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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle E AGLE ON V ACATION Wednesday, May 25, 2016 O BITUARIES Contributed photo Richie Colbeth of John Day, right, took the Eagle on vacation to Iowa for a get-together May 13-15 with his brother, Ralph Colbeth of Meskwaki Settlement, Iowa, and sister, Margaret Hawkins of Arizona. This was the first time the siblings had seen each other in 75 years. Take a photo with the Eagle (print or mobile editions) while on vacation, and email it to cheryl@bmeagle.com or bring it to the Eagle offi ce. E NGAGEMENTS Cary-Heitstuman Sarah Christine Cary and Bryce Daniel Heitstuman, of Clarkston, Washington, have announced their engagement to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of David and Andrea Cary of Bend, and Dennis and Christy Waggoner of Prairie City. She graduated from Grant Union High School in 2007 and Lewis Clark State College in 2013, and works for Commercial Loan Processor at Potlatch No. 1 Federal Credit Union. The prospective groom is the son of Wayne and Becky Heitstuman of Anatone, Washington. He gradu- ated from Asotin High School in 2007 and Walla Walla Community College in 2008, and is employed at S & H Livestock. The couple plan a June 18 wedding in Asotin, Wash. Memories With Fondest We remember those who have passed away & are especially dear to us. Michael Earl Greear May 23, 1949 — May 16, 2016 Barbara Elaine Raymond Nov. 22, 1928 — May 21, 2016 Michael Earl Greear, 66, died May 16 at his Prairie City home. Greear was born May 23, 1949, in Prairie City, to Elwood and Leola Greear. He grew up in Bates where he attended school until the third grade. He then attended Oregon State School for the Deaf in Salem, his second home, where he made many lifelong friends. He attended Utah State Universi- ty in Logan, Utah, where he met the love of his life, Claudia Stowell. They married on Jan. 22, 1971, in Bountiful, Utah. They lived in Bates and then Prairie City. He worked as a millwright at Hines Lumber — later, John Day Lumber. His hobbies included classic car restoration, carpentry, hunting, mechanics, camping, motocross and snowmobiling. He and his wife were active in the Grant County Snow- ballers and the Grant County Kruzers. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Claudia; daugh- ters, Randi (Mike) Cole, Kandi (Richard Teel) Greear, Millie (John) Hicks and Kristen (Jared) Horrell; and six grandchil- dren, Mackenzie, Brandon, Tyler, Brett, Josie and Riley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Leola Greear, and his brother, Richard “Dick” Greear. Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. For condolences, visit www.driskillmemorialchapel. com. Barbara Elaine (Krebs) Ray- mond, 87, died May 21 in John Day. A public memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the John Day Elks Lodge, 140 N.E. Dayton St. Raymond was born Nov. 22, 1928, in Murray, Utah, to William George and Norma (Poulter) Krebs. In 1946, she married Byron Davis. He died in 1986. In July 1988, she married Arthur Raymond in Reno, Nevada. She worked in restaurant and apartment management. Her hobbies included crocheting, knitting and baking. In her earlier years, she enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Her favorite times were with her family. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Raymond; son, Tom (Susan) Davis; daughters, Lynda (Terry) Farrell and Laura (Robert) Hire; sister, Sharon Skinner; brother, Ken- neth Krebs; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Geraldene Pet- zold, Evelyn Fuller and Norma Stratton; and brother, Johnny Krebs. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Hospice through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. For condolences, visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com. Dale Larkin PRINEVILLE — Wayne Hanson, 65, formerly of John Day, died May 19 at his Prineville home. A service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the Eastside Church, 3174 N.E. Third St. in Prineville. Dusty Flagel will offi ciate. Hanson worked at Driskill Memorial Chapel in John Day. He started and operated Whispering Pines Funeral Home in Prineville. Arrangements are under the care of Whispering Pines, 3168 N.E. Third St., Prineville, OR 97754. A memorial service for Dale Larkin will be at 2 p.m. Sat- urday, May 28, at the Dayville Cemetery. Larkin, of Prairie City, died Nov. 11, 2015, at age 51. Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Wayne Hanson About Obituaries Mark Reasoner PENDLETON — Mark Reasoner, 88, died May 21 at his Pendleton home, surrounded by family. Reasoner was a longtime resident of Dayville. 