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A2 FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, February 6, 2019 OBITUARIES Eagle fi le photo A view of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and John Day Valley. The Eagle is soliciting Grant County photos for annual visitor guide Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle is requesting Grant County photo submis- sions for possible inclusion in the annual Explore Grant County visitor guide. Areas of interest include the John Day Fossil Beds, Kam Wah Chung, Straw- berry Mountain Wilderness, John Day River, Magone Lake and anything high- lighting Grant County’s golden history. Additionally, the guide will feature fl ora, fauna, camping, fi shing, hik- ing, biking, motorcy- cling, ATVing, winter activities and each of the communities. Send high-resolution, original-size photos to edi- tor@bmeagle.com or bring them to our offi ce, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day. Include the photographer’s name and a description of the photo. Lori Jennine Palm Charles Michael Mulcare April 13, 1965 — Feb. 1, 2019 Lori Jennine Palm, 53, of John Day died at her home on Friday, Feb. 1, with her family at her side. There will be a celebration of Lori’s life on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 110 NW Valley View Drive, John Day, Oregon. Lori Jennine was born in Portland, Oregon, on April 13, 1965, to Joe and Patricia Cancilla. She was very proud of her son, Keifer. While he was in school, she enjoyed watching Keifer play sports, espe- cially baseball and water polo. After high school he joined the Air Force. Lori was a gentle soul who enjoyed her family and friends. She especially enjoyed her time spent with her church family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia, and stepfather Leonard. Lori is survived by her soul mate, Mike Zuniga; son, Keifer; father, Joe, and his wife, Kathy Cancilla, of Mt. Vernon, Oregon; sisters Michelle and husband Robert Giontermen of Reno, Nevada, Lisa and husband Bill Rai- ley of Mt. Vernon, Oregon, and Lana Cancilla of Warren- ton, Oregon; brother Joe and his wife Shanna Cancilla of Gresham, Oregon; and other extended family. For those who would like to make a memorial dona- tion in memory of Lori, they can be made to the Sev- enth-day Adventist Church through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543 Half- way, OR 97834. Online condolences may be shared at tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com. July 6, 1940 — Jan. 16, 2019 Charles Michael “Mike” Mulcare, 78, died on Jan. 16 at his home Hines, Oregon. He was born on July 6, 1940, in Prairie City, Oregon, to Paul “Cliff” and Mary Mulcare. When Mike was born, his parents were living at the Edward Hines Log- ging Camp on Camp Creek. Soon after, the family moved to Seneca, Oregon, and later to Canyon City. Mike gradu- ated from Grant Union High School in 1958 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was shipped to boot camp very quickly. Mike served for four years aboard the USS Piedmont. In July of 1962, Mike met the love of his life, Norma (Grider), in Seneca; they were married on June 1, 1963. Mike worked the majority of his life as a logger with the Edward Hines Lumber Company. After Hines closed, Mike found solace working for his friends, John and Doris Pat- ton, and continued hauling logs until his retirement in 2002. The last 10 years of Mike’s career was complicated by the fact that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in Jan- uary of 1992. After his retirement, Mike was completely dedicated to spending time with his wife, his two sons and his many grandchildren. In the summer you would fi nd him camping all over with his friends and family. Mike is survived by the love of his life for the past 56 years, his wife, Norma (Grider); his two sons, Brian (Marianne) and Kevin (Elsie); nine grandchildren; four great-grandchil- dren; nieces and nephews; and children of the heart, includ- ing his long-time friend, Wayne Duncan. Donations can be made to the Harney County Meals-on- Wheels or the Harney County Hospice and can be mailed to LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488, Burns, OR 97720. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements. A celebra- tion of life will be held at a later date. January colder than normal Blue Mountain Eagle Temperatures in John Day averaged slightly colder than normal during the month of January, according to pre- liminary data received by the National Weather Service in Pendleton. The average tem- perature was 32 degrees, which was 1 degree below normal. High temperatures averaged 42.2 degrees, which was 0.3 degrees below normal. The highest was 53 degrees on Jan. 28. Low temperatures averaged 21.7 degrees, which was 1.7 degrees below nor- mal. The lowest was 2 degrees on Jan. 1. There were 29 days with the low temperature below 32 degrees. There were three days when the high tempera- ture stayed below 32 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.93 inches during January, which Dale Welter