TW O - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, February 6,2013
Obituaries
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Anna Mae Steagall
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
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Keithley, Pottala
engaged
Anna Mae Steagall, 85, and singing. She played
of Heppner, passed away guitar and sang lead in a
Sunday, February 3,2013 at local country band during
Pioneer Memorial Hospital the ‘60s.
in Heppner. A graveside
She devoted her mar
service will be held
ried life to her hus
2 p.m. Saturday,
band and children.
February 9, at the
She had a particu
Heppner Masonic
lar love for chil
Cemetery, with a
dren with special
reception to fol
needs, and always
low at St. Patrick’s
spoke very highly
C atholic C hurch A n n a M a e of the friendliness
Steagall
parish hall.
and kindness of the
She was born
residents o f Mor
February 23, 1927 in St. row County.
Charles, VA, the daughter of
S u rv iv o rs include:
Elmer R. and Della F. Bar daughters, Brenda Ratcliff
nett Parson. She was raised and husband John, and
and attended school in St. Vicki Duvall and husband
Charles, where she gradu Rick; son, George Steagall
ated from high school.
11; three grandchildren;
At the end o f World five great-grandchildren;
War II, she married Army sister, Betty Williams of
veteran George A. Steagall Kingsport, TN; one brother-
of Virginia; they were mar in-law; two sisters-in-law;
ried in Harlan, KY on April and many cousins, nieces
17, 1946. Long-time resi and nephews.
Memorial contributions
dents o f Morrow County,
they moved to the Hep may be made to Willow
pner area in 1947. Preced Creek Terrace, 400 Frank
ing her husband’s death in Gilliam Drive, Heppner,
2009, they were married OR 97836.
63 years.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Anna Mae loved peo Heppner is in charge of ar
ple, music, playing guitar rangements.
Death Notice
K athryn Thompson Webb— Kathryn Thompson
Webb, 89, formerly of Heppner, passed away January
29, 2013, at Eagle Springs. A full obituary will follow in
next week’s Gazette.
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Blair Keithley and Kyle Pottala
Blair Keithley and Kyle
Pottala of Hermiston are
announcing their engage
ment.
Blair is the daughter of
Jay and Kelly-jo Keithley
of Heppner. Kyle is the son
of Chuck and Phyliss Pot
tala of Grangeville, ID.
Blair graduated from
Heppner High School in
2005. She earned a bach
elor’s degree in business
administration from Eastern
Oregon University in 2009.
She is employed with Farm
Service Agency in Pend
leton.
Kyle is a 2000 graduate
of Grangeville High School
and a 2004 graduate of the
University of Idaho, where
he earned a bachelor’s de
gree in agribusiness. He
also works for Farm Service
Agency as a farm loan of
ficer.
A June 15, 2013 wed
ding is planned in Herm
iston.
Heppner students
on EOU dean’s list
Four Heppner students
have been named to Eastern
Oregon University’s 2012
fall term dean’s list. Hep
pner students on the list
were Lawrence Lutcher,
Kelsie Fox, Kellee Jones
and Sherilyn Peck.
Other students from the
county who received the
distinction were Whitley
Reece and Kelli Jones of
Boardman, and Jose DeLo-
era Avila of Irrigon.
To qual i fy for the dean’s
list, students must achieve
and maintain a grade point
average of 3.5 or higher on
a 4.0 scale while complet
ing a minimum of 12 hours
o f graded coursework for
the duration of the term.
Gibson earns
master’s degree
Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS has an
nounced that Stephan Gibson of Lexington has earned a
Master of Public Health degree.
Legion, Auxiliary to
Health district gets
meet
new ventilator
The American Legion and Auxiliary will have their
first meeting of the year Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meth
odist church.
The meeting will begin with a potluck; the main dish
will be provided, and members are asked to bring a salad
or dessert. Separate meetings will follow.
“We hope to see as many ladies out as possible, as
there are many issues to discuss and make plans for,” says
an Auxiliary spokeswoman.
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Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation board members (L-R)
Glen Ward, Shannon M iller and Larry Mills stand with a
ventilator that the foundation recently helped the Morrow
C ounty Health District purchase. The foundation donated
$6,000 toward the purchase of the equipment, which provides
critical breathing support when a patient cannot breathe on his
or her own. The new ventilator, which health district staff says
is very user-friendly, replaces an older unit that was outdated
and difficult to use. -Contributedphoto
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MORTIMORES 6 FRIENDS
Ernest ‘Ernie
William
Christopherson Jr.
E rnest ‘E rn ie ’ W il all trades” and could fix
liam Christopherson Jr., anything. He supported his
88, returned peacefully to family in various occupa
our Heavenly Fa
tions such as farm
ther on February 3,
ing and logging.
