TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 11,2009
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Applications available for South
¡Morrow County Scholarship Trust
Bill Rietmann o f lone was elected president o f the
South Morrow County Scholarship Trust for the 2009 year
at the SMCST’s annual meeting in Heppner on January
26. Barb Hayes was elected vice-president, Del LaRue
was elected treasurer, and Sharon Harris secretary. Board
members are Missy Cutsforth, Martha Munkers, and Car
rie Grieb.
The South Morrow County Scholarship Trust was
established several years ago to provide funds to grant
scholarships to graduating seniors from Heppner and lone
High Schools. Applications for this year’s scholarships
are available in the form of a computer disk at both high
schools, starting in March. Deadline to turn them in will
April 15.
WCVEDG to hold annual meeting
The annual meeting o f Willow Creek Valley Eco
nomic Development Group will be held Thursday, Febru
ary 19, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
The hosted luncheon will begin at 11:30 with
Kimberly L.indsay speaking on the economic impact of
the Secure Residential Treatment Facility.
Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to
Marcia Kemp at 676-2100 or Sheryll Bates at 676-5536
by February 17.
Filing deadline for May election
March 19 is the deadline for file for the May 19
election. A list o f open positions can be found in last week’s
edition o f the Heppner Gazette-Times.
Grief Recovery Group
For those who have experienced
the death of a spouse
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New ATV Safety Laws
FREE online certification
New safety laws are now in effect for operating quads
and three-wheel ATVs (Class I ATVs) and off-road mo
torcycles (Class III ATVs) on lands open to public use.
(See chart below for age-related timelines.) In order to
make training as convenient as possible, the Oregon
Parks and Recreation Department now offers this free
safety and education program and certification online
on the website www.rideATVoregon.org.
SAFETY TRAINING EXEMPTION: Safety training isn't
mandatory for riders using an ATV or off-road motorcy
cle for farming, agriculture, forestry, nursery, Christmas
tree growing operations or when riding on private land.
M a n d a t o r y t r a in in g A g es
Daniel Andrew
Anderson
Daniel Andrew An
derson, a resident o f Pendle
ton died Friday, February 6,
2009, at Pioneer Memorial
Hospital in Heppner, fol
lowing an illness. He was
64 years old.
Daniel was bom on
December
18, 1944
in Pendle
ton to An
drew and
F lo re n c e
(T ra d e r)
Anderson.
H e w a s Daniel Andrew
ra is e d in Anderson
Heppner.
On April 10, 1965 he
married Jacqueline Studer
in Hermiston. The couple
lived in Heppner for the first
six years and later moved to
Pendleton where they lived
for 37 years.
He enjoyed playing
pool, archery, fishing. Fast
Draw “ C ow boy A c tio n ”
C o m p etitio n s, and good
conversation. He was also
a member o f the Pendleton
Senior Center and the NE
O regon B ow hunter’s A s
sociation.
He is survived by: his
wife Jacqueline A. Anderson
at the home in Pendleton;
sisters, Darline Schoonover
o f Heppner, Helen Anderson
o f Springfield, and Louise
Anderson o f M exico; one
brother Larry Anderson o f
M adras; sons Jeff A nder
son o f Spokane, WA and
Jam es A nderson o f Stan
field; daughter Jacqueline
M. Futter o f Pendleton; as
well as four grandchildren,
Arie Futter, Andrew Futter,
Adam Futter and Mercedes
Futter; and several great
grandchildren.
He was preceded by
his parents Andrew (Andy)
and Florence Anderson, and
a grandson Aaron Gregory
Daniel Futter.
A funeral w ill be
co n d u cted on T hursday,
February 12, 2009 at 2 p.m.
at the Bethel Assembly o f
G od C hurch, on A irport
Road, in Pendleton. Burial
will follow at Olney Cem
etery.
Burns Mortuary o f
Pendleton is in charge o f
arrangements.
Kathleen M.
Monahan Hisler
Kathleen M. Hisler,
100, o f Heppner died Thurs
day, January 29, 2009 at
W illow Creek Valley A s
sisted Living F acility in
Heppner.
