Obituaries for Aug. 6, 2012

James Russell ‘Rusty’ Akers

La Grande

James Russell “Rusty” Akers, 65, La Grande, died Aug. 5, 2012, at his residence. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.. 

Edgar Bloom

Hermiston

Edgar Bloom, 81, of Hermiston, died in La Grande on Monday, July 30, 2012. No services are planned at this time. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Velva Hofmann

La Grande

Velva Hofmann, 97, of La Grande died Sunday at the Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.