RECORDS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2021
THE OBSERVER — A3
OBITUARIES
Phyllis Irene Taylor, 80,
of La Grande, died Dec. 14,
2021, at Wildfl ower Lodge.
At her request, there will
not be a service.
Phyllis was born Oct. 11,
1941, in Woodland, Wash-
ington, to Ernest Goble
and Helen Irene (Keith)
Goble. She grew up in the
logging communities of
Western Washington and
Oregon and attended junior
high and high school in
Estacada. For many years
she supported her family
working in the restaurant
industry in Estacada and on
the Oregon Coast.
In 1967, Phyllis met Ray
Phyllis I. (Goble) Taylor
Robert R. Ahlbrandt
1941-2021
La Grande
1949-2021
Elgin
Taylor, cultivating a friend- than raising her family
ship that eventually came
and spending time with
full circle in 1974 when
her grandchildren and
they married. She spent the great-grandchildren was
following years
her relationship
raising a family
with her savior
while working
Jesus Christ.
with her husband
Even while on
for a time in his
hospice, she
construction com-
touched many
pany and various
lives with the love
jobs in Wallowa
and compassion
County, including
she had found for
at Pete’s Pond,
herself through
Joseph Com-
Jesus. She served
Taylor
munity Bank
Jesus faithfully
and Red’s Horse
until taking her
Ranch.
fi nal breath, joining her
The only thing more
husband on their 47th wed-
important to Phyllis
ding anniversary.
Survivors include her
children and their spouses,
Kathleen and Randy
Underhill, Tony and Shawn
Taylor and Melissa and
Guillermo Rios; sister,
Priscilla Reeves; eight
grandchildren; and 16
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her par-
ents, Ernest Goble and
Helen Irene Dixon; hus-
band, Ray Taylor; and one
granddaughter and one
great-granddaughter.
Online condolences
may be made to the family
at www.lovelandfuneral-
chapel.com.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
FRIDAY, DEC. 24
5:33 a.m. — La Grande police received multiple calls of a per-
son suff ering mental illness at a home at Sundowner Mobile Park,
1806 26th St. Police responded and cited a 63-year-old man on a
Washington County warrant for failure to appeal in an assault case.
8:51 a.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies saw a door open
in the area of 70200 Summerville Road, Summerville. Depu-
ties checked the site and arrested Nickole Luan Thamert, 47, Jon
Morgan Weathers, 51, and Emily Ann Wilson, 38, for fi rst-degree
burglary.
4:45 p.m. — A caller on the 67200 block of Miller Lane, Union,
reported a dog bit someone. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded and took a report.
4:46 p.m. — A caller on the 10500 block of East Keltz Lane,
Island City, reported a dog bit someone. An offi cer responded and
took a report.
6:40 p.m. — A vehicle stopped on the railroad tracks at Walnut
Street and Harrison Avenue, La Grande. An offi cer responded and
the vehicle was removed.
7:50 p.m. — La Grande police received reports of disabled vehi-
cles on Modelaire and Sunset drives. An offi cer responded and the
city sent a sander to the area.
9 p.m. — A caller reported fi reworks on the 1400 block of Birch
Street, Elgin.
SATURDAY, DEC. 25
4:34 a.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about noise
at a residence at Sundowner Mobile Park, 1806 26th St. An offi cer
responded and told the subjects to keep down the noise.
5:41 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the La Grande
Chevron Foodmart, 1519 Adams Ave., on a report of a person yell-
ing. The offi cer counseled the person.
10:13 a.m. — A caller on the 1000 block of Division Street, Elgin,
reported a civil disturbance regarding child custody. A Union
County sheriff ’s deputy made contact and explained options.
2:35 p.m. — A caller reported a burglary at a residence on the
2600 block of Bearco Loop, La Grande. An offi cer responded and
took a report.
3:18 p.m. — A caller reported an assault on the 2200 block of
Adams Avenue, La Grande. Offi cers responded and took a report.
5:06 p.m. — A caller reported gunshots in the area of 62900
block of Buchanan Lane, La Grande.
6:24 p.m. — A caller reported gunshots on the 2600 block of
Bearco Loop, La Grande.
9:35 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about
drugs at Grande Woods Apartments, 2005 Gekeler Lane. An offi cer
responded and took the drugs for disposal.
SUNDAY, DEC. 26
12:18 a.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded to the
800 block of North Second Street, Union, on a report of a distur-
bance. The deputy separated the parties and gave one person a
ride.
11:38 a.m. — La Grande police responded to Third Street and B
Avenue on a traffi c complaint and counseled two people for being
careless.
12:14 p.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded to a
disturbance on the 900 block of Second Street, North Powder. The
deputy counseled the parties involved.
5:54 p.m. — A La Grande offi cer at Grande Ronde Hospital, 900
Sunset Drive, took a person suff ering mental illness back to their
residence.
6:18 p.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy returned to the
address on the 900 block of Second Street, North Powder, for a dis-
turbance and explained options.
6:46 p.m. — Police responded to the La Grande Eat & Run, 2310
Island Ave., La Grande, on a complaint about a domestic distur-
bance. Police took a report.
7:17 p.m. — La Grande police took a report for a careless driver
on the 2400 block of R Avenue.
10:08 p.m. — A caller reported someone in a vehicle was look-
ing in mailboxes on the 800 block of Lake Avenue, La Grande.
COMMUNITY
BULLETIN BOARD
Community Band
Northeast to resume
rehearsals in January
Gerald Hopkins/Contributed Photo
Members of the Elgin Lions Club volunteer their time to usher
at the December 2021 performances of Charles Dickens’ “A
Christmas Carol” at the Elgin Opera House. Lions, from left in
yellow vests, Mark Johnston, Gerald Hopkins and Jan Keil pose
with the cast’s Scrooges: Henry Sadner (Little Scrooge), Kevin
Cahill (Scrooge) and Sam Shown (Young Scrooge).
