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Seniors
Tips on how to stay active, mentally and
physically:
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She is able to make tele-
health appointments with her
doctor.
Others are not so lucky.
Senior citizens are at risk of
severe depression from the
isolation caused by the con-
trol measures put in place to
contain the spread of the coro-
navirus. There is a toll, said
Dr. Michael Harris, a Summit
Medical Group internal medi-
cine physician.
“Our seniors haven’t had ac-
cess to get out and do things
they’d normally do to keep
them healthy, like going to the
gym or playing pickleball,”
Harris said. “Their physical
health has suffered and their
mental health associated with
that, as well. Seniors more so
than the rest of us, have been
affected by the lack of being
able to connect with family and
friends.”
For Keith Radabaugh of
Prineville, the past year has
been one of extreme sadness.
His wife, Carol, died in July
while they were living in an
assisted living facility in Red-
mond. They were married for
62 years.
The melanoma the 85-year-
old has had four times keeps
causing problems with swelling
in his right arm. Radabaugh,
who is scheduled to get his sec-
ond vaccine shot on Wednes-
day, has a positive attitude to-
ward the pandemic.
“I have been isolated more
than once in my life,” Rada-
baugh said. “Took a tour in the
Far East on a ship when I was
in the Navy.”
Radabaugh said he wears his
mask, washes his hands fre-
quently and keeps his distance
• Stay in touch with the people you normally stay in touch with.
• Write hand-written letters.
• When possible and safe, get outdoors. Social distance walks can be
safe.
• Consider getting a pet. Having another living thing in your home is
good for your health psychologically and physically.
• Contact a behavioral health professional if severe anxiety and anger
issues develop and persist.
Source: Dr. Michael Harris, Summit Medical Group Bend Memorial Clinic internal
medicine physician.
Ryan Brennecke/The Bulletin
Keith Radabaugh talks about how all his grandchildren have graduated from collage while looking over a
picture of them in his home in Prineville.
whenever he goes out, but he’s
a social person. He likes to chat
with people.
In Deschutes County, the
largest group to test positive
for COVID-19 are people age
20-29 with 1,178 cases and no
deaths. But the age group with
the highest number of deaths
is those that are 70 to 89 years
old category, with 38 deaths,
according to the Deschutes
County Health Services. The
next highest group is among
60- to 69-year-olds with six
deaths.
“I never worried about get-
ting COVID-19,” Radabaugh
said. “I’ve always had faith that
my country would come up
with something to help us.”
There are programs that can
help. It isn’t hard to find volun-
teers in Central Oregon who
are eager to help senior citizens
“Our seniors haven’t had
access to get out and do
things they’d normally
do to keep them healthy,
like going to the gym or
playing pickleball. Their
physical health has suffered
and their mental health
associated with that, as
well.”
— Dr. Michael Harris, a Summit
Medical Group internal medicine
physician
make an appointment, deliver
meals or help them sign up on-
line for a vaccine if they don’t
have access to a computer.
The Council on Aging in
Bend, which operates the
Meals on Wheels program, is
one of those agencies. It has
continued its meal delivery
program but closed its dining
room to ensure physical dis-
tance was maintained. Now se-
niors who have cars can drive
up three times a week in Bend,
Sisters, Madras, La Pine to snag
a grab-n-go lunch, said Susan
Rotella, Council on Aging ex-
ecutive director.
In Redmond and Prineville,
volunteers deliver meals to cli-
ent’s homes. It’s a tiny step, but
a needed one to maintain the
connections and friendships
from the dine-in services.
“It is common for older
adults to feel socially isolated
and lonely,” Rotella said. “The
COVID-19 pandemic has only
made this isolation worse.
“During this pandemic,
which is challenging for all
but especially for older peo-
ple, the Council on Aging has
increased its programming
and meal services to help keep
older adults safe and at home.”
Health officials from multi-
ple organizations, the county
health, St. Charles Health Sys-
tem and Mosaic Medical, are
partnering to help senior citi-
zens get vaccinated by helping
them remove barriers to the
application process, confusion
over the vaccination guide-
lines, language challenges and
transportation to and from
vaccination sites, Rotella said.
