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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 9, 2017 O BITUARIES James ‘Jim’ Michael Redman Dec. 26, 1944 - Aug. 2, 2017 Gerald Dewayne Roe Dec. 19, 1935 - July 29, 2017 Hedevig ‘Hedy’ J. Page March 10, 1925 - July 29, 2017 James “Jim” Michael Redman, 72, died on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at a cabin on McGregor Lake surrounded by family. Redman was born on Dec. 26, 1944, in Enterprise to Jim and Marge Redman. He graduated from Grant Union High School in John Day. He started working for Pacifi c Power in 1965 as a meter reader, then apprentice lineman, journeyman lineman and into management in 1980 in Libby, Montana. He married Kathleen “Kippy” in Libby, Montana, Sept. 9, 1989. He retired from Flat- head Electric Co-Op in 2001, and the couple began trav- eling the world and fi lling their days with friends and family. Redman is survived by his wife Kathleen “Kippy”; sister Lynn Wagner; son Jimmy Redman; son David Redman; son Sean Rumelhart; daughter Shannon Mckeon; son Ryan Ru- melhart; daughter Erin Rumelhart; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Gerald Dewayne Roe, 81, of John Day passed away on Saturday, July 29, at Rosemary Manor under the care of hospice in John Day. On Dec. 19, 1935, Roe was born to Clarence and Mildred Roe in La Grande. He graduated from Wasco High School. He had two children of his own and three adopted children before his mar- riage to Carol Roe in 1982, who had fi ve children of her own. He was a logger before running his own fi shing boat. He then owned a service station before retiring as a restaurant owner. He also was an amusement machines business owner, renting and servicing pool tables, juke boxes, games and vending machines around Eastern Oregon. Roe was a hunter, fi sherman and avid out- doorsman who enjoyed reading, collecting stamps, gardening and picking mushrooms and huckleberries. He is preceded in death by his two brothers Don Roe and Ray Roe; sister Phyllis Roe; adopted son Eddy Roe; and stepdaughter Donna Kemble. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carol Roe; brother Joe Roe; two children Julie Walston and Gerry Roe; adopted daughters Tawny Smith and Dixie Birdsong; four stepchildren Patty Kautz, Linda Roether, Bill Geinger and Julie Gibbs; nieces and nephews; nine grandchildren; and fi ve great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held this fall in northeast Oregon. Details will be announced prior. Hedevig “Hedy” J. Page, 92, of John Day passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 29. A memorial service was held Aug. 7 at Driskill Memorial Chapel. Page was born March 10, 1925, to John and Anina Christensen in Bethel, South Dakota, where she grew up on a farm during the Great Depression. She married Dell Page on July 28, 1946, and they owned and operated a very successful well-drilling business in Veneta until their retirement to John Day in 1996. She enjoyed her family, a wide circle of longtime friends and working with Dell on the never-ending landscaping and home improvement projects. She was an excellent cook; her Danish upbringing ensured you would never leave her house feeling hungry. She was quick-witted, kind-hearted and al- ways had a sweet smile. In her later years, she worked end- lessly on jigsaw puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Dell, in 2010; and her brother Carsten Christensen. She is survived by daugher Carol of John Day; son Wayne of Veneta; granddaughter Katrina; and one great-grand- daughter. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Hospice through Driskill Memorial Chapel. 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. Admirable arborealists acknowledged with amphibian award B RIEFLY Blue Mountain Union High School. Hospital auxiliary to raffl e off quilt Three students during the fair make Oregon The Blue Mountain Hos- pital Auxiliary is holding a State University quilt raffl e at the Grant Coun- honor roll Blue Mountain Eagle The Green Thumb Garden Club has an- nounced the 2017 Yard Award winners. Rod and Etta Lu Hen- dricksen and Colby Brad- ford and Mikeala Donol- ue won a ceramic frog. The frogs were made by Donna Adams and were awarded for having a beautiful yard. The Green Thumb Garden Club was orga- nized in 1964 and rec- ognizes Prairie City res- idents for helping keep the community looking proper. Last year’s winners of the award were Ed and Deeann Negus for their spring lawn and Mary Winegar for her summer lawn. Contributed photos Etta Lu and Rod Hendricksen display the ceramic frog awarded to them for winning the 2017 Green Thumb Garden Club Yard Award. Quinton named to University of Oregon dean’s list Mikeala Donohue displays the ceramic frog awarded to her for winning the 2017 Green Thumb Garden Club Yard Award. Dawson Quinton of Can- yon City was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Oregon with a 3.8 GPA. To qualify, un- dergraduate students must complete at least 15 credits for the term with a GPA of at least 3.75, and at least 12 of the credits must be taken for letter grades. Quinton, an economics major in the Rob- ert D. Clark Honors College, is a 2016 graduate of Grant ADVANTAGE DENTAL CLINICS Advantage Dental Group PC Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm 541-575-1113 ty Fair. Proceeds go toward the purchase of equipment at Blue Mountain Hospital and Blue Mountain Care Center. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, and the winner does not need to be present. DO YOU NEED A CROWN? Several Grant County students were named to the spring term 2017 honor roll at Oregon State University. Jessica Lane, a senior English major from Canyon City, earned a 4.0 GPA. Jennifer McCloskey, a junior ma- joring in applied visual arts from John Day, and Kelsey Long, a sophomore anthro- pology major from Seneca, earned GPAs of 3.5 or better. To be eligible, students must complete at least 12 graded hours of coursework. 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