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B IRTHS
E LI C ECIL G AGNON
A boy, Eli Cecil Gagnon, 5 pounds,
10 ounces, 18.5 inches in length, was
born to Zach and Mary Ellen Gagnon of
North Bend at 7:09 a.m. Jan. 23 at Bay
Area Hospital in Coos Bay. Paternal
grandparents are Phil Gagnon and Mike
and Vonda Billman of John Day. Ma-
ternal grandparents are Mark and Janell
Hoeffner of White Salmon, Washington.
Great-grandparents are Cecil and Irene
Gagnon of John Day, Clay and Sandra
Widener of Hermiston and Carolyn Hoeffner of Prairie City.
M ABEL R UTH C LARK
A girl, Mabel Ruth Clark, 6
pounds, 7 ounces, 19 inches in length,
was born Dec. 26 to Dereke Clark and
Lacey McDaniel of Pullman, Wash-
ington. Paternal grandparents are
Jamey and Shawna Clark of Prairie
City. Maternal grandparents are Gerri
and Mike Nodine of Garfield, Wash-
ington, and Pete McDaniel of Wald-
port. Paternal great-grandparents are
Robert and Charlotte McCumber of
Mt. Vernon, Randi and Mike Fisher of Tigard and Clinton
and Leona Clark of Challis, Idaho. Maternal great-grandpar-
ents are Sherry (Punk) McDaniel of Waldport and Carolyn
Nelson of Mt. Vernon.
G RANT U NION STUDENTS OF THE
MONTH — J ANUARY
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
G RANT U NION HONOR ROLL —
O BITUARIES
FIRST SEMESTER
Virginia A. ‘Ginger’ Knowles
Oct. 27, 1930 - Feb. 2, 2018
Virginia A. “Ginger” Knowles, 87, passed away Feb. 2 at
Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day.
She was born in Klamath Falls on Oct. 27, 1930, to Jack
B. and Alice M. (Colahan) Thomas. She attended Klamath
Union High School in Klamath Falls, where she reigned as
the rodeo queen for the Klamath Falls rodeo.
After graduation, she went to work for the National
Parks Service at Crater Lake National Park and then for the
Klamath National Forest. It was during this time that she
met the one she would share her life with, Dennis Knowles.
They were married on Dec. 9, 1950. The couple and their
three children made their home in central Oregon, where
she balanced her time taking care of the children and tend-
ing to their cattle.
She had a passion for cattle and horses, spending her
days tending to the herds. She was a devoted rancher. In ad-
dition to their property in Terrebonne, the couple purchased
a ranch near Van Guard Station in Harney County. In time,
after splitting her time raising the kids, taking care of both
ranch properties and selling real estate for nearly a decade,
the couple sold their central Oregon property and moved
to Grant County where they would remain. Her strength,
courage and unconditional love for all will endure in the
hearts of those fortunate enough to know her.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Dennis, of
John Day; sister, Jackie Dillstrom of Medford; children,
Jeff (Sally) Knowles of John Day, Leanne (Pat) Fuller of
Clarkston, Washington, and Butch (Mary) Knowles of Hep-
pner; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Thomas.
The family will hold a private memorial at the family
ranch at Van later in the spring.
Seniors
4.0 GPA: Duane Stokes.
Honor roll (3.5-3.99 GPA): Hadley Boethin, Zack
Deiter, Maggie Justice, Fallon Weaver, Whitney Mc-
Clellan, Mariah Moulton and Diamond Workman.
Honorable mention (3.0-3.49 GPA): Cauy Weaver,
Jozie Rude, Reagan Shelley, Joshua Carpenter, Camer-
on Hallgarth, Elijah Humbird, Jesse Paulson and Savan-
nah Wyllie.
Juniors
4.0 GPA: Victoria Coalwell, McKeely Miller and
Hailie Wright.
