Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 30,1998 - THREE
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
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David Sykes........................................................................................................ Publisher
April Hilton-Sykes.................................................................................................. Editor
Obituaries
John B. Coleman
John B. Coleman, 72, of Irrigon,
died Wednesday, September 23,
1998, at his home.
At his request, no service was
held. Disposition was by crema
tion.
John Coleman was bom July
19, 1926, at Arch, New Mexico,
to H enry and Ada Brown
Coleman. He was raised in New
Mexico and lived in several states
before settling at Imgon at 1980.
He owned his own business for
several years until his retirement.
Throughout his last illness, he
was looked after and cared for by
the mother of his children.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing,
motorcycle riding, trapshooting,
traveling, the outdoors and visit
ing with friends.
Survivors include his daughter,
Karen Pierson of Beaverton; sons,
Ned and Neal, both of Canyon
City; brother, Steve of Ironside;
sisters, Jean M cD aniel o f
Andrews, Texas, Esther McLeod
o f Clyde, Texas, and Ressie
Brown of Broken Bow, Okla
homa; nine grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. He was pre
ceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Vange John Memo
rial Hospice through Bums Mor
tuary of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289,
Hermiston, OR 97838.
C. “Leo” Crabtree
C. “Leo" Crabtree, 83, long
time lone resident, died Sunday,
Sept. 27,1998, at Mercy Medical
Center in Nampa, Idaho.
The funeral for Mr. Crabtree
will be Friday, October 2,1998 at
10 a.m. at St. Williams Catholic
Church in lone. Concluding
service and bunal will follow at
High View Cemetery in lone.
Mr. Crabtree was bom Oct.
16, 1914, at Turner, to Job and
Hattie Lindsey Crabtree. The
family moved to lone in 1917. He
grew up in lone and attended
school there.
In 1935, he went to Salem to
work.
On Dec. 31, 1936, he married
Irene V. Sheelar at Salem. The
couple lived in Salem until 1951
when they moved to lone. Mr.
Crabtree worked in the lone area
until his retirement in 1993.
He was an active member of
the lone Masonic Lodge for 51
years, the Royal Arch Masons,
Heppner chapter, and the Baker
City Valley Scottish Rites, and a
member of Willows Grange.
Survivors include daughters,
Carolyn Hall o f Pendleton, and
Sharon Gelinas of Nampa, Idaho;
son, Ronald of Tacoma, Wash.;
sister, Dot Halvorsen of lone; 10
grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Irene, in 1996,
and by sisters Babe Stender and
Dimple Munkers.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Leo Crabtree
Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of
Eastern Oregon, Heppner Branch,
P.O. Box 39, Heppner, OR
97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp
ner is in charge of arrangements.
Royal Mahlon "Stoney”
Stoneman
Funeral services for Royal
Mahlon "Stoney" Stoneman,
Portland, formerly of Lonerock
and Longcreek, will be held
Thursday, October 1, 1998, at 10
a.m. at Bums Mortuary Chapel
in Hermiston. Bunal will follow
at the Lonerock Cemetery at 3
p.m.
Mr. Stoneman, 71, died Friday,
September 25, 1998, at the
Portland
Adventist
Rehabilitation and Extended
Care Center.
Mr. Stoneman was bom
November 15, 1926, at Lonerock
to Mahlon Hutchinson and
Audra Leathers Stoneman and
grew up in the Lonerock and
Longcreek areas. He worked on
several ranches breaking horses
and then went into logging in
Longcreek.
On August 22, 1954, he
married Sally Balderson at
Longcreek. They later divorced.
He served in the U.S. Navy
during the Korean Conflict as a
Seaman on the USS Bremerton,
a heavy cruiser. After the service
he returned to logging for a time
before working in construction.
He broke his hip in an industrial
accident, so he went to school
and became an accountant for
several years. He then went to
work as a grinder/welder for
Raygo Wagner metal fabricating
in Portland until he retired.
His favorite activities always
involved being in the woods.
Mr. Stoneman is survived by
two daughters, Rebecca Muck,
Portland, and Laurie Patterson,
Las Vegas, NV; three sisters,
Georgia Giersch of Umatilla,
Alcy Lamb of Irrigon and
Yvonne Stubblefield of La
Grande; three grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his parents and two brothers,
Curren and Alva Stoneman.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Shriners
Hospitals for Crippled Children,
3101 S.W. Sam Jackson Park
Road, Portland, OR 97201.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
was in care of arrangements.
James G. Thomson Jr.
Funeral ser
vices for James
G. Thomson Jr.
will be held at 1
p.m. Thursday,
October 1, 1998
at the Heppner
Elks Lodge. Con
cluding service
and interment will
be at the Heppner JamM Thornton Jr.
Masonic Cemetery.
Mr. Thomson, 90, of Heppner,
passed away Saturday, Septem
ber 26, 1998 at Heppner.
