TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021
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THE OBSERVER — A3
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OBITUARIES
FRIDAY, NOV. 12
Michael J. Miller
1947-2021
Enterprise
Michael Jay Miller, 74,
snow every winter, making
of Enterprise, died Oct. 27,
lifelong friends in the
2021, in Baker City, due to
process.
complications with Alz-
Over the years, Mike
heimer’s disease. A joint
served as a member of the
graveside funeral service
Enterprise Volunteer Fire
for Mike and his brother,
Department, belonged to
Don, offi ciated
Elks Lodge #1829
by Lee Bollman,
and coached Little
will be held at
League soft-
3 p.m. Nov. 20
ball teams for his
at the Enter-
daughter Wendy.
prise Cemetery,
Mike was an
followed by a
avid outdoorsman.
celebration of
He enjoyed
their lives at the
spending time with
Enterprise VFW
family and friends
Hall.
snowmobiling,
Also known
M. Miller
riding ATVs,
as Mike, he
whitewater river
was born Aug. 20, 1947, in
rafting, hunting, fi shing,
Enterprise, to Robert Jay
drinking beer and watching
“Tex” Miller and Bonnie
his grandchildren play
Jean (McCubbin) Miller. He sports. He will be remem-
was the oldest of three chil- bered for his kindness,
dren. His brother, Donald
sense of humor and gift for
Miller, died on the same
making others smile.
day as Mike. He was raised
Survivors include his
and lived all of his life
daughters, Wendy Roberts
in Enterprise and gradu-
of La Grande and Toni Ben-
ated from Enterprise High
nett of Baker City; sister,
School in 1966.
Janelle Miller of Pendleton;
On June 2, 1967, Mike
fi rst cousin, Rick Miller and
married Lynn Grote. The
wife, Mindy, of Pendleton;
couple had two daughters,
seven grandchildren and
Wendy Roberts and Toni
one great-grandson; and
Bennett. The union later
numerous cousins, nieces
ended in divorce, but they
and nephews.
remained close friends.
In lieu of fl owers, memo-
Mike was known for his
rial donations may be made
skills in operating heavy
to the Enterprise Volunteer
equipment. He worked for
Fire Department, 108 NE
RD Mac, Inc., DMcD and
First St., Enterprise 97828;
the Wallowa County Road
the Alzheimer’s Asso-
Department, from which he ciation, 1650 NW Naito
retired in 2012. He proudly
Parkway, Suite 190, Port-
kept the town of Imnaha
land 97209; or the charity
and the river woods clear of of your choice.
Donald E. Miller
1950-2021
Enterprise
Donald E. Miller, 71, of
the Kenai River, where he
Enterprise, died Oct. 27,
enjoyed fi shing for salmon.
2021, at his home. A joint
Wallowa County even-
graveside funeral service for tually drew Don back home
Don and his brother, Mike,
in the early 1990s, and he
offi ciated by Lee
became a com-
Bollman, will
muter, fl ying
be held at 3 p.m.
between Prudhoe
Nov. 20 at the
Bay and home
Enterprise Ceme-
every two weeks.
tery, followed by
He retired in 2010
a celebration of
to help care for
their lives at the
his dad who was
Enterprise VFW
in failing health.
Survivors
Hall.
Also known
include his sister
as Don, he was
D. Miller
Janelle Miller;
born April 11,
his mom’s fi rst
1950, in Enter-
cousin, Connie
prise, to Robert
McCubbin Fer-
Jay “Tex” Miller
guson; fi rst cousin
and Bonnie Jean
and hunting
(McCubbin)
buddy, Rick
Miller. He had
Miller and wife,
two siblings. His
Mindy; nieces,
brother, Michael
Wendy Roberts,
Miller, died on
Toni Bennett,
the same day as
Emily Linder,
Don. After graduating from and Genevieve Methvin and
Enterprise High School in
husband, Chris; nephew,
1968, Don joined the U.S.
Charlie Linder and wife,
Navy. He served in both
Katie; great-nieces, Jordann
Vietnam and Korea aboard
Dewitt and husband, Eric,
the USS Midway Aircraft
Carsyn Roberts, Kara and
Carrier as a boilerman.
Alayne Bennett, and Cleo
Upon discharge from
Methvin; great-nephews,
the Navy in 1973, Don
Tyrel and Casey Rankin,
returned to Wallowa
Troy Bennett, Oliver
County. He worked sev-
Methvin, and Henry and
eral jobs including roofi ng
James Linder; great-great-
and construction before
nephew, Parker Dewitt; and
moving to Alaska in the
many cousins.
