Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
John L. Gunnels
May 9, 2007
John L. Gunnels, 72, of Milton-Freewater and formerly of La Grande, died May 9 at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater, with Roger and Vivian Jorgensen officiating. Concluding services and burial will be in the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Mr. Gunnels was born April 15,...
John Eric Whelan
May 9, 2007
John Eric Whelan, 34, of Nampa, Idaho, and formerly of Union County, died May 9 in Nampa. A celebration of life will begin at noon Tuesday at the Wallowa United Methodist Church, 102 West First St. Burial will follow at the Bramlet Cemetery. John was born in 1972 in Chester Calif., and lived in Half Moon Bay, Calif. until...
Jacqueline Joan Mcguire
May 9, 2007
Jacqueline Joan McGuire, 77, formerly of La Grande, died May 9 at a care center in Meridian, Idaho. A celebration of life was held May 12. Jacqueline was born Sept. 18, 1929, to John W. Howard and Bessie R. Johnson in Burns. She grew up and trained horses at her aunt Purdy's ranch. Highlights of her younger years include...
Merle Elaine Swindall
May 8, 2007
Merle Elaine Swindall, age 87, of La Grande and formerly of Eugene, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielschapel.com. Mrs. Swindall was born on February 7, 1920 in Eugene, Oregon, the daughter of Benjamin and Nora (Stevenson) Pittsley. She was married to Martin Monroe Bowser who preceded her in death in 1950. She...
Ruth W. Comstock
May 7, 2007
Ruth W. Comstock, age 91, of Cove, died Monday, May 7, 2007. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. Committal and interment will follow at the Cove Cemetery. Mrs. Comstock was born on May 27, 1915, the daughter of Henry Odd Willhoit,...
Edith "Edie" Charlotte Emma Clark
May 7, 2007
Edith Charlotte Emma Clark, 82, of La Grande, died May 7 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, the result of a stroke. A celebration of life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Pastor John Schraan, Zion Lutheran Church, will be assisting with the service. A reception will take place afterward at the Masonic...
Howard Eugene Shirley
May 4, 2007
Howard Eugene Shirley, 78, formerly of La Grande, died May 4. Viewing will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Brush Hills Ward in Salem, where services will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Shirley was born May 17, 1928, to John and Cleo Shirley in La Grande. He married...
Rowena Almarene Simmons
May 3, 2007
Rowena Almarene Simmons, age 89, of La Grande, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A service will be held on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Viewing will be held on Monday from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Simmons was born on...
J.C. Hawthorne
May 3, 2007
J.C. Hawthorne, 81, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died May 3. A memorial service was conducted May 7 in Portland. Burial was at Portland's Willamette National Cemetery. Mr. Hawthorne was born April 23, 1925, to Joe and Carutha (Steel) Hawthorne in Newton, Texas. He served in the Army during World War II. After receiving an honorable discharge,...
Lois Yeske
May 3, 2007
Lois Yeske, 76, died may 3 at her home in Lebanon. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the family home 38811 Collins Lane, Lebanon. Lois was born Oct. 16, 1930, to Henry Dallas and Helen E. (Fleetwood) Johnston in Huntington. She grew up in La Grande and graduated from La Grande High School. On...
Patrick M. Stitzel
May 3, 2007
Patrick M. Stitzel, 51, died May 3 of natural causes at his home in Union. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show Grounds in Union. The service will be followed with a gathering and potluck at the EOLS Clubhouse Known as Pat, he was born Oct. 3, 1955, to Marion...
G. Murline White
May 2, 2007
G. Murline White, 65 of Wheaton, Ill., and formerly of Cove, died suddenly last week. Services will be today at Abram & Son Home for Funerals in Berwyn, Ill., with private inurnment following. Mrs. White graduated from Cove High School in 1960. She was married to the late Rogers L. Murline for 27 years. She was honored at the...
Glen Franklin Bates
May 1, 2007
Glen Franklin Bates, 77, formerly of La Grande and Union, died May 1 at his home in Baker City. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel, Baker City. Viewing will be available from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday May 4 at Gray's West. Mr. Bates was born Dec. 23, 1929,...
Mahlon Bruce Beels
Apr 30, 2007
Mahlon Bruce Beels, age 94, of La Grande, died Monday, April 30, 2007 in La Grande. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 4, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mahlon was born on March 30, 1913 in Witten, South Dakota to William and Alice (Albert) Beels. He married Irene Skibinski on...
Gertrude Ida Davis
Apr 29, 2007
Gertrude Ida Davis, 94, formerly of La Grande, died April 29 at Hospice House in Kennewick, Wash. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Summerville Cemetery. Viewing will be available from 9 a.m. to noon prior to the service at Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande. Mrs. Davis was born Feb. 15, 1913, to John Thomas...
John Paul Edvalson
Apr 25, 2007
John Paul Edvalson, 89, formerly of Union, died April 25 at his home in Baker City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Baker City Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with burial to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. He was born Aug. 1, 1917, to Carl Patrick and Cecilia (Isaacson) Edvalson in Union. The...
Lowell Gene Clinkenbeard
Apr 22, 2007
Lowell Gene Clinkenbeard, age 57, of La Grande, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at his home. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Clinkenbeard was born on January 23, 1950, the son of Kenneth Lowell and Fern Ilene (Harbaugh) Clinkenbeard in Aurora, Missouri. His family moved...
Shelby Lynn Strange Brandt
Apr 21, 2007
Shelby Lynn Strange Brandt February 7, 1984- April 21, 2007 Shelby passed away suddenly in La Grande, Oregon at the age of 23. Shelby was born in Eureka, California, attended elementary schools in Humboldt County, and secondary schools in Eastern Oregon. She graduated in June 2006 from Eastern Oregon University with a dual Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Political...
Wanda J. Rickett
Apr 20, 2007
Wanda J. Rickett, 57, formerly of La Grande, died of natural causes April 20 at her home in Emmett, Idaho. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. April 30 at the Abundant Life Fellowship, 207 S. Washington, in Emmett. Wanda was born Sept. 11, 1949 to Lewis and Genevieve (Roberts) Ingram in La Grande. She attended school...
Kenneth Merritt Snowberger
Apr 20, 2007
Kenneth Merritt Snowberger, age 80, of La Grande died Friday, April 20, 2007 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 27, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment will be at the Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Mr. Snowberger was born on April 6, 1927, the...
