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
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David Sykes..................................................................................................Publisher
Autumn Morgan................................................................................................. Editor
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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.