RECORDS
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
Events planned to celebrate Earth Day
On Saturday, April 23, a service
project to pick up baling twine found
on the roadsides and in fi elds begins
at 9 a.m. (meet at the center). Also on
Saturday, naturalist Judy Swank will
lead a two-hour family-friendly hike
up the East Moraine beginning at
9 a.m. Meet at the roadside trailhead
between mile markers 4 and 5 on the
Wallowa Lake Highway. To learn
more, visit Wallowology’s Facebook
page or www.wallowology.org.
The Observer
NORTHEASTERN OREGON —
Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and a
variety of activities and events are
planned for the next few days in Union
and Wallowa counties to promote the
practice of taking care of our planet.
■ LA GRANDE — Liv Fit and
Dance is putting on a Zumba dance
party celebration of Earth Day on
Friday, April 22, from 4-5:30 p.m. at
Max Square, corner of Adams Avenue
and Fourth Street, La Grande. In addi-
tion to the Zumba, participants can
choose to make seedballs and environ-
mental testers.
■ LA GRANDE — Children can
learn about chemistry during a free
Earth Day event Friday, April 22,
from 3-5 p.m. at Cook Memorial
Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
Hands-on activities will be provided
by the chemistry club at Eastern
Oregon University in the library’s
community room. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. This year’s
theme is “The Buzz About Bugs:
Insect Chemistry.”
Wallowa County Chieftain, File
Alder Miller, age 3, adds some water to the
seed he just planted for Earth Day in 2020.
■ COVE — The Cove Community
Association is organizing a clean-up
day on Saturday, April 23, at the Cove
Ascension School. The event will
focus on removing invasive plants and
improving the public walking trails.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at
Founders Hall and the event will run
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are
asked to bring work gloves and yard
tools such as shovels and clippers.
Lunch will be provided.
■ WALLOWA — Volunteers are
called to gather at the Wallowa Public
Library, 201 E First St., on Friday,
April 22, to clean up Wallowa from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trash grabbers, bags
and gloves will be supplied. All ages
are welcome. Youth younger than 18
will need guardian consent to par-
ticipate. Youth volunteers can earn
prizes, with winners announced at the
end of the event.
■ JOSEPH — Wallowology Nat-
ural History Discovery Center, 508
N. Main St., will off er family-ori-
ented Earth Day activities on Friday,
April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
■ ENTERPRISE — An Earth
Day fundraiser for the Wallowa Land
Trust is slated for Friday, April 22,
featuring silent auctions for local
art, live music, drinks, food and
beer donated by Terminal Gravity
Brewing. Funds will go to the trust’s
conservation work. The event runs
from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Tomas Con-
ference Room, 309 S. River St.,
Enterprise. Visit www.wallowaland-
trust.org/ for ticket information.
■ ENTERPRISE — The Friends
of Wallowa County Recycling are
hosting a three-day spring cleaning
and educational event — Thursday,
April 21, to Saturday, April 23 — at
the Recycling Center in Enterprise.
Come learn about recycling and help
clean up the center. There will be
activities for children.
On Saturday, April 23, a Commu-
nity Upcycle Yard Sale will run from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to maintain the recy-
cling center. Drop off donated items
April 21-22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Saturday morning before the sale.
Bring any and all of your reusable
items such as tools, housewares, furni-
ture, clothing and outdoor gear.
JOSEPH — The Hurricane Creek
Grange is hosting an ice cream social on
Sunday, April 24, from noon to 3 p.m.,
to celebrate Grange Month. The grange
is at 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph. The
event is free and all are invited.
County. It will be similar to the Amer-
ican Legion and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, but it will be its own separate
organization and run by its members.
An informational meeting will begin
at 4 p.m. Monday, April 25, at the VFW
Post in Union, 518 N. Main St. For more
information call 541-805-9321.
New fi rst responders group
forming in Union County
EOCenes bring bluegrass to
Churchill School in Baker City
UNION — All members of the
military, EMTs, fi refi ghters and law
enforcement are invited to join a new
organization being developed in Union
BAKER CITY — The bluegrass
band EOCenes will perform live on
Saturday, April 23, at Churchill School,
3451 Broadway St., Baker City. Doors
open for the concert at 6 p.m., and the
music starts at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $10
in advance at www.churchillbaker.com,
or $15 at the door. Enter through the
16th Street parking lot. Visit Churchill’s
website for vaccination requirements.
