Allan and Edytha “Eddie” Claudson were married Aug. 13, 1960, at the First Baptist Church in Lakeview. They met in college and graduated in 1960, after which they each found high school teaching jobs in Richland. After three years they moved to Ontario, where Allan taught math at the junior …
Anne Rodriguez of La Grande was born July 6, 1945. She was raised in La Grande and helped her parents, Angel and Ada Metsopulos, run Angel Grocery on Fir Street.
Leonard “Lenny” Vernon Morse of La Grande was born July 4, 1923, in Portland. He plans to celebrate his 97th birthday by having a picnic with his family. Lenny said the best thing about being …
Reggie Gipson of Union was born June 27, 1921. To celebrate his 99th birthday, his family is having a “virtual” birthday party. Friends who are in the area on Saturday are encouraged to drive …
Charlotte Rankin, of Island City, will celebrate her 90th birthday June 28.
Willie Myers celebrated her 80th birthday March 25. Her family encourages her friends to call and wish her a happy birthday.
Sam and Shirley Johnson will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at an open house March 14 at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show building, 760 E. Delta, Union. Friends are invited to come …
Glen Henry was born March 3, 1920. His children are hosting a party in his honor March 7 from 1-3 p.m. at the Grande Ronde Retirement Residence, 1809 Gekeler Lane, La Grande. Friends are invit…
Leonard Murrill is celebrating his 90th birthday today. He was born Feb. 18, 1930, and lives in Union. His wife invites his friends and the community to join her in wishing him a very happy birthday.
LA GRANDE — Virginia McLaughlin, of Island City, will celebrate her 100th birthday with a special lunch at noon Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Gran…
LA GRANDE — Betty Lou Hughes of La Grande will turn 90 years old Jan. 26. Friends are welcome to attend an early birthday party in her honor Saturday 1-4 p.m. at the Dusty Spur Cafe, 1502 S Av…
Forrest Masters, a long-time resident of the Grande Ronde Valley and now living in Beaverton, turned 100 on Dec. 7. This milestone was celebrated with friends and family on his birthday.
Barbara Raines, of Wallowa, will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Nov. 20 with her family. Cards may mailed to P.O Box 152, Wallowa 97885.
Retta (Zachow) Hoxie, of La Grande, was born Nov. 7, 1917, in Cleveland, North Dakota, and has lived in the Grande Ronde Valley since 1952. Her family helped her celebrate her 102nd birthday, …
Family and friends of Leopoldine “Poldi” Williams, of Union, are invited to join in a 90th birthday party hosted by her children and grandchildren. The celebration will take place from 2 p.m. …
Duane and Pat Gemaehlich will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Grande Ronde Retirement Residence, 1809 Gekeler Lane, La Grande. Friends are inv…
LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University awarded 740 degrees during the 2018-19 academic year. Those who earned GPAs between 3.5 and 3.69 graduated with cum laude honors, 3.7 to 3.84 graduated ma…
Members of the La Grande High School Class of 1945 met earlier this month at Island City City Hall for a 74th class reunion. Shown here are classmates John Turner, Arthur Bradley, Bob Madsen, …
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Timothy and Cathy Stewart, of Walla Walla, Washington, and formerly of Union, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A brunch party was hosted by friends Lacey Quiggle and John Br…
Henry Simonis married Ruby Bailey on July 27, 1949. They have lived in La Grande ever since, the last 55 years on a farm at Hot Lake. They have two sons, Ron and Rick, of La Grande; a daughter…
