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John  Ennis Mccallister

John Ennis Mccallister

Apr 21, 2011

John Ennis McCallister, 60, of La Grande, died April 21 in La Grande. His memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Lighthouse church in Island City. John was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Tacoma, Wash. He is the adopted son of Earl and Mae McCallister. He was raised in Hermiston where he graduated from high school....

Clare Witherrite

Clare Witherrite

Apr 21, 2011

Clare M. Witherrite, age 86, of Union, died April 21, 2011 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Clare was born on January 14, 1925 to Lorenze LS Tschetter and...

Cleo Saling

Cleo Saling

Apr 21, 2011

Cleo E. Saling, age 93, of La Grande, passed away April 21, 2011 at Wildflower Lodge where she has lived the past four years. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Cleo was born...

Elna Draper

Elna Draper

Apr 20, 2011

Elna Draper, age 93, of La Grande, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at a local care facility. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Elna was born on January 24, 1918, the daughter of Cary and...

Erma  L. Tippett

Erma L. Tippett

Apr 20, 2011

Erma L. Tippett, 97, formerly of Wallowa County, died April 20. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of her life at 1 p.m. May 21 at the Elks Lodge in Enterprise. Included will be a potluck. Erma was born Jan. 2, 1914. She lived most of her life in Wallowa County and then moved to Asotin during...

John  William Freels

John William Freels

Apr 20, 2011

John William Freels, 94, lifelong resident of Wallowa County, died April 20. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Burial will be at Alder Slope Cemetery. John was born April 12, 1917, when the family lived on the Swamp Creek homestead. After a short time in the military, he remained an active resident...

Violet Siler

Violet Siler

Apr 19, 2011

Violet Siler, 82, of La Grande, died April 19 at a local care center in La Grande. Her memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Song Community Church. Violet was born March 21, 1929, to Robert K. and Nancy (Rice) Moseley at Yakima, Wash. Throughout her life, she lived at Halfway, Baker, La Grande, Salem and...

Mildred  Pearl Byron

Mildred Pearl Byron

Apr 19, 2011

Mildred Pearl Byron, 88, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died April 19 in Baker City. A visitation will run from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Coles Tribute Center. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City with Pastor Dave Deputy of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. A reception...

Edward  Joseph Klimchock

Edward Joseph Klimchock

Apr 19, 2011

Edward Joseph Klimchock, 64, of Milton-Freewater and formerly of La Grande, died April 19 at a care center in Milton-Freewater. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Ed was born June 28, 1946, to Edward and Frances Klimchock at Newark, N.J. After graduation, he joined the Army. He was a...

Henry  Owen Mcadams,  Jr.

Henry Owen Mcadams, Jr.

Apr 18, 2011

Henry Owen McAdams Jr., 85, of Union, died April 18 at a care center in La Grande. His funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Henry was born Jan. 29, 1926, to Henry Owen and Agnes (Grimland) McAdams at Dallas, Texas. He graduated from high school at Cranfills...

Michael  James Blagg

Michael James Blagg

Apr 17, 2011

Michael "Mike" James Blagg, 68, formerly of La Grande, died April 17 at a Pendleton care center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. A celebration of life service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 Byers Ave. SE, Pendleton. A reception will follow at Pendleton Convention Center. Disposition was by cremation. Condolences may be made...

Walter "Jim" James Walker

Walter "Jim" James Walker

Apr 17, 2011

Walter James "Jim" Walker, 60, of La Grande, died April 17 at a local care center. At Jim's request, there will be no services. Jim was born Nov. 20, 1950, at Sparta, Wis., to Walter Scott and Gladys Irene (Williams) Walker. He was raised and educated in Kinzua, then finished high school in Brookings. Jim attended Southern Oregon University....

Vera  Irene Williams

Vera Irene Williams

Apr 16, 2011

Vera Irene Williams, 88, of La Grande, died April 16 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel A viewing for family and friends will run from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. prior to her service. Burial will be at Dubois Cemetery in Dubois, Wyo. Vera was born Nov. 23, 1922,...

Jim Patterson

Jim Patterson

Apr 16, 2011

A celebration of life for Jim Patterson, who died April 16, will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Enterprise Elks Lodge. Lunch will be provided.

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Byrl  Edward Dean

Byrl Edward Dean

Apr 16, 2011

Byrl Edward Dean, 89, long time La Grande Resident died Saturday, April 16 at an assisted living facility. No public services are planned at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Byrl was born May 4, 1921 in Keating, the only child of Byrl and Agnes (Clancy) Dean. Byrl was raised on a...

Gloria  Leary Mccarthy

Gloria Leary Mccarthy

Apr 15, 2011

Gloria Miriam Leary McCarthy, 84, peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by her family. Services will be held at the La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church,Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. Daniels-Knopp Funeral Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. Gloria was born on February 7, 1927 to Joseph and Anna DeLillo in Portland, Maine. She graduated from...

Dorothy  "Jean" Cuthbert

Dorothy "Jean" Cuthbert

Apr 15, 2011

Dorothy Jean Cuthbert, 100, of La Grande, died April 15 at her home with family by her side. Her memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. She was born Feb. 4, 1911, to Arthur Bell and Olive Jean (Harless) Johnson at Oklahoma City, Okla. She spent her earlier years in California....

Vilda  Verna Hopkins

Vilda Verna Hopkins

Apr 14, 2011

Vilda Verna Hopkins, 96, of La Grande, died April 14 at a local care center in La Grande. A graveside service was held April 18 at Summerville Cemetery. Vilda was born May 19, 1914, in Summerville to Antoine and Oneta Atkinson End. She married Robert Marion Francis Hopkins on May 22, 1936, in Walla Walla. They became the parents...

Kory  Michael Vaughn

Kory Michael Vaughn

Apr 14, 2011

Kory Michael Vaughn, 41, of La Grande, died April 14 at a hospital in Portland. His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse Church Event Center in Island City. Kory was born Jan. 29, 1970, at Merced, Calif., to Michael Vaughn and Jill Ann Jones. He attended La Grande High School where he was a...

Dorothy "Dot" Amanda Mallory

Dorothy "Dot" Amanda Mallory

Apr 12, 2011

Dorothy Amanda "Dot" Mallory, 105, of La Grande, died April 12 at a local care center in La Grande. Her memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. April 28 at Trinity Baptist Church in La Grande. Burial will be at Island City Cemetery. She was born April 28, 1905, to Benjamin and Letitia (Owen) Mallory at Bartlett. She was...

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