LOCAL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019
O BITUARIES
Carol A. (Arnson) Lauman their spouses, Denise and
John Mercer, Doug and Julie
1941-2019
Beaudry, and Dianna and
Carol Ann Lauman, 78, of Alec Hansen; stepchildren
Summerville, died Oct. 27 in and spouses, Christopher
Casper, Wyoming.
and April Lauman and
Carol was
Kimberly and John Sanders;
born April 2,
two grandchildren and 12
1941, in Port-
step-grandchildren; and seven
land, to Warren great-grandchildren.
Henry and Alice
She was preceded in death
Lillian (Nord)
by her parents, Warren and
Arnson. A lifelong Orego-
Alice Arnson; son, Ricky Be-
nian, she graduated from La audry; and grandson, Andrew
Grande High School in 1959. Mercer.
At the age of 18, Carol mar-
Online condolences may be
ried Robert Beaudry. They
made to the family at www.
were married for 32 years and lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
together had four children. On
Aug. 31, 2002, Carol married David W. Kirkland
Jimmie Lauman, with whom Imbler
David W. Kirkland, 72,
she lived happily until her
of Imbler, died Nov. 8 at his
last breath.
Carol was a Christian who residence. A memorial service
loved God and her creator.
will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 22
She spent many years playing at the North Powder United
piano in church, helping with Methodist Church. An obitu-
youth group and singing in
ary is forthcoming. Loveland
the choir. Carol really cared
Funeral Chapel & Crematory
about people and was a good is handling the arrangements.
listener and cheerleader for
many. She was a hugger, and Eleanor ‘Rose’ Carper
one of her hugs always made La Grande
Eleanor “Rose” Carper, 89,
you feel better.
Carol loved sewing, hunt- of La Grande, died Nov. 11 at
ing in Wyoming, playing the her home. A celebration of her
piano and visiting with fam- life will be held at 1 p.m. Nov.
16 at Daniels-Knopp Funeral,
ily and friends. She enjoyed
Cremation & Life Celebra-
spending time in her fl ower
tion Center. An obituary is
gardens and sitting on the
front porch with Jim watching forthcoming.
hummingbirds, deer, turkey
Gene A. Noland
and wild rabbits.
La Grande
Surviving relatives
Gene Anthony Noland, 80,
include her husband, Jim-
of La Grande, died Nov. 9 at
mie Lauman; children and
Summerville
SOUTHWEST OREGON
Providence St. Mary Medi-
cal Center in Walla Walla,
Washington. An obituary is
forthcoming. Arrangements
are entrusted to Daniels-
Knopp Funeral Cremation &
Life Celebration Center.
Keith D. Moffi t
Wallowa
formerly of La Grande, died
Nov. 9 at a care facility. An
obituary is forthcoming.
Loveland Funeral Chapel &
Crematory will be handling
the arrangements.
UPCOMING FUNERALS
AND VISITATIONS
Sponsored by
Keith Douglas Moffi t,
89, of Wallowa, died Nov. 5
in Enterprise. A memorial
service will be held at 2 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Lostine Cemetery.
A get-together with food
and beverages provided
will follow at the Lostine
Grange. Arrangements are
entrusted to Bollman Fu-
neral Home of Enterprise.
Nov. 13
Michelle McCoy:
11 a.m. memorial
service, Grace Lutheran
Church (409 W. Main
St.), Enterprise;
committal follows at
Prairie Creek Cemetery.
Patricia Jenkins
La Grande
Nov. 16
Eleanor “Rose”
Carper: 1 p.m.
Patricia “Pat” Jenkins, 93,
of La Grande, died Nov. 11
at her home. An obituary is
forthcoming. Arrangements
are entrusted to Daniels-
Knopp Funeral Cremation &
Life Celebration Center.
celebration of life,
Daniels-Knopp Funeral,
Cremation & Life
Celebration Center, La
Grande.
Wade D. Brown
Keith Moffi t:
North Powder
2 p.m. memorial service,
Lostine Cemetery;
followed by get-together
at Lostine Grange, food
and beverages provided.
