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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
G RANT U NION S TUDENTS
OF THE M ONTH — A PRIL
O BITUARIES
Seth Moore
Kyla Winton
P RAIRIE C ITY S CHOOL STUDENTS
Timothy ‘Tim’ Leland Ashmead
Aug. 5, 1967 - April 22, 2018
Timothy ‘Tim’ Leland Ashmead, 50, formerly of John
Day, passed away April 22 at his home in Redmond, Oregon.
Tim was born Aug. 5, 1967, in Heppner, Oregon. Tim grad-
uated from Grant Union High School in 1985. He was in the
glass business for most of his adult life, eventually owning his
own business for several years. He loved spending time with
his kids and watching them in all of their sports activities. He
also enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on his Jeeps. Tim is
survived by his wife, Miaya; sons Kerry, Kasey and Kaiden;
daughter Hillary; stepson Allin Rust; brother Kelly; and three
granddaughters. Arrangements are under the care of Autumn
Funeral Home, 485 NW Larch Ave., Redmond, OR 97756.
OF THE MONTH
Blue Mountain Eagle
Jack Strong
Grade 7
Parents: Mike Strong,
Katie Bruzas
Lauryn Pettyjohn
Grade 8
Parents: Ryan and
Melissa Pettyjohn
Devon Stokes
Grade 9
Parents: Kelly and
Lori Stokes
Cierra Wyllie
Grade 10
Parents: Layton and
Kari Wyllie
Nate Barber nominated
Seth Moore, an eighth grad-
er. He said Moore has shown
“his character, heart, intelli-
gence and work ethic” this
school year. “Seth’s sense
of humor is always there in
class,” he said.
Billy Colson nominated
Kyla Winton, a junior. He
said she comes to school
with a positive and gracious
attitude. “Her work ethic and
character are a valuable at-
tribute to our student body,”
he said.
Contributed photo
Chris Labhart of Friends of Kam Wah Chung stands
with Grant Union students who won Kam Wah Chung
awards for poster designs, including, from left,
Jennifer McCormick, grade 12; Baylee Combs, grade
10; and Kade Blood, grade 11.
High school artists celebrate
Kam Wah Chung anniversary
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Trinity Hutchison
Grade 11
Parents: Simmie and
Wade Waddel
Maggie Justice
Grade 12
Parents: Ken and
Julia Justice
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The Friends of Kam Wah
Chung held a poster contest
in celebration of Kam Wah
Chung & Co.’s 140th anni-
versary.
Fifteen Grant Union stu-
dent entries were received and
voted on by members of the
board of directors.
Three of the artists won
prizes, including junior Kade
Blood in first place, winning
$100 with a hand-painted
poster.
Sophomore Baylee Combs
placed second, winning $50
with a computer graphic lay-
out, using a photo of the his-
toric Kam Wah Chung build-
ing.
Senior Jennifer McCor-
mick, who placed third and
won $25, also created her
poster with a computer graph-
ic layout and photo.
The posters announced
a Chinese dinner and meet-
ing the Friends of Kam Wah
Chung hosted at the John Day
Senior Center on Saturday.
All 15 posters were on dis-
play at the event.
Chris Labhart is the store
manager at the Kam Wah
Chung Interpretive Center in
John Day. The National Her-
itage Site offers a glimpse into
Chinese culture that existed
in Grant County through a
well-preserved
“time-cap-
suled” building, once owned
by Doc Ing Hay and his busi-
ness partner Lung On.
“It’s the only one in the
world that is like this, and it’s
of historical significance,”
Labhart said.
Robert (Bob) Edward Larkin
October 5, 1931 - May 28, 2018
Shannen Skye Kyriss
June 22, 1976 - April 5, 2018
Shannen was born in Lebanon, Or-
egon, to Clarence and Donna Kyriss.
Shannen is survived by daughter Daeja
Hatch of Washington; father, Clarence
Kyriss, of Mt. Vernon, Oregon; moth-
er, Donna Kyriss, of John Day, Oregon;
brothers Jeremy Lowe of Washington
and Gabriel Kyriss of Idaho; and sis-
ters Sondra Kyriss of Lebanon, Ore-
gon, and Jessica Campbell of Lebanon,
Oregon.
Shannen grew up on a mink farm in Sweet Home. She at-
tended grade school in Holly and high school in Sweet Home.
Shannen also attended Mt. Hood Community College, where
she earned a nursing assistant degree.
