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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
O BITUARIES
Miller nominated for
electric co-op board
Blue Mountain Eagle
Oregon Trail Electric Coop-
erative board of directors nom-
inees have been announced by
county nominating commit-
tees.
For Grant County, Bob
Quinton, Gail Enright and
Mitch Saul met and nominated
Gary Miller for position No. 6.
For Baker County, DeeDee
Clarke, Fred Werner Jr. and Di-
ana Brown nominated Wayne
Overton for position No. 5.
For Union County, Donna
Beverage, Russell Lester and
Mary West nominated Austin
Bingaman for position No. 4.
All candi-
dates are run-
ning to serve
a
three-year
term.
Winners
will be an-
Gary
nounced
at
Miller
OTEC’s annual
meeting, sched-
uled for April 14 in Burns at the
Harney County Fairgrounds.
OTEC voting members will be
able to cast their ballots by mail
during March or at the annual
meeting. To register to vote in
OTEC elections, contact the
local OTEC office, 541-575-
0161.
B REMNER ’ S FINAL RIDE
Alma Mary Joslin
Aug. 7, 1938 - Feb. 12, 2018
Contributed photo
Instructors and students in the 2018 Grant-Harney
Training Association Firefighter Academy include,
from left, back row, Burns Fire Department cadet
Dustin Beers and BFD firefighter Dalton Baker; middle
row, BFD Lt. Robert Beers, BFD cadet Bekka Riess,
BFD firefighter Jessica Sherwood and Prairie City
firefighters Drew Mecham and Kirk Stebbins; and front
row, Hines Fire Department Assistant Chief Dave Riess
and HFD firefighters Matt Riess and Bjorn Petersen.
Not pictured are Canyon City firefighter Marcus
Perkins and BFD firefighter Nehemiah Logsdon.
Local firefighters finish
training academy
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
In Thursday’s funeral procession for Greg Bremner,
Canyon City Assistant Fire Chief Charlie Caughlin, on
a motorcycle, followed Grant County Sheriff’s Office
vehicles and led a Canyon City fire truck and other
emergency vehicles through downtown John Day. The
procession started at Austin Junction, east of Prairie
City, and ended at Driskill Memorial Chapel in John Day.
Bremner, 55, was a former Canyon City firefighter. He
was also involved in the Romans Motorcycle Ministry.
He passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, at St. Alphonsus
Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho.
Over the course of three
weekends, new firefighters
from Burns, Hines, Prai-
rie City and Canyon City
fire departments attended
the annual Grant-Harney
Training Association Fire-
fighter Academy.
Through a mixture of
classroom instruction and
hands-on training, new
firefighters learned about
personal protective equip-
Alma Mary Joslin, 79, of John Day
passed away Feb. 12.
She was born Aug. 7, 1938, in Los
Angeles, California, to Bert and Alma
Sappington. She was an only child.
At age 18 months, her family moved
to Sonora, California, where she lived
throughout her childhood. On June 20,
1954, she married Lewis Joslin, and to-
gether they raised four children. They
lived in several towns in northern Cal-
ifornia before moving to Mt. Vernon in April of 1967, then to
John Day in 1975.
She held numerous jobs throughout the years including
housewife, mother, cook, clerk, dental assistant, deli manager
and office manager.
One of her favorite things to do was to camp on Warm
Springs Reservoir in a houseboat she and Lewis built them-
selves. She also enjoyed cooking, crocheting keepsakes for her
children and grandchildren and collecting angels and bells.
She spent many years involved in the Elkettes and volun-
teering at Red Cross blood drives. She enjoyed playing cards
and spent many hours playing cribbage.
She loved the Lord and her church and enjoyed teaching Bi-
ble study.
She is survived by her four children, Linda Hirsch, Glen (Kel-
ly) Joslin, Ken (Sherry) Joslin and Casey Joslin, as well as over
50 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grand-
children and her close friends.
D AYVILLE S CHOOL STUDENTS OF
THE MONTH — J ANUARY
ment, fire behavior, fire
control and many other re-
lated subjects.
The Oregon Department
of Public Safety Standards
and Training also taught
a few classes and made
the academy more fun by
bringing the Flammable
Liquids and Gases hands-
on training props.
