RECORDS
Wallowa County Chieftain
A2
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Skelton drowns in Wallowa swimming pool
DEATH NOTICES
David Dodson
David Dodson, 74, of Wallowa, died on June 18, 2022,
after a motor vehicle accident. Dodson was born on July
16, 1947 to Ernest and Barbara Dodson of The Dalles.
Cards and fl owers may be sent them to 711 Heather Drive,
Missoula, Mont. 59801.
Karen L. Hurley
Karen L. Hurley, 71, of Joseph, died Thursday, June 23,
2022, at her residence. A full obituary will be published at
a later time. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will
be handling the arrangements.
BIRTHS
Wallowa Memorial Hospital, Enterprise
Stangel: Findley Kay Stangel, born June 26, 2022, to
Beth McClaran and Lucas Stangel, of Enterprise. Grand-
parents are Vicki McClaran and Scott McClaran and
Nancy and Dick Stangel.
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OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
100 YEARS AGO
July 6, 1922
While bathing in the new
swimming pool at Wallowa,
Ike Skelton was drowned.
The pool formerly was
the gravel pit made by the
rock crusher when surfac-
ing the road last summer. It
was planned at fi rst to level
the bottom of the pit before
the water was turned into
it, but there were doubts the
pit would hold water, so the
bottom was left uneven.
Lost in the upper
Chesnimnus for nearly a
day, during which he trav-
eled about 15 miles straight
away from home, eight-
year old Bobby Kellogg
was found safe yesterday
morning.
A stream of cars com-
ing and going on the valley
highway was the evidence
that Tuesday was the Fourth
of July. The towns were
nearly deserted. Tom Dixon
was up nearly all night at
his service station, and was
called out of bed after he had
retired, to serve cars short of
gas and oil.
75 YEARS AGO
July 10, 1947
The Ford car given away
by the Enterprise chamber
of commerce in their cam-
paign to provide an athletic
fi eld for the high school has
been won by Mr. and Mrs.
Ollie Crader of Joseph. 4200
tickets were sold on the car.
About 5,000 people paid
almost $10,000 into the cof-
fers of the county fair board
during the three-day county
fair celebration. A large
crowd was on hand to wit-
ness the parade in the morn-
ing in which 370 head of
saddle horses appeared.
Sam Loftus sustained
a broken vertebra in his
neck at the fair when he
was thrown from a bucking
horse which stepped on his
neck. A collection was taken
from the audience at the fair
and over $500 was received.
50 YEARS AGO
July 6, 1972
The Enterprise Giants
were the undisputed Wallowa
Valley League Babe Ruth
champions this year with a
10-0 record. Members of the
team are: Jeff Rynearson,
Doug Homan, Gary Potratz,
Randy McFetridge, Gene
Frazier, Scott McClaran,
Doug Simmons, Duff Pace,
Bill Fisher, Jeff Lathrop,
Mike Potratz, Fred Carlson,
and coach Dave Larson and
Jim Frazier, manager.
A smoke bomb caused
quite a stir in Troy when it
was tossed in a patch of dry
grass. The fi re was put out
with a bucket brigade from
the Grande Ronde and water
hoses manned by the Volun-
teer Fire Department.
25 YEARS AGO
July 3, 1997
Best of Show honors at
the Wallowa Valley Festi-
val of Arts went to Austin
Barton’s bronze, “The Sen-
tinel”; the People’s Choice
ribbon went to a whimsi-
cal bent willow sculpture by
Greg Krolick.
A total of 15 FFA mem-
bers competed in the recent
Eastern Oregon Livestock
Show, bringing home many
ribbons. Reserve Grand
Champion
All-Around
Showman of the show, as
well as grand champion FFA
swine showman, was Don-
nie Rynearson.
