Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Marjorie Sue Brown
Feb 23, 2006
Marjorie Sue (Blankenship) Brown, 81, passed away, Thursday, February 23, 2006 in Las Vegas Nevada after a short illness. Marjorie, (Sue to her friends and family) was born in Baker City Oregon July 26, 1924 to Elmer and Claretta Blankenship. She was married three times, to William Gardner, Edward Moeller and Darrell Brown. She lived in Baker City many...
Dorothy "Ginger" Virginia Gibbons
Feb 23, 2006
Dorothy Virginia "Ginger" Gibbons, 84, of Boise, Idaho and formerly of La Grande died at a care home in Boise on February 22, 2006. Born to Albert and Grace Jordan Shankland in Yacolt, Washington, July 13, 1921, she shared a birthday with her mother, which was always special to both of them. Her service will be at First Christian...
Dean Lester Morehead
Feb 22, 2006
Dean Lester Morehead, 81 of La Grande, died Wednesday, February 22, 2006 in San Diego, California following a series of strokes. Private interment will be in the family plot in the cemetery in Sweet Home, Oregon. Mr. Morehead was born on February 12, 1925 in La Grande to Lester and Mildred Morehead. He attended Greenwood Elementary and La Grande...
Irene Alice Locken
Feb 22, 2006
Irene Alice Locken, age 72, a lifetime resident of Cove, died Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at her home. There will be a potluck gathering at the Cove Sportsman Club at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2006. Mrs. Locken was born on May 22, 1933, the daughter of H.L. Luster and Ida O. (Hunter) Miller in Cove. She attended...
Donald F. Mc Cusker
Feb 19, 2006
Donald F. McCusker, 78, of Goldendale, Washington and formerly of Cove, died February 19, 2006 at his home. The funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Goldendale with Father William Byron officiating. Erdman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. McCusker was born October 16, 1927 to George and Eva McCusker...
Garland L. Messick
Feb 19, 2006
Garland L. "Cal" Messick, 61, of Union died February 19, 2006 at his home of natural causes. A celebration of life will begin at 2 pm Thursday at the Church of Christ, 2107 Gekeler Lane. Mr. Messick was born October 30, 1944, to Allie and Mary Farnsworth Messick in Salinas, California. He served in the Air Force and on...
Catherine Ann Gibson
Feb 18, 2006
Catherine Ann Gibson, 54, of Sheridan and formerly of La Grande died February 18, 2006 at Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 am on April 29, 2006 at Emigrant Springs State Park. Mrs. Gibson was born March 30, 1951 to Charles Ernest and Grace Annetta Wilson Britain in Pendleton. The family moved...
Bruce Culver
Feb 16, 2006
Clifford "Bruce" Culver, 55, of Cove died February 16, 2006 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in La Grande. Mr. Culver was born April 27, 1950, to Clifford and Jeannine Culver in La Grande. He graduated from Powder Valley High School and attended Eastern...
John Carey Kirkpatrick
Feb 16, 2006
John Carey Kirkpatrick, age 58 of Elgin, died Thursday, February 16, 2006 at his home. No services will be held at this time. Interment will be held in Oakland, Minnesota. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. John Carey Kirkpatrick was born on April 28, 1947, the son of Homer and Irene (Hayes) Kirkpatrick in Austin, Minnesota....
Maxine Lorenzen
Feb 15, 2006
Maxine Lorenzen, 86, of Bend and formerly of La Grande, died February 15, 2006 at St. Charles Hospital in Bend. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. March 1 and again March 3 at Loveland Funeral Chapel. The funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m. on March 4 at the La Grande First Christian Church, 901 Penn Avenue....
Frank C. Edmunds
Feb 14, 2006
Frank C. Edmunds, 96, of Kennewick and formerly of La Grande, died February 14, 2006. No public services are planned. Mr. Edmunds was born February 18, 1910 to Walter E. and Louise Edmunds in Los Angeles, California. On March 23, 1944 he married Maureen Bramhall and owned a number of businesses including a dental lab and a pest control...
Lavelle "Vel" A. West
Feb 14, 2006
LaVelle A. "Vel" West, 68, died at his home in Bellingham, Wash., Feb. 14. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Church in Bellingham. A reception will follow. He was born in La Grande June 20, 1937, to William Raymond West and Bertha (Lovely) West. He graduated from La Grande...
Lloyd Cummins Spikes
Feb 14, 2006
Lloyd Cummins Spikes passed away February 14, 2006. He was 90 years of age, and had lived in Elgin for more than 60 years. Lloyd was born in Elgin May 1, 1915 to Lloyd F. and Elva Cummins Spikes, and was the eldest of seven children. Lloyd grew up living and working on farms in Union county. After graduating...
Spencer Arthur John Poncy
Feb 13, 2006
Spencer Arthur John "Art" Poncy, age 92, of La Grande died Monday, February 13, 2006 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1002 "L" in La Grande. Private interment will be held at the Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted...
Dorla Jean Culver
Feb 12, 2006
Dorla Jean Culver, 72, of Eugene and formerly of La Grande died February 12, 2006. Burial will be at 2 pm Friday at the Summerville Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 4 pm at the New Life Center, 10700 Walton Road. Mrs. Culver was born April 13, 1933 to Arthur and Ada Sinclair Whiteman in La Grande. She...
Agnes Doherty Beck
Feb 12, 2006
Agnes Doherty Beck, age 93, of Meridian and formerly of La Grande, died Sunday, February 12, 2006 in Meridian. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m....
Mary Cade Jobes Canfield
Feb 12, 2006
Mary B. Canfield, 99, of Longview, Washington and formerly of La Grande died February 12, 2006. A celebration of life will begin at 1 pm Saturday at Gresham Funeral Chapel, 257 SE Roberts Street in Gresham with the Rev. DeWayne LaPoint of Ocean Park, Washington officiating. Burial at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland will be private. Mrs. Canfield was...
Doris Muriel Hibberd
Feb 12, 2006
Doris Muriel Hibberd, age 92, of Elgin, died Sunday, February 12, 2006 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery. Mrs. Hibberd was born on July 21, 1913, the daughter of William Henry and Lura (Barnes) Miller on Cricket Flat near Elgin. She attended Elgin schools...
Alyce Leone Whittemore
Feb 11, 2006
Alyce Leone Whittemore, 92, of La Grande died February 11, 2006 at Wildflower Lodge. The funeral will be held Saturday, February 18, at 1:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, 902 4th Street. Burial will follow at the Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is responsible for the funeral arrangements. Alyce was born April 27,...
Doyle Glenn Densley
Feb 10, 2006
Doyle Glenn Densley, 78 of Baker City died Feb. 10 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City. Burial Will be at 1 p.m. at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Mr. Densley was born September 24, 1927 to Aaron...
