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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
LOCAL BRIEFING
One injured in plane
crash near Monument
By BENNETT HALL
Blue Mountain Eagle
MONUMENT — Two
men walked away after their
small plane crashed on Satur-
day, Feb. 26, at a remote dirt
landing strip near Monument,
although one suff ered facial
injuries.
Grant County dispatch-
ers alerted fi rst responders at
1:36 p.m. that an emergency
locator beacon for a downed
aircraft was transmitting from
a location outside the town
of 115 people in the county’s
northwest corner.
The crash involved an
Alaskan-style bush plane on
a practice fl ight, according to
Sheriff Todd McKinley.
“It sounds like they were
taking off and struck a juni-
per tree,” he said. “There
was signifi cant damage to the
aircraft.”
The sheriff provided some
initial information on Satur-
day, with a press release on
Sunday fi lling in some addi-
Grant County Sheriff ’s Offi ce/Contributed Photo
Both occupants of this small plane were able to walk away after
it crashed at a remote landing strip near Monument on Saturday,
Feb. 26, 2022, although one was injured.
tional details.
The aircraft was identi-
fi ed as a GM Cub that was
being piloted by Greg Miller
with Al Saber in the passen-
ger seat. After the single-en-
gine plane clipped a juniper
tree and crashed on takeoff ,
Saber suff ered non-life-threat-
ening injuries. Both men were
able to walk away from the
damaged aircraft and wait at a
nearby cabin for fi rst respond-
ers to arrive.
Elks honor winners of poster contest
The ages and hometowns
of the two men were not avail-
able on Sunday.
The incident was fi rst
reported by the Air Force Res-
cue Coordination Center in
response to the plane’s emer-
gency locator beacon being
activated, but McKinley said
the pilot was later able to call
in and help guide rescuers to
the remote airstrip in the Wall
Creek area.
Monument Fire Depart-
ment and Monument Ambu-
lance personnel were able
to reach the area and trans-
port the two men to a waiting
John Day Ambulance crew,
which took them the rest of
the way to Blue Mountain
Hospital.
Grant County Search and
Rescue coordinator Dave
Dobler responded to the scene
along with Grant County dep-
uties. Search and rescue teams
were activated but stood down
after the volunteer crews from
Monument were able to reach
the scene.
JOHN DAY – Three young artists are being recognized for
their work by the John Day Elks Lodge.
The youngsters are this year’s Southeast District winners in
the Elks Children’s Eye Injury Prevention Poster Contest, an
annual event held by Oregon Elks lodges for kids in the fourth,
fi fth and sixth grades.
Entries were judged on Feb. 18, with fi rst-place honors
going to homeschool student Kathlyne Page, according to an
Elks Club news release. Second place went to Adalyne Judd and
third place went to Ivy LaFramboise; both are students at Hum-
bolt Elementary in Canyon City.
Their posters will be forwarded to the Elks Children’s Eye
Clinic in Portland for judging at the state level of the competi-
tion. Winners will be honored at the Elks State Convention in
April.
Kam Wah Chung sets spring tours
JOHN DAY – The Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site will
be open for guided tours during spring break, the Oregon Parks
and Recreation Department announced.
The museum, at 125 NW Canton St. in John Day, will be
open Monday-Friday, March 21-25, for guided tours only.
The free tours last 45 minutes and begin at the top of the
hour, with the fi rst starting at 9 a.m. and the last at 3 p.m. There
are no tours during the noon hour.
Each tour is limited to eight people inside the museum, but
virtual tours are available on request. To make a reservation,
call 541-575-2800.
The museum’s main season runs from May 1 through Oct.
31.
The Kam Wah Chung building is a National Historic land-
mark that preserves the home and businesses of two Chinese
immigrants, Ing “Doc” Hay and Long On. For more than 60
years the building served as a social, medical and religious cen-
ter for Oregon’s Chinese community.
