SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020
O BITUARIES
C OMMUNITY
Stanley M. Morrison
Meetings
Union
• LA GRANDE — The city of La
Grande Community Landscape
and Forestry Commission meets
Tuesday, and the city arts com-
mission convenes Wednesday.
Both meetings begin at 5:30 p.m.
at the Parks and Recreation Office,
inside Pioneer Park next to the
tennis courts. Each organization
needs volunteer commissioners.
For more information, contact
Stu Spence, Parks and Recreation
director, at 541-962-1348.
• LA GRANDE — The Board
of Directors of the La Grande
School District meets in execu-
tive session Tuesday at 5 p.m. at
Greenwood Elementary School,
2300 Spruce St., to review and
evaluate the superintendent. A
regular board meeting will follow
at 7 p.m.
Briefs
Meals on Wheels needs
drivers
LA GRANDE — Community
Connection is in urgent need
of volunteers to be Meals on
Wheels drivers. For more infor-
mation, call Sydney Gleeson at
541-963-7532, ext. 1104, or stop
by 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Composting is subject
of next Master
Gardener class
ISLAND CITY — The Oregon
State University Master Gardener
program’s individual classes are
open to the community for $5
each.Darin Larvik from Waste-Pro
will teach a class on composting
on Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., in the
conference room at the OSU-
Union County Extension Office,
10507 N. McAlister Road, Island
City.
For more information and
to RSVP for classes, call the
Extension Office at 541-963-1010.
Photos, upcoming classes and
links to research-based gardening
information is available on the
Union County Master Gardeners
– Oregon Facebook page.
Railroad employee
groups meet monthly
LA GRANDE — The Union
Pacific Employees Club No. 17
gets together at 6 p.m. at Denny’s
in La Grande. The next gathering
is planned for Feb. 11.
The local National Associa-
tion of Retired Veterans Railway
Employees meets at 9 a.m. on
the second Wednesday of the
month, also at Denny’s in La
Grande. The group meets this
month on Feb. 12.
Teens: Bring ideas and
stories to writing circle
LA GRANDE — Cook Memo-
rial Library will host Teen Writing
Circle at 4 p.m. Thursday. This
free gathering for those in middle
school and high school is a place
to exchange ideas, brainstorm
and get feedback from peers.
Bring your stories and writing
ideas to share. The activity will be
in the library’s Community Room
and registration is not needed.
THE OBSERVER — 3A
LOCAL
1932-2020
Stanley “Stan” Maurice
Morrison, 87, of Union, died
Feb. 2 in Boise, Idaho, from
complications
of diabetes. A
celebration of
his life will be
held at 10 a.m.
Feb. 14 at Love-
land Funeral
Chapel.
Known
as Stan, he
was born
Aug. 4, 1932, at Hot Lake, to
Nele Ivan and Viola Mary
(Crandall) Morrison. Stan
was raised in Union, where
he attended elementary
and high school. He was an
athlete in high school, playing
football and basketball. After
graduation, Stan entered the
U.S. Army and fought in the
Korean War.
After his honorable dis-
charge from the Army in 1953,
Stan met and married Rosalie
A. Scott in Elgin. He went to
electronics school in Portland
to learn how to repair televi-
sion sets. After graduation, he
and Rosalie moved back to
La Grande and opened a TV
repair shop called Stan’s TV.
Their only child, a daughter,
was born in 1957.
Stan eventually sold the
TV business and bought a
backhoe and dump truck,
and he and Rosalie started
S & R Morrison Excavating.
Stan and Keith Ramsay
started and later sold M & R
Insulation. Stan continued
his business in La Grande
until about 1974, at which
time he and Rosalie divorced,
and he moved his business
to the Bend area, where he
worked until his retirement.
Stan loved rodeo. He was a
calf roper and steer wrestler,
and later in life he enjoyed
team roping and team pen-
ning and won several belt
buckles. Stan was a member
of the La Grande Maver-
ick Riding Club and was
instrumental in starting the
Blue Mt. Rodeo. He served as
arena director for a number
of years for the rodeo.
Stan also loved to hunt,
fi sh and play golf. He spent
winters in Welton, Arizona,
where he enjoyed the warm
weather and golfi ng. Several
years ago, Stan met Luane
Conway, and they lived to-
gether in Weiser, Idaho. They
loved to travel and spend the
winters in Arizona.
Survivors include
Luane Conway of Weiser,
Idaho; daughter and
son-in-law, Deb and Sam
Baker of Union; two
granddaughters and three
great-grandsons; and two
nieces and one nephew.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Nele
and Viola, and sister, Laura
Maxine Shirey.
In lieu of fl owers, memo-
rial contributions may be
made to the American Dia-
betes Association-Oregon,
4380 SW Macadam Ave.,
#210, Portland 97239, or the
La Grande Mavericks Riding
Club, 3608 N. Second St., La
Grande 97850.
Online condolences may
be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.
com.
Dorothy E. (Rylander)
Bruce
Union
1934-2020
Dorothy Elaine Bruce, 86,
of Union, died Jan. 30 at her
residence. As she requested,
there will not be a service.
Dorothy was born Jan. 17,
1934, in Shasta, California, to
Sven and Dorothy (Morgan)
Rylander. She was raised
in Northern California. She
married Henry Bruce Sept.
18, 1953, in Reno, Nevada.
Dorothy and Henry moved to
Union in 1987 from Mil-
waukie.
Dorothy loved to raise
fl ower and vegetable gardens.
She was also a fabulous cook.
Her real passion was quilting.
She made many quilts for
family and friends.
