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Judy  Ann Ritchie

Judy Ann Ritchie

Jun 13, 2014

Judy Ann Ritchie, age 67, of La Grande, died June 13, 2014 at her home. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the American Legion Post #43 Building Fund. To sign the online guestbook visit www.danielsknopp.com. Judy was born on May 3, 1947, the daughter of Lester...

Kenric  Kemps Jones

Kenric Kemps Jones

Jun 7, 2014

Kenric Kemps Jones, age 81, of La Grande, died June 7, 2014 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on July 23 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, the details will be published later. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book at www.danielsknopp.com. Kemps was born on January 26, 1933, the son of Arthur...

Helen  Maxine Mclean

Helen Maxine Mclean

Jun 3, 2014

Helen Maxine McLean, age 86, of Elgin, died June 3, 2014, at her home. At her request there will be no public services. The on-line guest book is available at www.danielsknopp.com. Helen was born on December 29, 1927, the daughter of Edwin and Eva (Harris) Crook in Monument, Oregon. She married Ralph McLean in May of 1945. They moved...

Joanna  Mae Sass

Joanna Mae Sass

May 31, 2014

Joanna Mae Sass, age 81, of La Grande, died May 31, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A family service will be held on Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Oregon Heart Association. To sign the online guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com. Joanna was born on July 24, 1932, the...

Alta "Doc" William Halliday

Alta "Doc" William Halliday

Apr 26, 2014

Alta William "Doc" Halliday, age 85, of La Grande, died April 26, 2014 at a local care facility. Viewing will be held at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. A funeral will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m....

Alexandra "Sandy" Norgan Lund

Alexandra "Sandy" Norgan Lund

Apr 20, 2014

Alexandra Norgan "Sandy" Lund, age 65, of La Grande, died April 20, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the La Grande Church of the Nazarene. Those who wish may make contributions in her name to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp...

Marilyn  Joan Gerlach

Marilyn Joan Gerlach

Apr 15, 2014

Marilyn Joan Gerlach, age 83, of La Grande, died April 15, 2014 at her home. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. To sign the on-line guestbook visit: www.danielsknopp.com.Marilyn was born on March 27, 1931,...

Merle  Stanton Burling

Merle Stanton Burling

Apr 14, 2014

Merle Stanton Burling, age 95, of La Grande, died April 14, 2014 at his home. The funeral time and place will be announced later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Merle was born on September 28, 1918, the son of Albert Richard and Anna Lena (Woods) Burling in Colfax, Wisconsin. When he was 17 the family moved...

Viola  Jane Blake

Viola Jane Blake

Apr 10, 2014

Viola Jane "Fried Eggs" Blake, age 82, passed away peacefully at Blue Mountain Home Care in Elgin after a lengthy illness,on Thursday, April 10th. Viewing will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014...

Nancy Ruth Stair Stark

Nancy Ruth Stair Stark

Apr 8, 2014

Nancy Ruth Stair Stark, age 84, of La Grande, died April 8, 2014 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26that 11am at Calvary Baptist Church, 707 Main in Cove, with a casual luncheon to follow. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Cove Library in care of Daniels~Knopp, Funeral,...

Adrion  Theodore Rimbey

Adrion Theodore Rimbey

Apr 6, 2014

Adrion Theodore Rimbey. age 81, of La Grande and formerly of Hermiston, died April 6, 2014 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will be held on Friday, April 11. 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery.

Adrion...

Robert  Kent Frash

Robert Kent Frash

Apr 5, 2014

Robert Kent Frash, age 82, of La Grande, died April 5, 2014 at his home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery. To sign the on-line guestbook visit www.danielsknopp.com. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the GRH Foundation for ICU in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral,...

Annabel  Kathryn Carlsen

Annabel Kathryn Carlsen

Apr 1, 2014

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Annabel Carlsen, age 93, of La Grande, died April 1, 2014 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery.

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Morri  Mae Claudy

Morri Mae Claudy

Mar 30, 2014

Morri Mae Claudy (Myrtle Morrison Coffer Claudy), age 78, of Union, Oregon and formerly of Ventura, California, and Bentonville, Arkansas, died March 30th, 2014 at her home. A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 5th, at the Carpinteria cemetery.

Morri was born on September 13, 1935, the daughter of Troy and Maggie (Branscum) Morrison...

Phyllis  Eileen Syverson

Phyllis Eileen Syverson

Mar 15, 2014

Phyllis Eileen Syverson, age 61, of Elgin, died March 15, 2014 at her home.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Phyllis was born on July 15, 1952, the youngest of twelve children born to Francis Courtney and Cecilia  Russler Courtney in...

Keith  Edwin Young

Keith Edwin Young

Mar 7, 2014

Keith Edwin Young was born on November 30, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas. He passed away on March 7, 2014 at Emanuel Legacy Hospital in Portland after a 6 month illness. He was the son of Ronald and Carolyn Young of La Grande. Keith graduated from The Dalles High School in 1971 and graduated from Lane Community College with...

Orrin  Richard Miller

Orrin Richard Miller

Mar 7, 2014

August 24, 1957 was a beautiful day when the Lord bestowed on Donald E. and Starla I. Miller of Union, a son. This blessing was named Orrin Richard Miller. A very sad day was March 7, 2014 when he was called home.  Gone to dwell in the house of our Lord.

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Guillermo  'Gil' Dominguez

Guillermo 'Gil' Dominguez

Mar 4, 2014

Gil was born in Puerto Rico. He served in the U.S. Army during WW2 as an M.P. Gil outlived his three siblings and Vicky, his wife of 64 years. He married Victoria 'Vicky' Fontanez in 1936. After his honorable discharge from the Army they decided to stay in Brooklyn, N.Y. Gil worked for the United States Post Office in...

Larry  Ray Carpenter

Larry Ray Carpenter

Feb 28, 2014

Larry Ray Carpenter, age 64, of La Grande, died February 28, 2014 at his home following a 14 month battle with cancer. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held at the La Grande Country Club on March 15, 2014 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. A BYOB/potluck wake will follow at the family's home. In lieu of flowers...

Carmon  Lee Depew

Carmon Lee Depew

Feb 25, 2014

Carmon Lee Depew, age 89, of La Grande, died February 25, 2014, at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. To sign the on-line guest book visit danielsknopp.com. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the...

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