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Blue Mountain Eagle
Discount spay and neuter clinic planned
Blue Mountain Eagle
A discount spay and neuter clinic will take place in
July for dogs and cats at the John Day River Veterinary
Center.
Dog procedures will occur Tuesday, July 27. Cat pro-
cedures will occur Thursday, July 29.
Space is limited. Call 541-932-4428 for an
appointment.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Eastern Oregon Trail Alliance
Story time is back at
Grant County Library hosting work party July 17
Blue Mountain Eagle
Blue Mountain Eagle
Story time at the Grant County Library is back.
The event takes place at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at at the library,
507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day.
The summer reading program has end-of-year awards,
and the library has received a grant to help purchase books
for all children who participate.
For more information, call the library at 541-575-1992.
Eastern Oregon Trail Alli-
ance will hold a work party
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday,
July 17, at the Tinker Creek
Trailhead at Magone Lake.
Volunteer work will include
construction and maintenance
of purpose-built trails in the
Magone Lake Trail Network.
Tools will be provided. Bring
lunch, sturdy footwear, gloves
and a bike.
The group will meet at
the Tinker Creek Trailhead at
9 a.m.
Contact Eastern Oregon
Trail Alliance on Facebook
with questions.
OBITUARIES
Pam Forrester, 79
Ryan Keith Nichols
Leta Lynn Jones
June 19, 1979 – June 30, 2021
Ryan Keith Nichols, age 42, passed away June 30, 2021, in Can-
yon City, Oregon. A graveside service will be held at Fletcher Cem-
etery in Mt. Vernon at a later date.
Ryan was born to Keith and Starleen
(Durham) Nichols in John Day, Oregon, on
June 19, 1979. He attended Humbolt Ele-
mentary in his youth and spent his high
school years in The Dalles, Oregon.
Ryan enjoyed automotive work of all
kinds. He was a body man in Hillsboro,
Oregon, for 15 years before moving back
to John Day and working at First Choice
Autobody. At the time of his passing, he
was employed by Malheur Lumber.
Ryan enjoyed hunting, fi shing, riding his motorcycle, spending
time with his friends and barbecues with his family. He also enjoyed
cooking and working on vehicles. He was especially proud of his
dad, Keith, and stepmother, Nancy Nichols.
Ryan was preceded in death by his mother, Starleen Nichols; and
his grandfather Dan Durham.
Survivors include his father, Keith (Nancy) Nichols of Mt. Ver-
non, Oregon; sister, April Winters of Prineville, Oregon; aunt, Joyce
Yeaman of North Carolina; and an infant daughter, Aurora Skye
Nichols. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial contributions can be made to his family through
Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR
97845. Contributions will be used to refurbish Ryan’s truck as a
memorial to be given to his daughter in the future.
Jan. 22, 1950 – July 4, 2021
Leta Lynn (Parsons) Jones, age 71, passed away on Sunday,
July 4, 2021, at St. Alphonsus in Boise, Idaho, with her loving
husband by her side. A celebration of life
will be held at a later date.
Leta was born on Jan. 22, 1950, to
Theodor and Marion Parsons in Idaho
Falls, Idaho. On June 10, 1967, Leta mar-
ried her sweetheart, Calvin Jones. They
were sealed for all eternity on Dec. 27,
1977, in St. George Utah Temple.
Leta had a strong and unwavering
love for her family and animals, which
she protected fi ercely.
Leta was preceded in death by her
parents, Theodor and Marion Parsons; sisters, Rose Marie Fuller
and Dolly Adrienne Young; brother, Lorin Parsons; and two
nephews, Gary and Jack Young.
Leta is survived by her husband of 54 years, Calvin Jones of
Onalaska, Washington; four daughters and three sons, Richard
(Cheryl) Jones of Rochester, Washington, Jason (Jack Brown-
fi eld) Jones of Atlanta, Georgia, Angelique Jones of John Day,
Oregon, Joseph (Wendy) Jones of Battle Mountain, Nevada,
Desiree (Dwayne) Dennis of White Hall, Arkansas; Necole
(Kris) Moore of Onalaska, Washington, and Danielle (Tyler)
Nodine of John Day, Oregon.
