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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
OBITUARIES
Emory Addison Moore
Dennis Dale Reynolds
Oct. 30, 1949 — March 13, 2019
Emory Addison Moore, 69, of Vancouver, Washington,
died March 13 in Albany.
Emory was born Oct. 30, 1949, to Emory Ray and
Edna Josephine (Kirk) Moore in Pendleton. He was third
of what would be four children, and was the only boy.
He and his family lived in Monument, where he spent his
childhood playing every sport imaginable, and graduated
from Monument High School in 1967. Emory went on to
play basketball for Eastern Oregon State College and was
inducted into the EOU Hall of Fame in 2003 along with
his teammates.
Emory hauled logs for many years and eventually
bought his own self-loading log truck. Later, he fol-
lowed his dream and went to Alaska to haul oil, gas and
fi sh. He returned to Oregon and spent the last 25-plus
years of his career hauling groceries all over Oregon,
Washington and Idaho, proudly retiring from the Team-
sters Union in 2008. He then worked with his sons and
was a passionate fan for his grandchildren’s sporting
events.
Emory was preceded in death by his beloved father,
Emory Ray Moore, in 1956; mother, Edna Josephine
Moore (Kirk); and sister, Darlene Gayle Boyer (Moore).
He is survived by his sisters, Anita Cork of Wasilla,
Alaska, and Mary Jacqueline (Bud) Geer of Happy Val-
ley; his children, David (Nancy) of Kenai, Alaska, Tracy
Jay (Tammy) of Rexburg, Idaho, Michael Ray Price
of Bothell, Washington, Mark Price (Sarah) of Lake
Oswego, Kevin (Rita) of Reno, Nevada, and Kimberly
Moore Streight (Stefan) of Oregon City; 18 grandchil-
dren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Emory was cremated, and his ashes will be spread off
the bridge in Monument into the John Day River where
he spent most of his childhood days. A celebration of
life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Hopkins
Demonstration Forest Everett Hall, 16750 S Brockway
Road, Oregon City. All are welcome.
Feb. 28, 1949 — April 1, 2019
Dennis Dale Reynolds was born to
Percy and Mickey Reynolds Feb. 28,
1949, in Prineville. He passed away
April 1 in Bend. At age 5, his fam-
ily moved to Grant County, where
he resided the rest of his life. He was
very active in sports and 4-H, receiving
statewide recognition. Dennis attended
Grant Union High School in John Day,
graduating in 1967. He enrolled in
Oregon State University, majoring in
forest management. While a junior at OSU, he began dat-
ing the love of his life, Julie Ann Elligsen, and they were
married Oct. 24, 1970. After college, they returned to John
Day where he began working for Hudspeth Lumber Com-
pany and Hudspeth Sawmill. Dennis dutifully served as
Grant County judge for 12 years, accomplishing many per-
sonal and county goals. Dennis also served Grant County as
a 4-H leader for 45 years.
Dennis and Julie have three sons, Percy, Beau and Jake,
all nine-year 4-H members. He was very proud of his sons
and their athletic abilities in football and baseball. His great-
est joy came from teaching them to hunt and then later, as
they became men, hunting elk and deer with them. His grand-
children became a special delight. Hunting and camping with
family and friends highlighted Dennis’ life. Family was the
priority, and his love for Julie was made known to her and oth-
ers every day.
Dennis was preceded in death by his infant son Dustin;
father, Percy M. Reynolds; and several aunts and uncles. Den-
nis is survived by his mother, Mickey; sister Julia; wife, Julie;
sons Percy (Nicolle), Beau (Sara) and Jake Reynolds; and
grandchildren, Jack and June.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. April 27 in the
Heritage Barn on the fairgrounds in John Day. A meal will be
provided afterward. Donations can be made in lieu of fl owers
to The Dennis Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Fund in care
of the Grant County Family Heritage Foundation.
Cecilia Jeanne Freshour
Sept. 20, 1933 — April 5, 2019
Cecilia Jeanne Freshour, 85, was born Sept. 20, 1933, in St.
Ignatius, Montana, and was the oldest child of Walter “Doc”
and Francis Cordis; she passed away April 5. Jeanne was a
registered nurse, preschool teacher, artist, rancher’s wife, fos-
ter parent, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother many
times over. Jeanne was married to her best friend and hus-
band, Gene Freshour, for 62 years.