Boating safety event slated April 2
GRANT UNION STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2022
Seventh grade
Cooper Ross
Parents: Sylvia
& Blain Ross
Eighth grade
Gracey Kenyon
Parents: Sheree
& Rodney Kenyon
Ninth grade
Ryann Coombs
Parents: Daniel
& Casey Komning
10th grade
Abbie Justice
Parents: Ken
& Julia Justice
DEATH NOTICES
Marjorie Ann Tureman
Charlette Jamesina Alberta Burghard
Marjorie Ann Tureman, age 92, of Prairie City passed
away Feb. 23, 2022, with her loving family by her side. There
are no services planned at this time. To leave an online con-
dolence for the family, please visit www.driskillmemorial-
chapel.com.
February 16, 2022
Shirlee Ann Newman
Shirlee Ann Newman, age 87, a longtime resident of John
Day, passed away Feb. 19, 2022, at her residence with her
loving family by her side. To leave an online condolence for
the family, please visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com.
11th grade
Jack Strong
Parents: Michael Strong
& Katie Bruzas
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12th grade
Lauryn Pettyjohn
Parents: Ryan
& Melissa Pettyjohn
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Charlette Jamesina Alberta Burghard, age 25, of Richland
Washington, passed away February 16th, 2022 at 8:26 pm at the
Kadlec Regional Medical Cen-
ter in Richland. Her death was
precipitated by a severe head
injury that resulted from a
two-strike collision. She was
hit head-on and rear-ended,
while traveling to work.
Charlette attended Eastern
Oregon University. She deep-
ly loved her professors and
research in organic chemis-
try. She graduated Summa
Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s
of Science in Biochemistry
and a minor in Psychology
on June 15th, 2018. She was
President’s Scholar and com-
mencement speaker. Char-
lette was in the process of
applying to graduate school and planned to pursue a joint M.D./
Ph.D.
She was an unstoppable force of nature, both determined and
strong. A one-of-a-kind amalgamation: scientist, musician, artist,
comedian, loyal friend, and cat lover in the extreme. Laughter was
Charlette’s friend and gift. She brought joy to life’s dark corners.
There are not enough words to describe how she lit up this world
or how much she will be missed.
Charlette leaves behind many people who love her. Among
those are: her father John Burghard of Phoenix, AZ, her mother
Orissa Lozano and step-father Donaciano Lozano of Kennewick,
WA, her sister Kaytee Burghard of Eugene, OR, her grandparents
Roger and Meredith Ediger of Mt. Vernon, OR; and Ron Burghard
of Birkenfield, OR, her fiancé Alex Meyer of Richland, WA, Aunts
Vernita Ediger of Bend, OR, and Erica Ediger of Beaverton, OR,
Uncle Jon Ediger of Beaverton, OR, and her two cats, Taz and
Avery, the joy of her life.
Charlette was preceded in death by her grandmother Sharon
L. Burghard , her great-grandparents Vern and Myrtha Fields, and
by her cats Inky, Pouncer, and Cider.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday March 5th 10:30
am at the Richland Community Center (500 Amon Park Dr, Rich-
land, WA 99352). A reception will follow directly after at the same
location and will last through 3:00 that day.
For more information please contact Orissa Lozano at oris-
saalozano@gmail.com or visit her memorial site at https://ti-
nyurl.com/CharletteBurghard. Paid for by the family of Charlette
Burghard.
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JOHN DAY – Sherman County Marine Deputy Glenn
Palmer, in cooperation with the Grant County Sheriff ’s Offi ce,
will conduct a marine safety event in John Day next month.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at JD Rents Out-
door and Power Equipment, 727 W. Main St.
Area residents can bring their boats in for a courtesy safety
inspection. If the boat passes inspection, the owner will be
issued a decal that tells marine law enforcement offi cers the ves-
sel meets all state requirements for safe operation. There will be
no fi nes for boats that don’t pass the inspection.
Hull identifi cation number inspections for registration pur-
poses can also be done at the event.
To obtain a boat registration or a boater safety card, contact
the Oregon State Marine Board at 503-378-8587. A list of nec-
essary safety equipment can be found online at https://tinyurl.
com/5n7ze8kf.
For more information, contact Palmer at gpalmer@sherman-
county.net.
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