RECORDS
Saturday, June 4, 2022
tHe OBSerVer — A5
Abstract painting workshop planned
The Wallowa Chieftain
JOSEPH — A two-day
workshop on abstract
painting will be led by
Cheryl North Coughlan at
the Josephy Center for Arts
and Culture, according to a
press release.
The workshop will run
from 9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, June
25, and from
10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Sunday,
June 26.
The cost is
Coughlan
$150.
Coughlan, the director
of the Josephy Center, will
lead students in covering
two 30x30-inch canvases
with paint. No experience
necessary.
Coughlan will walk stu-
dents through composi-
tion, the color wheel and
painting techniques that
will enhance their creative
process. Students should
wear clothes that they
don’t mind getting paint
on and bring rags, towels,
or paper towels — and any
inspiration that will help
them dive into a creative
weekend.
Proof of COVID-19 vac-
cination is required.
To learn more, contact
Dawn Norman at 541-432-
0505 or exhibits@josephy.
org.
Public invited to
comment on budget
COVE — A public
meeting of the Cove Rural
Fire District Budget Com-
mittee to discuss the fiscal
year from July 1, 2022, to
June 30, 2023, will be held
at the Cove Fire Hall, 607
Main St., on Wednesday,
June 15, beginning at 7 p.m.
The public may obtain or
inspect the budget from 4-7
p.m. at city hall.
The purpose of the
meeting is to receive com-
ments from the public on
the budget.
Friends of Scouting
Breakfast set June 15
LA GRANDE — All
are invited to join Scouts
of all ages for the annual
Friends breakfast to honor
our Eagle Scouts and adult
leaders, and learn what is
happening with Scouting in
Union County.
The annual Friends of
Scouting Breakfast will
be conducted Wednesday,
June 15, at the River-
side Park Pavilion. The
event will run from
6:30-7:45 a.m.
The Friends of Scouting
Breakfast is an annual
fundraiser for the Boy
Scouts of America pro-
gram. Chef Merlyn will be
providing the breakfast.
The breakfast is under-
written, but the suggestion
donation for the breakfast
is $25, to cover the cost of
the breakfast and venue.
A silent auction will be
conducted for a number of
outdoor items.
A raffle will also be con-
ducted for several prizes.
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 available.
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 dona-
tion 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.
JUNE 6-10
Monday: honey-glazed
ham, scalloped potatoes,
green bean casserole, green
salad, fresh fruit.
Tuesday: beef stroganoff
over rice pilaf, salad greens,
fresh fruit, cookie.
Wednesday: fried
chicken, mashed potatoes
and gravy, steamed vege-
tables, garden salad, fresh
fruit, cake.
Thursday: pork fried
rice, egg rolls, toast-
ed-sesame salad, fresh fruit,
fortune cookies.
Friday: beef wrap, potato
salad, fresh fruit, cookie.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
Josephy Center for arts and Culture/Contributed Photo
Join Cheryl North Coughlan in a two-day abstract painting workshop,
June 25 and 26, at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, Joseph.
Each ticket purchased for
the breakfast will include
one raffle ticket, and more
raffle tickets will be avail-
able at the breakfast.
Those who plan to
attend the breakfast should
RSVP as soon as possible
to let organizers know how
many to plan for. Call 541-
963-4650 and leave a mes-
sage or go to www.bsauc.
org.
Joseph Center seeks
Wild Landscape
submissions
JOSEPH — The
Josephy Center is seeking
submissions for the Wild
Landscape Exhibit, which
is slated to open Friday,
July 29. The theme this
year is to celebrate the
diverse landscapes of
Imnaha.
Each submission is $5
and up to three pieces
can be submitted. All
mediums are welcome.
Cash prizes will be
awarded.
Submissions are due
June 19 before midnight.
For information, contact
Dawn Norman at pro-
grams@josephy.org or
541-432-0505 ext. 1111.
— The Observer
SERVICE NOTICES
Carol A. Bouchard
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
7:35 a.m. — A caller made a complaint about noise at Cove
Avenue and 21st Street, La Grande. Officers checked but could not
locate the noise.
12:14 p.m. — A caller reported a wolf depredation off Mcintyre
Road near Starkey.
3:49 p.m. — A caller told La Grande police he saw a car creep
along near a girl who was running at 26th Street and Cove Avenue.
An officer searched the area but did not find the car.
