TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 13,2011
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Embler, Van Cleave announce
engagement
Ropp, Kellogg plan July wedding
Heppner
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Obituaries
LaVelle Cecil
LaVelle Cecil, 82, W ishing Well Drive In at
o f La Grande, formerly of Heppner. She also worked
H eppner, died M onday, for years selling Avon and
A pril 11, 2011 at W ild- co o k in g at the H eppner
flower Lodge in La Grande, Grade School cafeteria.
LaVelle
Oregon. A graveside
suffered from A l
service will be held
zh eim er’s the last
11 a.m . Saturday,
few years o f her life.
April 16 at the Hep
The fam ily would
pner Masonic Cem
like to thank Wild-
etery.
flow er L odge for
One o f sev
the special care they
en children, she was
provided.
bom April 27, 1928
S u rv iv o rs
in Baker, Oregon, LaVelle
include: her h u s
the daughter o f Wil C ecil
liam and Ruby Hall
band, Vernon o f La
Grande; sons, Ron Cecil of
Jones.
On January 9,1948, Arlington and Jerry Cecil
she married Vernon Cecil o f Saratoga, WY; daughter.
o f Spray, O regon, where Ruby Norine Lathrop o f Jo
they began their 63 years seph; 13 grandchildren and
o f m arriage. The couple 22 great-grandchildren.
raised their four children in
She was preceded
Heppner and later moved to in death by her mother and
Kinzua, OR.
father; son, Gordon Cecil;
Her husband and sisters, D orothy P rince,
children were the jo y o f G ladys Jones; b ro th ers,
her life. LaVelle loved do Dennis Jones and George
ing things with and for her Jones.
family. She w ould never
M em orial contri
rest u n til everyone else butions may be made to the
w as tak e n care of. She A lzheim er’s A ssociation,
especially enjoyed being a 1650 NW Naito Parkway,
homemaker. Some o f her Suite 190, Portland, OR
favorite m em ories w ere 97209.
tim es she spent with her
Sweeney Mortuary
grandchildren.
o f Heppner is in charge of
Vernon and LaVelle arrangements.
ow ned and operated the
Brandon Kellogg and Linsey Ropp
Darren Van Cleave and Rachael Embler
Mark and Susan Embler of Dallas, TX are pleased
to announce the engagement o f their daughter, Rachael
Catherine Embler, to Darren Timothy Van Cleave o f
Rapid City, SD. Darren is the son of Tim and Myma Van
Cleave o f Pendleton.
Rachael graduated from Hillcrest High School
in Dallas, TX in 2004. She earned a bachelor’s degree in
international journalism from Texas Christian University
in 2008. She is currently employed as a reporter, anchor
and producer at KOTA Territory News in Rapid City,
SD.
Darren is a 2003 graduate of Heppner High
School. He graduated from the University o f Utah in
2007 with a bachelor’s degree in meteorology, and from
Colorado State University in 2009 with a m aster’s de
gree in atmospheric science. He is currently employed
as a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in
Rapid City, SD.
The couple will exchange vows on September
5, 2011 in Fort Collins, CO.
Mara “Lynn” Young
Helix resident M ara Young, 58, form erly of
Heppner, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Oregon Health
& Science University Hospital in Portland. Sweeney
Mortuary is in charge o f arrangements.
Correction
In the story “ Local man converts own electric
car” in the April 6 edition o f the Gazette-Times, the story
should have stated “Miller Manufacturing did some of
the fabrication.”
l r A nnual I one TV S hoot
(M etal G O N G
size of a
27" TV)
Date: Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Location: Frank & Joe Halvorsen's Farm
Directions Drive 3 m iles up G ooseberry Road
an d turn right on Halvorsen Lane, go West 4
miles, there will be signs from there.
Registration: 8:30 am -9:30 am
Fees: S20.00 per person
** All proceeds will be used to purchase children's
prizes for the lone 4th July Celebration **
Lunch: Cost: $8.00 adults
$4 .0 0 for kids 10 & under
BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Hot Dogs & Brats,
Potato Salad, Coleslaw, and Chips
(Lunch price includes
breakfast pastries,
juice a n d coffee in the
m orning)
i For m o re inform ation
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contact:
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Brandi O rem
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PO. Box 202, lone,
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O regon 978 43
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lone students receive honors
from Oregon PSR
Wallaert, Basile to wed in May
Pictured are Tashina Rushlow (L) and Rebecca Jepsen (R).
