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LOCAL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019 THE OBSERVER — 3A Gemaehlichs celebrate 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday O BITUARIES Velma L. Johnson La Grande Velma L. Johnson, 92, of La Grande, died Nov. 3 at her resi- dence. An obituary is forthcom- ing. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements. UPCOMING FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS Sponsored by Nov. 8 Thomas Hiatt: 1-1:45 p.m. viewing, followed by 2 p.m. funeral, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande. Courtesy photos Duane and Pat Gemaehlich will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Grande Ronde Retirement Residence, 1809 Gekeler Lane, La Grande. Friends are invited to stop by the Friendship Room on Saturday for cake and punch. No gifts, please. The anniversary celebration will be hosted by their daughters: Scottie Butcher, Lori Grimes and Lisa Johnson. Duane and Pat live in La Grande and have nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. L OCAL B RIEFING From staff reports Union school bond election ballots due at 8 p.m. Tuesday UNION — Ballots for the Union School District’s $4 million bond mail election must be returned by 8 p.m. Nov. 5 in order to be counted. Ballots mailed today will not reach the Union County Clerk’s offi ce in time to be counted. Ballots thus must instead be deposited in drop boxes at Union City Hall, 342 S. Main St. or at the Union County Clerk’s Offi ce, 1001 Fourth St. in La Grande. Funds from the bond would pay for major build- ing renovations in the Union School District. Local organization offers health insurance enrollment guidance LA GRANDE — Local nonprofi t Northeast Oregon Network will provide free help to people signing up for health insurance during the HealthCare.gov open enroll- ment period, which began Nov. 1 and will conclude Dec. 15. NEON serves resi- dents of Baker, Union and Wallowa counties with free health insurance application assistance services. NEON staff have been trained and certifi ed by the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, a division of the Department of Consum- er and Business Services, and they will be holding enrollment events to help consumers with the process during open enrollment. Anyone with questions or interest in applying for health insurance is welcome to attend the following events: •LaGrande,Nov.6,10a.m. to 2 p.m.: EOU Multicultural Center, Hoke Hall, second fl oor. •BakerCity,Nov.12,1p.m. to 7 p.m.: Senior Center Con- ference Room, 2810 Cedar St. •NorthPowder,Nov.14, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.: School ParentTeacherConference Night, 333 N. G St. •Union,Dec.4,1p.m. to 5 p.m.: Grande Ronde Hospital Union Clinic, 142 E. Dearborn St. Tomakeanappointment for enrollment assistance in Union or Baker counties, contactTeresaAguileraat 541-624-5101ext.1orHolly Sorensenat541-624-5101 ext6.ForassistanceinWal- lowa County, contact Vixen Radford-Wecks at 541-398- 2539. UC Democrats discuss Walden’s retirement LAGRANDE—The Union County Democrats willmeetat6p.m.Nov.6at Umpqua Bank, 1215 Adams Ave., La Grande, to discuss Walden’s retirement and the 2020 election cycle. anupdateontheMAPS songbird banding station and a report on the orga- nization’s fi nances. New and renewal memberships will be available. Friends of Ladd Marsh merchan- dise, such as shirts, hats, binocular cleaning cloths and 2020 Ladd Marsh calendars, will be available forpurchase.Themeeting begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. More informa- tion can be found at www. friendsofl addmarsh.org. Family Bingo Night open to all LAGRANDE—The CentralElementaryPTO is hosting a Family Bingo Nightfrom6p.m.to8p.m. Nov. 7 at the school, 701 H. Ave., La Grande. Central families and the commu- nity are welcome to attend. In addition to the bingo games and prizes, here will be a bake sale, raffl e and cake walk. La GRANDE AUTO REPAIR LA GRANDE — Grande Ronde Academy’s sixth annual Veterans Day Family Fun Run on Nov. 9 will include a 10K, 5K and 1-milerun/walk.Theevent honors veterans near and far, encourages healthy activity and promotes local community involvement, in addition to supporting Grande Ronde Academy. Pre-registrationmaybe completed at www.grande rondeacademy.org or on the day of the event. Veter- ansrunforfree.Thecost for others is $10-$25. For more information, call the school at 541-975- 1147 or email contact@ granderondeacademy.org. UC Historical Society shares memories of veterans LAGRANDE—The Union County Historical Society will have a meeting Mon-Fri Blue Plate $12: Cornish Game Hen with 975-2000 local baked squash, rice pilaf and cole slaw www.lagrandeautorepair.com Look for our new wine list, and Terminal Gravity Future Legend & Barley Brown’s Sled Wreck MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE Friends of Ladd Marsh plan membership meeting LA