4:07 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a report of a possi-
bly intoxicated driver on a three-wheeler on the 2900 block of Mul-
holland Drive. Police arrested Micah Israel Rios, 34, of La Grande, for
driving under the influence of intoxicants.
6:05 p.m. — A caller reported a possible burglary at the Market-
place Underground, 1101 Washington Ave., La Grande. An officer
responded and took a report.
7:02 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Wendy’s, 2304
Island Ave., on a complaint about a male yelling. An officer coun-
seled the subject.
7:42 p.m. — A caller at Walmart, 11619 Island Ave., Island City,
reported someone was following their wife around in the store and
taking pictures. A Union County sheriff’s deputy responded and
determined it did not appear the subject was taking pictures. The
deputy took down information.
10:28 p.m. — A resident on the 62000 block of Blackhawk Trail
Lane, La Grande, reported a vehicle hit a rock in their driveway. A
Union County sheriff’s deputy responded and arrested a 69-year-
old man for misdemeanors of hit-and-run and trespass.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
7:54 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1000 block of
Jackson Avenue on a complaint about a disturbance. Police took
a report.
7:58 a.m. — A caller reported the theft of a vehicle from the
1300 block of Y Avenue, La Grande. An officer made contact and
took a report.
1:08 p.m. — A caller made a complaint about a male causing a
traffic hazard at Spruce Street and May Lane, La Grande. Local law
enforcement responded and arrested one person.
2:14 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2200 block of
Jakob Avenue on a report of a fight. Police made contact and gave
options.
4:18 p.m. — A caller reported animal neglect on Jackson Ave-
nue, La Grande. An animal enforcement officer made contact and
took information.
5:07 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office on the 1500 block
of Adams Avenue, La Grande, arrested Steven Michael McBride, 40,
on three Union County warrants for failure to appear on forgery,
theft and eluding cases, and on four Baker County warrants for fail-
ure to appear on a vehicle theft case and more.
11:28 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Adams Avenue
and Greenwood Street on a complaint about a drunk driver. Police
arrested Zoe Gabrielle Watson, 19, for DUII.
June 4 — JOSEPH BRESHEARS: 1 p.m.
graveside service, Wallowa Cemetery.
June 4 — DENNY LEWIS: 2 p.m. celebration
of life, Mount Emily Building, Union County
Fairgrounds, La Grande.
June 8 — HELEN COCHRANE: 11 a.m.
celebration of life with lunch and music, Union County
Senior Center, La Grande.
June 11 — HOWARD BAILEY: 11 a.m. memorial
gathering and lunch, Riverside Park Pavilion, La
Grande.
June 11 — BOB POLLOCK: 11 a.m. celebration
of life, Pine Valley Fairgrounds, Halfway.
June 16 — DORIS ROBERTSON: 11 a.m.
graveside service, Island City Cemetery.
June 18 — ARDIS KAGES: 11 a.m. graveside
service, Enterprise Cemetery; gathering follows at
Enterprise VFW Hall.
June 18 — RODNEY McKEE: 11 a.m. celebration
of life, Blue Mountain 4-H Center, 66501 End Road,
Summerville (casual dress preferred).
June 18 — GERRY KEFFER: 11:30 a.m.
celebration of life and lunch, Island City City Hall.
June 18 — SAMUEL ORR: 1 p.m. celebration of
life, Haines City Park.
June 20 — BUZ CATES: 3 p.m. celebration of life,
home of Cody and Brooke, 78995 Upper Imnaha Road,
Imnaha (behind the Imnaha Store and Tavern).
June 23 — DAN KRAMER: 2 p.m. memorial
service, Grandview Cemetery, La Grande.
June 25 — LARRY HANEY: 1 p.m. graveside
military service and celebration of life, Wallowa
Cemetery.
July 3 — JULIE BROWN: 2:30 p.m. celebration
of life, Faith Center, Island City (casual dress
preferred); reception follows at Riverside Park
Pavilion, La Grande.
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
North Powder
Carol Ann Bouchard, 80, of North Powder, died
April 22, 2022, at Grande Ronde Hospital, La Grande.
A graveside military service will be held June 10 at
3 p.m. at the North Powder Cemetery. A celebration
of Carol’s life will follow at the Wolf Creek Grange,
North Powder. Arrangements are by Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Halfway.
David J. Hasse
Formerly of La Grande
David J. Hasse, 71, of Anacortes, Washington, and
formerly of La Grande, died March 30, 2022, at a family
home in La Grande. A celebration of his life will be
held June 25 at 2 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel, La
Grande.
