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LOCAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 THE OBSERVER — 3A L OCAL B RIEFING From staff reports Landmarks Commission meets for work session LA GRANDE — The city of La Grande Landmarks Commission will convene for a work session at 6 p.m. Thursday in Council Cham- bers at city hall, 1000 Adams Ave. On the agenda is a discussion of the CLG education event. Anthony Lakes opens Saturday NORTH POWDER — Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort will open for the 2019-20 ski season Satur- day. Opening day will feature live music and a visit from Santa. An- thony Lakes relies on 100% natural snowfall, so skiers and riders are reminded to use caution as early season conditions exist. Season passes will be available to pick up at 8 a.m. upstairs in the Main Lodge. Tickets will be avail- able for sale at the ticket booth at 8:30 a.m. The Handletow, Magic Carpet and Rock Garden Chair will turn at 9 a.m. All lodge amenities will be open. The ski area will operate daily through Jan. 5, except for Christ- mas Day. On Christmas Eve, Anthony Lakes will be open until 1 p.m., offering a $5 discount on lift tickets and skiing with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon. For event informa- tion and weather conditions, go to www.anthonylakes.com. ACE hosts Game Night Friday LA GRANDE — Art Center East is hosting a Game Night at 7 p.m. Friday at the center, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, the evening beckons game players of all ages to enjoy whatever is available or bring a game (board games, card games, etc.) to share. Come on your own or bring a group. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. A $5 donation is encouraged. RSVP is requested by emailing info@ artcentereast.org or calling 541- 624-2800. Too busy to cook during the holidays? LA GRANDE — The Union County Senior Center Nutrition Department is taking orders for holiday dinners, homemade cinna- mon rolls and cheesecake. For more information, stop by the senior cen- ter, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande, or call 541-963-7532. Santa is ready for his close-up UNION — Santa Claus will be at the VFW High Valley Post 4060 in Union to have his picture taken with young people and those young at heart Dec. 21-23. All are invited to stop by the post, 518 N. Main St., between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday or Monday afternoon and make Santa’s day. Nature’s Pantry raises funds to donate turkeys LA GRANDE — Nature’s Pan- try, 1907 Fourth St., La Grande, is taking donations through Friday to be used to buy turkeys for fami- lies in need. Nature’s Pantry has committed to matching each dollar donated. To contribute to the effort, stop by the store between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday or between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday. Oregon Emergency Communications tax rate will increase in January SALEM — The Oregon Emer- gency Communications (911) tax rate will increase from 75 cents to $1 beginning Jan. 1, 2020. This is the fi rst increase to the 911 tax since 1995. Phone companies and retailers are required to collect the tax and pay it to the Oregon Department of Revenue. The 911 tax provides about 24% of the to- tal operating costs for 911 centers in Oregon. Examples of products or services subject to the 911 tax include landline telephone service, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service, and wireless telephone prepaid or postpaid service. Examples of products or services not subject to the 911 tax include phone accessories such as batter- ies, chargers and phone covers as well as ringtones and long- distance phone cards. For more information on the state 911 program and how Oregon 911 tax revenue is used, see “Emergency Communica- tions Tax” on the Oregon Offi ce of Emergency Management web- site: www.oregon.gov/oem/911/ Pages/911-Tax-Distribution.aspx. O BITUARIES Richard ‘Dick’ M. Nieth La Grande 1931-2019 Richard Michael Nieth, 88, of La Grande, died Dec. 14 at his residence. A Rosary will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 18, followed by a Mass of Chris- tian Burial at 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Richard, also known as Dick, was born July 21, 1931, in Chicago, to Joseph and Alice (Milling) Nieth. He resided in California, Texas, Illinois, Arizona, Oregon and Alaska. