RECORDS
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
1933 Ford Roadster declared best of La Grande Classic Car Show
BIRTHS
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL, LA GRANDE
The Observer
LA GRANDE — A
record number of vehi-
cles lined Adams Avenue
on Saturday, July 16, as the
Timber Cruisers Car Club
held its annual La Grande
Classic Car Show.
Amid the dozens of out-
standing classic cars one
vehicle stood out from
the rest and was awarded
the Best of Show trophy
made by Matt Babbs of
La Grande, according to
a press release. The win-
ning car: a 1933 copper and
champagne Ford Roadster
owned by Wally and Judy
Belt, of Salem.
Mary Ann Miesner,
a member of the Timber
Cruisers, said the Belts have
owned several winning
cars. According to Miesner,
Judy said this is the last
car they will purchase, but
Wally just smiled.
The members of the
Timber Cruisers Car
DENIG: Aspen Denig, born July 7, 2022, to Alicea Denig and
Travis Ramirez, of La Grande.
MENDOZA: Alexander Martin Mendoza, born July 6, 2022,
to Kaila Mendoza and Ricky Mendoza, of Elgin.
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
Christina M. Howell
Imbler
Christina M. Howell, 55, of Imbler, died July 21,
2022, at her residence. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Micheal R. Ruth
La Grande
Timber Cruisers Car Club/Contributed Photo
This 1933 copper and champagne Ford Roadster, owned by Wally and Judy Belt, of Salem, took home the
Best of Show award Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the annual La Grande Classic Car Show, held during Crazy
Days on Adams Avenue. Next to the car is the Best in Show trophy, made by Matt Babbs, of La Grande.
Club in the press release
expressed their apprecia-
tion of the sponsors who
make the annual car show
possible: M.J. Goss Motors,
The Market Place, Les
Schwab Tire Center, La
Grande Auto Repair, Rich-
ardson’s Paint & Perfor-
mance, Ziply Fiber and
Union County Tourism.
The club also acknowl-
edged the local mer-
chants and individuals who
donated raffl e items and
purchased and presented
Cruise Favorite plaques.
A complete list of win-
ning cars and pictures can
be found soon at www.
timbercruiserscarclub.com.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
BRIEFS
ISLAND CITY — The quarterly
meeting of the Northeast Oregon
Housing Authority Board of Com-
missioners will be held on Tuesday,
July 26, at 10 a.m. at the Blue Springs
Crossing Community Room, 10801
Walton Road, Island City.
The meeting is open to the public
and the location is accessible to per-
sons with disabilities. A request for an
interpreter for the hearing impaired
or for other accommodations for per-
sons with disabilities should be made
at least 48 hours before the meeting
to Laurie Girard at 541-963-5360,
Ext. 21. TDD (Hearing Impaired):
541-963-2465.
and classes is open Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from 5:30-8 a.m. and Monday
through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cool down at Veterans’
Memorial Pool
LA GRANDE — Veterans’ Memo-
rial Pool, at Pioneer Park in La Grande,
now is open for seasonal summer hours.
• Recreational swim times are
Monday through Friday from
1:30-5 p.m. The splash pad is open
depending on the weather. Rec swim is
also open Wednesday and Friday eve-
nings from 7-8:30 p.m.
• Lap swims are Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 5:30-
8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
• The small pool for water exercise
.22 rifl e trail shoot set for July 30
LA GRANDE — All veterans, mil-
itary, law enforcement, fi rst responders,
fi re department crews and volunteers
are invited to the inaugural .22 rifl e
trail shoot on Saturday, July 30, at the
La Grande Rifl e and Pistol Club Range
on Rankin Road. Register that morning
before 9 a.m. Tickets are $15 and are
also available in advance. For full infor-
mation, call Darrel Plank at 541-910-
4132 or Larry Forrest at 541-805-1762.
from noon to 1 p.m. at the kitchen’s
back door; cost is $7 for all. The menu
for July 25-29 is:
Monday: meatloaf, red potatoes,
brown gravy, pea salad, fresh fruit,
apple pie.
Tuesday: handcrafted pizza,
Caesar salad, fresh fruit garnish,
orange sherbet.
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 — MIKE RUTH: 11 a.m. celebration of
life, Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Cele-
bration Center, La Grande.
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
WWW.LAGRANDEOBSERVER.COM
Wednesday: chicken and dump-
lings, steamed vegetables, spinach
salad, sliced cantaloupe, pie.
