RECORDS
Saturday, June 18, 2022
tHe OBSerVer — A5
COMMUNITY
BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
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Proteus (right, played by Carly Elder) stops Speed (Christian Quinlin
Pullen) on his way to Milan in “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” The play
is one of four Shakespearean works being performed at the 2022
Opera House Shakespeare Festival in Elgin, which continues through
Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Shakespeare festival
is underway in Elgin
The Observer
ELGIN — The works
of Shakespeare come alive
in the 2022 Opera House
Shakespeare Festival,
June 17-26. The festival
is the inaugural event by
the Opera House Shake-
speare Company, a branch
of the Elgin Opera House
helmed by Grant Turner.
The event features mul-
tiple performances of four
separate Shakespearean
plays — “Othello,” an
adaptation of “The Mer-
chant of Venice,” “A Mid-
summer Night’s Dream”
and “Two Gentlemen of
Verona” — from Friday,
June 17, to Saturday,
June 26. Each play is per-
formed on a different
stage: the Elgin Opera
House’s main stage and
outdoor stage, and the
Hale Turner Little Theatre
and the Jewel Theatre on
Alder Street.
The festival also
includes a number of
special events. The full
schedule, tickets for indi-
vidual plays and VIP
passes are available at
www.elginoperahouse.
com/shakespeare.
Building,1001 Fourth St.
• IMBLER — The
Imbler School District
Board of Directors will
meet for a regular ses-
sion on Tuesday, June 21,
immediately following
a budget hearing, which
begins at 7 p.m. The action
item on the board’s agenda
is to approve the resolu-
tion to adopt the 2022-23
budget. The meeting is
open to the public.
• UNION — The
Union Rural Fire Pro-
tection District Board
will have a budget com-
mittee meeting and a reg-
ular board meeting on
Tuesday, June 21, begin-
ning at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. For more informa-
tion, call 541-910-3114 or
email union.rfpd@
outlook.com.
• LA GRANDE —
The Mount Emily Rec-
reation Area Advisory
Committee will meet
Tuesday, June 21, at
6 p.m. in the Misener
Conference Room of
the Daniel Chaplin
BRIEFS
LHS track closed for
maintenance
LA GRANDE — The
La Grande High School
track on H Avenue will
be closed for maintenance
from June 27 to July 10. The
school district regrets any
inconvenience this causes.
Learn Word software
free of charge
LA GRANDE —
Training & Employment
Consortium, 1901 Adams
Ave., La Grande, offers
free hands-on computer
classes to the public each
month. All classes are
held in person from 8:30-
11:30 a.m. Pre-registration
is required by calling Coral
at 541-633-2084.
• Intro to Word
(one-day class): June 20
• Intermediate Word
(three-day class): June
22, 28, 30
— The Observer
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
Eric E. Bates
Union
Eric E. Bates, 31, of Union, died Feb. 1, 2022. A
celebration of his life will be held June 25 at 11 a.m.
Take Forest Service Road 77 (Catherine Creek Summit
Road) from Union and follow the teal-colored signs to
the service. Casual dress is preferred by the family.
Sharon L. Hargrove
Cove
Sharon L. Hargrove, 86, of Cove, died June 6, 2022.
A celebration of her life will be held June 25 at 2 p.m. at
the Imbler Christian Church. Light refreshments will be
served after the service.
Vera Victor
La Grande
UNION COUNTY SENIOR
CENTER LUNCH MENU
LA GRANDE —
Lunch is served at the
Union County Senior
Center, 1504 N. Albany
St., La Grande, on week-
days. 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 takeout meals.
JUNE 20-24
Monday: center closed
for observance of Juneteenth.
Tuesday: fried chicken,
mashed potatoes, country
gravy, green beans, fresh
fruit, cake for Creston
Shaw’s 100th birthday.
Wednesday: cabbage
rolls with beef and rice,
cottage cheese, fruit, light
dessert.
Thursday: Hawaiian
BBQ chicken over rice, cab-
bage slaw, cookie.
Friday: macaroni and
cheese, steamed cauliflower,
salad greens, fresh fruit
wedges, rolls, oatmeal-raisin
cookie.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
7:47 a.m. — A resident on the 500 block of Fourth Street, North
Powder, made a complaint about dogs running loose. An animal
enforcement officer responded and cited the owner of the dogs.
10:12 a.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about tele-
phonic harassment on the 2800 block of Third Street. An officer
made contact and warned one person.
11:02 a.m. — A La Grande resident was suffering mental or
emotional crisis. Police responded and gave the person a ride to
the hospital.
