SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 10, 1992
Obituaries
Hilda M. Yocom
The funeral for Hilda M.
Yocom was held Friday, June 5,
1992 at the Lexington Baptist
Church. Concluding service and
burial was at the Lexington
Cemetery.
Mrs. Yocom. 54, Lexington,
died Tuesday, June 2, 1992 at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner.
She was bom June 13, 1937 at
Bagley, Minn., to George and
Venice Phelps Stanley. The fami
ly came to Oregon in 1939 and
she attended school at Klamath
Falls.
On Nov. 21, 1953, she married
Joe Yocom at Reno, Nev. They
lived in North Carolina for two
years while her husband was in
the military, then returned to
Oregon and lived at Wasco for
three years before moving to
Morrow County in 1957. They
farmed in the Sand Hollow area
and in 1960 moved to Lexington.
Mrs. Yocom was a member of
the Holly Rebekah Lodge, the
O regon School Employees
Association and a member and
officer of the Lexington Grange.
She had driven school bus in
Morrow County for 25 years and
spent many hours driving the ac
tivity bus. She was a strong
booster of the schools and was
honored several times by the
students. The last few years she
and her husband had been present
at many weddings, honoring the
bride and groom with a ride in
their horse drawn buggy.
She enjoyed her yard and
flowers and sewing for her
children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband
at the home; daughters Debbie
Jones of Pasco, WA., Millie
West and Marie Jones both of
Pendleton; son Jack of Heppner;
mother Venice Hendrickson of
Hermiston; sisters Ann Coffman
of Pendleton and Maria Baker of
Hermiston; and seven grand
children. Her father and a brother
Elvin, died earlier.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Hilda Yocom
Scholarship Fund c/o Bank of
Eastern Oregon, Box 39, Hepp
ner, OR 97836, or a charity of
choice.
Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner
was in charge of arrangements.
Edna Helen Chally
Funeral services for Edna
Chally were held Saturday, June
6 at Daniels Valley Funeral
Chapel. Pastor Kenton Thielen
officiated. Interment was Mon
day, June 8 at the Grandview
Cemetery.
Edna Chally, 75, LaGrande,
died Tuesday, June 2, 1992 at her
home following an extended
illness.
She was bom June 2, 1917 at
Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of
Alvin and Marie Iseli Walter. On
June 18. 1943 she married
Lowell Chally at Statford, Iowa.
A devoted wife and mother, she
resided in La Grande since 1971.
She was raised a Baptist and
was educated in the Iowa City
schools. She was a registered
nurse and received her training at
Broadlawns General Hospital in
DesMoines, Iowa. She followed
this profession in Iowa, Virginia,
California and mostly in Oregon.
She served as public health nurse
for Morrow County for several
years and held positions in Coos,
Gilliam and Union counties as
well.
Survivors include her husband.
Johnson — Doherty
K’Lyn Helen Johnson and Richard Byron Doherty were married
February 29, 1993 at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Beaver
ton. The Rev. Robert McIntyre officiated. Monsignor Raymond Beard
of Athena, friend of the groom’s family gave the wedding blessing.
The bride is the daughter of Donald W. and C. Jeanne Johnson
of Hillsboro. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1980 and
received a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy from
Pacific University at Forest Grove. She is employed as an occupa
tional therapist/hand therapist at Tuality Community Hospital.
The groom is the son of Charles J. and Beverly Doherty of lone.
He graduated from lone High School in 1979 and received a bachelor
of science degree in agri-business and natural resource management
in 1984 from Eastern Oregon State College in La Grande. He is
employed as a pilot with Horizon Air.
The bride wore a white taffeta and lace gown with seed pearls and
iridescent sequins on the re-embroidered lace basque bodice and fit
ted skirt. The large appliqued melon sleeves were cuffed with lace
and dainty bows. Lace cascaded down the full flared cathedral train
and edged the hemline. She carried a bouquet of white gardenias,
roses and hyacinth blossoms. She wore her mother-in-law’s garter
and her mother's wedding penny in her shoe. She wore a necklace
given to her by the groom and carried her great-grandmother’s
Swedish Bible.
Wedding colors were black and white with a red accent.
Matron of honor was Libby Rutledge. Sandy, friend of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Sue Knutson, Gaston, sister of the bride; Susan
Johnson. Roseburg. bride's sister-in-law; and Joan and Margaret
Doherty, Portland, sisters of the groom. Katie Knutson, the bride’s
niece was flower girl.
Robert Doherty, Seattle, WA., groom's cousin, was best man.
