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Thursday, June 10, 2021
The OBserVer — 3A
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
OBITUARY
Richard S. Croft
1959-2021
La Grande
Richard Scott Croft, 61, of La Grande,
human being.
died June 4, 2021, at Grande Ronde Hos-
Survivors include his partner, Kath-
leen “Kip” Windler; sister, Irene Haslup
pital. An informal memorial service will
and husband, Lee Haslup, of North Car-
be held at a later date.
Richard was born Oct. 4, 1959, in
olina; stepdaughters, Sarah Windler and
Tampa, Florida, to Allan and
husband, Jeremy French, of
Barbara Croft. After graduating
California, Jenny Windler and
from high school, he attended
partner, Stephen Rice, of Cal-
ifornia, and Melanie Petri and
Virginia Tech University where
husband, Dave Conner, of Cal-
he went on to earn a doc-
ifornia; two step-grandchil-
torate in instructional systems
dren; niece, Amber McPherson;
development.
Richard was a professor at
nephew, Christopher Haslup;
Western Illinois University from
three great-nieces and one
1996 to 2000 and later moved to
great-nephew; and former
La Grande where he was a pro-
spouse, Theresa Eagle.
fessor at Eastern Oregon Uni-
Croft
In lieu of flowers, memorial
versity and a robotics director
contributions may be made to
for Lego competitions from 2000 to 2021. the Lung Cancer Research Foundation,
He was dedicated to his students and
155 East 55th St., Suite E, New York, NY
former students.
10022; Blue Mountain Humane Asso-
ciation, 3212 Highway 30, La Grande
Richard enjoyed teaching, fly fishing,
whale watching, hiking, birding, spe-
97850; or Grande Ronde Hospital Med/
lunking, crosswords, rescuing cats from
Surg Fund, 900 Sunset Drive, La Grande
the shelter, having an aquarium, reading,
97850.
cooking, photography, acting and creative
Online condolences may be made to
writing. He had many achievements but,
the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.
most important, he was a kind and decent com.
DEATH NOTICES
George W. Smith
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Elgin
George William Smith, 100, of Elgin,
died June 4, 2021, at Grande Ronde Hos-
pital. A graveside service will be held
June 19 at 10 a.m. at the Elgin Ceme-
tery. Casual dress is preferred by the
family. Immediately following the ser-
vice, a reception will be held at his home.
Howard E. Castle
La Grande
Howard Ernest Castle, 81, of La
Grande, died Jan. 7, 2021, of natural
causes. The service and gathering planned
for June 25 has been canceled.
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Please follow guide-
lines regarding face cov-
erings and social dis-
tancing at all services.
June 14 — GERALD
RIMBEY: 10 a.m. grave-
side service, Island City
Cemetery; reception fol-
lows at 11 a.m. at La
Grande Christian Church.
June 19 — GEORGE
SMITH: 10 a.m. grave-
side service, Elgin Cem-
etery (casual dress pre-
ferred); reception
immediately follows at his
home.
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 courtesy of
Loveland Funeral Chapel,
La Grande
Congratulations Union graduates
MONDAY, JUNE 8
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
12:23 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office
received a report of a possible sex crime.
1:03 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the
1100 block of O Avenue on a report of an assault.
An officer took a report.
2:21 p.m. — A caller reported an assault at N
Avenue and Willow Street, La Grande. An officer
responded and took information.
4:36 p.m. — The Animal Health Center, 10302
Wallowa Lake Highway, La Grande, reported a case
of animal cruelty. Union County sheriff’s deputies
responded and took information.
6:21 p.m. — La Grande police received a report
of a disturbance on the 1000 block of Jackson Ave-
nue. An officer contacted and counseled the party.
6:57 p.m. — La Grande police arrested Scott
William Devin, 20, for domestic violence assault
and menacing.
7:20 p.m. — A caller reported aggressive dogs
on the 400 block of North 15th Avenue, Elgin, have
been attacking other dogs. A Union County sher-
iff’s deputy made contact and gave options.
