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July 6, 2016
O BITUARIES
Edna Knifong
Edna Knifong of
Milton-Freewater
died June 25 at age 87
at her own home with
all four of her chil-
dren and their spouses
by her side.
Edna was the best
mother, grandmother
and
great-grand-
mother any family
could have. She was
proud of her role as
“mother” and “grand-
mother” to all who en-
tered her home.
She was preceded
in death by her par-
ents, husband Ervin
Knifong, son Mel
Knifong, two sisters
and four brothers.
Survivors include her remaining four children: Ernie
Knifong (Vikki) of Wallowa, Tonya Jones (Lowell) of
Heppner, Dan Knifong (Pam) of Milton-Freewater and Ella
Hinton (Brad) of Terrobonne; grandchildren Ken Knifong
(Colby) of Enterprise, Mike Knifong (Michelle) of Beaver-
ton, Erik Knifong (Carey) of Milton-Freewater, Steve Hunt
of Wallowa and Damian and Marisa Pagano of Idaho; local
great-grandchildren Erica, Emily, Kennisen, Kellan, Laina,
Ruben, Max, Dane, Dannikka and DaMin.
Special attention to her long years of love of Linda Kni-
fong of Enterprise.
Casey Kyle Riddle
May 22, 1991 to June 13, 2016
Dorothy Daggett
June 14, 1935 to May 13, 2016
Dorothy L Daggett
of Blair, Neb., died
May 13, 2016 at her
residence in Blair at
age 80.
Dorothy was born
June 14, 1935 in Re-
mote, Ore., the daugh-
ter of Deloss and Glo-
ria Appleton. She was
the mother of six chil-
dren.
Dorothy grew up in
central Oregon, where
she began her career as a nurse. Moved to Eastern Oregon,
where she worked, volunteered and lived for over 25 years.
She was an avid volunteer with the Red Cross and danced
with the Alpine Twirlers. She had a passion for quilting her
entire life and frequently donated quilts to the Red Cross for
local families.
She moved to Blair to be near her family. She was an
active member of the Parkview community where she lived.
Dorothy is survived by fi ve children: daughters Sherry
Robinson and Patty (Jim) Daven, and sons Jerry (Cheri)
Robinson, Mike Robinson and Ivan (Brenda) Thacker; 10
grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-
grandchild; sister June Marie (Richard) Jones. She was pre-
ceded in death by her parents, husband Charlie Daggett and
son George Thacker.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday,
July 2 at Joseph Cemetery with a memorial gathering with
family to follow at noon at Community Connections in En-
terprise.
Obituary
Brainard Woodrow James
January 20, 1919 -- June 27, 2016
B.W. James passed away on June 27th at 4:27pm
at Avalon Care in Clarkston with his loving daughter
and his gal Carol Gallus, owner of the Care Center
by his side. He always called her his Gal. It ended a
long battle of being bed redden for almost two years.
His family is relieved he is no longer suffering. Rest
in Peace Daddy.
Survivors include his daughter Connie Sullivan of
Clarkston WA, son Randy James and wife Barb of
Enterprise OR, grandchildren, Chad Sullivan and
wife Gudren of Yelm WA, Angel Klippenstein and
husband Brett of Anatone WA, Dustin James and
wife Lorrian James, Cody James and wife Mandy
great-grandchildren Bram and Alice Klippenstein of
Anatone WA, Great-grandchildren Faith and Julia
Sullivan of Yelm WA, Nevaeh James and Myelle
James of Enterprise, Mckayla James of Enterprise
OR.
The service for Brainard will be held on Friday
July 8th at Bollman Funeral Chapel in Enterprise OR
at 11:30am, then a Graveside for those who want to
attend, then a luncheon at Cloverleaf Hall in Enter-
prise from l:00-3:00pm or longer. Hope to see and
visit you all then.
In Loving memory of B.W. James. Our Dad and
Grandpa, Great Grandpa and uncle and many friends
he made in his lifetime, was born in Odessa WA on
January 20th 1919, one of six children. He attended
schools at Marlin, Chewelah, and Orient Wa and
later met Flora Alice Kinsley at a public dance at
Kettle Falls in December 1936. They were married
October 2nd 1937 and were married shy of two and
a half months of being together for 66 years when
Flora passed away on July 21st 2002.
In 1939 Daddy and Mom started their own log-
ging business in Republic WA. just the two of them,
because Daddy and his Brother -in- law Hank Kins-
ley were going into the army
together. When they wouldn't take my Dad because
of Brights Kidney disease, he was saddened by not
being able to go that my Mom said "Let's go to Mr.
