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Obituaries Marshall Lovgren ♦ Marshall Lovgren, 75, of Heppner, died Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. It was his wish that no service be held. Disposition was by cremation. Mr. Lovgren was bom May 15, 1926, at Heppner, to Martin and Hannah Enckson Lovgren. He was raised at Heppner and attended local schools, graduating from Heppner High School. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. On March 23, 1949, he mamed Edda Mae Thorpe of Heppner. Mr. Lovgren was manager of the Heppner Elks Lodge, then served as Heppner City manager for many years. Survivors include his wife, Edda Mae, of Heppner, son, Mark Lovg: .n o f Hermiston; daughter, Marsha Shannon of Monroe, Connecticut; brother. Bob o f Heppner; sisters, Gladys Alderman of Heppner, Betty Way of The Dalles and Edna Harshman of Milton-Freewater. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Vic, Al, Jim, Tim and his twin brother, Marion; and by sisters, Erma, Irene and Frances. Memonal contributions may be made to the David Matheny Fund, c/o Bank of Eastern Oregon, Heppner Branch, P.O. Box 39, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner was in charge o f arrangements. Carol D. Baker Carol D. Baker, 62, of Lexington, died Tuesday, October 9,2001, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 13,2001, at the First Christian Church in Heppner with concluding service and bunal follow ing at the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington. Mrs. Baker was bom June 4. 1939, atCoquille, Oregon, to Victor and Virginia Rakes Groshens. She started school at Coquille, then moved with her family to Heppner where she graduated from Heppner High School in 1958. On February 6,1960, she mamed Dale Baker at Heppner. The couple made their home in Lexington. She worked at the Heppner Cleaners for a time and for Gardner’s Men's Wear. She had been active in Rainbow Girls. She did crocheting and sewing and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include her husband. Dale, at the home; daughter, Julie McCleary of LaGrande; son, Jerry Baker of Lexington; mother, Virginia Groshens o f Hermiston; brothers, Vic Groshens o f Baker City and Ed Groshens of Portland; sister, Judy Groshens o f Prosser, Washington; and three grandchildren. Her father, Victor Groshens, preceded her in death. Memonal contnbutions may be made to the Elks Eye Clinic, c/o Heppner Elks Lodge, P.O. Box 494, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner was in charge of arrangements. Diana May Kincaid Diana May Kincaid, 65, died Friday, October 26, 2001, at her home, o f breast cancer. A memorial service will be held at the lone United Church of Christ on Fridav, Novem ber 2. 2001. The daugh ter o f Richard Diana Kincaid Glenn Wright and Annita Margaret Walters Wright, she was bom April 26, 1936 in Bell, California. She attended Gallantin Elementary School until 1948. The family moved in 1948 to Middleton, Idaho where she attended Middleton Junior High and graduated in 1954 from Middleton High School. She received an academic scholarship to attend the College of Idaho where she graduated within three years (an accom plishment that she was extremely proud of) in 1957 with a major in elementary education. While at tending college, she taught accor dion lessons, toured with the college choir and was affiliated with the Ring Sorority. She was also a member of “The Coyote” newspaper/media staff where she reported the college weekly news on the local radio station KCID in Caldwell, Idaho. She started her teaching career in 1957 in Caldwell, Idaho V teaching first grade at Lincoln Elementary and continued to teach in the area at Lakeview Elementary in Nampa, Idaho and Longfellow Elementary in Boise, Idaho until the spring o f 1961. She moved to Heppner in the fall of 1961 and began teaching in the Morrow County School District. She taught first grade at Heppner Elementary' then moved to lone where she taught fourth grade at lone Elementary School until this year. and won many championships at Northwest cattle shows as well as at Denver, Colorado, and the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Besides showing cattle at the Morrow County Fair, Robinson served on the local fair committee and was beef superintendent. Dedicated to helping youngsters with 4-H and FFA projects, Robinson earned the status as an honorary FFA member. He was a past president and board member of the Morrow County Livestock Growers. The Robinson family was honored as pioneer breeders contributing to the advancement o f the beef industry at the Standard of Perfection Polled Hereford Show during the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in 1978 at Portland. As a steward o f the land, dedicated to caring for livestock and natural resources, Robinson also enjoyed hunting and fishing and he seldom missed a hunting season. During the WWII 50th commemoration, Robinson paid