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A2 Announcements wallowa.com February 21, 2018 Wallowa County Chieftain Susan Alford Nov. 11, 1942 –– Feb. 11, 2018 Myrlin Allison May 15, 1920 –– Feb. 9, 2018 Darrell Bruce Perkins May 21, 1938 –– Feb. 16, 2018 Susan Lee Gates Alford passed peacefully at the age of 75 at her home in Elgin. Susan was the only child born to Richard and Barbara (Adams) Gates in Berkeley, Calif. Susan and her par- ents moved from their ranch in Ojai, Calif., to Joseph in 1951. They built a home at the foot of Wallowa Lake. Growing up, she enjoyed riding horses and water ski- ing with her friends. She attended Joseph schools and graduated in 1960. After graduation, she attended sev- Alford eral different junior colleges and spent time in Mexico, Arizona, Idaho and California. Susan married Harvey Earl Cooper in Pasadena, Calif., in 1968 and had a son, Harvey “Lee” Cooper in 1970. They later divorced in 1977. In 1979, Susan rekindled a friendship with Gary Leonard Alford and they married on Feb. 28, 1981. Susan and Gary operated a farm and ranch together. Susan also began working for the U.S. Forest Service in 1984 and worked there until she retired in 2004. Susan and Gary’s favorite pastime together was to travel across the northwest and go to Angus cattle production sales. She also dabbled in several side endeavors such as bookkeeping, pub- lications, Tupperware, Pampered Chef and fresh berry sales. She also enjoyed quilting and was very proud of the quilts that she made. Susan is survived by her son, Lee and his wife Shae; grandchildren, Tavin Hurley and Shayna Cooper; great-grand- daughter, Anayah; in-laws, John and Jeannie Alford; nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Marietta Hauser. She was pre- ceded in death by parents, Richard and Barbara; husband, Gary and nephew Michael Hauser. Online condolences may be made to the family at love- landfuneralchapel.com. Myrlin Steve Allison (Steve) passed away peacefully at his home in Enterprise at age 97. He was born in Long Beach, Calif., to Clifford Stanley Allison and Myrtle Allison and grew up in Oxnard, Calif., where his folks owned a farm. Steve developed a pas- sion for game birds, cattle and horses. He attended Cal- Poly San Luis Obispo, Calif., for a year until Dec. 7, 1941 when he enlisted into the U.S. Army Air Force. He served until the end of the war. After receiving his pilot Allison wings, Steve was assigned to the air transport command ferrying division. His job was deliv- ering aircraft from the manufacturing plants and elsewhere in the United States to where they were needed worldwide. This included Bell P 39 Air Cobras to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Russian pilots, through the Lend Lease Act, would fly them back to Siberia. Steve spent the last year of the war flying transport, carry- ing everything including food to Chinese troops in Burma and Southern China. In all, he flew 21 different types of aircraft. After the war, Steve and his family moved to Le Grand, Calif, and established a cattle ranch. That is when he married his sweetheart Gertrude (Trudy) Ann Doerr Nov. 29, 1950. In 1965, Steve and Trudy moved with sons Mike and Ste- ven to Joseph where they had a ranch on Tenderfoot Valley Road. They became partners with their longtime friends Jim and C. Bell Probert, owning at one time the Joseph Creek Ranch and later running cattle on the Divide. Steve retired to property on Alder Slope where he con- tinued to raise a small herd of Watusi cattle. Owning several planes, Steve continued his love of flying from the mid ‘70s to the early ‘90s. In later years, Steve and Trudy spent their time hunting, fishing and traveling. His favorite pastime was squirrel shoot- ing with family and friends. He was always sharp and witty with a good story that seemed to take forever to finish. We will always be thankful for his advice and knowledge. He is forever our hero –– truly the Greatest Generation. Steve is survived by Trudy, his devoted wife of 68 years; sons Mike of Boardman, Ore., and Steven of Mariposa, Calif.; seven grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. He is pro- ceeded in death by his parents Clifford Stanley and Myrtle Allison and his brother Aubrey Allison. There will be a celebration of Steve’s life in the spring. Darrell Bruce Perkins, 79, passed away at home. He was born in Sacramento to Charles and Edna Perkins, the youngest of nine children. He attended Gresham High School in Gresham, Ore., graduating in 1956. Darrell attended University of Califor- nia at