RECORDS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
Up in smoke
Leland H. Fries
A haystack on a farm along Godley
Road west of Union on Friday,
Aug. 5, 2022, smolders under the
watchful eye of fi rst responders.
The fi re, which started at about
4:30 p.m., caused no injuries or
property damage. It was quickly
contained by crews from the
Union Rural Fire Department, the
La Grande Rural Fire Department
and the Oregon Department
of Forestry.
Formerly of La Grande
Leland H. Fries, 77, formerly of La Grande, died July
25, 2022, at his residence in Ellensburg, Washington.
The date of his graveside service has been changed to
Sept. 10; the service will begin at 11 a.m. at the Sum-
merville Cemetery. Casual dress is preferred by the
family. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel
& Crematory, La Grande.
Margaret Kingman
La Grande
Dick Mason/The Observer
Margaret Kingman, 76, died Aug. 3, 2022, at her
home. Arrangements are by Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services, Halfway.
HONORS
Local students’ academic eff orts pay off
EO Media Group
NORTHEAST
OREGON — The fol-
lowing local students were
reported to EO Media
Group in recognition for
earning scholarships, col-
lege degrees and places on
academic honor rolls.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Nathan Bingaman,
Imbler High School —
Northwest Farm Credit Ser-
vices Scholarship, $2,500 to
study at West Point
Haley Brockamp, Wal-
lowa High School — Sorop-
timists of Wallowa County
Scholarship, $2,000 to
attend Lewis-Clark State
College to study radiology.
Sophia Espinosa, Enter-
prise High School — Sorop-
timists of Wallowa County
Scholarship, $2,000 to
attend Western Oregon Uni-
versity to study psychology
and pre-med.
Hailey Fisher, North
Powder High School —
Union County P.E.O. Tri-
Chapter Scholarship, $3,000
to attend Eastern Oregon
University.
Willie Gibbs, Wallowa
High School — Soroptimists
of Wallowa County Schol-
arship, $2,000 to attend
the University of Idaho to
study broadcasting and for-
estry; Enterprise Elks Most
Valuable Student Competi-
tion, 1st place, $1,200; Elks
Northeast District Most
Valuable Student Competi-
tion, 2nd place, $1,600
Ian Goodrich, Joseph
High School — Soropti-
mists of Wallowa County
Scholarship, $1,000 to attend
Treasure Valley Commu-
nity College to study natural
resources, agriculture, fi sh
and wildlife.
Jada Gray, Enterprise
High School — Soroptimists
of Wallowa County Scholar-
ship, $2,000 to attend Lew-
is-Clark State College to
study dental hygiene.
Aaron Guevara, Enter-
prise High School — Enter-
prise Elks Most Valuable
Student Competition, 2nd
place, $800; Elks Northeast
District Most Valuable Stu-
dent Competition, 2nd place,
$1,600.
Chase Homan, Joseph
High School — Soroptimists
of Wallowa County Schol-
arship, $2,000 to attend the
University of Idaho to study
fi nance and golf course
management.
Rosie Movich-Fields,
Enterprise High School
— Soroptimists of Wal-
lowa County Scholarship,
$2,000 to attend Scripps
College to study nonprofi t
management.
Adelene Royes, Enter-
prise High School — Sorop-
timists of Wallowa County
Scholarship, $1,000 to attend
North West College to study
equine training.
Lannie Stonebrink,
Enterprise High School —
Soroptimists of Wallowa
County Scholarship, $2,000
to attend Eastern Oregon
University to study veter-
inary science; Enterprise
Elks Most Valuable Stu-
dent Competition, 2nd place,
$800.
Destiny Wecks, Enter-
prise High School — Sorop-
timists of Wallowa County
Scholarship, $1,000 to attend
Treasure Valley Community
College to study agricultural
business management and
equine science.
Alona Yost, Enterprise
High School — Soroptimists
of Wallowa County Schol-
arship, $2,000 to attend
Eastern Oregon Univer-
sity to study ecological or
environmental engineering;
Enterprise Elks Most Valu-
able Student Competition,
1st place, $1,200.
2022 SPRING
GRADUATES
Anna Grigsby, La
Grande — University of
Utah (Salt Lake City): Juris
Doctor degree.
Brianna Stavaas-
Jamack, La Grande
— University of Utah
(Salt Lake City): Master
of Science degree in
biochemistry.
