Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Ray Robert Wilhelm
Sep 5, 2009
Ray Robert Wilhelm, 77, of Elgin, died Sept. 5 at his home. A casual dress graveside service began at 1 p.m. today at Hillcrest East Cemetery in La Grande. A potluck followed at the Elgin Stampede Hall. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Ray was born Nov. 17, 1931, to Clarence and Bernice (Marsden) Wilhelm on...
Vandon C. Martin
Sep 3, 2009
Vandon C. Martin, 79, of Enterprise, died Sept. 3 of natural causes. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Enterprise Cemetery with Jerry Raedeke officiating. Vandon was born Sept. 9, 1929, to Lee E. Martin and Ethel Mae (Evans) Martin in Flora. He married Noma Fay Kuhn July 2, 1947. She precdeded him in death in...
Virginia Kretschmer
Sep 3, 2009
Virginia Kretschmer, 93, long time La Grande resident, died Thursday September 3rd at a local care center. Committal and interment will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Island City Cemetery. A memorial service will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 10 at the La Grande First Baptist Church at 1702 6th Street and Spring Avenue. Virginia was born...
Debbie Darlene (Davis) Thompson
Sep 1, 2009
Debbie Darlene (Davis) Thompson, 43, of Enterprise, died Sept. 1 at Walla Walla. A celebration of life will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Enterprise Christian Church, 207 E. Main St. in Enterprise. A potluck will follow.
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Sylvia "Bertie" Alberta Prince
Aug 31, 2009
Sylvia Alberta "Bertie" Prince, 90, of Wallowa, died Aug. 31 at Wallowa Valley Care Center. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lostine Cemetery with Mel Byers of the Wallowa Christian Church officiating. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 19, 1919, to Walter Ashley and Lulie May (Barton) Carper....
Nellie Roberta Eyre
Aug 30, 2009
Nellie Roberta Eyre, 93, of La Grande, died Aug. 30 at a local care center. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Belcrest Memorial Park & Mausoleum Chapel, 1295 Browning Ave. S, Salem. Nellie was born Jan. 30, 1916, to Olive and James Franklin Carter in Mulvane, Kan. After graduating from Salem High School, she married Ralph...
Brock Allen Ping
Aug 27, 2009
Brock Allen Ping, 60, formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 27 of Lou Gehrig's Disease. A celebration of Brock's life will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Gathering Place, 302 E. Riggs, East Helena, Mont., 59601. Big Sky Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Brock was born Feb. 3, 1949, to Everett and...
Kathryn Ann Mcfarland
Aug 27, 2009
Kathryn Ann McFarland, age 88, of La Grande, died August 27, 2009 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wallowa Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Kathryn...
Richard "Dick" E. Scott
Aug 26, 2009
Richard "Dick" E. Scott, 73, of Elgin, died Aug. 26 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Tom McDowell Park in Elgin. Casual dress is requested. Services will be followed by a potluck dinner at the Elgin Stampede Hall. For information on the dinner, call Ione Scott at 437-0265 or 805-0254. Richard was...
James E. Kohls
Aug 25, 2009
James E. "Jim" Kohls, age 70, of Union, died August 25, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery. Jim was born on March 27, 1939 in Fruita, Colorado to E. H. "Ed" and Edna (Karp) Kohls. He spent...
Jan Ann Hix
Aug 25, 2009
Jan Ann Hix, 74, of Enterprise, died Aug. 25 in her home after being diagnosed with cancer. At Jan's request, there will be no funeral. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life and a barbecue at 3 p.m. Sept. 19 at the home of Carol Sullivan, 1004 S. College St., Joseph. For more information, call 432-2061....
Darla Sunderman
Aug 24, 2009
Darla Sunderman, 69, a life-long resident of La Grande, died at her home Monday, August 24th, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, at the United Methodist Church, 4th & Spring. There will be a reception at the church immediately following the service, and a gathering at...
Jeanie Marie Blankenship-Crawford
Aug 24, 2009
Jeanie Marie Blankenship-Crawford, 36, of Cove, died Aug. 24 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Center, 10300 South D St., Island City. Jeanie was born Dec. 30, 1972, and grew up in Carnation, Wash., at Lake Joy with her parents, Al and Betty, and her brothers, Tim and Terry. Those...
M. Claudine Campbell
Aug 24, 2009
M. Claudine Campbell, 80, of Cove, died quickly and painlessly Aug. 24 at home in the arms of her husband and youngest son. No services are planned. She will be laid to rest with her husband at sea later. Claudine was born Sept. 10, 1928, to Chris A. and Eloise Pearson in Council Grove, Kan. She loved to cook,...
Barbara "Janie" Jane Ambrosek
Aug 24, 2009
Barbara Jane "Janie" Ambrosek, 61, of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 24. A celebration of her life will begin at 5 p.m. Oct. 11 at her home. Desert Sunset Funeral Home in Tucson is in charge of arrangements. Janie was born March 9, 1948, to Orpha Mae Maupin and Richard Jones in Winfield, Kan. She...
Ida Mae Townsen
Aug 24, 2009
Ida Mae Townsen, 94, of La Grande, died Aug. 24 at an adult foster home. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Ida was born Dec. 25, 1914, to William Riley and Mary Viola Williams in Dallas, Texas. She married John C. Clymer in 1933. Following his death, she married M.C. Townsen...
Emma Jenkins Mcclellan
Aug 22, 2009
Emma Jenkins McClellan, 95, formerly of Union, died Aug. 22 in Eugene. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the LDS Chapel in Union. Graveside services will follow at Union Cemetery. A viewing will run from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the church. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Emma was born May 10,...
Harry L. Williams
Aug 22, 2009
Harry L. Williams, 68, longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 22 after a nine-year battle with cancer. A celebration of Harry's life will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elkhorn Gallery, 1234 Second St., in Baker City with Minister Doug Edmonds presiding. Harry was born July 27, 1941, the first child of Henry and Ellen Williams in The...
Marillyn J. Mccraw
Aug 19, 2009
Marillyn J. McCraw, 79, of La Grande, died Aug. 19 at a local care center. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Island City Cemetery. Marillyn was born Oct. 8, 1929, to Herald D. and Ruby Juanita (Reed) Vestal in Heber City, Utah. She married Harry R. McCraw Feb. 22, 1946, in Reno, and had five...
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...
