Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Romay E. Ater
May 10, 2003
Romay E. Ater, age 91, of La Grande, died Saturday, May 10, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of...

Elmer "Jud" Judson Morris
May 9, 2003
Elmer Judson "Jud" Morris, age 86, a lifetime resident of Union County, died Friday, May 9, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. At his request there will be no public services and a family interment will be held at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Morris was born on September 3, 1916,...

Juanita M. Droke
May 8, 2003
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Union Cemetery for Juanita am. Droke, age 96, who died May 8, 2003 at the home of her daughter in Washington State. Mrs. Droke was born March 30, 1907, in Telocaset, Oregon to Charles Alfred and Ellen Hug Hill. She attended schools in Telocaset and Union. She...
Willie Mary Johnson Stephens
May 7, 2003
Willie Mary Johnson Stephens, age 69, of La Grande, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 12, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 9:00 until 12:00 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Willie was born on July 31, 1933,...

Nell Grace Steffen
May 6, 2003
Nell Grace Steffen, age 109, of La Grande, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at a La Grande adult foster care home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 12, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Norman Shrumm officiating. Private interment will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to...

Corabelle Magdalene Winn
May 1, 2003
Corabelle Magdalene Winn, age 82, of La Grande, died Thursday, May 1, 2003 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery with The Rev. Vernon Slippy of the Grande Ronde Community Church and Pastor Art Evans of the New Life Center officiating. Friends may call on...

Elva Sopha Lovely
Apr 30, 2003
Elva Sopha Lovely, age 97, of La Grande, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Lovely was born on December 6, 1905, the daughter of Wood and Bertha (Karrels) Cox...
Etoye N. Hopkins
Apr 25, 2003
Etoye N. Hopkins, a longtime resident of Imbler, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2003 at the age of 88, in Beaverton, Oregon where she had reside for the last six years to be near her family. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal...
Gene Otho Duncan
Apr 24, 2003
Gene Otho Duncan, age 74, of Cove, passed away on April 24th at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at the Cove United Methodist Church on Monday, April 28th at 2:00 p.m. with The Rev. Jerry Peters officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00...

Joanne Truesdale
Apr 23, 2003
Joanne Truesdale, age 71, of Elgin died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Bishop James Leathers conducting. Mrs. Truesdale was born Joanne Pence on July 12, 1931 in Glendale, California. She attended schools in California...
James Edward Kearns
Apr 22, 2003
Dr. James Edward Kearns, age 81, of La Grande, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Norman Shrumm officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Kearns was born on April 8, 1922,...
Rodney Edward Miller
Apr 17, 2003
Rodney Edward Miller, age 88, of Union, died, Thursday, April 17, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 2:00 in the afternoon at the Union Methodist Church with The Rev. Jerry Peters and The Rev. Ernest Smith officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in...

Maryann Hamilton
Apr 17, 2003
MaryAnn Hamilton, age 85, of La Grande, died Thursday, April 17, 2003 at a local care facility. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. followed by Memorial Mass at 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with Father Hank Albrecht celebrating. Private interment will be held at...
Edwin "Glade" Janes
Apr 13, 2003
Edwin "Glade" Janes, age 76, of La Grande and formerly of Tillamook, died Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Pastor Raymond Bates of the SonRise Free Methodist Church officiating. A graveside service will be held...

Lee Carroll Johnson
Apr 13, 2003
Lee Carroll Johnson, age 90, a lifetime resident of La Grande, died Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley on Friday, April 18, 2003. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born on November 8, 1912, the...

Hillard "Chick" Terrall Hazelwood
Apr 2, 2003
Hillard T. "Chick" Hazelwood, age 85, of Elgin, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at a La Grande care facility. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 7, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Life Center in Elgin with Pastor Ovead Kennedy officiating. Private interment will be held later at the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to...

Eunice Bright
Apr 1, 2003
Former Milton-Freewater resident Eunice Poteete Bright, age 90, died April 1, 2003 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery. A twin and the fourth of 14 children, Mrs. Bright was born on October 11, 1912, in Rowe, Oklahoma to William Robert and Eva...

Harold Norman Moss
Apr 1, 2003
Harold "Tony" Moss, age 74, of La Grande, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at...
Harold Ernest Conner
Mar 27, 2003
Harold E. "Lightening" Conner, age 87, of La Grande, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 31, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Pastor Gary Hood of the Pioneer Park Church of God officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery....

Maureen Marie Waisner
Mar 24, 2003
MAUREEN MARIE WAISNER Maureen Marie Waisner, age 38, of La Grande, died March 24, 2003 at the Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center. At her request no local services will be held. Ms. Waisner was born on March 20, 1965 to Wilbur and Maureen (Bailey) Waisner in Helena, Montana. She attended schools in California. She moved to La Grande about...