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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Dorothy Fae Scott Heppner G A ZETTE-TIM ES U.S.P.S. 240-420 M orro» County's Hom e-O w ned Weekly N ewspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post (Iffice at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W W illow Street telephone (541) 676- 9228 Fax (541) 676-9211 fc-mail: editorifrapidserve.net or daviditrapidserve net Web site: www.heppner.net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. 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For Obituanes 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 or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary 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 number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of slatements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under 'Card of Thanks ' at a cost of $10 L ife lo n g H e p p n e r resident Dorothy Fae Scott. 84, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at her home. A memorial graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery with a celebration of life to be announced at a later date. She was bom February 21, 1030 at Heppner. the daughter of Loren and Celia Mahon Matteson. Dorothy often spoke o f g row ing up on the homestead and attending the one-room schoolhouse. which still stands and is named Matteson School House. She then attended Heppner High School. Though she could be difficult at tim es, even down-right ornery, anyone needing a place to stay or a hot meal found one at the Scott residence. She loved her family, horses, dogs and every other animal she was persuaded to make her own. Dorothy was preceded in death by: her husband. Bill Scott; sister, Kathleen Mae Lynch; and brother, Buddy. She is survived by; her daughters, Jana Lee Scott, and Jill Struckmeier and husband Earl; five g r a n d c h i l d r e n , N ic i Apperson, Kim Trent, and Brody, Brian and Bryce Struckmeier; and 14 great grandchildren. Sweeney Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. he was an active racer in the O regon M otorcycle R a c in g A s s o c i a ti o n , com peting in Hare and Hound. Enduro and Cross Country Desert Racing, finishing third in the State in the Desert Racing Series in 1981. In Baker he was also an avid snowmobiler and recreational skier. When he was just out of high school he even tried his hand at rodeo, entering team roping and calf events throughout E astern O regon. A fter their move to Hermiston, Ray was very active as a motorcycle touring rider traveling through most of the Western U.S. R ay w a s a lw a y s service-oriented, serving in the Jaycees, Baker Lions Club and as a board member o f th e B ak er C o u n ty Cham ber o f Commerce. After moving to Hermiston he served as President of the Greater Area Hermiston Cham ber o f Commerce, President of the Hermiston Rotary Club and President of the Desert Arts Council, as well as being involved in other community events and activities. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Gladys Jones. He is survived by: his wife o f 37 years, Linda L. Jones; a brother, Gary W. Jones and wife Doris of Heppner; sister Sandra M. Blake of Kennewick, WA; sister-in-law Annette Craner and husband Greg Swaim o f Newberg, OR; and numerous nieces and nephews and many cousins. Memorial contributions m ay be m ade to the Hermiston Rotary Club’s Scholarship Fund or to the Crossroads Art Center in Baker City. Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuary hermiston. com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. especially enjoyed two trips, one to Savannah, GA, w here she got to explore areas that she had only read about, and a trip to Ireland and S c o tla n d , where they drove, visited, learned and explored sites dating back 5,000 years. S he e s p e c i a ll y enjoyed her visit to the Queen Mother's castle in Scotland. After returning, Tanya would shine as she shared what they had seen on their trip. Tanya used her nursing degree to serve others in hospitals, nursing homes, and at hom e-health and hospice. While working for Home Health and Hospice of South Eastern Washington, she received their award for excellence. She worked for, and thoroughly enjoyed, Dr. G am son in M ount Vernon at N orth West Family Physicians before she retired in 2012. T anya is s u rv iv e d by: her husband, Robert H. Tiegs; children and grandchildren Robert, Julie, Mya and Kylie Tiegs, and Steven and Michelle Tiegs; and siblings David Tucker, Teresa King and Tammie Williams. The family asks that any memorial gifts be given to the American Cancer Association or the Palouse Federated Church. P lea se sh a re y o u r thoughts of Tanya and sign the online guest register at www.hawthomeffi.com. A rra n g e m e n ts are under the care of Hawthorne F uneral H om e, M ount Vernon, WA. C. Ray Jones C. Ray Jo n es, 65 m o v in g to s a le s and o f H erm isto n died on m a n a g e m e n t, b e in g promoted to station Tuesday, April 8, manager for both an 2014 in Hermiston. AM and FM station A memorial service in Baker City, and w ill be held on S a tu rd a y , A p ril se rv in g as Vice President of Oregon 26. at 2 p.m. at the Trail Broadcasting. Hermiston Christian C. Kav Junes C enter, 1825 W. In 198 8 the stations were sold H ig h la n d A v e., Hermiston. A Celebration and Ray was hired as a of Life will follow at the loan officer w ith US Bank Turner Ranch on Knight o f Oregon; he moved to Rd., Hermiston. There also H erm iston in 1989. He will be a Celebration of Life worked with the bank for at Crossroads Art Center in 10 years, until it sold to a Baker City on Sunday, May Minnesota bank, when he 4. at 3 p.m. chose to leave the corporate Ray was born to Paul world and went to work for W. and Gladys A. Jones on the City of Hermiston as April 10, 1948 in Heppner. Assistant City Manager, a He a tte n d e d H ep p n er position that he held until schools, graduating in 1966. retiring in 2012. Ray married the love of his Ray was a lifelong life, Linda L. (George) m otorcycle en th u siast, Jones, in 1977. buying his first bike in Ray had three distinct 1971, and w as n ev er Kandv Kayburn and Stephanie Kill get into the spirit of the careers. He w orked 18 without a motorcycle until event during the 2013 EO Walk MS in Heppner. -Contributed years in radio broadcasting, he sold his last one in photo starting as a disc jockey, 2013. In his earlier years M any p e o p le a re the EO Walk MS has an familiar with the Walk MS experience available with 5K walk com ing up on the 5K walk, 5K run and 1 OK April 26. What folks may walk. Locals and visitors Tanya Lynn Tiegs, 61. R o b e rt D o u g la s and not remember is that there alike can join the movement went to be with Jesus on Steven Christian. Tanya are other ways to participate on Saturday, April 26, at All April 9. 