IVAN ISLEY
LeRoy C. Isley passed away Oct. 3, 1999, in Walla Walla, Wash. He was born Nov. 20, 1916 in Joseph, the son of LeRoy G. and Ethel V. (Scott) Isley. He lived in Joseph until 1947. Ivan was preceded in death by sister, Lela Colpitts; two brothers, Willis Isley, and Wilber Isley. He is survived by wife Peggie Ann of Walla Walla; daughter Darlene Griffin of Pasco, Wash.; kfour sons, Wayne of Post Falls, Idaho, Ivan of Spokane, Wash., Rockey Joe of Lacey, Wash., and Russell of Walla Walla, Wash. Services are to be held at Herring Funeral Home in Walla Walla, Wash. On Thursday, Oct. 7, at 11:00 a.m.

ROGER DECKER
Funeral services for Roger Decker, of Wallowa, will be held Friday Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m., at the Enterprise First Baptist Church, with burial to follow at the Wallowa Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of choice in care of the Bollman Funeral Home, 315 W. Main, Enterprise, Oregon 97828.

Neva Clark
Neva E. Clark, 76, passed away Oct. 8, 1999, in Spokane, Wash. She was born Oct. 20, 1922 in Stanfield. She graduated from Stanfield High School and was the first female athlete of that school to receive a basketball scholarship to Pacific University. Neva and her late husband, Garth Clark, were long time residents of the Stanfield area where all their four children were raised. She was a member of the Hope Presbyterian Church, PEO Chapter DR and Pollyanna's. She is survived by her children, Karen Lackey of Kennewick, Wash., Kelly Clark of Joseph, Kim Clark of Athena, and Kip Clark of Spokane; sister, Anna Isaacson of Pendleton; brother, Charles Hedrick of Spokane; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held on Thursday, October 14, 1999 at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield. The family desires Memorial contributions or donations to the Stanfield Library Furnishings Fund in memory of Neva E. Clark. Burn Mortuary of Hermiston was in care of arrangements.

Charles Mitchell
Charles A. Mitchell, l74, died Oct.7 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital following a stroke. Charles was born near Roscoe, MO., to George David and Mary Mayes Mitchell. He was the youngest of seven children, four of whom preceded him in death. Charlie served in the US Army as a medical technician at Ft. Lewis and as an MP in Okinawa and Korea. Upon discharge from the service he came to Oregon, met, and married Donna Van Housen. They had three children, who survive. Charlie and Donna were later divorced. Charlie was a heavy equipment operator, working mainly in logging. The last 15 years he lived in Joseph with his daughter and her family. He loved hunting and fishing. The past year Charlie lived at Joseph House and Alpine House due to poor health, but he continued to visit friends, family and yard sales via a Rascal cart. Charlie is survived by his brother, Willis Lee Mitchell and sister Marie Luted, both living in Missouri; three children, Tanya Collier, Joseph, Bart Mitchell, La Grande, and Sharon Jensen of Rigby, Idaho. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. A memorial was held near Flagstaff Butte. Locally, an open house was be held for Charlie's friends at the Hydrant, in Joseph.

Erma Landers
Erma May Landers, 100, of Wallowa, died Oct. 14, 1999, at the Wallowa Valley Care Center. She was born on Alder Slope on July 17, 1899, to Edward and Core "Wortman" Chenoweth She attended schools in Powwatka and Wallowa. She married W. Emmet Landers May 10, 1918 in Enterprise. She was a charter member of the Wallowa Assembly of God Church. She loved working in the garden, fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with her family and friends. According to her grandchildren, she made the best apple pies and apple butter in the world. She was preceded in death by husband, Emmet; a daughter and grandson. She is survived by her son, Orval Landers of Wallowa; daughters Esther Stephenson, of Wallowa, and Mary Carper of Milton-Freewater: 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Oct. 21 at Wallowa Assembly of God Church with Interment following at Wallowa Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of choice in care of Bollman Funeral Home, 315 W. Main St., Enterprise, OR 97828.

