Lillian R. Sweek

Pendleton

Lillian R. Sweek, 87, of Pendleton, died Saturday at a local care facility. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory will be handling the arrangements.

Aldys Roberta Barnett

La Grande

1942-2012

Aldys Roberta Barnett, 69 of La Grande, died July 12 in La Grande.

At her request no services are scheduled. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center in La Grande.

Aldys was born on Aug. 25, 1942 in Napa, Calif., the daughter of Henry Herman and Florence Charlotte (Larimar) Pfefferkuch. In her younger life Aldys lived in Napa, Hawaii and Los Angeles before moving to Tacoma where she worked as a nurses aid in the Army hospital.

One of her patients at the hospital happened to be James Leonard Barnett. On June 15, 1961 Aldys and Jim were married in Tacoma and then made their home in La Grande.

Aldys was active with the La Grande Mavericks at one time but her main activity and interest was her dogs. She and her husband, Jim, bred and raised giant, standard and mini Schnauzers. The two of them showed all breeds but their Schnauzers were their dogs of choice.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Jim of La Grande; daughters, Dyanna Palmer of Frankfort, Ind., Tena Mae Milner of Yuma, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; a brother, William Pfefferkuch of Salem; sister, Rita Mae of California and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son, James Jr.

Online condolences and a guestbook are available at www.danielsknopp.com

Reta Mae Younce

La Grande

Reta Mae Younce, 91, La Grande, died at her residence Monday, July 16, 2012. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory will be in charge of her care and arrangements.

Wanda Kennedy

Wallowa

Wanda Wilma Kennedy, 84, of Wallowa and formerly of Elgin, died July 10, 2012 at the Wallowa Memorial Hospital. A funeral will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Life Center in Elgin.

Committal and interment will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. A full obituary will be published later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center.

Helen Landers

La Grande

Helen Landers, 81, of La Grande, died Sunday at a local care facility.

Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center.

Larry Ash

Union

Larry N. Ash, 58, Union, died at the Grande Ronde Hospital Sunday, July 15, 2012. A full obituary will be published at a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory will be in charge of his care and arrangements.

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