Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Phyllis Jean Eckstein
Oct 24, 2025
Phyllis Jean Eckstein passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at her home in Elgin at the age of 83.
A complete obituary will be published in this space when approved by her family.
Dale Loren Basso
Oct 24, 2025
Dale L. Basso, longtime owner of Globe Furniture in downtown La Grande, passed away suddenly Friday, October 24, 2025 in La Grande.
A complete obituary with service details will be published in this space when approved by his family.
Laura Jean Erne
Oct 18, 2025
Laura Jean Erne passed away peacefully on 18 October 2025 at home in Island City, Oregon with family by her side.
Born May 24, 1956, to James R. and Dolores M. [Folk] Erne, in Dickinson, ND, she moved with her family from Mandan, ND, in 1960 to Grangeville, ID. She attended St. Peter and Paul’s Elementary School and Grangeville High School...
James LeRoy Witherspoon
Oct 18, 2025
Beloved Cowboy, Husband, Father, and Papo
James Leroy Witherspoon, known to most as “Jim,” rode his final trail on October 18, 2025 at the age of 85. Born on October 2, 1940 at St. Joseph Hospital in La Grande, OR. Jim lived a life rooted in grit, faith, and the open range. A true cowboy through and through, he believed a...
Joanne Irene Graham
Oct 13, 2025
Joanne Irene Graham was born in Corvallis, Oregon on May 22, 1951 to Lee and Betty Graham, and left this world on October 13, 2025. She spent her early years in Salem, before moving to La Grande, Oregon with her family when she was twelve years old. As a youth, she earned money picking berries and green beans, and moving...
Donald Vincent Janes
Oct 13, 2025
Donald Vincent Janes was born on June 20, 1950 in Portland, one of four children of Edwin "Glade" and Arline Naomi (Schild) Janes.
He was raised on the family dairy farm and schooled in Tillamook, graduating with the high school class of 1968. He then attended Oregon State University where he earned a bachelor's degree. Don, as he was best known...
Larry L Griffith
Oct 7, 2025
April 19, 1948 – October 7, 2025
Larry Griffith, 77, of Long Creek, Oregon, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025. Born on April 19, 1948, Larry was the beloved son of Doris and Jason Griffith and brother to Loren, all of whom preceded him in death.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Anita Griffith of Long Creek; daughters Janel Wilson...
Valerie Fae Royes
Oct 3, 2025
Valerie Fae was born on October 21, 1942 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the first daughter of three children of Doyle and Lorene Eisiminger. At a young age the family moved to the La Grande area, where Val graduated from La Grande High School in 1960. While pursuing a mathematics degree at Eastern Oregon College, one local farmer (fisherman enthusiast) began to...
John Eldon Curtiss
Sep 29, 2025
John Eldon, (Johnny), Curtiss passed quietly at Grand Ronde Hospital surrounded by loved ones on September 29th.
John was predeceased by his parents, Don Curtiss of Baker City OR. and Judy Blevins of LaGrande OR, brothers Donald, Mark, & Joseph Curtiss and sister Teresa, (Terry).
John is surived by his son, Johnny Lee of LaGrande OR; grandchildren Kilyx & Aria of LaGrande...
Sherman Elwood Hawkins
Sep 29, 2025
Sherman Elwood Hawkins was born on December 13, 1922 in La Grande, and died September 29, 2025 in LaGrande at the age of 102. The second son of William Martin and Ann Etta (Halverson) Hawkins, Sherman spent the vast majority of his life happily in the Grande Ronde Valley. He attended school in Union and graduated from Union High School...
Sylvia Ann Chrusoskie
Sep 29, 2025
Sylvia Ann was born on August 2, 1948 in _LaGrande, Oregon to__, the daughter of Jim and Agnes (McCain) Hicks. The family moved to Elgin where she mostly grew up until moving to Pendleton where she graduated with the Pendleton High School Class of 1966. She worked at several places and moved a couple times enjoying life and working! On...
Beverley "Bev" Willis
Sep 13, 2025
Beverley Willis was born on February 24, 1946 in Warrington, England, one of two children of Ronald Oliver and Alice Evelyn (Edwards) Willis. After Ronald's death the family immigrated to the Grande Ronde Valley in 1953 to be near some of Alice's family.
Bev, as he was best known attended schools in Union and La Grande. After graduating from La Grande...
Coral Amber Nabb
Sep 1, 2025
Coral Amber was born on November 26, 1957 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Robert "Bob" Alan and Phyllis Nadine (Daggett) Rokos. While she was a child the family moved to Joseph where she was raised and educated. After she graduated from Joseph High School with the class of 1975 she attended Eastern Oregon State College where she earned...
Jimmie Dale Evans, Jr.
Aug 25, 2025
Jimmie (Jim) Dale Evans Jr., 70, of La Grande, Oregon, passed away on August 25, 2025.
The funeral session will take place at Grandview Cemetery on September 4th at 2pm with a reception to follow at the Island City Mormon Church.
Jim was born on July 26, 1955, to Jimmie (Jim) and Charlene (Char) Evans Sr. He graduated in 1973 from La...
Gloria Darlene Wherley
Aug 25, 2025
Gloria Darlene Wherley was born on April 16, 1962 in Hermiston to Alfred and Murial (Krohn) Wherley. Growing up in Starkey and La Grande the mountains were always her home. She traveled far and wide but always returned home.
When she was in the second grade the family moved to Starkey and La Grande.
Gloria worked at Lumber Company, Helicopter Logging and...
Larry "Joe" Hohstadt
Aug 21, 2025
Larry Joe Hohstadt was born at Hot Lake on March 18, 1939 one of two sons born to Cletus and Melba (Goss) Hohstadt.
Joe as he was known was raised and educated in Cove on the family dairy and Cove schools, graduating with The class of 1957. After graduation Joe joined the Oregon Army National Guard where he served for 8...
Theodore "Ted" Anderson
Aug 7, 2025
Ted Anderson, 94, of Stayton, OR passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025.
Born on Feb. 2, 1931 in North Platte, NE to Verda (Lindberg) Anderson and Charles Anderson, Ted moved to La Grande with his parents and sister in 1948. A 1949 graduate of La Grande High School, he attended Eastern Oregon State College before graduating from Washington State University...
MSG Louis Emery Gerber RET
Jul 23, 2025
MSG Louis “Lou” Emery Gerber RET was born in La Grande, Oregon June 7, 1955, the only son of Louis Gerber and Wilba “Sue” (Wolfe) Gerber. He was raised in Elgin with his two younger sisters and graduated with the Elgin High School class of 1973. He graduated from Eastern Oregon State College in 1983. Lou passed away at home...
Richard Gene "Dick" Raff
Jul 17, 2025
Richard Gene Raff Sr, age 87, born in Nampa, Idaho, departed this world on July 17, 2025, in Federal Way, WA. It is with deep sorrow and great admiration, we mourn the loss of such an accomplished teacher, father, and friend.
Richard’s educational journey started in La Grande, Oregon, with a four-year standard high school education. It continued with distinguished honorable...
Aloha Botelho
Jul 9, 2025
Aloha (Stringham) Botelho was born in La Grande, Oregon, on February 15,1927, to Edgar P. and Opal R. (Bradshaw) Stringham. She graduated from La Grande High School with the class of 1945. In her youth she worked for Charlie Carther at "The Fountain" across from the Red Cross Drugstore on Adams Avenue. She was employed by Bobbie Houston at "Bobbie's...
