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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 22,2006 - THREE Obituaries Arnold E. Appleton Arnold E. Appleton, 65, o f Heppner, formally o f LaGrande, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at his home. A memorial service fo r Mr. A p p le to n was Saturday, November 18, at the New Hope Community Church in Herm iston. A graveside memorial will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, at Willamette N ation al C em etery in Portland. Mr. A ppleton was born September 9, 1941, at Van Nuys, California, the son o f Howard and Ruth Arnold Appleton. He was raised and attended school in Van Nuys where he graduated from high school in 1959. In 1965 he married Pamela Passick. The couple later divorced. He served with the United States Army during the V iet Nam War. He continued his military service w ith the O regon A rm y National Guard, retiring as master sergeant. He served as mortar platoon sergeant and a first sergeant at Det 1, HHC, 3rd o f the 116th. Pendleton, Oregon. Mr. Appleton owned and op erated Van Nuys F lo rist in Van N uys, California, before moving to LaG ran d e in 1973. He op erated a Christm as business, gathering greens and cones to make arrangements and wreaths for flower shops throughout northeast O reg on and southeast Washington. In 1975 he married W en dy Bouchard at LaGrande. The couple lived in LaGrande for 25 years before moving to Heppner in 2000. He enjoyed hunting, mushrooming, hiking in the mountains, gardening and playing cards with friends. He lo v e d creatin g from things he found in nature and was well known for his dried arrangements and wreaths. He was a member o f the N e w H ope C om m un ity Church in Hermiston. Survivors include his w ife Wendy Appleton o f H eppner; sons, M ich ael A p p le to n and his w ife Brenda o f Hermiston, Phillip Appleton and his w ife Kari o f Vancouver, Washington and John Appleton o f LaG rande; daughters, K endra A p p le to n of LaG ran d e and Penny Appleton o f Denton, Texas; brother, Thomas Appleton o f Canoga Park. C aliforn ia; sisters, D oris Bond o f Redding, C aliforn ia, and Robert Patrick Elizabeth Brown o f Tualatin. O reg o n ; gran dch ildren, Mollahan F orm er H eppn er A sh ley , H olly , Kathryn, Elizabeth, Anne, Daylan and resident R obert Patrick Alyssa and many nieces and M ollahan died Tuesday, nephews. He was preceded N ov. 14, 2006, at in death by his parents. Corvallis. v ig il Contributions for those who A wish may be made to Pioneer was held Memorial Home Health or Nov. 17 at H osp ice, PO B ox 9, M cHenry Heppner, OR 97836; New F u n e r a l Hope Community Church H om e in building fund. 1350S. Hwy. Corvallis. 395, Hermiston, OR 97838; Mass was or to W illow Creek Baptist celebrated Church, P.O. B ox 661, N ov. 15 at St. M a r y ’ s Heppner, OR 97836. Catholic Church in Corvallis. S w een ey M ortuary o f A graveside funeral was held Heppner is in charge o f N ov. 21 at W illa m e tte N ation al C em etery in arrangements. Portland. Mr. Mollahan was Donald Majeske born March 28, 1930, in Donald Majeske, 61, Heppner, to Patrick A. and St. Helens, passed away on Elsie Owen Mollahan. He N o v e m b e r 11, 2006, at graduated from Heppner G ood Samaritan Hospital High School in 1947. He from c om p lica tion s o f attended the University o f cancer. Portland and Eastern Funeral services O regon C o lle g e b efo re were held Friday, November enlisting in the U.S. A ir 17, at the First Lutheran Force. Church in St. H elens, Mr. M ollah an Oregon. Committal service married Barbara Harradine and vault interment will be o f Pendleton on Sept. 8, held at Yankton Hillcrest 1952. Cemetery. He retired from the Mr. M ajeske was A ir Force in 1969 and born in Pendleton on graduated summa cum laude N ovem b er 10, 1945. He from Southern O regon graduated from P a c ific College in 1971. He worked University in Forest Grove for the Oregon Department with a degree in elementary o f M o to r V eh icles in education and taught his Pendleton. He was manager entire 30-year career at o f the M ilton -F reew a ter McBride Elementary School o ffic e in 1974 and in St. Helens. He retired at transferred to Roseburg in the close o f the 1999 school 1979, where he worked until year. Throughout his retiring in 1989. He and his teaching career he touched w ife moved to Corvallis in many lives. 