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Obituaries
Charlotte Irene
Parker
Charlotte Irene Parker, 83, a
three-year resident of
Hermiston, died Friday, April
23.2004, at Good Shepherd
Medical Center in
Hermiston.
A private fam ily
graveside service will be held
at the Pioneer Cem etery
between Tygh Valley and
Maupin later. Disposition was
by cremation.
Mrs. Parker was bom
March 9, 1921, at Wamic, to
M artin L uther and N ina
Elizabeth Chastain New.
She has been a
resident of the Hermiston the
past three years and had
formerly lived at Bellevue,
WA, for 20 years, in California
for 10 years and in Seattle.
She
had
been
employed as a purchasing
agent for yardage by several
retail fabric stores for many
years.
Park was an ordained
m inister of the C hristian
Awareness Church of Seattle,
and was involved in the Silent
Unity M issionary prayer
ministry of the Unite School of
Christianity of Missouri.
She enjoyed sewing
and crafts.
Survivors include a
son, Joe Clark in Arizona;
daughter, Cheryl Jayne of
Boardman; sister, Lorraine
Chastain of Vancouver, WA;
six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her
parents, by brothers, Luther,
Ray, Rex and Robert and by
sister, Fay.
Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in charge of
arrangements.
Sandra J. Blair
Sandra J. Blair, 43, of
St. H elens, form erly o f
Heppner, died Tuesday, April
27.2004, at her home.
Funeral service was
held Monday, May 3, 2004,
at Sunset Park Community
C hurch in St. H elens.
Committal service and vault
interment was held at Amity
Cemetery in Amity.
She was born on
August 3,1960, in Portland,
to Harry and Lorene (Latimer)
Sieler. She attended schools in
Portland for a couple of years,
then the family moved to
Sandy where she completed
her schooling.
She lived Portland for
a number of years and in
Heppner until moving to St.
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Eastern Oregon
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Helens in 2000. She worked
at Columbia County Mental
Health for the last year as a
janitor, also at Burgerville, but
mostly as a homemaker.
She enjoyed reading
the Bible, listening to music,
watching T.V., and spending
time with her family and
children.
S urvivors include
ch ild re n N atash a and
Stephanie Hamblen of St.
Helens, Harry and John Blair
o f C ottage G ro v e, and
M elanie H am blen of
Tillamook; mother, Lorene
Johnson of Nampa, Idaho;
siblings, Linda Kenny of
H eppner, Ron S ieler o f
Gladstone and Gary Sieler of
Wilsonville. Her father, Harry
Sieler, preceded her in death.
M e m o r i a l
contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society.
C olum bia Funeral
Hom e was in charge of
arrangements.
Eleanor Ann Gonty
Eleanor Ann Gonty,
87, of Heppner, died Friday,
April 26, 2004, at Pioneer
M em orial H o sp ital in
Heppner.
A memorial service
will be held Friday, May 7,
2004, at 11 a.m . at St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church in
Heppner.
She
was
born
December 2 6 ,1916,at01ney,
Illinois, to Charles and Stella
Ochs Hemrich. The family
later moved to Oregon where
she atten d ed sch o o ls at
Pendleton and Beaverton,
graduating from Beaverton
High School.
On July 4, 1936, she
married Edmond E. Gonty at
Beaverton. The couple moved
to Heppner where they owned
Gonty’s Shoe Shop on Main
Street. They sold radios,
reco rd s, W estinghouse
appliances and shoes, retiring
in 1977.
Mrs. Gonty was a
m em ber o f the H eppner
G arden C lub, D egree of
Honor and Soroptimist Club.
She was a member of St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church and
belonged to the church Altar
Society. She served as a
volunteer at the Heppner
Elementary School for 18
years and also volunteered at
the Heppner Neighborhood
Center and Heppner Senior
Center.
She enjoyed visits to
the family cabin at Penland
Lake.
S urvivors include
daughter, Eleanor Virginia
“E. V.” Blevins of Ukiah; sons,
Raymond Gonty of Seattle,
Thomas Gonty of Heppner
and D ouglas G onty o f
C h an tilly ,
V irginia;
grandchildren, Patricia Brady,
Pamela Arbogast, Ramona
Rafferty, Russell Gonty, Rick
Gonty, Sophia Gonty and
Nicole Gonty; seven great­
grandchildren; and brother,
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Charles Hemrich of Longview,
W ashington. She was
preceded in death by her
The South Morrow
husband, Edmond; a sister,
County Scholarship Trust has
Eunice Altishein; and a brother,
announced
Ray Hemrich.
t h e
M e m o r i a l recipients
contributions may be made to
of
the
a charity of choice.
t r u s t ’s
Sweeney Mortuary of
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H eppner is in charge of scholarships
arrangements.
