FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019
THE OBSERVER — 3A
LOCAL
D AILY
P LANNER
L OCAL B RIEFING
From staff reports
Open Gym Night
offered tomorrow
TODAY
Today is Friday, Dec.
27, the 361st day of 2019.
There are four days left in
the year.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT
On Dec. 27, 2001, De-
fense Secretary Donald H.
Rumsfeld announced that
Taliban and al-Qaida pris-
oners would be held at the
U.S. naval base at Guanta-
namo Bay, Cuba.
LA GRANDE — Faith
Lutheran Church is hosting
a free community open gym
night from 5-7 p.m., Saturday
at the Riveria Activity Center,
corner of Second Street and
Y Avenue, La Grande. Activi-
ties will include basketball
and indoor soccer.
Bid farewell to 2019
at free lunch
LA GRANDE — The Union
County Senior Center, corner
of Cove Avenue and Albany
Street, La Grande, is offering
a free New Year’s Eve lunch
for everyone Tuesday. The
BlueMountaineers perform
live music at 11 a.m. and lunch
begins at 11:30 a.m., including
a champagne toast to say good-
bye to 2019 and welcome 2020.
‘Yoga for Good’ class
benefi ts warming
shelter
LA GRANDE — Yoga
LOTTERY
Megabucks: $7.9 million
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Mega Millions: $50 million
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Powerball: $200 million
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Win for Life: Dec. 25
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Pick 4: Dec. 26
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Pick 4: Dec. 25
• 1 p.m.: 3-4-4-3
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• 7 p.m.: 7-3-4-3
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Pick 4: Dec. 24
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• 4 p.m.: 0-2-6-9
• 7 p.m.: 6-3-5-4
• 10 p.m.: 5-1-5-4
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Man has an incurable
habit of not fulfi lling the
prophecies of his fellow
men.”
— Alistair Cooke, Anglo-
American journalist and
broadcaster (1908-2004).
bodies, ending with a quiet
meditation.
Hargrove departs
health education
center for new role
LA GRANDE — The
Northeast Oregon Area Health
Education Center recently
announced Brittany Hargrove
is departing. She accepted a
position as the coalition coor-
dinator at Union County Safe
Communities Coalition.
Hargrove has served
as the center’s outreach
coordinator for three years,
according to the announce-
ment, and was “instrumen-
tal in developing a presence
for our organization through
her expertise in communica-
tions and marketing.”
Meredith Lair, executive
director of the health edu-
cation center, stated she
has no doubts Hargrove
will be a success in her
new position, which she
starts in early January.
O BITUARIES
ON THIS DATE
In 1822, scientist Louis
Pasteur was born in Dole,
France.
In 1831, naturalist
Charles Darwin set out on
a round-the-world voyage
aboard the HMS Beagle.
In 1904, James Barrie’s
play “Peter Pan: The Boy
Who Wouldn’t Grow Up”
opened at the Duke of
York’s Theater in London.
In 1949, Queen Juliana of
the Netherlands signed an
act recognizing Indonesia’s
sovereignty after more than
three centuries of Dutch rule.
In 1968, Apollo 8 and its
three astronauts made a
safe, nighttime splashdown
in the Pacifi c.
Dawn Studio, 105 De-
pot St., La Grande, will
be leading a yoga class
Tuesday that will benefi t
the Union County Warm-
ing Station. This “Yoga for
Good” class will be held
8-9:30 a.m. for a sug-
gested $5 donation (cash
or check only). No one will
be turned away for lack of
funds. Taught by Carrie
Caselton Lowe, it will be a
moderate level class with
modifi cations offered for all
Dolores J. Hewitt
Raymond A. Green
Island City
Formerly of La Grande
1936-2019
1939-2019
Dolores Jean Hewitt, 83,
of Island City, died Dec. 12.
At her request, there will not
be a service.
Dolores was
born March
26, 1936, in
Modesto,
California,
to Elsworth and Mildred
(Maxwell) Darner Lute. She
resided in Richland, Baker
City, Springfi eld, Lorane and
Eugene; Hayward and Tur-
lock, California; and retired in
Island City.
Dolores graduated from
Hughson High School and
later earned a culinary de-
gree from Lane Community
College. She married Charles
N. Hewitt in Weiser, Idaho.
Dolores was a home care-
giver, worked at Grande Ronde
Hospital and later became
a cook at Eastern Oregon
University, where the students
called her mom. She enjoyed
cooking, sewing, gardening,
gathering Indian herbs with
her grandpa Pops, making Mi-
lan leaf remedies, horses on the
farm, milking dairy cows and
playing bingo. Marilyn served
as the mayor of Richland, vol-
unteered as a Cub Scout den
mother and 4-H mother, and
was a foster parent.