GRANDE — Friends of Ladd Marsh will con- duct its annual member- ship meeting Nov. 7 in the Community Room at Cook MemorialLibrary,2006 FourthSt.,LaGrande.The agenda includes a slide- show of 2019 activities, Family Fun Run honors veterans Joe Horst ACDelcoTSS 541-963-8766 tendepotstreet.com Enjoy what matters! P UBLIC S AFETY R EPORT degree disorderly conduct. UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S Cited: A Union County OFFICE juvenile was cited on a charge Arrested: Dustin John Mathis, 28, Elgin, was arrested on three warrants. The fi rst warrant was for order to show cause why a release agreement should not be revoked. The fi rst warrant was connected to original charges of fi rst-degree burglary; fi rst-degree theft, two counts; and felon in possession of a fi rearm. The second war- rant was for an order to show cause why a release agreement should not be revoked. The second warrant was connected to original charges of second- degree burglary and second- degree theft. The third warrant was an Oregon State Parole Board warrant charging a parole violation. The third warrant was connected to an original charge of larceny. Arrested: Jessey James Thomas O’Quinn, 23, unknown address, was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass. LA GRANDE POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested: Jason Michael Hill, 39, unknown address, was ar- rested on a charge of second- degree criminal mischief. Arrested: Cherie Lynette Da- vis, 44, unknown address, was arrested on a charge of second- of driving under the infl uence of alcohol and being a minor in possession of alcohol. Cited: A Union County juve- nile was cited on a charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol. Arrested: Ryan Alan Nelson, 28, La Grande, was arrested on a parole and probation detainer and on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, meth- amphetamine. LA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT Firefi ghters responded to four calls for medical assistance on Sunday, seven on Saturday and 12 on Friday. 1809 Gekeler Ln. La Grande 541-963-4700 How will swings you pay making for Market retirement? Let's talk. talk. you uneasy? Let's Gary AAMS® Gary F F Anger, Anger, AAMS® Financial Financial Advisor Advisor 1910 Ave 1910 Adams Adams Ave P O P O Box Box 880 880 La La Grande, OR 97850 97850 Grande, OR 541-963-0519 541-963-0519 and potluck beginning at noon Nov. 9 in the log cabin at the Union County Fair- grounds,3604N.Second St., La Grande. Members are invited to share memo- ries of local veterans who have served our country. Nov. 9 Wendy Cox Booth: 12:30-1:45 p.m. viewing, followed by 2 p.m. funeral, La Grande First Christian Church. Nov. 12 Phillip Mendiguren: 2 p.m. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, La Grande. FAMILY OWNED 215 Elm Street La Grande (541) 963-5440 northwestfurnitureandmattress.com Thomas “Tom” Glen Hiatt September 4, 1936 - October 25, 2019 Thomas “Tom” Glen Hiatt, 83, of Island City, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Grande Ronde Hos- pital. A Viewing will be held at Loveland Funeral Chapel on Friday, November 8, 2019, 1:00-1:45pm followed by a Funeral Service at 2:00pm. Tom was born on September 4, 1936 in La Grande, Oregon to Merlin and Arleta (Colt) Hiatt. He resided in La Grande and Island City. He also lived across the U.S. to Cary, NC and back over 70 different locations being transferred for various work projects. He grad- uated from La Grande High School in 1955 then at- tended Gonzaga University studying managerial skills and economics. He married his one true love, Marilyn Anne Westenberg on December 4, 1955. Tom was employed with the Union Pacific Rail- road, a lumber worker advancing to management with Boise Cascade and numerous other companies in the wood industry. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunt- ing, fishing, camping, owned race horses and enjoyed spending time with family, especially grandsons and great grandchildren. Tom was a long-time member of the Elks and Eagles and was a board member of the Union County Senior Center. Tom received many different awards and acknowledgments for profitability and achievement at different mills. He also received various awards for shooting, including muzzle loader, volunteer work for the senior center or anyone who needed help. He physically worked harder than most, even after retirement. Tom is survived by his children, Anthony R Hiatt (Gwen) of Baker City, OR and Tootie Anne Hiatt (Leon Lund) of Island City, OR; grandson’s, Michael J Hiatt, Idaho and Andrew ‘Wes’ Craigmile (Whitney) of Madras, OR; companion, Carol Gunnells, of La Grande; sister, Merlarae Bonar of Newport, OR; broth- ers, Alvin Hiatt of La Grande, OR and Eldon Hiatt of Washington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn; parents, Merlin and Arleta and brother, Jerald Dewayne Hiatt. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.