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Wallowa County Chieftain
WHAT’S HAPPENING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
National Tooth Fairy Day
KICKBOXING
FITNESS
CLASS: 5:15 a.m. The Vault in
Enterprise. Hurricane Point
Fitness. No experience nec-
essary. Certified instructors.
541-398-2131.
PILATES IN WALLOWA: 9
a.m. to 10 a.m. Wallowa Senior
Center. Sponsored by Commu-
nity Connection.
FLORA SCHOOL SIP, SEW
& SING: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flora
School. Bring a drink/snack,
sewing/crafts and sing (or not)
every Thursday.
COURTHOUSE CONCERT
SERIES: 5:30 p.m. Courthouse
gazebo, Enterprise. Free out-
door musical gathering.
RANGE RIDER PRESENTS:
GAINSAYER: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Range Rider, 107 NW 1st St.,
Enterprise.
TERMINAL GRAVITY PRES-
ENTS: TYLOR & THE TRAIN
ROBBERS: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ter-
minal Gravity, 803 School St.,
Enterprise.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
National Sponge Cake Day
ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The Place,
Joseph. No experience needed.
Instructor: Tammi Chapman.
David Arthur Snodderly
Age 76
David had a love for life. He was dedicated to business, family
and friends.
David wanted the best for everyone. David was born in Garfield
County, Pomeroy Washington 7/22/41 at 4:00 a.m. to parents
Clara Delia Lynch Snodderly, age 34, and Ed William Snodderly,
age 37. David died at 5:15 p.m. 10/29/17 at home with family.
Parkinson’s disease was the cause of his death. David was the 6th
generation decedent of Nicholas Gibbs who fought in the Ameri-
can Revolution. David was the 6th child of 7. Brothers and sisters:
Edgar, Lorna, Diane, Laddie, Tim, and Terry. He was preceded in
death by brothers Edgar and Laddie, father Ed, mother Clara, step-
father Lawrence Bennett, and granddaughter Cassandra Hood.
Graveside services were held at Lostine Cemetery in
Lostine Oregon November 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with family and
friends attending. His wife Diana, his friend Jim Victor, and his son
Drew Spoke. Rahn Hostetter said a prayer. Drew Snodderly played
violin on his grandmother’s violin: Mary Young and Fair, Amazing
Grace, and Irish Washer Woman.
David served in the Air Force, so Brian Bork, his nephew and
his sister Diane arranged for an Honor Guard, Flag Ceremony, and
firing of arms. A special thanks goes out to John Stonebrink of
Enterprise, who was in charge of assembling the Honor Guard,
and to everyone involved. Pallbearers were Edward Terry
Snodderly, Jim Victor, Dan Markes, Drew Snodderly, Bradley
Stein, Rick Stein, and David Gravelle. A reception followed at
Wallowa Senior Center in Wallowa, OR.
David attended Lostine school in Lostine Oregon, 1st-8th
grade. Then he moved to Enterprise Oregon and graduated from
Enterprise High School in 1959. David attended OSU in the fall
term. He ran out of dough for the next term, and worked for
Duchy on the Union Pacific Railroad that winter before returning
to school in the spring. He started out in engineering, but drawing
was not his strong suit, so after working in the woods out of
Eugene OR, that summer David transferred to U of O in
the fall of 1960, and got in two terms again that year towards a
degree in business. He bounced around from southern CA to
Eugene OR over the next two years. Married Sandy Palanuik
from Springfield OR. in 1962. Daughter Brenda was born and
David joined the U.S.A.F. on July 25th, 1963. The U.S.A.F. trained
David as an air traffic controller and he performed that task for
them for four years in Glasgow, Montana, Udorn, Thailand, and
Riverside Ca. David opted for school over a civilian controller job
in 1967. While in the U.S.A.F. he gained another language
(Thai), his private single-engine-land pilot’s license, and enough
transfer units to re-enter U of O as a junior. David graduated in
1969 with a B of A in International Business, not a sloth path to
the degree, but after 10 years it finally happened. David also built
an airplane with his brother Tim.
