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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 5, 2001 The Official Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Letters to the Editor Editor's note: Letters to the Editor m ust be signed The G azette-Tim es w ill not publish u nsigned letters. Please include your address a nd p h on e num ber on all letters for use by theG -T office. The G -T reserves the right to edit. The C -T is not responsible for accuracy o f statements m ade in letters. (A ny letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under 'C a r d o f Thanks’ at a cost o f f 5.) U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow C ounty’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as penodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Penodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 147 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228 Fax (541) 676-9211. E- mail gt@heppner net or gt@rapidserve net. Web site www.heppner.net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions $22 in Morrow County; $16 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $29 elsewhere David Sykes..................................................................................................... Publisher April Hilton-Sykes.............................................................................................. Editor We will never forget you To the Editor: As most o f you know, the staff at Pioneer Memorial Hospital recently lost one o f our family members. November 15, Marie VanEtta suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicle accident. Nawt deadline Is Monday at S p.m. Her obituary included all the For Advertising advertising deadline is T uesday at noon Cost for a display ad is $4.50 per pertinent dates along with a few column inch Cost for classified ad is 40< per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $5 up to 100 details of her life. What it could not words C ost for a classified display ad is $5 10 per column inch. For PubUc/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publication include was what a rare and must be specified Affidavits must be required at the tffne of submission. Affidavits require three wonderful individual Marie was, weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). as well as how many people's lives she touched and made a difference On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net in. • Start or C hange a Subscription I met Marie in 1990 when her • Place a Classified A d • Subm it a News Story husband, Vem, was in the terminal • V iew Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes stages of lung cancer. She, Vem, • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! and their three school-age children, Randy, Nicole and Ross, lived on the Bill Healy ranch, approximately at lone and attended school there, 25 miles out o f town. graduating from lone High School. At that point in her life, Marie's He had lived in the area for many years, working at Kinzua Pine Mills thickly accented English was often John T. Jordan barely understandable, she did not John T. Jordan, 86, of lone, died in Kinzua. In 1925, he married Ruth Rodgers know how to drive, didn't know how Saturday, December 1, 2001, at at Portland. The couple divorced to write a check and was unable to Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home read English. She and her husband in 1949. in Heppner. Mr. Blake moved to Portland in were happy though, living on the Funeral service was held Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 1941, working in the shipyards ranches where he worked as a cowboy and general hand while she the lone United Church o f Christ. during World War II. cared for the house and children. In 1950, he married Lydia Strum Concluding service and burial Since their marriage took place at Hillsboro. The couple returned followed at High View Cemetery in Mexico, there were some legal to the Heppner area in 1951. Mrs. in lone. issues that needed immediate He was bom January 7, 1915, Blake died in 1992. attention in order for Marie and the Mr. Blake enjoyed toy trains, at Weippe, Idaho, to John and lea children to receive Vem's death hunting and fishing. Clohe Waibraith Jordan. He lived Survivors include a daughter, benefits. Prior to his hospital in and around Weippe, where he attended school, then worked in the Bette Pallay of Sunriver; son, Jon discharge, arrangements were made Blake of Heppner, 13 grandchildren for Marie and Vem to be married lumber industry. in his hospital room. Lead by PMH On September 10, 1939, he and nine great-grandchildren. employees, Judy Davis and Chris Memorial contributions may be married Marguirite Van Winkel, Lewis, the room was decorated, made to Pioneer Memorial Nursing at White Salmon, Washington. complete with wedding cake and He had been a woods boss for Home, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, Oregon punch served on wedding theme 97836. many logging companies and was dishes. