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Wallowa County Chieftain
FOR THE RECORD
MAY 2
7:29 a.m.
—
Donald
Reed Buhler, 32, of Joseph,
was arrested by the Wallowa
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce on a
charge of contempt of court.
He was transported to the
Umatilla County Jail.
9:13 a.m. — A warning for
a passing violation was issued
by the WCSO during a traffi c
stop in Joseph.
11:39 a.m. — David Wayne
Franklin, 30, of Joseph, was
arrested by the WCSO on a
misdemeanor warrant issued
by Wallowa County Circuit
Court for probation violation
on an original charge of DUII.
Bail was posted.
12:04 p.m. — Motorist
assistance was requested in
rural Lostine.
12:37 p.m. — A traffi c
Death Notice
Corliss Ann Boner passed on 4/28/2021.
Graveside services will be held May 15th,
at Alderslope Cemetery in
Enterprise, OR at 11 am with lunch to
follow at Hurricane Creek Grange.
Celebration of Life
We will be having a celebration of life for
Carole Talbott, “Granny”, “hay lady” on May 15th.
We would love for those that knew and loved her
to join us at 3pm at 2418 6th Ave., Clarkston.
We will be providing the meat. Please bring a side
dish to share, your beverage of choice, chairs and
of course your memories and love.
RECORDS
complaint was reported in
rural Lostine.
1:28 p.m. — An attempt
to locate was requested in
Joseph.
1:54 p.m. — A traffi c
stop was made by the Enter-
prise Police Department in
Enterprise.
2:35 p.m. — Motorist
assistance was requested in
rural Enterprise.
4:47 p.m. — Motorist
assistance was requested in
rural Enterprise.
5:38 p.m. — An attempt to
locate was requested in rural
Lostine.
8:23 p.m. — A traffi c stop
was made by the WCSO in
rural Joseph.
MAY 3
7:58 a.m. — A suspicious
vehicle was reported in rural
Enterprise.
8:05 a.m. — A theft was
reported to the WCSO in rural
Enterprise.
10:37 a.m. — An ambu-
lance was requested in rural
Lostine.
3:33 p.m. — A traffi c com-
plaint was made in Joseph.
5:54 p.m. — A wel-
fare check was requested in
Enterprise.
8:02 p.m. — A traffi c com-
plaint on Highway 82 was
made in rural Wallowa.
10:16 p.m. — A scam call
was reported in Enterprise.
11:37 p.m. — A noise com-
plaint was made to the EPD in
Enterprise.
MAY 4
10:39 a.m. — A road haz-
ard was reported in rural
Enterprise.
10:54 a.m. — A case of
identity theft was reported in
Wallowa.
11:18 a.m. — A warning
was issued by the EPD during
a traffi c stop in Enterprise.
11:37 a.m. — An ambu-
lance was requested in
Enterprise.
12:16 p.m. — An ambu-
W
e would like to send a
very special Thank You to
The Wallowa Memorial
Hospital, Dr. Sheehan,
Dr. Allen, Dr. Caine, and
especially to the nursing
staff. The care and
consideration they
all gave our mom
Elaine Morse
was exceptional.
Thank you again.
The Morse Family.
Sarah Frances Murphy
Douglas Keith Wickre
February 10, 1929 - May 1, 2021
March 11, 1950 - April 22, 2021
Sarah was born on February 10, 1929 in Flora,
Oregon as the youngest of George & Ina Tucker. She
attended grade school in Flora and High School in
Enterprise, Oregon. The Flora area was her home
until her marriage to John N. Murphy in La Grande,
Oregon in 1947. In 1955 the family moved to
Milton-Freewater, Oregon into the home Sarah
continued to reside in until her death.
For many years she stayed very busy at home,
as a housewife and raising 6 active children. During
those years she spent a lot of time canning and pre-
serving food and baking bread and her specialty biscuits.
In later years she enjoyed time with her family, playing cards & bunco,
traveling, as well as her knitting, crocheting & sewing. Over many years she
gave away hundreds of knitted hats to Children’s Hospitals in Seattle, Portland
& Spokane as well as the Elks lodge and Bread Basket. She also made and gave
away many crocheted Teddy Bears, Potholders and Aprons.
Sarah also regularly volunteered with the Red Cross for blood drives where
she made many sandwiches. For years she volunteered at the Bread Basket
and was a substitute delivery person for Meals on Wheels.
Sarah also had a way with animals, she has been able to tame several
chipmunks and there are pictures of hummingbirds drinking from a cup she
held in her hands.
She often remarked how fortunate she was to have had an opportunity to
travel: for several years she enjoyed the trips sponsored by the local bank and
traveling with her children and her late sister.
Her husband John passed away in July of 2000. Sarah was also preced-
ed in death by 2 daughters Susan Joanne and Joyce Marie, and a grandson
John Alexander Gillworth, two of her sisters have also preceded her, Georgie
Lampkins and Allene Burton.
