Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Robert "Bob" Keith Cheney
Apr 10, 2009
Robert "Bob" Keith Cheney, 86, of La Grande, died April 10 at a local care center. Robert requested no services. A family memorial will be held at a later date. Bob was born Nov. 7, 1922, to Earl Cheney and Harriet (Sawyer) Cheney in Shoshone, Idaho. He lived in Shoshone for many years then married the love of his...
Sherman "Ray" Shinsel
Apr 9, 2009
Sherman "Ray" Shinsel of La Grande, died April 9 at a local care center. Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center on Gekeler Lane in La Grande. Viewing will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Junior Chapel of the LDS church. Dedication of the grave will...
Donald G. Smith
Apr 8, 2009
Donald G. Smith, 78, of Alder Slope, died April 8 at his home. At his request there will be no funeral service. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald was born Sept. 29, 1930, in Multnomah County. He was the youngest child of Clarence A. Smith and Elsie (Fretwell) Smith Phillips. Most of his life was spent...
Marilyn Elizabeth Brown
Apr 8, 2009
Marilyn Elizabeth Brown, 65, of La Grande, died April 8 in Spokane. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Fellowship. Heritage Funeral Home in Spokane helped with arrangements. Marilyn was born Feb. 3, 1944. She loved music and art. Survivors include her husband, Charlie; four sons, Patrick, Johnathan, Joseph and Jarrod, all of California; and...
Seth Warren Follett
Apr 7, 2009
Seth Warren Follett, 90, of Bremerton, Wash., and formerly of Elgin, died April 7. A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Elgin Cemetery. There will also be a gathering for family and friends at the Stampede Hall after the burial. An online memorial can be seen at www.lewischapel.com. Lewis Funeral Chapel & Forest Lawn Cemetery is...
Dylan Mccall-Hickman
Apr 6, 2009
Dylan McCall-Hickman, infant son of Jessica McCall and Marcus Hickman of La Grande, died April 6 at the Ronald McDonald House in Portland. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. today at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Dylan was born Feb. 25, 2008. In Dylan's short time, his family says he touched the hearts of many. In addition to his...
Jay Lewell Vess
Apr 6, 2009
Jay Lewell Vess, 88, of La Grande, died April 6 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Jay was born Feb. 3, 1921, in Old Fort, N.C., to James Elmer and Pearl (Cox) Vess. He moved to this area from Old Fort 83 years ago. He married Beverly J. Mellinger in 1945....
Phyllis B. (Morris) Smith
Apr 5, 2009
Phyllis B. (Morris) Smith, 74, of North Powder, died April 5 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Home in La Grande. The graveside service will follow at the North Powder Cemetery. A dinner is planned in the multi- purpose room of Powder Valley Elementary. Phyllis was born Jan. 17,...
Robert Brogoitti
Apr 5, 2009
Robert Brogoitti, age 88, of La Grande, died Sunday at a local care facility. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. A formal service is not planned at this time. Mr. Brogoitti was born on June 14, 1920, the son of Seaborn...
Gladys J. Fleenor
Apr 4, 2009
Gladys J. Fleenor, 81, of Enterprise, died April 4 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise is in charge of arrangements. Gladys was born March 28, 1928, to Armand and Leoncie Vigne in Enterprise. She attended school at Chesnimnus, Enterprise and graduated from Joseph. On...
Pansy "Eileen" Conner
Apr 3, 2009
Pansy "Eileen" Conner, age 85, of La Grande, died April 3, 2009. The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 10th at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Pastor Gary Hood from the Crossroads Community Church in La Grande will be officiating. Committal and interment will follow at...
Corinne "Alayne" Burns
Apr 3, 2009
Corinne "Alayne" Burns, age 71, of Summerville died at home on April 3, 2009. She was born on July 2, 1937, the daughter of Albert Henry and Corinne Elizabeth (Taylor) Becker in Malta, Montana. She married her husband, Larry Burns, who was an active duty United States Marine, on March 17, 1956 in Yuma, Arizona. They later made their...
Mildred "Faye" Weimer
Apr 3, 2009
Mildred "Faye" Weimer, age 91, of La Grande, died Friday April 3, 2009 at a local care facility. Viewing will be held in the Primary Room at the LDS Stake Center on Gekeler Lane on Friday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Dedication of the grave will follow the...
Dr. Derrell Alexander Lindsay
Apr 3, 2009
Dr. Derrell Alexander Lindsay, 89, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died April 3. Memorial services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 12th Street and Gilliam in Pendleton. A viewing will run from 11 am. to noon at the church. Derrell was born April 2, 1920, to Lionel...
George Norwood Chadwick
Apr 3, 2009
George Norwood Chadwick, 90, of Happy Valley and formerly of La Grande, died April 3 at his son's home. A private burial was held April 9 at Willamette National Cemetery. George was born April 7, 1918, to Charles and Olive (May) Chadwick in La Grande. He went to public schools and graduated from La Grande High School. After graduation,...
Dora Lorraine Trullinger
Apr 3, 2009
Dora Lorraine Trullinger, 80, of Enterprise, died April 3 at her home. Private burial will be at the Enterprise Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Dora was born June 8, 1928, in Tipperary, Iowa. She grew up in Carlisle, Iowa, and graduated from Carlisle High School. Dora was a foster parent and a preschool and nursery...
Bryan J. Higgason
Apr 3, 2009
Bryan J. Higgason, 73, of Union, died April 3 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. A celebration of life luncheon will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Eagles Lodge in La Grande. Bryan was born Dec. 22, 1935, to Bryan and Marie (Reichman) Higgason in Cisne, Ill. He entered the Navy April 21, 1953, and served on the...
Gordon Marion Johnson
Apr 3, 2009
Gordon Marion Johnson, 79, of La Grande, died April 3 at his home. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A potluck at the senior center will follow the service. Gordon was born Nov. 3, 1929, at Farnam, Neb. He was a farm boy and lived in Nebraska until 1958 when he moved...
Josephine "Jo" Elizabeth Beckham
Apr 1, 2009
Josephine "Jo" Elizabeth Cochran Beckham, 90, died April 1 at her home in La Grande. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Viewings will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. She was born on November 17, 1918 in...
Jeffery Alan Gaertner
Mar 31, 2009
Jeffery Alan Gaertner, 38, of Jackson, Wyo., and formerly of Enterprise, died March 31 in a motor vehicle accident. Memorial services were held April 5 at Joseph High School. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. A youth pastor and former coach, his nicknames included Coach G and "G." Jeff was born Sept. 30, 1970, in La Grande...
