TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, April 6,2011
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 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-
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Morrow County; $21 senior rate (in Morrow County only, 62 years or older); $33
elsewhere; $27 student subscriptions.
David Sykes............................................................................................... Publisher
Autumn Morgan............................................................................................. Editor
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Healy, Ellis announce engagement
All entities to report at
Chamber lunch meeting
The next Chamber lunch meeting will be held
April 7 at noon at Heppner City Hall. This will be an
All Entities report meeting. Willow Creek Diner will be
catering.
Anyone planning to attend weekly lunch meet
ings is asked to RSVP by the Wednesday of each week.
Annual women’s Ecumenical
Salad Supper to be held
T he w om en o f
South Morrow County are
invited to the annual Ecu
menical Salad Supper on
Monday, April 25, at 6 p.m.
at the Heppner Catholic
church parish hall. This
year’s event will be hosted
by the All Saints Episcopal,
Hope Lutheran, and Valby
Lutheran churches. Those
attending are asked to bring
a salad.
Entertainment will
be provided by Sandy Ma-
theny who will be sing
ing selections from her
CD “These Old Hills Will
Sing.” Also singing will
be the Heppner Women’s
Chorale.
Rev. Lea Mathieu
will be the speaker. She will
present an interactive mini
workshop on the spiritual
discipline o f journaling.
Small journals will be pro
vided but attendees need to
bring a pen.
A freewill offering
will be taken with proceeds
going to spinal cord re
search at OHSU.
WCVEDG to host housing
meeting with contractors
Obituaries
Jimmie A. “Jim” Rudisill
J immie A. ”J im” Rudisill, of Arlington, OR, died
on March 24, 2011 at the Mid-Columbia Medical Center
in The Dalles, at the age of 68 years. A memorial service
will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the
Arlington United Methodist Church, Arlington.
Jim was bom on July 9, 1942 in Boise, ID to
parents, Jimmie and Mary McNary Rudisill. He was
raised and attended school in Portland. He then served in
the Oregon National Guard before returning to Boring to
work on the family mink farm.
Jim was united in marriage to Marie E. Werner
on June 22, 1967 in Gresham. They ran the mink farm
until 1983 when they moved to lone. Jim drove long haul
truck for a time before working for the City of lone for
10 years. He then went to driving truck for CSU (now
Walsh Trucking) and moved to Arlington where they have
lived since. Jim loved spending time with his children,
grandchildren, and his friends. He enjoyed classic cars,
animals, hunting, and fishing.
He is survived by: his wife, Marie Rudisill, Ar
lington; daughters, Cindy Storey of Wilsonville, Debby
Paola of Gresham, Candi Guzman of Pendleton, and
Angie Valdez of Kennewick, WA; son, Geno Rudisill,
Arlington; mother, Mary Rudisill, California; brother,
John Rudisill, California; and 10 grandchildren.
Jim was preceded in death by father.
Those who wish may make contributions in Jim’s
memory to a memorial fund c/o Marie Rudisill at P.O.
Box 413, Arlington, OR 97838.
A condolence book can be signed online at www.
bumsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Bums Mortuary o f Hermiston, Oregon is in
charge of arrangements.
Willow Creek Valley Economic Development
Group (WCVEDG) will be holding an informational
meeting on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Heppner
City Hall. An update will be given of the status and op
portunities involving increasing family housing in Hep Orian “Albert” Wright
pner. Anyone interested in attending can contact Heppner
O rian “ A lb e rt” ored with Cattleman of the
Chamber at 541-676-5536.
Wright, 82, of Heppner died year in 1972. Working on
Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the ranch was his main en
Pioneer Memorial Hospital. joyment which also includ
A graveside service
ed spending time at
with
military
honors
his mountain place.
American Legion and Auxiliary will meet April
will
be
held
11
a.m.
The
Wright ranch
12 at the Methodist church beginning with a pot luck at
Friday,
April
8,
at
was
recognized
as
6:30 p.m.
the
Heppner
Mason
a
Century
Farm
38
Highlighted will be the invitation of several new
years ago. The Al
members, as well as plans for several projects that are ic Cemetery. A lun
cheon
reception
at
bert Wright family
now underway.
