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Julie Clark
Julie Gudrum Olsen Clark, 67, of Wallowa, died Feb. 22, 2000, in Enterprise.
Mrs. Clark was born March 19, 1932, in Astoria to Hans and Inger Olsen. Julie grew up in the Astoria area attending school in Warrenton receiving a perfect attendance certificate from Warrenton High School in 1950.
In June of 1950 she met and married
Bill Clark. They lived in Warrenton until 1969 they moved to Wallowa County's Leap area for awhile, then they moved to Wallowa. Mrs. Clark had many careers but the one she loved the most was being a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband Bill of 49 years; a son, Doug Clark and his companion Sherine of Hailey, Idaho; a daughter Roxanne Clark and her companion Ivan Thacker of Wallowa; and four grandchildren, Drew and Machelle Clark of Moscow, Idaho, and Sara Shoopman and Tyson Clark of Wallowa.
At her request the family had cremation. Contributions in leu of flowers may be made to Bill Clark for the Grandchildren, PO Box 354, Wallowa, OR 97885.
Inez M. Yerkes
Inez M. Yerkes, died of cancer on Feb. 21, 2000, at Providence Hospital in Portland.
Mrs. Yerkes was born Feb. 14, 1924, in Slade, Ky. Her maiden name was Brown. Prior to living in Wallowa County, she resided in Dayton, Ohio. She moved to Enterprise in 1970, she was a licensed practical nurse and worked for Wallowa County Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1992. Prior to marrying Roland Yerkes on Feb. 21, 1975. She was married
to Otha Morrison on Oct. 12 1946.
She was preceded in death by her husband Otha Morrision, who died in 1972, and her son Ronald Morrison who died in 1971.
She is survived by her daughter Linda Neace and son-in-law Jim Neace and granddaughter Amy Magness, all of Portland; grandsons Scott Blessing, Portland, and David Blessing of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four great-grandchildren, Christopher and Austin Magness and Keenan and Amanda Blessing; stepchildren, Charles (Fonda) Yerkes, Graham, WA, Mary Duncan, Port Orchard, WA, and Kathy Bruno, Pleasanton, Calf.; sister, Eunice Lambert of Dayton, Ohio; and nieces, Donna Lambert, Patricia Schulke, and Ema Haggerty, all of Dayton, Ohio.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2000 at Mountain View Christian Church in Joseph.
Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. The family suggest remembrance to the American Cancer Society in her name.
Iva Fay Weaver
Wallowa County native Iva Fay Weaver, 93, died Feb. 24, 2000, at Pleasant View Care Center in Enterprise.
She was born Sept. 6, 1906 at Leap, the daughter of Frank Autho and Iva Jane "Fisher" Downing. She married
James W. Weaver, Dec. 1, 1925, in Enterprise. He precedes her in death on March 23, 1995. She is also preceded in death by two infant brothers. Her life was centered around her family and farming. Iva and her husband farmed on Alder Slope and Arkansas Hollow out toward Ant Flat.
She is survived by her daughter Kathryn and son-in-law Dale Tankersly of Boise, Idaho; granddaughters, Wanda Gustafson and Yvonne Morrison; grandson, Shane Tankersly; six great- grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at the Bollman Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Enterprise cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of choice in care of the Bollman Funeral Home.
Orville A. Botts
Orville A. Botts, 80, of Pendleton died Friday, Feb. 25, 2000, in Weston.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice through Burns Mortuary.
Mr. Botts was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Flora to Earl and Blanche Forbes Botts. He grew up in Flora and attended school there.
In 1941 he entered the service in the Army Air Corp. He served in the European Theater in World War II.
On July 3, 1948, he married
Frances M. Miller in Winnemucca, Nev. The couple lived in Burns and the Milton-Freewater area before settling in Pendleton in 1971.
Mr. Botts was employed with Edward Hines Lumber Company while residing in Burns. After moving to the Milton-Freewater area he was employed with the Umapine School District in Maintenance and as a bus driver until 1971. In 1971 he went to work for Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton as maintenance and grounds keeper until his retirement in 1984.
He enjoyed camping and fishing and spending time with friends and family, especially his four grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Frances Botts; a daughter and son-in-law, Blanche and Keith Dames of Pilot Rock; a son and daughter in-law, Dale and Janis Botts of Milton-Freewater; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother.
