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Cora  Alice Neal

Cora Alice Neal

Mar 16, 2003

Cora Alice Neal, age 95, of La Grande, died Sunday, March 16, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Cora was born on July 28, 1907 at...

Sharon Marie Dougharity Stace

Sharon Marie Dougharity Stace

Mar 15, 2003

Sharon Marie Dougharity Stace, age 59, of Ajo, Arizona and formerly of Summerville, died March 15, 2003 in Arizona. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Private interment will be by her parents at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs....

June  Marie Spray

June Marie Spray

Mar 13, 2003

June Marie Spray, age 76, of Island City, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Daniels...

Hilda  Mary Garrett

Hilda Mary Garrett

Mar 9, 2003

Hilda M. Garrett, 84 of La Grande, died Sunday, March 9th at a local care facility. A service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 12th at the Zion Lutheran Church in La Grande with The Rev. Don Voeks officiating. Interment will be at the Island City Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Daniels...

Doris  Louise Smutz

Doris Louise Smutz

Mar 3, 2003

Doris Louise Smutz, age 93, of La Grande, died Monday, March 3, 2003 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church with The Rev. Mark Schlessman and Pastor Irwin Smutz officiating. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday...

Leo  L. Evans

Leo L. Evans

Feb 26, 2003

Leo Evans, age 92, of La Grande, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2003 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Mr. Evans was born on October 10, 1910, the son of Thomas and...

R.  "Kem" Wilde

R. "Kem" Wilde

Feb 23, 2003

Kem Wilde, age 53, of Island City and formerly of Union, died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at his home following an extended illness. At his request there will be no public services. Private interment will be held later. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Kem was born on January 6, 1950 in La Grande to Royal...

Alice  Leora Hollingsworth

Alice Leora Hollingsworth

Feb 17, 2003

Alice Leora Payne Hollingsworth, age 81, of Elgin, died Monday, February 17, 2003 at her home in Elgin. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Elgin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Richard Rasmussen conducting. Dedication of the grave and interment will follow at...

Susie  Anderson Chappelle

Susie Anderson Chappelle

Feb 6, 2003

Susie Anderson Hewitt Chappelle, age 51, of La Grande, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at her home. At her request there will be no funeral service. A celebration of Susie's life is tentatively planned for February 17 at the American Legion Post 43 in La Grande. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Susie was born on...

Margaret  Jean Chandler

Margaret Jean Chandler

Feb 6, 2003

Margaret Jean Chandler, age 79, of La Grande, died Sunday, February 9, 2003 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Interment will be held at the Island City Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel...

Sylvia  Edith Watne

Sylvia Edith Watne

Feb 4, 2003

Sylvia Edith Watne, age 89, of La Grande, died Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery with Pastor Gary Hood of the Pioneer Park Church of God officiating. Friends may call on Saturday from 11:30 until 12:30 p.m. at...

Marjorie  Anne Webb

Marjorie Anne Webb

Feb 3, 2003

Marjorie Anne Webb, age 61, of Union, died Monday, February 3, 2003 at a La Grande care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2003 at the Union Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with The Rev. Jerry Peters officiating. Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mrs....

James Westenskow

James Westenskow

Feb 3, 2003

James "Lowell" Westenskow, age 70, of Imbler, died Monday, February 3, 2003 at his home. A service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery with Bishop Richard Rasmussen of the Elgin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducting. Friends may call on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00...

Harold  Lloyd Beickel

Harold Lloyd Beickel

Feb 2, 2003

Harold Lloyd Beickel, age 79, of La Grande, died Sunday, February 2, 2003 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Beickel was born on December 28, 1923, the son of John H. and Vera...

The Crew Of The Columbia Space Shuttle

The Crew Of The Columbia Space Shuttle

Feb 1, 2003

Prayer for the Astronauts

Lord please take these hero's into your heart as they ascend to Heaven.  They gave their lives for the benefit of all mankind.  Bless the families of the fallen as they prepare for this time of great loss.  Our heart, thoughts and prayers are with them, God Bless.

In Loving Memory...

Dorothy  Elsie Mattix

Dorothy Elsie Mattix

Jan 26, 2003

Dorothy Elsie Mattix, age 84, of La Grande, died Sunday, January 26, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City. A funeral service will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Merle Burling of Kingdom Hall officiating. Private interment will be held at the Island City Cemetery. Mrs. Mattix was...

Agnes  E. Fuller

Agnes E. Fuller

Jan 26, 2003

Agnes E. Fuller, age 87, of Union, died Sunday, January 26, 2003 at a La Grande care facility. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Fuller was...

G. Berniece "Bee" Coalwell

G. Berniece "Bee" Coalwell

Jan 25, 2003

G. Berniece "Bee" Coalwell, age 84, of La Grande, died January 25, 2003 at the AmeriCare home after a brief illness. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 29, 2003 at the Summerville Cemetery. Bee's oldest son, Bernell Coalwell will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Bee Coalwell was born on...

Beatrice  M. Lane

Beatrice M. Lane

Jan 21, 2003

Beatrice M. Lane, age 91, died at a local care center on January 21, 2003. A Memorial Service will be held at the La Grande First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 25, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. Beatrice was born on 22 July 1911 to Oscar Edgar and Dorothy Jane Sprowls Olsen on their family farm 3 miles north of...

King  Elwin Spain

King Elwin Spain

Jan 16, 2003

'WHEN I AM DEAD, I DON'T WANT NO HARP OR HALO, OR ANY OTHER DRESS-UP THINGS, JUST LET ME RIDE THE RANGE OF HEAVEN, ON AN 'OL MULE WITH WINGS' King Elwin Spain, age 84, of La Grande died Thursday, January 16, 2003 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday,...

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