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Wallowa County Chieftain
Our Beloved Deni Miller-Coleman
It is with utter shock and total
disbelief to have to announce the
unforeseen defeat of my older sis-
ter, Deni L. Miller-Coleman, on
Aug. 15, 2022.
Deni grew up in Lostine, Ore-
gon, and at the age of 18, moved
to Bend where she lived and died
at age 45.
You see, while I was living in a
van down by the river, Deni came in demanding more
cowbells. As I turned my head toward her surviving
children Nathan, Sahalie, Dreyson and step daughter,
McKenzie, a huge sasquatch appeared out of nowhere
raging like a dying hyena. My brave sister could have
said “not my chair, not my problem” but instead, she
proceeded to roundhouse kick this beast on the side of
his face and only after a good throat punching, did he
finally kick rocks!
In complete exhaustion, Deni fell into a slumber,
never to awake again. Her loving parents, Ken and Gin-
ger Miller, sadly missed all the action but they know
that she fought a great battle.
Deni’s adoring siblings, Chris, Lane and I, Jennifer
Miller, will forever cherish every fond and not so fond
memory we have of our beloved sister.
Deni Lyn Miller-Coleman, our higher power gets
to laugh at your phenomenal humor now, but you will
forever be missed down here on ground zero.
Larry Allen Waters
September 13, 1942 - August 17, 2022
Larry was born in San Jose,
California, to Earl and Dorothy
Waters, the oldest of three children.
The family moved to Oregon in
1960.
He graduated from Enterprise
High School in 1961. He married
Karen Caudle in 1963. They had
two children, Mike and Linda.
Larry had matching saddles made
for the pair by renowned saddle maker Duff Severe
that his children cherish to this day.
Larry’s love for equines started with a donkey named
Jenny when he was a kid. He was a 4-H leader for 40
years and taught numerous kids how to ride and enjoy
horses for a lifetime. His patience and gentle nature
were loved by everyone who knew him.
You could usually count on him to have his team of
draft mules in the local parades, and usually at Pendle-
ton for the Round-Up. He was very involved with Hells
Canyon Mule Days, and won many buckles. He would
take the team just about anywhere he was asked to give
rides.
Larry married Juanita Talbot in 1974 and they moved
to Walla Walla, Washington, where he was a shop fore-
man at Schwerin Concaves for many years. He moved
back to Joseph in 1988 to help care for his father.
He raised sheep, and was the local sheep buyer. He
loved restoring horse drawn equipment and hosted a
plowing bee every spring on the ranch. He collected
buggies and even owned Walter Brennan’s courting
buggy.
He was a gentle, kind man and will be missed dearly.
He loved life, horses, motorcycles and all that repre-
sented freedom. His charitable and tolerant nature has
no doubt earned him his place in heaven. After years of
battling Alzheimer’s, he is finally home.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita; his son Mike
(Lori) Waters; daughter, Linda Estes; daughter, Kay
(Joe) Gleason; daughter Karol (John) Barker; and sister,
Joan (Mike) Noland.
Donations can be made directly to Alzheimer’s re-
search.
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Advertising signs must be removed
OUT OF THE PAST
Troy Monday night to attend
a typhoid fever case.
in Enterprise to a high of
$898.56 at Flora.
75 YEARS AGO
50 YEARS AGO
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
100 YEARS AGO
Sept. 4, 1947
Aug. 31, 1972
Aug. 31, 1922
District Attorney Keith
Wilson announced that a
statewide drive to get rid
of all slot machines and
pinball games has been
launched under the direction
of the attorney general.
Floyd Borman was seri-
ously burned when gasoline
pouring from a hole in a
gas tank spilled on him and
caught fi re as he was work-
ing with a welding outfi t
under his car. In an instant
he was a fl aming torch.
Only the quick action of
Bill Wergen, at whose shop
he was working, prevented
his being burned fatally.
The cost of maintaining
one pupil in high school for
one year varied in the four
county high schools last
year from a low of $198.02
The new apartment com-
plex under construction on
Depot Street in Enterprise
by Joe Preso is beginning to
take form. The fi rst of two
buildings, this structure will
contain 7 apartment units.
Chuck Jones and Roy
Wise are lucky to have
neighbors! About 40 peo-
ple showed up and helped
put out a blaze in their grain
fi eld which burned about 40
acres of barley, 80 acres of
grazing land and destroyed a
1970 Willys pickup.
All advertising signs
on the state highway must
be removed at once. Sev-
eral such signs are along the
road between Enterprise and
Joseph.
Clarence Booth will be
the proprietor of a new store
in the room just back of the
Wallowa national bank and
next door to the Enterprise
Electric company. The new
concern will carry a well
selected line of wall paper,
window shades, window
glass and framed pictures.
George Gray of Joseph
brought beans into the
Record Chieftain offi ce last
week. The pods ranged from
8 to 11 inches long and were
green and tender.
Dr. Gilmore was called to
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Full Moon
Last Quarter
Aug. 28, 1997
Long-time mule packer
Dick Hammond and his
wife Betty, a former Wal-
lowa County Fair queen, are
being honored this week-
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VISIT US ON THE WEB AT:
www.Wallowa.com
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA
COUNTY: Noon. The Rotary
Club of Wallowa County
meets at the Odd Fellows
Hall for a club assembly with
Rotary President Stacy Green
presiding.
WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30-
1:30 p.m. Meet outside in front
of Wallowa Memorial Hospi-
tal. Every Wednesday Dr. Emily
Sheahan will host a brief dis-
cussion on 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.
WINE GLASS PAINTING: 5-7
pm. Josephy Center. Give back
to the community with your
fi nished painted wine glass.
Ages 14 and up. Free.
DRAGONS ON THE LAKE
DRAGON BOAT PADDLE
PRACTICE: 6-7 p.m. Boat
launch dock at the Marina.
No experience required.
Wear light clothing and bring
water. For more info call
541-432-1121.
WALLOWA COUNTY BEE-
KEEPERS: 6:30-8 p.m. Hurri-
cane Creek Grange. Educa-
tion-focused, fun and open to
anyone interested in bees and
beekeeping.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1
WALLOWA-ABLE BALANCE
Dorothy Freels
July 2, 1923 - August 12, 2022
Thorval Ray Burrows
June 30, 1930 - July 23, 2022
Thorval Ray Burrows, 92, passed away at home
in Wallowa, Oregon, surrounded by his family on
Saturday, July 23, 2022.
Thorval was born on June 16, 1930, in Milton-
Freewater, Oregon. He was the only child of (David)
Lee and Myrtle Elizabeth (Sasser) Burrows. Thorval
attended early elementary school in Milton-Freewater,
Oregon. Later his family moved to Enterprise, Oregon,
where he attended school through his freshman high
school year. Upon his parents’ move to Wallowa, he
graduated high school in 1949.
A lifelong resident of Oregon, his only time living
outside of the state was during his service in the U.S.
Air Force. He married Mary Ann McCrae in 1953 and
together raised their family in Ontario, Oregon.
Dad tried a few different occupations in his early
days. One was digging ditch after the Air Force,
prompting him to attend barber school. After a few
years of barbering in Portland and Baker, he found his
career with the Oregon State Police in 1960, retiring in
1986 from the State Police in Ontario.
Dad was also in the Oregon Army National Guard
and retired with 20 years of service in 1992. During
his time in Ontario, he honed his driving and shooting
skills, for sure one of the best in both disciplines.
Dad obtained his private pilot license in 1967, with
flights to Mexico, the Alvord Desert and, not to be
forgotten, the Lake Owyhee runway. His flying days
ended on a hot day out on Powwatka, where he crashed
a plane. In his words, “I knew I had completed the
circle - fly, crash, survive.”
Dad was an avid elk hunter, and he could smell the
elk. He had many great stories of elk camp.
After retirement, he moved back to Wallowa in
1992, staying active until the last months of his life.
He did this his way and was still planning the next
project or trip up to the end. His true calling was that
of a grandparent. The grandkids and great-grandkids
brought him endless joy. Dad was incredibly proud of
his family.
