TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, October 2,2013
Obituaries
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Marie DeBoer
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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David Sykes............................................................................................... . Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo.............................................................................................. Editor
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Legion Auxiliary
of Heppner: More
than red poppies
D id y o u k n o w
your community has an
active American Legion
Auxiliary?
The Heppner American
Legion Auxiliary is a group
of caring and community-
minded women who have
been providing services
that help veterans and their
families in the area for more
than 65 years.
They have been coming
together regularly to share
frie n d s h ip as w ell as
bring care and services to
veterans and their families
by offering scholarships,
educational youth
leadership opportunities,
e d u c a tio n a l p ro g ra m s
to children at the local
elem entary school, and
much more.
The American Legion
was chartered by Congress in
1919 as a patriotic veterans’
Marie DeBoer died on nursing when the children
September 21, 2013 at her were in school and she
home in Boardman at the loved working in a doctor’s
age o f 92 years. A
____ o ffice until she
m em orial service
and Norm retired.
will be h eld on
They traveled
Saturday, October
for 10 years in a
19, at 2 p.m . at
motor home, going
th e B o a r d m a n
from a boys’ ranch
Community Church
in L eavenw orth,
in Boardman.
WA, to a Bible
Marie was bom Marie DeBoer school in Texas, to
in Moccasin, MT on
various churches
March 5, 1921 to Boyd and and Christian camps where
Esther Wark. She was the Nor m coul d o ffe r his
fourth of 12 children. Marie carpentry services. Marie
graduated from Moccasin was there as his helper,
High School and went on to and they developed many
Montana State University wonderful relationships
to becom e a registered with people around the
nurse. She married Norman country.
DeBoer on Oct. 13, 1944.
They eventually settled
T h e y m a d e t h e i r in Boardman, where their
home on a small farm in daughter and family live.
Manhattan, MT, where they They loved being there
raised their three children. for the grandchildren as
M arie went back to her they went through school
‘Last Wednesday’
game night sees
good turnout
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address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right
to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under "Card of
Thanks" at a cost of $ 10.
‘Time is right’ for
college bond
‘Be there for our
kids’ with bond
To The Editor:
The voters in N ovem ber have a trem endous
opportunity to further the educational opportunities
for students in our area by passing the Blue Mountain
Community College Capital Improvement Bond Renewal.
Funds from this bond will build facilities in Pendleton,
Hermiston and Boardman to support new educational
programs in applied animal science, precision irrigated
agriculture and industrial workers, respectively, as well as
updating infrastructure and fixing aging facilities on the
main campus at Pendleton, and enhance current facilities
in Milton-Freewater, Boardman, and Hermiston.
Agriculture is the heart of our local economy and each
of these major improvements supports important needs
to provide trained workers while allowing local students
to stay close to home.
Of the three new programs being proposed, I am
most acquainted with precision agriculture and the
opportunities for now and the possibilities for the future.
This area is truly a hot topic today and will be in the
years ahead as we learn to use technology to increase
or maintain crop yields with reduced inputs. Actually, a
hungry world needs and is looking for new technology
and those who know how to apply this technology in
agriculture.
Given that BMCC is located in the center of one of
the most technology-advanced growing regions in the
world, building a precision agriculture program also
makes sense.
The time is right, the location makes sense and the
needs are great, so let's support local opportunities for
our students.
1 strongly support this bond measure and encourage
voters in our region to do so as well.
(s) Phil Hamm , Hermiston
Confused about all of the turmoil in domestic and
world events?
Thank goodness there is one bright spot on the local
level. Our local workforce and high school graduates
have a rock solid provider o f higher education and
specialized training in Morrow and Umatilla counties,
all within driving distance... New, high-technology
business is moving into the Port of Morrow and into
Umatilla County's industrial and agricultural base. All of
this is taking place without a workforce following. Blue
Mountain Community College is the provider of high-tech
information to kick-start bright young minds into the land
of new opportunities.
Now it is our turn to put our shoulders to the wheel
and make sure that we don’t take all this for granted.
BMCC is introducing a continuation capital levy for
your approval Nov. 5. Upgrading the existing buildings
into the 21st century and adding facilities to accommodate
our young workforce into the advancing technology
coming into our area.
The new capital improvement levy is a continuation
the same one, same rate per thousand as the old one
expiring. No change.
There is one caveat; we need your vote. Be there for
our kids.
(s) Louie Carlson, Heppner
County historical
society to meet
More than 20 people joined in the fun during the Heppner
United Methodist Women's first Last Wednesday Game Night
held Sept. 25. The event is held the last Wednesday night of
each month from 7-9 p.m. Pictured above, Taylor, Erica and
Kellie Nelson, along with Ben Seltman, take a break to enjoy
refreshments between games. -Contributedphoto
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the
following report of marriage licenses:
-September 25, 2013: Darrick Paul Arbogast, 36,
o f Boardman and Heidi Charleen Vangorder, 26, of
Boardman.
The annual m eeting
o f the M orrow County
Historical Society will
be held at 2 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 6, at the St. Patrick’s
Senior Center in Heppner.
