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Heppner Gazette limes, heppner Oregon Wednesday, February 12, 1997 • THREE Condon Concluding service and Heppner, Boardman, Colton, burial followed at the Condon Independence, Hood River and Cemetery. Salem , before moving to Albany The oldest of five children, Marjorie Blake Fortner five years ago In 1983 she was Mrs. Hoffman was bom Feb 8, napied Key Citizen by the Salem Mass of Christian burial for 1928, at Condon, to Dewey T and Maqorie Blake-Fortner, 77, Mary Richardson Kennedy She City Council She was an Oregon Heppner, will be held at St. attended the Richmond and Library Association life member Patrick's Catholic Church in Cameron schools near Ferry and in 1973 was given an award as trustee Heppner on Monday, Feb 17, Canyon and graduated from for her work coordinator. 1997, at 8 a m with Father Gerry Condon High School in 1946. Mrs Corwin was a State Library Condon officiating A memorial On Sept. 14, 1946, she married Trustee, a member and past and tribute service will be held on Marvin Hoffman at Portland president of the Hood River Valley Thursday , Feb 13, at 3 p m at the A lifelong residen of Condon, Music Association, chairperson on Stehn's Milwaukie Funeral Home, she was active in Extension the Winston Library Board, a Milwaukie. Private niche Serv ice, United Church of Christ delegate to the National Episcopal inurnment will be held at the and the Mayville Rebekah Lodge Book Club, a member of St. Paul's Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland For many years, she was in charge Episcopal Church at Salem and Mrs. Fortner died February 5, o f the food booths at the Gilliam director of altar guild. 1997 at Milwaukie County Fair Mrs. Corwin is survived by She was bom November 6, Mrs. Hoffman enjoyed crafts, daughters, Clark Kordosky, 1919, in Heppner She married fishing and camping and spending Portland, and Joan Lound, John Scott Fortner in 1938 in Morrow time with her family. Day; sons, Jim, Albany and County She lived in Boring for Survivors include her husband, Stephen, San Jose, CA; a sister, 15 years before moving to Marvin, o f Condon; daughters, Eleanor Middleton, Portland, nine Heppner in 1991 to care for Earl Barbara Nichols o f Bishopville, grandchildren and numerous great Blake, S.C., Gloria Bennett and Jill Mrs Fortner was employed as Willei, both of Portland; son, John grandchildren Her husband and two brothers, Lesley and Harold a secretary Multnomah County Hoffman, Hood River; brother, preceded her in death. Juvenile Court and for the Larry Kennedy, Lexington, sister, Memorials may be made to St Portland School District and was Betty Jones, Prairie City; and Paul's Episcopal Church in care of co-owner of Fortners Farm and seven grandchildren A sister, Fisher Funeral Home, P O Box Garden Supply. She was a member Beulah Gutierrez, and brother, 156, Albany Fisher Funeral Home of the St Patrick Catholic Church Dewey W Kennedy , preceded her was in care of arrangements and the Soroptimist Club in in death Heppner. She was also a volunteer Memorial contributions may be worker at the Portland Adventist made to the Gilliam County Medical Center for many years Historical Society, P O. Box 377, Mrs. Fortner was preceded m Condon, OR 97823; or the United death by her husband in 1990 and Church of Christ Memorial Fund, her son, Gregory Scott Fortner in P 0 . Box 223, Condon, OR 1994. Survivors include her 97823. Word was received recently by daughter, Susan Willeford, Sweeney Mortuary of Condon is lone Elementary School that their Beaverton; five grandchildren, in charge of arrangements. Kimberly Kirk, Milwaukie, Jeff Great Auk Scholastic Team Wellman, Hillsboro, Blake placed first in the nation for Juliet Forden Corwin Fortner, West Linn, and Tyson schools with enrollments of less Fortner and Bodee Fortner, both of Funeral services for Juliet than 200. Clackamas; and a great- Forden Corwin, 89, Albany , were Thousands of students in 50 granddaughter, Lauren Wellman, held February 7, at the Lee states and several countries Hillsboro. Mission Cemetery' in Salem Mrs. Contributions, for those who Corwin died Saturday, Feb. 1, competed in the 16th Elementary Knowledge Master Open which is wish, may be made to the donor's 1997. charity of choice Mrs Corwin was bom Dec 31, an academic competition. Stehn's Milwaukie Funeral The team also placed second in 1907, at Portland to James and Home is in charge of Eleanor Nottingham Forden. She Oregon behind Newport with an arrangements graduated in 1926 from Hood enrollment of 525, and 71st River High School, where she had nation- wide in schools of all sizes. Maxine M. H offm an been the state high school debate The team from Jenks, Oklahoma, Maxine M. Hoffman, 69, champion that year, and then with an enrollment of 2,100, took Condon, died Saturday, Feb 8, attended Reed College In 1928, first place all-around honors. 