She is also survived by 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchil-
dren; her sister Thea Jorgenson of Caldwell, Idaho; and numer-
ous nieces and nephews.
She will be missed and loved by her family.
To leave an online condolence for the family, visit driskillme-
morialchapel.com.
Robert ‘Bob’ Stanbro
Gerald (Bobby) Rehder
October 10, 1951 - July 2, 2021
Gerald (Bobby) Rehder, 69, of Ritter,
Oregon passed away on July 2, 2021
in Prairie City after a long battle with
Parkinson’s. 
Bobby was born in John Day, OR to
Robert and Janice Rehder on October
10, 1951.  He attended Mt. Vernon
Elementary School until the family
moved to Ritter and he began 5th grade at Long Creek where
he graduated in 1969.  Bobby furthered his education at Uni-
versity of Oregon studying Earth Science and remained a true
Oregon Ducks fan throughout his life.  Basketball was one of
his favorite sports as he could tell you every player and their
stats.  He had a remarkable ability at playing pinochle and he
would recall every trick that was played. He seldom ever lost a
game and it was always a pleasure to be his partner.
 Bobby married Kelly Brady in 1977 at Battle Mountain
State Park.  This union ended in divorce several years later but
he and Kelly always remained friends. Bobby worked in the
logging business working for Britt Logging, Inc. of Pilot Rock
for numerous years. He operated heavy equipment for various
contractors.   He had a vast knowledge of the woods and began
his own post/pole business.   He would fill orders of 10,000+
post for ODFW and others on numerous occasions.  He would
split manually each one and load by himself.  Hard work was
never a challenge for him. After his father passed away he
returned to the home ranch and helped his mother for several
years. At this time his Parkinson’s was becoming a major issue
for him and restricted him from doing necessary duties on the
ranch.   Bobby would enlist in friends to help him on projects
and then he and his mother would spend many days hunting
and fishing and enjoying the mountains. He brought home many
trophy trout and would be the first to tell about each catch. 
In later years he developed a great deal of joy from doing
mining.   Him and his friend Bill Cole spent many days
reminiscing the great times of mining together. Bobby enjoyed
mining various minerals and enjoyed seeing the jewelry that
was made from some of his collections. 
He is preceded in death by his parents and Brother William. 
Bobby is survived by  his sisters Belinda (Larry) Ellis
of Pendleton, Benita (Tony) Britt of Baker City along with
several nieces and nephews that he was most proud of. The
family would like to thank the Blue Mountain Nursing Home
and Blue Mountain Hospice for their compassion during this
time.  A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 
Memorial contributions can be made to the Parkinson’s Foun-
dation or a charity of one’s choice through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway,
Oregon 97834.  Online condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Paid for by the family of Bobby Rehder.
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June 23, 2021
Robert Stanbro, age 83, of Prairie City passed away on June
23, 2021, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day surrounded
by his family. At his request, there will be no services. At a later
date, the family will have a private scat-
tering of his ashes in his favorite places.
Bob was born to Evert and Fran-
cis (Sevey) Stanbro in Prairie City, Ore-
gon. In 1958, he married Rosita White
in Winnemucca, Nevada. They were
blessed with 63 years of marriage and
two daughters, Debbie and Diane Stan-
bro, plus one grandson Logan Bagett.
Bob was a third-generation rancher in
Prairie City and Logan Valley, where he
loved the cowboy way of life. He enjoyed
spending time with his family and friends doing fun, adventur-
ous activities at their beloved Logan Valley Ranch. He also lived
as a snowbird in the winter months with Rosita during his retire-
ment years in sunny, warm Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Evert and Francis
Stanbro; and half-sister, Stacy Stanbro Denton.
To leave an online condolence for the family, visit driskillme-
morialchapel.com.
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Sept. 22, 1933 – July 5, 2021
Vivian Louise Rookstool, age 87, of Prairie City passed away
July 5, 2021, at her residence in Prairie City. A celebration of life
will be held July 16, 2021, at the Prairie
City Senior Center in Prairie City at 1 p.m.