James George Thomson Jr.
was bom September 9, 1908 in
Heppner. His parents were
James George and Agnes Mary
(Swift) Curtis Thomson. He was
the oldest of six children.
Jim lived his entire life in
Heppner where his father owned
a grocery store (started in 1898,
the store began as a general
mercantile store) located on Main
Street. Jim entered the family
business in 1926, when he was
called home from college to help in
the store after his father had fallen
off a roof and broken his leg. In
1942, Jim, Jr. and his wife, Madge,
purchased the inventory, operat
ing the grocery store until 1978.
When they closed the store in
1978, it was the culmination of
nearly 80 years of continuous
operation of the business by the
Thomson family.
Jim was a well-liked merchant.
He offered delivery service and
was open Monday through
Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until well
after 7 p.m. in the evening for the
convenience of his loyal custom
ers. A phone call from a customer
would bring him to the store-at any
time-he served well.
In earlier years he was called
Two new loan officers have maintain a stronger regional
Jimmy. His brothers and sisters
Fall is here and canning season
joined
the staff of Greater presence. "Even though we’re
is just about over It is time to
enjoyed their childhood years
open the jars and start eating
traveling to the mountain cabin Eastern Oregon Development based in Pendleton, we do serve
Corporation (GEODC), a non an eight county area-it is very
your delicious canned fruits,
each summer, and Jim enjoyed
profit economic development important to us to be responsive
vegetables, jams and jellies.
fishing and exploring the moun corporation
serving
eight to the needs of all communities
Are you planning to make
tains. He used to reminisce about Oregon counties. Although both
in our service area."
jerky
from your elk and
a pet crow that he enjoyed feeding are new to eastern Oregon, they
Founded in 1982, GEODC
venison? All persons entering
and having as a companion during have long-standing ties to the administers four loan programs
the
canning
and
foods
Northwest.
part of this time.
established with federal, state
departments are eligible to win
Donald Engdahl brings 30 and local money. Loans are
Jim graduated from Heppner
a weekend at the Oregon Coast.
High School in the Class of 1926. years experience in the banking made to small businesses to
Martha Munkers received the
While in high school, he played industry to the position of senior finance land, buildings, new
trip this year by entering the
most exhibits in the two
football and was an accomplished loan officer. Bom and raised in construction, equipment and
Spokane, WA, he attended the working capital. GEODC is also
departments.
thespian. Following graduation, he
University of Idaho. Engdahl
"So, start saving one item of
traveled with three friends to the began his banking career in a federally recognized Economic
Development District, providing
everything you have canned and
Orient aboard a freighter.
Southern California and has technical assistance services to
then next year do a lot of baking
Throughout his life Jim always
spend the last 15 years with local communities in Morrow,
to egter in the fair and maybe
enjoyed reading the newspapers
independent banks engaged in Gilliam, Grant, Umatilla and
you will be the lucky w inner of
and took a special interest in lending to small businesses.
Wheeler counties.
the trip to the Oregon Coast,"
weather-Groundhog Day was
"For me, the personal
For more information call
said a spokesperson from the
special to him. People remember relationship with the borrower is GEODC at (541) 276-6745.
Morrow County Fair.
the heart of banking. Economic
his quiet sense of humor.
In 1931, a pretty, young teacher development is new to me. I'm
excited about being able to build
arrived in Heppner to teach
Hardm an Community Center
typing, shorthand and bookkeep relationships with business
people and being able to help
ing at Heppner High. Madge
when
conventional
Bernice Coppock caught Jim’s them
financing
cannot,"
said
Engdahl.
eye and they were married
Oyster Feed / Salmon Bake
Loan officer and economic
December 24, 1933 at the
development specialist Lisa
Thomson family home in Hepp Breckenndge brings four years
Ham Dinner - Pie and Cake
ner. They were married for 63
experience in community-
October 3, 1998
years, until Madge’s passing in
economic development in rural
Dinner 4:30-8:30 p.m.
January, 1997.
New Mexico and inner-city
Cooks - Bob Allen and Vince Alleman & crew
Jim was a member of the Elks
Seattle to GEODC. Most
Adults $12.00 - Children $4.50 - Preschool free
and served as Exalted Ruler in
recently, she graduated with an
SPECIAL ENTEATAINMENT
MBA from the University of
1934-35. In 1934, Jim and Madge
BMCC Foundation Presents: "A8SOLUTELV NOBODV"
Washington.
journeyed to Lansing, Michigan to
Coffee - Seating - Visiting
"I want to help rural
pick up a new Oldsmobile at the
At Hardman Community Center - Hardman, Oregon
communities create wealth and
factory. They then toured much of
control their own destinies," she
the United States, visiting rela
said. "I grew up in timber
tives in New York, and also
dependent communities in
a
Canada.
Washington.
Working
for
Jim is survived by his three
GEODC is a great opportunity to
children-M eredith W alters,
serve similar communities here."
Bemice Thomson, and Bruce
GEODC Executive Director
a
Thomson. He is also survived by
Jom Woodwell believes that the
two of his sisters -Winifred Cox of
new staff will help GEODC
Portland and Mary Gibb of
Seattle, WA.; six grandchildren-
in the General Election on November 3 rd
Russell, Duane, Ammon and
Aaron Walters, Stacey (Thomson)
Teter, and Jeff Thomson; and four
"Is Your Resume A Dinosaur,"
great-grandchildren-Zachary,
resume
writing class is offered at
Breanna and Nathan Walters, and
four
different
Skill Centers sites
Marshall Teter.
this
fall.
In addition to his wife Madge,
These free resume writing
Morrow County Commissioner
he was preceded in death by his
classes are sponsored by Eastern
brothers. Rod Thomson and
Candidate
Oregon Skills Centers, an
Curtis Thomson, and sister Louise
affiliate of Blue Mountain
For questions or concerns
Becket.
Community College.
call (5 4 1 ) 48 1-5922 or
Contributions for those who
The workshops are designed to
wish may be made to Pioneer
1-800-221-4371-02
offer individual assistance to
Memorial Home Health, P.O.
participants. Because of the
Paid for by Leann A. Rea, 79269 Rlppee Rd , Boardman. OR 97618
Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836; the
one-on-one
instruction the
classes are limited in size.
Morrow County Historical Soci
October 1st - Thursday
Participants should bring their
ety, Heppner; or the BPOE #358
NE DDGER-Bruce Rynearson Visitation.
work history and/or their
local scholarship fund.
Buffet
Dinner at 6 p.m. Bingo to follow for those
volunteer
work
history
to
class.
Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner,
Preregistration
is
required;
interested.
Initiation at 8 p.m.
was in charge of arrangements.
registration ends the day before
October 2nd - Friday
a given workshop. Course dates
Hunter’s Breakfast from 4-8 p.m. *6.50 Buffet-All
and locations are as follows:
You
Can Eat. Elks Ladies’ Bake Sale from 4:00-’til
-in Irrigon (to register, call
it’s
all
gone.
481 -2099)T uesday, Oct. 20,
October
3rd - Saturday
Irrigon Skill Center, 240 West
Hunter’s
Breakfast from 4-9 a.m.
South Main, 1:30-4 p.m.;
- in Boardman (to register, call
*6.50 Buffet-All You Can Eat.
481-2099) Friday, Nov. 13,
October 16th ~ Friday
Boardman Skill Center, 114
Camille Peterson, harp soloist
Retirement Party for Glen Ward after 40 YEARS of
Boardman Ave., 9:30 a.m.-noon.
with
the
Oregon
East
being Secretary!!! Social Hour 6-7 p.m. No Host
Symphony will present a
Buffet Dinner at 7 p.m. RSVP 676-9181, 676-5303
lecture/recital at the Art Center
or D/D-aio'i.
c
in Pendleton on Friday, Oct. 2,
R egu lar din in g on F rid a y s a n d S atu rday*
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Peterson will also appear as
the soloist in the Sunday, Oct.
4, concert for the Oregon East
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Symphony.
Gazette-Times
The Friday night lecture/recital
is designed to audience
members a chance to hear
Peterson demonstrate the harp
and ask questions in an informal
setting.
The presentation is offered as
There are issues concerning the county that I will strive to solve.
part o f the Outreach Project of
I will be there fo r the people and their county.
the Oregon East Symphony.
Two free tickets to Sunday's
I have the ability, knowledge, insight and innovation
concert will be awarded to a
to serve as your County Judge and commissioner.
member of the audience in the
Friday night program.
New loan officers join GEODC
Munkers wins trip
f ill VOU CRN CRT
Strong Ag Background
A Long-time County Resident
Experienced in public
budget development
Resume class
offered by BMCC
VO TE
For
Leann A. Rea
Harp soloist to
present lecture
& recital Oct. 2
W e m ake
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JOHN F. MOLLAHAN
• I will work for county unity and progress
BURNING
BAN
LIFTED
• I support efforts to reduce juvenile crime
• I have a belief that good government is
based on having consensus on the issues
• I take the future of Morrow County
seriously and believe in maintaining
Morrow County as a great place to live
The burning ban for the City of
Heppner will no longer be in effect
beginning Friday, Sept. 25,1998.
A 5-day burning permit is required for ail
open (out of container) fires and may
be purchased for $1.00 at Heppner
City Hall, 188 NW Willow Street.
Rusty Estes, Fire Chief
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JOHN L. MOLLAHAN
MORROW COUNTY JUDGE
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for by Friends of John Mollahan Committee, P.O. Box 306, Lexington, OR 97839
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