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O BITUARY
Wallowa County Chieftain
Barbara C. Biamont was born in La Grande on Feb. 11, 1927
to Claude E. Cooper and Marguerite (Winters) Cooper. Barbara
also had an older brother, Robert E. Cooper. The Cooper family
moved to Sherman Oaks, Calif., and stayed there through Bar-
bara’s high school years.
After high school Barbara completed her bachelor of science
degree at Willamette University in Salem, where she pursued
her dream of nursing. She completed her training at St. Antho-
ny Hospital in Pendleton, where she met her future husband,
Raymond Biamont.
Ray and Barbara were married Jan. 1, 1948. They were bless-
ed with six children, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grand-
children. Barbara’s irst love was her husband, Ray. Their mar-
riage was framed around the love of God, which they shared
with their children. She had a great love for people; she helped
so many and always seemed to see the best in people. Her abil-
ity to forgive lowed from her love of Christ Jesus, and her hu-
mility was seen in her being able to always put others ahead
of herself. A nurse, a supervisor of nursing and a director of
nursing, Barbara exempliied what a nurse can be, not only in
her love for her work, but also in loving compassion for others.
Barbara would regenerate by retreating to Wallowa Lake to
the cabin built by her grandfather. With family and friends she
enjoyed new adventures and drives in the mountains. Her love
of nature was always evident. She loved animals, was always
excited to see them in the woods of Wallowa County. Wallowa
Lake was the central gathering spot for many family reunions,
where she loved to see and re-acquaint with her large extended
family, friends, co-workers and the always-welcomed stranger.
Surviving Barbara are her daughters, Mary Long, Corinne
Biamont and Eleanor Renoe; grandchildren; great-grandchil-
dren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband Ray and children Nikki Biamont, Robert
Biamont and Ken Biamont, and brother Lt. Col. Robert Cooper.
A memorial service for Barbara will be held at 2 p.m. Satur-
day, Oct. 15 at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. The family invites
all to join them at Big John’s Hometown Pizza, at 225 SW 9th
St. in Pendleton, at 3:30 p.m. following the service.
ODFW confirms
wolf attack on calf
By Steve Tool
The Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife on Monday
conirmed a wolf depredation
wildlife oficials investigated
Thursday on public land in the
Harl Butte area about 30 miles
east of Joseph.
ODFW conirmed other
livestock kills by wolves in
the area on July 15 and Sept.
30.
According to the ODFW
investigation, a rancher gath-
ering cattle Oct. 5 in the area
noticed severe injuries to the
rear legs of one of his calves.
The calf was trailed to a near-
by corral and kept overnight.
The ODFW investigat-
ed the following day. The
500-pound calf suffered bite
marks on the left and right
lanks as well as its right front
leg and shoulder, consistent
with commonly observed at-
tack points for wolves. The de-
partment estimated the attack
happened approximately a
week prior to the initial report.
The calf is the 23rd con-
irmed or probable depreda-
tion for the state this year and
the 12th for Wallowa County.
The ODFW did not name a
pack responsible for the inci-
dent.
Also Monday, ODFW con-
irmed three depredations in
Klamath County — two dead
calves and another injured
calf. Investigators suspect the
Rogue Pack is to blame.
The Wallowa County Ro-
tary Club, in partnership with
Building Healthy Families, has
both new and donated coats
available for local children and
adults.
Sponsors are asking local
residents to donate warm coats,
gloves and hats for distribution
to Wallowa County children
and adults in need. This pop-
ular program typically distrib-
utes 200 coats each fall. As
part of his senior project, Jake
Chrisman of Joseph Charter
School is assisting this year,
working with residents and
area high schools to increase
donations.
In addition to the traditional
donated Coats for Kids Pro-
gram, the Rotary Club now
distributes new coats through
area schools and Building
Healthy Families. Approxi-
mately 75 new coats will be
distributed this fall. Individu-
al Wallowa County Rotarians
and local benefactors donate
approximately $2,000 each
year to purchase these coats.
Marilyn Dalton of Building
Healthy Families purchases the
warm winter coats and hooded
sweatshirts in a variety of siz-
es and colors based on speciic
student needs.
Donation details:
• Coat drop boxes are locat-
ed at Safeway and the Bank of
Eastern Oregon in Enterprise,
and the Community Bank
branch in Joseph. Wallowa res-
idents are asked to donate coats
directly to the Wallowa Resale
Store on Main Street.
• Please donate warm, clean
coats for kids and/or adults
(particularly kids’ coats).
• In Enterprise the coats
are currently available at the
Wallowa Valley Professional
Building on the corner of First
and Greenwood streets from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday. In Wallowa coats are
available at the Community
Retail Store on Main. New
items will be added as they be-
come available until the end of
November.
• Anyone in need of a coat is
welcome to select one from the
display racks. The program’s
motto is: “If it its, it’s yours!”
• If anyone needs a coat but
is unable to travel to the distri-
bution spots, or does not ind
the correct size, contact Mari-
lyn at Building Healthy Fami-
lies, 541-426-9411; or Rob at
541-432-4343.
Cultural Trust Coalition
announces 2016 grants
Wallowa County Chieftain
The Wallowa County Cul-
tural Trust Coalition (WCCTC),
which is funded by the Oregon
Cultural Trust, would like to
congratulate the 14 local orga-
nizations and individuals which
received a total of $5,800 in
grants for 2016.