Honor roll: Andrea Comer, Alyssa Hoffman, Grant
LeQuieu, Kade Blood, Roen Langum, Alcie Moore,
Macy Strong, Nicole Jones, Kaylle Wright, Aidan Bro-
emeling and Madison McKrola.
Honorable mention: Carleanne Wright, Oaklee Clark,
Marissa Smith, Sydney Brockway, Cody Combs, Alon-
dra Moreno, Bailey Moss, Kori Girvin, Avery Hughes
and Garrett Lenz.
Sophomores
4.0 GPA: Erika Dickens, Drew Lusco and Emily
Springer.
Honor roll: Ellie Justice, Gage Brandon, Jonathan
DesJardin, Samantha Floyd, Elisha Sheedy, Donavan
Smith, Tiler Voigt, Baylee Combs, Warner Robertson,
Kellen Shelley, Emilie Updegrave, Cierra Wyllie and
Roger Gearheart.
Honorable metnion: Fallen Bolman, Samantha Buck-
haults, Sierra Cates, Shanniyah Hall, Cinch Anderson,
Makenna Culley, Christopher Deiter, Russell Hodge,
Taylor Hunt, Kaytlyn Wells, Tyler Blood, Kohlten Jones,
Kaden Madden, Athena Tipton and Damion Young.
Freshmen
4.0 GPA: Devon Stokes.
Honor roll: Abigail Lusco, Jacob Smith, Madison
Spencer, Levi Carpenter, Christian Glimpse, Jordan
Hall, Kenna Combs, Jesaka Culley and Peyton Neault.
Honorable mention: Logan McCluskey, Sydnie
Moss, Parker Manitsas, Sophie Brockway, Trevyn
Coalwell, Leah Comer, Rhea Mead, Reece Vawter, Jor-
dyn Young, Clara Carr, Ellie Cornell, Benjamin Henry,
Averie Wenger, Mercedes Locke and Jessi Nolan.
Grade 7
Jasmine Bryers
Parent: Lisa
Hunter-Kennedy
Grade 8
Carson Weaver
Parents: Clint
and Natalie
Weaver
Grade 9
Sophie
Brockway
Parent: Jodi
Myers
Eighth-graders
4.0 GPA: Ashley Henry, Riley Robertson and Carson
Weaver.
Honorroll: Allie Clark, Soren Caudil, Paige Weaver,
Lauryn Pettyjohn, Grace Taylor and Audrey Walker.
Honorable mention: Maverick Miller, Emily Finley,
Sam McCracken, Parker Neault, Dylan Clark, Lonnie
Ashley, Morgan Dethman, Harli Grove, Kendra Hatkoff
and Casey Vaughan.
Seventh-graders
Grade 10
Emilie Updegrave
Parents: Karen
Hinton and Roger
Updegrave
Grade 11
Kaylee Wright
Parents: RaeLynn
Cearns and Kelsy
Wright
Grade 12
Tegan Wright
Parents: Trent
and Jamie
Wright
4.0 GPA: Amelia Hall and Ashlynn Langum.
Honor roll: Max Bailey, Tucker Carpenter, Raney
Anderson, Jasmine Bryers, Andrew Hunt, Daniel Henry
and Shyanne Smarr.
Honorable mention: Quinn Larson, Kennedy Benge,
Ethan Sheedy, Kylie Holden, Taylor Moss, Destiny Pe-
layo, Kieran Byers, Owen Nehl and Jack Strong.
Captain William R. Galbraith, 81, of Williamsburg, VA, died on February
7, 2018. He was a native of Prairie City, OR but had lived in Williamsburg
for the past 16 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years,
Virginia H. Galbraith; his mother, Lorena M. Galbraith; and his father, Ray
W. Galbraith.
He is survived by his sister, Patricia Howard; two daughters, Laurie
Weckstein of Chesapeake, VA and Lisa Galbraith of Welches, OR; son,
David Galbraith of Vienna, VA; and grandchildren, Andrew and Timothy
Weckstein, Liam Beckman, Camryn and Spencer Galbraith.
