Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Martha Lawton
Jul 4, 2009
Martha Lawton age 95, of La Grande, died July 4,2009 at her home. Mrs. Lawton was born March 14, 1914 the daughter of Homer and Audrey (Say) Laughlin, in Georgetown, Pennsylvania. In 1932 she married Norman Lawton. They lived in Southern, California for many years, then moved to the Salinas Valley, California. In 1997 they moved to Union County,...
Everett Edward Davis
Jul 4, 2009
Everett Edward Davis, 96, of The Dalles and formerly of Wallowa County, died July 4 at a local care center. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Enterprise Christian Church in Enterprise. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Everett was born July 21, 1912, the second of seven children to James T....
Ruth Dora Conaway
Jul 2, 2009
Ruth Dora Conaway, 94, of La Grande, died July 2 at a local care center. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 22 at Grandview Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Ruth was born Dec. 22, 1914, to George and Alice (Miller) Looslie in Union. She was raised in Union County and...
Melvin Chester Kersey
Jun 30, 2009
Melvin Chester Kersey, 96, of Yamhill and formerly of La Grande, died June 30 at his son's home in Yamhill. Graveside services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Friends Cemetery in Newberg. Viewing will be from noon to 7 p.m. Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of Macy & Son. Melvin was born...
Nola Rae Tate
Jun 30, 2009
A memorial service for Nola Tate, 62, who died June 30, will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Athena Christian Church in Athena. Inurnment will follow at 4 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Nola Tate was born Aug. 26, 1946, to Paul M. and Clara (Barton) Abbott in Pocatello, Idaho....
Clarke Scott Hall
Jun 29, 2009
Clarke Scott Hall, 85, of Lubbock, Texas, and formerly of La Grande, died June 29 in Lubbock of natural causes. A service will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church in La Grande. Clarke was born April 4, 1924, to Samuel and Edna Hall in St. Louis. He was a graduate of Harmony High School in Harmony,...
Stella "Nadean" Stoop
Jun 25, 2009
Stella "Nadean" Stoop, age 89, of La Grande, died Thursday at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Island City Cemetery. This service will also include the committal for her grandson, Woody Albers. Those who wish may make contributions to the Blue Mtn. Humane Association in...
James L. Allenbaugh
Jun 24, 2009
James L. Allenbaugh, 73, of Union, died June 24 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. At his request there will be no services. A family gathering will be held later in the summer. Accent Funeral Home in Meridian, Idaho, is in charge of arrangements. James was born June 11, 1936, to Edward and Maxine Allenbaugh in Anchorage, Alaska. He...
Ted R. Hancock
Jun 24, 2009
Ted R. Hancock, 74, of La Grande, died June 24 at his home. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Ted was born Nov. 30, 1934, in Denton, Texas, to David and Viola Hancock. He was the third child in the family. He came to Oregon...
Carl E. Pemberton
Jun 24, 2009
Carl E. Pemberton, 72, of Union, died June 28 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande. Carl was born Aug. 5, 1936, to Clarence Edward and Nancy Ellen (Richards) Pemberton in Brooks. He was the second youngest of seven children. He entered the...
Joel Lawrence Richardson
Jun 24, 2009
Joel Lawrence Richardson, 77, formerly of La Grande, died June 24 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Calif., due to a sudden illness and complications after a surgery. A memorial service took place this morning at Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church. McCormick & Son Mortuary in Laguna Hills, Calif., is in charge of arrangements. Joel was born Sept. 6, 1931,...
Marlene Rae Leitch
Jun 23, 2009
Marlene Rae Leitch, age 69, of La Grande, died June 23, 2009 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Island City Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th...
George Robert Garvin
Jun 22, 2009
George Robert Garvin, 58, of North Powder and formerly of Portland, died June 22 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Family Church, Southeast 39th and Knapp Street in Portland. Known as Rob or Robbie, he was born May 28, 1951, in Portland to Robert and Mary (Tomac) Garvin. He was...
Velma Jean Kloer
Jun 22, 2009
Velma Jean Kloer, 78, of La Grande, died at her residence June 22. A dedication of the grave will be held Friday at Grandview Cemetery, La Grande. Velma was born July 4, 1930, to Edward and Eva Robinson in Newton, Iowa. She moved to La Grande 13 years ago from Beaver Creek. She was a member of the Island...
Charlotte Wert
Jun 22, 2009
Charlotte Wert, age 63, of Summerville, Oregon and formerly of St. Helens, died June 22, 2009 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Elgin. To sign the on-line guest book visit www.danielsknopp.com. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Ernie Wert of Summerville; son,...
Robert Allen Shepherd
Jun 21, 2009
Robert Allen Shepherd, formerly of Elgin, died on June 21, 2009 in Prosser, Washington at the age of 91 years old. Mr. Shepherd was born June 29, 1917 in Silverton, Oregon to Floyd and Marjorie Shepherd, he had one older brother Paul Shepherd, all who preceed him in death. He was married on Feburary 11, 1939 to Geneva Farris...
Trevor "T.J." Jordan Tally
Jun 18, 2009
Trevor Jordan Tally, 21, of La Grande, died June 18 in a drowning accident at Oxbow Reservoir while he was assisting in saving a child and his grandmother. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Kimsey Commons at the Cove Ascension School, 1006 Church St. in Cove. Known as T.J., he was born Sept. 17,...
Sheryl M. Aday
Jun 17, 2009
Sheryl M. Aday, 52, of La Grande, died June 17. A memorial celebrating her life will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Sheryl was born March 9, 1957, in Multnomah County. In 1989 she moved to La Grande, where she was employed at New Day Enterprises. She was a collector of dolls and bunnies and had...
Lena Wise
Jun 16, 2009
Lena Wise, 86, of Stites, Idaho, and formerly of Wallowa County, died June 16 at a hospital in Cottonwood, Idaho. Her church hosted a memorial service and potluck June 23 at the Kooskie City Park in Idaho. Lena was born Dec. 22, 1922, to Wayman and Millie Larkin in Minam. She married Chet Wise Nov. 5, 1945. Lena loved...
Ethel June Jeppsen Christopherson
Jun 16, 2009
Ethel June Jeppsen Christopherson, 83, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Union, died June 16 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Idaho Falls Eagle Rock LDS Stake Center, 2020 S. Charlotte Dr. with Bishop Anthony Passino. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to...
