Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Don Richard Conrad
Jan 6, 2010
Don Richard Conrad, 70, of Irrigon, died Jan. 6 at his home. A celebration of life gathering will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall in Enterprise. A private family burial will be held at the Enterprise Cemetery. Don was born Sept. 2, 1939, to Gilbert and Mariam Thompson Conrad in Enterprise. He was raised and attended...
Erros Helene Osterloh
Jan 5, 2010
Erros Helene Osterloh, 88, long-time resident of La Grande and retired teacher at La Grande High School, died Jan. 5 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise. She had been living with her son, Ron, in Enterprise for the last several months. The memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave. in La...
Nathanial "Mick" Oren Miller
Jan 4, 2010
Nathaniel "Mick" Oren Miller, 85, of Pendleton and formerly of Cove, died Jan. 4. A celebration of his life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Eagles in Pendleton. Flowers may be sent to Eagles, 435 SE First St., Pendleton 97801. Family and friends can send condolences at www.burnsmortuary.com. Mick was born Aug. 14, 1924, to Laurel and...
Joseph Galen Horst, Sr.
Jan 2, 2010
Joseph Galen Horst Sr., 75, of Kennewick and formerly of La Grande, died Jan. 2. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Eagles Lodge in Kennewick. Joe was born May 14, 1934, to John and Alma Horst in Grand Junction, Colo. He was a private pilot and a flight instructor. He bought his first...
Diana Lee Malone
Jan 1, 2010
Diana Lee Malone, 60, of La Grande, died Jan. 1 at a hospital in Portland. A recitation of the Rosary will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Diana was born March 27, 1949, to Beverly Graybeal Kerr and...
Elinor Riley
Jan 1, 2010
Elinor Riley, 75, of Gresham and Cove, died of cancer Jan. 1 at her daughter's home in Hillsboro. Her memorial Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Jan. 16 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union. Elinor was born June 22, 1934, to Harrison and Anah (Tice) Molby in Manhattan, Kan. She graduated from Grant High School in Portland and...
Stanley Weishaar
Dec 31, 2009
Stanley Weishaar, 87, of La Grande, died Dec. 31 surrounded by family. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Church of Latter-day Saints on McAlister Road in Island City. A viewing will run from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Stan was born June 3, 1922, to Fred and...
Rayshawn Aichi Erungel
Dec 31, 2009
Baby Rayshawn Aichi Erungel, son of Solang Winman and Liana Lalii (Remoket) Erungel, of La Grande, was born and died Dec. 31 at a Boise hospital. Services will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel.
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Grover William Brooks
Dec 30, 2009
Grover William Brooks, age 69, died December 30, 2009 at his home. A private family graveside will be held at the Island City Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in La Grande. Grover was born on December 27, 1940, the son of Raleigh...
Betty Maeq Eckstein-Greer
Dec 29, 2009
Betty Mae Eckstein-Greer, 79, of Irrigon and formerly of Elgin, died Dec. 29 at her home with family around her. At her request, there were no services. Betty was born April 9, 1930, to Clarence and Alberta Eckstein in Elgin. She was raised in Palmer Junction and attended school there. She married Gerald Greer in November 1949 in Portland....
Dennis E. Mclaughlin
Dec 29, 2009
Dennis E. McLaughlin, 70, died Dec. 29 at his home in Elgin. Dennis was born April 6, 1939, to Kathleen and Talbot McLaughlin in Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1957. He retired from Union Pacific railroad in 2001 after 40-plus years as a conductor/brakeman. Dennis was an avid golfer, loved to read a good...
Jo Swope
Dec 29, 2009
Jo Swope, 85, of La Grande, died Dec. 29. No services are planned at this time. Jo was born Feb. 8, 1924. She loved to play cards and was a National Bridge Master. She was glad to help anyone learn. She was great at poker, gin and pinochle. Whatever game she would play, those who knew her say she...
Warren Douglas Curry
Dec 24, 2009
Warren Douglas Curry, age 81, of La Grande, died December 24, 2009 at a local care facility. A celebration of his life will be held May 29th, 11:00 am at the First Christian located on Penn Ave, in La Grande, OR. Warren was born on August 1, 1928, the son of Douglas Michael and Frances Irene (VanDeventer) Curry in...
Harold Dean King
Dec 24, 2009
Harold Dean King, 90, of Meacham, a former longtime Pendleton resident, died Dec. 24 at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Burial will be at Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell, Idaho. Harold was born Jan. 11, 1919, to Nathan G. and Maude P. Forney King at Boise. He grew up at Caldwell and on March 2, 1940, married Frances...
Donald A. Keefer
Dec 22, 2009
Donald A. Keefer, age 89, died Tuesday, December 22 at a local adult foster care home. Private burial will be at Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Mr. Keefer was born July 4, 1920 in Imbler to Albert and Lana (Pieper) Keefer. As a young child the family moved...
Harold "Bill" Coell Brasure
Dec 21, 2009
Harold "Bill" Coell Brasure, 88, of La Grande, died Dec. 21 at the Evergreen Care Facility. A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. Jan. 9 at the American Legion Post No. 43, La Grande. Bill was born Aug. 2, 1921, to Harry Brasure and Audrey Kirkwood Brasure-Ramsey in Aberdeen, Wash. He was raised and educated in Coeur d'Alene,...
Dorothy Belle Meyer Villines
Dec 20, 2009
Dorothy Belle Meyer Villines, 85, formerly of La Grande, died Dec. 20 surrounded by family. A graveside service was held Dec. 23 at Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell, Idaho. She was born March 23, 1924, to Lloyd and Lula Meyer in Caldwell. She married the love of her life, Charles "Homer" Villines, on April 30, 1944. Together, they started...
Rose M. Lilly
Dec 20, 2009
Rose M. Lilly, 88, of La Grande, died Dec. 20 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A recitation of the Rosary will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1101 Fourth St., La Grande. Rose was born to Frank and...
Susie A. Young
Dec 20, 2009
Susie A. Young, 45, of La Grande, died Dec. 20 in Boise of natural causes. A wake will be held at a date to be announced. Cremation Society of Idaho is in charge of arrangements. Susie was born April 17, 1964, to Nellie Aletha Jacoby and Edward Owen Jacoby at John Day. She was raised in Union and attended...
Geneva E. Wallsinger
Dec 19, 2009
Geneva Esther Wallsinger, 95, of La Grande, died Dec. 19 at a local care center in La Grande. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Burial will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Geneva was born Dec. 30, 1914, to Reece and Christine (Steinwender) Sutphin in Wallowa. She was raised and educated in Wallowa and married...
