A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 19, 2015 E NGAGEMENTS O BITUARIES Wright – Alley Jill and Charles “Rusty” Wright an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Sherree Wright, to Brett Alley, son of Mike Alley and Pam Powell of John Day. Both the prospective bride and groom-to-be live in La Grande and work in the timber industry. Wright works in La Grande for Hancock For- est Management, and Alley works in Elgin for Boise Cascade. The couple plan a March wedding in Prairie City, and a hon- eymoon in Nashville, Tenn. OTEC requests minimal power use Generators should be disconnected from power lines Blue Mountain Eagle Oregon Trail Electric Co-op is asking its mem- bers with electrical power in the area to use the bare minimum and conserve for emergency services. Despite a wildfire burn- ing directly along its path, OTEC’s 138 kilovolt trans- mission feed from Hines into the John Day area held for a second night. Of the four transmission lines feeding into the John Day/Canyon City area, one is burned and gone. One owned by Idaho Power was still burning Saturday eve- ning, and at least 19 poles are down. One small 69kV feeding in from Cow Valley to Unity can carry a max- imum of seven megawatts. During peak periods, John Day takes 15MWe. OTEC teams of stak- ers and linemen were dis- patched Sunday to Stices Gulch, Alder Creek, Ebel Creek, Dry Creek, Pleasant Valley, Beaver Creek and Denny Creek areas to begin assessments and create a restoration plan. “You will see OTEC crews out there in full at- tack mode,” said Ned Rat- terman, OTEC’s director of engineering and operations. “Once everything is done smoldering, our crews are in these areas immediately evaluating the situation and testing the safety of every single pole. “A lot of them are across rugged country. They will look great from one side, and when you get up next to them, they are burned all the way through on the back side.” Ratterman asked cus- tomers with generators to disconnect them from OTEC lines. The genera- tors could feed back into the OTEC system and hurt ground crews making re- pairs, he said. For fire and evacuation Information, call 541-523- 2905. Additional updates are available through the OTEC website (www.otecc. com) and Facebook. B REAKING N EWS A LERTS myeaglenews.com/breakingnews Leonard John Radinovich June 22, 1997 – Aug. 16, 2015 Charles Robert Hyder Feb. 21, 1927 – Aug. 14, 2015 Leonard John Radinovich, 18, of Seneca, died Sunday Aug. 16. A public viewing was held Aug. 17 at Driskill Memorial Chapel. A Ro- sary was held Aug. 18 at St. Eliz- abeth of Hungary Catholic Church in John Day. A funeral Mass will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at St. Francis Cathedral in Baker City, followed by a procession to Canyon City Cemetery. Leonard was born June 22, 1997, to Andrew Radinovich and Cindy Starbuck in John Day. He attended Grant Union High School and Baker High School, and was to graduate in 2016. He worked for the JC Oliver Ranch and had var- ious odd jobs. He enjoyed baseball, football, basketball, hunting and the outdoors. He loved his friends and family with great passion. He was affiliated with the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Baker YMCA, Baker baseball, Grant Union athletics and John Day-Canyon City Parks and Rec. He was an accomplished athlete with three home runs in one game against Wallowa, a fake bunt that resulted in a home run against Fruitland and a home run against Grant Union. He played in the state playoff football game for Grant Union where they were the 2013 state champions, and the Grant Union baseball team, which also earned a 2013 state championship. Survivors include his parents, Andrew and Kathy Ra- dinovich of John Day and Cindy Smith of Seneca; sis- ters, Samantha and Shane Koppel of Seneca and Paiton Radinovich of Pendleton; brother, Jedediah Thomas Smith of Baker City; niece, Brynlee Koppel of Seneca; nephew, Kanin Koppel of Seneca; grandparents, Andrew L. Radi- novich of John Day and Lavern and Linda Starbuck of Seneca; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins: Jeanette and Tim Hueckman of John Day; Jonna and Justin Bishop of Canyon City, and their children, Jolynn, Jaylynn and Tia; Joseph Radinovich and Shannon Taylor of John Day, and their children, Billy, Gage, Brandon and Kayla; Janie and Kim Mahaffey of Baker City, and their children, Johnny, Vernon and Bryce; Rhonda and John Wagner of Salem; Dee and Bob McConnell of Canyon City, and their chil- dren, Hailey and