9:34 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office
received a complaint about illegal fireworks in the
area of 62100 Mathson Road, La Grande.
2:27 a.m. — Local law enforcement received a
report of a possible cougar sighting on the 2800
block of Cherry Street, La Grande. A La Grande
police officer and Union County sheriff’s deputy
responded but saw no cougar.
9:03 a.m. — La Grande police received a report
of an “unauthorized animal” on the 2800 block of
Fir Street. An animal enforcement officer made
contact and gave options.
4:11 p.m. — A caller reported a male on the
11600 block of Island Avenue got into a vehicle
with a lot of empty beer bottles. A Union County
sheriff’s deputy checked the area but did not find
the person.
5:51 p.m. — La Grande police responded to
the 1500 block of Adams Avenue on a report of
harassment. Officers counseled two people.
8:55 p.m. — A Union County sheriff’s dep-
uty responded to the 700 block of Second Street,
Cove, on a report of a disturbance. A deputy coun-
seled the parties involved.
9 p.m — La Grande police responded to a
residence on the 700 block of 18th Street for an
assault. Officers took a report.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
BRIEFS
• LA GRANDE —
The La Grande Land-
marks Commission will
meet for a work session at
6 p.m. Thursday, June 10,
in council chambers at La
Grande City Hall, 1000
Adams Ave. The purpose
of the meeting is to dis-
cuss and finalize a request
for a proposal for hiring
a historic preservation
consultant.
• UNION — The
Union Rural Fire Protec-
tion District Budget Com-
mittee meets Tuesday,
June 15, at 7 p.m. fol-
lowed by a regular ses-
sion. The meetings will
be held at the fire hall. For
more information, con-
tact Kim George, Union
RFPD clerk, at 541-910-
3114 or union.rfpd@out-
look.com.
• LA GRANDE — A
special meeting of the
La Grande City Council
begins at 6 p.m. Monday,
June 14, to discuss FEMA
Floodplain Map Revi-
sions. The public may
view the meeting via the
city’s Charter Commu-
nications channel 180 on
the La Grande Alive web-
site or the Eastern Oregon
Alive.TV Facebook page.
Volunteers may
attend gardening
class for free
COVE — Nella Mae’s
Farm in Cove is leading
a tomato class Sunday,
June 13, to help gardeners
increase their production,
decrease disease and make
harvest easier.
Beginning at 10 a.m.
Nella Mae will teach a
tomato pruning and trel-
lising class at the farm,
69361 Antles Lane in
Cove. Participants will
take home trellis mate-
rials and a how-to
handout. Pre-registration
is required. To register and
for more information, go
to https://nellamaesfarm.
com/2021/06/07/toma-
to-pruning-trellising-class.
The cost of the class is
$8 per person or $15 per
family. Or, volunteer to
join a weeding party from
11 a.m. to noon and attend
the class for free.
Oregon governor
candidate visits La
Grande Saturday
LA GRANDE — Stan
Pulliam will visit La
Grande Saturday, June 12,
as part of his Gubernatorial
Listening Tour. Earlier this
spring, Pulliam, the mayor
of Sandy, announced he
is exploring a run for gov-
ernor in the 2022 elec-
tion. His announcement
included plans to launch
a listening tour across
Oregon, “joining mayors,
community leaders and
others to talk about how to
bring Oregon back to its
rugged, pioneer glory of
innovation, fortitude, and
freedom,” according to
press release.
The public is invited to
join Pulliam June 12 from
4-6 p.m. at Max Square,
corner of Adams Avenue
and Fourth Street. For more
information visit https://
www.stanpulliam.org.
