Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Dianna (Cook) Shaw
Nov 25, 2010
A. Dianna (Cook) Shaw, 66, of La Grande, died Nov. 25 at her home with her husband, Don, and family by her side. Her memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church. Dianna was born April 27, 1944, to Jack and Janice Cates in Vallejo, Calif. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to...
Allan Ward Rainsberry
Nov 25, 2010
Allan Ward Rainsberry, age 85, of Union, died November 25, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Interment and military honors will follow at the Union Cemetery. Allan was born on May 9, 1925, the son of...
William "Bill" Trump
Nov 24, 2010
William R. "Bill" Trump, 80, lifelong resident of Union, OR died Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at his home. At his request, no services will be held. Disposition was by cremation. Mr. Trump was born May 4, 1930, in Wallowa, OR to William and Eva (Hayes) Trump. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Evelyn (Stitzel)...
Robert Allyn Niederer
Nov 23, 2010
Robert Allyn Niederer, 85, formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 23 following a heart attack. A memorial service was held Dec. 1 at Covenant United Methodist Church in Reedsport. Dunes Memorial Chapel in Reedsport is in charge of the arrangements. Robert was born Oct. 16, 1925, to Lelo and Lillian Wagner Niederer in Summerville. He married Ellen McCormick Nov....
Lola L. Houchin
Nov 20, 2010
Lola L. Houchin, 77, of Reedsport and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 20 at Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles. A memorial gathering will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Skip Walchli's farm in Hermiston. A private family burial will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield. Sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. She was...
Luke Llewellyn Boone
Nov 19, 2010
Luke Llewellyn Boone, 93, of Maryville, Mo., and formerly of La Grande died Nov. 19. Visitation will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church. A service will begin at 1 pm Saturday at the Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Maryville. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa, at 1 p.m....
John O. Lowe, Jr.
Nov 17, 2010
John O. Lowe Jr., no age listed, of La Grande, died Nov. 17 at his home. At the request of the family, there will be no services. John was born to Osmar John and Lou (Hall) Lowe in Burley, Idaho. He always referred to his wife, Jeannet, as his "bestest" friend. He enjoyed spending time with his dog, Fluke....
Anna L. Scafidi
Nov 15, 2010
Anna L. Scafidi, 78, of Gresham and formerly of Elgin, died Nov. 15 after a long illness. A celebration of life for Anna Louise (Hug) Scafidi, 78, formerly of Elgin, will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Elgin Christian Church. A dinner will follow at Elgin Community Center. Sign her guest book and share thoughts and memories with the...
Neddie Mitchell
Nov 14, 2010
A celebration of life for Neddie Mitchell of Lostine will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the IOOF Hall in Wallowa. Included will be a potluck and wake.
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Eunice Darlene Heldt
Nov 14, 2010
Eunice Darlene Heldt, 83, of Elgin, died Nov. 14 at her residence. Her graveside service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Standard Time Thursday at Sunset Cemetery in Ontario. Eunice was born Dec. 14, 1926, to Benjamin Levi and Martha Christina (Mikkelson) Morris at Elgin, Neb. She is survived by a son and daughter, both of California; 21 grandchildren;...
Claire "Bud" German
Nov 13, 2010
Claire "Bud" German, age 80, ofr Baker City, died November 13, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital with family at his side. A graveside service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. He was born March 1, 1930, to Cleo and Lorraine (Puttroff) German in Lamoni, Iowa. He spent his early years...
Dennis Lester Robbs
Nov 13, 2010
Dennis Lester Robbs, 79, of Myrtle Creek and formerly of La Grande, died of cancer Nov. 13. He was born April 10, 1931, to Lester and Althea (Jones) Robbs in La Grande. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Nov. 27 at Creswell Presbyterian Church in Creswell. He graduated from La Grande High School and received a master's...
John C. Mcmanus
Nov 12, 2010
John C. McManus, 89, of Eugene and formerly of La Grande died Nov. 12 of Alzheimer's disease. A celebration of his life was held Nov. 20 in Eugene. McManus was born Sept. 24, 1921, in La Grande where he spent his childhood. After graduating from La Grande High School, he attended Northwestern University. While there, he earned a bachelor's...
Joe Don Estes
Nov 12, 2010
Joe Don Estes, age 85, of Elgin, died November 12, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the Elgin Library, to be used for audio books, in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration...
Charles "Chuck" Alexander Tarter
Nov 12, 2010
Charles "Chuck" Alexander Tarter, 66, of Madisonville, Ky., and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 12 at his home. A memorial service was held today at Grapevine Baptist Church with Brother Greg Gaddis officiating. A time of gathering with the family in the church fellowship hall followed. Chuck was born April 1, 1944, to Vic and Phyllis Hancock Tarter...
Thomas Miller Beem
Nov 10, 2010
Thomas Miller Beem, age 60, of Elgin, died November 10, 2010 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2010 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Tom was born on April 4, 1950, the son of Leland Thomas and Ilda Claire (Miller) Beem in La Grande. He was...
Ryan Edward Toney
Nov 9, 2010
Ryan Edward Toney, 31, of Elgin, died Nov. 9 at his home. His graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elgin Cemetery. A reception will immediately follow at the Elgin Stampede Hall. Casual dress is encouraged. Ryan was born Oct. 12, 1979, to Edward Larry and Gail Marie (Hays) Toney of La Grande. He grew up in...
M. Loretta (Fruitts) Fitzgerald
Nov 9, 2010
M. Loretta (Fruitts) Fitzgerald, 79, formerly of Union County, died Nov. 9. Private graveside services are planned. Family and friends are invited to a reception in her memory from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St. in Troutdale. She was born April 29, 1931, in Imnaha. She worked as a telephone operator her last...
Tina Louise Cook
Nov 5, 2010
Tina Louise Cook, 46, of Union, died Nov. 5 at her home. Her memorial service will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at Grande Ronde Community Church, 410 Fir St. in La Grande. A time of remembrance will run from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Tina was born July 7, 1964, to Gabriel Avalos and Yolanda...
Thomas M. Fitzgerald
Nov 5, 2010
Thomas "Tom" M. Fitzgerald, of Kirkland, Washington, died Friday, November 5, 2010, at the University of Washington Hospital in Seattle, Washington from complications associated with an organ transplant received in 2009. Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial...
