Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Juanita P. Huff
Apr 12, 2011
Juanita P. (Steele) Huff, 87, of Wallowa County, died April 12 after an extended illness at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Services are not planned. Juanita was born Jan. 12, 1924, to G.T. and Alma Steele in Halfway. She was one of 12 siblings. She married Wayne W. Huff on Aug. 19, 1940. Together, they had a son, Jerry; daughter, Kathleen;...
Glenda "Joan" Rose
Apr 12, 2011
Glenda Joan Rose, 76, of Beaverton and formerly of La Grande, died April 12 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland. Her graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Island City Cemetery. Joan was born Oct. 4, 1934, to Harry and Irma (Tameris) Riding in La Grande. She was raised in La Grande and graduated from La Grande...
Laura Ann Bruce
Apr 11, 2011
Laura Ann Guynes Bruce, 68, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and formerly of La Grande, died April 11. A memorial service was held April 29 at Rhema Bible Church Chapel in Oklahoma. Burial was at Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. She was born June 27, 1942, to Melrose M. Guynes and Zella May Pierce Guynes at Fowler, Calif. She attended...
Larry Laverne Banaka
Apr 9, 2011
Larry Laverne Banaka, 68, of La Grande, died April 9 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Larry was born Oct. 10, 1942, in Imperial, Neb., to Kenneth L. and Wilma D. Hiatt Banaka. When he was a young child, he moved with his family to Washington. He lived...
Karen Fay Ricker
Apr 9, 2011
Karen Fay Ricker, 66, died April 9 at her home in Union surrounded by family and friends. Her memorial service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse Church in Island City. Burial will be at the Highland Cemetery on Cricket Flat east of Elgin. Karen was born July 20, 1944, at La Grande to Harry and Irene...
Ida Ruth Smith
Apr 9, 2011
Ida Ruth Smith, 96, passed away April 9, 2011 in her home with her children by her side. Services will be held at Valley Fellowship Church on Palmer Ave Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Daniels-Knopp Funeral Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. Ida Ruth Sherman Smith was born October 14, 1914 to Franklin...
Cacilia Gravett
Apr 8, 2011
Cacilia Gravett, 83, of Cove, died April 8 at her home. At her request, there will be no services. Cacilia was born April 4, 1928, to Karl and Elisabeth (Bowenbach) Martin at Neustadt, Germany. Cacilia married Joseph Lawrence Gravett in 1954 while he was stationed at Kaiserslautern. They moved to the United States and lived in Corning, Iowa, until...
Harry Collman
Apr 8, 2011
Harry Collman, 69, died April 8 at his home with family at his side. A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday at First Christian Church in La Grande. Harry was born April 15, 1941, to Ernest and Blanche Collman in Sterling, Colo. He attended school in Sterling where he played football and was active in...
Russell J. Snodgrass
Apr 6, 2011
Russell Joseph Snodgrass, 74, of La Grande, died April 6 at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church in La Grande. Burial will be at Island City Cemetery. Russ was born Dec. 13, 1936, twin son of William and Mildred (Courtney) Snodgrass. He grew up in the...
Kenneth "Kenny" Benjamin Wersing
Apr 5, 2011
Kenneth "Kenny" Benjamin Wersing, 63, of Imbler, died April 5 at his home with family by his side. His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Kenny was born Aug. 30, 1947, to Fredrick and Clarice (Mattos) Wersing at Hilo, Hawaii. He grew up and attended schools in Hilo, graduating from St. Joseph's High...
Marion Hughes Brogoitti
Apr 3, 2011
Marion Hughes Brogoitti, age 89, of La Grande, died April 3, 2011 at a local care facility. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Marion was born on July 1, 1921, the daughter of Hill and Frances (Bender)...
William "Bill" Gauthier
Apr 3, 2011
William "Bill" Gauthier, 93, of Florence and formerly of Union County, died peacefully April 3 at his home of age-related causes. No services are planned. Burns Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bill was born Feb. 22, 1918 in La Grande, the youngest of five children. His family relocated to Cove where Bill grew up....
Louise Adalee Hiatt
Apr 2, 2011
Louise Adalee Hiatt, 78, of La Grande, died April 2 at her daughter's home in La Grande. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fox Cemetery at Fox. Louise was born Dec. 12, 1932, to Fritz Karl and Anna Amelia (Pollman) Voigt at Maybell, Colo. When Louise was 18 months old, the family moved to Oregon,...
Evelyn Hagey Wagoner
Apr 2, 2011
Evelyn Hagey Wagoner, 96, of La Grande, died April 2 at a local care center in Baker City. At her request, there will be no viewing or services. Evelyn Elizabeth Hagey was born Oct. 4, 1914, to George Frederick and Martha Ellen (Hopkins) Hagey in Starkey. She attended eight grades of school in Starkey and attended her freshman year...
Elma "May" White
Mar 30, 2011
Elma "May" White, age 91, of La Grande, died March 30, 2011 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. May was born August 26, 1919 in Winthrop, Washington to Perry and Lillie B....
Barbara Jean Bailey
Mar 30, 2011
Barbara Jean Bailey, 84, of Joseph, died March 30 in Enterprise. A funeral service was held today at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Burial followed at Enterprise Cemetery. She was born April 6, 1926, the second of three children to John and Elmo (Gosney) Nelson in Enterprise. She was raised in the Leap area of Wallowa County. Barbara graduated...
James "Jim" Robert Anderson
Mar 30, 2011
James "Jim" Robert Anderson, 92, died March 30 at Settler's Park in Baker City. A graveside service at Haines Cemetery will be held later. Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Jim was born April 28, 1918, at Ogden, Utah. He and his family eventually moved to Santa Barbara, Calif. He drove for Greyhound Bus...
Alice Myrl Eft
Mar 29, 2011
Alice Myrl Eft, 85, of Hermiston and formerly of Union, died March 29 at home with family at her side. A celebration of life will begin at 4 p.m. July 9 at lower Catherine Creek State Park near Union. Friends are welcome to attend. Those who knew Alice are invited to sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Alice was...
Beth "Kendal" Warnock Reagan
Mar 27, 2011
Beth Kendal Warnock Reagan, 24, of La Grande, died March 27 with loved ones at her side. Her family says Kendal fought long and hard against leukemia for the last 11 months. Her memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene in La Grande. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel...
Lucy "Custus" Coles
Mar 27, 2011
Lucy Custus Coles, 94, of Union, died March 27 at a care center in La Grande. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Union Cemetery. A viewing for family and friends will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Custus was born Feb. 27, 1917, to Benjamin Franklin and Edith Marguerite (Creasman)...