Captain Galbraith graduated from the United States Merchant Marine
Academy in1959 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He attended the
Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA in 1964/5 and graduated from
the United States Air Force Command and Staff School, Montgomery, AL
in 1972. He received a Master of Public Administration Degree from
Auburn University in 1972.
Captain Galbraith served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1989.
Following flight training, he and his family were stationed at Barbers
Point, Hawaii. He flew the C-118 aircraft throughout the Pacific theater, after which he studied at the
Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA. This was followed by a tour of duty as a Flight Instructor
in the Advanced Training Command flying S-2 aircraft in Corpus Christi, TX and F-9F aircraft in
Kingsville, TX.
For the next 15 years Captain Galbraith was assigned to fly the A-6 Low-Level Attack aircraft in
combat and training operations from a variety of shore bases and aircraft carriers. He has served on
the USS Enterprise, USS Ranger, USS John F. Kennedy, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Carl Vinson, and USS Coral
Sea on various cruises to the Western Pacific, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Indian Oceans.
He served on the staffs of Commander Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Pacific as A-6
Readiness officer, Commander Carrier Group Four, as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, and
Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet as Assistant Chief of Staff Ordinance and Logistics and
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics Readiness.
Captain Galbraith’s military awards include a Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal
(5), Navy Commendation Medal (Combat V), Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit
Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service
Medal (4), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2), Overseas Service Ribbon, Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/
Palm, Unit Citation, Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Captain Galbraith commanded Attack Squadron Fifty-Two, Attack Squadron Forty-Two, U.S. Naval
Activities Spain, and Naval Station Rota Spain. After retirement from the Navy, Captain Galbraith
worked 13 years for the DCS Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia as a defense contractor on Navy
programs.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd.,
Williamsburg on Friday, February 16 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, with an informal service to begin at 3:00
pm. Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Condolences may be
shared at www.nelsenwilliamsburg.com.
Paid for by the family of Captain Galbraith
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Clifford Dale Morris
Sept. 29, 1919 - Jan. 28, 2018
Clifford Dale Morris, 98, passed
away on Jan. 28.
Morris was born on the family
homestead on Dry Creek west of Mt.
Vernon on Sept. 29, 1919. He was the
youngest of nine children. He grew
up in Mt. Vernon and John Day. He
graduated from Mt. Vernon School in
1937. He went to college in Portland,
returning home to work at John Day
Hardware.
When World War II broke out, he joined the U.S. Navy and
served throughout the war as a sonar operator on the U.S.S.
Pelican.
After the war, he returned to Grant County and went back to
work at John Day Hardware.
He met and married Erma Farra on June 16, 1946. They
lived on ranches in Fox, Warrens Creek, Fields and Tulelake,
California.
In 1961, he and his family moved back to John Day, where
he worked again at John Day Hardware, which he bought in
1967 and operated until 1979.
After retiring from the hardware store, he ran a ranch and
raised alfalfa in Battle Mountain, Nevada, and Tulelake, Cal-
ifornia.
He served on the school board for Grant Union High School
for several years. He was a lifelong member of the Elks, Ma-
sons and the American Legion.
He is survived by his daughter, Farralee Morris of Forks,
Washington; David Morris of Mt. Vernon; two grandsons; and
three great-grandchildren.
There will be a celebration of life held at the Presbyterian
Church in Mt. Vernon on April 7.
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Bartley
Margaret “Peggy” Bartley, 89, of Prairie City passed away
Feb. 3 at her home. To offer condolences to her family, visit
driskillmemorialchapel.com.
Greg R. Bremner
Greg R. Bremner, 55, of Canyon City passed away Saturday,
Feb. 10, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise,
Idaho. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
17, at the Trowbridge Pavilion at the Grant County Fairgrounds
in John Day. To offer condolences to his family, visit driskill-
memorialchapel.com.
Randy Wenick
Randy Wenick, 69, formerly of John Day, passed away Fri-
day, Feb. 9. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 15, at the Burns Elks Lodge.
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