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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Long Creek raises funds for fi rst responders
By Eric Sines
To the Blue Mountain Eagle
This year’s Long Creek
annual volunteer appreciation
dinner was a huge success, rais-
ing thousands to provide addi-
tional training for volunteers
and allow for the purchase of
safety equipment.
The community-wide event
had over 150 people turning
out to support the Long Creek
Ambulance Crew and Volunteer
Fire Department.
The dinner was hosted by
the Long Creek School Booster
Club and the city of Long Creek.
Long Creek students served the
meal, which was prepared by the
best cooks in town.
A raffl e of gift baskets, hand-
made items, gift certifi cates,
toys and other prizes, along
with an auction of artwork and
other treasures fi lled the evening
with generosity and community
pride.
Funds were
raised for Long
Creek fi rst
responders
during a dinner
and auction
April 27.
Contributed photo
Eric Sines
Runners jump into fun at Bunny Hop 5K
45 enter the
race in Dayville
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Runners, joggers, walk-
ers of all ages, and even
some stroller riders, com-
peted in the sixth annual
Bunny Hop 5K held April
20 in Dayville.
There were 45 partici-
pants divided fairly evenly
into four age groups.
Mark Thomas, a soph-
omore at Monument High
School, was the fastest run-
ner overall with a time of
21:57. He ran in the 14-26
division.
Prizes awarded to fi rst-
place fi nishers included a
medal and an Amazon Echo
Dot, donated by Oregon
Telephone Corporation.
Second-place
fi nish-
ers received a medal and a
water bottle.
Reid Dole won the
Buddy Award of $50 as the
fi rst runner in the 0-13 age
division to cross the fi n-
ish line. He had a time of
32:31.
The prize is in honor
of a tame elk, fondly
referred to as “Buddy
the Elk,” that joined the
race with children back in
2016.
The prize money was
donated by Old West Fed-
eral Credit Union.
Proceeds from this
year’s race benefi t future
city of Dayville events
such as the Fourth of July
celebration.
At the conclusion of the
race, an Easter egg hunt
was held at Dayville’s city
park.
Emma
Winkelman
spearheaded the 5K with
help from city recorder
Ruthie Moore and others.
BUNNY HOP 5K RESULTS:
0-13 Division
Reid Dole, 32:31
Kellen Fretwell, 33:01
Carson Thompson, 33:02
Ethan Thompson, 33:02
Preston Fretwell, 36:11
Everleigh Schmadeka, 37:37
Riley Gregg, 50:14
Hallie Jean Larson, 54:06
Miles Ashley, 56:51
Adelynn Ashley, 56:51
Grayson Schmadeka, 37:37
14-26 Division
Mark Thomas, 21:57
Cyrus Ward, 23:10
Aubreianna Osborne, 26:25
Cheyenne Perkins, 26:57
Justin Larson, 29:21
Riley Walker, 32:27
Mary Cade, 34:42
Renee Ward, 35;06
Jaydon Hoff man, 36:54
Treiquella Osborne, 41:45
Jamie Waltenburg, 47:29
DarylAnn Waltenburg, 47:29
Contributed photo
Bunny Hop 5K runner Reid
Dole, picture, was the fi rst-
place fi nisher with a time of
32:31 in the 0-13 division at
the race in Dayville. He won
the Buddy the Elk Award,
including a $50 prize.
Emmaleigh Larson, 54:06
27-49 Division
Taylor Schmadeka, 26:08
Molly Carter, 29:47
Tiff nie Schmadeka, 37:37
DeeDee Kluser, 38:33
Treila Osborne, 41:47
Valli Hettinga, 43:33
Marley Winkelman, 49:19
Nathaniel Ashley, 56:51
Michael Ashley, 56:51
50 and up Division
Cheri Cook, 30:30
Nancy Crisley, 32:05
Lori Smith, 37:51
Charlene Morris, 41:33
Babette Larson, 46:50
Robert Waltenburg, 47:29
Janet Plocharsky, 49:19
Ed Winkelman, 49:35
Jody Winkelman, 49:45
Cindy Streeter, 49:45
Cindy Inscore, 56:34
Nicki Cohoe: 1:14.03
OBITUARIES
Kenneth Lloyd Moore
John Earl Robison
Edith Helen Gooding
April 7, 1926 — April 21, 2019
Ken Moore, age 93, of Mt. Vernon, Oregon, passed away,
due to a stroke, on Easter Sunday, April 21, at Blue Moun-
tain Hospital. Ken was born in John Day, Oregon, on April
7, 1926, to Tod and Julia (Lemons) Moore, being their only
child.
