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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 9,2005 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow David Anteau II Heppner GAZETTE-TIM ES U S PS 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical maner at the Post Office at Heppner. Or egon under the Act of March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Ore-gon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228 Fax (541) 676-9211 E- mail gt a heppner net or gtrtrapidserve net Website www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, PO Box 337. Heppner. Oregon 97836 Subscriptions S24 in Morrow County; $18 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older). $30 elsewhere David Sykes ............................................................................................... Publisher Katie Foster ............................................................................. Editor News and Advertising Deadline Is Monday at 5 p m For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p m Cost for a display ad is $4 75 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 50y per word Cosl for Card of Thanks is $7 up to 100 words Cosl for a classified display ad is $5 35 per column inch For Public/legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dales for publi cation must be specified Affidavits must be required at the lime of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: n-H’H.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir. Be in the know Do you have questions about our community9 Want to learn more facts? Are you puzzled about some of the things you have heard? Do you have ideas to share9 Join Chamber where we learn “all” during the Chamber First Thursday luncheons each month as entities report This includes: ci‘y, county, Willow Creek Valley Economic Development, schools, medical district, extension service, Heppner Ranger District, Oregon Trail Library District, merchants and various committees such as legislative, events, non-dues and membership. Speaking o f membership, it’s time to renew for 2005. Chamber dues enable the Heppner Chamber to continue m arketing through new spapers, statew ide brochures, websites and the Eastern Oregon Visitor Association and to send out information promoting this community to prospective visitors, residents and businesses The office provides a contact place to learn about Heppner- events and dates are launched from there; programs are planned; and the list goes on Please pick an application or request one by mail to join an organization dedicated to creating a positive environment where business, community and people thrive New ideas and change are welcomed Join now to be in the directory. Representative Greg Smith and Senator David N elson will be participating in H eppner Cham ber conference calls on the second Thursday o f each month, beginning Thursday, Feb 10, at noon at John’s Place. It’s an opportunity for those present to ask questions and share concerns with their legislators Third Thursdays are designated for showcasing Chamber member businesses Last month, John and Ann Murray shared the history of Murrays Drug and the rewards and challenges o f running a business in Heppner On Thursday, Feb 17, the featured speaker will be Alvin Liu with Cornerstone Gallery. We hope this new idea will be a good opportunity to Team more about our community and our business people who are vital to Heppner. And, about community, Gary Wight will again be voluntarily plowing the sidewalks downtown If businesses would like to make a donation, please do so and it will be passed on to a local person being treated for cancer Also, four hanging baskets are available in Heritage Plaza for sponsorship by individuals or businesses Thought for the Week: “A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they’re not so good and sympathizes with your problems when they’re not so bad.” -A. Glasow Financial Aid forms available at the library FAFSA (Free A pplication for Federal Student Aid) forms for the 2005-06 academic year are available at the Oregon Trail Library in Heppner, said Anne M orter, Blue M ountain C om m unity C ollege C oordinator. S tudents in terested in receiving financial aid are urged to fill out this form as soon as possible for best results David Anteau II, 35, o f Irrigon, died Friday, Jan 28, 2005, at Portland A memorial service was held Feb 3 at Burns M ortuary in Pendleton D isp o sitio n was by cremation A nteau was born March 21, 1969, at Wayne, MI, to David and Lynda Anteau He came to Eastern Oregon 27 years ago with his parents He loved spending time with his son, Justin He often v o lu n teered w ith the Salvation Army and enjoyed time spent helping out at hom eless sh elters and providing meals for those less fortunate He also cared for the elderly in their homes and in several nursing homes. Survivors include his parents, David and Lynda Anteau o f Irrigon; his son, Justin Anteau o f Kennewick; brother, Jason Anteau o f Hermiston; sister, Kristen A nteau o f Irrigon; his grandmother, Edna Anteau o f Nashville, TN, special friend, Billie Jo McQuilkin; and nieces and a nephew. Burns Mortuary o f Pendleton is in charge o f arrangements Floyd Stephen Mesteth Floyd Stephen Mesteth, 82, o f Umatilla, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston A m em orial mass was held Feb 5 at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Herm iston, with military honors following. He was born Oct 25, 1922, in M anderson, S D., to G eorge and C h ristin a S tandingbear Mesteth He was raised and atten d ed schools in Manderson, before joining the Navy He served in the South Pacific during World War II and later in the Army during the Korean Conflict On Dec. 19, 1948, he m arried R ose M arie Richardson at Igloo, S.D. After his honorable discharge he went to work with the civil service as a m unitions inspector. He worked all around the world before com ing to the Umatilla Army Depot. He retired in 1981 Mesteth worked as the assistant groundskeeper at Willow Creek Golf Course for several years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, playing dominoes, sports, traveling, ro ses, and family g et- to g e th e rs and loved his children and grandchildren Survivors include his sons, Vern M esteth o f Umatilla, Mark Mesteth o f Irrigon and Joe Mesteth o f Canby; daughters, Annie Conform and Rose Aguilar, both o f Umatilla, brothers, Max M esteth and Jay M esteth, both of M anderson, S D ; sisters, Lula Tw obom iet of M anderson, S.D , Freda Goodsell and Shirley Shear, both o f Custer, S.D and Opel Calendar o f Gillette, WY; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his w ife, R ose M arie Mesteth, his parents, a son, Jerry Mesteth, and