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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 31, 2017 O BITUARIES Jeff Barott Aug. 9, 1975 - April 25, 2017 Jeff Barott, formerly of Seneca, passed away April 25 at his home in Tualatin. Barrott was born Aug. 9, 1975, in John Day to Stephan and Roxanne Barott. Barrott was a 1994 graduate of North Medford High School. He attended Oregon State University and graduated with a degree in communications. He was also a member of the Oregon and California Army National Guard between 1994 and 2002. At the time of his death, he was working for Zimmer Biomet. He is survived by his parents of Medford; grandmother Doris Barott of Seneca; sister Ashley Barott of Lino Lakes, Minnesota; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Rod Barott and grand- parents Ashley and Dorothy Westmoreland. A local memorial will be held at a later date. Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Senior Trejan Speth, left, gives Grant Union drama club director Julie Reynolds flowers and a hug at the close of Wednesday’s presentations. Other seniors in the photo are James Mabe, back, Heather Mosley and Nick Springer, far right. Reynolds’ curtain call Contributed photo Mt. Vernon residents Gary Miller, left, and Sandra Johnson received awards as members of the John Day Elks Lodge No. 1824. Miller was inducted into the Oregon State Elks Association Hall of Fame and Johnson was given the Southeast District Elk of the Year award. Elks members receive awards By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Two Mt. Vernon resi- dents were honored at the Oregon State Elks Conven- tion in Seaside in April. Members of the John Day Elks Lodge No. 1824, Gary Miller was inducted into the Oregon State Elks Association Hall of Fame and Sandra Johnson was awarded the Southeast Dis- trict Elk of the Year. Miller has held every chair offi ce in his 47 years as an Elks member, includ- ing Exalted Ruler from 1985 to 1986. He is a life member of the John Day Elks Lodge. He has been involved with the Oregon State Elks Association since 1986 and a state trustee since 2014. Miller has also been ac- tive on several communi- ty boards, including Blue Mountain Hospital District, Grant Union School District No. 3, Oregon Trail Electric, and he has been a volun- teer driver for the Disabled American Veterans van to Boise and Burns. Johnson, an Elks mem- ber for 10 years, has held many offi ces since 2011. She’s helped with the Elks’ Flag Day, Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies and assisted in all the youth activities at the John Day Elks. Her community involve- ment has included every- thing from senior citizens, 4-H clubs, Tree of Joy, church and helping in the schools. “The John Day Elks Lodge is very proud of these two members,” said secre- tary Connie Wood. Nov. 14, 1911 - May 18, 2017 Eulala Herbert, 105, of John Day passed away Thursday, May 18, at Chesley’s Elderberry House in John Day. A funeral service was held May 23 at the John Day United Methodist Church. A vault interment service followed at the Canyon City Cemetery. On Nov. 14, 1911, Herbert was born to William O. and Gertrude (Hall) Cummings. She attended grade school at Cummingville School, and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1931. She married Dale Conlee in 1930 and had two sons with him, Alva and Dee. After Dale’s passing in 1947, she married Ed Herbert, who passed away in 1982. She worked for many years at the Grant County Courthouse for the county clerk’s office, the sheriff’s office and the county extension agent. Herbert retired in 1973. She enjoyed crafts, especially knitting, crocheting and working on puzzles. She was a member of the John Day United Methodist Church and regularly frequented the John Day Senior Center. Herbert is preceded in death by her first husband, Dale Conlee; her second husband, Ed Herbert; her son Dee; her sister Eva; two brothers, Harry and Otis; and daughter-in-law Helen. She is survived by her son Alva and his wife, Margie; her brother Robert of Baker City; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Day United Methodist Church or John Day Senior Center through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com . Paid for by the family of Eulala Herbert 05719 Students give final performance under longtime director By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Julie Reynolds led her ju- nior and senior high school drama club for one last hurrah May 24. The two plays presented for a large audience at Grant Union Junior-Senior High School in John Day closed a 26-year chapter for Reynolds. The junior high students performed “Snow White Lite” by Jacob Dorn, and the senior high students brought to life “The Entire American Revo- lution (In Less than 40 Min- utes)” by Eddie McPherson. At the close of the presen- tations, students thanked their director with a bouquet of fl owers, and Reynolds high- lighted the senior actors in- cluding James Mabe, Trejan Speth, Nick Springer, Heather Mosley, Ginni Frazier, Annie Wall and Mindi Teague. Reynolds thanked the au- dience for their support of the program and noted that Kathy Sherwood, Grant Union’s Spanish teacher, may lead the drama club next year. “It’s been fun,” Reynolds said. “I really believe theater is a way to help kids develop confi dence. They really grow. I learn as much as they do, no matter what they’re doing.” Reynolds said she stayed J OIN US ON F ACEBOOK 24/7 F ORECAST A UTOMATED : 541-575-1122 R OAD CONDITIONS : 511; TRIPCHECK . COM WWW . BLUEMOUNTAINEAGLE . COM / INFO NOAA W EATHER R ADIO FOR J OHN D AY 162.500 MHz James Mabe plays the part of General Burgoyne. Nick Springer is King George III, left, and Trejan Speth is Marquis De Lafayette in “The Entire American Revolution (In Less Than 40 Minutes).” on an extra year as director because of the seniors in the group. She said Mabe, Speth and Springer have been a part of the club since seventh grade, and Mosley and Frazier joined as high school students. “Ginni had 292 lines to learn for her part in ‘Alice @ Wonderland,’” she said, add- ing she’s also seen the other girls increase in their confi - dence. “I’m really glad I got to have Mrs. Reynolds for the last year,” Mosley said. “The group of seniors that we’ve had has really made the drama experience fun.” Springer said he was glad Reynolds stayed in as director for his senior year and was happy with the way she kept up with their antics. “I had a really good run with her,” he said. C ORRECTION facebook.com/MyEagleNews In the May 24 edition of the Blue Mountain Eagle, a story about the Forest Service’s travel management plan misidenti- fi ed a resident expressing concern over preferential road access as Bonnie Kocis. The person expressing these views was Billie Jo George. The Eagle regrets the error. A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping on an ADVERTISED BED, in ADVERTISED PAJAMAS. He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Mendy Sharpe FNP Apppointments available AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... HI/LO T UESDAY ....................................................................... 88/51 W EDNESDAY ................................................................... 65/44 T HURSDAY ..................................................................... 58/40 F RIDAY .......................................................................... 72/40 S ATURDAY ...................................................................... 79/44 S UNDAY ......................................................................... 84/50 M ONDAY ........................................................................ 87/53 Snow White played by Dakota Ballou speaks to the Mirror (Hezikiah Mecham), right, and Prince Heimlich (Masyn Keith) and others in “Snow White Lite.” W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF M AY 31-J UNE 6 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Chance of showers Chance of showers Mostly sunny Chance of thunderstorms Clouds and sun Clouds and sun Mostly sunny 75 73 75 81 74 71 67 50 47 42 45 42 39 39
