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A2 Announcements wallowa.com November 1, 2017 Wallowa County Chieftain O BITUARIES Geraldine Rae Melton Aug. 8, 1924 –– Oct. 22, 2017 Geraldine Rae Melton “Geri” of Monmouth, Ore., passed away Oct. 22, 2017, at age 93. Geri was born in Wallowa Aug. 8, 1924, to Harry and Pearl (McGinnis) Coleman. She attended school in Wallowa and graduated in 1942 from Wallowa High School. During the fall and winter of 1942-43, she attended Willamette University in Salem. In 1943, Geri moved to Toledo, Ore., where she worked for C.D. Johnson Lum- ber Co., later in 1959 Georgia Pacifi c, and then after Cheryl was born the Georgia Pacifi c Credit Union. Early in 1946, Geri met Richard Louis Melton “Dick” and later that year they were married on Nov. 10, 1946, in Portland. They lived in Toledo where they raised their three Melton children: David, Louise, and Cheryl. After retiring, Dick and Geri moved to Monmouth to be closer to their family, especially their grandchildren. Besides spending time with her family, Geri loved outdoor activities including time spent in her beloved Wallowa County. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing and a variety of craft projects. She was a member of the Toledo United Methodist Church and Christ’s Church in Monmouth. Geri was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include a son David (Carol) Melton of Monmouth and daughters Louise (Jim) Breen of Eugene and Cheryl (Jon) Debban of Salem. Geri was proud of her children, fi ve grandchil- dren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Dick; her parents, Harry and Pearl Coleman; her brother, Jack Cole- man; and a grandson, Thomas Melton. Viewing will be 10a.Thursday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to noon at Farnstrom Mortuary, 410 Monmouth Street, Independence, Ore., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Church of God, 4395 Independence Hwy, Independence. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements. Please share your messages and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com. Kenneth Adolph George Kraxberger Feb. 15, 1934 –– Oct. 23, 2017 Kenneth Adolph George Kraxberger died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. He was born on Feb. 15, 1934, in Canby, Ore., to Adolph and Minnie (Edwards) Kraxberger. He had lived in Macksburg, Gladstone, Molalla, Ontario and Enterprise. Ken graduated from Molalla Union High School in 1952. His fam- ily owned and operated the Macksburg Store, a general store in Glad- stone, the Elbow Room Tavern in Liberal, a Coast to Coast store in Ontario and the farm in Molalla. On the farm they raised champion race horses, purebred Angus, turkeys, beef, Kraxberger and sheep. Ken enjoyed racing horses at the Canby Fairgrounds. In 1956, Ken married Janet Summers and together they raised six children, Linda (Randy) Anderson, Synda War- ren, Mark (Gail) Kraxberger, Lorinda (John) Tripp, Aaron (Jennifer) Kraxberger, and Melinda (Tom) Wanderscheid. Ken loved God and his family. He enjoyed playing his accordion, especially at family weddings. Ken was buried in a pine box built by his sons and grandsons next to his wife, Janet, at Adams Cemetery in a private service on Oct. 31, 2017. Celebration of life will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Enterprise 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. About Obituaries News obituaries are a free service of the Wallowa County Chieftain. Send obituaries by e-mail, obits@ wallowa.com; fax, 541-426-3921; or mail, PO Box 338, Enterprise, OR 97828. NEED A PLUMBER? Tired of waiting 3 or 4 weeks? Wallowa Take YES Hot water heaters • toilets • all repairs • remodel • winterizing Jack Rudd Plumbing 541-963-0921 or 541-786-0974 Jeff Harman, MA., LPC Professional Counseling In A Private Setting Life gets a little harder to take when the sun isn’t shining... We take Tri-care VA Wanted WANTED Photos, Aerial Photos, Articles and Maps of the Old East Oregon Mill & Railroad in Enterprise One appointment can make a big difference ! To schedule an appointment Call Jeff Harman (541) 426-3067 Preferred Provider for Regence Blue Cross, ODS, Cascade Centers and many other private insurance and employee assistance programs. Contact or drop off at the Enterprise Library. For more information email: gcboyd@hotmail.com Dick Kay Nusser Nov. 10, 1937 –– Oct. 21, 2017 Dick Kay Nusser –– beloved husband, father and grandfather –– passed away at Oct. 21, 2017, at the age of 79, at home after a long battle with throat cancer. He was born Nov. 10, 1937, in Nyssa, Ore., to Kasper and May (Postier) Nusser and was mar- ried to Sally Hilary. Raised in Hermiston, he graduated from Eastern Ore- gon College with a degree in education. He taught math and science at Wallowa for two years before being selected as the elementary and junior high school principal in Joseph, at age 24. He also taught math and coached junior high sports at Joseph for 29 years. He was treasured by many students with several staying in contact with “Mr. Nusser” through the Nusser years. During summer breaks from teaching, he was employed by his friend and fellow teacher, Leo Goebel, in a logging business. In 1966, Dick, Leo and engineer Bob Jackson cleared the right-of-way for the gondola up Mount Howard at Wallowa Lake,. He loved hunting and fi shing. In 1978, he drew a permit to hunt Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep and bagged a ram that was the largest in the state at the time. After retiring in 1991, he and Sally