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amount
of
Elizabeth Fae Trump
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Grabeel, 52, of Heppner, died
are Luke
Thursday, April 29, 2004, at
Mu r r a y ,
her home.
Natalie
Luke Murray
A private graveside
McElligott
committal service was held
Paul Neiffer and William
Saturday, May 1,2004, at the Gates.
H erm iston C em etery. A
The four students
memorial service was held
were selected out o f 14
Saturday, May 1,2004, in the
applicants on the basis of
chapel at Bums Mortuary of
academic achievement, chosen
Hermiston. A reception and field of study, financial need,
luncheon followed at the First
school participation, degree of
Christian Church in Hermiston. effort the student has made in
A daughter of Harry seeking sources for college,
and Erma Stubblefield Trump,
and personal characteristics
she was bom June 7,1951, at
for success and school
The Dalles, into a family of two
citizenship.
sisters and two brothers.
Luke Murray is the
It was said she was son of John and Ann Murray
the “fun one” in the family and
o f H eppner. He atten d s
that she truly enjoyed her years
Heppner High School and is
in school. She was a plan n in g on atten d in g
cheerleader in junior high and W illamette U niversity or
high school, always had a large University of Portland to study
group of close friends and was
pre-med or pharmacy. Luke
active in softball and church.
is active in sports, playing
She graduated from Hermiston
varsity football, basketball and
High School in 1969.
baseball. He was all star
On May 20, 1972, second team receiver, all star
she married Charles Grabeel.
honorable mention and team
She had a special love captain for basketball and on
of children, and had a home first team all CBC basketball.
day-care for several years.
He served as student body
She worked in the Stanfield b u sin ess m anager and
School District and drove president of National Honor
school bus for 10 years. The Society. He was in Mid-
past 15 years, she had lived Columbia Honor Band and St
and worked in the Heppner
area as a produce manager for
Red Apple Market.
She was a member of
the First Christum Church of
Hermiston.
Survivors include her
husband of nearly 32 years,
Charlie Grabeel, at home;
sons, Shane Grabeel and wife,
C h ery l, o f C lark sto n ,
W ashington, and Cory
G rabeel o f H erm iston;
daughter, Staci Harrison and
husband, Ben, of Hermiston;
step-daughter, Kelliee Metz of
Grants Pass; grandchildren,
Jo sh u a G rab eel, Zoee
Grabeel, Cabot Metz, Kristin
Metz and Alexander Harrison;
her father, Harry Trump of
Hermiston; sisters, Susan
Brooks and Lori Royer, both
of Hermiston; brothers, Gary
Trump and David Trump, both
of Kennewick, Washington;
foster brother. Will Vasquez;
and numerous other relatives.
She was preceded in death by
her grandparents and her Shenanigans
mother.
M e m o r i a l
Two years ago they
contributions may be made to were just children with $ 125
the American Cancer Society. and a dream. Today, they are
Burns Mortuary of practically grown up and busy
Hermiston was in charge of packing their suitcases, ready
arrangements.
to fulfill that dream.
July 14 is “D Day” for
Shenanigans, who will travel to
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Ireland to attend an Irish
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fiddling school. The Joe
Mooney Summer School in
Heppner
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim,
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runs July 19-24, allowing the
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group some extra time for
Scholarship Tfust winners announced
I have a plan for my style of justice. I will be patient
and understanding. I will listen to all and will never
say, “I don't want to hear it.”
All persons who show up for court will be seated
in my courtroom and anytime I am holding court, the
public is most welcome. I will never hold court be­
hind a closed door.
I will maintain self-control and do not have the ca­
pacity for anger. I will never persecute anyone. I will
be fair and just at all times. I am in favor of law en­
forcement. My professional conduct will deserve re­
spect from all.
Patrick’s Youth Group. Luke
has volunteered for many
events in
t h e
anim utv
Paul
Neiffer is
the son of
Duane
and Linda
Neiffer of
lone. Paul
received
the perfect
attendance Paul Neiffer
award for
three years, physical science
award, integrated math III
aw ard
and
physical
conditioning
award. He
was active
in sports,
receiving
honorable
mention 1-
A all state
defensive
line, East
Oregonian
all area first
t e a m
defensive
William Gates
line, most
inspirational football player
and most improved tennis
player. Paul is considering
Colorado College in Colorado
Springs, Colorado, and the
U niversity Evansville in
Evansville, Indiana. He plans
to double major in chemistry
and psychology.
