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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Chip sealing planned on Highway 19 28-mile project spans from Spray to Highway 26 Blue Mountain Eagle Contributed photo Siblings Merle Boehlke and Vernita Jordan are the grand marshals of the 2018 Painted Hills Festival Sept. 1 in Mitchell. Born to Clarence and Hattie Boehlke, they were raised in Paulina and moved to Mitchell in 1960, both graduating from Mitchell High School. Painted Hills Festival kicks off Labor Day Weekend in Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle Now in it’s 23rd year, the annual Painted Hills Festival in Mitchell boasts two music and entertain- ment stages, a half mara- thon, 10K and 5K fun-runs, grand parade, quilt and art show, vendors, food, a bounce house with water slide and water trough rac- es. The festival, hosted in downtown Mitchell (48 miles east of Prineville on Highway 26), celebrates the majestic beauty of one of Oregon’s seven won- ders, the Painted Hills Na- tional Monument. The day begins at 7 a.m. with the half marathon, 10K and 5K run shuttle bus leaving Spoke’n Hostel on the west edge of town. Half marathon runners begin their journey over rugged back country roads (with several water support sta- tions) at 7:30 a.m. 10K and 5K runs stagger start as the shuttle bus moves closer to town. Registration for the run can be done online at paintedhillshalf.com Festivities, music and fun start as runners make their way to the finish line in the heart of downtown Mitchell. Two performance stages in town — one at the City Park and one at Tiger Town Brewing Com- pany — host entertainment including music, puppet shows, square dancers and the annual pie auction. The Grand Parade be- gins at 11:30 a.m. with grand marshals Vernita Jordan and Merle Boehl- ke leading the way. The parade traditionally makes the best of the short route by passing through town twice for good measure. A quilt and art show fill the upstairs of the Mitchell Community Center on Nel- son Street. At 3:30 p.m., the road will be cleared for the in- augural Water Trough Rac- es, an unorthodox grav- ity powered race where contestants must create a rolling water trough with steering and brakes, for a low speed race down Main Street. Parking is available at the Mitchell School Gym- nasium parking lot on High Street with hourly shuttles to downtown. Schedule of perfor- mances, events, and other details about the free, fam- ily friendly Painted Hills Festival can be found at paintedhillsfestival.com. The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. www.eomediagroup.com The Oregon Department of Transportation is chip sealing a 28.3-mile-long sec- tion of the John Day High- way (OR 19) in Wheeler and Grant counties. The project will extend from the junc- tion of Highway 207 (mile point 95.67, east of Spray) to the junction of Highway 26 (mile point 124, west of Dayville). This highway preserva- tion work began Monday and is scheduled to take about two weeks to complete. Travelers can expect up to 20-minute delays, re- duced speeds, loose rock on the roadway, day and night- time flaggers and pilot cars directing single-lane traffic through the work zones. ODOT is asking highway users to keep farm equip- ment off the impacted high- way sections during and up to two days after the chip seal operations. To prevent chip rock adhesion problems due to animal waste on the road- way, ranchers are requested to contact ODOT Assistant District Manager Paul How- land at 541-278-6044 to ad- vise of any plans to move livestock on impacted high- way sections during this op- eration. O BITUARIES Mary Ella Neal March 9, 1945 - Aug. 12, 2018 Mary Ella Neal, 73, of Kimberly passed away on Sunday, Aug. 12, at her residence. A graveside service was held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Monument Cemetery in Monument, Oregon, with Mitch Mund officiating. Mary Ella (Hinton) Neal was born on March 9, 1945, in Prairie City, Ore- gon, to Boyd and May DeEtt (Throop) Hinton. She attended Monument High School. On June 25, 1961, Mary Ella married Lewis “Bill” Neal in John Day, Oregon. Her main occupation was being a homemaker, mother and wife. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, baking, camping, canning and spending time with family. Her greatest accomplishments are being a 4-H leader, wife, mother and grandmother. Mary Ella is survived by her husband, Bill Neal, and daugh- ter Terry Neal-Cade, both of Kimberly, Oregon. She is also sur- vived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and May DeEtt Hinton; sons William “Buddy” and Danny Neal; and sis- ter Sharon McKinnon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monument Se- nior Center through Driskill Memorial Chapel at 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To offer condolences to her family, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. Bonnie Jean (Farley) Gause July 17, 1933 - Aug. 12, 2018 Bonnie Jean (Farley) Gause was born in Parma, Idaho, on July 17, 1933, to Frank and Grace (Bale) Farley. She passed away Aug. 12 in Mt. Vernon, Oregon. Bonnie married Philip Gause and they celebrated 64 years of marriage before he passed away in 2016. Bonnie was raised in New Plymouth, Idaho, with seven brothers and one sister. Af- ter she and Phil married they traveled with his Navy career and in the late ’50s settled in Lakewood, Washington, where they raised their six children. In Lakewood Bonnie also began a career in nurs- ing that lasted many years. In 2007 Phil and Bonnie moved to Mt. Vernon, Oregon, where they enjoyed a relaxing retirement and Bonnie found a new love in painting. She made many special friendships in the painting group and she enjoyed sharing her award-winning paintings with family and friends. Bonnie is survived by her six children, Joan Budd (Eldon) of Virginia, Kathy Price, Lorrie Perez (Carlos), Ann Zawerucha and George Gause (Jaye), all of Washington, and Harry Gause of Mexico; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother Alva Farley (Phyllis); along with her special sisters-in- law and many very loved nieces and nephews. To leave an online condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. Catherine ‘Cathy’ Leona Wernlund April 21, 1948 - Aug. 8, 2018 Catherine “Cathy” Leona Wernlund, 70, of La Grande passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at her residence. Cathy was born on April 21, 1948, in Willits, California, to James and Olive (Criger) Morgan. She resided in Willits, Califor- nia; Alturas, California; Prairie City; Long Creek; Reith; Grand Junction, Colorado; Collbran, Colorado; and La Grande. She at- tended schools in Willits, California, Prairie City and Long Creek. Cathy was a devoted mother to four children. She enjoyed cro- cheting, sewing, flower gardening, canning, journaling, caring for her mother and, most of all, her family. Cathy is survived by her children, Don Cutright (Jenny) of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Wendy Wernlund of Grand Junc- tion, Colorado, Jeff Wernlund of Reith and Melissa Neal (Scott) of Benton City, Washington; sister Melody McKinley (Roger) of Prairie City; and brother Harvey Morgan (Marsha) of Summer- ville; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and seven nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Olive; sister Sonja Johns; brother John Morgan Sr.; and ex-husband and friend John Wernlund. Online condolences may be made to the family at lovelandfu- neralchapel.com. Shirley Mae ‘Mickey’ Boethin Sept. 14, 1931 - Aug. 7, 2018 Shirley Mae “Mickey” Boethin died at home on Aug. 7. Mickey was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on Sept. 14, 1931. She married Robert Boethin on Nov. 27, 1948. Together they op- erated Boethin Plumbing and Heating for 40 years. Mickey is survived by her husband, Bob, of 69 years; three sons, Ken (Shermayne) of John Day, Mike (Ruth) of Bend and Jim of Van- couver; two daughters, Kathleen (Ken) Palmrose of Meridian, Idaho, and Liz (Dennis) Pennington of Bend; nine grandchil- dren; and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her grandson Dustin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elks Eye Clinic of the Shriners Children’s Hospital through Driskill Memorial Chapel. About Obituaries News obituaries of 300 words or less are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. 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