Delbert Wart
Delbert Wesley Wart, 83, of Enterprise, died Feb. 26, 2000, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 17, 1916, in Joseph to George Washington and Ida Francis (Graham) Wart.
He married
Edna Opal Martin in June 1940. After her death in 1990, he married
Mae Esbenshade on Aug. 31, 1994.
Except for one year in a Portland shipyard and two years in the World War II European Theatre, Delbert lived his entire life in Wallowa County.
From July 20, 1943, to November 4, 1945, Delbert belonged to a cavalry tank division that landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. After D-Day, he spent time in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe and G033-WD45. He was also in the Battle of the Bulge and rode his tank into Berlin. He was awarded the European African Ardennes Easter Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
At age 14, Delbert started working for local ranches breaking horses. At this time, he shod his first of over 20, 000 horses. He was a carpenter for 30 years and during this period of time he also ranched, packed hunters in for Gene Marr, and worked for the Wallowa County Road Department. After retiring, Delbert still stayed busy. He was caretaker of the Wallowa County Fairgrounds for 5 years and drove bus for the Oregon Department of Human Resources and Community Connections as a volunteer. He also worked at Red's Horse Ranch after retiring.
Delbert's other achievements include being a life member of the VFW and Liberty Grange, riding the first qualified ride of the first Chief Joseph Days rodeo in 1946, and being a co-founder of Mule Days. He was honored as Mule Days grand marshal in 1999. He was a member of the Chief Joseph Days committee for many years, a member of the Wrangler riding club during its entirety and participated in at least two Appaloosa Trail Rides.
Delbert was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Wart; his wife, Opal Wart; his sister Leona; and his brothers, Jake and George Jr.
He is survived by his wife Mae of Enterprise; son, David of McMinnville; sister, Aleta Melville of Enterprise; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Enterprise cemetery. Memorial contribution in his memory maybe made to the charity of choice in care of the Bollman Funeral Home.
Ralph Justice
Ralph Hendricks Justice, 85, of Walla Walla, WA, died Feb. 23, 2000, at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Walla Walla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary Regional Cancer Center through the funeral home.
Mr. Justice was born July 13, 1914, in West Clarkston, WA, to James G. and Amanda C. Cox Justice. He attended schools in Enterprise and worked in the area after graduating from Enterprise High School in 1932.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and served as an airplane maintenance technician with the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was stationed in the European Theater, including in France, Tunisia, Sicily and Central Europe. A sergeant, he was discharged in 1945 and received the Bronze Star, Good Conduct and American Defense Service medals.
In 1946, he married
Edna Mae Renfrow in Walla Walla. He was a foreman with Continental Can and retired after 30 years. Mrs. Justice died in 1972.
A special interest was race horses, and he raced his own thoroughbreds. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. He was former member of the VFW Post No. 992, BPOE No. 287 and FOE No. 26.
Survivors include two stepdaughters, Peggy Sullivan of Spokane and Sally Martin of Meridian, Idaho; a stepson, Charles Hunter of Tortola, British Virgin Islands; a brother, George Justice of Enterprise; his longtime companion, Josephine Grassi; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 27, at the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home in Walla Walla, with burial following in Mountain View cemetery. VFW Grant Farmer Post #992 conducted a ritual service.
Adala Brink
Adala M. Brink, 96, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at the Wallowa County Care Center in Enterprise.
Adala M. Walter was born on March 23, 1903, to Carrie and Newton Walter at Coopersville, Mich.
She married
the late Peter D. Brink Sept. 11, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Mich. They moved in 1932 to Pomeroy, WA, where Dr. Brink had a medical practice for 30 years. During that time Mrs. Brink was active in various community organizations including Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of Rebecca and Daughters of the Nile. She was also a member of the Walla Walla Valley Medical Auxiliary.
In the late 1960's she moved to Walla Walla where she was employed as a tax accountant and was active in community concert.
Mrs. Brink is survived by her son, Melvin Brink of Enterprise, her daughter, Beate Fuller of Gillette, N. J., six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
At her request disposition was by cremation and no services were held. Arrangements were made by Bollman Funeral Home of Enterprise.
Ione Berry
Wallowa County native Ione Joy Berry passed away Feb. 21, 2000, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital.