Shannen met Chuck Hatch and moved to Port Orchard,
Washington, where their daughter Daeja was born. Shannen
took the responsibility for the care of Chuck’s grandparents un-
til their death.
Shannen moved to Grant County, Oregon, in 2017 and pro-
vided assistance for her ailing mother and father. At the time of
her death, she lived in Monument, Oregon, and was engaged to
Earl Binger.
Shannen had many friends who knew her as a very loving,
giving and thoughtful person. Shannen loved quilting, fishing,
cooking and serving others.
Service will be held Friday, June 22, at 1 p.m. at Living
Word Christian Center, Highway 26, in Mt. Vernon, Oregon.
Alice Faye Shawn
Alice Faye Shawn, 81, of John Day passed away June 7 at
Blue Mountain Hospital. No services are planned at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the A-T Children’s
Project, and condolences may be offered to the family at drisk-
illmemorialchapel.com.
Billy ‘Buddy’ Iven Warren
Billy “Buddy” Iven Warren passed away Feb. 2. A burial and
memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. June 16 at the Prairie
City Cemetery.
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C ORRECTIONS
The correct dates for the three rural inns offering special
dinners this summer are Guyon Springs Inn in Dayville on
June 16, Diamond Hitch Mule Ranch in Kimberly on July 7
and Land’s Inn in Kimberly on Aug. 11. Grant Union Pros-
pector softball player Hailie Wright, a junior, was named to
the All-League First Team as a utility player. Her name and
award were not included with her photo in last week’s issue.
The Eagle regrets the errors.
Robert (Bob) Edward Larkin, 86 of John Day, Oregon, passed away Monday, May 28
at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City, Oregon. Memorial services will be held
June 23, 2018 at United Methodist Church in John Day at 11:00 a.m. Friends are
invited to join the family for a potluck reception at the John Day Elks Lodge
immediately following the service.
Larkin was born in Prairie City, Oregon, to James Richard and Myrtle (Boyer) Larkin,
October 5, 1931. He graduated from John Day High School in 1950.
Following high school he drove truck for Welshes Blue Mountain Mills for a year, then joined the Navy
Seabees for 4 years during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955. Returning home he drove truck for Hudspeth
Lumber Company, before becoming owner of the Richfield Oil Service Station and Oil Distributor of John Day
and Burns from 1956 to 1996. He was a contract petroleum tanker distributor and owner of RV Storage from
1978 to 2008 when he ended his 52 year business career.
Larkin was active in the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club Past President and member of Benevolent
Order of Elks for 60 years, including Trustee for four years.
He enjoyed dancing and attending jazz festivals, hunting and fishing and traveling, having gone to many
places including Hawaii, Alaska and Scotland. He liked joining his family every year for the Dayville 4th of July
parade. He enjoyed a glass of wine most days and always said it was 5:00 some place.
Larkin is survived by his wife of 19 years, Isa Larkin and Maggie (their dog) of John Day, step-son Jim
(Wendy) Wham of The Dalles and their son James, grandchildren Colby Donnelly (Nicki) and their daughter
Lilly of Corvallis and Christopher Donnelly of Crooked River Ranch, sister Ruth Kelsey of Auburn, California,
half-sisters Viola Jones of Auburn, California and Nancy Jackson of Orangevale, California, half-brothers Jim
(Ann) Larkin of Lakewood, Colorado, Barney Larkin of John Day, Larry Larkin of Prineville, John (Dianne)
Larkin of Lincoln City, step-children Steve Wilson of Palmdale, California, Sheila and Sherril (Cliff) of Oregon
City; numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Wilma (Amis) Larkin of 37 years, daughter Lori Kay Larkin,
brothers Richard Larkin and Gene Larkin, sister Frances, and step-daughters Cheril Aury and Donna Walters.
For those who would like to make a memorial donation in honor of Larkin, the family suggests contributions be
made to either John Day Elks #1824 or United Methodist Church, John Day, through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home and Cremation Services, PO BOX 543, Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences may be
shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Paid for by the family of Bob Larkin
Fox Community Church Benefit
Saturday, June 16th 2018
Potluck at Noon
Potluck at the Schoolhouse
across the Highway from the Church
Potluck - Bring your favorite dish!
Meal hosted by Long Creek Historical Society
Music at 1PM until the playing stops
Music at the Church
Music by Grant County Jammers
Additional information:
Jack (541) 421-5542 or Pat (541) 421-3379
Proceeds to benefit restoration work on the Fox Church
Come enjoy
the fun!
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