WALLA WALLA — The Jona-
than M. Wainwright Memorial VA
Medical Center, 77 Wainwright
Drive, Walla Walla, is hosting the
2022 Caregiver Support Summit,
a virtual educational event, on
Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
The summit is designed to pro-
vide assistance, training and
resources to support caregivers.
This year’s summit will include sev-
eral presentations on the subject of
suicide prevention, plus a question
and answer session.
Registration is not required ahead
of time. To attend the virtual summit,
on Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. go to www.bit.
ly/Caregiver-Summit-081022 or call
872-701-0185 (use conference code
824404902). For any questions or addi-
tional information, email vhawww-
wallawallacaregiversupport@va.gov or
call 509-525-5200, ext. 26716.
Volunteers sought for autism
walk, family fun day
LA GRANDE — The Autism
Society’s annual Color the Blues for
Autism Walk and Family Fun Day
is on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Union County
Fairgrounds, La Grande. All regis-
tered walkers receive an event T-shirt
and lunch. Participants may also reg-
ister the day of the event and/or attend
without walking.
Also, organizers are looking
for volunteers to throw color at the
walkers. All ages are welcome —
this is a fun activity for children. To
sign up to walk or to volunteer, email
juliekayd@autismsocietyoregon.org.
or text 541-786-5087.
La Grande
Annella F. Robinson, 95, of La Grande, died Aug. 4,
2022, at a local care facility. Loveland Funeral Chapel
& Crematory, La Grande, is assisting Bollman Funeral
Chapel, Enterprise, with the arrangements.
Walter Shumway
La Grande
HONOR ROLLS
Blue Mountain Commu-
nity College (Pendleton),
spring term 2022 Presi-
dent’s List (3.75-4.0 GPA):
Tulley Bloom, Autumn Dag-
gett, Madison Duker, Eliza-
beth Durfee, Keegan Glenn,
Alexandra Gomes, Ann
Hays, Lilly Naiser, McK-
aylee Orton, Laramie Ricker,
Romayne Ricker, Brenale
Ritter, Alexia Siders, Troy
Stever, Kenzie Williams, all
of Union County.
Blue Mountain Commu-
nity College (Pendleton),
spring term 2022 Vice
President’s List (3.5 to 3.74
GPA): Angela Abbott, Lena
Eckstein, Katelyn Haney,
Mississippi Redwine, Kelly
Winebrenner, all of Union
County.
Gustavus Adolphus Col-
lege (Saint Peter, Minne-
sota), spring semester 2022
Dean’s List (3.7 and higher
GPA): Anna Gambill, of La
Grande.
Linfi eld University
(McMinnville), spring
semester 2022 Dean’s List
(3.65 and higher): Layla
Snyder, of Imnaha; Juston
Rogers, of Joseph.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Virtual summit focuses on
support for caregivers of veterans
Annella F. Robinson
Walter Shumway, 81, of La Grande, died Aug. 5,
2022, at a local care facility. Arrangements are by Love-
land Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Ernest L. Smith
Formerly of Union
Ernest Leroy Smith, 65, formerly of Union, died July
27, 2022, at a Boise hospital. At his request there will
not be a formal service. Arrangements are by Bowman
Funeral Directors, Boise, Idaho.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
Aug. 12 — SCOTT CHARON: 1 p.m. graveside
service, Island City Cemetery.
Aug. 13 — BILLY NORMAN: 10 a.m. military
graveside service, Enterprise Cemetery.
Aug. 13 — ED BOTZ: 1 p.m. celebration of life
and potluck, Rockwall Grange, Elgin.
Aug. 20 — DORIAN ‘DORN’ COX: 2 p.m. grave-
side service, Union Cemetery (casual dress preferred);
a barbecue follows at Georgia Cox’s home.
Sept. 3 — NYLE ROLLINS: 1 p.m. celebration of
life, Fred Beeman Park, Island City.
Sept. 4 — JEFF BOND: 1 p.m. celebration of life,
Lone Hawk Ranch, 57899 Highway 237, Union.
Sept. 10 — THORVAL BURROWS: 2 p.m. cele-
bration of life, Wallowa Senior Center.
Sept. 10 — LELAND ‘LEE’ FRIES: 11 a.m.
graveside service, Summerville Cemetery (casual dress
preferred).
