Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Jun 10, 2009

Betty P. Smithe, age 87, of La Grande, died June 10 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will be held on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Mrs. Smithe was born on August 6,...

Jun 9, 2009

Celia Arrieta Holady, 82, formerly of La Grande, died June 9. Autumn Funerals and Cremations in Tigard is in charge of arrangements. Celia was born Oct. 15, 1926, the first child of Steven and Rose Arrieta in Boise. Celia was a first- generation American daughter of Basque immigrants from Spain. Growing up, Celia did not speak English. When she...

Jun 9, 2009

Betty Jean Myers, 83, of McMinnville and formerly of La Grande, died June 9 at her home in McMinnville. A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 390 N Second St., McMinnville. Macy and Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Betty Jean Davis, was born the eldest of five children Nov. 4,...

Jun 8, 2009

Lewis Jack Evans, 80, of Florence and formerly of La Grande, died June 8. No services are planned locally. Jack was born Aug. 7, 1928, to Lewis E. and Frieda Evans in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School and then from Oregon State University with a bachelor of arts degree in science. He worked with the...

Jun 8, 2009

Bonnie Louise Follett, 65, of Elgin, died June 8, at her grandson's home in Salem after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Christian Life Center in Elgin. Bonnie was born Feb. 14, 1944, to Thomas and Louise Duncan in El Central California. Bonnie was raised and attended school in Elgin and...

Jun 8, 2009

Myra B. Gayman, 93, of Hermiston and formerly of Promise, died June 8 at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston. Burial and graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Promise Cemetery. Myra was born Nov. 19, 1915, to Chester and...

Jun 4, 2009

Raiden Swayne Orengodel Joseph, 5 months, son of Dinero Ongcheriil Joseph and Lourdes Kliu Blodak of La Grande, died unexpectedly June 4 at a Boise hospital. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel.

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Jun 3, 2009

Dwight Osborne Wyckoff passed away June 9, 2009. He was 88 years old. He was born on June 18, 1920 at the Wyckoff farm home near Luray in Russell County, Kansas. His parents were Christian Cornelius Wyckoff and Frances Naomi (Bratton) Wyckoff. He was the first child of the union. Other brothers and sisters are Charles Dean Wyckoff, Burl...

May 30, 2009

Pauline Dell Youngblood Smith, age 91, of La Grande, passed away on May 30, 2009 in Boise, Idaho. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Blue Mtn. Humane Association in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Mrs. Smith was an accomplished genealogist, tracing her family from...

May 29, 2009

Brad Gentry, 42, of Lakeview and formerly of La Grande, died May 29 at his home. A private family memorial service will be held later. Brad was born Oct. 14, 1966, to Wayne and Inez Gentry in Lakeview. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1984 and then attended technical college in Arizona where he earned his associate degree....

May 27, 2009

Lois Delaney, 83, of Enterprise, died May 27 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital after a short illness. At her request, there were no local services. Her ashes were interred at Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Lois was born in 1925 the third daughter of Ernest and Lillian (Simmons) Quinn in Enterprise. She graduated...

May 27, 2009

Joy L. Harris, 61, of La Grande, died May 27 in Silverton. Private family services will be held. North Santiam Funeral Service in Stayton was in charge of arrangements. Joy was born June 6, 1947, in Medford and grew up in the Coleman Creek area between Phoenix and Talent. Joy married Vern Harris Dec. 21, 1964, in Phoenix. Joy...

May 26, 2009

Juanita "Nita" Mae Messick, 81, of La Grande, died May 26 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ, 2107 Gekeler Lane in La Grande. Juanita was born March 8, 1928, to Gordon and Effie (Self) Corn in Tahlequah, Okla. She married Garland "Cal" Messick Nov. 11,...

May 26, 2009

Mary Adele Rollins Paroz, age 78, of Imbler died May 26, 2009 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A service will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. A gathering for the family and friends will follow at the Jewel Rebekah Lodge #96 at the IOOF hall in Summerville. Mary Adele was...

May 25, 2009

Robert "Bob" Lee Herrmann, 74, of Bend and formerly of La Grande, died peacefully May 25 from heart failure. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday with a viewing running between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. at the LDS Church at 60800 Tekampe Road, Bend. Bob was born March 4, 1935, to William and Mary Herrmann. He was the youngest...

May 25, 2009

William Douglas "Doug'' Spear, 81, formerly of La Grande and a longtime professor at Eastern Oregon University, died at his home in Tigard on Memorial Day, May 25. A celebration of life will be held. Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery. Autumn Funerals and Cremations in Tigard is in charge of arrangements. Doug was born Jan. 19, 1928,...

May 24, 2009

Jack Greenough, 72, of Ontario and formerly of La Grande, died May 24 at an Ontario hospital. A memorial graveside service will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Cemetery in La Grande. Jack was born Feb. 16, 1937, to Louis Elsworth and Erna Karen (Nielsen) Greenough in Perry. He entered the service in 1954 and separated in 1958...

May 24, 2009

Mary Louise Rysdam, 65, of Elgin, died May 24 at her home. At her request there will be no funeral service. A celebration of life potluck will be held in June, with the time and place to be announced at a later date. Mary Louise was born Aug. 10, 1943, to Arie Robert and Marguerite (Jenkins) Rysdam in Merced,...

May 24, 2009

Christina Vanderpool, age 91, of La Grande, died May 24, 2009 at a care facility. No public services are planned currently but a graveside service will be held at a later date. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Oregon Lung Association, Emphysema Research in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502...

May 23, 2009

Betty Lee Golden, 59, of Woodburn and formerly of La Grande, died May 23 in Portland surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. A memorial celebration will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute on the campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay. Betty was born Jan. 10, 1950,...