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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Susan Michelle Van Schoonhoven
Feb 27, 2008
Susan Michelle Van Schoonhoven, 36, of Cove, Oregon died near Santa Rosa, New Mexico on February 27, 2008, the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Washington, D.C. to John Van Schoonhoven and Louise Young Van Schoonhoven on September 16, 1971. She spent her childhood and youth in Laurel, Maryland before moving to Oregon for her university...
Beverly Hogue
Feb 26, 2008
Beverly Hogue, age 73, of Anna, died at 3:10 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on October 31, 1934 in Wellsville, NY to Frank Norman and Lois Marie (Smith) Hogue. She had worked as a nurses aid. She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Taylor of MN, Juanita (Donald) Rose of La...
Hazel Laura Williams Toney
Feb 25, 2008
Hazel Laura Williams Toney, 97, of Baker City, and formerly of Haines and Muddy Creek, died Feb. 25 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home. Her graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Haines Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from noon to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St....
Irene W. Smith
Feb 23, 2008
Irene W. Smith, age 85, of La Grande, died February 23, 2008 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Shriners Hospital...
Terry L. Wagoner
Feb 23, 2008
Terry L. Wagoner, 53, of Athena and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 23 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church in Pendleton with Pastor Mark Mullins officiating. An additional celebration of life will be Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Grange near Summerville....
Dolores "Dode" Rose Horstman
Feb 22, 2008
Dolores (Dode) Rose Horstman, age 77, of La Grande died Friday, February 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may sign the guest book on-line at www.danielsknopp.com. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Blue Mountain Humane Association in La Grande, Oregon....
Sandra Gale Horn
Feb 20, 2008
Sandra G. Horn, 69, of Elgin, died Feb. 20 at St. Vincent Hospital in Beaverton of Cancer. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday at the Elgin Christian Church, 1335 Division St. in Elgin. The Rev. Steve Kirkeby will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial luncheon and celebration of life directly following the services at...
Douglas Wayne Henderson
Feb 16, 2008
Douglas Wayne Henderson, 75, of La Grande, died Feb. 16 a local care center. A celebration of life began at 2 p.m. today at the Foursquare Gospel Church, 470 W. Center St. in Lebanon. Doug was born May 6, 1932, to Claude and Mabel (Hagen) Henderson in Hannibal, Wis. He was raised in Lebanon and graduated from high school...
Robert "B.J." E. Johnson
Feb 15, 2008
Robert E. "B.J.", 74, of Barstow, Calif., and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 15 at his home from complications of colon cancer. A memorial service was held Feb. 24 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland, Wash. He was born April 2, 1933, the first of five children, to Alva and Macel Johnson in St. Paul, Ark. After serving...
Ronald K. Moulton
Feb 15, 2008
Ronald K. Moulton, 73, of Union, died Feb. 15 at his home of cancer. A Ron's request there will be no formal service. Family and friends are hosting a celebration of Ron's life and a barbecue in Ron's style beginning at 1 p.m. March 8 at the La Grande Country Club. Ron was born Oct. 29, 1934, to Norman...
Mody Russel Hewitt
Feb 12, 2008
Mody Russel Hewitt, 46, formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 12 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hermiston Eagles Lodge No. 2909, 160 NW Second St. Mody was born July 17, 1961, to Mike and Joanne Johnston Hewitt in La Grande. Mody was a military brat...
Elson Moy
Feb 12, 2008
Elson Moy, infant son of Quing Yu and King "Steve" Moy, died from complications during birth on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Elson is survived by his parents; grandparents; brother, Kevin Moy; sisters, Lian and Alyssa Moy. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in La Grande.
Betty Ann Stein
Feb 11, 2008
Betty Ann Stein, age 79, of Island City, died February 11, 2008 at her home. A graveside service will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery on Friday, February 15, 2008. A viewing will be held on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La...
Bonnie C. Wieden
Feb 11, 2008
Bonnie C. Wieden, 65, formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 11 in her sleep from a heart attack. Services begin at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis and Clark College. Bonnie was born Dec. 9, 1943, in Casper, Wyo. Her parents, Ellis and LaWanda Scott, moved the family to La Grande. In high school, Bonnie...
Iva May Shuping
Feb 9, 2008
Iva May Shuping, 91, formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 9 at a Portland care center. A service will be held later in Portland. Iva was born April 16, 1916, in Mile City, Nev. She lived in La Grande for more than 20 years with her husband, Bates Shuping, who was a retired master sergeant and a school bus...
Mae R. Schriver
Feb 8, 2008
Mae R. Schriver, 95, of Milwaukie and formerly of La Grande and Wallowa, died Feb. 8. No service is planned. Mae was born June 28, 1912, in Wallowa. She graduated from Wallowa High School and lived in La Grande and in the Portland area. She was a graduate of the University or Oregon School of Nursing. She was married...
Edward David Myers
Feb 5, 2008
Edward David Myers, 55 of Union died at his home Feb. 5, of natural causes. A celebration of life will begin at noon Wednesday at the Prairie Baptist in Prairie City. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Canyon City Cemetery in Canyon City. Ed was born Jan 27, 1953, in Springfield, Mo. He grew up in Canyon City,...
J. Aaron Payne
Feb 5, 2008
J. "Aaron" Payne, age 90, of Union, died February 5, 2008 at a local care facility. A Celebration of Life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Aaron was born on April 8,...
Carl L. Sells
Feb 5, 2008
Carl L. Sells, 65, of Ukiah, died near his home and was found on Feb. 5. A casual dress celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande 97850.
Nancy Ann Corbin
Feb 4, 2008
Nancy Ann Corbin, 67, of Cove, died Feb. 4 at her home of natural causes. Family and friends are invited to share in a celebration of Nancy's life at the Loveland Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday. Nancy was born April 10, 1950, to Evertt and Dorothy Williams in La Grande. In 1963, Nancy married Dean Corbin and the...
