TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, March 3,2010
Obituaries
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Timothy Thomas
Welborn
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
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BEO Bancorp reports 2009 profit
BEO B a n c o rp
(OTCBB:BEOB) and its
subsidiary. Bank of Eastern
Oregon, announced con
solidated 2009 earnings of
$387,000. “BEO Bancorp
remains profitable for 2009
despite charging $4,158
million during the year to
income to add to the provi
sion for loan losses and a
$1,275 million charge to
account for a decrease in
collateral value in other real
estate,” said Chief Financial
Officer, Mark Lemmon.
He went on to say, “Our
net interest margin is in the
upper echelon of banks in
the nation. This is caused by
securing low cost sources of
funding and maintaining a
strong liquidity position.”
“ In the current
banking environm ent,
showing a profit for 2009
is something that many
banks were not able to do.
Our core earnings remain
strong and provide a solid
base for the bank to build
upon,” according to Presi
dent and CEO Jeff Bailey.
“As has been stated on
numerous occasions, 2009
was a very challenging year
for banks in general and this
was true for Bank of East
ern Oregon. We continue to
make sure our provision for
loan losses is funded at an
appropriate level to weather
possible prolonged deterio
ration in the national and
regional economy,” added
Bailey.
Chief Operations
Officer Gary Propheter
said, “Total deposits ended
the year at $204.4 million,
up 8.2% year over year.
Deposit growth is indica
tive of customer trust in the
stability of the bank, and
the quality of service and
professionalism delivered
by our banking teams. The
board of directors and em
ployees take great pride in
the fact that this year marks
the 65th year that Bank of
Eastern Oregon has been
serving our rural eastern
Oregon communities. Other
institutions have come and
Espresso
Specials-
gone, but we remain con-
stant and committed to the
economic prosperity of
eastern Oregon.”
“Bank of Eastern
Oregon has a net interest
margin that ranks in the
98,h percentile among our
peers,” said Chief Credit
Officer, E. George Kof-
fler. “Total (net) loans are
down 4.2% year over year.
This has come about due to
economic factors that have
temporarily decreased loan
demand in our markets and
the structuring of our bal
ance sheet.” Koffler went
on to say, “We are pleased
with the progress we have
made during 2009 in man
aging problem credits.”
“Total assets grew
5.2% year over year to
just under $240 million
and shareholders’ equity
increased 6.1% over the
same period. We are well
capitalized by all industry
standards and have a Tier
One capital ratio of 9.5%,”
said Bailey. “BEO Bancorp
launched a subordinated
debt offering late in 4th
quarter which bolstered our
capital levels at the bank.
We are pleased with the
results of the debt offer
ing, but still have concerns
over the economic recov
ery in our trade area along
with Oregon as a whole.
National economic indica
tors tell us things appear
to be improving, but high
unemployment levels and
low consumer confidence
in the overall economy are
still issues, as are concerns
in the global financial mar
kets. The board of directors
will continue the safe and
prudent course of building
capital through retained
earnings during these un
certain economic times.
Therefore, the board of di
rectors has voted not to pay
a cash dividend for fourth
quarter 2009.”
For further infor
mation on the company or
to access internet banking,
please visit our website at
http://www.beobank.com.
N J
Nathan A. “Nate”
Arbogast, 39, of Heppner
died Sunday,
February 28,
2010 as a re
sult of a ski
ing accident
at Anthony
Lakes. A fu
neral service
will be held Nathan A.
“Nate”
10 a.m. Fri Arbogast
day, March
5, 2010 at
the Heppner High School
gymnasium, with a recep
tion immediately following
in the school cafeteria. A
graveside service will be
held 4 p.m. Friday, March 5,
at the Monument Cemetery
in Monument.
He was bom Feb
ruary 26, 1971 at Oregon
City, the son of Hal A. and
Judith A. Cavender Arbo
gast. He was raised and
attended school at Molalla
until the ninth grade when
he moved to Monument to
live with his aunt and uncle,
Jan and Paul Jewell. He
graduated from Monument
High School in 1989. He
went on to attend Portland
State University where he
graduated in 1994 with a
bachelor’s degree and then
to Eastern Oregon State
College in LaGrande where
he received a post bac
calaureate teaching degree
in 1995.
