TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, July 31,2013
Obituaries
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
Robert L. Lovgren
GAZETTE-TIMES
Robert L. Lovgren, 83, continued to be very active
of
Heppner
died Monday, up until his recent illness.
U.S.P.S. 240-420
July 22, 2013 at Pioneer He also enjoyed hunting and
M orrow C ounty’s Hom e-O w ned Weekly Newspaper
M em o rial H o sp ital in fishing with the Lovgren
Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical maner at the
H eppner. A g rav esid e family members and the
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paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-
memorial service will be Gene Mulkey family, as
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11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, well as his many friends.
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S u rv iv o rs include:
at the Heppner Masonic
Morrow County, $23 senior rale (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $35
his
son C hris Lovgren
Cemetery.
A
reception
and
elsewhere; $29 student subscriptions.
luncheon will follow at the o f Edmonds, WA; three
David Sykes............................................................................................... Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo.............................................................................................Editor
g ran d so n s; and sisters
Heppner Elks Lodge.
All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p m
Bob was bom April 5, G la d y s A ld e rm a n o f
For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p m Cost for a display ad is $5 per
1930 in Heppner. the son of Heppner and Betty Way of
column inch Cost for classified ad is 504 per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to
Frank Martin and Hannah The Dalles, OR.
100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5.75 per column inch
For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dales for pub
He was preceded in
Maria Erickson Lovgren.
lication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits
He was raised and attended death by: his wife Yvonne
require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be
school in Heppner, where in 1998; his brothers A1
specified if required).
Lovgren, Vic Lovgren,
he
graduated in 1948.
For Obituaries Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to
meet news guidelines Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines
On March 19, 1949 Marshal Lovgren, Marion
or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space
he m arried Yvonne E. Lovgren, James Lovgren
for the obituary
D ougherty in Heppner. and Tim Lovgren; and
For Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author The Heppner
GT will not publish unsigned letters All letters MUST include the author s address and phone
The couple farmed a wheat sisters Frances Lovgren,
number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not
ranch near Lexington. They Erma Keithley, Irene Navis,
responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will
also
enjoyed their mountain and Edna Harshman.
be placed in the classifieds under ‘ Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10.
home (the Woodpecker Inn)
Memorial contributions
near Parker’s Mill. They may be made to the 1 leppner
retired in 1994 and moved Elks Lodge Memorial Fund,
PO Box 494, Heppner, OR
into Heppner.
Leo David Ashbeck— Leo David Ashbeck was bom
Bob was very active 97836.
to parents Andy and Michele Ashbeck on Sunday, July in the Heppner Elks Lodge
Sweeney Mortuary of
21, in Hermiston, OR.
and was a past Exalted Heppner is in charge of
He weighed eight pounds, seven ounces. Leo joins
Ruler. As a lifetime member arrangements.
siblings Madison, 10, and Tucker, 9.
of the Heppner Lodge he
Maternal grandparents are Dave and Leslie Walbom
of Arlington, OR. Maternal great-grandparents are Harry
and Phyllis Schuening of Helix, OR, and Ilene Walbom
of St. Helens, WA.
A udrey M ounts— Audrey Mounts, 84, formerly
Paternal grandparents are Alvin and Julie Ashbeck of Lexington, died Monday, July 29, 2013 in Gresham,
of Echo, OR. Paternal great-grandparents are Earl Ayres OR. She was bom February 19, 1929. Graveside service
and the late Dolores Ayres of The Dalles, OR, and the late will be 1 p.m. Friday, August 2, at the Lexington
Leo and Mary Ashbeck of Echo.
Cemetery. Luncheon will follow at the Rebekah Lodge
The family will be making their home on Little Butter in Lexington. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge
Creek in the near future.
of arrangements.
Birth announcement
Funeral Notice
Over the Tee Cup
It was a hot day on
Tuesday, July 23, when
11 Willow Creek Country
Club ladies took to the
course.
Despite the heat, the
p la y e rs b ro u g h t th e ir
A-game. Sara Rucker took
low gross with 40, Shirley
Martin and Corol Mitchell
tied for low net with 28,
and Kandy Boyd and Judy
Harris tied for least putts
with 16.
F or flig h t A, Eva
Kilkenny had low gross and
long drive, while Kandy
Boyd had KP.
