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I TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Nona Rae Grace Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.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 matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3 , 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street telephone (541) 676- 9228 Fax (541) 676-9211 E-mail editor o rapidserve net or davidUi rapidserve net Web site www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: 529 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............................................................................................. Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p m Cost lor a display ad is S5 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50* per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5 75 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dates for pub lication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) For Obituaries Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines Families wishing to include information not mduded 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 M UST be signed by the author The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned tetters All letters M UST include the author s address and phone number for use by the GT office The G T reserves the right to edit tetters The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in tetters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10. Jewetts wed at Valby N o n a R ae G r a c e , 91, o f H e p p n e r p a sse d away on A pril 21, 2014 in Kennewick, WA at the Hospice at the Chaplaincy. A fu n e ra l s e rv ic e w as held at 10 a.m. on S a tu r d a y , A p r il 26, at St. Patrick’s C a th o lic C h u rc h in Heppner, OR. A g rav esid e service was held at 11 a.m. at th e H e p p n e r „a Masonic Cemetery. Grace N ona G ra c e was born May 7, 1922 in Hardman. OR, to Pirl and Verna (M cCarty) Howell. Her mother was a school teacher in Burton Valley, commuting from Hardman on horseback. Her mother taught Nona for the first se v e ra l y e a rs o f g rad e school. She g rad u a ted from high school in Pendleton. OR and returned to Heppner. w orking as secretary to H eppner School D istrict for several years. She then moved to Eugene, OR. and attended the University of Oregon. After Pearl Harbor she jo in e d O r e g o n 's C itiz e n s D efense Corps. Later in the w ar, she was offered a civilian position at M arine A ttack ___ Squadron (V M A ) Mae 2 1 4 , in G o le ta , CA ( n e a r S a n ta Barbara), working with notables such as Col. Greg (Pappy) Boyington, and American fighter ace Joe Foss. After the war she worked as a law clerk in Santa Barbara, where she m arried William Sowell. Her daughter Marsha was born on May 21, 1949. T he c o u p le r e lo c a te d to H ep p n er, w h ere the m a rria g e e n d e d . N ona then worked for Heppner School District, and later 9 Heppner Pine Mills, which eventually became Kinzua Corp. In 1975 she m arried Ray Grace, also o f Heppner. During the follow ing years they traveled extensively, as Ray worked in the Middle East, South America, and the Pacific, including nine years in Hawaii. Nona loved to travel, and they visited many different nations. In 1995 they retired home to H eppner to spend som e time with the children and g ran d ch ild ren , although they still traveled at least once a year until recently. Nona loved deer and elk h u n tin g , as did her parents. Her biggest bull w as a th re e -p o in t. She d e a rly loved to tra v e l, seeing many countries and meeting many ethnic people groups. Her home became a showplace o f special items to remind her o f her travels. She loved working in her yard and garden, and was especially fond o f roses. She passionately loved her gran d ch ild ren and great grandchildren. Nona is survived by her husband. Ray Grace son-in-law, G reg Sweek; grandson, lan Sw eek of Boise, ID; granddaughter, Talia S pencer o f Boise, ID; stepson. Clay Grace o f Albany, OR; and three great-grandch i Idren. She was preceded in death by: her parents. Pirl and Verna Howell; sister, W anda B oland; and her daughter. Marsha Sweek. D o n a t i o n s ma y be m ade to Wi l l ow C reek Terrace, 400 Frank Gilliam Dr.. Heppner, OR 97836. Einan’s Funeral Home of Richland. WA is in charge o f arrangem ent. Express thoughts and memories in the online guest book at w w w .einansfuneralhom e. com . Christina Lee Sharp-Mollahan C hristina Lee Sharp- Mollahan. 