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A2 FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 17, 2019 OBITUARIES Dorothy Edith (McKrola) Howard May 7, 1934 – July 11, 2019 Dorothy Edith (McKrola) Howard, age 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 11, at the Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day with her children by her side. She was born in Prairie City, Ore- gon, on May 7, 1934, the daughter of Wilfred A. and Gladys O. (Sweet) McKrola. Dorothy graduated from Grant Union High School in 1952. She attended EOC and Chico State Col- lege where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Sorority. She married Dennis Smith in 1955 and had two children, Paul and Kathryn. She later mar- ried John Howard in 1982. She worked as a bookkeeper for J.T. Steel in Port- land and California Pacific Utilities. She then moved to John Day and worked as an Administrative Assis- tant for the Department of Human Resources until retirement. Dorothy loved her needlework and ceramics, win- ning many blue ribbons with her knitted, crocheted and quilted projects. She enjoyed cooking and having coffee with friends. Dorothy was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Paul (Kathy) Smith, and daughter, Kathryn (Jim) Sheets; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held July 17 at 3 p.m. at the Canyon City Cemetery. Following the inter- ment, friends are invited to join the family for a cel- ebration of life at the John Day United Methodist Church. To leave a condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel. com. Farm Bureau offers new Daniel Driscoll memorial scholarships Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Farm Bureau has announced the availability of new youth scholarships in the memory of former board member Dan- iel Driscoll, who passed away April 27. Driscoll was a long- time member of the Farm Bureau and a local board officer. “Dan was always an out- standing advocate for sup- porting the youth of our com- munity and increasing their participation in Farm Bureau,” said Shaun Robertson, current Grant County Farm Bureau president, in a statement. “Our board was unanimous in want- ing to do something to recog- nize Dan’s ongoing contribu- tions to Grant County.” In addition to supporting the Farm Bureau in its ongo- ing policy work, Driscoll played a significant role in restoring Grant County’s pred- ator control program and reg- ularly participated in policy matters at local, state and fed- eral levels that affected private landowners and businesses in Grant County. “He had a good mind and could always be counted on to think critically about import- ant matters affecting the county,” said Jeff Thomas, former Grant County Farm Bureau president and owner of Kimberly Orchards. At their recent meeting to approve the scholarship offer- ing, board members recalled numerous examples where Driscoll’s efforts were indis- pensable to protecting county interests. The Grant County Farm Bureau will offer two schol- arships ($1,000 and $500) annually for students enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited, advanced institu- tion with an emphasis in an agricultural-industrial-natural resource field. Applications must have demonstrated par- ticipation in 4-H/FFA in high school. Applications are due July 30. For more information, including applications and requirements, contact Robert- son at 541-620-0211 or grant- farmbureau@gmail.com. Jewell Elizabeth Smith Barbara Ann Cox Jan. 21, 1921 — June 28, 2019 Jewell Elizabeth Smith, 98, born on Jan. 21, 1921, to George and Clone Cole in Douglas County, Mis- souri, died on June 28 at Benefis Eastview Nursing Home in Great Falls, Montana. Jewell married Elmer Smith on Jan. 8, 1940. The couple had three sons, Charles, Jerry and an infant son that died shortly after birth. In 1956 they moved to John Day, Ore- gon, where Jewell worked as a CNA for many years at Blue Mountain Hospital. She was really proud when her job title was changed from nurse’s aide to certi- fied nursing assistant. In 1980, upon Elmer’s retirement, they moved back to Mis- souri and lived in Seymour where Jewell enjoyed needlework and crafts. She spent many hours taking donations for a city library, which was built in the mid-’80s. She was an avid reader until her eyesight failed. In 2006, Jewell moved to Great Falls and took up residence at Eagles Manor where she lived until health problems dictated her move to Benefis Eastview Nursing Home. Jewell was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, and an infant son. Jewell is survived by sons, Charles (Janet) of Great Falls, Mon- tana, and Jerry (Shawna) of Seneca, Oregon; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and twin great-great-granddaughters. Feb. 11, 1941 – Jul. 9, 2019 Barbara Ann Cox, age 78, of John Day, passed away July 9. A Rosary will be held Thurs- day, July 18 at 6 p.m. at Driskill Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Chris- tian Burial will be held Friday, July 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catho- lic Church in John Day with interment following at Canyon City Cemetery in Canyon City, Oregon. A reception will follow at the St. Elizabeth Catho- lic Church Parish Hall. Barbara was born Feb. 11, 1941, to Roy and Annabelle (Murphy) Stew- art in Grants Pass, Oregon. While her father was stationed in the