Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Tina Petersen
Sep 22, 2007
Tina Petersen, 48, of Cove died Sept. 22 at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland of complications of autoimmune inner ear disease and diabetes. The family is holding a gathering of her friends and their companion animals at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Birnie Park in La Grande. Tina was born March 7, 1959, in Park Rapids, Minn., to...
Joyce Viola Baxter
Sep 22, 2007
Joyce Viola Baxter, age 86, of Summerville, died September 22, 2007 at a local care facility. A service will be held later in Yakima, Washington. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Baxter was born on June 4, 1921, the daughter of Henry Harry and Hilda (Hall) Brown in Leicester, England. She was raised and educated...
Brian Donald West
Sep 20, 2007
Brian Donald West, 29, of Wasilla, Alaska, and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 20. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Catherine Creek State Park. Cousin Brandon Boone will officiate. Brian was born July 20, 1978, in Salem. He spent his early years in La Grande. His Great-grandma Faye Hayes spent her later years helping...
Lois Elise Garity
Sep 18, 2007
Lois Elise Garity, age 96, of La Grande, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at a local care facility. Funeral services will be announced later by Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Garity was born on March 26, 1911, the daughter of Joseph and Lilly Zwiefel in Summerville. She was education at the Pleasant Grove School. She was married to...
Elizabeth "Beth" M. Hair
Sep 18, 2007
Elizabeth "Beth" M. Hair, 66, of La Grande, died Sept. 18 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Beth was born Jan. 30, 1941, to George and Betty McBride in Zanesville, Ohio. Beth lived in Westerville, Ohio, where she graduated from high school. She received a...
Steven Anthony Teske
Sep 18, 2007
Steven Anthony Teske, 60, of Walla Walla and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 18 after suffering from a cardiac problem while driving on U.S. Highway 12. A funeral service was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Walla Walla last month. Steven was born Sept. 2, 1947, to Reuben and Lois Ruth Taylor Teske in Baker City. He...
Elma Mary Fullmer
Sep 18, 2007
Elma Mary (Amos) Fullmer, 91, of La Grande died Sept. 18 at a local care center. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the LDS Church on 12th Street and Gekeler Lane. Bishop David W. Clemens will officiate. Viewing will run from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday in the children's meeting room. Burial will follow at the...
Allan James Sigler
Sep 17, 2007
Allan James Sigler, 89, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died Sept 17 at St. Elizabeth Care Center. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City with Pastor David Eddy of Faith Center of La Grande officiating. Allan was born Sept. 3, 1918, to Harland and Evelyn...
James "Yogi" Frades
Sep 15, 2007
James "Yogi" Frades, 62, of Clarksburg, Calif., and formerly of Union, died Sept. 15 at the Sacramento V.A. Medical Center. Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at Union Cemetery. James was born Nov. 19, 1944, to Ray and Edith (Wigglesworth) Frades in La Grande. He graduated from Union High in 1963 and went into the...
Richard L. Sweet
Sep 15, 2007
Richard L. Sweet, 76, of Elgin, died Sept. 15 at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland. At his request, no services will be held locally. Richard was born July 6, 1931, to Glen and Harriett Sweet in Des Moines, Iowa. He left his home and his family farm at 13. He moved to Portland where he lied about...
Delmer B. Linfoot
Sep 14, 2007
Delmer B. Linfoot, 87, of Jefferson and formerly of Elgin, died Sept. 14 in Salem. Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Bishop Funeral Chapel in Pendleton. Funeral services begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Mission Assembly of God Church, 47328 Short Mile Road in Pendleton. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at...
Lois Jean De Long
Sep 13, 2007
Lois Jean De Long, age 94, of La Grande, passed away September 13, 2007 in a care facility in Hermiston. A funeral service will be held at the First Christian Church, 903 Penn in La Grande on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Sunday, September 16,...
Ruth Letta Van Cleave
Sep 13, 2007
Ruth Letta Van Cleave, 85 of La Grande, died Sept. 13 at her home of natural causes. At the family's request there will be no services. Ruth was born Oct. 24, 1921, to Gottlieb and Elsie (Bauman) Fund in Prosser, Wash., the fifth of six children. Her parents were both born in Switzerland. She was married to David A....
John "Jake" C. Hefner
Sep 12, 2007
John C. "Jake" Hefner, age 69, of Union, died September 12, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 21, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private burial will be in the Union Cemetery. Jake was born on December 23, 1937, the son of Howard and Wilma...
Billy Robert Leggett
Sep 11, 2007
Billy Robert Leggett, 89, of La Grande died Sept. 11 at Valley Creek Adult Foster Home in La Grande. Visitation will run from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday 15 at Coles Funeral Home with burial following at Mount Hope Cemetery. A reception will be held at...
Darleen "Cookie" Keeney
Sep 9, 2007
Darleen "Cookie" Keeney, 64 of La Grande, died Sept. 9 at her home of natural causes. There will be a memorial service on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Victory Christian Center, 1020 Jefferson Ave. in La Grande. Cookie was born on Dec. 25, 1942, to Fred and Thelma (Olsen) Hall in Medford. She was raised and educated in...
Warren Lyle Jennings
Sep 9, 2007
Warren Lyle Jennings, age 58, of La Grande, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A private service for family and friends will be held. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Warren was born on July 26, 1949, the son of Max and Loretta (Gorham) Jennings in Baker City. He was educated in...
Frances Marie Tubbs
Sep 7, 2007
Frances Marie Tubbs, 98, of La Grande, died Sept. 7 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at the United Methodist Church, 1612 Fourth St. A private burial was held at Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Frances was born Sept. 17, 1908, to J.B. Smith and Clara A. (Stohl)...
Barbara "Bobbie" Jean James
Sep 4, 2007
Barbara Jean "Bobbie" James, age 77, of Union, passed away on September 4, 2007 at her home. A graveside committal service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery on Monday, September 10th. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the tent at Buffalo Peak Golf Course. Bobbie was born in Del Rio,...
The Rev. Theodore S. Okland
Sep 3, 2007
The Rev. Theodore "Ted" S. Okland, 68, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died at Hopewell Hospice House in Portland Sept. 3. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church in La Grande. The Rev. Okland lived in La Grande during most of his retirement years. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity. A...
