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Wallowa County Chieftain
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Celebration
of Life Service
Amy E. Stubblefield
(August 2, 1977 -March 8, 2021)
March 19, 2022 • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cloverleaf Hall 668 NW 1st Street
Enterprise, OR 97828
Amy Stubblefield, beloved wife and mother,
passed away in the spring of 2021. We invite her friends and
loved ones to join her family to celebrate her life. Nothing
brought her more joy than treating the people in this
community and in her life. Her family will take great
comfort in connecting with those whose life she touched.
Theresa (Terri) Jean Malec
Dec. 26, 1950 - Dec. 15, 202
Theresa (Terri) Jean Malec died
Dec. 15, 2021, at the age of 70 in
Salem, Oregon. Theresa was born
on Dec. 26, 1950, in Bethesda,
Maryland, and considered Wal-
lowa, OR their hometown. Theresa
Jean Malec, oldest of 8 children,
was born to Robert and Katherine
Malec. She graduated from Bishop
O’Connell High School in 1969
and attended Virginia Commonwealth University in
Richmond, VA, from 1969 to 1970 and Baltimore Insti-
tute of Art in Baltimore, MD, from 1970 to 1972.
The allure of the West along with her love of art and
animals drew her to the Pacific Northwest. She soon
accomplished a career as a well-known artist while
raising 3 children. Her art gallery and studio, The Edge
of the Wilderness, was the first art gallery established
in Wallowa County. Her artwork has been exhibit-
ed throughout the US, Canada and Europe, winning
several national awards. After raising her children, Terri
enjoyed a simple life in Wallowa County surrounded
by her animals she loved so much. She is survived by
her 3 children, Josh Barnett (Lisa) of Salem, Oregon,
Sarah Kelly (Dustin) of Warrenton, Oregon and Tyrell
Barnett (Katie) of Bend, Oregon and 7 grandsons:
Jacob, Jordan, Cameron, Zachary, Blaine, Gunnar and
Russell. She peacefully passed away on December 15,
2021, surrounded by her loving family.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March
19, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Katherine’s Catholic Church
in Enterprise, OR. Immediately following will be a
graveside burial at Upper Prairie Creek Cemetery in
Joseph, OR and then a reception at St. Katherine’s
Catholic Church rectory. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to St. Katherine’s Catholic Church in
Terri’s honor and memory. Cityview Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Ben Weathers was appointed post-
master of Enterprise in 1908 by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He has held the offi ce,
by reappointment, under President
Taft, President Wilson and now under
President Harding, a record without
parallel in Oregon.
By a vote of 71 to 5, the Wallowa
district authorized the issue of $47,500
of school bonds to erect and equip a
new high school building to replace the
structure burned a few weeks ago.
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75 YEARS AGO
March 13, 1947
The Enterprise chamber of com-
merce has purchased an athletic fi eld
for the school, located two blocks
south of the school. Cost of the land
was approximately $1,700 and about
this much more will be required to
50 YEARS AGO
March 9, 1972
Six Wallowa County FFA mem-
bers have been selected to receive the
highest degree awarded at the state
level, the State Farmer Degree: Leon-
ard Lewis of Joseph; Tom Makin and
Brian Temple of Wallowa; David
McFetridge, Pete Beaudoin and Dave
Yost of Enterprise.
Encouraged through the Commu-
nity Action Center, a group of local
quilters recently formed the Wallowa
County Heritage Guild — a guild of
craftsmen united to fi rst create a market
for quilts then produce them to meet
WHAT’S HAPPENING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
ROTARY CLUB OF WAL-
LOWA COUNTY: Noon to
1 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall next
to the Enterprise Library.
Lacey McQuead, Enterprise
City administrator, will speak
about zoning and land use
planning for the city.
FOOT CLINIC: Noon to 3 p.m.
Enterprise Senior Center.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
FLORA SCHOOL WORK
PARTY: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Dress in layers to help with
paint stripping, offi ce work
and book work. Bring a sack
lunch. For more info: 541-
828-7010 or fl oraschool@tds.
net.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAK-
FAST: 7-11 a.m. Hurricane
Creek Grange, at the intersec-
tion of Hurricane Creek Road
and Airport Lane. Pancakes,
breakfast meat, eggs, hash
browns, biscuits and gravy,
juice and coff ee. Requested
donation: $8.
REGIONAL BAZAAR: 7 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Hurricane Creek
Grange. Items include Costa
Rica coff ee beans, Bling jew-
elry, Scentsy and more. For
Betsy Ann (Leep) Henry
Jan. 11, 1960 - Feb. 16, 2022
Bets Henry died at home after a long
illness - and it’s impossible to imagine the
world without her brilliant smile and
brave spirit.
The youngest of six kids,
Bets was born moving 100
mph, tagging along after her
older siblings and a menag-
erie of family pets. When
she’d jump into the car with
her cool teenage brothers,
they made her and her sis-
ter Nancy duck down in
the back seat if they passed
someone. Then she got a
horse and set out on her
own. You always knew Bets
was at the movies when you
saw Peewee hitched up out-
side the theater.
