RECORDS
Thursday, July 14, 2022
ThE OBsErVEr — A5
Return of Woodlands
and Watersheds a
success
COMMUNITY
BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
• UNION — The Union Rural Fire Protection District
Board will have its monthly board meeting on Tuesday,
July 19, beginning at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. For more infor-
mation, call 541-910-3114 or email union.rfpd@outlook.
com.
• IMBLER — A regular meeting of the Imbler School
District Board of Directors will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
July 19, in room 1 of the high school. The public is wel-
come to attend all open sessions of the Imbler School
Board.
Children enjoy the fishing pool
Friday, June 24, 2022, at the
Woodlands and Watersheds
Festival at the Wallowa County
Fairgrounds, Enterprise. The
event returned with in-person
activities and demonstrations
after being canceled the
previous two years due to
COVID-19.
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BRIEFS
DEATH NOTICES
Catch a movie in Union on July 15
UNION — The Union Carnegie Public Library will
be showing “The Jungle Book” in the city park at 7 p.m.
Friday, July 15. Admission is free, and refreshments will be
available to purchase.
Volunteers sought for work day at powwow
grounds to prepare for Tamkaliks Celebration
WALLOWA — In preparation for the upcoming
Tamkaliks Celebration, a volunteer work day is planned for
Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nez Perce
Wallowa Homeland, 70956 Whiskey Creek Road, Wallowa.
Those willing to donate their time are asked to gather at
the dance arbor and bring work gloves, a water bottle and
tools. Sandwiches and cookies for lunch will be provided.
For more information about the work party or other
ways to volunteer, go to www.wallowanezperce.org or con-
tact the visitor center at 541-886-3101 or info@wallowa-
nezperce.org
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PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
John E. Cederholm
La Grande
John E. Cederholm, 64, of La Grande, died July 9,
2022, at his residence. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Bruce R. Coates
La Grande
Bruce R. Coates, 75, of La Grande, died July 13,
2022, at a local care facility. Arrangements are by Love-
land Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Linda M. Pratt
La Grande
Linda M. Pratt, 77, of La Grande, died July 10, 2022,
at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held
July 15 at 10 a.m. at Island City Cemetery. Casual dress
is preferred by the family. Arrangements are by Love-
land Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
MONDAY, JULY 11
9:59 a.m. — La Grande parking enforcement placed 48-hour
notices on three vehicles at Third Street and X Avenue.
12:58 p.m. — Emergency services responded to 703 S. 12th St.,
La Grande, on a call about a fire.
8:48 p.m. — A caller reported the theft of a vehicle on the 1800
block of 26th Street, La Grande. An officer responded and took a
report.
10:50 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2200 block of
Adams Avenue and arrested a 19-year-old man for menacing and
harassment.
Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Preston
Union
Jacqueline “Jackie” Preston, 71, of Union, died July
11, 2022, at her home. A memorial service will be held
July 16 at 2 p.m. at the Union Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. Arrangements are by Daniels-Knopp
Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, La
Grande.
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June 26, 1942 - July 7, 2022
Duane Lowell Zander, 80, of
La Grande, passed away on Thurs-
day, July 7, 2022 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at
Cove Cemetery on Saturday, July
16, 2022, at 10:00am. A luncheon
will follow at the American Legion
in La Grande. Casual dress is pre-
ferred by the family.
Duane, also known as “Big Z”,
was born on June 26, 1942 in La Grande, Oregon, to
Henry and Cornelia (Overberg) Zander. He was raised
in La Grande and attended Riveria Elementary and La
Grande Middle School. On June 30, 1962, he married
Alma Gay Puckett. They had two children: Dennis
Lowell Zander and Valerie Gay Zander.
Duane was employed with Boise Cascade for 44
years. He and wife, Gay, enjoyed traveling to differ-
ent states on their motorcycle and later in life, spend-
ing time at their mountain property. Duane was an avid
hunter and loved the outdoors. His goal was to make his
80th birthday and 60th wedding anniversary. They cel-
ebrated these milestones with children and grandchil-
dren. The great-grandkids were the light of his life. He
also was a member of the Blue Mt. Two-Wheelers, The
Rusty Wheelers and Good Sam’s.
