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FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle ENGAGEMENTS Stailing-Bennett The family of Kristi Sue Bennett announces her engagement to Michael Jarred Stailing of Damariscotta, Maine. Bennett is a 2002 graduate of Grant Union High School in John Day. She worked at a horse ranch in Texas, an airline in Idaho and an insurance company in Wash- ington, and she met Stailing during her eight years as a wild- land fi refi ghter in Oregon and Montana. Bennett now works at the Pacifi c Northwest Incident Support Cache in Red- mond, providing logistical support to emergency inci- dents. Stailing is a 2006 graduate of Lincoln Academy and a 2008 graduate of Southern Maine Community Col- lege. He volunteered at Damariscotta Fire Department while completing his fi re science degree before moving to the Pacifi c Northwest. Both Stailing and Bennett are employed by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon. Stail- ing works as a fi refi ghter on the Deschutes National For- est. Stailing is the son of Karen Fossett and Michael Stailing of Newcastle and Damariscotta, Maine. Ben- nett is the daughter of Penny Bennett of Terrebonne and Ed Bennett of Mt. Vernon. The wedding will be held on Dec. 29 in Terrebonne, where the couple currently resides. The Chester’s Elves give back to local youths Wednesday, December 19, 2018 OBITUARIES Kenneth Alvin Hensley Colleen Page, 88, of Boise, Idaho, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. A graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m. at Fox Cemetery. Memorial con- tributions may be made to the Fox Cemetery through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Kenneth Alvin Hensley went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the age of 81. His gentle spirit and kind soul will be greatly missed. Ken had big hands and a big- ger heart. His extraordinary work ethic was shown from his younger years on his family’s ranch, to his service in the Navy Reserves, his dairies in Bodega Bay, California, Windsor, California, and Mt. Ver- non, Oregon, then the years with Les Schwab in John Day and E.O.F.F. He was a man of integrity who worked hard and was always quick to smile and laugh. He loved people, and his genuine kindness and enthusiasm for life made him easy to love back. Ken was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Santa Rosa, Califor- nia, to Ann and Alvin Hensley and was the oldest of three children. He attended Petaluma High School where he met and fell in love with Dottie Malley. The two were married for 58 years when she passed in July of 2017; he was a devoted husband and an amazing father. In 1969 Ken discovered his dream dairy with a river for fi shing and hunting in the hills and moved the family to Mt. Vernon and then to John Day. He loved the com- munity, the hunting and fi shing. In 2004, Ken and Dottie moved to Prineville, and for the last few months he has been cared for in Culver, Ore- gon, where he passed. Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Dottie Hensley; son Ken Hensley; and parents Ann and Alvin Hensley. He is survived by his sister Diane Taylor; brother Den- nis (Jan) Hensley; daughter Nadine McCarty; son Tom (Melanie) Hensley; daughter Janet (Wayne) Johnston; 10 grandchildren, and fi ve great-grandchildren. The family is grateful for the loving care of his care- givers at L.L. Owen Home Care and Partners in Care Hospice. In lieu of fl owers, please make a gift of kind- ness in his memory to someone who is alone, sick or just needs a helping hand. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2019 in John Day. Melva Jane Heckman Melva Jane Heckman, 80, of Canyon City died Friday, Dec. 14, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20, from 3-6 p.m. at Driskill Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at Driskill Memorial Chapel. Memorial contri- butions may be made to the charity of one’s choice through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Chester ‘Chet’ Harry Willis Jr. Chester “Chet” Harry Willis Jr. died Nov. 25 at the age of 72 in Bend, Oregon. Chester was born Sept. 14, 1946, in Eugene, Oregon, and considered Prairie City his hometown. Chester passed away peacefully after fi ght- ing like Superman against can- cer. He was born to Chester Harry Willis and Jesse LaVerne Counts. Nobody loved old Fords and classic country music more than Chet. He spent a lot of time fi shing and loved baseball. He worked more than 30 years for the state of Oregon in Eugene and Salem. He met his wife when he accidentally sat on her in the movie theater she worked at. Love was in the air! They married Nov. 15, 1968, in Seattle, Washington. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Aletha Wil- lis, of Prairie City; a son Jonathan Willis of Lenexa, Kansas; a son Denis Willis of Portland, Oregon; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a huge extended family. Funeral arrangements will be at a later date. Dona- tions in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society. Baird Funeral Home is in charge of arrange- ments, 2425 NE Tweet Place, Bend, OR 97701. Mt. Vernon to host Christmas tree decorating contest By Blue Mountain Eagle Contributed photo The Chester’s Elves, an employee-operated fund at Chester’s Thriftway, donated $3,000 collected from change drops at check stands to Families First, the Department of Human Services and the Grant County Extension. The money benefi ts local children. The city of Mt. Vernon is hosting a Christmas tree judging contest. Trees will be judged Dec. 21 and will be on display through Dec. 29. Prizes will be awarded. Colleen Page Only shatterproof orna- ments will be allowed. Trees will be available for decoration on Main Street, and the limited number can be reserved by contacting Courtney Mon- tague, 541-932-4777 or courtney@frontierinc.org. CORRECTION In last week’s Cops and Courts, an entry stated an agency received a report of sexual abuse at Grant Union High School. This was incorrect. A report of sexual abuse was received from Grant Union High School, according to Principal Ryan Gerry. The Eagle regrets the error. The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. eomediagroup.com 1809 First Street • Baker City • (541)523-5439 Toni Fowler Marcia Paquel Clayton Lewis BARGAIN MATINEE IN ( ) Adults $7 ALL FILMS $6 ON TIGHTWAD TUESDAY The family of Dave Gray would like to thank the ambulance crew, Blue Mountain Hospital, doctors and nurses, life flight, the doctors and nurses at St. Charles in Bend, Pastor Dave and all members of Prairie Baptist Church and all the community members for their cards, kind words and food during this very difficult time. Dave will be greatly missed. Winner, Winner, Christmas Dinner! Congratulations from CCS MOVIE SCHEDULE DEC 21- DEC 27 AQUAMAN (PG-13) Jason Momoa. Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. FRI - THURS (3:30) 6:30 9:30 MARY POPPINS RETURNS (PG) Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael’s children through a difficult time in their lives. FRI - THURS (3:45) 6:45 9:35 SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG) Miles Morales comes across the long- dead Peter Parker. With Parker’s guid- ance, Miles will become Spider-Man: and through that he will become part of the ever-expanding ‘Spider-Verse’ FRI - THURS (4:00) 7:00 9:40 Thank you, Rose, Jenny and Family. 93928 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 95389 I think of you and miss you every day, Clayton. You will never be forgotten. Love, Mom Wishing you the Peace and Joy of the Christmas Season. Best wishes for 2019 from your friends at Eastern Oregon Realty. Jerry, Michal, Lindsey, Traci, Deann and Jo. Last Week’s Temps John Day ...........................................................HI/LO Tuesday ........................................................... 43/27 Wednesday ..................................................... 39/28 Thursdsay ........................................................ 44/26 Friday ............................................................... 48/31 Saturday .......................................................... 47/32 Sunday ............................................................. 54/42 Monday............................................................ 48/36 24/7 Forecast Automated: 541-575-1122 Road conditions: 511; tripcheck.com NOAA Weather Radio for John Day 162.500 MHz Weather Forecast for the week of Dec. 19-25 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy Periods of sun A little snow Snow possible Chance of snow fl urries 44 46 37 39 41 38 36 38 30 25 34 37 22 19 95983 A2
