Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Joyce Marie Weitlauf
Jun 19, 2003
Joyce Marie Weitlauf, age 66, of High Valley Ranch, and formerly of Santa Cruz, died June 19, 2003 at her home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Monday, June 23, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic...
Eleanor Ruth Browne
Jun 17, 2003
Eleanor Ruth Browne, age 101, of La Grande, died June 17, 2003 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Sarah Stanton officiating. Final interment will be held on July 26, 2003 in Nyssa, Oregon with former Eastern Oregon Bishop...
Beth May Simonis
Jun 16, 2003
Beth May Simonis, age 83, of La Grande, died Monday, June 16, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla. Friends may call on Friday from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m. followed by Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2003...
Ross Elwin Paxton
Jun 14, 2003
Ross Elwin Paxton, age 72, of Edgewater, New Jersey and formerly of Union, died June 14, 2003. At his request there will be no public service. A family interment will be held at the Elgin Cemetery. Mr. Paxton was born on February 3, 1931, the son of Charles Alford and Belle (Tracy) Paxton in La Grande, Oregon. He attended...
Vera Wetzel Hearing
Jun 13, 2003
Vera Wetzel Hearing, age 84, of Island City, died Friday, June 13, 2003 at her home. At her request there will be no viewing, she wants to be remembered as she was. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 20, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the La Grande Elks Lodge. Arrangements are entrusted to...
"Ginger" Laverne Horrell
Jun 12, 2003
Ginger"LeVerne Horrell, age 72, of Elgin, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at her home following a short illness. A graveside service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2003 at the Elgin Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Horrell was born on January 17,...
Evelyn Mary Rice
Jun 10, 2003
Evelyn Mary Rice, age 78, of Union, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Mrs. Rice was born on April 15, 1925, the daughter of Wayne and Erma (Rhudger) Eckley in Enterprise, Oregon. She graduated from Enterprise High School and in 1968 she married William "Bill" Rice. She enjoyed crocheting, plastic canvas work and traveling. She...
Daniel K. Kendall
Jun 7, 2003
Daniel K. Kendall, age 44, of Ukiah, died Saturday, June 7, 2003 as the result of an auto accident. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ukiah Cemetery with his brother, Joseph Kendall officiating. Burial will be at the Ukiah Cemetery. Mr. Kendall was born on November 28, 1958, the...
William Edward Elam
Jun 7, 2003
William Edward "Bill" Elam, age 74, of La Grande, died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at his home in La Grande. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 11:00 a.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...
David Ray Higley
Jun 2, 2003
David Ray Higley, age 59, of La Grande, died Monday, June 2, 2003 at his home in La Grande following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Pastor Brent Clapp of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Mr. Higley was born on...
Robert Glen Whitmore
May 26, 2003
Robert Glen Whitmore, age 84, of La Grande, passed away on May 26, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside memorial service will be held later at the Enterprise Cemetery. Bob was born May 13, 1919 to Glen and Della Hearing Whitmore in Enterprise, Oregon. He grew up there and graduated from Enterprise High School in 1937. Following...
Verlee B. Jones
May 18, 2003
Verlee B. Jones, age 68, of La Grande, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 2:30 at Valley Fellowship in La Grande with Pastors Bill Miller and Steve Kirkeby officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. A public viewing will be held...
James Benjamin James
May 18, 2003
James B. "Red" James, age 79, of Union, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at his home after an extended illness. A celebration of Red's life will be held at the Union Hotel at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2003. Private interment will be held at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Red was...
Alice Lillian Arnson
May 16, 2003
Alice Lillian Arnson, age 89, of La Grande, died Friday, May 16, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside memorial service will begin at 11 am on Saturday, May 31 at Grandview cemetery in La Grande with Pastor Tim Barton officiating. Mrs. Arnson was born September 20, 1913 to Oscar and Caroline (Wennerberg) Nord in a little log...
Kayla Lynn Irving
May 14, 2003
Kayla Lynn Irving, age 5, of College Place, died Wednesday, at home with her family after a lifelong battle with Krabbe's Disease. A celebration of Kayla's life will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18th at 1:00 p.m. at the Walla Walla City SDA Church. Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Grandview...
Emily Ellen Wilder
May 13, 2003
Emily Ellen Wilder, age 70, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, Baker City and Eugene, died Monday, May 13, 2003 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church at 6th and Spring Streets in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island...
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,...
