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A2 Family 100th Birthday — Doe Blue Mountain Eagle G RANT U NION S TUDENTS OF THE M ONTH Wednesday, June 14, 2017 O BITUARIES Ronald Dee Childress June 11, 1935 - June 8, 2017 Ronald Dee Childress, 81, of John Day passed away June 8 at The Hos- pice House in Bend. He was born June 11, 1935, in Kansas, Illinois, to Vea- hel and Wavie Childress. The family moved to Oregon in 1941. Childress worked for his dad at the family furni- ture store in his teens and later went to Maytag repair school. Childress married Janice Smeby Aug. 13, 1956, in Stevenson, Washing- ton. In 1960, they moved to John Day, where he worked for Sims Electric as an electrician/repairman for many years, later owning his own business, Dee’s Appliance Repair, then Red’s Electric. He loved plowing fi elds on his John Deere tractor. He al- ways had to stay busy working or fi xing something. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janice; their fi ve daughters, Vicki Drewett (Duane) of Mt. Vernon; Sherri Lund- bom (Ron) of John Day; Dee Anna Childress (Mark Kraley) of Kellogg, Idaho; Sandy Williams (John) of Tumalo; Janell Lip- pert (Mark Crissman) of Fox; sister, Willina Kelly of Gresham; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Services will be held at a later date. Blue Mountain Eagle Audrey Walker Grade 7 Parents: Josh and Mindy Walker Kenna Combs Grade 8 Parents: John and Andrea Combs Clara Beth Powell Doe celebrated her 100th birthday June 11, 2017. She was born in the home her father built on Valley View Drive in east Medford to Herman D. and Blanche Wood Powell, and has lived in Medford and the John Day area all her life. She was married to Paul R. Doe for over 75 years, until his pass- ing in 2013. Her son, Roy L. Doe, predeceased her, and her daughter, JoAnn Parker, lives in Prospect. She has four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She presently lives in a foster home in northeast Medford. Donavan Smith Grade 9 Parents: Robin Herburger and Kerry John Smith P RAIRIE C ITY S TUDENTS OF THE M ONTH Blue Mountain Eagle Kaylee Wright Grade 10 Parents: RaeLyn Cearns Kelsy and Shanna Wright Maggie Justice Grade 11 Parents: Ken and Julia Justice Emily Ennis, a freshman, was nominated by her teach- er Louanne Zweygardt. “Emily is a natural com- petitor which gives her the drive to succeed in whatever she does,” Zweygardt said. “She is becoming a focused student and athlete who will represent herself and her school well wherever she goes.” Levi Burke, a sopho- more, was nominated by his teacher Billy Colson. Reitta Wyllie Grade 12 Parents: Lindsey and Colleen Wyllie Emily Ennis Betty L. Sitz Levi Burke “Levi is a hard work- ing student that is very involved in classroom dis- cussions,” Colson said. “His easy-going personali- ty and intuitiveness makes him a defi nite asset to our school.” A memorial service for long-time Drewsey rancher Betty L. Sitz will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Sitz Ranch near Drewsey. Follow the posted signs from either the Drewsey or Pine Creek junctions off Highway 20 to the Sitz Ranch. There will be a potluck meal following the services. The meat will be furnished. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Paper plates, plasticware, napkins, lemonade, ice tea and coffee will also be furnished. Attention Grant County Veterans: Did you know Grant County Veterans Services Officer is available to assist YOU in applying for all VA benefits you may be entitled to? C ORRECTIONS See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Jeff Wilcox In the June 7 edition of the Eagle, a 1-month-old child was identifi ed as a boy in a story about abuse. The child is a girl. It was also stated the mother was to have no contact with the child, but the mother was allowed supervised visitation rights. The Eagle regrets the errors. 05172 Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm Clayton Elmer “Sweede” Carr Sept. 1, 1929 – Dec. 3, 2016 Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm If you know this man, come celebrate his life with his community and family! 541-575-1113 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com Mendy Sharpe FNP on June 24th, 2017 at 4:00 PM at Long Creek Community Center (303 West 2nd Street) Peggy Louise Bradford, 73, of Canyon City, Oregon passed away June 6, 2017 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Grace Chapel of Evangelical Methodist Church in Prairie City at 2:00 PM; with Pastor Mike Harvey and Darryl Johnson officiating the service. A reception will follow the service at the Prairie City Senior Center. Questions? Please call “Karen”: 907-230-0941 Wilbur Tracy Ashby Peggy worked for many years as a CNA at Blue Mountain Nursing Home, retiring after 18 years of service. She was also a trained EMT and Fire Fighter for the U.S. Forest Service. Crocheting, knitting, camping, gardening, visiting the Ocean, collecting salt and pepper shakers, reading and cutting firewood with her husband Larry were all things she enjoyed. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Peggy is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Larry Bradford; parents William Schultz and Marietta Schultz; brother Albert Schultz and sisters Marie Turner and Gloria Maynard. She is survived by her son Roy Bradford; daughters Tammy Reed and Teresa Dowell; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 05786 Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Chapel of Evangelical Methodist Church or Prairie City Senior Center through Driskill Memorial Chapel at 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Paid for by the family of Peggy Bradford Wilbur Tracy Ashby, 92 died June 6, 2017, at his home in John Day, surrounded by his family. A Traditional Graveside Service with Military Honors on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 was held at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland, Oregon. Wilbur was born on 06/11/1924 to George W Ashby and Mary Fern Conner at the family home in New Bridge, Oregon. He was the oldest of three boys. He attended both the New Bridge and Halfway schools; completing the 8th grade. At the age of 16, he was employed in the Cornucopia mines, but was not allowed to be underground because of his age. He was making $3.00 a day. Wilbur joined the US Navy in Aug of 1941 at the age of 17; He was honorably discharged in 1945 and then he re-enlisted in July of 1949. During his time in the Navy, he served in both World War II and the Korean War. He spent time serving in the Philippines, China, Korea, at Palmyra and Midway Islands, Pearl Harbor, and Oahu. His ship, the USS Valley Forge, had just returned to the main land from duty at Pearl Harbor when the harbor was hit by the Japanese. The USS Valley Forge was immediately returned to the battle site where he helped in raising the sunken ships, strip them of their loose gear and clean up the horrific site. He received the American Area Medal; American Defense Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Area Medal; World War II Victory Medal; China Service Medal; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Medal. In 1950, he received a Letter of Commendation for his outstanding services during battle against the hostile North Korean forces. He was fully discharged from the US Navy in 1957 at the rank of Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd class. On August 8, 1953 at Judge Lloyd Rae’s home in Baker City, he married Carole Lee Moore. Together, they raised four children. Wilbur was employed with Morrison-Knudsen. His drill crew worked on the building of the Brownlee, Oxbow and Hells Canyon Dams and also for Peter Kiewit as an off the road tire man. L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... HI/LO T UESDAY ....................................................................... 88/48 W EDNESDAY ................................................................... 89/53 T HURSDAY ..................................................................... 70/46 F RIDAY .......................................................................... 61/43 S ATURDAY ...................................................................... 53/39 S UNDAY ......................................................................... 58/37 M ONDAY ........................................................................ 58/48 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 05744 Come as you are and bring MEMORIES to share! On July 9, 1943 Peggy was born to William Jacob Schultz and Marietta Schultz (Westfall) in Ontario, Oregon. Peggy was married to Larry Wayne Bradford at the Church of the Nazarene in Harper, Oregon on December 13, 1959. To light a candle for Peggy or leave a condolence for the family, please visit: www.driskillmemorialchapel.com Apppointments available In 1969 he became employed with Wallowa Whitman National Forest (Baker Oregon) and then transferred in 1975 to the Malheur National Forest (John Day). He retired from the Malheur National Forest in 1984 –as Road Supervisor (GS12-4) Wilbur became a member of St Francis Catholic Church in Baker City in 1961, transferring to St Elizabeth Catholic Church when he relocated to John Day. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and thoroughly enjoyed baking the sheepherder’s bread for the annual fish fries. He was a member of the John Day Elks Club – enjoyed dancing, fishing, golfing, walking with his faithful dog JJ; helping at the local food bank and sipping coffee with old friends each afternoon. He loved his grandchildren and was blessed to hold his great grandchildren. Wilbur is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carole Lee of John Day; 4 children; Blaiden (the late Tommie Rose) from McDermitt, NV; Trace (Duane) Andrew; Adele (Cody) Wilson, both of Canyon City, OR; and W. Kevin of Aumsville, OR; 14 grandchildren (Rebecca, Kristen, Mary, Brant, Joseph, Adena – Riann, Lucas, Alexandra and Andrea – Cala, Michael, Mitch and Malachi); 28 great grandchildren (Isabel, Jacob; Chase J, Cailee & Tanler; Silas; Ian, Asher & Avery; Chase; Tehya, Jared, Jace, Trenton, Trey, Axel, Adelaide & Easton; Elliott, Aiden & Jacob; Rowdy & Addison; Ezra & Erelah; Hideki & Yuuki; Aria Rose, Harper & Hudson); nephews Dugan and Dennis and Niece Ched. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, brothers Wanden & Vaden, half sister Charlotte; daughter-in-law Tommie Rose; 2 nephews and great grandson, Elijah. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception immediately following at the Shorthorn Restaurant on Main Street in Richland. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Wilbur, the family suggests either the John Day Chapter of Knights of Columbus or the John Day Food Bank through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com Paid for by the Family of Wilbur Ashby W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF J UNE 14-20 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Mostly sunny Slight chance of showers Chance of showers Partly sunny Sunny Possible thunderstorms Mostly sunny 72 75 70 76 82 88 86 42 50 46 44 46 50 51