Sarah in survived by her daughters Sandra Hearn, Joana Hawk (Ken),
Sally Seltzer (Shal) and Sharon Duke, and her son John Darrell Murphy (Deb-
bie). She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 9
great-great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside service on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 11:00 am
at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. To leave a condolence
online visit: www.munsellerhodes.com
Douglas Keith Wickre, born March 11, 1950,
passed from this life to his eternal life on April
22, 2021. “For God so loved the world that He gave
his only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall
not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
He is survived by his wife Gail; oldest daugh-
ter Laura Kuperstein (husband-Chris) and grand-
children Vera, Matthias, and Wayne; and young-
est daughter Sarah Wickre (husband-Shane
Gainer). He is also survived by his siblings
Gloria Steel and Curtis Wickre. Doug’s parents were
O. Gordon and June (Knott) Wickre. He was the 5th generation to live in
Wallowa County. Great-great grandparents: Francis C. and Martha (Tower)
Bramlet; Great-Grandparents: John and Sarah J. (Bramlet) Knott; Grand-
parents Pete and Wilma (Downing) Knott (and step-grandfather Joseph
Feagins); and mother: June Knott. Wilma’s parents were Joshua and Ella (Zerba)
Downing. Doug’s father was born in South Dakota and moved at a young age
to Cumberland, Wisconsin.
Doug was raised in the Seattle area. He attended Highline High School
and graduated from Ingraham High School. He attended Pacific Lutheran
University before transferring to the Marine Engineering program at Seattle
Community College. Doug also resided in Spokane, WA; Southworth, WA; and
Juneau, AK before moving to Joseph.
For most of his career Doug worked as a licensed Chief Engineer employed
by Washington State Ferries, Maritime Overseas, and Alaska Marine Highway
System. He was a member of MEBA. He also owned a freight transportation
and consolidation business in the Seattle area in the 1990’s.
He was active in many community groups and events including Grace
Lutheran Church, Eagle Cap Shooters Association, Friends of NRA, and Joseph
Lodge #81. He was also a Past Master of Doric Lodge #92 in Seattle. His hobbies
included hunting, shooting sports, motorcycling, and working on old trucks.
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Eagle Cap Shooters
Association, Community Connections, or the charity of your choice.
Memorial service will be at 1 pm on May 22 at Joseph Community Center.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
lance was requested in
Lostine.
12:36 p.m. — An aban-
doned vehicle was reported to
the EPD in Enterprise.
1:53 p.m. — A complaint
of harassment was made in
Enterprise to the EPD.
2:45 p.m. — A parking
complaint was made in Enter-
prise to the EPD.
2:54 p.m. — Motorist
assistance was requested in
Enterprise.
3:08 p.m. — An ambu-
lance was requested in the
Troy area.
3:28 p.m. — Hit-and-
run property damage was
reported in rural Enterprise.
3:53 p.m. — A report of a
possible restraining order vio-
lation was reported to the EPD.
4:27 p.m. — An ambu-
lance was requested in rural
Joseph.
4:31 p.m. — A traffi c com-
plaint was made to the EPD in
Enterprise.
6:13 p.m. — A citation was
issued for a parking violation
in Enterprise by the EPD.
MAY 5
8:32 a.m. — A park-
ing complaint was made in
Joseph.
11:01 a.m. — One male
individual was transported to
the Umatilla County Jail by the
WCSO.
11:09 a.m. — A driver
was warned for failure to
drive on the right side of the
road during a traffi c stop in
Wallowa.
12:12 p.m. — A stalking
order violation was reported
in Enterprise to the EPD.
2:04 p.m. — A possible
DUII driver was reported in
rural Joseph.
2:29 p.m. — Loose cattle
were reported on Highway 3
in rural Enterprise.
4:20 p.m. — One male
individual was transported to
the Umatilla County Jail by the
WCSO.
5:59 p.m. — An ambu-
lance was requested in
Enterprise.
MAY 6
9:04 a.m. — Criminal mis-
chief was reported in Enter-
prise to the EPD.
9:28 a.m. — Lost dogs
were reported in Enterprise.
10:55 a.m. — A possible
predator depredation was
reported in rural Wallowa.
12:59 p.m. — A restraining
order violation was reported
in Enterprise to the EPD.
1:25 p.m. — A possible
restraining order violation was
reported in Enterprise.
3:43 p.m. — A road hazard
was reported in rural Enter-
prise to the Oregon State
Police.
4:52 p.m. — Public assis-
tance was requested in rural
Enterprise.
6:23 p.m. — Public assis-
tance was requested in Enter-
prise to the EPD.
6:38 p.m. — An injured
deer was reported in rural
Enterprise.
7:08 p.m. — Telephonic
harassment was reported in
Wallowa.
9:04 a.m. — Criminal mis-
chief was reported in Enter-
prise to the EPD.
9:14 p.m. — A large dog
with a collar but no tags was
reported in Enterprise to the
EPD.
11:12 p.m. — A warning
was issued by the EPD during
a traffi c stop in Enterprise.
MAY 7
10:55 a.m. — A possible
predator depredation was
reported in rural Wallowa.
