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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
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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.
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