Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
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,...
Gail P. Wittmeyer
Aug 7, 2014
Gail P. Wittmeyer, age 92, of La Grande, died August 7, 2014 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Gail was born on April 24, 1922, the daughter of Glen and Ellen (Jones)...
Frederick Joseph Kalac
Aug 6, 2014
Frederick Joseph Kalac, age 74, of La Grande, died August 6, 2014 at his home. There will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Mr. Kalac was born on June 5, 1940, the son of Frank and Frances (Tarasida) Kalac in Pennsylvania. As a child he was taken to an orphanage...
Deborah Lynn Rynearson
Aug 3, 2014
Deborah Lynn Rynearson, age 59, a lifetime resident of La Grande, died August 3, 2014 in La Grande after struggling with ill health for the past several years. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. No public services are planned at this time. Debbie was born April 13, 1955 to George William "Bill" Rynearson and...
Carolyn Lynn Richter
Jul 27, 2014
Carolyn Lynn Richter, age 66, of Cove, died July 27, 2014. At her request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Carolyn was born on February 24, 1948, the daughter of Harold and Doris (Bass) Tindol in Detroit, Michigan. In the late 1970's she made her home in Pendleton...
Marvin E. Twidwell
Jul 27, 2014
Marvin E. Twidwell 89, life resident of La Grande died July 27, 2014 at his home. Marvin was born January 1, 1925, in La Grande to James E., and Sophia (Hoak) Twidwell, one of 11 children. Graveside services will be held Saturday August 2 at 10:00am at the Island City cemetery. He served in the US Army in WWII,...
Clarence William "Pete" Hoffman
Jul 20, 2014
Clarence W. Hoffman Jr., age 90, entered into eternal peace on July 20, 2014, at 8:25PM. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 65 years and all four of their children. Clarence William "Pete" Hoffman Jr. was born November 11, 1923 to Claudia West and C.W. Hoffman Sr of Sale Creek Tennessee; the youngest of two children. Pete...
Clarence Eugene Abram
Jul 13, 2014
Clarence Eugene Abram, Senior, age 78, of La Grande and formerly of Edgefield, South Carolina, died July 13, 2014 at a local care facility. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:00...
Lillian Ellen Brown
Jul 11, 2014
Lillian Ellen Brown, age 97, a lifetime resident of Union, died July 11, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Island City Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Lillian was born on October 24, 1916, the only child...
Milo J. Kizer
Jul 10, 2014
Milo J., 'M.J.', 'Grandpa' Kizer, age 91, of High Valley, died July 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by family and caregivers. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. The family requests casual dress for the graveside. A celebration of life will be held in October. M.J. was...