76, formerly of L exington, passed away April 17, 2014 at Valley View Assisted Living and Retirement Home in John Day, OR with her children in attendance. Her family held a private burial on April 21 in Scotts M ills, OR. where Christina was interred near her parents and brothers. A Celebration o f Life will be held at Clyde H oliday Park in M ount Vernon, OR, at a date to be determined later in the summer. Christina was bom in Silverton, OR on June 2, 1937, the second child bom to Richard Isaac Sharp and Evelyn Elizabeth (Olson) Sharp. She was raised in the W ilhoit Springs area outside o f M olalla. OR, where she loved to drink Brian and Rosanne Jewett Brian and Rosanne Jewett are pleased to announce their marriage on April 12, 2014 at Valby Lutheran Church, lone. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the following report of marriage licenses: April 24, 2014: -Tracy Jae Reed, 49, of Irrigon and Jennifer Ann Pedroza, 42, o f Irrigon. Chapa named to WOU honor roll W e s te rn O re g o n University in M onmouth has announced that Jodessa J. Chapa o f Heppner has been named to the Winter term 2014 D ean’s Honor Roll. Chapa was notified o f the honor by a letter o f congratulations from Sue Monahan, dean o f W OU’s C ollege o f L iberal A rts and Sciences, earlier this month. St. Patrick’s plans Cinco de Mayo meal the spring water. She started She was quite the fighter. school in Wilhoit Springs, She spent the last 28 where she would ride her years in Lexington, until horse Smokey too and from Ja n u ary o f 2014. w hen school and wherever sh e m o v e d in to else she thought she the V alley V iew could ride. a s s i s te d L iv in g When she was a n d R e tir e m e n t 12, sh e and h er Home in John Day. fam ily m oved to She e n jo y e d oil Eastern Oregon to painting, genealogy Mount Vernon, onto o f h e r fa m ily a ranch her father Christina and f rie n d s , th e had bought a few Lee Sharp- mountains, looking miles out o f town, Mollahan fo r m u sh ro o m s where she continued and cam ping, and to ride her horse Smokey sp ending tim e w ith her everywhere. She attended children and, most o f all, school in M ount Vernon her grandchildren. until the 12th grade, when C hristina was she married and started a preceeded in death by; her family o f her own. Christina husband, John F. Mollohan, worked at various jobs until in M ay 2 0 1 3 ; p a re n ts , her health started to slow Richard Isaac Sharp and her down. Evelyn Elizabeth (Olson) Christina was a breast Sharp; brothers, Rodney cancer and a stroke survivor. Dean Sharp and Dale Isaac Mary L. Beamer Mary L. Beamer, 100, o f Heppner, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at her home. Graveside service will held Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. at the H eppner M asonic Cemetery. A light meal and reception will follow at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Mary was born July 27, 1913 in Heppner. She was one of eight children bom to Robert and LeVonnie (Raines) Gammell. Mary was raised and attended school in I leppner from the first through the 12th grade. On August 30. 1934 she married Ralph Beamer at 1 leppner; the couple resided on the Beamer Ranch south o f H eppner, w here they raised two children, R. Neil, and Janice Jean. M ary w as an o ld - A Cinco de Mayo meal is planned for Sunday, May 4, from 4-6 p.m. at St. Patrick’s parish hall in Heppner. The meal will include a tostada, beans, rice, dessert and a drink for $5; extra tostadas will be $1 each. Children five and under are free. The event is sponsored by the St. Patrick’s Altar Society; money will be used for repair The quart erl y W eed projects at the church. A dvisory Board m eeting and re g u la r m ee tin g o f ! , • • • • • • • • • » » the Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District Board COME JOIN THE PUN AT ROUTE are scheduled for Tuesday, 74 RESTAURANT AS WE ROAST May 6, at the Ag Service rA N D TOAST OUR LONG TIM E UPS Center. 