RECORDS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A3
DEATH NOTICES
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9
5:25 a.m. — A resident on the 1900
block of Cedar Street, La Grande, asked to
talk to police about harassment. An offi cer
responded and resolved the situation.
10:11 a.m. — La Grande police arrested
Heidi Noel Williams, 45, on a Union County
warrant charging resisting arrest and two
counts of misdemeanor domestic violence
assault.
11:37 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to the 2100 block of Adams
Avenue on a report of a domestic distur-
bance. Offi cers determined people were
arguing and warned them for disorderly
conduct.
11:43 a.m. — A caller reported possible
animal abuse in the area of 76400 Palmer
Junction Road, Elgin.
1:57 p.m. — A caller reported a person
was yelling and being threatening at a res-
idence on the 1600 block of Carolyn Ter-
race, Elgin. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded and trespassed the person.
7:51 p.m. — A caller reported juveniles
at Walmart, 11619 Island Ave., Island City,
rode a motorized cart from a store. An offi -
cer responded and found the cart.
10:13 p.m. — La Grande police during
a traffi c stop at Cove Avenue and 21st
Street arrested Brice Edward Waite, 35, of
Union, for driving under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
THURSDAY, FEB. 10
9:55 a.m. — A caller complained about
animal cruelty in the area of 68100 Moses
Creek Lane, Elgin. An animal enforce-
ment offi cer attempted contact and left a
message.
11:07 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to the 2500 block of Depot
Street on a report of a civil issue. An offi cer
made contact and explained options.
11:54 a.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s
deputy responded to the 1600 block of
Division Street, Elgin, on a report of a sus-
picious person and trespassed the subject.
12:32 p.m. — The Union County Sher-
iff ’s Offi ce received a complaint about van-
dalism on the 1100 block of North Main
Street, Union. A deputy made contact and
will follow up.
1:34 p.m. — La Grande police responded
to La Grande Middle School, 1108 Fourth
St., on a report of a disorderly person. An
offi cer counseled the subject.
4 p.m. — La Grande police responded to
a residence on the 1300 block of O Avenue
based on a noncommunicative 911 call. An
offi cer determined there was an argument
and the parties separated.
6:42 p.m. — La Grande police responded
to the 1000 block of Jackson Avenue on a
report of a juvenile disturbance and sepa-
rated the parties.
8:06 p.m. — La Grande police responded
to the 1500 block of M Avenue on a report
of a juvenile disturbance and counseled
the parties.
10:42 p.m. — A caller reported the theft
of a vehicle on the 70 block of Harrison Ave-
nue, La Grande. An offi cer responded and
determined this was a civil dispute.
L. Jean Mahan
La Grande
L. Jean Mahan, 99, of La Grande, died Feb. 9, 2022,
at Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are by Love-
land Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Lindsay ‘Ray’ McDaniel
Union
Lindsay “Ray” McDaniel, 77, of Union, died Feb.
9, 2022, at his home. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Leonard Spears
La Grande
Leonard Spears, 92, of La Grande, died Feb. 9, 2022,
at a local care facility. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Charlotte Stonebrink
Wallowa
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
number and the date
of the class. Call Teala
Sunderman at 541-962-
9500, ext. 42, for more
information.
MEETINGS
• UNION — The VFW
High Valley Post 4060, of
Union, meets at 7 p.m. on
the fi rst and third Thurs-
days of the month. The
next meeting is slated for
Thursday, Feb. 17, at the
VFW Hall, 518 Main St.
• PENDLETON — The
Board of Directors of the
InterMountain Education
Service District, which
oversees Union County
school districts, will meet
on Wednesday, Feb. 16,
at 4 p.m. at the IMESD,
2001 SW Nye Ave., Pend-
leton. Following a regular
meeting, the board will
hold an executive session
to conduct deliberations
regarding real property
transactions.
BIRTHS
GRANDE RONDE
HOSPITAL
Art Center East/Contributed Photo
The Little Pinecones Book Club
on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Art
Center East, La Grande, features
a story based on The Big Read —
“Last Stop on Market Street” by
Matt de la Peña.
BRIEFS
products, services and
activities.
To sign up or for
more information, email
ccc667@gmail.com, visit
the center’s Facebook page
or call 541-562-2038.
Sign up now for Little
Pinecones Book Club
Free genealogy
classes off ered
LA GRANDE — The
next Little Pinecones
Book Club at Art Center
East happens Friday, Feb.
18, from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The new activity is for
ages up to 5 years along
with a parent or guardian,
and pre-registration is
required. There are a
couple spots available. To
sign up, go to www.art-
centereast.org/calendar
and click on the event, or
call 541-624-2800.
The monthly gath-
ering includes a story-
time related to an ACE
exhibit or event, followed
by a complementary art-
making activity. This
month’s book, “Last Stop
on Market Street” by Matt
de la Peña, was chosen
to go along with The Big
Read. The in-person event
is free and held at the art
center, 1006 Penn Ave.,
La Grande.
