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RECORDS THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022 THE OBSERVER — A5 North Powder class of ’22 earns more than $158K in scholarships NORTH POWDER — Sandy Colton, scholarship coordinator and teacher of North Powder Charter School, announced the fol- lowing scholarship recip- ient information for mem- bers of the class of 2022. The Buerkel-Zoellner Foun- dation awarded $72,000 to North Powder students this year, and the Leo Adler Foundation awarded $25,900. The total amount of the scholarships for the North Powder Charter School senior class of 2022 amounts to $158,861. Sarrah Berg: Blue Mountain Community Col- lege Foundation Schol- arship for $1,000, Baker City of Fraternal Order of Eagles for $1,000, Love- land Funeral Scholarship for $500, Leo Adler Schol- arship and Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation Scholarship. Lindsey Bingham: Frank C. Loennig Schol- arship for $150, North Powder Fire Department Scholarship for $500, Leo Adler Scholarship and Buerkel-Zoellner Founda- tion Scholarship. Kaiden Dalke: Leo Adler Scholarship and Buerkel-Zoellner Founda- tion Scholarship. Reece Dixon: Oregon Athletic Coaches Associa- tion Scholarship for $2,500, Geiser Pollman Scholar- ship for $1,000, Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship for $14,661, Old Oregon League Scholarship for $750, Leo Adler Schol- arship and Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation Scholarship. Hailey Fisher: Maxine Hines Scholarship for $1,000, Al Forthan Memo- rial Scholarship for $2,000, Charles & Rhoda Chollet Scholarship for $3,000, Tri-Chapter PEO Schol- arship for $3,000, Valley Insurance Scholarship for $1,000, PTCO Scholar- Tiff any M. Girrard La Grande Tiff any M. Girrard, 24, of La Grande, died July 14, 2022, at her residence. A Rosary will be held at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church on July 30 at 1:30 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory, La Grande. UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES July 21 — JIM McKINNEY: 11 a.m. ser- vice, Enterprise Nazarene Church; reception follows downstairs. July 23 — DEKKER ADAMS: 10 a.m. funeral, Imbler School. 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 — TIFFANY GIRRARD: 1:30 p.m. Rosary, 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, La Grande. July 30 — CLARENCE WILSON: 2 p.m. cele- bration of life, Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Island City (casual dress preferred). Aug. 5 — JOHN CEDERHOLM: 2 p.m. funeral, La Grande Church of the Nazarene (casual dress preferred). — Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande North Powder High School/Contributed Photo Graduating seniors celebrate at the North Powder Charter School on Saturday, June 4, 2022. The high school graduated 19 seniors, who hauled in more than $150,000 in scholarship aid. ship for $1,000/year for 4 years, NorPower Scholar- ship for $1,000, Resident Life 4-County Scholarship for $500, EOU University Scholar Award for $1,000, EOU Scholarly Need Schol- arship for $1,000, Leo Adler Scholarship and Buerkel-Zoellner Founda- tion Scholarship. Olivia Mack-Skeels: Leo Adler Scholarship. Trinity Nesser: Brown and Gold Commitment Scholarship of University of Wyoming for $2,500/ year for four years, Baker City of Fraternal Order of Eagles for $500, Riki Gerry Anderson Scholarship for $500, Mid-Co Bus Com- pany Scholarship for $500, Gerald Hopkins Education Scholarship for $400 and Leo Adler Scholarship. Viri Rodriquez- Medrano: Chapter CJ PEO for $500, Baker City Fra- ternal Order of Eagles for $1,500, OSU Finley Aca- demic Scholarship for $4000/year for 4 years, OSU College of Business Excellence Scholarship for $2,500, North Powder Edu- cation Association Scholar- ship for $500, Tom Bacus Associates Scholarship for $1,000, Elks Most Valu- able Scholarship for $1,500, Knights of Columbus Schol- arship for $1,000, Miles Family Valedictorian Award of $100, Leo Adler Scholar- ship and Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation Scholarship. Jacob Sargent: Emily Loennig Theodosius Schol- arship for $150, North Powder Fire Department Scholarship for $500, Leo Adler Scholarship and Buerkel-Zoellner Founda- tion Scholarship. Novalee Shoemaker: Baker City Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship for $500, EOU Davis Kirby Award for $1,000, DVO-Joy & Wm Dobbin Scholar- ship for $1,500, Resident Life 4-County Scholar- ship for $500, EOU Uni- versity Scholar Award for $1,000, EOU Schol- arly Need Scholarship for $1,250, Tom Bacus Associ- ates Scholarship for $1,000, Leo Adler Scholarship and Buerkel-Zoellner Founda- tion Scholarship. An Independent Insurance Agency PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT MONDAY, JULY 18 7:33 a.m. — A caller reported a vehicle was blocking traffi c on the 2700 block of Island Avenue, La Grande. An offi cer responded to try to fi nd the owner. 3:42 a.m. — A La Grande resident reported identity theft. An offi cer made contact and explained options. 6:31 a.m. — A resident on the 300 block of Center Street, North Powder, asked to speak to a Union County sheriff ’s deputy regard- ing an ongoing issue with barking dogs. 9:14 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a resident experi- encing a mental crisis. An offi cer took the person to Grande Ronde Hospital, La Grande. 