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Los Angeles, California, where he later attended Loyola University. Richard served in the U.S. Army. He married Ann Lee Hall on Dec. 1, 1956, and they were married until her passing in April 2016. He then married Su- san Selman on Oct. 8, 2016. Richard was employed with Arrowhead Water in Los Angeles and the Depart- ment of Motor Vehicles, where he was the manager from 1969 until retirement in 1990. He enjoyed fi sh- ing, camping, playing Texas Hold’em, going to the casino, traveling and hunting. Rich- ard loved his family and family get-togethers, playing cribbage, reading, watching football and making wagers with his sons. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Catholic Church. His faith and family were his biggest passions in life. Survivors include his wife, Susan; children and their spouses, Michael and Keri Nieth of New River, Arizona, Laurie and Ed Fincher of La Grande, Deborah and Tim Doherty of Buhl, Idaho, Therese and Dave Lowry of Enterprise, and John Nieth of Enterprise; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Jim Wimer of La Grande; 14 grandchildren and 20 great- grandchildren; and two nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his fi rst wife, Ann; daughter, Julie Ann Nieth; parents, Joseph and Alice; and in-laws, Wilbur and Eileen Hall. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel. com. Loretta (McDonald) Hoard Lostine 1939-2019 Loretta Hoard, 80, of Los- tine, died Dec. 3. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 20 at Boll- man Funeral Home. Private vault inter- ment will be at the Lostine Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Bollman Funeral Home of Enterprise. Loretta was born July 11, 1939, in Salmon, Idaho, to Ray and Ora “Babe” McDon- ald. She was the oldest of seven children. When Loretta was young, the family moved so much that she had to start fi rst grade over, so she went all the way through her schooling with her sister Evelyn. People thought they were twins but that was not the case. In 1956, the family moved to Sandy, and Loretta and Evelyn graduated from Sandy Union High School in 1958. Loretta studied to be a licensed practical nurse, and she worked as an LPN at the Rest Harbor Care Home. On Aug. 31, 1968, Loretta married Clarence Hoard Jr. In 1985, they relocated from Colton to Enterprise. They bought a place in Lostine in 1985, where she lived until the time of her death. In Wallowa County, Loretta worked at A Country Place on Pete’s Pond Restaurant as a preparer and cook. She enjoyed the hard work and the many locals who dined there. She then worked at Ace Hardware in Enterprise from 1993 until she retired. Loretta’s hobbies were needlepoint, sewing and quilting. She was known for her fl owers and her love of gardening. Loretta was the family historian and go-to person. She will be missed by her beloved pets, Mishka and Honey Buns, and her kitten, Rainy. Surviving relatives in- clude her siblings and their spouses, Gary and Ellen McDonald of Vancouver, Washington, Richard Mc- Donald of Irrigon, Dolores and Wayne Morrison of Sandy, and Donna McDon- ald of Sandy; many nieces and nephews; stepchildren, Wayne Hoard of Junction City, David Hoard of Brush Prairie, Washington, Carl Hoard of Rainier, Washing- ton, Jane Conway of New- berg and Donna Haggstrom of Sandy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Hoard Jr.; parents, Ray and Ora McDonald; brother, Larry McDonald; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Willie Proctor; and sister-in- law, Montell McDonald. Nellie Lathrop Joseph Nellie Lathrop, 85, of Joseph, died Dec. 15 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 28 at the Joseph Baptist Church. Vault interment will be at the Joseph Cemetery. An obituary is forthcoming. Arrangements are entrusted to Bollman Funeral Home of Enterprise. Delpha D. (Morehead) Hamann Ray G. Murphy La Grande Island City 1930-2019 Ray G. Murphy, 87, of Is- land City, died Dec. 17 at his home. An obituary is forth- coming. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements. Delpha Dean Hamann, 89, of La Grande, died Dec. 10 at a care facility in Pendle- ton. No public services are planned. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Delpha was born Oct. 24, 1930, in Heppner, to Charles and Gladys (Morey) More- head. When she was in the eighth grade, the family moved to La Grande. She graduated from high school in 1948 and worked for the Forestry Department for a year. On Dec. 3, 1950, Delpha married Wilfred “Willie” Ar- thur Hamann in La Grande. Delpha was a member of the Presbyterian Church, where she served as clerk for sessions for 20 years. She was a 4-H leader, was involved with the Home Extension and the Cowbelles (now Cattle Women), and was a member of Great Discus- sions, a group of women who An Elgin caller at 10:22 a.m. reported loose ducks at Palmer Junction and Gordon Creek roads. A Union County sheriff’s deputy checked and did not fi nd any