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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 18,2013 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES S I P.S . 240-420 Morrow C ounty’s H om e-O w ned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical maner at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3,1179 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676- 9228 Pax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor'«rapidserve net or david «rapidserse net Web site: www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Garette-Times. PO Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $29 in Morrow County; $23 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $35 elsewhere; $29 student subscriptions. David Sykes............................................................................................... Publisher Andrea Di Salvo...................................................................................... ....... 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The G T reserves the nght to edit letters. The G T is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under ‘Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10. Wilsons to celebrate 40th anniversary A p ril an d D o n n y Wilson of Lexington will celebrate their 40lh wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 22. “ It’s been 40 years; we’ve had hard times, but we’ve had good times, too,” says April. The c o u p le h as a daughter Tami and three grandsons, all of which are special to them, the couple says. Tami and her husband Raymond Howey’s sons are Justin, 18, Trent, 13, and Dylan, 12. Church plans bake sale fundraiser for India S t u d e n t s a t S t. William’s Catholic Church in lone say they are excited to begin the year with a fundraiser to buy Christmas gifts for the children at Father Kumar’s children’s hom e in India. F ather Kumar founded the home, where 30 children, ages five to 12, receive food, shelter and education. The catechetical year started with a coffee hour after Mass on Sunday, Sept. 8, where Father Kumar told parishioners about his life in India and his children’s home. The following Sunday, c lasses began and the stu d e n ts in p re sc h o o l th r o u g h grade five organized a bake sale for Sunday, Sept. 22, following Mass. The public is invited to stop by the church at 9:45 a.m. For more information, contact Jeri McElligott at 541-422-7257. Husum Hills senior golf results Twenty-nine Willow Creek senior golfers played at Husum Hills Golf Course north of White Salmon, WA on Monday, Sept. 9. The challenging course plays to a par of 70, with lots of hillsides, gullies and big trees. Results were as follows: Columbia Division G r o s s : 2. B a r r y M unkers - 74, 4. Ron Bowman - 79, 6. Tom Bedortha - 82, 7. Duane Disque - 83. Blue Division Gross: 5. Dave Pranger -8 7 . Net: 2. Tom Shear - 67. Senior Division Gross: Gene Orwick -9 2 . Net: 3. Curtis Cutsforth - 68, 6. A1 Scott - 71, 7. Roger Ehrmantraut - 72,8. Mike Sweek - 74. The final event on the Columbia-Blue schedule will be played at Big River Golf Course in Umatilla on Oct. 14. Guess Who's Turning 50? ’ - ’H B * SB She makes you look beautiful for a nominal fee, no better friend could there ever bel On weekends you'll find her rooting for her team or making meals for a sick friend along with a spot o f tea. She looks only a few days over thirty but on Sunday, Septem ber 22nd the numbers say fifty!! Gary M. Miller Steven Ray Wagenblast Gary M. M iller, 75, was the Northwest Director died September 12, 2013 in o f the Livestock Market Hermiston, OR. A memorial Association for 15 years. Steven Ray Wagenblast abreast o f contemporary service will be held on He was an avid fisherman passed away on Wednesday, innovations. Known for his T h u rsd a y , S e p te m b e r who enjoyed hunting, and Septem ber 11, 2013, at wit and intelligence, Steve cherished his time 19, at 11 a m. at Kadlec Regional Medical enjoyed hunting and fishing, with his family and N orthw estern Center in Richland, WA. rooting for the Beavers, loved his time with L i v e s t o c k Steve, 64, was a life-long reading copious mysteries, his grandchildren. C om m ission resident o f the Lexington arguing about politics, and G ary was a past Company (Westland area. As per his wishes, his telling his grandchildren c h a m p io n s te e r R o ad & 1 -8 4 ), C a r y family will have a private ridiculous and original tall w r e s tle r in the H e rm isto n , OR. Miller ceremony, scattering his tales. He loved sports of community. Private burial will be ashes over his beloved all kinds and never missed He is su rv iv ed by: at the Hermiston Cemetery, ranch. any of his children's games his wife, Rhonda Miller, Hermiston. Bor n on J une 28, at lone schools. Steve Gary was born April H erm isto n ; son, M ark 1949, to Alvin and Lee could be found at every 7, 1938 in C enterville, M i l l e r , S a l e m , O R ; ( Mc Le o d ) W agenblast game, concert and play WA to parents Milton and d au g h ters, Tara M iller in The Dalles, Steve was his children participated in Velva Yeackel Miller. He and Lexi M iller, both raised on his parents’ wheat throughout the state, even was raised and attended H erm isto n , and R obin and cattle ranch outside of though this often meant school in Sherman County, Campbell, Salem; sister, Lexington. He graduated making up for lost hours in OR, graduating from Moro Mary Jo Lane, Grass Valley, from Heppner High School the field late at night or on High School in the class OR; and grandchildren, in 1967, where he played Sundays. His love o f his of 1956. He later attended Trey, Andre, Sloane, Holly ‘ basketball and participated family and his farm formed Oregon State University and Amber. in track and field and was the core of his life. Gary was preceded in and Eastern Oregon State an FFA Oregon Star Farmer. Steve was preceded in College. Gary then worked death by his parents and a Steve was an outstanding death by his