Re f r e s hme nt s will be
s e r v e d . E v e r y o n e is
welcome to attend, even
non-members. For those
wishing to join, the dues are
$5 per year. The itinerary
for the coming year will be
planned and officers will be
elected.
A focus of the historical
society is to preserve stories
of people and places that are
T h e L anding Honrs
Full service dining Thursday -
Monday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dinner specials every weekend
Featuring Juniper Kelly’s Rubs, Spices
and Marinates.
Home made soups made daily
541 656-8760
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E n d o f season closing Nov. 10th
and Bella Falsis; brother,
Charles and wife Libby
Wark of Park City, MT; and
numerous and much-loved
nieces and nephews and
their families.
She was proceeded in
death by: her husband of 66
years; son Steven DeBoer;
five sisters, Mae Wark,
Anna Burke, Edith Wark,
Helen Cushman and June
Wark; and five brothers,
John, Carl, Don, Gene and
George Wark.
Those who wish may
make cont ri but i ons in
M arie’s memory to Les
Feldick Ministries, 30706
W. Lona Valley Rd., Kinta,
OK 74552.
P le a se sign the
c o n d o l e n c e b o o k at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, OR is in charge
of arrangements.
Letters to the Editor ~
organization focusing on
service to veterans, service
members and communities.
The Legion evolved from
a group o f war - wear y
veterans of World War 1 into
one of the most influential
nonprofit groups in the
United States.
The American Legion
Auxiliary supports the
A m e r i c a n L e g i o n by
enhanci ng the lives o f
veterans, military, and their
families both at home and
abroad.
Anyone interested in
becom ing a member or who
wants to find out more, call
Evelyn Sweek at 541-676-
9483 or Linda Schultz at
541-676-5010.
For more information
on the American Legion
Auxi l i ar y, visit www.
legion-aux.org.
Fall Hours
and enjoying all the family
activities, along with the
Eastern Oregon weather. As
a couple they were active in
the Boardman senior group
and P ioneer Memori al
Hospice.
Mar i e is s u r v i v e d
by: her two daughters,
Cheryl and husband Terry
Tallman of Boardman, and
Suella and husband Larry
Graybill of Post Falls, ID;
her daughter-in-law Sharon
DeBoer o f M ountlake
Terrace, WA; grandchildren
Jonathan Tallman, Crystal
an d S h a w n H e m p l e ,
Derrin Tallman, Benjamin
Graybill, Aubrey Graybill,
Christine and Brian Benson,
Charlotte and Jay Divine,
and Rudy and Shannon
Falsis; great-grandchildren
Cora Hemple, Jayce and
Cody Divine, Cooper and
Tanner Benson, and Logan
M orrow /G rant O H V
park
7IOOO FS Rd.
H rp p n rr. O R 078.10
the fabric and background
of this county. Each year the
Chronicles, an illustrated
bookl e t , is pu b l i s h e d
featuring both current and
historical information.
Participation of the general
public is helpful in obtaining
stories that otherwise might
be overlooked. People with
story ideas can also obtain
help from members in
composing said stories.
This year’s Chronicles,
at $7 per book, is available
at several places, including
M urray’s Drug, branches
o f the Bank o f Eastern
Oregon, and the Morrow
County Museum.
Also avai l abl e are
c o m p l e t e sets o f the
Chronicles that includes
28 volumes that can be
purchased for $100. To
purchase a complete set,
contact Betty Carlson at
541-676-5302.
Support for BMCC
bond renewal
After 32 years o f teaching and adm inistrative
experience in three Oregon community colleges, I can
tell you without hesitation that quality training programs
depend upon state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
New programs that prepare students for local and regional
jobs are the things that community colleges do best. But
to do and be the best, a constant vigil must be kept to keep
pace with ever-changing technology.
Blue Mountain Community College’s reputation
locally and statewide has always been one of excellence.
Ballot Measure 30-96 is a capital improvement bond
renewal that focuses on new workforce training programs,
as well as updating existing computer and communication
infrastructure.
I encourage you to join me in voting yes on Ballot
Measure 30-96 in support of BMCC and the excellence
in education and training it brings to northeastern Oregon.
(s) Patrick Loughary, Pendleton
Fundraiser bake
sale planned to
benefit area woman
A fundraiser bake sale to benefit Wendy Skiver will
be held this Friday, Oct. 4, from 8-10 a.m. in front of
Heppner Family Foods.
Wendy is a Premier Designs Jewelry representative
and has held jewelry home shows in the Heppner area.
She was‘diagnosed with ovarian, colon and appendix
cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. She does not
have insurance.
Donations may also be made directly to her: Wendy
Skiver, 43731 Jerico Lane, Pendleton, OR 97801, or
through local contacts, Shelli Britt, 541-676-5478, or
Julie Baker, 541-989-8111.
Thank You livestock Auction Supporters
The M orrow County Livestock Growers w ould also lik e to
thank th e follow ing for th eir support o f
th e 2013 M orrow County 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction!
Ken Anderson - Keith Price • Lakevlew Heights • Lesperance Trucking
Lexington Pump • Lindsay Feed lot • Loren « Della Heideman • Mark MIHe
M A M Accounting - Marcia Anderson • Mark & Pam wunderHch
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