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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 11,2009 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow A.M. “Bebe” Munkers Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S 2 4 0 -4 2 0 M o r r o w C o u n ty ’s H o m e -O w n e d W e e k ly N e w s p a p e r Published w eekly and entered as periodical m atter at the Post O ffice at Heppner. Oregon under the A ct o f M arch .1,187V Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. O ffice at 188 W W illo w Street. Telephone (5 4 1 ) 676-9 228 Fax (5 4 1 ) 676-9211. H -m ail cditonurapidserve net or davidw rapidserve net W eb site: w w w heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner G azette-Tim es, P O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $2 7 in M orrow County , $21 senior rate (in M o rro w County only; 62 years or older); $33 elsewhere; $27 student subscriptions. 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On the HEPP1\ER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City C o u n c il & P la n n in g M in u te s • L o c a l B usinesses • C o u n ty P a rk • W illo w C re e k P a rk R e s e rv a tio n s • F re e D ig ita l Postcards • S e n io r H o u s in g • and m o re ! St. Patrick’s CCD students enjoy hotdog roast CCD students from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church recently enjoyed a hotdog roast at the home of Dick and Sharon Jones. -Contributed Photo The CCD students, pre-k through sixth grade, along with their families, met at the home o f Dick and Sharon Jones during Octo ber for a hotdog roast. The children en joyed the vast acreage to run, play and hide. Father Condon even rode the Gator with Hannah Jones being his chauffeur. Mr. Jones had a huge fire built with a little rock wall around the edges. Everyone enjoyed salads, beans, and espe cially, the s ’m ores. For some o f the children, it was their first time to have the tasty treat. As the sun was set ting, Joe Lindsay and his guitar led the singing with some campfire and church songs. It was decided that the Hotdog Roast should be an annual event. Bradbury completes U.S. Navy basic training Navy Seaman Re cruit Joseph S. Bradbury, son o f Victoria L. and step son o f Donald W. Tarpley of Irrigon recently completed U.S. N avy basic training at Recruit Training Com mand, Great Lakes, IL. During the eight- week program , Bradbury c o m p le te d a v a rie ty o f tra in in g w hich included classroom study and practi cal instruction on naval cus toms, first aid, firefighting. a t 2 p .m . S aturday, N o v em b er 7, 2009, at the Heppner Ma sonic Cemetery. She was bom June 17, 1924 in Willows, the daughter o f M aurice and R osetta D eos S harrard. She was the seventh o f eight children. She attended Arlington High School and g rad u ated in 1942. She married Riley Munkers in Goldendale, WA on Sep tember 8 , 1945. The couple raised two sons, Donald and Gary. Mrs. Munkers was very active in her commu nity. She was a member o f the Heppner Garden Club, American Legion Auxiliary, board member o f the Mor row County Art Society, Neighborhood Center South Morrow County, Morrow County Fair S uperinten dent, and she served on the M orrow County Election Committee for many years. Early in her son’s lives she was a Cub Scout Leader and also coached Little League Baseball. Bebe loved roses and had some o f the most beautiful in Heppner. She became a life member in the Garden Club. During her many years o f membership she tied thousands o f bows for the Christm as Wreath fundraiser and other com munity activities. She had a wonder ful talent for painting, cook ing, canning and flow er arranging. Over the years Bebe won m any ribbons at M orrow County fairs. O ver the y ears she was employed by the Morrow County School District and M urray’s Drugs. She loved to socialize while bowling or playing golf. She also loved to play cards and dominoes. M rs. M unkers is surv iv ed by: sons, Don Munkers and his wife Sheila o f Bums and Gary Munkers and his wife Martha of Lex ington; brother Gene Shar rard o f V ancouver, WA; "W here Friends M eet" District Board both for 18 years. He was a member o f the Oregon Wheat Growers League and was awarded Soil Conservation “ Man of the Year” in 1977. He was