11:07 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about sub- jects playing loud music from cars at the high school, 708 K Ave. An offi cer responded, and the music lovers headed home. TUESDAY, JULY 19 8:36 a.m. — A caller reported a burglary at a residence on the 70 block of North Eighth Avenue, Elgin. A Union County sheriff ’s dep- uty made contact and took information. 10:24 a.m. — A caller reported animal neglect on the 900 block of North Cove Street, Union. An animal enforcement offi cer made contact. 11:17 a.m. — La Grande police received a report of a possible sex crime. An offi cer made contact and took a report. 7:07 p.m. — La Grande police received a call from Bud Jackson’s Eatery & Taps, 2209 Adams Ave., La Grande, on a report of some- one using false identifi cation. Offi cers responded and trespassed the person. 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Caye was born to Dorothy and Merle Houk in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on July 8, 1958. He grew up in Springfield, Oregon. Caye married his wife, Carol, on Sept. 15, 1980. Caye was a military veteran and enjoyed camping, hiking, cooking, writing poetry and making intricate Native American beadwork projects. He was the family historian and had traced the family genealogy back several centuries. Caye enjoyed being outdoors with his faithful dog, Marley. Caye was preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Dorothy, and his brothers, Douglas and Raleigh. He is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Jeremy, and family of Ronan, Montana; siblings, Edwina (Gary), Heidi (D’Lee), Elaine and Stephen; and a number of nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com Cooking with the power of The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. eomediagroup.com DEATH & SERVICE NOTICE Ask us about delivery ELGIN ELECTRIC 43 N. 8th Elgin, OR 541-437-2054 Thomas Ewen Price April 8, 1957 - June 30, 2022 Thomas “Tom” Ewen Price, 65, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on June 30, 2022. He was a resident of Chehalis, Washington, formerly residing in the Hood River Valley, Oregon, with his early years spent in La Grande, Oregon. His youth was also spent in the Oregon towns of Portland, Medford, Pendleton, Moro and Ontario. He was predeceased by his father, Lawrence Doyn Price, and his son, Michael Ewen Price. He left behind his wife, Lynn Puki Rue-Price; mother, Patty Price- Hukari; granddaughter, Katilyn Timblin; daughter and son-in-law, Chelsey and Barry Gover; brother and sister-in-law, L. Craig Price and Louise Apichell-Price; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Sharron Price; nephew, Mathew Price; and great-niece, Alexas Price. As anyone who knew Tom will likely tell you, he was a jovial, easygoing man with a contagious smile and laugh, always ready with a joke or to lend a helpful hand to any person or cause in need. Tom never knew a stranger, would befriend anyone with whom he crossed paths, and provided common sense leadership and service in various volunteer and community organizations with which he worked over the years. Tom was known for always being on the go, and he made time for as many hobbies as one man could squeeze im, including golf, running, boxing, fishing, hunting, sport shooting, enjoying wildlife and the great outdoors, mechanics, handiwork, woodworking, home repair, avid reading, writing, poetry, painting, photography, collecting and listening to records, collecting, cooking, baking, gardening, hosting gatherings and parties, fierce competition in games of every variety, and U.S. and international travel. He visited four continents, more than 10 countries and at least as many U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Tom was equally well known for his boundless work ethic - both professionally and personally. He drove trucks and other heavy equipment his entire career, starting out driving log trucks in Eastern Oregon before working on the Bonneville Dam project in the early 1980s. He began working for Carson Oil Company in Hood River in the late 1980s, and made a courageous career move and went to work for KBR in Iraq at Al Asad and Al Taqaddum bases during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Later, Tom briefly returned home to Oregon, quickly finding his next professional adventure on the North Slope of Alaska, working in Prudhoe Bay for various outfits, including Worley. Tom’s mechanical and technical abilities and safety conscientiousness helped fuel his professional success - he could run nearly any piece of equipment or truck he encountered in his career - from the tundra of Alaska to the deserts of Iraq, the orchards of Hood River, or the narrow, dangerous roads of Bonneville Dam and logging roads in rural Oregon. Tom’s memorial is being held from 2-5 p.m. at the Mt. Hood Town Hall on Hwy 35 in Mt. Hood, Oregon, on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. All are welcome - please join us in honoring and celebrating the 65 truly wonderful years Tom shared with us all. Come when you can, leave when you like. If you knew Tom, please take a moment to add a memory or story to the website set up by his family to create a lasting memorial for us to all enjoy for years to come. In lieu of flowers, the family hopes you’ll consider donating to the Tom Price Memorial & Scholarship Fund to support causes in civics, for veterans and education in the trades. The website for the lasting memorial and information on contributing to the memorial and scholarship fund is at www.gatheringus. com/memorial/tom-price/9345. Tom’s family will spread his ashes in a private ceremony on Surveyor’s Ridge in Hood River, Oregon, alongside his son, Mike Price. Keep on truckin’!
