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A2 FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 30, 2019 BEO announces third-quarter earnings Blue Mountain Eagle BEO Bancorp and its subsidiary, Bank of Eastern Oregon, announced third-quarter 2019 consolidated net income of $1,229,000 or $1.04 per share, compared to $1,196,000 or $1.01 per share for third quarter 2018. Year-to-date earnings were $2,973,000, up 5.2% year over year, according to a press release. Total assets were up 20.4% year over year at $483.3 million. Net loans of $401.5 million were up 24.0% from the same period in 2018, while deposits were at $432.6 million, also up 21.6% year over year. “The expansion projects announced earlier in the year are translating into significant growth in deposits, loans and assets,” said President and CEO Jeff Bailey. “The expansion has resulted in additional overhead costs, but these costs are now translating into increased revenue. Earnings for the quarter are up 2.76% year over year. Year-to-date results show a 5.2% increase from 2018.” Chief Financial Officer Mark Lem- mon said, “Our shareholder equity is up 9% year over year, while our book value per share is up 9.3%. Return on average assets for the quarter was 1.03% and return on average equity was 13.28% compared to 1.19% and 14.12% respectively year over year.” Chief Operations Officer Gary Propheter said there has been a tre- mendous reception from the new com- munities in southeast Washington, and the expanded locations in Hermiston, La Grande and Pendleton have also exceeded expectations. “We look forward to expanding our Local author releases ‘The Little Red Suitcase’ Blue Mountain Eagle Local author Richie Col- beth has released a new book, “The Little Red Suitcase.” The book tells the story of a boy’s journey through heartaches and loss that paved a path for God’s light to heal and redeem him from sin and confusion, according to a release from Christian Faith Publishing. “A wonderful kid with a loving mom, dad, brother, five sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends lost them all in the snap of the fin- gers and became an angry unadoptable monster over- night,” Colbeth, a retired Air Force noncommissioned offi- cer, said in the release. “Tru- ancy, jail, drugs, alcohol and sexual abuse followed. Death or prison was on his horizon until a godly woman inter- vened, and Jesus adopted him.” A synopsis can be viewed on YouTube. Consumers can purchase “The Little Red Suitcase” at traditional brick-and-mor- tar bookstores or online at amazon.com, Apple iTunes store or Barnes and Noble. For more information, con- tact the Christian Faith Pub- lishing media department at 866-554-0919. Donations for Veterans Gift Shop accepted Nov. 4-16 Blue Mountain Eagle A Veterans Gift Shop will be up and running at Mosi- er’s Home Furnishings, 101 E. Main, in John Day Mon- day, Nov. 4, through Satur- day, Nov. 16. Contributions of unwrapped gifts for vet- erans to share with family members will be accepted during store hours. The donations will be delivered to patients at the Portland VA Medical Center. The gift shop is organized by the American Legion Aux- iliary Ellis Tracy Unit 77. For more information, contact Ruth Harris at 541- 575-0076 or Mosier’s at 541-575-0649. market share across our footprint in years to come,” he said. Bailey said the 2019 wheat har- vest was at least average in most of the trade area and better than average in many regions. Cattle producers are reporting good weight gains on their calves as they come off of summer grazing, he said. “All of these factors bode well for producers, but the volatility of input costs and commodity prices brought about by global and political pressures have swayed the commodity markets and provide an extra level of angst for our producers,” Bailey said. “On the bright side, decent soil moisture has provided better fall seeding con- ditions than we have seen for a num- ber of years.” For more information, visit beo- bank.com. Umatilla National Forest seeks input on West End Farm Bill Categorical Exclusion Project Blue Mountain Eagle The Heppner Ranger Dis- trict of the Umatilla National Forest is seeking public com- ment on the proposed West End Farm Bill Categorical Exclusion project, located approximately 28 miles southwest of Heppner. The Forest Service will be accepting comments on the proposal until Nov. 12, according to a press release. The purpose of this proj- ect is to reduce the risk and extent of an ongoing insect and disease infestation. The West End Project proposes to treat up to 3,000 acres by removing trees through mechanical treatments including commercial thin- ning, small diameter thin- ning, pile burning and pre- scribed fire. Treatments would remove insect and disease infested trees and reduce stocking levels to decrease competition for moisture, light and nutrients. Proposed activities are designed to improve the ability of trees to ward off insects and dis- eases and decrease fuel build up from dead and dying trees, thus increasing forest stand resilience. The Forest Service is seek- ing scoping comments to help refine