The students were able
to apply some of their
knowledge in a simulated
propane fire emergency.
Contributed photo
Dayville School students of the month for January are
Rafael Dualibi, high school; Austin Humphreys, grades
3-5; and Autumn Walker-Hopkins, grades 6-8.
Greg Ray Bremner, 55, of Canyon City, Oregon passed away February 10, 2018, at Saint
Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. A memorial service was held for Greg Saturday,
February 17, 2018, at the Trowbridge Pavilion in John Day, Oregon.
Greg was born October 23, 1962, to Ken Bremner and Alice Bremner (Sager) in John
Day, Oregon. In 1981 Greg graduated from Grant Union High School, in John Day, Oregon.
Greg went on to work for John Day Auto Parts where he was Outside Salesman of the Year
twice. Greg most recently worked for the Grant County Road Department as Safety and Risk
Manager. Greg was married to Tammy Day (Shank) on October 25, 1997.
Greg accomplished many things in his life, including starting the Romans Motorcycle Ministry
with Anthony Kodesh. Greg was a member of the John Day Church of the Nazarene, and served his community for
fifteen years with the Canyon City Fire Department.
Greg is preceded in death by his father Ken Bremner; mother Alice Bremner; grandparents Karl and Flora Bremner
and grandparents Clarence R. and Alice E. Sager
Greg is survived by his wife Tammy Bremner of Canyon City, Or.; son Alex Bremner of Canyon City, Or.; son Austin
Bremner of Bend, Or.; daughter Samantha Phillips and husband Ben Phillips of Nampa, Id.; daughter Shanley Cobb
and husband Bob Cobb of John Day, Or.; brother John Bremner of Canyon City, Or.; sister Terri Burke and husband
John Burke of Bates, Or.; nephews Kodi Bremner, John Burke Jr and Levi Burke; mother-in-law Garnet Shank; and 6
grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to John Day Church of the Nazarene Children’s Summer Camp Scholarship Fund
through Driskill Memorial Chapel.
To light a candle in honor of Greg or to leave condolences for his family, please visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com.
Paid for by the family of Greg Bremner
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Joan Yvonne Ingalls, 79, formerly of Prairie City passed away February 13, 2018 in
Ontario, Oregon, from cancer, surrounded by loved ones.
Joan was born May 5th 1938 to Clarence and Alice Curtis in Tomahawk Wisconsin.
When she was two the family moved to Oregon where she grew up in Canyon City
and graduated from John Day High School in 1956. She spent most of her life in
Grant County and that is most definitely where her heart was. She loved it there and
loved talking about her younger years in Canyon City and all of the shenanigans she
and friends took part in.
In December 1957 Joan married Jim Murray and they had two children, Scott and
Jaylene. The couple later divorced.
She was employed by Blue Mountain Hospital district where she worked until her
retirement. She was a hard worker and never used life’s hardships as an excuse.
She loved planting many flowers in the summer and always had such healthy beautiful pots of flowers. At two
different times in her life she was the leader of an equestrian drill team. She had a knack for this and loved doing it.
Their performances were something to see. She also enjoyed cross stitching and various forms of painting. But her
true love was her family. She never failed to be there for her children and grandchildren. She felt so fortunate that
she was able to spend so much time with her grandsons as they grew up, which was very special to her.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jaylene and Eddie Udlinek, and four grandchildren, Zane Murray,
Garrett Murray, Dalton Murray, and, as she laughingly always said, her “Finally, thank God granddaughter” Cara
Udlinek.
Every other Monday
in John Day at
Baker City
2830 10th St.
541-524-0122
Joan is preceded in death by her son Scott Murray, nephew Kris Curtis, sister Althea Kimball, brothers Arney Curtis,
Dale Curtis and Bob Curtis, sister Marg McConkey and parents Clarence and Alice Curtis.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 pm Monday February 19, 2018 at Canyon City Cemetery in Canyon City, Oregon.
Following the service was a potluck gathering at the home of Kris and Jan Curtis on Brent Drive.
Blue Mountain
Hospital
170 Ford Rd.
541-575-1311
To light a candle in Joan’s memory or to offer condolences to her family, please visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com.
Paid for by the family of Joan Ingalls
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