RECORDS AND MORE
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021
COMMUNITY
Meetings
• LA GRANDE — The La Grande Parks
and Recreation Department’s Advi-
sory Commission meets Thursday,
May 13, and the Community Land-
scape and Forestry Commission’s
next meeting is Tuesday, May 18.
Each meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. via
Zoom video conference. For video
conference link or any questions,
contact Stu Spence, Parks and Recre-
ation director, at sspence@cityofl a-
grande.org or 541-962-1348.
Briefs
Drive-thru BBQ meal supports
Enterprise FFA
ENTERPRISE — The alumni and
supporters of the Enterprise FFA
are putting on a fundraising BBQ
sandwich drive-thru meal Thurs-
day, May 13, from 5-7 p.m. out of
the school district’s multipurpose
room. The meal includes a BBQ
pork sandwich, chips, cookies and
a bottle of water. The meals can
be picked up curbside at 201 SE
Fourth St.
Cost is $10 per meal.
Music scholarship
applications due May 15
PORTLAND — The Oregon
Music Hall of Fame’s college schol-
arship program is open to students
studying music and graduating
spring 2021 from an Oregon high
school and continuing to college
in the fall of 2021 with a major or
minor in music.
The organization is off ering
$2,500 scholarships to assist with
college expenses so that music
students may aspire to a higher
level of performance and success
in their fi eld of interest.
The application deadline is
Saturday, May 15. To access the ap-
plication and for more information,
email info@omhof.org or visit www.
omhof.org.
U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division
members sought
FOX LAKE, Ill. — The 2nd
(Indianhead) Division Association
is searching for anyone who served
in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division
at any time.
For information about the asso-
ciation and its 99th annual reunion
in Kansas City, Missouri, this fall, go
to www.2ida.org or contact Bob
Haynes at 2idahq@comcast.net or
224-225-1202.
Lottery
Megabucks: $2.4 million
2-13-24-42-43-46
Powerball: $157 million
12-17-20-21-26 — PB 8 x3
Mega Millions: $370 million
5-10-19-21-50 — MB 10 x4
Win for Life: May 8
5-19-30-46
Pick 4: May 9
• 1 p.m.: 0-6-0-2
• 4 p.m.: 5-4-3-4
• 7 p.m.: 6-5-9-9
• 10 p.m.: 9-3-9-0
Pick 4: May 8
• 1 p.m.: 4-4-2-2
• 4 p.m.: 0-4-2-1
• 7 p.m.: 1-3-7-4
• 10 p.m.: 4-4-8-0
Pick 4: May 7
• 1 p.m.: 9-03-6
• 4 p.m.: 6-7-4-5
• 7 p.m.: 1-8-7-7
• 10 p.m.: 8-0-3-7
DELIVERY ISSUES?
If you have any problems
receiving your Observer, call 541-
963-3161.
Catherine ‘Cathy’ D.
(Lehman) Lindsey
1947-2021 • La Grande
Catherine “Cathy” Dee
Lindsey, 73, of La Grande,
died May 4, 2021, at her
home after a courageous
battle against
ovarian cancer.
A funeral ser-
vice will be
held May 14 at
10 a.m. at La
Grande Cal-
vary Chapel. Attendees
must wear masks and
practice social distancing
to meet COVID-19
guidelines.
Known as Cathy, she
was born Nov. 22, 1947,
in Sanger, California, to
Cleo and Margaret (Davis)
Lehman. Along with her
siblings, Margaret and
Bernie, she grew up on the
family farms where they
raised Thompson seedless
grapes and later cotton.
She attended Traver Ele-
mentary School, where she
met her future husband,
John, in the seventh grade.
They later graduated from
Kingsburg High School.
On Nov. 13, 1965, Cathy
and John were married in
Culver City, California.
Their fi rst home was also
in Culver City. They later
moved to Torrance and
Lomita, California, where
they raised their children,
Danelle and Darin. In 1973
the family moved to La
Grande.
Early in their marriage,
Cathy and John enjoyed
bowling. They danced
with the Star Promenaders
and clogged with the local
clogging club. They rode
FRIDAY. MAY 7
8:28 a.m. — A Union
County sheriff ’s deputy
responded to Buchanan
Lane and McAlister Road,
La Grande, to help put a
horse back inside its fence.
