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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle O BITUARIES B IRTHS Mary Ann Lambeth June 10, 1934 – Feb. 6, 2015 Mary Ann Lambeth, 80, of John Day, died Feb. 6 at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Lambeth was born June 10, 1934, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Lloyd and Ruth Susie Reyn- olds. At age 5, she was taken in as a foster child to a family in Las Vegas, after her father was gunned down while serving as an airman in the service during World War II in his second tour of duty. She attended many schools in Las Vegas, Harper, Med- ford and Grants Pass. On March 15, 1950, she married Merrill Lambeth in Reno, Nev. They moved to Canyon City, where her hus- band’s parents lived. She raised six children, and helped raise six grandchildren. She also worked provid- ing in-home care and housekeeping for 20 years. Her other jobs included: cook in many local restau- rants, assistant to a bookkeeper, and delivering meals- on-wheels for the senior center until she could no longer drive. Her hobbies included gardening, bingo, knitting and cro- cheting. While living at Valley View Assisted Living Facil- ity, she and another resident often crocheted hats for local babies and children. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She is survived by sisters, Patricia Reynolds of Oregon and Mary Kay of California; brother, William Summerville of Iowa; three half-brothers, all of Iowa; sons, Jerry Lam- beth of Mt. Vernon, Ron Lambeth of Prairie City and Bob Lambeth of Alaska; daughters Jean Wennstrom of Idaho, Sharon of Florida and Wanda Chandler of John Day; 23 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mer- rill Lambeth; and brother, Lloyd (Reynolds) Simpson. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Chris- tian Church of John Day or a charity of one’s choice, through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845. Jayne Adam Thompson James Brian and Jennifer Lau- rie Thompson of Canyon City an- nounce the birth of their son, Jayne Adam Thompson, at 9:21 p.m. Dec. 30, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Rick and Kathy Thompson of John Day, and Brian and Victoria Mitchell of Fresno, Calif. 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QXPEHU RI GD\V WKLQNLQJ DERXW DQG ZULWLQJ WKLV ZLWK WHDUVLQP\H\HV,WKDVEHHQYHU\KDUGUHPHPEHULQJP\IDWKHUDQGKLV OLIHDQGWKHPDQ\PHPRULHVRIP\PRWKHUWKDWKDGORQJEHHQEXULHGDUH IORRGLQJEDFN,I,PLJKWEHVREROGDVWRRIIHUWKLVODVWWKRXJKWFHOHEUDWH \RXUOLIHWKHOLYHVRI\RXUIULHQGVDQGORYHGRQHVDQGQHYHUJLYHXS 7 Gerald ‘Jerry’ Mills Jan. 26, 1957 – Feb. 9, 2015 Gerald “Jerry” Mills, 58, died Feb. 9 at his Mt. Vernon home. A memorial service was held Feb. 15, at the Mt. Vernon &RPPXQLW\&HQWHUZLWK5XVW\³5HG´,OHURI¿FLDWLQJ Mr. Mills was born Jan. 26, 1957, in Prairie City, to Grady Mills and Thelma Asher. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed playing cards, and was an excellent poker player. Survivors include his children, Eric (Amy) Mills of Lake Ste- vens, Wash., and Erin (Debbie) Hernandez of Killeen, Texas; brother, Kenny Mills of John Day; sisters, Glenda Molyneux of Pendleton and Virginia Mills of Mt. Vernon; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Mills; and stepchildren, Penny (Ryan) Little of Stayton and Patrick (Rebekah) Brooks of Chico, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Zane Adam Pine Sept. 4, 1986 – Feb. 4, 2015 Zane Adam Pine, 28, of Prairie City, died Feb. 4. A private graveside service was held Feb. 12, and a memorial service on Feb. 15 at the Assembly of God Church in Prairie City. Mr. Pine was born Sept. 4, 1986, in Prairie City, to Danny Pine and Lisa Keith. He attended Prairie City High School. His hobbies included playing guitar, cooking, riding dirt bikes, and spending time in the outdoors. He had a passion of the military and its history. He dreamed of joining the military, but injuries prevented it. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Prairie City. His greatest accomplishment was his son, Logan. He taught himself to play guitar and for hours, played along with his favorite bands. Survivors include his mother, Lisa Keith of Canyon City; father, Danny Pine of The Dalles; brother, Wade Keith of Prai- rie City; son, Logan Shenk of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters, Shayleen Pine and Teareni Pine, both of The Dalles; stepfather, Tom Al- sup of Prairie City; stepmother, Rachel Kendall; grandmother, Earlene Durant of Prairie City; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Logan, sister, Dan- ielle; grandfathers Frank and Keith; and grandparents Pine. Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Zane Pine through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Mary Jane Vik March 30, 1924 – Feb. 4, 2015 Mary Jane Vik, 90, died Feb. 4 at her Mt. Vernon home. A memorial service was held Feb. 11 at Driskill Memorial Chapel LQ-RKQ'D\ZLWK$O$OWQRZRI¿FLDWLQJ Mrs. Vik was born March 30, 1924, in Strathcona, Minn., to Abdo and Mable (Johnson) Raymond. Throughout her life, her employment included Oregon State Parks, grocery stores and housekeeping, in addition to being a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with animals; riding four-wheel- ers; playing harmonica, which she taught herself to play; sing- ing; attending rodeo and sporting events; and going to church. She was known as a character who brought joy to many lives. Survivors include her daughter, JoAnn (Lee) Anderson of Salome, Ariz.; son, Danny Vik of Oregon; sisters, Ruby Roth and Delphine Goff, both of Minnesota; granddaughter, Jaliegh Anderson of Texas; grandson, Todd Anderson of Wisconsin; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Virgil Raymond. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. About Obituaries News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. 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