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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Barbara  Jean Beickel

Barbara Jean Beickel

Nov 16, 2022

Barbara J. Beickel, 84, died, Wednesday, November 16th at her home in La Grande.

A gathering of family and friends will be at held her gravesite at Grandview Cemetery on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Attangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Barbara Jean was born on...

Bonnie  Lou Hibbert

Bonnie Lou Hibbert

Nov 9, 2022

Bonnie L. (Byron) Hibbert, age 65, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home in La Grande.

A gathering of family and friends to remember Bonnie will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. at the Side A Brewing fire station museum in La Grande.

Bonnie was born in 1957 in La...

Dorothy  Louise Krause

Dorothy Louise Krause

Nov 4, 2022

Dorothy Krause, 97, died at her home in a local assisted living facility in La Grande.

Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Dorothy Louise Krause was born November 3, 1925 in Parker, Texas to Herbert L. and Etta Belle (Wilson) Krause.

She served as a...

Reginald  Calvin Gipson

Reginald Calvin Gipson

Oct 7, 2022

Reginald Calvin Gipson, age 101 of Union, died Friday, October 7th at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande, Oregon.

A celebration of his life will be held Friday, October 28th at 1 p.m. at the Catherine Creek Community Center (formerly United Methodist Church) in Union.  Private interment will be at the Hillcrest East Cemetery in La Grande. ...

Henrietta  Emaline Hoxie

Henrietta Emaline Hoxie

Oct 5, 2022

Henrietta “Retta” Emaline (Zachow) Hoxie November 7, 1917 - October 5, 2022

Henrietta Emaline Zachow was born on Nov. 7, 1917, in Cleveland, North Dakota, to William Edward and Frona Ellen (Tift) Zachow. She was born on her sister’s 3rd birthday. Two brothers and another sister later joined the family.

When Retta was very young,...

Michael  Louis Warren

Michael Louis Warren

Oct 5, 2022

Obituary

Michael L. Warren, formerly of La Grande, died October 5, 2022 at his home in San Marcos, Texas at the age of 34.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 19th beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the National Guard Armory on 12th Street in La Grande.

Private interment will be at the Grandview...

Hannah  Elizabeth Owen

Hannah Elizabeth Owen

Sep 17, 2022

Hannah Elizabeth (Brown) Owen

Passed away September 17, 2022, at the age of 95 in Baker city, Oregon.

She was born May 22, 1927, in Pasco, WA to Charles W. Brown and Gertrude O. Brown (Allen)

She had one brother Robert A. Brown and one sister Gertrude V. Bennett (Brown)

On...

Stephen  D. Callender

Stephen D. Callender

Sep 12, 2022

Stephen D. Callender, age 72, passed away Monday, September 12th in La Grande OR.

Stephen was born to Daniel and Naomi (Wells) Callender in La Grande.  He graduated from La Grande High School in 1968, and on August 30,1974, he married Joann Gregory his wife of 48 years.

Stephen started working for Boise Cascade in...

Catherine Waxbom

Catherine Waxbom

Aug 21, 2022

Catherine Waxbom, 89, died Sunday evening, August 21st, at her home near Elgin.

A service will be announced at a later date when information is available.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Catherine Marie was born on April 1, 1933 in Pasco, Washington, the daughter of Charles...

Kenneth  Dale Webb

Kenneth Dale Webb

Aug 8, 2022

Obituary

Kenneth Dale Webb, age 90, of Union, died August 8, 2022, at the Grande Ronde Hospital.  A graveside service will be held at the Union Cemetery on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.  Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the Union VFW.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center....

Richard J. Wood

Richard J. Wood

Jul 22, 2022

Obituary

Richard J. Wood died Friday, July 22, 2022, at his home near Elgin at the age of 88.

A service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center, 260 N 10th Street, Elgin.

Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of...

Audrie  L. Chandler

Audrie L. Chandler

Jul 22, 2022

Audrie L. Chandler of Elgin, died Friday, July 22nd at the age of 84 at her home.

Private interment will be at the Elgin Cemetery near her husband Derril.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Audrie was born on January 10, 1938, at the old Grande Ronde...

Micheal  Ray Ruth

Micheal Ray Ruth

Jul 19, 2022

Obituary

Micheal R. Ruth, 79 of La Grande died Tuesday, July 19th at his home.

A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30th at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center on 7th Street in La Grande.  Friends and family are invited to gather at the Island City Hall for food and...

Dianne  Delight Hefner

Dianne Delight Hefner

Jul 12, 2022

Dianne Delight Hefner, 81 of Union, died Tuesday, July 12th at her home near Union.

Private interment will be with her father at the Union Victorian Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Dianne Delight was born on November 25, 1941 in Silverton to Harold and Myrtle...

Jacqueline Preston

Jacqueline Preston

Jul 11, 2022

Jacqueline Preston, age 71, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at her home in Union. A service was held Saturday, July 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Union.

Jackie was born on Sept. 1, 1950, in La Grande, the daughter of LeRoy Junior “Bill” and Dianne Mary (Carlgen) Carlyle. They eventually moved...

Lorene  V. Demoss

Lorene V. Demoss

Jul 5, 2022

Lorene V. DeMoss of La Grande, died Tuesday, July 5th at the age of 87 at the Grande Ronde Hospital after a heroic fight against an extended illness.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande.

Lorene was...

Myrna  Ann Woodell

Myrna Ann Woodell

Jun 11, 2022

Myrna Ann Woodell, born November 21, 1928, at home in Crandon South Dakota to Wilma (Backer) Bruins and John Bruins. A total of ten children born to Wilma and John, Myrna was their first daughter.  They lived on the family farm, worked hard and times were tough.

In 1948 Myrna headed out west to Oregon. This is...

Kathleen Hatton

Kathleen Hatton

Mar 25, 2022

Kathleen Hatton, of Imbler, died Friday, March 25th in La Grande at the age of 75.

A service celebrating her life and the lives of her mother, Marjorie Woodell Jarvis and her sister-in-law, Joan Kendall Jarvis, will begin Sunday, September 4th at 3 p.m. at The Barn at Tamarack Springs Ranch, near Summerville.

Born Kathleen...

Warren  Willard Evans

Warren Willard Evans

Jan 24, 2022

Warren Willard Evans, age 70, died January 24, 2022 in Oregon City.  A graveside service will be announced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.   Warren was born in LaGrande, OR on December 10, 1951 to Warren David and Helen (Hamlin) Evans.  He graduated from LaGrande High School in 1970 and worked in various positions for the...

Artie Thielen

Artie Thielen

Aug 24, 2020

Artie Thielen, long time resident of La Grande, died Monday, August 24 th at her home at the age of 88, with her family by her side.

A celebration of her life will be Friday, September 4 th at the White Barn Estate, 62788 Hunter Rd., La Grande, beginning at 3:00 p.m. She will be privately interred...

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