She was bom Febru
ary 21,1 908, in Condon, the
daughter o f Frank and Marie
Farley Monahan, early Gil
liam and Morrow County
sheep ranchers. She was
one o f M orrow C ounties
Centenarian Pioneer.
In 1912, K athleen
and her family moved from
the Monahan-Murtha Ranch,
on Rock Creek, near Con
d o n , to
H eppner.
K athleen
and her
s ib lin g s
Mary,
Jimmy,
P a tric ia , Kathleen
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v,
M.
and cous- Monahan Hisler
in, James
Farley
were raised on the M ona
han’s Willow Creek Ranch,
Penland Prairie, Linger Lon
ger, and Ditch Creek Hold
ings.
Mrs. Hisler was a de
vout Catholic. In early child
hood, she attended school
in H eppner and C atholic
parochial school in Condon,
and Mt. Angel, graduating
in 1927 from St. Joseph’s
Academy in Pendleton.
On N ovem ber 14,
1928 she married Paul E.
Hisler in Heppner. In 1929
they moved to the Hisler
ranch on upper Little Butter
Creek where they engaged
in the sheep business and
later converted to cattle.
K athleen lived on
the H isler ranch for 67
y ears, she w as a loving
rancher’s wife, mother and
homemaker, who loved and
enjoyed country life. Kath
leen and Paul moved into
Heppner in 1995, the couple
was married for 72 years.
Kathleen and cous
in Jam es J. Farley w ere
honored to be Queen and
Grand Marshall o f the St.
P a tric k 's Day P arade in
1988. She was proud o f her
Irish heritage. In early years,
she was active in Morrow
County Cowbelles, St. Pat
rick’s Catholic Church, and
a lifetime supporter o f the
M orrow County Fair and
Rodeo.
K a th le e n w as a
wom an w ith an am azing
bright mind her entire life.
When it came to knowledge
o f Morrow or Gilliam Coun
ty history, people would
seek her help. She could
recall it like it was yesterday.
Her longevity o f life, can
be accredited to wonderful
health care providers, fam
ily, friends, and her unwav
ering deep faith and will to
live. For over a century of
life, she has touched all who
have known her. Kathleen
has resided at H ep p n er’s
Willow Creek Terrace As-
Farmer’s Market organization
meeting to be held
sisted Living since 2003,
where she could not have
been happier.
Survivors include;
d au g h ters, Joan S um ner
and her husband Jim o f The
Dalles and Francine Bris
tow and her husband Tom
o f Rockaway Beach; son,
Paul H isler and his wife
Susan o f H eppner; eight
g ran d ch ild ren ; 13 g re a t
grandchildren; two great-
g reat-g ran d ch ild ren ; and
numerous nieces and neph
ews. She was preceded in
death by: her husband, Paul
in 2000; grandson, Shad
Hisler in 1997; her parents;
sisters, Patricia Barrie and
Mary Causey; and brother,
James Monahan.
A funeral mass for
Mrs. Hisler was held at 11
a.m. on Tuesday, February
3, 2009, at St. P a tric k ’s
C atholic C hurch in H ep
pner. C oncluding service
and burial will follow at the
Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
Recitation of the Rosary was
held at 7 p.m. on Monday,
February 2, at St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church.
Memorial contribu
tions may be made to Wil
low Creek Valley Assisted
Living Facility, 400 Frank
G illiam D rive, H eppner,
Oregon 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary
o f Heppner is in charge of
arrangements.
DeLeva Mae Rill
DeLeva “Dee” Mae
Rill, 74, o f Othello, died
Friday February 6, 2009 at
her home with her family at
her side.
D eLeva w as born
in Elgin on May 2, 1934 to
F red and
D o r t h y
(Croghan)
W ils o n .
As a to d
dler, De-
Leva lost
b o th o f
her par
DeLeva Mae Rill
ents. Her
au n t H a
zel as well as her entire
extended family raised her.
She graduated as Valedicto
rian from Elgin High School
in 1951.
While in high school,
DeLeva was a member o f
the Drama Club, p artici
pated in 4H and played in
the school band. She also
was active in the Order o f
Rainbow for girls. She was
a very talented musician and
received a music scholarship
to Eastern Oregon College
(University).
