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T W O - Heppner G azette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 2 ,2 0 0 9 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Sonny V. Scherrer Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S PS. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3,1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676- 9228 Fax (541) 676-9211. F.-mail: editorurapidserse net or davidiurapidserve net Web site: ww w heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, PO 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................................................................................................. Editor AH 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 $5 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 75 per column inch For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dales 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 Obituaries 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 wiH 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. Contact Information for Elected Officials: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: 310 SE Second Street, Suite 105 Pendleton, OR. 97801; (541 ) 278-1129; Washing ton D.C. Office -107 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C., 20510; (202) 224-3753, Fax: (202) 228-3997. To contact Senator Merkley, go to http:// merkley.senate.gov/, and click on “Contact Jeff.” U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: Sac Annex Building, 105 Fir St„ No. 201, La Grande, OR 97850; (541 ) 962-7691, e-mail, kathleen_cathey@wyden.senate.gov; (Kathleen Cathey, community representative); 717 Hart Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, (202) 224-5244. To contact Senator Wyden, go to www.wyden.senate.gov, and click on “e-mail Ron”. U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): 843 E. Main St., Suite 400, Medford, OR 97504, (541 ) 776-4646, (800) 533-3303; 1404 Longworth Office Building, Washing ton, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-6730. To e-mail Represen tative Walden, log on to his website at www.walden. house.gov and click on the “contact me” link. State: Gov. Ted Kulongoski, 160 State Capitol, Salem OR 97310, (503) 378-3111. E-mail: http://www.oregon. gov/Gov/con-tact_us.shtml Sen. David Nelson, R-Umatiila Co., District 29, 900 Court St. N.E., S-206, Salem, OR 97301, (503) 986- 1729; 1407 N.W. Horn, Pendleton, OR 97801, (541) 278-1396. E-mail: sen.davidnelson@state.or.us. Rep. Bob Jenson, R-Pendleton; District 58, 900 Court St. N.E., H-480, Salem, OR 97301, (503) 986-1458; 2126 N.W. 21st St., Pendleton, OR 97801, (541) 276- 2707. E-mail: rep.bobjen-son@state.or.us. Rep. Greg Smith, R-Morrow, District 57, 900 Court St. N.E., H-280, Salem, OR 97301, (503) 986-1457; P.O. Box 215, Heppn-er, OR 97836, (541 ) 676-5154. E-mail: smith.g.rep@state.or.us. Sen. Ted Ferrioli, R-John Day; District 30, 900 Court St. N.E., S-223 Salem, OR 97301, (503) 986-1950; 750 W. Main, John Day, OR 97845, (541) 575-2321. E-mail: ferrioli.sen@state.or.us. Rep. John E. Huffman, R-The Dalles, District 59, 900 Court St. N.E., H-476 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986- 1459; P.O. Box 104, The Dalles, OR 97058, (541) 298-5959; E-mail: rep.johnhufifman@state.or.us. ers, Travis W. Scherrer, Sonny V. Scherrer, Jeremy G. Scherrer, and 34, of Kingston, Idaho died Klint V. Scherrer, all of Saturday, November 21, Boardman; maternal 2009, near Coeur d grandparents, Ray ‘Alene, Idaho from and Gloria Papineau an injury as a result of Lexington; step- of a wood cutting grandmother, Ann accident. Scherrer of Port A celebra land; and numerous tion of life service aunts, uncles and cousins. for Mr. Scherrer was held at 11 a.m. Sonny V. He w a s on Saturday, No Scherrer preceded in death vember 28, 2009, at by his sister, Brandi the Lexington Community Gaye Scherrer, and pater Bible Church in Lexington. nal grandparents Eugene Concluding service and Scherrer and Nora Jean inurnment followed at the Peterson. Lexington Cemetery. A re Memorial contri ception and meal was held butions may be made to the at the Rebekah’s Lodge in Scherrer family in care of Lexington. Sweeney Mortuary of Hep He was born July pner, PO Box 97, Heppner, 31, 1975 in Heppner, the Oregon 97836 or to the son of Kevin and Crystal donor’s favorite charity. Papineau Scherrer. Sonny Sweeney Mortuary attended schools in Oregon of