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner instrumental in building many U.S. Shortly after their "American" Forest Service log bridges throughout is in charge o f arrangements. wedding, Vem returned home to the Blue Mountains while living on die. With the help of Home Health Frieda L. Slocum a ranch at Ritter Junction. and Nella Britt, who came in as a Frieda L. Slocum, 93, of Heppner, On October 28,1978, he married Hospice volunteer, Marie took care Faith Smith of Portland, at John Day. died Sunday, November 25, 2001, of Vem at home for his final few Mr. Jordan loved the outdoors, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. weeks. ranching, horses and socializing. A memorial service will be held Upon Vem's death, Marie and After retirement, he settled at Thursday, November 29,2001, at her children's lives changed Ukiah for a short time before moving 11 a.m. at the Christian Life Center dramatically. With Nella's help, to lone where he purchased the in Heppner. Marie located an apartment in Office Cafe and the Woolery House She was bom June 7, 1908, at Heppner and several of the Bed and Breakfast. He enjoyed Lexington, to Samuel and Frances surrounding ranchers helped her sitting on the large porch of the bed Hechtner McMillan. She was raised move to town. and breakfast drinking coffee and at Lexington and attended school Within a short period o f time, visiting with neighbors and there, graduating from Lexington and the continued assistance from customers. High School in 1926. She then many concerned friends and Survivors include his wife, Faith, attended Oregon Normal School neighbors, Marie learned to drive, oflone; daughters, Jeannie Salisbury at Monmouth where she received opened her own checking account of Kennewick, Washington, Nona her teaching degree. and sought out work. Jordan and Linda Kerr, both of On January 1,1930, she married In December of 1990 Mane came Pendleton, and Donna Neumann Lawrence E. Slocum at Lexington. to work at PMH in the housekeeping of Craig, Alaska; sons, Donald Mr. Slocum died in April 1946. department. From the start she was Jordan of Vancouver, Washington, Mrs. Slocum returned to school Michael Jordan of Terrebonne and in 1960 to update her credentials, meticulous and conscientious, as John Jordan in Minnesota; then taught at Hardman and Heppner well as being consistently friendly stepdaughter, Sidney Hage and schools until her retirement in 1970. and kind. Within a relatively short period of time, Marie bought a stepson, Butch Smith, both o f After retirement, she traveled vehicle, then was able to purchase Portland; brother, Irving Jordan of extensively. She enjoyed her Pendleton; sister, Mid Rosenau of children and grandchildren, reading, a home on Elder Street for her family Kennewick, Washington; 24 gardening and knitting. She enjoyed to grow up in. Marie had a great sense of humor grandchildren and 34 great sharing the sweaters she had knitted and loved visiting and joking with grandchildren. He was preceded in with others and sharing her raspberry co-workers and residents. I will never death by brothers, Jack, Harry and crops with friends and family who forget Marie's early responses to dropped by. Brannen. "How are you?". She would reply, Survivors include daughters, Memorial contributions may be "Pretty good, fine." After a couple made to the Pioneer Memorial Barbara Clough of Albany, Frances of weeks I stopped Marie in the hall Hospital Fund, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, Dion o f Gresham, Nancy Nelsen and told her she needed to say either of Bush Prairie, Washington, Mary Oregon 97836. "pretty good" or "fine", but not both. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner Neher o f Eugene and Carolyn Although somewhat embarrassed Cutsforth o f Heppner; son, Peter was in charge o f arrangements. Slocum o f Poison, Montana; sister, by her mistake, she understood the Naomi Hill o f Portland; 15 nuance and did not make that mistake Keithley L. Blake again. Keithley L. Blake, 98, of Heppner, grandchildren and numerous great Mane was well known throughout died Thursday, November 29,2001, grandchildren. She was preceded the community for her work ethic. in death by brothers, Robert, Eldred, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home Samuel, Wayne "Pete" and Jack; Every afternoon, upon completing in Heppner. her shift, Marie performed pnvate and sister, Eula. At his request, no service will Memorial contributions may be housecleaning. When Paul and be held. Disposition was by made to the Oregon Trail Library Kathleen Hisler moved to town in cremation. 1995, Marie started helping Kathleen Mr. Blake was bom December District, P.O. Box 325, Heppner, Oregon 97836. with the housework; eventually this 15,1902, at Heppner, to John and Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner job evolved into working through Mary Miller Blake. He was raised is in charge o f arrangements. CAPECO to assist the Hislers with Obituaries their evening meal. Every weekday, except Wednesday, Marie would arrive promptly at 5:30 to prepare and serve their evening meal. On Wednesdays she amved earlier to get their housecleaning done. On the day o f Marie's accident, as she was being prepared for transfer, her daughter, Nicole asked me to call Kathleen to let her know Marie would not be coming. Marie was perhaps even better known for her endless giving. She loved to give gifts and volunteered at every opportunity. If there was a walk-a-thon, a fun run or a bike marathon to raise money for a cause, you could count on Marie to be in on it. Several years ago Nicole gave her mother a trail bike. She was thrilled with the gift, and from that point on she was frequently seen throughout town, as well the surrounding roads, with helmet donned, steadily pedaling along. In the emergency room many of us realized how slim Marie's chances of recovery were, but we have all seen miracles happen and needed to hold onto that hope. The following morning, word was received that Marie was "brain-dead", and the life sustaining machines were going to be turned off. A gloom settled over the staff at PMH as most numbly went on with their work. The next message we received was almost uplifting. The organ transplant team from Portland was en route to Bend to "harvest" Mane's organs. This made perfect sense to all who knew her. Every time the blood mobile pulled into town Mane would be in one o f their recliners donating blood. Marie's life was all about giving. The following week, Thanksgiving week, the staff received word that on Saturday, November 17, seven people received organs through Marie and her family's gift of life. She would have really liked that. Perky Tweety Bird was Mane's favorite cartoon character. Her