RECORDS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021
OBITUARY
THE OBSERVER — A3
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
ONLINE
1958-2021
John M. Barnhart
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La Grande
Formerly of Union County
Mark D. Kubin, 63, of La America.
Grande, died Aug. 29, 2021.
Mark, nicknamed Kubs,
A celebration of his life will will be remembered most
be held from noon to 4 p.m. for his great sense of humor
Oct. 23 at The Barn at Tam- and how he enjoyed making
arack Springs and
those around him
Aspen Meadows
laugh until their
in Summerville.
bellies hurt. His
Food will be
charming per-
provided.
sonality was
Mark was
always a joy to be
born June 21,
around. He loved
1958, in Minne-
spending time
apolis, Minne-
with friends and
sota. He attended
family, having
Cahill Elementary
adventures, being
Kubin
school and Edina
outdoors, skiing,
High School. He
going to Grateful
earned a bachelor’s degree
Dead concerts and trav-
at Bemidji State Univer-
eling to new places. He was
sity and a master’s in edu-
a natural storyteller and
cation at Northern Arizona
enjoyed playing the blues
University in Flagstaff . In
on his harmonica and banjo
La Grande he was execu-
while singing ballads.
tive director of the Grande
Survivors include his
Ronde Child Center, and
sisters and their partners,
served as community rela-
Lorrie and Ian Holmes,
tions coordinator, interim
Linda and Jeff Roehl, and
public health administrator
Leslie Kubin and Charlie
and in many additional
Bowman; aunt, Bonnie
positions at the Center for
Edwards; and cousins,
Human Development. He
Kelly Shelton, Kim Ford,
was also director of housing David Knop and Jane Knop
at Oregon Institute of Tech- Schwedt.
nology in Klamath Falls
Cards for the family
and a resident hall director
and memorials may be
at San Jose State University. sent to Loveland Chapel,
Mark truly loved and
1508 Fourth St., La Grande
supported the local com-
97850.
munities he lived in. He
Online condolences
volunteered and served on
may be made to the family
countless committees and
at www.lovelandfuneral-
received awards including
chapel.com. On the Love-
Employee of the Year at
land website, you can plant
San Jose State University.
a tree in remembrance of
He was an Eagle Scout and
Mark by clicking on the
was named one of the Out-
“Tribute Wall” button above
standing Young Men of
his obituary.
John Michael Barnhart, 75, formerly of Union
County, died Oct. 3, 2021, in Klamath Falls. A celebra-
tion of his life will be held Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Chris-
tian Life Center in Elgin.
Mark D. Kubin
Larry D. Bryant
Fox
Larry Duane Bryant, 77, of Fox, died Oct. 3, 2021, in
Boise, Idaho. A visitation will be held Oct. 8 from noon
to 4 p.m. at Driskill Memorial Chapel, John Day. A
graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Oct. 9 at the Fox
Cemetery, followed by a reception at the Fox Commu-
nity Center.
Carol V. Roberts
Elgin
Carol V. Roberts, 70, of Elgin, died Oct. 4, 2021, at
Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel, La Grande.
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Please follow guide-
lines regarding face cov-
erings and social dis-
tancing at all gatherings.
Oct. 7 — JAMES
SAILER: 2 p.m. grave-
side service, Summerville
Cemetery.
Oct. 8 — THOMAS
JOHNSON: 10 a.m.
memorial service (casual
dress), Summerville Cem-
etery Chapel.
Oct. 9 — JOSHUA
BURRIGHT: 2 p.m.
memorial service (casual
dress), Imbler High
School football fi eld.
Oct. 9 — HUGH STE-
PHENS: 2 p.m. memo-
rial service, Mountain Life
Church, La Grande.
Oct. 16 — MEL
ELDER: 10 a.m. memo-
rial service, La Grande
First Christian Church.
Oct. 16 — INEZ
LOCKEN: 11 a.m. grave-
side service, Lostine
Cemetery.
