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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 16, 2018 O BITUARIES Master spellers compete Clifton Marsh May 2, 1945 - May 11, 2018 Clifton Lee Marsh, 73, of Dayville passed away Friday, May 11, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. May 26 at West Branch Cemetery in Mitchell, with a potluck to follow. He was born May 2, 1945, in Prineville to Bessie Stevenson and D.C. Marsh and attended Mitchell High School. He went on to attend college in Boise, Idaho, and later joined the Army. After his service, he became a self-employed rancher and log- ger. Marsh lived a simple life ranching and logging. He loved living in Grant County and giving back to the community. Some of his hobbies included volunteering at the Red Cross and food bank, hunting and fishing. He loved spending time outdoors, but his favorite was spending time with family. He was very proud of his two sons, Rocky and Dusty, and his grandchildren. He would give you the shirt off of his back if you needed it. Marsh is survived by his sons, Rocklyn Marsh of Powell Butte and Dusty Marsh of Anchorage, Alaska; Judy Zapata of Dayville; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Mooney. To leave a condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County’s best spellers, 100 stu- dents in grades 1-12, tested their skills Tuesday, May 8, at the Grant County Edu- cation Service District spelling bee. Students from all the county public schools gathered at the John Day Elks Lodge 1824 for the event. District Superintendent Robert Wal- tenburg told all the students to remember, “You are the cream of the crop.” Max Bailey, a Grant Union sev- enth-grader, said his toughest word was “colloquial.” The winners of the spelling bee re- ceived a Kindle Fire, and those in Divi- sions I, II and III, will have the oppor- tunity to compete at the state level. The second-place winners received a hydro- flask, and those in third place were given a backpack. Winners of Division III (grades 9-12) at the Grant County Education Service District’s spelling bee are, from left, Cody Combs, first place, junior, Grant Union; Thomas Kreamier, second place, freshman, Long Creek; and Dante Valentine, third place, senior, Grant Union. Winners of Division II (grades 6-8), from left, Max Bailey, first place, grade 7, Grant Union; Bradlee Smith, second place, grade 6, Seneca; and Jonathan Nehl, third place, grade 6, Humbolt. Elizabeth Carrol Miller Moles Aug. 6, 1937 - April 27, 2018 Results Division III (grades 9-12) Cody Combs, first place, junior, Grant Union Thomas Kreamier, second place, freshman, Long Creek Dante Valentine, third place, senior, Grant Union Division II (grades 6-8) Max Bailey, first place, grade 7, Grant Union Bradlee Smith, second place, grade 6, Seneca Jonathan Nehl, third place, grade 6, Humbolt Division I (grades 4-5) Sarah Smith, first place, grade 4, Seneca Nicholas Devine, second place, grade 5, Monument Logan Randleas, third place, grade 5, Humbolt Primary Division (grades 1-3) Adalyn Judd, first place, grade 2, Humbolt Laighnney Barzee, second place, grade 3, Dayville Emma Field, third place, grade 3, Prairie City Winners of Division I (grades 4-5), from left, are, Sarah Smith, first place, grade 4, Seneca; Nicholas Devine, second place, grade 5, Monument; Logan Randleas, third place, grade 5, Humbolt. Winners of the Primary Division (grades 1-3) are, from left: Adalyn Judd, first place, grade 2, Humbolt; Laighnney Barzee, second place, grade 3, Dayville; and Emma Field, third place, grade 3, Prairie City. Photos by Angel Carpenter Elementary youths learn at Health and Safety Fair Students from Grant County schools join in By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County elementary students learned about dental health, bike safety and more May 9 at the Health and Safety Fair at Humbolt Elementary. Students in grades 3-6 from Humbolt, Seneca, Prairie City, Dayville and Monument schools enjoyed the education- al event, organized by Grant County Safe Communities Coalition member Debi Huec- kman. Helpers at six stations taught a variety of topics, with Hueck- man teaching about bike safety and helmet use. Hands shot up at Erin Gos- nell and Jenni Workman’s table as they asked the kids which of several drinks contained the most sugar. Workman and Gosnell are nurses at the Grant County The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Prairie City students in grades 3-6 guess which sodas and other drinks have the most sugar as they learn about nutrition and fitness from registered nurse Erin Gosnell of the Grant County Health Department and Community Counseling Solutions. The Health and Safety Fair was held at Humbolt Elementary School in Canyon City. Health Department, and Gos- nell also works as a nurse at Community Counseling Solu- tions. The students also learned about handling