Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Oct 30, 2007

Jeffrey Lynn Rachau, 57, of La Grande died at his home Oct. 30 after a long illness. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth Street. Jeff was born July 26, 1950 to George E. and Beverly J. (Powell) Rachau in La Grande. He attended La Grande High School and went into...

Oct 29, 2007

Edith "Gayle" Emmons, age 69, of La Grande, died October 29, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the charity of their choice. Mrs. Emmons...

Oct 28, 2007

Rena May Zurbrick, age 90, of Summerville, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Mrs. Zurbrick was born on July 26, 1917, the daughter of Dillard Raymond and Etta Carrie (Woodell) Choate, in Summerville. She graduated from Imbler High School...

Oct 27, 2007

Guy Hafer, 71, of Cove died unexpectedly at his home Oct. 27. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St. A dinner will follow at the Cove Sportsmen's Club on Highway 237. A private burial will be held at a later date. Guy was born on a farm near Falfa, Colo., on...

Oct 27, 2007

Florence "Flo" Lawson, 83, died at her home in La Grande Oct. 27. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth Street, La Grande. A reception will follow at Zion Lutheran Church at Fourth Street and "I" Avenue. The funeral home originally announced the funeral would...

Oct 26, 2007

Phaedra Dune Baxter, 62, of La Grande died on Oct 26. A celebration of Phaedra's life is planned and the details will be announced later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. She was born Pamela Bernice Bishop on Oct. 13, 1945, to Edward Fletcher Bishop and Bernice May Bedford in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was raised in...

Oct 25, 2007

M. LaVelle Givens, age 80, of La Grande and formerly of Baker City, died October 25, 2007 in La Grande. At her request there will be no public services. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest book at www.danielsknopp.com. Mrs. Givens was born on May 19, 1927, to Elmer and Ethel (Boyer) Graven in Baker. Her Great Grandparents,...

Oct 23, 2007

Vennie Florence Delaney, age 98, of Lewiston and formerly of Union, died October 23, 2007 in Lewiston. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Cemetery. A luncheon and sharing time will follow at the VFW Hall in Union. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th...

Oct 23, 2007

Howard Aaron Bingaman, age 84, of Imbler, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in La Grande. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Interment will follow at the cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502...

Oct 22, 2007

Wythal M. Lane, age 81, a lifetime resident of Cove, died October 22, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. Viewing will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Daniels Chapel of the...

Oct 22, 2007

Harold Theodore Morman was born April 16, 1921, during a blustery spring snowstorm in the small Eastern Colorado community of Deer Trail. Ted Morman, a tall, German, Lutheran and his little tow-headed daughter, Viola, were the only people present when Ted's wife, young Irish-Catholic Delia, gave birth, and Harold entered the world. He was their first son. Over the...

Oct 22, 2007

Ruth Ina Murphy, 76, died Oct. 22 in La Grande. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Union. Viewing runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Ruth was born Aug. 25, 1931, to Frank and Manila Hassett of Brookings on the family homestead in...

Oct 21, 2007

Minnie (See) Niederer, 85, formerly of La Grande, died Oct 21. Minnie was born and raised in La Grande where she met Harley Levon Niederer. They were married in Weiser, Idaho, in 1941. They moved to Eugene and spent 55 years together until Levon died in 1996. She is survived by son, John Niederer of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter, Nikki...

Oct 19, 2007

William "Bill" Beck, 101, of John Day and formerly of Union and Wallowa counties, died at the Blue Mountain Nursing Home Oct. 19. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Bill was born Sept. 20, 1906, to Adam and Bertha (Heeschen) Beck in Davenport, Iowa. His family moved to Wallowa County when he was a very...

Oct 16, 2007

Chuck passed away on Oct. 16, 2007 in Portland, Oregon. He was born in Oelwein, Iowa on Aug 26, 1937. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn; his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and two brothers. Chuck lived a full life on his own terms. He was a hard worker and a good provider for his family. He will be...

Oct 15, 2007

William "Bill" Harrell McCadden died on October 15, 2007, in Chiloquin, Oregon at the age of 69. Bill was born on October 23, 1937, in Cambridge, Idaho to William and Avys McCadden. He graduated from Council High School at the age of 15. Bill started college and played college football at the age of 15. He earned his Bachelor...

Oct 14, 2007

Dorothy Fay Hutchison Lester, 94, of La Grande, died Oct. 14 at a local care center. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the LDS Fourth Ward building at McAlister and Cove Ave. Dedication of the grave will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Dorothy Fay was born March 27, 1913, to David Hutchison and Irlene Simmerman Hutchison in...

Oct 14, 2007

Joanne F. Strickler, 79, of La Grande, died Oct. 14 of natural causes.

A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grande.  A luncheon will follow at the Presbyterian Friendship Center.

Joanne was born to Guy and Esther Furst in Topeka, Kan., on Nov. 24, 1928. ...

Oct 13, 2007

Nellie Aletha Jacoby, 84, of Union, died Oct. 13 after an extended illness.

A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Prairie City Cemetery in Prairie City.

Nellie was born Nov. 14, 1922, to William and Beatrice King.  Those who knew her say family was what Nellie was all about.  She loved...

Oct 12, 2007

Dr. Florian Michael "Jeff" Kovach, age 87, of La Grande, died Friday at a local care facility. There will be a celebration of his life sometime in the Spring and will be published later. You may view the obituary or sign the on-line guest book at www.danielschapel.com. Dr. Kovach was born on July 3, 1920, the son of Michael...