also a lifetime member of H ope L u th eran C h u rch in Heppner, o f which he helped build as w ell as helping to build T rinity Lutheran Church in Herm- iston. Mr. Majeske enjoyed hunting, tellin g sto ries, w orking in the shop and most o f all being with his family. He is survived by: daughters. Deb Ropp and her husband Vilas o f Lex ington, and Ginger O ’Brien o f H eppner; daughter in law, Shirley M ajeske o f St. Helens; sister, Audrey Mounts o f Gresham; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and numer ous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his wife o f 50 years Alice Majeske; son, Eugene F. “Gene” Don M ajeske; sister Pat Majeske Wright; and nephew Chris Eugene F. “Gene” Wright. Majeske, 87, of Lexington M emorial contri died T u e s butions may be m ade to day, N o Pioneer Memorial Hospice, v e m b e r 3, PO Box 9, Heppner, Or 2009, at his egon 97836. hom e s u r Sweeney Mortuary rounded by of Heppner is in charge of his fam ily. arrangements. A fu n e ra l Eugene F. Heather Hughes service for “Gene” Walker Mr. Majeske Majeske was held at H eath er H ughes 11 a.m. Monday, October Walker, 31, o f Pendleton 9, 2009 at Hope Lutheran died Sunday, October 25, Church in Heppner. Con 2009. A service was held cluding service with mili at Heppner Masonic Cem tary honors followed at the etery at 1 p.m. on Thursday, L ex in g to n C em etery in October 29, 2009. Lexington. Heather was born He was bom July October 4, 1978, to Terry 12, 1922 on the fam ily and Donna (Kelsay) Hughes ranch outside o f Lexington, in Heppner. She attended the son o f A dolf and Frieda elementary school in Hep Kurth Majeske. He attended pner and graduated from school in Lexington where Prairie City High School he grad u ated from high in 1996, then attended Blue school in 1941. Mountain Community Col On July 22, 1944 lege in 1997. In 1997 she he married Alice Marshall married James Walker and on the M ajesk e fam ily lived in Hawaii until 1999. ranch. He joined the United They later divorced. States Army on September Heather worked as 20, 1944 and served as a a caregiver for the elderly, medic until his honorable m anaged Bare Bones in discharge on July 7, 1946. John Day and Pendleton, After returning from World and worked for D & B Sup War II he and his wife made ply in Pendleton. their home on the family She enjoyed pho ranch where he worked for to g rap h y , the o u td o o rs, most o f his life and contin horseback riding, cooking, ued to live until his death. and baking for all to enjoy, He served on the and spending tim e w ith M o rro w C o u n ty G ra in friends and family. She was G ro w ers b o ard and the known for her kind heart M orrow C ounty S chool and quick wit. Survivors include: her parents, Terry Hughes o f La G rande and D on na Hughes o f Pilot Rock; brothers, A ustin o f Pilot Rock and Travis and wife Angie of Mountain Home, ID; and numerous family and friends. M em orial contri butions may be made to Blue Mt. N ursing Home o f Prairie City or Humane Society o f choice. Walter Blaine May Sr. Walter Blaine May Sr. died on Sunday, Novem ber 8 , 2009, at the Kadlec M edical C enter in Rich land, Washington at the age o f 86 years. He w as born on March 25th 1923 near On tario to parents, Blaine and Efifie Stone May. He was a longtime resident o f Grant County, living in Prairie City and Bates. The past 15 years he had lived in Heppner. He w o rk ed for the E d w ard H ines Lum ber Co. for over 30 years as a die sel mechanic. His hobbies included: hunting, garden ing, carpentry, and wood crafts. On Novem ber 25, 1943, he m arried Jew ell Benintendi. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Jewell May in 2005; three sisters, Grace, Iva, and Edna; and two brothers M elvin and Mark. He is survived by: sons, W alter M ay Jr., o f Hermiston, James May of John Day, and Rick May o f Irrigon; daughter, Susan Rees o f Sacramento, CA; brothers, Clarence and Jess; three sisters, Evelyn, Vera, and Esther; nine grandchil dren; and 20 great-grand children. A viewing will be held on Thursday and Fri day, November 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bums Mortuary in Herm iston. A M em orial Ser vice will be held on Satur day, November 14, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Christian