Dorothy and Henry often
traveled to Alaska, where
they enjoyed fi shing with
her son and family. Dorothy
also enjoyed spending time
with her grandchildren.
Surviving relatives in-
clude her son and daughter-
in-law, Curt and Liz Bruce
of Ketchikan, Alaska; two
grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Henry, and parents, Sven
and Dorothy.
Online condolences may be
made to the family at www.
lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
Christine L. (Lanman)
Asla
Formerly of La Grande
1952-2020
Christine Larie Asla, 67, of
King City and formerly of La
Grande, died Jan. 13 at her
home. A service
will be held
in the spring.
Arrangements
are entrusted to
Daniels-Knopp
Funeral, Cremation & Life
Celebration Center.
Christine was born
Feb. 27, 1952, in La Grande, to
Billy and Marjorie (Isaacson)
Lanman. She graduated from
Churchill High School in
Eugene with the class of 1970.
On Dec. 18, 1971, Christine
married Gregory Alan Haller
in Eugene. The marriage
ended on Dec. 31, 1973.
Christine moved back to
La Grande and went to work
for the Oregon State Police
as support personnel in June
1973. On June 4, 1977, she
married Ralph Lee Asla in
La Grande.
Christine lived in various
places until settling in King
City. In her younger years,
she enjoyed sewing, and she
liked to crochet. She loved her
cat, Peaches.
Surviving relatives in-
clude her siblings and their
spouses, Mark and Peggy
Lanman of La Grande, Mi-
chael and Vicki Lanman of
La Grande, Robert Allen and
Judy Lanman of Pendleton
and Cynthia and Bob Weber
of La Grande; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents and her hus-
band, Ralph Asla, in 1996.
Memorial contributions
may be made to an animal
shelter of your choice.
Mary K. Damewood
La Grande
Mary K. Damewood, 86,
of La Grande, died Feb. 6
at her residence. Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crema-
tory will be handling the
arrangements.
Michael Joseph Neihouse,
66, of Elgin, died Feb. 5.
Loveland Funeral Chapel &
Crematory will be handling
the arrangements.
Rebecca ‘Becky’ A.
Ambrose
La Grande
1952-2020
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La Grande
Blanche E. Kemp, 97, of
La Grande, died Feb. 7 at
an assisted living facility.
Arrangements are under
the care of Burns Mortu-
ary of Pendleton.
FRIDAY
The Union County Sheriff’s
Offi ce arrested Todd Kevin
McCoy, 58, of La Grande, for
felony possession of heroin
and methamphetamine.
See more at www.
lagrandeobserver.com.
UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
1504 N. ALBANY ST.,
LA GRANDE
LUNCH MENU
FEB. 10-14
Served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
age 60+ $3 suggested donation, others $6
MONDAY: baked potato bar, chili, salad greens, fresh fruit.
TUESDAY: honey-glazed ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans,
Jell-O, rolls, dessert (alternate meal: cheeseburger with all the
trimmings).
WEDNESDAY: fried chicken, baked apples, mashed potatoes and
gravy, steamed Brussel sprouts, Jell-O, rolls, cake.
THURSDAY: Godfather Italian sandwiches, deli salads, fresh fruit,
cookies.
FRIDAY: tender beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed
carrots, salad greens, bread, brownie delight.
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was born May 28, 1952,
in Portland, to Jerry and
Gregory Acres
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Ramona Betts.
(Scott Kaber)
Fred Alexis
Becky worked as a caregiv-
Bruce and Karen Kevan
Walt and Linda Anderson
er for many years. A talented
Ken Knott
Martha J. Bailey
Jim Kopp
artist and crafter, she could
Greg Barreto
Alicia Koller
Greg M. Baxter
make something beautiful
Dave and Zee Koza
Doug
Bean
out of nothing. She was an
Ken and Beccy Kramer
Sharon Beck
active member of her church
Barney Kuensting
Dan Bellmore
and Write Writers group.
John Lamoreau
Wes and Teri Berry
Becky loved to laugh. She
Denny and Colleen
Ross and Carrie Bingaman
Langford
was kind and loving and
Russel and Patty Bingaman
Eric Laurence
Wade and Angie Bingaman
would do anything to lend
Marc Lee
Jack and Jennifer Boyd
a helping hand for others,
Todd and Melanie
Kem
Brainerd
even if she was struggling
Livingston
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herself and it meant making
Lee and Edith Lowe
Keith and Helen Brindell
Dan and Nancy McDonald
her own situation worse. Her Betty Bronson
Mike McLean
greatest love was her family.
JD and Audrey Cant
Jim and Rita McMahan
Christine Carlson
Surviving relatives include
Bill and Stacy Merrigan
Shari Carpenter
her son and daughter-in-law,
Michelle McKinney
Cathie Clark
Clinton and Krystal Croghan
Theora and Ellis Mickey
Wendy Clerget
of La Grande; daughters and
Verl Miller and Kathryn
Lynn and Jody Combe
Lusk
sons-in law, Jennifer Jones
John C Cuthbert
Steve Neumann
of Idaho, Leslie and Dako-
D.R.C.’s Property
Craig Nightengale
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tah Luster of Santa Clarita,
Glenn and Anita McIntosh
Aaron
and
Hilary
Dahle
California, and Katelyn and
Mike Mclean
Larry and Edna Davidson
Cody Presley of La Grande;
Rick and Janice Muileburg
Loren and Michelle
Chris and Linda Panike
eight grandchildren; and four
Davidson
Michael and Tracy Partney
great-grandchildren.
Joe and Erin Davidson
Ralph Patterson
William A and Sharon
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brother, Stephen Betts.
Online condolences may be
made to the family at www.
lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
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