Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Vernal "Vern" Fay Olson
Oct 13, 2013
Vernal Fay "Vern" Olson, age 88, of Alicel Lane died October 13, 2013 at his home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Vern was born on November 16, 1924, the son of Christopher and...
Harry "Poppy" J. Mckaig
Oct 9, 2013
Harry J. McKaig, Sr., age 61, of La Grande, died October 9,2013. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A potluck dinner will follow at the Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship Hall. Harry was born September 23, 1952 to...
Gordon Keith Struck
Oct 5, 2013
Surrounded by his family, Gordon Keith Struck passed away in La Grande, Oregon on October 5, 2013 at the age of 79. Gordon is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Connie. Gordon and Connie Jo Shorb were married in La Grande on September 12, 1953. Gordon is lovingly remembered by his four children, Cynthia Morman, Barbara MunroeStruck,...
Clarence "Allen" Myers
Oct 3, 2013
Clarence "Allen" Myers, age 69, of Union, died October 3, 2013 at his home in Union. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. Allen was born on February 29, 1944, the son of Clarence and Naomi (Nunn) Myers, in Hermiston, Oregon. He graduated from Hermiston High School and...
Luby C. Teem
Aug 19, 2013
Luby C. Teem, age 69, of Elgin died Monday, August 19, 2013 as the result of a traffic accident. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Luby was born on December 22, 1943, the daughter of Thurman...
Deborah Vera Cleveland
Aug 16, 2013
Deborah Vera Cleveland, age 60, of La Grande, died August 16, 2013 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 23. 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Debby was born on June 30, 1953, the daughter of Harold and Inez...
Charles E. Defries
Aug 6, 2013
Charles E. DeFries passed away at his home in Kennewick, WA on August 6, 2013. He was born November 22, 1924 in La Grande, OR., to John and Peggy DeFries. His father worked for The Union Pacific Railroad and his mother was a housewife. They raised 17 children. In 1945 Charles received his high school diploma from La Grande...
Ricky Kim Spray
Jul 8, 2013
Ricky Kim Spray, age 59, of La Grande, died July 8, 2013 at his daughter's home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A potluck will follow the service at the Nazarene Church. Rick was born on June...
Leeland Clark Bolen
Jul 4, 2013
Leland Clark Bolen, age 80, of La Grande, died July 4, 2013 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on July 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Lee was born on July 10, 1932, the son of Virgil and Opal (Clark)...
Keith Rolland Murphy
Jun 20, 2013
Keith Rolland Murphy, age 86, of La Grande, died June 20, 2013 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Private interment will be at the Island City Cemetery. Keith was born on...
"Bear" Sidney Ulysses Stratos
Jun 12, 2013
"Bear" Sidney Ulysses Stratos, age 63, of Union, died June 12, 2013, at his home. A viewing will take place on Wednesday from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Catherine Creek State...
Marie Esther Dake
Jun 12, 2013
Marie Esther Dake, age 91, of La Grande, and formerly of San Diego and Walla Walla, died June 12, 2013 at her home. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850. Marie was born on July 27,...
Phil R. Ainsworth
Jun 8, 2013
Phil Randle Ainsworth, age 91, a lifelong resident of La Grande, died June 8, 2013 at his home after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his name to the GRH Hospice in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation...
James "Loren" Fleet
Jun 4, 2013
James "Loren" Fleet was born May 19th, 1924 in Flora, Oregon to Eva Botts and James Fleet. His brother, Duane (9 years older) was the greatest inspiration in Loren's life. Loren was a long time Grande Ronde Valley farmer and rancher. His favorite activities were farming, fishing, hunting and reading. He collected large equipment and books on health. He...
Helen Marie Pfel
Jun 4, 2013
Helen Marie Pfel, age 84, of La Grande, died June 4, 2013 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Private interment will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to...
Darleen Simonis
May 28, 2013
Darleen Simonis, age 81, of La Grande, died May 28, 2013 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Darleen was born on October 25, 1931, the daughter of Lee and Elsie Marie (Boness) McLaughlin,...
Laura "Jo" Josephine Hug
May 20, 2013
Laura Josephine "Jo" Hug, age 91, of La Grande and formerly of Elgin, died May 20, 2013 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Jo was born January 25, 1922, the daughter of Bauthis Henkle and Etta (Ghormley) Schaffer, in Corvallis, Oregon. After...
Jewel Dean Collins
May 20, 2013
Jewell Dean Collins, age 85, of La Grande, died May 20, 2013 at a local care facility. A graveside service for family and friends will be announced at a later date by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Jewell was born on May 29, 1927, the daughter of Paul A. and Bertie L. (McCulley) Farmer in Dunlap, Tennessee....
Denise "Didi" Marie Arnold
May 17, 2013
Denise Marie "Didi" Arnold, age 61, of Kennewick, Washington, and formerly of La Grande, peacefully lost her battle with breast cancer May 17, 2013 at her home with her loving family surrounding her. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in...
Kathleen Ann Kirkpatrick
Apr 10, 2013
Kathy Kirkpatrick, 61, of Baker City, died April 10, 2013 in North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainsville, Florida of medical issues related to a car accident. Kathleen Ann Kirkpatrick was born on May 9, 1951in Baker City to Bruce and Anne Kirkpatrick. She was raised and educated in Baker City. Kathy was active in the First Presbyterian Church,...