The EOCenes formed at Eastern
Oregon College (now Eastern Oregon
University) in La Grande. The musi-
cians were members of the EOC
Ambassadors from 1969-1971 and per-
formed concerts around the Northwest
as a recruiting program for the college.
— The Observer
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
MONDAY, APRIL 18
2:51 a.m. — A resident on the 1500 block of Adams Avenue,
La Grande, reported a domestic disturbance. Offi cers responded,
found the subjects were arguing and they agreed to keep the noise
down.
8:46 a.m. — A Union resident reported telephonic harass-
ment. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy made contact and provided
options.
12:10 p.m. — A resident on the 2000 block of Cove Avenue,
La Grande, reported the theft of cans and bottles. An offi cer took
information.
12:47 p.m. — A Union resident reported an assault. A Union
County sheriff ’s deputy responded and took information.
4:19 p.m. — A caller reported a domestic disturbance on
the 300 block of 20th Street, La Grande. Offi cers responded and
warned the subjects for disorderly conduct.
7:14 p.m. — La Grande police responded to La Fiesta Mexican
Restaurant & Lounge, 1802 Adams Ave., on a report of indecent
exposure. Offi cers trespassed one male.
7:37 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a request from an
ambulance crew at an apartment on the 1800 block of G Avenue.
Offi cers arrested a 30-year-old woman for harassment.
9:14 p.m. — A resident on the 2000 block of Gekeler Lane, La
Grande, reported a dog bit a person. An offi cer responded and
took information for an animal enforcement offi cer.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
9:40 a.m. — A caller complained about a dog on the 3300 block
of Columbia Street, La Grande. An animal enforcement offi cer
responded and warned the dog’s owner for allowing the dog into
the neighbor’s backyard.
11:44 a.m. — A resident of Union reported an assault. A Union
County sheriff ’s deputy made contact, but the person did not want
to be a victim. The deputy explained options.
12:34 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a
report of a burglary at a residence on the 200 block of Second
Street, North Powder. A deputy tried to contact the subjects and
left a message.
3:26 p.m. — A resident on the 63900 block of McDonald Lane,
La Grande, reported mail theft. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
took a report.
4:21 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about the
theft of lumber on the 2900 block of Second Street. An offi cer took
a report.
4:25 p.m. — A caller reported the theft of panels and posts on
the 73500 block of Gordon Creek Road, Elgin. A Union County sher-
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Albert Dixon
Union
Albert Dixon, 93, of Union, died Jan. 26, 2022.
A funeral service will be held April 30 at 11 a.m. at
the Union Victorian Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration
Center, La Grande.
Virginia L. Flanery-Drew
La Grande
Virginia L. Flanery-Drew, 95, of La Grande, died
Dec. 12, 2021, at her residence. A celebration of her
life will be held May 14 at 1 p.m. at the La Grande
Country Club. Casual dress is preferred by the family.
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel &
Crematory, La Grande.
Jeff ery L. Hardy
Elgin
Jeff ery L. Hardy, 66, of Elgin, died March 6, 2022, at
his residence. A graveside service will be held May 7 at
2 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery, Elgin. Arrangements
are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La
Grande.
Myrtle M. Huber
Summerville
Myrtle M. Huber, 96, died April 16, 2022, at her
home near Summerville. A funeral service will be
held April 23 at 2 p.m. at the Summerville Baptist
Church. Arrangements are by Daniels-Knopp Funeral,
Cremation & Life Celebration Center, La Grande.
Leonard G. Spears
La Grande
Leonard G. Spears, 92, of La Grande, died Feb. 9,
2022, at a local care facility. A celebration of his life
will be held May 16 at 10 a.m. at Loveland Funeral
Chapel. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel
& Crematory, La Grande.
R. Ray Wheeler
Enterprise
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DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
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11:31 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about van-
dalism on the 200 block of Fir Street. Offi ces responded and took
a report.
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The family of
Sergeant Marcus McDowell
wishes to thank the Wallowa County community, Union
County community, Oregon State Police, local police
and all other police departments, for their thoughts
and prayers over the last few weeks. Many showed up
in support of our family in every way. We watched as
everyone witnessed Marcus McDowell’s procession from
Baker City to Enterprise in his memory. The outpouring
support bears witness to Marcus’s impact and love of so
many people in the Wallowa and Union County commu-
nities and beyond. Our gratitude for the support is inex-
pressible, and we are blessed to live in such a supportive
community.
