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Blue Mountain Eagle
County schedules
vaccination clinics
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY — The Grant
County Health Department has
scheduled a number of vaccina-
tion clinics around the area over
the next several weeks.
Most of the clinics will off er
fl u and COVID-19 shots, as well
as school-required immuniza-
tions. One clinic at an area senior
center will off er COVID and fl u
shots only, and another at a local
school will be for fl u and school
immunizations only.
The department will bill
insurance plans for the cost of
the shots, according to the health
department. In some cases, assis-
tance programs are available for
those without insurance.
OBITUARIES
Vaccinations will be off ered
at the following times and
locations:
• 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5,
Monument Senior Center: fl u,
school-required and COVID.
• 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.
6, Prairie City School: fl u and
school-required.
• 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6,
Prairie City Senior Center: fl u
and COVID.
• 11 a.m. Oct. 14, Day-
ville School parking lot: fl u,
school-required and COVID.
• 11 a.m. Oct. 21, Long
Creek School parking lot: fl u,
school-required and COVID.
A clinic will be scheduled in
Seneca at a time and location to
be determined.
Texas man dies in crash
Blue Mountain Eagle
A Texas man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Malheur
County on Saturday, Oct. 2, the Oregon State Police said in a news
release.
State troopers and emergency personnel responded at 3:17 a.m.
on Saturday to reports of a crash on Highway 20 near milepost 252.
A Hyundai Sonata driven by Scott Barr, 33, of Houston was trav-
eling west when it left the highway, rolled and struck a tree, accord-
ing to the news release. Barr was pronounced dead at the scene.
Oregon State Police was assisted by Vale Ambulance, the Ontario
Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Nathan Edward LeJuene
Charissa Lee Palmer
March 26, 1978 — Sept. 20, 2021
Nathan Edward LeJuene, age 43, of John Day passed
away Sept. 20 in a single-vehicle car accident outside of
John Day.
Nathan was born March 26, 1978, in Burns to Theodule
LeJeune Jr. and Sue Drake.
Nathan was an avid nature
lover, he liked to travel, climb and
ride motorcycles. One of his proud-
est moments was teaching his sis-
ter to ride. The most highlighted
event of his life was going skydiv-
ing with his daughter, Ravyn, and
he was looking forward to going to
Wenatchee and spending her next
birthday with her. Nathan was well
loved amongst many friends from
all over.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Lorraine Sue
LeJeune; father, Theodule LeJeune Jr.; and paternal and
maternal grandparents.
Survivors include his only daughter, Ravyn Maye
of Wenatchee, Washington; mother, Debra Sue (Dar-
old) Buller of Mattoon, Illinois; sister, Bri (Brett) Rob-
erts of Mattoon, Illinois; aunts, Sharon Lindstrom and
Sylvia Logston; uncle, Jesse Drake Jr.; nephew, Avery
Vahling; niece, Maleah Roberts; numerous cousins;
and his closest friend, Randy Curry, also of Mattoon,
Illinois.
Memorial contributions can be made in his honor to one
of your favorite wildlife funds through Driskill Memorial
Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR, 97845.
Nov. 19, 1973 — Sept. 28, 2021
Charissa “Rissy” Lee Palmer, 47, of Mount Vernon passed
away Sept. 28 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. A celebra-
tion of Rissy’s life will be held on Oct. 8
at noon in the pavilion at the Grant County
Fairgrounds.
Charissa was born Nov. 19, 1973,
in John Day to Robert and Charlotte
McCumber. She was the middle of three
children.
Rissy earned her GED from high
school and then earned a degree in crim-
inal justice from Eastern Oregon Univer-
sity. She traveled far and wide during her
father’s military service and then settled in
Mount Vernon. Rissy met and married the love of her life, Larry
Travis Palmer, on Dec. 30, 1994.
She worked a variety of jobs in the area. Recently she worked as
the head of community service and was just promoted to juvenile
counselor. Rissy loved to travel to new places, and to spend time
with her family. She had a heart of gold and touched the lives of
everyone she met. Her personality and contagious laugh brightened
every room she entered.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dick and Hilda
McCumber and James and Laura Lee Raines; and her father, Rob-
ert McCumber.
Charissa is survived by husband Larry Travis Palmer of Mount
Vernon; sons Travis Palmer of Eugene and Arron and wife Ken-
dra Palmer of Willis, Texas; granddaughter Amellia “Millie” Rae
Palmer; mother Charlotte McCumber of Mount Vernon; and sib-
lings James McCumber of John Day and Shawna and husband
Jamey Clark of Prairie City.
