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Wanda  C. Young

Wanda C. Young

Oct 26, 2004

Wanda C. Young, age 76, of Union died October 26,2004 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A private graveside service will be at the Elgin Cemetery. Mrs. Young was born October 31, 1927 to Cecil and Emma Friend Sapp in Fairmont, West Virginia. She moved to...

Adam  Vincent Benitez

Adam Vincent Benitez

Oct 24, 2004

Adam Vincent Benitez, age 13, of La Grande died October 24, 2004 on Mount Emily. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2004 at the La Grande High School Auditorium. Adam was born February 25, 1991, to Tracy Benitez and Denise Cronin in Burns. The family lived in Prineville and other places in...

Clinton  Alroy Rysdam

Clinton Alroy Rysdam

Oct 24, 2004

Clinton Alroy Rysdam, age 79, formerly of Elgin, died Sunday, October 24, 2004 at a local care center. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Clinton Alroy Rysdam was born on April 24, 1925, the son of Garrett and Ethel (Baker)...

Flossie  Hutchison Sagers

Flossie Hutchison Sagers

Oct 23, 2004

Flossie Pauline Hutchison Sagers, 85 of Grants Pass and formerly of Elgin, died October 23 at the Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass. At her request there will be no service. Mrs. Sagers was born July 16, 1919 to Ray and Anna Yarrington Robins in Elgin. She married John Hutchison of La Grande. The couple were later divorced. She...

John Opp

John Opp

Oct 19, 2004

This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. John Opp, 101, of La Grande died Oct. 19 at a local care center. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Chapel, 902 S. Main St. in Milton-Freewater. Mr. Opp...

Dean  H. Johnston

Dean H. Johnston

Oct 18, 2004

This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. Dean H. Johnston, 80, of Union and formerly of Summerville died Oct. 18 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Viewing will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A celebration of...

Emogene  M. Henry

Emogene M. Henry

Oct 16, 2004

Emogene M. Henry, age 82, formerly of Elgin, died Saturday, October 16, 2004 at the home of her daughter in Lafayette, Oregon. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Elgin with Bishop Richard Rasmussen conducting. Interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery....

Lucille  Anna Reed

Lucille Anna Reed

Oct 16, 2004

This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. Lucille Anna Reed, 66, of Union died Oct. 16 at her home. At her request there will be no funeral. Mrs. Reed was born March 3, 1938, to Thomas and Thelma Simpson Blom in Estherville,...

Alvin  Eugene Obrist

Alvin Eugene Obrist

Oct 16, 2004

This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. Alvin Eugene Obrist, 56, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande died Oct. 16. Viewing will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct 18 at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton and from 8 to 9...

Lillian  Jepsen Rogers

Lillian Jepsen Rogers

Oct 14, 2004

This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. Lillian M. Jepsen Rogers, 87, of Salem and formely of La Grande died Oct. 14 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, 902 Fourth St....

Amy  L. Holman

Amy L. Holman

Oct 13, 2004

Amy L. Isitt Beardsley Holman, age 85 of La Grande, died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 in Walla Walla, Washington. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 18, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Amy Holman was born on February 14, 1919 on Cricket Flat near Elgin, Oregon. Mrs....

Brad  Steven Jordan

Brad Steven Jordan

Oct 13, 2004

This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. Brad Steven Jordan, 50, of Gresham and formerly of La Grande died Oct. 13 at his home after an extended illness. Viewing will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Graveside...

Arnold  L. Thompson

Arnold L. Thompson

Oct 12, 2004

Arnold L. Thompson, age 76, of La Grande died October 12, 2004 at a local care facility. A celebration of life and graveside service will begin at 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Summerville Cemetery with the Rev. Susan Smith-Allen officiating. Mr. Thompson was born May 6, 1928 to Charles and Minnie McBee Thompson in Jerome, Arizona. He graduated from...

Melody Lenore Friendly Bleck

Melody Lenore Friendly Bleck

Oct 12, 2004

This information is posted here as a service to our community. The information was taken from public sources rather than from the family directly. Melody Lenore Friendly Bleck, 74, of Coos Bay and formerly of La Grande died Oct 12. A private family graveside service will he conducted at a later date at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Coos Bay....

Alex  Colby Arritola

Alex Colby Arritola

Oct 11, 2004

Alex Colby Arritola, age 20, of La Grande, died Monday, October 11, 2004 in an automobile accident. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Pioneer Park with a luncheon to follow at the La Grande Country Club in Island City. Participants are invited to bring photos and memories to share. Viewing will be from 5:00...

Helen  Marie Hought

Helen Marie Hought

Oct 10, 2004

Helen Marie Hought, age 87, died October 10, 2004 at a local retirement community. Helen was born in Crosby, North Dakota on October 28, 1916 to Randolph and Martha Liog Kloster. Her parents came from Norway and homesteaded in North Dakota. She attended grade school at a small country school between Noonan and Crosby, then went to Crosby High...

James  William Leslie

James William Leslie

Oct 9, 2004

James William Leslie, age 89, of Ocean Park, Washington and formerly of La Grande, died October 9, 2004 in Olympia, Washington. A Memorial Service will begin at 1:00 pm on November 20, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way S.E. in Olympia. Mr. Leslie was born December 24, 1914, to Glenn Ellsworth and Hanna Theresa Bliss...

Francis  Carmony Mcshane

Francis Carmony Mcshane

Oct 9, 2004

Francis Carmony McShane, 88, of La Grande died October 9 at a local care facility following a brief illness. Family and friends may call from 4p.m. until 6:30p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street La Grande, Oregon. Recitation of the Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of...

Laveta M. Caldwell Mohr

Laveta M. Caldwell Mohr

Oct 8, 2004

LaVeta M. Caldwell Mohr, age 91 formerly of La Grande, died October 8, 2004 at Kindred Hospital in Henderson, Nevada. At her request, no public services were held. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. LaVeta M. Caldwell Mohr was born on June 18, 1913, the daughter of Mason and Ida (Steele) Caldwell in Dragon, Utah. She...

Lola  Sarah Young

Lola Sarah Young

Oct 8, 2004

Lola Sarah Young, 93, passed away October 8th at a local care facility. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Lola was born November 12, 1910 to William and Sarah Banton in La Grande. The youngest of...

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