St.
Patrick’s
Church
was
also honored to
The Auxiliary is raffling a patriotic basket cur
Orian
Parish
Hall
will
fol
sponsor
the Pioneer
rently on display at Murray’s Drug.
“Albert”
low the graveside Wright
Picnic in Heppner.
service.
Survivors
He w as
include: his wife,
bom December 24, 1928 Beverly M. Wright of Hep
Heppner High School baseball program will hold in Heppner, the son of Orian pner; daughter, D ianna
a Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament Saturday, April 23 Elmer and Pearl LeTrace Hoeft and her husband Ger
at Heppner Elks Lodge. This will be their first annual Wright. He was raised and ald of Heppner; son, Dean
fundraiser.
attended school at Rhea Wright of Tri-Cities, WA;
Doors will open at five p.m. with sign-ups at 5:45. Creek and then Ruggs be stepson, Larry Welte of
Tournament play begins at 6:30 p.m. Buy in will be $40 fore entering Heppner High Colorado; brother, Robert
per person (no re-buys). Sign-ups will close after play School with the class of Wright of Hermiston; eight
begins. There will be no-host beverages and food.
1946. He entered the United grandchildren; 11 great
Thompson invited to honor society States Navy in 1946 and grandchildren; and eight
was honorably discharged nieces and nephews.
at Oregon State University
in 1948. He returned to
He was preceded
Heppner High School graduate Emily Thompson Heppner and earned his in death by: his parents; a
son David Wright; brother,
was recently invited to become a member of the Alpha GED.
On
September
19,
Clayton;
and a sister Jo
Lambda Delta Honor Society at Oregon State University.
Ann.
1950
he
married
Beverly
As a member she is eligible to compete for undergraduate
M. M aness in Portland.
Memorial contri
scholarships and graduate fellowships.
The
couple
returned
to
the
butions
may be made to
Membership is based on academic achievement.
W
right
Ranch
on
Rhea
Pioneer
Memorial
Hospice,
Thompson is majoring in biology and was on the honor
Creek
where
they
raised
PO
Box
9,
Heppner,
Oregon
roll for fall 2010 and winter 2011. Initiation was held
two
sons
and
a
daughter.
97836.
March 10.
Mr. Wright was a
Sweeney Mortuary
lone’s annual TV shoot scheduled
member of the Cattlemen’s of Heppner is in charge of
. lone’s 11th annual dren’s games, prizes and Association, and was hon arrangements.
TV shoot will be on Sat free swimming for lone’s
urday, April 30 at Frank 4th o f July Celebration.
and Joe Halvorsen’s farm, Proceeds also help fund the Majo Marquardt Hughes
located at 64686 Halvorsen fireworks celebration. Last
M ajo M arquardt family. She enjoyed garden
Lane, lone, about 7 miles year’s winners were Brian Hughes, 84, of Lexington ing, cooking, knitting, mu
out of lone. Registration Ball and Gregg Rietmann. died Sunday April 3, 2011 sic and reading her Bible.
■Survivors include:
will be held from 8:30 am
Pat Schmidt and at her home. A funeral ser
daughters, Mary
to 9:30am. The fee is $20 Jeff Thompson of Allison vice will be held at
Kay Bellamy and
per person per shot. There Carey Gunworks of Port 11 a.m. Saturday,
her husband, Sam
are three classes with a land will be in charge of A pril 9t 2011 at
o f Lexington, and
$100 prize awarded for the free clay pigeon shoot. the First Christian
Carol H ughes o f
each class. All proceeds Kids are invited to this Church in H epp
V enita, O regon;
will be used to fund all chil- event. Bill Breshears of B ner with concluding
sons, Mathew
& B BBQ of Gresham will service and burial to
Hughes o f Board-
be serving food. Coffee, follow at the Lex
Majo
man, Randy Hughes
juice,
and
pastries
will
be
ington
Cemetery
in
Let us hear the
Marquardt
o
f Lexington, and
offered earlier in the day. Lexington.
conclusion of the
Hughes
whole matter: Fear
Robert Hughes and
Lunch is $8 for adults and
S he w as
God, and keep his
his wife, Dee of
$4 for children.