430 W Linden Way, MERRILL THATCHER* Heppner, at 7 p.m. The board will receive a an update from the Morrow 9>PAA- I A M j County Weed Supervisor on weed activities and future plans. Tim e will be set aside at the beginning o f the r e t ir e m e n t meeting to receive public f a s h io n e d ra n c h w ife , mother, grandm other and g rea t-g ra n d m o th e r. She s u p p o rte d her c h ild re n in school activities, 4-H, F F A , R a in b o w G ir ls , Sunday school, church and rodeo. She appreciated the western lifestyle and was an accomplished horsewoman, participating in cow-cutting contests. S he lo v ed re a d in g , particularly western books. She was very artistic and enjoyed writing poetry and oil painting. Mary enjoyed western and Gospel music as w e ll, e s p e c ia lly the Statler Brothers and George Straight. She enjoyed golf and bow ling and w as active in their w om en’s league. Mary was an amazing cook Morrow SWCD and Weed Board to meet FR ID A Y M A Y ZND H E L P US W I S H 1 ___ W E L L I N H I S ■ ! FEATURIN D R IN K S P E L L S RESTAURANT A S W l NEW: PORK NOODLE WEDNESDAY. EVERY WEDNESDAY. FROM 1 1AM-CLOSING. SERVING HOMEMADE PORK NOODLES WITH OUR OWN HOT MUSTARD! » comments. A g e n d a i t e m s f or the S W C D m e e t in g include approval o f the April m eetin g m in u tes; treasurer's report; status of funding agreements; staff reports; and partner reports. The Director Zone position for the Boardman area will be filled by appointment. A board position representing the Irrigon area is vacant. M eetings o f M orrow S W C D are open to the public. and spent much o f her life law, Janet Beamer; and 16 c o o k in g for h ire d m en great-grandchildren. and harvest crew s along She was preceded in w ith her fam ily o f four. death by: her parents; her She enjoyed her yard and seven siblings; husband, flow ers and kept a large Ralph Beamer; son, Neil garden much o f her Beam er; and a life. g re a t-g ra n d c h ild . Remi Robinson. In 1 9 5 0 th e fa m ily r e c e iv e d Memorial electricity, allowing c o n trib u tio n s for TV, an autom atic those who wish may w ashing m achine, be made to Willow c l o t h e s d r y e r , ¡y, a Creek Terrace A s s is te d Li vi ng, an d m an y o th e r Beamer conveniences, 400 Frank Gilliam which made her feel very Drive, Heppner. OR 97836 humbled and grateful. or to Heppner FFA, PO Box Survivors include: her 67, Heppner. OR 97836, daughter, Jan Bothum o f or to Morrow Co. 4-H. PO Pendleton; grandchildren. Box 397, H eppner. OR R o b in N a n s e l, Mo l l i e 97836. Aschenbrener, Anna Sweeney Mortuary of Bothum. Polly Hawkins and H eppner is in charge of Stormy Jones; daughter-in- arrangements. Holly Rebekah to hold card party Holly Rebekah Lodge will host its monthly card party on Saturday, May 3, at the lodge hall in Lexington. Play will start at 7 p.m. and the public is encouraged to attend. Cost is $5 per person for an evening o f fun, cards and snacks. Community lunch menu Willow Creek Baptist Church members will serve lunch on Wednesday, May 7, at St. Patrick's Senior Center. The meal will include scrambled eggs and ham, bacon or sausage; hash browns; sliced tomatoes; apple salad; biscuits and gravy ; and sweet rolls. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Advantage Dental Clinics , LLC If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, K A R A O K E , M U ilC A N D D A N C II i Sharp; stepson. Jerry Brett Buschke; granddaughter, Apr i l An n J o n e s ; and grandson, Sean Christopher Hickerson. She is su rv iv e d by: a b ro th e r, J a c k El don Sharp o f Canyon City. OR; daughters, Darla J. (Walker) H ickerson o f Coos Bay, OR. Shannon L. (Walker) Winegar o f Mount Vernon, Shelly R. (Goben) Jones of Heppner. Holly E. (Goben) D e a r d o r f f o f Molalla a n d R e n a G. ( B u r r i l ) Ni t t ol i o f P l e a s a n t o n , CA; stepdaughter. Jackie Mollahan o f Kansas; sons, Richard E. Walker o f Pilot Rock. OR and Gordon D. Walker o f Beaverton, OR; s te p s o n . Jo e Mo l l a h a n o f Y a m h i l l , O R ; 17 grandchildren; 23 great gr andc hi l dr e n; and one great-great-grandchild. Comprehensive Exam + X-rays for: help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. If Y O U h a v e a fa m ily m e m b e r w h o su ffers fro m g a m b lin g ad d ic tio n . 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