the proposed action and identify ways to improve project design. The comment period is an opportunity for the public to be involved in the process and offer thoughts on alternative ways the Forest Service can accomplish the project purpose and need. The Heppner Ranger Dis- trict will also host a pub- lic workshop at the Heppner Ranger District office on Nov. 7. For more information about the West End Project or the upcoming collabora- tion opportunity, contact the project lead, Diane Shirley, at diane.shirley@usda.gov or 541-427-5315. Additional information about the West End Project, including how to comment on proposed activities, is avail- able at fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-us- da-pop.php/?project=56315. Additional information about the Umatilla National Forest is available at fs.usda. gov/umatilla. BIRTHS Larson A boy, Jacob Drew Larson, 8 pounds, 9 ounces, 21 inches tall, was born Thursday, Oct. 17, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day to Justin and Emmaleigh Larson of Dayville. He joins a 2-year-old sister, Hallie Jean Larson. Grandparents are Jeff and Babette Larson of Dayville, and Shane and Tandi Schatz of Har- risburg. Great-grandparents are Joe Larson of Dayville, Terry and Nancy Schatz of Harrisburg, Debra Denton of Eugene, Buck and Kari Coe of Madras and Dave and Terri Denton of Heppner. OBITUARIES Tom Boyer April 4, 1954 — Oct. 23, 2019 Tom Boyer, 65, of Canyon City passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service was held Monday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Cem- etery in Canyon City, Oregon. Thomas Keith Boyer was born April 4, 1954, in Dallas, Oregon, to Roger Clark Boyer and Mary Sue Boyer (McCord). He was the third child born in his family, joining his brother David and his sister Susan. He had a younger brother Byron that was to follow. He grew up and went to school in Klamath Falls, Oregon, before moving with his family to John Day at age 16. Tom graduated from Grant Union High School in 1972 and went on to join the U.S. Navy. After his discharge, he worked a variety construction and timber jobs before going to work for the town of Canyon City in 1984 retiring in 2012. He met Elizabeth Pereira, his best friend and life partner, in the fall of 1980. They were married on Jan. 28, 1984, in Reno, Nevada and had one son, Cody, in 1986. Tom enjoyed life. He loved fishing, hunting, hiking, camp- ing and working on his home. He spent many years coach- ing youth baseball and soccer. He loved riding his 2004 Har- ley Davidson Sportster and took many trips with Elizabeth over the years, creating wonderful memories of adventures together on the road. Tom is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Boyer; son, Cody (Natasha) Boyer; brothers, Byron (Sheree) Boyer and David (Trish) Boyer; sister, Susan (Rick) Beer; mother, Mary Sue Boyer; step-grandson, Logan Hembling; and granddaughter, Ella Wren, due in January 2020. He is also survived by sev- eral nieces and nephews. To leave an online condolence for the family, visit driskill- memorialchapel.com. Betty Zimmerman Betty Zimmerman, 80, of Mt. Vernon passed away Sun- day, Oct. 27, at her residence. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memo- rial Chapel. To offer online condolences to her family, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. David Lee Holmstrom April 12, 1945 – Oct. 23, 2019 David Lee Holmstrom, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23 at his home in John Day, Oregon, with his wife, Fran, by his side. Dave was born on April 12, 1945, in Lovelock, Nevada, to Dona K. Holmstrom and John E. Holmstrom, Sr. He graduated from Pershing County High School in 1963. He attended college at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he was an active member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Dave later enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Herzogenaurach, Germany from 1968 until 1971, when he was honor- ably discharged and returned home to Nevada. During his time in Germany, he met his life partner, Frances (Fran) M. Rocks, his wife of 45 years, and celebrated the birth of his daughter, Lisa K. Holmstrom. Dave and Fran were married in Reno, Nevada, on Dec. 3, 1973, and moved to John Day, Oregon in 1974, after his parents, Dona and John, purchased what is now known as the Holmstrom Ranch in John Day. In addition to helping his family run the ranch, Dave established and successfully operated his own hay contracting service for more than three decades, until he and Fran purchased the Holmstrom Ranch in 2010, and assumed all operations over the ranch. Dave was a true snowmobile enthusiast and was a member of the Grant County Snowballers for many years, volunteering his time grooming hundreds of miles of snowmobile trail for local club members and visitors to the area. He and Fran had many snowmobile adventures traveling with their motor home throughout Oregon with friends and club members. He was also an avid sportsman, and enjoyed many outings with his nephews, son-in-law, grandchildren and friends, hunting deer and elk. In the fall, as haying work slowed down, he spent his days on his boat, fishing local lakes with Fran. He was always generous with his time, teaching and mentoring the next generation of hunters. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Dona and John Holmstrom, Sr.; brothers, Dee Walter Holmstrom and John E. Holmstrom, Jr.; and nephew, Hugh Charlebois. He is survived by his wife, Fran M. Holmstrom; daughter, Lisa K. Mendez (Dan); grandchildren, Alejandra Mendez, Anna Mendez and Daniel Mendez; sisters, Sonya A. Hesterlee, Elna I. Blanchet and Dona Jean Mathews; nephews, Danny Charlebois (Lisa) and Marty Holmstrom (Stacie); and many other nephews, nieces and cousins. No service is scheduled at this time at Dave’s request. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate to Blue Mountain Hospice to support their compassionate and professional services. Paid for by the family of David Lee Holmstrom Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Mendy Sharpe FNP 139101 Apppointments available Ron Holliday Ron Holliday, age 71, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 21. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Friends are invited to remain at the pavilion and join the family for a reception following the celebration. Ronald Clyde Holliday was born Dec. 4, 1947 in Prairie City, Oregon. Ron was the third born and first son of Clyde and Earlene Holliday. He spent his first years in Mt. Vernon, near what is now Clyde Holliday State Park, and attended Mt. Vernon grade school. He spent most of his time with his cousins LB and Dueford Adams. As a young boy Ron desperately wanted to be a cowboy, but his dad was a lifetime logger. At 10 years old his dream came true. Clyde bought the old Herman Oliver Ranch and that would change all of their lives forever. Unfortunately, on the very same day that they bought the ranch, Clyde and Earlene were in a devastating motorcycle accident. These bittersweet events would alter Ron’s young life and cut short his childhood. The Holliday’s would then move to the ranch between John Day and Prairie City, and ranch life began. Ron attended Grant Union High School but wanted to be out on the new family ranch every day. He married Sue Nelson on Oct. 31, 1969. Ron and Sue started their own family right away with Chad, Mandy, Tonna and Billy. He and his family moved to Bear Valley, on Scotty Creek Road, where he would spend the rest of his life raising kids, hay and cattle. He was very proud of his kids and taught all of them how to do whatever job it took to help run the Clyde Holliday & Sons Ranch. Along with his brothers Kenny and Darrel and their kids and their dad Clyde, Ron lived his destiny as a rancher and a cowboy. Most of Ron’s cowboy influence came from Carlene’s husband, Guido Damer. He loved calving cows down on Pine Creek in the spring, putting up loose hay in John Day Valley and Bear Valley in the summer, gathering cattle off the allotments, from Fall Mountain to Bear Creek, in the fall, and feeding cows in Bear Valley all winter. Ron loved to hunt coyotes, bobcats, deer and elk but especially loved being on horseback. He was an incredible storyteller with a real strong sense of humor. He also had an extensive knowledge of history and guns. Although Ron never cared much for school, he could have been a university professor on any historical era from pre-historic to the Roman Empire, and in American history from the Industrial Revolution to the Civil War, where he had a vast knowledge. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Earlene Holliday; and his son, Billy Clyde Holliday. He is survived by his son, Chad Holliday (Erica); grandson, Chase Holliday; daughter, Mandy Taylor (Skip Ryder) granddaughter Grace Taylor; daughter, Tonna Holliday (Jay Kenyon); granddaughter, Billy Radinovich; sisters, Carlene Damer (Guido Damer); sister Sharon Mitchell; brothers Darrel Holliday (Kathy Holliday) and Kenny Holliday (Pat Holliday); and several nieces and nephews. S150910-1 Paid for by the family of Ronald Clyde Holliday Last Week’s Temps John Day ...........................................................HI/LO Tuesday ........................................................... 66/45 Wednesday ..................................................... 58/33 Thursday .......................................................... 63/32 Friday ............................................................... 71/41 Saturday .......................................................... 47/33 Sunday ............................................................. 46/25 Monday............................................................ 44/23 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 A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. 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 Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! S150277-1 Dec. 4, 1947 – Oct. 21, 2019 Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF O CT . 30-N OV . 5 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Sunny Partly sunny Sunny Sunny Partly sunny Partly cloudy Low clouds 46 51 52 56 56 57 63 23 25 26 30 33 21 32