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 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. For more information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710. Clock ticking to comment on FS project proposals Blue Mountain Eagle The Blue Mountain Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest is seeking public input for upcoming projects that will take place on the forest. Currently there are several public input processes under- way. To ensure that the public has the opportunity to provide input on these projects, the dis- trict is sharing the list below of projects and the closing dates for comments. Also listed are open house dates that provide the public fur- ther opportunities to contribute information, ideas or concerns and discuss the project with members of the project’s inter- disciplinary team. Canyon Creek Complex Salvage Project • Stage in process: 30-day comment period (April 27 – May 27, 2016) on the Preliminary En- vironmental Assessment (PEA) • Project contact: Sasha Fer- tig, sashafertig@fs.fed.us, 541- 575-3061 Camp Lick Project • Stage in process: 30-day scoping period (May 4 – June 3, 2016) on the proposed action • Project contact: Han- nah Smith, hannahksmith@ fs.fed.us, 541-575-3031 Starr Aspen Project • Stage in process: 45-day objection fi ling period (May 11 – June 27, 2016) on the Fi- nal Environmental Assessment (FEA) and draft Decision No- tice and Finding of No Signifi - cant Impact (DN/FONSI) • Project contact: Sasha Fer- tig, sashafertig@fs.fed.us, 541- 575-3061 Natural Resource Camp application deadline June 1 Blue Mountain Eagle Natural Resource Camp is Jake Streeter Norma Lee Fry Dec. 15, 1953 – Apr. 25, 2016 July 10, 1932 – Oct. 28, 2014 Those we love can never be more than a thought apart. For as long as there is a memory, you’ll live on in our hearts. Your courage and bravery still inspire us all, and the memory of your smile fills us with joy and laughter. Cindy, Jessie, Janna & Families Your husband, Robert Fry back for 2016! Campers will stay at Lake Creek Youth Camp and en- For those who have gone before to protect and defend Thank You! 120 E Main St. John Day 541-575-0629 www.lensdrug.com joy three days of fun activities, games and natural resource workshops. Activities include volleyball, horseshoes, geocach- ing, wildlife tracking, hiking, mountain biking and campfi res with s’mores. Campers will also have the opportunity to explore the Strawberry Wilderness, nearby waterways, a National Forest allotment and an active timber sale. Teens will learn about fi re ecology, rangeland manage- ment, timber harvesting and stream morphology from a diverse set of local natural re- I think of you and miss you every day, Clayton. You will never be forgotten. Love, Mom Tobe and Laura Raines No one made soursough biscuits like Tobe. Your friend, Jan O’Rorke Charlie O’Rorke Mar. 9, 1956 – Oct. 23, 2011 Things would be better if you were here. Your wife, Jan O’Rorke 03953 L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... HI/LO T UESDAY ....................................................................... 73/42 W EDNESDAY ................................................................... 79/47 T HURSDAY ..................................................................... 54/46 F RIDAY .......................................................................... 51/33 S ATURDAY ...................................................................... 53/38 S UNDAY ......................................................................... 60/41 M ONDAY ........................................................................ 60/43 source professionals, includ- ing private contractors, permit holders, agency personnel and watershed councils. Campers will team up to develop col- laborative forest management solutions with their new-found knowledge and partnerships. The camp is June 27-30. Youth going into seventh through ninth grades are eligi- ble to enroll, and the registration deadline is June 1. Registration sheets are avail- able at each school in Grant County or at the OSU Extension offi ce, 530 E. Main St., Ste. 10, John Day, OR 97845. You can also enroll online by visiting extension.oregonstate.edu/grant and clicking the link “4-H Sum- mer Camps.” The link to the registration portal will be found underneath the heading “Natural Resource Camp.” Natural Resource Camp is brought to you through a part- nership between the Confeder- ated Tribes of Warm Springs, South Fork John Day Watershed Council, U.S. Forest Service, OSU Extension, Grant Coun- ty 4-H Association, Bureau of Reclamation, Oregon Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife, Lake Creek Youth Camp, Bonneville Power Administration, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Rocky Mountain Elk Founda- tion, Grant County Bird Club, Blue Mountains Forest Partners, North Fork John Day Watershed Council, Oregon Cattleman’s Association and Iron Triangle. 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