RECORDS
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
MILESTONE
SERVICE NOTICES
John D. Atwood
Celebrate the Beickels’ 80th
birthdays on May 28
Island City
John D. Atwood, 73, of Island City, died May 17,
2022. A celebration of his life will be held May 25 at
10 a.m. at the La Grande American Legion. Casual
dress is preferred by the family. Arrangements are by
Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Frank and Jewelldene Beickel are celebrating their 80th
birthdays, and their children would like you to celebrate
with them. Family and friends are invited to a cake recep-
tion — in honor of their lives well lived — on Saturday,
May 28, from 2-4 p.m. at the Summerville Baptist Church.
No gifts, please.
Bruce Colwell
Union
Contributed Photo
Hootenanny and Shoo-fl y Pie Social returns May 22
10th annual event
raises funds for
Wallowa Valley
Music Alliance
programs
ENTERPRISE — The
Wallowa Valley Music Alli-
ance’s unique spring fund-
raiser — the 10th annual
Hootenanny and Shoo-fl y
Pie Social — is this Sunday,
May 22, at the Enterprise
Odd Fellows Hall, from
4-9 p.m.
The theme of this year’s
event is “Rivers,” with an
all-star cast of local per-
formers presenting songs
about rivers in a variety of
musical styles. Performers
featured at the Hoote-
nanny include The Burns
Family, Jesse Borgerding,
Janis Carper, Larry Haney,
Ted Hays, Jennifer Hobbs,
The Local Yokels, Carolyn
Lochert, Heidi Muller and
Bob Webb, Nick Porter,
John Raines, The Sam-
ples Family, Trilby Shirley
and Laura Skovlin. This
Marjorie ‘Margie’ Harris
Formerly of La Grande
Marjorie “Margie” Harris, 95, formerly of La
Grande, died Jan. 14, 2022, at home in Richland, Wash-
ington. A memorial service will be held May 28 at
2 p.m. at Pine Valley Presbyterian Church, Halfway.
Arrangements are by Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services, Halfway.
JJ Bond and Jack Bond
Formerly of La Grande
A joint memorial service for Jerrie Jean “JJ” (Has-
sell) Bond and Jack Hudson Bond, formerly of La
Grande, will be held May 30, 2022, at 11 a.m. at 11206
McAlister Road, Island City. JJ Bond, 83, died April
5, 2020, in Star, Idaho. Her husband, Jack Bond, 88,
died May 3, 2022, also in Star, Idaho. The service will
be livestreamed (email lparsons01@gmail.com for the
link). They will be interred May 31 at 9 a.m. at Mt.
Hope Cemetery, Baker City.
Wallowa Valley Music Alliance/
Contributed Photo
Laura Skovlin performs at the
2013 Hootenanny and Shoo-fl y
Pie Social, the spring fundraiser
for the Wallowa Valley Music
Alliance, in Enterprise.
fundraiser will also feature
special guest emcee Dan
Maher, the host of North-
west Public Radio’s Inland
Folk and “a highly talented
and entertaining performer,”
according to WVMA.
Complementing the music
will be a variety of home-
baked goodness: pie for $1 a
slice, with a chance for con-
Wallowa Valley Music Alliance/Contributed Photo
The 10th annual Hootenanny and Shoo-fl y Pie Social is set for Sunday,
May 22, 2022, at the Enterprise Odd Fellows Hall. The Wallowa Valley
Music Alliance spring fundraiser brings together old-time music and
treats, with proceeds going toward music programs.
cert-goers to vote for fi rst,
second and third place. There
also will be a 50/50 raffl e.
Admission is $10 and
there will be food and drink
available for purchase.
Proceeds from the fami-
ly-friendly event go directly
to fund Music Alliance
programs.
UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU
LA GRANDE — Lunch
is served at the Union
County Senior Center, 1504
N. Albany St., La Grande,
on weekdays. The meal
is open to the public, and
both sit-down and grab-
and-go options are avail-
able. For information on
having lunches delivered
by Meals on Wheels, call
541-605-5556.
Dine-in meals: Served
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.;
use front entrance. Suggested
donation is $4 for age 60+, $7
for all others.
Takeout meals: Pick up
from noon to 1 p.m. at kitchen’s
back door. Cost is $7 for all.
MAY 23-27
Monday: Swiss-beef
melt, whipped potatoes,
steamed Brussels sprouts,
salad greens, fruit.
Tuesday: spaghetti,
Caesar salad, steamed
carrot coins, garlic bread,
fresh fruit.
Wednesday: chicken
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
7:43 a.m. — La Grande
police responded to Spruce
Street and T Avenue on a report
of suspicious circumstances.
Offi cers determined a parent
was attempting to locate their
child.
8:06 a.m. — A guest at
Orchard Motel, 2206 Adams
Ave., La Grande, asked to speak
to police regarding harassment.