Garrett; Debbie and Ryan McClellan of John Day, and their children, Levi and Whitney; and many great aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by grandmother, JoAnn Marie Radinovich; great-grandma, Mary Isabel Hays; and cousin Kylie McClellan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker High School Baseball program through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845. Charles Robert Hyder, 88, of Mt. Vernon, died Aug. 14 at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Canyon City Cem- etery. Mr. Hyder was born Feb. 21, 1927, in Elizabethton, Tenn., to Cecil Hyder and Amanda Nydifer. In 1948, he married Kristina May Holmberg in John Day. He worked many different jobs, but all within the lumber, timber and construction industry, with Edward Hines and Cates logging companies. He enjoyed hunting and ¿ shing, and raising his family. Survivors include his sons, Eddy Hyder and Alvin Hyder, both of Mt. Vernon; ¿ ve grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchil- dren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kristina May Hyder; son, Ronald Bl Hyder; and daughter-in-law, Carroll B. Hyder. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Home Health and Hospice or Blue Mountain Care Center 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. Information submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected and repub- lished 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. 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Doors open at 6pm for seating and eating. ( C orner of S. Bridge St. & West 6th St.) A portion of the proceeds will benefit disaster relief and future emergency preparedness. 02535 Visit our website & apply at: www.silviesrcs.org Floyd Morgan, 77, recently of Prairie City, died Aug. 2 at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City. No public services will be held. Mr. Morgan was born Aug. 11, 1937, in Marion, Ala., the youngest son of Daniel Webster Morgan and Bertie May Harris. He grew up on the family farm with his older brother, Raymond Morgan. After his parents died, he joined his brother and sister-in- law, Norma Dean Morgan, in Louisiana. The Morgan family moved to Raton, N.M. After his brother and sister-in-law died, he joined his nephew, Ronald Ray Morgan, niece Linda Couige and their spouses in Sequim, Wash. In 2013, Ron and Jeanine moved to Grant County, bringing Floyd with them to live at Blue Mountain Care Center. He en- joyed his extended family, as well as the friends he made at the care center, where he received lots of hot chocolate, hugs and handshakes. He enjoyed meeting new people, touring Grant County with family and the music and activities at the care center. He touched many lives, and no one was a stranger. Survivors include his niece, nephew, their families and many friends. Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial Chap- el, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Keith ‘Mick’ Dougharity Jan. 23, 1941 – Aug. 10, 2015 Keith “Mick” Dougharity, 74, died Aug. 10 at his Mt. Vernon home, sur- rounded by family. A graveside service was held Friday, Aug. 14, at Canyon City Cemetery with a reception after- ward at the John Day Elks Lodge. Mr. Dougharity was born Jan. 23, 1941, in Baker City, to G.A. “Mick” Dougharity and Lucille Justice. He graduated from Imbler High School in 1959. That same year, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Navy from 1959 to 1968. While still serving, he married Charlotte Thompson in Elgin on July 25, 1963. After the Navy, he held many different jobs — rancher, logger, electrician and road construction. He was primarily self-employed, but also worked for the Grant County Road De- partment. He enjoyed snowmobiling, spending time with his children, drinking beer, woodworking, metal-working, supporting wres- tling and watching all the kids play sports. He was a lifetime member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Masons, Order of Eastern Star, Shriners and the Prospector Booster Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grant County Wrestling Club through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Can- yon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. W EATHER F ORECAST Widespread haze Wednesday 94/53 Sunny and smoky Thursday 91/51 Sunny and hazy Friday 77/44 Sunny Saturday 85/48 Sunny Sunday 91/50 Sunny Monday 91/42 Mostly sunny Tuesday 81/42 P RAIRIE C ITY C OMMUNITY C ENTER $15 per ticket. 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