Wade D. Brown, 58, of
North Powder, died Nov. 10
at his residence. An obitu-
ary is forthcoming. Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crema-
tory will be handling the
arrangements.
Nov. 22
David Kirkland:
2 p.m. memorial service,
North Powder United
Methodist Church.
Marcia F. Smith
Formerly of La Grande
Marcia F. Smith, 96, of
Seattle, Washington, and
From staff reports
Grande and Union County.
Jobs provide paid training,
flexible hours and weekly pay.
Meet with a recruiter from the
U.S. Census Bureau to discuss
available job positions and
complete applications from
noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at Cook
Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth
St., La Grande. The recruitment
fair is a drop-in, first come first
served event. No appointment is
necessary.
To be eligible for a 2020 Cen-
sus job, you must be at least
Registration for kids
18 years old and a U.S. citizen,
indoor futsal league
have a valid email address
ends Nov. 15
and Social Security number, be
LA GRANDE — Grande
registered with the Selective
Ronde Valley FC, an inclusive
Service System or have a quali-
soccer organization, is taking
fying exemption (if you are a
registrations for the winter
male born after Dec. 31, 1959),
2019-20 futsal league, which
pass a background check, com-
will run Dec. 2 to Feb. 28. Futsal mit to completing training and
is small-sided soccer played on be available to work fl exible
a hard surface. Open to girls
hours. For more information, go
and boys, trainings and games to www.2020census.gov or call
take place in local area gyms.
1-855-562-2020.
GRVFC focuses on technical
Buy and sell ski
skills, tactical understanding,
good sportsmanship and excel- equipment at Nov. 16
swap
lence both on and off the field.
LA GRANDE — The
There are three age categories:
Kinderkicks for age 4-6, Futsal annual Anthony Lakes Ski
League for age 7-14, and High Patrol Ski Swap is planned
School Futsal for age 15-18. The for Nov. 16 at the Riveria Ac-
registration deadline is Nov. 15. tivity Center, corner of Second
To register and for more infor- Street and Y Avenue in La
mation, go to www.grvfc.com or Grande. The event offers deals
on both new and used equip-
email coach@grvfc.com.
ment for all ages. To check in
In addition, GRVFC is
offering TOPSoccer, a commu- equipment to sell, drop it off
nity-based training program between 9 a.m. and noon. The
sale will be open from 12:30
for athletes with cognitive,
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Equipment
emotional and/or physical
pickup and payout is from
special needs. The TOPS
winter session will take place 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. This sale is
in December and January and one of the ski patrol’s biggest
fundraisers of the year. For
is open to boys and girls age
6-18. Contact GRVFC for more additional information call
Zak at 541-963-0690.
information.
LA GRANDE — The
La Grande Philly Group is
hosting a bazaar from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the La
Grande Middle School, 1108
Fourth St. The holiday bazaar
will benefi t the travelers for
their spring 2020 trip. Local
vendors and businesses will
be selling their wares and stu-
dents and their families will
offer homemade decor and
baked goods. There will also
be a silent auction table.
Library hosts
2020 Census job
recruitment fair
Tickets are on sale for
Tiger Booster Hall of
Fame induction dinner
LA GRANDE — The U.S.
Census Bureau is recruiting
LA GRANDE — The Tiger
Booster Club and La Grande
High School will celebrate
the La Grande Tiger Booster
Hall of Fame Class of 2019
at a dinner and induction
ceremony at Eastern Oregon
University’s Gilbert Center
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 16.
The Hall of Fame was cre-
ated to recognize outstand-
ing alumni, teams and com-
munity supporters who have
“made La Grande proud.”
This year the inductees are
Doug Trice as the Outstand-
ing Male Athlete, Kaci Lyman
Boylan as the Outstanding
Female Athlete, Delmer
Hanson as the Outstanding
Alumni, MJ Goss Motors as
the Outstanding Community
Supporter, and the 1986 Boys
State Track Team coached by
Rich Hedges. Andrea Waldrop
will be inducted into the Wall
of Fame that recognizes LHS
staff “for a lifetime of service
and commitment to the Tiger
Spirit.”