Jeanne accepted the Lord as her savior together with Gene
on Easter day in 1964 and dedicated her life to His work ever
since. She had a variety of roles working with Frontier Mis-
sions in places such as Belize, Venezuela and England. Jeanne
always remembered everyone she had ever met by name and
prayed for them daily. Her commitment to thank you cards
was religious. Her faithfulness, kindness and love for her
family are a lasting legacy. Her fi erce nature and forthright
approach assure she will not be easily forgotten by those who
knew and loved her. Jeanne was deeply compassionate, and
her artistic eye led her to daily appreciate the beauty of the
world and God’s glorious creation.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Don,
Bob and Randy; and her two daughters. Jeanne is survived by
her sisters, Ruth and Judy; and her four children, Dane, Ann,
Joel and Jennifer. She leaves behind nine grandchildren and
21 great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April
12, in John Day, Oregon, at the Church of the Nazarene. A
celebration of life and potluck meal will follow. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Sonshine Christian School
through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S Canyon Blvd., John
Day, OR 97845. To offer online condolences to the family,
please visit driskillmemorialchapel.com.
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memorial, call 541-575-0710.
April survey will help identify
health care needs in Grant County
Blue Mountain Eagle
Blue Mountain Hospi-
tal District is seeking feed-
back on the health needs of
the community through a
survey.
District CEO Derek
Daly is encouraging Grant
County residents to take a
quick, confi dential survey in
April.
“We will use your feed-
back to help identify poten-
tial programs, services and
initiatives that may be of
benefi t in our county,” he
said in a statement.
The easiest way to
complete the survey is to
visit
surveymonkey.com/
r/56QSZWD. Daly said it
should take less than 10
minutes to complete.
Paper copies can also be
picked up at Home Health
& Hospice, Blue Moun-
tain Care Center, Straw-
berry Wilderness Commu-
nity Clinic and the main
entrance table downstairs at
the hospital.
ANNUAL
MEETING NOTICE
OTEC announces youth
tour, scholarship winners
Blue Mountain Eagle
Eagle fi le photo
Blue Mountain Hospital
CEO Derek Daly encourages
Grant County residents
to complete a quick,
confi dential
survey
to
identify health care needs.
District Public Relations
Director Jena Knowles said
only Grant County resi-
dents should complete the
survey, which is part of a
Community Health Needs
Assessment.
“We will be running the
survey all month long, in
hopes of getting as many
responses as possible,” she
said.
For more information,
contact Knowles at 541-
575-1311, ext. 2213.
Local students will
soon receive scholarships
or tour Washington, D.C,
through Oregon Trail Elec-
tric Cooperative programs.
Danner Davis of Prai-
rie City and Jace Hays of
Baker City were recently
each awarded a $5,000
scholarship by the OTEC
board of directors to pur-
sue a career as a lineman.
OTEC offers two schol-
arships each year for high
school seniors, adults or
returning college students
interested in a career as a
lineman.
Twenty-six more stu-
dents received general col-
lege scholarships. Each
scholarship is $5,000,
and 10 of the 26 aca-
demic scholarships are ear-
marked for returning col-
lege students.
From Grant County,
high school seniors McK-
Ellie Justice
Madi McKrola
eely Miller and Madison
McKrola and returning
college students Sydney
Thompson, Eastern Oregon
University, and Heather
Mosley, Walla Walla Com-
munity College, received
scholarships.
Applicants must be
active members in good
standing with the coopera-
tive or dependents of such
members to be eligible for
the scholarships, which are
funded from interest earned
on unclaimed refunds of
capital credits.
The cooperative is also
sending four high school
juniors on an all-expens-
es-paid trip to Washing-
ton, D.C.,
in June for
the 2019
Rural Elec-
tric Coop-
erative
Youth Tour,
McKeely Miller where they
will
join
more than 1,500 students.
Ellie Justice, Grant
Union High School, Sam
McCauley, Baker High
School, McKinzie Beau-
dry, La Grande High
School, and Lauren Ben-
son, Baker High School,
will visit famous historical
sites, meet with Oregon’s
congressional leaders and
learn leadership skills.
The students will also cre-
ate podcasts and digi-
tal photo projects as they
learn about electric coop-
eratives and current issues
in energy and climate
change legislation that face
their communities and our
nation.
A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY
V ETERANS :
This is our 61st Anniversary
1957-2019
Are you using or interested in learning
about Choice Card Medical Care?
Sunday, April 16th at 1pm
Katee
See your Grant County Veteran Services Hoffman
Officer today for more information.
Monday through Friday 10 am – 4 pm.
Grant County Senior Center
142 NE Dayton St. • John Day, OR 97845
Call 541-620-8057 for an appointment
530 E. Main, Ste. 5, John Day, OR.
This is an opportunity
for you as a member
and owner of Old
West Federal Credit
Union to review this
past year’s
performance and
learn about goals for
the upcoming year.
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