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A2 Obituaries wallowa.com D EATH N OTICES Marjorie Atkins 78 year old Marjorie Atkins of Joseph died Feb 13, 2017 at Alpine House in Joseph. A full obituary will follow later. Bollman Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. James B. “Butch” Wicklander 76 year old James B “Butch” Wicklander of Joseph died at Wallowa Memorial Hospital Feb 17th. A full obituary will follow. Bollman Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. Earl Falconer Earl Falconer of Milton-Freewater passed away on Febru- ary 18, 2017 at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla at the age of 85 years. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, March 3rd at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Inurnment will follow at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements Symphony comes to Haines The third Chamber Se- ries Concert of the Grande Ronde Symphony Association is scheduled for March 4 at the Haines United Methodist Church. The concert, entitled, “An Evening of World Melodies,” will feature folk music from all over the world. Performers include Antho- ny R. Corig (Corigliano) and Angela Rosemeyer. He is the lead jazz guitarist in Pendulum Swing, a local jazz band. Ms. Rosemeyer has been playing guitar for over 40 years. She is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Portland, receiving her Bachelors in Music Education and a Masters in Education. The Chamber Series per- formance on will mark the fi rst time the Grande Ronde Sym- phony Association has brought their popular Chamber Series to the Baker Valley. Doors open at 6:30pm and performance begins at 7:00pm, with refreshments provided by the GRSA following. Baker Valley Introductory ticket price is $20 per person for non-Sea- son Pass holders. More infor- mation, at www.GrandeRond- eSymphony.org. February 22, 2017 O BITUARIES Fredric Talbot August 12, 1926 - January 28, 2018 Ted Brown June 20, 1933 - February 10, 2017 Fredric “Fred” Talbott, 90, of Union, passed away on Satur- day, January 28, 2017, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held later in the spring. Fred was born on August 12, 1926, in a small house on Getta Creek, Idaho to Platt and Alberta (Holbrook) Talbott. His moth- er, later that next spring, packed him and his brother Everett in apple crates on the back of a mule to the Snake River then loaded them up in a pickup and drove to Grangeville, Idaho for birth certifi cates. Fred grew up in the canyons of the Snake and Imnaha. Fred graduated from Joseph High School and joined the US Army during WWII and served in the Pacifi c. On June 9, 1948, he married Vera Warnock and they had two daughters. He later married Saonni Witty and gained four step sons. His life had taken many turns from a cow hand to working with the US Forest Service for 23 years always with the help of a horse, mule or a dog. At the age of 12, he learned to shoe horses and did so until the age of 80. There was never a horse or mule in three counties that Fred did not know. With the Forest Ser- vice, he would ride the Wallowa Mountains checking the grass allotments and in the winter, he would travel and put on Packing Demonstrations for everybody. He loved people and was always the fi rst to help whenever he could. Everyone that knew Fred has a story to tell. Fred is survived by his wife, Saonni; daughters, Debra Brown (Steve) of Union, OR , Lorri Dinger (Craig) of Eureka, KS; step- sons, Brett Witty of Enterprise, OR, Kim Witty (Deb) of Ellens- burg, WA, Richard Witty of New Mexico; sisters, Irene Duck- ett of Prineville, OR, and Marjorie Tripp of Texas; brother, Bob Talbott of Cottonwood, ID; 5 grandchildren Cinda Rodgers and partner Len Walters, Ramus Rodgers and partner Erika Boldrin, Jessica Hulse, Cheyanna Slack and Ryan Witty, and nine great grand children. In lieu of fl owers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com. Ted Brown passed away on Friday, February 10, with his daughters Annie and Cathy at his side. Ted – Pa as we called him – was important to so many peo- ple. He mentored hundreds and was a surrogate dad for many. More than anything he taught them how to work and learn. “Rancher.” That is what Pa told the doctor who came to know him in his fi nal days. Sure, we had cattle, like most all the folks in the Catherine Creek area, and this city-raised man be- came a not-too-shabby cowhand, mechanic, welder, carpenter, and agriculturalist…but beyond that there were several other layers to our Pa as well. “Tree Farmer.” He was a farmer, admirer and student of the miracle of trees. Blend Dillard, Thoreau, Muir, and Leopold; com- bine with an OSU science mix, and cook for 50 plus years on an over-logged barely forested dry-land plot. Pa was both a tree hug- ger and a logger. What you get is far richer and more complicated than either of these. “Educator.” He was an educator, a professor, and a consum- mate teacher. From Union High School to Eastern Oregon Univer- sity he inspired students with his passion for learning. He taught teachers how to teach. “Grant-writer.” Pa wrote proposals and helped organize the intercultural exchange program, the migrant education program, and the bilingual program at EOU. We saw him struggling with late-night writing in a cryptic, tiny handwriting, later deciphered by loyal scribes – Mary, Sarah T, and Donna A. “The Rhetoric of Nature.” Pa’s true love was his extra curricular class offering: The Rhetoric of Nature. What a joy! The classroom walls ended but the teaching went on. Hikes and poems, campouts and essays, map studies, orienteering, memorable sunburns, and frigid traverses made up the curriculum. Religious? Pa believed in people; the goodness in people. He was a pacifi st. A blend of his Unitarian roots, Earlham college experience, and the Cope family infl uence. Parkinson’s took its