Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Patricia Ann Kilts
Mar 11, 2011
Patricia Ann Kilts, 83, of Joseph, died March 11 at her home on her beloved ranch she shared with her husband, William "Gary" Kilts. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Patricia Ann Torrence was born Aug. 20, 1928, to Joseph and Ella Torrence in Reading, Kan. Pat and Gray were...

Gary Caufield Sanfilippo
Mar 10, 2011
Gary Caufield SanFilippo, 57, of La Grande and formerly of Cove, died suddenly March 10 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. April 16 at Faith Center, 10300 South D St., Island City. Gary was born Jan. 31, 1954, in Los Angeles. After living many years in San Jose, Calif., he...

Treshia E. Conrad
Mar 10, 2011
Treshia E. Conrad, 104, of Hermiston and formerly of Union, died March 10 at Sun Terrace Assisted Living in Hermiston. Her funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cove Methodist Church. Burial will be at Cove Cemetery. Treshia was born Dec. 29, 1906, at Malta, Idaho, daughter of Roy and Ethel Irene (Rice) Emigh. She attended Burley...

Roy Leo Niederer
Mar 10, 2011
Roy Leo Niederer died on March 10, 2011 at the age of 93 in La Grande. He was born March 10, 1918 to Leo R. and Lillian B. Niederer in La Grande. Roy was educated in Oregon and Washington, and served overseas during WWII with a signal battalion attached to the 5th Air Force. He was stationed in Australia,...

Kenneth Max Miller
Mar 7, 2011
Kenneth Max Miller, age 81, of Elgin, died March 7, 2011 on his Century Farm on Cricket Flat. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Elgin. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the American Cancer Society in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Mcfetridge Goodman
Mar 7, 2011
Jacqueline "Jackie" McFetridge Goodman, 78, of Joseph, died March 7 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer. Jackie requested no services but wanted a celebration of life. Arrangements will be made and announced later. Jackie was born July 24, 1932, in Lewiston to H.M. "Mike" and Joyce (Clark) McFetridge. She grew up in Flora. In 1941, her...

James "Bob" Robert Cash
Mar 6, 2011
James Robert Cash, 89, of La Grande, died March 6 at Grande Ronde Hospital. His funeral service with Masonic rites will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Island City Cemetery. A viewing for family and friends will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel and at the conclusion...

Donald Bruce Hepburn
Mar 6, 2011
Donald Bruce Hepburn, 90, formerly of La Grande, died March 6 in Beaverton. A family graveside service is pending at this time. Donald was born Feb. 5, 1921, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Don spent his early years growing up in Canada until moving with his parents to the Portland area. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1941 and...

Jerry K. Moffitt
Mar 5, 2011
Jerry K. Moffit, 60, of Lostine, died March 5. A service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Christian Church in Wallowa.
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Lester Fred Miller
Mar 5, 2011
Major General Lester F. Miller (USAF Ret), 93, passed on March 5th at St Luke's hospital in Boise. A funeral will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Committal and interment will follow at the Cove Cemetery. General Miller was born in Dearborn County, Indiana. He attended the University of Minnesota...

Jerry Peters
Mar 5, 2011
Jerry Peters, 63, of Elgin, died March 5 at his home. A full obituary will be available later.
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Jerry R. Peters
Mar 5, 2011
Jerry R. Peters, 63, of Elgin, died March 5 at his residence. His memorial service will be announced later. Jerry was born July 27, 1947, at Hillsboro, the adopted son of Larry and Helen (Weber) Peters. He grew up in Oregon and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He attended Lane Community College and St. Paul School of Theology in...

Bessie Leona Scott
Mar 4, 2011
Bessie Leona Scott, 95, of Enterprise, died March 4 at Wallowa Valley Care Center in Enterprise. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande. Burial is at Elgin Cemetery. She was born Dec. 23, 1915, to John and Erma (Scott) Gray on Cricket Flat, north of Elgin. Leona grew up living in various communities...

Gordon "Gordy" O. Gorham
Mar 3, 2011
Gordon O. "Gordy'' Gorham, 44, formerly of North Powder, died March 3 in Hermiston. A celebration gathering will be held on Memorial Day weekend in Union. Those who knew Gordon are invited to sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Gordon was born Dec. 9, 1966, in Baker City to Gordon and Barbara Brown Gorham. Gordy was raised in North...

Shirley Marcilee Sannar
Mar 3, 2011
Shirley Marcilee Sannar, 87, of Pendleton and formerly of Wallowa, died March 3 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Pendleton Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Skyview Memorial Park in Pendleton. Sign the register book or post a condolences at www.burnsmortuary.com. Shirley was born July 4, 1923, to Harry and...

Bette Lou Parker
Mar 2, 2011
Bette Lou Parker, 68, of La Grande, died March 2 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Visitation will run from 5 to 7 tonight at Loveland Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, followed by a graveside service at Island City Cemetery. A celebration of life and potluck will follow at La Grande...

Dorothy I. Dutton
Mar 2, 2011
Dorothy I. Dutton, 92, of Enterprise, died March 2 at home. Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt in Walla Walla is in charge of arrangements.
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Donna Lee Houle
Feb 28, 2011
Donna Lee Houle, 82, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 28 at Suttle Care and Retirement. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. March 12 at Olney Cemetery. Visitation will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 10 at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Condolences may be posted at www.pioneerchapel.com. Donna was born Dec. 24,...

C. Dale Shumway
Feb 28, 2011
C. Dale Shumway, 74, of Alicel, died Feb. 28 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. A memorial service will begin at 1:30 p.m. March 26 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Third St. in Baker City. Causal dress is requested by the family. He was born Aug. 30, 1936, to Charles H. and Letha (Laxson) Shumway in Baker...

Joy "Avery" Mccoy
Feb 25, 2011
Joy "Avery" McCoy, 79, of Irrigon and formerly of Joseph, died Feb. 25. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. A complete obituary will be available later.
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