Obituaries for the day of September 23, 2011

LOCAL FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS

Sept. 24 — Hobert Nelson, funeral, 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, 1701 Sixth St., La Grande

Sept. 24 — Dennis Richard, memorial service, 11 a.m., Center for Human Development, 2301 Cove Ave., La Grande

Sept. 24 — David E. Sherod, 1 p.m., Enterprise LDS Church; internment at Wallowa Cemetery to follow

Sept. 24 — Patricia L. Kincade, memorial service, 2 p.m., Loveland Funeral Chapel

Sept. 25 — Allan Linde, potluck celebration, 2 p.m., 62851 Philynda Loop, Island City

Sept. 25 — Bob A. Whittle, celebration of life, 2 p.m., Northeast Oregon Public Transit Building Conference Center, 2204 E. Penn, La Grande

Sept. 25 — Star Longley, celebration of life, 4 p.m., pow wow grounds, Wallowa; potluck to follow

Sept. 26 — Delpha Daggett, viewing 11 a.m., funeral 12:30 p.m., Bowman Funeral Home, Enterprise; burial in Enterprise Cemetery

Veva L. Johanson

La Grande

Veva L Johanson, 91, of La Grande, died Sept. 22 at home. A complete obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Delpha Daggett

Formerly of Enterprise

1936-2011

Delpha Inez (Debbie) Daggett, 74, of Springfield and formerly of Enterprise, died Sept. 21 of small-cell lung cancer. Services and a reception will be held Sept. 24 in Springfield.

Locally, a funeral is planned for 12:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise. Viewing will be offered beginning at 11 a.m. at Bollman, and a reception will follow the service at the VFW Hall in Enterprise.

Burial will be at the Enterprise Cemetery.

Delpha was born Oct. 14, 1936, in Enterprise to Byron and Lois (McCormack) Daggett. She graduated from Gresham High School and acquired her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University, where she was a proud Beaver fan. In 1966 she earned a master’s degree from the University of Oregon, and remained a dedicated, loyal Duck.

Delpha taught at Thurston High School and was a founding teacher at Lane Community College in Springfield, where she had a long and distinguished career as a physical education professor and coach. She was also a strong supporter of local businesses and events in Lane County.

Delpha enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with her beloved cat, Tweetie Pie.

Survivors include her siblings and their spouses, Bill and Sandi Daggett of Eagle, Idaho, and Peggy Simpson and Alvin Guy of Walla Walla; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and many relatives in Wallowa County.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Lois Daggett.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to local chapters of the American Cancer Society or to local hospices.

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