11:04 a.m. — Union County Sheriff’s Office received a com-
plaint about possible animal abuse on Valley View Road, Elgin. A
deputy made contact and will follow up.
3:38 p.m. — A caller on the 62200 block of Leffel Road, La
Grande, reported a dog bit someone. A Union County sheriff’s dep-
uty made contact and took a report.
8:37 p.m. — La Grande police received a report from Bubbles
Laundry, 2001 Adams Ave., of an attempted assault. An officer
located the subject and trespassed the person from the business.
9:13 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Benchwarmer’s
Pub & Grill, 210 Depot St., on a call about a disturbance outside the
business. Officers trespassed one subject.
10:04 p.m. — A caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked in
front of Green Tree Apartments, 2310 Q Ave., La Grande. An officer
responded and found someone was waiting for a friend.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
12:48 a.m. — La Grande fire and police responded to a report of
a fire on the 1700 block of O Avenue. Police took a report.
10:55 a.m. — A caller reported a suspicious male on the 500
block of South Pioneer Court, Union. A Union County sheriff’s dep-
uty responded and determined the person was a door-to-door
salesman.
1:30 p.m. — A Union County sheriff’s deputy responded to the
800 block of East Ash Street, Union, on a call about telephonic
harassment. The deputy warned one person.
2:51 p.m. — A caller on Coughanour Lane, North Powder,
reported a dog bit someone. An animal enforcement officer made
contact and will follow up.
3:58 p.m. — Union County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint
about criminal mischief on the 200 block of East Beakman Street,
Union. A deputy responded and took a report.
10:16 p.m. — A caller reported a disturbance involving a juve-
nile on the 2300 block of Spruce Street, La Grande. An officer
responded but did not find a disturbance.
11:09 p.m. — A resident in the area of Jackson Avenue and Fir
St., La Grande, made a complaint about barking dogs.
Vera Victor, 92, of La Grande, died June 16, 2022,
at a local care facility. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Myrna Woodell
La Grande
Myrna Woodell, 93, of La Grande, died June 11,
2022. A graveside service will be held June 22 at 2 p.m.
at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration
Center.
Otto Alexander Karrels
July 8, 1946 – June 11, 2022
Otto Alexander Karrels, 75,
of La Grande, Oregon, passed
peacefully at home with his family
around him on June 11, 2022.
Funeral services were held at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints at 11206 McAlister
Road, Island City, Oregon, on
Friday, June 17. Burial was at the
North Powder Cemetery.
Otto Alexander was born six weeks early in Baker,
Oregon, on July 8, 1946, to Otto Henry and Lorene
(Gorham) Karrels. Alex was a twin, but his brother
died shortly after birth. The family lived in the North
Powder area with a year-long move to South Dakota.
After returning to Eastern Oregon, they settled in the
Grande Ronde Valley off Woodell Lane. Alex went to
school in La Grande and participated in many sports.
His favorites were basketball and track, and he lettered
all four years in high school. He graduated with the
class of 1964.
After high school Alex worked at the Boise Cascade
plywood mill in Elgin, served in the Army National
Guard and worked in advertising with The Observer.
He sold real estate for Bill Thomas Reality and Andy
Lily. All the while he was buying and building up his
rental business.
Alex was married to Patricia Ann Vess of La Grande
in 1966 and had a son, Scott. In 1983, he married Nancy
Jean Campbell of La Grande and adopted her daughter,
Nichole. Alex and Nancy had two children together,
Bethany and Jason.
Alex was introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints and baptized in 1977. He was very
involved in church basketball. He was a Scout leader
for many years and went on some fun adventures. He
enjoyed many callings in the church.
Alex enjoyed upland bird hunting and especially
loved training his prized/papered bird dogs. He got
his pilot’s license. He spent a few years raising emus.
He loved his jet boat: fishing and going tubing. He
was a Trail Blazers fan and attended several games.
He enjoyed the kids’ and grandchildren’s sporting
events. As an owner of rental properties, he was very
handy and could fix almost anything. Alex inherited
the Huntington’s disease chorea gene and suffered for
years, but it was debilitating the last couple of years.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; siblings, Wynette
Williamson of Cove, Linda (Richard) Huck of Boise
and Ted (Tami) Karrels of La Grande; children, Scott
(Donna), Nichole, Bethany (Steve) and Jason; several
wonderful brothers and sisters-in-law and countless
nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Tarryn, Delaney,
Kati (Jack), Nick (Addie), Bryson, Landen, Hallie
and Jaycie; and one great-grandson, Declan. He was
preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
June 18 — ARDIS KLAGES: 11 a.m. graveside
service, Enterprise Cemetery; gathering follows at
Enterprise VFW Hall.
