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RECORDS AND MORE THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 THE OBSERVER — 3A OBITUARIES Justin R. Parker 1994-2020 • Summerville Justin Ryan Parker, 25, of Summerville, died Aug. 17 at his residence. A funeral service will be held Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Island City. Justin was born Dec. 15, 1994, in La Grande, and adopted by Jesse and Robin (Don- aldson) Parker. He was raised in Summerville and attended school at the Lighthouse Academy. Justin worked for the family business, Parker Tree Service. He enjoyed fi shing, hunting, dirt bike riding, bull riding, riding his horse, Badger, and quality family time. Justin was adopted at three days old and was the baby of nine children. Justin had a great zest for life and adventure. He loved God and his dogs. He was a great tree climber and a very hard worker. He was sensitive, loving and a friend to children everywhere. Surviving relatives include his parents, Jesse and Robin; sib- lings and their spouses, John and Kelly Richmond of Auburn, Washington, Tricia and Andrew Crush of Rawlins, Wyoming, Laura Parker of Summer- ville, Meegan Harp of Portland, Candice and Ray Kitchell of La Grande, Jes- sica and James Ward of Spanaway, Washington, Promise and Michael Wil- liams of Gresham, James and Scout Parker of Sum- merville, and Grant and Sadie Parker of Elgin; aunts, Jonna and Kathy; uncles, R.C., Joe and Mike; and many nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneral- chapel.com. Barney Goodhall Jr. La Grande Barney Goodhall Jr., 82, of La Grande, died Aug. 15 at his residence. Arrangements are by Love- land Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Dorothy J. Streeter La Grande Dorothy J. Streeter, 77, of La Grande, died Aug. 15 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Mary L. Poissot La Grande Mary L. Poissot, 96, of La Grande, died Aug. 17 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Hopewell Cemetery in Dayton. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Joyce Stevens Formerly of La Grande Joyce Stevens, 58, of Payette, Idaho, and for- merly of La Grande, died Aug. 16. An outdoor funeral service will be held Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. at the Cove Bap- tist Church, with a grave- Forests living with fi re topic of virtual presentation Aug. 22 — STAN CASE: 10 a.m. celebration of life, Case arena at 64066 Booth Lane, La Grande; face coverings and social distancing required; watch the livestream at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com (click on “Funeral Videos” near bottom of page). side service at 1 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Per current health NORTH POWDER — The North Powder Charter School Class of 2020 together received a total of $82,250 worth of scholar- ships. The following stu- dents were presented their awards during the a cere- mony held June 5 at the La Grande Drive-In. Roper Bingham: Union County Farm Bureau & Chamber of Commerce for $1,000; Baker Fraternal Order of Eagles for $1,000; Mid-Columbia Bus for $500; Baker County Cat- tlewomen’s & Baker County Livestock Asso- ciation for $1,000; Old Oregon League for $250; North Powder Rural Fire Department for $750; plus Leo Adler Foundation and Buerkel-Zoellner Founda- tion scholarships. Autumn Davis: Emily Loennig Theodo- sius for $150; Loveland Funeral Chapel of Union County for $500; Geiser Pollman for $1,000; plus Leo Adler Foundation and Buerkel-Zoellner Founda- tion scholarships. Josi Kreiger: Residen- tial Life EOU Four-County Housing Award for $500; Eastern Oregon University Scholar Award for $750; Riki Gerry Anderson for $500; Bacus & Associates Photo courtesy of John Marshall Photography An Osborne panoramic camera at the at the Fire Lookout Museum in Spokane, Washington. W.H. Osborne designed the camera, and Leupold and Volpel manufactured them. The camera took a 120-degree view. The lens moved, using a wind-up clock motor. A set of propellers slowed the travel of the lens for longer exposures. scapes, document changes in the role of fi re in the modern era and to bring “good fi re” back to the landscape. To attend the virtual Tuesday Brown Bag, follow this Zoom link: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/86123655126. MONDAY, AUG. 17 10:23 a.m. — A Union resi- dent asked to speak to a Union County sheriff’s deputy about a driver who always is impaired. 