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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Peggy J. Workman
Oct 28, 2008
Peggy J. Workman, 58, of Caldwell, Idaho, and formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 28 in Caldwell. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Union County Senior Center, 1504 Albany St. in La Grande. All are invited. Peggy was born June 3, 1950 to Kenneth and Florence Workman in La Grande. She was schooled...
George Alton Younce
Oct 28, 2008
George Alton Younce, 67, died Oct. 28 at Hospice at The Chaplaincy in Kennewick with his wife and two sons at his side. He was born March 2, 1941, in Deep Gap, N.C., to Dallas and Reta Younce. He loved in the Tri-Cities since 1963, working at the DOE Hanford site with General Electric and Battelle. He retired from...
Naedean Roberta Barnes
Oct 27, 2008
A memorial celebration for Naedean Barnes of Elgin, who died Oct. 27, 2008, will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 50 S. 20th Ave., in Elgin. Those who knew Naedean are invited to bring their memories and fond thoughts of her. Photos and stories to share will be available along with a light...
Lavern Tillman Kaaen
Oct 26, 2008
LaVern Tillman Kaaen, 90, passed away on October 26, 2008 at Wildflower Lodge, La Grande, OR. LaVern was born on September 25, 1918, in his grandparents' log cabin in Park, Idaho to Henry and Ella Victoria (Norley-Bergloff) Kaaen. He loved his family and friends, and was a dedicated and knowledgeable businessman. He loved outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing,...
Douglas L. Eustace
Oct 25, 2008
Douglas L. Eustace was born December 13, 1920 in Wakefield, KA to Jeffery and Dora Eustace. He died October 25, 2008, of congestive heart failure. Following the death of his father, Doug moved, in 1932, with his mother, brother and sister to Selah, WA to be near Dora's brother and other family members in the Yakima Valley. After graduating...
Michael David Rainey
Oct 25, 2008
Michael David Rainey, 59, of Lopez Island, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 25. A graveside service will begin at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Union Cemetery. A potluck will follow at the First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave., La Grande. All who knew Mike are welcome. Michael was born March 23, 1949 to David Gerald Rainey...
Floyd "Harold" Grogan
Oct 24, 2008
Floyd "Harold" Grogan, 82, of North Powder, died Friday at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 30 at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh Street, La Grande. Harold was born October 16, 1926 in Burns to Floyd and Flora (Ford) Grogan. When he was...
Sally Ann Decker
Oct 21, 2008
Sally Ann (Hopkins) Decker, 65, of Arlington, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died unexpectedly Oct. 21. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Sally was born Oct. 19, 1943 in La Grande. She lived in Texas, Oregon and Arizona, but most of her life was spent in Eastern and Western Washington. Sally was a nursing assistant...
Edward "Bill" William Roben
Oct 21, 2008
Edward William "Bill" Roben, 63, of La Grande, died Oct. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. At his request there will be no viewing or formal funeral service. Bill was born Oct. 30, 1944, to Evelyn (Hagey) Wagoner and Edward Roben in St. Joseph Hospital in Longview, Wash. He attended grade school in Milwaukie and junior high and high school...
Mercedes "Dolly" Cecelia Boyne
Oct 20, 2008
Mercedes Cecelia "Dolly" Boyne, age 99, of La Grande died Thursday, October 20, 2008 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November3, 2008 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be at the Mission Hills Cemetery in Mission Hills, California. Mrs. Boyne was born October 18, 1909, in...
Leona Ruth Buwalda
Oct 19, 2008
Leona Ruth "Mom B" Buwalda, 90, of Hermiston and a weekly visitor to La Grande, died Oct. 19 at Rocking D Adult Foster Care Home in Hermiston. Funeral services begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Leona was born Sept. 16, 1918 to Lewis and Sadie (Dop) Johnson...
James "Tom" T. Bradshaw
Oct 17, 2008
James T. "Tom" Bradshaw, 70, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 17 at his home. Tom was born July 29, 1938, to William Felix and Loretta Mae (Knight) Bradshaw in La Grande. He was raised and attended school in La Grande. In 1954 he married Ruth Anne Elam. The couple had two sons, Tommy and Danny....
William "Bill" Wayne Gaertner
Oct 17, 2008
William "Bill" Wayne Gaertner, 76, of Union, died peacefully with family at his side Oct. 17 in St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. A celebration of life was held Oct. 25 with Pastor Dan Mielke officiating. Burial was at Island City Cemetery. Bill was born Aug. 15, 1932, to Emil Paul Gaertner and Mamie Emaline Huffman in La...
Patricia Scott Lappin
Oct 17, 2008
Patricia Scott Lappin, 65, formerly of Elgin, died Oct. 17 at Riverton (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital following a battle with cancer. A private memorial was held at her home. Patricia was born Feb. 9, 1943, to Norman and Helen Farrell in Scottsbluff, Nev. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1965 with a degree in education. She taught elementary...
Clarence Gerhart Evensen
Oct 16, 2008
Clarence "Slim" Gerhart Evensen, 90, of La Grande, died Thursday, October 16th at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 25th at the La Grande Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2702 Adams Avenue. Lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. Slim was born November 12, 1917 in Esmond, North Dakota to Fred...
Bettie Jean Needham
Oct 15, 2008
OBITUARY FOR BETTIE JEAN NEEDHAM Bettie Jean Needham, 83, formerly of Cove, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at an adult foster care home in La Grande. A service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 18 at the Cove Cemetery. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh...
Gary Lee Noble
Oct 13, 2008
Gary Lee Noble, 42, of Lolo, Mont., and formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 13. A graveside service with military honors was held Oct. 17, at Weston Montana Veterans Cemetery. A celebration of life followed the next day at Cornerstone Ministries in Lolo. Gary was born June 12, 1966, in Medford. The family lived in Hillsboro when Gary began...
Junior Leon Owings
Oct 12, 2008
Junior Leon Owings, 74, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 12. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canby. Junior was born July 14, 1934, to Lula and Artie Owings in Hubbard. He graduated from Canby High School in 1952 and then attended electrical apprentice school. He...
Ronald Denny Carroll
Oct 11, 2008
Ronald Denny Carroll passed away October 11, 2008 in La Grande, Oregon. Ron was born June 23, 1932 in Huntington, Oregon to Lee Francis and Viola Helena (Borkland) Carroll. Ron moved to La Grande as a child. He attended La Grande elementary and high schools where he excelled in sports, including varsity football and basketball. He attended Eastern Oregon...
Wesley H. Swope
Oct 11, 2008
Wesley H. Swope, 85, of La Grande, died Oct. 11 at his home in La Grande. Wesley was born July 17, 1923, to Raymond Herbert Swope and Amelia Pauline Overbaugh in Follett, Texas. He hand one sister, Leona Esther; and two brothers, William Eugene and Charles Raymond. He was raised and educated in Lubbock, Texas, and joined the Air...