Natalie McElligott,
the daughter of Jeri and Joseph
McElligott, attends school in
lone where she is active in
school and com m unity
functions. She has served as
class officer and volunteered
for the yearbook for four
years. Natalie is active in
sp o rts, playing varsity
v o lley b all and varsity
basketball for four years. She
was all
state track
for three
years.
Nat al i e
has been
on
the
honor roll
for fo u r
years and
scholar
athlete
Natalie McElligott
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2004. She well be majoring in
agricultural business and
management at Oregon State
University.
William Gates is the
son of Tom and Arlynda
Gates of lone. He plans on
attending Pacific University in
Forest Grove studying media
arts/communications. His
major will be journalism with
a m inor in b u sin ess/
economics. William played
varsity football, varsity
b a sk e tb a ll, and varsity
baseball four years of high
school. He has been a member
of National Honor society,
lone High School International
Club and Drama Club. He has
been active in the community
as well as school participation.
The
board
of
directors of the scholarship
trust include Bill Rietmann,
president; Barb Hayes, vice-
p resid en t; Del L aR ue,
treasurer; Sharon Harrison,
secretary ; and M issy
Cutsforth, Martha Munkers
and Cam Grieb.
Shenanigans to give free concert
for
JU S T IC E OF T H E P E A C E
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 - THREE
ONLY 41 YEARS OLD
AND HE’S QUITTING!
Friends o f John Geer
& Wright Chevrolet, Inc.
are cordially invited to his
RETIREMENT PARTY,
Saturday , May 22 from 3-6 p.m.
Isobel Edwards Hall, Fossil
Potluek side dishes requested.
Barbecue by the “Slow Waltz Cookers” of Condon.
Soft drinks provided by Wright Chevrolet, Inc.
My name will not be on your ballot. Please re­
member to write in MEL PIPER for JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE.
Come and have a visit with John
before his big Alaskan Adventure!
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sightseeing. They will return
to the US on July 28
The group members
have worked together to raise
their own money for the trip
(although parents who are
going along will be paying their
own way). For the past two
years they have been busy
earning money in a number of
ways. They have conducted
several raffles - and two more
items will be awarded to lucky
winners on May 14. The
group has also performed
extensively. “ G enerous
donations have come from the
St. Pat’s Committee and a
number of other groups,” said
Peg Willis, the group's director.
They have also sorted and
returned about "a million" pop
cans, bringing in almost
$ 1,500 from that source alone.
“Community support
for this south Morrow County
group has been fantastic!” says
Willis. “It feels so good to be
a part of such a supportive
community. And it’s been a
wonderful opportunity for the
kids to leant to work hard for
something that's important to
them/’
On Friday, May 14,
Shenanigans will present a free
concert to the community.
Much of the music will be new
- things the group has not
performed before. Doors will
open at the new elementary
school gym at 6:30 p.m. The
show begins at 7 p.m.
Mulligan Stew, another fiddle
band comprised of members
from Morrow, Gilliam and
Umatilla counties, will open the
show.
D raw ings for two
raffle items will be held at the
end of the evening. Tickets for
the digital cam era and a
jewelry set designed and made
by Marsha Sweek of Heppner
are still av ailab le from
Shenanigans members and
may be purchased at the
concert also.
S hen an ig an s has
recently recorded a second
CD. en titled “Ireland to
Morrow County.” The CDs
sell for $12 and will be
available at the concert.
The group includes
Alex Carlson, son of Clint and
Sarah Carlson, Kara Clay,
daughter of Paul and Terri
Clay, Eric Jepsen, son of Bill
and Nancy Jepsen, Kate
Kendrick, daughter of Dave
and Deborah Kendrick, and
Brynna Rust, daughter of Tim
and Shannon Rust.
M em bers o f the
group are all from south
Morrow County - an area with
a rich Irish heritage. Many of
the early settlers in this area
came from Ireland - and
County Leitrim in particular.
Willis would like to hear from
Morrow County people who
are descendants of those early
settlers, before they leave on
their trip. It is hoped that the
group can meet with some
extended family members who
are still in the Co. Leitrim area.
Willis may be reached at 541 -
276-0350
or
fiddlepeg@oregontrail.net.
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