1926-2021 ⢠Elgin
Reta May Hallgarth, 94, of Elgin, died May 1, 2021, at St. Lukeâs Boise Medical Center. A graveside service will be held May 14 at 2 p.m. at the Elgin Cemetery. Casual dress is preferred by the family. Attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing to meet COVID-19 guidelines.
Reta was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Imbler, to Rufus and Hazel Keefer. Her mother died when she was three weeks old. Her grandmother, Alice Reed, took Rita and her siblings, Clark and Arlis, to live with her. Sisters Irene and Hazel Jean went to live with other family members. They lived in La Grande for a short time but Reta grew up and attended school in Elgin.