An offi cer made contact and
explained options.
9:58 a.m. — A caller made a
complaint about barking dogs
on the 400 block of Third Street,
La Grande. An animal enforce-
ment offi cer made contact and
took information.
12:34 p.m. — A La Grande
parking enforcement offi cer
responded to a complaint on
Fourth Street and N Avenue and
issued a warning.
3:19 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to the 3100
block of Walnut Street on a
complaint about vandalism and
logged information.
7:49 p.m. — A caller
reported criminal mischief to a
vehicle on the 10400 block of
South Valley Avenue, La Grande.
A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded and took a report.
9:31 p.m. — Union County
sheriff ’s deputies responded to
the 400 block of F Street, North
Powder, on a report of a distur-
bance between a boyfriend and
girlfriend. The parties separated.
THURSDAY, MAY 19
2:55 a.m. — La Grande
police
responded
to
Benchwarmer’s Pub & Grill on
a noise complaint. The subjects
agreed to keep it down.
9:56: a.m. — A caller
reported a disabled vehicle at
Monroe Avenue and Fir Street,
La Grande. Offi cers responded
and helped move the vehicle.
12:33 p.m. — A caller on the
67600 block of Mitchek Lane,
Elgin, reported a possible wolf
depredation. A Union County
sheriff ’s deputy and animal
enforcement offi cer responded
and took a report.
2:07 p.m. — A resident of
Green Tree Apartments, 2310
Q Ave., La Grande, reported
harassment. An offi cer made
contact and gave options
regarding criminal charges.
2:46 p.m. — La Grande
Bruce Colwell, 89, of Union, died March 26, 2022.
A celebration of his life and potluck will begin at 1 p.m.
May 29 at Catherine Creek Park, across the bridge.
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Cre-
matory, La Grande.
police responded to Green Tree
Apartments again and arrested
a 41-year-old man for fi rst-de-
gree criminal mischief and
resisting arrest.
9:45 p.m. — A caller on
the 400 block of South Fifth
Avenue, Elgin, made a com-
plaint about a barking dog. A
Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded and found the dog
was fi ne.
10:53 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to Denny’s
Restaurant, 2604 Island Ave., on
a report of criminal mischief. An
offi cer took a report.
FRIDAY, MAY 20
12:27 a.m. — La Grande
police responded to Cimma-
ron Manor Apartments, 1904
H Ave., and took a report for an
unattended death.
Celebration of
Lives for
Dwight & Donna Brooks
Saturday, May 28, 2022 • 11am-2pm
at Catherine Creek Community Center
cordon bleu over rice
pilaf, steamed winter
blend, garden salad, fresh
fruit.
Thursday: fish and
chips, cabbage slaw, baked
beans, fresh fruit.
Friday: BLT sandwich,
pasta salad, fresh fruit
garnish, sherbet.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
May 21 — LORRAINE CRAWFORD: 10 a.m.
graveside service, Prairie Creek Cemetery, Joseph;
followed by gathering with light refreshments at
Enterprise Community Church.
May 21 — LEON HENDRICKSON: 10 a.m.
funeral, Island City Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
May 21 — MARY SCOTT: 11 a.m. celebration of
life and potluck, Elgin Community Center.
May 21 — RON JENKINS: 1-3 p.m. celebration of
life, Union County Senior Center, La Grande.
May 25 — JOHN ATWOOD: 10 a.m. celebration
of life, La Grande American Legion (casual dress
preferred).
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
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(Old Methodist Church) on Main St., Union.
Please join us for a light lunch.
Bring your stories and memories.
For questions, call Tanya Collier at 541-398-1952.
*Wasteland Kings will be performing following the
Celebration at the Community Center.
*Union High School Alumni Breakfast will be Sunday morning
Jennifer Smith
Dorian “Dorn” Denny Cox
October 13, 1939 – May 16, 2022
Dorian “Dorn” Denny Cox, of
Union, passed away on Monday,
May 16, 2022, at Grande Ronde
Hospital. A graveside service will
be planned for the end of summer.
Dorian was born on Oct. 13,
1939, in La Grande, Oregon,
to Noy and Rena (Denny)
Cox. He resided in Union,
Oregon; Anchorage, Alaska;
and Sacrament, California. He
graduated from Union High School. He married his true
love, Georgia Ann Olmstead.
Dorian was employed with Wonder Bread in
Sacramento, California, and Anchorage, Alaska, before
becoming the director of public works in Union,
Oregon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping in
his spare time.
Dorian is survived by his wife, Georgia; children,
David Cox and Chris Cox, both of California; sister,
Wanda (Tork) Ballard of Baker City, Oregon; brothers,
Tom (Peggy) Cox of Roseburg, Oregon, and John
(Judy) Cox of Richland, Washington; one grandson,
David Cox; and one great-grandson, Alexander Cox.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Noy and Rena
Cox.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
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