MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015
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LOCAL BRIEFING New Imbler district
cal year beginning July 1.
head named Friday IMBLER — Angie LakeyCampbell, an Idaho educator, was named the Imbler School District's next superintendenton Friday. Lakey-Campbell has been the principal of Cambridge High School in Cambridge, Idaho, since 2000. She has also taught math at Cambridge High School during this time. Lakey-Campbell will succeed Beth Burton, who will step down as superintendent at the end of June to take a position as a principal of Umatilla High School. LakeyCampbell will take her new position on July 1. The Imbler School Board will officially appoint LakeyCampbell as superintendent when it meets on Tuesday. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in room 1 of Imbler High School. The board will also discuss the budget for the fis-
Budgetclass off ered Wednesday night A free"BuildingYour Budget" class, open to the public, will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the community room at Cook M emorial Library,2006 Fourth St., La Grande. People planning to attend
seph Building Annex's large conference room, at 1106 K Ave., La Grande. This will be the last meeting before the summer focus on field work.
Wednesday in the Willow Elementary School conference room. School district construction projects will be one ofthe subjectsdiscussed.
Elgin School District budget meeting set
IMESD board meeting rescheduled
ELGIN — The Elgin School Distric t' sbudgetcommittee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the school district office should RSVP by Tuesday by building. The school district's calling Debbie Votaw at 1-800- proposed2015-16 budget will 838-3186 or 541-963-3186. be discussed at the meeting.
N.A.R.V.R.E. meets
Wednesday
Cove SchoolBoard meeting time changed
The National AssociaCOVE — The CoveSchool tion of Retired and Veteran Board will meet tonight at 6 Railway Employees will meet in the math room of the high at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at school. Tonight's meeting Cook Memorial Library. originally was scheduled for a later time.
MERA committee
to meetWednesday The MERA Joint Advisory Committee will meet at 7p.m.Wednesday in the Jo-
LG School Board will meet Wednesday The La Grande School Board will meet at 7 p.m.
PENDLETON — The next meeting for the InterMountain Education Service District's boaid ofdirectors will be Tuesday at the Lodgepole/Ponderosa InterMountain ESD office in Pendleton.A work session will begin at4:30 p.m., followed by a reguiarmeeting at5p.m .
Republicans discuss statewide meetings The Union County Republicans' regular monthly meeting will be held at noon Wednesday at the Flying J Restaurant. A no-host lunch will be available. Discussion will include upcoming statewide meetings and training opportuniti es.
OBITUARIES Norma and involved in the Jack the Cat. Cove Baptist Formerly of La Grande Lois was a Church for 1942-201 5 member of St. many decades. Francis de Sales Meyer reLois Eileen Colton, 73, a Colton Ca t h edral. Lewis mai n ed on the long-time resident of Baker Lois is ranch in Cove City and formerly of La survived by her husband, until its sale in 2006. Grande, died May 28 atSt. Meyer was known in the Ron Colton, Baker City; Alphonsus Medical Center, children, Travis iDonniel community for his strong Baker City. Recitation of the Colton of Glade Park, Colo- faith and quiet spirit. His desire to see revival in Union Rosary was said June 3 at rado; Chris iTobyl Shaver St. Francis de Sales Caof Boise, Idaho; Rhonda County inspired the estabthedral. Mass of Christian iAlanl Stephens of Dayton, lishment of A Place to Pray burial followed in the cathe- Washington; and Chad in La Grande. His favorite dral. Rev. Robert Greiner of iBeccal Colton of Baker verse was 2 Chronicles 7:14. St. Francis celebrated the City; 11 grandchildren; He is survived by his sister, Mass. Vault interment folseven great-grandchildren; Joan; his children, Dave, lowed at Mt. Hope Cemetery, brother-in-law Tommy West Betty, Linda and Mark; and with a luncheon for family of La Grande; and numersix grandchildren. He was and friends following in the ous nieces, nephews and preceded in death by his wife Parish Hall. cousins. in 1996 and sister Lucy in Lois was born March She was preceded in death 2012. 23, 1942, in La Grande to by her parents, Chester and Memorials may be given to Chester and Adele iLewisl Adele Williams; son, Allen the Calvary Baptist Church, Williams. She was raised in Colton; and sister, Carol Cove, and The Samaritan's Baker City, where she met West. Purse. and married Ronald Colton Memorial contributions To leave a condolence on June 1, 1958, in the camay be directed to the Lupus online, visit www.munsellerthedral. She graduated from Foundation of America hodes.com. Baker High School in 1960. through Coles Tribute Lois and Ron made their Center, 1950 Place St., Baker home in Baker County, City 97814. working on the Colton Dairy Union 1940-201 5 where she was a partner. There were many memorable experiences on the Colton Formerly of Cove Vicki iDixiel Lorelle Keep, 1919-201 5 Ranch. She milked the cows 75, of Union, died June 2 at and bucket fed the calves the Grande