Groomsmen and ushers were Scott Chambers, Vancouver, WA, and
Greg Thielen, Salem, friends of the groom; Mark Johnson. Roseburg,
brother of the bride; Ron Vearrier, Eugene, groom’s cousin and Dan
Knutson, Gaston, the bride’s brother-in-law.
Special guest waws David Hastie, the groom's uncle from Scotland.
A friend of the couple, Steve Paysinger, composed all of the wed
ding music and performed it on a grand piano. He wrote a special
song and performed it after the lighting of the unity candle.
Anita Johnson, the bride’s cousin, introduced the bride and groom
and took care of the guest book. Debbie Amara was gift attendant.
A buffet reception with a band and dancing at the Home Builders
Association in Lake Oswego followed the ceremony.
The couple took a wedding trip to Maui and Kauai, Hawaii.
Lowell, LaGrande; daughters,
Susan Skinner, North Pole,
Alaska; Laura Marcum, Baker
City; six grandchildren; brother,
Wesley Walter, Iowa City, Iowa;
sister Iona Fowler, Swisher,
Iowa; numerous nieces and
nephews and other relatives.
Contributions may be made to
the Boys and Girls Aid Society of
Oregon or the charity of the
donor’s choice. Daniels Valley
Funeral Chapel was in charge of
arrangements.
Harriet E. Price
Memorial service for Harriet
E. Price were held Saturday, June
6, 1992 at the Sherwood United
Methodist Church. Rev. Joe
Lowman-Pritchard officiated.
Harriett E. Price, 99, died on
May 20, 1992 at her home.
She was bom the daughter of
Alphonso Eugene and Eva Jane
Delaplaine Hard on November
16, 1892 in Whitefish Bay,
Wisconsin.
She attended school in Sherry,
Wisconsin where her parents
farmed a small dairy and grew
vegetables for market. Harriett
was one of seven children. “ Hat
tie” as she was called, worked in
the fields with her dad until she
became old enough to work away
from home. She worked various
jobs at lake shore resorts near her
home and in 1910 the family
moved to Echo. She met and
married William George Thomas
Price, in Pendleton on November
16, 1912. Over the next 20 years
they moved around over several
of die western states where Har
riet worked as cook-housekeeper
on various farms and logging
camps, besides taking care of a
growing family.
In 1932 they moved to Sher
wood, the family home for the
last 60 years. Harriet grew
flowers and plants to support her
family, along with supporting
every function in Sherwood, by
sending gifts of floral bouquets to
every new business, many shut-
ins, all the churches and her many
friends. She was an active
member in the Sherwood United
Methodist Church and was the
“ flower lady” there for many
years. She also helped clean the
church, and supported all of its
fund-raising events. She was
generous in her bouquets to the
schools and supplied flowers to
most of the weddings and funerals
in the area. In the 1940’s she had
a small greenhouse built, which
enabled her to garden year round,
and was her passion and pride
along with her nine children. She
knew the names, Latin and com
mon, and characteristics of many
thousands of plants and flowers.
She is survived by her children
Olive Gribble and Kelly Price,
both of Sherwood; Georgia
Marsh, Eve Kellmer, William
and Bruce Price, all of Portland;
Wayne Price of Lake Oswego;
one sister, Viola Hoflnagle of Las
Vegas, Nevada; 18 grand
children, 29 great-grandchildren;
seven great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1945, son Kenneth
Allen; her daughter Mary Estelle,
and five brothers and sisters.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Sherwood United
Methodist Church Memorial
Fund. Attrell’s Funeral Chapels
was in charge of arrangements.
Ralph Kincaid
Survivors of Ralph Kincaid
were incorrectly submitted to the
Gazette-Times. He is survived by
two daughters Tracy Kincaid,
Beaverton and Deborah M.
Seibal, Washougal, WA.; a son
John L of Portland and brothers
Raloh of Silverton, Lindsay of
lone, and Lyle of Phoenix, AZ;
.his mother Ruby Miller, The
Dalles; step brother Paul Miller,
Quartzite, AZ and several nieces
and nephews.
He was employed as a cab
driver in Portland.
Sheriffs Report
The Sheriffs office at the cour
thouse in Heppner reports dispat
ching the following business dur
ing the past week:
June 2: M orrow County
Sheriffs office responded to a
Boardman residence for a
juvenile problem. Subject was ad
vised to contact a lawyer;
Morrow County Sheriff s of
fice dispatched the Heppner am
bulance to a residence in Lex
ington for a 54 year old female
having seizures;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to the Boardman Marina
for a patient with an unknown in
jury. Patient was transported to
Good Shepherd Community
Hospital;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
an animal problem. Problem was
solved;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Boardman
Marina to a report of Loud
Music. Music was turned down;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Irrigon area for
a report of Criminal Mischief.