a nostalgic visit to France and he continued to correspond with former Army buddies from his “F” company. Survivors include his wife, Merlyn, at home; sons and daughters-in-law Kirk and Delia Robinson, and Kyle and Darcy Robinson, all of Heppner; daugh ter and son-in-law, Krynn and Art Parham, Fresno, California; a sister, Rita Caverhill, LaGrande; a brother and sister-in-law Creston and Kay Robinson, Heppner; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans o f Foreign Wars. P.O. Box 546, Lexington, Oregon 97839. or the charity of choice. Sweeney Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. On January 27, 1962, she m am ed Lindsay Kincaid of lone at her grandparents’ home in Caldwell. The couple had two daughters, Margaret Kincaid, who teaches fourth grade in Madras, and Mary Kincaid, who was coaching NCAA Division 1 basketball at Radford University in Radford, Virginia, until her mother's illness. In addition to 41 years of teaching, her hobbies and inter ests were collecting antiques, researching family genealogy, working in her yard, enjoying wildlife and bird watching. She had a lifetime passion for learning and sharing it with others. She was a member and deacon at the lone United Church of Christ, a member of Willows Grange, Oregon Genealogy Fo rum, National Genealogical Soci ety, New England Genealogical Society, Society for Professional Genealogists, and a member of the Daughters o f the American Revolution. Memorial contributions may be made to the lone United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 347, lone, Oregon 97843. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. Donald O. Robinson Lifetime area resident, Donald O. Robinson, 82, a purebred cattle breeder and WWII veteran, passed away October 24,2001, at the Jonathan M Wainwright Memorial Veterans Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. Disposition was by crema tion. M e m o r ia l services will be held Thursday, November 1, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Hope Lu theran Church Don Robinson in Heppner. Donald Robinson was bom October 24,1919, the eldest son of Roy and Eva Robinson, prominent livestock producers. At their ranches in the Blue Mountains Births Lessley Ofliea G utierrez-a daughter Lessley Ofliea was bom to Elizabeth and Manuel Gutierrez of Boardman on October 10,2001, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. Isabella L auren Ganvoa-a daughter Isabella Lauren was bom to Sarah and Israel Ganvoa of Boardman on October 11,2001, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. Nathan Zachary Wheeler-a son Nathan Zachary was bom to Elizabeth and Philip W'heeler of Imgon on October 11,2001, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. Damien Sky Figurski-a son Damien Sky was bom to Anna Figurski and Michael Moore of Imgon on October 14,2001, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. M egan Rae G ilbertson-a daughter Megan Rae was bom to Monica and Kevin Gilbertson of Boardman on October 17, 2001, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. they developed one of the first herds o f registered Polled Here ford cattle in the Northwest. He attended school first at Lonerock and then graduated from the Hardman Union High School in 1938. He was inducted into the Army in January 1942 and received basic training in California. He volunteered as a paratrooper and was sent to jump school at Fort Benning, Georgia, and completed his training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In the fall of 1943, Robinson's unit, the 101st Air borne, went to England via a convoy o f slow-moving troop ships that were vulnerable to torpedoes from German subma rines. During the dark hours preced ing the dawn of D-day, Robinson's unit parachuted into France behind enemy lines. Their mission was to knock out the Nazis' strong fortifications along the coastline of France in preparation for the troops landing on the Normandy beachheads. As military units pushed forw ard to free occupied France, Robinson was wounded by enemy mortar fire. He spent the next four years in and out of U.S. Army hospitals due to severe leg and arm injuries. Donald married Merlyn Kirk on September 26,1948. Thus began the Kirk and Robinson Ranches partnership with the Merle Kirks. On the family's Century farm in Sandhollow that was homesteaded by the M J Devins in 1884. they developed a herd of registered Polled Here- fords. In later years, Robinson selected Salers cattle for a crossbreeding program to meet the needs o f commercial cattle men. As a seedstock producer for 50-plus years, Robinson held offices and was active in several cattle organizations. He exhibited Commission seeks proposals Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 31, 2001 - SEVEN lone Cardinals beat Prescott 34-13 By Debbie Radie The lone Cardinals football team traveled to Prescott, Washington, on Friday, Oct. 26, and beat the Prescott team, 34-12. Prescott, ranked sixth in Washington 1 A, made an exciting game for the Cards, ranked seventh in Oregon. At the end of the third quarter lone led 14-13. Brad Bumght made a 74-yard touchdown run and Adam Neiffer made a touchdown with a pass of 24 yards from Nick Christman. The fourth quarter lone’s defensive line kept th Prescott team out of the end zone while the Cardinals scored three with a 49-yard run by Bumght, a fumble recovery by Adam McCabe in the end zone and a 23- yard run by Bumght. Statistics are as follows: rushing- Bumght, 27-266, Andrew Rietmann. 