— The Observer
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Carole Dianne Halvorson
December 15, 1945 - April 23, 2021
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Union High School graduates link arms during the commencement ceremony held at Union Athletic Com-
plex on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
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Union High School graduates DeLaney Smith and Jordan DeFries
smile for a photo during the school’s commencement ceremony held
at the Union Athletic Complex on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
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Union High School graduate
Jace Phillips holds up a smoke
flare during the schools gradu-
ation at Union Athletic Complex
on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
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For Carole, 75, a celebration of life will
be planned for July 10, 2021 at the Starkey
Ranch home of Carole and Bob Delve.
Food and beverages will be furnished be-
ginning at 1 p.m. Vaccinations are required
(unless by doctor’s excuse). RSVP please by
mail to: 58310 Grande Ronde River Road,
La Grande, OR, 97850, or icyriverranch@
gmail.com or phone (541) 428-2139.
Her father was George Halvorson of
Apple Valley, Wisconsin. Her mother was
Hazel Hubbs of Dent County, Missouri.
Carole was born in Minneapolis, Min-
nesota. Her mother had an illness, so in-
duced labor was used. Because she was sup-
posed to be born in January, she claimed
to be the oldest living baby boomer. The
family (now with brother Steve) stayed at
the Hubbs Farm, while George went to
California to settle the family there.
They lived at Redondo Beach for a
while, then moved to Hemet, California.
They lived there to her adult years. She
graduated from Hemet High School in
1964, then went to the California Hospi-
tal School of Nursing and got a diploma
in nursing in 1966. She joined the US
Army Nurse Corps from 1967-69. As a
2nd Lt. she was stationed at Vung Tau,
South Vietnam with the 36th Evacuation
Hospital from1968-69. She specialized in
pediatric nursing. There, she met her future
husband, Richard Parr from Australia. In
1970, they were married in Melbourne for
a year. They moved to Hemet, California,
and Carole continued nursing work in
home health. She had a daughter, Elizabeth
Kaye Parr in 1972. Carole continued her
education and got an Associates Degree in
Social Studies 1974. The father moved back
to Australia in 1978. Carole was a single
parent for 13 years and she went back to
college and got a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing in 1979. She joined the US Army
again as 1st Lt. from 1981-84, ending as
Captain. During this time she graduated in
1984 with a Master of Public Health from
Tulane University. She received a US Army
Meritorious Service Medal for her service
from 1981-84. After discharge, she worked
as director of home health care at Lutheran
General Hospital in San Antonio, Texas
to 1987. Carole moved to La Grande to be
administrator on the Union County Home
Health/Hospice agency from 1987-92. She
became staff development coordinator for a
year, then taught nursing at Blue Mountain
Community College in Pendleton for a
year. In 1994 she got her Master of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing from Oregon
Health & Science University and was hired
as a practitioner for the Center for Human
Development in La Grande until retirement
in 2014. Carole had a 48 year career in the
nursing field.
In 1988, Carole and her husband Bob
Delve met at a United Methodist Church
fundraising dinner. They married July 8,
1990 at the Zion Lutheran Church during
regular service. Both had responsible posi-
tions at Zion. Both like to travel, including
going to reunions including Vietnam vets.
When the moving Vietnam Memorial
came to La Grande, Carole spoke about her
experiences and loss of a fellow nurse killed
during a rocket attack. Bob Delve acted as
chaplain for the event. Carole was active in
supporting causes for social justice, Union
Co. Progressives, Oregon Food Bank, Or-
egon Public Broadcasting, A.C.L.U., Bread
for the World, Lutheran World Relief,
Health Care for All Oregon and Oregon
Rural Action.
Carole’s hobbies were quilting, sewing,
crocheting, photography, yard flower gar-
dening and traveling for new adventures.
Surviving relatives include her daugh-
ter Elizabeth Parr of Hemet, California;
brother Steve Halvorson of Oceanside,
California; and husband Bob of almost
31 years. Carole suffered for years with a
progressive brain disease that took away
her speech and mobility. She connected her
problem with exposure to “Agent Orange”
used in the Vietnam conflict in 1969. Her
motto: “It doesn’t have to be perfect, just
good enough”. She will be greatly missed by
all whose lives were touched by her.