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January 21, 2015
Wallowa County Chieftain
O BITUARIES
Ron Walter
June 11, 1950 – Jan 15, 2015
Anna Rose Makin (Nelson)
November 15, 1923 - January 11, 2015
Ray Gaulke
Aug. 2, 1922 – Jan. 7, 2015
Ron Walter died peacefully
at home in Wallowa County
Oregon, surrounded by his
family, January 15, 2015. He
is survived by his wife of 46
years, Gail, and their daughter,
Danielle Boven of Auckland,
New Zealand.
His death saddens many
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Ron, Gail, and Danielle were
modern nomads. They lived for
extended periods of time and
established close friendships
in Stirling City, California; Girdwood, Alaska; and Joseph,
Oregon. Danielle’s move to New Zealand extended the Walter
family far into the southern ocean where Danielle and her
family - husband Rick, sons Jules and Anton, and daughter
Natalia - live.
He was born on June 11, 1950. in Hollywood, Calif. A
graduate of Chico State University, Ron and family moved to
Girdwood, Alaska where he extended his studies and trained
as a surveyor. In addition, Ron spent several winters driving
snowcats at Alyeska Resort.
He and Gail then moved to Joseph, Oregon, where they
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Wallowa County. Ron fostered a practice of excellence,
based on application of the latest technologies. He infused
this excellence into the staff that he mentored, and always
exhibited the strong moral values and professional ethics that
were his essence. His active mind, quick wit, and energy kept
all those about him smiling and pushing the job forward. As a
result, the services of Wallowa Associates were highly sought
after throughout the Western U.S and will continue, to honor
Ron’s legacy.
Ron and Gail enjoyed their life on the Divide, east of
Joseph, Oregon in the home they built together. They were
also regular visitors to New Zealand, and to communities of
friends and family throughout the west.
Anna passed away at
Kadlec Hospital in Richland,
Wash., at the age of 91.
She was the second of three
children of Adrian and Naomi
Nelson. She was raised in La
Grande where she graduated
high school and met her
husband Orville Makin. The
two were married on April 26,
1942 and lived and ranched in
the Wallowa Valley until they
retired in 1992. Anna worked
with her husband on the ranch
and also as a nurse at Wallowa Memorial Hospital.
After retiring, Anna and Orville moved to Vale so they
could be near their daughter, Linda, husband David and family.
Anna and Orville returned to Wallowa County in December of
2011 and settled in Joseph. Anna enjoyed gardening, working
on her family’s genealogy, reading, spending time with her
family and was a very active member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Anna is survived by her husband Orville, sons Gayle and
wife Sue of Sherwood, Kirk and wife Elizabeth of Enterprise,
sister Jessie Olson, nine grandchildren, and one great
grandchild. Anna was preceded in death by her mother and
father, daughter Linda Makin Hyde and sister Luella Jordan.
She was very loved and will be dearly missed.
Sergius Ray Gaulke, 92,
whose roots go back over 100
years in Wallowa County,
died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015,
at the OHSU hospital in
Portland. He was a longtime
Hood River resident and
dentist.
He was born Aug. 2, 1922,
in Walla Walla, Wash., to
Sergius Carroll Gaulke and
Rita (Hambleton) Gaulke
who both grew up in Joseph
and graduated from Joseph
High School in 1918. Ray’s early years were spent in Baker
City and Coquille while following his father’s career with
Standard Oil. He graduated from Coquille High School in
1940, along with his wife to be, Jeanne Claterbos, whom
he married in 1944 and spent the next 58 years with before
Jeanne’s passing in 2002. Ray shared the last ten years of his
life with his loving companion Dorothy Mellenthin.
Ray attended the University of Oregon for two years
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School of Dentistry) and graduating in 1945. Following
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U.S. Navy Dental Corps stationed in Farragut, Idaho, and
Bremerton, Wash., until the end of World War II. He then
moved to Hood River in 1946 and entered into dental
practice as an associate of Dr. Carey H. Jenkins. Shortly
afterward he began solo practice for 35 years until his son,
J. Scott Gaulke, joined him in 1982. During the Korean War,
he had to put his private practice on hold for two years when
he was recalled by the Navy, and then loaned to the Army
who were short of dentists. He retired from the practice of
dentistry in 1986.
Ray and Jeanne raised four sons who were the primary
focus of their interest and activities that included boating,
skiing, hunting, camping, hiking, travel, and photography.
