The LaGrande Observer
Union County, Oregon
February 4, 2013
John Alfred Fincher
Formerly of La Grande
1927-2013
John Alfred Fincher, 85, of Vancouver, Wash., former longtime resident of La Grande, died Jan. 28 at his residence. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 1 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. A celebration of his life will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Elgin.
John was born July 31, 1927, in Kerrshun, Utah, to his parents, Alfred E. and Josie Mae (Marker) Fincher. He attended elementary school in Vale and continued his schooling in Baker. John enlisted with the United States Navy during World War II. He took his basic training in San Diego before transferring to the Seabees of the 28th Naval Reserves Construction Battalion Regiment. He was deployed to Guam from 1943 to 1946 and afterward received an honorable discharge.
John married Doris Irene Baker on May 8, 1949, and was married 51 years. She preceded him in death on April 8, 2000.
John was a logger for many years, until the fatal day when his best friend, Jim Whitney of La Grande, was killed. John then went to work for the Union County Road Department. After working there for several years, he went to work at Boise Cascade driving chip truck out of Elgin. During this time, John and Doris also owned the Durkee Cafe. John bought his own semi truck and started driving to the East Coast for a few years, then sold his truck, and started a flagging company for road construction for a few years, and then they opened up Grandma & Grandpa's Family Restaurant in Elgin.
When Doris got sick with cancer, they moved to Echo, where John drove for Cunningham Sheep Co., until he retired at the age of 72 in 1999.
John was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Elgin.
He is survived by three children, Pamela Mae Addington of Elgin, Timothy Lee Fincher of Hermiston and Trudy Arlene Myrland of Vancouver, Wash.; three siblings, Mellissa Wood of Elgin, Lola Colley of Salem and Donald Fincher of Summerville; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Josie; three siblings, Fern Egbert, Faye Nelson and Wanda Crisp; and a grandchild, Tineka Rae Fincher.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande OR 97850.
Union County, Oregon
February 4, 2013
John Alfred Fincher
Formerly of La Grande
1927-2013
John Alfred Fincher, 85, of Vancouver, Wash., former longtime resident of La Grande, died Jan. 28 at his residence. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 1 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. A celebration of his life will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Elgin.
John was born July 31, 1927, in Kerrshun, Utah, to his parents, Alfred E. and Josie Mae (Marker) Fincher. He attended elementary school in Vale and continued his schooling in Baker. John enlisted with the United States Navy during World War II. He took his basic training in San Diego before transferring to the Seabees of the 28th Naval Reserves Construction Battalion Regiment. He was deployed to Guam from 1943 to 1946 and afterward received an honorable discharge.
John married Doris Irene Baker on May 8, 1949, and was married 51 years. She preceded him in death on April 8, 2000.
John was a logger for many years, until the fatal day when his best friend, Jim Whitney of La Grande, was killed. John then went to work for the Union County Road Department. After working there for several years, he went to work at Boise Cascade driving chip truck out of Elgin. During this time, John and Doris also owned the Durkee Cafe. John bought his own semi truck and started driving to the East Coast for a few years, then sold his truck, and started a flagging company for road construction for a few years, and then they opened up Grandma & Grandpa's Family Restaurant in Elgin.
When Doris got sick with cancer, they moved to Echo, where John drove for Cunningham Sheep Co., until he retired at the age of 72 in 1999.
John was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Elgin.
He is survived by three children, Pamela Mae Addington of Elgin, Timothy Lee Fincher of Hermiston and Trudy Arlene Myrland of Vancouver, Wash.; three siblings, Mellissa Wood of Elgin, Lola Colley of Salem and Donald Fincher of Summerville; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Josie; three siblings, Fern Egbert, Faye Nelson and Wanda Crisp; and a grandchild, Tineka Rae Fincher.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande OR 97850.
The LaGrande Observer
Union County, Oregon
February 4, 2013
John Alfred Fincher
Formerly of La Grande
1927-2013
John Alfred Fincher, 85, of Vancouver, Wash., former longtime resident of La Grande, died Jan. 28 at his residence. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 1 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. A celebration of his life will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Elgin.
John was born July 31, 1927, in Kerrshun, Utah, to his parents, Alfred E. and Josie Mae (Marker) Fincher. He attended elementary school in Vale and continued his schooling in Baker. John enlisted with the United States Navy during World War II. He took his basic training in San Diego before transferring to the Seabees of the 28th Naval Reserves Construction Battalion Regiment. He was deployed to Guam from 1943 to 1946 and afterward received an honorable discharge.
John married Doris Irene Baker on May 8, 1949, and was married 51 years. She preceded him in death on April 8, 2000.
John was a logger for many years, until the fatal day when his best friend, Jim Whitney of La Grande, was killed. John then went to work for the Union County Road Department. After working there for several years, he went to work at Boise Cascade driving chip truck out of Elgin. During this time, John and Doris also owned the Durkee Cafe. John bought his own semi truck and started driving to the East Coast for a few years, then sold his truck, and started a flagging company for road construction for a few years, and then they opened up Grandma & Grandpa's Family Restaurant in Elgin.
When Doris got sick with cancer, they moved to Echo, where John drove for Cunningham Sheep Co., until he retired at the age of 72 in 1999.
John was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Elgin.
He is survived by three children, Pamela Mae Addington of Elgin, Timothy Lee Fincher of Hermiston and Trudy Arlene Myrland of Vancouver, Wash.; three siblings, Mellissa Wood of Elgin, Lola Colley of Salem and Donald Fincher of Summerville; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Josie; three siblings, Fern Egbert, Faye Nelson and Wanda Crisp; and a grandchild, Tineka Rae Fincher.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande OR 97850.
Union County, Oregon
February 4, 2013
John Alfred Fincher
Formerly of La Grande
1927-2013
John Alfred Fincher, 85, of Vancouver, Wash., former longtime resident of La Grande, died Jan. 28 at his residence. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 1 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. A celebration of his life will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Elgin.
John was born July 31, 1927, in Kerrshun, Utah, to his parents, Alfred E. and Josie Mae (Marker) Fincher. He attended elementary school in Vale and continued his schooling in Baker. John enlisted with the United States Navy during World War II. He took his basic training in San Diego before transferring to the Seabees of the 28th Naval Reserves Construction Battalion Regiment. He was deployed to Guam from 1943 to 1946 and afterward received an honorable discharge.
John married Doris Irene Baker on May 8, 1949, and was married 51 years. She preceded him in death on April 8, 2000.
John was a logger for many years, until the fatal day when his best friend, Jim Whitney of La Grande, was killed. John then went to work for the Union County Road Department. After working there for several years, he went to work at Boise Cascade driving chip truck out of Elgin. During this time, John and Doris also owned the Durkee Cafe. John bought his own semi truck and started driving to the East Coast for a few years, then sold his truck, and started a flagging company for road construction for a few years, and then they opened up Grandma & Grandpa's Family Restaurant in Elgin.
When Doris got sick with cancer, they moved to Echo, where John drove for Cunningham Sheep Co., until he retired at the age of 72 in 1999.
John was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Elgin.
He is survived by three children, Pamela Mae Addington of Elgin, Timothy Lee Fincher of Hermiston and Trudy Arlene Myrland of Vancouver, Wash.; three siblings, Mellissa Wood of Elgin, Lola Colley of Salem and Donald Fincher of Summerville; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Josie; three siblings, Fern Egbert, Faye Nelson and Wanda Crisp; and a grandchild, Tineka Rae Fincher.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande OR 97850.
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