1995. On February 25, Mr. Mollahan was a 1989, he married Shirley member o f the St. Mary's Corliss. C a th o lic Church. He He had a great love volunteered his time at the for C ivil War history and Roseburg VA Hospital. He spent much time reenacting and his w ife e n jo y e d battles with the Rockbridge tra v e lin g , recen tly A r tille ry . He and his com pleting a tour o f the grandson, Jeffrey Wright, Mediterranean Sea. participated together. Mr. M ollah an is Survivors include his su rvived by his w ife , w ife , S h irley M ajesk e; Barbara; son, Pat Mollahan daughters, Cheryl Wright and his w ife Diantha o f and Jennifer Warner; and C o r v a llis , son, M ik e grandchildren, Jeffrey and M ollah an and his w ife A le x is W right, all o f St. Karleigh o f Forest Grove Helens. He is also survived and Chris Mollahan and his by his father. Gene Majeske w ife Debi o f Sherw ood; o f Lexington; sisters. Ginger sister. M ary M cC lu re o f O ' Brien o f Heppner and Deb S eattle; brothers, John Ropp o f Lexington; several Mollahan o f Heppner and nieces, one nephew, and one Larry M ollah an of great-n eph ew . Don was Vancouver, W ash.; 10 preceded in death by his gran dch ildren; and four mother, Alice Majeske. great-grandchildren. Memorial Memorial M e m o r i a l contributions may be made contributions may be made to the Civil War Preservation to St. M a r y ’ s C ath olic Trust or the A m erican Church in care o f McHenry Cancer Society. Funeral Home, 206 N.W. Fifth St., Corvallis. Betty Pfeiffer lone stands out among 5A and 6A schooIs in speech and debate Betty Pfeiffer, 96, ot Heppner, died at her home M on day, N o v e m b e r 20, 2006. At her request no s e rv ic e w ill be held. D isp o sitio n was by cremation. Mrs. P feiffe r was born September 27, 1910 at Prosser, Washington, the daughter o f Fredrick and E lizab eth D o o little Seymour. She was raised and attended school at Prosser, w here she graduated from high school in 1928. She then moved to Seattle, Washington where she met her future husband. On August 11, 1940, she married John A. Pfeiffer at Prosser, Washington. The couple lived in Seattle before moving to Heppner in 1949. They owned and operated the Western Auto hardware store for 28 years. Follow ing their retirem ent they continued to reside in Heppner. Mr. P fe iffe r preceded her death in 1982. She e n jo yed gard en in g, canning and spending tim e with her family. She was a member o f the Soroptimist International o f Heppner and the local sewing club. Survivors include daughter, Julie Saling o f Heppner; son, John Pfeiffer o f Cam as, W ash ington ; brother, Robert Seymour o f Seattle, Washington; four grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. She was p receded in death by brothers, Gail Seymour and Paul Seymour, and a sister, Ruth Seymour. M e m o r i a l contributions, for those who w ish, may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge o f arrangements. * to u rn a m e n t I he lone Speech and Debate team The lone Speech and Debate team traveled to Tualatin this past weekend for their third tournament o f the season. They left lone at noon on Friday and arrived at Tualatin High School to begin competition at four o ’clock, Upon arrival, lone discovered that they would be competing against 25 other teams - all from 5A and 6A schools. The tournament was lone’ s first overnight trip, Friday night was strictly debate where teams Cody Keisling/ Christian Cannon and Tiana Camarillo/Teonna Vandever competed in the first three public forum debates. The topic- was "That participating in multinational