housekeeping cart was easily identifiable by the Tweety sticker, as well the Nike slogan stuck on the side, "Life is Short, Play Hard." Marie believed in this simple philosophy. Marie left us much too soon, but in the years she spent here on earth, she worked incessantly, gave tremendously and loved unconditionally. Marie VanEtta, we will never forget you. (s) Molly Rhea Director, Pioneer Memorial Home Health Santa travels to Boardman Everyone is invited to "join in a fun-filled evening in Boardman." Again this year, the Boardman Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Boardman Community Tree Lighting and Caroling. The event begins on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m., in the Boardman City Hall parking lot. There will be choral music, speeches and the ceremonial lighting of Boardman's community tree. Afterwards, there will be a flashlight parade to the Greenfield Grange, where hot cocoa and cookies will be served. The entertainment will include music from area choirs. The grand finale-is when Santa Claus comes to visit the children of Boardman. Everyone is invited to attend. The community tree was decorated by the C & D Drive In & Bakery, this year. With love there is no room for fear To the Editor: These are thoughts I would like to share for tht holiday season, in the wake o f Sept. 11. God is love. God created us all in His own image. His image and His word are love. The spontaneity of the American people, in a great outpouring of love, regardless of who the Sept. 11 victims were, or their personal beliefs, reflects God's love for us all. The two commandments that Jesus emphasized were: 1) Love God with all your heart; 2) Love thy neighbor as thyself. Everyone is our neighbor as illustrated by Jesus, in the parable o f the Good Samaritan. On Sept. 11 in New York and from across the world, has come, like no other time in history, a continuous outpouring of love. Donations of blood, money, food and materials for the victims, and many gave their lives to assist others, a glorious present-day parallel to Jesus' life and how He taught us to live and love. "Greater love hath no man, than he lay down his life for a friend." I feel goosebumps and tears prickle my eyes when Jesus comforts the woman caught in adultery, when she was about to be stoned. He stood strong for love, when He said to the crowd, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." To the woman, "Neither do I condemn thee; go and sin no more." We cannot experience the life of another individual, so cannot know what they have suffered and why they act and believe the way they do. Everyone of us responds positively to love and understanding. If we live with love in our hearts, there is no room for fear. Love is our connection to God. (s) Joan F. Sisler Fossil New loan officer at GEODC towards economic development, we believe he is a great match for our senior loan officer position," says Rex Baker Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) welcomes Rex Baker to their staff as the senior loan officer. Baker brings to his new position 26 years of credit and banking experience. He attended local schools, including DMCC, and also Arizona State University, along with numerous banking schools. "GEODC looks forward to having Rex on board. With his experience in lending and his enthusiasm Melisa Drugge, executive director of GEODC. Baker is a lifelong Umatilla County resident and is a board member of the Pendleton Chamber o f Commerce and Pendleton Underground Tours. "I enjoy being involved with community projects and organizations and it will enhance my effectiveness in the economic lending field," he said. GEODC services a seven-county district covering nearly one-third of the state geographically, with a population of approximately 132,000. The area is located in the eastern part of the state and defined as rural Oregon. Services provided include small business funding, economic development services to city and county governments and contract service of state funded economic development programs. Thd organization has two additional offices with full-time staff in Canyon City and Ontario. Hearing set for CAFO A public hearing for a water pollution control facilities permit application for a new dairy facility to produce milk and milk products will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Port o f Morrow, Wells Springs Conference Room, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. The applicant is M&P Holdings, LLC, o f Idaho. The proposed facility is a dairy confined animal feeding operation. It will generate wastewater from dairy animal confinement and milk production. M&P Holdings LLC proposes to beneficially land- apply the wastewater on agricultural crops. Any questions on the proposed permit may be addressed to Joel Palmer (503) text format. If there is a delay between servers or if a server is not functioning properly, e-mails may not be received prior to the close o f the public comment period. Correction -Luke Murray's name was omitted from a story about the Heppner High School Veteran's Day service. He played "Echo Taps along with Darren Van Cleave. -The years o f armed service for Creston Robinson of Heppner were listed incorrectly. He served from 1941-45. t u u it u ii m u m u | Courtesy Service Express J ^ 4 (an make all your Christmas Letters or Calendan come alive! » i 986-4761. Documents and ^ J related material are available for examination and copying at the 4 Custom Papers and Help with reproducing photos on our Color Copier | Department of Agriculture, 635 i Capitol Street, N.E., Salem, (503)986-4700. An appointment is required to ensure that documents are readily accessible. Written comments on the proposed permit must be available too! | received at the Oregon Department of Agriculture by 5 Located at COLUMBIA BASIN ESCROW p.m. on Dec. 20. 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