Not a ‘Scrooge’ Christmas
for the Elgin Lions Club
The Observer
ELGIN — It was any-
thing but a “Scrooge”
Christmas for the Elgin
Lions, according to a
press release. Members
of the club ushered at the
Elgin Opera House during
December, took a deserving
family Christmas shop-
ping, purchased 25 turkeys
for Christmas food boxes,
gave out additional prizes
at the club’s weekly bingo
night including a Christmas
ham, and purchased glasses
for an individual in need.
Members also generously
gave items they made at
home and purchased items
through an auction that
raised more than $1,700 for
the club’s support of the
community.
LA GRANDE —
Community Band
Northeast will resume
rehearsals on Monday,
Jan. 3, 2022, in Groth
Recital Hall, in Loso Hall
at EOU in La Grande.
The group’s fi rst con-
cert will be March 14.
Musicians of all ages
and abilities are wel-
come to share the plea-
sure of playing together in
an ensemble, improving
their musical skills and
bringing musical enter-
tainment to the com-
munity. Rehearsals run
from 7-9 p.m. Per EOU’s
policy, all members will
be required to present
proof of being fully
vaccinated.
BlueMountaineers plan
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BlueMountaineers will
play live on New Year’s
Eve, Friday, Dec. 31, from
6-9 p.m. at the Union
County Senior Center,
1504 N. Albany St., La
Grande. The evening will
include a fi nger-food pot-
luck and door prizes.
Admission is $5, or free
for ages 12 and younger.
Robert Russell Ahl-
Survivors include his
brandt, 72, of Elgin, died
daughter and son-in-law,
Dec. 19, 2021, at
Amanda and
Grande Ronde
Keith Ken-
Hospital.
nedy of Wilson-
Robert was
ville; siblings,
born Sept. 28,
Dawn, Char-
1949, in Wil-
main, Yvonne
kes-Barre,
and Ronnie;
Pennsylvania,
and three
to Edwin Ahl-
grandchildren.
brandt and Irene
He was pre-
(Steadele) Ahl-
ceded in death
Ahlbrandt
brandt. He lived
by his parents,
Edwin and Irene
in Drums, Penn-
Ahlbrandt;
sylvania, and in
sister, Violet
Elgin.
Licari; and
Robert was a
brother, Dave
sergeant in the
Ahlbrandt.
U.S. Air Force
Online con-
from 1968 to
dolences may
1972. He enjoyed
be made to the
spending time
family at www.loveland-
in the mountains with
funeralchapel.com.
friends and family.
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
Audrey B. Bean
Formerly of La Grande
Audrey B. Bean, 87, of Meridian, Idaho, and for-
merly of La Grande, died Dec. 22, 2021, at St. Luke’s
Medical Center, Boise. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Michelle L. Crepeau
Union
Michelle L. Crepeau, 48, of Union, died Dec. 19,
2021, at her residence. A viewing will be held Jan. 5,
2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, La
Grande. A funeral begins at 2 p.m. Jan. 6, also at Love-
land Funeral Chapel.
Billy D. Doty
Formerly of Joseph
Billy Darrell Doty, 86, formerly of Joseph, died Dec.
13, 2021, in Beaverton. The previously announced ser-
vices have been changed: There will be a viewing Dec.
31 at 10 a.m. at Bollman Funeral Home, Enterprise, fol-
lowed by burial at the Prairie Creek Cemetery, Joseph.
Stanley Ludviksen
La Grande
Stanley Ludviksen, 90, of La Grande, died Dec.
26, 2021, at his home. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Norman Payne
La Grande
Norman Payne, 97, of La Grande, died Dec. 21, 2021,
at his home. A celebration of his life will be held Dec.
29 at 1 p.m. at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation &
Life Celebration Center, La Grande. Private interment
will be at the Island City Cemetery.
Patricia C. Shepherd
La Grande
Patricia C. Shepherd, 75, of La Grande, died Dec. 24,
2021, at her residence. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Brian R. Spencer
La Grande
Brian R. Spencer, 83, of La Grande, died Dec. 23,
2021, at Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are by
Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Community Center plans
year-end funding drive
UNION — The Cath-
erine Creek Community
Center will be closed Dec.
20-30 and then reopen
on Friday, Dec. 31, for a
year-end funding drive.
The community is invited
to come by between
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a
tour and free hot choco-
late. To learn more about
the center and the ways
it serves the community,
visit www.catherinecreek-
communitycenter.com.
— The Observer
Please follow guidelines
regarding face coverings
and social distancing at all
gatherings.
Dec. 29 — NORMAN
PAYNE: 1 p.m. cel-
ebration of life, Dan-
iels-Knopp Funeral,
Cremation & Life Cel-
ebration Center, La
Grande.
Dec. 31 — BILLY
DOTY: 10 a.m. viewing,
Bollman Funeral Home,
Enterprise; burial follows
at Prairie Creek Ceme-
tery, Joseph.
Jan. 5-6, 2022 —
MICHELLE CRE-
PEAU: Wednesday,
5-7 p.m. viewing;
Thursday, 2 p.m. funeral;
both at Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande.
Jan. 15, 2022 — JIM
LUNDY: 2 p.m. memo-
rial service, Gilbert
Center, Eastern Oregon
University, La Grande.
— calendar courtesy of
Loveland Funeral Chapel
Charles & Eileen
Stewart
10304 A 1st St.
Island City, OR
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