On f lig h t B, P at
Dougherty had low gross,
Lorrene Montgomery held
low net, Betty Burns had
least putts and Sara Rucker
had long drive.
For flight C, Kathy
Martin had low gross and
long drive, while Bobbi
Childers took low net.
In other events, Corol
Mitchell had a birdie.
Coe fundraiser sees
good turnout
Sunday men's play
results
T w e n ty -th re e m en
played in the Sunday men’s
play on July 28 at Willow
Creek Country Club. The
results were as follows:
G ross: 1. (tie) Ron
B ow m an and B a rry
Munkers - 63,3. Don Eaves
- 66 .
N e t:
1. R o g e r
Ehrmantraut - 50, 2. Gene
Orwick - 53, 3. (tie) Gary
Propheter and Ralph Walker
-5 5 .
Special Events: KP
4/13- Ron Bowman, KP 2nd
Shot 6/15 - Nate Kennedy,
Least Putts - Dale Holland.
T he a c t iv it y w as
chaired by Tom Shear, Don
Eaves and Scott Burright.
Next weekend WCCC
will host the Willow Creek
Participants browse auction items at a recent fundraiser
Couples Tournament.
County chronicles
available at fair
The Morrow County
Chronicles are available
for purchase and will be
sold at the Morrow County
Fair at the Morrow County
H isto rical S ociety fair
booth inside the pavilion at
the regular location.
Cost is $7 per issue or
for Willa Coe of lone, who is currently undergoing cancer
treatment. The event was a “huge success,” according to
coordinators, with about 160 people attending the dinner and
silent auction last Friday. For those who missed the event but
who would still like to contribute, an account has also been set
up for Coe at the Bank of Eastern Oregon. -Contributedphoto
$100 for a complete set,
which will also be available
at the fair.
“ T he c o m p le te
set would make a good
Willow Creek Water
C h ristm a s g if t ,” said
Park
would like to remind
Historical Society member
everyone that the therapy
Betty Carlson.
pool is open for use. During
the summer, the indoor
therapy pool will follow the
same hours as the outdoor
pool.
Reservations may be
made, but w alk-ins are
welcome during normal
business hours as long
17th ANNUAL
BEER 8 W INE TASTING
Therapy pool open
for summer hours
as the therapy pool is not
reserved. Swimmers may
use both the regular and
therapy pool during a visit,
but must pay separately for
each pool.
The s u mme r p ric e
for the therapy pool is $4
an hour for adults, with
discounts for senior citizens
and a n y o n e wh o has
purchased a season pass.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 th
6 : 0 0 p . m . - 1 0 : 0 0 p . m .
MORROW COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
CIVIL WAR THEME!!!
Vii unni K B ewfrsor D i (K sgfar !
Bring your fa v o rite package o f diapers
Haak Diaper Rally
AMY HAAK
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1 :0 0 pm
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7 3 0 3 7 Bunker Hill
Heppner OR 9 7 8 3 6
Hosted by: Susie, Lori A Jesse
Contact # 5 4 1 - 9 9 3 - 4 9 1 4
by Rolling Thunder BBQ
Registered a t T a rg e t A M urray's
Patrick C. Thornton
Patrick C. Thornton, in F e m a n d in a B each,
63, of Femandina Beach, FL where Patrick loved
FL died January 27, 2013 searching the beaches of
w h ile v a c a tio n in g in Amelia Island for sharks’
Hawaii. A Celebration of teeth and numerous types of
Life is planned for August shells. During the summers,
5 from 2-4:30 p.m.
they
greatly
at Chemeketa Eola
e n jo y e d v is itin g
Vitner Center, 215
th e ir ch ild ren in
Doaks Ferry Road
Brooklyn, NY and
NW, Salem, Oregon;
B u rlin g to n , WI;
a graveside service
returning to Oregon
w ill be h e ld at
to spend time with
Highview Cemetery P a t r i c k C. th e ir fam ily and
in lone on August Thornton
longtim e friends;
7 at 5 p.m. with a
and traveling the
dinner to follow at
eastern half o f the
the lone American Legion U nited S tates, v isitin g
Hall.
