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TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, December 4,2013
O b itu a rie s
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Edward M. Brosnan
Heppner
G A Z E T T E -T I M E S
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow C ounty's Hom e-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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David Sykes................................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo............................................................................................. Editor
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‘Christmas Is...’
program Dec. 8
A rea re sid e n ts are
in v ite d to s ta r t th e ir
Christmas season off with
the fifth annual “Christmas
I s .. . ” p ro g ra m to be
presented on Sunday, Dec.
8, at the Heppner United
Methodist Church at the
comer of Gale and Church
Streets in Heppner. There
will be two performances,
a matinee at 2 p.m. and an
evening performance at 7
p.m. Dessert and coffee will
be served following both
performances.
M any c o m m u n ity
members will be performing
this year, including the
Women’s Chorale, a Men’s
Chorale, pianists, violinists
and local children. The
lone music classes will be
performing at the matinee
and the H eppner music
classes in the evening.
The main proceeds of
the performances will be
donated to both the lone and
Heppner music programs.
Tickets are $ 10 for
adults and $5 for children 12
years old and younger and
are available at the Heppner
Chamber of Commerce and
at the door.
Ag class plans
canned food drive
B eth D ic k e n s o n ’s
Heppner high School Ag II
students will hold a canned
food drive starting Jan. 21;
the drive will run through
Feb. 4.
R e s id e n ts in th e
communities of Heppner.
Lexington and lone are
encouraged to donate food
items. All proceeds that are
raised, canned food as well
as donations, will go to the
Neighborhood Center in
Heppner and the Oregon
Food Bank.
Morrow County
Courthouse helps
feed the community
Employees at the Morrow County Courthouse are
currently collecting nonperishable food items for the
Neighborhood Center in Heppner.
The collection box is located in the foyer of the
courthouse; donations will be collected through Dec. 11.
HEPPNER ELKS 358
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"Where Friends Meet”
142 North ¡VIain
LADIES NIGHT
Thursday, ftombgr5th 6:00 pin
p r im e "Rib d in n e r
by Thp Mortircorps & fermys
odge Memorial Service in honor
of our departed members
Richard Graham
Gene Hall, per
Robert Lovgren, PER
Dave Matheny
Ron McCabe
John Mollahan
Darryl Pruitt
Jerald Rea
"in the faults of our members we write
upon the sands their virtues upon the
tablets of love and memory"
TOY DINNER
Thursday, fto m b p r nth 6:00 pm
Bring a npw unwrapped toy or
a warmjsoat, receive a free dinner
Items will be taken
to the Neighborhood
Center for Christmas
Baskets
frelks members & out of town quests-
Edward M. Brosnan,
75, life lo n g H ep p n er
resident, passed away at his
home Saturday, November
30, 2013 surrounded by
his loving family. Funeral
Mass will be heid 11 a.m.
Saturday, December 7, at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church
in Heppner. Concluding
service and burial will be
at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery, with a reception
to follow at St. Patrick’s
Parish Hall. Recitation of
the Rosary will be 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 6, at the
church.
He was bom May 18,
1938 in Heppner. the son
of Jerry and Marian Good
Brosnan. Eddie was a fourth-
generation descendent of
Irish immigrant pioneers
Jeremiah and Mary, who
established the family ranch
on Little Butter Creek in
1875. He was raised on the
family ranch along with
brothers Dan and John
and sister Joanne. Eddie
was especially close to
his grandparents John and
Zetta, who were a huge part
of his childhood.
He was raised and
attended school in Heppner
and was active in FFA. A
highlight of his high-school
years was having the honor
o f being chosen for the
East-West Shrine football
team. After graduating in
1957 from Heppner High
School. Eddie spent time in
the Army National Guard as
a tank commander.
On August 31,1964 he
married Lorraine Hamden
in Coeur d’Alene, ID and
they made their home on
the family ranch, where he
devoted his life. The couple
had five children.
Eddie especially
cherished time spent with
his family, his faith and the
family ranch. He was an
active part of his kids' years
in 4-H, as he was a leader
for many years. He was also
a member and president of
the Morrow County chapter
of the Oregon Cattlemen’s
Association.
Survivors include: his
wife Lorraine of Heppner;
sons, Mike and wife Dawn
of Heppner, Jim and wife
Carolyn of Barboursville,
VA, Jerry o f Pendleton,
Mark and wife Sally of
Lexington; daughter, Dyann
and Greg o f Baker City;
brother, Dan and sister,
Joanne, both of Heppner;
seven grandchildren; one
great-granddaughter; and
numerous extended family
members.
He was preceded in
death by his parents and
older brother John Brosnan.
Memorial contributions
m ay be m a d e to
D oem becher C hildren’s
Hospital, 700 SW Campus
Drive, Portland, OR 97239.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of
arrangements.
Stanley Wellman
Stanley Taylor
Wellman, 86, o f Baker
City died peacefully at
his home on November
15, 2013. His funeral was
held Friday, N ovem ber
22. at 1 p.m. at the First
Church o f the Nazarene
with Tim Fisher officiating;
a reception was held at the
Nazarene Church Family
Life Center following the
committal ceremony at Mt.
Hope Cemetery.
Stan was born
D ecem ber 23, 1926 to
Homer Leslie Wellman
and Lucy Fay Hunt in
Baker, OR. He was a proud
graduate of the Baker High
C lass o f '4 4 . While in
school he played football,
wrestled and participated in
FFA. Stan was a member of
the original Drum & Bugle
Corps.
Stan was a World War
11 veteran, serving in the
U.S. Navy 1944-1946,
commissioning the USNS
Gen. LeRoy Eltinge and
the USS Pickaway. He then
returned to Baker County
and continued to build his
legacy.