Surviving relatives include
her children and their spouses,
Timothy Vessel of Baker City,
Rebecca and Jim Butler of Bak-
er City, Leila and Fred Bashans
of Port Orchard, Washington,
Scotty Vessel of Moses Lake,
Washington, and Melonie and
Craig Towell of Terrebonne;
seven grandchildren; and 15
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death this year by her hus-
band of 49 years, Charles;
parents, Herman A. Lute,
Mildred J. Lute and “Ed” Els-
worth R. Darner; and sister,
Geraldine A McWilliams.
In lieu of fl owers, memorial
contributions may be made
to Community Connection’s
Meals on Wheels, 1504 N.
Albany St., La Grande 97850,
or Heart ‘n Home Hospice,
2104 Cove Ave., Suite A, La
Grande 97850.
Online condolences may
be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.
com.
Raymond Avery Green,
80, formerly of La Grande,
died Dec. 23 in Baker City.
A viewing will
be held at 10:30
a.m. followed by
a traditional fu-
neral service at
11 a.m. Dec. 30
at the Church
of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day
Saints in Baker
City. Friends
are invited to join the family
for a reception immediately
following the service at the
church. Interment with mili-
tary honors will begin at 2
p.m. at Grandview Cemetery
in La Grande.
Raymond was born Sept.
23, 1939, in Mountain View,
Wyoming, to Avery Nuell
and Edna Dolly Green. He
was the third of four children
and the only son. The family
moved to La Grande in 1946.
Raymond graduated from La
Grande High School in 1957
then served in the U.S. Army
from 1959-1964 as a private
fi rst class. In 1965, Raymond
met his future wife, Liliane,
while he was working with
her father in Roseburg. They
were married later that year,
on Aug. 14.
In 1977, Raymond and
Liliane moved to Baker City,
where they were able to
establish a great life for their
family. Raymond worked
for the Local 701 Operating
Engineers Union. He was a
part of many large projects
and was proud to say, “I built
that.” He retired after 40
years of service in the union.
During his retirement Ray-
mond enjoyed staying busy by
volunteering with the Oregon
State Forest Service, maintain-
ing his ranch and traveling
with his wife to visit children
and grandchildren. Raymond’s
favorite pastime was always
getting a good deal on things
he set his mind to.
Surviving relatives include
his wife, Liliane Green; chil-
dren and their spouses, Ron-
da and John McLaughlin of
La Grande, Lesli Northup of
Boise, Idaho, Tina and Jasen
Carpenter of Marysville, Cali-
fornia, William and Liz Green
of Portland, Susan and John
Thistlewood of Boise, Idaho,
and Avery and Trevee Green
of Portland; 18 grandchildren
and 15 great-grandchildren;
and sisters, Lois Smith and
Bonney Bryan.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Avery and
Edna Green; sister, Doris
Allen; granddaughter, Kim-
berly Christensen; and great-
grandson, Austin Lisk.
Memorial donations may
be made to Best Friends of
Baker City in care of Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home,
P.O. Box 543, Halfway 97834.
Online condolences may
be shared at www.tamispine-
valleyfuneralhome.com.
Kay Munsell
Formerly of La Grande
Kay Munsell, 92, formerly
of La Grande, died Dec. 23
at St. Luke’s Medical Cen-
ter in Meridian, Idaho. A
graveside memorial service
will be held in the spring at
Grandview Cemetery. Ar-
rangements are under the
direction of Tami’s Pine Val-
ley Funeral Home & Crema-
tion Services of Halfway.
Online condolences may be
shared at www.tamispine-
valleyfuneralhome.com.
Mary Crowell
La Grande
Mary Crowell, 80, of La
Grande, died Dec. 21 at
her home. Arrangements
are under the direction of
Daniels~Knopp Funeral,
Cremation & Life Celebra-
tion Center.
Gary E. Sirrine
Elgin
Gary E. Sirrine, 71, of
Elgin, died Dec. 25 at a local
care facility. An obituary
is forthcoming. Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory
UPCOMING FUNERALS
AND VISITATIONS
Sponsored by
Dec. 28
Nellie Lathrop:
11 a.m. memorial
service, Joseph Baptist
Church.
will be handling the arrange-
ments.
