TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 19,1999
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Obituaries
Justice Court
Report
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the fol
lowing business:
Julie Michelle Jones, 23, La
Grande-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$72 fine;
Charles E. Ridley, 48, Mt.
Home, ID.-Exceeding Truck
Speed, 67 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$112 fine;
Douglas D. D rill, 67, La
Grande-Exceeding the Speed
Limit, 79 mph in a 65 mph zone,
$127 fine;
Joseph Basile, 36, Heppner-
Violation of the Basic Rule, 78
mph in a 55 mph zone, $ 127 fine;
Carla A. Morter, 33, Heppner-
Permitting Unlawful Operation of
a Vehicle, $72 fine;
Lance Rishel, 40, Lake Grove-
Missing Mud Guard, $104;
M ichael Dean Glenn, 46,
Nyssa-Violation of the Basic Rule,
72 mph in a 55 mph zone, $106
fine;
Vicky Nicole Van Etta, 20,
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 61 mph in a 45 mph zone,
$106 fine;
Sunny Von Scherrer, 23, Hepp-
ner-Driving Uninsured, $72 fine;
Dale R. Monks, 52, Canada-
Truck Speeding, 65 mph in a 55
mph zone, $114 fine;
Donald Rex McGill, Jr., 52,
Selah, WA.-Violation-of the Ba
sic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$106 fine;
Dexter Martin Miles, 59, Hepp-
ner-Violation of the Basic Rule,
78 mph in a 55 mph zone, $127
fine;
Lucinda Brigeda Clement, 28,
Heppner-Violation o f the Basic
Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$72 fine;
Robin Lee Baker, 44, Ione-Vio-
lation of the Basic Rule, 73 mph
in a 55 mph zone, $72 fine;
John Thomas Shepherd, 50,
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 76 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$127 fine;
Teny Lee Riddle, 34, Heppner-
Violation of the Basic Rule, 63
mph in a 45 mph zone, $72 fine;
Daniel Robert Van Schoiack,
39, Heppner-Violation of the Ba
sic Rule, 88 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$237 fine;
Adrian Michael Frink, 18,
Hermiston-Failure to Use Seat
Belt (passenger), $54 fine;
Daniel Wayne Sharp Petit, 25,
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 76 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$127 fine;
James M. Browning, 19, Hepp-
ner-Passing Violation (solid line),
$172 fine;
Brian DeWayne Simmons, 32,
Spray-Driving while License Sus
pended, $292 fine;
Lyle Verrall, 61, Heppner-
Cnminal Mischief III, $302 fine
plus restitution;
John S. Sargent, 21, Heppner-
Violation of the Basic Rule, 78
mph in a 55 mph zone, $127 fine.
FAX
PAPER
D onna “ B u n n y” L ee
O s c a r s o n -O r w ic k
Donna “Bunny’* Lee Oscar
son-Orwick, 73, of Oldtown,
Idaho, died Wednesday, May 12,
1999 at her home o f natural
causes.
A funeral service was held
Saturday, May 15, 1999 at the
Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in
Newport, Washington, with a
graveside committal that followed
on Tuesday, May 18,1999 at the
Lexington Cemetery in Lexington.
Donna Orwick was bom Sep
tember 21, 1925 at Heppner to
Jesse and Columbine "Betty”
(Griggs) Orwick. She attended
grade school in Lonerock in a one
room schoolhouse. While in grade
school, she helped teach the
younger children. She went to
Heppner High School, but during
her sophomore year had to quit to
stay home and look after her
mother.
On November 20, 1943, she
married Ronnie A. Oscarson at
Loredo, Texas, and in 1945 they
moved to Oldtown, Idaho. The
couple later separated but stayed
great friends.
One of her greatest passions
in life was collecting dolls, repair
ing them and making them. She
enjoyed the company o f her
horses, cats and dogs. She also
loved her family very much.
Survivors include her ex-hus
band and friend, Ronnie A.
Oscarson of Oldtown, Idaho; sons
and daughters-in-law, Ron and
Connie Oscarson and Oscar R.
and Gaye-Lynn Oscarson, all of
Oldtown, Idaho, and Rick and
Jackie Oscarson of Femwood,
Idaho; daughters and sons-m-law
Shanna and Jim Zeth of Valdosta,
Georgia, Kara and Richard Mar
quis o f Oldtown, Idaho, and
Kimbra Cemy of Spokane, Wash
ington; brother, Dale Orwick of
Chewelah, Washington; sisters,
Selma Fae Green and Gloria
Papineau, both of Lexington; 14
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchil
dren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
R o b ert A . M ille r
Robert A. Miller, 76, of
Harbor, Oregon, died Thursday,
May 13, 1999, at Sutter Coast
Hospital in Crescent City,
California.
