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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, March 15, 2017 O BITUARIES P RAIRIE C ITY S CHOOL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — F EBRUARY Blue Mountain Eagle Prairie City School has an- nounced its students of the month for February. Nate Barber nominated senior Sarah Ennis. He said Ennis is a great student to have in class. “She is very polite to the teachers and to her class- mates,” he said. “Sarah has a great attitude and works hard in school and in every- thing that she does. I look Jeanne Damon Aug. 25, 1928 - Feb. 27, 2017 forward to see what life has in store for her in the fu- ture.” Marnie Mediger nom- inated Josiah Hoeff- ner, a junior, stating he is “a big asset” to the school. “He loves to participate in activities with his class- mates and is making excel- lent progress in his classes,” she said. “Josiah is very friendly and social with ev- eryone on campus.” Sarah Ennis Jeanne Damon, 88, formerly of Grant County, passed away Feb. 27, 2017, in Klamath Falls after suffering a stroke. Damon was born LuJeanne Marie Schmidt in Salem, South Dakota, on Aug. 25, 1928. She grew up in Salem, attended secretarial college and spent many years working for various busi- nesses as a secretary. She moved to Klamath Falls with her family in 1954 and spent the rest of her life in Oregon, residing in Yoncalla, Mt. Vernon, John Day, Redmond and fi nally moving back to Klamath Falls in 2015. Damon was a quietly dynamic person who loved being with family, spending time with friends and making new friends. She traveled extensively in the states, attending many Elks state con- ventions with her husband at the time, Elks Exalted Ruler Jim Damon. She also attended many Elks National Conventions. The friends she made throughout the Elks were cherished, and she often spoke of them. She also made many trips overseas, with Africa being one of her favorite destinations. In recent years, she spent time with her close friends from John Day and Redmond and with family members at various Worldmark properties. Damon’s other great love was planting trees, shrubs and fl ow- ers and tending her yard. She took great pride in her gardening. She is survived by her son and his wife, Ken and Vicki Gos- wick; her daughter and husband, Barbara and Kirk Johnson; four grandchildren; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Damon loved the Lord and served actively within her church in Redmond before moving to Klamath Falls. She generously sup- ported her church and other Christian organizations, and many oth- er charities. She was especially supportive of the Elks Children’s Eye Clinic. Contributions in her name can be directed to either the OHSU Casey Eye Institute or the Macular Degeneration Center at the OHSU Foundation at 1121 SW Salmon St., Suite 100, Port- land, OR 97205; or Samaritans Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607; or World Vision, PO Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063. A memorial service will be at noon March 21 at Klamath Chris- tian Center, 6100 Church Hill Drive, Klamath Falls. Davenport’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd, directors, now located at 2680 Memorial Drive, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, 541-883-3458, is in charge of the arrangements. Josiah Hoeffner R ODEO ROYALTY ATTEND CORONATION Contributed photo On March 4, Lil Miss NPRA Rowdy Israel, 11, of Dayville and Grant County Fair & Rodeo Queen Jessica Carter, 18, of Seneca traveled to the coronation of Miss Rodeo Oregon Kayla Vincent at the Erickson Aircraft Collection museum in Madras. Grant County Fair & Rodeo Advisor Nicole Israel said the girls had fun participating in the “chaps” parade led by Vincent in her custom chinks from Shasta Leatherworks. Then all royalty changed into their formal attire to spend the rest of the evening helping Vincent with her fundraising dinner and auction, she said. C ORRECTION The front-page photo in last week’s Eagle of the Can- yon Creek Complex fire was incorrectly attributed. Local professional photographer Shiela Kowing took the shot looking south from the Main Street-Canyon Boulevard intersection in John Day. The Eagle regrets the error and works hard to ensure accuracy. If you believe something is incorrect, please contact us at 541-575-0710 or edi- tor@bmeagle.com. acebook FACEBOOK . COM /M Y E AGLE N EWS Sharon L. Kimball Dec. 18, 1931 - March 4, 2017 100 TH BIRTHDAY : B ERNICE B URDICK Contributed photo A celebration for John Day resident Bernice McPheeters Burdick’s 100th birthday is planned from 1-4 p.m., with a potluck dinner to follow, Saturday, March 25, at the John Day Senior Center. Five generations of her family plan to attend, and friends are encouraged to join the celebration. For more information, call her daughter Maureen Mesecher at 541-932-2867. Sharon L. Kimball, 85, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, at her home in Florence. She was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Burlington, Colorado, to Henry and Ruth Winston. As a child, she moved to Eugene with her family where she was raised and educated. Kimball enjoyed many diverse ca- reers. She managed a charter boat busi- ness, cattle ranch and spent time in the retail clothing industry. She had many lifelong friends which she continued to visit and communicate with throughout her life. She will always be remem- bered for her love of life and great sense of humor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Kimball, and daughter Linda Erickson. She is survived by sons Greg Vaughn and wife, Gloria, of Drain and Chris Vaughn and wife, Renee, of Reed- sport; stepdaughters Colette Kimball and partner, Diana Avery, of Cottage Grove and Rachel Beer of Rock Springs, Wyoming; eight grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Canyon City Cemetery. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funer- al Home is in charge of arrangements. Janis L. Merrill Craig Dorman of Klamath Falls, OR, Gary Cornisht of Modesto, CA, and her daughter in-law Lori Ake of John Karen Lynn Chadwick, 74, of John Day, Oregon passed Day, OR. She is also survived by her granddaughters, away Saturday, March 4th, 2017 at her home. A funeral Michelle Stansbury of John Day, OR, and Sarah Ake of service was held Wednesday, March 8th , 2017 at the John Day, OR; grandsons, Preston Ake of Middleton, ID Church of the Nazarene in John Day Oregon at 12:30 and Albert Ake of San Antonio, TX; her great PM with interment following the service at the Canyon granddaughter Angelina Stansbury of John Day, OR; her City Cemetery. A reception was held at the Silver Spur great grandsons, Jeremy Stansbury of John Day, OR, Restaurant in Mt. Vernon, Oregon after the service. Taylor Thomas of John Day, OR, Connor Dunn of John Day, OR and Tanner Dunn of John Day, OR. On January 5th, 1943 Karen was born to Ted Cornish and Winnefred (Sturgill) Dorman. She was also blessed She is preceded in death by husband Carl Chadwick, to have Tom Dorman as her step-father. Karen attended father Ted Cornish, mother Winnefred Dorman and Abraham Lincoln High school in San Francisco, brother Tom Dorman. California. In the early years she worked as a car hop for A&W, as a cannery worker at Contennial Can Should friends and family desire, the family asked Company, and later Karen started her own businesses; contributions be made by creating your own family time Professional Pet Transports and Fast Tans Permanent as Karen loved spending time with hers. cosmetic makeup. Janis L. Merrill, 85, of Mt. Vernon passed away Monday, March 13, at her home. Services have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel. Paid for by the family of Karen Lynn Chadwick Karen enjoyed fishing, boating, CB radios and relaxing in the hot tub. She was a member of the John Day Elks Club, ASPCA and she proudly attended John Day Church of the Nazarene. Some of Karen’s proudest accomplishments were raising her family, loving her grandchildren, and rebuilding her 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback with the help of her son Robert who did the work on it so she would be able to enter it in car shows. Looking for an Adventure This Summer? Summer Youth Crew Jobs Are Now Open with the North Fork John Day Watershed Council! • Hiring young adults 14 & up in Grant County • Crew members will help with a variety of natural resource projects • Expanding crews, new opportunities, duration and skill levels Today apply, stop by our office in Long Creek (691 Hwy 395 N.) or visit http://www.nfjdwc.org Call 541-421-3018 for information She is survived by her sons, Larry W. Ake of San Antonio, TX, and Robert A. Ake of John Day, OR; her sisters, Sheila Dorman of Lincoln, CA, Amy Dorman of Dublin, CA, Barbara Lawton of Roseville, CA; brothers, 05411 03597 L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... 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