Stan’s first marriage
was to Lucy Colvard; they
had one daughter before
the union ended in divorce.
He then married Lorene
Luff, adding two daughters
and two sons to the family
before they divorced. Stan
married Karen Hankins,
and she brought one son
into this marriage that also
ended in divorce.
In May of 1981, Stan
married the love of his life,
Joann Emery Rowe. Joann
brought two sons and one
daughter to the marriage,
which Stan always said
completed his family.
Stan was a very loving
and caring husband, father,
son and friend to many.
His passion was always
ranching. He ranched with
his father Leslie eight miles
north of Baker on Chandler
Lane. Before the death of
his father, there were times
there wasn't always enough
work to keep them both
busy, so Stan was able to
experience other lines of
work such as saw mills, and
the gold mining life in this
area. He also logged, drove
truck and worked a short
time in Morrow County
with his brother-in-law
doing land leveling. He was
a true “Jack of all trades.”
After retirement
he started new hobbies
o f r e b u i l d i n g w agons
and w oodw orking, and
became a talented natural
craftsman. Fie could make
most anything he set his
mind to, from nick knacks
to fram es, furniture to
wagons.
Stan was a talented
auctioneer and did the 4-H
show for 15 years, as well as
many other organizations.
He would also do any
special event s for his
children, grandchildren or
any of his rhany friends if things that were meaningful
needed.
to him. He was a
Stan was a
great storyteller, a
citizen o f Baker
lover of nature and
County
who
all earthly beauty.
started giving at a
Stan is survived
very early age to
by: his loving wife
his c o mmu n i t y ,
J o a n ; his s t e p
county, state and S t a n t e
mother, Effie Turner;
country. He was an Wellman
his children, Judy
organizer and huge
Wellman Thompson
promoter for Baker County. h u s b a n d M i c h a e l of
Stan was very active in Portland, Linda Wellman
preserving antiques and Valentine o f Pendleton,
living history about the Russell Wellman and wife
Oregon Trail. He displayed Desi of Baker City, Janice
many personal memorabilia Wellman King o f Federal
at the Interpretive Center, Way, WA, Richard Wellman
and many of his personal and wife Kim o f Baker
co lle c tib le s have been City, OR, Richy Rowe Sr.
donated to the community and wife Misty o f Pilot
an d th e c o u n t y . He Rock. OR, Donny Rowe
maintained an interest in and Tammy o f H aines,
the political system both Garla Rowe o f Haines,
locally and nationally, and Rick Hankins and
and ran for Baker County w ife, Alicia of McGill,
Commissioner.
NV; 21 grandchildren; 18
St an was an avi d great-grandchildren; one
horseman. He loved quarter great-great-grandchild; and
horses and won several many aunts, uncles, nieces,
awards from competitions. nephews, cousins and in
He was also an avid hunter, laws.
fisherman, boater, and
Stan was proceeded
snowmobiler.
in death by: his parents,
Stan was an honorable, Homer Leslie Wellman, and
honest, caring and loving Lucy Gentry; sister, Inez
son, husband, father and Miller; numerous aunts,
friend. His entire adult uncles and cousins; and his
life had been spent giving father-in-law, Joe Emery.
many, many hours o f his
Memorial contributions
personal time to benefit so may be made to the Baker
many people and so many FFA Ch a p t e r t hr ough
causes. He enjoyed sharing Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
not only his time, but his Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.,
wisdom and knowledge of Baker City, OR 97814.
Elks to hold annual Chronicles for
Hoop Shoot
Christmas
The Heppner Elks Lodge will hold its annual Hoop
Shoot free throw contest this Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m.
in the Heppner Elementary School gym.
This is a free event for girls and boys ages eight to 13
(as of April 1, 2014) from Heppner, Lexington and lone.
Contact Corey Sweeney at 541-256-0355 for more
information.
Holly Rebekah to
host card party
Holly Rebekah Lodge will be hosting its monthly card
party this Saturday. Dec. 7. at the lodge hall in Lexington.
The cost to play, have snacks throughout the evening and
visit with old and new friends is $5 per person. Play starts
at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.
WE NOW OFFER
RENTAL SERVICE
This year, a Christmas-
gift idea comes from the
Morrow County Historical
Society: A set of the Morrow
County Chronicles.
“ Talk about a gift
that keeps on gi vi ng, ”
says spokesperson Doris
Brosnan. “The Chronicles
have been entertaining and
inform ing readers since
1982 and continue yearly
to offer stories about the
county’s distant and recent
past.
“ They are a great
addition to anyone’s library
because they can be picked
up and read for just minutes
at a time or from cover to
cover in a sitting.
“ And t hey can be
great resources for settling
argument s and finding
answers to questions on a
variety of topics.”
“This set of 28 issues
of the Chronicles, tied up
with a red ribbon, will look
good under the tree. And we
LEXINGTON AUTO BODY
will even deliver locally,”
Brosnan continues. “The
$ 100 set can be purchased
by calling Betty Carlson at
676-5302, Andrea Nelson
at 989-8148, or me at 676-
5382.
“ We a l s o h a v e
individual issues for sale,
so anyone with a partial set
might consider completing
it this Christmas.”
The first two issues of
the Chronicles are no longer
in print, but plans to reprint
the text of those issues are
under consideration.
If this happens,
purchasers of the complete
set will be offered the
reprints for free.
The content o f the
C h r o n i c l e s has been
indexed and made available
online through a link from
the Heppner website.
The alphabetical list of
names and of events can be
explored by scrolling to the
key word in question.
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