Dan G. Kramer
La Grande
Dan G. Kramer, 95, of La Grande, died Feb. 16,
2022, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service
will be held June 23 at 2 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel &
Crematory, La Grande.
Richard ‘Dick’ L. Odell
La Grande
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL, LA GRANDE
BROWN: Stevie Arvaya-Lynn Brown, born May 24, 2022, to
Tina Lucinda Ray-Brown and Evann Scott Brown, of La Grande.
RUSH: Lennox Rush, born May 10, 2022, to Lindsey Rush
and Erica Rush, of Kennewick, Washington. Grandparents are
Julie and Steve Smith and Kendal and Tammy Rush.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
BRIEFS
BIRTHS
Richard “Dick” L. Odell, 87, of La Grande, died May
30, 2022, at his residence. A celebration of his life will
be held June 7 at 2 p.m. at Loveland Funeral Chapel.
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel &
Crematory, La Grande.
Barbara M. Weishaar
La Grande
Barbara M. Weishaar, 88, of La Grande, died Jan.
3, 2022, at a local care facility. A celebration of her
life will be held June 11 at 10 a.m. at the La Grande
Methodist Church. Casual dress is preferred by the
family. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel
& Crematory, La Grande.
Jeffrey, James and Joanne Wiseman
Cove and La Grande
Jeffery Wiseman, 57, of Cove, died Oct. 31, 2020.
James Wiseman, 85, of La Grande, died Feb. 7, 2021.
Joanne Wiseman, 86, of La Grande, died March 15,
2022. A joint celebration of their lives will be held June
11 in the Mount Emily Building at the Union County
Fairgrounds, La Grande. Casual dress is preferred by
the family. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
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Elwyn “El” Hug
January 27, 1936 - May 15, 2022
Elwyn “El” Hug, Elgin native
and longtime South Lake Tahoe
resident and schoolteacher, passed
away on May 15, 2022, at the age
of 86.
El was born in La Grande,
Oregon, on Jan. 27, 1936, to Bernal
and Carmi Hug. He and his six
siblings (including his twin brother,
Edwin) were raised in Elgin. El
will be remembered as someone always willing to help
others, and as a gentle, patient and beloved member of
his community.
Growing up, El and his brother played football,
basketball and baseball for Elgin High, and he was
named “Mr. Football” his senior year. El went on to earn
his undergraduate degree in mathematics from Oregon
State, and his master degree in education from Eastern
Oregon College. After serving in the U.S. Army, El
began his teaching career, first in Joseph, Oregon, and
then in Bermuda, where he met his future wife, Helen
Bowka of Syracuse, New York. They were married on
Dec. 26th, 1964, and had three children.
After living, and teaching, in upstate New York
and Livermore, California, El and his family moved to
South Lake Tahoe in 1972. Many will remember “Mr.
Hug” as their seventh or eighth grade science or math
teacher at South Tahoe Intermediate School, where he
taught until 1998. Unfailingly patient and even-keeled,
even during the most challenging of situations, El was
an ideal junior high school teacher. His family will attest
that they regularly heard “your dad was my FAVORITE
teacher” from former students, even decades after
they’d been in El’s class.
Throughout his teaching career, El also coached
various sports and led outdoor education groups at
his schools, and he participated for years in an “Over
40” (quite significantly “over 40” by the end of his
participation!) basketball league, which he greatly
enjoyed.
El could fix or build anything (or at least was willing
to try), and was incredibly generous with his time;
co-workers, neighbors and his family knew that they
could give him any project and he’d figure out a way to
accomplish it. El was also a long-standing member of
Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, where he
served as a deacon for many years.
After Helen died in 2001, El married another
longtime Tahoe resident, Carol Haase. El and Carol
enjoyed outdoor life in Tahoe - hiking, kayaking, cross-
country skiing and evening beach picnics with fellow
retired teachers and other friends - as well as travel,
particularly to visit family. The Hug/Haase house was
filled with activity, which El loved. He was always up
for anything and contributed his supportive, steady
presence to any adventure. In his later years, El suffered
from dementia but remained his positive, good-natured
and loving self throughout that struggle.
El is survived by his wife, Carol; children
Gretchen (Steve), Eric (June) and Michael (Michelle);
grandchildren, Ryan and Ethan Hug, Catherine and Ella
Debenham, and Julia and Lauren Hug; sister, Caryl
Dawes; and many nieces, nephews, and stepchildren
and stepgrandchildren.