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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Ted R. Hancock
Jun 24, 2009
Ted R. Hancock, 74, of La Grande, died June 24 at his home. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Ted was born Nov. 30, 1934, in Denton, Texas, to David and Viola Hancock. He was the third child in the family. He came to Oregon...
Carl E. Pemberton
Jun 24, 2009
Carl E. Pemberton, 72, of Union, died June 28 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. Carl was born Aug. 5, 1936, to Clarence Edward and Nancy Ellen (Richards) Pemberton in Brooks. He was the second youngest of seven children. He entered the...
Joel Lawrence Richardson
Jun 24, 2009
Joel Lawrence Richardson, 77, formerly of La Grande, died June 24 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Calif., due to a sudden illness and complications after a surgery. A memorial service took place this morning at Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church. McCormick & Son Mortuary in Laguna Hills, Calif., is in charge of arrangements. Joel was born Sept. 6, 1931,...
Marlene Rae Leitch
Jun 23, 2009
Marlene Rae Leitch, age 69, of La Grande, died June 23, 2009 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Island City Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th...
George Robert Garvin
Jun 22, 2009
George Robert Garvin, 58, of North Powder and formerly of Portland, died June 22 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Family Church, Southeast 39th and Knapp Street in Portland. Known as Rob or Robbie, he was born May 28, 1951, in Portland to Robert and Mary (Tomac) Garvin. He was...
Velma Jean Kloer
Jun 22, 2009
Velma Jean Kloer, 78, of La Grande, died at her residence June 22. A dedication of the grave will be held Friday at Grandview Cemetery, La Grande. Velma was born July 4, 1930, to Edward and Eva Robinson in Newton, Iowa. She moved to La Grande 13 years ago from Beaver Creek. She was a member of the Island...
Charlotte Wert
Jun 22, 2009
Charlotte Wert, age 63, of Summerville, Oregon and formerly of St. Helens, died June 22, 2009 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Elgin. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Ernie Wert of Summerville; son,...
Robert Allen Shepherd
Jun 21, 2009
Robert Allen Shepherd, formerly of Elgin, died on June 21, 2009 in Prosser, Washington at the age of 91 years old. Mr. Shepherd was born June 29, 1917 in Silverton, Oregon to Floyd and Marjorie Shepherd, he had one older brother Paul Shepherd, all who preceed him in death. He was married on Feburary 11, 1939 to Geneva Farris...
Trevor "T.J." Jordan Tally
Jun 18, 2009
Trevor Jordan Tally, 21, of La Grande, died June 18 in a drowning accident at Oxbow Reservoir while he was assisting in saving a child and his grandmother. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Kimsey Commons at the Cove Ascension School, 1006 Church St. in Cove. Known as T.J., he was born Sept. 17,...
Sheryl M. Aday
Jun 17, 2009
Sheryl M. Aday, 52, of La Grande, died June 17. A memorial celebrating her life will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Sheryl was born March 9, 1957, in Multnomah County. In 1989 she moved to La Grande, where she was employed at New Day Enterprises. She was a collector of dolls and bunnies and had...
Ethel June Jeppsen Christopherson
Jun 16, 2009
Ethel June Jeppsen Christopherson, 83, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Union, died June 16 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Idaho Falls Eagle Rock LDS Stake Center, 2020 S. Charlotte Dr. with Bishop Anthony Passino. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to...
Lena Wise
Jun 16, 2009
Lena Wise, 86, of Stites, Idaho, and formerly of Wallowa County, died June 16 at a hospital in Cottonwood, Idaho. Her church hosted a memorial service and potluck June 23 at the Kooskie City Park in Idaho. Lena was born Dec. 22, 1922, to Wayman and Millie Larkin in Minam. She married Chet Wise Nov. 5, 1945. Lena loved...
Hilda Byrd Chamberlain
Jun 15, 2009
Hilda Byrd Chamberlain, 84, formerly of Elgin and La Grande, died June 15 after an extended illness. She was living at Bayshore Health Center in Duluth, Minn., at the time of her death. A memorial service was held in East Wenatchee, Wash., with private burial at Chelan Fraternal Cemetery. Precht Rose Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Hilda was...
Melvin "Curt" Curtis Divine
Jun 15, 2009
Melvin Curtis Divine, 79, of Pendleton and formerly of Cove, died June 15. A funeral service took place June 18 at the Pendleton Pioneer Chapel. Interment was at the Skyview Cemetery. Known as Curt, he was born April 21, 1930, in Pawnee County, Okla., to Emmett and Cuba (Marrs) Divine. Curt served in the Coast Guard from Nov. 1949...
Howard Harpole
Jun 15, 2009
Howard Harpole, 82, of Albany and formerly of La Grande, died June 15 at Samaritan Albany General Hospital with his family at his side. Memorial services will begin at 10 a.m. June 28, at the First Christian Church in Albany. Howard was born in 1926 to Marvon and Rosetta (Marsh) Harpole in Elmira. He was raised in the Cottage...
John Alfred Martin
Jun 15, 2009
John Alfred Martin, 85, of Knoxville and formerly of La Grande, died June 15. Family and friends will meet by 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel and proceed to Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 1 p.m. graveside service with the Very Rev. John C. Ross, Dean, and the Rev. Cannon Thomas J. Rasnick officiating. John was...
Marvel Hope Eaves
Jun 12, 2009
Marvel Hope Eaves, 80, of Enterprise, died June 12 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Enterprise. The burial will be at Enterprise Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise is in charge of arrangements. Marvel was born April...
Myrtle Joan Hayes Moffitt
Jun 12, 2009
Myrtle Joan Hayes Moffit, 78, of Enterprise, died June 12 of natural causes at her home. A family memorial gathering will be held following cremation. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Myrtle was born Feb. 21, 1931, to Hugh and Bessie (Vernon) Hayes at the family home on Bear Creek, near Wallowa. She attended Wallowa Grade School...
Kevin Andrew Osterloh
Jun 12, 2009
Kevin Andrew Osterloh, 21, of La Grande, died at his residence June 12. There will be a celebration of life at 2 p.m. July 10 at La Grande High School. Arrangements are with Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Kevin was born Oct. 23, 1987, in La Grande to Russ and Mary (Leonard) Osterloh. He attended local schools and graduated...
Virginia Marie Riomondo
Jun 12, 2009
Virginia Marie Riomondo, 88, of La Grande, died June 12 in La Grande. A memorial to celebrate Virginia's life will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Song Community Church. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Pastor Mitch Coston will officiate. Virginia was born Dec. 9, 1920, to Charles Ray and Vivian Ruth (Mayfield) Wright in Union....