Bend resident Donna
Trussell has been waiting for
several weeks to be told there’s
a vaccine shot for her. The
80-year-old didn’t respond right
away when her age group got
the green light to schedule an
appointment, and now she’s the
only one of her friends without
the first dose of the vaccine.
“I’ve phoned. I’ve left mes-
sages, and I haven’t received
any comment or call,” Trussell
said. “I’m not as anxious as
some, but I thought it would be
simpler.”
On Friday, she got the
call. She will get her first
COVID-19 vaccination on
Monday.
When Beisler thinks about
how she hasn’t seen her niece
and her family since before
the pandemic began, her voice
gets thick with emotion. She
is awaiting her second vac-
cine shot but said she won’t be
comfortable hanging out with
friends until more people have
the vaccine.
She knows she is among
the lucky ones. She has family
in town. She has her son and
brother to lean on. Some in her
building don’t have any family.
The worst part of the pan-
demic is waiting for an open-
ing in her orthopedic surgeon’s
schedule so she can get her
knee repaired.
A fall while camping last
summer has left her on the in-
jured list, sitting on the couch,
chair or in bed.
“I don’t go out of my apart-
ment to socialize at all,” she
said. “I don’t recognize the new
people. I’m only in a chair or a
couch or a bed. That’s my ter-
ritory. It’s so ridiculous. If you
know me, I’m never confined.
It’s not who I am.”
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Reporter: 541-633-2117,
sroig@bendbulletin.com
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John Vestal Kuhn III
July 20, 1928 - February 7, 2021
David Glenn Parmeter
John Vestal Kuhn III, 92, of Ontario, formerly of the
Paulina area, passed away February 7, 2021. Vestal
was born to Everet and Florence (Oberg) Kuhn,
July 20, 1928 in Prineville. He grew up on his Dad9s
homestead on Wilson Creek in the Izee country.
Vestal at ended school in Izee and Suplee. Vestal
began riding horses as soon as he was able to sit
up in front of his mom when she rode. He rode his
own horse when younger brother started riding with
mom. Vestal broke horses for neighboring ranches.
He operated some of the very û rst motorized farm
equipment in the upper country. Vestal worked on
various ranches. He moved to the Redmond area with
his parents when they sold the homestead. Vestal
moved back to Suplee to help when his grandfather
got sick. Vestal found an acre outside Ontario for his
horse and tractors when he re} red from ranching.
Vestal married Janice Armstrong December 26,
1960. He was preceded in death by his parents, three
brothers and one grandson. He is survived by his wife
Janice, daughters Judy Onufrak (Ted), Chris Granger
(Bill), Anna Marie Kuhn (Doug), three grandchildren
and six great grandchildren. Graveside services will be
held Thursday February 18 at 1 PM at Beaver Creek
Cemetery in Paulina, OR.
February 8, 2021
OBITUARY
Melissa Michelle Macy
March 21, 1995 - February 4, 2021
On Thursday, February 4,
2021, Melissa Michelle
Macy passed away at age
25.
Melissa was born on
March 21, 1995 to Chablis
Baker in Santa Cruz, CA.
Melissa moved to Bend
in 1996 with her mother,
and spent the majority of
her life in Central Oregon.
Melissa brought joy to all
that she met, and her infec} ous laughter was frequently
heard wherever she went. She had a û gh} ng spirit and
was able to persevere through many challenges, but
was also gentle and loved animals and music. Above
all, Melissa will be remembered for her ability to inspire
those around her to be their best selves, and to be more
caring, understanding, and kind. To know her, truly, was
to love her.
Melissa was preceded in death by her beloved nurse
Bob Morrissey, and grandmothers Judy DaFoe and Jane
Bartlet . She is survived by her parents, Chablis Baker
and Dave DaFoe; sister Bethany DaFoe; niece Rowan
Reynolds; grandparents David and Jeanne Baker; and
several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. In lieu of
û owers, dona} ons may be made to Providence Child
Center in her memory.
No services will be held un} l Covid restric} ons are liv ed.
David Glenn Parmeter passed away on
2/8/2021 at St. Charles Hospital in the Intensive
Care Unit. David was a customer service
representa} ve in the circula} on department
at the Bend Bulle} n. He worked there for a
year. David was from Indianapolis, Indiana and
came out to California in the 1990s. He loved
the mountains in Bend, Oregon, including Mt.