Civil War battle sites and
Patrick was born on doing genealogy. Patrick
March 3, 1949 to Regis also enjoyed antiquing,
and Lena Thornton in Santa especially looking for and
Maria, CA. He spent his collecting 45s o f the 1950s
childhood in The Dalles, and 60s. He also loved
OR and graduated from w atching NASCAR and
The Dalles High School Form ula I races, doing
in 1967. He attended both p h o to g r a p h y , t e l l i n g
Oregon State University jokes, w atching movies
and O regon C ollege o f and walking the beaches
Education (now Western o f O regon, H awaii and
O re g o n U n iv e r s it y ) , F lo rid a, ad d in g to his
in M o n m o u th . A fte r collection o f agates and
g ra d u a tin g from OCE shells. During the past year,
in 1971 w ith a degree he also became an avid bird
in elementary education watcher.
Patrick began his teaching
Patrick is survived by:
career in Astoria, OR at his wife, Berniece; their
Robert Gray Middle School. two children and spouses,
Over the following years, Mike and Sarah Thornton
he would teach and serve o f B ro o k ly n , NY, and
as an elementary/middle Keely and Justin Braun of
school counselor and Child Burlington, WI; his brother,
Development Specialist in Mike and wife Sandy, of
the Salem and Corvallis, Long Beach, WA; three
OR school districts. He nieces; two grandnephews;
re c e iv e d his M a s te r’s and a num ber o f other
D eg ree in E d u c a tio n f a mi l y m e m b e r s and
from Oregon College o f wonderful friends.
Education. He ended his
He was preceded in
career teaching severe death by: his parents, Regis
emotionally-handicapped and Lena Thornton, and his
h ig h -s c h o o l stu d e n ts. mother- and father-in-law,
Patrick also worked, for a Mike and Edith Matthews.
short time, as an insurance
Memorial contributions
agent with State Farm.
may be made to the Mike
On June 14, 1970, M atthew s S ch o la rsh ip
Patrick married Berniece Fund, c/o the Bank of
Matthews in lone. They Eastern Oregon in Ione, PO
would live in Astoria and Box 106, lone, OR 97843,
A lbany before fin ally or to your local Humane
settlin g in Salem , OR Society or ASPCA, or to a
where they raised their charity of your choice.
two children, Mike and
Sweeney Mortuary of
Keely. After retiring from Heppner is in charge of
teaching, they spent winters local arrangements.
Church to raise
money for new roof
Hope Lutheran Church
is planning a fundraiser to
raise money for the Hope
Lut heran Chur c h ro o f
replacement.
A barbecue dinner and
special event will be held
on Sunday, Aug. 11.
The ba r bec ue will
include the choice o f a
barbecued hamburger or hot
dog, calico beans, potato
chips, w aterm elon, and
lemonade or iced tea.
Cost for the dinner and
event is $10 for adults, $5
for children and $25 for
a family o f four or more.
Donations may also be made
to Hope Lutheran Church
c/o Irene Plocharsky, ATT:
Roof repair, PO Box 74,
Heppner, OR 97836.
For tickets or more
information, contact Shelli
Britt, 541-676-5478; Vicki
Rayburn, 541-240-1427;
or Pastor Katy Anderson,
541-676-9970.
LCAC to meet
The Morrow County Local Community Advisory
Committee (LCAC) will be meeting Monday, Aug. 5, at
1:30 p.m. in the Heppner City Hall Conference Room,
located at 111 N. Main St.
The LCAC provides support and input with guidance
to the Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization
(EOCCO) serving Medicaid clients in Morrow County.
All residents are invited to share their insights into
the community.
Catholic men plan
First Friday meeting
The men of St. Patrick’s and St. William’s Catholic
churches will hold their First Friday meeting on Aug. 2
at 6:45 a.m. at the parish office in Fleppner.
The meeting will be followed by Mass at 7:30 a.m.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem,
help is available and that help Is FREE of charge.
If Y O U have a family member who suffers from
gambling addiction. YO U can also receive F R EE treat
ment even if the gambler is not receiving treatment.
If you are a resident of Morrow County and you
wish to take advantage of the services above or de
sire more information, Please call any of the following
numbers to set up a LOCAL appointment or just to
talk:
Bobby Harris Q 541-676-9925 or 541-256-0175
Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) @ 541-676-9161