2014 at her home loved being a part o f the in the event. Saints Episcopal Church in overlooking Big Lake, WA bo y s’ lives. She would S h a r o n I n s k e e p Heppner. after a 14-year battle with often arrange her approached the EO Walk W alk-ons and p re cancer. Memorial services schedule to attend MS Committee a couple of registered participants are will be held at the Palouse school events. She years ago and said “Why both welcome at 9 a.ni., Federated Church with the enjoyed watching don't we do a 5K. run?” The with the walks and run to date to be determined. the boys participate committee agreed that many begin at 10. A sandwich bar. Tanya was born in in sports, and spent people enjoy competing in a awards and prize drawing Heppner on December 12. thousands of hours run, so another way to “End will follow the event at the 1952 to Eldon and Patricia sitting on bleachers. MS Forever” was born, said All Saints parish hall. Tucker. She enjoyed travel, T an y a and committee co-chair Merilee Questions, call Merilee dancing, reading, cooking Bob m oved to O regon McDowell. McDowell at 541-571-5853 and knitting. She graduated in 1997. W hile th ere, W hether supporters or Barb Orwick at 541 -256- with honors in 1971 from they lived in S tayton want to walk, run or roll, 0455. lone High School. After and McMinnville before high school she earned her moving back to Washington Licensed Practical Nursing in 2006. The move back to degree at Blue Mountain Washington brought her Com m unity C ollege in closer to family, including Pendleton. She met and her granddaughters, who MOROW COUNTY COMMISSIONER married her husband of brought her much joy and 39 years. Bob, in lone; happiness. after which they moved Tanya and Bob enjoyed to Palouse, WA, where traveling and exploring the they had two children. sites they visited. Tanya April 26, walk or run for MS cure Tanya Lynn Tiegs ELECT DON RUSSELL Erma ‘Faye’ Munkers As a th ird g e n e ra tio n re s id e n t o f M o r ro w C o u n ty, I fe e l passio n ate a b o u t th e co u n ty th a t I live in. As yo u r C ounty Com m issioner, I pledge to w o rk hard to im p ro ve th e livability o f M o rro w County Erma “Faye” Munkers, formerly of Heppner and Lexington, passed away on March 18, 2014 at the age of 98. A celebration of Faye's life will be held Thursday. April 17, at 1 p.m. at First C hristian Church, 685 Marion Street NE, Salem. She was born near Heppner on May 15, 1915, to Omer C. and Elizabeth Dickey Luttrell. She was the fifth of six daughters. Her early childhood was spent in Joseph, G rass Valley and Moro, OR. In 1929 the fam ily m oved to L e x in g to n , where she went to school and graduated in 1934. It was there that she met V ern o n E. M u n k e rs . They were married June 2, 1934 and they spent almost 60 years together. They lived in Heppner for six years, during which time a daughter was bom. In 1940 they moved to Vernon’s parents’ ranch on Clarks Canyon outside of Lexington and lived there until they retired and moved to Salem in 1975. th ro u g h good g o v e rn m e n t. I w ill w o rk w ith th e o th e r com m issioners and d e p a rtm e n t heads to m ake sure w e are spending scarce HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 "Where Friends Meet" 142 North Main F ay e w as a v e ry and in the Lord. likable, friendly woman Her husband Vernon, and was very much into her parents, and five sisters doing for others; p rece d ed her in she served in many death. community boards She is survived and did volunteer by her daughter, work in H eppner M arilyn R oss of and in Salem, her Salem; a grandson; last service being in two granddaughters; Salem at Meals on Erma “Faye three great- Wheels for six years, Munkers g ra n d d a u g h te rs ; and Plantation (now and two great-great- Evergreen) Care Center for granddaughters. 10 years. She was a member In lieu o f flow ers, of Holly Rebekah Lodge donations can be made to and the Degree of Honor the Union Gospel Mission Protective Assn. She had or a charity of choice. been a member of the First Arrangements are by Christian Church for 40 Howell-Edwards-Doerksen years. She had a deep and w ith R ig d o n -R a n so m abiding love in her belief Funeral Directors of Salem. resources e fficien tly, and m aking decisions th a t have a positive im pact on county residents. W ith a skill set based on 30 years o f business, fa rm in g and c o m m u n ity in v o lve m en t, along w ith a fo rm a l ed u catio n in finance and accounting, I bring a w id e v a riety o f skills to co unty g o v e rn m e n t. I pledge to w o rk hard, to m ake M o rro w C ounty a great place to live and raise a fam ily. fISHfRMAN'S NIGHT CATfISH AND OYSTiRS DINNER IL 1711 MHMBiPM ONE 840 PM DRAWINGS FOR PRIZfS! PRIZES INCLUDE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN & FISHING POLE HANDCRAFTED BY JAKE CALVERT C O VER OREGON TM (Dover Oregon open enrollment is ending on April 30. So if you or someone you know is still in need of health insurance Pioneer Memorial Health D istrict is offering free assistance with the application on Monday April 21" and Tuesday April 29* at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. To call for an appointment contact Anna McElligott at 541-422-7043 or 541-571-3054.
