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1929-2021 ⢠UnionÂ
Ermal M. Goucher, 91, of Union, died May 15, 2021, in La Grande. A memorial service will be held June 6 at 11 a.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande, immediately followed by a celebration of life gathering at Island City City Hall. A graveside service begins at noon June 8 at the Clarkston Cemetery in Clarkston, Washington.
Ermal was born Dec. 5, 1929, in Lapwai, Idaho, to Mead and Nellie Maynard. She married James âJimâ R. Goucher on Sept. 25, 1946, in Clarkston, Washington.
Ermal worked as a cake decorator in Walla Walla, Washington. She enjoyed taking care of her husband and family and going hunting and fishing. She loved flowers and watching the hummingbirds and enjoyed crocheting and making homemade Christmas decorations.
La Grande
Bob W. Gregory, 92, of La Grande, died May 1 at his residence. A graveside service will be held May 7 at 2 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery, La Grande. Attendees must wear a mask and practice social distancing to meet COVID-19 guidelines. The graveside service will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend; go to www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com and click on Funeral Videos near the bottom of the home page just before 2 p.m. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
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