Bachelor, La Pine, and all the sceneries of the
mountains. David was a true jokester and a
very good man.
His surviving rela} ves are Diane Williams
(sister), Danielle Estes, and David Williams.
Final arrangements are crema} on and we will
be pos} ng a YouTube memorial of David9s life in
the following week for people to view.
Thank you for all your prayers and concerns as
David was in the intensive care unit.
OBITUARY
Donald Lee Lukinbeal
1937 - 2021
Father, husband, Captain, and
friend, we bid farewell to
Donald Lee Lukinbeal who
departed this world on
January 26, 2021. Don
was a family man who
cared deeply about those
around him and overcame
many obstacles during
his amazing life. He was a
humble man and a steadfast
role model for perseverance,
resilience, health, and intellect.
While serving for decades as an oû cer in the Navy,
Don par} cipated in many major historical events
including the recovering opera} ons of Skylab,
mine sweeping and hostage nego} a} ons at the
Hanoi Hilton in the Vietnam War, assis} ng with the
coordina} on of western regional defense between
the Navy and Coast Guard. He also survived the
Loma Prieta earthquake and the Paradise, California
û re.
Don was born in Salem, Oregon in 1937 and later
would marry Kay Francis Stair in Eugene, Oregon.
They would go on to live the Navy family life of
moving regularly from sta} on-to-sta} on all the
while raising two sons and a daughter. He earned
his Master9s Degree while working full } me and
later taught health and science at Chabot College.
Following his re} rement, Don would spend years
caring for Kay before she passed in 2001.
Don is survived by his sons Greg and Chris and his
daughter Jennifer as well as four grandchildren
Tyler, Amber, Christopher and Kayla. Don will be
missed, remembered, honored and cherished at a
private military funeral where he will be laid to rest
beside the love of his life: his wife Kay.
August 18, 1938 - November 18, 2020
Jim Hayden,
Redmond High
School Baseball
Coach and
Teacher, a 52
year resident of
Redmond, died
on Wednesday
November 18,
2020.
Jim was born
in Mena, Arkansas on August 18, 1938 to James
and Anna Hayden, and moved with his parents
to Lebanon, Oregon in 1941. He graduated from
Lebanon High School and at ended Oregon State
University and Oregon College of Educa} on becoming
a teacher. Jim started his teaching and coaching
career in Lakeview, Oregon, joined the Oregon
Na} onal Guard before moving to Redmond to begin
his 27 year run as a Teacher, Media Specialist, and
Redmond High School Baseball Coach.
Jim was a dedicated father and coach. He enjoyed
playing sov ball and spent many years at third
base for Grover9s TV, a perennial state champion
contender represen} ng Redmond. His passion was
coaching baseball, leading many teams to postseason
play and student athletes to college play.
Jim was an ac} ve member in the Redmond Rotary
club for many years. He acted as a liaison between
Rotary Club and the Redmond high school. While
in this role he impacted many students for future
success. Av er his ac} ve membership Jim was named
an Honorary Rotarian of Redmond.
Throughout Jim9s teaching career his main interest
was building bet er school libraries. This also included
bringing current technologies to schools. Jim played
a key role in the founda} on of Oregon Educa} on
Media Associa} on, (OEMA), later changed to Oregon
Associa} ons of School Libraries. This organiza} on
is dedicated to the improvement of school libraries
through the use of technology. He was appointed to
represent this organiza} on at na} onal mee} ngs and
conferences across the country.
In 1999 Jim received a life} me achievement award
for his contribu} ons to Oregon School libraries.
Jim also served on the State Library Board of Trustees
from 1998 - 2006. This was a posi} on appointed by
the Oregon governor . During these two terms he
served as the chair of the board. In 1991, Jim served
as one of a eight person Oregon delega} on to the
White House Conference on Library Informa} on
Services; he was one of 700 delegates from around
the United States.
Jim is survived by his wife Mary Hayden and his
children, Catherine Hayden (Rachel Steck), Cara
Hudson (Bret Hudson) and Jayel Hayden (Dana
Hayden) his siblings Rick Hayden, Ron Hayden and
Margaret Willings and his nine grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his
son Marty Hayden and his parents James and Anna
Hayden.
Due to the pandemic Jim9s service will be delayed.