Death notices and services pending — print only Aug. 14
Published 9:00 am Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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Rusty Aldrich: 50, of Baker City, died Aug. 7, 2024, at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. His funeral will be Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. A procession will lead family and friends to Rock Creek Cemetery for the interment, and a reception will follow at “The Cabin” — the family home in Haines.
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Michael Lindsey Wenick: 72, of Seneca, died Aug. 10, 2024. A memorial service will be Sunday, Aug. 18, 1 p.m. at the Seneca City Hall, 106 Ave. A.
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Judith “Judy” A. Rea: 86, of Ione, died Aug. 4, 2024, at Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston. A memorial service will be Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. at Ione Community Church; a reception follows. Arrangements are with Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner.
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Richard C. Armstrong: 63, of Pendleton, died July 26, 2024. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.
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Verla L. (Knapp) Frost: 95, of Hermiston, died Aug. 7, 2024, in Hermiston. The funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Burns Mortuary Chapel; followed by burial at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Dora Muniz: 94, of Hermiston, died July 29, 2024, in Hermiston. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
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Karen Ann (Prock) Cutsforth: 86, of Pendleton, died Aug. 11, 2024, in Pendleton. A celebration of life will be Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to noon at Oxford Suites, 2400 SW Court Place, Pendleton.
Gordon Ralph Eakin: 79, formerly of Condon, died April 26, 2024, at his home in Adams. A celebration of life will be Saturday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m. at Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 N. Thielson St. Echo. Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater.
Lois M. (Bonney) Follett: 80, of Pendleton, died Aug. 7, 2024, in Pendleton. A graveside service will be Monday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Raphael Tony Raymond: 69, of Pendleton, died July 28, 2024, at his home. A graveside inurnment service will be Friday, Aug. 16, 4 p.m. at the Helix Cemetery; a reception follows. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
Roger Nicholas Sharp: 62, former longtime Hermiston resident, died July 18, 2024, in Ojai, California. A celebration of life will be Saturday, Aug. 17, 3 p.m. at 81683 Pleasant View Road, Umatilla. Arrangements are with Marshall Funeral, Ojai, California.
Barbara L. Tonning: 78, of Umatilla, died Aug. 5, 2024, in Provo, Utah. A funeral service will be Friday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. at the Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.; burial follows at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Umatilla. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Verneda Louise Wagner: 81, of Pendleton, died July 26, 2024, in Pendleton. A graveside service will be Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m. at Olney Cemetery; a reception follows in the Let’er Buck Room on the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.
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Jerrold W. Baxter: 87, of Baker City, died Aug. 6, 2024, at his residence. A funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 12, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Union. Arrangements are with Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
Timothy M. McGinness: 52, of Summerville, died Aug. 1, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Arrangements are with Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
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Vera “Peggy” Cunningham: 104, formerly of Cove, died Dec. 28, 2023, in Missoula, Montana. A service will be Saturday, Aug. 17, following the Cherry Fair Parade (about 11:30 a.m.) at the Cove Cemetery, 68151 Lower Cove Road. Arrangements are with Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center in La Grande.
Vareta Hartley: 99, of Bonney Lake, Washington, formerly of Cove, died Aug. 7, 2024, at a care facility. A graveside service will be Friday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m. at Cove Cemetery, 68151 Lower Cove Road. Arrangements are with Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
Glen Theodor Mecham: 89, of La Grande, died July 27, 2024. A graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. at the Pine Haven Cemetery on East Record Street in Halfway. Arrangements are with Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.
William J. Schlichting: 72, of La Grande, died Aug. 6, 2024, at his residence. A rosary will be recited Friday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1002 L Ave. in La Grande. The Mass of Christian burial will begin at 2:30 p.m. The family prefers casual dress. Arrangements are with Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
Wayne Douglas Watts: 71, of La Grande, died July 28, 2024, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will be Saturday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m. at Homestead Country Gathering Church, 60588 McAlister Road, La Grande. Casual dress is preferred. Arrangements are with Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
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Allen J. Hart: 65, of Enterprise, died Aug. 1, 2024, at his residence. A celebration of life will be Sunday, Aug. 18, 2 p.m. at Cloverleaf Hall, 600 NW First St. in Enterprise. The family prefers casual dress. Arrangements are with Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
Agnes L. Roberts: 97, of Enterprise, died Aug. 6, 2024, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be Friday, Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. at Wallowa Cemetery on Whiskey Creek Road. Arrangements are with Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory.