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RECORDS
Wallowa County Chieftain
DEATH NOTICE
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Minam house reduced to ashes in 20 minutes
Frances Jo Bollman
Frances Jo Bollman died
Saturday, April 2, 2022, at
her home at Wallowa Lake
just three days shy of her
102nd birthday, which fam-
ily was going to celebrate
that day. Graveside ser-
vices will be held April 23,
11 a.m. at the Enterprise
Cemetery with vault inter-
ment to follow. An obituary
is forthcoming. Bollman
Funeral Home is entrusted
with arrangements.
at the state championships a
year ago.
OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
25 YEARS AGO
100 YEARS AGO
April 3, 1997
April 6, 1922
The Enterprise High
School Choir, under the
direction of Randy Morgan
and accompanied by Gail
Swart, received the highest
score at the Eastern Oregon
Small School Music Asso-
ciation district choir festi-
val last month, earning the
opportunity to take part in
the state competition in May.
“Shasta” the Siberian
Husky was the coolest crit-
ter on four legs at Saturday’s
Fergi Fest, the annual end of
the season event known for
its zany costumes and crazy
events. He belongs to Char-
lie Kissinger, president of the
Ferguson Ridge Ski Club.
Over half of 37 4-H com-
petitors in the Livestock
Judging Tour last Saturday
competed in the junior clas-
sifi cation which was won by
fi fth grader Anna Yost.
At their annual meeting in
April, the Bank of Wallowa
County stockholders will be
asked to approve a proposal
changing the name to Com-
munity Bank, according to
President Bruce Penoske.
The Minam house owned
by the Minam Lumber
company was completely
destroyed by fi re. One bed
and a few bed clothes were
all that was saved. The fi re
started in the fl ue and in
twenty minutes the house was
reduced to a pile of ashes.
A controversy which has
been agitating school district
71, O. K. Gulch, was brought
to a peaceful close yester-
day noon. Miss Inez Car-
roll, teacher of the school,
will remain in charge of the
school for two weeks and
then will transfer to another
district. For months the dis-
trict has been in ferment over
tales told involving her per-
sonal conduct.
The auction sale of horses
held last week by Alvin
McFetridge showed that
good horses are in demand
and will bring fair prices.
75 YEARS AGO
April 10, 1947
The controversy between
residents of school dis-
Wallowa County Chieftain, File
Alumni who made it back to the Imnaha school reunion are shown in this photo from 1998.
trict No. 22 on Prairie creek
(Upper Liberty) over the
issue of building a new
school house to replace the
one that burned was resolved
with a decision to buy a bus
and send the children to town
to school for two years.
Nancy Coffi n won fi rst
prize ($5) and Vance Gritton
won second ($2) in a recent
essay contest sponsored by
the auxiliary of the Amer-
ican Legion on the subject
“America’s Contribution to
World Peace”.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mar-
tin have purchased the Edel-
weiss Inn at Wallowa lake
and the adjoining acre-
age and cabins from Wal-
ter Dutli. They plan exten-
sive improvements and will
operate the dance hall and
rent out cabins through the
summer season.
50 YEARS AGO
April 6, 1972
For the fi rst time in ten
years, the Wallowa Hard-
ware Store was broken into
by unknown burglars who
stole a shotgun, a watch and
Steven Wayne Zollman
Kathryn (Kathy) Fanning
September 23, 1948 - March 26, 2022
November 20, 1950 - March 14, 2022
Steve was born to Paul and
Winnifred Zollman in Enterprise,
Oregon. Steve graduated from
Wallowa High School in 1967.
After high school, Steve enlisted
in the U.S. Army, where he
served in Maryland, Germany and
eventually Vietnam. Steve was in
the SP5 maintenance Division 135
CO USARV. On June 20, 1970,
Steve was honorably discharged as a PV 1, receiving
the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service
Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. After his
service, Steve moved back to Lostine, Oregon, where he
worked for the U.S. Forest Service. On June 26, 1971,
he married Joyce Cook at the First Baptist Church in
Enterprise, Oregon. Steve and Joyce moved to Mitchell,
Oregon, where he worked for the Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife, then moved to Pendleton, Oregon,
where he worked a couple different jobs before finding
his career at Pendleton Grain Growers. In September
of 1978 they moved to Enterprise, Oregon, where he
began work at Wallowa County Grain Growers. He
worked there until his retirement in December of 2008.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, VFW
Post 4307 and the American Legion.
