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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow George A. Steagall Heppner George A. S tea gall, 90, of Heppner died Saturday, J a n u a ry 17, 2009 at Colum bia Basin Care Fa cility in The Dall es. 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 o f March 3, I 879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211 F-mail editor a rapidsers e.net or das id « rapidserve.net. Web site: www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions $27 in Morrow County; $21 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 sears or older); $33 elsewhere. $27 student subscriptions. 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Columbia Basin Electric announces billing credit Lori Anderson, Pres ident of the Board of Direc tors of CBEC, announced at the Co-Op’s annual meeting held in lone on November 6 that the Cooperative would be crediting the January power bills in the amount of $376,000. The Co-Op received a billing credit from the Bonneville Power Admin istration in this amount for prior-year’s invoice adjust ments. The Co-Op Board of Directors felt that in these difficult financial times, the best use of this credit was to return it to our members. “It is in the cooperative sprit to refund this unexpected credit to the member/owners of Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc,” Anderson said. The credit will ap pear on consumer’s January bills, and will equal about 7% of their actual billings for the first ten months of 2008. This $376,000 credit is in addition to the Capital Credit refund checks con sumer’s received in May of this year, bringing the total dollars returned to the members of Columbia Basin Electric Coopera tive for 2008 to more than $725,000. He Steagall was born February 5, 1918 in Spray, the son of Thomas D. and Cora Shoun Steagall. He was raised and attended school in Spray where he graduated from high school. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1945. On April 17,1946 he married Anna Mae Parson in Harlan, KY. The couple lived in South Morrow County all of their married lives. Mr. Steagall worked for several area farmers before starting employment at Kinzua Pine Mills in Heppner. He retired from Kinzua in 1980 after nearly forty years with the company. Mr. Steagall enjoyed rodeos and racing horses, which were his favorite animals, he also enjoyed hunting with his brothers and raising domestic cats. Survivors include: his wife, Anna Mae Steagall of Heppner; son, George Steagall II of Salem; daugh ters, Brenda Ratcliff and her husband John of Vale, and Vicki Duvall and her hus band Rick of Rowlett, TX; brother, Robert Steagall of Lebanon; sisters, Virginia Sitton of Fossil, Eunice Strudgron of Erie, PA, and Community Bank: Bailout-Free Since 1955 Irene Clark of Sacramento, CA; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: a son Thomas “Tommy” Steagall; broth ers, David Steagall, Earl Steagall, Willie Steagall, and Wilbur Steagall; and sisters, Mary Kauts, Vera Steagall, and Lola Belle Breeding. Funeral serv ice with m ilitary honors for Mr. Steagall will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 23, at the Heppner Elks Lodge. A private burial will follow at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the charity of your choice. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. Sophie Nicole DeChand Sophie Nicole DeChand, infant daugh ter of Stephanie N. Smith and Bryan Edward Alan DeChand died Wednesday, January 7, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. Besides her parents, she is survived by: her grand parents, Melanie Smith of Heppner, Rick Smith of Lexington, and Mary and Bryan DeChand of Echo; great-grandparents, Larry and Joy Laird of Arizona, Rosa DeChand of Echo, and Ken Smith of Texas; great- great-grandmother, Nina Tucker Gibbons of Puyal lup, WA; seven aunts and uncles; and six cousins. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Fri day, January 30, at the Hep pner Masonic Cemetery. After the service a potluck luncheon will be held at the LDS Chapel in Lexington. Community members planning to attend are asked to bring a dish. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. 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When we say we will remain independently owned and oper ated, we mean it. C o m m u n ity Bank cu sto m e rs can rest easy, kn o w in g th e ir bank is c o m m itte d to exceeding th e ir fin a n c ia l expecta tio n s, w h ile re m a in in g safe and secure Call 676-922Ô George Gutierrez George Gutierrez, 77, of Heppner died Mon day, January 26, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 31,2009 at St. Pat rick’s Catholic Church in Heppner. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, January 30, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. Beth Bryant A memorial service for Beth V. Bryant will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Heppner. A private graveside w i l l be held at the Heppner Masonic C e m e - Beth Bryant tery. Mrs. Bryant, 90, of Heppner died Monday, January 26, 2009 at Pioneer Memorial Hos pital. She was bom January 7, 1919 at Lexington, Oregon to Arthur and Izora Wilker- son Vance. She spent her childhood in the Heppner area, graduating from Hep pner High School in 1937. She married Howard Bryant on September 25, 1940 at City of Heppner announces the availability of housing rehabilitation funds for qualified homeowners The City o f Hep pner, with the assistance of Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) is announcing the availability of housing reha bilitation funds for qualified homeowners in Heppner. These funds are available to qualified low-income hom eowners, at zero interest, for a deferred payment loan up to a maximum of $25,000, to correct health, safety and structural deficiencies. These funds are made available through a housing rehabilitation loan program Following the Smart Hearts Health Fair being held on Thursday, February 5, from 5:30-7:30, Parents for Parents will be hosting a Health Career Fair for high school students and their parents in the Heppner Elementary cafeteria. This fair will begin at 7:30 and last about one hour. Students and parents will hear from a group of Morrow County health care providers and then will be able to direct questions to many of the providers that participated in the Smart W hy drive 9 0 miles or more to have a great Valentine 's celebration? John 5 Place h a s candlelig ht d in in g , rom antic m usic a n d delicious food fo r you a n d yo u r sw eetheart rig h t h en in Heppner. itilfc à c o m m u n ity Choose slow -roasted, tender prim e rib, BANK C o rn ish hens w ith cranberry-spice dem i-glace o r Parm esan-crusted g rille d h a lib u t, Local Money Working For Local People Heppner Location Coining Soon! 127 N o rth M ain St a ll served w ith appetizer, salad, tw ice-baked Hermiston Hermiston North Hill 204 East M ain St ■541-567-0303 50 E Theatre Ln 541-289-4480 potatoes a n d fresh ro lls We a n keeping the p rice a t 2005 p ricin g to help o u r custom ers: Community Bank remains safe and secure We have not requested, nor do we require taxpayer supported government bailout money (TARP) We will continue to be independently owned and operated 4 lu st $35.00 per couple- w hy g o anyw hen else? Reservations ncom m ended, 676-5481. 4 Ï that the City of Heppner implemented in the mid- 1990’s. Funds originated through the Oregon Hous ing & Community Services Department through Com munity Development Block Grant funds. Interested parties should call 1-877-351-9030 to request additional infor mation and/or sign up for the program as funds are limited and applications will be pro cessed on a first-come first- serve” basis. Applications will be received through February 28. Health Career Fair to be held G ood luck in 2009 Tom M oran P residen t & CEO C o m m u n ity Bank Heppner. Mrs. Bryant was a secretary for Caterpillar Tractor Company for many years and was also a home maker. She was a member of the Eastern Star and all a pendent bodies of that organization, she was also a member of the Heppner United Methodist Church serving on many boards and helping with the organiza tion of many church activi ties. Mrs. Bryant was very involved in the community of Heppner, showing her support for Heppner Day care, the Neighborhood Center and many other wor thy causes. She enjoyed her neigh bors, friends and the birds and deer that visited her back yard. She cared deep ly for her family and was proud of her many nieces and nephews, great and great-great. She is survived by her hus band of 68 years, Howard Bryant of Heppner, sister: Berdine Tullis of Hermiston and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Lois Johnston and her brother Arthur Vance. Contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836 or to the donor’s fa vorite charity. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar rangements. Hearts Fair. Anyone who is interested in pursuing a health care profession should plan on attending this informational meeting. There will be representatives from many different medical areas, including dental, vi sion, radiology, pathology, chiropractors, medical doc tors, and E.M.Ts. A free dinner will be provided by Parents for Parents from 5-7 p.m. For information, contact Molly Rill 676- 9128 ext. 2623 or Brandi Sweeney, 676-9128. Heppner Garden Club to meet The Heppner Gar den Club will meet at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Senior Center on Monday, February 2. The program will be for everyone to share tips on their favorite flower. Chuck and Betty Bailey, Daisy Col lins and Eve Ironhawk will be the hosts. One of the Garden Club's recent projects was decorating for Town and Country.