11:29 a.m. — A caller
on the 400 block of 20th
Street, La Grande, reported
suspicious circumstances.
A La Grande police offi cer
made contact and took a
report.
1:18 — A caller reported
a disturbance on the 100
block of East Chestnut
Street, Union. A Union
County sheriff ’s deputy
responded and trespassed
one person.
5:59 p.m. — Union
County sheriff ’s deputies
responded to the area of
66400 Hunter Road, Sum-
merville, on a call about a
disturbance involving the
repossession of a vehicle.
6:43 p.m. — A caller
OBITUARY
bikes and walked hand-in-
hand all over town up until
her illness. The couple
attended Calvary Chapel.
Cathy was a stay-at-
home mom and day care
provider until her children
went to middle school. She
then graduated from La
Grande Business College.
She was hired at the Center
for Human Development as
a bookkeeper and worked
there until she retired. She
was an active member of
the PTA and was a leader
for both the Boy and Girl
scouts.
Cathy was a wonderful
sister and best friend to
her younger sister, Mar-
garet. She was an amazing
and dedicated wife,
mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother.
Surviving relatives
include her husband of 55
years, John Lindsey of La
Grande; daughter, Danelle
Lindsey of La Grande; son
and daughter-in-law, Darin
and Melissa Lindsey of
Pendleton; sister and broth-
er-in-law, Margaret and
Bill Dunlevy of Ventura,
California; sister-in-law,
JoAnne Lehman of
Apache Junction, Arizona;
eight grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and
three nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, Cleo
and Margaret Lehman;
brother, Bernie Lehman;
nephew, Greg Dunlevy;
and in-laws, Doyle and
Lela Lindsey.
Online condolences
may be made to the family
at www.lovelandfuneral-
chapel.com.
THE OBSERVER — 3A
Upcoming local services
LaNeva F. (Moore)
Davis
1928-2021 • Elgin
LaNeva F. Davis, 92, of
Elgin, died March 11, 2021,
at her residence. A service
will be held at a later time.
LaNeva was born Oct.
22, 1928, in La Grande,
to Earl and Verna (Darr)
Moore. She was raised in
Elgin and graduated from
Elgin High School. She
was married to Archie F.
Davis.
LaNeva was employed
at Bob’s Market as a store
clerk and at FoodTown.
She enjoyed gardening,
camping and hunting.
Surviving relatives
include her children and
their spouses, Rod Davis of
Rouge River, Jeff and Debi
Davis of Elgin and Jim and
Pam Davis of Boardman;
sister, Arleen of Portland;
and six grandchildren and
10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Archie; brother, Royce; and
parents, Earl and Verna.
Online condolences
may be made to the family
at www.lovelandfuneral-
chapel.com.
Please follow guide-
lines regarding face cov-
erings and social dis-
tancing at all services.
May 14 — CATH-
ERINE LINDSEY:
10 a.m. funeral ser-
vice, La Grande Calvary
Chapel.
May 14 — RITA
HALLGARTH: 2 p.m.
graveside service, Elgin
Cemetery.
May 15 — CECIL
SMITH: 10 a.m. grave-
side service, Union
Cemetery (casual dress
preferred).
May 15 — KAREN
BROOKS: 11 a.m.
memorial service, Riv-
erside Park Pavilion, La
Grande.
May 15 — BILL
PAXTON: 2 p.m. memo-
rial service, Eastern
Oregon Livestock Show
Hall, Union.
May 17 — JERRY
BROOKSHIRE: 2 p.m.
graveside service, Union
Kendall W. Baxter
Union
Kendall W. Baxter, 89,
of Union, died May 8, 2021,
at St. Luke’s Boise Med-
ical Center. Arrangements
are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory,
La Grande.
Mindy Musgrove
La Grande
Mindy Musgrove, 41, of
La Grande, died May 10,
2021, at her home. Arrange-
ments are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crema-
tory, La Grande.
Crescence Bakker
Island City
Crescence Bakker, 84,
of Island City, died May 10,
2021, at her home. Arrange-
ments are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crema-
tory, La Grande.
