Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Oct 22, 2007

Ruth Ina Murphy, 76, died Oct. 22 in La Grande. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Union. Viewing runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Ruth was born Aug. 25, 1931, to Frank and Manila Hassett of Brookings on the family homestead in...

Oct 21, 2007

Minnie (See) Niederer, 85, formerly of La Grande, died Oct 21. Minnie was born and raised in La Grande where she met Harley Levon Niederer. They were married in Weiser, Idaho, in 1941. They moved to Eugene and spent 55 years together until Levon died in 1996. She is survived by son, John Niederer of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter, Nikki...

Oct 19, 2007

William "Bill" Beck, 101, of John Day and formerly of Union and Wallowa counties, died at the Blue Mountain Nursing Home Oct. 19. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Bill was born Sept. 20, 1906, to Adam and Bertha (Heeschen) Beck in Davenport, Iowa. His family moved to Wallowa County when he was a very...

Oct 16, 2007

Chuck passed away on Oct. 16, 2007 in Portland, Oregon. He was born in Oelwein, Iowa on Aug 26, 1937. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn; his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and two brothers. Chuck lived a full life on his own terms. He was a hard worker and a good provider for his family. He will be...

Oct 15, 2007

William "Bill" Harrell McCadden died on October 15, 2007, in Chiloquin, Oregon at the age of 69. Bill was born on October 23, 1937, in Cambridge, Idaho to William and Avys McCadden. He graduated from Council High School at the age of 15. Bill started college and played college football at the age of 15. He earned his Bachelor...

Oct 14, 2007

Dorothy Fay Hutchison Lester, 94, of La Grande, died Oct. 14 at a local care center. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the LDS Fourth Ward building at McAlister and Cove Ave. Dedication of the grave will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Dorothy Fay was born March 27, 1913, to David Hutchison and Irlene Simmerman Hutchison in...

Oct 14, 2007

Joanne F. Strickler, 79, of La Grande, died Oct. 14 of natural causes.

A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grande.  A luncheon will follow at the Presbyterian Friendship Center.

Joanne was born to Guy and Esther Furst in Topeka, Kan., on Nov. 24, 1928. ...

Oct 13, 2007

Nellie Aletha Jacoby, 84, of Union, died Oct. 13 after an extended illness.

A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Prairie City Cemetery in Prairie City.

Nellie was born Nov. 14, 1922, to William and Beatrice King.  Those who knew her say family was what Nellie was all about.  She loved...

Oct 12, 2007

Steven Douglas Gooderham, 62, of Vancouver, Wash., and formerly of La Grande died Oct. 12 at the Veterans Hospital in Portland. A military service was held at the Willamette National Cemetery Oct. 17. Steven was born on May 30, 1945, to Wayne and Lois in La Grande. In 1952 his mother married Alfred Martens and the family moved to...

Oct 12, 2007

Dr. Florian Michael "Jeff" Kovach, age 87, of La Grande, died Friday at a local care facility. There will be a celebration of his life sometime in the Spring and will be published later. You may view the obituary or sign the on-line guest book at www.danielschapel.com. Dr. Kovach was born on July 3, 1920, the son of Michael...

Oct 11, 2007

Patricia Karen Cox, age 66, of Cove, died October 11, 2007 in Boise, Idaho. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cove Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Monday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. Mrs. Cox was born on November 18,...

Oct 11, 2007

Larry Flanagan, age 71, of La Grande died Thursday, October 11, 2007 in Boise, Idaho. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. Larry was born in Wilbur, Washington on July 24, 1936. He grew up on a farm at the foot of Mt....

Oct 11, 2007

Vivian June (Carpenter) Lassley, 81, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 11 in Sweet Home from dementia.  She was surrounded by her husband, Jack, and her children.

Vivian was born in La Grande and lived here until she married.  Her husband is also from La Grande.

A full obituary will be available later.

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Oct 7, 2007

Dillie Marie Miller, age 94, of La Grande, died October 7, 2007 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Mrs. Miller was born on November 12, 1912, the daughter f Bird...

Oct 6, 2007

Albert Glenn Uhrig, 81, of Elgin, died Oct. 6, at his home on Stubblefield Mountain of natural causes. Services were held Oct. 10. Glenn was born May 12, 1926, to Albert and Ethel Seay Uhrig in Weiser, Idaho. He was the eldest of four brothers. Glenn was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country during the...

Oct 3, 2007

Lyle Walter Headley, age 80, of La Grande, died October 3, 2007 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the La Grande Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Headley was born on July 7, 1927, the son of Clarence and...

Oct 2, 2007

Randall Dean Conrad, 57, of Union, died unexpectedly at the Grande Ronde Hospital Oct. 2. The VFW will present a ceremony in honor of Mr. Conrad at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Union Cemetery. All people who would like to attend are welcome. He was born on Aug 31, 1950, to Robert and Camille Conrad in La...

Oct 1, 2007

Mildred Lucille Smart, 92, formerly of La Grande, died Monday, October 1, at a care center in Salem. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19 at the La Grande Seventh Day Adventist Church. Private interment was held at the Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Mrs. Smart was born on June 11, 1915 in Evansville, Indiana...

Oct 1, 2007

Alvin Wayne Stitt, 90, of Portland and formerly of La Grande died Oct. 1. A funeral service will be held Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3722 NE Going St. in Portland. Alvin was born July 1, 1917, in La Grand. He moved to Portland in 1937 and served in the US Army during...

Sep 30, 2007

Richard "Dick" R. Weber, 77, of La Grande died Sept. 30 at his home. At Dick's request, there will be no services Dick was born Dec. 10, 1929, to Otto P. and Jewel B. (Cunningham)Weber in Wellston, Okla. He and his sister, Chrissy, later moved with their mom to Ventura, Calif., where they grew up. Dick later joined the...