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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 9, 2008 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S.P S. 240-420 M oitovn County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, C Hegon under the Act o f March 3, 187d. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 1X8 W Willow Street telephone (541) 676-4228. Fax (541) 676-9211. I’-mail editor a rapidsersc net or davidtu rapid serve net Web site: www.heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner (ia/ette- lim es, P.O. Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: $27 in Morrow County; $21 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older), $33 elsewhere; $27 student subscriptions David Sykes .....................................................................................................Publisher Autumn M organ................................................................................................... Editor All 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 90 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 50? per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5 50 per column inch For Public/Legal Notices public; legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 pm Dates for pub lication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). For Obituanes Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines Families wishing to include Information not included In the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary wntten in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary For Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters All letters MUST Include the author s address and phone number for use by the GT office The GT reserves the right to edit letters The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "Card of Thanks' at a cost of $10. On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.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! Juanita Martin Graveside service for Juanita Martin will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2008 at the Heppner Mason ic Cemetery. Mrs. Martin, Juanita Martin 83, longtime Lexington resi dent died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Willow Creek Terrace Assisted Living in Heppner. She was born April 20, 1925 at Monment, Oregon the daughter of Delbert and Emma Vinson Bellenbrock. She started school in Monu ment then attended school at Cecil. She finished her schooling at Lexington. On November 4, 1942 she married Roy G. Martin at Portland, Oregon. She spent the rest of her life in Morrow County where she and her husband operated a wheat ranch near Lexington. He preceded her in death in 2003. She later moved into Heppner and has been a resident at Willow Creek Terrace Assisted Living for the past two and a half years. She enjoyed working in her yard, traveling, golfing and playing pinochle. She was a 50 year member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include her sons: Jim Martin and his wife Kathy, Tommy Martin and his wife Shirley, all of Lexington, 6 grand children and 11 great grandchildren. Memorial contributions for those who wish may be made to Willow Creek Ter race Assisted Living, 400 Frank Gilliam Drive, Hep pner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar rangements. DA’s Report On June 30, 2008, former Irrigon resident Joel Nathan Hagedom, 28, was convicted of sexual abuse in the first degree in the Mor row County Circuit Court. The crime occurred in Irrigon between May 1, 2005 and August 31, 2006. The victim was under the age of 12 years. Morrow County Dis trict Attorney Elizabeth Bal lard represented the State. “Detective Seth Cooney of the Oregon State Police put together a very solid inves tigation in this case, which enabled my office to pursue the matter aggressively,” said Ballard. Sexual abuse in the first degree is a Measure 11 crime, meaning that it car ries with it a presumptive mandatory sentence. Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Wal lace sentenced Hagedom to the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections for 75 months along with 45 months of post-prison supervision. It was also rec ommended that Hagedorn register as a sex offender and have no direct or indi rect contact with the victim, the victim’s residence or the victim’s family. Obituaries Guy E. VanArsdale Guy E. VanArsdale, 69, of Lexington died Fri day, July 4, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital & Medical Center in Portland. At his request no funeral service will be held. Disposition was by private cremation. Memorial contribu tions may be made to St. Vincent Hospital Cardiac Unit 9205 S. W. Barnes Rd. Portland, Oregon 97225. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of ar rangements. Edward L. “Ed” Hunt Edward L. “ Ed” Hunt, 90, longtime Lexing ton resident died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at his home. He was bom October 22, 1917 in L e x ington, t he son o f Al e x and Edna Helms Hunt. He at t ended school L .1 Ed’ in L e x Edward Hunt ington, graduat ing from Lexington High School in 1935. He joined the army in 1941 and was honorably discharged at Stoneman, CA with the rank of first sergeant. Following his discharge he worked for the railroad for several years. He later returned to Lexington where he began farming. Mr. Hunt was a faith ful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Odd Fellows Lodge and the Lexington Grange. He is survived by numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Mildred, and a brother Elwood. A private inurnment for Mr. Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Lexington Cemetery for family and close friends. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the St. Patrick’s Senior Center, PO Box 715, Heppner, OR S ig n u p to d a y an d fo r g e t a b o u t h a v in g to r e o r d e r y o u r maintenance p r e s c r ip tio n s e a c h m o n th ! Give us a call... w e ’re g l a d to help! Murray’s Drug 217 North Main • 676-9158 Serving Morrow, Gilliam & Wheeler Counties since 1959. Mesa, AZ for 13 years. In 2000 she returned to her roots in Heppner and moved into the St. Pat Se nior Apartments living there for eight years. During those eight years she enjoyed play ing dominos, pinochle, and working Thursday mornings as the secretary in the St. Pat’s Sr. Center. Dorris also volunteered at the Heritage Museum, and played golf at the local club. She always knew that her children and grandchildren were partici pating in activities at school, church, 4H, sports, music, and on to college, because she saved all the newspaper clippings and photos sent to her by those living in California, Washington, and New York as well as those living in Oregon. She is survived by: her daughters, Betty Carl son and her husband Louis of Heppner, and Rieta Hill and her husband Walt of Ocean Shores, WA; son, Deane Graves and his wife Doris Kimbell of Umatilla; brother, Glen Wilcox and his wife Joan of Portland; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Dorris was preceded in death by: her husband, John W, Graves; her parents, daughter JoAnne Pettyjohn and her husband Howard; grandson Ken Graves; sister, Eva Brosten; and brothers, Charles, Claude, and Lester Wilcox. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Olney Cemetery in Pendle ton. Following the graveside services in Pendleton, fam ily and friends are invited to St. Pat Senior Center in Heppner for a lunch at 1:30 p.m. Following the lunch, family and guests will have the opportunity to share in the celebration of Dorris’s life. Those who wish may make contributions in Dorris’s memory to Vange John Memorial Hospice at 1050 W. Elm St. STE 220, Hermiston, Oregon 97838 or to charity of your choice. Bums Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of ar rangements. Heppner students attend 2008 National TSA Conference Three Industry and Engineering Students from Heppner along with advisor Dave Fowler attended the 2008 National TSA Con ference. The Technology Student Association (TSA) represented by 48 states, held its annual conference in Orlando, FL June 28-July 2, 2008 with over 4700 in attendance. Matt Garrett and Mercedes Garrett from the Heppner High School TSA Chapter and Bryce Fowler from the Heppner Jr. High TSA Chapter represented both Heppner and the state of Oregon in three events each and also attended a DuPont Leadership Camp. They competed in events such as flight endurance, technology problem solving and model dragster racing. There were 35 events to choose from in the areas of science, technology, engi neering and leadership. The T echnology Student Association (TSA) is a national, nonprofit or ganization for middle and high school students with’ a strong interest in technol- BEO FIN A N C IA L SERV IC ES M u rray's D r u g is p le a s e d to a n n o u n c e o u r n ew A u to m a tic R efills O ption fo r P re s c rip tio n s - 97836 or to Pioneer Memo name may be offered to the rial Hospital Foundation Providence Cancer Center. Fund, PO Box 9, Heppner, Dorris Lorine OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary Graves of Heppner is in charge of Dorris Lorine arrangements. Graves, 97, o f Heppner died on Wednesday, July James Austin 2, 2008 at Morris the home James Austin Mor o f h e r ris, 67, died Saturday, July son and daughter- 5, 2008. Jim, of Milwaukie, i n - l a w , was bom to Edgar and Mil D e a n e dred Wilson Morris on July G r a v e s 29, 1940 in Heppner, where and Doris Doris Graves he attended elementary Kimbell in and secondary school. He Umatilla. Mrs. Graves was de continued his education at Eastern Oregon