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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
HOMECOMING!
OBITUARIES
Dan Mason Yates
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Grant Union’s homecoming court was announced during halftime of Friday’s 32-0 win over Stanfield. From left: freshmen
prince Eli Wright, princess Raney Anderson, sophomores prince Dylan Clark and princess Audrey Walker, juniors prince
Devon Stokes and princess Jordyn Young, seniors prince Russell Hodge and princess Tyler Blood, prince Drew Lusco and
princess Fallon Bolman and king Tristan Morris and queen Taylor Allen.
Sept. 25, 1953 – Oct. 4, 2019
Dan Mason Yates, age 66, of Mt. Vernon, Oregon, passed
away on Oct. 4 in Bend. His funeral service was held on Oct.
8 at Driskill Memorial Chapel in John
Day. Interment was at Canyon City
Cemetery.
Dan was born on Sept. 25, 1953,
in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to
Thomas Mason Yates and Alene Anne
Horton Yates. He attended Los Lunas
High School and graduated in 1971. On
Feb. 9, 1974, he married Sandra Jean
Dodd in Mena, Arkansas. This mar-
riage later ended in divorce. He mar-
ried Kathy Thomas in October 2002
in Arkansas, a union which also ended in divorce. Dan did
road maintenance and was a heavy equipment operator for the
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. He was
proud to have served them for 25 years until his retirement
in 2017. He enjoyed wood working, hunting, fishing, Harley
Davidson, carpentry and spending time with his family.
Dan is survived by his children, Millie Yates of Bry-
ant, Arkansas, Mandy Hicks (Del), Jacob Yates and Becky
Yates all of Hot Springs, Arkansas; sister, Tollene Russell
(Gerald) of Mt. Vernon; brother, Harold Yates (Lois) of
Concordia, Missouri; six grandchildren; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and
Alene Yates; and granddaughter, Madison Mae Martin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded
Warrior Program through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S.
Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.
To leave an online condolence for the family, visit drisk-
illmemorialchapel.com.
David Dale Vaughan
Contributed photo
The Dayville homecoming court includes, from left, freshmen princess Maggie Loescher and prince Cowen Weaver,
sophomores princess Hallie Rhoda and prince Zachary Ferguison, juniors princess Hallee Collins and king JT Hand and
seniors princess MacKensey Barzee and queen Denali Twehues.
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
The Monument High School Homecoming court announced Friday, Oct. 4, includes, from left: freshmen priness Victoria
Kennedy and prince Gauge Jenks, sophomores princess Shyana Johnson and prince Tell Cox, juniors princess Samantha
Adams and prince DJ Howell and seniors queen Aubrey Bowlus and king Drew Wilburn. The announcement was made
during halftime of the Dayville/Monument Tigers football game against the Wheeler County Rattlers, the Tigers winning
45-20, in Monument.
Dec. 21, 1958 – Oct. 5, 2019
On Saturday, Oct. 5, David Dale Vaughan passed away
in the early morning, surrounded by loved ones.
David Dale Vaughan was born
Dec. 21, 1958, in Heppner, Oregon.
He was raised in and around Fox
Valley. At the age of 20, he served
in the United States Navy for a short
time, after which he became a logger.
David really enjoyed being a log-
ger. He loved being outdoors, going
hunting and fishing. He also loved to
spend time with his family. His other
passion was spreading Bible truths
as a Jehovah’s Witness.
After being injured logging, David survived many
medical issues and physical tribulations. He had many
dreams, one of which included being with his children
and loved ones in paradise, and building a giant tree
house everyone could enjoy.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held
Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. at the Henley Kingdom Hall of Jeho-
vah’s Witnesses at 7290 Henley Road, Klamath Falls, OR
97603. Flowers or condolences may be sent to the King-
dom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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countless hours and donations which
helped make this event such a success!
Mitch Fabrication, John Day True Value, Nydam’s
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Parker, Greg & Melody Jackson, Dan Propeck, Tom
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Gail Burton, Max Day, Mickie
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Please Join us for the
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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
October 18 & 19
— FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 —
starting at 3:00pm
Evening Market, Movie and Beer Garden
— SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 —
8:30am: Live Music, Pumpkin Painting,
Apple Press and Hayride
11am: Community Garden
Outdoor Pizza Oven and Pumpkins
12:00-3:00pm: Children’s Carnival
3:30-5:00pm: Pie Feed at Methodist Church
Saturdays
8:30am-12:30pm
Brent Street
between Umpqua Bank and
Bank of Eastern Oregon
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