Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Mercedes "Dolly" Cecelia Boyne
Oct 20, 2008
Mercedes Cecelia "Dolly" Boyne, age 99, of La Grande died Thursday, October 20, 2008 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November3, 2008 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be at the Mission Hills Cemetery in Mission Hills, California. Mrs. Boyne was born October 18, 1909, in...
Leona Ruth Buwalda
Oct 19, 2008
Leona Ruth "Mom B" Buwalda, 90, of Hermiston and a weekly visitor to La Grande, died Oct. 19 at Rocking D Adult Foster Care Home in Hermiston. Funeral services begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Leona was born Sept. 16, 1918 to Lewis and Sadie (Dop) Johnson...
James "Tom" T. Bradshaw
Oct 17, 2008
James T. "Tom" Bradshaw, 70, of Pendleton and formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 17 at his home. Tom was born July 29, 1938, to William Felix and Loretta Mae (Knight) Bradshaw in La Grande. He was raised and attended school in La Grande. In 1954 he married Ruth Anne Elam. The couple had two sons, Tommy and Danny....
Patricia Scott Lappin
Oct 17, 2008
Patricia Scott Lappin, 65, formerly of Elgin, died Oct. 17 at Riverton (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital following a battle with cancer. A private memorial was held at her home. Patricia was born Feb. 9, 1943, to Norman and Helen Farrell in Scottsbluff, Nev. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1965 with a degree in education. She taught elementary...
William "Bill" Wayne Gaertner
Oct 17, 2008
William "Bill" Wayne Gaertner, 76, of Union, died peacefully with family at his side Oct. 17 in St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. A celebration of life was held Oct. 25 with Pastor Dan Mielke officiating. Burial was at Island City Cemetery. Bill was born Aug. 15, 1932, to Emil Paul Gaertner and Mamie Emaline Huffman in La...
Clarence Gerhart Evensen
Oct 16, 2008
Clarence "Slim" Gerhart Evensen, 90, of La Grande, died Thursday, October 16th at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 25th at the La Grande Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2702 Adams Avenue. Lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. Slim was born November 12, 1917 in Esmond, North Dakota to Fred...
Bettie Jean Needham
Oct 15, 2008
OBITUARY FOR BETTIE JEAN NEEDHAM Bettie Jean Needham, 83, formerly of Cove, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at an adult foster care home in La Grande. A service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 18 at the Cove Cemetery. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh...
Gary Lee Noble
Oct 13, 2008
Gary Lee Noble, 42, of Lolo, Mont., and formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 13. A graveside service with military honors was held Oct. 17, at Weston Montana Veterans Cemetery. A celebration of life followed the next day at Cornerstone Ministries in Lolo. Gary was born June 12, 1966, in Medford. The family lived in Hillsboro when Gary began...
Junior Leon Owings
Oct 12, 2008
Junior Leon Owings, 74, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 12. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canby. Junior was born July 14, 1934, to Lula and Artie Owings in Hubbard. He graduated from Canby High School in 1952 and then attended electrical apprentice school. He...
Ronald Denny Carroll
Oct 11, 2008
Ronald Denny Carroll passed away October 11, 2008 in La Grande, Oregon. Ron was born June 23, 1932 in Huntington, Oregon to Lee Francis and Viola Helena (Borkland) Carroll. Ron moved to La Grande as a child. He attended La Grande elementary and high schools where he excelled in sports, including varsity football and basketball. He attended Eastern Oregon...
Wesley H. Swope
Oct 11, 2008
Wesley H. Swope, 85, of La Grande, died Oct. 11 at his home in La Grande. Wesley was born July 17, 1923, to Raymond Herbert Swope and Amelia Pauline Overbaugh in Follett, Texas. He hand one sister, Leona Esther; and two brothers, William Eugene and Charles Raymond. He was raised and educated in Lubbock, Texas, and joined the Air...
Willa Elizabeth Carper
Oct 7, 2008
Willa Elizabeth Carper, age 95, of La Grande, died October 7, 2008 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Mrs. Carper was born...
William Kangas
Oct 6, 2008
William "Bill" Kangas July 6, 1979-October 6, 2008 A beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend left us on October 6, 2008. He was one of the best men on earth and will be greatly missed. Bill was born in McCall, Idaho from which he moved to La Grande, Oregon until 2006 when he moved to the Boise...
Warren Logan Hug
Oct 4, 2008
Warren Logan Hug passed away October 4, 2008 at his home at age 87. There will be a graveside service at the Summerville Cemetery on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Mr. Hug was born June 9, 1921 to Raymond and Verdie (Beem) Hug on Pumpkin Ridge....
Richard Ray Fuller
Oct 3, 2008
Richard Ray Fuller, age 83, of Cove, died October 3, 2008, at a local care facility. A funeral will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Summerville Cemetery. Mr. Fuller was born on September 14, 1925, the son of Russell Ray...
Elmer Theodore Miller
Oct 3, 2008
Elmer Theodore Miller, who had just celebrated his 100th birthday, died October 3, 2008 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11:00 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Mr. Miller was born on September...
Fern Augusta (Wood) Nickel
Oct 3, 2008
Fern Augusta (Wood) Nickel, 95, of La Grande, died peacefully Oct. 3 of natural causes at TJ's Adult Foster Care. No local services will be held. A graveside service will be at Crystal Springs Cemetery in Camino, Calif. Fern was born June 29, 1913, in Hutchinson, Kan. Her journey in life took her to Lincoln, Neb., to six decades...
Howard Leland Mcdonald
Oct 2, 2008
Howard Leland McDonald, age 81, of Elgin, died October 2, 2008 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center; a potluck dinner will follow. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Mr. McDonald...
Mattie Lucille Gibbons
Oct 1, 2008
Mattie Lucille Gibbons, 101, formerly of La Grande, died Oct. 1. At her request no services are scheduled. Mattie was born Aug. 29, 1907 in Hagerman, Idaho, to Kie and Laura Crist Kinman. She attended school in the Hagerman area, graduated from Bliss High School in 1926 and from Albion State Normal in 1930. She began a teaching career...
Ronald Augustus Moore
Oct 1, 2008
Ronald Augustus Moore died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 and has left us for a journey home to his Eternal Father. Ron was known as a man for all seasons. A quiet man, reserved. Not one to join in community functions or clubs unless they were clubs he used on the golf course. Mr. Moore was...