MAY 8
9:07 p.m. — Public assis-
tance was requested in Enter-
prise to the EPD.
2 p.m. — A driving com-
plaint to the OSP was made
from rural Wallowa.
3:10 p.m. — A civil dispute
was reported in Joseph.
3:32 p.m. — A dog attack
was reported to the EPD in
Enterprise.
11 p.m. — The EPD issued
a warning during a traffi c stop
in Enterprise.
11:25 p.m. — A noise com-
plaint was made to the EPD in
Enterprise.
MAY 9
6:58 a.m. — An animal call
was reported in Wallowa.
1:09 p.m. — An ambu-
lance was requested in
Enterprise.
1:36 p.m. — A road haz-
ard was reported to the OSP in
rural Enterprise.
12:27 p.m. — Aggressive
dogs were reported in Joseph.
3:51 p.m. — A city ordi-
nance violation was reported
to the EPD in Enterprise.
4:23 p.m. — A lift assist
in Enterprise was reported to
Enterprise Ambulance.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
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ONGOING
A.A. online meetings ore-
gonaadistrict29.org.
Building Healthy Families
541-426-9411.
Community Connection
541-426-3840.
Enterprise Public Library
541-426-3906.
CORRECTION
The photo on page A10 in
the May 5 article “Home run
Fishtrap 541-426-3623.
Hurricane Creek Grange
541-605-8233.
Josephy Center for Arts
and Culture 541-432-0505.
Wallowa Public Library
541-886-4265.
W a l l o w o l o g y
541-263-1663.
barrage helps Outlaws earn
split” incorrectly identifi ed the
softball player hitting a home
run. The player homering in
the photo was Rylin Kirkland.
OUT OF THE PAST
Elaine Morse Mullins
Lawrence (Larry) R Morse
September 6, 1932 - May 4, 2021
August 22, 1931 - January 11, 2017
Elaine Morse nee Mullins passed away May 4, 2021 at Wallowa
Memorial Hospital. Elaine was born September 6, 1932 to Annie and
HR Mullins in Lodi, CA. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Lee
and Annabelle, and her husband Lawrence. Elaine married Lawrence
Morse on May 29, 1951. They have two children, Laurel and Daniel, his
wife Lisa, four granddaughters, Amanda, Emily, Annie and Katherine, two
grandsons, Brennon and Conner, and two great-grandsons Jude and Elia.
Elaine was a devoted ranch wife,
working hard to support the ranch. She
loved the Wallowa Mountains and was
often enjoying the view from her kitchen
as meals were prepared. She was active
in the local Cowbell organization, includ-
ing the publishing of three local recipe
books that her family treasure to this day.
She also was active in her faith and sup-
port of the Enterprise Big Brown Church.
Elaine’s early married life was to join
Larry in Texas as he served in the Air Force.
Upon returning to California, they worked
along with his brother Elvin Morse before
deciding to purchase property in Wallowa
County in the mid 60’s. They lived on the
ranch for nearly 30 years before retiring up
to a small property on the slope. Elaine enjoyed traveling. Many trips to visit
family in Sacramento, as well as visiting Laurel when she moved back
east. A celebration of life for both Larry and Elaine will be held Satur-
day, May 15, 2021 at 11am in the Big Brown Church, Enterprise OR.
This will be followed by services on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 1pm at
the Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi CA In lieu of flowers, please
consider a donation in the Morse name to Alzheimer’s research at
ALZ.org/donate.
Lawrence (Larry) R Morse passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017 at
Wallowa Valley Memorial Hospital. Larry was born on August 22, 1931 in Elk
Grove, California to Ruby and Egbert Morse. He is preceded in death by his parents
and siblings, Mildred, Bertha (Boots), Irene and Elvin. He is survived by his wife
of 65 years, Elaine, their two children Laurel and Daniel and Daniel’s wife Lisa. As
well, he is survived by his many grandchildren. Amanda with her husband Daniel,
Emily, Annie, Katie, Brennon and Conner; and by his one great grandson; Jude;
along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry was an avid outdoorsman. He lived
his life ranching in his beloved Wallowa
County. He was often found out flying,
fishing, boating, camping, hiking, skiing or
biking in and around these Wallowa moun-
tains. Larry enjoyed playing football as well
as trumpet in the band in high school. His
love of music was lifelong. He was often
found singing or listening to the classics.
Larry was active in the Community Church
as a choir member for many years. He was
a member of the Cattlemen’s Association,
serving as president for two years. Larry
was one of the original board members
for the Wallowa Lake Gondola. He served
as his student body President at the Galt
High School. Larry was a member of the United States Air Force, where he was
awarded the National Defense Service Medal as well as a Good Conduct Medal.
He will be missed by his many friends and family. A celebration of life for
both Larry and Elaine will be held Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11am in the
Big Brown Church, Enterprise OR. This will be followed by services on Friday, May
21, 2021 at 1pm at the Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, CA. In lieu of flowers,
please consider a donation in the Morse nameto Alzheimer’s research at
ALZ.org/donate.
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