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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, January 25, 2017 O BITUARIES Eagle file photo Doctors from Blue Mountain Hospital District are warning people to take precautions because of an outbreak of influenza in Grant County. Doctors warn of county infl uenza outbreak Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County is experienc- ing an infl uenza outbreak. There has been a signifi - cant rise in the number of cases recently reported to the Blue Mountain Hospital, Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic and Grant County Health De- partment, according to a press release from Blue Mountain Hospital District doctors. The virus is highly conta- gious and can be dangerous to many residents. Health authori- ties urge people to work together to safeguard community health. Blue Mountain Hospital District is encouraging people to follow these guidelines: • If you have mild fl u symp- toms (fever, chills, muscle or body aches, cough, headache, stuffy or runny nose), stay home. • If you are visiting a patient in the hospital, care center or any other health care facilities, consider delaying your visit to a later time. • If you need medical atten- tion and are going to a clinic or hospital for services, wear a mask to protect other patients and medical personnel. Masks are available in the entry ways and check in areas. • Remember to cover your mouth if you cough and to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. E AGLE ON V ACATION Contributed photo Ron and Sherri Lundbom took the Eagle on vacation to Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii, to watch the Tournament of Champions Jan. 9. Take a photo with the Eagle, print or mobile editions, while on vacation and send it to editor@bmeagle.com. Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm 541-575-1113 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com Jack Cavender July 17, 1920 - Jan. 16, 2017 Harryette Jean Anderson July 17, 1935 - Jan. 8, 2017 Jack Cavender, 96, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, at his home in Monument, surround- ed by his family. A funeral ser- vice was held Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Monument Community Church. A reception followed at the Monument Senior Center. Cavender was born July 17, 1920, in Portland, to Clyde Eu- gene and Geneva Grace Robert- son Cavender. He attended grade and high school in Portland, then graduated from Oregon State University in 1943 with degrees in agriculture and dairy manage- ment. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943, attended midshipman school at Columbia University in New York and was commissioned into the Submarine Ser- vice from 1944-45 as a first lieutenant. He was assigned as gunnery officer aboard the USS Stingray under Gen. MacArthur’s staff to run supplies to Philippine guer- rilla troops from Australia to Leyte in the Philippines. His crew was awarded the Submarine Combat Medal with a silver star for three dangerous missions. He was later transferred to the USS Croaker in the South China Sea off Hong Kong and Taiwan. Their mission was to attack shipping and pick up any survivors of bombing raids. He finished his Navy service in Portland decom- missioning naval ships. Cavender married Alda Clyde Harman Dec. 18, 1945, in Yale University Chapel in New Haven, Con- necticut. From 1946-49, he managed a ranch on Rhea Creek in Morrow County near Heppner. In 1949, he purchased a ranch near Hamilton and accepted a posi- tion in Monument teaching adult vocational agriculture (GI school) for seven years. During this time, he also drove school bus. In 1956, he purchased and moved his family to a ranch near Monument, where he raised sheep, hogs, cattle, alfalfa and mint. In 1957, he be- gan working for Columbia Power Cooperative as an irrigation engineer, a relatively new innovation in this area. He developed an irrigation and farm supply busi- ness for the co-op and was in charge of sales as well as engineering many of the irrigation systems in the Monument, Kimberly, Spray, Twickenham and Mitch- ell areas. He retired from Columbia Power in 1990 and continued ranching full time. His interests and activities revolved around his family, his community and county. He served as clerk and deputy clerk of the Monument School District for 25 years and was on the Monument School Board for many years, both as a member and chairman. He served on the Monument School Budget Committee for six years and the Grant County Budget Commit- tee for three years with two as chairman, and as Grant County ESD director, Grant County representative on the John Day Basin Council, director of Monument Soil and Water, a member of Monument Grange and a member and elder of Monument Presbyterian Church and John Day Parish Council. He was instrumental in starting the Monument Senior Citizen Association and North Fork John Day Watershed Council. He received numerous local and state awards for his efforts in water resource management. Cavender is survived by daughters, Judith (Bob) Cavender of Portland, Janis (Craig) Ensign of Long Creek and Susan (Dan) Cavender of Monument; six grandchildren, Matt (Sunny) Arbogast, Chandra Arbo- gast, Aimee (Ken) Patterson, Jennifer (Jared) Achepohl, Kim (Bryan) Martin and Myka Jewell; 18 great-grand- children; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Don; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clyde, in 