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Arnold Jack Schaeffer
June 6, 1924 –– Sept. 11, 2017
Arnold Jack Schaeffer of Wallowa passed away Sept. 11, 2017,
at Wallowa Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Arnold was
the sixth child of Del Roy Schaeffer and Lucy Downard.
Arnold is survived by
sons Rick (Cora) and Randy
(Becky); grandsons Travis
(Angie) and Chance, Dusty
(Christina), Jacob and Trevor
and three great-grandsons; sis-
ter, Dorothea Stephen of Walla
Walla; fi rst cousin Don Schaef-
fer of Wallowa; nieces and
nephew: Sharon Harris (Enter-
prise), Jean Isaacson (Orafi no,
Idaho), and Bobby Isaacson
(Elgin.)
Arnold held a great love for
his family and many friends Schaeffer
–– his family being the most
important.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Charlie,
Annamay, Della, Joyce and Ivy; and wife M. Lorraine Johnson.
Arnold was born June 6, 1924, in the family home in Lower
Valley. He attended school at Lower Valley School and Wal-
lowa School. At the age of 10, he began driving herds of about
30 horses from Water Canyon up to his father’s pack station at
Lapover with his sister, Dorothea. They both loved horses.
During WW II, 18-year-old Arnold was deferred for a year to
help brother Charlie in Snake River country and the mountains.
He tended sheepherders’ camps above Lapover. This special time
was spent with Dorothea and friend Millie Douglas (daughter
of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas) who worked at
Lapover that summer. It was one of the happiest times of his life.
In the U.S. Air Force, Arnold trained as a gunner and radio
operator in a B-17 and in recent years enjoyed showing his B-17
model to guests. After discharge, he took writing courses at East-
ern Oregon University and private fl ying lessons
Arnold drove fuel trucks for Henderson Fuel as well as a log-
ging truck. He helped his sons and grandson run his cattle ranch,
continuing to drive tractor into his 90s.
Arnold was 2003 Hells Canyon Mule Days Grand Marshal
and also Grand Marshal of the 2013 Fourth of July Parade in
Wallowa where he rode his mule Ruby. Dorothea rode alongside.
He was a cowboy who loved every minute he was on a horse.
He broke them to ride or to pack. He loved to hunt and fi sh. North
Minam Meadow was a favorite spot. Arnold once said he had rid-
den enough miles on horses to go around the world.
Arnold’s opinions and personal historical accounts were
printed regularly in the local newspaper. His family were among
the fi rst settlers in the county. His grandparents were the fi rst
white couple married here. He published books with his true
adventure stories in Wallowa County.
He was a member of the American Legion, Elks, Wallowa
Fire Department and the National Rifl e Association.
Burial will be 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Bramlet Cemetery with a
gathering afterward at Wallowa Senior Center. Memorials may
be made to Wallowa County Friends of the NRA, P.O. Box 424,
Joseph OR 97846.
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Natalie Nadine “Natty” Turner
Jan. 14, 1928 –– Sept. 7, 2017
Natalie Nadine “Natty” Turner, Enterprise, formerly of
Milton-Freewater, Ore., passed away Sept. 7, 2017, at the
Wallowa Family Senior Living Memory Community in
Enterprise. She was 89. Graveside services were Saturday,
Sept. 16 at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery.
Natalie was born Jan.
14, 1928, in Tacoma,
Wash., the daughter
of Charles and Juan-
ita Kikendall. She loved
fl owers and fl ower
arranging until she
retired at around 72 years
of age. She had worked
at fl orist shop in Pend-
leton, Milton-Freewa-
ter and fi nally at Jacky’s
Flowers in Walla Walla.
Natalie was a prayer
warrior and lovely
woman of God. Her fam-
ily grieves that she is not Turner
with them, but overjoyed
in the knowledge that
she is with her Savior and King in heaven and feeling no
more pain.
Natalie had two daughters who loved her very much;
Susan Lorrie (Turner) Hixson married to Keith Hixson of
College Place, Wash., and Pamela Joyce (Turner) Peck
married to Timothy Peck of Enterprise. Four grandchil-
dren; Kevin Hixson of College Place, Patricia Hixson of
Tacoma, Amber (Peck) Fitz married to Kyle Fitz of Salina,
Kan., and Christopher Peck married to Crystal Peck of Las
Vegas. She also has two great-grandchildren; Shelby and
Nathan, with two on the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband
Robert Turner, her eldest daughter Susan Hixson and her
sister Dorothy Goans.