Thorval is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; children,
David Lee (Carolyn) Burrows, Patricia Rae (Rex)
Maag, Bradley Thorval (Sandra) Burrows, and Penny
Elizabeth (Ron) Lancaster; 12 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Jimmy Sasser;
numerous close cousins; and other relatives and many
lifelong friends.
A family graveside service and interment will be
held at the Wallowa Cemetery. A celebration of life and
dinner for family and friends will follow on Saturday,
Sept. 10, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Wallowa Senior Center.
end as grand marshals of the
17th annual Hells Canyon
Mule Days.
A 1933 Chrysler belong-
ing to Enterprise’s Bud
Stangel won Pre-1949 Best
of Show honors at a car
show in Lewiston last week-
end. It was the fi rst competi-
tion for the restored convert-
ible coupe, one of only 700
ever made.
Wallowa’s Lorita Shum-
way won the 1997 title of
Homemaker of the Wal-
lowa County Fair. She
becomes the latest in a string
of fair homemakers that
includes Eileen Williams,
Rebecca Wolfe, Dody Tac-
carino, Joan Lathrop, Diane
Larm, Debbie Yarborough,
Linda Knifong, Violet Sch-
weigert, Rowena Patton,
Annette Lathrop, Kathy
Becker, Renee Bunch, Sher-
rie Salmon, Marsha Svend-
sen, Ida Hillock and Hope
McLaughlin.
Dorothy May Scholl Freels was born
July 2, 1923, at Enterprise, Oregon, the
youngest daughter of Jess and Sara Scholl.
She passed away on Aug. 12, 2022, in West
Kelowna, British Columbia,
Canada at 99 years of age.
Dorothy
attended
a
country grade school (Dry
Salmon-Dist.#79)
riding
horseback the 4 miles each
way for eight years, carrying
her lunch and water. She
graduated from Enterprise
High School in 1941
and spent the summer in
Wisconsin, visiting relatives
she had never known before.
The following years she
attended and graduated from
Eastern Oregon College of Education
- now Eastern Oregon University. She
enjoyed attending school and participating
in activities, she sang in choir, and was a
member of the honor society Sigma Alpha
Chi, and Phi Beta Sigma. When the Air
Force Recruits (WW II) took over the
women’s dormitory, the girls moved into
a large home. She was elected president
of her house of 24 young women. Her
senior year she was elected secretary of
the college student body.
Robert Freels and Dorothy were married
June 5, 1945, just before the end of WWII
in August. They lived in Portland for five
months until Bob’s discharge from the
Coast Guard. He had spent three years in
the South Pacific.
They returned to Wallowa County,
worked for area ranchers, and purchased
then sold the feed mill at Wallowa. In
1955 they bought Indian Village/Fence
Creek ranch located 35 miles northeast
of Enterprise, Oregon. Ranching was not
an easy life but for anyone who works
hard and enjoys it as much as they did,
it was rewarding and a great way to raise
a family. Each fall they moved to Fence
Creek so children could attend school
at Imnaha, then in spring moved back
up to Indian Village. Neither place had
electricity at this time. The family enjoyed
going to the Imnaha dances and Dorothy
joined the Wallowa County CowBelles.
When the children were ready for high
school the Craig place near Enterprise was
purchased where they lived for eight years.
In 1970 they sold their Oregon properties
and moved to Peachland, B.C., Canada.
In 1971 they purchased Peachland
Transfer, and for the next
24 years Dorothy kept
meticulous books. In 1995
they sold their home in
Peachland,
turned
the
business over to Janine,
David, and Jason, and
bought a home on Nicola
Lake near Merritt, BC.
Bob fished nearly every
day, had a nice garden, and
fruit trees. Dorothy made a
trip to Belize with family,
took an Alaskan Cruise,
and visited Disneyland with
grandchildren and their mothers and train
trips with her sister Emma Jean. Several
winters were enjoyed in Yuma, Arizona, at
their winter home.