Pacific with the U.S. Navy, Barbara and her mother lived with her grandmother in Sherwood, Oregon. She attended grade school in Paisley, Oregon, where they went to be with her mother’s family. She attended high school in Lakeview, Oregon. She was introduced to Raymond Cox by a mutual friend and an enduring love was born, a bond that lasted over 60 years — the rest of her life. From this union three daughters were born: Debra, Tammy and Laura. Barbara was a stay-at-home mom and occasionally cared for other children. She was very active in her church. With her daughters away from home she helped start the Growing Tree Infant Center in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service in John Day. Later she started her own Wee Care Learning World Day Care Center with assistance from Malheur Lumber Company. Barbara is survived by her husband, Raymond; daugh- ters, Debra Wise, Tammy Larkin and Laura (David) Mathias; brother, Larry Stewart; grandchildren, Josh, Trista, Alicia and Hailey; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Annabelle; and her brother, Roy Eugene Stewart. To offer online condolences to the family, please visit driskillmemorialchapel.com Jerry Warren Cowger Jerry Warren Cowger, age 75, of Kimberly, Oregon, passed away Thursday, July 11 at his residence with his family by his side. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, July 27 at 11 a.m. at the Monument Cemetery with Mr. Don Capon officiating. A reception will follow at the Monument Senior Center. To light a candle for Jerry or to offer his family an online condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com Monument students win SkillsUSA award for park project By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Three Monument School students received an award for their community ser- vice project presentation at the June 26-27 SkillsUSA Championships held at the organization’s national lead- ership and skills conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Kyla Emerson, who grad- uated in June, and Aubrey Bowlus and Miranda Cook, who will be seniors this fall shared a park sidewalk proj- ect they spearheaded in their community and finished in 11th place at the competition. They were awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Community Service. Emerson, who led the project, was the president of the SkillsUSA Monu- ment School chapter, and Bowlus was the chapter vice president. The trio received assis- tance with the project, which was completed on May 15, from adults with expertise in Eagle file photo From left, Monument School students Miranda Cook, Kyla Emerson and Aubrey Bowlus placed 11th at the national SkillsUSA Championships for a community service project they organized to improve the J. Dempsey Boyer Park in Monument. sidewalk construction, and other chapter members and adults who lent a helping hand at J. Dempsey Boyer Park in Monument. The students were guided by their chapter adviser Michele Engle, who teaches at the school. Emerson said the trip to Kentucky was fun. “I just thought that the whole competition was a great experience for our small school to be a part of, and I’m just really pleased with how well we did at the competi- tion,” she said. “Just being part of SkillsUSA helped me out a lot and gave me a lot of learn- ing experiences.” Skill Point Certificates were awarded in 72 occupa- tional and leadership areas to students who met a threshold contest score defined by indus- try. The Skill Point Certificate is a component of SkillsUSA’s assessment program for career and technical education. More than 6,500 students competed at the national event, which showcases career and technical education. SkillsUSA officials said they have the largest skill com- petition in the world that cov- ers 1.4 million square feet, equivalent to 20 football fields or 25 acres. The SkillsUSA program is a nonprofit partner- ship of education and industry with an aim to strengthen the nation’s skilled workforce. For more information, visit skillsusa.org. BIRTHS Henley Thomas Smith A boy, Henley Thomas Smith, 6 pounds, 5 ounces, was born June 23 at Blue Mountain Hos- pital in John Day to par- ents Jedediah Smith and Mallory Thomas of Sen- eca. He joins siblings Korey Holmstrom-Smith, Jase Whatley and Emberlynn Smith. Grand- parents are Calvin and Cami Clark of John Day, Cindy Smith of Seneca and Mike and Sue Smith of Seattle, Washington. Great-grandparents are Lavern and Linda Star- buck of Seneca. CORRECTION GRANT COUNTY WELCOME BACK In the What’s Happening event listings last week, the Eagle misidentified the Prairie Sky Center for the Arts. We regret the error. Award winning singer/song writers Brenn Hill and Joni Harms, and cowboy poet Andy Nelson, hosting: COMMUNITY CONCERT CELEBRATING NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping on an ADVERTISED BED, in ADVERTISED PAJAMAS. July 27, 6:30 p.m. • Prairie City Football Field $10.00 suggested donation • Bring chairs and blankets Proceeds go to International Western Music Association Columbia Chapter youth poetry and music program Huffman’s Select Market • Biosmile • Outpost Pizza, Pub & Grill • Bar WB Western Wear • Russell’s Custom Meats • Ed Staub & Sons He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE 130587 Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! 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