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A2 Community/Obituaries wallowa.com January 13, 2016 Wallowa County Chieftain O BITUARIES Courtesy Photo Brandon Roberts — ready to serve his country. Roberts completes USMC basic training By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain A fourth generation of the Roberts family Marine Corps enlistees just graduated from basic training in San Diego on Dec. 12. Brandon Roberts is the son of former Wallowa County residents Craig and Lisa Roberts of Lewiston and grandson of Everett and Dana Roberts, who work at the Wallowa County Court- house. Brandon also is the grand- son of Wallowa County Sher- iff Steve Rogers. Both sides of Roberts’ family traveled to San Diego to attend his grad- uation. Vietnam veteran Everett Roberts said he is very proud his grandson is continuing a family tradition. “Brandon’s dad joined the Marines in 1989 and served in Desert Storm, and my own fa- ther joined in 1944 and fought LQWKH3DFL¿FDQGZDVZRXQG ed in Okinawa,” Everett said. Brandon is serving a four- year enlistment and currently is home on leave. He said he always intended to serve. Originally, he intended to serve in the Navy as a Hospi- tal Corpsman, many of whom are assigned to a Marine Corps unit. At the time, the Navy had no openings for the rating. This did not deter Rob- erts, who immediately visited a Marine corps recruiter who had plenty of openings for infantryman. He immediately enlisted. Roberts recommends high school students without a clear sense of direction join the service to learn discipline. “It’s a real learning experi- ence and teaches you real-life and adult skills. Sheriff Rogers found him- self very impressed with the new Marine, who spent past summers helping him prepare for the Chief Joseph Days Ro- deo. “I just had lunch with him the other day, and he’s pretty dedicated — about as gung- ho as they get,” he said. “I’m unbelievably proud of him, and he’s a great kid.” Upon his return from leave, Brandon Roberts will start his initial infantry train- ing at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. Kathryn Greene Kemp Sept. 13, 1919 to Dec. 26, 2015 Lara Bright, April 25, 1961 to Jan. 4, 2015 Kathryn Greene Kemp, resi- dent of Enterprise for three years and Baker County for 38, passed away in Lodi, Calif., on Dec. 26, 2015, at the age of 96. Kathryn was born Sept. 13, 1919 in White Pine, Tenn. She was preceded in death by parents William Thomas Greene and Julia Ann Faulkner, and siblings Nelly Jones, Jess Greene, Edna Hall, Earl Greene, Lucille (Jack- ie) Turner and Louise Dawson. She grew up in an old Southern plantation home with white pillars and expansive porch, but no electricity or running water. After high school, Kathryn became a beautician in Knoxville. She later moved to Los Angeles and San Francisco, where she met Philip Giles Kemp. They were married in 1964. The next year they moved to Baker City. Phil and Kathryn operated Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Bak- er City for 20 years. They were active in the American College of Nursing Home Administrators. Kathryn and Phil also took part in the Lions Club and 4-H. They were very involved in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Baker City and the Ascension School Camp in Cove. Phil and Kathryn retired to Sumpter, Ore., in the 1980s and in 2003 they moved to Enterprise, where they attended St. Pat- rick’s Episcopal Church. Phil passed away in 2005. Kathryn then PRYHGWR$XVWLQ7H[DVZLWKWKH7HG'DZVRQIDPLO\DQG¿QDOO\ VHWWOHGLQ/RGLLQKHU¿QDO\HDUV Kathryn could bake a pie or a turkey to perfection in an old wood-burning stove. She loved traveling with her husband Phil. She was respected in business and had a warm smile for everyone she encountered. The one-armed bandits of Reno trembled at her DSSURDFK6KHFRXOGVSRWDKDZNLQD¿HOGDKDOIPLOHDZD\+HU greatest joys were meals and birthdays with family, especially the littlest members. Kathryn is survived by two stepsons, William Giles Kemp of Sisters, Ore., his wife Karen and children Kendra and Spencer, and Robert Philip Kemp and his wife Anne-Marie of Joseph, and their daughters Kathryn and Lindsay. She is remembered in sister Jackie’s family by niece Jewell Roach, her husband Bill and their children Geoff and Julienne, and niece Julia Escardo, with husband Hector, and their children Hec- tor Allen and Julia. Kathryn is survived on sister Louise’s side by nephew Ted Dawson, his wife Myrna, their daughters Cheri Labar- the and Jaime Dawson and their children. Kathryn would wish that gifts and remembrances be made to the Ascension School Camp and Conference Center, Box 278, Cove, OR, 97824 Lara Bright passed away Jan. 4 at age 54. She was a res- ident of Joseph and Ojai, Calif. Lara was born April 25, 1961 and is survived by her son Peter Hofheinz of Ojai; part- ner Chris Buhler of Joseph and Ojai; his children, Reed Buhler of Brooklyn and Joseph, and April Grow, Bend and