NEWS
Blue Mountain Eagle
Two teens rescued from
snow near Magone Lake
By STEVEN MITCHELL
Blue Mountain Eagle
PRAIRIE CITY — The
Grant County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
Search and Rescue Team
located two teenage boys
from Mt. Vernon whose lifted
pickup truck got stuck in the
snow near Magone Lake and
returned them safely to their
families.
The teens, ages 16 and 17,
decided to take a spur-of-the-
moment drive to Magone Lake
in the mountains north of Prai-
rie City on the evening of Sun-
day, Jan. 16, via the less-trav-
eled Beech Creek Road route
and got stuck in deep snow,
according to information from
the Sheriff ’s Offi ce.
Family members attempted
to reach the teens but turned
back to avoid getting stuck
themselves and called the Grant
County Emergency Commu-
nications Center at around
2:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17.
The search team used cell
phone pings to fi nd the gen-
eral area of the teenagers’ last
known location.
Using a Sno-Cat recently
acquired by the Sheriff ’s Offi ce,
Sgt. Dan Komning and Deputy
Savannah Wyllie reached the
missing youth shortly before
6 a.m. Monday.
The teenagers were OK
when the search team reached
them, but their truck had
become stuck and mechanically
disabled.
“Neither youth was prepared
to spend a night out in the cold,”
the Sheriff ’s Offi ce said in a
press release.
The agency reminds the
traveling and adventuring pub-
lic that preparation is key to sur-
vival in the beautiful vastness of
Grant County.
“We hope you explore
safely and responsibly,” the
press release said, noting that
short-notice, spur-of-the-mo-
ment trips usually cause the
most problems.
“Always let someone know
where you are going, and don’t
deviate from that plan,” Sheriff
Todd McKinley said in the press
release. “Should you become
stuck or stranded, please con-
tact the Sheriff ’s Offi ce at 541-
575-1131 or call 911, and we
will assist in getting you help.”
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
GRANT UNION STUDENTS OF
THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER
Eighth grade
Jordyn
Schlarbaum
Parents:
Brandon & Rori
Schlarbaum
Seventh grade
Camron DeRosier
Parent: Kellyn
Joslin
11th grade
Raney Anderson
Parents: M.T. &
Cori Anderson
10th grade
Rolando Moreno
Parent: Kayle
Rodriguez
By STEVEN MITCHELL
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY — A John Day resident has been appointed to
the University of Eastern Oregon Board of Trustees by Gov.
Kate Brown.
Former Grant School Board Chair Chris Cronin’s name was
among a list of six nominees the Oregon Senate will consider
for confi rmation in February when the Legislature begins its
short session, according to a Tuesday, Jan. 11, press release from
Brown’s offi ce.
If confi rmed, Cronin would begin a four-year term in July.
Cronin was among the three trustees the governor appointed to
a fi rst term.
Senate hopeful Taher to visit
JOHN DAY — Ibra Taher, one of six candidates seeking the
Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by
Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, will make a campaign stop in John Day
this month.
Taher will be at the John Day Fire Hall, 316 S. Canyon Blvd., from
3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 27 to meet with residents and discuss his campaign.
A self-employed philosophy teacher from Eugene, Taher ran
for Oregon’s other U.S. Senate seat in 2022 as the nominee of the
Pacifi c Green and Progressive parties. He fi nished last in the four-
way race, which was won by incumbent Democrat Jeff Merkley.
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Nancy Rose Gourley
July 24, 1938 ~ January 7, 2022
Barbara Jeanne ( Bobbie) Officer
Delbert “Larry” Osborne,
age 83, of Mt. Vernon passed
away January 7th, 2022, in
Bend, Oregon. A public view-
ing will be held Friday, Jan-
uary 21st, 2022, at Driskill
Memorial Chapel. A grave-
side service will take place
Saturday, January 29th,
2022, at 11:00 AM at the
Moon Creek Cemetery just
West of Mt. Vernon. A cel-
ebration of his life will take
place immediately following
the graveside service at the
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall with
food and music provided.
Larry was born in Hep-
pner, Oregon on July 24th,
1938, to Delbert Clayton Os-
borne and Hanna Gertrude
(Mahon) Osborne. He went
to Mitchell High School and
studied to be a Lineman at Lebanon Electric. He married Sherrie
Ruth Williams in 1958 in Dayville, Oregon and together they had
four children.
