Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Glen D. Jones
Aug 18, 2003
Glen D. Jones, age 73, died Monday morning, August 18, 2003 at his home in La Grande in the presence of his wife and children. At his request no public services will be held. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Jones was born on January 28, 1930 to Glen W. and Mildred (Jarrard) Jones in...
Joseph "Jumbo" Secl
Aug 17, 2003
DISCLAIMER: This information is published from information obtained from "The Observer" as a public service to our community Joseph "Jumbo" Secl passed away Sunday, August 17,2003, at Bridge Brook Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with cancer. His best friend and companion Anne B. Lynne of Sarasota, Florida was by his side. Jumbo was born on January 29, 1915...
Raymond Ansle Wortman
Aug 7, 2003
Raymond Wortman, age 81, of Elgin, died August 7, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Dedication of the grave will be held on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Mr. Wortman was born on February 25, 1922, the son of Charles and Virginia (Carper) Wortman in Enterprise, Oregon. He attended school in Promise and served with...
Myrna K. Edvalson
Aug 6, 2003
Myrna K. Edvalson, age 62, of La Grande, died August 6, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington following a short illness. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cove Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. A...
Howard Nelson Scott
Aug 1, 2003
Howard Nelson Scott, age 87, of La Grande, and formerly of Elgin and North Powder, died August 1, 2003 at his home in La Grande. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 4, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery with Forrest Turner of North Powder and Clark Gray of Union conducting. Friends may call on...
Lauretta Clark
Jul 31, 2003
In loving memory of Lauretta J. Clark, who died July 31, 2003 in La Grande at the age of 63, a loving wife, mother and much more. Lauretta spent the last five years owning and running an adult foster home of her own in which she dedicated her heart and soul. Lauretta gave all of her time, energy and...
Delbert Bud Sanderson
Jul 29, 2003
Delbert (Bud) Sanderson, age 81, of La Grande, died Monday, July 28, 2003 at a care facility in Pendleton, Oregon. Bud was born on November 4, 1921, the son of Charles and Adelia (Rogers) Sanderson in Hermiston, Oregon. On January 8, 1941 he married Kathleen (Blackman) in Weiser, Idaho. They made their home in La Grande where Bud worked...
Myrtle Irene Schaad
Jul 24, 2003
Myrtle Irene Schaad was born March 18, 1910 at Dilley, Oregon to Adolf "Henry" Wolf and Elizabeth Diane (Tucker) Wolf. She died Thursday July 24, 2003 at a local care facility in La Grande at the age of 93. Myrtle was raised in Dilley, Oregon and attended Forest Grove High School and graduated from Pacific University with a Bachelor's...
Marguarite Steele
Jul 21, 2003
Marguarite Steele, age 89, formerly of La Grande, died July 21, 2003 in Crestview, Florida. Family interment was held on October 3, 2003 at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Steele was born on August 21, 1913 in Ellensburg, Washington, one of four children. In 1931 she married Harry Steele, Sr. and...
Rodney Allen Flintoff
Jul 17, 2003
Rodney "Rod" Allen Flintoff, age 63, died Thursday July 17, 2003, in peace at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Larry & Nancy Flintoff of Scappoose, Oregon. A Graveside funeral service will be held on Tuesday July 22, 2003 at 1:00 P.M. at the Elgin Cemetery with Sally Wiens officiating. The service will be followed by a Celebration...
Bernie Marie Briggs
Jul 13, 2003
Bernie Marie Briggs, age 97, of Union, died July 13, 2003 at a local care facility. Bernie was born on October 12, 1905 in Manitou, Oklahoma Territory to Harlow and Bertha (Simmons) Hohstadt, the oldest of 9 children. Bernie married William Earnest Briggs on November 3, 1923 in Vineta, Oklahoma. They lived in Oklahoma, Kansas and Idaho before moving...
Gracia "Darlene" Stanley
Jul 10, 2003
Gracia "Darlene" Stanley was born March 19, 1922 at Enterprise, Oregon to parents Howard H. and Eva Marie (Simmons) Hudson. She died Thursday, July 10, 2003 at Good Samaritan Center in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 81. Darlene was born in Enterprise and raised in Union, Oregon. She married Sidney McMurphy at La Grande on September 26, 1937....
Dorothy Winifred Fowler
Jul 10, 2003
Dorothy Winifred Fowler, age 91, of La Grande, died July 10, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request there will be no public service. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Fowler was born March 27, 1912 to Edgar and Zada (Gordon) Coffin in Summerville, Oregon. She attended local schools and attended Nursing School...
Nathan "Punk" Ray Coe
Jul 6, 2003
Nathan Ray "Punk" Coe, age 63, of Elgin and formerly of North Pole, Alaska, died Sunday, July 6, 2003 after an extensive battle with diabetes and kidney failure. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 14, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. the Elgin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Flowers can be sent to...
Isabelia "Isabella" Carmen Jose Weimer
Jul 6, 2003
Isabelia "Isabella" Carmen Jose Weimer, age 8, of La Grande, died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday morning with her family around her at Wallowa Lake. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center on Gekeler Lane. Viewing will be held from 12:00 until...
Beverly Jean Rachau
Jul 5, 2003
Beverly Jean Rachau, age 72, of La Grande, died Saturday, July 5, 2003 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery with Warren Curry officiating. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Rachau was born...
David Lee Walker
Jun 26, 2003
David Lee Walker, age 67, of La Grande, died June 26, 2003 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment will be held at the Island City Cemetery. Mr. Walker was born on July 22, 1935, the son of John and Evelyn...
Alice Mac Donald Morehead
Jun 26, 2003
Alice F. MacDonald Morehead, age 97, of La Grande, died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with The Rev. Norman Shrumm of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Viewing will...
Beatrice May Keeling
Jun 25, 2003
Beatrice May Keeling, age 83, of La Grande, died June 25, 2003 at her home. Beatrice was born in Butte, Montana on December 14, 1919 to William H. and Isabella Mars Evans. When Bea was 6 years old, her parents, with their 5 young children immigrated to Northern Alberta and homesteaded in the Peace River Country. Bea was raised...
Maurice Erving Oslund
Jun 24, 2003
Maurice Erving Oslund, age 74, of La Grande, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Oslund was born on July 10, 1928, the son of Eric and Gladys (Weed) Oslund in Elma, Washington. He attended schools...
