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Arnold  James Emery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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