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Merl 'Bud' Jennings Spears

Merl 'Bud' Jennings Spears

Jul 8, 2015

Merl "Bud" Jennings Spears, age 87, of La Grande, died July 8, 2015 at Wildflower Lodge. A family graveside service will be held. Those wish to may make contributions in his memory to the Disabled Veterans in care of Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Bud was born on December 28, 1927,...

Ramona  V. Williams

Ramona V. Williams

Jul 3, 2015

Ramona V. Williams, age 85, of La Grande and formerly of Elgin, died July 3, 2015 at her home. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Christian Life Center in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Ramona was...

Steve Waller

Steve Waller

Jun 26, 2015

Steve Waller, of Dallas, Oregon, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015, following a massive heart attack. He was 69 years of age. Born on November 30, 1945, to J.T. and Robbie (Hoffman) Waller, Steve grew up between homes in Sale Creek, Tennessee, and La Grande, Oregon. He was surrounded by music and regularly sang and played in the...

Lois  Esther Rogers

Lois Esther Rogers

Jun 5, 2015

Lois Esther Rogers, age 85, of La Grande, died June 5, 2015 at the Grande Ronde Retirement Residence. A memorial service will be held on June 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the American Legion. The family requests no flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary or the American Legion Building Fund in care of Daniels~Knopp...

Evelyn  Mae Pollard

Evelyn Mae Pollard

Jun 4, 2015

Evelyn Mae Pollard died Thursday, June 4 at her home in La Grande at the age of 83. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12th at the Summerville Cemetery with Pastor Franklin Humber of the Summerville Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral Center. Evelyn was born on March 24, 1932 in Willow...

Vicki  'Dixie' Keep

Vicki 'Dixie' Keep

Jun 2, 2015

Vicki (Dixie) Lorelle Keep, age 75, of Union, died June 2, 2015 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Family celebration will be held in Salem, OR at a later date. At her request there will be no public services. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Blue Mtn....

Vicki  Lynn Banks

Vicki Lynn Banks

May 25, 2015

Vicki Lynn Banks, age 45, of La Grande, died May 25, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. A memorial graveside will be held on June 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Island City Cemetery. Those who wish may leave a condolence or sign the on-line guest book at danielsknopp.com Vicki was born on August 22, 1969, the daughter of Allen and...

Peter  Carl Westenskow

Peter Carl Westenskow

May 19, 2015

Peter Carl Westenskow, age 92, of Imbler, more recently of The Dalles, Oregon, died May 19, 2015 with his daughter, two grandsons and his wife of 66 years by his side. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Interment will follow. Viewing will be held Sunday, May...

Elroy  Howard Stewart

Elroy Howard Stewart

May 13, 2015

Elroy Howard Stewart, age 78, of La Grande, died May 13, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at the New Life Center in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Elroy was born on August 29, 1936, the son of Ray Howard...

Lottie  Jean Berry

Lottie Jean Berry

May 7, 2015

Lottie Jean Hill Berry,86, of La Grande and formerly of Imbler left this earth to be with her savior on May 7, 2015 at her home at Wildflower Lodge. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. June 13, 2015 at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Irwin Smutz officiating. Burial will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Lottie...

Wayne 'Bill' William Schiller

Wayne 'Bill' William Schiller

Apr 26, 2015

Wayne William 'Bill' Schiller, age 74, of La Grande, died April 26, 2015 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life was held Friday, May 1, 2015 at Daniels-Knopp followed by a burial with military honors at Grandview Cemetery. Bill was born on July 2, 1940, the son of William Arthur and Mae (Hilbert) Schiller, in Pinewald, New Jersey....

Lenora  May Holloway

Lenora May Holloway

Apr 24, 2015

Lenora May Holloway, age 78, of La Grande, died April 24, 2015 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Baker City. A funeral will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A graveside service will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Lenora was born on January...

Gary  David Brown

Gary David Brown

Apr 22, 2015

Gary Brown, 62, of La Grande, died of complications of Alzheimer's Disease April 22, 2015 at Willowbrook Terrace in Pendleton. The Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 10:15 am at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. The memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Gary was born June...

David  Howard Bailey

David Howard Bailey

Apr 21, 2015

David Howard Bailey, age 73, of La Grande, died April 21, 2015 at his home. At his request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions to the Oregon Cancer Society in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com...

Phyllis  Jeanette Lovins

Phyllis Jeanette Lovins

Apr 17, 2015

Phyllis Jeanette Lovins, age 75, of La Grande, died April 17, 2015 at her home. A memorial service will beheld Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Faith Center. In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to the St. Labre Indian School or MISTI in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street...

Helen Margaret Davis Fitzgerald

Helen Margaret Davis Fitzgerald

Apr 10, 2015

Helen Margaret Davis Fitzgerald, age 94, of La Grande, died April 10, 2015 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Casey Eye Institute or the First Presbyterian Church. Helen...

Ida  Mae Shafer

Ida Mae Shafer

Apr 10, 2015

Ida Mae Shafer, 96, died April 10 at a local care facility. A family memorial will be held at a later time. Ida was born July 8, 1918, in La Grande Oregon to Charles Wesley and Ida Platte Ambrose. Ida grew up and went to school in La Grande. She spent a few years in the Bremerton Washington area...

Marie  Elizabeth Nordquist

Marie Elizabeth Nordquist

Mar 22, 2015

Marie Nordquist, age 65, of La Grande, died March 22, 2016, at her home. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Private interment will be at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Umatilla. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration...

Lawrence  'Larry' Mardis

Lawrence 'Larry' Mardis

Mar 14, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" Mardis, age 79 beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend died suddenly Saturday, March 14 at his home in Elgin OR, resulting from complications following surgery. A Celebration of his life will be held in LaGrande this coming summer. Larry was born on April 16, 1935 in Elgin Oregon to Lawrence W. and Blodwin (Swingle) Mardis....

Muriel  Louise Ward

Muriel Louise Ward

Mar 8, 2015

Muriel Louise Ward, age 91, of La Grande, died March 8, 2015 at the home of her son in Elgin. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest East Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Thursday morning from 11:00 a.m. until noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center,...

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