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Thomas  D. Fennell

Thomas D. Fennell

Jun 11, 2009

Thomas D. Fennell, 69, of Sutherlin and formerly of La Grande, died June 11. A memorial service is planned for June 28 in Sutherlin. Chapel of the Roses in Roseburg is in charge of arrangements. Thomas was born June 11, 1939, to Grady and Lorene (Priest) Fennell in Monticello, Ark. In 1947, the Fennell family moved to the Sutherlin...

Myrtle Joan Hayes Moffitt

Myrtle Joan Hayes Moffitt

Jun 11, 2009

Myrtle Joan Hayes Moffit, 78, of Enterprise, died June 11 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...

Wilbur "Butch/Will" Earl Winterton

Wilbur "Butch/Will" Earl Winterton

Jun 11, 2009

Wilbur Earl "Butch/Will" Winterton passed away peacefully on June 11, 2009 with family at his side. Mr. Winterton was born on February 6, 1943 to Jesse Richard Winterton and Florence "Alta" Davis. He attended school at Starkey Logging Camp in La Grande, Oregon and college at Shoreline Community College in Seattle, WA. He served in the U.S. Navy, on...

Betty  P. Smithe

Betty P. Smithe

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,...

Celia  Arrieta Holady

Celia Arrieta Holady

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...

Betty  Jean Myers

Betty Jean Myers

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,...

Lewis  Jack Evans

Lewis Jack Evans

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...

Bonnie  Louise Follett

Bonnie Louise Follett

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...

Myra  B. Gayman

Myra B. Gayman

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...

Raiden Swayne Orengodel Joseph

Raiden Swayne Orengodel Joseph

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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Dwight  Osborne Wyckoff

Dwight Osborne Wyckoff

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...

Pauline  Dell (Youngblood)  Smith

Pauline Dell (Youngblood) Smith

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...

Brad Gentry

Brad Gentry

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....

Lois Delaney

Lois Delaney

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...

Joy  L. Harris

Joy L. Harris

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...

Juanita  Mae Messick

Juanita Mae Messick

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,...

Mary  Adele Paroz

Mary Adele Paroz

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...

Robert "Bob" Lee Herrmann

Robert "Bob" Lee Herrmann

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...

William "Doug" Douglas Spear

William "Doug" Douglas Spear

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,...

Jack Greenough

Jack Greenough

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...

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