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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 23, 2018 O BITUARIES E AGLE ON V ACATION — J EROME Otho Glen Laurance April 4, 1929 - May 15, 2018 Otho Glen Laurance, 89, of Prai- rie City passed away May 15. He was born April 4, 1929, in Prairie City to Clyde Alton and Em- ily Ferne (Savage) Laurance. He at- tended and graduated from Prairie City High School. After high school, he served four years in the United States Navy. On March 10, 1951, Laurance married Sammie Lou Robertson in Knoxville, Tennessee. He worked as an upholsterer for Laur- ance Upholstery for 25 years and retired in 1991. He enjoyed gunsmithing, shooting guns, reloading and reading. He was a member of the Nazarene Church. Laurance is survived by his son Gary (Jeanette) Laura- nce of Isla Mejures, Mexico; son Rick (Christel) Laurance of Sweden; daughter Joni (Bob) Warren of John Day; son Steve (Brenda) Laurance of Chino Valley, Arizona; six grandchil- dren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sammie Lou Lau- rance. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Can- yon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Joan Budd of Virginia, right, with her mom Bonnie Gause of Mt. Vernon and Joan Hopper, in back, look at an oil painting by Patricia Ross on Saturday at the community art show in John Day. Art show features work from 37 artists Several high school artists also display art Margaret M. Collatt Weaver Aug. 17, 1953 - Feb. 19, 2018 Contributed photo James Jerome Sr. and James Jerome Jr. are dockside with the Eagle at Coronado Naval Base San Diego. James Sr. was on a cruise on the USS Theodore Roosevelt from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, known as an Eagle Cruise. Eagle Cruises are a Navy thank you to parents, siblings and children for their support to sailors and airman in Naval service. Margaret M Collatt Weaver 64, passed away Feb. 19 in Sa- lem. She was born Aug. 17, 1953, in John Day to Buddie and Oradell Weaver. She considered Mt. Vernon her hometown. She is survived by children Lester (Mary) Wall and Joann Wall; mother and stepfather Oradell and Claude Talley; brother Jim (Mary) Weaver; sisters Elaine Foster and Janet (Rick) Hylton; and lifelong friend Bruce Carlson. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. May 27 at the Mt. Vernon Community Center. Take a picture with the Eagle while on vacation and send it to editor@bmeagle.com or 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Blue Mountain Eagle A wide array of art on display Friday and Saturday in John Day included pen- cil and pastel drawings, oil and acrylic paintings and bronze, clay and wooden sculptures. There were 37 local adult artists displaying 65 pieces and several Grant Union art About Obituaries THA N YOU K ! News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obitu- aries 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. students had over 100 piec- es exhibited in three rooms and down a hallway at the Madden Brothers Perform- ing Arts Center. Three au- thors also joined in. The show was organized by a loose knit group of lo- cal artists, including Joan Hopper, who said she was pleased with the variety and quality of art presented. She was also impressed by the students who displayed their latest creations. “We had a great showing from the high school stu- dents,” she said. P RAIRIE C ITY S TUDENTS OF THE M ONTH — A PRIL To all who donated items for our silent auction, who purchased tickets to the dinner, and bid on the silent auction items, Thank you for Supporting the Monument EMT’s 59179 The Monument Volunteer Ambulance Association would like to give a big THANK YOU to all who came to our May 5 th Dinner & Silent Auction Fundraiser, that was held in the Monument Senior Center. Social sciences teach- er Nate Barber nominated sophomore Aleah Johns. “Aleah is a great student to have in the classroom,” Bar- ber said. “She consistently puts forth effort to get her assignments and homework completed. She takes the initiative to get good grades and turn in quality work.” Science teacher Louanne Zweygardt nominated sev- enth-grader Betty Ann I think of you and miss you every day, Clayton. You will never be forgotten. Love, Mom Aleah Johns Betty Ann Wilson The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Carrie Bellinger displays three mixed-media acrylic works at the community art show, including ‘Cupboard Angel’ at left. Wilson. “Betty Ann is a competitive student who likes a challenge (especial- ly physical),” Zweygardt said. “She always greets me with a smile, even when her own world is in turmoil.” C ORRECTION Grant Union track and field athlete Drew Lusco earned a district title for discus, throwing with a mark of 128-09.50, a personal record, at the May 11 2A-6 Wapiti League Districts in Union. He had a third-place finish in shot put. An article last week stated he received the title for shot put. The Eagle regrets the error. 1809 First Street • Baker City • (541)523-5439 BARGAIN MATINEE IN ( ) Adults $7 ALL FILMS $6 ON TIGHTWAD TUESDAY MOVIE SCHEDULE MAY 25-31 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. www.eomediagroup.com Attention Grant County Veterans: Did you know Grant County Veterans Services Officer is available to assist YOU in applying for all VA benefits you may be entitled to? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. 58985 SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (PG-13) Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. FRI - SUN (3:45) 6:45 9:45 MONDAY (3:45) 6:45 TUES-THURS 6:45 DEADPOOL 2 (R) Deadpool brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy of super- natural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling mutant, Cable. FRI - SUN (4:00) 7:00 9:40 MONDAY (4:00) 7:00 TUES-THURS 7:00 LIFE OF THE PARTY (PG-13) Comedy. After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college. FRI - SUN (4:10) 7:10 9:50 MONDAY (4:10) 7:10 TUES-THURS 7:10 Alan Duane Hatley brother, Danny Hatley; and his stepson, Michael Ferrel. Alan is April 26, 1941-May 2, 2018 survived by his daughters, Melissa Hatley of Bend, Oregon and Lisa Hatley Nasr (Basim) of Bend, Oregon; son, Casey Hatley Alan Hatley passed away at Blue Mountain (Amy Spangler-Hull) of Monument, Oregon; stepdaughter, Michele Hospital in John Day on May 2, 2018. Alan was Engle (Chad) of Monument, Oregon; and grandchildren, Jordan born on April 26, 1941 to Gwendola V. and Ralph Hull, Alexys Hull, Jayce Hatley, Addison Hatley, Jayla Hatley, G. Hatley in Baker City, Oregon. He grew up Sayla Nasr, Nico Nasr and step-grandchildren, Garrett Warner and around Boring and Twickenham, and graduated Payton Warner. from Mitchell High School in 1959. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Friends of the Sumpter Alan served in the United States Army from 1963-66. He married Valley Dredge through Driskill Memorial Chapel in John Day. Etta Hunt on July 3, 1975. There will be a celebration of life, please come and share Alan worked for the Oregon Department of Transportation for memories at 11am on Saturday June 9th in the Monument City 27 ½ years, retiring in 1998. Alan enjoyed fishing, hunting, Park, with potluck to follow at the senior center. crabbing, family drives through the forest, and weekend visits with Paid for by the family of Alan Hatley family in Galena. Alan is preceded in death by his wife, Etta; his Katee Hoffman 10am-4pm Monday-Friday • 541-620-8057 530 E. 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