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
Sign up for free summer health
challenge at Nature’s Pantry
LA GRANDE — Nature’s Pantry,
1907 Fourth St., La Grande, hosts
two health challenges a year. The
summer “Vibrant You” challenge
takes place Aug. 21-Sept. 17, with a
launch meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18.
The free four-week challenge includes
discounts, prizes, encouragement and
accountability. “It’s about learning
small habits that lead to big changes
and vibrant health for life. It’s about
progress, not perfection,” according to
a press release. For more information
and to sign up, visit www.natures-
pantry.life, call Nature’s Pantry at
541-963-7955 or stop by the store,
open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tues-
day-Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Sunday.
— The Observer
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PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
FRIDAY, AUG. 5
10:23 a.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies responded to the
200 block of North Main Street, Union, on a call about a restraining
order violation. Deputies took information.
10:32 a.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies responded to
same address on the 200 block of North Main Street, Union, for a
fi ght. Deputies took a report.
3:47 p.m. — A caller on the 2800 block of Second Street, La
Grande, reported a dog bit someone.
8:15 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1100 block of Y
Avenue on a report of a dog bite. Police took a report.
8:35 p.m. — A caller on the 2800 block of Minam Court, La
Grande, reported barking dogs. Police responded and the barking
stopped.
11:57 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 600 block of
12th Street on a call about a domestic disturbance. The parties
involved separated.
SATURDAY, AUG. 6
3:16 p.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies responded to the
800 block of North 15th Avenue for a welfare check. The sheriff ’s
offi ce contacted mental health providers.
3:27 p.m. — A caller reported criminal mischief on the 600
block of Main Street, Cove.
4:35 p.m. — A caller on the 10300 block of South Walton Road,
Island City, reported a dog bit someone. A Union County sheriff ’s
deputy made contact.
10:24 p.m. — A caller reported a theft from a campsite at Wolf
Creek Reservoir, North Powder. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
made contact and took information.
11:55 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about loud
music at Pioneer Park.
MONDAY, AUG. 7
3:56 a.m. — La Grande police at a traffi c stop at Washington
Avenue and 12th Street arrested Liana Jorbwoj, 22, for driving
under the infl uence of intoxicants.
5:29 a.m. — A caller on the 1400 block of Jackson Avenue, La
Grande, reported yelling at a female trespasser in the yard and she
fl ed. Police checked the area but did not fi nd the person.
8:24 a.m. — Emergency services responded to a fi re call on the
1800 block of G Avenue, La Grande.
8:47 p.m. — A caller at Jackson and W avenues, La Grande,
reported two teens were trying to get into a vehicle that was
parked on the road all afternoon. An offi cer found the vehicle was
secure and left a message for the vehicle’s owner.
9:16 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Safeway, 2111
Adams Ave. on a report of a theft of personal cash. Police took a
report.
10:36 p.m. — A resident on the 1800 block of 26th Street, La
Grande, reported he fi red a weapon in his house. Police arrested a
56-year-old man for illegal discharge of a weapon.
Amelia “Amy” (Haefer) Long
May 3, 1938 - November 15, 2021
Amelia “Amy” Long was born in La Grande, Ore-
gon, the only child of Willard and Ellen (Green) Haefer.
Her early childhood was spent in Muddy Creek, Ore-
gon. At the age of 12 her family moved to La Grande.
She met and married Willard Coles in 1954 and they
had four children: Kathleen, Darrell, Tony and Randy.
They divorced in 1966 and Amy moved to Portland, Or-
egon. There, she met and married Oren Long. Amy then
became stepmom to Oren’s disabled son, Paul, and was
the only mother he ever knew. Amy and Oren then had
a daughter, Carol.
Amy loved to play cards and bunco. She discovered
karaoke later in life and enjoyed Saturday nights going
out to sing. The greatest joy in her life was her children
and their family gatherings.
Amy was preceded in death by her parents; infant
children, Kathleen and Tony; and her beloved cousin,
Cheryl Wagoner. She is survived by her children, Dar-
rell (Myra) Coles, Randy (Reggie) Coles, Paul Long
and Carol (Scott) Mitsber.
Amy was laid to rest in Vancouver, Washington, at
Memorial Park Cemetery on May 3, 2022.