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Family Car display shows aftermath of drunken driving A2 Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 9, 2018 O BITUARIES LaQuita J. Cook Blue Mountain Eagle LaQuita J. Cook, 85, of Emmett, Idaho, passed away at home April 12. Potter Funeral Chapel of Emmett is in charge of arrangements. A mangled car on display at the Grant Union Junior-Se- nior High School parking lot through Friday, May 4, showed what can happen when driving impaired. Julio Alberto Hernandez of Weiser, Idaho, was just 18 when he died on March 15, 2009, after drinking and driving. He and his girlfriend had attended a party, and when they left, he was visibly intoxicated. In Hernandez’s father’s car, Julio’s girlfriend drove to Nampa, Idaho, when he took the wheel and drove solo to- ward Weiser. His life came to a tragic end a short time later. Traveling in a 35-mph curve at a high rate of speed, Hernandez’s car left the road- way and went airborne, strik- ing a power pole and bursting into flames. His blood-alcohol level at the time of the crash was 0.21 percent, almost three times the legal limit. Opal Bernice Wood Futter Opal Bernice Wood Futter of Ontario passed away Tuesday, May 1, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Ontario. Alan Duane Hatley Alan Duane Hatley, 77, of Monument passed away May 2 at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. No services are planned at this time. Contributions may be made to Friends of the Sumpt- er Valley Dredge, Inc., through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave condolences, visit driskillmemorialchapel.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, 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. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Grant Union students and Lisa Weigum look at mangled remnants of a car in the school parking lot, which was involved in a drunken driving crash. The wreck took the life of a young man. Looking at the car, from left, are Tristan Morris, Collin Harvey, Cody Jones, Weigum and Dante Valentine. Hernandez, who enjoyed football and soccer, left behind his mother, father, five older sisters, two older brothers and his girlfriend. The Oregon Department of Transportation’s team safety program message is for oth- E AGLE ON V ACATION — D AY ers to learn from his mistake, and that if the display saves even one life, it would bring some meaning to his death. Dinner honors Long Creek fire, ambulance volunteers The funds will be used to purchase a hydraulic powerlift gurney. Silent and live auction items included gift baskets, handmade items, gift certif- icates, toys, tools, artwork and other treasures donat- ed by community members and businesses throughout Grant County and beyond. The dinner was hosted by the Long Creek School Booster Club and the City of Long Creek. Eighteen Long Creek students served the meal. Long Creek’s annual first responder appreciation dinner raised more than $9,000 this year. Over 145 people turned out April 28 to support the Long Creek Ambulance Crew and Volunteer Fire Department. “The dinner this year was great,” Mayor Don Porter said. “As emergen- cy services responders, we appreciate our supportive community!” Contributed photo/Eric Sines Don Porter, Joe Trott and Aaron Garinger auction items at Long Creek’s first responder appreciation dinner April 28. The event raised $9,000 for the fire and ambulance crews. Jeff Crosby & The Refugees Contributed photo Chet and Jeanne Day took the Eagle on a recent trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Washington, where they met their son, grandsons and 18 other family members for a surprise birthday party. Take a picture with the Eagle while on vacation and send it to editor@bmeagle.com or 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97865. With Special Guest MAY 18, 2018 BRASS TACKS Madden Brothers Performing Arts Center 116 NW BRIDGE ST. John Day, Or 97845 Doors Open @ 6:00 A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping on an ADVERTISED BED, in ADVERTISED PAJAMAS. BRASS TACKS @ 7:00 Headliner @ 8:30 Tickets Available @ The Door Ticket Prices: $15 - $25 - $30 Purchase Tickets: Maddenbrothers.tix.com I wish to thank my mom’s many friends for their sympathy at the loss of my mother, Joann Wilson. Your cards, food and donations are greatly appreciated. We appreciate your friendship and thoughtfulness. 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