Vivian was born Sept. 22, 1933, in Bro-
ken Bow, Nebraska, to Clyde and Olive
(Aspaugh) Hoke. She attended Adrian
High School and married Melvin D. Rook-
stool on June 22, 1951.
Vivian was a member of the American
Legion Auxiliary, and she enjoyed spend-
ing time with her family, the outdoors,
camping and knitting.
She was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Melvin D. Rookstool; and her daughter, Debbie McCallister.
Survivors include her sons, Rocky Rookstool of Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho, and Rod Rookstool of Prairie City, Oregon; seven grandchil-
dren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
To off er an online condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com.
William J Crittenden
August 8, 1927 - July 7, 2021
William James Crittenden was
born on 8 August 1927, with his
twin sister Wilma Jane, in Whites-
ville, New York to Harold Cline Crit-
tenden and Clio Martha Ainsworth
Crittenden. Along with his older
brother, Harold Cline Crittenden Jr,
Bill, and his sister attended public
schools in Armonk, New York where
his father was principal. Bill at-
tended Forestry School at Syracuse
University for two years and then
enlisted in the US Marine Corps
as a surveyor. He was honorably
discharged from the Marine Corps
in Hawaii and met his future wife in
Honolulu. He returned to Syracuse
University to complete his degree
and married Mabel Parke Shields in
1949 and graduated in 1950. That
same year, Bill and Rusty welcomed
their first child, Daniel James Crit-
tenden. Bill remained at Syracuse
University another year to complete
a master’s degree in Outdoor Edu-
cation.
Bill accepted his first teaching
position at a high school in Camp-
bell, New York. In 1952, Bill enrolled
in a sugarcane management trainee
program at University of Hawaii in
Honolulu. In 1953, Bill and Rusty
welcomed their first daughter, Carol
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Vivian Louise Rookstool
Leilani Crittenden. Bill accepted an
agricultural management position
at Grove Farm Plantation on Kauai
and moved his growing family to
Koloa, where his next son Donald
Robert Crittenden was born in
1954 and his next daughter Kath-
leen Noelani Crittenden was born
in 1959. In 1960, Bill accepted his
second teaching position located in
Hollister, California. Bill moved his
family back to Hilo, Hawaii in 1962
where he accepted a research posi-
tion at the Hawaiian Sugar Planters
Association. In 1964, Bill and Rusty
welcomed their third son, Thomas
Harold Crittenden. In 1970, Bill
moved his family to Sonora, Califor-
nia where he held several teaching
positions until he accepted his final
teaching position as the Outdoor
Education Teacher for the Regional
Learning Center, operated by the
Clovis School District. Bill retired
in 1992 after 16 years in agriculture
and 25 years of teaching.
In 1995, Bill’s oldest son, Daniel
James Crittenden, died and in 1998,
Rusty died after 49 years of mar-
riage. In 2005, Bill moved to Canyon
City, Oregon where he married
Imogean Patsy Armstrong and Bill’s
family grew to include Patricia
Armstrong Holliday, Robert Michael
Armstrong and Gregory Thomas
Armstrong. After living an active
life of 93 years entirely devoted to
serving the Lord Jesus Christ, Bill
went to be with his Lord and Savior
on 7 Jul 2021.
Bill is survived by his large fam-
ily, including his wife, Imogean, and
by his children, Carol, Don, Kathy,
Tom, and by Imogean’s children,
Pat, Bob, Greg, and by his grandchil-
dren, Jessica, Tim, Jennifer, Ryan,
Stefanie, Tyler, Chris, Maricela,
Emma, Chloe, and by Imogean’s
grandchildren, Catlyn, Ree, Tilli,
Jennifer, Nick, Ben, Jessica, Brad,
and by his great grandchildren, and
by his family’s special friend, Alwin
Okuna and honorary grandson John
Baum. Bill will be interred at Moun-
tain Shadow Cemetery in Sonora,
California.
Memorial contributions can be
made to the John Day Church of The
Nazarene Missions through, Driskill
Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon
Blvd., John Day, Oregon 97845.
To leave an online condolence for
the family please visit, www.driskill-
memorialchapel.com.
Paid for by the family of William
Crittenden.
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