RECORDS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021
THE OBSERVER — A3
OBITUARY
MILESTONE
Clyde and Elizabeth White celebrate 60 years of marriage
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Clyde and Elizabeth White, of La Grande, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 16. They were married in 1961 at the
La Grande Methodist Church. Clyde served in the U.S. Army and farmed. Elizabeth taught at Central Elementary School and was a
homemaker.
June L. Miller
1951-2021
La Grande
June Leslie Miller, 70,
of La Grande, died Nov.
29, 2021, at Grande Ronde
Hospital. A memorial ser-
vice will be held Dec. 18
at 10 a.m. at the Damascus
Road Church, La Grande.
June was born June
26, 1951, in La Grande, to
Howard Fager and Irene
(Botting) Fager. She grew
up in La Grande with her
sister, Jean Ann Nesse,
and brothers, Jerry Nesse
and John Fager.
June was married to
Kemit Knight and lived in
Starkey. In an earlier mar-
riage, she had a son, Terry
Rhea, who preceded her in
death.
June worked for many
years at Walmart and
was probably one of the
checkers you visited with.
Survivors include her
husband, Kemit; cousins
and spouses, Jan and John
Kelly, Bob and Anita
Fager, Jim and Denise
Botting, Joel and Leslie
Hasse, and Debbie and
Jack Botting McConnel,
all of La Grande, Dave and
Coralee Hasse of Anti-
cortes, Washington, and
Carol Hall of Pendleton.
She was preceded in
death by her son, Terry
Rhea; sister, Jean Ann
Nesse; and brothers, Jerry
Nesse and John Fager.
Online condolences
may be made to the family
at www.lovelandfuneral-
chapel.com.
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
Walking the streets of Bethlehem
Alvin R. Bennett
La Grande
Alvin R. Bennett, 80, of La Grande, died Dec. 11,
2021, at a local care facility. Arrangements are by Love-
land Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Leroy V. Bushman
La Grande
Leroy V. Bushman, 95, of La Grande, died Dec. 9,
2021, at a local care facility. A graveside service will be
held Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande.
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Cre-
matory, La Grande.
Photos by Alex Wittwer/The Observer
Jenny Moore, left, as Mary, watches over a stand-in baby Jesus, while Gabriel Zamora, right, dressed as a Roman soldier, greets visitors
as they enter a re-creation of Bethlehem at the La Grande Living Nativity on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. The walk-through event, hosted by
the La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church, returned after a year hiatus due to the pandemic.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
FRIDAY, DEC. 10
12:52 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to a report of a person
suff ering a mental or emotional
crisis. The person went to Grande
Ronde Hospital, La Grande.
7:38 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to the 300 block of Fir
Street on a complaint about crimi-
nal mischief and took a report.
8:26 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to Spruce Street and
May Lane on a complaint about
criminal mischief. Police took a
report.
10:35 a.m. — A caller reported
a domestic disturbance on the
2000 block of X Avenue, La
Grande. Union County sheriff ’s
deputies responded and resolved
the situation.
3:40 p.m. — La Grande police
received a report of a traffi c haz-
ard at Adams Avenue and Willow
Street. Offi cers responded and
counseled juveniles.
4:33 p.m. — A caller reported
a disturbance involving juveniles
on the 700 block of Third Street,
North Powder. A Union County
sheriff ’s deputy made contact
and separated the parties.
7:57 p.m. — The Union
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received
a complaint about animal abuse
on the 200 block of Second Street,
Summerville.
10:39 p.m. — A caller reported
a suspicious person on the 300
block of East Dearborn Street,
Union. A Union County sheriff ’s
deputy responded and gave one
individual a ride.
11 p.m. — A caller reported
vandalism at North Main and
East Birch streets, Union. A
Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded and trespassed two
people.
11:35 p.m. — A caller reported
a disturbance on the 2200 block
of Jakob Avenue, La Grande. Offi -
cers responded and separated
the parties.
SATURDAY, DEC. 11
12:07 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to the 2200 block of
Adams Avenue on a report of a
domestic disturbance and sepa-
rated the parties.
9:11 a.m. — A caller reported a
suspicious male on the 1700 block
of Gekeler Lane, La Grande. An
offi cer responded and arrested
one person.
11:27 a.m. — A caller reported
a juvenile was causing a distur-
bance at a residence on the 2400
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
BRIEFS
Dec. 15 is deadline for
entering county-wide
decorating contest
UNION COUNTY —
The deadline for entering
Union County’s third annual
Holiday Decorating Compe-
tition is 5 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 15. Entrees will be
judged based on unique
designs and creative use of
lights, energy effi ciency and
overall presentation. Dis-
plays will be judged Dec.
15-18 and must be visible
from the street. To enter or
nominate a display, call the
Union County Chamber of
Commerce at 541-963-8588
or go to www.visitunion-
county.org.
Task force seeks public
input on health care
legislation
LA GRANDE — The
public is invited to partici-
pate with the Oregon Leg-
islature’s SB770-1 Task
Force in creating an equi-
table, aff ordable and com-
prehensive system of deliv-
ering single-payer universal
health care to all Orego-
nians. A meeting via Zoom
will be held Thursday,
Dec. 16, from 1-4 p.m. Go
to https://www.hcao.org/
sb770-1 and click “Follow
the Task Force” to get infor-
mation about the meeting
and how to participate.
Next Cove senior meal
is scheduled for Dec. 21
COVE — A Cove
senior Christmas lunch is
planned for Tuesday, Dec.