ducks. La Grande police at 1:35 p.m. received a report of a burglary on the 1500 block of 21st St. An of- fi cer responded and took a report. A caller asked law enforce- ment to check on a dog in a motor home at Walmart, 11619 Island Ave., Island City. An offi - cer responded, and the dog was not in the motor home. The Union County Sheriff’s Of- fi ce at about 9:10 p.m. responded to a home in Union on a report of possible child abuse. A deputy arrested Michael Dale McLean, 40, for fourth-degree assault. MONDAY Oregon State Police at 3:25 a.m. responded to a vehicle that crashed and rolled on Highway 82 near milepost 10. The driver, a 23-year-old La Grande woman, told police she lost control of the Jeep Grand Cherokee on the icy road and the vehicle rolled into the ditch. State police reported she was not injured. The crash was one of several state police responded to on icy highways in Union County, and state police reported no one suffered serious injuries in any of the wrecks. La Grande police at 7:55 a.m. received a report of a possible burglary on the 300 block of Greenwood Street. The Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce at about 1 p.m. cited a minor in Cove for possession of alcohol. La Grande police at 2:22 p.m. responded to the 1300 block of N Avenue for a cat that may have been sick. The code en- forcement offi cer was not able to catch the feline. A caller at 3:28 p.m. reported a burglary on the the 600 block of Lave Avenue, La Grande. Offi cers at about 4:10 p.m. also responded to the 2300 block of Q Avenue on a burglar call. La Grande police at about 7 p.m. responded a report of a domestic violence assault and took a report. La Grande police at about 7:30 p.m. responded to separate report of a domestic violence assault, but the actions did not rise to the level of an arrest. complaint about an aggressive dog on the 400 block of F Street, North Powder. La Grande police at 4:41 p.m. received a report about someone who may have been in mental duress and trying to harm their self. Offi cers re- sponded and found the person was not going to cause self harm. And fi refi ghters responded to 11 calls for medical on Monday and seven on Tuesday. Elgin John D. Sellers, 73, of El- gin, died Dec. 16 at Grande Ronde Hospital. An obituary is forthcoming. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crema- tory will be handling the arrangements. Edna M. Landers La Grande Edna May Landers, 92, of La Grande, died Nov. 29 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 21 at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Susan A. York Union Susan Arma York, 71, of Union, died Dec. 16 at her residence. An obituary is forth- coming. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements. UPCOMING FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS Sponsored by Dec. 18 Richard Nieth: 10 a.m. Rosary, 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, La Grande. Dec. 20 Loretta Hoard: 11 a.m. memorial service, Bollman Funeral Home, Enterprise. Dec. 21 Edna Landers: 3 p.m. memorial service, Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, La Grande. Dec. 28 Nellie Lathrop: 11 a.m. memorial service, Joseph Baptist Church. MERCHANTS Granada Theatre 1311 Adams Ave., La Grande Sunday, Monday & Tuesday December 22nd, 23rd, & 24th 8 am and 10 am Abominable • Trolls • Secret Life of Pets 2 www.CountrysideSheds.com We wish to express our appreciation for your patronage during the last year, so we wish you a Happy Holiday and invite you to use this Free Theatre Ticket. Be our guest at the Merchant’s Free Show. Hobby Shed?? STORAGE BUILDINGS (541) 663-0246 Locally owned and operated for over 25 years 10505 N. McAlister Road (Corner of Hwy 82 & N. McAlister Rd.) TUESDAY La Grande police at about 3:10 a.m. responded to the 200 block of Oak Street for a pos- sible assault. Law enforcement at about 3:25 a.m. removed debris from the road at Second Street and Y Avenue, La Grande. The Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce at 12:58 p.m. received a John D. Sellers Celebration Center. An obituary is forthcoming. FREE SHOW P UBLIC S AFETY R EPORT SUNDAY discussed current and world events. Delpha enjoyed skiing and square dancing. Surviving relatives include her husband, Willie Hamann of La Grande; daughters, Brenda Hamann of La Grande, Becky Hamann of La Grande, Cami Miller of Baker City and Ann Hamann of Boise, Idaho; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Bob, Doris and Glenn Morehead. Memorial contributions may be made to the local 4-H program or the Alzheimer’s Association, 1650 NW Naito Parkway, Portland 97209. RENT to OWN starting at $ 68 Month AC & L Inc. 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