Bernard Sherwood
La Grande
Bernard Sherwood, 78, of
La Grande, died Dec. 23 at his
residence. An obituary is forth-
coming. Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory will be
handling the arrangements.
Evelyn I. McFetridge
La Grande
Evelyn Irene McFetridge,
75, died Dec. 15 in La Grande.
A funeral will be held at
11 a.m. Jan. 4, 2020, at St.
Katherine’s Catholic Church
in Enterprise, with burial
following. Arrangements
are entrusted to Bollman
Funeral Home.
Nellie Elmorene (Bird) Lathrop, 89
May 24, 1930 - December 16, 2019
On December 16, 2019,
Nellie Elmorene (Bird) Lathrop of
Joseph went home to be with her
Lord, joining her beloved husband
Harold “Shorty” who passed away
in 2005.
Nellie was born and raised in
Wallowa County, a quintessential
rancher’s wife who served her
family and the Lord Jesus Christ
with all her heart. She was born
on May 24, 1930 in Enterprise
to Henry and Estella Bird, growing up on Marr Flatt and Big
Sheep Creek and attending one room school houses on Upper
Prairie Creek and the Divide. After graduating from Joseph
High School in 1948, she shared her love of learning with
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she boarded with the Max Walker family, which is where she
met her future husband, Shorty Lathrop, who was at that time
ranching in partnership with the Walkers. They were married
June 30, 1949.
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ranched with Shorty’s brother, Emra “Duke” Lathrop. They
summered on Lord’s Flat and wintered at the old Dorrance
Place at Bean Creek. A son, Harold Michael “Mike”, was born
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Soon after, they moved to Wallowa, where two daughters were
born to them: Jeanne in 1951 and Linda on 1952. In 1953 they
moved to a ranch outside Joseph on top of Sheep Creek Hill
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they added a ranch on Joseph Creek and one on Zumalt, and
from then on Nellie would spend her time split between the
two properties, tending two homes and two gardens with great
care.
Nellie was small but mighty, a whirlwind of energy and
good cheer. Her family fondly remembers her delicious cook-
ing and how her kitchen was the center of the ranch, always a
place of warmth, safety, and love. She was famous for her pies,
dinner rolls, baked ham, and canned cherries. Nellie was metic-
ulously neat, organized, hard-working, and humble. She loved
long walks on country roads and in the canyons with her dogs.
She was an excellent listener and a fundamentally kind person.
She was quick to remind her family about how important it is
to honor the Lord Jesus Christ.
Nellie accepted Jesus as her Savior early on in her mar-
riage, and her faith drew Shorty to the Lord soon after. As
charter members and founders of Joseph Baptist Church, they
served for many years. Nellie taught Sunday School, Vaca-
tion Bible School, Good News Club, and children’s church at
Joseph Baptist Church for 45 years. Her kindness and patience
with small children was legendary. Nellie was a woman who
did many, many small things with great love.
Nellie is preceded in death by her brother Henry “Hank”
Bird and sister Dorothy “Dot” Lathrop, and she is survived
by her sister Suzanne “Susie” (Bird) Dryden. Nellie will be
greatly missed by her children and their families; sons Bob and
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of Joseph, and her 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
P UBLIC S AFETY R EPORT
TUESDAY
La Grande police at 8:36
a.m. received a report of pos-
sible animal neglect on the
1500 block of 21st Street.
A La Grande caller at 1:13
p.m. reported losing a wedding
ring and asked police to log
the information.
The Union County Sheriff’s
Offi ce received a report of a pos-
sible assault on the 10800 block
of Walton Road, Island City.
A caller at 3:55 p.m. asked
for extra police patrols due to
suspicious activity on the
63200 block of Highway 203,
La Grande.
La Grande police just before
midnight cited two boys, one
11 and one 12, for violating
curfew at Washington Avenue
and Sixth Street. Police also
cited the 11-year-old for
possession of marijuana.
Loud music at a home on
the 2300 block of Jefferson
Avenue, La Grande, prompted
an argument and call to police
at 10:05 p.m. Police responded
and separated the disputing
parties.
THURSDAY
The Union County Sheriff’s Of-
fi ce at 4:17 p.m. received a report
about vandalism on the 74400
block of Highway 82, Elgin.
FRIDAY
Oregon State Police arrested
Zachary Aron Carter, 22, of
Baker City, for unauthorized
use of a vehicle, misdemeanor
methamphetamine possession
and felony meth delivery.
And, fi refi ghters responded
to nine calls for medical as-
sistance on Thursday, eight on
Wednesday fi ve on Tuesday
and 12 on Monday.
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