W h ile a tte n d in g
EOC, she met Myron Rill.
They married on August 16,
1953 in Elgin. They lived in
Heppner where she and My
ron farmed. When Myron
left to serve in the Army at
Ft. Sill, OK, DeLeva went
with him. While in O kla
homa, she worked at the PX
on base.
A fter M yron was
discharged, they returned to
Heppner and the farm. They
bought a farm near Connell
in 1965 and moved there
until 1982 when they settled
on a farm near Othello.
DeLeva worked as
a dietary aid at the Othello
C om m unity H ospital for
over 20 years. She was still
working one day a week un
til July o f last year. She was
a member o f the Children’s
Hospital Orthopedic Guild
in Othello, The Grange and
the Othello Relay For Life.
She loved all animals and
especially enjoyed raising
poultry. She acted as the
poultry and rabbit superin
tendent at the Adams County
Fair for many years.
DeLeva always en
jo y ed v isitin g and loved
having people drop in for
some o f her baked treats.
She was a talented painter
and enjoyed creating greet
ing cards with her artwork.
She was an avid garden
er and would spend many
hours working in the garden
with her husband. DeLeva’s
special joy was being a wife
and being with her children
and grandchildren. She will
be remembered as a giving
person who was very real
from the first time you met
her.
She was preceded in
death by her parents and her
aunt Hazel.
S h e is s u r v iv e d
by: h er h u sb an d M yron
o f Othello; a son Rodney
“ K im ” (D e b b ie ) R ill o f
Mesa; four daughters, Trina
(Mike) Wieseler o f Mesa,
D en ise (Ja k e) W eise o f
Salkum , WA, Joy (R ick)
Weeks o f Freeland, WA and
Sheena (Stuart) Woods o f
Kennewick, WA; 11 grand
children and four g re a t
grandchildren.
A celebration o f her
life will be held at Stevens
Funeral Chapel on Wednes
day February 11, 2009 at
1 p.m. Final services will
be held at the Elgin Com
munity Center on Thursday,
F eb ru ary 12, 2009 w ith
burial to follow at the Elgin
Cemetery.
Memorials are sug
gested to the C h ild re n ’s
Hospital Orthopedic Guild
care o f S tevens Funeral
Chapel. You are invited to
sign the guest book and
leave a note for the family at
stevensfuneralchapel.com.
Irrigon Booster Club to hold
dinner and auction
A Farmer’s Market organization meeting will be
Irrigon Jr/Sr High School Knight’s Pride Booster
held Thursday, February 26, at 5 p.m. at Heppner City Club will be holding their third annual dinner and auction
Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. Locations, days, times on Saturday, March 14.
and other topics related to starting a local farmer’s market
For more information contact Meredith Young at
will be discussed.
922-3499 or Vickee Carroll at 567-7645.
Senior Center Menu
Willow Creek Baptist Church members will be
serving lunch on Wednesday, February 18. The menu will
include spinach fandango, hash browns, fruit cocktail, hot
rolls, and cake.
Year
Mandatory Safety Training Age
Jan 1,2009
Youth 15 and under and adults
supervising youth
LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION
Jan. 1, 2010
30 and under
Jan 1,2011
40 and under
Jan. 1,2012
50 and under
February 10th, 11th and 12th from 5 :0 0 to 7:00
/:U U p.m.
at the Heppner Neighborhood Center,
er’
6 1 m gm
Boys ages 5-12 and Girls ages 5 - 1 1
are eligible to enroll to play.
Jan 1, 2013
60 and under
Jan. 1, 2014
All riders must have an ATV
safety education card
Morrow County OHV Park is active in these changes
and do offer the hands on training. ATV Safety Insti
tute and the MSF Motorcycle safety foundation do have
instructors on site Any questions or concerns please
contact Morrow County 541-989-9500.
T-Ball, Minors and Majors Baseball and Softball.
Fee is $30.00 per participant $60.00 per family.
After the February 28th deadline
the fee is $40.00. No exceptions.
All participants will need a CURRENT
copy of three documents showing your
physical address. Any questions or
comments contact Sandi Putman
541-989-8469 Home 541-240-1761 Cell.