Steve was very involved in all the activities that his
four children participated in. He loved the outdoors,
camping, hunting and fishing, especially with his family.
One of Steve’s favorite hobbies was his fantasy football
team. In 2014, Steve and Joyce moved to Council,
Idaho. Due to his failing health, Steve spent close to 4
years in the compassionate care of the VA CLC in Boise,
Idaho, until his death. Steve was a devout Christian man
that was very kind and always willing to help others.
Steve is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joyce; his
children Amy (Dan) Shumway, Wilmer (Beth) Zollman,
Ryan (Anna) Zollman, and Brent (Codii) Zollman; nine
grandchildren, two brothers, and many nieces, nephews,
cousins, aunts and uncles.
Services for Steve will be held at the First Baptist
Church in Enterprise on April 9, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Following the service, Steve will be laid to rest at the
Alder Slope Cemetery.
Kathy was born and raised in
Portland, the daughter of Milo and
Irene Cook. She had four brothers
who loved her dearly: Milo Jr.,
Steven, Edward and Howard.
Kathy moved to Wallowa
County in 1978 and liked what
she found here: fresh air, beauti-
ful countryside and good people.
She married Jim Fanning the sum-
mer of 1979. Kathy and Jim have 2 fine, loving sons
and a wonderful daughter-in-law: Ian Kenneth (Katie)
and Bradley Tristan. She cherished her grandchildren:
Reese, Tristan and Noe. She was devastated when she
realized she would not see them grow to be fine adults.
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) took Kathy’s life prema-
turely, denying her family and friends her uplifting
vitality and affection.
Kathy found a lot of success during her life, primar-
ily because she had a very positive, can-do approach to
everything she did. All who experienced her winning
smile, generous hugs, her cheerful spirit and trusting
nature were changed forever. She is missed dearly.
There will be a celebration of Kathy’s life at the
Imnaha Store and Tavern on May 29th at 3:00 PM.
To help fight ALS make a donation to the ALS
Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter, 825
NE Multnomah St., Suite 940, Portland, Oregon 97232
or go online to ALS.org/oregonswwashington
Cheryl K. Hafer
August 26, 1944 - March 29, 2022
Cheryl K. Hafer, 77, of La Grande, passed away
on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at a local care facility. A
viewing was held at Loveland Funeral Chapel on Fri-
day, April 1, 2022. A funeral ser-
vice was held at Loveland Funeral
Chapel on Saturday, April 2, 2022,
with interment at Cove Cemetery.
Cheryl was born on August 26,
1944, in Promise, OR, to Gilbert
and Sadie (Carper) Lyon. She re-
sided in Wallowa, OR; La Grande,
OR; and Cove, OR. She graduat-
ed from Wallowa High School in
1962. She later attended Eastern
Oregon College 1962-1964. She married her one true
love, Guy Henry Hafer, who was a teacher at La Grande
High School, on June 12, 1966, in La Grande, OR.
Cheryl worked as a Nurse Aide at St. Joseph Hospi-
tal in La Grande, and later was a bookkeeper for Burr
Courtright Irrigation, House & Wasley Accountants,
and Abstract and Title. She enjoyed volunteering. She
was a member of the La Grande Lions, Salvation Army
Advisory Board, Knife & Fork Club, Cove Booster
Club, Coats for Kids, Santa Mall, Star Promenaders
Square Dance Club and multiple scholarship commit-
tees. She also enjoyed watching and cheering for chil-
dren, grandchildren and all kids in general. She earned
the Woman of Year award for Union County in 2005.
