Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Dec 14, 2008

Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" Tomeraasen, 96, of La Grande died Dec. 14 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Private burial will be held at Grandview Cemetery. Mary Jo was born June 20, 1912, to Charles and Josephine (Vernon) Noble in La Crosse, Wis. She received her high school...

Dec 10, 2008

Lamarne "Jeanne" Bird, 82, formerly of La Grande, died Dec. 10 at Timberview Care Center in Albany. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Wasco Church of Christ in Wasco. She was born July 30, 1926, to Bert and Elvira (Arnoldus) Abel in La Grande. In her early years she lived on the family...

Dec 7, 2008

Harry Kenneth Johanson passed away at age 92 at Jennings McCall Assisted Living Center in Forest Grove after an extended illness. He was born in Perry, Oregon December 7, 1915. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Klara and Karl Johanson, brothers, George, David, Herman and Joel, sisters Anna, Estrid, Elizabeth, Mary and Clara, brother-in-law Wendell...

Dec 6, 2008

Viola Marie Hearing Baum, 96, of La Grande, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 6, 2008. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, December 11, 11:00 AM, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Gekeler Lane. There will be a viewing at the church at 10:00 AM prior to services. Viola was born on January...

Dec 6, 2008

Dorothy May Evans, 86, of Joseph, died Dec. 6 at Wallowa Valley Care Center. Graveside services were held Dec. 10 at Island City Cemetery with Tom Collins, minister of the Enterprise Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, officiating. Dorothy was born May 7, 1922, to Walter and Anna Price in La Grande. In La Grande, she worked as a waitress at...

Dec 5, 2008

Douglas Lee Bankston, 51, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died Dec. 5. Visitation will run from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse Church in Pendleton. Doug was born Jan. 23, 1957, in Oroville,...

Nov 30, 2008

Harry Coppage Payne, 82, of La Grande, died Nov. 30 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton. A viewing will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Island City Cemetery. Harry was born Feb. 28, 1926, to Elza C. and Georgia Payne in Casper, Wyo. He...

Nov 27, 2008

Cecil Arthur "Bud" Hixson, age 72, of Albany and formerly of Union County, died November 27, 2008 at a care facility in Albany. Viewing will be held at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande on Wednesday, December 3rd from 9:00 until noon. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on...

Nov 26, 2008

Martha Dietz, 90, of La Grande, died Nov. 26 at a local care center. A viewing will be held at the Cherokee Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Lodi, Calif. No funeral service will be held. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Martha was born Jan. 8, 1918, in Anamoose, N.D., to Theodore and Johanna (Engel) Trick....

Nov 25, 2008

Elcie Eugene "Gene" Pender, 74 of La Grande, died Nov. 25 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Son Community Church, 3008 Island Ave. Gene was born March 25, 1934, to Doc and Inez (Raines) in Pender Rush Springs, Okla. He was raised and educated in Corona, Calif., then enlisted in...

Nov 25, 2008

Linda Marie Kiser was born October 12, 1952, to Ed and Janet Witt Kiser in Wenatchee, Washington. Her parents separated and Linda moved with her mother to Dublin, California when she was 13 years old. In Dublin, she formed friendships that lasted throughout her life. She met Skip Pereira at a teen dance; and later in high school they...

Nov 23, 2008

Rev. Willard A. True Born in Genoa, Colorado June 10, 1919. Died November 23, 2008 at home of natural causes. Married Marie Waldrep on July 18, 1953. Son of Arthra Jane Kidd and Abraham Fredrick True. The family migrated to La Grande in 1930. Willard attended elementary school in La Grande and graduated from North Powder High School in...

Nov 22, 2008

Beth Houser, age 87, of La Grande died Saturday at a local care facility. A service will be held on Saturday, November 29th at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday...

Nov 21, 2008

N. Wayne Simmons, 76, of Imbler, died Nov. 21 in La Grande. A gathering in honor of Wayne will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Imbler Christian Church. Coffee and cookies will be served after the service. He was born Oct. 23, 1932, to Elmo Simmons and Mable Heltzel Simmons in Centralia, Okla. After high school he served...

Nov 20, 2008

John William "Bill" Boothman, 87, of La Grande, died Nov. 20 at a local care center. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel at 1 p.m. A luncheon at St. Peters Episcopal Church will follow the service. Bill was born Aug. 14, 1921, to Albert and Nancy (Hitchon) Boothman in Twisp, Wash. He graduated from...

Nov 19, 2008

Margaret M. (Good) Rider, age 89, of Milwaukie, Oregon and formerly of La Grande, died November 19, 2008. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Peake Funeral Chapel in Milwaukie. Mrs. Rider was born on August 19, 1919 in La Grande. In 1930 she married Raymond Rider. He preceded her in...

Nov 18, 2008

Paul Dempsey Schied, 35, of Tumwater, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died in the early morning hours Nov. 18. Private family services were held. Mills & Mills Funeral Home in Tumwater was in charge of arrangements. Paul was born Oct. 23, 1973. Originally from La Grande, Paul attended Ackerman Elementary School in 1979-1980 and 1983-1986. He later moved...

Nov 17, 2008

John William Hynd, 70, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 17 in Yuma, Ariz. John was born Sept 17, 1938, to Beaulah and Ewing Hynd of Ukiah. He graduated from Pendleton High School in 1956. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1960, he served 21 years as an Army officer, retiring...

Nov 17, 2008

Terry G. Kelley, 74, of Sammamish, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 17 at his home after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held Dec. 6 at Carillon Point in Kirkland, Wash. Terry was born Feb. 4, 1934 in Portland. He grew up and attended schools in La Grande, including two years...

Nov 16, 2008

Baby Kenneth Michael Crawford died Nov. 16 during birth at Grande Ronde Hospital. He was the child of Joseph and Jeanie Crawford of Cove.

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