Catherine Creek
Community Center
launches ‘Last Fridays’
UNION — Catherine
Creek Community Center,
housed in the former
Methodist Church build-
ings on Main Street in
Union, is launching a new
monthly program called
“Last Fridays.” Begin-
ning Feb. 25, on the last
Friday of the month the
center will be open from
4-8:30 p.m. for ven-
dors to sell their wares.
Spaces are open to artists,
crafters, farmers, foodies,
home-based businesses,
etc.
Vendor spaces start at
$20. The center’s commer-
cial kitchen may be used
with advance reservations,
and the stage will be open
for musicians. The goal
is to give local makers
and home-businesses a
storefront, and to create a
farmers market-type pro-
gram with a variety of
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LA GRANDE — The
Church of Latter-day
Saints invites the public
to take advantage of free
family history classes
from the upcoming vir-
tual RootsTech 2022 con-
ference. The courses are
open to anyone inter-
ested in learning how to
research family genealogy.
Visit www.rootstech.org to
learn more and register for
events that will take place
March 3-5.
Help children
cope with divorce,
separation
LA GRANDE — The
next session of “Helping
Children Cope with
Divorce and Separation,”
the court’s mandatory
parent education course,
will be off ered virtually
via Zoom Wednesday, Feb.
23, from 6-9 p.m. The free
class is led by Mary Lu
Pierce and sponsored by
the Union County Family
Law Advisory Committee.
Space is limited and
pre-registration is required.
To sign up, email teala.
sunderman@ojd.state.
or.us including your name,
mailing address, phone
BRENCE: Blair Diana
Jordon Brence, born Jan,
27, 2022, to Cortny Fuller
and David Brence, of La
Grande.
FRASIER: Callum
Ewing Frasier, born Dec.
30, 2021, to Jessica Yvonne
Frasier and Devin Michael
Frasier, of La Grande.
Grandparents are Martha
and J. Michael Frasier.
GUSTAVES: Clyde
Modi Gustaves, born Jan.
26, 2022, to Noelle Ayre-
anne Rose and Clay Ryan
Gustaves, of La Grande.
Grandparents are Thomas
and Tamara Rose and Gary
and Jeanne Gustaves.
HOPWOOD: Sophia
Faith Hopwood, born Jan.
24, 2022, to Paige Nicole
Aldred and Tyler Lee Hop-
wood, of La Grande.
LAURENCE: Vincent
Marcus Paul Laurence,
born Jan. 18, 2022, to Jes-
sica Laurence and James
Laurence, of La Grande.
Grandparents are Marle
and Shaunda Davis, James
Coles and Toni Bennett,
Amanda and Ted Thorpe,
and Joe and Jessica
Laurence.
LONG: Omen Long,
born Jan. 25, 2022, to
Grace Miller and Jessie
Long, of La Grande.
MOFFIT: Atreyu
Trevor Moffi t, born Jan. 19,
2022, to Analyn Moffi t and
Cody Moffi t, of Lostine.
Grandparents are Terri and
Gary Moffi t.
MENUS
Union County Senior
Center lunch menu
Dine-in meals:
Served from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.; use front
entrance and observe
social distancing.
Takeout meals: Pick
up from noon to 1 p.m. at
kitchen’s back door.
Cost: Age 60+, $4
suggested donation; all
others, $7 (note 2022
price increase).
FEB. 14-18
Monday: tender beef
strips, grilled red pota-
toes, sauteed vegeta-
bles, garden salad, baked
bread, chocolate mouse.
Tuesday: Southwest
tacos, Mexi-rice, salad
greens, chips and salsa.
Wednesday: baked
potato bar with chili,
salad greens, fresh fruit.
Thursday: almond-
lemon chicken over rice
pilaf, steamed carrots,
salad greens, fresh fruit,
pie.
Friday: Salisbury
steak over noodles,
steamed vegetables,
salad greens, fresh fruit,
dessert.
— The Observer
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Feb. 12 — TY
HALLGARTH: 1 p.m.
celebration of life, Elgin
Stampede Hall (casual
dress preferred, cowboy
hats encouraged).
Feb. 19 — WANDA
LOWE: 1 p.m. memo-
rial celebration, Mountain
lagrandeobserver.com
Robert Conklin
January 16, 1950 - February 2, 2022
Robert Eugene Conklin, of
Stanfield, was born Jan. 16, 1950,
in La Grande, Oregon, the son of
Robert and Elaine (Martindale)
Conklin. He passed away in Herm-
iston on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at
the age of 72 years.
Robert lived in Pendleton
during his childhood where he at-
tended school. He graduated from
Pendleton High School in the class of 1968. After high
school, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam
War. He served as a boatsman’s mate aboard the USS
Ajax. He served in the Navy for a total of four years and
received the Purple Heart.
After his honorable discharge, Robert returned to
Oregon and began his career with the U.S. Postal Ser-
vice. He worked as a mail carrier and a clerk at the La
Grande Post Office until retiring. He moved from La
Grande to the Hermiston area in 2005 where he lived
until his death.