On June 13, 1992
he married Chandra Bender
in Monument. The couple
moved to Heppner in the
mid nineties, where he
Applications are available for the South Morrow
County Scholarship at Heppner High School and lone
High School.
Criteria used in awarding this scholarship include
scholarship, leadership, citizenship, financial need, and
probability of success in the student s chosen field.
The deadline for these to be turned in is April
15, 2010.
For more information call Sharon Harrison at
541-989-8496.
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worked for the Morrow
County School District. He
then followed his true pas
sion in life through his com
pany, Wind Wave, which
was bringing high speed
internet into the area, espe
cially for the benefit of the
rural schools so the students
could learn and compete
with the larger schools. He
enjoyed spending time with
his family, skiing, hunting,
golfing, movies, computer
games, and also serving as
deacon for many years at
the Christian Life Center.
Survivors include:
his wife, Chandra Arbo
gast; children Cade, Kai,
and Cara, all of Heppner;
mother, Judy Cavender of
Portland; father Hal Arbo
gast of Pendleton; brother.
Matt Arbogast of Tracy,
CA; and grandfather. Jack
Cavender of Monument.
He was preceded
in death by grandparents,
Nettie and Floyd Arbo
gast; grandmother, Alda
Clyde Cavender; uncle,
Paul Jewell; and cousin
Jaime Geinger.
Memorial contri
butions may be made to the
Christian Life Center, PO
Box 145, Heppner, Oregon
97836.
Sweeney Mortuary
of Heppner is in charge of
arrangements.
Clarence R.
Greenup
Clarence R. Gree
nup, 80, of Portland died
Sa t u r d a y ,
F ebruary
27, 2010 at
his home.
A grave
side service
was held at
1 p.m. on
M o n d a y , Clarence R.
Ma r c h 1, Greenup
2010 at the
Heppner Masonic Cem
etery in Heppner.
Clarence Raymond
Greenup better known as
Clancy was bom Septem
ber 10, 1929 in Hamilton,
Montana to Price and Peggy
Morgan Greenup. Clarence
was the youngest of four
brothers. He lived in Hepp
ner during his teenage years
and participated in football,
basketball, and tennis and
he lettered in all three. He
would go to Alaska during
summer vacations to earn
money. In 1948 he gradu
ated from Heppner High
School. During his high
schools years he caught the
eye of Rita Dell Johnson
while walking to school.
They were married in Boi
se, ID and spent their life
together in Portland, where
they raised five children.
Rita Dell and Clarence were
married for 61 years.
He enjoyed hunt
ing in Eastern Oregon and
learned the love of golf
in his early twenties. He
participated in golf tourna
ments with celebrities and
friends. Clarence had a true
love of flying, and earned
his pilot’s license in 1952
in the state of California.
He would fly his airplane
not only for pleasure, but
for his business buying and
selling heavy equipment in
and outside of the United
States, mostly the Pacific
Northwest.
Clarence always
had room in his heart and
home for animals, both do
mestic and wild. He loved to
feed them and would worry
about not only his own pets
but everyone else’s. He en
joyed his outings with his
grandkids and loved fam
ily get-togethers especially
family picnics.
Survivors include:
his wife, Rita Dell Greenup
of Portland; daughter, Rita
Marie Greenup-Matney of
Estacada; sons, Michael
Greenup of Arizona, Mitch
Greenup of Bend, and Matt
Greenup of Heppner; 11
grandchildren; and 13 great
grandchildren.
He was preceded
in death by his son, Mark
Greenup in 2008 and by
brothers, Everett, George,
and Don.
Sweeney Mortuary
of Heppner was in charge of
arrangements
Rayburn graduate Army
Basic Combat Training
Kendra Rayburn, a 2008 graduate
of Heppner High School, graduated Army
Basic Combat Training February 12,2010
from Fort Jackson South Carolina.
Rayburn is now stationed at Fort
Huachuca, AZ for AIT.
She is the daughter of Randy and
Vicki Rayburn of Heppner. She is the
granddaughter of Jerry and Sonja Smith Kendra
Bombing Range reopens to traffic of Heppner, Bonnie Freeman of Green- Rayburn
Bombing Range at the intersection of Highway leaf, ID, and Bud and Ann Rayburn from
207 is now open for traffic. The road, however, is not Joseph.
paved and drivers are advised to proceed with caution.
Paving will take place mid-March and a short
term closer will be implemented.
