Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Elcie "Gene" Eugene Pender
Nov 25, 2008
Elcie Eugene "Gene" Pender, 74 of La Grande, died Nov. 25 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Son Community Church, 3008 Island Ave. Gene was born March 25, 1934, to Doc and Inez (Raines) in Pender Rush Springs, Okla. He was raised and educated in Corona, Calif., then enlisted in...
Linda Marie Pereira
Nov 25, 2008
Linda Marie Kiser was born October 12, 1952, to Ed and Janet Witt Kiser in Wenatchee, Washington. Her parents separated and Linda moved with her mother to Dublin, California when she was 13 years old. In Dublin, she formed friendships that lasted throughout her life. She met Skip Pereira at a teen dance; and later in high school they...
Rev. Willard A. True
Nov 23, 2008
Rev. Willard A. True Born in Genoa, Colorado June 10, 1919. Died November 23, 2008 at home of natural causes. Married Marie Waldrep on July 18, 1953. Son of Arthra Jane Kidd and Abraham Fredrick True. The family migrated to La Grande in 1930. Willard attended elementary school in La Grande and graduated from North Powder High School in...
Beth Houser
Nov 22, 2008
Beth Houser, age 87, of La Grande died Saturday at a local care facility. A service will be held on Saturday, November 29th at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday...
Wayne Simmons
Nov 21, 2008
N. Wayne Simmons, 76, of Imbler, died Nov. 21 in La Grande. A gathering in honor of Wayne will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Imbler Christian Church. Coffee and cookies will be served after the service. He was born Oct. 23, 1932, to Elmo Simmons and Mable Heltzel Simmons in Centralia, Okla. After high school he served...
John "Bill" William Boothman
Nov 20, 2008
John William "Bill" Boothman, 87, of La Grande, died Nov. 20 at a local care center. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at Loveland Funeral Chapel at 1 p.m. A luncheon at St. Peters Episcopal Church will follow the service. Bill was born Aug. 14, 1921, to Albert and Nancy (Hitchon) Boothman in Twisp, Wash. He graduated from...
Margaret M (Good) Rider
Nov 19, 2008
Margaret M. (Good) Rider, age 89, of Milwaukie, Oregon and formerly of La Grande, died November 19, 2008. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Peake Funeral Chapel in Milwaukie. Mrs. Rider was born on August 19, 1919 in La Grande. In 1930 she married Raymond Rider. He preceded her in...
Paul Dempsey Schied
Nov 18, 2008
Paul Dempsey Schied, 35, of Tumwater, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died in the early morning hours Nov. 18. Private family services were held. Mills & Mills Funeral Home in Tumwater was in charge of arrangements. Paul was born Oct. 23, 1973. Originally from La Grande, Paul attended Ackerman Elementary School in 1979-1980 and 1983-1986. He later moved...
John William Hynd
Nov 17, 2008
John William Hynd, 70, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 17 in Yuma, Ariz. John was born Sept 17, 1938, to Beaulah and Ewing Hynd of Ukiah. He graduated from Pendleton High School in 1956. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1960, he served 21 years as an Army officer, retiring...
Terry G. Kelley
Nov 17, 2008
Terry G. Kelley, 74, of Sammamish, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 17 at his home after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held Dec. 6 at Carillon Point in Kirkland, Wash. Terry was born Feb. 4, 1934 in Portland. He grew up and attended schools in La Grande, including two years...
Kenneth Michael Crawford
Nov 16, 2008
Baby Kenneth Michael Crawford died Nov. 16 during birth at Grande Ronde Hospital. He was the child of Joseph and Jeanie Crawford of Cove.
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Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Nadeau
Nov 15, 2008
Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Nadeau, 57, of La Grande died unexpectedly at her home on Nov. 15. A celebration of life will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Cindy was born on Jan. 31, 1951, to John F. Miller and Jean Ruth Rudd in Phoenix, Ariz. She was raised in Tucson, Ariz., and graduated in the...
Rita "Jeannie" Jean Ferguson
Nov 15, 2008
Rita Jean "Jeannie" Ferguson, 72, of Summerville, died Nov. 15 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Rita Jean "Jeannie" Ferguson, 72, of Summerville, died Nov. 15 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at New Life Center, 10700 S. Walton Road in Island City. Jeannie was born Sept. 27, 1936, in Falls City, Neb....
Florence Mae Hardy
Nov 14, 2008
Florence Mae Hardy, 71, of La Grande, died Nov. 14 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A public graveside gathering will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Florence was born May 2, 1937, to John Everett and Lena Catherine (Duckett) Winburn in La Grande. She was raised in La...
Reta June Hindman
Nov 12, 2008
Reta J. Hindman Formerly of Elgin Reta June Hindman, 76, of Touchet, Wash., and formerly of Elgin, died Wednesday at her home. A funeral took place today at the Chapel of Herring Funeral Home with the Rev. Marcia Mitchell of Amazing Grace Church of the Nazarene officiating. A reception will follow at the Nine Mile Ranch in Touchet. A...
Vernon L. Hocks, Jr.
Nov 12, 2008
Vernon L. Hocks, 46, of Winnemucca, Nev., and formerly of La Grande, died Nov 12 in Winnemucca. Services were held today at the LDS Church in Nampa, Idaho. Vernon was born June 18, 1962. He grew up in La Grande. When asked about her father, Vernon's daughter, Jodi Hocks, said, "The dad with the big blue eyes ... my...
Roy James Cork
Nov 11, 2008
Roy James Cork was born in Hanska, Minnesota, June 14, 1916 died at the age of 92 in Portland, Oregon November 11, 2008. Roy moved to Edgemont, South Dakota when he was a small boy and went through grade school and high school there. After graduation he moved to Lusk, Wyoming where he worked with his brother Mike in...
Betty Nims
Nov 11, 2008
Betty Nims, 90, of Sherwood and formerly of Cove, died peacefully Nov. 11 at her home. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 280 NW First St., Sherwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project at www.prescottbluebird.com. Betty was born March 15, 1918, to John and Beatrice Hogg...
David William Morse
Nov 10, 2008
David William Morse, 56, of La Grande, died Nov. 10 in the ICU at Salem Memorial Hospital, after battling health problems for many years. A memorial service is planned for the spring of 2009, with inurnment at Valley View Memorial Park and Mausoleum outside of Newberg. David was born April 14, 1952, in Newberg. He completed all of his...
Tony Lee Newcomb
Nov 10, 2008
Tony Lee Newcomb, 50, of La Grande, died unexpectedly Nov. 10. A celebration of life was held Nov. 17 at Loveland Funeral Home. Tony was born March 15, 1958, in Coeur d'Alene. He spent his youth in La Grande. Tony was a gentle soul who was always willing to lend a hand to family, friends and neighbors. Those who...