Ione was born on lower Bear Creek in Wallowa on March 6, 1913. Her parents were Thomas J. Elledge and Lillian Edith Marvin Elledge. She was one of three children – Arba Elledge, Arletha Elledge McCrae and Ione Elledge Berry.
Ione grew up on Dry Creek on a farm and graduated from Wallowa High School in 1929.
Ione married
Charles Berry of Wallowa on June 28, 1933. They had four children, Cleve Barry of Montana, Charlene Hauser of Ontario, Earl Barry of Wyoming, and Duane Berry of Imbler.
Ione was the librarian for the Wallowa City Library for 17 years.
Ione and Charlie loved hunting, fishing and being together in the woods, as well as gardening. They were married
56 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother, sister and husband Charlie.
Ione has numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren, three daughters in-laws and one son in-law.
Memorials in her memory may be made to the Wallowa Memorial Hospital in care of the Bollman Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at the Wallowa cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, with Dallas McCrae officiating. A dinner will be served at the Wallowa Senior Center after the graveside service.
Georgia ‘Jean' Beaudoin
Georgia G. "Jean" Beaudoin, 77, of Hermiston, died Thursday afternoon Feb. 10, 2000, at Good Shepard Community Hospital.
Jean was born on May 8, 1922, in Liverpool, England to Thomas and Eveline Cohen Milner.
Jean was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Eagles, living 25 years in Enterprise and 17 years in Hermiston. Her schooling was in Liverpool, England. Her hobbies were knitting and crafts.
Jean married
Pierre Beaudoin in Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 31, 1957. Jean had three daughter, Cheryl, Roberta and Virginia.
Survivors included her husband of 42 years, Pierre Beaudoin of Hermiston; daughters, Cheryl Ward, Roberta Shailer and Virginia Barboe; brothers, Donald and Gordon Milner; sisters, Betty Jones and Brenda Jones; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, 12 nieces and 10 nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Thomas and Ernest Milner and sisters, Eveline Ackers, Lillian McGoff, Patricia Mahoney and Cynthia Thomas.
Funeral service were on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Burns Mortuary of Hermiston with interment in the Hermiston cemetery.
The family wishes that memorial contributions be made to the Cancer Aid and Research in care of the VFW Auxiliary Post 4307, Enterprise OR 97828.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston in charge of the arrangements.
Nadine Stewart
Nadine (Nadeen) Ruby Stewart, 90, died Jan. 26, 2000, at a Newberg hospital.
She was the daughter of James Edward and Fannie Alice (Warren) Isley, born on July 6, 1909 in DeWitt, Neb.
Nadine grew up and attended school in Liberty, Neb. In 1932 she was married
to Glenn Johnson for a short time. She worked in the WPA sewing room in Pawnee City, Neb., and on July 6, 1938 Nadine was married
to Lloyd Stewart in Seneca, Kansas. They operated a family restaurant in Pawnee City called the Star Café and in 1957 they moved to Santa Anna, Calif. In 1962 they moved to Amity and in 1966 Lloyd preceded her in death. Nadine moved to Newberg, where she lived from 1983 until 1989.
After moving to Wallowa in 1989 and being there until 1995 she moved to Albany, where she lived until moving to Newberg two months ago.
Surviving and left to honor her life are: three sons, Gerald Edward Johnson of Baldwin Park, Calif., Lloyd Allen Stewart of Ritzville, WA, and James R. Stewart of Redland, CA; two daughters, Amy Alice Radie of Albany, and Patricia S. Hulse of Dundee; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and those who have come to know and appreciate her where she has lived and been a part of the community. One daughter, Linda Lee Stewart, preceded her in death.
Her memorial service was held Jan. 29, 2000, at Attrell's Newburg Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence Newberg Hospital, c/o Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg OR 97132.
Verna Haines
Verna A. Haines, 75, died Jan. 27, 2000, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande.
She was born Jan. 7, 1925, at Clearwater, Neb., the daughter of Rodney and Edith "Grow" Peregoy. She married
David Eugene Haines who preceded her in death.
At her request there will be no formal services and private internment of cremains will be at the Enterprise cemetery.
Memorials in her memory may be made to the charity of choice in care of the Bollman Funeral Home.