The evening will include a
full dinner, shared memories
and great stories. Tickets are
$25, and everyone is welcome
to attend. To purchase tickets
and support the inductees,
call Patty O’Reilly at 541-663-
3301 or stop by the LHS main
offi ce.
Help kids cope with
divorce, separation
LA GRANDE — Learn how
divorce or separation impacts
your children and what you
can do to help them at a
workshop offered from 6 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21 in the
Misener Conference Room,
1001 Fourth St., La Grande.
The workshop is facilitated by
Mary Lu Pierce and spon-
sored by the Family Law
Advisory Committee. Cost is
$30 per person (cash or check
Dry conditions
cause worry
about salmon
runs, fires
The Associated Press
L OCAL B RIEFING
Bazaar raises funds for applicants to assist with the
LMS trip to Philly
2020 Census count in La
THE OBSERVER — 3A
only). The fee may be waived
by prior order of the court, or
if attendance occurs prior to
or within 45 days of fi ling for
custody, dissolution, separa-
tion or modifi cation. Support
persons and community
members may attend free of
charge. This workshop is for
adults only. Child care is not
provided. For more informa-
tion call 541-962-9500 ext. 42.
Elgin Museum to close
for the winter
ELGIN — The Elgin
Museum will be closing its
doors for the winter, from
Nov. 17 to March 20, 2020.
During the winter, special
tours can be arranged
by contacting Charlie at
541-805-9617 or Gerald at
541-534-4390. The Elgin
Museum and Historical So-
ciety proclaim the museum’s
fi rst year at the new site a
success and appreciate the
community’s support.
LG School Board
convenes next week
LA GRANDE — The
Board of Directors of the La
Grande School District will
hold a regular board meeting
Nov. 20. The meeting begins
at 7 p.m. in the District Offi ce
Conference Room, 1305 N.
Willow St.
GRANTS PASS — Con-
ditions are dry in South-
ern Oregon.
The Grants Pass Daily
Courier reports that with
streams running at a
trickle, fi sh biologists are
worried about access for
spawning salmon. Fire
offi cials have asked the
public to avoid outdoor
burning until it rains.
Ryan Battleson, bi-
ologist for the Oregon
Department of Fish and
Wildlife in Central Point,
said small streams need
more water to provide
habitat for juvenile coho
and steelhead.
No rain is forecast for
at least a week. October’s
0.61 inches of rain in
Grants Pass, was about
25% of average.
The dry conditions have
also slowed prescribed
burning and slash pile
burning at lower eleva-
tions.
The fi re season ended
Oct. 1 but Shelly Hoffer of
the Oregon Department of
Forestry said the depart-
ment is still putting out
wildfi res.
P UBLIC S AFETY R EPORT
Arrested: Maria Teresa Torres,
44, La Grande, was arrested
on a charge of menacing, two
Cited: A Union County
counts.
juvenile was cited on a charge
Accident: At least one person
of minor in possession of
was injured Tuesday in a traffi c
tobacco.
accident at Depot Street and
Arrested: Eric Preston Rob-
V Avenue. The accident, which
erts, 50, unknown address, was occurred earlier in the day, was
arrested on a Yamhill County
reported at 5:39 p.m.
warrant charging failure to
Arrested: Kayla Marie
appear in court on a charge of
Ruth Johnson, 32, unknown
driving under the infl uence of
address, was arrested on a
intoxicants.
Umatilla County warrant charg-
Arrested: A juvenile was ar-
ing failure to appear in court on
rested by the Beaverton Police charges of second-degree theft,
on a Union County juvenile
two counts, and fi rst degree
warrant charging a probation
criminal trespass.
violation. The alleged proba-
Accident: At least one person
tion violation was connected to was injured in a traffi c accident
original charges of unauthor-
on Q Avenue Monday. The acci-
ized use of a motor vehicle;
dent was reported at 11:43 a.m.
unauthorized entry into a mo-
Accident: At least one person
tor vehicle, two counts; second was injured in a traffi c accident
degree criminal mischief;
on May Lane Monday. The ac-
third-degree theft; no operators cident was reported at 2:08 p.m
license and careless driving.