1997, at her home she married George Corwin. She A spokesperson commented that The funeral was February 12 at was a homemaker, living in the team was very surprised to the United Church of Christ in have done so well because they felt the 630 points they scored to get 92 of the 100 questions correct was not as high as they usually earned The team took the fifth grade test even though team members were not exclusively from fifth grade FEBRUARY 1 4 -1 5 , 5-9 p .m . U V f' Fifth grade team members included Johnny Collin, Billy Gates. Tim Doherty, Natalie McElligott. Emily Key and Cyd Tullis. Fourth graders included Tay lor McElligott, Jeani Baker, Kasie Peterson, Sara Peck, Alyssa Rietmann. and Tyler Raible Third graders participating were Ashley Grams. Jenny Griffith and Abby Rem em ber Seniors’ Night Thursday Key . Diana Kincaid, Talented and 2 Dinners for the price of 1 Gifted coordinator, coached the team New Children's MENU The contest is composed of tough questions on a variety of subjects that runs on a classroom BeccJca'a Rwtawiaui & fm tg e computer Teams from over 1,600 3 5 0 H w y 7 4 • lo n e , OR schools vied for top scores which 422-7038 arc based on accuracy and speed The event allows students to compete in a large national event without the expense and trouble of travel. The contest is hosted by Academic Hallmarks o f Colorado Obituaries GO CARDS & LADY CARDS! Back row (1-r): Asst, coach Kelley Swarat, Suzy Heideman, Tori Odinet, Nikki McElligott, Camie Burright, Niki Sullivan, head coach Dana Heideman; middle row (l-r)-Brandi Brantley, LaRee Anderson, Maci Childers, Brenda Bumght, Kemmery Bumght, Stephanie Haguewood; front row (l-r)-Sybil Krebs, manager Kara Miller, Dawn Boor. lone academic team wins honors J IO N E H * y W Ì \ W m f M i l Ê fc .- W n t 1 s lu i a ■ nfjjK IffiF jÊ m f HpatlONE 1 V * Y I 9> w K I Back row (1-r): Manager Christ Faught, asst, coach Dean Robinson, Marc Orem, Jake McElli gott, Patrick Eberhard, Joe Bacon, Luke Swanson, head coach Del LaRue; front row (l-r)-Randy Scott, Jon Garrett, Nathan Rietmann, Jory Crowell, Jacob Taylor, Steve Allen, Kelly Morgan. ------V V f f f V V W ----- Beecken's Valentine’s Special j ugp Shrim p P rim e R ib B on e-in H am Top S irloin S teak Illllllllllllllllllllllllllf COAST TO COAST YOUR SOURCE FOR H A RD W A RE C oast to C oast Hrpfmtr WF. CAM HF.I.F YOC *7*-*HI Robinsons to celebrate 50th Creston and Kathryn Robinson o f Heppner will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday, Feb 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Heppner Elks Lodge Creston Robinson and Kathryn Kelly were married on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1947, at the Heppner Methodist parsonage Kathryn Robinson was employ ed for 13 years as an insurance secretary for the Ray Boyce Insurance Agency in Heppner Creston Robinson was a lift truck driver for Kinzua Corp. in Heppner for 36 years The Robinsons are lifetime Heppner residents. The couple enjoy doing things with their family and friends, camping, hunting and fishing They had two children. Dean Robinson, Heppner. and Vickie Magill, now deceased, who lived in Pendleton, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren The couple request no gifts, "just the presence of family and friends" G O O D LUCK A T THE D IS T R IC T B A S K E T B A L L T O U R N A M E N T Frid ay, F e b ru ary 14th H e rm is to n H igh S ch o o l G irls: 1:30 p.m . vs. C u lv e r B o ys: 8 p.m . vs. C u lv e r These individuals and businesses wish both Cardinal teams “Good Luck” at the 1A District Tournament Del & Linda LaR u e Betty Gray P ete & Laurel C annon Frank, C athy, R yan, & Allison H alvorsen Dick, Jannie, S teve, & E lizabeth Allen Virgil, D ebbie, Kari, Kelly, Korey, & Karl M organ Shop n Kart John, Kelly. 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