2007; grandsons, Jamie Gienger and Nate Arbogast; son-in-law, Paul Jewell; and brother, Dick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monu- ment Senior Center through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. Harryette Jean Anderson, 81, of Albany passed away with family at her side Sunday, Jan. 8, at Albany General Hospital. Anderson was born July 17, 1935, in Prairie City to Harry Luke and Mary Myrtle (Bonham) McKern. She was the youngest of four daughters. She was raised in Mt. Vernon and moved to John Day after her father’s passing when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Grant Union High School in 1953. In 1954, she met and married the love of her life, Erle An- derson, in John Day, and they moved to the Portland area for three years, then to Salem, Eugene, Springfield, back to Sa- lem and then to Albany in 1964, where they stayed. Harryette was a stay-at-home mom for several years, then went back to work at the Wonder Bread thrift store, then the Broadway Department Store, where she worked until her retirement. She loved her job, selling clothes and visiting with the cus- tomers and friends. Anderson is survived by her children, Connie and hus- band, Bruce Harpole, and Jeffrey Anderson and wife, Kelley, all of Albany; grandchildren, Zachary and Katie Tjernlund, Tyler and Chanci Tjernlund, Elizabeth and Jason Henkel, Sarah Harpole and Frank Frenzel, Amelia and Sean Sulli- van and Allyson Anderson; six great-grandchildren; niece Lana Arnold; and friend George Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erle; and sisters Cecil Mae, Dollie Lee and Dorothy Myrtle. Anderson was known for her silly and fun personality along with her fashion style. She loved to spend time with her family in northeastern Oregon. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for more than 50 years. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Jan. 21, at First Christian Church in Albany. In lieu of flowers, donations in Anderson’s honor may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Albany or the East Albany Lions Club, in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 SW Washington St., Albany, OR 97321. Online condolences for the family may be posted at fisher- funeralhome.com. C ORRECTION In a Jan. 18 article, the Eagle stated Grant County Veteran Service Offi cer Jeff Wilcox studied elementary education at Clackamas Community College. Wilcox later told the Eagle that statement was sarcastic. He earned his bachelor’s degree in applied management and his master’s in leadership with an emphasis in disaster preparedness and crisis management. Margaret Leonora Shervey Oct. 29, 1923 - Jan. 10, 2017 Margaret Leonora Shervey (nee Paul), 93, passed away Jan. 10 at Riverpark nursing home in Eugene. Shervey was born Oct. 29, 1923, in Wheaton, Minnesota, the daughter of World War I veteran Hentry William Paul and his wife, Anna Benjamin Paul, a school- teacher. She graduated from Ok- lee High School and the Wheaton Normal School, and attended both the University of Minnesota and the Morehead State Teacher’s College. After receiving her teacher certification, she moved to Columbus, North Dakota, where she taught primary school. There she met her future husband, Earl Sylvester Shervey, a graduate of Columbus High School and the Oregon welding school. He worked at the Bonsness Coal Mine. They were married Oct. 29, 1947. In 1955, the couple moved to Portland, where Earl was employed by the city as a heavy equipment opera- tor. In 1990, they retired to John Day, where they built their dream home on Strawberry Mountain. Earl died Dec. 18, 1996, at age 71. Three years later, Shervey moved to Oakridge, and later Dexter, to be closer to family. She was an active member of Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church in Oakridge. She loved crafting, reading, writ- ing, telling anecdotes, shopping, playing board games, watching videos and participating in Bible studies. She will be missed. She is survived by a brother-in-law, Donald Shervey, of Portland; seven children, Errol Shervey (Barbara) of Cascadia, Cindy Curry (Chris) of Dexter, Janelle Ochs (Paul) of Charles Town, West Virginia, Rodger Sher- vey (Theresa) of Portland, Douglas Shervey (Debi) of Hermiston, Neal Shervey (Karen) of Portland and Jef- frey Shervey (Rebecca) of Eugene; 32 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was remembered during the Sunday, Jan. 22, ser- vice at Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church. 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 republished as paid notices. Send obituaries by e-mail, editor@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. Celebration of Life for Robert M. Lesley Every other Monday in John Day at Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Rd. • 541-575-1311 I, Mary Lee Lesley, and our children, Newt, Dean and Jerri Lynne, want to thank all our friends that came from near and far to celebrate Bob’s life and attended the event at the John Day Golf Course on Saturday, January 14, 2017. I especially want to thank all the members and volunteers that so beautifully honored Bob and his family, and those who especially went out of their way to provide the food and their special thoughts and memories. 541-620-4255 Horse Sense: Treat your wife like a thoroughbred and she won’t be a nag. 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