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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, January 18, 2017 O BITUARIES Elton Dale Nesselrodt Jan. 15, 1960 - Dec. 22, 2016 Elton Dale Nesselrodt, 56, passed away Dec. 22, 2016, at St. Alphonsus hospital in Boise, Idaho. He had been on dialysis for kidney failure and in declining health for the last few years. Nesselrodt was born Jan. 15, 1960, in Prairie City. He attended schools in Mt. Vernon and Long Creek, graduating with the class of 1978 at Long Creek High School. He continued his education at Blue Mountain Community Col- lege and earned his associate degree in photography. After graduation, he went into photography and writing for a number of years. He enjoyed books and had a used book business. He also enjoyed attending a weekly auction and yard sales. Nesselrodt became the volunteer chaplain at min- imum security prisons outside of Boise, something that was very important to him. Previously married to Patricia Frantum and Crystal Samples, he married Cheryl Essay on June 11, 2005. During their marriage they took a trip to connect with his Nesselrodt heritage in Virginia and West Virginia, which had special meaning for him. Nesselrodt is survived by his wife, Cheryl, Boise; moth- er, Valores Hall, Long Creek; stepmother, Sally Nesselrodt, Hermiston; sister Beverly; stepdaughters Alisha and Joanie; one niece; three nephews; aunt Valerie Rush; and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer; stepfather, Brooks Hall; sister Retha; and nephew Dale Larkin. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. School districts add extra day to school calendar Blue Mountain Eagle Shaelynn Bice Katie Hire P RAIRIE C ITY S TUDENTS OF THE M ONTH - D ECEMBER The Prairie City Students of the Month for December were eighth-grader Katie Hire and freshman Shaelynn Bice. Hire was nominated by teacher Louanne Zweygardt for showing a signifi cant amount of growth in her aca- demic focus as well as in her interactions with her peers. Bice was nominated by teacher Billy Colson for showing a great aptitude for her classwork as well as go- ing above and beyond in her preparation for her semester fi nals. G RANT U NION S TUDENTS OF THE M ONTH — N OVEMBER Leslie ‘Hap’ McLeod Feb. 19, 1938 - Jan. 15, 2017 Leslie “Hap” McLeod, 78, of Mt. Vernon passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, at Valley View Assisted Living facility in John Day. Per his request, no public services will be held. McLeod was born on Feb. 19, 1938, in Bandon to Leslie Carlson and Geor- gia Jane (Cox) McLeod. He served in the Navy, then spent his career driving truck. He came to Grant County after retiring. He enjoyed hunting, fi shing and playing banjo. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Hospice or Valley View Assisted Living through Driskill Me- morial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. L UCKY LOCALS WIN BASKETS Mickayla Coalwell Grade: 12 Parents: Terry and Leann Coalwell Dante Valentine Grade: 11 Parents: Poppy Valentine and Greg Valentine Marissa Smith Grade: 10 Parents: Brent and Kim Smith Jack Eldon Cavender Jack Eldon Cavender, 96, of Monument passed away Monday, Jan. 16, at his home surrounded by family. A fu- neral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Monument Church with a reception following at the Monument Senior Center. To leave a condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. Margaret Leonora Shervey Margaret Leonora Shervey, 93, of Eugene passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Riverpark nursing home. Shervey and her husband, Earl, retired to John Day in 1990. She will be remembered during the 10 a.m. service Sunday, Jan. 22, at Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church. Local students will be making up classes canceled due to the snow. Grant School District No. 3 Superintendent Curt Shelley announced an extra school day Friday, March 10, to make up for the school closure the district had in December before the win- ter break due to inclement weather. The extra day will be for Grant Union Junior-Senior High, Humbolt Elementary and Seneca schools. “We must complete a minimum number of seat hours to fulfill state re- quirements,” he said. “For- tunately, we had indicat- ed a proposed date on the 2016-2017 adopted calen- dar in preparation for an emergency school closure. Friday March 10, 2017, will now become a regular school day to replace lost seat time. We hope this the only adjustment that will be necessary.” Daville School District 16J also has an extra day of school planned for Friday, Jan. 27, to make up for time missed due to emergency closures. The Dayville School Talent Show, which was canceled in December be- cause of inclement weather, has been reset for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the school. Contributed photo Ellie Justice Grade: 9 Parents: Ken and Julia Justice Sophie Brockway Grade: 8 Parents: Jodi and Kyle Myers, Shawn Brockway Chester’s Thriftway’s grocery manager Robert Hunt, left, holds out a bag Dec. 19 as student Alexis Hafer draws the names of two winners of gift baskets from a fundraiser for Grant Union students who will travel on the 2018 art club trip to Europe. Heidi Hilliard and Gloria Wilcox each won a basket, which included more than $450 in gifts, such as a hotel stay, an oil change, a smoked turkey, dinner out, a hair cut and much more, from several local businesses. Riley Robertson Grade: 7 Parents: Shaun and Colleen Robertson C ORRECTION In last week’s sports roundup story, “Panthers take losses in road battles,” the Prairie City boys basketball team beat their opponents in one of the two games. They beat Adrian 73-53 on Friday, Jan. 6. The Eagle regrets the error. $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 05124 LION PG-13 A 5 year old boy gets lost in India, adopted by an Australian couple, and years later searches for his family. FRI & SAT (12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:45 (12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:35 SUNDAY MON-THURS (12:45) (4:00) 7:10 9:35 HIDDEN FIGURES PG Based on a true story. A team of African- American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. FRI & SAT (12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:40 SUNDAY (12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:35 MON-THURS (12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:35 PATRIOT’S DAY R An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis’s actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath. FRI & SAT (12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:35 SUNDAY (12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:35 MON-THURS (12:45) (4:00) 6:45 9:35 About Obituaries News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. 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