TWO - Heppner Gazette-Tim es,
Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 23. 1998
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Hislers receive
anniversary certificates
Lighting contest winners announced
Gail Hughes of Heppner won
first place in the outdoor lighting
contest sponsored by the
Heppner
Chamber
of
Commerce. She won a $50 prize
Second place and $25 in the
outdoor category went to Greg
and Enka Grant, for their
colorful property and "Bah
Humbug" fence.
The first place award in the
indoor category, as judged from
the street looking in, goes to
Judie and Butch Laughlin on
Cannon Street. They won a $25
award.
Second place and $ 15 went to
the Richard Flaiz family.
The judges considered
decorations in addition to
lighting as their reasoning for
selecting Bucknum's Tavem as
best festive business decorations
this year. Bucknum's was
awarded $20.
In the "just for fun" category,
the judges thought South Chase
Street won as the best street in
town.
Homeowners there
showed a high percentage of
participation and lots of effort
and creativity in their displays,
said a committee member.
"The Chamber of Commerce
encourages folks to get out and
about and appreciate our
beautiful town," they said. The
committee commented that they
"enjoyed their task, regardless of
the zero degree weather."
Obituaries
Ruby J. Munkers
Paul and Kathleen Hisler received a framed certificate from S t
Patrick’a Parish when they celebrated their 70th wedding
anniversary.
Lady Cards outscore Vikings
The lone Lady Cardinals
traveled to Umatilla on Dec. 21
to take on the Umatilla Vikings.
The Cardinals outscored the
Vikings, 48-35.
lone raced out the first half
leading Umatilla, 29-14. Nikki
McElligott did an outstanding
job for lone with 21 points. She
also pulled down 21 rebounds,
dished up seven assists, had
three steals and four blocked
shots.
Niki Sullivan did her fair share
with 11 points, seven rebounds
and two blocked shots. Chanssa
Gates hit a three-point bucket in
the first quarter and Brandi
Brantley added another three-
point shot in the second quarter
to overcome the Vikings.
The Cardinals lost Camie
Burright on Saturday night to a
knee
injury
and
it
is
undetermined when she will be
able to return.
The Cardinal boys JV team fell
short against the Umatilla
Vikings on Monday. Umatilla
defeated the Cardinals 82-34.
The lone boys had a slow start in
the first quarter with Dustin
Haguewood injuring his ankle
only five minutes into the first
quarter.
At the end of the first quarter
lone trailed behind Umatilla 25-
5.
Jacob Neiffer came out to
jumpstart the Cardinals by
scoring a bucket within the first
two minutes of the second
quarter. The Cardinals were able
to score 11 points the second
quarter and hold Umatilla to four
points.
Sophomore Zak Fabian raced
out the fourth quarter to score
nine points, one from the three-
point range. Dylan Pettyjohn
sparked the Cardinal defense
with a key steal under the Viking
basket, drew a foul from
Umatilla, rebounded his own
free throw and went back up for
two with just a few minutes
remaining in the game.
The Cardinal men struggled
with their passing and had
numerous
turnovers
but
retaliated with nine steals in the
game.
The Lady Cardinal JV team
couldn't keep up with the
Umatilla Vikings on Monday.
Umatilla defeated lone 47-16.
Freshman Salli McElligott hit a
three point shot in the fourth
quarter, leading the Cardinals
with seven points. Jennifer
Thompson had an excellent
game at the boards, pulling
down several rebounds. Kristina
Powell was certainly an asset
with her aggressive defensive
game.
Umatilla's Lindsay Dahlin was
unstoppable, dropping in 15
points for the Vikings.
In A Manger
W e join you and your fam ily in
joyful celebration of the Nativity,
L o t t ’ s E lectric
Kit & Shirley
Cam & Kim
Ruby J. Munkers, 66, of Hepp
ner, died Wednesday, December
16,1998, at her home.
Graveside service was held
Saturday, December 19, 1998 at
the Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
She was bom November 5,
1932, at Birch Tree, Missouri, to
Ernest and Ollie Clark Teague.
When she was seven, the family
moved to Oregon. She attended
school at Warrenton and Rose-
burg.
On June 16,1951, she married
Donald L. Munkers at Stevenson,
Washington. Following his dis
charge from the military in 1952,
the couple moved to Heppner.
In 1965, she began working at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital, first
as an aide and later as purchasing
agent.