College in livered by Dr. C.C. Chick LaGrande and Boise Junior on January 1, 1911 five miles east of lone on the College. In his “hey day,” Jim farm owned by her parents, and his school friends were Robert and Ethel (Eskelson) quite the summer hay crew Wilcox. Dorris attended around Heppner. Before Lexington Elementary and moving to Western Oregon High School. The principal permanently, Jim worked of the school was her father for a year with Jim Sherman Robert B. Wilcox. She loved at the Heppner Gazette- horses and was the princess Times. He then spent sev representing the Morrow eral years in the insurance County Fair and Rodeo in industry, was an inventor 1926. As the grand marshal and entrepreneur, and was a for the 2000 Morrow County consulting safety engineer Fair and Pro Rodeo, Dorris once again was honored as for several businesses. An avid reader and the horsewoman and a pro amateur political analyst, moter of youth groups. She married John W. Jim also enjoyed woodwork ing and was a self-taught Graves on November 15, home remodeler, a treasure 1928. In 1954 John and Dor hunter, and a self-declared ris purchased a cattle/wheat Canasta Champ. He de ranch south of Hardman. lighted in being “Crappa” to John died on November 8, 1965. Dorris remained on his six grandchildren. Jim will be remem their ranch south of Hard bered as the man with the man and with her son Deane answers, our go-to hus raised shorthorn cattle and band, father, grandfather, wheat. Later years Deane sibling, and “solid rock” of chose a profession as a long haul trucker and Dorris sold his neighborhood. He will be missed her ranch and became very by: his wife Susan; daugh active in Morrow County ters, Kristen and Amy; organizations helping to grandchildren Grant, Ryan, make a difference in Mor Henry, Soren, Aiden, and row County and also serving Amelia; his siblings, Edna on state boards in Oregon. In 1974 she was se Wilson, Edith Morris, Flor ence Nolan, Doris Brosnan, lected as a delegate to “Home Kip Morris, and Bob Morris; Makers Council”, and also his brothers- and sisters-in- the “Country Women of the law; 20 nieces and nephews; World”, traveling to Austra lia. This experience was the and many friends. beginning of her travels to He was preceded in death by his parents and India, Europe, and China. Dorris and her motor home brother Randy. A memorial service were visitors to most of the for James Austin Morris 50 United States searching will be held in Portland later family genealogy. She then this month. Donation in his became a snowbird living in v W %î * * * * * * IRA’s Life Insurance Long Term Care Pension Rollovers Retirement Planning Long Term Financial Needs R uss M urfitt Financial Advisor Securities related products and services made available through BEO Financial Services are offered by Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., an independent registered broker-dealer, member FINRA, SIPC, not affiliated with Bank of Eastern Oregon, its affiliates, divisions, or subsidiaries. Advisory services offered through Pearson Financial Group, a registered investment advisor. Not a Deposit of Bank of Eastern Oregon. Not FDIC Insured. Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency. Not Guaranteed by Bank of Eastern Oregon. May Go Down in Value. Home Office: 279 N. Main St., Heppner. OR 97836 * 541-676-9127 em ail: rm u rfitt a rovalaa.com For in appointment in vour area, call Bank of F.a.tern Oregon. Pictured left to right are Matt Garrett, Bryce Fowler, Mercedes Garrett and TSA Advisor Dave Fowler. The group attended the 2008 National TSA Conference in Orlando, FL. -Contributed Photo ogy. Since the organization was chartered in 1978, over 2,000,000 members have participated in its programs and activities. There are currently 150,000 members with the mission to foster personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in tech nology, innovation, design, and engineering. Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activi ties, competitive events and related programs. There are currently nine chapters in Morrow and Umatilla Counties. Two at Heppner Jr/Sr High, River side High School, Umatilla High School, Echo High School, Hermiston High School, Ukiah Schools, Pendleton High School and McLaughlin High School. Dave Fowler at Heppner Jr/ Sr High is the local chapter advisor and the Oregon State TSA advisor. James Poison at McLaughlin High School is their local advisor and the Oregon conference director. . For the 2008-2009 school year, Oregon TSA has four events planned. There will be a leadership conference for all chapter officers and advisors. There will be a fall competition in December followed by a competition and dinner with engineers in February, then our spring competition in April and ending with the TSA 2009 National Confer ence in June to be held in Denver, CO.
