RECORDS AND MORE
Saturday, auguSt 21, 2021
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OBITUARIES
MILESTONE
Steven R. King
Gary Kellar to celebrate
80th birthday on Aug. 28
1959-2021
La Grande
Steven Richard King,
Kennels in La Grande. His
62, of La Grande, died
life passion was caring for
Aug. 17, 2021, at his home. dogs. He treated all dogs
At his request, there will
as if they were his own.
not be a service.
Surviving relatives
Steven was
include his
born June 1, 1959,
wife, Molly
in Wisconsin, to
Ann McVay
Judith Phillips. He
King of La
graduated from
Grande; step-
children and
Brookings Harbor
spouses, Paul
High School and
and Allesha
resided in Brook-
ings until moving
Swigert of La
to La Grande in
Grande and
2017. He mar-
Ashley and
ried Molly Ann
King
Max Ecroth of
McVay on June
Florence; and
29, 2016.
five grandchildren.
Steven was employed
Online condolences
with Island City Public
may be made to the family
Works and was part-
at www.lovelandfuneral-
chapel.com.
owner of Countryside
Thomas J. Collins
1971-2021
Enterprise
Thomas James Col-
spend with family.
lins, 50, of Enterprise,
Surviving relatives
died Aug. 11, 2021, at
include his daughters,
La Grande Post Acute
Emma and Zoey Collins;
Rehab. A private family
parents, Tom and Bar-
gathering will
bara Collins;
be held.
brother, Billy
Also known
Collins; sisters,
as Tom, he
Rebecca San-
was born Jan.
chez and Terri
21, 1971, in
Tripp; and
Lebanon, to
grandparents,
Thomas Ray
John Stroope,
Collins and
Roxie Godwin,
Barbara Ann
Pauline Yocum
(Stroope)
and Thomas J.
Collins
Collins. He
Collins.
Memo-
attended school
rial donations may be
in Silverton.
Tom married Christy
made to the Wallowa
on May 4, 2002, and
County Humane Society
they had two daughters,
in care of Tami’s Pine
Emma and Zoey, whom
Valley Funeral Home
he loved with all his
and Cremation Services,
heart.
P.O. Box 543, Halfway
Tom worked for Total
97834.
Coating Systems as a
Online condolences
painter. He enjoyed being
may be shared with the
outside and fishing. He
family at www.tamis-
loved his dog, Bendi, and
pinevalleyfuneralhome.
enjoyed any time he could com.
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
Pamela Clark
La Grande
ON THE MENU
Gary Kellar will be
celebrating his 80th
birthday Saturday, Aug.
28, with an open house
birthday party from
1-5 p.m. at 1402 W
Ave., La Grande.
Friends are invited to
come celebrate and say
hello.
No gifts, please.
Union County Senior
Center takeout lunch
menu
Served 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at 1504 N.
Albany St., La Grande.
For delivery, call 541-963-
7532 before 10 a.m. Age
60+, $3 suggested dona-
tion; all others, $5. Public
is welcome.
Aug. 23-27
Monday: sweet and
sour meatballs over egg
noodles, garden salad,
fresh fruit, pudding cup.
Tuesday: pork fried
rice, egg roll, cabbage
slaw, fruit, fortune cookie.
Wednesday: cheesy
shrimp pasta with white
sauce (alternate entree:
BBQ chicken), salad
greens, homemade bread,
fresh fruit.
Thursday: beef taco
salad, quacamole, tortilla
soup.
Friday: beef stroganoff
over rice pilaf, spinach
salad, fruit salad, veggies
sticks, chocolate mousse.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18
THURSDAY, AUG. 19
12:04 a.m. — A La Grande police officer observed a transient
camp at Monroe and Island Avenues and warned one person for
trespass.
6:39 a.m. — La Grande police took a report for offensive litter-
ing on the 2100 block of Adams Avenue.
9:18 a.m. — A caller on the 62500 block of Mount Glen Road,
La Grande, asked to speak to someone about finding kittens. An
animal enforcement officer made contact and explained options.
10:25 a.m. — A caller reported a disturbance on the 1000
block of Jackson Avenue, La Grande, involving juveniles. Officers
responded and separated the parties.
3:01 p.m. — Oregon State Police assisted the Union County
Sheriff’s Office in Baker County with the arrest of Aubrey Scott Fry-
man, 35, for felony and misdemeanor fleeing, reckless driving, reck-
less endangering, driving while suspended and resisting arrest.