Oct. 16 —
BRADLEY FAR-
RESTER: 4 p.m. cele-
bration of life, Riverside
Park Pavilion, La Grande;
reception follows.
— calendar courtesy of
Loveland Funeral Chapel,
La Grande
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
• LA GRANDE — The
La Grande Rural Fire Dis-
trict board will meet be held
Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m.
at the fi re hall in Island
City. Call 541-910-3114 for
more information.
• LA GRANDE — The
La Grande Planning Com-
mission will meet for a
work session Tuesday, Oct.
12, at 6 p.m. at La Grande
City Hall, 1000 Adams Ave.
On the agenda is discussion
of the 2021 land code devel-
opment changes.
• LA GRANDE — The
La Grande Parks and Rec-
reation commissions will
meet next week. Each
meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.
via Zoom. For more infor-
mation and to request
access to the meetings, con-
tact Stu Spence, Parks and
Recreation director, at 541-
962-1348 or sspence@city-
ofl agrande.org.
The Community Land-
scape and Forestry Com-
mission meets Tuesday,
Oct. 12; the La Grande
Arts Commission meets
Wednesday, Oct. 13; and
the La Grande Parks and
Recreation Advisory Com-
mission meets Thursday,
Oct. 14.
BRIEFS
Sign up for next Cove
senior meal
COVE — Cove senior
lunches this fall are again
being served at Founders
Hall on the Ascension
School grounds on the fi rst
and third Tuesdays of the
month. Coff ee and tea are
available at 11:30 a.m., and
lunch is served at noon.
The menu for Tuesday,
Oct. 19, is chicken-fried
steak, mashed potatoes with
PICK’N
PATCH
OPEN!
Where: Corner of Booth Lane and
Lower Cove Road
When: Friday and Saturday:
9am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
Monday-Thursday: By appointment
What you will find:
Small corn maze, several
varieties of pumpkins and gourds,
straw bales, corn stalks.
If you would like to schedule a
school field trip or other event,
please call the number listed below.
Like us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/
PickNPatchFarm
farmkidsatoregonwireless.net
Please call
541-786-2421
country gravy, green beans,
salad bar and rolls, plus
banana bars for dessert.
The price is $5 per
meal and reservations are
requested to ensure there
is food for everyone. If you
haven’t been contacted or
wish to participate, call
Betsy Arnson at 541-568-
4902 or Virginia Fischer at
1-907-299-6072 by Oct. 12.
Community invited to
cider press party Oct. 9
Teen iCraft returns to
Cook Memorial Library
ENTERPRISE — St.
Patrick Episcopal Church,
100 Northeast Third Street
in Enterprise, invites the
community to a cider press
party Saturday, Oct. 9, from
2-5 p.m. Bring apples and
bottles or juice containers
if you have them. Refresh-
ments will be available.
LA GRANDE — The
free monthly Teen iCraft
gathering begins at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, at
Cook Memorial Library,
2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
Teens will make Pumpkin
Spice Slime. Masks are
required.
— The Observer
David R. Romine
April 14, 1934 - September 26, 2021
David R. Romine, 87, of Richland, Oregon, passed
at the St. Alphonsus Hospital in Baker City on Sunday,
September 26, 2021. A memorial service will be held at
Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway, Oregon, at
2 p.m. on October 9, 2021.
David was a lifelong resident of Eastern Oregon. He
was born in La Grande on April 14, 1934 to Oliver and
Carrie Mae (Houston) Romine. David worked for the
Royal Café during high school and graduated from
La Grande High School in 1953. David went into the
Army during the Korean conflict in June of 1953 and
served for two years. Following an honorable discharge,
he was released back to the Oregon National Guard,
where he served for over 30 years.
David married the love of his life, Ora “Skip”
Hendrix, in Baker City on November 24, 1956. They
made their home in La Grande and Halfway and were
married for 64 years.
David worked for Boise Cascade, then spent over 30
years at the Oregon Highway Department, removing
snow at Meacham and in road maintenance. He was a
lifelong member of the La Grande Eagles FOE 259 and
was a longtime member of the Halfway Lions, volun-
teering a lot of his time to their community projects.
