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G RANT U NION S TUDENTS
OF THE M ONTH — A PRIL
Quinten
Hallgarth
Grade 7
Parents: Casey
and Heidi
Hallgarth
Angelo Towers
Grade 8
Grandmother:
Lisa Hunter
Kennedy
Kori Girvin
Grade 9
Parents: John
and Brandi
Girvin
Ty McDaniel
Grade 10
Parents: Sam
and Kelley
McDaniel
Sam Bentz
Grade 11
Parents:
Patrick and
Holly Bentz
Taylor
McCluskey
Grade 12
Parents: Patrick
and Cleo
McCluskey
Jozie Rude
Grade 10
Parents: Tim
and Aimee
Rude
Kellen Shelley
Grade 8
Parents: Curt
and Elizabeth
Shelley
Shiranne
Carter
Grade 11
Parents: Alice
Carlson and
Douglas Carter
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O BITUARIES
Seth Logan Blakeslee
July 13, 1996 - June 18, 2016
Seth Logan Blakeslee, 19, of Mon-
ument passed away on Saturday, June
18, in Monument. A memorial service
was held Saturday, June 25, at the
Monument school gymnasium.
Seth was born on July 13, 1996, in
John Day to Larry Blakeslee and Sandy
Corley. He graduated from Monument
High School in 2014. He had been
working as a fi ber-optic cable installer.
He enjoyed basketball and oth-
er sports, fi shing, hunting, spending time with his family and
friends and his dog, Charlie.
Seth did well in school. He was the salutatorian of his class
and received the Presidents Education Award for outstanding
academic achievement. He played in the Senior All Star bas-
ketball tournament and was a member of the fi rst Monument
robotics team to go to state.
Seth was here for a short time but left a large footprint. He
truly enjoyed life.
He is survived by his father, Larry Blakeslee of Dixie, Wash-
ington; mother, Sandy Corley of Monument; his brother and
best friend, Colten Blakeslee of Monument; and numerous
aunts, uncles and cousins.
Contributions may be made to the Seth Blakelsee Memori-
al Fund through the Bank of Eastern Oregon, account number
5200510773. Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Me-
morial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.
Does this photo belong to you? The photo, dated
October 1932, was found recently at Prairie City’s
City Hall. City Recorder Taci Philbrook said it
was in a file of old newsletters the city used
to publish. It is likely a class from Prairie City
School. Handwritten names listed are: back row,
from left, Bob Hall, Alvan Bogue, Ivan Brandon,
Walter Fisk, Merle Collins, Blanchard Cline,
Woodrow Mack and Sam Eccles; middle row,
Carol Cook, Marian Anderson, Alice Hardy, John
Claflin, Almon Gillette, Tea (?) Campbell, Henry
Brooks and Mary Maddox; front row, Norma
Moore, Virginia Kimberling, Norma Martyn, Violet
Mowers, Joan Hunter, Murel Bogue, Maxine
Hankins, Madeline Bates, Margurite Calhoun and
advisor Julia Brauninger. Philbrook said Claflin’s
name is written on himself, so it’s possible it was
his photo. Anyone with any information should
call Prairie City’s City Hall, 541-820-3605.
Richard ‘Dick’ Miller
Sept. 8, 1941 - June 15, 2016
G RANT U NION S TUDENTS
OF THE M ONTH — M AY
Abby Lusco
Grade 7
Parents: Andy
and Angie
Lusco
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Reading at library
wins youngster $1,000
Richard William “Dick” Miller, 74,
of John Day passed away on June 15,
2016, in Condon.
Miller was born in Portland to Arlene
Marie (Adams) Miller and Herman Di-
etrich Miller on Sept. 8, 1941.
He graduated from David Douglas
High School in 1959, which was the fi rst
four-year class at the school.
He was a dedicated salesman with
Westinghouse for 25 years before his retirement.
In his retirement, Miller enjoyed playing with his grandchil-
dren, traveling and taking in the peace of their cabin that he
built with his wife and sons in the area surrounding John Day.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane (Washam)
Miller; his children, Joseph Miller and wife Elizabeth, Jona-
than Bauder and wife Meri Jo, Dietrick Miller and wife Tania,
James Miller, Marie Davol and husband Ben; six grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; and brother Lee Miller of Wenatchee,
Washington.
