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Obituaries
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Courtesy of Jim Davis
Lifelong Wallowa County resident Mel Davis, 90, of Enterprise recently met his 1-year-
old great-great-grandson for the first time and four of five generations of his family
were represented. Standing, from left: Mel’s son Jim Davis of Wallowa and Jim’s
granddaughter Destiny Davis of Wilsonville. Seated is Mel Davis holding Destiny’s
son Hunter. Jim’s daughter Nicole Davis was not available for the photo.
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Correction
A Sept. 28 article about
local black bears listed an
incorrect fi rst name for
High Lostine Homeowners
Association President Ron
Polk.
ODFW is currently ac-
cepting applications for the
Chair and a Hunter Repre-
sentative opening on the
Access and Habitat Board.
The deadline to apply for
both positions is Friday,
Oct.14.
People with an interest
and experience in hunting
and wildlife conservation
are encouraged to apply.
Please contact Isaac Sand-
ers at 503-947-6087 or visit
http://tinyurl.com/hkkdwky
for application forms and
more information.
The Board is made up of
seven volunteers — three
landowners, three hunters,
and the Chair — who disuss
and recommend wildlife
habitat improvement and
hunting access projects to
the Oregon Fish and Wild-
life Commission.
Board members, who
are appointed to four-year
terms by the Oregon Fish
and Wildlife Commission,
meet four times each year
in various communities
throughout the state.
William Frazier of Wallowa died Oct 2, 2016 at a La Grande
Care Center at age 76. A complete obituary will be published at
a later date. Bollman Funeral Home is entrusted with arrange-
ments, assisted by Loveland Funeral Chapel.
Chester Allyn Bennett
Chester Allyn Bennett Jr., 84, of Hermiston died Monday,
Sept. 26, 2016, while visiting friends in Pine Top, Ariz. He was
born Jan. 6, 1932, in Corvallis. Arrangements are pending with
Owens Livingston Mortuary in Show Low, Ariz.
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Eva Rosella Wheeler
Dec. 3, 1935 to Sept. 25, 2016
Eva Rosella “Mike” Wheel-
er of Enterprise passed away
Sept. 25, 2016 at age 80. She
was born Dec. 3, 1935 in Mar-
tinez, Calif. She lived in Cali-
fornia until moving to Oregon
in 1975, and later to Enterprise
in 2000.
Mike married Dick Wheeler
on Sept. 25, 1980 — she died
on their 36th wedding anniver-
sary.
Her passions were family,
friends and artwork, including oil painting, pencil pictures, cro-
cheting, antique light shades and various other crafts. She had
a special place in her heart for animals and was known to wel-
come in many a stray that came her way.
“My favorite memories are of the two of us in the art room,
playing old albums, singing and laughing with tears rolling
down our cheeks fogging up our eyes until we could no lon-
ger see the art we were working on,” said daughter Diana Fay
Keller. “The joy and laughter in the art room with Mother are
some of the most precious moments I had with her.”
Mike is survived by husband Dick, son Lloyd Lee Keller,
daughter Diana, 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaugh-
ter, as well as brother Lloyd Joe Pearles and sister Luella Joan
Rogers.
A service was held Oct. 2 at the Enterprise Seventh Day
Adventist Church with Pastor Jonathan De Weber offi ciating.
Music was provided by Mike’s brother, Joe Pearles.
Interment will take place at Enterprise Cemetery.
Kirk Andrew Watson
Aug. 10, 1967 to Sept. 24, 2016
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Enterprise High School junior Riley
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Grant Union, Gray kept her chin
up and contributed fi ve kills, eight
digs and fi ve blocks to lead the
EHS eff ort.
Gray, 16, also participates in track
and basketball. A scholar-athlete,
Gray maintains a regular place on
the school’s honor roll and has
collected a number of academic
awards. In her spare time, she also
belongs to the Future Farmers of
America and the Family, Career and
Community Leaders of America.
Gray is the daughter of Justin
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About Obituaries
October 5, 2016
Kirk Watson of Joseph
passed away at his home Sept
24. He was born Aug. 10, 1967
in Lewiston to Dennis Watson
and Linda Watson (Kirkland).
Kirk grew up on farms
owned by his father and
grandfather in Anatone and
Pomeroy, Wash. He graduated
from Asotin High School in
1985. In 1988 he married his
high school sweetheart, Angie
Blimka. Kirk and Angie start-
ed their family in 1990 with
the birth of their son Jacob, and then had another son, Dillon,
in 1993.
In 2000 Kirk and Angie divorced and Kirk left the farm to
move to Spokane, where he continued his diesel mechanic ca-
reer at Roman Machinery. In 2003 he moved back to Lewiston
to be closer to his boys. He enrolled at LCSC, where he then
met his second wife Emily Benzing in 2004. Soon after this
he began losing his eyesight (a complication of diabetes) and
had to quit taking classes and claim disability. Kirk and Emily
bought a house in Nezperce, Idaho, where he went on creating
wooden furniture with the help of his family.
In the fall of 2008 Kirk and Emily separated. Kirk moved
back to Lewiston for a short period before he went to Boise to
attend school through Idaho Commission for the Blind. With
the help of ICBVI he learned how to continue his woodwork-
ing trade with very limited vision.
In 2011, Kirk fi nished up in Boise and moved back to Lew-
iston. With the help of New Bridges Community Church, he
started a small business named “Blind Craft” that manufac-
tured engraved signs.
Kirk loved his church and his friends he met through the
Lord, but due to his health and eyesight challenges he decided
to move to Joseph in February of 2015 to be near his sister
Shelly Steen. In Joseph, Kirk met a new church family where
he continued living and serving the Lord.
Kirk loved all of his friends and family but his boys and
their families were his pride and joy. He always looked for-
ward to the next text picture or visit from his grandkids. Kirk
was an amazing friend, brother, son and father and he will be
missed by everyone that he touched.
Kirk is survived by his parents Dennis (Shirley) Watson of
Pomeroy and Linda Kirkland of Custer, Wash.; sisters Shelly
(Shawn) Steen of Joseph and Dawn Watson Cardona of Lyn-
den, Wash.; sons Jacob (Ashton) Watson and Dillon (Sierra)
Watson of Lewiston; grandchildren Remington, Kenzi, Jayden
and Hunter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Two celebrations of life are being held for Kirk: 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Abundant Life Assembly in Enterprise
and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 at New Bridges Community
Church, 2102 8th St. in Lewiston. Memorial contributions
may be made to the National Federation of the Blind.
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