Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Jeanie Marie Blankenship-Crawford
Aug 24, 2009
Jeanie Marie Blankenship-Crawford, 36, of Cove, died Aug. 24 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Center, 10300 South D St., Island City. Jeanie was born Dec. 30, 1972, and grew up in Carnation, Wash., at Lake Joy with her parents, Al and Betty, and her brothers, Tim and Terry. Those...
M. Claudine Campbell
Aug 24, 2009
M. Claudine Campbell, 80, of Cove, died quickly and painlessly Aug. 24 at home in the arms of her husband and youngest son. No services are planned. She will be laid to rest with her husband at sea later. Claudine was born Sept. 10, 1928, to Chris A. and Eloise Pearson in Council Grove, Kan. She loved to cook,...
Barbara "Janie" Jane Ambrosek
Aug 24, 2009
Barbara Jane "Janie" Ambrosek, 61, of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 24. A celebration of her life will begin at 5 p.m. Oct. 11 at her home. Desert Sunset Funeral Home in Tucson is in charge of arrangements. Janie was born March 9, 1948, to Orpha Mae Maupin and Richard Jones in Winfield, Kan. She...
Ida Mae Townsen
Aug 24, 2009
Ida Mae Townsen, 94, of La Grande, died Aug. 24 at an adult foster home. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Ida was born Dec. 25, 1914, to William Riley and Mary Viola Williams in Dallas, Texas. She married John C. Clymer in 1933. Following his death, she married M.C. Townsen...
Emma Jenkins Mcclellan
Aug 22, 2009
Emma Jenkins McClellan, 95, formerly of Union, died Aug. 22 in Eugene. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the LDS Chapel in Union. Graveside services will follow at Union Cemetery. A viewing will run from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the church. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Emma was born May 10,...
Harry L. Williams
Aug 22, 2009
Harry L. Williams, 68, longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 22 after a nine-year battle with cancer. A celebration of Harry's life will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elkhorn Gallery, 1234 Second St., in Baker City with Minister Doug Edmonds presiding. Harry was born July 27, 1941, the first child of Henry and Ellen Williams in The...
Marillyn J. Mccraw
Aug 19, 2009
Marillyn J. McCraw, 79, of La Grande, died Aug. 19 at a local care center. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Island City Cemetery. Marillyn was born Oct. 8, 1929, to Herald D. and Ruby Juanita (Reed) Vestal in Heber City, Utah. She married Harry R. McCraw Feb. 22, 1946, in Reno, and had five...
Jessie Marie Mcdonald
Aug 18, 2009
Jessie Marie McDonald, age 82, of Elgin died August 18, 2009 at her home. A memorial service followed by a potluck will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center. Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mrs. McDonald to the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Diabetes Association or...
Larry James Lampkins
Aug 17, 2009
Larry James Lampkins, 49, of Haines, Alaska, and formerly of Enterprise, died Aug. 17 in Ellensburg, Wash., at the home of his daughter, Kari Gage. A celebration of his life was held Aug. 22 at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Private burial will take place at the Enterprise Cemetery at a later date. Steward & Williams Tribute Center of...
Kenneth K. Kirby, Sr.
Aug 16, 2009
Kenneth K. Kirby Sr., 82, formerly of Union, died Aug. 16 at his home in Umatilla. A private family gathering will be held with burial to follow at the Enterprise Cemetery. Kenneth was born Sept. 13, 1926, to Arthur and Bessie Jacobs Kirby in Oakland, Calif. Ken was raised and attended schools in Oakdale, Calif. After graduating high school...
Charles "Chuck" Evans Clark
Aug 13, 2009
Charles "Chuck" Evans Clark, 95, of Enterprise, died Aug. 13 of age-related causes. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oakhill Cemetery in Eugene. Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise is in charge of arrangements. Charles was born May 28, 1914, to Ray and Nellie Clark in St. John, Wash. He graduated from Steptoe High School. He...
William "Bill" M. Dougherty
Aug 13, 2009
Wm. M. "Bill" Dougherty, 88, of Wallowa, died Aug. 13 surrounded by his family. A private family celebration of life was held Sept. 19 at Bramlet Cemetery in Wallowa. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bill was born Oct. 7, 1920, to Hugh and Margaret Dougherty in Wallowa. He was raised on the family farm in Lower...
Virgil "Killer" Lee Killgore
Aug 13, 2009
Virgil Lee "Killer" Killgore, 75, of La Grande and formerly of Weston, died the morning of Aug. 13 at Evergreen Vista Rehabilitation Center in La Grande from complications of kidney failure. Virgil requested a happy gathering and potluck dinner. It will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at 410 N. Railroad St. in Weston. Those who knew him are asked...
Harry Ralph Moran, Jr.
Aug 11, 2009
Harry Ralph Moran, Jr., age 69, of La Grande, died August 11, 2009 at his home. A memorial funeral service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in La Grande. Those who wish may make contributions to the VFW in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502...
Ardyth "Hope" Hope Mcphee
Aug 11, 2009
Ardyth Hope McPhee, 79, lovingly known as "Hope" to family and friends, died peacefully Aug. 11 at her daughter's home in Elko, Nev. A celebration of her life was held today at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Visitation will be held locally from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Graveside services will begin at...
Wilmer Loyd Cook
Aug 9, 2009
Wilmer Loyd Cook, 96, of Enterprise, died Aug. 9 in Council, Idaho. A celebration of his life was held Aug. 15 followed by burial at Alder Slope Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wilmer was born to Lee and Arlie (Brock) Cook Sept. 4, 1912, and spent the majority of his life in Enterprise. He lived...
Michael E. Trotter
Aug 7, 2009
Michael E. Trotter, 44, formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 7 at a hospital in Boise after an extended illness. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at Hilgard Park. A potluck dinner will follow. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. Mike was born June 22, 1965, in La Grande. He was the son of...
Doris Smith
Aug 6, 2009
Doris Smith, 77, of La Grande, died Aug. 6 at a local care center. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Summerville Baptist Church. Doris was born May 31, 1932, to Charles F. and Gladys M. (Morey) Morehead in Heppner. After attending college, she worked as an operator for GTE Telephone Co. She lived in...
Bob Evans
Aug 4, 2009
A "Bob Fest" is planned for Saturday to celebrate the life of Bob Evans, who died Aug. 4, after a battle with brain cancer. The celebration is from 3 to 8 p.m. at Mike and Janie Morrissey's place in Keating (turn left off Highway 86 onto Banta Road, then right on Ritter Loop). Music will start about 5 p.m....
Kim Allen Black
Aug 4, 2009
Kim Allen Black, 49, of La Grande, died Aug. 4 at his residence. Services were already held. Kim was born Oct. 29, 1959, to Garnett and Leona (Pearson) Black in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He never married, but found pleasure in buying and selling huckleberries. He is survived by his mother, Leona J. Pearson of La Grande; his twin brother,...
