La Grande Oregon

Buckley, Doris Gake – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Doris Gake Buckley Doris Gake Buckley, 75, of Phoenix, Ariz., and formerly of La Grande and Wallowa County, died Jan. 25 at a care home in Phoenix. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Mrs. Buckley was born in La Grande Sept. 18, 1931, to Albert and Anna Gake. She lived in La Grande for a few years until the family moved to Enterprise and then to Joseph, where she attended school. During World War II, the family moved to Huntington, where her father worked for the Union Pacific … Read more

Sommer, D. Mrs. – Obituary

Elgin, Union County, Oregon A Pioneer Gone Mrs. D. Sommer, a Respected and Pioneer Lady Died at Her Home in Elgin on November the 28th. Rachael, the beloved wife of D. Sommer, died at her home in this city Tuesday morning, November 28, 1905. The fatal illness lasted only a few days. Her death was a sad blow to her family and to her many friends, and her loss is felt by all who knew her. Rachael Wertheimer was born in Bodeschweeir, Germany, on the 6th day of October, 1852, and was 52 years, 1 month and 22 days old. … Read more

Wagner, Ethel L. – Obituary

Ethel Loretta Donohue Wagner, died Wednesday at her La Grande home. She was 69. Mrs. Wagner was born Dec. 12, 1913 in La Grande, the daughter of Edward and Florence (McLachlen) Donohue. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1930 and married Marion Wagner on Nov. 2, 1935 in La Grande. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Alter Society. She was a president and bookkeeper for the H. L. Wagner and Sons Seed Co. of Imbler. Survivors include sons, Howard Wagner, Moses Lake, Wash., Dale Wagner of Imbler, and Ted … Read more

Proebstel, Sandra D. Eich Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Sandra D. Proebstel, 27, of La Grande, died Sept. 6, 2001, at Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request there will be no services. Disposition was by cremation. Mrs. Proebstel was born May 26, 1974, at Joliet, Ill., to Kenneth and Joyce Kunz Eich. She received her education in Illinois and Florida. She enlisted in the U.S. Army and met her future husband, Joshua Proebstel, at Fort Hood, Texas, where they were both stationed. They were married April 6, 1997, at Killeen, Texas. After they were discharged from the Army, they moved to La Grande, where Mrs. Proebstel … Read more

Stahl, Dean Lee – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Dean Lee Stahl Dean Lee Stahl, 54, of Boise and formerly of La Grande and Cove, died in a Boise care center Oct. 14. A memorial service will be at the Cove Cemetery at 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Mr. Stahl was born April 19, 1952, in La Grande, the youngest of three sons of David and Lorna Dee Hallmark Stahl. He attended school in Cove and lived there most of his life. In 1974, he moved to the Salem/Woodburn area but soon returned home. In 1992, he moved with his mother and brother to Pendleton. He attended … Read more

Hardy, Joe – Obituary

Unity, Baker County, Oregon Joe Hardy, 73, a former Baker County resident, died May 21, 2006, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Mass of Christian burial was today at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande. Loveland Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hardy was born on Jan. 10, 1933, at Baker City to Robert Morgan and Grace Whited Hardy. He attended school in Unity, and he graduated from high school in North Powder. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years, returning to Unity in 1955, where he worked … Read more

Laurence, Harold W. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Harold W. Laurence, 86, of La Grande died Aug. 5 at his home. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday Aug. 10 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11 also at Daniels Chapel. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Mr. Laurence was born in Dec. 9, 1919, to Joe and Daisy Hayward Laurence in Mount Vernon. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School, and married Raema Helen Davis. He worked as a meat cutter and apprenticed to become a watchmaker. He … Read more

Haefer, Laura – Obituary

Elgin, Oregon Laura Haefer, 92, of La Grande died Thursday at a local care center. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Aug. 28 at the Island City Cemetery. Laura was born Aug. 3, 1914 the daughter of Ralph B. and Alice (Ayars) Smith on Pumpkin Ridge near Elgin. She attended school in a one-room school house on Pumpkin Ridge before later graduating from Elgin High School. After high school she married Fritz Ott but the marriage ended in divorce. In January 1953 Laura married August Haefer and the couple remained married until August’s death. Laura worked … Read more

Goshorn, Annamarie Elisabeth – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Annamarie Elisabeth Goshorn, 82, of La Grande died Nov. 12 at her home. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Goshorn, known as Anne, was born June 10, 1924, in Portland to German immigrant parents, Gottfried and Emilie Peters Brockmann. German was her first language; she learned English from the neighborhood children. She spent one year in Germany as a child. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Portland and entered the Nursing Program at Emanuel Hospital, attaining R.N. status in January 1945. She met Frank McClure Goshorn on a … Read more

Donohue, Edward J. – Obituary

La Grande, Union County, Oregon A 35-year old career in the La Grande furniture business ended last night for Edward J. Donohue, 57, who died unexpectedly at a local hospital after a one-day illness. He was one of La Grande’s pioneer furniture dealers, having operated his own business on the corner of Jefferson and Fir shortly after he arrived in La Grande about 40 years ago. After he sold out in that location Mr. Donohue went to work for Joe Carr’s furniture store at [the] corner of Adams and Fir and has been employed on that corner since. Carr sold … Read more

