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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, January 3, 2018 O BITUARIES FRIDAY, JAN. 5 WHAT’S Coffee with CASA • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Corner Cup, John Day An informal meet and greet will be held with Grant-Har- ney County Court Appointed Special Advocates. People may ask questions about the organization and learn how to become involved. For more information, contact executive director Hannah Hinman, 541-575-5574. HAPPENING Bingo night The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call the Eagle, 541-575-0710, or email editor@ bmeagle.com. For meetings this week, see our list in the classifieds. THURSDAY, JAN. 4 • 5-7 p.m., Prairie City School cafeteria The Prairie City Parent Teacher Committee is hosting a bingo night for anyone who wants to compete for cash prizes. The cards are 25 cents each or five for $1, and daubers are $1. A potato bar and drinks will be offered. Proceeds benefit the Parent Teacher Committee. For more information, contact Meghan at 541-410-8290. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 Little League signups • 5:30 p.m., Humbolt Elementary computer lab Youths ages 7-16 will have the chance to register for Little League. Participants must bring a birth certificate and three proofs of physical residency. For more information, call Hai- ley Boethin at 541-620-4386. Farmers Market planning meeting • 5:30 p.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day The John Day Farmers Market will work on items to prepare for the upcoming market season. The meeting is open to the pub- lic. For more information, call 541-733-8778 or 541-932-4718. OSU Extension awards local contributors William ‘Billy’ Kerstein Nov. 21, 1951 - Dec. 13, 2017 William “Billy” Kerstein, 66, of Kel- so, Washington, passed away Wednes- day, Dec. 13, at his home. A celebration of life will be held this Memorial Day at the annual family reunion in John Day. Details will be posted later. All who knew Kerstein are welcome. Kerstein was born in Butte, Mon- tana, on Nov. 21, 1951, to Wilbert and Lorene Kerstein. The family moved to Long Creek when he was about 2 years old. He was raised in the John Day area, graduating from Grant Union High School. After high school, he joined the Navy and served four years. Kerstein married Becky Johnson when he returned home from the Navy. They later divorced. Kerstein is survived by three children, sons William Jr. and Mathew and daughter Shirley. He is also survived by brothers Jimmy and wife, Debbie, and Terry; sister, Candace; 10 grand- children; and two great-grandchildren. Kerstein enjoyed anything country and western. He enjoyed playing guitar, spending time with friends and family, working on old trucks and cars and fishing for salmon and steelhead with his brothers. He also was an accomplished baker. His engaging smile will forever be missed. Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County OSU Extension office coor- dinator Carol Waggon- er received the orga- nization’s meritorious support service award last month. Waggoner was high- lighted for the award at the extension’s annual conference in Corval- lis. The award is given to classified staff who consistently exhibit leadership and excel- lence in the extension program. Grant County Fair- grounds Manager Min- dy Winegar was award- ed a cooperator award. Open Campus Co- ordinator Didgette Mc- Cracken of the local extension office said Winegar’s award rec- ognizes partnerships with the extension that are vital to their ser- vices. An open house at the extension office in John Day is planned for Friday, Jan. 26, at the Madden Business and Education Center on Bridge Street in John Day. For more informa- tion, call 541-575- 1911. Althea L. Gibbs Aug. 7, 1935 - Dec. 23, 2017 Contributed photo/Hannah O’Leary, OSU Grant County OSU Extension’s Office Coordinator Carol Waggoner, center, receives a meritorious service award Dec. 6 at the annual conference in Corvallis. To her left is Director of Extension Service Scott Reed, and at right is Extension Associate Director Lindsey Shirley. Althea L. Gibbs, 82, of Stanfield died on Dec. 23 in Richland, Washington. Gibbs was born on Aug. 7, 1935, in Heppner to parents Merle Cecil and Lu- ella Agnes Baird Swaggart. She attend- ed Ritter Schoolhouse before her family moved to Athena, where she graduated from McEwen High School in 1953. She married Clayton Gibbs on Nov. 22, 1953, in Yuma, Arizona. They owned and operated a ranch on the Middle Fork of the John Day River near Galena. She moved to Stanfield in the early 1990s where she has lived since. She was past president on FCE (Family Community Education) and longtime secretary of the Western States Junior Rodeo Association. She enjoyed quilt- ing, cooking, flowers, her Roundup Athletic Club swim group and cherished time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her son Zane Gibbs (Janice), Stanfield; daughter Marcy Rosenberg (Brad), Pendleton; brother Cecil Swaggart, Hermiston; sister Marylou Blackwell, Long Creek; eight grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, son Bill Gibbs and sister Betty Kennedy. A celebration gathering will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 E. Main St., Pendleton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, 1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. People may sign the online condolence book at burnsmortu- aryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. 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, editor@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 LARIFICATION Contributed photo/Hannah O’Leary, OSU The family of Ben Ladd would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank each and every one of our wonderful friends who helped us through such a difficult time. The beautiful flowers and food and so many cards are deeply appreciated by all of us. We are so grateful to Connie Wood for facilitating the gathering aſter the funeral on such short notice. The food again was wonderful and all of “Connie’s Crew” are so appreciated for their help and food contributions. We are grateful to call Grant County home. The Eagle reported that Omar C. Medina, 20, was arrested Dec. 24 and charged with violating a no-contact order. The infor- mation was from the John Day dispatch logs. For clarity, Omar Ceja Medina, 24, formerly of Grant County, was not arrested or charged. Grant County Fairgrounds Manager Mindy Winegar, second from left, receives an OSU Extension Cooperator award. From left: Scott Reed, Winegar, fair board member Jonna Bishop and Lindsey Shirley. A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Are you using or interested in learning about Choice Card Medical Care? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Linda Ladd and family Katee Hoffman 541-620-8057 • 10-4 Mon-Fri 16784 Michael B. DesJardin Dentistry, PC WE HAVE ALL THE NEW RELEASED MOVIES AND GAMES IN STOCK! Preventive, Restorative & Endodontics New Patients Welcome! ALSO A GREAT SELECTION OF SONY TV’S, AUDIO SYSTEMS, SOUNDBARS - ALL PORTABLE AUDIO AND ACCESSORIES. 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