Cheryl is survived by her children, Lisa Murchison
(Dennis) of Cove, OR and Russell Hafer (Sandra) of
Boise, ID; sister, Janice O’Malley of Pendleton, OR;
6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and too many
nieces and nephews to count. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Guy Hafer; parents, Gilbert and Sadie
Lyon; and sisters, Barbara Whaley and Colleen Neustel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be
made to the Cove Education Foundation, 803 Main St.,
Cove, OR 97824.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
a hunting vest before leaving
through a pried open back
door, owner Bill DeGroff t
reports.
A bid of $560,823, sub-
mitted by the Eastern Ore-
gon Construction Co. of
Pendleton, was the success-
ful bid for the construction
and remodeling of the Wal-
lowa Memorial Hospital.
Wallowa’s high jumping
junior Peggy Holloran was
recently named the Class
A Girls Field Event Athlete
of the Year for 1971 for her
record setting 4’10” jump
FOR THE RECORD
MARCH 28
12:38 p.m.
—
Theft
reported in Joseph.
12:57 p.m. — Agency
assist with Columbia County,
Washington.
MARCH 29
10:47 a.m. — Welfare
check in Wallowa.
11:16 a.m. — Report of
theft in rural Imnaha.
1:38 p.m. — Lost dogs in
rural Lostine. Two dogs, both
Kangals, male and wearing
blue collars.
2:25 p.m. — Noninjury
traffi c crash in rural Enter-
prise; referred to Oregon State
Police.
5:25 p.m. — Suspicious
circumstances reported in
Enterprise.
6:33 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in rural Enterprise.
7:03 p.m. — Extra patrol
request in Enterprise.
7:52 p.m. — Animal com-
plaint in rural Enterprise.
MARCH 30
6:12 a.m. — Residen-
tial alarm activation in rural
Lostine.
Donald Leroy Hough
December 5, 1932 - March 23, 2022
Donald was born to Hugh and Lucille
Giles Hough in Hugo, Colorado. The fam-
ily moved to the Ashgrove area of Denver
when Don was 4. Don started getting farm
experience early on, milking
cows and driving tractor for
area farmers at the age of 8.
Always working while at-
tending school, he graduated
from South High School in
1950.
After high school, he was
drafted into the United States
Army, where he served as a
Staff Sergeant during the
Korean War. After the Army,
Don enrolled at (then) Col-
orado A&M University and
majored in animal husband-
ry. While there, he pledged Farmhouse
fraternity, serving as president. He was
awarded a bachelor of science degree
from Colorado State University in 1959.
Following his graduation from college, he
joined his father in a farming business in
Douglas County, Colorado. They worked
together to raise dry land wheat and cattle.
Don married Lois Rosser in 1959 in
Denver, Colorado. She joined him on the
farm in Douglas County. Their daughter,
Danna, was born in 1960. After Danna was
born, Don returned to school for a mas-
ter’s degree in science education. During
this time, Don, Lois, and Danna moved to
Elizabeth, Colorado, where they purchased
more farmland for the Hough family ranch.
He was also employed by Castle Rock
High School to teach Biology. Eventually,
Don and Lois decided to search for their
own ranch - a place with abundant water
and grass that would be perfect for raising
cattle.
In 1971, he purchased the Double Key
Ranch in Joseph, Oregon. For nearly 50
years, Don operated the 5,000 acre ranch
- the largest, contiguous ranch in Wallowa
County. Ranching was always his passion,
and he concentrated on improving his An-
gus cattle herd and providing them with
the best environment. His knowledge of
biology and genetics helped him to be a
forward thinker and leader in the selective
breeding of cattle. He was selected by Wal-
lowa County Stockgrowers Association as
“Cattleman of the Year” and “Grassman
of the Year.” In his “spare time,” Don was
an active member in the Oregon Cattle-
men’s Association, the Liberty Grange and
served as President of the
Associated Ditch Company.
Don and Lois both be-
lieved in agriculture ed-
ucation, and were strong
supporters of the Wallowa
County 4-H and FFA pro-
grams. Don was a respected
livestock judge and show-
man, and they both loved
visiting the County Fair to
observe the youth projects.
Don supported the annual
stock sale by buying several
animals over the years.
Don was preceded in death by his
parents, Hugh and Lucille, his daughter
Danna, and his wife of 60 years, Lois
Hough.