7:04 p.m. — La Grande police took a report of a sex crime.
11:42 p.m. — A caller reported a disturbance involving a juve-
nile on the 1000 block of Jackson Avenue, La Grande. Officers
responded, resolved the situation and explained options.
9:13 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2300 block of
Adams Avenue on a report of a fraud and took information.
12:28 p.m. — A caller reported an injured deer on the 400 block
of F Avenue, La Grande. An animal enforcement officer responded
and disposed of the deer.
1:32 p.m. — La Grande police arrested Albert Jared Horne, 23,
on a Union County warrant charging probation violation. Police
also arrested Horne for vehicle theft, two counts of escape and dis-
orderly conduct.
2:10 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1900 block of
Penn Avenue on a report of gunshots. Police did not locate any-
one shooting.
3:32 p.m. — Union County sheriff’s deputies responded to the
300 block of North First Street, Union, for a residential burglary.
Deputies checked to make sure no suspects were in the house and
took a report.
10:37 p.m. — A caller reported a disturbance on the 90 block
of West Hawthorne Drive, La Grande. A Union County sher-
iff’s deputy responded and arrested a 35-year-old man for
fourth-degree assault.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Take a moonlight bicycle ride
tonight
LA GRANDE — La Grande Parks
and Recreation invites everyone to the
annual Moonlight Ride on Saturday,
Aug. 21.
Cyclists of all ages are welcome to
gather in the Bi-Mart parking lot at
7:30 p.m. for a guided ride on Foot-
hill Road under the moonlight. Hel-
mets and lights are required. If you
have any questions, contact the Safe
Routes to School Coordinator, Jessie
Wilson, at srts@cityoflagrande.org or
541-962-0514.
Optimist football gear checkout
will be on Aug. 23
LA GRANDE — La Grande Parks
and Recreation announced that Opti-
mist football gear checkout will now
take place on Monday, Aug. 23, from
5:30-7:30 p.m. For questions or sched-
uling a time for checkout, call J.D.
Standley at 541-910-4207.
Optimist football registration
closed on Aug. 16, but registration
for youth flag football is open until
Aug. 23.
Flag football is open for pre-K
through 6th grade, while Optimist
football is for 5th and 6th grade. Opti-
mist football practice starts Aug. 24,
and games begin on Sept. 16.
For additional information, Rec-
reation Supervisor McKayla Rollins
can be contacted at 541-962-1352 and
mrollins@cityoflagrande.org.
Lodge hosts midweek live
music
WALLOWA LAKE LODGE —
Next week, the Wallowa Lake Lodge
will offer two midweek evenings of
live music. On Tuesday, Aug. 24,
Seth Kinzie and Bart Budwig will
present a unique performance begin-
ning at 7 p.m. Kinzie is a modern,
impressionist piano composer from
Joseph, and Bart Budwig is a local
singer-songwriter of psychedelic
Americana.
On Wednesday, Aug. 25, come to
the lodge to enjoy live music by Steve
and Leslie Ide and a special guest,
their granddaughter. The Ides are part
of Old West Trio, a staple in Western
music for more than 25 years. They
will be joined by their granddaughter,
Alice, a talented singer and budding
performer. The evening’s musical
selection will run the gamut from folk
and traditional to country, Western
and jazz.
Bard in the Blues festival
canceled
LA GRANDE — The Bard in the
Blues Renaissance Festival, which
was to be held Sept. 4 at River-
side Park, La Grande, has been can-
celed due to concerns surrounding
COVID-19 in Union County. Spon-
sored by La Grande Parks and Rec-
reation, the family-friendly event is
set to return in the fall of 2022 with
Renaissance-themed vendors and per-
formers, live blacksmithing, a kids
zone, games and local vendors.
— The Observer
Pamela Clark, 73, of La Grande, died Aug. 18, 2021.
Arrangements are by Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Crema-
tion & Life Celebration Center, La Grande.
Patti Comstock
La Grande
Patti Comstock, 68, of La Grande, died Aug. 16,
2021. Arrangements are by Daniels-Knopp Funeral,
Cremation & Life Celebration Center, La Grande.
Debra K. Davis
Island City
Debra Kay Davis, 57, of Island City, died Nov. 1,
2020. A celebration of her life will be held Sept. 18 at
2 p.m. at the Riverside Park Pavilion, La Grande.
Shirley F. Kunkel
La Grande
Shirley Faye Kunkel, 80, of La Grande, died July 6,
2021. A memorial service and celebration of her life
will begin at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the La Grande Sev-
enth-day Adventist Church.
