Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Alma Lois Murchison
Jan 4, 2015
Alma Lois Murchison passed away January 4, 2015 at Pocahontas, Arkansas at age 87. Alma was born on April 19, 1927 in Duncannon, Pennsylvania to Virginia R. (Black) and Claude W. Wingard. Alma and her family moved to La Grande when she was a young child. She grew up and met the love of her life, her husband Roy,...
David Henry Craig
Dec 29, 2014
David Henry Craig, age 72, of Summerville, died December 29, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. David was born on July 4, 1942, the son of Henry James and Dorothy Virginia (Foster) Craig in Portland, Oregon. He graduated...
Hazel Augusta Mecham
Dec 27, 2014
Hazel Augusta Mecham, age 91, of Summerville died December 27, 2014 at her home. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Summerville Baptist Church and burial will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Hazel was born on September 30, 1923, the daughter of Frederick August and Augusta Bertha (Kaiser) Sheppard in Maylands, Perth, West Australia,...
Richard O. Schlichting
Dec 18, 2014
Richard, 'Dick', of La Grande, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the age of 89. Richard leaves his wife, Mary Lou after 64 years of marriage; four children, William J. Schlichting of Union Union, Oregon, Jan Marie Carris of Madera, California, Margaret Stewart of Oakhurst, California and Mark Schlichting of Lexington, Oregon; nine grandchildren and fourteen great...
Kenneth Hall, Sr.
Dec 12, 2014
Kenneth Hall Sr, age 99, of Perry. died December 12, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Kenneth was born on August 6, 1915, the son of Robert Harris...
Lee Donald Smith
Dec 12, 2014
Lee Donald 'Don' Smith, age 94, of La Grande, died December 12, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Don was born on August 21, 1920, the son of William Albert and Della Marie (Wetzel)...
Carolyn Schmidt
Dec 2, 2014
Carolyn Schmidt, age 74, of La Grande, died December 2, 2014 in Boise, Idaho. A funeral will be held on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the La Grande Church of the Nazarene. Interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Church of the Nazarene Youth....
Charles Franklin Creel
Dec 2, 2014
Charles Franklin Creel, age 78, of La Grande, died December 2, 2014 in Boise, Idaho. A memorial service will be held on Saturday December 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Charles was born on December 24, 1935, the son of Johnny Elbert and Ora Belle (Moody)...
George Alexander Johnstone
Nov 28, 2014
George Alexander Johnstone. age 88, of Vancouver, Washington and formerly of Union County, went peacefully to be with the Lord on November 28, 2014. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. George was born June 22, 1926 in...
H. Bruce Stark
Nov 22, 2014
H. Bruce Stark, age 84, of La Grande, died November 22, 2014 at his home. No public services will be held. Bruce was born on September 14, 1930, the son of Harry Barber and Lucy (Levering) Stark in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Chaffey Union High School in 1948. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from University...
Minerva Mae Plass Mclain
Nov 19, 2014
Min Plass McLain passed away peacefully on November 19, in Elgin. She was born in 1921 in Osceola, Nebraska along with her twin brother Mervin to Fred and Keziah Green. The twins joined three half siblings Neola, John, and Floyd Wisely, and siblings Ed, Emma, and Fred Green. At the height of the depression in 1937 the twins and...
Nellie Marie Kruse
Oct 11, 2014
Nellie Marie Kruse, age 88, of La Grande, died October 11, 2014 at a care facility in Elgin. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Nellie was born on October 16, 1925, the daughter of Byron...
Clifford "Cliff" Raymond Woodell
Sep 30, 2014
Clifford Raymond Woodell, age 85, of La Grande, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at his home. A celebration of his life will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, at Daniels-Knopp Funeral & Cremation Center. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Viewing hours will be Friday from 4pm to 6pm at Daniels-Knopp. Cliff was...
Michael "Mike" Alan Brasure
Sep 30, 2014
Michael Alan Brasure, 66 of La Grande, died Tuesday, September 30 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Mike was born February 16, 1948 to Bill and Beverly Brasure in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1966 and later earned a Master's Degree in fire science from Boise State University. He worked as a wild land firefighter...
James "Jim" Seydel
Sep 28, 2014
James Seydel, age 77, of La Grande, died Sunday at his home. An open house celebration of Jim's life will be held at the family home, 63718 Mount Glen Road, on Tuesday September 30th from 9:30a.m. to 9:30 p.m., come and go. Please tell anyone else who might have known him. In lieu of flowers donations may be made...
M. Joan Atwood
Sep 27, 2014
Joan Atwood, age 88, of La Grande, died September 27, 2014 at her home. Viewing will be held on Sunday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Mrs. Atwood was...
Richard "Rick" Eugene Davies
Sep 6, 2014
Richard Eugene Davies, age 80, of La Grande, died August 28, 2014 at his home. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Hot Lake Hotel. Guests will be invited to share remembrances. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com. Rick was born on June 10th, 1934, in Los Angeles, California;...
Gordon Eugene Emery
Aug 27, 2014
Gordon Eugene Emery, age 92, of La Grande, died August 27, 2014 at a local care facility. At his request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com. Gordon was born on March 3, 1922, the son of Edwin and Ora Conner...
Alma Liona Gribling
Aug 16, 2014
Alma Liona Gribling, age 95, of La Grande, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 16, 2014 in Pendleton. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. To view the entire obituary visit www.danielsknopp.com. Those who wish may make...
Bertha 'Bertie' May Hart Proffitt
Aug 16, 2014
Bertha May "Bertie" Hart Proffitt, age 54, of La Grande, died August 16, 2014 at the home of her husband. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Bernie Park on Gekeler Lane from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Bertie was born on July 1,...