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July 8
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July 9
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July 10
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mostly sunny
July 11
83
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sunny
July 12
88
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sunny
July 13
89
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sunny
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Phases of the moon
July 6
July 13
1st Quarter
Full Moon
July 20
July 28
Last Quarter
New Moon
WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET DATE JULY 7 – 13
(from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
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Arthur Gene Cannon
October 8, 1931 - June 27, 2022
Arthur Gene Cannon was born
Oct. 8, 1931, in Enterprise, Ore-
gon, and died June 27, 2022, at his
home. Art was the youngest of three
children born to Everett Layton
and Geneva Rue (Treat) Cannon
of Flora, Oregon. They went home
to the Lost Prairie ranch, where his
great-grandmother homesteaded
in 1884 and where he spent nearly
his entire life. He and his siblings attended Lost Prai-
rie School, except fourth through sixth grade, when his
parents purchased a home in Enterprise and his mother
and the children lived in town during the week, return-
ing home for the weekends and summer vacations. All
three children graduated from Enterprise High School.
Art was on active duty with the U.S. Navy for a cou-
ple of years, beginning in 1955, and spent the remainder
of the six years in the reserves. On June 7, 1958, he
and Nancy Sue Graham were married at the Nazarene
Parsonage in Enterprise. Following their marriage, they
bought the home place from his parents, where they
lived until they bought adjoining property and moved
a half mile down the road. They were blessed with four
children, Elaine, who passed away at 7 months, fol-
lowed by Brenda, Lorelei and Charles.
Art was happy to be a rancher and loved raising cat-
tle, hogs, chickens, grain and hay and driving the trac-
tors, especially the old D-2. Art was a hands-on dad,
always teaching his kids about farming, riding horses
and driving the machinery, hunting and fishing. He was
an amazing grandpa and great-grandpa. When his old-
est granddaughter was a young girl, after hearing the
song “Daddy’s Hands” she remarked that every time
she heard that song it made her think of Grandpa and
Uncle Chuck. Art taught all of the kids and most of the
grands and several of the greats to drive the tractors,
vehicles and ATVs - and, of course, to ride horses.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Brenda
Daggett and Lorelei Burch; son, Chuck; grandchildren,
Tiffany Tennis (Coty), Clinton Werst Daggett (Alyssa),
Juanita Daggett, Wade Schnetzky (Alicia), Christopher
Burch (Tanya), Craig Burch, Will Cannon (Amanda)
and Stanley Cannon, as well as Angie Mullenax and
her daughter, Avayah; great-grandchildren, Dakota
DeLyria, Pearce, Carter, Mason and Beth-Anne
Schnetzky, Bren Gaines and Cyrus Burch, Casey
Gaines, MacKenzie Cannon and Lennon Werst-Dag-
gett; nephew, David Ross, who was Art and Nancy’s
summertime son for many of his childhood years; sis-
ters-in-law, Paula Ross and Cora Cannon; brother-in-
law, Paul Graham (Cathie); nieces, Cecelia Anthony
Liskey and Berle Ross; and nephews, Stephen and Scott
Cannon and Dan Ross.
In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death
by his daughter, Elaine; niece, Verla Anthony; broth-
er, Gordon; sister, Gretchen Cannon Anthony and her
husband, Donald Anthony; nephew, Sam Ross; and
great-grandchildren, twins Kimber and Sarah DeLyria
and Rowen and Baby Burch.
A memorial will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022,
at 4 p.m. at the Grange Hall in Flora, Oregon, with a
potluck to follow.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
ROTARY CLUB OF WAL-
LOWA COUNTY: Noon-1 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall next to the
Enterprise Library. Kate Craw-
ford and Tammy Greer will be
speaking.
WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30-
1:30 p.m. Meet outside in
front of Wallowa Memorial
Hospital. Every Wednesday, Dr.
Emily Sheahan will host a brief
discussion around a health
topic, and then the group will
head out on the walking path
that encircles the hospital
campus — about a half-mile
long, fl at and well equipped
with resting benches along
the way.
THURSDAY, JULY 7
COURTHOUSE
CONCERT
SERIES: 5:30 p.m. Courthouse
gazebo and lawn.
FRIDAY, JULY 8
WALLOWA LAKE LODGE
MUSIC ON THE DECK:
5-7 p.m. Featuring Bad Penny
Pleasuremakers. Free and
open to public.
WALLOWA COUNTY FLYIN:
5:30 p.m. Fundraiser dinner
banquet with live music and
auction. $30 online or at the
gate. Joseph State Airport.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
WALLOWA COUNTY FLY-IN:
Pancake
breakfast
from
7-10 a.m.; air show starts
at 8 a.m. $5 admission, $10
breakfast. “The best little air
show in Oregon.” Joseph State
Airport.