Along with being a Lineman, he was a rancher and managed
several ranches in Fort Rock, Mitchell, Dayville and John Day. He
was also a self-employed Logger. But the highlight of his life was
gathering wild horses.
Larry enjoyed horse racing, playing three card poker, visiting
with his family and his many friends, and he loved to tell stories
and jokes. His greatest accomplishment was raising his three
daughters to become successful women, he was very proud of
them. He was also a very proud grandfather.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Delbert Clayton Os-
borne; mother, Hannah Gertrude Mahon Olp; stepfather, Gilbert
Olp; brother, Richard (Jackie) Clayton Osborne; son, Larry Clay-
ton Osborne.
Survivors include daughters, Lynn Osborne; Jackie Osborne
and husband Todd Donohue; Brenda (Leonard) Coley all of Mt.
Vernon; grandchildren, Andie Hickerson (Nick) Gerbish of Gresh-
am; Tiffany Hickerson (Nick) Nicklson of Redmond; Laydon Mos-
er of Anaconda, MO; Christopher Gibson of John Day; Logan
Titus of Caldwell, ID; Dwight (Candice) Osborne of Hermiston;
Mikeala Donohue (Colby) Bradford and Colby (Beth) Stringfield
all of Staford Springs, CT; Jonathan (Amberly) Coley of New
Plymouth, ID; great-grandchildren, Sam, Brooklin, Liberty, Karli,
Ryann, Maddie, Avery, Aydan, Sutton, Daylon, Broncstin, Cooper,
Kaden, Kixsten, Asher, Charlotte, Rhett and Jayce.
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Paid for by the family of Larry Osborne.
Bobbie was born May 29, 1936 to
Milburn Howard Wood and Mary Ger-
trude (Merkle) Wood in Prairie City,
OR. The eldest of 4 children, she was
raised and attended school in Seneca,
OR. Bobbie graduated from Grant Union
High School, John Day, OR, in 1954. In
school she was active in band, yearbook,
and the school newspaper. She worked
for the D.A. office her senior year.
After school, Bobbie worked for Mor-
gan Freight Co. for two years.
Bobbie married Eugene (Gene) Sabin
Officer on August 25, 1956, moving to
Izee and beginning her life as a ranch wife, mother, homemaker
and seamstress. She was an excellent mother and grandmother
and even better wife. Cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a home
for her family as well as the sometimes many hired hands that
worked the ranch. Bobbie was quick to “adopt” kids as her own,
ones that worked for her as well as friends that the kids brought
home to the ranch.
Bobbie was a professional seamstress, sewing nearly all of the
clothes for herself, her family and many other people around the
county. She was active in the Rosebud Grange in Izee, the County
Elections Board, Episcopal Church, Rainbow Girls, Elkettes and
Hospital Auxilary. Bobbie was a 4-H leader for many years as a
livestock and sewing club leader and served as sewing superin-
tendent at the fair.
Bobbie was very handy and would tackle anything head on
from rewiring the kitchen stove to remodeling a bathroom and
taught her children to do the same. She loved fishing and berry
picking and would jump on a tractor and work the ranch.
In 1986 Bobbie and Gene moved to John Day and purchased
the fabric store here for 10 years; Bobbie lived her dream of own-
ing and operating Bobbie’s Fabrics.
In 1997 she sold the store and joined Gene in real estate as
an agent and office manager for their business Coldwell Banker
Real Estate Firm. Eventually they went independent as Country
Preferred Realty in 2010. Bobbie retired one year later in 2011 at
the age of 75. Bobbie passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022
in John Day, OR.
She is survived by husband Gene Officer, Prairie City; daughter
Amy Denman, Prairie City; son Scott & Teri Officer, Prairie City; son
Bob & Callie Officer, Canyon City; sister Verna Pettyjohn, Burns;
sister Sandy Meade, Fruitland, ID; stepsister Marlene Woodley,
Prairie City; sister-in-law Betty Jane Gray, Grants Pass; daughter-in-
law and son-in-law Tammy and Rex Mayer, Libby, MT. She leaves
8 grandchildren and their spouses and 22 great-grandchildren and
was Auntie Bobbie to many nieces and nephews.
Bobbie was preceded in death by son Delley Officer; sister Jo-
anne Hilde; stepsister Lila Brooks; son-in-law Al Denman. Paid for
by the family of Bobbie Officer.