Lund, the banker in Tonasket WA, where they got a
loan on a handshake, which is unbelievable now, but
that was the Gospel then. When Daddy paid back the
loan, he gave back twice as much as he had bor-
rowed.
They bought a caterpillar which Mom drove and
set chokers for Dad, a logging truck, and loader that
Dad ran. And they were in business. Also they had a
job for uncle Hank when he came back from the war.
Our Daddy was a very patient man with a heart of
gold. We remember him helping many people
money-wise who never paid him back. Changing flat
tires for people and he was always the last one out of
the Woods at night.
He was an amazing father to Randy and I, Connie.
I always thought of him as my Hero. He was honest,
patient, loving, compassionate and a hard worker to
a fault. He was always so kind to his me. When I
used to cook for him and his men at camp, he used to
tell me "I can always count on you to fire up that
generator at 3 AM and knew I had one hour to get to
the breakfast table. He would tell me how proud of
me he was that I never let him down when he called
me to go to work cooking for the crew. He ran on
high energy and nerves and I think I inherited my
anxiety from him. The love he showed for my
Mom's parents, Henry and Alice Kinsley always
showed so much. He took them into his home and
loved them both and took care of them. They lived
with us for years.
My Gramma Alice loved to Baby my Daddy and
his feelings and love showed back to her. She called
him "Big Boy" and she always the first in the
kitchen and then Daddy and she always asked him
"What do you want for Breakfast, Big Boy?" And I
used to think that was so funny when I was really
Wallowa County Chieftain
young. Now I
find I am saying
the same thing
to some of my
special people
today.
Daddy always
encouraged us,
that we could be
anything or do
anything we set
our mind to. He
was patient
when teaching
us to drive as well as all the Grandkids.
Chad had these memories of his Grampa:
He admired his kindness of little kids and animals.
He admired his skills being a road contractor and a
logging operator [on a sixth grade education] before
my time. He liked to be around his land and was al-
ways happy when He'd take us to Gooseberry and
Brutte Creek. Chad remembers Grandpa letting him
drive there and was such a good teacher. I think if he
would have had another calling, he would have been
a Teacher because of his patience and kind and gen-
tle way of teaching. He was encouraging and posi-
tive, never got excited and never let you give up. I
used to grind the gears when I was learning to shift
and that would upset my but not him. He's say "keep
trying and you'll get it right in time.
My Grandpa was a complex man, understood in
many different ways, by many different people, but
for me and my understanding of Grandpa, he was an
A+ in the Grandpa department. Over the years, he
showed me his most important attribute and posses-
sions which was his sensitivity, compassion, and his
insight into life. For example, even in times when we
disagreed or had arguments, I always felt his love.
Even though most of the time he was always right.
Love Your Grandson Chad.
My brother Randy always remembered going to
the woods with Daddy and he would let him drive.
One time in particular he remembers being about
four years old driving Daddy's pickup behind the D8
Cat, following Daddy so they wouldn't have to walk
back to get the pickup. He said he had a hard time
seeing, he was so little.
I remember when Randy first tasted Mommas
lemon pie. He was late in the woods with Daddy and
hungry. Daddy always saved his favorite thing to eat
last. So he told Randy "Why don't you try that pie?"
Randy said ish, I don't like it. Daddy said how do
you know you don't like it without trying it? He
loved it from then on and had eaten the whole piece.
I would like to mention my soul Sis Carole
Ellam, how met me on sing snap in 2011. She said
she would like to meet me in person. I said come
ahead then, never thinking in a few days she would
call to say she was going to be in Lewiston the
next day. I took her to meet my Daddy in Enter-
prise, and Daddy said to me "Where do you ever
find a Gal like her?" I said, I didn't, she found me!
She's coming again November to stay with me for
three weeks, her third time over. Sorry you will
miss Daddy Carole, but he will be singing with the
angels. I know you loved him as your own Daddy
and she sure loved you too.
I would to close by saying a big thank you to
Avalon Care, for the Lord helping me find such a
loving compassionate place. Carol was his special
girl there and the owner. Would like to thank the
other care givers for their love for our Dad, Mary,
Jenna, Tobie, and the newest care giver Darlene.
Thank you so much for loving our Dad. The address
is 1937 and that really meant something to me find-
ing Avalon because that was the year Mom and Dad
were married. I know God planned it that way!