American Legion plans
party
Heppner Water Control birthday
The American Legion will hold a birthday party
on
Tuesday,
March 9, in the Heppner United Methodist
District to meet
Church basement, starting at 6 p.m.
p a liti®
Steens”'
Shatw00^
Plants
Large Selection of St. Patrick's Day Items
Party • Press up • Cards • P ecorations •
t . New Sweat Shirts ft long Sleeve
V n T-shirts for St. Patrick’s Day
NewNMR- Monday -Friday
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217 North Main • Happnar • Phona
Nathan A. “Nate”
Arbogast
South Morrow County Scholarship
applications available
, March 12 yam-jpm
Saturday , March 13 8am- 6pm
Sunday , March 14 8am- 3pm
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Friday
He was preceded
in death by his paternal
grandfather, Thomas War
ren Welborn, and maternal
grandfather, James Terry
Phillips.
Memorial contri
butions may be made to
Condon Dollars for Schol
ars, PO Box 385, Condon,
Oregon 97823.
Sweeney Mortuary
of Condon is in charge of
arrangements.
The Heppner Water the Ag Service Center at
Control District will meet 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10, at
Agenda items in
clude approval of previ
ous minutes, treasurer’s
Kiwi Italian Soda $2 for 24 oz
report, election of 2010
Chocolate chip Mint Frappe $3 for 16 oz officers, discussion of ex
piring CRP contracts in the
Pralines-n-creme Breve $ 3.75 for 16 oz
district, 2010 creek clean up
discussion and landowner
tree concern along Hinton
Creek. Meetings of the dis
trict are open to the public.
St Patrick’s Schedule
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Timothy Thomas
Welborn, 26, former Gil
liam County resident, died
Wednesday, February 24,
2010, at his
h o m e in
P o r tla n d .
Funeral
services
were held
at 1 p.m .
on T u e s
day, March Timothy
2, 2010, at Thomas
the United Welborn
Church o f
Christ in Condon. A light
reception will follow in
the church fellowship hall.
A graveside service was
held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 2, 2010, at the Hep
pner Masonic Cemetery in
Heppner.
He was bom April
16, 1983 in The Dalles, the
son of Timothy P. and Carol
A. Phillips Welborn. He
was raised in Lonerock and
attended school in Condon,
graduating as salutatorian
of the class of 2001 at Con
don High School. He then
attended Linfield School
of Nursing at the Portland
Campus. He graduated with
a bachelor of science degree
in nursing in 2005. Follow
ing graduation he began
working for Faulkner’s
Cascadia Behavioral Health
in Gresham. He also taught
CPR for the Red Cross for
over five years. He found
his greatest joy in volunteer
ing, whether in high school,
college, or in his adult life
working with older people.
He participated in FFA and
4-H and while still in high
school became certified as a
basic EMT. He also enjoyed
fishing.
Survivors include:
parents, Tim and Carol Wel-
bom of Lonerock; brother,
Clark Welborn of Metolius;
companion, Chad McVeigh
of Portland; paternal grand
mother, Beth Welborn of
Lonerock; maternal grand
mother Shirley Sheldon of
Phoenix, AZ; and uncles
Dan Phillips, and Brian
Phillips.
Rx qavn-6>pvn Closed 1-2 lunch
________________Saturday 9 am -6pm
The meeting will be potluck.
Holly Rebekah Lodge to
host monthly card party
Holly Rebekah
Lodge will be hosting their
monthly card party this
Saturday, March 6, at the
Lodge Hall in Lexington.
Play will once again start
at 7 p.m. The cost for an
evening of fun, visiting and
HEPPNER ELKS 358
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"W here Friend\ M eet"
142 North Main
ER Old Timers Night
Thursday, March 4th
Inner 6 p.m.
Lodge 8:00 p.m.
ST6AK DINNER
snacks is still only $5.
In addition to the
weekly BINGO game on
Thursday afternoons start
ing at 2 p.m., the Lodges
will be hosting an eve
ning of BINGO on Friday,
March 12.
“We invite every
one to these events,” says
a Lodge spokesperson. “A
person is able to have a lot
of fun for a small amount
of money.”
Senior Center
Menu
Nazarene/Seventh-
Day Adventist members
will be serving lunch on
Wednesday, March 10. The
menu will include tuna
salad sandwiches, corn
chowder, coleslaw with
pineapple, and butterscotch
pudding.