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FOUR • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 12, 1994 Laurel “ Bud” Wilson of Her miston and Wayne Wilson of Kingman, AZ; four grand children, seven great grand children and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold in 1983. Ontario Chapel of the Roses was in charge of arrangements. The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner G A Z E T T E -T I M E S U.S.P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekl> and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp ner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Bos 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $16 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes ............................................................ Office Manager, Typesetting April Hilton-Sykes .................................................................................News Editor Monique D ev in ................................................................................................Bindery Penni K eersem aker......................................................................................... Printer Jean Ann T u rn e r......................................................................................Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publisher Obituaries Vernon E. Munkers Vernon E. Munkers, 83, of Salem, formerly of Lexington, died Thursday, January 6, 1994 in Salem. Graveside services were held Tuesday at the Lexington Cemetery. The funeral was held Monday at the First Christian Church in Salem. Mr. Munkers was bom Nov. 2, 1910 near Lexington to William Frank and Mary Edna Palmer Munkers. He grew up in Lex ington and attended local schools graduating from Lexington High School in 1929. He married Erma Fay Luttrell on June 2, 1934, in Vancouver, WA. He had a wheat ranch near Lexington until his retirement to Salem in 1975. While in Morrow County he was active in com munity affairs including Morrow County Grain Growers, Oregon Wheat League and the school board. While in Salem he was a member of the First Christian Church. His hobbies included fishing, camping and traveling. He built and flew model airplanes. Survivors include his wife Fay, at the home; a daughter, Marilyn Ross of Salem; a brother, Leonard Munkers of Lexington; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetic Association or a charity of choice. Ho well-Ed w ards-D oerksen Chapel of the Gardens, Salem, was in charge of arrangements. Wavel B. Wilkinson Wavel B. Wilkinson. 93, a long-time resident of Heppner, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 1994 in Denver, Colorado, where she had resided for the past 18 months with her daughter and son-in-law. Memorial services will be held Sunday, Jan. 16 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner at 10:30 a.m. during regular church services dedicated to Mrs. Wilkinson. Mrs. Wilkinson was one of twin daughters born to Fred and Birdie Ball of Fossil. She attend ed grade school in Fossil and St. Mary’s in The Dalles graduating from high school at St. Mary’s Academy in Portland. She attend ed Oregon State College until her marriage to Frank Wilkinson on Dec. 14, 1920. Mrs. Wilkinson was a long time member of the Lexington Grange, Ruth Locust Chapter #32, Order of the Eastern Star. Nydia Temple #4, Daughters of the Nile and an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church. She is survived by a son Dick W ilkinson H eppner; and daughters Shirley Wilkinson Rugg, Heppner and Frances Wilkinson Oslund. Denver; gran- daughters Carol Sue Oslund Hansen of Wyoming, Nancy Oslund Faraday of New York, Judy Oslund Aycock of Col orado, Jill Rugg Camarillo of Hermiston, Pamela Wilkinson Wunderlich, Heppner; great grandaughters Josie Camarillo and Angela Elliott and one great great grandson, Ian Elliott. Mr. Wilkinson preceded her in death in 1957. Memorial contributions may be made to the All Saints Episcopal Church, PO Box 246, Heppner or Pioneer Memorial Clinic, PO Box 9. Heppner 97836. Doris Bell Castor Former Heppner resident Doris Bell Castor, 82, of Ontario, died in Hermiston Sunday, Jan. 2, 1994. Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 6 at the Owyhee Cemetery, Nyssa. Mrs. Castor was bom on February 14, 1911 in Portland to Richard A. and Eleanor Nay Butler. She married Harold Castor on March 4, 1953 in Van couver, WA. They lived in Hepp ner, Hermiston and Pilot Rock for several years before moving to the Ontario area, where they retired. She moved to Hermiston three years ago to be near her son. M rs. C astor enjoyed crocheting, knitting and playing cards. She is survived by two sons Crushed Rock For Sale % ’’ minus 1” minus 3 ” base rock Clean Fill Material Can be picked up at pit or we will deliver. Pit 6 V 2 miles up from mouth of Lower Rhea Creek, Brenner Canyon. Contact Roger Britt 676-5096 nrrw w wT» B We Have A Nice Selection of Late Model Cars 9 Pickups Edna Peral Bailey Edna Pearl Bailey, 80, of Heppner, died Monday, January 10, 1994 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Bailey was bom July 15, 1913 at Fossil to Robert Crockett and Margaret Ada Jenkins. She was raised with her three brothers at the family homestead on Ser vice Creek. On July 2, 1934 she married Raymond Herbert Bailey in Con don. They moved from Kinzua to the Heppner area in 1940 where they lived until he passed away. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the United Methodist Church and a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Degree of Honor Lodge. She retired from the Pioneer Memorial Hospital where she worked for many years in the kitchen. Mrs. Bailey enjoyed garden ing, sewing, car rides in the coun try and in her younger years dances, especially those at Hardman. She was a caring and loving wife and mother who was dedicated to her family and home. Survivors include her son Charles and his wife Elizabeth of Heppner; daughter Colleen and her husband Harley Harris of Wasilla, AK.; three grand children Troy Snow, Sheila Robinson and Desiree Harris; five great grandchildren Troy Justin, Stevi Kay, Jessie, Kristina and Kaleb, all in Alaska. Her husband and brothers Jim, Jack and Oscar all preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. PO Box 9, Hepp ner 97836. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner, is in charge of arrangements. Melvin “ Pinky” Allen The funeral for Melvin Lyle “ Pinky” Allen, will be Thurs day. Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Lex ington Baptist Church. Con cluding service and burial will follow at the Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Allyn, 74. of Lexington, died Monday, Jan. 10, 1994 at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland. He was born Nov. 9, 1919 at Lexington to George and Cora Russell Allen. He grew up at Lexington and attended school there, graduating from Lexington High School. He entered the U.S. Army on Jan. 9, 1942 during World War II. He served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, South France, and Ger many. He was discharged in 1945 and following his discharge he worked in California for several years before returning to Morrow County. On Feb. 14. 1969, he married Lois Jenks at Portland. He worked at service stations in Lexington, Heppner and Boardman and also worked for E and L Farms in Lexington from 1972 until 1982. He was a member of the Socie ty of the Third Infantry Division and lone American Legion Post 95. He is survived by his wife Lois, at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Morrow Coun ty EMT Association. PO Box 9, Heppner. 97836. Sweeney Mortuary. Heppner is in charge of arrangements. We Print Stop over for a Test Drive!! GMAC Financing A/A LUrlght Cheurolet, Inc. Chevrolet 9 OldsmobJIe / A 763-4175 Fottìi Herb 111 right - Bill M aclnnat - Bill M aclnnas, Jr. Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriffs office reports dispatching the following business during the past week: January 4: Morrow County deputy arrested Randy E. Riggs, 21, Lexington for Criminal Mischief I, Criminal Mischief II and Giving Liquor to a Minor. He was released on his own recognizance; Morrow County deputy ar rested Robert Michael Stephens, 22, Irriton for Criminal Mistreat ment I, Assault IV and Menacing. He was lodged at Benton Coun ty Jail. January 5: Morrow County deputy responded to a fire alarm at the Columbia Junior High in Ir- rigon. Alarm turned out to be false; M orrow County deputy responded to the Heppner area for a report of a traffic hazard north of Heppner; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept to a fire alarm at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Alarm turn ed out to be false. January 6: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington am bulance to a residence on 4th Street for a male subject with an unknown illness. One male was transported to Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles; Morrow County deputy in vestigated the report of harass ment on Ripee Road, Boardman. January 7: Morrow County deputy responded to a report that there was a fire at the mountain cabin of Mark Rietmann, of Ruggs. January 8: Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Condon ambulance to a residence near Condon for a 45 year old male with an unknown illness. One person was