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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Apnl 21, 1999 Engagement Riehl-McDonald T.R. Riehl and Jennifer McDonald Tom and Helen Riehl, formerly of Heppner, announce the engagement of their son, T.R. Riehl, to Jennifer McDonald, both of Portland. T.R. graduated from Heppner High School in 1993. Following graduation, he served four years in the United States Air Force. T.R. is currently employed in the rolling mill at Oregon Steel Mills. Jennifer is a 1992 graduate of Centennial High School in Gresham Oregon. She studied accounting at Portland Community College and now manages a child care facility in Beaverton. The couple are planning a May 22 wedding at Saint Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland with a reception to follow at the home of the groom's uncle. They will be residing at T.R.’s new home in Portland. Currin-Gutridge Jennifer Currin and Shane Gutridge The parents of Jennifer Currin and Shane Gutndge, both Wilsonville, announce their engagement to be married. Jennifer is the daughter of Ron and Judy Currin, Heppner. Shane is the son of Toni Lemmon, Pendleton, and Pat Gutridge, Corvallis, and Bob Lemmon, Hermiston. The bnde-elect graduated from Heppner High School in 1990 and from Portland State University. She is employed as a financial advisor at McGee Financial Group, Inc., Lake Oswego. The groom-elect graduated from Pendleton High School and attended Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton and Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham. He is employed in solid waste equipment sales, Salem. The couple plans a June 12, 1999, wedding in Pendleton. W CC plans barbecue The Willow Creek Country Club will have a family barbecue on Sunday, April 25 at 4 p.m. Each family will bring their own meat to the barbecue. Those whose last names start begin with “A” through “K” are asked to bring salad; and “L” through “Z”, dessert. Hosts will be Duane and Robanai Disque, Greg and Erika Grant, Earl and Peggy Fishbum, John and Sonja McCabe and Karen Morgan. Health Dept, extends hours The Morrow County Health Department has extended hours for all their services April 26-29 as follows: Monday, April 26-Irrigon senior center, 12-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 27-Boardman Health Department office, 12-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28-Ione City Hall, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Apnl 29-Heppner Health Department office, 12-7 p.m. Wheat commission plans meeting The Oregon Wheat Commission will hold an executive session on Apnl 27 at the Doubletree Hotel, 304 SE Nye Avenue, Pendleton, beginning at 8 a.m. The Oregon Wheat Commission will hold a regular meeting on April 27 beginning at 9 a.m. that day The commission meeting is open to the public and anyone wishing to attend is invited to do so.’ Inlereoler) in yo u r turn web otte? C o ll /be / leypn er-C azette, 676-922S Obituaries David W. Wright David W. Wright, 47, of Lex ington, died Monday, April 12, 1999, at his home. Graveside service was held Friday, April 16,1999 at the Hepp ner Masonic Cemetery. He was bom march 28, 1952, at Heppner, to Albert and Beverly Maness Wright. He grew up in Heppner and attended Heppner schools, graduating from Heppner High School in 1970. He served with the U.S. Air Force for three years, then re turned home and worked on the family ranch. He ranched in Mor row County throughout his life. On December 15, 1993, he married Glorene Baker, at Hepp ner. Mr. Wright was a member of Heppner Elks Lodge 358. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and rockhounding. Survivors include his wife, Glorene, of Heppner; sons, Albert James Wright of Hermiston and Jeremy Wright, stationed with the U.S. Air Force in England; step son, Michael Hammons; and step daughters, Sarah Baker and Eliza beth Baker; his parents, Albert and Beverly Wright; and brother, Dean Wnght, all of Heppner; sis ter, Dianna W right Hoeft of Hermiston; and three grandchil dren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heppner Elks Elev enth Hour Club, P.O. Box 494, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp ner was in charge of arrange ments. Joseph M. Tatone Joseph M. Tatone, 85, o f Boardman, died Sunday, April 18, 1999, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Riverview High School gymnasium. Concluding service and burial will follow at the Riverview Cem etery in Boardman. He was bom January 28,1914, at Curtisville, Pennsylvania, the son o f Dominic and Linda D ’Alusio Tatone. The family moved to a homestead near Ar lington when he was an infant. Mr. Tatone was raised and at tended school in Arlington. He graduated from Arlington High School. He was involved in many ath letic activities, becoming a swim ming and diving instructor, a Golden Glove champion boxer and a semi-pro baseball player. After leaving Arlington, he went to work for Pacific Building Materials in Portland. While working in Portland, he joined the Navy and served during World WarIL He met Alice Wicklander, who was also serving in the Navy. The couple was married on August 26, 1944. They moved to Portland where Mr. Tatone went back to work for Pacific Building Materi als. He also attended Portland State College. In 1952, the couple moved to Arlington and operated a dry cleaners, beauty shop and Merle