In lieu of fl owers memo-
early 1980s. He worked as
rial donations may be made
a contractor then as a full-
to Alzheimer’s Association,
time employee, eventually
1650 NW Naito Parkway,
becoming a supervisor for
Suite 190, Portland 97209,
Peak Oil at Prudhoe Bay.
or the charity of your
He lived in Anchorage,
choice.
Kenai and Soldotna near
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Please follow guide-
lines regarding face cov-
erings and social dis-
tancing at all gatherings.
Nov. 16 — JERRY
LOU GERBER: 10 a.m.
funeral, Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande.
Nov. 20 — RYAN
“JORGY” JOR-
GENSEN: 10 a.m. cele-
bration of life, La Grande
Nazarene Church.
— calendar cour-
tesy of Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande
7:32 a.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about a
handicapped parking space at Green Tree Apartments, 2310 Q Ave.
8:07 a.m. — Local law enforcement arrested Steven Dean
Johnson, 31, for violating a restraining order.
9:37 a.m. — A caller reported a transient camp at Pioneer Park,
La Grande. An offi cer responded and resolved the situation.
11:52 a.m. — La Grande police received a report of a possible
missing person. An offi cer made contact and took information.
1:36 p.m. — A caller reported possible animal neglect on the
65000 block of Hunter Road, Summerville. An animal enforce-
ment offi cer will follow up.
8:01 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of a possible
runaway from Grande Woods Apartments, 2005 Gekeler Lane. An
offi cer responded and took a report.
11:04 p.m. — A caller complained about a loud paryt on the
900 block of North Gail Street, Union. A Union County sheriff ’s
deputy responded and counseled the parties.
of services on the 1700 block of Gekeler Lane.
10:51 p.m. — La Grande police cited a 36-year-old woman on a
Umatilla County warrant for failure to appear in a theft and forgery
case.
SUNDAY, NOV. 14
3:21 a.m. — A dispatcher at the Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce,
1109 K Ave., La Grande, observed a car prowler. La Grande police
offi cers made contact and resolved the situation.
5:45 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2300 block of
North Court on a report of an assault. An offi cer took information.
1:40 p.m. — A caller reported an assault on the 200 block of
Greenwood Street, La Grande. An offi cer will follow up.
2:27 p.m. — A caller asked local law enforcement to check
on children playing in the street on the 700 block of North Main
Street, Union. The kids were gone by the time the offi cer arrived.
5:23 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Walnut Street and
Adams Avenue for a non-injury crash and arrested Wendy V. Vol-
drich, 57, of Boise, for driving under the infl uence of intoxicants.
5:34 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about theft
12:17 a.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded to
the 1000 block of Galveston Street, Elgin, on a report of a distur-
bance. The situation did not rise to the level of a crimed.
1:43 a.m. — La Grande police received a report of a person
knocking on the door of a residence on the 2600 block of Spruce
Street. Offi cers checked the area but did not fi nd anyone.
2:08 a.m. — A La Grande resident reported fraud on a credit
card. An offi cer made contact and took a report.
9:21 a.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded to the
700 block of North Bellwood Street, Union, on a report of a distur-
bance. The deputy separated and counseled the parties..
12:35 p.m. — A caller reported two horses running loose in the
area of 1100 Conklin Road, Cove. An animal enforcement offi cer
responded and secured the horses.
1:19 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a
report of a deer stuck in a fence on the 600 block of North 13th
Avenue, Elgin. A deputy responded and freed the deer.
2:12 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about a
theft from Powerhouse Automotive, 1529 Jeff erson Ave. An offi -
cer made contact and took a report.
4:43 p.m. — A caller reported a suspicious person in a vehi-
cle at The Observer, 911 Jeff erson Ave., La Grande. An offi cer
responded and the subject agreed to move along.
6:40 p.m. — Someone abandoned dogs at the Imbler Market,
350 Ruckman Ave. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy took information.
8:05 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1500 block of
X Avenue on a report of fi reworks and counseled one person.
8:46 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a report
of a sex crime in Elgin. A deputy responded and took a report.
Coral M. (Pritchard) Ward
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
SATURDAY, NOV. 13
La Grande
1936-2021
MEETINGS
Coral Marie Ward, 85,
La Grande Presbyterian
of La Grande, died Nov.
Church, was a member
9, 2021, at Grande Ronde
and offi cer in TOPS, and
Retirement Residence. A
enjoyed the company
memorial service will be
and conversation of local
held Nov. 19 at
book clubs. The
11 a.m. at the
Grande Ronde
La Grande First
Valley was her
Presbyterian
home for 52
Church. Masks
years.
will be required.
Survivors
The service
include her
will also be
daughters and
streamed live to
sons-in-law,
www.facebook.