Funeral service was held
Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at
the Heppner Elks Lodge.
Concluding service and burial
followed at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
Mr. Miller was bom March 20,
1923, at Fossil, to Oscar and
Edith Wilkes Miller. He was
raised at Fossil and attended
local schools, graduating from
Wheeler County High School in
1942.
He was employed at Kinzua
Pine Mill until 1944 when he
moved to Portland.
In 1945, he married Arlene
Rice. They moved to Condon in
1947 where they purchased and
operated the Condon Hotel.
They had also resided at Echo,
lone and Kinzua, before
returning to Condon. They later
divorced.
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Mr. Miller was employed by
the Elks Clubs at Toledo and
Heppner from 1967 until 1977.
On Feb. 16, 1981, he mamed
Inez Meador at Los Osos,
California. They lived at Harbor,
where they were engaged in
commercial fishing.
They
retired in 1989.
Mr. Miller was a member of
the Elks, Masons and A1 Kader
Shrine. He was an enthusiastic
antique engine buff.
Survivors include his wife,
Inez, of Harbor; son, Robin
Miller of Condon; stepdaughters,
Tami Sneddon of Heppner and
Leslee Meador of Harbor;
brothers, Ray of Bend and
Vernon of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho;
and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Chetco Museum
at Harbor, or the Condon, Fossil
or Heppner museums, c/o
Sweeney Mortuary, P.O. Box
97, Heppner, OR 97836.
R u th M cN e ill
Ruth McNeill, 80, of
Pendleton and former Heppner
resident, died Thursday, May 13,
1999, at Amber Valley Care
Center.
Disposition will be by
cremation. A memorial service
will be held Sunday, May 23,
1999. Anyone interested in
attending may call Lois Allyn at
989-8419 for the place and time.
Mrs. McNeill was bom
December
17,
1918,
at
Lexington, at the home of her
grandparents, George and Cora
Allyn, to James and Elsie Allyn
Cowins. She attended grade
school and high school at
Heppner, graduating May 21,
1937.
She married Walter R.
McNeill. The couple divorced in
the mid-1940s. She came to
Pendleton in 1946.
On November 7, 1951, she
joined the Fraternal Order of
Eagles Aerie 28 Auxiliary. She
was local president in 1964-65,
was Oregon State president in
1972-73 and received an Eagle
State Service Award.
Survivors include a cousin,
Maxine Allyn Gower of
LaQuinta, California; and an
aunt, Lois Allyn of Lexington.
She was preceded in death by
her parents and a sister, Rae
Warfield of Heppner.
Bums Mortuary of Pendleton
is in charge of arrangements.
J a m e s R o b ert K in g
James Robert King, 37, of
Heppner, died Tuesday, May 11,
1999, at Hermiston.
Memorial services were held
Saturday, May 15, 1999, in the
chapel at Bums Mortuary of
Hermiston. Disposition was by
cremation.
Mr. King was bom June 26,
1962, to Willis and LaVonne
Evans King.
He and his wife, Marcella,
were married October 13,1990,
at Everett, Washington. They
came to Heppner from Alaska
six years ago.
Mr. King enjoyed camping,
riding motorcycles and making
things with his hands.
Survivors include his wife,
Marcella Monahan of Heppner;
sons,
Jason
Bathurst of
Hermiston and Paderic Monahan
of Heppner; daughter, Sarah
Monahan of Heppner; parents,
Willis and LaVonne King of Big
Lake, Alaska; and sisters,
Lucretia King of Anchorage,
Alaska, and Penny King and
Ginger King, both of Big Lake,
Alaska.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
was in charge of local
arrangements.
M ic h a e l W . G ra n t
Michael W. Grant, 52, of
Heppner, died Thursday, May
13, 1999, at his home.
A memorial mass was held
Monday, May 17, 1999, at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church in
Heppner. A graveside service
followed on Tuesday, May 18,
1999 at Eagle Valley Cemetery
in Richland, Oregon.
He was bom January 23, 1947,
at Baker to Kenneth and Mary
Hammond Grant. He was raised
and attended school in Richland,
where he graduated from Eagle
Valley High School in 1965.
He served in the U.S. Army,
then returned to Oregon and
attended
Blue
Mountain
Community College.
He worked for C & B
Livestock in Hermiston for two
years before working for the
Morrow
County
Road
Department for 20 years.