toll, but never stole his dignity, his thought- fulness, or his appreciation for even the smallest favors. Yes, he did love sitting at the table of old ranchers at Grande Ronde Retire- ment Residence, yet there were many more layers to his full and love-fi lled life. Ted Brown was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary, and is survived by their three children - Cathy Muller, Pendleton, Alex (Sandy) Brown, The Dalles, Annie Brown, Union, and two grandchildren plus two great grandchildren. Those who would like to help keep Ted’s spirit of “the love of learning” alive are invited to send contributions to The Ted and Mary Brown Scholarship fund at the Eastern Oregon University Foundation, One University Blvd., La Grande, OR 97850. Now in paperback Journey to Munich the latest Maisie Dobbs novel by Jacqueline Winspear T HE B OOKLOFT Across from the courthouse in Enterprise 107 E. Main • 541.426.3351 always open at www.bookloftoregon.com • booklofteoni.com ek e W e h t f o t n e d Stu Isabelle Tinglestad JOSEPH CHARTER SCHOOL Isabelle Tingelstad is a senior at Joseph Charter School. She maintains a 3.9 gpa and has taken many upper division and college courses including: Human Psyiology, Chemistry, Advanced Biology, and Calculus. Isabelle is an active member in FCCLA where she serves as Chapter President, FFA, and Honor Society, and runs cross country and track. The staff and administration would like to congratulate Isabelle for committing to Western Oregon University next fall where she will run both cross country and track! Proudly sponsored by Joseph 432-9050 Enterprise 426-4511 Wallowa 886-9151 The Student of the Week is chosen for academic achievement and community involvement. Students are selected by the administrators of their respective schools. I found Dad’s remote in the fridge again. …I’m beginning to get worried. IT’S NOT LIKE HIM. Wallowa County Chieftain Ride with us! Do you have a vehicle that is covered in ice and snow? Do you dread driving in wintery conditions? Well, Community Connection offers public transportation 5 days a week! We have a bus that is available to Enterprise and Joseph citizens Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. We also have a shopping bus that can run you around to do errands on Tuesday and Thursday! This bus serves the needs of folks from Wallowa, Lostine, Enterprise, and Joseph! For more information contact Danielle at 426-3840 C ommunity C onneCtion of W alloWa C ounty Sarah Jean Thatcher Light September 29, 1955 - January 3, 2017 Sarah Jean Thatcher Light, 61 of Enterprise. Sarah was born in McAllen Texas on Sept. 29, 1955 and passed away in Enter- prise Jan. 3, 2017 suddenly at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Sarah was the most kind hearted person I have ever known. She was the past owner of Curves women’s health club in Pendleton before her diabetes led to two strokes. She then lived in Enterprise for 8 years but wasn’t able to get to know many of you. She did meet and get cared for by the doctors and nurses at Winding Waters Clinic. I would like to thank Dr. Elizabeth Powers and all the doctors and nurses there for her care. She will be remembered for her loving spirit and the way she joked with the doctors. She loved Wallowa County, especially in the summer. She loved her fl owers and gardening and would spend hours out in the yard with her big fl oppy hat, pulling weeds. I would tease her because she was only able to use her left hand as her right side was weak so she would always wear out the left hand glove and have a perfect right hand glove to throw away. She accepted her fate and the way her life was after the strokes but sometimes she would remember the artist she was before she was disabled. She would say “I’m not disabled” and refuse to use a cane to help her walk. Yes she was stubborn but that was one of her endearing qualities. As the owner of Curves, many times a homeless women would come in looking for a job. Sarah would always give them a job and then give them Curves clothing to wear to work. Most of the time she would never see them again. One time she gave a girl a valuable Curves coat because she had no coat on. That was Sarah. Sarah is survived by sisters Cindy, Liani and brothers Joe and Robert, many nieces and nephews, her puppy Ginger and by me, Michael Sasser. Weather Forecast Courtesy of Weather Underground. www.wunderground.com High Low Conditions Wallowa Mountain Chapter 19th Annual B ig g ame B anquet When: Saturday, March 11, 2017 Where: Enterprise Cloverleaf Hall (Hwy 3) Catered by Chuckwagon Paradise Rose back by popular demand! Time: Social Hour/Admission 5:00pm Proceeds benefit elk and other wildlife The Wallowa Mountain Chapter invites you to A GREAT TIME FOR A GREAT CAUSE. Feb. 23 32 10 Snow Showers Feb. 24 32 11 Snow Showers Feb. 25 34 14 Partly Cloudy Feb. 26 36 22 Snow Showers Feb. 27 35 11 Snow Feb. 28 35 23 Snow Showers YES, your dollars do work locally! WE CAN HELP. Call us with questions about aging and Alzheimer’s. 1-855-ORE-ADRC HelpForAlz.org OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM In Oregon alone (thanks mostly to individuals like you and our dedicated volunteers) we have completed over 835 projects, covering over 786,802 acres and increasing 28,383 acres of public access, with a total investment in elk and wildlife habitat of over $55.2 million dollars. Register online at events.rmef.org Or for more information call: Sharon Wilson 541-398-1238 Brad Peterson 503-805-3629 Volunteers Welcome! Phases of the moon Feb. 26 New Moon March 5 March 12 March 20 1st Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE AND SUNSET FEB. 23-MARCH 1 (from the U.S. Naval Observatory) THUR Feb. 23 6:36 5:29 FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED Feb. 24 6:35 5:31 Feb. 25 6:33 5:32 Feb. 26 6:31 5:33 Feb. 27 6:29 5:35 Feb. 28 6:28 5:36 March 1 6:26 5:38