ROSE PEACOCK
C
ook Memorial Library is open
for browsing, checkout and
computer use. For those who
aren’t able to make it in during open
hours, we now have exterior lockers for
after hours and weekend pickup at the
library’s Fourth Street entrance.
A new story is being installed in
Riverside Park’s StoryWalk this month.
The book is “Bear’s New Friend” by
Karma Wilson and sponsored by Con-
nected Professional Accountants, LLC.
Take a walk along the greenway and
enjoy the children’s book at the story
walk stops.
An Eastern Oregon University Stu-
dent Art Show is on display at the
library through May 25.
Craft kits for May are “Paint a
Flower Pot” for all ages. Kits include
a mini terra cotta pot, acrylic paint, a
brush and fl ower seeds.
The library recently added 10
yard games to our Library of Things,
including lawn darts, badminton, cro-
quet and horseshoes. Games may be
checked out for one week.
William ‘Bill’ Paxton
Union
William “Bill” Paxton,
88, of Union, died Feb.
26, 2021. A memorial ser-
vice will be held May
15, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the
Eastern Oregon Live-
stock Show Hall, Union.
Arrangements are by Dan-
iels-Knopp Funeral, Cre-
mation & Life Celebration
Center, La Grande.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
reported criminal mischief
on the 200 block of East
Beakman Street, Union.
A Union County sheriff ’s
deputy made contact and
took information.
10:41 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to a resi-
dence on the 2200 block of
Adams Avenue for a distur-
bance. Offi cers separated
and counseled the parties.
SATURDAY, MAY 8
10:56 a.m. — A caller
reported possible animal
neglect on the 2600 block of
Cove Avenue, La Grande.
12:05 p.m. — A caller
reported a downed stop
sign at Lantz Lane and
Lower Cove Road, Cove.
Dispatch notifi ed the Union
County Public Works
Department.
1:43 p.m. — La Grande
police received a complaint
about two people littering
on the 2600 block of Adams
Avenue. Police responded
and trespassed the pair.
4:38 p.m. — A caller
reported a possible intox-
icated driver on the 11600
block of Island Avenue,
Island City. A Union
County sheriff ’s deputy
responded and arrested
Samantha Lee Guthrie, 34,
for driving under the infl u-
ence of intoxicants.
7:04 p.m. — A caller
reported a car hit a dog at
Terra Lea Court and 18th
Street, La Grande. An
offi cer responded and ren-
dered assistance.
8:30 p.m. — Union
County sheriff ’s deputies
responded to the 800 block
of North Second Street,
Union, on a report of a dis-
turbance. Deputies cited
a 22-year-old woman for
harassment.
9:25 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to the
1000 block of Y Avenue for
a disturbance and separated
the parties involved.
SUNDAY, MAY 9
1:19 a.m. — La Grande
police responded to a resi-
dence on the 600 block of
16th Street on a report of
a fi ght. All subjects were
gone when offi cers arrived.
6:02 a.m. — A Union
County sheriff ’s deputy
and an Oregon State Police
trooper responded to the
area of 65800 Wolf Creek
Road, North Powder,
on a report of a suspi-
cious vehicle. The deputy
arrested Nathan Curtis
Kielley-Toohey, 30, on a
warrant out of Ada County,
Idaho, for failure to appear
on a charge of possession of
a controlled substance. The
sheriff ’s offi ce also arrested
Kielley-Toohey for unautho-
rized use of a vehicle.
10:52 a.m. — La Grande
police responded to a com-
Find stories, art and games at the library
OFF THE SHELF
Historic Cemetery; recep-
tion follows at Cath-
erine Creek Community
Center, Union.
May 22 — BRUCE
HILDE: noon memorial
service, Skyview Ceme-
tery, between Pendleton
and Pilot Rock; celebra-
tion of life lunch follows
(RSVP by May 8 by
emailing BruceHilde-
Memorial@gmail.com).
May 23 — CECLE
DeFRIES: 2 p.m. cel-
ebration of life, Union
High School foot-
ball fi eld (casual dress
preferred).