Arrested: Timothy Andrew
UNION COUNTY
Gust, 37, unknown address,
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
was arrested on two Union
Arrested: Fadel Nemr Nahle,
County warrants. One warrant
53, La Grande, was arrested on
charged failure to appear in
a Union County Community
court on charges of driving un-
Corrections Detention Warrant.
der the infl uence of intoxicants.
Arrested: Sam Witty, 49, un-
A second warrant charged
known address, was arrested
failure to appear in court on
on a charge of second-degree
a charge of harassment. Gust
theft and on a Umatilla County
was also arrested on a Salem
probation warrant connected
Police Department warrant
to an original charge of driving
charging failure to appear in
while suspended or revoked.
court on a charge of driving un-
Arrested: Brandon Buckley,
der the infl uence of intoxicants.
22, unknown address, was
Arrested: Gary C. Morrison,
arrested on a charge of second-
37, unknown address, was ar-
degree trespass.
rested on a charge of second-
LA GRANDE FIRE
degree theft.
Arrested: Fadel Nemr Nahle, DEPARTMENT
53, La Grande, was arrested
Firefi ghters responded to
while lodged in the Union
fi ve calls for medical assistance
County Jail on a Union County on Sunday, four on Saturday
probation violation warrant.
and six on Friday. Firefi ghters
The warrant was connected to responded to 10 calls for medi-
an original charge of posses-
cal assistance on Tuesday and
sion of methamphetamine.
nine on Monday.
LA GRANDE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
THANKSGIVING
Dinner
Community Connection Nutrition
Department is once again providing
Th anksgiving Dinners that will serve a family of 4 for $ 35.00.
Th ese are designed for those families that are too busy to cook and
there is no work for you! Th ese meals also make wonderful gift s for
those families that are struggling.
Contact Sydney Gleeson @ Commnity Connection
541-962 5851
Translator District Board
meets Thursday
LA GRANDE — The Blue
Mountain Translator District
Board of Directors will hold a
regular meeting at 9 a.m. Nov.
14 in the Misener Room of the
Daniel Chapin Building, 1001
Fourth St., La Grande. Prior
to the meeting, the board
packet will be posted at www.
bmtd.org/public-notice.
Family and Friends of
Leopoldine “Poldi”
Williams
of Union are invied to join in a
90th Birthday Party
hosted by her children and grandchildren.
November 16th • 2 pm to 5 pm
at Island City Market’s Urban Vine
10701 W. 1st in Island City
Please join us in celebrating!
Dorla Verlaine Hodge
January 16, 1930 - November 5, 2019
Dorla Verlaine Hodge, 89 of La
Grande, passed away on Tuesday,
November 5, 2019 at a local care facility.
A Funeral Service will be held at the
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter-day Saints, Stake Center, 1035 SE 9th
Street, on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at
1:00 P.M. A private interment will be at
Hermiston Cemetery.
Dorla was born on January 16, 1930
in Shelley, Idaho to Dan and Thelma
(Kelsey) Steffenson Killian. Dorla was
an exceptional wife, mother and sister and was a very talented
artist. She was well known for her art, winning many ribbons at
the Umatilla County Fair. She also is remembered for painting the
store window fronts for many years in downtown Hermiston at
Christmastime. Dorla was a long-time member of a pinochle club,
an office assistant at KOHU, and a member of the Good Shepard
Hospital Auxiliary.
Dorla is survived by her daughter, Lucinda (Cindy) Schaures;
grandchildren, Travis, Brady, and Kelsey Schaures; daughters-
in-law, Holly Schaures and Anna Schaures; great-granddaughter,
Brinley Schaures; sisters, Dana Gore and Sherrie Toland and nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard
(Dick) Hodge; parents, Dan and Thelma; son, Steven Hodge and
son-in-law, Lee Schaures.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the
Art Center East, PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.love-