He attended Cummingsville School, a one-room building
still standing about a mile west of his home between Mt. Ver-
non and Dayville. Out of school, he worked with his dad in
local construction projects until he got on with the Forest Ser-
vice in the late 1950s. Starting out part time and then full time
in fi re control and then later as a shop mechanic retiring in
1990.
His fi rst marriage to Dona Lee Janney produced two sons,
Wesley and Fred. His second marriage was to Irene (Offi cer)
Stockman in 1969, and he was happily married for 35 years
until her death in 2004. After her death, he and Millie Belshaw
became very close and were companions up until his death.
Ken is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Fred and
Cherie Lyn Moore of Fox; fi ve grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents;
wife, Irene; and son, Wes.
He was a wonderful father and grandfather, a loyal hus-
band and an avid outdoorsman as he had been hunting and
fi shing in Grant County his entire life. He is known to many
and liked by all. He will be dearly missed; he was a good man.
At his request, there will be no service.
To leave an online condolence for the family of Ken,
please visit driskillmemorialchapel.com.
November 28, 1944 — April 22, 2019
John Earl Robison, 74, of John
Day died April 22 in Bend, Oregon,
following a short battle with cancer.
No services are planned at this time.
John was born on Nov. 28, 1944, in
Erie, Pennsylvania, to Russell Lee
and Mary Lou (Davis) Robison.
He joined the United States Marine
Corps and served during the Cuban
Missile Crisis. John attended Clack-
amas Community College and later
went on to work for the city of John
Day Waste Water Treatment for seven and a half years.
He retired in 2013.
John married Catherine Carmichael on April 24, 1993,
in Hood River, Oregon. She remembers him as the best
friend she has ever had and the world’s most perfect per-
son. John could do just about anything he set his mind to.
Cathy was often surprised at the things he accomplished
and was sure to express how proud she was.
“I was so blessed to be by his side for 27 years and to
remain there as he went to heaven to be with his mother,
who also died of cancer. I know they are having a nice
talk right now and I told him to tell her hi for me,” she
said.
John leaves behind his wife, Cathy; four stepdaugh-
ters; and one stepson, who are all devastated by this
loss. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ron-
ald McDonald House in Bend through Driskill Memo-
rial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.
To light a candle in John’s memory or to offer his family
online condolences, please visit drsikillmemorialchapel.
com.
Feb. 23, 1923 — March 30, 2019
Edith Helen (Downing) Gooding
was born Feb. 23, 1923, in Toledo,
Ohio, to Alfred and Loretta Down-
ing. She had a brother, Bud Down-
ing (Alfred Downing II). She lived
in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area until
1933. She moved with her parents,
brother and grandparents (Millers)
on Aug. 1, 1933, in a touring car, set-
tling in Mayor, Arizona, then moved
to Prescott in 1936 and then to Cot-
tonwood, Arizona, in 1938.
At age 15, Edith went away to the Phoenix, Arizona,
Academy for her high school years. In 1940 she met and
married Jim Nash with whom she moved to Sisters, Ore-
gon. They had a daughter, Evelyn Jean Nash (Haberly),
who was born April 4, 1941, in Walla Walla, Washing-
ton. In 1941 they moved to Laurelwood, Oregon, and in
1945, moved to Dayville. In 1952 Edith and Jim were
divorced.
On Oct. 20, 1952, she married the love of her life,
Harold Gooding. In 1954, they moved to John Day, Ore-
gon, where she waited tables and worked at Rutter’s Sta-
tionary Store. At the time they had the telegram service
there. She then went to work for Dr. George Morse until he
moved out of the area. Later, she went to work for Rexall
Drug Store until she retired in 1976.
She had a strong faith and was a devout member of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church. She loved her family and
her animals. She thoroughly enjoyed people, her friends
and family. She passed peacefully at home on March 30 at
the age of 96.