15-101, Christman, 7-12; passmg- Chnstman 4-7-0 50; receiving- Adam Nieffcr, 4-50; tackles- Ashley Roberts, seven unassisted and five assisted, Nieffer, five unassisted, seven assisted, Bumght, four unassisted, eight assisted, McCabe, CBC volleyball tournament in Heppner Saturday School district meetings planned A special Morrow County School Board meeting with a pre-design presentation with architects for school bond projects will be held this Thursday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. at the district office in Lexington. A special board work session with George Murdock with Umatilla- Morrow ESD, in charge of the Morrow County School District search for a new superintendent, will be held on Monday, September 5, at 7 p.m. at the district office. The public is invited to attend. The Columbia Basin Conference volleyball tournament will be held at Heppner on Saturday, Nov. 3 beginning at 3 p.m. The tournament will determine the CBC champion, as well as the two teams that will compete m the state 2A tournament slated for Western Oregon College in Monmouth on Nov. 8-10. The first game at Heppner will match the Weston-McEwen Tiger- Scots against the Culver Bulldogs. The winner of the match is the CBC Cardinals head to districts The Port of Morrow recently announced plans to file a lawsuit against the State of Oregon seeking to overturn a proposed 93,000 acre land sale adjacent to the Port. Port commissioners believe the public is getting locked out of the process set up by the Oregon Department o f Administrative Services in Salem. According to the port, the state recently informed port officials that the land will be sold instead to a private developer without a formal process as established by the state. "We believe state law requires public entities to be offered a legitimate opportunity to purchase state lands when they are sold. That clearly did not take place in this case," said Port Manager Gary Neal The State of Oregon notified the Port on July 2,2001, that it intended to sell the property. But in a meeting with Port officials in early August, state employees made it clear they had already made the decision to sell the property to a private landowner, according to a Port new s release. The property in question includes important environmental areas to be set aside as a nature reserve, as well as property currently in use for agricultural purposes. "It’s important the public understands that the environmental reserve and other job-sustaining functions will be protected if the Port is allowed to purchase the property on the public's behalf. In addition to those assurances, the citizens and the region will lose a vital tool for economic expansion and the creation of new jobs if this Artifactory craft fair Nov. 17 The 2001 Artifactory holiday craft fair, sponsored by Willow Valley Service Club, will be Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Morrow County Fair Pavilion on Hwy. 74 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. "The room will be full of wonderful Christmas shopping and lots of good smells from the kitchen," said a spokesperson. The service club will provide lunch, drinks and pie for dessert. A children’s comer is available with crafts and their own door prizes. Door pnzes will be given out though the day for those in attendance. Adrmssion is $2 for the purpose of sponsoring youth scholarships for the club. Table reservations are still available by calling Judie Laughlin at 676-9781. OnMM S u m p 04U* s « r .( « Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation 2 __ \ ' __ 3 t e e g i ' m >■ t » U 3 ’• /•<*• .< u a l • g v u t . i * ■ n c -* •*.# *.« ' M a r a t . n O'-- / >*3 7 ) M . A1 O » 1 C« T <nw i e - »ton C-v* i /<• - - 7 - f t S 2- ' f U ly 2 Co WV 7^. f ' , pA ti ' 7 \i S ¿ __________ UrtT-t, n- - ? > i • C -rrp ra« U a-oig « J d r t u o» h n d |i . C i M o» Crarram i k i o a u O »*« j » **Jt»rara* . V r . < r r a i The Morrow County Commission on Children and Families is seeking Mini-Grant proposals. "The Mini Grant Fund was established for anticipated yet unidentified community needs and to leverage other funds and resources into services, advocacy and unique projects for the children, youth and families o f Morrow County," said director Barbara Hayes. The commission is seeking new proposals for the current quarter. There is approximately SI,000 available this quarter. Grant requests