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LOCAL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 Off the Shelf: Harvest share, new services, and winter programming LA GRANDE — Due to system upgrades, no online library services will be available Jan. 15. Be sure to bring your card to check out items. Card registra- tion, holds and renewals will not be available. On- line account management, the online catalog, research databases, Overdrive, Libby, Freegal, Freading and Kanopy will not be accessible. The library will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Harvest Share returns Tuesday, Jan. 14. Free produce for everyone is provided by Communication Connection and the Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing. Produce is available from 10 a.m to noon or until it OFF THE SHELF ROSE PEACOCK receive a free book in the mail each month through their fi fth birthday. Ready- 2Learn library cards are available for children ages 5 and under. Teen Book Clubs, one for middle schoolers and one for high schoolers, meet Thursday. Contact Celine for details. Writing Circle is Thursday, Jan. 16, from 4-5 p.m. Upcycled CDs are the iCraft for Friday, Jan. 17 at 4 pm. Teen events are open to those in middle and high school. Ballet Basics for adults is on Tuesdays from 12:10-1 p.m. This free class for beginners explores the fundamentals of ballet to build grace, strength, and fl exibility in a low-key environment. Drop-in, free. Foreign Film Friday is Friday at 4 p.m. We’ll be screening the Cuban documentary, “Assault to Freedom” following the story of six people who seized a passenger boat to escape Cuba. Next book club for adults will discuss Alice Hoff- man’s “The World That We Knew,” meeting Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. New members welcome. Library hours are Mon- day through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, noon to 6 pm, and Satur- day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit us at 2006 Fourth St., La Grande, call us at 541-962- 1339. Find out more on our website at cookmemorial- library.org and our Face- book page Cook Memorial Library-La Grande, OR. runs out. Harvest Share con- tinues every Tuesday through March 10. Sign up for our new free streaming services: Kanopy for fi lms, Freegal for music and Fread- ing for always available e-books. Use Library Elf to corral all your family’s cards in one place, receive renewal notifi cations and hold notifi cations. Eligible items will auto renew if you’ve ticked the box when registering your account. Choose Cook Memorial Library from the library list at libraryelf.com to register. Yoga Refresh, taught by Liv Westenskow, is Mondays BITUARIES at 9:10 am. This free weekly Frederick ‘Bert’ A. class in the Community VanSlyke Room is perfect for any level. La Grande Children’s programming 1932-2020 for winter includes LEGO Frederick “Bert” Anson Play on Wednesdays at VanSlyke, 87, of La Grande, 3:30 p.m. and Storytime died Jan. 5 at his residence. on Fridays now starting Known as at 3:30 p.m. Baby Tot Bop, Bert and Fred, for those three years old he was born and under, is Thursday Aug. 24, 1932, mornings at 10:15. Toddler in Sacramento, Time is Mondays at 10:20 California, to a.m. for ages 14 months Anson H. and Marie (Simon) to 4 years. Check out our VanSlyke. GO-STEM kits, part of the Bert was a member of Greater Oregon Science, the Franciscan Friars of the Technology, and Math Province of St. Barbara until regional partnership with he left the priestly ministry Eastern Oregon Universi- in 1970 and married. In 1972, ty. Blocks Rock! STEM kits his daughter, Beth Marie, are now available. was born. In 1988, he mar- Children aged newborn ried his second wife, Linda to 5 years old can sign up Rose Peacock is a library Williams, in La Grande. online or at the library for technician at Cook Memorial For 24 years, Bert worked the Dolly Parton Imagina- Library. for the state’s Employment tion Library. Participants Division in various locations. He loved to square dance, William “Paul” Grow volunteer in the community May 31, 1948 - December 22, 2019 and traveling. Bert enjoyed playing and repairing old On a warm, sunny Sunday pianos. He belonged to the William “Paul” Grow left this Alleluia Bells and the Com- earth doing what he loved; munity Chorus. hiking along with his back- Surviving relatives include pack hanging half off one his wife, Linda, and daughter, shoulder, saw inside in case Beth Brown of Salem. pruning or cleaning up need- He was preceded in death ed done along the way. Living in by his parents, Anson and Ma- the moment, embracing the rie, and sister, Barbara Wolwic. beauty around him “if you’re Online condolences may be into that kind of thing” he made to the family at www. would say. lovelandfuneralchapel.com. He was raised on an Iowa pig farm in Guthrie Center O Donald A. Robarge Elgin Donald A. Robarge, 81, of Elgin, died Jan. 7 at his residence. An obituary is forthcoming. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crema- tory will be handling the arrangements. Stewart Hunt Enterprise Stewart Hunt, of Enter- prise, died Dec 30, 2019, at a local care center. A pri- vate vault interment will be held Jan. 10. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Jan. 11 at the Enterprise Baptist Church. An obitu- ary is forthcoming. Bollman Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. UPCOMING FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS Sponsored by Jan. 18 Virginia Linkenhoker: 2 p.m. memorial service, La Grande United Methodist Church; reception follows in the Fellowship Hall. with 3 brothers, John, Robert & Gary and a sister Dolores by a hard working no-nonsense Dad and a loving Mother (William & Anna) becoming the best of both of them. It was in high school he joined a band called “The Lost” and his love of music became one of his greatest gifts. He was a drummer with many bands and joined friends for infor- mal jam sessions through the years. Music CD’s would be loaned out in library fashion along with a verbal history of why they were so great. He never lost that passion. He was in the Army during the Vietnam War; Honor- ably Discharged. He traveled many countries including a 6 month bicycle tour of New Zealand where he acquired the taste of Black and Tans and affection for the Maori’s. Paul attended college in Ashland, OR then to La Grande working at Spouts Springs and becoming an arborist who held a special love for the science and shape of trees. Moving to Wallowa County in the 70’s eventually opening &URVVWRZQ7UDI¿F%LNHVKRSLQ-RVHSKDQGODWHUPRYLQJ to Enterprise, until retirement. He was always about the kids. Many of us got an introduction into mountain biking or skateboarding there. While he loved the sport, you were on your own if you bought a Wal-Mart bike and wanted KLPWR¿[LW Paul was revolutionary in mountain biking, going plac- es others wouldn’t have dreamed of. Hells Canyon Bike Tours tag line was “We bring them back alive.” A quick wit and sarcasm was another one of his many talents. To be on the other end you knew you were a friend. He biked, hiked and skied all over this county. His ski gear was old and outdated yet it never stopped him from getting out there. Paul’s greatest love and achievement was his daughter April. The unconditional, pure love he held for her is an inspiration to all parents. In her words “He taught me that PRQH\DQGWKLQJVDUHQRWLPSRUWDQWEXWORYHH[SHULHQFHV books, music and the mountains are what matter most.” He lived his words and fortunate were those who were able to share a hike, bike, ski, music and conversation with him. Our lives have been enriched by his passions. He was born May 31, 1948 in Jefferson, Iowa and left us Dec. 22, 2019 in Joseph, Oregon. These are only dates what his life was about are all the days in between. There will be a gathering of family and friends closer to WKHVXPPHU%HDXW\FRPHVQRWLQWKLQJVEXWH[SHULHQFHV with nature and each other. THE OBSERVER — 3A P UBLIC S AFETY R EPORT MONDAY La Grande police at 8:10 a.m. responded to 12th Street and G Avenue for a single-vehicle crash. There were no reports of injuries. A caller at 9:11 a.m. reported livestock near Highway 237 in the area of Peach Lane. Oregon State Police handled the call. Law enforcement offi cers at 9:54 a.m. responded to Eighth Street and M Avenue, La Grande, for a vehicle crash. And a Union County sheriff’s deputy at about 12:45 p.m. responded to a crash at Morgan Lake and Marvin roads, La Grande. Neither crash re- ported any injuries, but the second one needed a tow truck. Oregon State Police at about 10:05 a.m. responded to a single-vehicle crash on the westbound side of Interstate 84 near milepost 244. Troopers found a Chevrolet Silverado be- gan to fi shtail on the icy road, and the driver, a 39-year-old man from Pasco, could not regain control. The pickup crossed from the right lane into the left and crashed into the center concrete barrier. State police reported the crash resulted in an injury but did not provide specifi c information. La Grande police at 3:25 p.m. received a report of juveniles riding snowmobiles on the 200 block of Polk Avenue. An offi cer talked to the parties involved and advised the youth. A La Grande caller at 4:27 p.m. reported the theft of a vehicle from the 1900 block of N Avenue. Police took a report. The Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce at about 6 p.m. responded to the 2700 block of Spruce Street, La Grande, on a harassment complaint. The deputy talked to the person involved about options to take. The Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce arrested Justin Brent Forrest, 41, of Union, for felony methamphetamine possession and on a warrant. An Island City caller reported a possible sex crime. La Grande police at 11:03 p.m. received a report of suspicious activity on the 1200 block of U Avenue. Police opted to provide extra patrols through the neighborhood. TUESDAY The Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce arrested Joshua David Toy, 29, of Elgin, for unlawful entry into a vehicle, unauthorized use of a vehicle and fi rst-degree theft. La Grande police at 7:37 a.m. received a report of vandalism on the 1400 block of Jef- ferson Avenue, and at 8:23 a.m. a report came in about vandalism to a vehicle on the 2900 block of Second Street. Police took reports for criminal mischief. The Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce at 12:22 p.m. received a report of wolf depredation near Five Points Creek, La Grande. A deputy responded and contacted the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Union resident at 1:47 p.m. reported a burglary on the 800 block of West Arch Street. A La Grande resident at 3:12 p.m. reported a burglary and the theft of two chainsaws on the 1200 block of Hall Street. And the Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce at 7:28 p.m. received