12:11 p.m. — A caller in Pendleton reported fi nding a dog with a Union County tag. The animal enforcement offi cer made contact. 6:48 p.m. — Tree branches were on a power line on the 1300 block of Penn Avenue, La Grande, a caller reported, and a transformer was blown out at the scene. Police responded and turned the situation over to the Oregon Trail Electric Coopera- tive. 7:06 p.m. — A La Grande resident on the 1400 block of Monroe Avenue reported their dog was the subject of a neigh- bor’s threat. 7:52 p.m. — An intoxicated woman was yelling on the sidewalk on the 1900 block of Greenwood Street, La Grande. Police arrived and cited her for violating her probation out of Umatilla County. for $1,000; plus Leo Adler Foundation Scholarship. Estefania Balderas Ochoa: Eastern Oregon University Dobbin Nursing for $1,000; Knights of Columbus for $500; plus Leo Adler Foundation and Buerkel-Zoellner Founda- tion scholarships. Tyler Olson: Win- ston Purvine Level Award for $2,000/year for four years; Engineering Honors Scholarship for $1,000/ year for four years; Bacus & Associates for $1,000; Frank C. Loennig for $150; plus Leo Adler Founda- tion and Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation scholarships. Ariana Weston: Res- idential Life EOU Four- County Housing Award for $500; EOU Dobbin TUESDAY, AUG. 18 10:56 a.m. — A caller reported a dog on the loose at Spruce Street and Jackson Avenue, La Grande. The animal enforcement offi cer responded, returned the dog and counseled the owner. 12:24 p.m. — A caller report- Recent Oregon State Police citations and arrests: Aug. 12 — Oregon State Police received a report at 10:54 a.m. that a vehicle hit property in the parking lot of the Flying J, La Grande, and took off. A trooper stopped the ve- hicle on the eastbound side of Interstate 84 near milepost 268. The subsequent contact with the driver, Adam J. M. Tanner, 42, of Auburn, New York, led to his arrest for driving under the infl uence of intoxicants (alcohol and controlled substances), possession of a Schedule I sub- stance (LSD), and possession of a pill that was a Schedule II substance. Nursing for $2,000; PTCO for $1,000; Eastern Oregon University Scholar Award for $1,000; plus Leo Adler Foundation Scholarship. Michelle Williams: Union County Farm Bureau & Chamber of Commerce for $1,000; Oregon Wheat Founda- tion for $1,000; NorthWest Farm Credit for $2,500; Cal Poly National Green & Gold for $1,000; Cal Poly Rodeo for $3,000; North Powder Education Asso- ciation for $650; Miles Family Valedictorian for $100; Auxiliary of High Valley Veteran of For- eign Wars for $500; Old Oregon League for $250; plus Leo Adler Founda- tion and Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation scholarships. August is ‘Hearing Health Awareness Month’ in funding is part of the $50 million relief package for Oregon culture the Oregon Legislature recently approved. Applications are due by noon on Monday, Aug. 24, and approved funds must be distributed by Sept. 15. You can fi nd more information at culturaltrust.org. ed vandalism on the 700 block of K Avenue, La Grande. 2:03 p.m. — The Union Coun- ty Sheriff’s Offi ce responded to the 700 block of South Second Street, Union, on a domestic disturbance call. A deputy sepa- rated the parties. 5:44 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a disturbance on Greenwood Street and separat- ed the parties involved. 6:26 p.m. — A caller reported loose livestock at Gordon Creek and Valley View roads, Elgin. 9:55 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a residence on a report of someone suffer- ing a mental crisis. An offi cer provided options to the parties involved. regulations, bring your own chair, wear a mask and respect social distancing. Staff photo by Ronald Bond The Observer PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT — Calendar cour- tesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande North Powder valedictorian Michelle Williams, one of 16 graduating seniors from the charter school, receives her diploma Saturday, June 6, from school board President Tyson Orr in the high school gym while Superintendent Lance Dixon (center) looks on. Relief