bom March 5, 1927
commandments: for thisi
Sponsors o f this in Lexington to Charles Endicott, Oregon; brother,
lis the whole duty of m an]
event are welcome; sponsor and Norma M iller M ar Bill B. Marquardt and his
Ecclesiastes 12:13
names will be on the read quardt. She attended school wife, Rena, of Lexington;
. This quo te b rough t to you by the j
er
board. Contact Brandi in Lexington where she 12 grandchildren; and 20
I W illow C reek Tea P a rty P a trio ts I
Orem at 541-989-9808 for graduated from Lexington great-grandchi ldren.
She was preceded
more information.
High School. She attended
college at Eastern Oregon in death by: her parents,
University where she sang Charles and Norma Mar
in the college choir and a quardt; her husband Homer
W. Hughes; a brother, Carl
double quartet.
676-9181 "Where Friend» M eet" 142 North Main
While attending a Marquardt; and a daughter-
Lexington Grange dance in-law Joy Hughes.
Memorial contri
she met Homer W. Hughes.
The couple was married butions may be made to the
on September 17, 1947 at Epilepsy Foundation online
Hosted by the incredibly talented crew of Mark
her mother’s home in Lex at epilepsyfoundation.org.
& Jan Huddleton, Jay Coil, Judy Eckman,
Sweeney Mortuary
ington.
Shane & Sarah Matheny.
Mrs. Hughes was of Heppner is in charge of
a stay at home mom and arrangements.
They will be serving a menu of
loved being around her
American Legion and Auxiliary
to meet April 12
Jonathan Ellis and Janelle Healy
Janelle Marie Healy of Heppner and Jonathan
Andrew Ellis of Pilot Rock are announcing their engage
ment. Janelle is the daughter of Jerry and Carmen Healy
of Heppner. Jon is the son of Paul and Kae Ellis of Pilot
Rock.
Janelle graduated from Heppner High School in
1999, studied Spanish for two years in the Dominican
Republic and graduated from Portland State University
in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in foreign language:
Spanish. She is employed with the USFS in Ukiah as a
wildland firefighter and as a substitute teacher in Mor
row County.
Jon is a 2002 graduate of Pilot Rock High School
apd a 2008 graduate of Blue Mountain Community Col
lege with a degree in business administration. He is em
ployed with the USFS in Ukiah as a wildland firefighter
and as a hunting guide at the Ellis Hunting Ranch.
The couple will wed May 28, 2011 in Heppner,
Oregon.
AWANAs to hold pine wood derby
The local AWANA Club will sponsor a Grand
Prix (pine wood derby) on Thursday, April 21, starting
at 6:30 p.m. at Willow Creek Baptist Church. Hotdogs,
popcorn will be provided.
A workshop to help build the Grand Prix cars will
be held at Willow Creek Baptist Church from 2-4 p.m.
on Sunday, April 10.
For more information contact Dale Bates at 541-
676-5536.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem,
help is available and that help Is FREE of charge.
If Y O U h a v e a fa m ily m e m b e r w h o su ffers from
g a m b lin g a d d ic tio n , Y O U c a n als o re c e iv e F R E E tre a t
m e n t e v e n if th e g a m b le r is not receivin g tre a tm e n t.
If yo u a re a re s id e n t of M o rro w C o u n ty a n d you w ish
to ta k e a d v a n ta g e o f th e s e rv ic e s a b o v e or d e s ire m o re
in fo rm atio n . P le a s e call a n y o f th e follo w in g n u m b e rs
to s e t up a L O C A L a p p o in tm e n t o r ju s t to talk:
B o b b y H a rris @ 5 4 1 - 6 7 6 - 9 9 2 5 o r 5 4 1 -2 5 6 -0 1 7 5
Community Counseling Solutions (C C S ) @ 541-676-9161
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This will be a night to take the family to the Elks &
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H o p e to s e e y o u t h e r e ! '
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s Office has issued
the following marriage licenses:
April 4: Mark Allen Evans, 20, Heppner and
Kyrsta Jean Conner, 20, Heppner.
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