He will be fondly remembered for his love, reli-
ability, his willingness to lend a hand whenever any-
one needed it, as well as his passion for science and
history.
Arrangements are under the care of Spencer, Libby & Pow-
ell, 1100 Kelly Ave., The Dalles, 541-296-3234.
Aidan
Broemeling
Grade 9
Parents: Don
and Karen
Broemeling
Ready 2 Learn
cards available
at library
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Three-year-old Kristina
Manitsas of John Day is
the winner of $1,000 from
the Oregon College Sav-
ings Plan through a Ready 2
Learn program at the Grant
County Library.
Her mom and dad, Kath-
ryn and Levi Manitsas, who
received the news June 3,
entered their daughter to
win each time she used her
Ready 2 Learn card to check
out books at the library and
attended the library’s story
time events.
Marshall McCosker was
also a winner at the library,
receiving an activity prize
package from Ready 2 Learn.
All children ages 0-5 can
sign up for a Ready 2 Learn
card at the library, and each
time they check out books
or attend one of the library
programs, a small cash
amount is credited to their
college savings account,
and they are entered to win
prizes.
Christina Lynn Long
Christina Lynn Long, 39, of Haines died June 20 near
Haines. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June
30, at Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John
Day. Interment will follow at the St. Andrews Cemetery in Can-
yon City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christina Long
Memorial Fund at U.S. Bank.
For condolences, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com.
Meghan Rider
Grade 12
Parents: Corry
and Vikki
Rider
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As school buildings emp-
ty for the summer, Uma-
tilla Morrow Head Start is
already working to fill its
classrooms for the 2016-17
school year.
The agency is inviting
Due to vandalism at the recycle
collection sites,
Clark’s Disposal
is forced to move all recycle bins to
the transfer station as of July 1st,
where they can be
monitored and controlled.
Call for Hours:
541-575-0432
applications from preg-
nant mothers and families
with children ranging from
newborns to 5-year-olds.
UMCHS provides services
to children and their families
in Grant, Morrow, Umatilla,
Wallowa, Gilliam, Sherman
and Wheeler Counties. The
Thank you to all who helped make our
June 2016 yard sale a success. We
appreciate everyone who donated,
purchased, helped set up, helped clean up,
loaned tables and displays, priced items
and staffed the table. Thank you to the
Grant County Chamber of Commerce for
letting us use their parking lot. The funds
raised help keep the Grant County
Genealogical Society Library and Research
Center open for Genealogical Research.
Sincerely, Grant County
Genealogical Society
L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS
John Day location is at 401
S. Canyon Blvd.
“Our agency believes
that every child deserves
a head start in life”, said
Suellen Whitlock, family
engagement director for
UMCHS. “Head Start is
one of the earliest and most
effective interventions for
preparing our young chil-
dren for brighter futures
academically, socially and
emotionally.”
Interested parents can
apply online for any of
these preschool programs
offered by UMCHS at their
website at umchs.org, and
then selecting “Head Start
Application.”
The Oregon Department
of Human Services and
most other social service
agencies also have applica-
tions.
For more information,
call Suellen Whitlock at
541-564-6878 or 800-559-
5878.
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A summer reading pro-
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to 11:30 a.m. Mondays
through Fridays at the John
Day City Park for children
through age 12. A free
USDA lunch is also served
at the park, near the pool
from noon to 1 p.m.; the
lunch is free for kids 0-18,
and $2 for those over 18.
Head Start accepting applications for next school year
www.eomediagroup.com
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North Fork @ Monument
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JD River @ Service Creek
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Canyon Crk @ Thissells Ranch Bridge 18
Canyon Creek @ Adams Drive Bridge 18
Contributed photo
Kristina Manitsas, 3,
of John Day is the
winner of $1,000 from
the Oregon College
Savings Plan. She
entered to win, with
help from her mom
and dad, Kathryn and
Levi Manitsas, each
time she used her
Ready 2 Learn card
and attended the Grant
County Library’s story
time events.
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