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TWO • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 5. 2008 Obituaries The O fficial Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Mark Greenup Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S PS 240-420 M orrow C o u n ty ’s H om e-O w ned W eekly N ew spaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3 , 187V Periodical postage paid at I leppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-9228 Fax (541) 676-9211 E-mail: editoria rapidserve net or david(u rapidsene.net. Web site www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-l imes, 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 Morgan .........«.................................................................................... 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On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a New s 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! American Legion Auxiliary news The American Le- gion A uxiliary will meet on Monday, November 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the home o f Linda and Robert Schulz for a potluck Thanksgiv ing din- ner. Turkey and trimmings will be furnished. The Auxiliary will have a table at the Artifac- tory for holiday goodies, Each member is asked to bring a plate o f baked goods if they are unable to make a donation, Navarrete to hold book signing at Heppner Elementary School On Monday, Novem ber 10, Heppner Elementary School w ill host a book signing by Vicente “Vinny” Navarrete, the nephew o f Mary Ann Elguezabal and illustrator o f Dear Dracula. The signing will be held from 3-5:15 p.m. in the lobby of the HES gym. Cop ies o f the book he illustrated. Dear Dracula, will be avail able for $8. On Wednesday, No vember 12, Navarrete will visit with HES students. He will read Dear Dracula and show how he did the artwork for the book. Also, Navarrete will do art lessons with the students. N avarrete painted the murals that are featured in the Heppner Elementary School gym. Gingerbread House challenge to be held A G in g e rb re a d H ouse challenge w ill be held on Friday, N ovem ber 21. The houses will be d isp lay ed N ovem ber 21 through December 18. Individuals or teams will construct their houses at the location where they will be displayed. Although there is no charge to enter this contest, contestants will have to provide their own ingredients, decorations, and accessories. For more informa tion, rules, or to sign up, contact Jodi Chapa at Sweet Productions Ice Cream Par lour at 676-8022. Heppner High School to hold Veteran’s program The Heppner High School Veteran’s Program will be held on November 12 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend the program. All veterans and current service personnel are invited to the program and lunch after. Please call Heppner High School at 676-9138 to RSVP for dinner. HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 "Hhere Friauh M eet" 142 N o rth M a in Thursday, November 6th Ladies Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Chefs Traci Jeffreys and M issy Lindsay M EM •loan Ann's llnrltoonctl C liiokon. Potato, Vegetable, L ave ret I G re e n S alatl anti D essert Mark Greenup was bom March 9, 1954 in Eu gene. He was the third of five children bom to Clarence and Rita Greenup. He grew up in Portland where he graduated from David Douglas High School. He m arried Kim Aukerand had one daughter; th e y d i v o rc e d . Mark mar ried Terri Kahl and had four ch ild re n . Mark Greenup M a r k and Terri raised their children in Es- tacada. They purchased and operated the Springw ater Store for over 20 years. They also started a logging company known as Greenup Enterprises, along with a Christm as tree farm. The logging business took his work throughout the Pacific Northwest. Mark was proud to call his businesses the “Greenup Empire”. Jon, Mark’s son, had worked with his father from a very young age and had taken over most of the fam ily logging business. This gave Mark more freedom to enjoy life with his fiancee, Carol Polk, and began to focus on his lifelong dream o f starting a wholesale plant nursery. He had goals and was co n stan tly th in k in g about what he was going to do next. Mark was one o f the hardest working men; a characteristic familiar to all who knew him. He was never afraid to stand up for what was right and did not have respect for those who would not; he was the rock o f his family. If someone needed help, Mark was there without hesitation. His heart was huge, and he was very com passionate. H ow ever if anyone crossed him, he would let them know that they had stepped over the line, especially when it in volved his family. Starting from child hood, relatives and friends in Eastern Oregon were a big part o f his life. Hunt ing season was something he looked forward to every year with them. At one time he considered m oving to Eastern Oregon, but he said “ I have been all over this country, and there isn’t a place more beautiful than right here in Springwater.” Mark had the opportunity to meet people all over the country. They were drawn to his personality and felt like they had immediately made a friend. They would listen to him tell stories for hours; and he had some great sto ries to tell. Mark survived sev eral life threatening illness es, including cancer; he never gave up and like his father, loved aviation and learned to fly. He achieved his goal and earned his pri vate pilot’s license. Tragi cally, his life came to an end on the night o f October 28, 2008 when his private plane crashed after he reported a complete electrical failure. We know that Mark was calm and in control and that he was determined to the end. Mark Greenup would never have given up. Mark leaves a large and close family. He is sur vived by: his parents, Clar ence and Rita Greenup o f Portland; daughter Darcy and husband Don Stone and grandchildren Tylor, Sylvia, Mark, and Ryan; son Jon and wife Jill and grandson Robbie; daughter Jennifer of Estacada; daughter Julie of Clackamas; daughter Jackie o f Oregon City; sister Rita Marie and husband Paul o f Estacada; brother Michael o f Arizona; brother Mitch o f Bend; and brother Mat thew o f Heppner; Fiancée Carol Polk o f Estacada; and several nieces, nephews, and relatives whose lives were touched by him. He will be m issed by many; but not forgotten. A graveside service was held l p.m. Tuesday, Novem ber 4, 2008 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery in Heppner. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge o f arrangements. Dinner Menu: Nonda Clark, daugh ter of Barton Clark and Beth Wright, sister o f Ned Clark, was born in Heppner and grew up on her fam ily ’s ranch near R ugg s . She gradu ated from H eppner H ig h in 1967 and then from L in f ie ld C o lle g e . Nonda Clark On O c to b e r 3 l , 2008, she passed away at her home in Bend due to complications from recur rent breast cancer. A “poor-me” outlook is probably unavoidable when one gets diagnosed w ith can cer, bu t N onda quickly changed that a t titude to, “ What can I learn through this and how can I help others?" She knew that every life has a timeframe and she felt blessed that she got to fight for more time rather than suffer a sudden death. She was even able to see the ongoing pain as a blessing (most o f the time). She felt that the discomfort was a reminder to not take The Heppner High any day for granted, that School Drama Department each one was a gift worth will be presenting “ Romeo fighting for. She w a sn 't and W inifred,” a tragical comedy in 2 'A acts in the Heppner High School caf eteria. A flu shot clinic w ill be held T his com edy is a spoof o f Romeo and Juliet at the Morrow County Health and will be performed by the Department in Heppner, upstairs 19 members o f the drama in the Gilliam Bisbee building, departm ent, ranging from grades 7-12. on Thursday, November 6th Lake City, UT; daughters, Tammy Brinda and Bonnie A rnold and her husband, Kirk, all o f Salt Lake City, UT; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service for Mr. Brinda will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, N o vember 7, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center in Heppner. M em o rial c o n tri butions may be m ade to the South Morrow County Neighborhood Center, PO Box 895, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney M ortuary o f Heppner is in charge o f arrangements. Thomas A. “Tom” Rawlins Thom as A. “Tom” Rawlins, 60, o f Heppner, died Wednesday, O ctober 29, 2008 at Pioneer Memo rial Hospital. He w as bom January 24, 1948 in Portland, the son ofWilliam and Jane Huston R a w lin s. He w as raised and a tte n d e d school at H eppner g r a d u a t- ThomasA. ing from “Tom” Rawlins H e p p n er H igh School in 1966, he then g ra d u a te d from O reg o n State U niversity in 1970. He returned to Heppner and worked for Heppner T.V. Inc. as a cable installer and service tech. He was a gun smith and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed D ahlias which he raised, even developing new variet ies with his dad, which they called “New Orange.” He loved Boarder Collies and raising coy fish. Survivors include: his long time companion, Claudia Springer o f H ep pner; sister, Carol Brewster and her husband B ill o f Corvallis; brothers, Charlie Rawlins o f Phoenix, AZ and John Rawlins o f Pittsburg, PA; and a niece Natalie and nephew Matthew, both o f Seattle. A C e le b ra tio n o f Life and potluck for Mr. R aw lins w ill be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2008 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center in Heppner. M em o rial c o n tri butions may be m ade to Habitat for Humanities, PO Box 1088, Americus, GA 31709-1088. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge o f arrangements. HHS Drama Department to present “Romeo and Winifred” FLU SHOT CLINIC T he p e rfo rm a n c e dates are: November 13 at 7 p.m.; November 15 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and November 16 at 1 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $4 at Sweet Productions and will also be on sale at the door. There is seating for 100 at each performance. The production is directed by Jodi Chapa. Les Schwab accepting items for Toy Drive from 8:oo a.m. - 7:00 p.m. L o c a t e U s a b le W ell W a te r B e fo re You D rill !!! 1 . 8 77 . 994.9100 Mac-n-Cheese, Les Schwab Tire Center in Heppner is now accept ing new toys and items for the annual Toy Drive through December 17 at 6 p.m. Heppner City meetings held on second Monday of each month Hot Dogs, Salad, Hamburgers, and D essert The Heppner City meetings are always held the second Mondays o f the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Raffle a t 7 : 3 0 p.m. 5moke Free! i E.W. “Bill” Brinda E. W. “Bill" Brinda, 69, o f Pendleton, formerly o f Heppner, died Monday, O ctober 20, 2008 at Wil- lowbrook Terrace in Pend leton. He was born July 11, 1939 at Cascade, ID the son o f William and Verna N ichols B rinda. He was raised and attended school in Idaho until 1951 when the family moved to Mitchell and then Ukiah. The family settled in Heppner where he graduated from high school in 1957. Mr. Brinda attended Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID. He then began building boats in Salt Lake City, UT. He later worked as a quality control man for an aeronautical technology firm until 1986. When he became disabled with Mul tiple Sclerosis he returned to Heppner. He moved into a nursing home in 2000. He enjoyed Fishing, airplanes and the mountains. Survivors include: sister, Judy Stevens o f Hepp ner; brother, Larry Brinda of Boise, ID; son, Billy Brinda and his wife. Misty, o f Salt Nonda Clark YOUTH NIGHT: Thursday, Nov. 1 3 th Dinner a t 6 p.m. fighting dying-from-cancer; she was battling for the op portunity to truly live. Her battle, attitude, and faith led to five addition al years to spend with her friends and family: Danie (S unday) Sm ith, D arw in Sunday, and granddaughter Grace Smith. D uring those five years she retired from a suc cessful real estate career and took some incredible trips to Canada, Italy, France, Is rael, and Hawaii. However, to her, “truly living” meant listening to everyone who needed a shoulder to cry on (including fellow cancer Fighters, strangers on air planes, family and friends) and then finding ways to en courage and support them. Nonda did not want any o f her friends to know when her last days finally cam e. She did not w ant anyone to see and remember her as a dying woman. She wished to be remembered as the vibrant, fun-loving lady she was. In keeping with this wish, she did not want a funeral service either, but hoped people would c el ebrate and remember her in their own ways. H er rem ain s w ill be inumed at the Heppner Cemetery. D o n a tio n s in her nam e to S e a ttle C an cer Treatment & Wellness Cen ter or Central Oregon Hos pice would be appreciated. i