Norman Studio. They later moved to Boardman, where they owned and operated the Dodge City Inn, a restaurant, lounge and motel. Mr. Tatone was mayor of Boardman from 1955 to 1963 and a city councilman from 1963 to 1979. He also served on the plan ning commission and port commis sion. He organized the city’s first businessmen’s group, which was the forerunner for the Boardman Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife, Alice Tatone of Boardman; a daughter, Linda Jo Smith of Condon; a son, Jody Tatone of Roseburg; sisters, Jeanette John son, Mary Stutzman and Delores Pfenning, all of Portland; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers George, Steve, Chuck and Robert; and a sister, Florence Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Condon High School ath letic activities, the Boardman Health Care Clinic or St. Vincent Hospital Housing, in care of In land Empire Bank, P.O. Box 230, Boardman, Oregon 97818. Sweeney Mortuary of Condon is in charge of arrangements. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the fol lowing business: Michael D. Lynch, 40, Hepp ner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 45 mph m a 35 mph zone, $74 fine; Raymond Dale Rhode, 38, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 63 mph in a 45 mph zone, $72 fine; Scott M. Johnson, 31, Medford- Illegal U-turn, $127 fine; Daniel Coiner, 18, Heppner- Failure to Wear Seat Belt, $54 fine; Scott Ray M edlock, 21, Hermiston-Failure to Use Seat Belts, $54 fine; Gregory Allen Fohlin, 32, Burley, ID.-Driver Log Book Not Current; Henry H. Carsten, 67, Shawnee, OK.-Driving After Be ing on Duty 70 Hours in Eight Consecutive Days, $106 fine; Paul Edward Lang, 51, Hepp ner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 70 mph in a 55 mph zone; Rodney Paul Langlitz, 31, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 63 mph in a 45 mph zone, $107 fine; Andrea H. Deilke, 20, Aloha- Exceeding Speed Limit, 80 mph in a 65 mph zone, $ 127 fine; Dustin Jon Nolan, 24, Hermiston-Violation of the Basic Rule, 81 mph in a 55 mph zone, $172 fine; David Thomas Knight, 38, Hermiston-Violation of the Basic Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; A lbert Lester Darby, 47, Tillamook-Driver Failing to Carry Seven Days of Previous Logs, $96 fine; Ryan Michael Murray, 18, Hermiston-Violation of the Basic Rule, Driving Uninsured, $244 fine; Joyce E. Shepherd, 47, Hepp ner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 48 mph in a 35 mph zone, $82 fine; Steven Lee W ornell, 33, Irrigon-Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $82 fine; Jerry Deán Hollomon, 58, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; Russell Wade Robbins, 22, lone-illegal U-tum, $72 fine, Fail ure to Use Seat Belt, $54 fine; Tobias Lafayette King-Truck Speeding, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $112 fine; Gary Eugene Brown, 35, Hepp- ner-Failure to Dim Headlights, $54 fine; Bradley Thomas Cimmiyotti, 43, Lexington-Failure to Renew Registration, $54 fine; Donald Morgan Eubanks, 65, Portland-Violation of the Basic Rule, 68 mph in a 45 mph zone, $172 fine; Robert D. Crom w ell, 52, Ridgecrest, CA.-Failure to Wear Seat Belt, $54 fine; Gina Doreen Phillips, 31, Hermiston-Violation of the Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; Timothy Scott H olt, 36, LaGrande-Violation of the Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone, $106 fine; Pamela J. Neal, 34, Boardman- Endangering Child Passenger, $74 fine; Terry Evans Thompson, 63, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $82 fine; Denise Ann Betsinger, 34, lone-Violation o f the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $82 fine; Richard James Drake, 44, Heppner-No Operator’s License, $72 fine; Steve Laurel Wilson, 23, Hepp ner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 81 mph in a 55 mph zone, Failure to Carry Proof of Insurance, $242 fine; Melvin Lee McCarl, 36, Lex- ington-Violation of the Basic Rule, 76 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; Mindy Lee Binschus, 18, Hepp ner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; Robert Edward Helms, 41, Spray-Failure to Use Seat Belt, $54 fine; Monika Hunter, 33, Heppner- Violation of the Basic Rule, 64 mph in a 45 mph zone, $72 fine; Oliver C. Beck, 89, Pendleton- Failure to Use Seat Belt, Driving while License Suspended, $366 fine: Timothy Ray Matheney, 39, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, $106 fine; Tammy S. O liver, 32, Hermiston-Violation of the Basic Rule, 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, $82 fine; Richard Flaiz, 50, Heppner- Failure to Wear Seat Belt, $54; Rachel M. Faber, 18, Hermiston-Violation of the Basic Rule, 51 mph in a 35 mph zone, $72 fine; Patrick K. Schwarz, 33, Hepp- ner-Open Container, $127 fine; Kimberly George, 33, Heppner- Open Container (Beer), Passen ger, $127 fine; Kenneth E. Forbes, 45, Port land-Violation of the Basic Rule, 46 mph in a 35 mph zone, $82 fine; Kenneth Grant Walter, 36, Se attle, W A.