If you wish to make a memorial donation in memory of Rissy,
an account has been set up for her family at Old West Federal Credit
Union in John Day. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condo-
lences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Herbert. H. Brusman
Herbert H. “Herb” Brusman, 85, formerly of John Day,
passed away on Sept. 29, 2021, at his home in Hagerman,
Idaho, with his family by his side. A celebration of life will
be held at a later date.
CORRECTION
May 16, 1964 — Sept. 17, 2021
De Anna “Dee” Fox, devoted wife, mom, and nana, passed
News obituaries of 300 words or less are a free service of the Blue Mountain
away on Sept. 17 at the age of 57.
Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Infor-
De Anna was born on May 16, 1964, in Redmond to Ken L.
mation submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with
Davidson and Barbara J. Gentry. In her youth, she resided in
incorrect information may be corrected and republished as paid memorials.
Milton-Freewater.
Obituaries longer than 300 words may be published as paid memorials. Send
She was with her partner, Dewey “Rick” Richardson, for over
obituaries by email, offi ce@bmeagle.com; fax, 541-575-1244; or mail, 195 N.
20 years. They spent all their waking moments together that they
Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. For more information, or to inquire about
could. Dee was a deep soul with such life. Her laughter, positivity
a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710.
and vibrant personality would fi ll any room that she would walk in.
To be loved by Dee was something special, and everyone knew it.
She is survived by her partner, Dewey Richardson (John Day);
her sisters, La Annette Scantlin and Dalena Norton (Milton-Freewa-
ter); her daughter, Tawny Brown (Spokane, Washington); and two
12/21/1998 - 09/13/2021
grandchildren, Gentry Brown, 1, and Ellcie Simons, 2, (Spokane,
Washington). She was preceded in death by her father, Ken David-
Kacey Edward Coff -
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October 6, 1954 ~ September 24, 2021
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Kacey never knew a
stranger, no matter
what walk of life you
came from always
willing to provide a
Kacey was pre-
helping hand. He did
ceded in Death by
the best he could for
His Grandfathers
anyone one and every-
Tim Dennis of Bend
one that needed it.
Oregon and
Kacey was
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a beloved
lonely penny,
of Burny Cal-
Father,
pick it up and
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Husband,
remember me!
Grandparents,
Son, Brother,
It is a hug and Charles and
Uncle and
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of Williams
He is sur-
California
vived by his
and Charles and Lola
loving wife Ashley;
Dennis of Maxwell
son Kaceson; daugh-
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ter Emmarie; and son
Celebration of Life,
Elisha Coff man all of
Memorial will be held
Klamath falls Oregon;
at 2:30 PM on Sunday,
Along with his daugh-
Oct. 17, at Moore Park,
ter Scotland from
Klamath Falls Oregon
Medford Oregon. His
(Just look for the Blue
loving mom Tammie
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Dennis Pickens, step
His Ashes will be
father Will Pickens
spread by family
of Kerby Oregon.
members at a later
Father Chuck Coff -
man and Kathlene Lee date
If place of fl owers,
of John Day Oregon.
Donations are wel-
His brothers Chisto-
come towards a Kacey
pher, Michael, and
Coff man Memorial
Charles Carlin, and
Fund, donations can
sister Haily Andrews;
sent to Tammie Pick-
Grandmother Jeannie
ens for the Kacey’s
Tiner all of Oregon;
Memorial Fund PO
and his cousin CJ
Box 516 Selma Ore-
LaGrande of Williams
gon. These funds will
who showed him the
true love of God, along be placed into a trust
fund and used for his
with numerous nieces
children in the coming
nephews, aunts, un-
years.
cles, and Cousins.
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About Obituaries
In the Sept. 22 edition, the Eagle incorrectly stated the stu-
dent-teacher breakdown in a COVID-19 outbreak totaling nine
cases at Humbolt Elementary School that was listed in the Ore-
gon Health Authority’s Sept. 22 weekly outbreak report. The
OHA report stated that six students and three teachers had tested
positive for COVID-19. The Eagle regrets the error.