parents, Alvin as an ironworker on various sister, Tonai Kirkelie. steer showman, winning and Lee, and his brother, c o n s tru c tio n p r o je c ts T h o s e w ho w i s h liv esto ck co m p etitio n s John. for several years before may make contributions ranging from Portland to Steve is survived by his re tu rn in g to S h erm an in Gary’s memory to the Phoenix and Houston to wife of 43 years, Vicki; his County to run the family American Heart Association St. Louis. After attending daughter and son-in-law, ranch. at 1200 N aito Parkway, Oregon State University, Amy and Ray Schmitt of Gary was united in Suite 220, Portland. OR he ma r r i e d his hi gh- M edical Lake, WA; son m arriage to Rhonda C. 97209. school sweetheart, Vicki and daughter-in-law, David Schledewitz on June 30, S i g n t h e Bardenhagen from Kent, and Sara Wagenblast of 1973 in Culbertson, MT. c o n d o l e n c e b o o k at OR, in 1970 and returned Spokane, WA; daughter, They moved to Hermiston burnsmortuaryhermiston. to Lexington to operate the Becky Wagenblast of Moro; and purchased Northwestern com. family’s ranch. and six grandchildren. He Commission Company in B urns M ortuary o f Steve was the president will be missed by all. 1979 and have operated it Hermiston is in charge of o f the M orrow C ounty Contributions may be for the last 34 years. Gary arrangements. Wheat League in 1985 made in Steve’s memory and a member of both the to the Jason H alvorsen H eppner Elks and lone Memor i al Schol ars hi p Lions clubs. He loved through any branch of the Thirteen ladies turned For flight B, Sarah farming and being a farmer. Bank of Eastern Oregon. Sweeney Mortuary of out for a sunny and warm R u c k e r a n d L o r r e n e An avid reader, Steve was interested in researching Heppner is in charge of day of golf at Willow Creek Montgomery tied for low Country Club on Tuesday, gross. Betty Bums had low both historical methods of arrangements. Sept. 10. net, Judy Harris had least farming as well as keeping Nancy Propheter had putts and Sarah Rucker had low gross o f the field, long drive. Virginia Grant had low net On flight C, Jennifer and Pat Dougherty had least Jaca took both low gross putts. and long drive. On f l i g h t A, Pat In other events, birdies C harles L. “C huck” in his yard and glowing Edmundson held low gross went to Nancy Propheter; Bailey, 76, o f Heppner, flow ers. Chuck served and long drive, while Corol Pat E dm undson, Sarah died Thursday, August on the city beautification Mitchell had low net and Rucker and Pat Dougherty 29, 2013 in Richland, committee. He received the Karen Thompson had least had longest putt. WA. A memorial service yard of the month award, putts. will be held at 11 a.m. and later chai red that Saturday, September 21, selection committee. Chuck at the Nazarene Church in belonged to the Heppner Heppner. A potluck meal Nazarene Church and was a will follow the service at past board member. He was the church and then burial very active in the Heppner Kelly Fox and Mike Special Events: KP of cremains will take place Garden Club and tw ice Doherty hosted 16 men at #2/11 - Jim Martin 12’4”, at the Heppner Masonic served as president. He is s ur vi ve d by Willow Creek Country Club KP# 4/13 - Barry Munkers Cemetery. He was bom April 29, his wife, Betty Bailey of for Sunday morning men’s n ’ 6 ” . play on Sept. 15. Next Sunday, Sept. 22, 1937 in Kinzua, OR, the son Heppner; sister, Colleen The results were as will be the Final Sunday of Raymond H. and Edna P. Harris of Wasilla, AK; two follows: men's play of the season and Jenkins Bailey. Chuck was nieces; and one nephew. His parents, Raymond Gross: 1. Greg Grant will feature the traditional raised and attended school - 63, 2. Charlie Ferguson Cross Country Tournament. in H eppner, graduating and Edna Bailey, preceded -6 9 . The event will be f r om H e p p n e r Hi g h him in death. Memorial contributions Net: 1. Jim Martin - 59, chaired by Dave Allstott, School in 1956. He lived 2. Bill Morris - 61. Dave Gunderson-and Gary in Pendleton for a short may be made to Pioneer time before returning to Memorial Hospital, PO Box Least Putts: C harlie Watkins. Heppner, where he worked 9, Heppner, OR 97836 or Ferguson - 25. as a florist, for the county to Doembecher Children’s road department, and then Hospital, 3181 SW Sam as custodian at Heppner J a c k s o n P a r k R o a d , High School. Portland, OR 97201. On May 9, 1964 he Sweeney Mortuary of married Elizabeth “Betty” Heppner is in charge of In last w eek’s G azette-Tim es, we m istakenly Rose in The Dalles. arrangements. announced that game nights will be held every Wednesday He enjoyed working at the Heppner Methodist Church. Game nights will be held the last Wednesday of every month, from 7-9 p.m., beginning Sept. 25. The editor apologizes for the error. Over the Tee Cup Charles L. ‘Chuck’ Bailey Sunday men’s play results Correction— Wednesday game nights Please join us for The lone Education Foundation’s 1 1th Annual Dinner and Auction Saturday, September 28, 2013 lone American Legion Hall Social Hour 6:00 PM / Dinner 7:00 PM Prime rib and salmon Auction to follow The many items and services offered include a fishing trip from Bill Mullins and an iPad raffle Tickets available at lone Bank o f Eastern Oregon or at the door $25 adults / $ 10 ages 7-12 / free under 6 All proceeds support grants to lone School and the endowment fund Homecoming tailgate dinner planned A barbecue tailgater will be held before Heppner's Homecoming game at the Heppner football field Friday, Sept. 20, starting at 5:30 p.m. The meal, hosted by the Heppner junior high football players and their families, will feature barbecued hamburgers, dessert and a drink for $5. Heppner’s Homecoming game against the Irrigon Knights will follow at 7 p.m. The H H S Class o f 1 9 6 8 will have their 45th class reunion this Saturday, September 21 at The Heppner Elks Club Social H our starts at 6 p m Dinner at 7 p m Anyone who would like to stop by It. • and visit is welcome! Ell