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAK-
FAST AND BAZAAR: 7-11 a.m.
Hurricane Creek Grange, at
the intersection of Hurricane
Creek Road and Airport Lane.
Pancakes, breakfast meat,
eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice
and coff ee. Requested dona-
tion: $8
WALLOWA COUNTY FARM-
ERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
604 N. Main, Joseph, next to
Stein Distillery. Vegetable,
herb and fl ower starts, crafts
and produce.
DISCOVERY WALKS: 9-11 a.m.
Meet in the lobby of Wallowa
Lake Lodge. Join Wallowolo-
gy’s Nature Discovery Guide
for family-friendly walks.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 110 E.
First St., Wallowa. Fresh, local
products in a social gathering
place.
SUNDAY, JULY 10
COWBOY
ACTION
FUN
SHOOT: Set up at 10 a.m.;
event begins at noon. Potluck
dinner afterwards. Revolvers,
lever guns, shotguns. Eagle
Cap Shooters’ gun range,
69105 Ant Flat Road, Enter-
prise. For information, call
541-263-2077.
DAY BY DAY CANCER SUP-
PORT GROUP: 2-3:30 p.m.
Scott Bohnenkamp
June 16, 1952 - June 18, 2022
Scott George Bohnenkamp
was the oldest of two sons born
to George and Betty (Rogers)
Bohnenkamp on June 16, 1952, in
La Grande.
Scott spent his life in the woods
and took great pride in being an ac-
complished logger, machine opera-
tor, mechanic, and auto body man.
He was also an avid hunter and
fisherman who spent many years
logging with his son Mike. The two stayed in regular
contact throughout the years and Mike went to every
effort to protect and help his father until the very end.
Scott’s biggest love was perhaps his many dogs
through the years which were close to his thoughts and
heart in the confusion of the last few months of his life.
Scott leaves behind his mother, son Mike, six grand-
children, two great-grandchildren, and his beloved dog,
Dummy.
Scott did not want a funeral, so instead his son will
return him to the woods in a private memorial and those
who wish to honor his life can raise a glass in his name.
The family would like to express our gratitude to
Brandon Tanzey for his selfless efforts throughout this
ordeal.
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM
Joseph Community Center,
102 E. 1st St. Support group
for cancer patients and loved
ones.
MONDAY, JULY 11
WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS
CLUB: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Jose-
phy Center, Joseph. Free. Play-
ers of all ages and levels are
welcome.
TUESDAY, JULY 12
QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. —
3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA
COUNTY: Noon-1 p.m. Odd
Fellows Hall next to the Enter-
prise Library.
WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30-
1:30 p.m. Meet outside in front
of Wallowa Memorial Hospital.
Every Wednesday, Dr. Emily
Sheahan will host a brief dis-
cussion around a health topic,
and then the group will head
out on the walking path that
encircles the hospital campus
— about a half-mile long, fl at
and well equipped with rest-
ing benches along the way.
THURSDAY, JULY 14
COURTHOUSE
CONCERT
SERIES: 5:30 p.m. Courthouse
gazebo and lawn.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
WALLOWA COUNTY FARM-
ERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
604 N. Main, Joseph, next to
Stein Distillery. Vegetable,
herb and fl ower starts, crafts
and produce.
DISCOVERY WALKS: 9-11 a.m.
Meet in the lobby of Wallowa
Lake Lodge. Join Wallowolo-
gy’s Nature Discovery Guide
for family-friendly walks.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
110 E. First St., Wallowa. Fresh,
local products in a social gath-
ering place.
SUNDAY, JULY 17
DAY BY DAY CANCER SUP-
PORT GROUP: 2-3:30 p.m.
Joseph Community Center,
102 E. 1st St. Support group
for cancer patients and loved
ones.
MONDAY, JULY 18
WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS
CLUB: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Jose-
phy Center, Joseph. Free. Play-
ers of all ages and levels are
welcome.
TUESDAY, JULY 19
QUILTING
GROUP:
10 a.m.-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 speakers
talk about topics relating to
mastectomies and breast can-
cer. Everyone is welcome. Vir-
tual link available. Preregistra-
tion required. 541-426-7919.
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