Frank Clark
A funeral service for Frank C. Clark, 76, a long-time Lewiston resident, was held at Malcom's Brower-Wann Memorial Chapel in Lewiston. The Revs. Adrian and Evelyn Burd of Orchards Christian Church officiated. Burial followed at Normal Hill Cemetery. Visitation was at Malcom's Brower-Wann Memorial Chapel. Clark, 76, a former treasurer and general manager for Potlatch No. 1 Federal Credit Union, died at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of heart and respiratory complications following surgery. He was born Sept. 1, 1923, at Pullman to Marshall (Mac) A. and Myrtle Boehl Clark. At an early age he moved with his family to Lewiston where he graduated from Lewiston High School in 1941. While in high school he played football and track. He also had an 18-mile paper route for the Lewiston Morning Tribune. In Jan. 1943, he entered the U.S. Army where he served overseas in the South Pacific, New Guinea, New Zealand, Australia, the Phillippines, and Japan. He entered the active reserve in 1946 and was reactivated in 1948 to serve in Idaho, the Presidio in San Francisco and Monterey. Clark married Lorene L. Davis in June 1947, at Lewiston. They were later divorced. While he was in Lewiston, he worked at Washington Machinery. In 1950 he was called up to serve for the Korean War. He was diagnosed with polio in Nov. 1951 and spent one year in Madigan Army General Hospital at Tacoma, Wash. He retired in 1953 as a master sergeant. Clark started summer school in 1953 at the University of Idaho at Moscow. He received his degree in Business Administration and Business Law, with a minor in Psychology in 1955. He began working for Potlatch Federal Credit Union Oct. 1, 1955. He worked at the credit union for more than 31 years, retiring in 1987, from 1961 until retirement, he was the treasurer and general manager. He married Myrla V.Zollman April 18, 1970, at Lewiston, Wash. He served on the chapter board and held most of the offices there; was on the state board of credit unions for 16 years and served on the National Legislative Forum for more than eight years in Washington D.C. He was a charter member of the Credit Union Executive Society. Clark was a life member of the of the DAV, a member of the Masonic Lodge, York Rite and Calam Temple of the Shrine, a life member of the Lewiston Elks Lodge No. 896, and a life member of the American Legion. He received Legionnaire of the Year in 1994. He was an active participant in all of his memberships, helping with the Shrine Circus and was involved with the Twin County United Way, the Boy Scout Council, and was president of the residence council at Life Care Center. Survivors include his wife at their Lewiston home; one son, Bradley D. Clark of Lewiston,; and three granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Robert Clark. The family suggests memorials be sent to the Shrine Hospital, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, Wash., 90210 or Elks Rehab Hospital, P.O. Box 110, Boise, Idaho 83702.

Robert Butler
Robert Morrill Butler, age 77, passed away Nov. 7, 1999, at his new Wallowa home. He was born to Cleo Myrtle Morrill and Alva Butler Feb. 25, 1922, in Gallatin, Mo. Bob and his wife Jeanie, resided for the past 17 years in Imnaha River Woods. He enjoyed fishing on the Snake River and his hobby of casting pewter chess sets. He was well known up and down the Imnaha River for lending a helping hand, and he will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Jeanie Phoebe Butler: two children, Eddie Butler and Linda Simson: grandchildren, Robert Butler, Virginia Butler, Sue Butler, Elizabeth Simson, Deborah Simson, and Patricia Simson; his sister, Mildred Olin, and her three children, Joanne, Bobby and Conrad. A Celebration of Life service was held Nov. 9, 1999 at Wallowa Assembly of God Church with Pastor John Jefferies officiating. Those wish may make contributions, in memory of Robert Butler, to the Cancer Research fund in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande OR 97850.

Frank Snyder
Frank R. Snyder, 77, died Nov. 7, 1999, at his home in Asotin, Wash. He was born Nov. 25, 1921, to Jeff T. and Ruby (Graham) Snyder in Anatone, Wash. He married Margelene L. Earl on May 7, 1944, at Lewiston, Idaho. Frank was born near Cottonwood Creek on the Grande Ronde river in Washington. He attended school near where he was born up until the eighth grade and received his eighth grade diploma. He then attended school in Asotin, Wash., and worked for Farrish Garage, and played his guitar around to town. He also worked for Delbert Delore tending sheep. Frank moved to Joseph and worked for Harley Tucker as a ranch hand and helped bring in wild horses for the first Chief Joseph Days rodeo at Wallowa Lake. He attended trade school in Pendleton for two years and worked for a short time for Carl Sangster in Anatone, Wash., where he did farming and cowboying. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and guarded prisoners in Utah. He guarded the first jet propelled fighter plane from Utah to California on the railroad. He was discharged in 1946. In 1946, they moved to Kooskia, Idaho, where they farmed until 1948, and then moved to Paradise, where he ranched for one year. In 1949, they moved to the Lewiston orchards and he worked for the Camas Prairie Railroad until 1954. He began his career as a building contractor in 1954. In later years, his son Frank A. (Pewee) Snyder joined him and Frank continued working until 1998, when ill health forced him to retire. In 1963 they moved to Kettle Falls, Wash., where Marge and Frank helped operate a restaurant. Frank still continued building, and in 1971, they moved to Asotin, Wash., where they have lived since. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing music on his guitar. He loved to be around people and he never knew a stranger. Survivors include his wife, Margelene L. Snyder, of Asotin, Wash.; daughter, LaVaughn E. Keenan of Kettle Falls, Wash.; sons, Frank A. Snyder of Clarkston, Wash. and Earl J. Snyder of Colville, Wash.; brothers, Tom Snyder of Wallowa, and William Snyder of Corvallis; nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. A sister, Lillian Beach, preceded him in death. Visitation were scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, at Malcom's Brower-Wann Memorial Chapel, with services, also at the Chapel, on Friday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m., and burial to follow at Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston, Wash., with Pastor Dick Riffle of Orchards Community Church officiating. Memorials may be made to Asotin Museum, 215 Filmore, Asotin, Wash. 99402 or Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, PO Box 7742, Spokane WA 99710.

