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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle O BITUARIES Loreene Dee Bates Nov. 23, 1934 – Jan. 17, 2015 Loreene Dee Bates, 80, of Prairie City died Jan. 17 in John Day. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at First Christian Church in John Day. A reception will follow at the John Day Senior Center. Mrs. Bates was born Nov. 23, 1934, in North Bend, to Daniel Franson and Hannah Nay. She was the youngest of 10 children, and was a twin. After her graduation from Bandon High School in 1953, she and a sister moved to Prairie City to live with an- other sister. On Dec. 5, 1953, she married Delton Bates in Prairie City. She worked for a short time as a telephone operator at the drug store in Prairie City. Soon after, she became a stay-at- home mother and wife. She took care of their children, tended large gardens and sewed clothing. She always provided a deli- cious meal every evening. She enjoyed helping on the ranch, reading, watching TV, gardening, sports, sewing, and spending time with her family. She was caring and giving. Survivors include her daughters, Glenna (Darrel) Stultz of Union and Linda (Ken) Kowing of John Day; sons, Scott Bates of John Day and Joe (Jordanne) Bates of Yakima, Wash.; sisters, Edna and Doreene; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delton Bates; ¿YHEURWKHUVDQGWZRVLVWHUV Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Hospice through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845. Ersal ‘Gene’ Hickerson Jr. Aug. 6, 1956 – April 21, 2015 Ersal “Gene” Hickerson Jr., 58, died April 21 at his John Day home, with his family by his side. At his request, no services will be held. A family gathering in his honor will be held at a later date. Mr. Hickerson was born Aug. 6, 1956, in Prairie City, to Er- sal “Roy” and Norma Hickerson. His early years were spent at the family home in Mt. Vernon, un- til they moved to John Day. He graduated from Grant Union High School in 1974. After graduation he began working in local sawmills: Edward Hines Lumber Com- pany, John Day Lumber and Grant Western Lumber Company. He had many interests and was an avid reader from a very young age. He also had a great love of music, and of- ten entertained his family with his beautiful voice. He had a strong interest in photography, was a dedicated fisher- man, and often said his best days were spent fishing with friends and family. He enjoyed time spent with his sisters, nieces, nephews and many cousins. Survivors include his sisters, Gayle (Bill) Fields of Canyon City and Linda (Jerry Wayne) Pettyjohn of Sene- ca; special cousin, Carolyn (Roger) North of Boise, Ida- ho; nieces, Melinda Hammond and Jennifer Lindley; and nephews, Ryan Pettyjohn and Mathew Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew L.J. Pettyjohn. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Moun- tain Hospice or the Grant County Library through Drisk- ill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845. Marie F. Lyman Nov. 13, 1921 – April 6, 2015 Marie F. Lyman, 93, died April 6, 2015, at Valley View As- sisted Living in John Day. A service was held April 13 in Salem, ZLWK&KULV:LOOLDPVRI)DLUYLHZRI¿FLDWLQJ Mrs. Lyman was born Nov. 13, 1921, in Tomah, Wisc., to Ray and Matilda (Winkleman) Bowers. She attended grade school in Tomah. She married Alvin Lyman on Oct. 9, 1939, in Wisconsin. She worked as a homemaker. Her hobbies included reading, cooking, baking and taking care of others. Survivors include her son, Earl (Vicky) Lyman of Medford; daughters, Carolyn Elliott of John Day and Marilyn Osborn of Redmond; 11 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin; daughter, Margie Schatz; brothers, Harold and Melvin Bowers; and sis- ters, Marge Stevens and Betty Alsdorf. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memory Care center at Valley View in John Day. Arrangements are under the care of City View Funeral Home and Cemetery, 390 Hoyt Street South, Salem, OR 97302. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 S IGNS POINT THE WAY Spelling contest coming May 12 A big, bold sign now lets visitors know they have arrived at the Sumpter Valley Railway Depot/ DeWitt Museum in Prairie City. Here, a worker from Redmond Sign Company mounts a large “Prairie City” sign on the building on April 17. Another sign on the Masonic building at the corner of Front and Main streets points the way for westbound travelers on the highway. Museum director Kathy Smith led the signage project, along with other upgrades – repairs to the building, new entry steps, and reorganization of some artifacts – in preparation for the museum’s opening in mid- May. Home-schoolers can compete in local district Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – The 2015 Grant County Spelling Bee is coming up at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the John Day Elks Lodge. Interested home-school- ers must participate through their home school district, and should call their local GLVWULFW RI¿FH IRU LQIRUPD tion on that school’s con- test. To be eligible for the county bee, students must ¿UVW ZLQ DW WKH ORFDO OHYHO and be listed on the form sent in by the home district. 7R ¿QG RXW \RXU KRPH school district or for more information, call the Grant County Education Service District, 541-575-1349. The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler Figaro’s doles out dough Two Humbolt teachers receive grants for iPads By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – Two Humbolt Ele- mentary School teachers each received a $600 grant from Figaro’s Pizza restau- rant owner Pete Teague. The grants were made available through the company’s charitable pro- gram called “HELP” (Helping Educa- tion with Love & Pizza). Sixth-grade teacher Lorie Croghan said she and Marci Judd, special educa- tion teacher, plan to use their grants to purchase iPads for their classrooms. Teague said funding from the pro- Other organizations such as youth groups, bands, athletic teams, and lo- cal affiliates of national health orga- nizations could also qualify for the grants. Decisions for grant funding are made based on need, creativity, and a priority is given to innovative projects designed to improve student learning. “With every dollar spent at Figaro’s, a percentage is put in the fund for our Contributed photo community,” Teague said. He added that Figaro’s Pizza owner Pete Teague for this grant cycle, there were only two presents Humbolt Elementary applicants. teachers Marci Judd, (center) and Anyone interested may pick up an Lorie Croghan grants through application at Figaro’s in John Day, 825 the company’s HELP program. 6&DQ\RQ%OYGRUYLVLWZZZ¿JDURV com/h-e-l-p/ online. For more information, contact Teague JUDP VXSSRUWV QRQSUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQV at 541-575-5500 or 541-575-2328. including schools and churches. Market meeting on tap Farmers Market ready for 2015 season Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – An intro- ductory meeting to kick off the 2015 John Day Farmers Market season will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the Forest Room at the Out- post Restaurant in John Day. Current vendors can sign up for booths, and prospec- tive vendors can get informa- tion. The rate is again $50 for the season, or $5 per Satur- day that you plan to attend. About Obituaries News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is subject to edit- ing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected and republished as paid notices. Send obituaries by e-mail, cheryl@bmeagle. com; fax, 541-575-1244; or mail, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. The deadline to submit an obituary is noon Monday for the Wednesday paper. For more information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710. Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm This is the sixth year for the Market, which provides a Saturday outlet to purchase local produce and crafts. Those who can’t attend the meeting can call to re- serve a spot, and make a pay- ment by mail. For more information, call Jim and Sandy Bay at 541- 932-2725 or 415-748-8697. Visit the John Day Farm- ers Market on Facebook. 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