Thursday: BBQ country ribs,
baked beans, coleslaw, fruit cobbler.
Friday: spaghetti and meatballs,
Caesar salad, Italian breadsticks,
winter blend veggies, fresh fruit
garnish.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
THURSDAY, JULY 21
6:31 a.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies responded to the
1000 block of Galveston Street, Elgin, on a call about a domestic
disturbance. Deputies arrested Thomas Jay Leonard, 45, of Elgin,
for fourth-degree domestic violence assault.
10:42 a.m. — A resident on the 2800 block of Spruce Street,
La Grande, reported mail theft. An offi cer responded and took a
report.
5:01 p.m. — A caller at Walmart, 11619 Island Ave., Island City,
reported a dog was locked in a vehicle. Union County sheriff ’s dep-
uties responded and resolved the situation.
7:59 p.m. — A caller reported a horse was loose on the 2600
block of Bearco Loop, La Grande. Local law enforcement responded
and located the owner of the horse.
8:52 p.m. — A caller reported the theft of clothes from Bubbles
Laundry, Adams Ave., La Grande. An offi cer made contact and will
follow up.
9:54 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Bud Jackson’s Eat-
ery & Taps, 2209 Adams Ave., on a report of a subject with a false ID.
Police trespassed the person from the establishment.
2:58 a.m. — A caller reported a person was looking in vehicles in
the parking lot of the Super 8 by Wyndham, 2407 R Ave., La Grande.
Police responded and arrested a 23-year-old man for trespassing.
7:11 a.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies responded to
Fourth and E streets, North Powder, on a complaint about trespass-
ing. Deputies arrested Mariam Everson Collard, 22, for two counts
of felon in possession of a fi rearm, felon in possession of a restricted
weapon, unlawful possession of a fi rearm and carrying a concealed
weapon. The sheriff ’s offi ce also arrested her on warrants.
7:47 a.m. — A Union resident reported identity theft. A Union
County sheriff ’s deputy made contact and explained options.
9:33 a.m. — A caller reported animal abuse on the 10200 block
of West Railroad Avenue, Island City. An animal enforcement offi cer
responded and took a report.
12:21 p.m. — A caller at the Orchard Motel, 2206 Adams Ave.,
reported the theft of a vehicle. An offi cer responded and took a
report.
10:06 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a complaint
about noise at the high school, 708 K Ave. An offi cer counseled the
subjects.
Dekker Dane Adams
Jacqueline “Jackie” Preston
December 3, 2008 - July 13, 2022
September 1, 1950 - July 11, 2022
Dekker Dane Adams, 13,
of La Grande, passed away on
Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his
residence. A funeral service will be
held on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at
10 a.m. at the Imbler High School.
Dekker was born on Dec. 3,
2008, in La Grande, Oregon, to
Dustan and Megan (Voigt) Adams.
Dekker lived in Island City, Oregon,
until he moved to his “forever” home on Orchard Road
at the age of 7. He attended Heidi Ho Preschool and
Imbler Elementary and Junior High School.
Dekker enjoyed working with his grandparents on
the family ranch anytime he got the chance. He was an
Imbler FFA Greenhand member. Dekker competed at
the Oregon State FFA convention and won his division
in the Agriscience Fair Program.
Dekker was born to be a farmer and a rancher.
He loved all aspects of agriculture and he loved the
outdoors, including deer and elk hunting with his dad.
He played junior high basketball and ran track for the
Imbler Junior High. Dekker was involved in the Imbler
FFA, and Imbler Pitchfork Gang 4-H Club. He was
passionate about his 4-H projects and raised and sold
four Imbler 4-H steers.
Dekker is survived by his parents, Dustan and Megan
(Voigt) Adams, and his siblings, Kinley and Kahler
Adams, of La Grande, Oregon; grandparents, Shannon
and Wanda Voigt, Brian Adams and Donita Griffith;
and aunts and uncles, Ben and Mindy Stinnett, Levi and
Shae Voigt, Jay and Kristen Adams, Casey and Erika
Adams and Rian Adams. He was preceded in death by
his great-grandparents, Helen Ricco and O.L. Adams.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to the Imbler FFA, Imbler High School P.O. Box 164,
Imbler, OR 97841, in memory of Dekker Adams.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
— The Observer
UNION COUNTY SENIOR 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.
Dine-in meals are served from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; suggested
donation is $4 for age 60+, $7 for all
others. Takeout meals are picked up
Micheal Ray Ruth, 79, of La Grande, died July 19,
2022, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held
July 30 at 11 a.m. at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation
& Life Celebration Center, La Grande.