stress and peer pressure and being kind and thoughtful, made aromatherapy playdough and had a true-or- false quiz about dental health. Great things are happening! Oral health program coor- dinator Alanna Chamulak of Lakeview gave out questions for the kids, who each held up a larger-than-life, double-sided paper tooth with their true or false answer. Question: “Was cotton can- dy invented by a dentist?” Answer: “True.” EOU Class sizes are limited ENROLL TODAY SONSHINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL call 541-542-2161 at a special ceremony on MA Y 19th Saturday, May 5 Campus librarian Shirley Roberts earns oo at N n Registrations being accepted for 2018-2019 Hamburger Stand will be open for you non-oyster eaters! Library Association S OFTBALL T OURNAMENT Call Andrea 541-620-2603 Senior hurdler Matt Kirkendall broke a G OLF S CRAMBLE 55-year-old school record in the 110-meter 7am/9am, register 1/2 hour prior 4-person teams, $10 per person Call Shane 541-620-4910 eou.edu/connected Love to Learn! $30 ALL YOU CAN EAT For more info on the Stadium-Track Project For more information visit Join our School Today TER FEED S OY EOU officially breaks ground CONNECTED hurdles Wayne H. Foss Wayne H. Foss, 74, of Grant County died Oct. 30, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Canyon City park. Following the service, a lunch will be served at the Canyon City Community Hall. Seneca’s 27th Annual IS Distinguished Service Award from the Oregon Chamulak and Kimberly Mecham of Bend talked about the importance of flossing and demonstrated using yarn and a plastic Mega Blok. “You’re missing 40 percent of your teeth if you don’t floss,” she said. “Would your parents be OK if you got 60 percent on a test?” The students answered, “No!” Funding for the event was provided by the local Commu- nity Advisory Council, Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Or- ganization and Oregon Depart- ment of Transportation’s traffic safety division. “It was a great day, show- ing students how to be safe and healthy in their everyday choic- es,” Hueckman said. She added the information the youths learned at each of the stations “can make a real difference in their lives as they become teens and adults.” “It’s likely they can share what they learned today with their parents and adults in their lives and teach them some things,” she said. Elizabeth “Liz” Moles passed away April 27 at home, sur- rounded by loved ones. A memorial service was held Satur- day, May 12, at the John Day Senior Center with Pastor Jack Retherford officiating the service. Moles was born in Fairfax, Oklahoma, on Aug. 6, 1937, to Mabel and Homer Miller. Her brother Billie was 10 years old and excited to finally have a sibling. She lived in Oklahoma until her parents moved in 1939 to Canby and bought a farm. Moles attended school in Molalla. During her high school years, she met and married her high school sweetheart David R. Moles. The two of them eloped and on Aug. 8, 1952, they were married, when she was 15 years old. They had four chil- dren together, Carol, David, Donald and Connie. They lived in Scotts Mills, Mulino, Silverton, Oregon City and Salem. In the summer of 1964, they moved to John Day. He worked at John Day Motor Company, and she worked at Marion’s Cafe. They divorced a few years later. On Dec. 31, 1967, she married the love of her life, Ray- mond L. Moles. This union created an even bigger family as his children, Terri, Renee, Laura, Shawn and Ray, joined the already full house. They enjoyed many hunting and fishing adventures together. She was a master seamstress. She shared her sewing abili- ties with the youth of Grant County by volunteering as a 4-H leader. She also made beautiful matching dresses for grand- daughters and taught her children how to sew as well. She was a great cook. Later in her life, she learned how to paint. It took some coaxing by her best friend of 54 years, Dorothy Palmer, but in this venture she created some beautiful por- traits of her children and multiple country landscapes. Moles will be remembered for her fierce love of her fami- ly. She was deeply loved and will be deeply missed by those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her brother Billie; husband, Raymond; and grandson Joseph. She is survived by her children Terri Stevens (Larry) of Silverton, Carol Thompson (Darwin) of John Day, Renee Marks (Cory) of Prairie City, David Moles and Donald Moles of John Day, Laura Moles of Umatilla, Connie Karns (Jim) of Chehalis, Washington, Ray Moles (Vicki) of Silverton and Shawn Moles of John Day; 30 grandchildren; 46 great-grand- children; and one great-great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blue Moun- tain Hospice, 422 W. Main St., John Day, OR 97845. To leave condolences, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. 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