Loveland Funeral Chapel

Loveland Funeral Chapel Two locations to serve all of Union and Wallowa County

08/23/2026

UNION COUNTY SERVIVE REMINDER:

James Huitt III. A Funeral Service will be held at New Hope Christian Church today, Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 12:00pm. Casual dress is preferred by the family.

James William Huitt III, affectionately known as Jim, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Union, Oregon, on Wednes...
08/22/2026

James William Huitt III, affectionately known as Jim, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Union, Oregon, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at the New Hope Christian Church on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 12:00pm. Casual dress is preferred by the family.

Jim was born on February 7, 1950, in Portland, Oregon, to James William Huitt Jr. and Clary S. Johnson. He grew up in Tygh Valley before moving to La Grande in 1981. He worked many years painting cars for Ford Pre-Delivery. In 1986, he married the love of his life, Melody Simonson. Together, they settled in Union, where Jim owned and operated an Adult Foster Home for 25 years.

To read the full obituary for James and share your favorite stories, photos, memories, and condolences with the family, please visit his memorial page, linked below.
https://www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/James-William-Huitt-III?obId=49323983 #/obituaryInfo

08/22/2026

UNION COUNTY SERVICE NOTICE:

Claudine S. Nice. A Viewing will be held at Loveland Funeral Chapel on Thursday, August 27, 2026 4:00pm-6:00pm. A Graveside Service will be held at Grandview Cemetery on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 10:00am. Casual dress is preferred by the family.

08/22/2026

UNION COUNTY SERVICE NOTICE:

James Huitt III. A Funeral Service will be held at New Hope Christian Church on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 12:00pm. Casual dress is preferred by the family.

08/22/2026

UNION COUNTY SERVICE REMINDER:

Donald R. Miller. A very casual Celebration of Life luncheon will be held today, Saturday, August 22, 2026 (Don's Birthday) at Island City City Hall, 10605 Island Avenue at 1:00 pm. The family would love to visit with friends and family, and celebrate the amazing man he was.

08/22/2026

UNION COUNTY SERVICE REMINDER:

Shannon D. Houck. A Celebration of Life will be held at the La Grande Church of the Nazarene today, Saturday, August 22, at 10:00am. A reception will be held after the service. Casual dress is preferred by the family.

Real love has always lived in the small stuff. In the porch light left on. In the wave from the driveway until the car d...
08/21/2026

Real love has always lived in the small stuff. In the porch light left on. In the wave from the driveway until the car disappears. In the pot of coffee already made when someone stumbles into the kitchen.

These are the rituals we grew up watching without ever calling them anything special. They were just how our people loved us.

Somewhere along the way, we started calling them old-fashioned. Then we stopped doing them.

Bring one back this week. It doesn't have to be big. That's the whole point.

Robin Dale Gifford passed peacefully August 13, 2026 at the age of 72. A graveside service was held at Elgin Cemetery on...
08/19/2026

Robin Dale Gifford passed peacefully August 13, 2026 at the age of 72. A graveside service was held at Elgin Cemetery on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 2:00pm. A reception followed at the Elgin Nazarene Church.

Robin was born 3 months early arriving July 21, 1954 in Montana. He spent some of his childhood in Mississippi; but was mostly raised in Southern California, the oldest of 5 Children. He enjoyed riding dune buggies in Baja, competing in water polo, ROTC and Scouting. Robin received his Eagle Scout ranking before graduating from Poly High in Riverside California.

To read the full obituary for Robin and share your favorite stories, photos, memories, and condolences with the family, please visit his memorial page, linked below.
https://www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/Robin-Dale-Gifford?obId=49292827 #/obituaryInfo

There's actually a name for it. It's called the Production Effect. Speaking out loud activates deeper memory encoding in...
08/18/2026

There's actually a name for it. It's called the Production Effect. Speaking out loud activates deeper memory encoding in the brain than silent thought.

That's why the toast we gave sticks with us more than the one we planned. Why our loved ones' voices echo through our memory like nothing else can. Why saying their name out loud, even years later, brings them so close.

Grief has quiet rituals. Speaking your loved one's name is one of the most powerful. Say it in the car. At their grave. While you cook their favorite meal.

Say it out loud. The science and the heart both agree.

08/17/2026

UNION COUNTY SERVICE REMINDER:

Robin D. Gifford. A Graveside Service will be held at Elgin Cemetery today, Monday, August 17, 2026 at 2:00pm. A Reception will be held at the Elgin Nazarene Church after the graveside service.

Address

1508 Fourth Street
La Grande, OR
97850

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15419635022

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Loveland Funeral Chapel posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Loveland Funeral Chapel:

Shortcuts

Share

Category