Whitmore, Patricia J. – Obituary

Patricia J. Whitmore of La Grande and formerly of Wallowa County died Nov. 30, 2006, in La Grande. She was 81. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery. The family requests that everyone who attends the service bring a single flower in her honor. A full obituary was published earlier and can be viewed at www.danielschapel.com. Wallowa County Chieftain – May 10, 2007 Transcribed by: Dixie Ricker

Gregory, Harold Loyd – Obituary

Harold Loyd Gregory, 85, of Halfway, died Dec. 20, 2005, at Settler’s Park in Baker City. Loyd was born on Dec. 19, 1920 in Troy, Texas. He was the youngest — and last surviving — of the 10 children of Thomas and Minnie Gregory. He grew up in Temple, Texas, during the Great Depression and helped his family by working odd jobs, such as delivering telegrams and scraping the mortar off used bricks. His job as a soda jerk, where he could eat all the ice cream he wanted, is where he probably acquired his lifelong love for ice cream. … Read more

Wood, Francis S. – Obituary

The sudden demise of Mr. John Wells was sad and a gloom was cast over the community by it but Sat. morning we had another sad death in town. Mr. Francis S. Wood, one of the old citizens of La Grande, highly esteemed by all honest, and a valuable man for our town, was stricken down by death ‘ere he had attained his three score and ten years. Mr. Wood had been sick only a few days and the news of his death was a sad surprise. He was a native of Ohio, having been born in that state on … Read more

Berry, Nancy Luella – Obituary

Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Services Held For Nancy L. Berry Nancy Luella Berry was born in Jefferson County, Kansas, July 3, 1869 and passed away at La Grande, Oregon June 4, 1960 after a short illness at the age of 90 years, eleven months and one day. She was the eldest daughter of James and Mary Sales. She was united in marriage to John Wesley Berry on July 1, 1886 at Florence, Nebraska. To this union were born eleven children, seven boys and four girls. Her husband and four children preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing, … Read more

Draper, Kelso M.

Kelso M. Draper Dies Suddenly Mrs. Frances Draper and her daughter, Mrs. James (Vera) Fisher were called to Saint Paul, Oregon, Friday, August 26, by the sudden illness of their son and brother, Kelso Mills Draper, who passed away that day before they could reach his bedside. Son of Judson and Frances Draper, he was born in the Grande Ronde Valley near La Grande 56 years ago. He attended schools in Grande Ronde valley and at Lostine and for many years lived in and near Enterprise, where he farmed. On Sept. 28, 1929 he married at Enterprise to Miss Frances … Read more

Wilson, Raine Miller – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Raine (Will/Skeezix) Miller Wilson, 66, of The Dalles and formerly of La Grande, died June 4 at his home. A viewing and visitation will run from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at Moiser Cemetery. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Raine was born Dec. 9, 1941, the youngest of five children to Elmer Craige Wilson and Lorraine Elizabeth (Miller) Wilson in Klamath Falls. He grew up in Klamath Falls and Shelton, Wash. He graduated from Madras High … Read more

Metsopulos, Ada Adelle – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Ada Adelle Metsopulos, 98, of La Grande, died Jan. 3 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Mrs. Metsopulos was born July 3, 1908, to Walter and Flora (Hunter) Curtiss in Promise. When she was very young the family moved to Wallowa, where she attended school. On April 25, 1925, she married Angel Metsopulos in Wallowa. They moved to La Grande in 1928. They owned and operated Angels Grocery Store on Fir Street for many years. She was … Read more

Glenn, Hester Viola – Obituary

Summerville, Union County, Oregon Hester V. Glen, 66, of Summerville, died Thursday, June 20 near Imbler, as the result of an automobile accident. Mrs. Glenn was born May 4, 1906, at Pendleton, the daughter of Thomas and Fronia Kasinger. She moved with her family to the Grande Ronde Valley as a child and lived here all of her life. On July 28,1928, she was married Keith E. Glenn at Walla Walla. She was a member of the First Christian Church of La Grande and a very active member of the Rebecca Lodge Jewel Chapter No. 96 IOOF and the Elgin … Read more

Self-Halladay, Teddy Elaine – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Teddy Elaine Self-Halladay, 62, of La Grande, died Aug. 23 at her home. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. The Observer – August 26, 2008

Bradley, Roberta L. – Obituary

Wallowa, Orego Roberta L. Bradley, 83, of The Aspens died Thursday, Sept. 2, in Bend at the Hospice House. She had been ill for the last month. Graveside services were held Sept. 4 in Burns Cemetery. Roberta was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Wallowa to Elmer and Bessie (Scott) Southwick. She was raised and educated in Wallowa. Roberta married Edward Bradley May 18, 1940, in Weiser, Idaho. She lived in La Grande and Wallowa area with her husband until they moved to Burns in 1962, when he got a job with the forest service. He preceded her in death in … Read more