March 3, 1951 – January 4, 2022
Nancy Rose Gourley, 70, passed
away at her home of 30 years in Can-
yon City. She was born in Vancouver,
Washington, and graduated from
Camas High School. Nancy’s places
of employment included Pendleton
Woolen Mill, Washougal School Dis-
trict, and Grant County Library, but
her most important job was her ev-
eryday work as a mom and wife.
Nancy enjoyed fishing, hunting,
gardening, and her family and pets.
She is remembered as a kind and
caring person whose smile and positive spirit touched numerous
lives. She was always happy to lend a helping hand, and she was
the neighborhood mom to many of her kids’ friends through the
years.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and
Leonard Meyer. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Daniel
Gourley; daughter Andrea McClellan; sons Jeff Dole, Jason Dole,
and Shawn Gourley; nine grandchildren and one great-grand-
child. Her family will announce a Celebration of Life at a later date.
May 29, 1936 ~ January 9, 2022
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Governor taps Cronin for EOU seat
JOHN DAY — The Grant County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
recovered a signifi cant quantity of “high quality” crystal
methamphetamine near the 800 block of East Main Street
in John Day.
Todd McKinley, the county’s sheriff , said in a Thurs-
day, Jan. 13, press release that his offi ce is seeking infor-
mation on the owner of the methamphetamine.
“If you or someone you know lost it,” McKinley said,
“please contact the Sheriff ’s Offi ce at 541-575-1131 as we
would like to talk to you.”
Delbert “Larry” Osborne
John Day ...........................................................HI/LO
Wednesday ..................................................... 42/27
Thursday .......................................................... 41/28
Friday ............................................................... 40/26
Saturday .......................................................... 41/26
Sunday ............................................................. 42/26
Monday............................................................ 42/30
Tuesday ........................................................... 41/32
CRANE — Three Eastern Oregon legislators will host a vir-
tual town hall meeting for constituents.
Reps. Mark Owens, R-Crane, and Vikki Breese-Iverson,
R-Prineville, will team up with Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, to hold
the online event, scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24.
The lawmakers will discuss the upcoming legislative session
and other issues around the state and will take questions from par-
ticipants. Questions can be submitted in advance, using the Q&A
feature during the event or asked live.
To sign up for the virtual town hall, go to https://tinyurl.
com/57wppmcb.
12th grade
Grace Taylor
Parents: Mandy
Taylor & Jake
Taylor
Steve McKern
Barbara Jeanne Offi cer, 85, of Prairie City passed away Jan.
9 at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day, with her family by her
side. A public viewing will be held Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, from
4 to 7 p.m. at Driskill Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will
take place Friday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. at the John Day Elks Lodge
No. 1824, with a reception to follow. To off er an online condo-
lence to her family, please visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com.
JOHN DAY — As health offi cials continue to identify
COVID-19 cases in Grant County, the county’s health depart-
ment will partner with the Oregon Health Authority and the Cen-
tral Oregon Disability Network to off er free fl u shots, COVID-
19 testing and COVID-19 immunizations.
Those interested in the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson
immunizations must be over 18, while Pfi zer shots are available
to anyone over the age of 5.
The services will be available on the following dates at the
following locations:
• Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Dayville Community Church,
204 South Fork Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Long Creek Community Center,
269 Hardisty St., from 10 to 2 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 21, at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 2 to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Grant County Fairgrounds from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lawmakers plan virtual town hall
Hey dude, is this your meth?
Barbara Jeanne Offi cer
County off ers COVID tests, shots
Ninth grade
Morgan Walker
Parents: Kevin &
Haley Walker
DEATH NOTICES
Steve McKern, 69, formerly of John Day, died at his home
in Sumpter on Jan. 6. There will be a graveside service at Can-
yon City Cemetery followed by a celebration of life/potluck
to be held in the spring, date, time and place to be announced.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences may
be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
LOCAL BRIEFING
Paid for by the family of Nancy Gourley
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The family of Wilma Bauer would
like to thank family and friends that
touched our lives with all the love,
food, heartfelt words and acts of
kindness shown towards
Mom and her family.
We are so grateful to Blue Mountain Care
Center staff, Blue Mountain Hospice and
Driskill’s Funeral Home for being there
for Mom and to guide us through
her latter days.
Mom loved her Grant County and all
the caring people that make it home.
We know Mom is covering all of
us with her love from above and
through all the beautiful memories
she left with all of us.
Love Sincerely,
The family of Wilma Bauer
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