Cheri Ann Sink, 20, Irrigon, was
arrested for Criminal Mischief II.
She was cited and released with
a court date to appear.
June 3: Morrow County depu
ty responded to the Irrigon area
for a report of a dog enclosed in
side a vehicle. Problem was
solved;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Mitchell fire
department to a grass fire on
Hwy. 26, mile post 61;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, to a grass fire on
Hilltop Drive in the West Glenn
Estates, Boardman;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the Wilson Trailer
Court, Irrigon, for a report of a
reckless driver. Investigation is
continuing;
M orrow County deputy
responded to the area of 2nd and
Nevada in Irrigon to investigate
a report of shots fired. Deputy
was unable to locate anything.
June 4: Morrow County depu
ty responded to a residence on
Division St. for a report of
suspicious circumstances. In
vestigation is continuing;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Heppner Fire
Dept, and lone Fire Dept, to a
field fire at Carlson’s Ranch, on
Hwy 74, mile post 42;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance for a male with an illness.
Subject was transported to Mid
Columbia Medical Center in The
Dalles;
M orrow County deputy
responded to a possible child
neglect report in Irrigon. In
vestigation is continuing;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington am
bulance to the Marvin Frasher
residence for a 74 year old male
with chest pain. Patient was
transported to Mid Columbia
Medical Center in The Dalles;
M orrow County deputies
responded to a residence in Ir
rigon for a report of a family
disturbance.
June 5; Morrow County depu
ty arrested Loretta L. Pancoast,
25, Roseburg, on a Roseburg
Police Dept, warrant for Driving
Under the Influence of Intox
icants. She was lodged at Benton
County Jail;
Morrow County deputy receiv
ed a report of trespassing and
vandalism by four-wheelers in the
Lexington area. Investigation is
continuing;
Morrow County deputy receiv
ed a report of trespassing and
vandalism at a residence on Divi
sion St., Irrigon. Investigation is
continuing;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched die Boardman
Fire Dept and ambulance to a one
car rollover on 1-84, mile post
151, westbound. Patients were
transported to Good Shepherd
H ospital. M orrow County
deputies assisted with traffic
control;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, to a grass fire on
Tower Road in Boardman. Fire
was contained;
Morrow County deputy ar
rested Ronald A. Pugh, 59,
Heppner for Driving Under the
Influence of Intoxicants, No
Operators License. Open Con
tainer and Driving Uninsured.
Subject was transported to Court
for immediate arraignment;
Morrow County deputy con
tacted a Hermiston resident regar
ding vandalism to her vehicle
while she was in Irrigon. In
vestigation is continuing;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington Fire
Dept, to a vehicle on fire on 1-84,
mile post 138 westbound.
June 6: M orrow County
Sheriffs office received a report
of an animal complaint on Hwy
730, Irrigon;
M orrow County deputy
responded to Frontage Road,
Boardman for a report of an aban
doned vehicle that had been in a
motor vehicle accident. Deputy
was unable to locate vehicle;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Heppner am
bulance to Cutsforth Park south
of Heppner for an elderly female
who had fallen and injured her
leg. She was transported to
Pioneer Memorial Hospital.
June 7; Morrow County depu
ty took a report of vandalism
done to the Little League conces
sion stand in Irrigon;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, to a field fire at
Gantenbeins on E. Wilson Road,
Boardman;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept to a railroad fire seven
miles east of Boardman. Fire was
1 Vi miles out of the fire district.
Hermiston Police Dept, wad
advised;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman
Fire Dept, to a grass fire on an
empty lot on Columbia Ave. and
2nd in Boardman. Fire was
contained;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Mitchell am
bulance to a residence on High
St., Mitchell for a female with a
medication reaction. There was
no transport;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Boardman am
bulance to a residence on Mt.
Adams, Boardman, for a female
with an unknown illness. Female
was transported to Good
Shepherd Community Hospital;
Morrow County Sheriffs of
fice dispatched the Arlington Fire
Dept, to a grass fire on 1-84, mile
post 147.5. Fire was contained;
Morrow County deputy con
tacted an lone resident regarding
an animal problem;
M orrow County deputy
responded to 1-84, west of Board-
man rest areas for reports of
disabled vehicles. None were
located.
June 8; Morrow County depu
ty received a report of an animal
problem in Irrigon. Problem was
solved;
Morrow County deputy con
tacted an Irrigon resident regar
ding information on a motor vehi
cle accident;
Morrow County deputy con
tacted Jim Lunders, Rt. 2, Irrigon
for a report of a stolen go-cart.