We are fortunate to have a strong, faithful family who
joined together to face this tragedy. Yet the death of
a police officer fractures not only a family and a police
department, but a community as well. The overwhelming
support from the communities is a testament to what
Marcus meant to Oregon residents.
Thank you for allowing us the privacy to grieve our
beloved Marcus as a family. We know that we are not
struggling with this loss alone. We are surrounded by our
family and friends, comforted by our faith, and embraced
by the entire community. We know Marcus’s spirit of ser-
vice and sacrifice will live on in the heart of every police
officer who was close with him and worked with him.
“Lord, be gracious to us; be our strength.” - Isaiah 33:2
R. Ray Wheeler, 81, of Enterprise, died April 13,
2022, at his home. The family will have a celebration
of life at a later date. Arrangements are by Bollman
Funeral Home, Enterprise.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
April 22 — RUSTY & DONNA BRODHEAD:
11 a.m. joint memorial service, North Powder
Cemetery.
April 23 — JO BOLLMAN: 11 a.m. graveside
service and vault interment, Enterprise Cemetery.
April 23 — MYRTLE HUBER: 2 p.m. funeral
service, Summerville Baptist Church.
April 24 — MICHAEL ROBINSON: 2 p.m.
celebration of life, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La
Grande; followed by reception at Riverside Park
Pavilion, La Grande.
April 30 — ALBERT DIXON: 11 a.m. funeral
service, Union Victorian Cemetery.
May 7 — TODD McCOY: 1 p.m. memorial
service, Grace Lutheran Church, Enterprise.
May 7 — JEFFERY HARDY: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Highland Cemetery, Elgin.
May 14 — VIRGINIA FLANERY-DREW: 1 p.m.
celebration of life, La Grande Country Club (casual
dress preferred).
May 16 — LEONARD SPEARS: 10 a.m.
celebration of life, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La
Grande.
May 19 — ORVA MURRILL: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Union Victorian Cemetery.
May 21 — MARY SCOTT: 11 a.m. celebration of
life potluck, Elgin Community Center.
June 23 — DAN KRAMER: 2 p.m. memorial
service, Grandview Cemetery, La Grande.
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
Jordan Michael-Patrick Murphy
February 14, 1994 – March 31, 2022
Jordan Michael-Patrick Murphy
of Chuluota, Florida, age 28, passed
away March 31, 2022, at home
surrounded by family. Jordan was
born February 14, 1994, in La Grande,
Oregon, and moved to Florida at the
age of 1. He graduated from Hagerty
High School in 2012 and studied
psychology at Seminole State College.
Jordan was an active member of the
Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) community
and passionately engaged in treatment studies with the hope
that his involvement would benefit others.
Jordan was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sally
Smith, and sister, Harriet Shaw Murphy. He is survived by
his mother, Jodie Gale Murphy, and beloved family friend,
Wes Bartelson, and his father, Michael James Murphy, and
stepmother, Carey Beth Murphy; siblings, Cole Goodwin
and Idgie Gray Murphy; grandparents, Dennis and Glenda
(Meema) Smith, Debbie Rutherford-Coffman and Tom
and Mary Robillard; great-grandmother, Greta “GGG”
Helmer; uncles and aunts, Jeff Robillard and Georgie
Mitchell, Jamie Robillard and Ben Dubin, Sam and Debbie
Romaldo and Jon and Linda Dickl; great-aunts and great-
uncles, Rose Loehr, Kelly and Louie Loper, Sandy Hansen
and Randy and Paula Carroll; cousins, Cierra Livingston,
Chantel Romaldo, Jonathan Dickl, Garrett Dickl, Kaiden
Hood, Summer Postill, River McCue, Ryder Livingston and
Everleigh Livingston; and many other cousins and extended
family and loving friends.
A memorial service will be held at River Run Christian
Church in Chuluota, Florida, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at
11 a.m. with a reception immediately to follow in the church
lobby.
In lieu of flowers, a random act of kindness or a donation
to FARA (www.curefa.org) would be most appreciated.
DeGusipe Funeral Home, Maitland, Florida, is entrusted
with arrangements (www.degusipe.com).