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A2 FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Courthouse will get a new roof OBITUARIES Evelyn Joan Ray Evelyn Joan Ray, 78, of John Day, passed away Oct. 31 at Valley View Assisted Living. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Hospice through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To light a candle for Evelyn or to offer online condolences to her family, please visit driskillmemorialchapelcom Pendleton company gets the job By Rudy Diaz Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Court voted Nov. 6 to have a con- tractor replace the court- house’s aging roof. After years of repairing the roof to prevent leaks, the combination of time, wear and tear have forced the county court to declare an emergency — the roof needs to be replaced before it begins to rain and snow. The next time it rains or snow melts, the roof will leak, said Grant County Judge Scott Myers. Palmer Roofing Com- pany from Pendleton will replace the roof and add 2 inch polyISO insulation. When talking about the bids, Darrell McKrola, an independent contractor in Grant County, shared his concern with this project going to a company outside of the county. “To me, as a Grant County citizen, it’s a lit- tle frustrating watching that kind of work go to a guy from Pendleton without much notice or opportunities for the local guys,” McK- rola said. McKrola said that this would be a project that he could do, but he would not be available to work on the project until Decem- ber because he already made commitments. Since the roof is in a vulnerable condition, the court had to move forward with a team that can begin working as soon as possible. “I know that we’ve dis- cussed this many times before about keeping work local as much as possi- ble and I would really like to do that, but then again, what if a storm happens?” said Commissioner Sam Palmer. “What happens in Orville C. Casey Former John Day resident Orville C. Casey, 86, died in Medford on Oct. 15. He was born Oct. 4, 1933. Casey and his wife, Darlene, lived in John Day from 1993-98. Services will be held at Eagle Point National Ceme- tery at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, with a reception following. Wayne Leroy McKinnis With great sadness, we announce the death of Wayne Leroy McKinnis. He died peacefully at his assisted living home in Medford on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Wayne was born in Summerville to Ralph and Hazel McKinnis. He was the middle of five siblings: brothers, Harold, Myron, Maurice and sister, Shirley. Wayne grad- uated from Grant Union High School in John Day where he was a proud member of the 1943 state champion foot- ball team. He joined the Navy and was sent to Guam and Hawaii during WWII, where he served as a radio dispatcher. After serving his country, he returned to John Day and began his career working at the Chevrolet and Ford dealerships. Wayne married Alice in 1955 and raised their family in John Day. He loved to hunt and fish, and left his family with many fond memories of camping adventures. He was an avid fly fisherman, traveling to Alaska most summers for over 20 years to visit his daughter, grandchildren and go fishing with the bears at Brooks Camp. After retiring, Wayne and Alice moved to Bend. He loved following and attending his grandchildren’s sport- ing events and activities. Wayne and Alice spent their last years in an assisted living facility in Medford being closer to their son, Brian. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife Alice in 2018; son, Doug White; and daughter, Beverly Smith. He is survived by his sons, Robert McKinnis, Brian McK- innis (Nancy) and Dave White; and daughter, Sandy Durrell (Brian); along with 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A celebration of life is planned for Friday, Nov. 29, at the home of his son, Brian, in Talent. Plans are pending for an internment celebration for Wayne and Alice in John Day in the coming year. Funeral arrangements are being made by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives of Medford. Eagle photos/ Rudy Diaz Judge Scott Myers pointing at the various leaks on the third floor of the Grant County Courthouse. A majority of the fans on the roof will be taken out since they are old and have been the source of many leaks. December when they try to rip the roof off in a foot of snow?” Commissioner Jim Hamsher said. When looking for bids, Myers said that he did con- sider local contractors for the new roof. “I know most of the contractors in town and I didn’t know that Dar- rell had experience with mop roofs,” said Myers. “I’ve called Smuckers and other contractors in town. I’m a licensed roofer v Early Deadline Th e Blue Mountain Eagle will be closed on Th ursday, Nov. 28 to spend Th anksgiving with our families. Grant County Court Judge Scott Myers shows why the roof needs to be replaced at the courthouse and why leaks happen. Nathan G. Maloy Nathan G. Maloy, 21, of John Day, died Saturday, Nov. 9. A memorial service will be held Monday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in John Day. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nathan Gene Maloy Memorial Fund or to the Ronald McDonald House through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To light a candle in Nathan’s memory or to offer online condolences to his family, please visit driskillmemorial- chapel.com. and I wouldn’t even con- sider taking that project on myself.” The bid for the new roof is $179,995 and will be paid from the courthouse reserve funds. According to Myers, Palmer Roofing will begin work on the roof right away, but no date has been set as to when the project will end. Myers estimates that the project could take up to a week to complete. While the bid was approved by Palmer and Myers, Hamsher voted no in order to continue looking at bids until Friday. 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. Infor- mation 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, office@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. Display ads, classifi eds and legals must be in by 5 p.m. on Nov. 21 in order to go in the Nov. 27 edition. dy Free goo e h t to bag ! 0 5 t s fi r ANYTHING GIVEN AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT RUN IN THE NOV. 27 ISSUE OF THE PAPER Savings throughout the store! 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