June 18 — ROD 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 19 — GENE MARTIN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
open house celebration of life, Hurricane Creek
Grange, Joseph.
June 20 — JOYCE JENNINGS-TAUTFEST:
11 a.m. service, Enterprise Christian Church; graveside
service follows at Joseph Cemetery.
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 21 — RHODA DAWSON: 11 a.m. celebration
of life, Joseph United Methodist Church; reception
follows.
June 22 — MYRNA WOODELL: 2 p.m.
graveside service, Island City Cemetery.
June 23 — DAN KRAMER: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Grandview Cemetery, La Grande.
June 25 — MARY ELLEN HAWKINSON:
10 a.m. graveside service, Wallowa Cemetery.
June 25 — ERIC BATES: 11 a.m. celebration
of life, take Forest Service Road 77/Catherine Creek
Summit Road from Union and follow teal-colored
signs to the service (casual dress preferred).
June 25 — LARRY HANEY: 1 p.m. graveside
military service and celebration of life, Wallowa
Cemetery.
June 25 — SHARON HARGROVE: 2 p.m.
celebration of life, Imbler Christian Church.
June 25 — DAVID HASSE: 2 p.m. celebration of
life, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande.
July 3 — JULIE BROWN: 2:30 p.m. celebration
of life, Faith Center, Island City (casual dress
preferred); reception follows 4-7 p.m. at Riverside Park
Pavilion, La Grande.
July 9 — MYRNA CARPER-JOURNOT: 1 p.m.
funeral, Wallowa Assembly of God Church; interment
follows at Promise Cemetery.
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
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Guy R. Francy
1926 - 2022
Guy Robert Francy, 95, of La
Grande, Oregon, passed away
peacefully at his home on June 5,
2022, with his wife Megan by his
side.
Guy was born in Toronto, Ohio to
Elmer and Olive (Johnston) Francy.
He was the fifth of six children
in this large and loving family.
His family had a camp house on
Yellow Creek near New Somerset,
OH and he and his siblings spent
every summer vegetable gardening,
swimming, roaming the woods,
fishing in the creek and enjoying
life. Guy attended Toronto public
schools and graduated from high
school in 1944.
He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy
and proudly served our country during World War 2
until his honorable discharge in 1946. He entered Ohio
University and graduated with a BS in 1950. While
there, he met and married Nancy “Dee” Brennan. Their
first child, Gail, was born in 1950. From 1950 to1961,
Guy worked as an engineer and manager for his father’s
business, the Toronto Foundry and Machine Co., which
made machinery for the clay products industry. During
this time Guy and Dee had a son, Benjamin in 1953, and
another daughter, Gwen in 1956.
Guy loved the outdoors and decided to enroll in
graduate school to pursue a degree in forestry. He and
his family moved to Ann Arbor, where Guy attended
the University of Michigan and received a Masters of
Forestry degree in 1963. The family moved west where
Guy worked for the Boise National Forest for one year
before going to work for the Boise Cascade Corp. in
Council, Idaho. He transferred to Boise Cascade in
La Grande in 1967 and continued supervisory work in
forestry, logging, and timber management until retiring
in 1992.
Guy learned to hunt, fish, and love the outdoors from
his father in the hills of eastern Ohio. These interests
continued in northeastern Oregon, where Guy and Dee
lived in Union for more than 40 years. He and Dee also
enjoyed their grandchildren, skiing and international
travel until her death in 2003. In 2004 Guy and Megan
were married, making their residence in La Grande.
Together they enjoyed cross-country skiing, biking,
dancing, fishing (especially salmon fishing), and
traveling.
Guy was a member of the Society of American
Foresters and the Union County Historical Society. He
served as the secretary-treasurer of the Israel Ditch in
Union for 20 years.
Guy was an intelligent, kind, and thoughtful man, and
was sincerely interested in the people he met. He was a
true gentleman with a generous and sensitive soul, and
was deeply loved and treasured by his family. He will be
affectionately remembered and dearly missed by all who
knew him.
Guy is survived by his beloved wife Megan, daughters
Gail and Gwen, one stepdaughter, 5 grandchildren, 6
great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
his wife of 53 years, Dee, son Ben in 1991, 3 sisters and
2 brothers.
Guy’s mother had a saying: “Make much of my
coming and little of my going.” At Guy’s request there
will be no funeral or memorial service. No donations are
requested, however Guy wishes all his friends and family
to spend time with their loved ones instead. His family
will gather to celebrate his life and honor his memory at a
later date. Online condolences may be made to the family
at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.