Enter- prise; sister Deborah Dorsett of Houston; mother Wonzille Bourland of Lubbock, Texas; former husband Thomas Hofheinz of Dallas; and many won- derful beloved friends from around the world. She graduated at the top of her class from the Philadelphia Restaurant School and earned a B.S. in Dietetics at The Univer- sity of Texas at Austin. She was the Hostess with the Mostest, WKH*RXUPHW&RRNLH6KHGH¿QHG'RPHVWLF*RGGHVVQRWRQO\ at home, but also for all those she loved in her world. She was one of a kind-hearted person, generous, comforting and sup- portive. Lara had a passion for everything of the natural world — URFNVÀRZHUVEXWWHUÀLHV\RXQDPHLW6KHZDVDOZD\VSODQW ing something somewhere. She had many beloved cats. Services will be held at a future date in Joseph in the spring or summer. A service will be held at Meditation Mount, at 10340 Reeves Rd, Ojai, Calif., at 1 p.m. Jan. 16. For more information, call 805-341-4541. ,QVWHDGRIÀRZHUVWKHIDPLO\UHTXHVWVGRQDWLRQVEHPDGHWR The Lara Bright Safe Sanctuary at Ojai Community Bank. Charles J. Flanagan Charles J. Flanagan of Enterprise passed away Dec. 8, 2015 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Marie and sons Sean H. Flanagan of Enterprise and Matthew D. Flanagan of Sherwood, Ore. No services are planned. A full obituary will be published at a later date. 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North Street, Enterprise Orville Max Makin, Nov. 18, 1920 to Jan. 5, 2016 Orville Max Makin passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Wallowa Valley Senior Liv- ing in Enterprise on Jan. 5 at the age of 95. He was the youngest of three children of Ralph and Vina Makin. Orville was raised on a ranch in Enterprise, where he went to grade school in a one-room schoolhouse on Elk Mountain Road. He graduated from Enter- prise High School in 1937. Or- ville met Anna Rose Nelson, his wife of 73 years, at a dance at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show. The two were married on April 26, 1942 and lived and ranched in the Wallowa Valley until they re- tired in 1992. After retiring, Anna and Orville moved to Vale, Ore., so they could be near their daughter Linda and family. They moved back to Wallowa Valley in December 2011 and settled in a home in Joseph. Orville enjoyed ranch life and especially loved raising cattle. He VSHQWKLVIUHHWLPHLQWKHRXWGRRUVKXQWLQJDQG¿VKLQJDQGDOZD\V looked forward to the spring mushroom season. He relished time with his family both on the ranch and on vacation. He had a passion for music and spent many evenings singing and playing the piano. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Orville is survived by sons Gayle Makin and wife Sue of Sher- wood, Ore., Kirk Makin and wife Elizabeth of Enterprise, and his nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Orville was preceded in death by his wife Anna Makin, his mother and father, his daugh- ter Linda Hyde, his sister Oieta Hulet and his brother Durald Makin. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at Bollman Funer- al Home in Enterprise. Colleges announce local fall-term honors Blue Mountain Commu- nity College (Pendleton) fall term honors for full-time stu- dents in Wallowa and Union counties: Painting and General Contractor Also specializing in GARAGE D00R INSTALLATION AND REPAIR Call Paul Vlietstra 541-263-1247 Licensed Bonded & Insured CCB#200036 President’s List (4.0 GPA) Nikoa Murchison Morgan Waters Dean’s List (3.40-3.84) Brandy Berg Jared Rogers Honor Roll (3.0-3.39) Angela Abbott Emily Bowers Brandon Cederholm Hayden Fritz JacTuelynn *riI¿ th Alan Nieth Alexia Siders Emily Spang Alica Trindle Tyson Wicklander University of Washington Fall Quarter Dean’s List James Hall, Enterprise Correction A Jan. 6 article about the Wallowa County Gamblers snowmo- bile club listed an incorrect venue for the group’s Jan. 16 dinner and auction, which will take place at Cloverleaf Hall. Weather Forecast Courtesy of Weather Underground. www.wunderground.com High Low Conditions Jan. 14 31 22 Snow showers Jan. 15 32 21 Partly cloudy Jan. 16 34 19 Ice pellets Jan. 17 35 26 Partly cloudy Jan. 18 35 23 Snow Jan. 19 36 22 Ice pellets Phases of the moon Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Jan. 31 Feb. 8 1st Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon where locals like to meet! Always featuring local beef, Pork & Lamb Salmon is back! Happy Hour specials Wed-Sat, 2-5pm Closing early Thursday, Jan. 14, 5PM Dinner Specials served 5-8pm Open 11am-8pm, Wed-Sun HIGHWAY 82, LOSTINE • 541-569-2246 Stay Connected On Facebook WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE, SUNSET JAN. 13-19 (from the U.S. Naval Observatory) TUES MON SUN SAT FRI THUR WED Jan. 19 Jan. 18 Jan. 17 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 14 Jan. 13 Rise: 7:26 Rise: 7:26 Rise: 7:25 Rise: 7:25 Rise: 7:24 Rise: 7:23 Rise: 7:23 Set: 4:29 Set: 4:31 Set: 4:32 Set: 4:33 Set: 4:34 Set: 4:35 Set: 4:36
