Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Barbara Joan Gray
Mar 20, 2007
Barbara Joan Gray, 70, of Union, died March 20 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request, there will not be a formal service, but all are welcome to attend a gathering in remembrance at 11 a.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall in Union. The family requests no gifts or food. Barbara was born Nov. 21, 1936, in Enterprise....
Kathleen Enid Sanderson
Mar 19, 2007
Kathleen Enid Sanderson, age 83, of La Grande, died March 19, 2007 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the La Grande Eagles Lodge. Mrs. Sanderson was born October 22, 1923, the daughter of Thomas Houston and Lucinda (Davis) Blackman in Island City. On January 8,...
Earlene Marie Nelson
Mar 19, 2007
Earlene Marie Nelson, age 46, of La Grande, died March 19, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital of natural causes. A private family celebration of her life will be held later. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley Earlene was born on June 27, 1960 in La Grande. She was educated in various places in Eastern Oregon....
Jack Leroy Courtney
Mar 18, 2007
Jack LeRoy Courtney, age 85, just two days short of his 86th birthday, of Perry, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Mr. Courtney was born March 20, 1921, the...
Evelyn Irene Weatherspoon
Mar 18, 2007
Evelyn Irene Weatherspoon, age 67, of Elgin, died March 18, 2007 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 12:00 noon Saturday, March 24 at the Rockwall Grange. Mrs. Weatherspoon was born April 18, 1939, the daughter of Lloyd Rodney and Gladys Marie (Dodson) Brock in White Salmon, Washington. She graduated from high school in Portland, Oregon....
Betty Jane Christensen
Mar 17, 2007
Betty Jane Christensen, 88, formerly of La Grande, died March 17 in Gilbert, Ariz. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande and 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 1802 Gekeler. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m....
Sgt. John "Scott" Stephens
Mar 15, 2007
Sgt. John Scott Stephens, 41, formerly of La Grand, died March 15 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol came under attack. Known as Scott, Sgt. Stephens was born May 16, 1965, to Gene and Jo Stephens in Prineville. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1983. While in high school he played baseball and football...
Robert Leon Heyduck
Mar 15, 2007
Robert Leon Heyduck, 88, of Portland and formerly of Elgin, died March 15. He was laid to rest in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Known as Rob, he was born June 20, 1918, to Benjamin and Lela (Park) Heyduck in Elgin. He was raised in Elgin and graduated from Elgin High School. On June 9, 1939, he married Nova...
Dorothy Laree Norton Britton Kuba
Mar 15, 2007
Dorothy Laree Norton Britton Kuba, 74, of Cottage Grove and formerly of La Grande and Wallowa County, died March 15. A graveside memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. March 24 at the Wallowa Cemetery. A lunch for family and friends will be served at 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Enterprise. Dorothy was born Nov. 11, 1932...
Sarah Elizabeth Ford Evans
Mar 15, 2007
Sarah Elizabeth Ford, also known as Sarah Evans, 18, of La Grande, died March 15. Sarah was born June 13, 1988. She grew up in La Grand and graduated from La Grande High School in 2006. She was engaged to be married to Daniel Blanchard, Also of La Grande. They were both planning on attending Eastern Oregon University in...
Alta B. Hunt
Mar 14, 2007
Alta B. Hunt, age 88, of La Grande, and formerly of Elgin, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Mrs. Hunt was born November...
Donald W. Gibbs
Mar 12, 2007
Donald W. Gibbs, 77, of Redmond and formerly of La Grand, died March 12 of Parkinson's disease. A private family memorial service took place March 17. Mr. Gibbs was born Sept. 13, 1929, to Hallie and Mary (Kane) Gibbs in Spokane, Wash. He began working as a baker at the age of 15 and continued in that profession most...
Robert Lee Pierce
Mar 12, 2007
Robert Lee Pierce, 58 of La Grande, died March 12 at his home after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Known as Bob, he was born Oct. 16, 1948 to Robert and Phyllis (Eckelman) Pierce in Portland. He graduated from Beaverton High School. Bob served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971. While stationed in Georgia, he met...
Todd Milton Dippold
Mar 10, 2007
Todd Milton Dippold, age 31, of Union, died at his home on March 10, 2007. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Union High School Gym. A community potluck will follow. Todd was born March 13, 1975, the son of Robert and Judy (Allen) Dippold in La Grande. He shared...
Jeffery M. Stevens
Mar 10, 2007
Jeffery Max Stevens, 39, formerly of La Grande, died March 10, 2007 after battling cancer. There will be a private family memorial service in Canby. Jeffery was born Aug. 22, 1967, to Arthur and Shirley (Shelly) Stevens in Oregon City, where he graduated from high school. He never marred and was a painter by trade. He enjoyed spending time...
Virginia Dorothy Broyles
Mar 9, 2007
Virginia Dorothy Broyles, 92, of Hermiston and formerly of La Grande, died March 9 at her home. A celebration of life is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. Viewing will be available from 8 to 10 a.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Broyles was born July 23, 1914, to James A...
Lavelle Harris
Mar 9, 2007
LaVelle Harris, age 93, of La Grande, died March 9, 2007 of natural causes. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. LaVelle was born on April 6, 1913, the daughter of Alton and Josephine (Cavin) Hogoboom in Baker, Oregon. She attended school in Baker, Walla Walla and...
Edwin Leonard Craig
Mar 9, 2007
Edwin Leonard Craig, 83, of La Grande died at his home March 9. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Mr. Craig was born May 13, 1923, to Leonard Clinton and Marguerite Elizabeth (Kinsloe)Craig in Hutchinson, Kan. He was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho, and graduated from high school in Rock Springs, Wyo....
Janice Ann Snodgrass
Mar 8, 2007
Janice Snodgrass, 64, of La Grande and formerly of Union died March 8 at the Oregon Health and Science University hospital in Portland. A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Island City Cemetery. A celebration of life dinner will follow at the La Grande First Christian Church, 901 Penn Avenue. Viewing will be held from...
Roy Pierce
Mar 7, 2007
Roy Pierce passed away on March 7, 2007, at Hospice Care Center, in Longview, Washington. He was born February 6, 1932, in North Powder, Oregon, to Royal and Dorothy Pierce. He grew up in La Grande, Oregon and graduated from La Grande High School in 1950. He joined the Navy after graduation and served four years during the Korean...
