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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 19,2012 African missionaries to speak at Nazarene church Monday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. Heppner residents will have the opportunity to hear m issionaries Wellington and Hellen Obotte speak at the Heppner Church of the Nazarene. According to Wanda Lee, this is a special opportunity to hear about overseas missions from a different perspec tive. Unlike many visiting missionaries in American churches, the Obottes are not American. Rather, the couple is from Kenya, Af rica, working as global mis sionaries with the Church o f the Nazarene and cur rently assigned in Malawi, Africa. Wellington is a m is sion coordinator in Ma lawi, overseeing all the work of the Church of the Nazarene in the country. Among many other duties, he mentors and trains five district superintendents and other key leaders, does leadership development and empowerment, works with church growth strategies, coordinates WWT teams, oversees church construc tions, teaches at a theologi cal college, and conducts pastoral workshops, train ings and revivals. Hellen is the country coordinator for the child s p o n so rs h ip p ro g ram , works with pastors’ wives and ladies’ ministries and speaks at marriage semi nars, among other duties. Wellington was bom in western Kenya to a peasant farmer. He received Christ in his senior year in high school. Following his con version, he went out and started witnessing to some young people about Jesus Christ. While doing this, he said he felt God calling him to ministry. He began as a missionary under the Wellington and Hellen Obotte mentorship of Dr. Harmon Schmelzenbach in 1988. As a missionary, he oversaw the planting more than 600 viable churches, d ev el oped and organized these churches into three districts in Tanzania, and pioneered church work on Zanzibar Island, which is 98 percent Islam ic, by planting 10 churches. H ellen was born in western Kenya to parents who never b elieved in C hrist. Hellen accepted Jesus at a high school Chris tian Union meeting. She had always wanted to serve as a Roman Catholic nun but, when she got saved, she started to witness to her friends who were influenc ing her to be a nun. Wellington received a bachelor’s degree in theolo gy from Canadian Nazarene College and a Master of Arts in religion from Africa Nazarene University. Hel len received her degree in library science in Kenya. Prior their missionary assignm ent, W ellington was a pastor and district superintendent of Kenya’s southeast district from 1990 to 1995. During that time, Hellen took care of their three small children, Jimmy, Juliet and Jerald. She also worked at Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya as a librarian. Now, Jimmy is grown up, Juliet is an Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) graduate hoping to start work on her MBA and Jerald is a junior at ONU, pursuing a Bachelor of Sci ence in computers. The Obottes were first appointed as missionaries in 1996. They served in Tan zania until October 2007. While in the field, their primary m inistries were church planting, growth, leadership development, WWT coordination, pas toral training leading to ordination, m ission co ordinator for all church activities, holding revivals, and more. Hellen was in charge of nine Jesus Film teams, planting more than 60 churches every month, training pastors’ wives how to read, and empowering women in small-scale busi nesses to supplement their livelihood, among other things. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk has issued the following marriage licenses: September 13: -Joseph Howard Fischer, 21, Hep pner, and Megan Ann Orr, 22, Heppner. Pick A Giftl S- Money Clip Front Pocket Wallet Changing Your Accounts To Community Bank Is Easy! ^ ' Multi-Tool Assorted Colors Our friendly staff is happy to assist you every step of the way, helping to change direct deposit and automatic payments to your new Community Bank account. Welcome to our Community. Now, through October 31st, 2012, open any new checking account* at our Heppner Branch: 1. ) We ll help you pick a new personal or business checking account that’s right for you. 2. ) You can order your first box of checks for free;** add a debit card and online services as you wish. 3. ) Pick a gift from our Cabela’s box as a thank you for giving Community Bank a try. Obituaries Edward Paul Hiemstra Edward Paul Hiemstra, 92, died August 28,2012 in Bozeman, MT. A celebra tion of Ed’s life will be held Saturday, September 22, at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, WA. There will be a graveside service followed by a time of fellowship at the Country Gentlemen in Kennewick, WA. A second memorial service will be held in Kel logg, ID sometime in Oc tober. Ed was bom March 8, 1920 in Columbus, MT to im m igrant parents from F riesland, N etherlands. While just a small boy, he developed a strong work ethic from his hard-working farming parents, which he carried throughout his life. The family of nine moved to a dairy farm in Nampa, ID in 1929. Ed completed his schooling there, com peting in football and track. Sterling College in Kansas then welcomed him to their athletic program, where he excelled in football, basket ball, baseball and track. His performance in the Kansas All-Star game brought him a contract to play for the New York Giants in 1942. He was a stellar rookie and planned on a long career in pro ball, but Uncle Sam had other plans. He was drafted into the Army Air Corp in 1943, where he directed physical training programs and coached the Troop Car rier football team in 1945. H is hom etow n o f Nampa garnered his teach ing and coaching services for football and track but, after one year, he had an itch to move along. The little mining town of Kel logg caught his eye. There, he coached football, bas ketball and track along with teaching wood shop and United States history. In basketball, his teams won five district, three regional and three state titles. His final years o f coaching and teaching found him in Oregon, where, after 39 years in total, he retired in Heppner. Ed always found time to work within areas of com munity service, no matter what the project or program to be completed. He worked summers, not