Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Kenneth Arthur Rogers
Feb 5, 2010
Kenneth Arthur Rogers, age 75, of La Grande, died February 5, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Kenneth was born on August 26, 1934, the son of Arthur B. and Selma (McMurren) Rogers in La Grande. He married Sylvia Elliott in 1950...
Wilma Doris Weeks
Feb 4, 2010
Wilma Banaka Weeks, 89, of La Grande, died Feb. 4 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Valley Fellowship, 507 Palmer St., La Grande. A viewing will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the service at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Wilma was born Sept. 9, 1920, to Lou and Vera...
Robert M. Herman
Feb 2, 2010
Robert M. Herman, 92, of La Grande, died Feb. 2 at his home surrounded by family. Recitation of the holy rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, followed by a Mass of Christian burial. Bob was born March 2, 1917, to Anthony "Big Tony" and Harriet "Tootsie" (Steinhaus) Herman in Chicago....
Gloria Bee Turley
Feb 2, 2010
Gloria Bee Turley, 65, of La Grande, died Feb. 2 at her home. A celebration of her life will begin at 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at Calvary Chapel in La Grande. Gloria was born Sept. 13, 1944, to Alvin A. and Bessie (Bennett) Orcutt Sr. in Dunsmuir, Calif. She graduated from Happy Camp High School at Happy Camp, Calif....
Kenneth Gordon Neider
Feb 1, 2010
Kenneth Gordon Neider, 90, of Hermiston and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 1 at his home. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. To sign the condolence book, visit www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Kenneth was born July 7, 1919, to Robert George and Delpha Neider in Halfway. He served in World War II and was a very proud veteran...
Imogene Spencer Everidge
Feb 1, 2010
Imogene Spencer Everidge, 86, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died Feb. 1 at Settler's Park Assisted Living Community in Baker City. A memorial service will begin at 3:30 p.m. March 30 at the Grande Ronde Community Church in La Grande. Imogene was born Oct. 13, 1923, to Noble W. and Verna (Jones) Spencer in Wapato, Wash....
Loree Buckingham Bierly Fox
Jan 30, 2010
Loree Buckingham Bierly Fox, 88, of Keizer and formerly of Imbler, died Jan. 30. A celebration of Loree's life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Mortuary in Salem. A graveside ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in Madras. Loree was born March 29, 1921, to Elsie and George Buckingham in Bellfountain. She and her siblings, Frank,...
Adarene Ogden
Jan 29, 2010
Adarene Ogden, 75, of La Grande, died Jan. 29 at a hospital in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cove United Methodist Church. A complete obituary will be available later.
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Lillian Darlene Thompson
Jan 29, 2010
Lillian Darlene Thompson, 63, of Albany, and formerly of La Grande, died the morning of Jan. 29 at home. At the family's request, no services are planned at this time. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lillian was born March 28, 1946, to Charlie and Helen (Searles) Paxton in La Grande. She grew up in Baker City...
Adarene "Addie Lavonne Ogden
Jan 29, 2010
Adarene Ogden, 75, of La Grande, died Jan. 29 at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cove United Methodist Church. Addie was born Adarene LaVonne Conrad Aug. 6, 1934, to Tom and Treshia (Emigh) Conrad in La Grande. She was raised in La Grande and...
Robert William Wilkins
Jan 28, 2010
Robert William Wilkins, La Grande city leader, civic booster and Eastern Oregon icon, died January 28, 2010, after a short battle with cancer. He was 79 years old. Recitation of the holy rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, in Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m....
Ron Freeman Bayless
Jan 28, 2010
Ron Freeman Bayless, 61, of Joseph and formerly of Frazier Park, Calif., died Jan. 28 at his home. A memorial service was held Tuesday at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Enterprise. Ron was born Nov. 1, 1948, to Bennie Freeman and Edyth Dennis Bayless at Arcadia, Calif. He grew up and lived in Burbank and attended high school there. He...
Delores Jean Williams
Jan 27, 2010
Dolores Jean Williams, 75, of Island City, died Jan 27 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at The Place on Philynda Lane off of Buchanan Lane next to A/C Electric (the original Rambling Rotors location.) A private family graveside was held earlier at Summerville Cemetery. Dolores was born Sept. 27, 1934, to...
Vernon Leroy Baker
Jan 27, 2010
Vernon Leroy Baker, 80, of Joseph, died Jan. 27 at Evergreen Health and Rehab in La Grande. At his request, no formal services will be held. He was buried Feb. 3 at Joseph Cemetery. Vernon was born March 14, 1929, to Oscar and Mary Jane (Arthur) Baker in Vincennes, Ind. At age 16, Vern moved to Globe, Ariz., with...
Shawn E. Cochrane
Jan 26, 2010
Shawn E. Cochrane, 42, of Oregon City and formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 26 at his home. A casual service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Clubhouse, 760 E. Delta, Union. A potluck reception will follow the services. Call Kevin Kohr for food arrangements at 541-910-1458. Shawn was born June 15, 1967, in...
Clinton Shirley Clark
Jan 26, 2010
Clinton Shirley Clark, age 88, of Elgin, died Tuesday in Walla Walla. A memorial graveside service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 29 at Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Clinton was born on August 15, 1921, the son of Edward and Mary Francis (Mason) Clark in Elgin. He graduated from...
Denny Barrett Eagle Mcclary
Jan 23, 2010
Denny Barrett Eagle McClary, 81, of Elgin, died Jan. 23 at a hospital in Boise. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the senior center, 1504 N. Albany,La Grande. Masonic services, military honors and a meal will follow. Denny was born April 19, 1928, to William and Edna (Barrett) McClary in Hoquiam, Wash. He was...
Sharron Joy Zollman
Jan 23, 2010
Sharron Joy Zollman, 72, of Joseph, died Jan. 23 in La Grande. Sharron Joy Zollman, 72, of Joseph, died Jan. 23 in La Grande. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. April 3 at the American Legion Hall in Joseph. She was born Sept. 3, 1937, to Charles Thompson and Erma Tippett in Enterprise. She married...
Kenneth "Ken" Wilbur Halvorson
Jan 22, 2010
Kenneth Wilbur "Ken" Halvorson, 82, of Hermiston and formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 22 at his home. At his request, there will be no services held at this time. A celebration of life graveside service with military honors will be held at the Hermiston Cemetery at a later date. Ken was born April 19, 1927, to Andrew and...
Lily V. Vess
Jan 22, 2010
Lily Vess, 81, of La Grande, died Jan. 22 at Grande Ronde Hospital of a heart attack. A viewing will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel. Lily was born July 19, 1928, to Dora Crosswell-Shenfield and Richard Shenfield in Radway Center Alberta, Canada....