Heppner is in charge of and Montana. He was a local arrangements. proud member of the Op erating Engineers and was Frances J. McCarty employed as a heavy equip Frances J. McCa ment operator at the time of rty, 87, passed away No his death. vember 15, 2009, at her He was an avid home in Novato, CA, after “gearhead" with a passion a battle with Parkinson’s for anything that had a mo Disease. tor. He enjoyed stock car She was born in racing, buying, selling and The Dalles on June 11, trading cars and parts. He 1922, the daughter of Wil loved hunting, and riding lis (Kit) McCarty and Lula snowmobiles, four wheel D. Campbell. Both of her ers, and motor cycles. He parents were bom in Hep was gregarious with a quick pner. wit and a gift to gab. He She a tte n d e d also liked to share his ex school in The Dalles and perience, strength, hope and Heppner. After graduat faith in the Lord with those ing from Heppner High in need. School she attended Oregon In early 2006 Son State University in Corval ny met the love of his life lis where she was fresh Krystle Goeke and they man women’s champion began their life togeth in tennis. After one year at er. In September of 2008 OSU, she transferred to the they were blessed with a University of Oregon in Eu son Phoenix. Their special gene. She graduated from times as a family were often UO in 1944 and moved to spent roaming mountain Medford where she worked roads with their dogs and for Harry & David. stopping to roast a few hot She later moved to dogs along the way. San Francisco where she Survivors include: entered the export-import his wife Krystle and son business. She bought north Phoenix Von Scherrer of west fruit and sold and the family home; father, exported it to Japan. She Kevin Scherrer of Board- made many flights to the man; mother, Crystal Dale Orient for her business. She and her husband Don of later moved to Novato, CA Corvallis, MT; a son, Sul where she bought a home. livan of Heppner; broth She is survived by Annual Greater Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Banquet to be held The annual Greater Irrigon Chamber of Com merce Banquet will be held on Saturday, December 5. The banquet will be held at Irrigon Jr./Sr. High School. A social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $20 per person in ad vance and may be purchased at City Hall, and Bank of Eastern Oregon. Tickets are $25 when purchased at the door. Early purchase is advised. Master of Ceremo nies will be Craig Benson with a duet from the school providing entertainment. A silent auction will be held with a pack age from Wildhorse Resort among the items. STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PUBLIC REVIEW MEETING - Dec. 7th The North East and South East Area Commission on Transportation and The Oregon Departm ent of Transportation invite you to participate in a Public Review M eeting regarding the Draft 2010-2013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (S TIP). Date/Tim e: Dec. 7th. 2 0 0 9 ,6 -8 PM Pacific Standard Time (7-9 PM Mountain Time) Meeting Locations: Eight eastern Oregon sites listed below The 2 0 1 0 -2 0 1 3 STIP identifies major Oregon transportation projects proposed for construction between 2010 and 2013. Meeting participants will hear information on how projects are selected for funding and review projects identified for the eastern Oregon region. Interested parties are encouraged to attend this meeting at a site in your area. MEETING LOCATIONS: OR Dept, of Transportation Office - Ontario 1390 SE l"Ave. Ontario, Oregon (7:00 PM MST) Grant County ESD - John Day 835 S. Canyon John Day, OR (6:00 PM PST) Umatilla ESD - Pendleton 2001 SW Nye Street, Juniper Room Pendleton, OR (6:00 PM PST) Wallowa County ESD - Enterprise 107 SW I* Enterprise, OR (6:00 PM PST) Oregon Department of Transportation Baker City Public Library - Baker City 2400 Resort Street Baker City, OR (6:00 PM PST) Harney County Courthouse - Burns Basement Meeting Room 450 N. Buena Vista Bums, OR (6:00 PM PST) Eastern Oregon University - La Grande Ackerman Hall, Room 105 One University Blvd. La Grande, OR (6:00 PM PST) Riverside High School - Boardman 210 NE Boardman Ave. Boardman, OR (6:00 PM PST) For details regarding this video conference meeting, or to request alterna tive formats (language translations, etc.) please contact Tom Strandberg, ODOT Public Information Officer, at 541-963-1330. her partner of 50 years, Mary Carter, and her broth er, Willis