Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Mar 2, 2009

Madelene M. Shore, age 94, passed into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday evening, March 2, 2009 in Hillsboro, OR. Her daughter and oldest grandson were at her side. Madelene requested that a graveside service be held at the Summerville Cemetery which will be on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers...

Mar 2, 2009

Nancy Fitzgerald Stack, 81, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died peacefully surrounded by family March 2 after a long illness. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. A burial service will follow immediately at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Nancy was born Jan. 24, 1928, to Louise and Martin...

Mar 1, 2009

Alan Dorrance Eberstein, 59, of La Grande, died March 1 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. March 11 at the La Grande Elks Lodge, 1124 Washington Ave. Alan was born Oct. 28, 1949, in Kansas City, Mo., to George and Inez (Bayles) Eberstein. He was raised and educated in Eugene and graduated...

Mar 1, 2009

Richard Miller, 64, of La Grande, died March 1 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the New Song Community Church in La Grande. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Richard was born Aug. 5, 1944, to Bud and Arleen Miller in Boise, the third of...

Mar 1, 2009

Norman D. Pope, 76, of Walla Walla and formerly of La Grande, died March 1 at the Walla Walla General Hospital. Funeral services will begin at noon Thursday at the First Christian Church in Milton-Freewater with Pastor Duane Geyer officiating. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rosedale Cemetery in Payette, Idaho, with Pastor Ralph Pearson...

Feb 26, 2009

Margaret R. French, 85, of Prineville and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 26. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Stearns Cemetery in Talent. Margaret was born April 14, 1923, to Alvah and Cecile (Anson) Dodson in Estacada. She married Robert Redhead in 1942 in Weiser, Idaho. He preceded her in death in...

Feb 21, 2009

Bernadene Nelle Roberts, age 89, of La Grande, died February 21, 2009 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Military Honors will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Bernadene was born on December 31, 1919, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Lloyd)...

Feb 19, 2009

Erin Jean Patton, 42, of Goldendale, Wash., and formerly of Union, died peacefully Feb. 19 with her family by her side. A celebration of Erin's life will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at the American Legion in Carson, Wash. A potluck will follow the services. Erin was born Jan. 10, 1967, to Ed Patton and Jackie Bacon (Patton)...

Feb 18, 2009

Stanley Wade Boatman, 58, formerly of Union, died Feb. 15 at his home in Umatilla. He was born April 21, 1950, in Grants Pass to parents, Eugene and Clarice (Jones) Boatman. He went to school at South Salem High School, where he was a star football player. He married Sandra Iwen in 1968 and they had three sons in...

Feb 17, 2009

Robert "Bud" Cox, 85, of North Powder died Feb. 17, at his home. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at the North Powder Cemetery. A reception will follow at the North Powder Grange. Bud was born Oct. 15, 1923, to James Cox and Florence VanAlstine Cox in Winter, Wis. In 1936, the Cox...

Feb 17, 2009

Jack Lee Hart, 75, a resident of Kennewick, Washington, formerly of La Grande, Oregon, passed away in Portland, OR on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. A Graveside service will be held on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 10:00am at IOOF Parklawn Cemetery on Three Mile Road, The Dalles with Asa Jenson Officiating. A Memorial Service will follow that afternoon at...

Feb 15, 2009

Lyndon J. Johnson, 47, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande died Feb. 15 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A memorial service will be set at a later date. Coles Funeral Home in Baker City is in charge of arrangements. Lyndon was born Nov. 19, 1961, to Herman J. and Mabel H. (Groshan) Johnson in Hermiston. He worked...

Feb 14, 2009

Carrie Lynn Smith, 46, of Pendleton and formerly of Union, died Feb. 14 in a single-vehicle accident. Memorial services will begin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army Church in Pendleton. Private inurnment will be held in Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Carrie Smith was born Feb. 8, 1963, to Robert and...

Feb 14, 2009

Dennis Ray Williams, age 64, of La Grande, died February 14, 2009 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Casual wear is requested as Dennis was not a suit and tie guy. Dennis was born...

Feb 12, 2009

Dennis Ledridge, 63, of Vancouver, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 12 at his home. No funeral service is planned. He is survived by his wife, Janie, and sons, Steven of Seattle and Kevin of Vancouver.

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Feb 12, 2009

Shari Louise Cook Roe passed away on February 12, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Shari was born in Dallas, Oregon on July 16, 1947 to Louis and Eva Mae LaMotte. She grew up as the youngest sister of three brothers, Lewis, Ron and...

Feb 11, 2009

Bertha Nona Winters Womack Prince, 93, of Cove, died peacefully in her sleep Feb. 11 at Cove Cottages in Cove. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A viewing will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lovelands. Burial will be at Wallowa Cemetery. Bertha was born Sept. 1, 1915, to Anna May Beeman...

Feb 9, 2009

Richard "Rick" Carleton Cantrell, 88, of Dufur and formerly of Union, died Feb. 9. Viewing and visitation will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 15th and Oregon streets in The Dalles. A memorial service will follow at noon. Burial is planned for 1 p.m. Monday at the Union...

Feb 7, 2009

Jennie Shoman White, age 97, of La Grande died February 7, 2009 at her home in La Grande. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Jennie was born on August 7, 1911 in Council Bluffs, Iowa....

Feb 6, 2009

William Newton Kasch, age 83, of Union, died February 6, 2009 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. There will be a graveside service in St. Helens, Oregon in the near future. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Mr. Kasch was born on January 5, 1926 in Salem, Oregon. He served with the Merchant Marines and...