a report of a burglary at 155 N. 10th Ave., Elgin — the fi re hall of the Elgin Rural Fire Protection District. And fi refi ghters responded to two fi res on Tuesday and seven on Monday. Shop With A Cop THANK YOU The La Grande Police Department’s Shop With a Cop Program would like to thank the following businesses and people for donating to the 2019 Shop With a Cop Program. This program could not happen without you and we appreciate your support! Walmart Loveland’s Funeral Chapel Coca-Cola Distributor of La Grande La Grande Lions Club Domino’s Pizza Veterans of Foreign Wars Summerville Baptist Church Cock-n-Bull Restaurant New York Richies Christian Women’s Fellowship Jerry & Sherry Hays William Driskell Orval & Patricia Goddard Teri Champlin Vernon & Barbara Crouch John & Constance Collins Ralph Hutchinson Keith & Stephanie Williams Alan & Janis Keffer Donations made in the Memory of Chris Hovde (S. Swanson, Carol Weaver, Sandra Kangas & Mike Hovde) And to those who made anonymous donations! Paul Howard Good July 11, 1935 - December 28, 2019 Paul Howard Good was born on July 11, 1935, on the 1,100-acre ranch home- steaded by his grandparents outside Elgin, Oregon. He was the first of four children born to Howard Chapin Good and Lillian Evadne (Arnold) Good. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings (Warren Douglas Good, Richard (Dick) Irwin Good and Daisy (Lenny) Lenore (Good) Daw. He attended school in Elgin, Oregon. He would frequently drive his siblings to and from their bus stop on the ranches 30 Cat. After graduating high school, he attended Oregon Technical Institute, graduating with a degree in diesel mechanics. One of his class projects was to remake a planer bit for the lathe in the ranch shop. He earned an A for that class project. He also saved the ranch a large amount of money as they only needed to pay for the weight of the finished product, rather than the weight of the very large piece of metal needed to start. He also worked in the campus fire department. Paul never stopped in his quest for more knowledge. He was always eager to learn informa- tion in any field. Paul served his country in the Army from 1959-1961 as a Spec4 mechanic in the Military Police at Fort Ord, Califor- nia. On September 28, 1962 Paul married Anna Bernice Campbell, of Helix, Oregon. They moved into a small travel trailer on the Good family ranch. Paul started building a house just ¼ mile from the home he grew up in, which was built by his grandfather. Paul and Anna had two children, Douglas Irwin Good and Laura “Laurie” Sue (Good) Kautz. Prior to his father passing away, Paul and Anna assumed the mortgage on the family ranch. Paul and his brother, Dick, ran the family ranch together. Paul man- aged the ranch, a custom farming opera- tion, as well as a 5-bay repair shop on the property. Dick managed the timber and cattle operation. On November 30 th , 1971 the family was returning to Elgin from Portland. As they were crossing Cabbage Hill on I-84, they hit black ice and spun off the road. Paul suffered a C6-7 spinal cord injury and lost the use of his limbs. Paul’s initial rehabilitation was at Long Beach, CA VA Hospital in their spinal cord injury unit. He was told that he could expect to remain there like the other patients around him, never return to work, and most likely die within 2 ½ years. He quickly decided he did not want that fate. That motivated him to put more effort into his rehab. Even though he was determined to get back to work, the ranch was not an option. Paul turned the ranch to his brother, Dick. At that point Paul moved with his wife and children to Walla Walla, Washington, where he spent the rest of his life. They chose Walla Walla in order to be closer to the VA hospital. Paul took an internship with the Corps of Engineers in their Hydrology depart- ment. He learned how to write computer programs and maintained water man- agement records. That internship grew into a 38-year career. During that time, he made many friends, received several awards and enjoyed having a purpose and learning new skills. After his retirement Paul continued to keep track of weather and road con- ditions for several locations where he might have friends or family from his home computer. He had a large group of friends that he would email on a regular basis. Paul was known for both his drive as well as his upbeat attitude. Several times he would visit new spinal cord patients on the rehab ward where Anna worked. He would share his wisdom and advice and the message that their lives were not over, just different. Nursing students would also come to his custom-built home as part of their curriculum. They were able to see how he handled his ac- tivities of daily living with a large degree of independence. Paul always enjoyed spending time with his two grandsons, William (Will) Chapin Kautz and Hunter Glenn Kautz. He spoke with both grandsons Christ- mas morning and learned that Will was looking into attending college to become a mechanic. Hunter shared with his grandpa that he had been selected for the honor band. Paul is survived by his wife, Anna; his two children, Douglas and Laura; his two grandsons, Will and Hunter; four sisters- in-law; three brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews; and his ex-son-in- law. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Friends and family may share memories and sign his online guestbook at www.mountainview-colonialdewitt. com
