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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Jessie Marie Mcdonald
Aug 18, 2009
Jessie Marie McDonald, age 82, of Elgin died August 18, 2009 at her home. A memorial service followed by a potluck will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center. Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mrs. McDonald to the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Diabetes Association or...
Larry James Lampkins
Aug 17, 2009
Larry James Lampkins, 49, of Haines, Alaska, and formerly of Enterprise, died Aug. 17 in Ellensburg, Wash., at the home of his daughter, Kari Gage. A celebration of his life was held Aug. 22 at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Private burial will take place at the Enterprise Cemetery at a later date. Steward & Williams Tribute Center of...
Kenneth K. Kirby, Sr.
Aug 16, 2009
Kenneth K. Kirby Sr., 82, formerly of Union, died Aug. 16 at his home in Umatilla. A private family gathering will be held with burial to follow at the Enterprise Cemetery. Kenneth was born Sept. 13, 1926, to Arthur and Bessie Jacobs Kirby in Oakland, Calif. Ken was raised and attended schools in Oakdale, Calif. After graduating high school...
Charles "Chuck" Evans Clark
Aug 13, 2009
Charles "Chuck" Evans Clark, 95, of Enterprise, died Aug. 13 of age-related causes. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oakhill Cemetery in Eugene. Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise is in charge of arrangements. Charles was born May 28, 1914, to Ray and Nellie Clark in St. John, Wash. He graduated from Steptoe High School. He...
William "Bill" M. Dougherty
Aug 13, 2009
Wm. M. "Bill" Dougherty, 88, of Wallowa, died Aug. 13 surrounded by his family. A private family celebration of life was held Sept. 19 at Bramlet Cemetery in Wallowa. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bill was born Oct. 7, 1920, to Hugh and Margaret Dougherty in Wallowa. He was raised on the family farm in Lower...
Virgil "Killer" Lee Killgore
Aug 13, 2009
Virgil Lee "Killer" Killgore, 75, of La Grande and formerly of Weston, died the morning of Aug. 13 at Evergreen Vista Rehabilitation Center in La Grande from complications of kidney failure. Virgil requested a happy gathering and potluck dinner. It will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at 410 N. Railroad St. in Weston. Those who knew him are asked...
Ardyth "Hope" Hope Mcphee
Aug 11, 2009
Ardyth Hope McPhee, 79, lovingly known as "Hope" to family and friends, died peacefully Aug. 11 at her daughter's home in Elko, Nev. A celebration of her life was held today at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Visitation will be held locally from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Graveside services will begin at...
Harry Ralph Moran, Jr.
Aug 11, 2009
Harry Ralph Moran, Jr., age 69, of La Grande, died August 11, 2009 at his home. A memorial funeral service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in La Grande. Those who wish may make contributions to the VFW in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502...
Wilmer Loyd Cook
Aug 9, 2009
Wilmer Loyd Cook, 96, of Enterprise, died Aug. 9 in Council, Idaho. A celebration of his life was held Aug. 15 followed by burial at Alder Slope Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wilmer was born to Lee and Arlie (Brock) Cook Sept. 4, 1912, and spent the majority of his life in Enterprise. He lived...
Michael E. Trotter
Aug 7, 2009
Michael E. Trotter, 44, formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 7 at a hospital in Boise after an extended illness. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at Hilgard Park. A potluck dinner will follow. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. Mike was born June 22, 1965, in La Grande. He was the son of...
Doris Smith
Aug 6, 2009
Doris Smith, 77, of La Grande, died Aug. 6 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Summerville Baptist Church. Doris was born May 31, 1932, to Charles F. and Gladys M. (Morey) Morehead in Heppner. After attending college, she worked as an operator for GTE Telephone Co. She lived in...
Kim Black
Aug 4, 2009
Kim Black, 49, of La Grande, died at his residence Aug. 4. A complete obituary will be published at a later date. There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the North Powder Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Loveland...
Kim Allen Black
Aug 4, 2009
Kim Allen Black, 49, of La Grande, died Aug. 4 at his residence. Services were already held. Kim was born Oct. 29, 1959, to Garnett and Leona (Pearson) Black in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He never married, but found pleasure in buying and selling huckleberries. He is survived by his mother, Leona J. Pearson of La Grande; his twin brother,...
Bob Evans
Aug 4, 2009
A "Bob Fest" is planned for Saturday to celebrate the life of Bob Evans, who died Aug. 4, after a battle with brain cancer. The celebration is from 3 to 8 p.m. at Mike and Janie Morrissey's place in Keating (turn left off Highway 86 onto Banta Road, then right on Ritter Loop). Music will start about 5 p.m....
Jeremiah Adam Johnston
Aug 1, 2009
Jeremiah Adam "Maya" Johnston, age 28, of Elgin, a victim of murder last month, died near Elgin. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Hu-Na-Ha RV Park in Elgin on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Maya was born on July 6, 1981 in Atchison, Kansas. He came to Elgin in 1987 and...
Ramona L. Betts
Jul 29, 2009
Ramona L. Betts, 78, of La Grande, died July 29 in her home surrounded by her family. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church in Elgin. Ramona was born April 15, 1931, in Eugene to George and Mattie (Brown) Binder. She was raised and educated in the Portland area...
Janet Ruth Fisher
Jul 27, 2009
Janet Ruth Fisher, 89, of La Grande, died July 27 at her home. A family gathering will be held in September in California. Janet was born March 27, 1920, to Herbert and Ruth (Littlepage) Roberts in Los Gatos, Calif. She lived most of her life in Los Gatos and had many lifelong friends there. She lived in the La...
Vera Pender
Jul 27, 2009
Vera Ann Pender, 61, of La Grande, died July 27 in an ATV accident. A graveside service will begin at 9 a.m. Friday (not Saturday as previously announced) at the Island City Cemetery. A viewing will run from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth Street, La Grande. Vera was born July 20, 1948, in...
Myron Dean Wilkinson
Jul 27, 2009
Myron Dean Wilkinson, 87, died July 27 at his home in La Grande. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Gekeler Lane. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Myron was born Dec. 7, 1921, in Holbrook, Idaho, to Robert and Blanche (Chidister) Wilkinson. He served in...
Kenneth Verdell Davis
Jul 25, 2009
Kenneth Verdell Davis, 84, formerly of North Powder and Wallowa, died July 25 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation was held July 29 at Bonney-Watson: Washington Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service followed at Washington Memorial Park, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, Wash. Kenneth was born May 23, 1929, the third of five children born to Edward Alvin and...