In 1969 David went to work for the Louis Courtemanche
Organization (he owned the Oregon Bank and Northwest
Acceptance Corp.) David worked for Northwest Acceptance until
1974, starting as a collector and finally working as an outside
salesman, selling lease and purchase money for trucks and
heavy equipment in northern CA.
In 1974 using the contacts generated with the Acceptance
Corp. David took on the challenge of forming an association of
contract loggers, providing a presence in the California legislative
process (lobbying) as well as agglomerations for purchasing Ins.
and other services. David stayed with ACL (Associated California
Loggers) for the next 5 years until 1979. Having sold his interest
in ACL, David purchased a marina called Brono’s Island. That
purchase was a training ground for doing something the hard
way. In 1988 David married Diana Hall (Diana Bartmess)
originally from Lostine Oregon. They were partners in life. Their
son Drew was born in 1991. Diana’s mother, Winnifred Maxwell
Bartmess-John lived with them in Lodi CA. until she died in 2011.
For those who know Dale Bartmess, Winnie is also his mother,
David’s father-in law Arther Bartmess, Oscar Maxwell was
Winnifred’s father to demonstrate our Wallowa County roots.
After 23 years the marina was pretty well paid for. Then
David came out of semi-retirement to renew his real estate
brokers license at age 68. He wanted his son Drew to learn about
work ethics and responsibility. He also borrowed a fair sum
against the Island and invested it in a development firm that was
worth a large sum in 2005 before going belly up.
David subscribed to the Jim Roen saying “Being broke is a
state of account; being poor is a state of mind”. David had been
broke a couple of times, but was never poor. David worked with
his brothers and sisters to do family planning for their mother
Clara Bennett. Which for him was an honor. He loved them all
dearly. Survivors include Wife Diana, Daughter Brenda Stein,
son-in-law Rick Stein, grandson Bradley Stein, son Drew Snod-
derly, daughter-in-law Anna Snodderly, Granddaughter Eleanor
Snodderly, daughter-in-law Nadine Senderling, Grandson’s Sean
Senderling, and Dylan Senderling, Sisters Lorna Greeley, Diane
Sweek, Harvey Sweek, brothers Tim Snodderly, Edward Terry
Snodderly, nieces and nephews.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM
PARENT/CHILD
PLAY-
GROUPS: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30
a.m. Building Healthy Fam-
ilies. Targeting parents and
children 0-5. Songs, stories,
snacks and activities focusing
on developing kindergarten
readiness skills.
SUMMER YOUTH ART:
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Josephy
Center.
FOOD
GIVEAWAY:
11:30 a.m. Wallowa Senior
Center in Wallowa, 11 a.m.
Enterprise Senior Center and
noon at The Place in Joseph.
Sponsored by Wallowa Fresh
Food Alliance. Perishable food
available.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: Noon to 6 p.m. Held
indoors, on Main Street, across
from Wallowa Food City in
Wallowa. Produce, eggs, grass
fed beef, handcrafted items.
OPEN STUDIO PAINT-
ING: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Josephy
Center.
OPEN STUDIO PAINT-
ING: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Josephy
Center.
DISCOVERY WALK: 3:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Leave from
Wallowology. Family friendly!
Free.
RANGE RIDER PRESENTS:
THE STRANGE STRIDERS:
8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Range Rider,
107 NW 1st St., Enterprise.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT:
8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wallowa
Lake State Park, campground
program area.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
National Peach Pie Day
DRAGONS IN THE WAL-
LOWAS: Races start at 8 a.m.
Wallowa Lake Marina. Dragon
boat races.
