Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

May 2, 2009

Marvin Eugene Culver, 81, of Altus, Okla., and formerly of Elgin, died May 2 in Oklahoma. A memorial service will be held at Kincannon's Funeral Home in Altus, Okla., on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. A private family gathering for those in Oregon and Washington is planned later. Marvin was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Durkee Valley, the third of...

May 1, 2009

Andrew E. King, 40, of North Powder, died May 1 at Grande Ronde Hospital. There will be no services. His family says his ashes will be set free in the mountains this summer. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Andrew was born July 13, 1968, to James A. and Judith I. (Berwald) King in Forest...

May 1, 2009

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Williams, 81, of La Grande, died May 1 at an assisted living center in Gresham. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Our Lady Of The Valley Catholic Church, 1101 Fourth St. in La Grande. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in La Grande. Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham is...

Apr 30, 2009

Arthur George Warren, age 73, of Union passed away April 30th in La Grande due to a brain aneurysm, stroke. Family surrounded him as he passed away, bringing some comfort to a painful ending. All that loved him certainly will miss him dearly. Art was born May 16th, 1935 in Linwood, Kansas to Eva and Rutherford Warren. He had...

Apr 30, 2009

Delphine Flossy Wiseman, 102, of La Grande, died April 30 at a care home. Burial is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dallas Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel in La Grande is in charge of the arrangements. Delphine was born Sept. 14, 1906. She was a registered nurse for Dallas Hospital and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church...

Apr 29, 2009

Sander Eastman Anderson, 85, of Enterprise, died peacefully April 29 with family around him at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. He died after many complications from a stroke, congestive heart failure and infections. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. May 30 at Lostine Cemetery. Sander was born Nov. 18, 1923, to Gust and Ella Anderson in Hood River. The eldest...

Apr 29, 2009

Austin "Bear" Daniel Carter, 12, of Union, died April 29 of unknown causes at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Union High School gym. Dress will be casual. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery. Austin was born Dec. 2, 1995, to Christian Carter and Connie Steel in La Grande....

Apr 29, 2009

Duane Duncan, 75, of Yoncalla and formerly of Pondosa, died April 29 of complications of progressive supranuclear palsy. Duane was born May 9, 1933, to Virgil and Reta (Robinson) Duncan in Baker City. He married Nina Bronson Nov. 18. 1950, in La Grande. Duncan attended Pondosa Grade School. He graduated from high school in Union in 1951. He worked...

Apr 29, 2009

Mary E. Park January 21, 1926 - April 29, 2009 Cove, Oregon Mary Eleanor Apple born in Los Angeles, CA. passed from this life to the next on April 29, 2009. To know Mary - was to be blessed! She lived her life to the fullest to the very end, and she loved deeply and forever her family, her...

Apr 29, 2009

Joann H. Shelley, 68, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died April 29 at a local care center. No services will be held at this time. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Joann was born April 5, 1941, in La Grande. She was the daughter of James E. and Cleo E. (Woodell) Hudson. She was...

Apr 29, 2009

Gerald E. Young, 76, of La Grande, died April 29 at a hospital in Walla Walla. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in McKenzie Theatre at Eastern Oregon University. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Jerry was born Dec. 7, 1932, to Frank Edward Young and Lola Banton Young in La Grande....

Apr 28, 2009

Richard Fredrick Kunkle, 93, of Enterprise, died April 28. A service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Katherine Catholic Church in Enterprise.

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Apr 28, 2009

Leonard "Len" Edward Samples, 76, of Joseph, died April 28 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life is planned for July 11 at Wallowa Lake State Park. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Leonard was born July 13, 1932, to Hugh Samples and Fern Irene Griffin Samples in Rapid City, S.D. When Leonard was a small...

Apr 24, 2009

Thomas Joseph Carpino Jr., 63, of La Grande, known to family and friends as "T," Dad, Papa, Butch and Tommy Joe Bob, died April 24 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A celebration of life will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Faith Center, 10300 South D St., in Island City. The family requests that attendees wear...

Apr 22, 2009

George Elmer Ashton, age 77, of Elgin and formerly of McCall, Idaho, died April 22, 2009 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. A potluck service in memory of George Elmer Ashton is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elgin Community Center. Mr. Ashton, 77, of Elgin, died April 22 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise....

Apr 22, 2009

Frederick Arthur Ott, 75, of Rancho Cordova, Calif., and formerly of Island City, died April 22 at home of natural causes. At his request there will be no services. A family gathering is planned for later in the summer. Fred was born Dec. 15, 1933, to Laura (Smith) and Fritz Ott at the Smith farm on Pumpkin Ridge. He...

Apr 21, 2009

Wayne R. Frazier, age 54, died April 21, 2009 at his home. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Mr. Frazier was born on January 19, 1955 in Attleboro, Massachusetts the son of Walter and Lucille (Moreau) Frazier. He served with the United States Navy...

Apr 21, 2009

Laura Catherine Noland Hills, 61, of Summerville, died April 21. At her request, there will be no services. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements. Laura was born July 27, 1947, to Hallie N. and Daisy B. Noland in McMinnville. She was the youngest of eight children and was known to her family as "Mouse."...

Apr 20, 2009

Dorothy Craig-Haley, 95, of La Grande, died April 20 at Wildflower Lodge in La Grande. At her request, there will be no service. Disposition was by cremation. Her ashes will be spread under the old apple trees in the orchard at the old Savage homestead on Anthony Creek. Dorothy was born May 20, 1913, the youngest of four children...

Apr 19, 2009

Eileen May Gross, 91, of La Grande, died April 19 at her home. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Eileen was born May 24, 1917, to Frank and Jessie (Hyde) Kenney in Corvallis. She married Wendell Gross in June 1939. She moved from Hermiston and has lived in the La Grande area since 2003. She...