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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Carol Galbreath Judah
Nov 15, 2007
Carol Galbreath Judah, 57, formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 15 at a hospital in Meridian, Idaho. A memorial service will be held in Fox at a later date. Carol was born April 11, 1950, to Bruce and Colleen Reynolds Galbreath in Pendleton. She lived in the Long Creek area of Grant County. At 7, she moved with her...
Joy Gail Beardsley
Nov 12, 2007
Joy Gail Beardsley, age 64, of La Grande, and formerly of Summerville, died Monday, November 12, 2007 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2007 at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Private interment will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Viewing will be held at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center,...
Petra Quam Bjerke
Nov 11, 2007
Petra Quam Bjerke, 89, died Nov. 11 in California with her family at her side. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services. Petra was born on April 26, 1918, to John and Claudia Quam. She was raised in Hamar, N.D., along with nine brothers and sisters. In 1940, she married Alvin Bjerke. They moved to Clearbrook,...
Robin Joyce Smith
Nov 11, 2007
Robin Joyce Smith, age 64, a third generation resident of Cove, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Union United Methodist Church. Private interment was held at the Cove Cemetery. Robin was born on October 16, 1943, the daughter of Jay M....
Dolores May Allen
Nov 9, 2007
Dolores May Allen, 80, of La Grande, died in her sleep Nov. 9 of cancer. A viewing will begin at 9 a.m. and a slide show celebration will begin at 10 Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Private burial will follow. Dolores was born Dec. 25, 1926, to C. Eugene (Smiley) Gibson and Nora Duckett Gibson in La Grande. A...
Evelyn Irene Borine
Nov 9, 2007
Evelyn Irene Borine, former resident of La Grande, Oregon, passed away at the age of 86 on November 9, 2007 in Bend, Oregon. Evelyn was born February 2, 1921, to the late Glen and Clara John, in Hardin, Montana. The family moved from Montana to La Grande, Oregon, during the Great Depression. Evelyn graduated from La Grande High School...
Elroy H. Zeigler
Nov 7, 2007
Elroy H. Zeigler, Jr., 87, of Elgin, died at his home Nov. 7. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Elroy was born Nov. 13, 1919, to Elroy and Neoma P. (Meek) Zeigler in Esbon, Kan. The family moved to Colorado, then to Langlois. Elroy went into the service in 1942 and served in the...
Christofer C. Bertels
Nov 6, 2007
Christofer C. Bertels, 36, of Salem and formerly of Union, Baker and La Grande, died Nov. 6 at Salem Hospital in Salem. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Assembly of God Harvest Church, 3729 Birch St., Baker City. Chris was born Sept. 3, 1971, in La Grande. He was raised in Union and later...
Norman Koopman
Nov 6, 2007
Norman Koopman, 82, of Halfway died peacefully with family by his side Nov. 6 in La Grande. A celebration of Norm's life will be held this spring with a gathering of family, friends and a picnic. Details will be announced later. Norm was born Oct. 1, 1925, to Charles and Esther Koopman of Halfway. He spent most of his...
Harmon Upton Wolfe
Nov 5, 2007
Harmon Upton Wolfe, age 96, of La Grande, died November 5, 2007 at a local care facility. A memorial service for Harmon will be held on Saturday, November 10th at 11:30 AM at the Summerville Baptist Church. Mr. Harmon was born on December 21, 1910, the son of Jeptha Thomas and Jane Rose (McCullough) Wolfe in La Grande. He...
Duane D. Baxter
Nov 3, 2007
Duane D. Baxter, 55, of La Grande, died at his home Nov. 3. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the La Grande LDS Stake center on Gekeler Lane. A viewing will run from 6 to 7 Tuesday evening at Loveland Funeral Home. Duane was born Dec. 4, 1951, to Bryce and Arlene Baxter in...
Jeffrey Lynn Rachau
Oct 30, 2007
Jeffrey Lynn Rachau, 57, of La Grande died at his home Oct. 30 after a long illness. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth Street. Jeff was born July 26, 1950 to George E. and Beverly J. (Powell) Rachau in La Grande. He attended La Grande High School and went into...
T. "Bill" William Selman
Oct 30, 2007
T. William Selman, "Bill", 66, died while visiting family in Portland, OR on Oct. 30th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1002 "L" Avenue, La Grande. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 2 at the church....
Edith "Gayle" Emmons
Oct 29, 2007
Edith "Gayle" Emmons, age 69, of La Grande, died October 29, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the charity of their choice. Mrs. Emmons...
Rena May Zurbrick
Oct 28, 2007
Rena May Zurbrick, age 90, of Summerville, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Mrs. Zurbrick was born on July 26, 1917, the daughter of Dillard Raymond and Etta Carrie (Woodell) Choate, in Summerville. She graduated from Imbler High School...
Guy H. Hafer
Oct 27, 2007
Guy Hafer, 71, of Cove died unexpectedly at his home Oct. 27. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St. A dinner will follow at the Cove Sportsmen's Club on Highway 237. A private burial will be held at a later date. Guy was born on a farm near Falfa, Colo., on...
Florence N. Lawson
Oct 27, 2007
Florence "Flo" Lawson, 83, died at her home in La Grande Oct. 27. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth Street, La Grande. A reception will follow at Zion Lutheran Church at Fourth Street and "I" Avenue. The funeral home originally announced the funeral would...
Phaedra Dune Baxter
Oct 26, 2007
Phaedra Dune Baxter, 62, of La Grande died on Oct 26. A celebration of Phaedra's life is planned and the details will be announced later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. She was born Pamela Bernice Bishop on Oct. 13, 1945, to Edward Fletcher Bishop and Bernice May Bedford in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was raised in...
M. Lavelle Givens
Oct 25, 2007
M. LaVelle Givens, age 80, of La Grande and formerly of Baker City, died October 25, 2007 in La Grande. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book at www.danielsknopp.com. Mrs. Givens was born on May 19, 1927, to Elmer and Ethel (Boyer) Graven in Baker. Her Great Grandparents,...
Howard Aaron Bingaman
Oct 23, 2007
Howard Aaron Bingaman, age 84, of Imbler, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in La Grande. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Interment will follow at the cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502...
