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Family Blue Mountain Eagle American Legion, Auxiliary seek hamburger stand volunteers Blue Mountain Eagle Members of Ellis Tracy American Legion and Aux- iliary will hold a relish-cut- ting gathering to prepare for their Grant County Fair hamburger stand. They’ll meet at 7 a.m. at the fair- grounds on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Anyone interested in help- ing is welcome. Call Art Pereira, 541-575-1841. The group is also seeking volunteers to run the ham- burger stand during the fair, Wednesday, Aug. 9, through Saturday, Aug. 12. For more information call Jessie Lew- is at 541-575-1047. July weather slightly warmer than normal Above-normal temperatures predicted in August Blue Mountain Eagle Temperatures in John Day averaged slightly warmer than normal during the month of July, accord- ing to preliminary data re- ceived by NOAA’s National Weather Service. The average temperature was 70.6 degrees, which was 1.7 degrees above nor- mal. High temperatures av- eraged 90.6 degrees, which was 2.4 degrees above nor- mal. The highest was 99 degrees on July 20. Low temperatures averaged 50.5 degrees, which was 0.9 de- grees above normal. The lowest was 43 degrees, on July 17. On 16 days, the tempera- ture exceeded 90 degrees. Precipitation totaled only a trace during July, which was 0.60 inches below nor- mal. Precipitation this year has reached 7.57 inches, which is 0.75 inches below normal. Since October, the water year precipitation at John Day has been 11.93 inches, which is 0.03 inches above normal. The highest wind gust was 34 mph which occurred on July 26. During the month of July, there were seven lightning fl ashes detected in the vicin- ity of John Day, according to Earth Networks. The outlook for Au- gust from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for above-normal temperatures and near- to below-nor- mal precipitation. Normal highs for John Day during August are 88.2 degrees, and normal lows are 48.3 degrees. The 30-year nor- mal precipitation is 0.64 inches. Dwight Russel Micnhimer O BITUARIES William J. Pasko Feb. 1, 1945 - July 3, 2017 Daniel Anthony Graikowski Jan. 31, 1943 - July 22, 2017 William J. Pasko, 72, of Tako- ma Park, Maryland, passed away Monday, July 3, while camping with family in the Malheur National For- est. Pasko was born on Feb. 1, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, to parents Michael and Dorothy Pasko. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and was very proud to have served his country as a Marine. He was a loving husband to his wife, Grace, and a devoted father, grand- father and great-grandfather. Family was his top priority, and he shared a special and unique relationship with each family member. Known by many as “Pop,” he was a friendly, warmhearted man who was a father fi gure and men- tor to many throughout his life. He is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Grace Pasko; and his sisters Jeanette Balcerak, Marion Dreaves and Dorothy Pasko. He is survived by his sisters, Angela Jankals- ki and Jeanne Pasko; his children, Daniel, Michael and Joy; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A ceremony was held the evening of his passing, and a service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Wash- ington, D.C., to lay his remains beside those of his wife. The arrangements are pending. Daniel Anthony Graikowski, 74, of John Day passed away Saturday, July 22, at his home. Arrangements have been en- trusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel. Graikowski was born Jan. 31, 1943, to Stanley Graikowski and Elizabeth (Overman) Graikowski in Chicago. Af- ter graduating from Oconomowoc High School, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Graikowski attended Wisconsin State College in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. In 1962, he joined the U.S. Army and served through 1965. He then went on to be a self-employed contractor. On Dec. 28, 1990, Graikowski mar- ried Ginger Schmitter in Tahoe, Nevada. Graikowski enjoyed fi shing on the Columbia River and was also a member of the John Day Elks Lodge. To leave condolences, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. Virginia Lea Winnett Aug. 7, 1944 - July 22, 2017 Virginia Lea Winnett, 72, of John Day passed away Saturday, July 22, at Partners in Care in Bend. A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 2 at the John Day Golf Club. On Aug. 7, 1944, Winnett was born to Thomas Anderson “TA” and Mar- guerite (Bowen) Harris, in Alturas, California. She attended and graduated from Prairie City High School in 1962. In that same year, she married her fi rst husband, John Forrest, in Prairie City. She later remarried Gene Winnett in 1988 in Portland. She worked for both the John Day appraiser’s offi ce and John Day school district. She was also a homemaker, rancher’s wife and loving mother. Winnett enjoyed golfi ng, reading, cooking, canning and trav- eling with friends. She was a member of the John Day Ladies Golf Club and was also an Eastern Star. She was proud of her two loving marriages, two daughters and her two stepchildren. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed having people stop by and visit as they golfed. Winnett is preceded in death by her fi rst husband, John For- rest, and her brother, Bill Harris. She is survived by her second husband, Gene Winnett, of John Day; daughter, Carrie Caudell and her husband, Den- nis, of Fairview; daughter, Shellie Johnson and her husband, Mark, of Boring; stepson, Kevin Winnett and his wife, Leslie, of Gresham; stepdaughter, Tiffany Rice and her husband, Greg, of Pendleton; brother, Jackson Harris of Prairie City; brother, Richard Harris of Prairie City; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Hospice or Meals on Wheels through Driskill Memorial Chapel at 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave condolences, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. 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 email, editorl@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. B IRTHS L ARSON A girl, Hallie Jean Larson, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, 21 inches, was born to parents Justin and Emma- leigh Larson of Dayville at 3:38 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Blue Moun- tain Hospital in John Day. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Babette Larson of Dayville. Maternal grand- parents are Shane and Tandi Schatz of Harrisburg. Great-grandparents are Joe Larson of Dayville, Buck and Kari Coe of Madras, Dave and Terri Denton of Heppner, Debra Denton of Eugene and Terry and Nancy Schatz of Har- risburg. The Family of Jerry Moore thanks you most sincerely for your kind expression of sympathy in their recent bereavement. D wight Russel Micnhimer of Prineville passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday morning, July 22, 2017. Russel was a brother, an uncle, and a devoted friend to many people. The loss of this prolific poet and preservationist is being felt across the world. Born in New York in 1948, Russel was raised in John Day, Oregon. The oldest of Dwight and Carolyn Micnhimer’s four children, he was the first to leave home. He served in the United States Marine Corps and earned a B.A. in English from the University of Oregon. He traveled the world extensively, including extended trips to Peru, Nepal, and Australia where he explored the archaeological ruins of ancient peoples. Never one to shrink from opportunity for new experiences he worked a variety of occupations, from tour guide at a wild animal preserve to minister of the Universal Life Church to widely traveling advertising sales professional. Russel spent many years visiting and recording rock art sites in the northwestern United States. He published two books about rock art, Where to See Rock Art, Washington, Oregon, Idaho with LeeAnn Johnston and Understanding Meaning and Purpose of Rock Art, and contributed greatly to the collective knowledge of this irreplaceable heritage. All the while he wrote, mostly poetry. Early work includes Bubblonia, An Energy Collage, which he had re- published in 2013. In the final years of his life he wrote a poem daily and published many poetry collections including Notes to Be Left with the Gatekeeper, Leaves and Pebbles, Soup with a Fork, Strings and Wings, Medias Res: She and the Voyage of the Mercedes I, Tranquility Base: Year One: Poems 2015, Making Myself Perfectly Here, Pot-ent Strains and Pot-ent Poems, Lotus Mirage, and co-authored Lines Across Oceans: Intercontinental Love Versus with Nalini Priyadarshni. His work was also published online and in international anthologies. There were many words still left on paper, but Russel has stepped onto the “balcony of totality” to witness the upcoming eclipse from a vantage point that can only rival the view of his beloved mountains. He will be greatly missed by his sister Karen of Corvallis, brothers Ron of Bend and Roger of Oxford, OH, and their families. In lieu of sending flowers, please spend time with flowers in nature as Russel would have wanted or make a donation in Russel’s name to the Oregon Archaeological Society at http://www.oregonarchaeological.org/donations/. Paid for by the family of Dwight Micnhimer Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Mendy Sharpe FNP Apppointments available 05955 A2 Let our family of Pharmacists serve you! Give us a call today 541-676-9158 - Heppner 541-384-2801 - Condon We welcome the opportunity to visit with you about our services! Every other Monday in John Day at Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Rd. • 541-575-1311 Heppner & & Condon Heppner Condon 05962 L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... 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