Obituaries for the day of October 14, 2011

Michael Lee Hansell

La Grande

Michael Lee Hansell, 62, of La Grande, died Oct. 12. Local services will be planned for next week. A full obituary will be available later.

LOCAL FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS

Oct. 15 — Edna Wilhelm, celebration of life, 11 a.m., Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center

Oct. 15 — Iris Bates, funeral service, 3 p.m., La Grande First Presbyterian Church

Oct. 22 — Jim Rhyne, memorial service, 11 a.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gekeler

The Observer publishes free obituaries as a community service. Obituaries are edited to fit news guidelines. Photos are encouraged. Paid space is available for families who would like to include more information. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center posts unedited obituaries at www.danielsknopp.com, and Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory posts obituaries at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.