moved to Salem where he stayed active fi shing, remodeling two homes and building a large shop. He spent countless hours making his shop a kid funhouse with swings, slides, wires for tightrope walking, ball games and gadgets (like a backwards steering bicycle). While raising his sons, he and Sally attended Grace Lutheran Church in Enterprise. He faced his mortality with faith and cour- age, often saying: “I know where I am going.” Dick was preceded in death by his parents, brother Marcel Nusser and sister Cleda Schoonover and leaves behind sister Donna Bensel, wife Sally (Hilary) Nusser, son Jeff married to Linda (Baxter) Nusser, son Kevin married to Christa Helms and son Doug married to Kim (Crenshaw) Nusser. He is survived by 12 grandchildren: (Brock, Drew, Lisa, Dan- ielle, Sarah, Jayce, Lexi, Jessica, Marissa, Aunicka, Ember and Chloe), six great-grandchildren (Jordan, Cooper, Jackson, Stock- ton, Nolan, and Aubrey) and a neighbor, Luke Miller, whom he loved like his own grandson. A celebration of life service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel, 862 45th Ave. NE, Salem. Three events to get Enterprise funding Enterprise City Council has awarded the maximum, $2,000 in motel tax money each, to three events designed to develop tourism in the city in the fall round of awards. Ryan Oberhelman, rep- resenting the Enterprise Ice Rink, requested the money to upgrade the resurfacing sys- tem, purchase items that were ruined by the weather last year and purchase more skates for rentals. The ice rink group also hopes to purchase LED lights to save on energy and pro- duce a well-lighted and safe experience. The rink did not receive the hoped for grant from Oregon ek We Student of the C ORRECTION Shanna Rae Tillery a freshman, is the Wallowa High School October student of the month. Shanna Rae is the daughter of Richelle Gomes and stepfather Kelly Gomes and father Mike Tillery. Shanna Rae is an exceptional student. She maintains a positive attitude and always works very hard to earn high grades. She is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that she will thoroughly understand the material taught in her classes. Brett Greenshields & Cole Farwell This week we’re having Athletes of the Week with Enterprise High School seniors Cole Farwell and Brett Greenshields, both EHS football players. In an Oct. 28 game against Imbler, it looked hopeless as the Outlaws trailed 14-12 with 50 seconds left and Imbler in possession. The two athletes didn’t give up. Greenshields sacked the Panthers quarterback for a huge loss and caused a fumble, which Farwell scooped up and ran it for a 54-yard game-winning touchdown. Proudly Sponsored By: Eastern Oregon’s Full Service Propane Supplier Shanna Rae Tillery ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL She is also a significant contributor to the varsity volleyball team. Shanna Rae is in Animal Science, an advanced Ag. class as a freshman. She is also an FFA member and active in the FFA chapter greenhouse. 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. 201 E. Hwy 82, Enterprise 541-426-0320 www.edstaub.com PET OF THE WEEK Brought to you by Introducing our new Physician Meet Outlaw Outlaw was born approximately 8/11/17 and is UTD on all his vaccinations and deworming. He is litter-box trained, loves other cats and small dogs and knows how to fetch. He is ready for his loving, forever home. Available for Adoption Call Mary at 541-398-2428 $40 adoption fee includes a neuter at any WC Vet of your choice. Dr. Kelsey Allen Dr. Allen is a doctor of osteopathic medicine, and completed her residency in family medicine. She is now accepting new patients! 541-426-7900 603 Medical Parkway (next to Wallowa Memorial Hospital) Enterprise, Oregon 97828 A story in last week’s edition regarding the 4-H radio auction incorrectly listed Deb Warnock as an OSU 4-H Youth Leader. She is the OSU Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development and Family and Community Health in Wallowa County. She is a fac- ulty member of Oregon State University, which pays her salary, although Wallowa County taxpayer dollars support the operat- ing budget for the Extension Service. The Chieftain regrets the errors. Weather Forecast Courtesy of Weather Underground • wunderground.com High Low Conditions Nov. 1 50 35 Partly cloudy Nov. 2 50 35 Cloudy Nov. 3 45 30 Rain Nov. 4 40 23 Rain/snow Nov. 5 36 21 Cloudy Nov. 6 36 17 Mostly sunny Nov. 7 38 26 Partly cloudy Phases of the moon Call Dr. Allen to schedule your appointment today! Mountain View Medical Group Parks and Recreation to build a new 100x200-foot free-span steel structure — though they still hope to fulfi ll that dream, which has been on the city’s list of plans for more than eight years. Wendy Stuart, representing the Enterprise Winterfest com- mittee, asked for the maximum grant for operating costs. Win- terfest is the second weekend in December. Gwen Trice of Maxville Heritage emphasized the plan to continue combining with Wallowa Watershed to build on strengths of both events and asked for $2,000 for advertis- ing and marketing for a com- bined community event. Joseph Clinic 100 N. East St. Joseph 541.426.7900 Nov. 26 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 1st Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter Nov. 18 New Moon WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET DATE NOV. 2-8 (from the U.S. Naval Observatory) THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED 7:30 5:34 7:32 5:33 7:33 5:32 7:35 5:30 7:36 5:28 7:37 5:26 7:39 5:25