Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
William "Bill" Douglas Morgan, Jr.
Oct 1, 2009
William ‘Bill' Douglas Morgan Jr., 68, of Wellton, Ariz., and formerly of La Grande and Enterprise, died Oct. 1. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Community Church in Enterprise. Bill was born Sept. 8, 1941, the eldest child of Doug and Betty Morgan in La Grande. He was raised in Enterprise along with his...
Dorothy Helen Combs Hixson
Oct 1, 2009
Dorothy Helen Combs Hixson, 88, of La Grande, died Oct. 1. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A viewing will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Dorothy was born Oct. 19, 1923, to Nona Iva Baum Combs and Calhoun Morey Combs in La Grande. She attended schools in La Grande...
Evalyn Lois Cross
Oct 1, 2009
Evalyn Lois Cross, age 92, of La Grande, died October 1, 2009 at a local care facility. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande, on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Committal and interment will follow at the Cove Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Monday...
David Leo Messer
Sep 29, 2009
David Leo Messer, 60, of Jamieson, died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Sept. 29, one mile west of Jamieson. Graveside services will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lostine Cemetery. A memorial service will follow on Monday at the Pendleton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1401 SW Goodwin Place. A memorial service was held...
Bert L. Wells
Sep 28, 2009
Bert L. Wells, 79, formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 28 at his home in Yakima. He was born Nov. 5, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Wells in Grandview, Wash. His primary and secondary education was completed in the Grandview area and he worked various jobs at fruit processing plants throughout high school. After a year of employment...
Dorothy E. Miller
Sep 28, 2009
Dorothy E. Miller, 83, died Sept. 28 at her home. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. A viewing will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Loveland's. Dorothy was born June 27, 1926, to Charles and Eva (Gray) Wood in La Grande. She was the youngest of five...
James Edward Bovard
Sep 27, 2009
James Edward Bovard, age 86 of Union, died Sunday at his home. He was an American Patriot. A graveside service will held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the GRH Hospice in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th...
Darrell Francis Gorham
Sep 27, 2009
Darrell Francis Gorham, age 64, of La Grande, died September 27, 2009 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at the Summerville Baptist Church on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m, community potluck to follow at The Oddfellows Hall in Summerville. Mr. Gorham was born on May 25, 1945, the son of Orvan and...
Wilbert "Pops" Lee Reel
Sep 27, 2009
Wilbert Lee "Pops" Reel, 77, of Enterprise, died Sept. 27 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Enterprise Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 8, 1932, to Jesse and Lena Reel in Colby, Wis., the youngest of seven children. He and his siblings all grew...
Nancy Ann Melland
Sep 24, 2009
Nancy Ann Melland, 64, of La Grande, died Sept. 24 at her home. No services are planned at this time. Nancy was born Jan. 5, 1945, to Clifford "Dutch" and Theodosia (Shinn) Winings in La Grande. She was raised and educated in Enterprise, moved to Heppner in the late '60s, and then to La Grande in the late '70s....
Mary Helen Griffen
Sep 24, 2009
Mary Helen Griffin, 88, of Nampa, Idaho, and formerly of Hermiston and La Grande, died Sept. 24. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Hillcrest East Cemetery in La Grande. Mary Helen was born Aug. 31, 1921, to Andrew and Mary (Best) Ryason in Joseph. She graduated from high school in La Grande. She married...
Juanita Justine Cramer
Sep 22, 2009
Juanita Justine Cramer, 86, of Ontario and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 22 at home. A gathering of family and friends will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at 1245 N. Fortner St. in Ontario. Haren-Wood is in charge of arrangements. Juanita was born May 9, 1923, to DC and Sallie Juanita Mosley in Johnson...
George Richard Gillespie Ii
Sep 21, 2009
George Richard Gillespie II, 72, of Elgin and formerly of Placerville, Calif., died Sept. 21 at his home with family by his side. Family and friends are invited to a small get-together and celebration of life at 3 p.m. Sunday at his home. A Masonic memorial service for George will be held in Placerville at a later date. George...
Glendon Elwin Berry
Sep 21, 2009
Glendon Elwin Berry, 71, of La Grande, died Sept. 21 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life is planned for Oct. 17 at the American Legion Hall in La Grande. Glendon was born Dec. 27, 1937, in La Grande to Merton and Golda (Beck) Berry. He married Eileen Donahoe in Lincoln, Neb. He served with the 9th Army...
Elma Ruth Fleming
Sep 19, 2009
Elma Ruth Fleming, 85, of Enterprise, died Sept. 19 after a seven-year battle with cancer. A service was held this morning with Gerald Raedeke officiating. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ruth was born June 10, 1924, to David LeRoy Read Sr. and Elma S. Miller Read in Enterprise. She graduated from Enterprise High School in 1942....
Leona Marie Steen
Sep 18, 2009
Leona Marie Steen, age 89, of La Grande, died September 18, 2009 at a local care facility. At her request there will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Leona was born on August 10, 1920, the daughter of Paul William and Laura (Quin) Barber...
Henry Bates
Sep 17, 2009
Henry Bates, 84, a former La Grande city councilor, died Sept. 17. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Mount Hope Cemetery at Baker City. Henry was born May 25, 1925, to John and Hazel Bates in Baker. He was the oldest brother of siblings Glen, Carol (Young), Nancy (Fee) and Susan (Derreck). He grew...
Roger K. Larsen
Sep 16, 2009
Roger K. Larsen, 66, formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 16. A viewing will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley at 1007 W. So. Jordan Pkwy. (10600 S.), So. Jordan, Utah 84095. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the LDS chapel at 10194 S. 1000 W. in South Jordan. Online condolences...
Ruth Slabaugh
Sep 15, 2009
Ruth (Bowman) Slabaugh, 100, of La Grande, died Sept. 15 at a local care center. Ruth was born April 27, 1909, to George and Miranda (Brubaker) Bowman in Nampa, Idaho. She was very active with her family and her brother and three sisters. She was raised and educated in Onekama, Mich., and went on to nursing school in Chicago....
Alfred Edward Marshall
Sep 15, 2009
Alfred Edward Marshall IV, age 82, of La Grande, died September 15, 2009 at a local care facility. A graveside service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Cemetery on Monday, September 21, 2009. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Alfred was born on December 3, 1926, the son of Alfred Edward Marshall...