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Roy Laverne Curtis
Jan. 2, 1933 –– July 24, 2017
Roy Laverne Curtis passed away July 24, 2017, after a long
battle with a prolonged illness.
He was born Jan. 2, 1933, to Fred Curtis and Violet Showers.
Roy spent his early years in Wallowa with his grandparents and
uncles. In 1949 he met his wife to be, Jessie L Collins. They were
married Jan. 8, 1951.
Three boys were born to Roy and Jessie through this mar-
riage: Donald Eugene (deceased), Roy Leon and Roger David;
seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and four great
great-grandchildren.
Roy worked for various logging companies in Wallowa
County, and during that time he suffered a permanent injury. He
then entered Treasure Valley Community College and later Ore-
gon State University where he fi nished with a bachelor’s degree
in industrial education.
He taught 16.5 years at the Oregon State Prison in Salem.
After more surgeries, he had to retire.
Roy and Jessie moved back to the city of Wallowa that he
loved.
Amy Angela “Bales” Graning
Dec. 30, 1967 –– Sept. 7, 2017
Amy Graning, 49, passed away at her home in Craigmont,
Idaho, Sept. 7, 2017. She was
born to Maurice and Lynne
(Anderson) Bales in Salmon,
Idaho, on Dec. 30, 1967, and
moved to Joseph with her fam-
ily when she was six.
She graduated from Joseph
High School in 1986, and
during this time, she met her
high school sweetheart, Bill
Graning. They were married on
Dec. 6, 1986, in Joseph.
Bill and Amy had three chil-
dren. Cody, Ashley and Shelby
were the light of her life. Amy Graning
enjoyed all of the activities her
children were involved in whether at school, 4-H, FFA, sports or
outdoor adventures. Family was very important to her.
After her children graduated high school in Wallowa County,
Amy and Bill moved to Craigmont where they purchased their
dream log home on eighty acres where they continued Graning’s
Weed Control, their spraying business.
Amy was full of life and love, always putting others needs
before hers. She will always be remembered for her amazing
ability to cook and bake.
She always had a huge knack for decorating. No matter where
she was she made any place, house or wall tent a home. She was
a smart, talented, tough, thoughtful, gorgeous and brave woman.
She always made everyone feel welcome and loved, and that
was her natural self going above and beyond for those around her.
Amy was happiest being in the outdoors whether it be working,
riding horses, hunting, her fl ower beds, snowmobiling, caring for
animals or driving a tractor or combine. She was an all-around
family woman who did it all.
Amy’s role of caregiver started young at the age of 12 for her
mother, Lynne, who had multiple sclerosis and became a quad-
riplegic. She received her driver’s license early and at the age of
14 would drive to Portland for Lynne’s doctors’ appointments.
Her dedication to care for others, including her grandad Verne
and Lynne at the same time, in addition to working and caring for
her family, kept her busy. Lynne and Verne both passed away in
1997 and Amy began a new chapter in her life. Caregiving was
a special gift that Amy was blessed with and accomplished with
such grace.
Amy will be laid to rest at the Prairie Creek Cemetery in
Joseph next to her mother, Nancy Lynne Bales Anderson, and
Grandad Verne Anderson where she will continue to be their
guardian angel.
Amy is survived by her husband Bill Graning of Craigmont;
children; Cody (Diana) Graning of Keuterville, Idaho, Ash-
ley (Jacob) Spaur of Wallowa, Oregon and Shelby Graning of
Joseph, Oregon; grandchildren; Mesa and Riata Graning, Kylee
Spaur and Michael Graning; father; Maurice (Judi) Bales of
Joseph; siblings; Kris (Kim) Bales of Bend, Ore., Marc (Melissa)
Bales, of Bend, Lori (Dan) Butterfi eld of Joseph Greg (Velda)
Bales of Enterprise, and Jill (Mike) Ledbetter of Stanfi eld, Ore.;
and many nieces, nephews, cousins and great aunts and uncles.
A celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Clo-
verleaf Hall in Enterprise. In honor of Amy’s love for cooking, a
potluck style lunch is planned. For those attending, please bring
your favorite dish.
D EATH N OTICE
Robert G. Casper
Robert G. Casper, 83, of Wallowa, died at his home Sept 16,
2017. A full obit will appear later. Arrangements by Bollman
Funeral Home..
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