14 Wednesday, October 14, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Obituary The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service Geneva Elaine Tallman July 20, 2003 — October 1, 2020 The wilderness is where she belonged. Her soul weaved itself into the harsh- ness and raw beauty of nature; an ebb and flow where her being and nature itself merged together. She was not a visitor, she was one with her surroundings. There was no containing her beauty of spirit; a soul so deep that anyone who looked closely could only see their own reflection. It was only her ocean-blue eyes that showed every expression& always unabated and honest. Our beautiful Geneva Elaine Tallman was born in Portland, on July 20, 2003, exactly 24 hours early, as she was always on her own time frame. She grew up with a multitude of animals and opportunities here in Central Oregon. Her adoration for horses and mules grew from playing in the yard with her pony to her becoming a highly advanced horseman. She progressed with her survival skills and dialed in her off-grid living capabili- ties. Geneva9s adventures, in the company of her mules and horses, encompassed the Pacific Crest Trail, Frank Church Wilderness, Snake River Wilderness, Yellowstone Wilderness and our Sisters Wilderness in her own backyard. She loved to fly-fish, but would usually scare the fish away with her laughter. Daily rides through Sisters Dutch Brothers9 drive-up line on her horse was a necessity. Geneva is an incredible daughter that I love more than life, a protector to her little sister Mimi. She has been the absolute pride and sunshine of her grandpar- ents and family, a lifelong best friend to her multitude of dear loyal friends, and a devoted girlfriend. She deeply loved our neighbors and embraced them like family. She adored her teach- ers, who made such a deep impact on her 4 and she on them. She is known for being fearless, kind, loving, loyal to a fault, a voice for those who cannot speak up for themselves, and a hand for the unsteady. Geneva always had a kind word except to those who are cruel or unjust. She is an old soul. We lost her in a tragic accident in the evening of October 1, at the age of 17. That night did not just take her soul but the two other girls in the car as well. This was a profound loss to the families and the community. Our Geneva is beautifully described in the following quotation: