COMMUNITY
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Community
Corner
Obituaries
Nancy J. (Pflueger)
Lively
1940-2020 • Union
Meetings
• ELGIN — The Elgin School
Board will meet for its regular
monthly meeting July 20. The
meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m
at Stella Mayfield School.
• BAKER CITY — The Oregon
Trail Electric Cooperative
Board of Directors will meet
Tuesday, July 21. The agenda
includes election of officers
and appointment of commit-
tees. OTEC is headquartered
at 4005 23rd St., Baker City.
For more information, contact
Michele Grove, OTEC admin-
istrative assistant, at 541-524-
2853 or mgrove@otecc.com.
Briefs
Strengthen your health
with free four-week
challenge
LA GRANDE — Nature’s
Pantry and Mountain Valley
Fitness and Health are
sponsoring another round of
the free four-week “Vibrant
You” health challenge. Learn
the building-block habits of
health and protect yourself
from diseases like COVID-19
by strengthening your over-
all health. All meetings and
classes will be streamed live.
The challenge will run
Aug. 2-29. Register by July
28 at www.naturespantry.
life, call Nature’s Pantry at
541-963-7955, or stop by the
store, 1907 Fourth St., La
Grande. The livestreamed
launch meeting is planned
for July 30.
The program will feature
instruction by health and
fitness professionals, meal
plans, livestreamed cooking
classes, Facebook group
accountability, month-long
discounts at Nature’s Pantry
and prizes.
Training and funding for
employment services
available
LA GRANDE — Training
& Employment Consortium
(TEC) a part of WorkSource,
has funding available for
training and employment
services. Funds may be used
toward completing college
degrees, vocational certifi-
cates and license as well as
on-the-job trainings, short-
term vocational trainings,
GED testing and tutoring.
Funding for young adults,
ages 16-24, also includes
paid work experiences.
Funding is limited. Registra-
tion must be completed and
eligibility must be deter-
mined before funds will be
awarded.
TEC also offers free
assistance with resume
development, job searching
and career and training
exploration. For more infor-
mation, contact the Training
& Employment Consortium
office in Union or Wallowa
County at 541-963-7111, ext.
233 or 247.
Menus
UNION COUNTY
SENIOR CENTER
TAKEOUT LUNCH
MENU
Pickup 11:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m. at 1504 N. Albany
St., La Grande. For delivery,
call 541-963-7532 before
10 a.m. Age 60+, $3 suggest-
ed donation; all others, $5.
JULY 20-24
Monday: summer beef
stew in a bread bowl, salad
greens, fresh fruit.
Tuesday: cheeseburgers,
steak fries, fruit garnish, light
dessert.
Wednesday: almond
chicken, rice pilaf, broiled to-
matoes, baked bread, sweet
onion-cucumber salad, fresh
fruit.
Thursday: spaghetti,
Caesar salad, fresh fruit, light
dessert.
Friday: chicken strips,
steak fries, baked beans,
coleslaw, fresh fruit, cookies.
Union County kids
free grab & go lunch
menu
Pickup 11:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m. at Riveria Activity
Center, 2609 Second St., La
Grande. Free for age 1-18; all
others, $4.
JULY 20-24
Monday: ham sandwich-
es, potato salad, coleslaw,
fruit, cookies
Tuesday: hamburgers,
fresh fruit, cookies.
Wednesday: orange chick-
en, rice, egg rolls, steamed
veggies, fruit, fortune
cookies.
Thursday: spaghetti, Cae-
sar salad, fruit, rolls, cookies.
Friday: chicken strips,
baked beans, coleslaw, fruit,
ice cream.
Nancy Jo Lively, 80,
of Union, died July 15 at
her home. Eastern Star
graveside services will be
held July 27 at 10 a.m. at
the Wallowa Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Dan-
iels-Knopp Funeral, Cre-
mation & Life Celebration
Center.
Nancy was born May 1,
1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio,
to Howard and Norma
Pflueger. When she was a
child, her family moved to
Glendale, California, where
she lived for the early years
of her life. She had three
children: Eric, Lisa, and
Clifford.
Eventually Nancy moved
to Eugene, where she met
and married Robert “Bob”
Lively. Upon retirement
Bob and Nancy moved to
Union. She loved rural life
and enjoyed hunting and
fishing.
Nancy made many
friends whom she con-
sidered family. She was a
member of Grande Ronde
Valley Chapter #49, Order
of the Eastern Star.
Surviving relatives
include her children, Eric
Stover, Lisa Lommen and
husband, Ronald, and Clif-
ford Nuce and wife, Ronda;
and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, par-
ents, and sister, Donna Kay
Hembree.
Dave M. Murill
Enterprise
Dave M. Murill, 86, of
Enterprise, died July 14 at
Wallowa Memorial Hos-
pital. A graveside ser-
vice will be held July 25
at 11 a.m. at the Enterprise
Cemetery.
Nancy C. O’Connor
Union
Nancy C. O’Connor, 83,
of Union, died July 16 at her
residence. Arrangements
are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La
Grande.
Samantha R. Hickey
Formerly of La Grande
Samantha Ray Hickey,
45, of Caldwell, Idaho, and
formerly of La Grande, died
July 13. A virtual memo-
rial service will begin at
2 p.m. July 20. To access
the livestream, go to https://
centennialbaptistminis-
tries.org/ and choose the
WEDNESDAY
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL
BROWN: To Tahirih Vivian Brown and Jacob Daniel
Brown, of La Grande, a son, Cooper Brown, June 26 at
4:57 a.m.
LOUDEN: To Serena Radke and Sean Louden, of La
Grande, a daughter, Kobe Louden, June 29 at 2:22 a.m.
Grandparents are Tim and Donna Louden.
MOORE: To Ashley LeAnn Hoskins and James Dean
Moore, of Elgin, a daughter, Shaylee LeAnn Moore, July 1
at 9:49 a.m. Grandparents are Patti Hoskins, Tim Hoskins,
Kinney and Terri Moore, and Kari and Jack White.
Great-grandparents are Aleida and Dick Anderson and Linda
Moore. Great-great-grandmother is Betty Trump.
OLIVER: To Kristina Derry and David Oliver, of
La Grande, a daughter, Oaklynn Dean Oliver, June 26 at
10:36 p.m. Grandparents are Debora Oliver, Adel Derry
and Paul Derry.
SHELTON: To Chantell Louise Shelton and Ben-
jamin Michael Shelton, of La Grande, a daughter, Kennedy
Shelton, June 30 at 12:32 a.m.
ULRICH: To Kristina Ulrich, of La Grande, a
daughter, Myla Ulrich, June 24 at 8:12 a.m.
WITHERSPOON: To Stephanie Witherspoon and
Thomas Witherspoon, of Elgin, a daughter, Everly Louise
Witherspoon, June 27 at 2:03 a.m. Grandparents are Rod
and EttaLu Hendriksen and Jaylene Witherspoon.
La Grande city library
launches Dial-A-Story
The Observer
LA GRANDE — Cook
Memorial Library, La
Grande, has launched a new
service to provide stories
and more for all ages over
the phone.
With the library building
closed and most library
programs online, the need
to serve those in the com-
munity with limited tech-
nology access became
apparent, according to the
Friday afternoon press
release from Library
director Kip Roberson. So
the library now provides
Dial-A-Story.
The only thing you need
to use this service is a tele-
phone. Dial-A-Story is
available 24 hours a day
for free by calling 541-624-
6339. Callers can choose
from a menu of nine stories,
including at least one least
in Spanish.
The initial lineup for
youth includes “Summer
Song” by Kevin Henkes,
“Sheep Take a Hike” by
Nancy Shaw and “Happy
Pig Day” by Mo Wil-
lems. Adults can enjoy
Mark Twain’s short story
“Curious Dream” and
poems by various authors.
The story lineup will
change regularly, according
to the press release, and
library staff and local
“celebrities” record most
of the content with some
coming from Librivox.com,
a company that records
readings of items in the
public domain.
Diversity also will be an
ongoing part of the story
mix.
“Part of our plan is to
incorporate all the dif-
ferent cultures living in La
Grande and Eastern Oregon
into the stories that we
record,” Roberson said. “It’s
important that we recog-
nize and acknowledge the
library serves everyone.”
Joseph Glen Breshears
February 11, 1937 - June 27, 2020
Joseph Glen Breshears was born February 11, 1937
in Enterprise, Oregon to parents William Donald
Breshears and Lillie Alice Hodge Breshears. He passed
away June 27, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama.
He grew up in Wallowa County Oregon. Graduated
Wallowa High School, May 1955. Worked for farmers,
joined the navy and after a navy career, he worked
in Logging Woods, falling timber. A timber falling
accident laid him up a short while. Healing from that
accident, he next drove long haul truck across USA
until retirement.
He is survived by sisters Aleta Neal, Lostine and
Fredia McDonald, La Grande. Step-son C.J. and his
children Autumn and Chance and their mother Katar-
ah. Step-daughters Jackie and Sherry. Granddaughters
Christina and Lulu. And oodles of neices and nephews
and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-dad
Elmer Trump. His wife Martha, brother Charlie Rae.
Sisters Betty Winters and Barbara Asumendi.
A service in his honor is planned for later 2020 year.
10106 N. ‘C’ • Island City
Upcoming
local
services
July 18 — DONNA EMMONS: 11 a.m. graveside service,
Wallowa Cemetery; followed by a celebration of life at the
home of Elsie and Red Evans.
July 18 — CLIFFORD “IKE” SNELL: 11 a.m. graveside
service with military honors, Island City Cemetery; masks
are required.
July 24 — IRMA ROGERS: noon graveside service, Hill-
crest East Cemetery, La Grande; please wear a mask.
July 25 — DAVE MURILL: 11 a.m. graveside service,
Enterprise Cemetery.
July 27 — NANCY LIVELY: 10 a.m. graveside service,
Wallowa Cemetery.
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel,
La Grande
online church tab. Arrange-
ments are by Dakan Funeral
Chapel, Caldwell. Condo-
lences may be shared at
www.dakanfuneralchapel.
com.
Public Safety Report
Births
8:08 a.m. — A caller on the
1800 block of 26th Street, La
Grande, asked for help with
kittens that needed medical
attention. The animal enforce-
ment officer contacted the per-
son. There was no information
about the outcome.
1:05 p.m. — Fire services
and law enforcement respond-
ed to the eastbound side of
Interstate 84 near milepost 284
for a fire.
4:36 p.m. — A caller re-
ported a possible break-in at
a home on the 1300 block of
Baltimore Street, Elgin.
5:27 p.m. — A La Grande
541-975-1364
resident on the 2100 block of
Maple Street reported harass-
ment by neighborhood youth
7:19 p.m. — La Grande po-
lice arrested a 34-year-old man
for misdemeanors of menac-
ing and disorderly conduct.
11:43 p.m. — La Grande
police received a report of a
burglary at a residence on the
2400 block of Riddle Road.
THURSDAY
9:41 a.m. — La Grande
police responded to the 2200
block of Cove Avenue for a
burglary. Police took a report.
10:43 a.m. — La Grande
police arrested Briann Danielle
Leigh Lancaster, 35, of La
Grande, on accusations of
assault, menacing, criminal
mischief and theft.
3 p.m. — Juveniles causing
a disturbance at Riverside
Park, La Grande, prompted a
call for police. Officers talked
to the youth.
8:45 p.m. — La Grande
police arrested Jared Allen
Riesterer, 23, on accusations of
driving under the influence of
intoxicants.
11:30 p.m. — The Union
County Sheriff’s Office re-
sponded to Five Point Creek
Road and Hilgard Lane, La
Grande, for people making
noise and shooting guns.
Frances Adams Higgins Guentert
September 25, 1943 - July 2, 2020
“There are only two
ways to live life: one is as
though nothing is a mir-
acle, and the other is as if
everything is a miracle.”
On July 2, 2020 Frances
Adams Higgins Guen-
tert, of Joseph, Oregon
was swept up in the arms
of an Angel and taken
to meet her Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. Fran
was born on September
25, 1943 to Sara Webb
Higgins and Frank Taylor
Higgins III in San Antonio, Texas.
Fran was preceded in death by her
parents and her younger brother, Frank
Taylor Higgins IV. Also preceding
her in death were father-in-law Elgin
Guentert and wife Mary of Chappell
Hill, Texas. She is survived by the true
love of her life and husband of 57 years,
Mike Guentert of Joseph, Oregon; their
son, Kelly Guentert and wife Connie of
Wallowa, Oregon; their daughter, Kasey
Guentert of Houston, Texas; Fran’s sister,
Sara (Pinky) Pace and husband, Matt of
Fredericksburg, Texas; her brother- in-
law Steve Guentert and wife Marylou
of Joseph, Oregon and her sister-in-
law Tiss Chandler and husband Joe of
Tyler, Texas. She is also survived by her
6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchil-
dren: Brandy Lookabill, husband Jason
and two daughters Danika and Sofee of
Lewiston, Idaho; Kole Guentert, wife
Bryanna and two children Makajah and
Makalah of Denver, Colorado; Cortney
Guentert Das Chagas, husband Erick
and two children Harmony and Grayson
of LaGrande, Oregon; William Lee of
Clarkston, Washington, Kody Guentert
of LaGrande, Oregon; and Brittany Lee
of Clarkston, Washington. She is also
survived by numerous adored nieces
and nephews: Jake Guentert of Joseph,
Oregon; Marsha Moore and daughters,
Addie and Eva of Joseph, Oregon; and
Shelley Anderson, husband Steven and
son Landon of Tyler, Texas.
Fran was baptized and confirmed in
the Episcopal Church, living her life as a
strong and true Christian woman. She
was a proud member of the Daughters
of the Republic of Texas (DRT) and the
Daughters of the American Revolution
(DAR).
She grew up in Brackettville, Texas,
and graduated from Brackettville High
School in 1961. Fran was active in band,
4H, Future Homemakers of America
(FHA), theater, and basketball. During
her junior year, she would begin the re-
lationship that would last a lifetime. She
and Mike were married on February 16,
1963 in St Andrews Episcopal Church of
Brackettville. After their reception at the
home of her maternal grandmother, Fan-
ny Faye Webb, they left Texas for New-
castle, Wyoming where Mike would work
on the LAK Ranch. They lived there for
2 years then returned to Texas to work
ranches in both San Marcos and Chappell
Hill. In 1993, Mike and Fran moved to
Joseph, Oregon. Fran worked at M&J
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came to know not only
the patrons of the bank by
name, but their dogs too!
She was a proud member
of St Patrick’s Episcopal
Church in Enterprise.
Fran’s greatest joy was
spending time with her
family and she showed
that every day. She made
sure homework was done,
that a hot family meal was
prepared and always had a glass of iced
tea ready for Dad when he came in from
ranch work. She was a devoted Mom to
Kelly and Kasey and turned into “team
Mom” for everyone involved, kids and
parents alike! Fran and Mike attended
every event and competition to support
and encourage their children - no matter
the weather or how far they had to travel!
She was ALWAYS there with a smile on
her face, clapping and screaming for the
“home” team to win.
Fran’s many hobbies throughout her
life included writing collections of scrip-
ture and up-lifting phrases, collecting an
array of cactus and succulents, cross-
stitch and embroidery work, designing
and painting furniture and signs, as well
as making jewelry. Her love for the mas-
tery of the Native American jewelry art-
ists took her and Mike to Santa Fe, New
Mexico many times! After moving to
Joseph, Fran spent many years as a volun-
teer at the souvenir booth at Chief Joseph
Days, loved spending her mornings on
long walks with dear friends, and always
loved to explore the scenic surroundings
on drives with Mike.
Mom/Fran/Sis/Frannie/Nana was
known for her infectious smile and her
fun and joyful personality – she brought
life and light to the lives of all who knew
her. She served God through her Church
and in the kindness she showed to every-
one she met. She “never met a stranger,
only friends she didn’t know…yet!”
Fran’s time on this earth was a blessing
to all that she encountered. Her giving
heart, her laughter, and her energy for
life will be remembered. Nana had the
ability to take a seemingly unassuming
rock and with a simple gesture bring out
its true colors. The memories Fran made
with those she loved are a most cherished
gift to those who knew her.
The family will hold a private gath-
ering at a later date to honor Fran, and
her ashes will be scattered at her favor-
ite places in Wallowa County. Should
friends desire, donations may be sent in
Fran’s memory to St Patrick’s Episcopal
Church of Enterprise or the Wallowa
County Humane Society.
We know you are finally whole and at
peace now; we will never forget you and
we will always miss you. “Cry not tears
of sorrow because I am gone, rejoice
because I am with the Lord”.
Online condolences may be made to
the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.
com.
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