-Exceeding Speed Limit, 81 mph in a 65 mph zone, $127 fine; Linda Jean Schultz, 49, Hepp ner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 77 mph in a 55 mph zone, $127 fine; Ronald Linn Wilhelm, 42, Lex- ington-Violation of the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $82 fine, Violation of the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; John Robert McConnell, 41, Lexington-Violation of the Basic Rule, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; Sherry L. Arbogast, 29, Hepp- ner-Open Container (Wine), Pas senger, $127 fine; Daniel L. Lindsay, 26, Lexing ton-Failure to Wear Safety Belt, $54 fine; Francisco Lopez Sanchez, 59, Hermiston-Violation of the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; Jan Bialkowski, 36, Chicago, IL.-No Oregon PUC Permit, $ 106 BMCC to offer skills classes Blue Mountain Community College will offer Basic Skills classes in the Heppner area beginning the week of April 26, 1999 and continuing at least through the first part of June. Classes, which are open entry, open exit, will be offered in a variety of subject areas such as GED preparation, high school credit and basic skills improvement. Also, GED pretesting is available so that students may do specific preparation. Hours of operation will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. and also from 6-8 p.m. at the Pettyjohn Office building on Highway 74. Chuck Matteson will be the instructor. For more information contact Teri on the Blue Mountain campus at 278-5803. Rolling Hills Run/Walk to benefit EMT The 1999 Rolling Hills Run will be held Saturday, April 24 at Heppner. This annual 5 and 10 K run/walk is held as an annual benefit by the South Morrow County EMT Association to raise money for equipment purchases for ambulances stationed at Heppner and Lexington and the first response team stationed at lone. This year's race will again follow the traditional route, beginning at the Heppner Elementary School and winding up Hinton Creek before fine; Ronald Noland, 49, Hermiston- returning to a finish at the Elk's Criminal Trespass while in Pos Club. For those who have not session of a Firearm, $250 fine; participated in this event in the Steven Michael Epperson, 21, past, this course follows a Heppner-Illegal Possession o f peaceful, rolling terrain with Deer, $302 fine; sparse traffic and pleasant open Brian Charles Barton, 33, scenery, according to run Orofino, ID.-Log Book Not Cur organizer Bill Sheirbon. The run rent, $152 fine; is well supported with aid Gary Dean M cCorkle, 64, stations and roving aid cars to Kennewick, WA.-Violation of the assure participants are safe and Basic Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph D U to provide rides back to the finish line for anyone that might zone, $106 fine; Jonathan Lloyd Nolan, 26, Lex need one, he said. While some ington-Violation of the Basic Rule, years have seen some wind on 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine; race day, the weather is Nancy E. McElhany, 50, Hepp- frequently cooperative, Sheirbon added. ner-Failure to Use Safety Belt, $54 This year's race will again be fine. topped off with a breakfast, free for race/walk participants and W .C .C .C . G o i r available to the public for a "modest fee" between the hours WCCC Ladles’ Play of 6 and 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 Door prizes for participants, Low gross of the field: Pat ribbons, plaques and prizes for Edmundson. event winners will be awarded Low net o f the field: Della at the breakfast. "We encourage people to come join us for Heideman. Least putts of the field: Lynnea breakfast and stick around to Sargent. meet the racers after they finish Flight A: low gross-Karen their events," said Sheirbon. W ildman; low net-Luvilla In addition to the race, EMTs Sonstegard and Janice Paustian; with the association will raffle least putts-Bev Gunderson. off a recliner. Tickets for the Flight B: low gross-Lorrene recliner will be available at the M ontgomery; low net-Joyce race with the winner announced Dinkins; least putts-Betty Christ during the Morrow County Fair in August. Tickets are $1 apiece man. or six tickets for $5. Flight C: low gross-Karen Registration on the day of the Wolff; low net-Harriet Batty; race will be $12. Discounts for least putts-Jenny Reynolds. more than two people from the Long drive: Karen Wildman, same family entering this race Betty Christman, Karen Wolff. are given. Runners will be Chip in: Pat Edmundson, #15, registered race day between 7- Della Heideman #18, Sandi Day 8:30 a.m. at the Heppner #18. Elementary School. 10 K Long putt: Bev Gunderson walkers may begin at an early 8 #14. a.m. start time. All others will start the race at 9 a.m. More information about the Rolling Hills race can be obtained by calling Glenn A nderson, reg istratio n coordinator, at 541-989-8555 or A Heppner Garden Club trip to Bill Sheirbon, race coordinator, Spray on May 3 has been at 541-989-8526 evenings. postponed to May 10. Those planning to go on the trip should Lexington News meet at the senior center at 12:15 p.m. that day. By Delphi Jones On May 3 the club will present -:- James Bloodsworth has re poster contest awards to local children. The presentation will turned home after some time in begin at 7:30 p.m. with the Bend receiving medical attention meeting beginning earlier. at the hospital there. -:- Phillip Tellechea spent the weekend with his mother Kathy Tellechea. He is attending college in Pendleton. -:- Jo Irvin from Irrigon visited in Lexington on Friday. -:- Pat Wright had as recent guests his son Mark and family from the Boise area. tfepprw Qazctte-Twus Garden Club trip postponed Copies 10t 676-9228 BUSINESS CARDS Heppner (ia te tte - Tim es
