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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
OBITUARIES
Edward Eugene Bennett
Richard ‘Dick’ G. Ray
Madeline Ann Howard
Jan. 9, 2020
Edward Eugene Bennett,
age 75, of Mt. Vernon, Oregon,
passed away on Jan. 9, 2020, at
Blue Mountain Hospital in John
Day.
Ed was born in Astoria, Ore-
gon, to John and Rosemary Ben-
nett. They moved to Philomath
where he went through all school
grades. After graduation in 1965,
he joined the Forest Service. As
he loved to tell, he spent “37 years, 10 months with the
USFS with a two-year break for Army duty in Korea.”
Ed started in the Alsea district, moved to the Fremont
district and then retired in 2000 as timber sales admin for
the Malheur district.
He loved the outdoors, hunting, fi shing and crabbing
at the coast. But his fi rst love was family and friends.
He is survived by his wife and partner, Judi; chil-
dren, Sara (Travis) Blowers, Travis (Riccola) Bennett
and Kristen (Mike) Stailing; three grandchildren, Gar-
rett and Quentin Blowers and Berlyn Bennett; brother,
Jerry (Connie) Bennett; and nephew, Matt.
He will be laid to rest in the family plot in Albany. A
celebration of life will be held here at a later date.
To offer an online condolence to the family, visit
driskillmemorialchapel.com.
Jan. 12, 1925 — Nov. 29, 2019
Richard “Dick” G. Ray passed away on Nov. 29, 2019, in
John Day, Oregon. Dick was born on Jan. 12, 1925, in Myr-
tle Point, Oregon, to Maurice and Jessie (Norton) Ray. He
was the youngest of four boys. When he was 15 years old,
he started driving a log truck for his father. After graduating
from Coquille High School, he joined the Navy. Dock was at
the Sub Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and later in New Lon-
don, Connecticut. The submarines he had been on were the
USS Skipjack SS 184 and the USS Seadragon SS 194.
Dick’s parents had bought a ranch in Eastern Oregon,
located between John Day and Prairie City. After the Navy,
he decided to work for his father. When Maurice died in 1962,
Dick took over running the ranch. Dick fi nally fi gured out the
marriage thing on the third try and married Evelyn Wells in
1979. They traveled to Hawaii for the 50th anniversary of the
Pearl Harbor bombing. Dick was able to go on an honor fl ight
for World War II veterans for four days to Washington, D.C.
Dick was always busy and loved sports. He enjoyed trap
shooting and golf. Dick was a member of WWII Sub Vets,
Oregon Loggers, past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No. 1824,
a Mason and a Shriner.
Evelyn proceeded Dick in death on Oct. 21, 2019. Between
the two, there were six children, 14 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Dick enjoyed his morning coffee group at The Outpost.
He loved teasing the wonderful staff at Valley View and pass-
ing out candy kisses. Services are planned June 20, 2020, at
1 p.m. at the Fox Cemetery.
Dick’s wishes were that in lieu if fl owers donations can be
made to Grant Country Jr. Golf, 620 SE Hillcrest Road, John
Day, OR 97845.
Nov. 2, 1936 — Jan. 8, 2020
Madeline Ann Howard, age
83, of John Day passed away
on Jan. 8, 2020, at Valley View
Assisted Living. Services will be
announced at a later date.
Madeline was born on Nov. 2,
1936, in Santa Monica, Califor-
nia. She attended high school in
Weiser, Idaho. In February 1960,
she was part of the 35th class of
the Watchtower Bible School
of Gilead. Madeline married Billy Howard on June 11,
1963, in Kitwe, Zambia. She was proud to have served
as a missionary in Taiwan and Africa for 10 years and
enjoyed reading in her spare time.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Howard, of John
Day, Oregon, and her siblings Hildegard, Susan, Bob,
Emmy and John.
To offer an online condolence to the family, visit drisk-
illmemorialchapel.com.
Aug. 25, 1956 – Jan. 12,
2020
Gary Joe “Porkchop” Ham-
mons, 63, of John Day passed
away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at
his residence with his loved ones
by his side. A celebration of life
will be held in the spring.
Gary was born Aug. 25, 1956,
in Prairie City, Oregon, to Joe
and Gayle (Masonheimer) Ham-
mons. He graduated from Grant
Union High School in 1974 where he was the fi rst state
heavyweight wrestling champion.
He worked as a mechanic for Doug’s Motor Vehi-
cle Repair in John Day for several years and married
the love of his life, Celaina Tucker, in Winnemucca,
Nevada, in September 1998. Gary loved the outdoors,
fi shing, hunting and boating.
Gary is survived by his wife, Celaina Hammons, of
John Day, Oregon; brother, Larry Hammons, of Ham-
ilton, Montana; sister, Sissy Hammons, of Pendleton,
Oregon; stepdaughter, Crystal Parks, of John Day, Ore-
gon; stepson, David Parks, of Prineville, Oregon; and
fi ve grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and
Gayle Hammons.
Memorial contributions can be made to Blue Moun-
tain Hospice through Driskill Memorial Chapel at 241
S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave an
online condolence for the family, visit driskillmemori-
alchapel.com.
Drew Erwin Harmer
July 23, 1960 — Dec. 22, 2019
Drew Erwin Harmer died on Dec. 22, 2019, at his home
in Mt. Vernon, Oregon. A memorial service will be held at
the Mt. Vernon Grange on Feb. 8, 2020, at 3 p.m.
Drew was born in Long Beach, California, on July 23,
1960, to Winifred and Donald Harmer. He grew up in Ever-
ett, Washington. After attending high school, he joined the
Navy for fi ve years. Drew’s hobbies included collecting coins
and baseball cards, woodworking and gardening. In addition,
he loved the Lord and would regularly be found assembling
for worship with his church family. He was also active in the
community, helping out at John Day and Prairie City senior
centers.
Drew is survived by his brother Ken Harmer and uncles
Dale Harmer and Jim Williams.
Drew was preceded in death by his father, Donald, his
mother, Winifred and his brothers Russell, Henry and James.
Stell Hardy Benwell
Stell Hardy Benwell, 72, passed away Wednesday, Jan.
15, at his residence with his family by his side. No ser-
vices are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may
be made to the American Cancer Society through Driskill
Memorial Chapel. To offer online condolences to his family,
visit driskillmemorialchapel.com.
Seventh grade
Madelyn Bailey
Parents:
Zachary and
Heather Bailey
Eighth grade
Morganne
Wyllie
Parents:
Charles and
Tracy Wyllie
10th grade
Riley Robertson
Parents: Shaun
and Colleen
Robertson
Ninth grade
Kieran Byers
Parent:
Mykah Byers
11th grade
Ezra Beam
Parents: Monty
and Shonna
Beam
12th grade
Gage Brandon
Parents:
Kristopher and
Fawn Brandon
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World-renowned civil rights defense
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Gary Joe ‘Porkchop’ Hammons
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