may be from $ 100 to $500. Flxamples of reasonable Mini-Grant Fund requests include: seasonal program needs; small capital expenditures (except for private property); service program staff training; one-time events and pilot projects. "All proposals must fall within commission guidelines/goals of supporting strong nurturing families, healthy thriving children, healthy thriving youth, or caring communities," said Hayes. The deadline for proposals is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28. Proposals will be awarded during the regular commission meeting on Dec. 11. Applications arc available at the commission office at 120 South Main in Heppner or by calling 676- 9675. » 6. y 7?7 «yyjfzt, 3t ► ’M arra* t J*» ano CXeJ Ù » ! • i\> v» •***» B et 7 t ? M r ffa r - fC ß C.*o» U n » j r v . u w » ”u v g * « r r » / ~1? A/'■•I i¿ña<j**7<Mw Marna ¡ w w champion and number-one seed from the CBC to state. Hie second match will feature the Heppner Mustangs against Tuesday's winner of the Wahtonka'Sherman County match. The w inner of match two will play the loser of the Culver Weston- McEwen contest for the second seed to state. Admission prices for the tournament are $5 for adults and S3 for all students. No passes nor season tickets will be honored. Port of Morrow announces land is allowed to pass into the hands of a developer." according to Neal. lawsuit Neal adds, "Given our nation's The lone Cardinals volleyball team will head to the Big Sky district tournament this weekend. The tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at Sherman County at Moro. The first match will begin at 2 p.m. lone will play around 3 p.m. versus South Wasco County. The winner of the Ione- South Wasco match will play the loser o f the first match to determine who will go into the state tournament in second place. The loser o f the Ione-South Wasco match is out. CV 1 ; .nree unassisted, four assisted, Rietmann, three unassisted, three assisted. Cameron Krebs, one unassisted, four assisted. Cayle Krebs, one unassisted, seven assisted. Til Tullis, one assisted, Christman, two assisted; Roberts caused a fumble and recovered a fumble; A McCabe recovered a fumble; Cayle Krebs, assisted by Mike Radie. blocked a punt kick. lone travels to Condon Friday, November 2, for the last game of regular season play, beginning at 6 p.m. f/r’/ y w ' , C j 2 4 «MMT « * » » > n .neníng .» ' » w T r C * Jt 00 » W f > lia re t ■%* „■»-M e* « Ve a«»»' a w rai 0 O -000 br • . X W » .» c0Vr 0*r* T *r»-»W t v n » * v » » » » i I a i •*< « n ; Cowpuu « f uncertain economy, I would think state officials would be more interested in supporting efforts to create future good paying jobs. In this part of Oregon, we think about that a lot." The suit has the clear support of local leaders and governments in Northeast Oregon, said the Port release. Morrow County Commissioners passed a resolution of support on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The letter of intent was drafted to Oregon State Attorney General Hardy Mayers on Thursday, Oct. 11. It was the Port's understanding that legal action had to be taken on this matter by Oct. 22. But Port officials haven't given up try ing to work out a fair.opportunity to purchase the land, which includes property in Morrow and Gilliam counties, they said. Neal adds, "There is still a little time left for parties to sit down and resolve this issue, w htch we think will come down to allowing for a fair and open process, that's always been the Port's preferred course of action." Class of 2001 donates funds The Heppner High School Class o f 2001 has announced charitable donations on behalf of the class. The class has donated $100 to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund for the victims o f the September 11 attack and $260 to the Dave Matheny family. Dave Matheny was seriously injured in a riding accident. The donations are surplus monies from Class of 2001 senior trip fund raisers. Commission plans meeting A meeting of the Oregon Chemical Demilitarization Citizens Advisory Commission will be held Thursday. November 15, at the Good Shepherd Community Health Center in Hermiston. A social time will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m and the regular meeting is planned from 7-9 p.m PL BI 1C NOTICE * im C m m C J0S4 «an C <w J m C jc J __7. «-'.I ___ M C m * M m O to — «« * * ra * ' ** « •* m Oara Owrag I CcCM . % *» .vm ‘ '1 Ijrt’m *V% M • 'WM* * C«XM M »« ,j, r tfr~ / 7 3 ’<-7 t 7 SC ... 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Trustee for l J/DT as Beneficiary dated June 24. 1998, recorded June 24, 1998. in Book "M” Page 1998-54600 of the Mortgage Records of Morrow County Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State: The real property described in Exhibit 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein SU BJECT TO AND EXCEPTING: Those exceptions and tax Notes set forth in Exhibit 2 attached hereto continued next page » »