Susan Kay Komning, of
Mt. Vernon Passed away
from this life September 24,
2021, at the age of 66 sur-
rounded by family and loved
ones after a short fight with
Mantle Cell Lymphoma. She
was born in Prineville, OR
on October 6, 1954 to Frank
and Eunice Dosser, the first
of 4 children, graduated
from Prineville High School
and attended COCC. While in
college and on her 19th birth-
day, Sue met the love of her
life, Dan. Sue married that
love on February 28, 1976
and celebrated 45 wonderful
and bountiful years together. In 1980, Sue and Dan purchased
their home on Hansen Lane in Mt Vernon and poured Sue’s love
into it.
Sue actively became a member of the community. She be-
longed to the Mt Vernon Grange. After becoming saved through
the Blood of Christ in 1983, She went on to become the vol-
unteer treasurer for 30 plus years for the John Day Church of
the Nazarene, worked for Dave Freeman CPA (20 yrs), Rozanne
Mullin’s H&R Block (16yrs) and for the family business Dakom
Logging from the inception in 1979. Sue was a ‘Prepper’. She
not only prepared for the future events, but she ‘prepped’ the
children around her. It was her mission to prep the hearts and
souls of the children who came through her home and those she
came into contact with. She wanted to prepare hearts and souls
for salvation through Christ by planting that seed of salvation.
Sue began teaching Bible truths and the Word of God through
Children’s Quizzing and continued for more than 20 years. She
loved and cherished all children and became a mentor, leader, and
treasurer for the Grant County 4-H association, fostered nearly 30
children through the OR State Foster Care System and her love of
swimming led her to participate in the John Day Swim Team as
treasurer, mentor & teacher.
Sue’s desire to be an active member of her children’s and
grandchildren’s lives led her to lead Friday night dinners, Sunday
get-togethers, camping in the mountains, swimming at the lakes,
hunting for deer and elk, and getting firewood. Nothing was ever
referred to as work, it was always called a family fun day.
Sue was preceded in death by her loving grandma Anna
Donaca and her parents, Frank and Eunice Dosser.
She is survived by her loving husband, Dan Komning; her
4 children LeAnn (Terry) Coalwell of John Day; Alesa (Andrew)
Molyneux of Mt. Vernon; Danny (Casey) Komning of John Day;
Abbie (Zach) Mobley of John Day; 13 grandkids, (Myckee, To-
rie, Trevyn, Ryan, Morgan, Carmen, Dalaney, Ryann, Dilynn, Levi,
Nolan, Mason, and Ty; with recently adding Stuart Mosier to the
family). She is also survived by siblings, Sally Potter of Fossil;
and brothers, Darrel and Dale Dosser of Alaska; her mother and
father-in-law, Curtis and Edie Komning of John Day; whom Sue
loved deeply and who they cared for as their own daughter
Sue leaves behind many friends in Christ who will surely miss
her presence but will be rejoicing with her at the banquet table
when their own personal invitations arrive for their trip home. Sue
was laid to rest in Christ’s arms at the Mill Creek Cemetery in
Prineville on October 1, 2021 where she joined many family mem-
bers from the Mill Creek area.
Memorial contributions in Sue’s memory can be made to the
Grant County 4H Leaders Association through Driskill Memorial
Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Paid for by the
family of Sue Komning.
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Hazel Lilly Hyder
Aug. 11, 1960 — Sept. 23, 2021
Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their
departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. Hazel
Lilly Hyder rejoined her heavenly fam-
ily and gained her wings on Sept. 23,
2021. Hazel was born in Pendleton
on Aug. 11, 1960. She graduated high
school from Long Creek in 1978.
Hazel was a compassionate spirit
whose passion was caring for others.
She was always willing to give a help-
ing hand. She enjoyed hunting, reading
romance novels and making jewelry in
her spare time. Hazel was outgoing and
never backed down from a challenge.
Hazel is survived by her brother, Casey Arbogast; her fi ve
children, Matthew, Robert, William, Ashley and Walter; and 12
grandchildren.
Services will be held Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. at the Burns Elk Lodge.
Carol Jean Ellison Davis
Aug. 2, 1937 — May 12, 2021
Carol was born in Ellensburg, Washington, to Wallace and
Marge Ellison. Carol married Roy Davis March 16, 1957. She
is survived by her three children, Bon-
nie Sue Moore, Danny Paul Davis and
Cindy Lou Wemlinger, as well as her
sister, Linda Cannon.
Carol passed away in Florence, Ari-
zona, from complications of pneumo-
nia. Her remains were buried in the
Ellison plot at the Canyon City Ceme-
tery. No memorial was held.
The family has asked that any dona-
tions be sent to her home church, First
Southern Baptist Church of Florence,
PO Box 631, Florence, AZ, 85132
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