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
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P.S . 240-420
Morrow C ounty’s H om e-O w ned Weekly Newspaper
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David Sykes............................................................................................... Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo...................................................................................... ....... Editor
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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?
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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