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
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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
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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
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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
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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