Ronde Hospital. A night before her daughter, Marion"Meyer" Lewis, 96, family celebration will be Rhonda, was born. Other of Walla Walla, Washington, held in Salem at a later date. memories include pulling the and formerly of Cove, died At her request, there will be hay wagon with her sister-in- June 4 at his daughter's no public services. law, Wanda, to the lambing home. Dixie was born on April 18, shed. Memorial services will be 1940, the daughter of Lyle She worked many years at 3 p.m. Thursday at the and Dorothy iPillettel Shepas a checker,bookkeeper and Calvary Baptist Church in herd inSalem. She graduatwaitress. In the later years, Cove. Internment will be in ed from Sacred Heart Cathoshe helped with the Colton the Cove Cemetery. lic School in Salem. On June Carriage Service. Lois would Meyer was born in 1919 14, 1960, she married Larry even help with shoeing the in Walla Walla to Zebdal and Hamilton. Larry and Dixie horses and if needed could Stella iLieuallenl Lewis. had four boys together, and use the buggy whip to get He graduated with honors later divorced. She worked stubborn horses to do what from Washington State as acase and offi ce m anager needed to be done. University with a bachelor's for the Oregon Child Support Lois enjoyed life to the degree in mining engineerServices in Salem. On May fullest. She and Ron could be ing. He was immediately 23, 1968, she was the hostess found square dancing with sent to work in the Tacoma for the Robert F. Kennedy her in-laws Sandy and How- shipyards until the end of campaign in Salem. ard Payton or playing Crazy World War II. He worked in On Oct. 28, 1987, she 8's and Pinochle with Gordon the mining industry briefly married George Keep in and Connie Colton. She beforemoving toCove to Salem. In 1998, they moved enjoyed knitting and sewing, takeoverthe operation of to Christmas Valley. After exercising and her monthly his father's ranch in 1945. George's death, she moved luncheons with girlfriends He married Ruth Eagle in to Pendleton and then later Kate, Carolyn, Connie, Toni, 1951. Ruth and Meyer were to Union. She enjoyed be-
Lois Eileen Colton
ing outdoors, hunting, golfing, building projects with her husband, Keep Geo r ge, and gambling. Survivors include her children, Scott and Amy Hamilton of Salem, Daron and Toni Hamilton of Summerville, Derek and Tammy Hamilton of Summerville and Tyler Hamilton of Portland; brother, Lyle "Skeet" and Connie Shepherd of Keizer; sisters, Dottie Domogalla of Tigardand Danny Wernli; 13 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sharee Shepherd Breci; and granddaughter, Audrey Hamilton. To sign the online guest book, visit www.danielsknopp.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Mountain Humane Association.
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A home on Newport Avenue in lmbler caught fire Friday afternoon. The cause is under investigation
Home lost to Fire
Friday afternoon By Cherise Kaechele
They got out of the house and he made sure the other One neighbor is being brother, who was not in the hailed a hero after he saved house, was accounted for. In a short amount of time, a teenager from a house fire on Friday in Imblerthe fire was coming through the roof The home at 1040 but he said the real heroes are the firefighters who NewportAve. burned quiddy. respondedtothe call. Robinson said he doesn't consider himself a hero, Justbefore4 p.m .Friday, all local fire departments though. "Hero? No, I was scared weredispatched to aresidential structure fire in Imbler. to death. The heroes are the Gary Robinson saw flames people who showed up and didn't hesitateto respond to coming out the windows of his neighbor's garage, and he the fire," he said, referring instantly called 911. to the firefighters on scene. 'The parents weren't La Grande Rural Fiie Chief there, but the boys'cars were LarryWooldridge said the there," Robinson said. The cause of the fire is unknown and is undermvestrgatron. dispatcher, he remembers, 'The home could be was asking him a lot of questions, and all he wanted to do considered a total loss, ibutl was make sure no one was in they may be able to salvage thehouse.Hesaiditprobably some of the items from the didn't take that long with the home,"Wooldridge said. aWe already have neighdispatcher, but time seemed to slow considerably. bors offering their home," aAfler I hung up, I ran Robinson said."It's a sad day." to the house," he said. He Wooldridge said he's heard explosions coming proud of the departments from the garage area. He that responded. "Itwas a greateffortby ran to the back of the house and was able to getin. everyone," he said.'This 'The house was full of was a wind-driven fire. It smoke," he said. made it tough to put out." aiMy neighbors) are the He found one of the owners' sons sleeping on the nicest people," Robinson couch, oblivious to the fire. said."The worst thing you "My heart was pounding," can say about them is their Robinson said. house burned down." The Observer
Vicki (Dixie) Lorelle Keep Gordon L Brinton
Marion 'Meyer' Lewis
Crews responded to nine medical calls and a structure fire in lmbler on Friday. On Saturday, crews responded to eight medical calls, a false fire alarm and an open burn complaint. Crews responded to seven medical calls Sunday.
