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Nell  Grace Steffen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Billy  Clyde Helton

Billy Clyde Helton

Mar 21, 2003

In Loving Memory Billy Clyde Helton 10/13/1986 - 03/21/2003 16 Years Billy was born in Kansas City, Kansas and spent most of his life in Oregon. He died at the St. Alphonsus Trauma Center, Boise, Idaho as the result of a car accident. Billy leaves behind his home in La Grande, Oregon where he lived with his mother, Rose...

Clifford  Dale Towle

Clifford Dale Towle

Mar 20, 2003

Clifford Dale Towle, age 73, a lifetime resident of Cove, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at his home in Cove of a farming accident. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cove Methodist Church with The Rev. Jerry Peters officiating. Private interment will be held later at the Cove Cemetery....

Peggy Down

Peggy Down

Mar 18, 2003

Peggy Down, age 78, of Island City and formerly of Wallowa County, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 peacefully at her home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery with Pastor Roger Cochran of the Trinity Baptist Church officiating. Friends may pay their last respects on Friday from 5:00...

Dorthy  Ellen Morgan

Dorthy Ellen Morgan

Mar 18, 2003

Dorthy Ellen "Dot" Morgan, age 84, a lifetime resident, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at a local care facility. At her request there will be no public services. Private interment was held at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Morgan was born on August 30, 1918, the daughter of Andrew and...

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