The recipients are: Ore-
gon’s Alpenfest, Eagle Cap
Extreme, Fishtrap, Josephy
Center, Judy Allen, Maxville
Heritage Project, Rotary,
Ruby Peak Film Festival, Wal-
lowa Land Trust, Wallowol-
ogy, The Homeland Project,
Wallowa County Farmers
Market, Wallowa Valley Arts
Council and Wallowa Valley
Music Alliance.
Along with countless oth-
ers, these people and orga-
nizations carry on the very
efforts that the Oregon Cul-
tural Trust wishes to support:
endeavors that promote arts,
humanities and local heritage.
Applications for WCCTC
grants are now available for
2017. Applications are avail-
able online through the Wal-
lowa Valley Arts Council
website under “Partnerships”.
Friends join us to celebrate
Jeanne
Barth’s
90th birthday!
OCTOBER 15TH 35PM
No gifts please
Refreshments served
New fellowship hall of the Enterprise Christian Church • 85035 Joseph Hwy
Call Connie at 541-426-3315 with any questions
Applications for 2017
must be received by Oct. 31
to be considered. For more in-
formation, contact Chair Julia
Lakes at julia.r.lakes@gmail.
com or 415-686-7544.
Dallas & Carol
(Carpenter)
McCrae
celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary
on October 7, 2016.
They were married at the Hendrix Methodist
Church in La Grande, OR, on October 7, 1956.
Dallas and Carol have resided in Wallowa
since 1956 and have raised fi ve awesome
children: Colleen (Rick) Lathrop, Amy (Cody)
Sorensen, Beth (Garrett) Lowe, Mary (Bill)
Scharman, and Mathew (Nichole) McCrae.
Dallas and Carol have 16 adorable
grandchildren who love and adore them and
14 splendid great-grandchildren, and surely
more to come.
The children, grandchildren, and great-
grandchildren send a message: We love you,
Dallas and Carol, all the way to the moon, a
loop-da-loop around the universe, and back.
YOU’RE INVITED!
Tickets on sale now
21 st Annual
Healthy Futures Dinner Auction
Exciting Live Auction Items Arriving Daily!
The family of
Marian
Bowen
would like to express
their thanks to all
those that attended her
graveside memorial and
luncheon. We would also
like to thank Wildflower
Lodge, which looked after
her for so many years.
We are grateful for
your service.
The family of
Marian Bowen
Bob and
Liz Perry
of Emery, SD and
Joseph, OR will be
celebrating their
50th wedding
anniversary on
October 22nd.
They were married at Joseph Methodist Church
in 1966. Their children are requesting a card
shower in honor of their anniversary. Please send
greetings to PO Box 697, Joseph, OR, 97846.
• Sunriver luxury vacation home, sleeps eight, fi ve nights, Dr. & Mrs. Underhill
• One Night + dinner for 2 at the Four-Star Northern
Quest Casino, Kalispell Tribe, Spokane
• Romantic getaway at Wallowa Lake Lodge w/ breakfast for two
• Gail Swart’s world famous champagne brunch for eight
• ½ day guided fi shing trip from Winding Waters River Expeditions
• Dr. Boyd’s one-of-a-kind whiskey barrel head coff ee table
with barrel from Stein Distillery
• Oak steamer trunk, camel back & cedar lined, hand-crafted by Dr. Boyd
• Hand-crafted wood love seat made from 100 year-old rough-sawn
yellow pine & retired white oak whiskey barrel, by Dr. Boyd
• Weinhard Hotel Weekend Wine Getaway to Dayton,
two nights, lunch for 2, wine tasting
• “December Serenity” framed oil painting by famous artist Sharon Calahan
Saturday, 5:00 pm • November 12
CLOVERLEAF HALL, ENTERPRISE
Emcee Matt Kurtz; Auctioneer Jake Musser
New help for
Medicare costs!
Premium
assistance
(Part B)
To qualify, monthly gross income less than:
Single
$1,337
Prescription
cost assistance
(Part D)
To qualify, monthly gross income less than:
Single
$1,485
(no resource limits)
(savings and other resources
are less than $13,640)
Couple
$1,803
Couple
$2,003
(no resource limits)
A3
Local coat drive under way
Barbara Biamont
1927 to 2016
Wallowa County Chieftain
October 12, 2016
(savings and other resources
are less than $27,250)
Call Oregon Medicare Savings Connect:
Toll-free 1-855-447-0155
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necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and
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Silent Auction & Social Hour at 5:00 pm
(note earlier time!)
Elegant Dinner by Backyard Gardens
with prime rib donated by McClaran Ranch
Special musical appearance by The Show Stoppers
Bar by La Laguna
Wine bar featuring L’ecole 41, Dumas Station and more
Live Auction at 7:30 pm
Tickets on sale now! $60 per person • To purchase tickets call 426.1913
Stop by the Foundation Office at Wallowa Memorial Hospital
Or mail check made out to WVHCF to PO Box 53, Enterprise 97828
Please specify beef, chicken or vegetarian entree
Your support is greatly appreciated!
The Wallowa Valley Health Care Foundation