June 26 — DAVID
COUNCIL: 1 p.m. cel-
ebration of life, North
Powder City Park.
June 26 — SALLY
TOUCHE-MOSER:
1-3 p.m. celebration of
life open house, 404
Depot St., Enterprise.
June 27 — MERI
OLMSTEAD: 1 p.m.
memorial service, Riv-
erside Park Pavilion, La
Grande.
— calendar cour-
tesy of Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande
We’re prepping for our 2021
Summer Reading Program. With
tracks for children, teens and adults,
registration will open mid-May. Visit
www.cityofl agrande.beanstack.org to
create an account and sign up. Print
catalogs with activities will also be
available.
Two AWE Learning Station com-
puters are now available for children up
to age 12 to use while in the building.
We have three adorable coding
robots available for check out: Dash,
Botley and Code-a-Pillar. These robots
allow kids to learn STEM concepts in
a fun and interactive way. Dash is con-
trolled through free apps and you need
a supported Android or iOS device.
Kids of all ages are invited to play
online Dungeons & Dragons with Ryan
on Saturday mornings. Contact the
library for details and to sign up. Space
is limited.
Virtual Storytime is on our web-
site and YouTube channel. Dial-a-Story
for all ages continues with new selec-
tions and can be accessed by calling
541-624-6339.
The next Genre Book Club for
adults meets online Thursday, May 27,
at 2 p.m. This month, read or listen to
a work by a Native American author.
All are welcome to join the discussion.
Email rpeacock@cookmemorialli-
brary.org for the meeting login.
Library users can now pay lost or
damaged charges, collections fees or
other account charges online through
the Sage Catalog. Patrons may now
also use all major credit cards and debit
cards in the library. Contact the library
with any questions about your account
charges.
The library’s Wi-Fi (LGPLWiFi) is
on from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The signal
reaches to the building’s entrances and
the parking lot and does not require a
password.
The library’s hours on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are
10-11 a.m. for at-risk and older indi-
viduals, and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for
all patrons. On Wednesday, the library
is open for all patrons from noon to
7:30 p.m. Patrons now have one hour
for browsing, checkout or library com-
puter use. Patrons are required to wear
masks for library entry.
Learn more at www.cookmemori-
allibrary.org, call 541-962-1339 or stop
by the library at 2006 Fourth St., La
Grande.
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Rose Peacock oversees adult
services at Cook Memorial Library,
La Grande.
plaint about a careless
driver on the 1100 block of
Fourth Street. An offi cer
counseled the driver.
2:20 p.m. — A caller
reported a possible city
ordinance violation on
the 2400 block of Green-
wood Street, La Grande.
An offi cer responded and
counseled one person. The
same caller then reported
damage to property, and an
offi cer responded and took
a report.
3:46 p.m. — La Grande
police received a com-
plaint about harassment
from the 100 block of Divi-
sion Avenue. An offi cer
responded and took a
report.
5:38 p.m. — A caller
reported a theft on the
1400 block of T Avenue,
La Grande. An offi cer
made contact, determined
the matter was civil and
explained options.
Volunteers are needed
to maintain a pocket
park on Washington
Avenue near down-
town La Grande. The
pollinator-friendly
garden is home to a
dozen native species.
La Grande Main Street
Downtown/Contributed Photo
Volunteers sought for
pollinator-friendly city park
The Observer
LA GRANDE —
La Grande Main Street
Downtown’s Design
Committee is working
with La Grande Parks
and Recreation to con-
vert the pocket park on
Washington Avenue
(next to the Reynolds
Building) to a polli-
nator-friendly garden
with an emphasis on
plants native to the Blue
Mountains.
The site now includes
a dozen native species
and two small benches
that provide a quiet spot
for relaxing in the shade,
according to a press
release, and an interpre-
tive sign with original
art will be installed this
summer.
The park needs vol-
unteers to help out this
summer and eventually
take over as primary
stewards of the garden.
The main tasks are
spring and fall cleanup
and occasional watering
during the hottest times
of the summer.
If you are looking
for a volunteer opportu-
nity and have an interest
in native plants, con-
tact Lorrie McKee at
LMcKee@cityof
lagrande.org.