A team player from the start, she was
elected student body president at Myrtle
Point High and won a volleyball schol-
arship to Mount Hood Community Col-
lege. The adventurer then headed off on a
2-month trip to New Zealand with Nancy.
After meeting a Wallowa County cow-
boy on a family hunting trip, Bets married
and moved to eastern Oregon. She thrived
amid the mountains, horses and tight-knit
community - working at hunting camps
and Red’s Horse Ranch, where she belted
out Christmas carols while shoveling snow,
and on staff at Enterprise Animal Hospital.
No matter where she was employed, she
outworked everyone around her.
One of her great passions was volun-
teering every summer for the Chief Joseph
Days Rodeo, where she did everything
from parade rider to cook and greeter in the
hospitality room. She eventually served as
Director, was named volunteer of the year,
and received the Justin Committee Person
of the Year award.
While she knew everybody in Joseph
and Enterprise, her social circle extended
around the world. She was so connected
to her many MySpace friends that she was
one of that platform’s loyal last subscrib-
ers.
In 2014, she and her cats, the “T-Twins,”
returned to Myrtle Point to help care for
her dad. She convinced her brother to load
several huge rocks into the U-Haul, taking
a piece of the land she loved so much with
her. She decorated her new house with
those rocks, and images of cowgirls, cow-
level the ground.
Maravene Shumway, whose draw-
ings were submitted in the national art
contest, was awarded a certifi cate of
merit for her work. She is an artist of
considerable ability, and following her
graduation from EHS, plans to attend
art school this fall.
Wallowa county’s quota of Red
Cross sewing to be done this spring is
mostly layettes and includes: 50 each
of fl annel kimonos, slips, sleeping
gowns, sacques, shirts and bands; 50
pairs bootees, mittens and baby caps;
16 girls’ wool dresses; 15 girls’ jumper
dresses and 25 pairs boys’ pants.
boy boots and sunflowers.
Soon enough, customers at Hometown
Hardware and golfers at the Coquille Elks
Club were met with her teasing humor
and infectious giggle - Bets
had quickly become part of
the community again. She
logged hundreds of miles
walking around the local
track listening to novels
on CD, and was the glue in
every family reunion and
Thanksgiving, assigning the
potlucks and running the
cornhole games.
It’s so easy to say that
someone “lit up a room,”
but Bets absolutely illumi-
nated it. She was stubborn,
independent, and keenly insightful - slic-
ing to the truth of a situation, shaking her
head, saying what she thought, and saying,
“Jiminy!” There was nothing more fun
than sitting in the sun with Bets and com-
menting on the world going by.
Thank you for shining your light and
standing up for what matters most, Bets.
We are all better for having been in your
presence and will love you forever.
She was preceded in death by her father,
Rolland Leep; mother, Margery Pullen;
and brother Perry Roper. She is survived
by her partner, Ron Robinson; stepmother,
Gerry Leep; siblings Mickey Dupuis, John
(Bruce) Roper, Nancy Jensen, Steve Leep
and their families; and stepbrothers and
stepsister Greg Wilberger, Gale Wilberg-
er, Ginger Lorence, and their families. She
leaves many nephews and nieces and more
friends than could ever be counted.
Contributions in Bets’ memory may be
made in her name to the “Christmas Bas-
ket Fund,” Coquille Valley Elks, PO Box
428, Coquille, OR 97423 or to Chief Jo-
seph Days, 401 N Main Street Joseph, OR
97846.
A celebration of Bets’ life will take
place on June 18, 2022 at 1 p.m. at the
Coquille Valley Elks Lodge, 54928 Maple
Heights Road, Coquille, OR 97423.
Online remembrances and condolences
may be shared with the family at www.we-
strumfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service - Myr-
tle Point Chapel, 541-572-2524.
more info: 541-605-8233.
TUNESMITH NIGHT: 7 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall in Enter-
prise; streaming live on
wvmusicalliance.org. Featur-
ing Erisy Watt, Jeremy Farrara
and An American Forrest.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
QUILTING GROUP: 1-3 p.m.
Wallowa Senior Center.
BREAST CANCER SUP-
PORT GROUP: 6 p.m. Wal-
lowa Memorial Hospital con-
ference room. Support, share
resources, celebrate mile-
stones and listen to speak-
ers talk about topics relating
to mastectomies and breast
cancer. Everyone is wel-
come. Virtual link available.
Preregistration
required.
541-426-7919.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
ROTARY CLUB OF WAL-
LOWA COUNTY: Noon to
1 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall next
to the Enterprise Library.
LIFESTYLE
WELLNESS
CLASS: 5-7 p.m, Wallowa
Memorial Medical Clinic,
Joseph. Wednesday evenings
March 16 — May 25. Pre-
sented by Dr. Emily Sheahan.
