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Edward  Raymond Robertson

Edward Raymond Robertson

Feb 24, 2017

Edward Raymond Robertson, age 93, of La Grande, died February 24, 2017 at his home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm. at the Island City Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande....

Betty  Grace Parr

Betty Grace Parr

Feb 18, 2017

Betty Grace Parr, age 95, of Enterprise died February 18, 2017 at her home. At her request there were no public services. Burial was at the Elgin Cemetery. Betty was born on March 15, 1921, the daughter of Nicholas and Gertrude (Ehle) Schuder in Newcastle, Nebraska. In 1938 she married Donald L. Parr. He preceded her in death. Arrangements...

Robert 'Bob' Dean Rachau

Robert 'Bob' Dean Rachau

Feb 8, 2017

Robert 'Bob' Dean Rachau, age 57, of Imbler, died February 8, 2017 at his home. A funeral will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Private interment will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Bob was born on May 28, 1959, the son...

Alidean  Ann Beickel

Alidean Ann Beickel

Feb 2, 2017

Alidean Ann Beickel, age 90, of La Grande, died February 2, 2017 at the Wildflower Lodge. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Island City chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A private interment will be at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp...

Marian  Carol Nolan

Marian Carol Nolan

Jan 3, 2017

Marian Carol Nolan, age 83, of La Grande, died January 3, 2017 at her home. A service will be announced in the spring time. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Presbyterian Church. Marian was born on December 12, 1933, the daughter of Ganson...

Iola  Mae Clausen

Iola Mae Clausen

Jan 3, 2017

Iola Mae Clausen, age 99, of La Grande, died January 3, 2017 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center at 1:00 p.m. A viewing will precede the funeral from 10:00 until 12:00 Burial will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Iola was...

Betty  Jane Neighbors

Betty Jane Neighbors

Dec 10, 2016

Betty Jane Neighbors, age 89, of La Grande and formerly of Milton-Freewater and Walla Walla, died December 10, 2016 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Friends of Betty and friends of the family of Betty are invited to a gathering on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th...

Wilbur  Wyatt Smith

Wilbur Wyatt Smith

Dec 2, 2016

Wilbur Wyatt Smith, age 96, of La Grande, died December 2, 2016, at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held at the Hilltop Memorial Cemetery in Nyssa, Oregon at 11:00 a.m. MST (10:00 a.m. PST) on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Wilbur was born on May...

Velva  Gaye Richardson

Velva Gaye Richardson

Nov 17, 2016

Velva Gaye Richardson, age 73, of La Grande, died November 17, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be announced in the spring. Those who wish may make contributions to a charity of choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Velva was born on June 10, 1943, the daughter of Wayne and Genevieve...

Roma Rae 'Ginger' Wagener

Roma Rae 'Ginger' Wagener

Nov 1, 2016

Roma Rae 'Ginger' Wagener, age 91, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died November 1, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital. Viewings will be held on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A funeral will begin...

Robert 'Bob' Jackson Garnett

Robert 'Bob' Jackson Garnett

Aug 31, 2016

Robert Jackson 'Bob' Garnett, age 85, of Elgin, died August 31, 2016 at a care facility in Hermiston, Oregon. At his request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Bob was born on August 2, 1931, the son of Paul Everett and Marjorie Grey (Wilcoxen) Garnett...

Billy Rex Wesley Roulet

Billy Rex Wesley Roulet

Aug 11, 2016

Billy Rex Wesley Roulet, age 70, of Elgin, died August 11, 2016 at his home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. The family requests casual dress. Billy was born on April 17, 1946, the son of...

Margaret  Bethel Croghan

Margaret Bethel Croghan

Aug 10, 2016

Margaret Bethel (Wilson) Croghan, 96, of Elgin, OR passed away on August 10, 2016 at home with two of her daughters by her side. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Elgin Christian Church followed by a graveside service at the Elgin Cemetery. A dinner for family and friends will...

Frederick  Huffman Hill

Frederick Huffman Hill

Jul 24, 2016

Frederick Huffman Hill, age 96, of La Grande, died July 24, 2016, in Kennewick, Washington. A public memorial service will be held at 2 pm on September 20, 2016, at the First Baptist Church 1702 6th St La Grande, Oregon. Contributions to his memory may be made to Nightingale Gallery EOU Foundation or to a charity of choice through...

Dale  Leroy Hug

Dale Leroy Hug

Jul 8, 2016

Dale Leroy Hug, age 80, of Alicel, died July 8, 2016 at the Park Rehabilitation Center at College Place, Washington. Dale was born in La Grande on August 19, 1935, the youngest child of Verdie (Beem) and Ray hug. who lived on Pumpkin Ridge near Summerville. He attended Imbler High School where he was on the football, basketball and...

Donald  Eugene Emmons

Donald Eugene Emmons

Jul 8, 2016

Donald Eugene Emmons, age 80, of La Grande died July 8, 2016 in Boise, Idaho. A memorial service will be held on Friday July, 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the La Grande First Baptist Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Don was born on November 14, 1935, the son of Elmer and...

Nola  Olivia King

Nola Olivia King

Jun 21, 2016

Nola Olivia King, age 92, of Union and formerly of La Grande, died June 21, 2016 at her home. A viewing will be held on Wednesday June 29, 2016 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016...

Douglas  Wayne Kinsley

Douglas Wayne Kinsley

Jun 16, 2016

Douglas Wayne Kinsley, age 63, of Union, died June 16, 2016 at the Grande Rhone Hospital. At his request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the Blue Mountain Humane Association in care of Daniels-Knopp Funeral. Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Doug was born on November 17, 1952 to Ernest...

Ronald  Edwin Young

Ronald Edwin Young

Jun 14, 2016

Ronald E. Young passed away on June 14 at his home in La Grande, in his family's embrace. He was born near Ontario, Oregon on September 18, 1931 to Ed and Thelma Steinhaus Young. He had many fond memories of his early childhood living on Albertson's Island in the Snake River, and the adventures he had with his brothers...

Ethel  May Smith

Ethel May Smith

Jun 12, 2016

Ethel May Cross Smith-Hoover Ethel Smith, age 95, of Miami, Florida and formerly of Elgin, died June 12, 2016 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Elgin Harvester's Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements...

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