Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Hazel Elizabeth Ficken
Oct 23, 2010
Hazel Elizabeth Ficken, 76, of Elgin, died Oct. 23. A private family get-together will be held later. Hazel was born July 3, 1934, to Glenn Meeker and Melvina Minti at Great Falls, Mont. She graduated from Estacada High School. She married Don S. Ficken Feb. 2, 1952, in Stevenson, Wash. She enjoyed camping, fishing and crafts of all kinds....
Frank Thatcher
Oct 23, 2010
Frank Thatcher, age 83, of La Grande, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at a local care center with his family. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel and burial will be in the family plot. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center....
Helen G. Miller
Oct 22, 2010
Helen Gould Jensen Miller, 97, of La Grande, died Oct. 22 at Pioneer Place in Vale. A viewing will run from 10 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesday in the primary room at the LDS church on Gekeler Lane in La Grande. A service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. She was the first of two children born to...
Brian Jay Paul
Oct 21, 2010
Brian Jay Paul, 52, of La Grande, died Oct. 21 at his home. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Brian was born Dec. 31, 1957, at Anchorage, Alaska, to Donald Krieger and Lois (Sweeten) Paul. He grew up in Orlando, Fla., and Elgin. He was born a special needs child who graduated from La...
Robert "Bob" Combs Baum
Oct 20, 2010
Robert "Bob" Combs Baum, 85, formerly of Union County, died Oct. 20 at his daughter Michele's home in Bend with family by his side, after battling a recurrence of cancer. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Oregon 4-H Center, Gray Hall, 5390 4-H Road N.W., Salem. Private burial will be at Willamette National...
Julie Nadine Lester
Oct 19, 2010
Julie Nadine Lester, 52, of La Grande, died Oct. 19 at her residence. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Place, 62846 Philynda Loop in Island City. Julie was born July 17, 1958, to Don and Doris (Schoonover) Ferguson at Weiser, Idaho. She graduated from La Grande High School and was employed by Bull Dog...
Janice Josephine Jones
Oct 18, 2010
Janice Josephine Jones, 82, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 18. A memorial reception will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 19 at Cloverdale Funeral Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Rd. in Boise. A graveside inurnment will begin at 3 p.m. at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Boise.
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Marcel Walker
Oct 17, 2010
Marcel Walker, 89, of Union, died peacefully Oct. 17 of cancer. A memorial service was held today at Bollman Funeral Home. Marcel was born Feb. 17, 1921. She was married to Max Walker for 63 years. They lived at many locations in Wallowa County including Paradise, Lost Prairie and Day Ridge. They moved to Peck, Idaho, for a number...
Joan "Jo" Vandevert Orr
Oct 17, 2010
Joan "Jo" Vandevert Orr, 88, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 17 at Life Care Center in McMinnville. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in McMinnville. To leave private online condolences, visit www.macyandson.com. She was born Jan. 22, 1922. She married Bob Orr in 1952. They have three children, Nancy Orr, Keith...
Robert "Bob" Fawcett, Sr.
Oct 15, 2010
Robert "Bob" Fawcett Sr., 88, of Desert Hot Springs, Calif., and formerly of Union, died Oct. 15. A memorial Mass was held Oct. 28 at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in Desert Hot Springs. His final resting place will be in Union. Service details will be announced later. Sign the guest book by visiting The Desert Sun website, www.mydesert.com. Enter...
Shirley Louise Davis
Oct 15, 2010
Shirley Louise (Scott) Davis, 87, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 15 at Wyoming Medical Center with family by her side. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday in the Community Baptist Church at 301 S Second St. in Glenrock, Wyo. She was born Aug. 28, 1923, to Robert Maxwell Scott and Bertha Mable McCallister Scott in...
Leland Arthur Walters
Oct 15, 2010
Leland Arthur Walters, 73, of La Grande, died Oct. 15 at his residence. There will be no services. Leland was born March 5, 1937, to Arthur Albert and Jean (Hays) Walters in Sacramento, Calif. He lived in Baker City and La Grande. He served his country as a Marine in the Korean War. He was the camp host at...
Roy Lincoln Allen
Oct 14, 2010
Roy Lincoln Allen, 79, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 14 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Umatilla Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial with military honors will follow at Grandview Cemetery in La Grande at 2 p.m. Those who knew him may sign the...
Tyler Roy Vanleuven
Oct 13, 2010
Tyler Roy VanLeuven, 21, of Imbler, died Oct. 13 in Elgin. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Imbler High School gymnasium. Those who knew Tyler are invited to send memories of him to his family to [email protected] e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it...
Dorothy6 Hart
Oct 12, 2010
Dorothy Hart, 81, of La Grande, died Oct. 12 at a local care center. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 6 tonight at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest East Cemetery. Dorothy was born Feb. 2, 1929, to John Francis...
Sheryl Ranae Barnes
Oct 11, 2010
Sheryl Ranae Barnes, 50, of La Grande, died of complications of pneumonia Oct. 11. A celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at Faith Center in Island City. Pastor David Eddy will officiate. A reception will follow. Sheryl was born July 20, 1960, to Leland L. and Sharon R. Snyder in La Grande. She attended La Grande...
Frances Loftus Kangas
Oct 10, 2010
Frances Loftus Kangas, 89, of Henderson, Nev., and formerly of Union, died Oct. 10 at a care center in Henderson. A graveside service is planned for later. She was born Aug. 26, 1921, to Jim and Lucy Baker Loftus in Wallowa County. She is survived by her stepson, David, and his wife, Debbie; stepdaughter, Connie, and her husband, Gerald;...
Donal Jaques Anderson
Oct 10, 2010
Donal Jaques Anderson, 87, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 10 in Sandy, Utah. A funeral service was held today at the Sandy Crescent Park Fourth Ward, 10885 S. Pampas Dr.. Burial was at Sandy City Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.premierfuneral.com Donal was born to Nephi Alma Anderson and Zilpah Ricks Jaques on May 21, 1922,...
Anne C. Pelphrey
Oct 5, 2010
Anne Pelphrey, 89, of La Grande, died Oct. 5 at her home. Her funeral service was held Saturday at Grande Ronde Community Church. Burial was at Island City Cemetery. Anne was born Aug. 7, 1921, to Michael and Nastia (Symchuk) Chimick at Podolski, Russia. She lived in Russia and Canada, eventually immigrating to the United States with residences in...
Edna Hawes
Oct 5, 2010
Edna Hawes, 87, of Albany died Oct. 5 at her home. Edna was born Feb. 14, 1923, on a farm near La Grande to Frank and Aldora (Sheeks) Greiner. She graduated from Imbler High School in 1940. At the family's request, there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan Evergreen Hospice and sent in care...
