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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
David Joseph Troutman
Apr 18, 2008
David Joseph Troutman, 72, of Hillsboro and formerly of La Grande, died peacefully April 18 at Tuality Community Hospital. A private celebration of life is planned for May 10. David was born Jan. 10, 1936, to William and Ethel Troutman in Hillsboro. He attended North Plains Elementary School and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1954. He was active...
Anna L. Curtiss
Apr 17, 2008
Anna L. Curtiss, 71, of La Grande, died April 17 at home surrounded by her family. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Grandview Cemetery. Anna was born Jan. 1, 1937, to John and Gladys (Ratcliffe) Rom in Portland. She was raised and educated in Portland and attended two years of college at Columbia Basin College...
Mary Ellen Miller
Apr 17, 2008
Mary Ellen Miller, 87, of La Grande, died Thursday, April 17 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mary Ellen Robinson was born on June 4, 1920 in Clarenton, Texas to John Joseph and Beaulah May (Bell) Robinson. On June 16, 1942 she was married to Charles Miller in New...
Merna Bernice Adkins Vancil
Apr 17, 2008
Merna Bernice Adkins Vancil, 89, of Oregon City and formerly of Enterprise and North Powder, died April 17 at her home. A graveside service will be held at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery at a later date. Merna was born April 9, 1919, to Eva Lena and Marvin Adkins near Weston. She began her schooling at Fairview School on Reed and...
Dorothy May Phillips
Apr 15, 2008
Dorothy May Phillips, 78, of North Powder, died April 15 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. A potluck reception will follow at 4 p.m. at the North Powder Grange on E Street. Dorothy May Calloway was born Jan. 6, 1930, to Roy Daniel Calloway and Ora Agnes (Burris)...
Barbara June Dean
Apr 14, 2008
Barbara June Dean, 84, died Monday, April 14 at her home in La Grande. Mrs. Dean was born on December 7, 1923 to William Humphrey and June Alta (Evans) Morrison in Halfway. After graduating from high school in Baker she attended Business College. On October 10, 1942 she was married to Byrl Dean in Weiser, Idaho. In 1961 she...
Donald K. Paul
Apr 14, 2008
Donald K. Paul, a retired teacher and long-time La Grande resident, died at his home on Monday, April 14, 2008. He was 81. A service will begin Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in La Grande. Don was born June 7, 1926, to John E. and Mary K. Paul in Glendale, California. He enlisted...
Steven Warren Homan
Apr 13, 2008
Steven Warren Homan, 52, of Echo and formerly of Elgin, Enterprise and La Grande, died April 13 at his home in Echo. Services will begin at 2 p.m. April 26 at the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Island City. Steven was born June 26, 1955 to Arthur Warren and Janet (Moys) Homan in Enterprise. He was raised and educated in...
John A. Mcreynolds
Apr 13, 2008
John A. McReynolds, 80, of Portland and formerly of Union, died April 13. A service will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at Mount Scott Funeral Home in Portland. A rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, 16th at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published later.
Marlene Gail Nice Pursley
Apr 13, 2008
Marlene Gail Nice Pursley, 57, of Indiana and formerly of La Grande, died April 13 in La Grande of natural causes. Services will be held in Indiana. Marlene was born Sept. 20, 1950, to Paul and Leora Nice in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1968 and married Roger Pursley in 1971. The couple lived...
Beverly June Carman
Apr 12, 2008
Beverly June Carman, 79, of Union, died April 12. A celebration of her life begins at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Union United Methodist Church with a potluck gathering at the church to follow immediately after the services. She was born Nov. 2, 1928, to Roy F. Gipson and Blanche E. Wilson in Union. Beverly was married 25 years...
Elmer James Kropf
Apr 11, 2008
Elmer James Kropf, 88, of Cove, died April 11. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church, 10104 West First Street, Island City. Burial is to be at the Duchess Cemetery in Duchess, Alberta, Canada at 2 p.m. Friday with Delbert Birky officiating. Elmer was born Feb. 15, 1920, to Levi David and...
Billy Joe Helton
Apr 10, 2008
Billy Joe Helton, 43, of La Grande, died April 10. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. April 24 at New Life Center in La Grande. Billy Joe was born Nov. 30, 1964, in John Day. Survivors include parents, Tony and Darla Thomas of La Grande; son, Ricky Helton of La Grande; granddaughter; and sisters, Toni Sue...
Pamela Leibig-Thornton
Apr 7, 2008
Pamela Liebig-Thornton, 56, of La Grande, died at S. Lukes Hospital in Boise after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A recitation of the rosary was held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1002 "L"...
Leslie A. O'Mohundro
Apr 7, 2008
Leslie A. O'Mohundro, 58, of Gresham and formerly of La Grande, died April 7. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Leslie was born June 23, 1949, in Pendleton. She moved to Portland 20 years ago, but was raised in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School and attended Eastern Oregon University. She worked...
Geraldine "Gerry" Iphiginia Smith
Apr 7, 2008
Geraldine Iphiginia "Gerry" Smith, age 95, of La Grande and formerly of Elgin, died April 7, 2008 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the La Grande New Life Center, 10700 Walton Road. Private burial will be at the Elgin Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday from...
James "Doug" Douglas Vincent
Apr 7, 2008
James "Doug" Douglas Vincent, 73 of Ukiah, died April 7 in Gresham. At his request no services will be held. Burial was at the Ukiah Cemetery. Doug was born Oct. 17, 1934 to Cecil and Ruth (Dawson) Vincent in St. Louis. When Doug was 6 the family moved from Missouri to Tillamook where Doug was raised and educated. At...
Colletta Delores Adams
Apr 5, 2008
Colletta Delores Adams, 88, formerly of Elgin and La Grande, died Saturday, April 5, at home in Southlake, Texas. Friends may call for viewing from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10th. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. A Mass of...
Robert E. Hyde
Apr 5, 2008
Robert E. Hyde, a 1945 graduate of La Grande High School, died April 5 at his home in Sun City, Ariz. He was 80. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Scott Funeral Home in Portland with burial at Willamette National Cemetery to follow at 12:30 p.m. Bob was born June 16,...
Frances Harriet Hooker
Apr 4, 2008
Frances Harriet Hooker, 92, of La Grande and formerly of Union, died April 4 at a local care home in La Grande. A life tribute and celebration will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the Union Cemetery in Union. Through the last 92 years those who knew Frances say she touched many lives and helped many people as a...