TWO-GUN DEFENSIVE PIS-
TOL & RIFLE SHOOT: Regis-
tration starts at 8 a.m., event
starts at 9 a.m. Eagle Cap
Shooters Range on Ant Flat
Road. $15 entry fee. For more
George “Doug” McDaniel,
September 12, 1935 - August 15, 2019
George “Doug” McDaniel, 83,
passed away peacefully on August
15th at Wallowa Memorial Hospi-
tal. He was born on September 12,
1935 in Wallowa, as the youngest
son of Lawton and Florence Mc-
Daniel. The Wallowa Valley has
been Doug’s home for over 83
years; as it has been the home of
the first four generations of his fam-
ily. His lineage goes back to one of
the original founding families who
settled in Wallowa County. His home residence is Lostine.
Coming from a humble beginning, Doug began working
at age 13, putting in 30 hours a week at a local dairy farm.
From an early age, he demonstrated work ethic that was un-
paralleled. He graduated from Wallowa High School in 1953
and worked as a logger from the ages of 17 to 30, all while
attending classes at Oregon State University. Over the course
of his life, Doug was a successful entrepreneur, starting five
companies and was also directly involved in many different
business endeavors. In 1965, on a foundation of only two
chainsaws, a rented 1955 Chevrolet station wagon, and less
than $3,000, he started DMcD Corporation. With unwaver-
ing effort and determination, he transformed the company
from a small logging operation into a respected company
employing over 100 people. After leaving the logging and
construction industry, Doug owned and operated a success-
ful cattle business that he ran on the old B & H Ranch located
on 7,300 acres on Chesnimus Creek in a remote area of Wal-
lowa County. Embracing a work ethic that can be character-
ized as “if something is worth doing, it’ worth doing right” he
exemplified to our family time and time again what it meant
to work your hardest and be proud of what you could ac-
complish with only your two hands and some of that unique
brand of McDaniel stubbornness and determination.
Ever the outdoorsman, Doug had a love of many out-
door passions including hunting, fly fishing, hiking, skiing,
and drift boat adventures. He was always happy to share
his love of the outdoors with friends and family alike, usu-
ally out-performing us all. This love of natural environments
translated into his fierce advocacy for natural resources
management, as apparent by his role as one of the founding
members of Wallowa Resources and 25 years of service with
the organization. Complementary to his role and involve-
ment at Wallowa Resources, he took every opportunity to
educate himself and others regarding the vital importance
of sustainable land management practices. Doug was so
passionate about his natural environment, for a land that
he knew like the back of his hand and loved so well, that he
pioneered an ambitious river restoration project. Every step
of the way, he saw to the implementation of the river project
on his property and inspired others to implement the same
type of stewardship project on their lands.
In addition to sharing his love and passion for the natural
environment, Doug shared many other of his life’s pursuits
with those he loved. He loved taking every opportunity to
grab the hand of his cherished wife of 21 years, Gail Ham-
mack, and pull her onto the dance floor. He also took every
opportunity to learn more as he was always quick with a
book recommendation and was known to buy multiple cop-
ies of books he felt were particularly impactful just so that he
might share them with others. Quick-witted as he was, an-
other favorite pastime of his was sharing in countless games
of a McDaniel favorite card game known as “Oh Heck” where
he beat us all a majority of the time.
Doug was also passionate about giving back and encourag-
ing our family to do the same. He set an example of commit-
ment to the community as he and Gail hosted a community
Thanksgiving dinner for over 20 years so that others would
always have a place of light, love, and great food, to cele-
brate the holiday.
The impact he left on his family, community, and the land
he loved so much is an everlasting and exquisitely beautiful
testament to his life and what he stood for. While the inspi-
ration of his life will live on in us and so many others that he
impacted, we will all miss him dearly.