2013 at the Mon
His m ain hobby
tana Veterans home
was w o o d w o rk
in Columbia Falls,
ing, and he made
MT. Funeral ser
all kinds of things,
vices were held at
from “doodads” to
11 a.m. on Tuesday,
picnic tables. Mu
Feb. 5, at the Idaho Ernest ‘Ernie’ sic was an impor
Falls Eagle Rock William Chris tant part of his life.
Latter-day Saints topherson Jr. He would play his
Stake Center with
guitar and sing at
Bishop Todd Shepherd of every family gathering,
ficiating. Burial was at Milo much to the enjoyment of
Cemetery.
those who were in atten
He was born to Er dance. He wrote a lot of his
nest William and Ada Dora own music with titles such
(Agee) Christopherson on as “Ribbons of Gray (take
May 9, 1924 near lone.
me home to Oregon),” “Old
On June 29, 1943, he Duffer from Dufer,” and
married Ethel June Jeppsen “Miss Mt. Hood Has a New
in Donald, OR. They were Petticoat Today.” He loved
later sealed in the Salt Lake singing and playing the
City, UT Latter-day Saints guitar until he was unable
Temple for time and all to do it anymore. When he
eternity. He was an active lived at the veterans home,
member o f The Church of he would sing and yodel
Jesus Christ of Latter-day for his caretakers. They
Saints with full belief and loved him as if he were their
testimony. He was called grandpa, too.
to various positions in the
He had a wonderful
church, which he filled with sense of humor. He had a
devotion and commitment. lot of jokes that he would
Ernie and June served two tell over and over again and
full-tim e m issions, one everyone would laugh as
in the Idaho Falls Taylor if it were the first time we
Mountain Stake and the heard it, except for June.
other in the Payson, UT, When asked why she didn’t
Mountain View Stake.
laugh she said, “I’ve heard
Among the places June these jokes for 65 years.
and Ernie lived were Idaho They’re just not funny any
Falls, ID; lone, Union and more.”
The Dalles, OR; and Mat-
He is survived by: his
tawa, WA. He was loved six children, Sherry (Ted)
and respected by his many Bohn of Idaho Falls, ID,
friends and associates.
Connie (Max) Bamum of
The second o f three Payson, UT, Neal (Pam)
boys, Ernie was bom on a Christopherson of Herm
wheat and cattle ranch south iston, OR, Ron (Laurie)
of lone, where he learned Christopherson o f Moses
the Value oFhard work an<f Lake, WA, Wendy (Joe)
a job well done, which he Works of Kal¡spell, MT, and
passed on to his children Greg (Jolene) Christopher
and grandchildren. He had a son of Kurtistown, HI; one
unique way of showing his brother, Ersel Christopher
love and appreciation for son of Woodbum, OR; 32
each and every one of them. grandchildren; 85 great
Many of his grandsons had grandchildren; and eight
the opportunity of working great-great-grandchildren.
with him and learning from
He was preceded in
him on his ranch in Eastern death by: his sweet wife,
Oregon.
June; his parents; and older
Ernie was a “Jack of brother, Vernon.
Little League
registration Wed.
Little League registra
tion night will take place
Wednesday, Feb. 13, from
5:30-7:30 p.m. at Heppner
City Hall. Online registra
tion is available Feb. 1-13
at www.johndayriverlittle-
league.com.
Boys ages five through
12 and girls ages five
through 16 are eligible to
play T-ball, Minors and Ma
jors Baseball and Softball.
This includes lone girls
interested in joining the
Heppner softball team. The
fee is $35 per participant or
$70 per family.
One parent or legal
guardian must be present
to register. Participants are
asked to bring three proofs
of current residency. A driv
er’s license, one utility bill
(i.e. CBEC, City of Hep
pner), and one non-utility
bill (i.e. car registration)
are acceptable documenta
tion. Each item must show
a physical address and have
a current date from the past
11 months. Little League
will also need a copy of
the child’s birth certificate
or a state-certified birth
certificate.
The deadline for regis
tration is Feb. 13. No late
forms will be accepted this
year, no exceptions.
Coaches and volunteers
may fill out an application
at this time. A copy of the
volunteer’s photo ID is
required.
Contact Corey Sweeney
at 541-256-0355 for more
information.
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk has issued the following
marriage licenses:
January 29: -Brandon Joseph Smith, 32, of Heppner
and Sarah Virginia Ramsey, 32, of Heppner.
If you or som eone you know has a gam bling problem ,
help is available and that help Is FR EE o f charge.
If Y O U have a family member who suffers from
gambling addiction, Y O U can also receive F R E E treat
ment even if the gam bler is not receiving treatment.
If you are a resident of Morrow County and you wish
to take advantage of the services above or desire more
information. P lease call any of the following numbers
to set up a L O C A L appointment or just to talk:
Bobby Harris @ 541-676-9925 or 541-256-0175
Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) <9 541-676-9161
O R 1-877-695-4648 (1-888-MYLIMIT)
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