He is survived by his siblings: Hugh
Vernon Hough of Charleston, SC;
Nadine Lucille Hough Murray (John)
of Seattle, WA; Kenneth Charles Hough
(Beth) of Enterprise, OR. Surviving nieces
and nephews include: Sheridan Hough
(Christian) of Charleston, SC; Kendall
Hayes (Jerry) of Enterprise, OR; Kirsten
Pennell of Virginia Beach, VA; Jason
Hough (Heidi) of St. John, WA; and John
Andrew Murray (Joanna) of Seattle, WA.
Surviving grand nieces and nephews
include Connor Pennell of Virginia Beach,
VA.; Marley Hayes of Enterprise, OR;
Kaitlyn and Tyler Hough of Saint John,
WA; and Isabella and Tasmyn Murray of
Seattle, WA.
Most important to Don were his
family, his Christian faith, and his passion
for cattle ranching. He often said, “I got
to do what I wanted to do in my life.”
Don will be laid to rest at Prairie Creek
Cemetery, next to his wife Lois. Graveside
services will be held Thursday April 7, at
2 p.m. Bollman Funeral Home entrusted
with arrangements.
Remembrances may be made to First
Baptist Church, 1420 W. North Street,
Enterprise, OR 97828 or to the Wallowa
County Fair, 668 NW 1st Street, Enterprise,
OR 97828.
11:18 a.m. — Lost fi rearm
reported in rural Wallowa.
11:38 a.m. — Scam/fraud
reported in rural Enterprise.
Noon — Scam/fraud
reported in rural Lostine.
1:14 p.m. — Extra patrol
requested in Joseph.
1:28 p.m. — Public assist
in Enterprise.
2:45 p.m. — Animal com-
plaint in rural Enterprise.
3:11 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in Enterprise.
4:51 p.m. — Public assist
request in Troy.
6:56 p.m. — Wallowa
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce trans-
ported one juvenile for court.
7:31 p.m. — Animal com-
plaint in Enterprise.
MARCH 31
7:52 a.m. — Welfare check
requested in rural Joseph.
10:46 a.m. — Wallowa
County Community Correc-
tions home visit in Wallowa.
11:42 a.m. — WCCC home
visit in Wallowa.
2:29 p.m. — Theft com-
plaint in Enterprise.
3:15 p.m. — Agency assist
in Joseph.
6:20 p.m. — Animal com-
plaint in Enterprise.
8:13 p.m. — Animal com-
plaint in Enterprise.
10:34 p.m. — Suspicious
circumstances reported in
Enterprise.
APRIL 1
12:18 a.m. — Report
of a single-vehicle crash in
Enterprise.
9:23 a.m. — Animal com-
plaint in Enterprise.
1:49 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in rural Lostine.
3:59 p.m. — Traffi c stop in
rural Enterprise: WCSO issued
a warning for speed.
5:55 p.m. — Attempt to
locate for warrant service in
Enterprise.
8:32 p.m. — Noise com-
plaint in Joseph.
APRIL 2
8:54 a.m.
—
Uncon-
trolled burn in rural Lostine;
requested fi re department.
10:02 a.m — Trespass
complaint in rural Enterprise.
3:32 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in Enterprise.
5:17 p.m. — Traffi c stop in
Enterprise; citation issued and
vehicle towed for no insurance
by EPD.
5:28 p.m. — Public assist
in Enterprise.
6:51 p.m. — Road hazard
in rural Joseph.
8:38 p.m. — Traffi c stop in
Enterprise; Enterprise Police
Department issued a cita-
tion for driving uninsured and
expired plates. The vehicle was
towed.
APRIL 3
6:49 a.m. — Report of an
injured deer in Enterprise;
referred to Oregon Depart-
ment of Fish and Wildlife.
12:14 p.m. — Dog com-
plaint in Enterprise.
4:05 p.m. — Motorist
assist in rural Enterprise.
8:35 p.m. — Report of sus-
picious persons in Enterprise.
9:08 p.m. — Report of fi re
in Joseph.