diplomatic efforts is beneficial to U.S. interests” . The teams researched the topic for a month before going to the tournament. The teams competed in another three rounds Saturday. After two exhausting days o f debate, the standings were announced: Camarillo and Vandever placed fourth out o f 16 teams, and Camarillo was ranked second best individual speaker in the division On Saturday the other team members - including A lex Carlson, Sarah Stillman, Isaac Stillman, Dalton Campbell and Brenna Rietmann - competed in individual events. Events included radio commentary, original oratory, prose reading, after dinner speaking, extemporaneous, dual interpretation, impromptu and expository, The lone team endured a long 14-hour, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., day Saturday to be concluded with an awards ceremony. The crowd responded loudly when lone’s Sarah Stillman was called up for first place in the original oratory event, earning the team's first trophy. "I was very’ impressed not only with how the whole team performed, but also with how they supported each other throughout the entire tournament," said lone Speech Coach Jim Raible. The lone Booster Club donated $ 1,000 toward the team ’ s transportation, foo d and lod gin g during the tournament. MCGG makes donation for bleacher project M orrow County Grain (¡row ers GenerakM anager John Ripple (left) presents a check for $2,500 to Heppner High School Principal Dave Stone. The donation w ill he used toward purchase of new bleachers in the gym las seen in backround). $1,000 of the money came from Land O Lakes corporation, and $1,500 from M C G G . “ W e appreciate the corporate sponsorship from M C G G , It is a reflection of the commit ment to our youth," Stone said. He added that the school is close to paying off the $53.000 tab on the project, which saw new bleachers installed on both sides of the gy m. The old bleachers have been sold to other schools, w liich raised additional money. Garden Club taking holiday greens orders H eppner Garden club will be taking orders for wreathes, candy canes, on November 27. Orders will be able to be picked up beginning November 28. Every year Heppner Garden club makes a variety o f wreathes and table decorations to sell to the public. This year they will be making wreathes starting on TRY OUR PUMPKIN /PICE OR EGGNOG LATTE’ OR FRAPPE’ DRINK/ ~ 25< OFF! - YANKEE CANDLE SPECIAL 2J% Off Seoir of flit Month Spied Pumpkin m i ¿OMIT out m\m\ open wm TJIUJIfMV. HOY. M A lso try our n e w holiday flavors Y o C re a m F ro z e n Y o g u rt - Pum pkin - Vanilla! - Decorate Your Thanksgiving Table Partyware, Decorations & Accessories Plates, Cups, Napkins & Much More! ^ Multai)'/ D juu ) 217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Heppner. Lexington S Ione ik « Ô f> o N o vem b er 27 at the fairgrounds. They gather their own greens, using a variety o f available flora such as juniper and even rose hips. "It is amazing how attractive and arom atic the room smells as these creations are made,” said a Garden Club spokesperson. "B y using a variety o f fille rs , e v ery wreathe looks a little different." N ew this year, sprays will be sold for $15. A ll others will be sold for $ 20 . T his is H eppner Garden Club's moneymaker and they use their moneys in a variety o f ways to help beautify the city o f Heppner. To order wreaths, call Ida Farra. 676-9446. by Nov. 27. J O H N 'S P L A C E H O L ID A Y F E A S T fi <•> ¿aft rw 4 -C o u r s e M e a t F e a tu r in g Y o u r C h oice o f... • tJSDA C e r t ifie d C h o ic e B la ck A n gu s P r im e R ib • G r ille d S a lm o n .Steaks w ith M u s ta r d S a u c e V V <u o 1 T y> S atu rd ay, D e c e m b e r 9th fro m 5 -9 p.m . *. ‘ V . • R o a s te d C o r n is h G a m e H ens w it h O r a n g e G la z e /> n V v 2— • O v e n - R o a s t e d T e n d e r lo in o f P o r k w it h \ p p le P o b la n o C h u tn e y 2 o P lu s A p p etizers. 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