21. Senior meals are shared
at Founders Hall on the
Ascension School grounds
on the fi rst and third Tues-
days of the month. Coff ee
and tea are available at
11:30 a.m., and lunch is
served at noon. The Dec.
21 menu is baked ham and
chicken, scalloped potatoes,
ambrosia salad, rolls, salad
bar and apple pie.
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 as soon as
possible.
— The Observer
block of Riddle Road, La Grande.
A Union County sheriff ’s dep-
uty made contact and explained
options.
6:41 p.m. — A caller reported
a runaway on the 1900 block of
Alder Street, La Grande. An offi cer
made contact and took a report.
10:25 p.m. — La Grande
police stopped a vehicle on the
1200 block of Willow Street and
arrested Michael Paul Evans, 63, of
Union, for driving under the infl u-
ence of intoxicants.
10:40 p.m. — La Grande police
responded to the 2000 block of
Adams Avenue on a report of a
fi ght. An offi cer took information.
11:15 p.m. — La Grande police
responded to the 2000 block of
Washington Avenue on a report
of harassment and counseled two
people.
11:36 p.m. — La Grande police
responded to Cove Apartments,
1906 Cove Ave., on a report of a
disturbance. Offi cers warned two
people for disorderly conduct.
SUNDAY, DEC. 12
7:24 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to the La Grande Inn,
2612 Island Ave., on a report of
a trespasser. Police arrested a
25-year-old man for second-de-
gree trespass on a warrant out of
Payette County, Idaho, on drug
charges and giving false informa-
tion to police.
8:33 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to Moy’s Dynasty
Restaurant, 1914 Adams Ave., on
a report of a burglary. Police took
a report.
9:26 a.m. — A caller reported
a runaway on the 1900 block of
Cedar Street, La Grande. An offi -
cer responded and took a report.
12:57 p.m. — A caller com-
plained about a parking situation
on the west end of Adams Ave-
nue, La Grande, due to the closure
of Interstate 84.
1 p.m. — La Grande police
received a complaint about a bur-
glary to a residence on the 1400
block of Fourth Street. An offi cer
responded and took a report.
6:52 p.m. — A caller reported
a fi ght between juveniles on the
2300 block of Island Avenue, La
Grande. An offi cer responded and
found there was no fi ght.
11:12 p.m. — La Grande
police received a complaint about
a careless driver on the 2500
block of Adams Avenue. An offi -
cer responded and counseled a
juvenile.
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Virginia L. Drew, 95, of La Grande, died Dec. 12,
2021, at her home. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Please follow guidelines
regarding face coverings
and social distancing at all
gatherings.
Dec. 17 — LEROY
BUSHMAN: 2 p.m.
graveside service, Hill-
crest Cemetery, La
Grande.
Dec. 18 — JUNE
MILLER: 10 a.m.
memorial service,
Damascus Road Church,
La Grande.
Dec. 19 — MARY
REEDER: 1 p.m. cele-
bration of life, La Grande
Nazarene Church.
Jan. 15, 2022 — JIM
LUNDY: 2 p.m. memo-
rial service, Gilbert
Center, Eastern Oregon
University, La Grande.
— calendar courtesy of
Loveland Funeral Chapel
Donald “Don” Oliver Woodward
September 20, 1931 - November 30, 2021
Donald “Don” Oliver
Woodward, 90, of La
Grande, passed away
November 30, 2021 at
Grande Ronde Hospi-
tal. At Don’s request,
no funeral service will
be held.
Don was born on
September 20, 1931, at
his family home in Mal-
heur County, Oregon.
He graduated from Pay-
ette High School and
served in the US Army
for two years during the
Korean war. He often shared the story of being in the
next unit to go to the front line when a cease fire notice
was received stating that the war would end at ten
o’clock p.m. He said that at exactly ten o’clock, all was
quiet and the war was over.
During the time he was in the military, Don’s family
relocated to Wallowa. He joined them there and this is
where he met his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Murphy.
They wed on December 24, 1958 and had two daugh-
ters. He partnered with his father and brother, Dick, in
dairy and ranching and with his brother, Wes, in timber
property. He eventually got out of the dairy and ranch-
ing and worked as an auto mechanic, a bookkeeper for
an insurance company, and was most proud of his time
serving as Wallowa County Treasurer.
Throughout his lifetime of occupations, he spent
most of his weekends thinning, spraying and making
improvements to the timber property which came to
be known as the Woodward Family Tree Farm. These
work weekends always included his wife and grandchil-
dren eager to go along. Don, brother Wes, and father
Earl, were honored as Wallowa County’s Tree Farmers
of the Year in 1983.
Having been led to the Lord by his brother Wes,
Don was a faith filled man with a heart of gold. He was
unendingly proud of his family and loved and support-
ed them beyond measure. The last few years he most
enjoyed family visits and coffee time with his wife by
his side.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of La Grande,
OR; daughters, Marcia (Blake) McCrae of La Grande,
OR, Cynthia (Ken) Chrusoskie of La Grande, OR;
Brother Wes (Jo) Woodward of Wallowa, OR; sister
Shirley (Jay) Potter of Richland, WA; grandchildren
Michelle, Sarah, Jessi, Stephanie, Jennifer, Adri-
enne, and Jessica, Jasmine, Daniel and Alejandro; 10
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and neph-
ews. All of these he loved and deeply touched.
He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and
Beulah Woodward; brother, Dick Woodward and niece,
Lori Potter.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of
your choice in Don’s name.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.