Debbie and
com/groups/
Denis Whittet
Ward
FPCLaGrande.
of Gladstone,
Coral was
Julie and Mike
born July 5, 1936, in Lin-
McKerrow of Eugene,
coln, Nebraska. The family Cherrie Ward and Mark
moved to Richland, Wash-
Barber of La Grande, and
ington, in 1944 when her
Karen and Brian Tanne-
father accepted a job with
hill of North Powder; six
the Hanford Project. She
grandchildren; and four
graduated from Rich-
great-grandchildren.
land High School in 1954,
She was preceded in
attended one year at Pacifi c death by her husband, Bob,
Lutheran University, then
in 1988.
married her grade school
In lieu of fl owers,
sweetheart, Robert “Bob”
memorial contributions
Ward in 1956.
may be made to the Friday
Coral was a full-time
Backpack Program, P.O.
mother to four daughters
Box 537, La Grande 97850,
until returning to the work- or to the First Presbyterian
force in 1976. She was a
Church, 1308 Washington
secretary at what is now
Ave., La Grande 97850.
Eastern Oregon University
Online condolences
in the offi ce of Residence
may be made to the family
Life, retiring in 1997.
at www.lovelandfuneral-
Coral attended the
chapel.com
• PENDLETON — The Board of Directors of the
InterMountain Education Service District meets at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the IMESD, 2001 SW Nye Ave.,
Pendleton.
• ENTERPRISE — A meeting for volunteers for the
January 2022 Eagle Cap Extreme sled dog race will be
held Thursday, Nov. 18. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at
309 S. River St., Enterprise. Masks are required inside
the building.
Marlene Turner
Margaret Moss, 82, of La Grande, died Nov. 13, 2021,
at Wildfl ower Lodge. Arrangements are by Tami’s Pine
Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Halfway.
1932-2021
Union
Marlene Turner, 88, of
Marlene enjoyed gam-
Union, died Nov. 8, 2021,
bling and traveling to the
at Grande Ronde Hos-
Coast and Jackpot with
pital. A celebration of her
her best friend. She was
life will be held
also active in the
Nov. 20, 2021,
Rebekah Lodge
at 11 a.m. at
and enjoyed
Daniels-Knopp
time at the Elks
Funeral, Crema-
Lodge. She
tion & Life Cel-
was close with
ebration Center,
her nieces and
followed by com-
nephews.
mittal and inter-
Survivors
ment at Hillcrest
include her
Cemetery, La
nieces and
Turner
Grande.
nephews, Kevin
Marlene was
Beardsley, Troy
born Dec. 30, 1932, in La
and Denise Beardsley,
Grande, to Loren Turner
Robyn Dix, Monte and
and Edna (Gekeler) Turner. Jamie Turner and Shelley
During her senior year at
and Denny Bolyard; and
Union High School she was great-nephews, Eric Col-
an aide in the high school
lins, Patrick Bolyard and
offi ce, and after graduation Brandon Bolyard.
she was hired as the high
She was preceded in
school secretary when the
death by her sister, Joy
former retired. She worked Beardsley; brother, Darrell
in that position until her
Turner; and great-nephew,
own retirement. She was
Kody Beardsley.
all things Union High
Memorial contributions
School and was a huge sup- may be made to Union
porter of all events.
High School.
BRIEFS
Library hosts free movie for teens tomorrow
LA GRANDE — Cook Memorial Library’s Teen
Mid-Week Movie for November happens at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17. Call the library or visit their web
page at www.cookmemoriallibrary.org for movie title.
Virtual literary reading series features poet
LA GRANDE — On Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m.
the ACE Writing Project will present a virtual reading
by Brittney Corrigan from her poetry book “Daughters.”
Access the reading by clicking on the event’s description
at www.artcentereast.org.
Ski swap set for Saturday
LA GRANDE — The Anthony Lakes Ski Patrol
Ski Swap is planned for 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
20, at the Riveria Activity Center, 2609 Second St., La
Grande, off ering deals on both new and used equipment.
Equipment check-in is from 9 a.m. to noon, with pickup
and payout from 4-5 p.m. For information call Zak at
208-596-2807.
— The Observer
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
Margaret Moss
La Grande
Tracy Moss
Formerly of La Grande
Tracy Moss, 60, formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 11,
2021, at his home in Prairie City. Arrangements are by
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Ser-
vices, Halfway.
Peggy L. Johnson
La Grande
Peggy L. Johnson, 79, of La Grande, died Nov. 11,
2021, at Grande Ronde Hospital. Viewings will be held
Nov. 17 from 5-7 p.m. and Nov. 18 from 9:30-9:50 a.m.
followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., all at Loveland
Funeral Chapel.
Phillip Miller
La Grande
Phillip Miller, 82, of La Grande, died Nov. 13, 2021,
at Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are by Dan-
iels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration
Center, La Grande.
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