Casey Kyle Riddle went home
to be with his Lord and savior on
June 13, 2016. He was born In
Pendleton on May 22, 1991 to
parents R. Charles Riddle and
Tina Limbaugh Schroeder.
Casey attended grade school
in Stanfi eld, Pendleton and
moved to Athena with his mom
and sisters when he was in the
fourth grade. He gained another
father, grandparents, great grand-
parents, aunts, uncles and cous-
ins when his mom remarried in
March 2006 to Hans Schroeder
of Athena.
He had a passion for sports and competed in football, track, bas-
ketball, but his one true love was baseball and his beloved Boston
Red Sox. If you needed to know a stat or player, he had a historic
knowledge of any athlete that was phenomenal. He was a lefty and
was an awesome pitcher and center fi elder for the Weston McEwen
Tigerscots. He graduated from Weston McEwen in 2010.
Casey joined the East Umatilla Rural Fire District shortly af-
ter turning 18 at the end of his junior year in high school and his
passion for fi refi ghting grew every day. He did attend one term
at BMCC in Pendleton but was ready to move forward with his
career. When the big oil boom in North Dakota hit he packed up
at the age of 20 and moved to the New Town/Williston area of
North Dakota and worked on the frack sites for over three years.
He was a very dedicated and passionate worker. He fi nally decided
as things were starting to dry up in North Dakota to move home in
September 2015.
Casey had an infectious smile and lit up any room as soon as
he walked in. He often put the needs of others before his own.
He loved with all his heart and would be there for his friends or
family anytime they needed him. He was affectionately known as
“Mr. Naughty” after one day when his aunt, Cindy Limbaugh Pry-
or, asked what he was doing and he looked at her and said “bein’
naughty!” Casey was an overprotective brother and his beautiful
niece Ryleigh had her unkie wrapped around her little fi nger as
an infant. He often would stay up all night walking her around to
settle her tummy.
Casey is survived by his parents, Hans and Tina Schroeder of
Holdman and Charlie Riddle of Irrigon; siblings Ashleigh (niece
Ryleigh) and Lexi Schroeder, all of Holdman, Tatjana Schroeder
of Beaverton and Zane Riddle of Irrigon; grandparents Jim and
Pati Schroeder of Apple Valley, Calif., Bill and Linda Simmons of
Colton, Jenny Rae of Spokane, Bob Riddle of Hermiston and Gary
and Bev Limbaugh of Enterprise; and numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.
He was preceded in death by grandmother Karen Riddle of
Hermiston; great-grandparents Pat and Ruth Maier (Bampy and
Granny) of Salem, Frank and Helen Guthrie, Wayne and Lela
Limbaugh and great-great-grandmother Marie Burdett, all of En-
terprise. Each was instrumental in his upbringing.
He will be truly missed by all of his family, friends, co-workers
and anyone who met him. A crowdfunding page at GoFundMe.
com was created by his aunt, Kay Limbaugh, to help the family
with expenses.
A full Oregon Firefi ghter Honor Guard service was held June
25 at Milton Freewater Central Middle School.
Please sign the guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Sharlet Doud
Nov. 28, 1923 to June 30, 2016
Sharlet Beatrice Doud of Wallowa passed away June 30 at age 92
at Daisy’s Adult Foster Home in Milton-Freewater.
She was born Nov. 28, 1923 to Silas (Ollie) Barnes and Minnie
Belle (Weaver) Barnes in Paradise, Ore. She graduated from Deer
Creek School in Paradise.
Over the course of her life she lived in several places in Wallowa
County. She also spent stints in Honeydew, Calif., and Klamath Falls
before returning to Wallowa.
She married Lester Doud in 1943, and the couple divorced in
1968.
She worked as a nanny, waitress, driver for Community Connec-
tions (Meals on Wheels). She also drove a school bus in Wallowa
for 32 years. Her interests included family time, growing fl owers,
hunting, fi shing, visiting Paradise, taking photos of her family, feed-
ing birds (especially hummingbirds) and listening to country music.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings Raymond
Barnes, Kathleen (Sid) Parish, Willard (Bush) Barnes and Marie
Schaeffer.
She is survived by children Willard Doud of La Grande, Janice
Bennett of Wallowa, Stanley (wife Laura) Doud of Portland, Twyla
Carper of Milton-Freewater, Dean Doud (wife Donna) of Pendleton
and Jolayna Lewis of Wallowa; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grand-
children; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life with Archie Hook offi ciating will take
place at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at Bollman Funeral Home in
Enterprise, followed by interment at Enterprise Cemetery.
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