Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Verton Dale Troyer
Sep 26, 2008
Verton Dale Troyer, 78, of Payette, Idaho, died at home on Sept. 26. A funeral service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Island City. Verton was born in Holmes County, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 1930, to Dan and Ella (Gingerich) Troyer. On April 10, 1949, he married Wilma Marie Miller, who survives. To...
David Leo Fugit
Sep 26, 2008
David Leo Fugit, 71, of Packwood, Wash., and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 26 in Packwood. A memorial was held Oct. 13 at Emerald Downs Racetrack in Auburn, Wash. David was born in Baker City March 2, 1937. He attended school in Perry from the second grade and graduated high school in La Grande in 1955. David served...
Wayne Louthan
Sep 25, 2008
Wayne Louthan, 92, formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 25 from complications arising from heart disease. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Wayne was born June 6, 1916, in Carthage, Mo. Due to a clerical error in the recording of his birth certificate, Wayne did not have a middle name. He was raised with his...
Billy Sanderson Jr.
Sep 25, 2008
Billy Jr. Sanderson, age 79, of Island City, died peacefully September 25, 2008 following multiple health problems. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled...
Nancy Lou Golden
Sep 25, 2008
Nancy Lou Golden, 72, of Florence and formerly of Union, died Sept. 25 at her home. Services have already been held. The Rev. Ernie Smith officiated. Nancy was born March 21, 1936, to Louis and Martha Eckle in Columbus, Ohio. She married Frank Golden Aug. 24, 1955, in Columbus. The couple raised four children and traveled for 20 years...
Howard A. Swagger
Sep 24, 2008
Howard A. Swagger, 86, of Adams and formerly of Elgin, died Sept. 24 at Walla Walla General Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday Sept. 29 at the Milton Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Roger Johnson of the Umapine Seventh-day Adventist Church will officiate. Howard was born July 22, 1922, to Ney Lloyd Swagger and Lela Evelyn...
Kenda Lynn Carter) (Pyle) Shultz
Sep 24, 2008
Kenda Lynn (Pyle Carter) Shultz, 63, of Canby, died Sept. 24 as a result of a house fire in Sumpter. A memorial service begins at 1 p.m. Sept. 29, at the Ambridge Event Center in Portland. A second service begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Elks Club in Pendleton. Burial will be at the Island City Cemetery. Kenda...
Edna Leona Carolyna Franklin
Sep 24, 2008
Edna Leona Carolyna Dockweiler Franklin, beloved mother of six, grandmother of sixteen, great-grandmother of eighteen and great-great-grandmother of five was received into Heaven at her home on the evening of September 24, 2008. Her children and much loved caregiver Pat were with her. Edna was 91 years old. She was welcomed into this world on November 12, 1916 to...
Clyde "Les" Kimbrel
Sep 23, 2008
Clyde Les Kimbrel, 87, of Oregon City and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 23 in Oregon City. A memorial service is planned to take place at Oregon City Health Center. Les was born Nov. 8, 1920, to Clyde L. and Rebecca A. Kimbrel in Westwood, Calif. He was raised in Susanville, Calif., and served in the Navy during...
Viola May Brasch
Sep 22, 2008
Viola May Brasch, age 89, of Cove, died September 22, 2008 at home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. Mrs. Brasch was born on February 24, 1919, the daughter of Burton E. and...
Clinton Lee Shultz
Sep 22, 2008
Clinton Lee Shultz, 60, of Canby and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 22 as a result of a house fire in Sumpter. A memorial service begins at 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Ambridge Event Center in Portland. A second service begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Elks Club in Pendleton. Burial will be at the Island...
Ronald Lawrence Carman
Sep 22, 2008
Ronald Lawrence Carman, age 70, of Union, died Monday, September 22, 2008 at home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. A potluck gathering for family and friends will follow at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show Clubhouse in...
Robert Charles Morehead
Sep 22, 2008
Robert Charles Morehead, 80, died Sept. 22 at his ranch near Burns. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at LaFollette's Chapel in Burns. Robert was born to Charles and Madeline Morehead in Heppner. The family lived on Buttercreek until Bob was 5, then moved to Kittitas, Wash., for seven years. Then they moved to Ellensburg, Wash.,...
Albert Wesley Marler
Sep 18, 2008
Albert Wesley Marler, 73, of Baker City, died Sept. 18 at home with his family beside him after a long illness. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, followed by burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Bruce Smith of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church will officiate. Visitation will run from...
Katherine "Kate" Evelyn Talbott
Sep 16, 2008
Katherine Evelyn "Kate" Talbott, age 96, of La Grande, died September 16, 2008 at a local care facility. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Viewing will be...
Sharon "Shari" Elizabeth (Morris) Miller
Sep 14, 2008
Sharon "Shari" Elizabeth (Morris) Miller, 63, of Portland and formerly of Cove, died peacefully Sept. 14 at her home following multiple health and heart problems. A celebration of life begins at 1 p.m. Saturday Sept. 20 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland. Shari was born Dec. 12, 1944, the oldest daughter of Manford J. Morris and Wilma M. Burch...
Frank Arnold Nielsen
Sep 12, 2008
Frank Arnold Nielsen, age 88, of Union, died September 12, 2008 at a local care facility. A funeral will be held on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday morning from 10:00 until noon. Mr. Nielsen was...
Keith "Huggy" Marlow Hug
Sep 12, 2008
Keith Marlow "Huggy" Hug, 64, of New Meadows, Idaho, and formerly of La Grande, died Sept. 12 at a hospital. Services begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Meadows Valley Cemetery. A viewing will run from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Heikkila Funeral Chapel, McCall. Keith was born Dec. 21, 1943, to Leslie and Lois Hug in...
Donald David Miller
Sep 12, 2008
Donald David Miller, 91, of Wallowa, and formerly of Elgin, died Sept. 12 at his home. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Highland/Cricket Flats Cemetery off Good Road in Elgin.
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Letha F. Winburn
Sep 12, 2008
Letha F. Winburn, 96, of La Grande, died Sept. 12 at a local care center. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Letha was born Jan. 22, 1912, to John A. and Elsie (Etter) Hartle in Weston. She is survived by her sister, Rita Hodge, of Quincy, Wash.; brother, John Hartle,...