-Contributed Photo
Daisy Collins
Former Heppner resident Daisy E. Collins, 93,
died Friday, April 8, 2011 in Junction City. Sweeney
Mortuary is in charge o f arrangements.
Vilas and Deb Ropp of Lexington announce the
engagement of their daughter, Linsey Ropp, to Brandon
Kellogg of Pendleton. Brandon is the son o f Debra Kel
logg and Ben Tate o f Pendleton, and Woody Kellogg of
Baker City.
Linsey graduated from Heppner High School in
1998, and from Blue Mountain Community College in
Pendleton in 2000. She is employed as a financial special
ist with Northwest Farm Credit Services in Pendleton.
Brandon is a 1999 graduate o f Griswold High
School in Helix, and a 2005 graduate from Eastern Or
egon University in La Grande. He is employed as a crane
operator with Bechtel National Inc. at the Hanford site
in Richland, WA.
The couple will exchange vows July 2, 2011 in
a mountain wedding at the Ukiah ranch of the bride’s
parents.
Danielle Wallaert and Daniel Basile
The parents o f Danielle Elizabeth Wallaert o f
Colton, OR announce the engagement o f their daughter
to Daniel Joseph Basile o f Heppner.
Danielle is the daughter o f Dan and Nancy Wal
laert of Colton, and Lisa Wallaert of Portland. Daniel is
the son o f Joseph and Debbie Basile o f Echo.
Danielle graduated from Colton High School
and from Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. She
is employed by Mountain Valley Therapy in La Grande.
Daniel is a graduate o f Heppner High School
and o f Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. He is
employed by Pendleton Electric in Pendleton.
The couple will exchange vows on May 7 in
Gresham, OR.
Methodist church to dedicate
new kitchen
Steve Ross, assistant to the bishop o f the Oregon/
Idaho Annual Conference, will be at the Heppner United
M ethodist Church on April 17 to dedicate the newly
refurbished kitchen.
The Methodist church is open to all who wish to
attend the service or the dedication. The dedication will
take place in the church basement/fellowship room at
noon following the Sunday service.
The United Methodist women’s group has been
selling raffle tickets for a barbecue grill, and the drawing
will be held after the dedication. Those holding raffle
tickets do not need to attend to win.
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
(PSR) will celebrate 30 years of working for peace and
health with an anniversary dinner Friday, April 15, at 6
pm at the Oregon Zoo. The event will feature a keynote
speech by Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Laureate
and founding director o f the International Campaign to
Ban Landmines. The event will also include an award
ceremony to honor the Oregon High School student win
ners o f PSR’s Greenfield Peace Writing Contest.
The high school student winners of PSR’s Green
field Peace Writing Contest will also be honored for
their essays, poems and stories on ridding the world o f
nuclear weapons. The five students who will be honored
were chosen from 65 entries from across the state who
answered the question “What do we need to change to
create a world without nuclear weapons?” The top three
winners will receive a cash prize ($1000, $750, $500), a
certificate signed by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber,
and a one year membership in Oregon PSR. Two honor
able mention winners will receive certificates.
First place was awarded to Erica Maranowski, a
senior at Portland’s Jefferson High School for her essay
entitled, “On Cultural Roots of Peace and Violence.”
Second place went to Tashina Rushlow, a junior at lone
Community School in lone for her poem “Darkness.”
Third place was awarded to Ethan Abelman-Sil, a junior
at Cleveland High School in Portland for his story, “Shad
ows.” Honorable mention was awarded to Maria Ramirez
o f Valley Catholic in Beaverton and Rebecca Jepsen o f
lone Community School.
Judges for the peace writing contest included
G oudarz E ghtedari, PhD o f the A m erican Iranian
Friendship Council; Chisao Hata, dance/theater artist
and community activist; Laureen Nussbaum, PhD, PSU
foreign language and literature professor Emerita; and
Carol Umer, Women’s International League for Peace
and Freedom.
For more information about Oregon Physicians
for Social Responsibility visit www.oregonpsr.org.
Heppner Housing project
meeting planned April 20
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Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group (WC-
VF.DG) 1« hosting a meeting on Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30
p.m. with builders to give an update of the Heppner Housing
project. An investment group opportunity meeting will be co
ordinated following this meeting. Any one interested in being
included in the investment group meeting, please contact the
Heppner Chamber at 676-3536. An artist's sketch of a proposed
townhouse for Heppner is shown above.