Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Dick Snider
Apr 25, 2005
Dick Snider, 77, of Island City died April 25. A celebration of life will begin at 1 pm Saturday at the First Christian Church, 901 Penn Avenue. Mr. Snider was born March 7, 1928, to Ray H. and Marion Faye Bellus Snider in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1946, attended the University of Idaho...
Elmer Speer
Apr 25, 2005
Elmer Speer, 90, of La Grande died April 25 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel with Pastors Loyd Hoke and Raymond Bates of the Sonrise Free Methodist Church officiating. A reception will follow at the Seventh-day Adventist School in La Grande. Mr. Speer was born June 28, 1914...
Winfield "Herb" Herbert Eales
Apr 24, 2005
Winfield Herbert "Herb" Eales, 78, of Chandler, Arizona and formerly of La Grande died April 24. Burial was at the Valley of the Sun Mausoleum in Chandler. Mr. Eales was born August 11, 1926, to Ben and Ethel Eales in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was a pilot and a charter member of the Civil Air Patrol. He served two tours...
Alyce Louise Bostic
Apr 23, 2005
Alyce Louise Bostic, age 99, of La Grande died April 23 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 2pm Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Bostic was born February 17, 1906, to Andrew and Ellen Arthun Madison near Red Lodge, Montana. She attended the Pioneer School in Wyoming, graduated from high school in Belfry,...
Clara Anabell Phippen
Apr 22, 2005
Clara Anabell Phippen, age 94, of La Grande, died Friday, April 22, 2005 at her daughter's home in Forest Grove, Oregon. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 902 Fourth Street in La Grande. Family and friends are invited to a dinner at the church following...
Walter W. Mendenhall
Apr 21, 2005
Walter W. Mendenhall peacefully passed away with his wife and family by his side at his home in Elgin on April 21 at the age of 83. He was born March 13, 1922 in Interior, South Dakota, the son of Walter W. and Laura Fisher Mendenhall. Walt's family moved from South Dakota to Hood River in 1935, and then...
Arthur Warren Homan
Apr 21, 2005
Arthur Warren Homan, 73, of La Grande died April 21 at St. Mary's Hospital in Walla Walla. A celebratio of life will begin at 1 pm Thursday at the First Christian Church, 901 Penn. Full military honors will follow. Mr. Homan was born May 9, 1931, to Warren and Ethel Homan in Enterprise. He married Janet Moys of La...
Raymond Harlo Clark
Apr 20, 2005
Raymond Harlo Clark, 70, of John Day and formerly of La Grande died April 20 at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. At his request there was no funeral. Mr. Clark was born August 6, 1934, to Charles and Hazel Clark in La Grande. He attended school in Austin and graduated high school in Prairie City in 1952....
Jack Lee Baremore
Apr 18, 2005
Jack Lee Baremore, age 67, of Union, died suddenly April 18, in Reno, Nevada of natural causes. Viewing will be from 3-6pm Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A celebration of life will begin at 10 am Friday at Valley Fellowship with Pastor Bill Miller officiating and a graveside service will begin at 1 pm at Wallowa Cemetery. A reception...
Donald Forest Myer
Apr 18, 2005
Donald Forest Myer, 75 of La Grande died April 18, 2005 at his home. An informal celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2005 at the Eagles Lodge in La Grande. Mr. Myer was born in January 25, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. He lived in La Grande since he was nine years old. He was...
William Blaine Rice
Apr 15, 2005
William "Bill" Blaine Rice, age 69 of Union, died Friday, April 15, 2005 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At his request, no public services will be held. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. William Blaine Rice was born on May 31, 1935, the son of Elmer Rice in Cle Elum, Washington. Mr. Rice married Evelyn Eckley...
Martha Rose Cameron
Apr 14, 2005
Martha Rose Cameron, age 90, of La Grande, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at her home. At her request there will be no public service. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Cameron was born on November 7, 1914, the daughter of William Edward and Frona (Tift) Zachow in Clayton, Washington. In 1929 she married Harold...
Francis "Frank" Edwin Keller
Apr 14, 2005
Francis Edwin "Frank" Keller, of Boise and formerly of La Grande, died April 14, 2005 at a care center after a long illness. The funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Risen Christ Catholic Church in Boise. Burial will be at Cloverdale Cemetery in Boise. Mr. Keller was born June 14, 1934, to Frank Joseph and Christina...
Betty J. Bailey
Apr 13, 2005
Betty J. Bailey, age 84, of Milton-Freewater and formerly of La Grande died April 13, 2005 at Walla Walla General Hospital. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Mrs. Bailey was born on February 14, 1921 to Homer J. and Viola J. Harrison Graham in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1939 and married Lloyd Knapp....
James "Pat" Patrick Mcdonald
Apr 12, 2005
James Patrick "Pat" McDonald, age 45, of La Grande died April 12, 2005 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Viewing will be from 4pm until 5 pm at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A celebration of life will begin at 5pm. Mr. McDonald was born May 22, 1959, to James and Arlene Towns McDonald in Kansas City, Missouri. He came to La...
David M. Delashmutt
Apr 11, 2005
David M. DeLashmutt, age 88, of Union, died April 11, 2005 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, followed by a family dinner hosted by the VFW Auxiliary. Charles DeLashmutt will give the eulogy and the Union VFW will participate. Mr. DeLashmutt was born January 23, 1917, to George...
Janice R. Lockwood
Apr 9, 2005
Janice R. Lockwood, age 62, of La Grande, died April 9, 2005 of natural casues at a local care center. Viewing will be from noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A celebration of life and graveside service will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Lockwood was born June 28, 1942, to Dix and...
Delano Eugene Bolen
Apr 8, 2005
Delano Eugene Bolen, age 69, of Salem and formerly of La Grande died April 8, 2005. The funeral will begin at 11 am Wednesday at the Evangelical Chu8rch in Salem. Mr. Bolen was born July 14, 1934 to Virgil and Opal Clark Bolen in Sciota, Illinois. He lived in La Grande for many years before moving to Salem in...
Doris I. Davidson
Apr 7, 2005
Doris I. Davidson, age 92, of Milton-Freewater and formerly of La Grande, died April 7, 2005 in Walla Walla. At her request there will be no funeral. Burial will be at the Helix Cemetery. Mrs. Davidson was born May 23, 1912 to Lawrence and Pearl Spencer Countryman in Webster, S.D. She graduated from high school in Ipswich, S.D. in...
Mildred C. Cunningham
Apr 7, 2005
Mildred C. Cunningham, age 93, of La Grande, and formerly of Lower Perry, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at a local care facility. The funeral service will begin on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Pastor Bill Miller of Valley Fellowship officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery....