Dorothy was a great cook preparing
three meals a day for family and friends
– she was well known for her desserts, pie
in particular.
In 2006 they moved to Merritt, first to
McCallen Gardens, then to a senior care
facility. Bob passed away Aug. 11, 2012,
from an abdominal aneurysm. Their 67
years of marriage was busy, exciting, and
fun.
On July 2, 2021, Dorothy moved to
Lakeview Lodge, West Kelowna, B.C.
On July 2, 2022, she celebrated her 99th
birthday with family enjoying her favorite,
angel food cake with ice cream.
She was preceded in death by her parents
Jess and Sara Scholl, husband Robert,
20-month-old son Michael; son-in-law,
David Caudle; sister and her husband,
Emma Jean and Leonard Tubbin.
She is survived by daughters, Janine
Caudle and Joslyn (John McCutcheon);
son, Douglas (Marlene) Freels; five
grandchildren, Jason (Maryann) Caudle,
Cortni (Vincent) Berke, Karlie Hartley,
Reginald Freels, and Carson (Ashley)
Freels; and three great-granddaughters,
Kendra Caudle, Brodee Berke, and Hazel
May Freels.
Dorothy’s ashes will be placed in the
Columberia beside Bob at Enterprise,
Oregon at a later date.
CLASS: 1-2 p.m. Wallowa
Memorial Hospital classroom.
Designed for older adults to
focus on safe cardio, strength-
ening and coordination. To
register, call 541-426-5314.
COURTHOUSE
CONCERT
SERIES: 5:30 p.m. Courthouse
gazebo and lawn.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 2
HUMANE SOCIETY BARN
SALE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. End of Wil-
son Lane, Joseph.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 3
HUMANE SOCIETY BARN
SALE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. End of Wil-
son Lane, Joseph.
JUNIPER JAM MUSIC FESTI-
VAL: 11 a.m. Wallowa County
Fairgrounds. Two stages fea-
turing many styles of music, as
well as great food and drink,
plus children’s activities.
MARK HOLT AT THE LODGE:
5 p.m. Wallowa Lake Lodge.
Featuring songwriter Mark
Holt.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 4
HUMANE SOCIETY BARN
SALE: 9 a.m.-4 pm. End of Wil-
son Lane, Joseph.
DAY BY DAY CANCER SUP-
PORT GROUP: 2-3:30 p.m.
Joseph Community Center,
102 E. First St. Support group
for cancer patients and loved
ones.
MONDAY, SEPT. 5
WALLOWA COUNTY LABOR
DAY PICNIC: Noon-3 p.m. Ice
Creek Shelter, Wallowa Lake
State Park.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 6
QUILTING
GROUP:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wallowa Senior
Center.
WALLOWA-ABLE BALANCE
CLASS: 1-2 p.m. Wallowa
Memorial Hospital classroom.
Designed for older adults to
focus on safe cardio, strength-
ening and coordination. To
register, call 541-426-5314.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA
COUNTY: Noon. Odd Fellows
Hall next to the Enterprise
Library.
WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30-
1:30 p.m. Meet outside in front
of Wallowa Memorial Hospi-
tal. Every Wednesday Dr. Emily
Sheahan will host a brief dis-
cussion on 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.
WINE GLASS PAINTING:
5-7 p.m. Josephy Center. Give
back to the community with
your fi nished painted wine
glass. Ages 14 and up. Free.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8
WALLOWA-ABLE BALANCE
CLASS: 1-2 p.m. Wallowa
Memorial Hospital classroom.
Designed for older adults to
focus on safe cardio, strength-
ening and coordination. To
register, call 541-426-5314.
WALLOWA
MOUNTAIN
QUILTERS GUILD: 5:30 p.m.
Monthly meeting. VFW Hall,
Enterprise.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
HELLS CANYON MULE DAYS:
Wallowa County Fairgrounds,
Enterprise. See details at www.
hellscanyonmuledays.com.
CORRECTION
The story on the Joseph
City Council on page 8 of
the Aug. 24 Chieftain incor-
rectly identifi ed the mayor.
The mayor is Lisa Collier.