April 23, 1921, to Raymond and Maud Woolf in Weiser, Idaho. She lived...
M. "Keith" Gorrell
Sep 12, 2009
M. Keith Gorrell, age 74, of La Grande, died September 12, 2009 at his home. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Keith was born on January 7, 1935,...
Raema Laurence
Sep 12, 2009
Raema Laurence, a resident of La Grande died on September 12, 2009. A celebration of life wilheld on September 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street. The La Grande Order of the Eastern Star will be represented at the service. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Raema,...
Malvina Blanche Gunn
Sep 11, 2009
Malvina Blanche Gunn, 92, formerly of Imbler, died Sept. 11 at home of Parkinson's Disease. A graveside service will begin at noon Wednesday at the Summerville Cemetery. Fir Lawn Memorial Center in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Malvina was born May 2, 1917, to Leonard and Belle Billings in Imbler. She married William E. Gunn June 17, 1961....
Sugar Taneshia Ann Williams-Warner
Sep 11, 2009
Sugar Taneshia Ann Williams-Warner, 40, of La Grande, died Sept. 11 in a car accident. A memorial service was held Sept. 20 at Union County Senior Center. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. Sugar was born Dec. 19, 1968, to Frank Garrett and Gloria Williams-Smith in Louisiana. She married Michael N. Warner Feb....
Donald Paul Weber
Sep 10, 2009
Donald Paul Weber, 57, of Elgin, died Sept. 10. A memorial service began at 4 today at the Elgin Community Center. A potluck dinner was to follow. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. Donald was born March 28, 1952, to William and Marilyn (Blason) Weber in Portland. Donnie was an avid outdoors man. He...