Davis and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathe- matics in 1962 while also being active in the National Guard. Darrell married Ann (Son- ntag) Perkins in Davis Sept. 6, 1959. He taught mathemat- ics for two years in Yuba City, Perkins Calif. He re-entered school at Western Washington University and received a master’s degree in physics in 1965. The family moved to Fort Collins, Colo., where Darrell taught at Colorado State University in mathematics until 1973. During his stay in Colorado, he was an avid outdoorsman and was a backpacking guide in the Rocky Mountains 1968-1973. In 1973, the family returned to Oregon to reside in Enterprise. Darrell worked as a tree faller until 1979 when he was injured. He then taught science at Enterprise High School until his retire- ment in 1996. He enjoyed being in the woods, hunting and fishing and hunting with hound dogs. Darrell is survived by his wife, Ann; son, William (Bill) of West Richland, Wash.; daughters, Mari- lyn (Ed) of Lincoln, Neb., and Roxanne (Rodney) of Imbler as well as eight grandchildren and sisters Charlotte Kogel and Jan- ice Perrier. Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Edna, brothers Chuck, Ray and Richard, and sisters Edna Little, Wanda Smith and Rhoda Perkins. Darrell requested no services. Contributions in Darrell’s memory can be made to the Hound Hunters Defense Fund or the Enterprise FFA Chapter. M EMORIAL S ERVICE Terri Lynne Wilson A memorial service for Terri Lynne Wilson will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at the Harvest Church in Baker City with Pastor Brad Phillips officiating. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception in the church fellowship hall after- wards. To light a candle in memory of Terri or to leave a con- dolence for the family, visit grayswestco.com. Now in Paperback The Stranger in the Woods The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit By Michael Finkel T HE B OOKLOFT Across from the courthouse in Enterprise 107 E. Main • 541.426.3351 always open at www.bookloftoregon.com • bookloft@eoni.com 209 NW First St., Enterprise • 541-426-4567 Best for Women Fellowship Award - $2,000 SPACE RESERVATION DEADLINES for weekly display advertising is 5pm Friday for the following week. Ad copy is due on Monday at 10am. Ads must be approved by Tuesday at 12pm. --------------------------------- Contact Jennifer today for all your advertising needs! Henry Kinsley Dec. 16, 1949 –– Feb. 11, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of Henry B. Kinsley announces his passing Feb. 11, 2018, at age 68. Henry was born in Repub- lic, Wash., to Hank and Gladys Kinsley and moved to Enter- prise at an early age where he attended school and graduated from Enterprise High School. He also attended East- ern Oregon State College and served in the National Guard. Henry played and performed music as a self-taught musician at 14 and began writing songs while still in high school. His Kinsley musical efforts gained honors in local, regional and national formats in the song-writing field. His passion for music, his voice, beautiful songs and kind demeanor will be forever remembered by his wife of nearly 47 years and best friend, Judy, and his daughters, Jill Wilcox and Joni Brooks and his precious grandchildren, Rylee and Brad Wil- cox and Cade and Kinsley Brooks. He will also be remembered with love by his siblings, Ron Kinsley, Lynda Olson, Jan Goodrich and their families. He was admired and will be especially missed by his in-laws Bob and Cherryl Zacharias and his many friends who shared his love of music, whether they were playing with him, taking lessons from him or simply enjoying his pretty tunes. A celebration of life and musical tribute will be 4 p.m. Sat- urday, Feb. 24 at the Joseph Community Center in Joseph. Live music will be performed by many of his musical friends and band members following the ceremony and tribute. About Obituaries Application deadline March 1, 2018 Soroptimist, P.O. Box 127, Enterprise, OR 97828 For More Information call 541-263- 0663 jpowell@wallowa.com 541-805-9630 STAY WARM with News obituaries are a free service of the Wallowa County Chieftain. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is subject to editing. Send obituaries by e-mail, obits@ wallowa.com; fax, 541-426-3921; or mail, PO Box 338, Enterprise, OR 97828. The deadline to submit an obituary is 2 p.m. Monday for the Wednesday paper. For more information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-426-4567. 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