As a father and grandfather devoted to his family’s love
of sports, he attended hundreds of ball games and sporting
events over the years, enthusiastically supporting his
children, grandchildren, and their teams. From 1962 to
1974, Ray served as a Hood River Port Commissioner and
was a strong supporter of the development of the Hood
River waterfront that occurred during his tenure. For over
50 years he enjoyed summers with his family at their cabin
at Wallowa Lake. Ray is best remembered by his friends
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problem solving, and his compassion and empathy for his
patients.
Ray is survived by his sons and their families: Michael
R. and Judith A. Mellenthin Gaulke of Atherton, Calif.;
Thomas G. and Sherry A. Gaulke of Albany; Dr. J. Scott and
Sue Gaulke of Hood River; and Terry K. and Cheryl Hughes
Gaulke of Tualatin. Also surviving are grandchildren Brent,
Kelly, Lindsey, Lauren, Cameron, and Mitchell Gaulke; and
great-grandchildren Gunnar and Logan Gaulke.
The family will observe private ceremonies of
remembrance.
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Donald Chestnut
May 10, 1927 — Jan. 13, 2015
Donald A. Chestnut, of
Corona Calif., passed away
peacefully on Jan.13, 2015.
He is survived by his
wife of 19 years, Roxy Holle
Chesnut.
Don and Roxy lived in
Joseph from 2001 to 2009.
While here Don volunteered at
the Joseph museum, adopted a
planter in the City of Joseph,
volunteered and attended St.
Patrick’s Episcopal Church in
Enterprise, sang with both the
local community chorus and the La Grande college chorus,
and was a member of the MidValley Theatre Group. Don loved
the outdoors, riding his bike and early morning walks through
Joseph.
Don touched the hearts of many and will be sorely missed.
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High and Low Temperatures
According to data sent to MesoWest: www.mesowest.utah.edu
Enterprise
Date
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Low
21
23
29
23
40
32
23
High
24
27
44
32
49
41
n/a
Date
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Joseph
Date
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Low
18
23
23
19
32
32
23
Lostine
AFTER $1106 ROGERS DISCOUNT.
3YR/12000 MILE YR LEASE. LEV $13,098. 3YR PAYMENT OF $180 MO.
$1500 CUSTOMER CASH DUE AT SIGNING PLUS TTD. STK# 32075.
AFTER $1408 ROGERS DISCOUNT AND $500 REBATE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES.
3YR PAYMENT OF $239 MO. 3YR/12000 MILE YEAR LEASE. $1250 CUSTOMER CASH DUE
AT SIGNING PLUS TTD. LEV: $16653. STK# 32189.
Date
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
AFTER $1783 ROGERS DISCOUNT AND $500 REBATE FROM
TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. 3YR/12000 MILE YEAR LEASE. 3YR PAYMENT OF $199 MO.
LEV: $12819. $1500 CUSTOMER CASH DUE AT SIGNING PLUS TTD. STK# 32186.
Low
32
30
42
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
High
40
30
31
30
38
36
n/a
Wallowa
High
23
27
39
34
46
41
n/a
Date
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Imnaha
AFTER $1786 ROGERS DISCOUNT
AND $1000 REBATE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. 3YR PAYMENT OF $239 MO.
3 YR/12000 MILE YEAR LEASE. $1250 CUSTOMER CASH DUE AT SIGNING PLUS TTD.
LEV: $16050. STK# 31818.
Low
24
20
23
25
29
31
29
Low
25
28
24
23
31
26
21
High
30
32
45
31
50
43
n/a
Troy
High
43
43
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Date
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Low
34
34
33
30
36
32
28
High
40
45
49
36
53
50
n/a
Six-day forecast
Jan 21 - Jan. 26
Source: National Weather Service
AFTER $1709 ROGERS DISCOUNT.
3YR PAYMENT OF $350 MO. 3 YR/12000 MILE YEAR LEASE.
$2500 CUSTOMER CASH DUE AT SIGNING PLUS TTD. LEV: $21390. STK# 32154.
Jan. 21
H: 32 L: 20
Sunny
Jan. 22
H: 32 L: 22
Mostly Cloudy
Jan. 23
H: 37 L: 25
Slight chance of rain
Jan. 24
H: 41 L: 28
Slight chance of showers
Jan. 25
H: 42 L: 30
Partly sunny
Jan. 26
H: 40 L: n/a
Partly sunny
AFTER $1800 ROGERS DISCOUNT. 3YR PAYMENT OF $289 MO. 3 YR/12000 MILE
YEAR LEASE. $2500 CUSTOMER CASH DUE AT SIGNING PLUS TTD. LEV: $22076. STK# 32173.
Jan. 27
1st Quarter
Phases of the moon
Feb. 3
Feb. 10
Feb. 17
Full Moon
Last Quarter
New Moon