Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Thomas Ira Smith
Jul 10, 2008
Thomas Ira Smith, 93, of McMinnville and formerly of Elgin, died July 10 in McMinnville. Memorial services will begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at the United Methodist Church at Fifth and Birch Street in Elgin. Tom was born Sept. 22, 1914 to Ira Arthur and Henrietta Esther (Cruikshank) Smith in Gridley, Calif. The family soon moved to Elgin...
Anna Lorraine Parker
Jul 9, 2008
Anna Lorraine Parker, 89, of La Grande, died July 9, at a local care center with family singing by her side. A memorial service was held July 12 and a burial service will take place later this summer, when her ashes will be interred next to those of her husband's in Lebanon. Anna was born Sept. 7, 1918, to...
Jessie Marie Mayes
Jul 9, 2008
Jessie Marie Mayes, age 83, of La Grande, died July 9, 2008 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at Carr's Chapel in Speedwell, Tennessee on July 20th at 2;00 p.m. Committal and interment will follow at the Yoakum Cemetery. Viewing will be held at Reece's Mortuary on July 19th from 5:00 until...
Ruby B. St. John
Jul 8, 2008
Ruby B. St. John, 96, of Union, died July 8 at a local care center. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Island City Cemetery followed by a celebration of life and memorial luncheon at 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Union. Ruby was born April 11, 1912, in Slope County, N.D. She moved...
Gerald "Jerry" Patrick Beem
Jul 6, 2008
Gerald "Jerry" Patrick Beem, 64, of La Grande died July 6 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Vigil prayer and a rosary will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with a Mass at Our Lady of the...
Zella Mae Twidwell Conner
Jul 3, 2008
Zella Mae Twidwell Conner, 91, died July 3, 2008 at Corvallis Manor in Corvallis, Oregon. She was born May 2, 1917 at the family home in La Grande, Oregon the fourth of 11 children, to James Edgar Twidwell and Sophia Lucille Hoak. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1934 and Eastern Oregon Normal School (EOU) in 1936...
Jack H. Payne
Jul 2, 2008
Jack H. Payne, 84, died July 2 at a local care center. The family has requested no services. Jack was born May 25, 1924, to Elza and Georgia (Scott) Payne in Denver. He was raised and educated in east central Campbell County. He left Wyoming in 1937 and moved to Chehalis, Wash., then to North Powder in 1939 and...
Enid Irene Davis
Jul 1, 2008
Our mother passed away on July 1, 2008 on a perfect summer day. Enid Irene Linn was born on October 30, 1920 in Portland, Oregon to Glen Richard Linn and Dora Hartley Linn. She was raised in Portland and Eugene, Oregon until her mother passed away in 1926. At that time, Mom and her siblings were sent to Enid,...
Windsor M. Kuchler
Jun 29, 2008
Windsor M. Kuchler, age 91, of La Grande, died June 29, 2008 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street. Viewing will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp. Mr. Kuchler was born on...
Ernest "Ernie" Fowler
Jun 26, 2008
Ernest "Ernie" Fowler, 92, of La Grande, died June 26 at a local care center. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Fourth Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Island City. Burial will be in Pocatello, Idaho. Ernest was born Feb. 7, 1916, to Guy and Martha (Seymour) Fowler in Mt. Grove, Mo....
Elery John Thielen
Jun 26, 2008
Elery John Thielen, age 81. of LaGrande, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Elery was born on December 11, 1926, the son of Maurice and Ella Mae (Lemons) Thielen in Baker,...
Claude Anson
Jun 23, 2008
Claude Anson, age 97, of La Grande, died June 23, 2008 at a local care facility. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Committal and interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Sunday...
Johnny Chris Petersen
Jun 21, 2008
Johnny Chris Petersen, 71, of La Grande died June 21. A celebration of his life will be held at Valley Fellowship Church in La Grande Sunday at 2 p.m. Johnny C. Petersen was born July 3, 1936, in Baker to Gerald Petersen and Lula Davis Cantrell. He grew up under the loving and watchful eye of his grandparents, John...
Harriet Elizabeth Turner (Het) Schumacher
Jun 20, 2008
Harriet Elizabeth Turner (HET) Schumacher, 82, of Portland and formerly of La Grande, died June 20 surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's. A rosary will begin at 7 p.m. tonight at Mount Scott Funeral Home, 4205 SE 59th St. A mass and a reception celebrating her life will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at St....
Sally Ann Crawford
Jun 20, 2008
Sally Ann Crawford, 64, of Puyallup, Wash., and formerly of La Grande and Wallowa County, died June 20 at her home after a long battle against cancer. Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wallowa Cemetery. Her nephew, Rob Crawford, will be officiating. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Puyallup....
John Raymond Shodin
Jun 18, 2008
John Raymond Shodin, 81, of Elgin, died June 18 at his home. A celebration of life potluck will begin at noon Sunday at the home of John's son, Larry Shodin, at 70077 Ruckle Rd. in Summerville. For more information, call 534-2171 or 534-6401. A complete obituary will be available later.
Wesley Dale Fallow
Jun 17, 2008
Wesley Dale Fallow, 83, of Grants Pass and formerly of La Grande, died June 17 at Three Rivers Hospital. At his request, there will be no services. Dale was born May 25, 1925, in La Grande. He attended La Grande High School, graduating with the class of 1943. He also graduated from Eastern Oregon State College, earning a master's...
June Christopherson
Jun 16, 2008
June Christopherson, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and formerly of Union, died June 16 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Funeral Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Idaho Falls Eagle Rock LDS Stake Center, 2020 S. Charlotte Dr., with Bishop Anthony Passino officiating. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to...
Paul W. Northcutt
Jun 15, 2008
Paul W. Northcutt, age 84, of La Grande, died June 15, 2008 at a hospital in Boise with his family by his side. No services are planned at this time. A celebration of life will be held in Arizona at a later date. Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. Paul was born on...
Lucille Mcclellan Bingham
Jun 15, 2008
Lucille McClellan Bingham passed away peacefully at her home in Union, Oregon on June 15, 2008. She was born on January 9, 1910 to Albert Leslie McClellan and Nora Jane Taylor. She married Lavon Webster Bingham in Bountiful, Utah on April 7, 1928. To this union was born three daughters, Donna Lu, Anna Lee and LaVon . The family...