transported to Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles; M orrow County deputy responded to an Irrigon residence to investigate a report of criminal mischief; M orrow County deputy responded to an audible burglar alarm at lone High School. Depu ty was unable to locate any intruder; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Fossil am bulance to Haven House for a female with an unknown injury. There was no transport; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to Boardman Foods for a female with an unknown illness. She was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County Sheriffs of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to Riverside High School. One person with injuries was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County deputy ar rested David Paul Thomsen, 30, on a Washington State Warrant for Disobeying a Court Order. There were no local charges. Thomsen was arrested in Irrigon Gazette-Times 676-9228 transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: Roderick Horace Taylor. 27, L exington-Expired Vehicle License, $25 fine; Carlos Mendoza, Boardman- Assault IV, $625 fine 180 days in jail, $250 fine and jail sentence suspended with two years proba tion with no further violation of the law excluding minor traffic; Leroy Keith Rea, 36, Ione- Violation of the Basic Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $107 fine. In the Service Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Anne M. GUcrease recently departed for a six-month Western Pacific and Persian Gulf deploy ment aboard the destroyer tender USS Acadia, homeported in San Diego. Despite their title, destroyer tenders service a variety of ships. Their crews are formed mainly of technicians and repairmen. The 644-foot long Acadia is capable of providing care to as many as five destroyers at one time. Gilcrease is one of 1,400 cremen aboard the Acadia which made its first port visit of the deployment to Bali. This deployment marks the seventh time that the * Yellowstone-class destroyer tender has participated in a western pacific cruise since its commissioning in 1981. Gilcrease’s husband Jason is the son of Fred and Dorothy Gilcrease, Irrigon. WATERCOLOR LESSONS Fun and E asy T e c h n iq u e s to T ry 9 am to noon Saturdays, January 15 to February 19 Call Carol Atherly for details. 676-9047 Pioneer Memorial Clinic will be closed Monday, January 17 to observe Martin Luther King Day. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ L Court Street Market 111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE 1 ■ Banquet 25 oz. m Hills Bulk German 1 Sausage or Franks $ ]f9 Fried Chicken Starkist Tunaei/soz ] Wilderness 21 oz. * * * * ,» Cherry Pie Filling $ |I9 J Western Family 6 roll pack 1 Pork Shoulder Steak I New York Steak » I 4 * ,. »1*», Bathoom Tissue $|3oJ Carrots 5 ib $i° H bag ( Western Family Corn ENVELOPES Many styles and colors to choose from and lodged at Benton County Jail; M orrow County deputy assisted the Boardman Police with an arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. January 9: Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Condon ambulnace to a residence on Church Street. One person was transported to the Mid Col umbia Medical Center in The Dalles with unknown injuries; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Prineville am bulance to a residence on Highway 26 for a man with an unknown illness. No transport was necessary; M orrow County deputy responded to the Boardman area for a possible theft in progress. Deputy was unable to locate anything; M orrow County deputy responded to lone for a juvenile problem. Problem was resolved. January 10: Morrow County deputy responded to Boardman Foods to investigate a reported in cident of vandalism and theft. Amount of value of items taken were unknown at press time; M orrow County deputy responded to Oregon Potato Inc. to investigate another report of vandalism and theft; Morrow County deputy began investigating a theft at the Rauch ranch on Bombing Range Road. Amount of value of items was unknown at press time; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept, to an unattended brush fire near Boardman; M orrow County deputy delivered an emergency message in Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff s of fice dispatched the Boardman am bulance to a Boardman residence for a juvenile with an unknown illness. One person was 16 oz 99 C Potatoes 10 lb 2 for 99 C Dianjou Pears 3 for 99 ^ Kiwi Fruit J 9 * Avocados 2 for $ |1 9 bag i Western Family , Green Beans i60z ' Western A Family 7 25 oz Macaroni & Cheese 7 I0 ,* !4 4 ] ) Western Family Saltine Crackers i » 2 for 8 9 C J
