Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Billy Joe Helton
Apr 10, 2008
Billy Joe Helton, 43, of La Grande, died April 10. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. April 24 at New Life Center in La Grande. Billy Joe was born Nov. 30, 1964, in John Day. Survivors include parents, Tony and Darla Thomas of La Grande; son, Ricky Helton of La Grande; granddaughter; and sisters, Toni Sue...
Pamela Leibig-Thornton
Apr 7, 2008
Pamela Liebig-Thornton, 56, of La Grande, died at S. Lukes Hospital in Boise after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A recitation of the rosary was held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1002 "L"...
Geraldine "Gerry" Iphiginia Smith
Apr 7, 2008
Geraldine Iphiginia "Gerry" Smith, age 95, of La Grande and formerly of Elgin, died April 7, 2008 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the La Grande New Life Center, 10700 Walton Road. Private burial will be at the Elgin Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday from...
James "Doug" Douglas Vincent
Apr 7, 2008
James "Doug" Douglas Vincent, 73 of Ukiah, died April 7 in Gresham. At his request no services will be held. Burial was at the Ukiah Cemetery. Doug was born Oct. 17, 1934 to Cecil and Ruth (Dawson) Vincent in St. Louis. When Doug was 6 the family moved from Missouri to Tillamook where Doug was raised and educated. At...
Leslie A. O'Mohundro
Apr 7, 2008
Leslie A. O'Mohundro, 58, of Gresham and formerly of La Grande, died April 7. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Leslie was born June 23, 1949, in Pendleton. She moved to Portland 20 years ago, but was raised in La Grande. She graduated from La Grande High School and attended Eastern Oregon University. She worked...
Colletta Delores Adams
Apr 5, 2008
Colletta Delores Adams, 88, formerly of Elgin and La Grande, died Saturday, April 5, at home in Southlake, Texas. Friends may call for viewing from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10th. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande. A Mass of...
Robert E. Hyde
Apr 5, 2008
Robert E. Hyde, a 1945 graduate of La Grande High School, died April 5 at his home in Sun City, Ariz. He was 80. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Scott Funeral Home in Portland with burial at Willamette National Cemetery to follow at 12:30 p.m. Bob was born June 16,...
Frances Harriet Hooker
Apr 4, 2008
Frances Harriet Hooker, 92, of La Grande and formerly of Union, died April 4 at a local care home in La Grande. A life tribute and celebration will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the Union Cemetery in Union. Through the last 92 years those who knew Frances say she touched many lives and helped many people as a...
Billy E. Lanman
Apr 4, 2008
Billy E. Lanman, born November 9, 1928 to Ira L. and Hazel F. Lanman at the old Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande, died Friday April 4, 2008 at the "new" Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of his life will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Committal and interment will...
Royce Earl Moore
Apr 2, 2008
Royce Earl Moore, 85, of Elgin, died in the comfort of his home with family at his side, on April 2, 2008. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 7, 2pm, at the Elgin Stampede Hall. Royce was born to Earl and Verna (Darr) Moore on February 9, 1923 in Elgin. He attended Thorny Grove School until 8th...
Genevieve "Jean" Blanche Stickney
Apr 1, 2008
Genevieve Blanche "Jean" Stickney, 90, of La Grande, died Tuesday, April 1st at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5 at the Island City Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh Street, La Grande. Jean was born on...
Lloyde C. Page
Mar 31, 2008
Lloyd C. Page, 86, of Union and formerly of Ontario and Parma, died March 31 at home. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario. Condolences to the family may be made at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com
Ross Graham Deboie
Mar 30, 2008
Ross Graham DeBoie, 67, of Pittsburg, California, and formerly of La Grande, died March 30 at his home from complication of an extended lung illness. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Saturday, April 26 at 2 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th St. La Grande, OR. A remembrance service was held...
Donald "Don" L. Frison
Mar 30, 2008
Donald L. "Don" Frison, 62, of Island City, died March 30 at his home. Private services will be held at a later date. Don was born Dec. 10, 1945, to Joseph and Alma I. Kluth Frison in Mobridge, S.D. He grew up and attended school in Weston. After his schooling he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1962...
James E. Cook
Mar 28, 2008
James E. Cook, 46, died March 28 at his home in Union. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Jim was born Jan. 1, 1962, to Nelson A. Cook Sr. and Lee L. (McWilliams) Cook of Sacramento, Calif. Jim was a professional landscaper and an accomplished photographer. He was a member of the International Society...
Fern Francis (Garrett) Wortman
Mar 28, 2008
Fern Francis (Garrett) Wortman, 82, of Redmond and formerly of Wallowa County, died March 28. A graveside remembrance service begins at 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Island City Cemetery.
Russell T. Eoff
Mar 27, 2008
Russell T. Eoff, 85, of Elgin, died at his home March 27. A life tribute and celebration will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Assembly of God Church at 14th and Alder streets in Elgin. Russ was born Nov. 15, 1922, to Henry and Margaret Edge Eoff in Independence. He graduated from Benson Technical High School in Portland...
Sylvia Ruth Price
Mar 24, 2008
Sylvia Ruth Price, 85, of La Grande, died at her home March 24. A funeral service begins at 10 a.m. Friday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in La Grande. The eighth of 12 children, Sylvia was born Jan. 5, 1923, to Fredrick and Olive (Crisp) Duneman on a farm near Cresco, Iowa. She and some of her siblings walked...
Charles "Charley" Edmund Hughes
Mar 23, 2008
Charles "Charley" Edmund Hughes, 63, of Boise and formerly of La Grande, died March 23 at Sunbridge Retirement Home in Meridian, Idaho. Services will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at Faith Community Bible Church in Boise. Charley was born Dec. 24, 1944, in Nampa, Idaho, to Charles and Gladys (Farr) Hughes. He moved to La Grande to attend school...
Roger Dale Johnson
Mar 22, 2008
Roger Dale Johnson, 55, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and formerly of La Grande and Union, died March 22 after an extended illness. Services are planned for a later date. Roger was born Nov. 9, 1952, to Burnies and Metta (King) Johnson in La Grande. He attended schools in Union and graduated from the Union High School in 1971. He...