David was preceeded in death by his two sons, Jim
Russell Romine and David Oliver Romine.
He is survived by his wife, Ora Hendrix Romine of
Richland, OR; brothers Jerry Romine of Clarkston, WA
and Larry Romine of La Grande; sister Shirley Harrod
of Vale, OR; grandsons Thomas Romine, Jonathan
Romine and Craig Romine; granddaughter Sara Sword;
great-grandsons Craig, Claesen and Tristan; and
great-granddaughters Brooklyn, Rachael and Arianna.
For those who would like to make a memorial do-
nation in memory of David, the family suggests either
the Senior Meals or the Pine Valley Museum through
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services
PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon, 97834. Online condo-
lences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral-
home.com
David Oliver Romine
April 30, 1959 - September 12, 2021
David Romine,
62, of Halfway, Or-
egon, died on Sun-
day, September 12,
2021 at the home
of his parents in
Richland, Oregon.
A memorial service
will be held at Pine
Valley Presbyterian
Church in Halfway,
Oregon, at 2 p.m. on
October 9, 2021.
David Oliver
Romine was born
on April 30, 1959 in La Grande, Oregon, to David and
Ora “Skip” Romine. David was raised in La Grande,
attending grade schools and graduated from La Grande
High School in 1979. David joined the Oregon Army
National Guard right out of high school and remained
a cook the entire thirteen years that he was enlisted. He
left the military with an honorable discharge. David
married Sheila Neer and together they had two chil-
dren. They divorced in 1994.
During David’s life he was a Jack-of-all-trades. He
worked for Western Automatic from 1978-82. He
then went on to own and operate his own sprinkler
fitting business called Blue Mt. Fire Protection from
1982-87. Dave then worked at Cascade Fire Protection
from 1987-94. Currently, David was self-employed as
a handyman and doing construction, from taking on
the small projects of a pump house to putting on an
addition to a home which might include foundation,
drywall, painting, flooring and more. David had a huge
heart, always willing to help anyone at any time with
anything.
A favorite pet of David’s was “Ol Red Dog”. He
loved going into the mountains and mushrooming. He
enjoyed working with wood and yard art, and creating
small furniture. Just before this year’s Labor Day Rodeo
he made a two-sided bench which found its way to
Main Street, from one side of the street to the other and
to the fairgrounds for people to enjoy.
He was preceded in death by his brother James
Romine.
David is survived by his son, Craig Romine and his
wife Natasha of Union, OR; daughter Sara Sword and
her husband Kevin of La Grande, OR; parents David
and Skip Romine of Richland, OR; nephews Tom and
Jon Romine; uncles Jerry Romine of Clarkston, WA
and Larry Romine of La Grande, OR; and aunt Shirley
Harrod of Vale, OR.
For those who would like to make a memorial
donation in memory of David, the family suggests Best
Friends (pet adoption and rescue) through Tami’s Pine
Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box
543 Halfway, Oregon, 97834. Online condolences may
be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Elizabeth (Betty) Turley
July 2, 1939 - September 15, 2021
Betty Turley, 82, formerly
of La Grande, Oregon, passed
away September 15, 2021 in
Corvallis, Oregon, surrounded
by her family.
Elizabeth Arlene was born
on July 2, 1939, in Nampa,
Idaho, to Glen and Marge (An-
geroth) Raff. The family lived
in La Grande but the doctor
that delivered all three of the
Raff children was in Nampa.
They would go stay with family
in Nampa before each baby was
born.
Betty attended school in
La Grande starting with Ackerman
Elementary School and graduated from
La Grande High School in 1957. In high
school Betty was a member of the National
Honor Society and was the Girls League
president. Betty was an avid swimmer and
was on the swim team. She was a member of
the Order of Rainbow for Girls, serving as
Worthy Advisor. After high school she com-
pleted one year of courses at Eastern Oregon
State College.