available for Oregon FAMILY OWNED cultural organizations SALEM — Applications are live for Oregon’s Coro- navirus Relief Fund Cul- tural Support program. Funds to the Oregon Cultural Trust will be avail- able to Oregon cultural organizations facing losses due to the COVID-19 health crisis. The $25.9 million Aug. 22 — JUSTIN PARKER: 2 p.m. funeral, Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Island City. Aug. 28 — JOYCE STEVENS: 11 a.m. out- door funeral, Cove Baptist Church; 1 p.m. graveside service, Grandview Ceme- tery, La Grande; bring your own chair, face coverings and social distancing required. Aug. 29 — MIKE MAY: 4 p.m. memorial service, Riverside Park Pavilion, La Grande; face coverings and social distancing required. North Powder Charter School seniors earn $82,000 in scholarships The Observer JOSEPH — In a virtual Brown Bag presentation at noon, Tuesday, Aug. 25, John Marshall will introduce his work and the subject of an upcoming April exhibit at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture. “Forests Can Live with Fire! The Photography of John Marshall and the ‘Osborne Panoramas’” provides an over- view of the critical historical role of wild- fi re and the profound effects of fi re exclu- sion in the modern era, according to the press release from the center in Joseph. The presentation features historical pho- tographs taken with a unique camera called the “Osborne Photo Recording Transit.” Only 10 of these cameras were made. The U.S. Forest Service used the cameras in the 1930s to capture three 120-degree, large-format panoramic images from hundreds of fi re lookout sites throughout Oregon and Washington. Marshall trekked the Wallowa and Blue mountains to fi nd these old Osborne photo locations and take pictures from the same spots today. Wallowa Resources and the Josephy Center plan to host this traveling exhibit in April 2021. Marshall holds a bachelor’s degree in fi shery science from Oregon State Uni- versity and a master’s of science in wild- life resources from the University of Idaho. For the last 25 years, Marshall has worked with Paul Hessburg of the Pacifi c Northwest Research Station of the U.S. Forest Service to illustrate the positive roles of historical wildfi res on the land- Upcoming local services Audiology & Hearing Aid Associates is flying the flag for raising local awareness of healthy hearing 48 million Americans have a significant hearing loss 1 out of 3 people over age 65 215 Elm Street La Grande (541) 963-5440 northwestfurnitureandmattress.com People with hearing loss wait an average of 7 years before seeking help 14% of those aged 45-64 have some degree of hearing loss have some type of hearing loss 2 out of 3 people over 75 15 million people have a hearing loss in the United States with hearing loss avoid seeking help If you are concerned about a friend or loved one with a hearing loss, then August is the month to start the conversation about health hearing. Schedule your complimentary hearing screening today Call 541-612-7555 Visit lagrandehearing.org Call or text 541-612-7555 upon arrival, our waiting room is closed. You will be asked to complete a pandemic screening form upon your avvival. Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes: Robert Shanks, NP-C To the Grande Ronde Hospital team as a Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner Robert Shanks, NP-C, joined our team of emergency department (ED) providers this spring after working for many years as a registered nurse and nurse manager within the department. Rob received his Master’s Degree from the Maryville University School of Nursing, and has roughly 20 years of experience providing acute health care, the majority of which was spent working in an ED. He has particular interests in providing care to the immediate needs of the ill or injured within the ED and urgent care setting, as well as promoting prevention of various health and wellness aspects. Outside of work, Rob enjoys fishing and hunting when he can, as well as gunsmithing and range shooting. He spends as much time as possible with his grandchildren, and enjoys reading and watching movies in his spare time. Grande Ronde Hospital Robert Shanks, NP-C 900 Sunset Drive, La Grande • grh.org Learn more about Rob in our online Provider Directory at www.grh.org today!
