Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Gordon Elwood Cochran
May 7, 2010
Gordon Elwood Cochran, 81, of La Grande died peacefully May 7 at Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. His ashes along with those of his wife, Virginia, will be scattered together at a high meadow near Hat Point overlooking the Snake River. He has requested no funeral service. Gordon was born Dec. 3, 1928, to M.A....
Georgia Lampkins
May 6, 2010
Georgia Lampkins, 85, of Cove, died May 6 at Grande Ronde Hospital with her daughters, grandchildren and family by her side. A service began at 10 this morning at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Island City Cemetery. A potluck will follow at Cove Sportsmen's Club. Georgia was born March 25, 1925, to George and Ina Tucker. She...
Stephen Allen Betts
May 6, 2010
Stephen Allen Betts, 56, of La Grande, died May 6. A service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Stephen was born Sept. 12, 1953, to Jerry N. and Ramona (Kreis) Betts in Portland. He grew up and was educated in the Portland area. He joined the Navy and served from 1972 to...
Kenneth Harold Hook
May 6, 2010
Kenneth Harold Hook, 83, of Elgin, died May 6 at a local care center. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elgin Cemetery. Casual dress is requested. Kenneth was born July 19, 1926, in Freedom, Okla., to Archie and Blanche Hook. He was raised and educated in Wallowa. He was drafted into the Army and fought...
Patti G. Wylde
May 4, 2010
Patti G. Wylde, 88, of Charlestown, Ind., and formerly of La Grande, died May 4. At her request, a private burial will be held. A celebration of life for Patti will be held at a later time. Patti was born Feb. 4, 1922, to William Duncan and Patti Gray in Colorado. She was one of five girls. Patti lived...
Jack Dean Lassley
May 3, 2010
Jack Dean Lassley, 85, of Sweet Home and formerly of La Grande, died May 3. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Christian Church in Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. He was born Aug. 8, 1924, to Bert C. and Zadie (Moses) Lassley in Robinson, Kan. Jack graduated from...
Sheri Alea Johnson-Pierson
May 2, 2010
Sheri Alea Johnson-Pierson, 36, of La Grande and formerly of Enterprise, died May 2 at OHSU in Portland from complications of leukemia. A graveside service was held at Grandview Cemetery for immediate family and close friends May 8. A memorial service followed at First Baptist Church. Sheri was born May 4, 1973, to Randal and Dorene Johnson in Enterprise....
Sheri Pierson
May 2, 2010
Sheri Pierson, 36, of La Grande, died May 2 at a hospital in Portland. A service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 1702 Sixth St. in La Grande. A complete obituary will be available later.
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Sanford "Sam" Kinzer
May 2, 2010
Sanford "Sam" Kinzer, 62, formerly of La Grande, died May 2 after he fell down a steep embankment on mountain property his family had purchased near Liberty, Wash. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Washington University in the concert hall of the music building. He was born Sept. 10, 1947, to Thomas George and Lorene Robertson...
Jack H. Hipple
May 2, 2010
Jack H. Hipple, 88, of Enterprise, died peacefully after a short illness May 2 at his son's home. At his request, there will not be a service. Jack was born June 10, 1921, in Wadena, Minn. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and graduated from the University of Washington. He worked in the insurance business until...
Marie Almetta Delepierre
May 2, 2010
Marie Almetta Delepierre, age 91, of Cove, formerly of Haines, died May 2, 2010, at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held July 17, 2010, at 11:00 AM in the Haines City Park with a picnic/potluck for family and friends to follow. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. At her request, her...
Orville John Elija Carper
May 1, 2010
Orville John Elijah Carper, 89, of Lostine, died May 1. A graveside memorial service was held May 8 at Lostine Cemetery. Orville was born March 10, 1921, in the Grossman area near Maxville and Promise. He spent his childhood years there and attended several schools in the area. Of pioneer lineage, Orville left home at age 13 to find...
Bernard "Barney" Calvin Olsen
May 1, 2010
La Grande, OR - Bernard "Barney" Calvin Olsen died peacefully, with family by his side, May 1st, 2010. Barney was born November 23, 1918, in Baker City to Helmer and Anna (Kerr) Olsen, married Winifred "Winnie" Morse in Clarkston, WA in 1942, and in 1976 he married Grace Henderson in Helix, Oregon. Barney is survived by his wife Grace...
Orville John Carper
May 1, 2010
Orville John Carper, 89, of Lostine, died May 1. A service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lostine Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Horizon.
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Earl Wayne Powers
Apr 28, 2010
Earl Wayne Powers, 76, of Elgin, died April 25 at a local care center. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel in La Grande. Earl was born Sept. 11, 1933, to Earl and Phyllis Hatch Powers in Oneida, N.Y. Earl served in the Army from 1950 to 1953. He served in the Korean...
Rustin Freeman
Apr 28, 2010
Rustin Freeman, 36, of La Grande, died April 28 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 6 tonight at the Columbia View Community Church in Irrigon. Another celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Faith Center in Island City. Rustin was born Feb. 9, 1974, to Ken Freeman and Nina Buggs Freeman....
Nickolas Asper
Apr 27, 2010
Nickolas Asper, 70, of La Grande, died April 27 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Island City Ward) on McAlister Road and Cove Avenue. Nickolas was born April 14, 1940, to Mike and Lodema Cox Asper. Nick attended grade school in...
Ronald T. Bennett
Apr 26, 2010
Ronald T. Bennett, 67, of Wallowa, died April 26 at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. A celebration of life was held April 30 at the Christian Church in Wallowa. Archie Hook officiated. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ronald was born Feb. 24, 1943, to Clyde and Carrie (Buckles) Bennett in Wallowa. Ronald attended Wallowa...
Jerry D. Arnoldus
Apr 25, 2010
Jerry D. Arnoldus, 75, of La Grande, died April 25 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Jerry was born Sept. 2, 1934, to Stanley and Marie West Arnoldus in La Grande. Jerry graduated from La Grande High School in 1953 and went on to business...
Colby T. Byers
Apr 24, 2010
Colby T. Byers, 19, of Wallowa, died April 24. A service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wallowa High School. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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