was 0.05 inches below nor- mal. Measurable precipita- tion was received on six days with the heaviest, 0.34 inches, reported on Jan. 23. Since October, the water year pre- cipitation at John Day has been 4 inches, which is 0.56 inches below normal. Snowfall totaled 4 inches with at least 1 inch of snow reported on two days. The heaviest snowfall was 2 inches, reported on Jan. 7. The greatest depth of snow on the ground was 3 inches on Jan. 1. The outlook for Febru- ary from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for below-normal temperatures and near-normal precipita- tion. Normal highs for John Day during February are 47.4 degrees, and normal lows are 24.8 degrees. The 30-year normal precip- itation is 0.75 inches. Sept. 15, 1944 — Feb. 1, 2019 Dale Welter, 74, of Canyon City, Oregon died on Fri- day, Feb. 1, at his home with his wife, Alice, at his side. Per his request, there will not be a service. C. Dale Welter was born on Sept. 15, 1944, in Baker City, Oregon. He was raised and educated in Baker City, graduating from Baker High School in 1963. He married Karen Knee, and together they raised one daughter, Deb- bie; Karen died in 1970. Dale worked construction most all of his life, and he served from 1965 to 1972 in the National Guard. He enjoyed time with his family and golfi ng. In 1990, Dale met Alice West in Canyon City. They enjoyed golfi ng and spending time together. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen; parents, Cliff and Bea Welter; and brother Mike Welter. Dale is survived by his longtime companion of 30 years, Alice West; daughter Debbie and her husband, Randy VanReken; two grandchildren; and brother Roger Welter. For those who would like to make a memorial dona- tion in memory of Dale, they may do so to Blue Mountain Home Health or Blue Mountain Hospice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be shared at tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com. Collin Harvey graduates MCRD I think of you and miss you every day, Clayton. You will never be forgotten. Love, Mom 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 Collin Harvey gradu- ated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego on Sept. 7. He will complete military occu- pational spe- cialty training Jan. 31 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Then he will be permanently stationed at Twenty-nine Palms, California. Harvey is a 2018 Grant Union High School graduate. Norma Jean Bygness March 11, 1942 — Jan. 28, 2019 Norma Jean Bygness, 76, of John Day was born on March 11, 1942, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and passed away Jan. 28 peacefully at her home surrounded by fam- ily and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She loved the “three B’s” as she would call them: bingo, bunko and bowling. Norma was very involved in her bowling league for many years; she was inducted into the Grant County Woman’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame on April 21, 2004, and enjoyed attending bowling tournaments in Reno, Nevada. Norma also loved spending time at the beach and hanging out with her friends. She enjoyed reading, watching movies and she especially loved her animals. Everyone that came in contact with her loved her and her infectious laugh. She will be missed and remembered by everyone. She is survived by her daughters, Erica (Eric) Palmrose of Rigby, Idaho, and Jennifer Bygness (Ernie) of John Day, Oregon; two grandchildren, Tyler and Chloe; and two sisters, Bonny Mewhorter of Redmond, Oregon, and Louise Jobe of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Can- cer Society or the American Diabetes Association through Drisk- ill Memorial Chapel at 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit drisk- illmemorialchapel.com. Wyllie named to Northwest Nazarene dean’s list Blue Mountain Eagle Reitta Wyllie of Long Creek was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. She achieved a GPA of 3.5-3.99 for the semester. Brad, Mary, Owen & Eli Armstrong 541-620-2007 541-576-2160 Bob & Lauri Armstrong 541-620-0051 99996 Last Week’s Temps John Day ...........................................................HI/LO Tuesday ........................................................... 47/26 Wednesday ..................................................... 50/26 Thursday .......................................................... 57/30 Friday ............................................................... 52/36 Saturday .......................................................... 46/42 Sunday ............................................................. 48/32 Monday............................................................ 43/21 24/7 F ORECAST A UTOMATED : 541-575-1122 R OAD CONDITIONS : 511; TRIPCHECK . COM NOAA W EATHER R ADIO FOR J OHN D AY 162.500 MHz W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF F EB . 6-12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Mostly sunny Partly sunny Morning snow and showers Light snow Partly sunny Snow and ice Snow or fl urries 30 38 37 40 34 33 42 11 24 32 26 21 24 29
