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Jack  Leroy Courtney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Genevieve Pidcock

Genevieve Pidcock

Mar 6, 2007

Genevieve Pidcock, age 90, of La Grande, died March 6, 2007 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Mrs. Pidcock was born on July 10, 1916, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Hug) Flexer in Harney County, Oregon....

Eleanor  E. Smead

Eleanor E. Smead

Mar 5, 2007

Eleanor Eunice Smead, 87, of Eugene and formerly of La Grande, died March 5 of age-related causes. Mrs. Smead was born December 30, 1919, in Auburn, Washington to Ward and Stella (Magers) O'Neill. She graduated from Auburn High School at the age of 16. On September 1, 1938, she married Wendell Martin in La Grande, and the couple had...

Robert Mulhall

Robert Mulhall

Mar 5, 2007

Robert Mulhall Robert Mulhall, 86, of La Grande, Oregon and formerly of Seattle died March 5, 2007. At his request there will be no public services. To sign the guest book or leave a condolence for the family visit: www.danielschapel.com. Mr. Mulhall was born June 3, 1920, the son of Leo and Jenny (Price) Smith in Yakima, Washington. He...

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