Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Sally J. Lawry
Jun 11, 2011
Sally J. Lawry, 64, of Las Vegas and formerly of La Grande, died June 11 at a hospital in Las Vegas. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. June 24 at the Trinity Baptist Church in La Grande. A full obituary will be available later.
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Gary Joe Beach
Jun 10, 2011
Gary Joe Beach, 66, formerly of Enterprise, died June 10 at Valley Vista in Sandpoint, Idaho. A celebration of life will be held later. Gary was born April 11, 1945, to Joe and Lillian (Snyder) Beach in Enterprise. He attended Paradise Grade School and then Enterprise High School, graduating in 1963. He attended college at the Oregon Institute of...
John L. Norvell
Jun 9, 2011
John L. Norvell, 80, of Island City, died June 9 at his home with his wife, Janie Green Norvell, by his side. At the request of the family, there will be no services. John was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Pendleton to Letcher P. and Opal (Rice) Norvell. He was raised in Helix, and graduated from Griswold Union High...
Wesley Clarence Shaffer
Jun 9, 2011
Wesley Clarence Shaffer, 83, of Summerville, died June 9 at a local care center in La Grande. His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery chapel. Burial will be at Summerville Cemetery. Wesley was born May 12, 1928, in Flagler, Colo., to Dudley and Hester (Anderson) Shaffer. He attended school in Summerville. Wesley was...
Blanche Luella Ware
Jun 8, 2011
Blanche Luella Ware, 91, formerly of Elgin, died June 8 at Regency Hermiston Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hermiston. A graveside funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield. Sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. She was born March 14, 1920, to Nile Erastus and Ella Bell (Sears) Bennett at Hillsboro. She...
Susan Bernadette Moon
Jun 8, 2011
Susan Bernadette Moon (Tannehill), 61, formerly of La Grande, died June 8 at her home in Horse Heaven, Wash. A memorial service was held today at Prosser Funeral Home. She was born June 26, 1949, to Don and Charlotte Tannehill in Pendleton. Since her father worked for the railroad, Susan moved throughout Eastern Oregon in her childhood. She graduated...
Clarence Gene Red
Jun 8, 2011
Clarence Gene Red, 80, of Moundville, Ala., and formerly of La Grande, died June 8 at Moundville Health & Rehabilitation with family at his side. According to Clarence's wishes, there will be no memorial service. He was born in La Grande in 1930. Gene joined the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He met the...
Eileen Jewel Sage
Jun 7, 2011
Eileen Jewel Sage, 92, of Union, died June 7 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. July 28 at Union United Methodist Church. Eileen called Union home for nearly 40 years. Eileen was born April 27, 1919, to John and Isabelle (Ellison) Alkire in Firestone, Colo. She was raised on farms in Frederick, Colo. From...
Ruby Inez Davis
Jun 5, 2011
Ruby Inez Davis, 93, of Union, died June 5 at a care center in La Grande. Her memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. June 25 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1511 26th St. in La Grande. Ruby was born Nov. 27, 1917, near Clarksville, Texas, in Red River County. Her parents were George Washington Ewing and Karen...
Rose Minnie Marx
Jun 4, 2011
Rose Minnie (Ott) Marx, age 90, of La Grande, died June 4, 2011 at a local foster care center. Viewing will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery. Rose was born October 4, 1920, to Emma (Gumm) and Gus Ott in...
Debra "Debbie" Ann Leitner
Jun 1, 2011
Debra Ann Leitner, 55, of Imbler, died June 1 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Debbie was born July 16, 1955, to Anthony Roy and Natalie Blanche (Harris) Cretty in Riverside, Calif. She was raised in California and graduated from Norta Vista High School in Riverside....
James "Jimmy" Raymond Olson
May 30, 2011
James Raymond "Jimmy" Olson, 43, of La Grande, died May 30 at his home after a year-long battle with cancer with his family by his side. His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery. Jimmy was born in Portland Sept. 28, 1967, the son of...
Marilyn Kay Lines
May 30, 2011
Marilyn Kay Lines, 63, of Baker City, died May 30 at her home. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel in La Grande. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Marilyn was born Aug. 31, 1947, to Earle and Phyllis (Cowles) Kendall in Ontario. She attended school in Heppner and Ukiah. After graduation, she...
Loren "Bud" Dale Widell
May 27, 2011
Loren Dale "Bud" Widell, 82, of Elgin, died May 27 at a local care center in La Grande. His graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Elgin Cemetery. Dinner will follow at the Elgin Grange Hall. Bud was born July 30, 1928, to John and Ethel Widell in Elgin. He graduated from Elgin High School in...
Agnes May Hepburn
May 27, 2011
Agnes May Hepburn, 97, formerly of Joseph, died May 27. She was born April 30, 1914, the only child to Dick and Priscilla Kinney in Joseph. She grew up in Wallowa County, helping her parents with ranching and farming. She attended Catholic boarding school in La Grande. She married A. Max "Bud" Hepburn in April 1935. They lived in...
Leigh Jay Megargee
May 26, 2011
Leigh Jay Megargee, 57, of La Grande, died May 26 at his home. A celebration of life is set for Saturday. Call Melinda at 916-398-0368 for details. Leigh was born Aug. 23, 1953, in Sacramento, Calif., to Stanleigh Joseph and Shirley Ann (Kunze) Megargee. He lived in Colorado where he said he was the first 18-year-old to ever vote...
Oneta Louise Olp
May 26, 2011
Oneta Louise Olp, 86, of La Grande, died May 26 at home with family by her side. Her funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in La Grande. Burial will be at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. A viewing for family and friends will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral...
Hazel Margaret Grover
May 24, 2011
Hazel Margaret Mumm Grover, 102, of La Grande, died May 24 at a local care center. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Hazel was born Dec. 27, 1908, to August and Alma Christina (Timm) Mumm in Cody, Wyo. She moved with her family to Missoula, Mont., as a young child. She attended the University...
George Robert Colkitt
May 22, 2011
George Robert Colkitt, age 81, of La Grande and formerly of Elgin, died May 22, 2011 at his home. A funeral will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Valley Fellowship in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday, May 27 from 4:00 until...
Millie Mann-Hickerson
May 21, 2011
Millie Mann-Hickerson, 94, formerly of La Grande, died May 21 at home in Yamhill surrounded by family. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Coles Tribute Center in Baker City. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. A visitation will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Coles Tribute Center. Millie was born Dec. 2, 1916, to...