She’s preceded in death by her husband, Harold Good-
ing; daughter, Evelyn Jean Haberly; parents, Loretta
(Crook) Downing and Alfred Downing; and brother, Alfred
“Bud” Downing.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Byron Haberly;
grandson, Gregg Haberly; granddaughter, Lisa Rus-
sell (Haberly); four great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
To leave condolences for the family, visit driskillmemo-
rialchapel.com.
Daniel Thomas Driscoll
Daniel Thomas Driscoll, 68, of Dayville, Oregon, passed
away at his residence on April 27. A visitation will be held
on Friday, May 3, from 2-4 p.m. at Driskill Memorial Chapel
in John Day, Oregon, with the recitation of the rosary imme-
diately following. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth Catho-
lic Church in John Day. Interment will follow at the Day-
ville Cemetery. Following the interment, friends are invited
to join the family for a celebration of life potluck at the Day-
ville Community Hall. To leave an online condolence for the
family, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com.
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. Information
submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect
information may be corrected and republished as paid memorials. Obituaries longer
than 300 words may be published as paid memorials. Send obituaries by email,
offi ce@bmeagle.com; fax, 541-575-1244; or mail, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John
Day, OR 97845. For more information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call
541-575-0710.
Leslie “Les” Guttu, 76, of John Day, died at his home Wednesday, April 17. A celebration of life will be held
May 3 at 2 p.m. at the John Day United Methodist Church.
Les was born in Bottineau, North Dakota July 18, 1942 to parents Sam and Sally Guttu. He lived in Missoula,
MT until seventh grade. He then moved to Superior, MT and graduated from Superior High School in 1960.
Only months after graduation, he married Sonja (Sonie) Felstet, his high school sweetheart, November 11,
1960. They had attended all four years of high school together. They had four children, two boys and two girls.
Les worked at Diamond International Lumber Mill in Superior, MT. He became a certified lumber grader and
eventually the Quality Control Supervisor, where he worked for 20 years. He then moved to John Day, OR in 1986
where he worked for the Malheur Lumber Company for 20 additional years. Les changed career paths and began
working for Winner’s Choice making custom bowstrings. He did this for 10 years before retiring in 2004.
Les coached shot put and discus at Grant Union High School for over 20 years. He had some great athletes
that he helped turn into champions. He loved watching all of his grandchildren excel in whatever sport they enjoyed playing. Even after his
grandchildren graduated, he still supported Grant Union athletics.
Les enjoyed hunting and fishing with his boys, sometimes even the girls got to go. In his later years, he enjoyed gardening, bowling and
golfing and even made custom golf clubs. Les was also a dedicated and loyal fan of the Seattle Seahawks. He had a great sense of humor and
enjoyed telling stories.
Memorable dates included the day he married the love of his life and December 25, 2018 when his son Russell woke up from his heart
transplant surgery.
Les is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sonja Guttu of John Day; sons, Russell (Lydia) Guttu of League City, TX, Eric (Jamie) Guttu
of Hayburn, ID; daughters Jodi (Robie) Ranft of John Day, OR, Darcy (Jason) Dawson of Cascade, ID; brothers Greg and Dave Guttu of
Tacoma, WA; 9 grandchildren, Hannah, Stockton, Chaliss, Hayden, Jake, Austin, Tressa, Rylan and Samantha; and one great-grandchild,
Hazel LilyMae.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Sandy; and sister, Ave Rundquist.
For those who would like to make a memorial donation in honor of Les, the family suggests Grant Union Track and Field through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home PO BOX 543, Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Paid for by the family of Les Guttu.
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1st Friday
Are you witty, good with the rhyme, then this
scavenger hunt is for you! This month for First
Friday, grab your friends and head downtown for
a friendly competition of the minds. The winner
will receive a gift basket with something from all
the participating businesses.
While you’re out enjoy sales and specials plus
food, fun, shopping and so much more!
Participating this month are: etc.; A Flower Shop
N’ More; The Ugly Truth Bar & Grill; Java Jungle;
House to Home; High Desert Office Equipment;
Radio Shack; The Grant County Chamber of
Commerce; 1188 Brewing Co.
Special Note: This event is geared
towards adults but is family friendly.
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