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Aug. 21 — MARY
BROWN: 11 a.m. cele-
bration of life, St. Peter’s
Episcopal Church, La
Grande.
Aug. 21 — WES
KILGORE: 2 p.m. cel-
ebration of life, Joseph
Methodist Church; a
remembrance get-to-
gether for family and
friends follows at the
Joseph Community
Center.
Aug. 23 — ELAINE
STEIN: 11 a.m. burial,
Enterprise Cemetery.
Aug. 27 — HER-
SHELL PARKER:
10 a.m. graveside ser-
vice, Cove Cemetery
(casual dress preferred).
Aug. 28 —
RODNEY PAYANT:
noon to 3 p.m. celebra-
tion of life, Pendleton
Eagles Lodge.
Aug. 28 —
SHIRLEY KUNKEL:
1:30 p.m. celebration
of life, La Grande Sev-
enth-day Adventist
Church.
Sept. 18 — DEBRA
DAVIS: 2 p.m. cele-
bration of life, River-
side Park Pavilion, La
Grande.
Sept. 18 — JAMES
YOST: 2 p.m. celebra-
tion of life, Cloverleaf
Hall, Enterprise.
Sept. 26 — DEBBIE
RACHAU: 2 p.m. cel-
ebration of life, Elgin
Community Center.
Oct. 16 — MEL
ELDER: 10 a.m. memo-
rial service, La Grande
First Christian Church.
— calendar cour-
tesy of Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande
Contributed Photo
Contributed Photo
John Combe Wellness Center, 1002 Fourth St., La Grande, won the
summer beautification award for a commercial property.
Receiving the summer residential property beautification award was
the home of Merle and Bertha Feik, 1015 Benton Ave., La Grande.
Two honored with summer beautification awards
The Observer
LA GRANDE — The
home of Merle and Bertha
Feik received the city of La
Grande summer beautifica-
tion award for a residential
property. The announcement
said the lot at 1015 Benton
Ave. is “beautifully land-
scaped and diverse, pro-
viding a feast for the eyes
and a haven for native pol-
linators.” Also noted were
the containers adding more
color and texture to the col-
orful flowers and shrubs bor-
dering the front of the house.
Also featuring a
colorful shrub border,
the John Combe Wellness
Center, 1002 Fourth St.,
was the winner of the sum-
mer’s commercial award.
The property is “immacu-
lately tended by the owners,”
according to the award
announcement, and “pow-
erline-friendly flowering
crabapple trees in the right-
of-way provide year-round
habitat, nectar for pollina-
tors in the spring, and food
for the birds in summer, fall
and winter.”
The Beautification
Awards Program, sponsored
by the La Grande Landscape
and Community Forestry
Commission, recognizes
and honors residential and
commercial properties that
add to the beauty and diver-
sity of La Grande’s environ-
ment. Nominations for this
award are made by mem-
bers of the commission, city
employees, neighbors and
property owners.
Nominations are now
being accepted for the fall
awards. Landscaping must
be visible from the street.
Nominations may be
emailed to trees@city-
oflagrande.org or submitted
via the La Grande Parks
and Rec Facebook page.
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For more information or to
make a nomination, call the
Urban Forestry Division at
541-663-1952.
Everett “Butch” Eugene Hancock
January 9, 1948 - August 10, 2021
Everett “Butch” Eugene Hancock, 73,
of La Grande, passed away on Tuesday,
August 10, 2021 at his residence. At his
request, there will not be a service.
Butch was born on January 9, 1948
in Carthage, Missouri, to Clem and
Anna Mae (Murray) Hancock. He
resided in Troutdale, Oregon, and La
Grande, Oregon. He graduated from
Reynolds High School with perfect attendance and
attended Eastern Oregon State College, Mt. Hood
Community College, and Central Oregon Community
College. He was married to Claracy Hartzell for 40
years.
Butch was employed with the U.S. Forest Service and
Buffalo Peak Golf Course. He also worked in security.
He was a baseball umpire and football and basketball
referee for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, watching
football and baseball games, and spending time on
Facebook. Football, baseball, and golf were his favorite
sports. He holds the high school state record for most
strikeouts in baseball.
Butch is survived by his sons, Brian Hancock of La
Grande and Tyson Hancock of La Grande; ex-wife,
Claracy Hartzell of La Grande; and one grandchild,
Kyleene Simmons. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Clem and Anna Hancock.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.