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, Wash., Mary Duncan, Port Orchard, Wash., 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, Wash., 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, Wash., 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.

CLAIR DRIGGS
Clair R. Driggs, 66, passed away April 13, 2000, at Northwest Medical Hospital in Springdale, Ark. Clair was the fourth of 11 children born to Bruce Driggs and Mary (Grapper) Driggs in Alta Vista, Kansas, on Nov.16, 1933. The family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, during the Dust Bowl when Clair was a child. Clair moved to Wallowa County in 1965 and worked for numerous ranchers in the Wallowa area. He married Cheryl Peterson Taylor March 16, 1973. They moved to Missouri. in 1976 and then to Arkansas in 1982 where they had a dairy farm. Clair is survived by his wife Cheryl; father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Peterson of Wenatchee, Wash., formerly of Wallowa and Lostine; 11 sons, Don, Bruce, John, Jim, Kevin, Greg, Bucky, Kenny, Jimmy, Kelly, and Tony; six daughters, Patti, Toni, Wanda, Cindy, Lori, Torie and families; some 60 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; four brothers; two sisters; and numerous nephews and nieces. Memorial services were held at the Old Union Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ark.

JODIE McCARTY
Jodie D. McCarty, 49, of Baker City and formerly of Wallowa and La Grande, died May 24, 2000, at her home following a long illness. Mrs. McCarty was born Aug. 24, 1950, in La Grande to Joe and Phyllis Conner. She was raised in Wallowa, and spent her life in La Grande, Baker City and Grass Valley, Calif. She married Jim McCarty in La Grande in 1978. She was active in Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and spent many years in the escrow and title business, most recently at Elkhorn Title in Baker City. Survivors include husband Jim McCarty of Baker City; mother Phyllis Conner, Wallowa; brother; Kenneth Conner, Keizer; grandmother Inez McCrae, Wallowa; daughters, Monica McPherson of Albany, Melissa Kellem of Branson, Mo., and Karen McCarty of La Grande; son Mike McCarty of Seattle, Wash.; four grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father. Memorial services were held May 30, with burial at the Wallowa Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mountain States Tumor Institute at 151 E. Bannock, Boise ID 83712, or in care of Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City OR. 97814

CLARENCE STONEBRINK
Clarence J. Stonebrink, 92, passed away Sept. 24, 2000, at Wallowa Valley Care Center in Enterprise. Clarence was born Oct. 19, 1907, near Dayton, the first of 14 children born to George W. Stonebrink and Grace E. Edwards. When Clarence was three years old, the family moved to the Leap area of Wallowa County, where they lived and farmed until 1921. In May 1921 the Stonebrink family moved to northeastern New Mexico. On the move, at age 13, Clarence drove a four-horse team and wagon. His mother drove their Model T Ford, bringing the smaller children, while his father and younger brother drove the other livestock and wagon. This trip took 90 days. Clarence farmed and did custom combining with his father until 1928 when he married Lettie Mae Worley; they were later divorced. Six children were born, and one daughter preceded him in death in 1934. Due to the drought and dust bowl in New Mexico, in 1933 Clarence moved his family with horses and wagon to Steamboat Springs, Colo., where they resided and farmed until 1941, when the family moved to Oregon and settled on a farm near Yamhill. Here he was also involved in his own logging operations in the Willamette Valley. In 1953, Clarence moved back to the Leap area of Wallowa County where he has been involved in farming and ranching ever since. In 1955, he married Vera E. Larsen, who preceded him in death in 1997. Clarence joined the Odd Fellows Lodge at Grenville, N.M., in 1929, and was a Past Noble Grand of both the Odd Fellows Lodges at Yamhill and Enterprise. At age 57 he achieved a life-long dream of learning to fly a plane and was a member of the Chief Joseph Flyers Club. Another hobby was playing the guitar and for about 30 years he went once a week to play old-time music with other musicians for the folks at the Wallowa County Nursing Home. He is survived by four brothers, Clyde of Enterprise, Roy of Yamhill, Earl of Newberg, and Berle of Washougal, Wash.; five sisters, Gladys Biffle of Clayton, N.M., Viola Miller of Craig, Colo., Nina Borroz of Vancouver, Wash., and Geneva Hodges and Frances Tessman, of Newberg; daughter Ethel Miller of Spanaway, Wash.; sons Wayne of Yamhill, James and Donald of Wallowa, and Glen of Dallas; a stepdaughter, Joyce Morton of McMinnville; and numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Oct. 7, 2000, at Bollman Funeral Home at 10 a.m., with vault internment at the Enterprise Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice in care of Bollman Funeral Home, 315 W. Main St., Enterprise OR 97828.