only to aug ment his teaching salary but also to expand his horizons. He always gave 110 percent BANK Heppner 127 N Main St 541-676-5745 Local Money Working For Local People www.communltybanknet.com J. Benham Malcom, 56, Science degree from East o f Chandler, AZ died on ern Oregon U niversity. He was married in September 4, 2012 2005 to M elissa after a courageous Southern; they cel battle with G lio ebrated the birth of blastom a, an ag their only daughter, gressive brain can Elly, in 2007. cer. A Celebration B enham e n of Life was held in joyed his 56 years honor of Benham in Chandler on Sep J . B e n h a m in Oregon, Wash ington, San Diego, tem ber 15, 2012, Malcom CA and Phoenix, which was attended by Camille and Steve Peck AZ. Professionally, he had o f Lexington and many an accomplished career in finance and commercial other friends and family. Benham was born in real estate. He was self- Washington State on Sep employed as a broker at the tember 12,1955. He gradu time of his passing. In his free time, he en ated from Heppner High School and then continued joyed traveling, running. on to get his Bachelor of flying and hanging out with his family. He particular loved his Oregon Ducks. He is survived by: his wife, Melissa; daughter, Elly; sister, Camille Peck; brother-in-law, Steve Peck; their children; and the Van Winkle family, who helped raise Benham as one of their own after his parents passed away. In lieu o f flowers, an educational fund for his daughter has been estab lished at the Arizona Bank and Trust. Checks can be written to Elly Malcom and mailed c/o Arizona Bank & Trust. 7910 S. Kyrene Road #108, Tempe. AZ 85284.- M A R K YOUR C A L E N D A R S A FAIR WRAP-UP POTLUCK DINNER We will also be planning the Centennial Fair (next year). October 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds POTLUCK=last name A-L bring a salad, M-Z bring a dessert. This is a meeting to discuss and/or complain about fair. It's also a chance to get to know everybody involved in the Fair Please RSVP by September 21 by 11:00 a.m. @ 541-676-9474 •Minim um of $100 to open account One gift and one order of checks per new account ••Personal check orders at no cost, business check orders receive $100 off order Mem ber FDIC I to the job, be it logging, make an old coach very driving ore truck for the happy. mine or running recreation Ed’s failing health and programs for the YMCA. loss o f independence did One summer, upon hearing not define the man. He can a voice holler, “Thar’s gold be remembered as a per in them thar hills,” he and fectionist who demanded a fellow teacher borrowed no more or less from oth two burros from ers than he did of the local Shriners himself; as a man Club and headed who was undaunted for the Bitterroot by challenges of Mountains in cen any kind; as a de tral Idaho. Weeks fender of right and later, they dragged o f those who were in with a load of, wronged; asajack- Edward Paul you guessed it...tall Hiemstra of-all trades and tales. He did take a m aster o f many; couple of summers and as a prideful off to complete his master’s m an...proud o f his own degree in education. Ed prow ess, yes, but also was a life-long learner and extrem ely proud o f his teacher, as well as an avid athletes, students, friends, athlete and outdoorsman. relatives and especially He relished the telling and of his kids, grandkids and re-telling and re-re-telling great-grandkids. He was of his exploits. most proud, perhaps, of his Coach Hiemstra lived a Friesian heritage. He came full and accomplished life. from good solid stock, he Joining him on his roller would say. This gives his coaster ride were his high- family comfort, knowing school sweetheart and wife, he’s in his heavenly home Mary lee, who passed away with his parents, Taeke and in 2002; his two daughters, Fanny; his siblings, Harry, Patricia and Theresa; and Arthur, Hilda, Nellie, Helen numerous students whom and George; in-laws, Leon he took hunting and fishing, ard and Edna; sister/broth- as well as feeding, cloth er-in-law, Anna Mae and ing and transporting them. Harlan; and niece/nephew, He also relished the many Paula and Ted. He also joins family reunions where he his beloved granddaughter, would catch up on their Trisha and her husband, comings and goings. Len Lemire; favorite dog, In 2003, Ed returned Duke and kitty, Blue. to his beloved Montana, Ed leaves behind a where he married Clara host o f friends and fam VanDyken. They enjoyed ily including wife, Clara; nine years of scenic drives, daughters, Patricia (Bob) visiting friends and relatives Frick and Theresa (Her- in the Dutch community, sh el) G rig g s; step so n , playing M exican Train, Will (R uth) VanDyken; working crossword puzzles step-daughter, Karen (Les) and o f course, watching Postman; grandchildren, sports on TV, along with April (Josh) Artzer, Wen game shows and shopping dy (Greg) Wardlow, Scott channels. They would at Frick, Becky (Dan) Haver- tend various functions with field; great-grandchildren, retirement-home friends, Jordyn and Scott Artzer, riding on a bus. He would Sierra, Savanna, C hey always break out into song enne and Caden I laverfield; and the group, mostly la sister-in-law , M errydell dies, would always remark (Hiemstra) Morris; Clara’s on his beautiful voice. This grandchildren and great would just make him sing grandchildren; special niec louder and longer! es, nephews, greats and As Ed’s health began great-greats; and long-time to decline and he couldn't fellow crony, Ray Faraca. drive anymore, he spent “Go Wildcats!” countless hours, calling M em orials may be friends and relatives. He made in his memory to was at his best when regal any local hospice or food ing one and all with his bank. deeds. Thank you to every Go in peace Ed, Daddy, one who heard a story ten Granddad. Your worldly times over and still listened work is finished; rest in the with rapt attention. You did Lord. J. Benham Malcom FOR (^^Community - THREE « Board member requirements include attending m onthly meetings, w orking during fair time and going to convention, if possible, in addition to other times of the year when members may be asked to volunteer or help out The term is for three yean. To become a member just send a letter indicating such to the M orrow County Court. PO . Box 788. Heppner. O R 9 7 8 3 6 4
