Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Delbert Woodrow Howell
Dec 11, 2002
Delbert Woodrow Howell, age 89, of La Grande and formerly of Rogue River, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Howell was born on September 26, 1913, the son of Clay and Alice (Taylor)...
Alvin Oscar Bjerke
Dec 2, 2002
ALVIN BJERKE Alvin Oscar Bjerke, age 88, of Cove and formerly of Minnesota, died Monday, December 2, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with The Rev. Lance Kittleson of the Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Private interment will be held...
Fannie Melissa Knight
Nov 29, 2002
FANNIE MELISSA KNIGHT Fannie Melissa Knight, age 93, of La Grande and formerly of Wallowa County, died Friday, November 29, 2002 at a local care facility. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery with The Rev. Norman Shrumm of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Knight was born on...
Roy Ray Smith
Nov 26, 2002
Roy Ray Smith, age 80, of La Grande, died Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. At his request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Smith was born on February 10, 1922, the son of Charles and Bertha (Wood) Smith in Nighthawk, Washington. From...
Dorothy Jean Mccurdy
Nov 24, 2002
Dorothy Jane McCurdy, age 98, of Summerville, died Sunday, November 24, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. The family invites friends to an Remembrance Open House between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at Tamarack Springs Ranch, 62024 Tamarack Springs Lane, Summerville. Mrs. McCurdy was born on November 4, 1904, the daughter of William Gardner and Annie O'Neal (Ferguson)...
Rita Kay Blanton
Nov 22, 2002
Rita Kay Blanton, age 70, of Union died Friday, November 22, 2002 at her home in Union. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery with Pastor Dan Mielke of the Union Baptist Church officiating. Rita was born on April 26, 1932, the daughter of Doyle and Ernestine (Toy) Raybourn...
Walter Cameron Abel
Nov 5, 2002
Walter Cameron Abel, age 49, of Union, went to join His Father in Heaven on Monday, November 5, 2002 at a La Grande care facility following a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, November 11, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church in Cove. Private interment will be held later....
Doris Lillian Van Blokland
Nov 1, 2002
Doris Lillian Van Blokland, age 91, of La Grande, died Friday, November 1, 2002 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment will be held later. Mrs. Van Blokland was born on July 29, 1911, the daughter of Elmer and Myrtle May...
Les Brasure
Oct 26, 2002
Les Brasure, age 49, of La Grande, died Saturday, October 26, 2002 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Friends may call on Wednesday, October 29, 2002 from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Brasure was born on...
Louis William Corley
Oct 26, 2002
Louis William Corley, age 64, of Ukiah, died Saturday, October 26, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 2:00 pm at the Ukiah Cemetery in Ukiah, Oregon. Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mr. Corley to the Oregon Cancer Society in care of Daniels Chapel of...
Judith Diane "Judy" Beeson
Oct 25, 2002
Judith "Judy" Diane Beeson, age 51, of La Grande, died Friday, October 25, 2002 in Boise, Idaho. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29th at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, at 1507 Seventh Street in La Grande. Ms. Beeson was born on January 29, 1951, to Gene and Wanda (Brasky) Beeson in Weiser, Idaho. She...
Jim Lee Smith
Oct 24, 2002
Jim Smith, age 52, of La Grande, died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30th at the Island City Cemetery in Island City, Oregon. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, October 29 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502...
Harold Francis Hilary
Oct 22, 2002
Harold Francis Hilary, age 87, of La Grande, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26th at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, at 1507 Seventh Street in La Grande. A reception will follow at Wild Flower Lodge, 508 16th Street, La Grande. Mr. Hilary was born...
Ruth Janette Roe
Oct 21, 2002
Ruth Janette Roe, age 81, of La Grande, died Monday, October 21, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in La Grande on Friday, October 25, 2002 at 2 pm. Pastor Wayne Pickens will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Roe was born on November 28,...
Bonnie Joyce Hickey
Oct 21, 2002
Bonnie Joyce Hickey, age 71, of La Grande, died Monday October 21, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Mrs. Hickey was born on August 20, 1931, the daughter of Charles and Ella (Edmonds) Wetherell in Arlington, Oregon On May 13, 1952 she married Jerolee in Goldendale, Washington. They moved to La Grande from Arlington in 1964. Mrs. Hickey was...
Pete Erwin Droke
Oct 21, 2002
Pete Erwin Droke passed away peacefully at his home in Union Oregon on Monday, 21 October 2002. He was born 21 January 1961 on the family farm near Telecaset, Oregon to Samuel and Sara Droke. Pete was the youngest of five brothers and one sister. Pete married Marceile G. Alexander and raised two sons and a daughter. Pete worked...
Lottie Rachel Mc Kinney
Oct 19, 2002
Lottie R. McKinney, age 91, of Cove, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at the home of her daughter in Cove, Oregon. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at the Hillcrest Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Ms McKinney was born on April 18, 1911, the daughter of George...
Lloyd William "Bill" Robinson
Oct 18, 2002
Lloyd William "Bill" Robinson, age 79, of La Grande, died Friday, October 18, 2002 at his home. At his request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the World War II Memorial in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon. Mr. Robinson was born...
Marie Genevieve Walsh
Oct 15, 2002
Marie Genevieve Walsh, age 86, recently of Elgin, Oregon and formerly of San Lorenzo, California died Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at her home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Santos-Robinson Mortuary in San Leandro, California. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 11:00...
Dorothy Jean Hicks
Oct 12, 2002
Dorothy Jean Hicks, age 85, of La Grande and formerly of Union, died Saturday, October 12, 2002 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs. Hicks was born on March 17, 1917, the daughter of...