Duane is survived by his wife, Alma; daughter, Val-
erie Smith (Mike) and Yolanda Zander-Conrad (Russ)
both of La Grande, OR; sisters, Connie German and
Janice (Larry) Bayliss; brothers-in-law, Ray Puckett
and Jim Puckett; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchil-
dren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Henry and Cornelia; son, Dennis
Zander and brothers, LuVern, Marvin, and Jack Zander.
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6-7 p.m. viewing, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La
Grande; Friday, 2 p.m. funeral, La Grande Nazarene
Church (casual dress preferred).
July 15 — LINDA PRATT: 10 a.m. graveside ser-
vice, Island City Cemetery (casual dress preferred).
July 16 — DUANE ZANDER: 10 a.m. graveside
service, Cove Cemetery (casual dress preferred); lun-
cheon follows at La Grande American Legion Hall.
July 23 — RICHARD CARLSON: 10 a.m. cele-
bration of life, Wallowa Lake State Park picnic area.
July 30 — MILDRED McMURPHY: 10 a.m.
memorial service, La Grande Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints Stake Center.
July 30 — CLARENCE WILSON: 2 p.m. cele-
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Sept. 3 — NYLE ROLLINS: 1 p.m. celebration of
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Sept. 4 — JEFF BOND: 1 p.m. celebration of life,
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of North 10th Avenue, Elgin, observed an aggressive dog at large.
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1:56 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Powell Water Man-
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7:10 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Max Square on a
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Mildred Luella McMurphy
December 18, 1916 - June 23, 2022
Mildred Luella McMurphy
passed away on June 23, 2022 in
the Grande Ronde Hospital at the
age of 105, after a brief illness.
Otherwise, healthy and quick
witted until the end, she had a smile
that could light up a room and had
a persistent good nature that was an
inspiration. “Isn’t that wonderful”
was a phrase you could count on
during most any visit with her. A memorial service
will be held at the La Grande Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints Stake Center on Saturday, July 30,
2022 at 10:00am.
Born December 28, 1916 to George Frederick and
Martha Ella (Hopkins) Hagey in Starkey, Oregon, she
was the sixth of nine children. She shares that birthday
with two great-great-grandchildren and reveled in that.
She was a precocious child. During one visit to town,
she was fascinated watching a barber working while
sitting in the car waiting for her father. She took the
50¢ she was given to buy a treat and instead got herself
a haircut. She was a hard worker, starting at a young
age doing many different jobs but after attending beauty
school she spent most of her career as a beautician,
working for several shops as well as running her own
business at various times.
Mildred married Sheldon Hyde in 1941 and worked
at her in-law’s store in Island City. Linda Rae (Raylene)
and Janet Irene were born of this union. Sheldon had a
problem with the bottle which led to divorce. Five years
later, Mildred married Harold Hamblet, a widower with
three children: Wayne, Judith and Linda. After that
marriage ended, Mildred found the love of her life and
married Sidney McMurphy on June 19, 1967. They had
many adventures traveling around the country and were
quite a pair, with matching sunny outlooks.
Mildred treated her step-children Wayne, Judy and
Linda as well as Ron and Robert McMurphy and all
the grandkids, great-grands and great-great-grands
as her own. Many fond memories were created by
this extended family around her table in Union at the
apartment under her beauty shop in the old church as
well as their house on Dearborn Street. A persistent
and prolific letter writer, she always seemed to keep one
letter ahead of us all, and those letters inevitably left the
reader with a smile and an uplifted outlook.
Mildred was baptized into the LDS church in
2004 and she spoke warmly of the members of her
congregation and the love they showed her. The family
is very grateful for that care and concern.
Mildred is predeceased by her husband Sid; parents,
Fred and Martha; siblings, Edna, Fred, Dale, Evelyn,
Willard, George, Gertrude and Theodore as well as
daughter, Raylene; step-son, Wayne, and grandson,
Quinn Bristow. She is survived by daughter, Janet;
step-daughters, Judy and Linda; step-sons, Ronald
and Robert; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren;
35 great-great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-great-
grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers please direct any memorial gifts to
the charity of your preference in her name.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.