Loveland Funeral Chapel lists upcoming Union County services for two residents

Loveland Funeral Chapel listed two Union County observances for Mary H. Garoutte and Bruce L. Simmons on its services page, which was last updated July 13, 2026. The notices set a celebration of life for Garoutte at La Grande Presbyterian Church and a viewing and graveside service for Simmons, giving neighbors clear times and places to pay respects.

Mary H. Garoutte’s celebration of life was scheduled for Friday, July 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at La Grande Presbyterian Church. The family preferred casual dress, signaling a more informal service for those attending. Additional obituary information identified her as Mary Helen Garoutte and said she died May 6, 2026, in La Grande, Oregon. A Tribute Archive listing said she was survived by her husband, George, and 11 family members.

Bruce L. Simmons was listed for a viewing Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel. His graveside service was set for Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, and his family also preferred casual dress. Obituary information identified him as Bruce Lynn Simmons, 85, who died June 29, 2026, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande after a long battle with dementia.

Loveland Funeral Chapel describes itself as independently owned and operated by Kevin Loveland and says it is the Grande Ronde Valley’s funeral home with Union County’s only crematory. In a county estimated at about 25,900 residents in 2025, and with La Grande listed at 13,085 on the city’s official site, funeral notices like these often serve as the quickest way for friends, former classmates, church members and other local residents to learn when to gather.

The chapel’s listing brought together the basic details families need most: where to go, when to arrive, and how to dress. For Union County residents, those specifics are often what turns an obituary into a usable invitation to mourn, remember and stand alongside the families.