Doug was preceded in his passing by his parents, Lawton
and Florence McDaniel; his stepmother, Claire McDaniel; his
sister Donna Lee (John) Skovlin; his brother Keith (Noma)
McDaniel; and his daughter, Terri McDaniel. He leaves be-
hind his wife of 21 years, Gail Hammack; his brother Rich-
ard (Nan)McDaniel; his son Todd McDaniel, granddaughter
Ashlee (Matthew) McDaniel, and grandson Austin (Jacque)
McDaniel; daughter Darcy (Carl) Luer and granddaughter
Hannah Luer; his son Mike (Tammie) McDaniel, granddaugh-
ter Haley (Jesse) McDaniel, and great-grandson Oliver Keim;
his son Patrick (Katrina) McDaniel, granddaughter Kendra
McDaniel, grandson Braden McDaniel, and grandson Doug-
las McDaniel; Grandson Josh (Denise) Harris; Granddaughter
Kyra Harris, great-grandson Ben Upward, and great-grand-
daughter Natalie Upward; his stepson Thomas Johnson(Cin-
dy), granddaughters Abby and Cait Johnson, and grandson
David Beckham; his Sister in Law, Noma McDaniel; and his
daughter in law, Sandy McDaniel.
A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at Beth Johnson
Room at the Wallowa Elementary School, August 31st, start-
ing at 1:00 PM, with a catered lunch to immediately follow at
the Wallowa Senior Center at 2:30.
The family would request that, in lieu of flowers, those wish-
ing to honor Doug’s memory may donate to Wallowa Re-
sources, the Wallowa Buddhist Temple, or the Florence and
Lawton College Scholarship Fund at Wallowa High School.
info call 541-263-2481 or stag-
ger739@gmail.com.
WALLOWA COUNTY FARM-
ERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next to Stein Distillery in
Joseph. Fresh local food, hand-
made arts & crafts, live music
and community.
ZUMBA GOLD: 9 a.m. 30
minute seated class; 9:30
a.m. standing class. Enter-
prise Senior Center. A fitness
class for seniors that com-
bines Latin dance music with
fitness moves. A doctor’s note
releasing you to participate in
Zumba Gold is required. Call
Becky McAuliffe for info at
541-263-0224.
DISCOVERY
WALK:
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Leave
from Wallowa Lake Lodge.
Family friendly! Free. Spon-
sored by Wallowology.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Held indoors, on Main Street,
across from Wallowa Food City
in Wallowa. Produce, eggs,
grass fed beef, handcrafted
items.
WALLOWA
RESOURCES’
BARN DANCE & AUCTION
FUNDRAISER: Starts at 5 p.m.
The Blue Barn, 63327 Tender-
foot Valley Rd., Joseph. Tick-
ets $35 & $15 12 & under, must
be purchased in advance.
Available at The Bookloft or
541-263-0648.
TERMINAL GRAVITY PRES-
ENTS: CAMP CRUSH: 7 p.m.
Terminal Gravity, 803 School
St., Enterprise.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
National Banana Split Day
DRAGONS IN THE WAL-
LOWAS: Races start at 8 a.m.
Wallowa
Lake
Marina.
Dragon boat races.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Held indoors, on Main Street,
across from Wallowa Food
City in Wallowa. Produce,
eggs, grass fed beef, hand-
crafted items. WIC, SNAP,
Double Up Food Bucks & Veg-
gie Rx vouchers accepted.
BINGO: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
VFW Hall, Enterprise.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
National Dog Day
ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The
Place, Joseph. No experience
needed. Instructor: Tammi
Chapman.
OPEN STUDIO – PRINT-
MAKING: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Josephy Center.
KICKBOXING
FITNESS
CLASS: 6:15 p.m. Oddfellows
Hall in Enterprise. No expe-
rience necessary. Certified
instructors. 541-398-2131.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
National Just Because Day
PILATES IN WALLOWA: 9
a.m. to 10 a.m. Wallowa Senior
Center.
QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Wallowa Senior
Center, 204 E. 2nd St., Wal-
lowa. Sponsored by Commu-
nity Connection.
ADULT CERAMICS CLASS:
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Josephy Cen-
ter. $20 includes materials.
GENTLE YOGA: 4:15 p.m. to
5:45 p.m. Ideal for beginners,
people with injuries, pregnant
women, new mothers or anyone
seeking a calming, therapeu-
tic practice. The Place, Joseph.