Friday bythe La Grande Police on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear connected to original charges of failure to perform duties of a driver, reckless driving, initiating a false report and driving uninsured. Arrested: Benjamin Lee Flowers,37, unknown address, was arrested Friday on a parole and probation detainer.
LA GRANDE POLICE
UNION COUNTY SHERIFF
Arrested: Tavin lan Hurley, 23, unknown address, was arrested
Arrested: Patricia Jayne White 26, Summerville, was cited in
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lieu of lodging Saturday on a charge of second-degree theft. Arrested: Richard Arthur Wasson,57, Elgin, was arrested Saturday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants. Arrested: Amy J. Croghan,36, Imbler, was arrested Saturday
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Gordon L. Brinton, 82, of Cove, died Saturday ata local care facility. A full obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.
Linda R. Coe La Grande Linda R. Coe, 72, of La Grande, died Sunday at Grande Ronde Hospital. A full obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory will be handling the arrangements.
Betty J. Rahn Formerly of Cove Betty J. Rahn, 58, of Frazer, Montana, and formerlyofCove,died June 6 at her sister's home in Walla Walla, Washington. Munselle -Rhodes Funeral Home in MiltonFreewater is in charge of arrangements.
on a charge of fourth-degree assault. Arrested: Michael Earl Montgomery, 28, Portland, was arrested Sunday on charges of felony in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine.
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William C. Ferguson (Billl, 87, died on May 31, 2015 at Marquis Shaw Mountain Hospice Care Facility in Boise, ID after a short battle with cancer. A memorial service in celebration of Bill's life will be held at 1:00 I PM, Thursday, June 1 1 at Bollman Funeral Home, 315 West Main Street, Enterprise Oregon 97828. Bill was born to Isla and Bill Ferguson on Oct. 4, 1927 in Broken Bow, Nebraska. His siblings include Audrey Best ( Baker City), Jack Ferguson and Virginia Hayden (both deceased). Bill attended three high schools. He spent his junior year in Nebraska, then California and on to Enterprise where he graduated. Bill joined the U.S. Navy serving his country in the Pacific and Japan from 1945-1946. Bill married Connie McCubbin in Enterprise in 1949. Bill spent his entire career with the Oregon State Highway Department, starting in high school weighing trucks and retiring in 1982 as Resident Engineer in Pendleton. Bill's job took him and his family to Enterprise, LaGrande, Ontario, Hermiston and Pendleton. Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman recording nearly 60 consecutive years of elk hunting in Wallowa County. He became an expert and nationally-ranked trap shooter. Bill and Connie enjoyed destinations including several fishing trips to Alaska and many winters in Arizona. Bill is survived by his wife, Connie (Josephl and children,Sue FraserofBoise,ID ,D ebbie Benz of Scappoose, OR and Jon Ferguson of Bend, OR. Bill was blessed with two grandchildren, Jenny Doster of Boise, ID and Danny Fraser (deceasedl. Bill has three beautiful great grandchildren in Boise, Kaitlyn, Carson and Madelyn. Several years into retirement, Bill and Connie came home to Wallowa County in 1998 to enjoy their friends, beautiful country, hunting and fishing they both loved so much. On your next drive to the head of Wallowa Lake, look west towards the setting sun, squint and you might see the silhouette of an elderly gent, his cast lure reflecting the final rays of the sun. Smile and revel in his joy, he is doing what he loves. The family has designated Wallowa Valley Health Care Foundation for memorial contributions. Please send to; Wallowa County Care District, PO Box 53, Enterprise, OR
97828. For more information contact Bollman Funeral Home at 54 1 -426-3838.
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