sisters, Rosie, Hatie and Olie M e m o r i a l contributions may be made to Kidney Dialysis through Burns M o rtu ary of Hermiston, P O Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838. Virginia E. Groshens L ongtim e form er Heppner resident, Virginia E. Groshens, 85, died on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Hermiston where she had resided for the past nine years A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 9,2005, at the H eppner M asonic Cemetery She was born on May 2, 1919 at Ansley, NE to Raymond J and Martha “Molly” Rakes. The family later moved to Coquille, OR where she was raised and schooled. She enjoyed dancing and w as an accomplished gymnast. She met V ictor G ro sh en s w hile he was working in Coquille and they were later married on April 9, 1937 in Vancouver, WA. They made their home in Coquille where their four children were born In 1946, the fam ily m oved to Heppner G ro sh en s will be remembered by her children for her good cooking and keeping a meticulous home as well as being a good mother. A fter they were grown she worked for a time in the kitchen at Pioneer M em orial H ospital. She enjoyed the mountains and spending time camping and fishing. One o f her favorite hobbies w as cro ch etin g afghans. She also loved music, dancing, flowers, little children, dogs and cats, even in her declining years. Survivors include sons, V ictor L. (W anda) Groshens, Baker City and E dw ard W (B ev erly ) G ro sh en s, M ilw aukie; daughter, Judy (D on) Meckle, Port Orford; son-in- law, Dale Baker, Lexington, seven grandchildren, nine JO HN'S PLACE ’How ¿meet it le>. 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Lexington 4 lone k great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren She was preceded in d eath by her p aren ts; husband, Victor Groshens; d au g h ter, C arol B aker; grandsons, Scott Groshens and Gregory Groshens; and brother, John M e m o r i a l contributions may be made to the Pioneer M emorial Hospital or to the charity o f one’s choice. Sweeney M ortuary is in charge o f arrangements Naomi Z. Matthews Naomi Z Matthews, 89, a longtim e H eppner resident, died Saturday, Feb 5, 2005, in The Dalles. A private memorial service was held Tuesday, Feb. 8 Matthews was bom in Hardman on April 26, 1915 to Scott and Jessie Owen Furlong She spent her childhood in Hardman and Heppner She was married to Lloyd M oyer and later divorced She then married Verlin Matthews in Baker. She worked at the Heppner G rade School and high school for 22 years a cook and retired in 1977. Matthews moved to Summit Springs Village in C ondon in 1997. She enjoyed the activities there. She also enjoyed spending tim e w ith her ch ild ren , grandchildren and friends. S urvivors include her daughters, Betty Gentry and husband, H arlan o f V ancouver, WA, N ancy Nichols o f Portland, Kathy McLeod and husband, Bill of H erm iston and Sandy Greiner and husband, Jim of Condon; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and tw o g re a t-g re at g ran d ch ild ren . She was preceded in death b^ her parents, by daughters, Linda Lee Moyer and Peggy Sue M oyer and by husband, Verlin Matthews. M e m o r i a l contributions may be made to Summit Springs Village, PO. Box 687, Condon, OR 97823. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge o f arrangements. St. Patrick’s Senior Center news The U nited Methodist Church provides the volunteers on Feb 16 for the St. P a tric k ’s Senior Center noon meal The menu is planned as a birthday dinner to recognize all who have a birthday this month (including presidents). The menu includes oven-baked chicken, whipped potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, peaches, rolls and birthday cake At 12:30 p.m ., follow ing the m eal, the regular board o f directors’ meeting will take place in the Center office Duane Jones, newly elected member, will be formally welcomed to the group Ed Baker reminds everyone of the excursion to Ukiah, on Friday, Feb 18, to have lunch at the new senior center The bonus is a ride in the new bus Gather at the senior center by 1 0 :1 5 a m , for the journey The bus will be parked at the Main Street entrance CUSTOM BANNERS Heppner Gazette-Times Filing deadline approaching continued from page one term and Director at large- four year term; B o a r d m a n C om m u nity E ducation Committee: P osition 1- four year term. Position 2- two year term, Position 3- four year term; Position 4- two year term, Position 5- two year term; and Position 6- four year term; Irrigon Rural Fire Protection D istrict: Position 3- four year term; Position 4- four year term; and Position 2- two year term; Irrigon Cemetery M ain ten an ce District: Director at large- four year term; I r r i g o n C om m u nity Park & R ecreation District: Position 1- four year term; Position 5- four year term; and Position 4- four year term; I r r i g o n C om m unity E ducation Committee: Position 1- four year term; Position 2- two year term; Position 3- two year term; Position 4- two year term; Position 5- four year term; and Position 6- four year term; O regon Trail Library District: Position 1 - two year term, Position 2- two year term; Position 3- four year term; Position 4- four year term; and Position 5- four year term; Willow Creek Park District: Director at large- four year term and Director at large- four year term; Port o f Morrow: Position 1- four year term; Position 2- four year term; and Position 3- four year term; Umatilla-Morrow ESD: Position 6, at large- four year term and Position 7, at large- four year term; M orrow C ounty U nified R ecreation District: Zone 1- four year term and Zone 2- four year term; M orrow C ounty School District: Position 2- four year term; Position 3- two year term; Position 6- four year term; and Position 7- four year term; M orrow C ounty Health District: Position 1- four year term; Position 2- four year term; and Position 3- four year term Arlington Booster Club to hold Crab Feed The A rlin g to n Booster Club’s first annual Crab Feed will be held on Thursday, March 3, starting at 6 p.m. in the Arlington Grade School The cost o f a ticket is $20. In terested p arties can obtain tickets by calling the Arlington High School at (541) 454-2632 or 454- 0122. B o o ster Club President, Leslie Walborn, said the B ooster Club is selling only 250 tickets for the event. “This is our first crab feed We hope that it will become an annual event,” said Walborn “As school budgets get stretched, the Booster Club feels it has to step up to the plate and take a m ore activ e role in su p p o rtin g o u r ath letic programs We hope people in the area will step up to the plate and join us for a great evening o f crab and fun ” There will be door prizes and an auction during the evening
