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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle O BITUARY Fay Almetta Paustian June 8, 1934 - Aug. 13, 2017 Fay Almetta Paustian, 83, of Bak- er City passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, at her residence in Beehive Homes. Gray’s West & Co. has been entrusted with the arrangements. At her request, no services have been planned. Paustian was born June 8, 1934, to Ross and Irma (Ray) Raymond in Woodburn. At a very young age, she moved to Grant County, and she grad- uated from Prairie City High School in 1952. She married Gordon Bruce Paustian on May 28, 1960, in Winnemucca, Nevada, and together they raised fi ve children: Carrol, David, Tamara, Gary and Almetta. Her main occupation was being a homemaker, but she also worked for Kolb & Oster, Pioneer Federal Bank, Ben’s Trans- fer, Baker School District and the Grant County Assessor’s Of- fi ce. She retired from Baker School District. Paustian enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, gardening, bowling, square danc- ing and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While in school, she played volleyball and was in band. She also volunteered at Baker Co-op for the past several years. She did many great things in her life but the ac- complishment she was most appreciated for was being a devot- ed wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Paustian, of Baker City; daughter Carrol Titus and son-in-law Bob Titus of Prai- rie City; son David Paustian of Baker City; daughter Tamara Zemmer and son-in-law Ron Meng of Baker City; son Gary Paustian and daughter-in-law Sherri Paustian of Nampa, Idaho; son-in-law Lee Fuge of Canby; brother Delmas Raymond and sister-in-law Mary Raymond of Prairie City; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family mem- bers. She was preceded in death by her daughter Almetta Rene Fuge. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart ‘n’ Home Hospice through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave a condolence for the family, visit grayswestco.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 submit- ted 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. C ORRECTION In last week’s edition, an article about a Grant Union teach- er and students involved in a national total solar eclipse proj- ect, sophomore Gage Brandon’s name was listed incorrectly. Brandon said he plans to pursue astronomy studies in the future. Charlotte Hopkins won a blue ribbon in the Grant County Fair Parade for mounted female adult and a special award for most creative entry; her name was listed incorrectly in the results submitted to the Eagle. We regret the errors. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Prairie City American Legion Post receives membership award By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Prairie City’s recruitment of American Legion mem- bers to Post 106 is going strong. National Commander Charlie Schmidt of Burns presented the 21st Century Award to the local group at its Aug. 5 meeting. About 25 were in attendance. “The award was given to Post 106 for membership and their great job of recruiting,” said District 10 Commander Jim Jerome of John Day. To receive the award a group must increase their membership by two or three members in one year. The or- ganization in Monument also received the award. Jerome oversees eight posts in the Oregon Depart- ment’s District 10: Prairie City, John Day, Dayville, Monument, Burns, Nyssa, Vale and Ontario. Ed Negus is the com- mander of Post 106, which has 42 members from Prairie City, John Day, Sumpter and other areas, including out of state. Jerome said the Ameri- can Legion organization is important in many ways, in- cluding the GI Bill for high- er education, which is now a benefi t for life, and assistance purchasing a home. He said the American Le- gion wrote the fi rst GI Bill to help former servicemen receive higher education in a fi eld they are interested in, Contributed photo American Legion National Commander Charlie Schmidt speaks to the American Legion Post 106 on Aug. 5 in Prairie City. From left, Chaplain Jim Litscher of Burns, First Vice Commander Daniel Burk of Ontario and Adjutant Julie Gibson of Burns. noting it used to be in effect for 10 years after completing service, but now veterans can use the benefi t for life. “It’s also been working hard as a strong supporter of our VA program to take care of our wounded and injured veterans,” Jerome said, add- ing they are also working to revamp the VA to expedite services and to ensure qual- ity care. “The Legion fought hard for these programs to be initiated and put into place.” Schmidt said gaining membership is always a chal- lenge. District 10 includes members from Grant, Harney and Malheur counties. “We consider ourselves the biggest little district in Oregon,” he said. “We work on Capitol Hill every day,” he said. “Our staff works with legislators on our concerns. We’re con- cerned about veterans, their families and our America.” He added, “Membership strengthens our voice, which basically means more num- bers; it gives us a little bit more of a powerful voice, because behind that is over 2 million Legionnaires.” Schmidt said it’s import- ant for the members to be visible, volunteering with community programs to help other veterans see the value of what the American Legion does. He said the organization started after WWI to help wounded veterans and their families. The American Legion has veteran service offi cers to help, whether a veteran is young or old, he said. “I’m proud to be a mem- ber of the American Legion and also to be a member of District 10 because we all stick together, we work to- gether, and we’ve been doing that for a number of years,” he said. “We help one an- other while we’re also doing programs and advocating for veterans.” Membership dues help Schmidt and other leaders pay for travel to make pre- sentations before congress and help fund scholarships. Schmidt and Jerome at- tended the Aug. 18-24 Amer- ican Legion National Con- vention in Reno, Nevada, the 99th annual convention. Jerome said it has been 98 years since the organization has chosen a national com- mander from Oregon. The next meeting for Post 106 is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the log cabin building at 307 SW Front St. in Prairie City. For more information, call Ed Negus at 541-820- 3593. B RIEFLY Grant Union graduate wins scholarship Jessica Carter, a 2017 Grant Union High School graduate, re- ceived a $1,500 Oregon Farm Bureau Memorial Scholarship. Carter plans to pur- sue agribusiness man- agement, studying at Or- egon State University in Corvallis. She is among 12 Oregon students receiving the schol- arship. The goal of the OFB Memorial Scholarship is to “support students that will have a positive impact on production agri- culture and other agricultural related fi elds,” said Andrea Kuenzi, scholarship coordi- nator for the Oregon Farm Bureau. This scholarship program is open to new and continu- ing full-time students. The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. 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