Robert enjoyed many activities such as fishing, gold
mining, hunting, golfing and woodworking.
He is survived by his two sons, Nate Conklin and
Nick Conklin; two granddaughters, Addison and Alivia
Conklin; and his two dogs, Jack and Jill.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his be-
loved dog, Keno.
A private family service will be held. Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family please
go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Life Church, La Grande.
March 26 — JUDY
HUNT: 3 p.m. celebra-
tion of life, La Grande
Seventh-day Adventist
Church.
Please follow
guidelines regarding
face coverings and social
distancing at gatherings.
Calendar courtesy
of Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande.
Charlotte Stonebrink, 90, of Wallowa, died Feb. 6,
2022, in Yuma, Arizona. Arrangements are by Bollman
Funeral Home, Enterprise.
Eric Eugene Bates
November 2, 1990 – February 1, 2022
Eric Eugene Bates, 31, of
Union, passed away on Tues-
day, Feb. 1, 2022, at his resi-
dence. A memorial service will
be held at a later time.
Eric was born on Nov. 2,
1990, in La Grande, Oregon,
to Eugene and Carla (Thomp-
son) Bates. He was raised in
Union and graduated from
Union High School.
Eric was employed with
Northwood Manufacturing.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dirt bike riding, snow-
mobiling and playing soccer.
Eric is survived by his parents, Eugene and Carla
Bates, of Union; grandfather, Victor L. Thompson, of
La Grande, and many nieces and nephews; aunts and un-
cles, Kathy and Richard Musick, Jim and Chris Cochran,
Larkin Thompson, Janis Hart and Letta Benner.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother,
Virginia Thompson, grandmother, Wilmerth Bates, and
grandfather, Floyd Bates.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
Dorothy “Jean” (Ledridge) Dillon
November 25, 1925 – January 31, 2022
Dorothy “Jean” Dillon, age
96, of Island City, died Jan. 31,
2022, at her home. At her request
there will be no public services
at this time. Those who wish
may make contributions in her
memory to 4-H in care of Dan-
iels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation
& Life Celebration Center, 1502
Seventh St., La Grande.
Jean was born on Nov. 25,
1925, the daughter of Samuel
Owen and Princess (Bond) Ledridge in La Grande. She
graduated from La Grande High School with the class
of 1943. On Sept. 4, 1945, she married Vernon Dolph
Dillon in Vancouver, Washington. She worked as an of-
fice manager for Bonneville Dam until her retirement.
They moved to La Grande in 1991, and he preceded her
in death in 1993.
She attended the La Grande Church of the Nazarene.
She was a longtime member of the Quilt Questers and
enjoyed quilting. She also enjoyed rock mining and
spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Survivors include her brother, Jim Ledridge of Lake
Oswego; niece and caregiver, Cody and James Eby of
Island City; and nieces, nephews and great-nieces and
great-nephews. She was preceded in death by brother,
Samuel Ledridge, and sister, June Gibson.
Joan Frances Johnson
June 26, 1930 - January 30, 2022
Joan Frances Johnson, 91, died
peacefully in her sleep in the early
morning hours of Jan. 30, 2022, at
her daughter and son-in-law’s home
in Portland. Joan was born on June
26, 1930, in Steubenville, Ohio,
to James Harvey and Helen Fran-
ces Johnson. She was one of eight
children, five girls and three boys.
She is survived by her sister, Eliz-
abeth Justine; her children, Victoria
Jassenoff, Colleen and Jeff John-
son, Steve Tillotson, and Rhonda
Pehrson; grandchildren, Matthew
Jassenoff, Michael Tillotson, Ra-
chel Pehrson, Cody Pehrson and Cassidy
Pehrson; and great-grandchildren, Sonny
Pehrson and Lincoln Tillotson.
Joan moved to Long Beach, California,
in 1944 with her family and graduated from
St. Anthony’s High School in 1948. She at-
tended nurse’s training at Orange County
Hospital and subsequently spent her career
in the medical profession. She worked in
a variety of medical settings, including
laboratory and X-ray departments and five
years in obstetrics and traumatic medicine
in Big Bear Lake, California. In 1966 she
took a position at Bristol Park Medical
Group in Costa Mesa, California, and re-
mained there for 29 years. She started as a
part-time insurance clerk in 1966 and was
promoted to office manager in 1970 where
she was responsible for the reorganization
of the business department. In 1979 she
was appointed assistant administrator, a
position she held until her retirement in
1995. As assistant administrator she helped
to oversee the expansion of BPMG from a
single office to a corporation with multiple
offices around Southern California.
After retirement, Joan moved to La
Grande, Oregon, to be closer to her chil-
dren. She was actively involved in Our
Lady of the Valley Catholic Church and
various community organizations. She
loved dancing, reading mysteries, playing
cards and sitting on her porch watching
the world go by. Her favorite poem was
“Trees” by Joyce Kilmer.
She was happiest when surrounded by
her family, in particular her grandchildren,
whom she adored. She will be greatly
missed.
Her family plans a celebration of her
life in the spring in La Grande, Oregon.