Death Notices

Helen (Hawthorne) Butler, formerly of La Grande passed away Monday June 23rd at her home in Vancouver, Washington at the age of 97. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Laurie Adair, 72, of Haines, passed away at her home on December 27, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Ms. Gertrude Ahbel-Dallas, 100, La Grande Oregon, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Grande Ronde Retirement Community. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Edward "Ed" Monroe Akers, 85, of Prairie City, Oregon, passed away on June 29, 2025, at his residence. To offer online condolences to Ed's family, please visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com. Arrangements are being made through Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Henry A. Alber, 75, of La Grande, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Julie Evelyn Alexander, 71, passed away on October 25, 2025, in Pendleton, Oregon. She was born on November 14, 1953, in Pendleton, Oregon. Services are listed on the Burns Mortuary of Pendleton website. Arrangements are being handled through Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.

Roger William Allen, 73, of Ontario, Oregon, passed away on July 21, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM (Mountain Time) on Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, at the Ontario Community Methodist Church (240 SE 3rd Street, Ontario). A reception will follow at the Yasuda Clubhouse (1289 SE 2nd Street,...

Tomas Hernandez Alvarado, 100, of Pendleton, passed away February 27, 2025. He was born September 24, 1924 in El Tepame, Arroyo Queretaro, Mexico. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Please share memories or condolences at http://www.burnsmortuary.com

James Anderson, 84, died at his home on June 14, 2025, with his wife Betsy by his side. He was a career long teacher in Pendleton and longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Betsy, sister Peg, son Carl, and daughter Karen along with 2 grandchildren.

Wayne Wesley Anderson, 92, formerly of Prairie City, Oregon, passed away at his residence in Baker City, Oregon, on December 3, 2025. Driskill Memorial Chapel is assisting the family. To leave online condolences, please visit: www.driskillmemorialchapel.com.

Pamelia Ann Andersen, 79, passed away in Pendleton, Oregon on February 6, 2026. She was born in Baker City, Oregon on December 24, 1946. No formal services have been announced by the family. Arrangements are through Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.

Tyler Matthew Andreason was born May 16, 1992, in Pendleton, Oregon, the son of Matthew and Linda (Ross) Andreason. He passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2025, at the age of 33. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.