While in high school she met Daniel
Turley and they were married right after
graduation and had 6 children. Betty worked
at the Veterans’ Memorial Swim Pool in
La Grande as a lifeguard when her first son
was born and up until her second son was
born, she then went to work part-time at a
small preschool in a neighbor’s home. After
their third son was born, she became a stay-
at-home Mom. Dan was transferred for work
to Kalispell, Montana, where their fourth son
was born and then they moved to Anaconda,
Montana, where their fifth son was born.
Then another work transfer moved the
family to Boise, Idaho, where finally a
daughter was born. After a brief move to
Portland, Oregon, the family moved back to
La Grande to be closer to family and later
the couple divorced. Betty spent all her
energy and time on her children. Her
children and later her grandchildren were
the most important things to her. She took
really good care of her family and showed
great love to all of them.
Betty worked at being the very best
single Mom that she could be while raising
her children. She worked part-time at B&N
Grocery and then started working part-
time for Evenson, Snyder, Lincoln, Seydel &
Lewis as a bookkeeper. After all her children
were in school, she went to work full-time
with the accounting firm and retired after
40 years of service. She volunteered as a
board member for the local Red Cross,
board member for the Order of Rainbow for
Girls, she was active as a member of TOPS
for many years, and she spent many hours
helping out with all her kids’ activities; swim
team, Boy Scouts, paper routes, baseball,
softball, cheerleading, archery, chauffeuring
to meetings, state competi-
tions, various fundraisers and
receptions.
She was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church
when her kids were young and
she enjoyed reading, gardening,
growing flowers and making
bows to go on the beautiful
flower arrangements that she
would so nicely put together.
Betty enjoyed the holidays and
loved having a full house, she
had many decorations that she
would decorate her house with
for each occasion. At Hallow-
een she loved having doughnuts and hot
apple cider for everyone after trick or treat-
ing and this included any of the kid’s friends,
which some years that was a lot of kids. Her
door was always open and through the years
it seemed like there were always a few extra
kids around calling her “Mom” and they still
do to this day.
Betty was a breast cancer survivor of 11
years and enjoyed participating for many
years in the Susan G. Komen Race for the
Cure walk in Boise, Idaho, accompanied by
family members.
She delighted in spending time with her
family, and extended family and took great
pride in their many activities and accom-
plishments. And as the family grew, she was
overjoyed with each new addition.
She is survived by her children and their
spouses, Lisa and Travis Butler of Philomath,
Dan and Tami Turley of Hermiston, Mark
and Cathy Turley of Albany, Dave Turley of
La Grande, Mike and Christine Turley of
Portland and Matt and Katie Turley of
La Grande; brother, Richard Raff of Auburn,
WA; niece, Sheri Raff of Edgewood, WA;
nephew, Rick Raff of Bonney Lake, WA;
former sister-in-law, Carleen Raff of Bonney
Lake, WA; grandchildren, Michael Turley of
Granite Falls, WA, Andrea (Kyle) Norberg of
Beaverton, Sara Turley of La Grande, Shawn
Turley (Dakota Jenkins) of La Grande, Broc
Turley of San Diego, CA, Emily Turley of
La Grande, Mark Turley of Hermiston,
Katrina Gerger (Will Potter) of Oakridge,
OR, Grace Turley of La Grande and Ellie
Turley of La Grande; great-grandchildren,
Ayla, Jackson, Oliver, Delilah and Lucy Lu;
great nephews, CJ Raff and Fred Elliot of
Edgewood, WA; and special cousins, Bud &
Karen Holmes of Caldwell, ID.
She was preceded in death by her par-
ents, Glen and Marge Raff; brother, Gary
Raff; aunt, Virginia Holmes; and sister-in-
law, Judy McCartney (Raff).
A celebration of life will be held at First
Presbyterian Church of La Grande on
November 20th at 2:00 pm with a reception
to follow at the Fellowship Hall.
Online condolences may be made to the
family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.