She enjoyed camping, hunting,
fishing, ceramics and spending
time with family and friends.
Survivors include daughters,
Kay Alldritt of Lexington, and
Donna Acock of Irrigon; sons,
Steve Munkers of Umatilla, and
Dale M unkers o f Lexington;
mother Ollie Montee; stepbrother,
C.E. Montee, Jr.; stepsisters, Toni
Montee and Letha Milky, all of
Bois D’Arc, Missouri; stepmother,
M arie Teague o f Eugene; 17
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Donald,
in 1990, and a son, Eddie, in 1960.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Pioneer Memorial Hos
pital, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, Oregon
97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp
ner was in charge o f arrange
ments.
Larry E. Simmons, Jr.
Larry E. Simmons, Jr., 63,
Wichita, Kansas, died Sunday,
December 20, 1998, at his
home.
A graveside service was held
Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Claflin
Cemetery, Claflin, Kansas.
Burial was at the Claflin
Cemetery
with
military
graveside rites by Great Bend
VFW Post 3111. The Rev. Lou
o f Wichita for the past two
years. Prior to that he lived in
Claflin, Kansas. He was a US
Army veteran and a member of
the VFW Post 3111 of Great
Bend, Kansas.
Survivors include a daughter,
Cindy Davis, Heppner; sons, Ed
Simmons, Jr., Rob Simmons and
Troy Simmons, Heppner; step
children, Mary Ann, Mitch and
Michael Simmons; brothers
Harold
and
Bobby
Joe
Simmons, both of Wichita; and
sisters, Opal Hettinger, Wichita,
and Shirley Schmidt, Tacoma.
He was preceded in death by his
parents
Memorials, for those who
wish, may be sent to the donor's
choice in care of Nicholson-
Ricke Funeral home, 415 N.
Main, Hoisington, Kansas,
67544.
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral
Home was in care of
arrangements.
The home of Gail Hughes took first place in the Heppner Chamber's outdoor lighting category.
Davies officiated.
Mr. Simmons was a resident
Aldo G. Vargas
A ldo G. V argas, 39, o f
Boardman, died Friday, Decem
ber 18, 1998, in a motor vehicle
accident near Hermiston.
Funeral service and burial will
be at Juluchuca, Mexico.
Mr. Vargas was bom August
16,1959, in Mexico and had been
a resident of Boardman the past
two years.
He was employed as a sales
man for Tri-City Nissan and
Simpson of Tri-Cities, Washing
ton.
He and his wife, Aida, were
married December 24, 1997, in
Mexico.
Survivors include his wife,
Aida Vargas of Boardman; par
ents, Bautista and Juana Giron
Solis Vargas in Mexico; a son,
Aldo G. Vargas, Jr., of Boardman;
and brothers, Armando Vargas in
Nebraska and Jose Agustin of
Giron, Mexico.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
is in charge of arrangements.
Edith B. Musgrave
Edith B. Musgrave, 88,
Hermiston
died
Saturday,
December
19,
1998,
in
Hermiston.
Graveside service was held
Wednesday, December 23, at the
Monument Cemetery
Mrs. Musgrave was bom on
November 28, 1910, near
Hardman, the third of four
children bom to John and
Maggie Stevens.
Her mother passed away when
the children were small and her
father raised all four children on
a small farm near Hardman.
While cooking at area ranches,
Edith met and married Stanley
W. Musgrave on December 4,
1941. They took over the Dave
Musgrave Ranch on Monument
Mountain where they spent their
life farming. Many of these
years they farmed in a
partnership with Lois and Rho
Bleakman and family.
After her husband passed away
in 1986, Edith lived the first year
with her granddaughter, Rhonda,
in Redmond. She later moved to
Bend Villa Court where she
lived the following 10 years.
One year ago in December she
moved to Hermiston to be near
Rhonda.
Mrs. Musgrave was a full time
housewife and mother, helping
out on the ranch when needed.
She was a member of the Legion
Auxiliary. She enjoyed life,
family and neighbors, cooking,
berry picking, sewing and
quilting.
. She is survived by a daughter,
Mirinda Stuart of Haines,
Alaska; granddaughters Rhonda,
and Regina, Regina's husband
and three great-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Stanley in 1986;
her son John David in 1952;
brothers, Jim and Harold; and
sister, Alta.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
was in charge of arrangements.
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