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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Phyllis B. (Morris) Smith
Apr 5, 2009
Phyllis B. (Morris) Smith, 74, of North Powder, died April 5 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Home in La Grande. The graveside service will follow at the North Powder Cemetery. A dinner is planned in the multi- purpose room of Powder Valley Elementary. Phyllis was born Jan. 17,...
Gladys J. Fleenor
Apr 4, 2009
Gladys J. Fleenor, 81, of Enterprise, died April 4 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise is in charge of arrangements. Gladys was born March 28, 1928, to Armand and Leoncie Vigne in Enterprise. She attended school at Chesnimnus, Enterprise and graduated from Joseph. On...
Corinne "Alayne" Burns
Apr 3, 2009
Corinne "Alayne" Burns, age 71, of Summerville died at home on April 3, 2009. She was born on July 2, 1937, the daughter of Albert Henry and Corinne Elizabeth (Taylor) Becker in Malta, Montana. She married her husband, Larry Burns, who was an active duty United States Marine, on March 17, 1956 in Yuma, Arizona. They later made their...
George Norwood Chadwick
Apr 3, 2009
George Norwood Chadwick, 90, of Happy Valley and formerly of La Grande, died April 3 at his son's home. A private burial was held April 9 at Willamette National Cemetery. George was born April 7, 1918, to Charles and Olive (May) Chadwick in La Grande. He went to public schools and graduated from La Grande High School. After graduation,...
Pansy "Eileen" Conner
Apr 3, 2009
Pansy "Eileen" Conner, age 85, of La Grande, died April 3, 2009. The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 10th at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Pastor Gary Hood from the Crossroads Community Church in La Grande will be officiating. Committal and interment will follow at...
Bryan J. Higgason
Apr 3, 2009
Bryan J. Higgason, 73, of Union, died April 3 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. A celebration of life luncheon will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Eagles Lodge in La Grande. Bryan was born Dec. 22, 1935, to Bryan and Marie (Reichman) Higgason in Cisne, Ill. He entered the Navy April 21, 1953, and served on the...
Gordon Marion Johnson
Apr 3, 2009
Gordon Marion Johnson, 79, of La Grande, died April 3 at his home. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A potluck at the senior center will follow the service. Gordon was born Nov. 3, 1929, at Farnam, Neb. He was a farm boy and lived in Nebraska until 1958 when he moved...
Dr. Derrell Alexander Lindsay
Apr 3, 2009
Dr. Derrell Alexander Lindsay, 89, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died April 3. Memorial services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 12th Street and Gilliam in Pendleton. A viewing will run from 11 am. to noon at the church. Derrell was born April 2, 1920, to Lionel...
Dora Lorraine Trullinger
Apr 3, 2009
Dora Lorraine Trullinger, 80, of Enterprise, died April 3 at her home. Private burial will be at the Enterprise Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Dora was born June 8, 1928, in Tipperary, Iowa. She grew up in Carlisle, Iowa, and graduated from Carlisle High School. Dora was a foster parent and a preschool and nursery...
Mildred "Faye" Weimer
Apr 3, 2009
Mildred "Faye" Weimer, age 91, of La Grande, died Friday April 3, 2009 at a local care facility. Viewing will be held in the Primary Room at the LDS Stake Center on Gekeler Lane on Friday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Dedication of the grave will follow the...
Josephine "Jo" Elizabeth Beckham
Apr 1, 2009
Josephine "Jo" Elizabeth Cochran Beckham, 90, died April 1 at her home in La Grande. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Viewings will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. She was born on November 17, 1918 in...
Jeffery Alan Gaertner
Mar 31, 2009
Jeffery Alan Gaertner, 38, of Jackson, Wyo., and formerly of Enterprise, died March 31 in a motor vehicle accident. Memorial services were held April 5 at Joseph High School. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. A youth pastor and former coach, his nicknames included Coach G and "G." Jeff was born Sept. 30, 1970, in La Grande...
Leo R. Goebel
Mar 28, 2009
Leo R. Goebel, 77, died March 28, at his home near Joseph. Leo was buried March 29 on the family property on Bear Creek near Wallowa after a private memorial service. He was born June 14, 1931, at the family home on Bear Creek, near Wallowa, and attended grade school and high school in Wallowa. Leo served in the...
Craig Wheaton Kreutz
Mar 28, 2009
Craig Wheaton Kreutz, 85, of La Grande, died peacefully March 28 at the home of his oldest son after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of his life will be held in the Portland area with the date and location to be announced at a later time. Craig was born June 16, 1923, to Melba and Vernon Kreutz...
Henrietta Angeline Ritchey
Mar 28, 2009
Henrietta Angeline Ritchey, 86, of La Grande, died March 28 at Grande Ronde Hospital after suffering a heart attack. A celebration of Henrietta's life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Home. Viewing will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at Willamette Veterans National Cemetery. Henrietta was born Nov. 22, 1922,...
Carol Lee Slack
Mar 28, 2009
Carol Lee Slack, 67, of Elgin, died at 2 a.m. March 28 at her home. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Carol was born March 28, 1942, in Albuquerque, N.M. She lived and was schooled in Vancouver, Wash. Carol moved to Elgin in 1977. Those who knew Carol say she loved her Lord with all of her...
Wallace "Wally" Estes Pruitt
Mar 27, 2009
Wallace (Wally) Estes Pruitt, 91, of Portland and formerly of Wallowa County, died March 27. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Wallowa Cemetery. Wallace was born Dec. 8, 1917, to Thomas Luther and Addie Pendergrass Pruitt in Oplin, Texas. He graduated from Wallowa High School in 1938 then attended Abilene Christian College one year....
Ernest Forrest Neal
Mar 26, 2009
Ernest Forrest Neal, 92, of Enterprise, died March 26 at Wallowa Valley Care Center. A celebration of life was held April 3 at First Baptist Church in Enterprise. Burial followed at the Enterprise Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise was in charge of arrangements. Ernest was born Sept. 7, 1916, to Marion and Viva (Shumway) Neal, the third of...
Fred B. Schreeck
Mar 26, 2009
Fred B. Schreeck, 88, of Haines, died March 26. Fred was born Aug. 19, 1920. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in February 1941 when he was 21 years old and was honorably discharged in October 1945. He proudly served in the 4th Armored Division and received the Bronze Star for meritorious service in action in the 25th Cavalry...
Donald D. Hatfield
Mar 25, 2009
Donald D. Hatfield Sr., 65, of Spokane Valley and formerly of Elgin, died unexpectedly March 25 at his home. At Donald's request, no services will be held. Hazen and Jaeger Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald was born Feb. 20, 1944. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad in various capacities for 42 years. He was an...