Paul McCarty of Portland. Disposition was by cremation. and wife Tyan of West Linn, Adrienne Swanson of Pendleton, and Saman tha Griffin of Roseburg; great-grandsons, Carter Swanson and “AJ” Griffin; niece and nephews, Jean Francis Corwin Ann Walsh, Tom Holbrook, Circle Glenn Vehrs and Richard Francis C ircle, Sharp; cousin, Ray Circle; age 101, of Roseburg, and and other family members and friends. formerly Services were held a resident at Wilson’s Chapel of the of Willow Creek As Roses, Roseburg, on Sat urday, November 28, at 2 sisted Liv pm. His family recognizes ing Facility the staff at Willow Creek in Heppner, Assisted Living for their passed away loving care of Francis dur Sunday, No Francis ing 2004 and 2005. vember 22, Circle 2 00 9 , in Michael William Roseburg. He was bom June Rowell 30, 1908, in Ceres, OK Michael William to Elmer M. and Abigail Rowell, 57, of Heppner (Lively) Circle. On October died Friday, November 20, 22, 1941, he married Mary' 2009, at his home. At his Louise Higdon of Battle request no service will be Ground, WA. They were held and disposition was by married for 60 years before cremation. Mary’s death on November He was born June 20, 2001, in Roseburg, 5, 1952 at Heppner, the where they had lived for son of William and Delores more than 54 years. Drake Rowell. He moved to As a teenager, Fran Eugene where he attended cis drove a team of horses and graduated from North in the seining grounds of the Eugene High School in Columbia River, fishing for 1970. He later returned to salmon in the summer. His Heppner and worked for father taught him how to fall Kinzua Pine Mills for many timber with a crosscut saw, years. He then began work using an axe to cut the face ing for the Don and Jean of the trees, and he worked Bennett ranch near Hep for many years falling and pner. He enjoyed hunting bucking timber when logs and playing soft ball. were still hauled out by rail. On April 22, 1972 In the late 1930’s, he began he married Shirley K. Nich hauling the logs, driving a ols at lone. She preceded truck as an owner/opera- him in death. tor. He continued to drive Survivors include: logging trucks until 1969, his mother and stepfather, when he went to work for Ray and Delores Turner of Roseburg Lumber driving Vancouver, WA; daughters, chip trucks. He retired in Melissa Smith of Meridian, 1981 at the age of 73. ID and Ryan Clayton of Francis was pre Hermiston; brother, Monte ceded in death by: his par Turner of Washougal, WA; ents, Elmer and Abbie; and four grandchildren. sisters, Vera, Verle, and He was also pre Margaret; and sister-in-law, ceded in death by his father Evelyn Holbrook. William Rowell. He is survived by: Memorial contri his children, son Michael butions may be made to the Circle and wife Diana of donor’s charity of choice. Roseburg, and daughter Sw eeney Mortuary Monica Swanson and hus of Heppner is in charge of band Jim of lone; grand arrangements. children, Luke Swanson lone students raise 6,200 pennies for CAI program lone fifth grader Babali Peterson and Bank of Eastern Oregon manager Sharon Rietmann count the pennies gathered by Babali’s class for the Central Asia institute, which supports community-based education, especially for girls, in rural ar eas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. CAI was founded by Greg Mortenson, author of the best-seller “Three Cups of Tea.” lone teacher Lea Mathieu read a book about Mortenson to her class on super-hero day during lone’s homecoming week, and her students wanted to help his cause. A little goes a long way: for example, 100 pennies supports a student for an entire month. More information on the program can be found at www.ikat. org. -Contributed Photo Holly Rebekah Lodge to host Holly monthly card party Rebekah Lodge will be hosting this month’s card party on Saturday, December 5, starting at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 per person for an evening of fun, food, prizes and lots of visiting. The Lexington Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s will also begin hosting BINGO every Thursday starting De cember 3 at 2 p.m. The cost is 25 cents per card. Coffee will be provided. Both of these events are open to the public. Community Christmas dinner to be held Heppner Christian Church will be sponsoring a Community Christmas ham dinner on Sunday, December 13, from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. This meal will be free to the public.