Esther Petrocine.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
National Power Rangers
Day
ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The
Place, Joseph. No experience
needed. Instructor: Tammi
Chapman.
FOOD
GIVEAWAY:
11:30 a.m. Wallowa Senior
Center in Wallowa, 11 a.m.
Enterprise Senior Center and
noon at The Place in Joseph.
Sponsored by Wallowa Fresh
Food Alliance. Perishable
food available.
ROTARY CLUB OF WAL-
LOWA COUNTY: Noon, St.
Katherine Catholic Church,
301 E. Garfield St., Enterprise.
Public is invited.
WINE GLASS PAINTING:
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Josephy Cen-
ter. Free wine glass painting
lesson with Kodi McCleary.
All materials provided and
the result is donated to the
Wallowa Valley Festival of
Arts opening night festivities.
SALUTING THE SUN: 5:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. Above Lostine
Tavern. Gain essential tools
to help alleviate back pain or
discomfort.
KICKBOXING
FITNESS
CLASS: 6:15 p.m. Oddfellows
Hall in Enterprise. Hurricane
Point Fitness. No experience
necessary. Certified instruc-
tors. 541-398-2131.
Wilfred R. Daggett
December 11, 1924 - July 25, 2019
Wilfred R. Daggett was born in
Wallowa, Oregon on December
11, 1924 to Roy and Emily Dag-
gett. He died July 25, 2019 at his
home in Eagle, Idaho with family
beside him. Wilfred is survived by
his wife of 44 years Sandra (Taylor)
Daggett; son David (Mia) Daggett
of Mililani, HI and their daugh-
ter Katy; daughter Joyce Raymond of San Diego, CA and
her daughter Fay Raymond and son Jessy (Emi) Raymond
and their daughter Junni; daughter Shelly (Rob) Walters of
Boise, ID and their daughter Irene (Janssen) Hills and
their daughter Grace, and son Bill Walters; daughter
Jeanie Story of Joseph, OR and her son Wil Story and
daughter Annie Story; and daughter Becky (Casey) Best
of Cove, OR and their daughters Emily Best and Allie Best.
Wilfred is also survived by his sister, Catherine DeBoie of
Joseph, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Wilfred graduated from Joseph High School in 1942,
after which he attended Eastern Oregon College for one year.
Wilfred married Beverly Wagner, in 1945. They were married
for 28 years.  Wilfred and Sandra were married in 1975.
Early in his youth he was a postal carrier on the upper
Imnaha. His real education was during the 15 years after
college working in the woods where he became a partner
with his father Roy in the Daggett Logging Co. They sold
the logging company in June of 1955. Wilfred then began
a life of ranching and investing. He was a partner in Daggett
Sprinkler Co. and Daggett Hereford Ranch with his father Roy.
Later in life, Wilfred worked in real estate and property
management. He developed properties in Oregon, Washing-
ton and Idaho.
What Wilfred loved the most was spending time outdoors:
fishing, hunting, mushrooming, and huckleberrying picnick-
ing with friends and family. Many fond memories are shared
with his family on Sheep Creek, camping in the upper Imna-
ha, floating the Imnaha and Wallowa Rivers, and vacationing
on the Oregon and Washington Coasts. Wilfred and Sandra in
later years enjoyed traveling abroad and spending winters in
LaQuinta, CA.
Wilfred was a member of the Joseph Masonic Lodge, Al
Kader Shrine, Enterprise Elks Lodge and Wallowa County
Cattlemen’s Association. He was President of the Wallowa
County Stockgrowers in 1962 and 1963. He was a past board
chairman of Rainbow Girls, and a past president and secre-
tary of the Wallowa County Shrine Club. He was very fond
of the children at the Shrine Hospital and was an Emeritus
Member of the Board of Governors of the Shrine Hospital in
Portland. 
Memorial donations may be made to Treasure Valley Hos-
pice, 8 6th St N, Nampa, ID 83687, or Shrine Hospital Portland
Unit, 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239.