Amount of value was unknown,
investigation is continuing;
M orrow County deputies
received a report of an intoxicated
driver on 3rd St., Irrigon.
During the week of June 1-7
Morrow County deputies assisted
one motorist.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
BOND ELECTION
CITY OF HEPPNER
MORROW COUNTY,
OREGON
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that on Tuesday, June 30, 1992,
an election will be held in City of
H eppner, M orrow County,
Oregon. The election shall be
conducted by mail. The follow
ing question will be submitted to
the qualified voters thereof;
CITY OF HEPPNER
CAPTION:
GENERAL OBLIGATION
BOND AUTHORIZATION
QUESTION:
Shall the City be authorized to
contract a general obligation
bonded indebtedness in an
amount not to exceed $390,724?
If the bonds are approved, they
will be payable from taxes on
property or property ownership
that are not subject to the limits
of Section 1 lb, Article XI of the
Oregon Constitution.
PURPOSE:
This measure, if approved,
would authorize the City to issue
general obligation bonds in an
amount not to exceed $390,724.
Bond proceeds would be used to
finance in part, capital construc
tion, improvements and equip
ment for the City’s fire and police
departments as described in the
City’s Fire, Police and Ad
ministrative Fleet, Equipment
and Facility Plan, and to pay all
costs incidental thereto. The
bonds would mature over a
period not to exceed ten years.
s/Gary. B. Marks
City
Recorder
Published: June 10, 1992
PUBLIC NUTICE
Irrigation Storage Water
Available from Willow Creek
Dam and Reservoir
The Bureau of Reclamation is
taking applications from in
dividual irrigators to enter into
temporary contracts for the 1992
irrigation season for the use of
water stored in Willow Creek
Reservoir. All applications must
be postmarked no later than June
11, 1992, and mailed to the
Bureau of Reclamation, Atten
tion: PN 440, 550 West Fort
Street, Box 043, Boise ID
83724-0043.
The storage water is available
to supplement existing water sup
plies on lands that are currently
being irrigated. Each applicant
should list the total quantity of
acre-feet of water desired from
storage for this season, the total
number of acres to be served, the
location of the land to be irrigated
within each quarter-quarter sec
tion (a 40 acre tract), and the
point of diversion from Willow
Creek. If the total amount of
stored water requested on the ap
plications exceeds the total
amount available, the total
amount of storage water available
will be divided by the total
number of acres to be served and
each applicant will be sent a draft
contract for an equal amount of
stored water per acre. All losses
incurred in conveying the stored
water from its release at Willow
Creek Dam will be borne by
contractors.
The contract cost of the storage
water is $8 per acre-foot along
with a $100 contract preparation
fee. Payment is not due until a
contract is submitted for execu
tion. Each applicant is also re
quired to contact the Oregon
Water Resources Department in
Salem to obtain a permit to divert
storage water. The minimum fee
is $600 for a drought permit.
Applications must be submitted
to the Bureau of Reclamation at
the address given above, and
postmarked by June 11, 1992.
Any other views, comments or
questions may also be submitted
to this address or by calling (208)
334-1547.
Published: June 3 and 10, 1992
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SESSION
MORROW COUNTY BOARD
OF RATIO REVIEW
Notice is hereby given that on
June 25, 1992, at 9:00 a.m ., the
board of ratio review of the
County of Morrow, Oregon will
meet at the County Courthouse in
Heppner, Oregon, to:
* Examine the assessor’s ratio
study.
* Make recommendations to
the assessor regarding changes in
property value resulting from the
effect of events or activities oc
curring outside property.
* Hear petitions for reduction
of the real market or assessed
value of property because of
changes in the real market value
of the property occurring after
July 1 and on or before June 30th
of the prior tax year.
Meetings to examine the cer
tified ratio study will be held bet
ween July 1 and August 10. The
exact time of the meeting will be
posted 48 hours prior to the
meeting in Heppner.
Hearings for appeals of prior
year’s value will be held between
July 15 and July 31. A schedule
of hearings for those who request
to be present will be posted 48
hours prior to the meeting in
Heppner.
Executive sessions may be held
during the session as required by
ORS 308.290(7), ORS 308.411,
and ORS 308.413.
All other hearings will be
scheduled as time allows. Contact
the board of ratio review clerk for
further information.
It shall be the duty of the per
sons interested to appear at the
time and place appointed. Peti
tions must be filed with the board
between July 1 and July 15, 1992.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon this
3rd day of June, 1992.
Barbara Bloodsworth
County Clerk
Morrow County, Oregon
Published: June 3, 10 and 17,
1992