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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
105 TH BIRTHDAY — E ULALA H ERBERT
O BITUARIES
Earlene Rose Durant
March 7, 1938 - Oct. 30, 2016
John Day resident Eulala Herbert’s
105th birthday is Monday, Nov. 14.
Her son Alva Conlee said a small, pri-
vate gathering is planned.
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Eulala Cummings Herbert
Bob Cummings, left, visits his older sister Eulala Cummings Herbert
in John Day recently to wish her a happy birthday. Herbert’s 105th
birthday is Nov. 14.
Bennett wins Dayville scarecrow contest
Robert ‘Bob’ M. Lesley
Robert “Bob” M. Lesley, 91, of John Day passed away Sat-
urday, Nov. 5, at Blue Mountain Hospital. No public serves are
planned at this time.
Lesley lived a rich and full life. He is survived by his wife,
Mary Lee Cork Lesley; his three children, Newton, Harold and
Jerri; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial Chap-
el, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave a con-
dolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com.
Blue Mountain Eagle
There was nothing
scary about Dayville’s
fourth annual scarecrow
contest.
Sixteen friendly scare-
crows lined the main street
through Dayville with a
variety of themes.
Ilah Bennet won first
place with her Minion
scarecrow. She and other
top-place winners were
announced at the Oct. 20
Fall Festival Community
Potluck.
There were 90 in atten-
dance at the dinner, held
at the Dayville Communi-
ty Hall. A cake walk and
silent auction raised $400,
and all proceeds will ben-
efit renovations to the
community hall.
Contest results:
Scarecrow contest
Ilah Bennett, fi rst place
Michael Ashley’s preschoolers,
second place
Blue Mountain Care Center, third
place and People’s Choice Award
Shilo Fretwell’s kindergarten through
second grade, fourth place
Dessert contest
Dana Brooks, fi rst place
Jody Winkelman, second place
Earlene Rose Durant, 78, of Prairie
City passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, at her
home surrounded by family. A memori-
al service will be held at noon Saturday,
Nov. 5, at the Assembly of God Church
in Prairie City.
Durant was born on March 7, 1938, to
William and Lois (White) Hale in Boise,
Idaho.
She was a musician and enjoyed sing-
ing, playing guitar, bass, piano and accor-
dion. She was a member of the Assembly of God church in Prairie
City and John Day.
She is survived by her daughters, Sherry Zacharias of Pendle-
ton, Lonnie Keith-Specht of Canyon City, Lisa Keith (Tommy) of
Prairie City, Angie Gibson of Prairie City, Tammy (Eddy) Mercado
of Baker City; son, Leland (Jodi) Keith of Prairie City; four sisters;
fi ve brothers; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and nu-
merous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank Durant;
daughter Jan; three grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Earlene Durant
memorial fund at the Old West Credit Union. Arrangements are
under the care of Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd.,
John Day, OR 97845.
M. Gregg Smith
Feb. 9, 1940 - Oct. 31, 2016
M. Gregg Smith, 76, passed away on Monday, Oct. 31, in
Keizer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 19, at City View Funeral Home in Salem.
Smith was born in Prairie City on Feb. 9, 1940, grew
up in Bates and Portland and graduated from Prairie City
High School. After studying at the University of Oregon and
joining the Peace Corps with service in Nepal, he received
a master’s degree in international relations at Johns Hopkins
University in Washington, D.C. Joining Tom McCall’s ad-
ministration as the first director of the Oregon State Housing
Division, he stayed active in Oregon politics for the rest of
his life, including as an avid supporter of Grant County. In
1983, he left state government for the private sector to work
as a real estate developer and built retirement homes around
the country.
He loved Jungian psychology and studied in Zurich for
a doctorate, remaining active in the Oregon Friends of Jung
until his death. He is survived by son Brian Smith; daughter
Lee Anne Burton with grandson Lucien Burton; former wife
Carole Lee Smith; and sister Marcia Lynn Johnson.
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Ilah Bennett won first place in Dayville’s
fourth annual scarecrow contest with
this Minion-themed creation.
Elmer Lyle Thompson
Michael Ashley’s preschool class
helped assemble this second-
place scarecrow.
C ORRECTION
The Nov. 2 edition of the Eagle con-
tained a story stating Columbia Basin
Helicopters had been awarded a $104,000
contract for snow removal. The correct
amount awarded for the contract is actu-
ally $60,000. The Eagle regrets the error.
Honoring
Our Veterans
THANK YOU
The family of Mary Jane Allen would like to express
their heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of love and
support that we received during the illness and loss
of our Mother. We have always known our Mom was
wonderful, but to see fi rsthand the lives she touched
and so many people that claimed her as their own
moved us deeply.
For their courage, hard work and
dedication to their country, we
salute the men and women of our
Armed Forces past and present.
It is because of their sacrifi ce
that America remains the land of
the free, and we thank them for
protecting our citizens and
our country.
Our thanks go out to Blue Mountain Hospital and the
nurses that lovingly cared for her, the staff at Valley
View who made her feel welcome in her last few days,
the members of the Church of Jesus Christ who supplied
us with meals and support and all the friends and family
that took the time to visit, provide meals, send fl owers
and cards and let her know that she made a difference in
their lives.
Wishing all of our veterans
a very happy Veterans Day.
Life will never be the same without her, but it gives us
peace to know that she loved and was loved by so many.
Keith J. Thomas, MD, FACS
Board - Certifi ed General Surgeon
Blue Mountain Hospital
541-575-1311
With sincere thanks,
John, Mindy, Stephi and Renee
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Elmer Lyle Thompson, 95, of Mt. Vernon passed away
Monday, Nov. 7, at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City.
Services are pending. Memorial contributions may be made to
Blue Mountain Care Center, John Day Elks or the Bates State
Park through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd.,
John Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence, visit driskillme-
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