Life Center in Heppner. A p riv a te b u rial will be held at the Canyon City Cemetery in Canyon City. Memorials may be made to the Christian Life Center in Heppner. Bums Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Campbell completes U.S. Reeves graduates from basic military training Navy basic training toms, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An em phasis was also p laced on physical fitness. The capstone event o f boot camp is “Battle Sta tions.” This exercise gives recruits the skills and confi dence they need to succeed in the fleet. Campbell is a 2008 g ra d u a te o f lo n e H igh School o f lone. Air Force Airman B eth A. R eeves graduated from ba sic military train ing at Lackland Air Force Base, San P Antonio, TX. The a ir man completed an in ten siv e, eight- Beth A. week program that Reeves included training in military discipline and studies. Air Force core val ues, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic train ing earn four credits I toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College o f the Air Force. R eeves, a 2009 graduate of Ir rigon High School, is the daughter of Jan Matheney o f Irrigon. Weekly chamber lunch ICABO to meet ICABO will meet on November 12 at 7:30 a.m. meeting canceled at the lone Market. HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 Munkers water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An em phasis was also p laced on physical fitness. The capstone event o f boot camp is “Battle Sta tions”. This exercise gives recruits the skills and confi dence they need to succeed in the fleet. Navy Seaman Re Bradbury is a 2009 cruit Dalton H. Campbell, graduate o f Irrigon High son of Deb L. and Kelly R. School. Campbell o f lone, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Com m and, G reat Lakes, IL. During the eight- sical is limited. Tickets are week program , Campbell on sale at M urray’s Drug, c o m p le te d a v a rie ty o f Sw eet P ro d u ctio n s, and train in g w hich included C o u n try S h ears. T icket classroom study and practi prices are $25 for a family, cal instruction on naval cus- $10 for adults, and $5 for children. Pie and cheesecake will be served after the per formances. Community Christmas Musical to be held A C o m m u n it y Christmas Musical “Christ mas Is” will be held Decem ber 6-7 at 7 p.m. at Heppner United Methodist Church. Tw enty c itiz e n s, including high school and elem entary school chorus members, are involved in the program. Seating for the mu A. M. “ B e b e ” Munkers, 85, o f Heppner died S aturday, O c to b e r 3 1 2 0 0 9 , ___________ at P io n eer M e m o ria l Hospital in Heppner. A g r a v e s id e service for Mrs. Munk- A.M. “Bebe" and sisters, Blanche Simms o f B oise, ID and B illie Walker o f Los Olivos, CA; grandchildren, Jon M unk ers, Holly Munkers Rehder, Gary Dean Munkers, Shane Munkers and Ryan Munk ers; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Andrew, Dylan, Derek, Trevor, Cade, Gar rett, A shton, and L ocy; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her husband Riley M unkers; brothers, Francis, Stan and Haskell Sharrard; and a sister, Vel ma Wilkens. M em orial contri butions m ay be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospital, PO Box 9, Heppner, Oregon 97836 or to the Neighbor hood Center South Morrow County, PO Box 895, Hep pner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge of arrangements. 142 North Main •Jßadieö JVigât* Thursday November 12th •Steak & Oysters* VETERAN S 1/2 PRICE This w eek’s chamber lunch meeting has been canceled to accommodate the community participating in the Veteran’s Day assembly being held at Heppner High School at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 12. The chamber lunch guest speaker on Thursday, November 19, will be Carrie Atiyeh from Zeachem Bio mass. Heppner Family Foods will be the caterer. Heppner Head Start students tour M.C. Ag Museum Veteran’s Services Hours: 9-12 am 8r 1-4 pm First Thursday of each month Gilliam Building, Heppner Please call for Appointment Phone 9 2 2 -6 4 2 0 Please leave a detailed message On October 22. Heppner Head Start students visited the Mor row County Agriculture Museum. They were given a guided tour by Cliff Green. -Contributed Photo