Jacqueline Preston, age 71,
died Monday, July 11, 2022, at her
home in Union. A service was held
Saturday, July 16, at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in
Union.
Jackie was born on Sept. 1, 1950,
in La Grande, the daughter of LeRoy
Junior “Bill” and Dianne Mary
(Carlgen) Carlyle. They eventually
moved to Portland, where Jackie graduated with the
Wilson High School class of 1968. She later returned
to the Grande Ronde Valley and worked for the Union
Market, The Hut Cafe and Community Connection. She
worked many years as a housekeeper for the Grande
Ronde Retirement Residence, where she really enjoyed
the interaction with the residents and staff.
Jackie was active in the Union Ward of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and really enjoyed
family history. She also enjoyed participating in the
Union County Historical Society and worked for a time
at the Union County Museum. Jackie liked gardening,
cooking, sewing, photography and especially spending
time with family.
Surviving family include her children, Benjamin
Witten, Andrew Witten of Union, Margaret Hetterley
of La Grande and LaRee Smith of Cove; several
grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; sister, Jennifer
Jones of Mason, Ohio; brother, Randolf Carlyle of
Soldotna, Alaska; and other relatives.
Besides her parents, Jackie was preceded in death by
a son, Matthew Witten; a daughter, Katharine Witten;
and brothers, Bill Carlyle and Robert Williams.
Contributions in memory of Jacqueline Preston may
be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation of the Pacific
Northwest, the Muscular Dystrophy Association of
America or the National Federation of the Blind, all
charities that were near and dear to her.
Tiffany Marie Girrard
March 1, 1998 - July 14, 2022
Tiffany Marie Girrard, 24,
of La Grande, passed away on
Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her
residence. A Rosary will be
held at Our Lady of the Valley
Catholic Church on Saturday,
July 30, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.,
and a Mass of Christian Burial
at 2 p.m.
Tiffany was born on March
1, 1998, in La Grande, Oregon,
to Brian and Juliet (Catolong)
Girrard. She attended schools
in La Grande where she was an honor roll student, and
graduated from Treasure Valley Community College
with a degree as a medical assistant. Tiffany was
employed by Grande Ronde Hospital.
Tiffany enjoyed all kinds of arts and crafts. She was
very talented and loved to draw and paint. She also
enjoyed baking and playing soccer and basketball. Her
favorite pastime was going shopping with her mom and
friends.
Tiffany is survived by her parents, Brian and Juliet
(Catolong) Girrard of La Grande, Oregon; grandfather,
Steve Girrard of Ellensburg, Washington; and uncles,
Ken (Patty) Girrard of Ellensburg, Washington,
and Dave Girrard of La Grande, Oregon. She is also
survived by her grandmother, Felonila Restauro; uncle,
Jeffrey Restauro; aunt, Michelle Restauro; and cousins,
Jefferson Restauro, Meljef Restauro and Lawrence
Restauro - all from the Philippines. She was preceded
in death by her grandfather, Maximo Restauro, and
grandmother, Lola Suitter.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
Dianne Delight (Bartsch) Hefner
November 25, 1941 - July 12, 2022
Dianne Delight Bartsch
Hefner, 80, of Union,
died Tuesday, July
12, 2022, at her home
near Union. Private
interment will be with
her father at the Union
Victorian
Cemetery.
Arrangements
are
entrusted to Daniels-
Knopp
Funeral,
Cremation & Life
Celebration Center of
La Grande.
Dianne Delight was
born on Nov. 25, 1941,
in Silverton to Harold
and Myrtle (Sitz) Bartsch. She grew up in Pendleton,
where she graduated with the class of 1960. She loved
to ride horses and was a princess on the Pendleton
Round-Up Court. In 1969 the family moved to Medical
Springs, where they managed a ranch.
In 1976, Dianne moved to Union, where she became
very involved in the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show.
She spent many long hours working in the kitchen. In
her later years she enjoyed playing bingo at the Veterans
of Foreign Wars and visiting with her friends.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Wendy
Langford and her husband, Rob, of Union; son, Jeff
McClaskey of Touchet, Washington; two grandchildren,
Kaci George and Kyle Langford both of Union; and
three great-grandchildren.
Contributions in memory of Dianne Hefner may be
made to the High Valley Post 4060 Veterans of Foreign
Wars, 518 N. Main St., Union 97883.