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Wednesday, September 6, 2017
O BITUARIES
Volunteers sought for foster care board
Blue Mountain Eagle
Volunteers are needed to
serve on the Citizen Review
Board to review the cases of
children who are in foster
care.
Citizen Review Board
volunteers are court-appoint-
ed, trained and meet on a
Tuesday every other month
to provide case review and
a citizen voice to the cases
of children/families in foster
care.
Children in foster care in
Harney and Grant counties
— who have suffered abuse,
neglect or unsafe living con-
ditions in their homes — need
help from their community
tives, foster parents, other
service providers and the
children are invited to dis-
cuss the issues of the case.
For each case, volunteer
board members read case
materials, listen to input from
the parties of the case and
make legal fi ndings and rec-
ommendations that are given
to the court, DHS and other
legal and required parties in
the case.
For more information,
contact John Nichols at 541-
233-8142, john.a.nichols@
ojd.state.or.us or the volun-
teer resource coordinator at
503-986-4535, CRB.Volun-
teer.Resources@ojd.state.
or.us.
Did you know…
• There are more than 8,700 children in foster care in the
state of Oregon.
• Studies show 1 in 4 former foster youth will experience
homelessness after they exit the foster care system.
• By the age of 24, 80 percent of young men who left the
foster care system at the age of 18 will have been involved
in the criminal justice system.
• Less than 8 percent of all youth that age-out of foster care
will earn a two- or four-year degree by age 24 compared to
48 percent of the general population.
to help ensure them a safe,
permanent home as soon as
possible. The primary goal is
to return them safely to their
families, or if that cannot be
accomplished, to fi nd a sig-
nifi cant and safe permanent
home through adoption or
guardianship or another suit-
able permanent plan.
Department of Human
Services Child Welfare case-
workers, parents, relatives,
attorneys, tribal representa-
Free foster, adoptive parent training planned
Blue Mountain Eagle
People interested in becoming foster
or adoptive parents can enroll in a free
training series coming up in John Day.
The Department of Human Services
will host the eight-part Foundations to
Foster and Adoption Training from 6-9
p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 20 through
Nov. 8 at the DHS offi ce at 725 W. Main
St. in John Day.
The training is required for families
to become foster parents or adoptive
parents. The entire series is required
within the fi rst year that foster children
are placed in the home.
The training is interactive, includ-
ing lectures, videos and activities. The
training notebook and handouts are pro-
vided.
The curriculum covers a range of top-
ics designed to help foster parents care for
children who have experienced signifi -
cant trauma that led to them being placed
in a foster home. For more information,
contact Sheri Webb, 541-575-0728, ext.
222, sherilyn.webb@state.or.us.
Public hearing
planned
to address
community
needs
Blue Mountain Eagle
Community Connection
of Northeast Oregon will
host a public hearing to dis-
cuss needs for low-income
people and the community
at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, in
the Oregon Department of
Forestry conference room
in John Day. Grant Coun-
ty residents are encouraged
to attend and provide feed-
back. Current services in-
clude emergency rental and
utility assistance, eviction
prevention, foreclosure pre-
vention, homeless programs,
self-suffi ciency programs,
food pantries and weather-
ization.
Temperatures normal in August
Blue Mountain Eagle
Temperatures in John Day
averaged near normal during
the month of August, accord-
ing to preliminary data re-
ceived by NOAA’s National
Weather Service in Pendleton.
The average temperature
was 68 degrees, which was 0.2
degrees below normal. High
temperatures averaged 88.2
degrees, which was normal.
The highest was 98 degrees
on Aug. 2. Low temperatures
averaged 47.9 degrees, which
was 0.4 degrees below nor-
mal. The lowest was 40 de-
grees, on Aug. 15.
On 15 days, the tempera-
ture exceeded 90 degrees.
Precipitation totaled 0.15
inches during August, which
was 0.49 inches below nor-
mal. Measurable precipitation
was received on one day.
Precipitation this year has
reached 7.72 inches, which
is 1.24 inches below normal.
Since October, the water year
precipitation at John Day has
been 12.08 inches, which is
0.46 inches below normal.
The highest wind gust was
59 mph which occurred on
Aug. 28.
The outlook for Septem-
ber from NOAA’s Climate
Prediction Center calls for
above-normal temperatures
and near-normal precipitation.
Normal highs for John Day
fall from 84 degrees at the start
of September to 73 degrees at
the end of September.
Elks log thousands of miles transporting veterans
Blue Mountain Eagle
Members of the John Day Elks
Lodge put in 25,000 miles driving veter-
ans to appointments in Burns and Boise
between April 1, 2016, and March 31,
2017.
The John Day Elkettes also made
100 quilts for children at the Elks Chil-
dren’s Eye Clinic in Portland. The clinic
offers pediatric eye care services for ba-
bies, children and young adults.
Statewide, the organization had
over 52,000 volunteers who worked
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Roma Nadine Steele
Roma Nadine Steele (78) passed
away peacefully in her sleep at
Barrett Hospital and Healthcare on Aug 20,
2017. It was her 78th birthday. After a battle
with a rare condition, autoimmune
encephalitis, she went to Heaven surrounded
by her loved ones.
Roma was born August 20, 1939 in Parker,
Arizona to Cecil “Smitty” Smith and Laura
“Boots” Smith. Roma married the love of her life, Mike, on August 14th,
1959. They spent 58 wonderful years together. Their Marriage was an
Inspiration of unconditional love and true commitment.
Those that truly knew Roma would describe her as someone with a
bright smile, kind, sweet spirit and a huge pure heart of Gold that would
do anything to help someone in need.
Roma’s sweetness touched all who came in contact with her. You
couldn’t help but smile and feel joy whenever she was around.
Roma had a few different careers in her lifetime. In the 60’s, 70’s and
early 80’s she worked for both the US Forest Service or the BLM. After
her daughters had left home she worked alongside her husband as his
Assistant Manager for the many years they managed motels.
Throughout the 70’s and 80’s she treasured being a Pastors Wife. Her
favorite and most fulfilling job, by far, was being a homemaker. She
loved her family with all her heart and was very dedicated to and proud
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Joseph Edward Schmitz, 92, of
John Day passed away Saturday,
Aug. 12, at Blue Mountain Hospital.
Schmitz was born to Theodore
and Ella (Drugan) Schmitz on July
6, 1925, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He
served in the U.S. Navy 1943-1948.
He was a hospital corpsman attached
to the U.S. Marine Corps and saw
action at Guadalcanal during World
War II. Schmitz enlisted in the U.S.
Army in 1948 and served in the Korea
campaign. He joined civilian life in
1952 and worked for Northern Pump
Company in Fridley, Minnesota. In
1972 he left to start his own business
in farming and used farm equipment sales. He moved to Mt.
Vernon in 1984. He was a member of the American Legion,
the John Day Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus.
Schmitz was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Jo;
and friend Mary Vik.
He is survived by his son, Larry Schmitz, of Rosemount,
Minnesota; grandsons Daniel Schmitz of Wyoming, Minne-
sota, and Derrek Schmitz, of Zimmerman, Minnesota; two
great-grandchildren; and Ann Coffman, close friend.
Schmitz met life on his own terms. He enjoyed fishing,
hunting, gardening, golf and playing cards. His friends will
miss him. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 6
at the John Day Elks Lodge. Dinner will follow.
Jared Robert Zeigler
July 12, 1986 - Aug. 22, 2017
Jared Robert Zeigler, 31, of Coos
Bay passed away Tuesday, Aug. 22, in
Sixes.
Zeigler was born in Coos Bay on
July 12, 1986, to Robert and Lin-
da Zeigler. His family relocated to
Prineville when he was 7. He attend-
ed Crook County High School where
he enjoyed wrestling and graduated in
2004. In 2008, he moved to Dayville,
where he met and married his wife, Tyra, in 2009. They moved
back to Prineville in 2010 and just recently relocated to Coos
Bay.
Zeigler loved the outdoors, whether he was fi shing, hunt-
ing, working or just driving through the woods. He was pas-
sionate about his family and friends and helping them in any
way he could. From his loving heart to his beautiful soul, he
touched the hearts of many in his own special way.
He is survived by his wife, Tyra; two children, Landyn and
Laynee; mother, Linda Zeigler (Duey Mayfi eld) of Grants
Pass; brothers Joshua Zeigler of Prairie City and Jacob (Kate-
lyn) Zeigler of Prineville; aunts and uncles Rod (Linda) of
Coos Bay, Lor Rae Johnston of Coos Bay and Kelly (John)
Studdard of Vancouver, Washington; grandparents Robert and
Suzanne Johnston of Coos Bay and Richard (Vickie) Zeigler
of Powell Butte; and many cousins and other family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Zeigler; and
grandmother Virginia Zeigler.
There will be a service held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at
Shore Acres, 89428 Cape Arago Highway, Coos Bay, followed
by a celebration of life at Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore
Drive, Coos Bay.
About Obituaries
over 300,000 hours and traveled over
855,000 miles.
Nationwide, the organization had
more than 2,700,000 volunteers who
donated more than 9,000,000 hours of
work and drove more than 27,000,000
miles.
September is
Joseph Edward Schmitz
July 6, 1925 - Aug. 12, 2017
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541-575-0710.
C ORRECTION
In the Aug. 30 edition of the Eagle, it was stated the Canyon
City Shell station sold 12,000 gallons of fuel from Aug. 19-22
and that they sell an average of 600 gallons a day normally. This
is incorrect. The station sold an average of 12,000 gallons a day
for those four days and sells an average of 6,000-8,000 gallons
a day this time of year. The Eagle regrets the error.
of all of them. Nothing ever came before her family.
As a Pastor’s Wife, Roma enjoyed every aspect of sharing the Lords
word with others. She and her husband Mike were very strong in their
faith and felt called by God to teach his word. The Lord used them to
touch many people and lead them to salvation.
They raised three strong independent women who all went on to have
fulfilling lives and who also share the heart of gold that Roma was most
known for.
Roma was proceeded in death by her Father Cecil “Smitty” Smith,
Mother Laura “Boots” Smith, and Brother Kenneth “Bud” Smith. Father
and Mother in law Ebb and Edith Steele and Brother and Sister in Law
Ebb “Sonny” and Lydia Steele.
She is survived by her Husband Mike Steele of Dillon, MT, Her Brother
Thomas “Buck” Smith of Butte, MT, Her three Daughters Michele Steele
of Helena, MT, Melinda Steele Owen of Dillon, MT and Melissa (Kevin)
Van Riper of Hermiston, OR, Her 7 Grandchildren: Mike Wilke, Megaan
Wilke, Mitch (Heather) Wilke, AJ Wade, Miranda Wilke, Britta (Matt)
Morrow, Mason (Olivia) Owen, her 16 Great-Grandchildren all of whom
she loved and adored. She is also survived by many of her Steele family,
including Terry (Kay) Steele of Ritter, OR, and numerous nieces and
nephews. Her Kindness and love will be truly missed by all who knew
her!
We hope your dancing in the sky... We hope your singing in the angels
choir.... Heaven has gained another Angel. XOXOX
Paid for by the family of Roma Steele
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