Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Virginia Alene Rowe Depew Neiditich
Jul 16, 2009
Virginia Alene Rowe Depew Neiditch, 86, of Imbler, died July 16 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life was held July 19 at the Summerville Church. Virginia was born Dec. 16, 1922, to Chester and Ruth Rowe in Salmon, Idaho. She attended school in Salmon until she graduated in 1940. She married George S. Depew Dec. 16, 1940....
Opal Irene Burford
Jul 15, 2009
Opal Irene Burford, age 90, of Union, died July 15, 2009 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Union United Methodist Church. Committal and interment will follow at the Union Cemetery. Mrs. Burford was born on March 25, 1919, the daughter of Ray and Minnie Mae (Simmons)...
Dallas R. Mckennon
Jul 14, 2009
La Grande native Dallas R. McKennon, 89, recently of Raymond, Wash., died July 14 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Cannon Beach Community Presbyterian Church in Cannon Beach. He was born July 19, 1919, to Raymond and Grace (Carter) McKennon in La Grande. For more than...
Elley Rose Gracie Gibson
Jul 12, 2009
Elley Rose Gracie Gibson, 3, of La Grande, died July 12 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services were held Saturday at Faith Center Church. Elley was born Jan. 23, 2006, to Stacy and Dena (Compton) Gibson of La Grande. She had a deep love of music and all things entertaining. Those who knew Elley say she packed more life into...
Marie "Jeanette" Sims Baum
Jul 7, 2009
Marie Jeannette Sims Baum, 89, of La Grande, died July 7. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Gekeler Lane. Viewing will be at Loveland Funeral Chapel today from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jeannette was born Sept. 18, 1919, to Clifford Marlow Sims and Marie Jeannette Hager Sims...
Binnie Lee Kast
Jul 7, 2009
Binnie Lee Kast, age 67, of Summerville, died July 7, 2009 at her home. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Summerville Baptist Church. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center....
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...