For people with chronic med-
ical diseases such as heart
disease, high cholesterol,
high blood pressure or dia-
betes. Focusing on nutrition,
exercise, sleep, decreasing
stress, increasing social con-
tacts and avoiding health
risks. A supportive environ-
ment with like-minded peo-
ple dealing with the same
issues and wellness concerns.
Call 541-426-7908 to register.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
CORNED BEEF AND CAB-
BAGE DINNER: 4-6 p.m. Hur-
ricane Creek Grange. Enjoy
corned beef, cabbage, roll
the demand. President for the group is
Berneice McBath. Other board mem-
bers include Myma Ward, Freida Wil-
liams and Rita Thornburg.
A special Planning Commission
meeting was held to consider a request
from Kenn Evans for a permit to con-
struct a hog raising facility on the site
of the old stud mill at Joseph.
25 YEARS AGO
March 6, 1997
A sledding accident at the Ferguson
Ridge ski area took the life of a Joseph
woman. Mary DeBoie, 43, sustained
a severe head injury when she hit the
corner of a small building behind the
T-bar.
A jail inmate from Wallowa County,
Robert Croghan, escaped custody in
La Grande for a second time — this
time successfully — only a few days
before he was due in court for a verdict
on theft, fi rearms and drug charges. He
was still at large at press time.
Six Wallowa County FFA members
have been selected this year to receive
the prestigious State FFA Degree.
Recipients are Heath Curtiss, Joseph
High School; and Dena Beach, Jared
Hillock, Diane McFetridge, Chelsie
Nash and Ryan Zollman, all Enterprise
High School chapter members.
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM
and dessert while listening to
Irish music. Requested dona-
tion: $15; children under 12:
$10.
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
VIRTUAL BROWN BAG:
Noon to 1 p.m. Josephy Cen-
ter, Joseph. Wallowa Songs,
with
songwriters
Heidi
Muller, Kate Power and Len-
nie Anderson.
QUILTING GROUP: 1-3 p.m.
Wallowa Senior Center.
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March 10
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partly cloudy
March 11
45
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mostly cloudy
March 12
52
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partly cloudy
March 13
44
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rain/snow
March 14
49
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snow then rain
March 15
46
30
rain/snow
March 16
43
28
partly cloudy
Phases of the moon
March 10
1st Quarter
March 18
March 24
March 31
Full Moon
Last Quarter
New Moon
WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET MARCH 10 – 16
(from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
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John J. Lishco
1935 - 2022
“Mustang” John Lishco passed away
peacefully under the care of the amazing
staff at Wallowa Memorial Hospital on
Feb. 9, 2022. He was 86 years old. John
was born in Cincinnati, OH,
to Anna and Matthew Lish-
co.
When John and his sister
JoAnn were very young the
family relocated to Portland,
OR, where their father found
work with the railroad. John
attended Central Catholic
High School. He served in
the U.S. Army, stationed in
Gelenhausen, Germany. He
worked for American Can
Co. and then spent the rest
of his working days at PDX
working for United Airlines. He was a
member of the Elks Club in Portland and
Estacada Lions Club.
In the early 60s, John met Shirley at
the Tick-Tock Drive-In in NE Portland.
They married and had two daughters -
Shelley and Sheryl. The family moved to
Eagle Creek in time for Shelley to start
preschool. John and Shirley divorced in
the early 80s. John never remarried, but
Shirley did a few years later. To most
people’s surprise, Shirley’s new husband,
Roy, and John became pretty good friends
and did many things together.
When John wasn’t at his “real job” he
was always working on other people’s cars
(mostly Volkswagen), partly because he
loved it and partly to pay the bills. Many
times he enlisted the help of his daughters
to bleed brakes, wash parts, or even tear
down engine blocks. This led to a family
hobby of dune-bugging and camping at
the Oregon coast for several years. Later,
John developed a love for Ford Mustangs,
eventually owning four (three classics in
need of varying levels of restoration when
he purchased them). This kept him busy in
his retirement years. Eventually, all three
classics were restored and
road-worthy. He took them
to many cruise-ins in the
Willamette and Wallowa
valleys. Most of the time he
came away with a plaque or
trophy.
When John and daughter
Sheryl moved from Eagle
Creek to Wallowa in 2017,
the herd of four Mustangs
came with him. He could
often be seen cruising around
town or in the Fourth of July
parade in one of them. In the
winter he drove a Ford Explorer, and he
and his best buddy “Bob the Dog” kept up
the same routine.
John felt blessed to be welcomed into
the wonderful Wallowa community where
he made many new friends. He enjoyed
lunch at the Senior Center and making his
daily rounds to several businesses in town.
Even in his last days John mentioned that
he loved Wallowa and was glad he moved
there.
The family would like to thank the
staff at Winding Waters and the Wallowa
Memorial Hospital for the great care and
patience attending to John over the last five
years.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a
donation to the Wallowa Senior Center to
help out with the lunch-time meal program.
There will be a “Mustang John Memorial
Cruise-In and Picnic” sometime this spring
when we can all gather outdoors, and
people are able to take their own classics
out on the road.