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Obituaries for the day of June 21, 2011
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Galloway, Kern, Richmond, Beach, Shirley
LOCAL FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS June 21 — Henry Johnston, graveside service, 6 p.m., Union Cemetery June 23 — Terrell Galloway, viewing, 4 to 6 p.m., Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center June 22 — Terrell Galloway, graveside service, 11 a.m., Elgin Cemetery June 23 — Jean Kern, graveside service, 2 p.m., Hillcrest East Cemetery June 24 — Sally Lawry, 11 a.m., Trinity Baptist Church, La Grande June 24 — Edgar Barton, 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, La Grande June 25 — Leona Baxter, celebration of life, 1 p.m., Union County Senior Center June 25 — Edward Wheaton, memorial service, 3 p.m., La Grande Country Club June 25 — Ruby Davis, memorial service, 2 p.m., Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, La Grande July 9 — Alice Eft, celebration of life, 4 p.m., lower Catherine Creek State Park, Union
Elgin
Formerly of La Grande
La Grande
Formerly of Enterprise 1945-2011
Gary was born April 11, 1945, to Joe and Lillian (Snyder) Beach in Enterprise. He attended Paradise Grade School and then Enterprise High School, graduating in 1963. He attended college at the Oregon Institute of Technology with degrees in welding and blue drafting. Gary married Carol Ann Bauck Sept. 5, 1972, in Asotin. They divorced in 1974. On May 25, 1988, he married Florance Evans in Clarkston. They divorced in 2003. He served in the U.S. Navy Dec. 9, 1969, to Nov. 20, 1969, during the Vietnam conflict. Gary earned the National Deference Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal and three gold stars. After his time in the service, Gary operated the Texaco gas station on River Street in Enterprise. He moved to Clarkston, Wash., in the 1970s. He worked as a welder for Stieger Grain Elevator for many years. Gary was a life member of the VFW in Clarkston and the Royal Coachman Car Club in Enterprise. He enjoyed working on vehicles and welding trailers. In 1993, Gary had a brain aneurysm that changed his life forever. Survivors include two sisters, Sue and her husband, Monte Radford, and Donna Dunning, all of Enterprise; a brother, Thomas and his wife, Laura Beach, of Enterprise; and stepchildren; nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronald Beach; and his grandparents, Dale and Cordelia Beach and Jeff and Ruby Snyder. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarkston VFW Post 1443.
Joseph 1952-2011
Michael was born May 1, 1952, to Mavor and Geraldine Shirley in Enterprise. He attended elementary and high school in Joseph and college at Blue Mountain Community College and Oregon State University. He earned a degree in construction technology/education. Mike worked as a building contractor in Wallowa County for many years. On Aug. 26, 1972, he married the love of his life, Rhonda Kiser. One of Mike’s greatest joys was his relationship with his children, Tyson and Tara. Mike was an avid outdoorsman. He loved taking his family and friends hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda; son and daughter-in-law, Tyson and Carrie; daughter, Tara; father, Mavor; brothers, Ron, Larry and Russell; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Geraldine; and niece, Retha. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wallowa County 4-H and Joseph FFA programs in care of Bollman Funeral Home.
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