Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Arnold James Emery
Nov 9, 2009
Arnold James Emery, 57, of Union, died Nov. 9 at his home. Arnold was born Sept. 28, 1952, to Gordon and Alice Phel Emery of La Grande. On Sept. 3, 1971, he married the love of his life, Ronda Sue Mackey. He served in the U.S. Marine Reserve and U.S. Army National Guard. For more than 25 years Arnold...

Joellen Clark Didion
Nov 8, 2009
Joellen Clark Didion, 61, of Milton-Freewater and formerly of Elgin, died Nov. 8 in Walla Walla. A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at Munselle Rhodes Funeral Home at 902 S Main St. in Milton-Freewater. A service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Pioneer Posse Grounds, 84585 Highway 11 in Milton-Freewater. Joellen was born April 27,...

Robert J. Page
Nov 7, 2009
Robert J. Page, 35, of La Grande, died Nov. 7 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Faith Center Church in Island City. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Robert was born March 27, 1974, to Robert B. and Connie J. (Allen) Page in La Grande....

Katherine Emily Wilson
Nov 7, 2009
Katherine Emily (Zollman) Ferguson Wilson, 86, of Eagle Creek and formerly of Wallowa County, died Nov. 7. A celebration of her life will begin at noon Nov. 21 at the Community Presbyterian Church of Sandy at 39290 Scenic St. in Sandy. Katherine was born Dec. 11, 1922, to Claude and Ethel Zollman in Missouri. She moved with her family...

Ruth Mae Graham
Nov 6, 2009
Ruth Mae Graham, long time La Grande resident, died November 6 at St. Lukes Medical Center in Meridian, Idhho at the age of 90. A private family interment was held on November 13th at Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Contributions in memory of Ruth Graham may be made to the charity of ones choice and may be sent in...

Easton James Weimer
Nov 6, 2009
Easton James Weimer, infant child of Lana Saunders Weimer and Ryan Weimer of La Grande, was born and died Nov. 6 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Gekeler Lane. A viewing is scheduled at the church at 12:30 p.m. prior to the...

William "Bill" Harold Carson
Nov 5, 2009
William "Bill" Harold Carson, 78, formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 5 at his home in Lower Perry. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crossroads Community Church near Pioneer Park. Bill was born Oct. 25, 1931, to Harold and Minnie Carson of Lower Perry. Those who knew Bill say he worked hard up to his...

Pauline Gail Johnson
Nov 5, 2009
Pauline Gail (Christensen) Johnson, 91, formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 5 at a hospice house in Bend. A memorial service was already held. Baird Funeral home of Bend is in charge of arrangements. Pauline was born Jan. 3, 1918, in Milton-Freewater. She graduated from high school and went on to get her master's degree in education. She married...
James "Pat" Patrick Fitzgerald
Nov 4, 2009
James Patrick "Pat" Fitzgerald, age 90, a lifelong resident of La Grande, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at a local care facility. A funeral will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from...

Rodney Lee Syverson
Nov 2, 2009
Rodney Lee Syverson, age 65, of Elgin, died November 2, 2009 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Mr. Syverson was born on October 27, 1944, the son of Arnold and Blanche (Bevier)...

Gail Joan Chaffee
Oct 30, 2009
Gail Joan Chaffee, 50, of Prineville and formerly of La Grande and Elgin, died Oct. 30. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prineville Funeral Home. Pastor Del Towell will officiate. A gathering for family and friends will be held after the service at Ochoco Park on the east end at the covered picnic area. A celebration...
Joseph "Wes" Wesley Jarvis
Oct 29, 2009
Joseph Wesley "Wes" Jarvis, formerly of Summerville and Newberg, Oregon , died October 29, 2009 at his home in Austin, Texas at the age of 39. A service will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 26th at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande, Oregon. Wes was born on December 30, 1969 in La Grande,...

David "Pops" Earl Harmon
Oct 26, 2009
David Earl "Pops" Harmon, 64, of La Grande, died Oct. 26 at Salem Hospital surrounded by family and friends. A private burial and memorial service will be held at a later date. Crown Memorial Center in Salem is in charge of arrangements. David was born March 4, 1945, to William Earl and Frances Cecilia (Lee) Harmon in Oakland, Calif....

Helen Skinner-Darling
Oct 26, 2009
Helen Skinner-Darling, 90, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 26 in Portland. Private burial will take place at River View Cemetery. Wilhelm Portland Memorial is in charge of arrangements. Helen was born Jan. 28, 1919, to Emma and Eugene Skinner at Twin Falls, Idaho. She attended Riveria Grade School and La Grande High School. Survivors include...

Susan Lorraine Alexander
Oct 24, 2009
Susan Lorraine Alexander, age 57, of Elgin, and formerly of Wallowa, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wallowa Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Susan was born on September 3, 1952, the...
Gertrude Helen Titus
Oct 24, 2009
Gertrude Helen Titus, age 97, of Union, died October 24th at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held at the Union Methodist Church on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Mrs. Titus was born...

Ronald Wilford Westenskow
Oct 24, 2009
Ronald Wilford Westenskow, 87, of College Place, Wash., and formerly of Imbler, died Oct. 24 at his home. A private graveside service for family and friends was held this morning at the Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A memorial service followed at the Herring Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Gillin of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Ronald was born...
Ellen Carolyn Brooks
Oct 23, 2009
Ellen Carolyn Brooks, age 86, a lifelong resident of La Grande, died October 23, 2009 at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday October 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Following the interment...

Virginia Mae Stubblefield
Oct 23, 2009
Virginia Mae Stubblefield, 88, of Joseph, died Oct. 23. A service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Bollman Funeral Home. A full obituary will be available later. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
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Joyce Ann Sherman
Oct 22, 2009
Joyce Ann Sherman, 72, of La Grande, died Oct. 22 at her home. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A full obituary will be available later.
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