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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Calvin Hugh Whitnah
Aug 10, 2008
Calvin Hugh Whitnah, 70, of Richland and formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 10 at his home. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the LDS Chapel in Halfway, with a viewing to run from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Burial will follow at the Richland Cemetery. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend a memorial potluck...
Roberta Lillian King Exley
Aug 9, 2008
Roberta Lillian King Exley, 99 of Salem and formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 9 in Salem. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside United Methodist Church. Roberta was born May 4, 1909, in Hatton, Wash. A sister of the Theta Upsilon Sorority, she received her bachelor of science degree in home economics from Washington State...
Paul E. Ransom
Aug 8, 2008
Paul E. Ransom, 83, of La Grande and formerly of Milton-Freewater, died Aug. 8 at Rose Cottage, an adult care center, in Kennewick. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla. Pastor Roger Holden will officiate. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Paul was born Sept....
Norma Jean Satterwhite
Aug 6, 2008
Norma Jean Satterwhite, 62, of La Grande, died comfortably at her family's home Aug. 6 in La Grande. A gathering of friends and family will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Norma was born in Los Angeles in 1964. She lived and attended school in Lancaster, Calif., graduating from high school in 1964. Norma lived and...
James "Jim" William Wilson
Aug 5, 2008
James "Jim" William Wilson, 72, of La Grande, died Aug. 5 at his home. A potluck celebration of his life begins at 1 p.m. Aug 22 at Island City City Hall. Jim was born April 15, 1936, in Eugene. He attended grade school there and graduated from Willamette High School in 1955. He married Sharon M. Redfield on Dec....
Nancy Joan (Headings) Archibald
Aug 4, 2008
Nancy Joan Headings Archibald, 60, of Idaho Falls, died August 4, 2008 at her home after a courageous 9-1/2 year battle with cancer. She was born November 19, 1947, in Turlock, California, to Luther Jay Headings and Nora Mae Bennett Headings, the fifth of six children. She grew up in and attended school in Gustine, California. She graduated from...
Simone Celene Moore
Aug 4, 2008
Simone Celene Moore, age 85, formerly of La Grande, died August 4, 2008 at a care facility in Baker City. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m....
Paul Thomas Varland
Jul 31, 2008
Paul Thomas Varland, 53, of La Grande, died July 31 at his home. A celebration of life begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Zion Lutheran Church. A reception will follow. Paul was born March 27, 1955, to John and Freda (Schmitke) Varland in Morris, Ill. He was raised and educated in Morris. Paul married Carla Larson Nov. 26,...
Rex Allen Kennedy
Jul 30, 2008
Rex Allen Kennedy, 47, of Elgin, died July 30 in an ATV accident at Jubilee Lake. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Elgin Community Center. Rex was born Jan. 7, 1961, to William Howard and Mildred Elizabeth (Phillips) Kennedy in La Grande. Rex was raised in Elgin and graduated from Elgin High School...
Pamela Kay Still
Jul 30, 2008
Pamela Kay Still, 61, of Cove, died July 30 at her home due to natural causes. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Church in La Grande, with a reception to follow at the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall.
Catherine Marie Bruce
Jul 29, 2008
Catherine Marie Bruce, age 96, of La Grande, died July 29, 2008 at her home. A family graveside service will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery in La Grande. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Mrs. Bruce was born on August 13, 1911, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Hildebrand) Delich in Kansas City,...
Afton Hirst Case
Jul 27, 2008
Afton Hirst Case, age 86, of La Grande, died July 27, 2008 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration, 1502 7th Street in La Grande at 2:00 p.m. Committal and interment was held earlier at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Mrs. Case was born...
Marlon Howard Maples
Jul 27, 2008
Marlon Howard Maples, 50, formerly of La Grande and Union, died July 27 in Valdez, Alaska. Private family services were held July 31 at the Cremation Society of Alaska. Jim Lamson officiated. Memorial services will begin at 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Valdez Glacier Campground. Phil Merioles will officiate. Marlon's cremated remains will be scattered in Valdez. An online...
Raymond S. Needham
Jul 27, 2008
Raymond S. Needham, 75, of La Grande, died on July 27, 2008 at his home. Ray was born on August 28, 1932 in Cove, Oregon. He graduated from Cove High School. After graduation he served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Berneva Garrett from Union, Oregon on July 14, 1956. They had 2 children. Ray worked...
Raymond S. Neeham
Jul 27, 2008
Raymond S. Needham, 75, of La Grande, died on July 27, 2008 at his home. Ray was born on August 28, 1932 in Cove, Oregon. He graduated from Cove High School. After graduation he served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Berneva Garrett from Union, Oregon on July 14, 1956. They had 2 children. Ray worked...
Alice Lanora Coady
Jul 25, 2008
Alice Lanora Coady, 76, of Deer Island and formerly of La Grande, died July 25 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland after a lengthy illness. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at her Deer Island home. Alice was born July 24, 1932, to Jerry C. Dockweiler and Millie Lanora Pyle in La Grande. She was...
Manford Jiles Morris
Jul 25, 2008
Manford Jiles Morris, age 89, of La Grande, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at a local care facility. A funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Mr. Morris was born on November 11, 1918,...
Elva Anita Doud
Jul 24, 2008
Elva Anita (Lewis) Doud, age 90, of La Grande and formerly of Summerville, passed away July 24, 2008 after a long illness. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation &...
Willard "Bill" Harry Boyd
Jul 23, 2008
Willard Harry "Bill" Boyd, 65, of La Grande, died July 23 at his home. A celebration of life potluck will begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 9 at the Lions Park in Wallowa. Bill was born Oct. 31, 1942 to Harry Clay and Alpha Bernice (Henry) Boyd in Enterprise. He grew up in Wallowa County. He loved fishing, horses, writing...
Victor J. Zdeb
Jul 22, 2008
Victor J. Zdeb, 61, died July 22 at Evergreen Healthcare. Victor was born Dec. 30, 1946, in Germany. He immigrated to Chicago with his parents at the age of 5, earned his naturalization papers at 16, and attended four years of college at University of Illinois at Carbondale, where he discovered a passion for computers that would last all...