He married Jeannie Daly and
the couple moved to Bums.
They then came to Heppner and
later divorced.
Mr. Grant later mamed Bonnie
Schiller Palmateer. They also
later divorced.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing
and working with horses.
Survivors include his father,
Kenneth Grant of Richland;
daughters, Jennifer Grant of
Sacramento, California, Gema
Grant and Josey Grant, both of
Heppner; brothers, James Grant
of Greenwater, Washington,
Robert Grant of Mitchell and
Joseph Grant of Lakeview; and
sister, Mary Pirone of Buckley,
Washington. He was preceded in
death by his mother, Mary.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the South Morrow
Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 926,
Heppner, Oregon 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner
was in charge of arrangements.
Music student competes at
state solo contest
Trail park pass
program in
third year
Recreationists on the Umatilla
National Forest are reminded
that they are required to display
a Trail Park Pass in the
windshield of their vehicle when
parking within 1/4 mile of a
designated trailhead.
The Umatilla National Forest
now
has
38
trailheads
participating in this six-year
demonstration project and passes
can be used on other
participating forests, including
the Wallowa-Whitman National
Forest.
The cost to recreation trail
users is $3 for a day pass and
$25 for an annual pass, good for
one calendar year. Passes are
available at all Umatilla
National Forest offices and at
several locations in the area.
The Trail Park Pass Project is
part of the recreational fee demo
program Congress approved in
April 1996 and is now in its
third year, scheduled to end in
2001. At that time, Congress
will
review
reports
of
improvements, public sentiment
and revenue, then make a
decision to continue, modify or
end the program.
As public demand for
recreation opportunities have
continued to increase, budgets
for these opportunities have
decreased, according to a
Umatilla National Forest news
release. The fee demonstration
program is being tried as another
way to generate funds for much-
needed maintenance work on
national forest trail and
trailheads. Eighty percent of
fees goes back to the forest for
trail projects.
The Umatilla National Forest
received $18,000 for trail
maintenance
from
funds
collected in 1998.
Though similar to the
Oregon/Washington Sno-Park
Permit program, the Trail Park
Pass is not interchangeable and
cannot be substituted for a Sno-
Park Permit.
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Heppner G aiette- Time*
676-9228
Matt Japsan and Daborah Wryn
Heppner senior music student
Matt Jepsen recently competed
in the 1999 Oregon State Solo
Contest Championships at the
University of Oregon in Eugene.
Matt competed at the state
championship
in
two
instruments-trumpet and bass
violin. He qualified to play at
the state level after winning the
District 6 competition held in
Hermiston in March. Twelve
districts are represented at the
state finals. Only three students
are chosen as winners in each of
the 29 different instrumental and
vocal divisions.
Matt performed the first
movement of the "Haydn
Concerto for Trumpet" and
competed against 20 other
trumpets in that division. In the
String Bass division, he played
Marchello's "Sonata in E
Minor". He received very good
performance marks on both
solos by the judges. He was
accompanied on the piano by
Deborah Wryn of lone.
Matt is the son of Bill and
Nancy Jepsen, Heppner. He has
been taking trumpet lessons for
the past nine years and bass
violin lesson for the past two
years. In addition to playing in
the Heppner High School Band,
he also plays with the Willow
Creek Symphony and the
Oregon East Symphony. He will
continue his music studies at the
University of Idaho next fall.
Music in the Parks returns
Get out your picnic basket and
dust off your beach chairs, relax
and enjoy a free concert. Music
in the Parks, a series of free,
weekly performances on the
edge of the Columbia River,
begins Monday, June 7, at the
Boardman Marina Park.
Tim Cundell, a performer with
an easy listening style, kicks off
the 12 free performance series.
Tim's music is a mix of
contemporary, country, blues
and oldies. "Everyone will
recognize and enjoy these
favorite times," said Carol
Michael, Boardman Chamber of
Commerce.
All Music in the Parks
performances begin at 7 p.m.
and alternate between Boardman
and lmgon marina parks.
Performances are in Boardman
the first and third Mondays and
in lrrigon the second and fourth
Mondays of June, July and
August.
To find Music in the Parks on
Monday, June 7, take the
Boardman Main Street exit (164)
from Interstate 84, head north
about 1/2 mile, then go west on
Marine Drive to Manna Park
Picnic area.
Music in the Parks is never
cancelled; the location in the
event of inclement weather is
Riverside High School for
Boardman and A.C. Houghton
Elementary School for lmgon. ,
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