TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Obituaries
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Joe G. Burleson
Heppner
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Chapa, Presler to
wed in Monmouth
Joe G. Burleson, 87, of attended school. He joined
Heppner, died Sunday, July the military during World
6, 2014 at Kadlec Regional War II and served with
Medical Center at
the United States
Richland, WA. A
M a rin e C o rp s .
m emorial service
He next attended
with military honors
college for a time
will be held 12:30
but then reenlisted
p.m. Saturday, July
w ith the M arine
19, at the United
C o rp s , s e r v in g
Methodist Church Joe G.
during the Korean
Burleson
in 1 leppner.
Conflict. Following
He w as born
h is h o n o r a b l e
N o v em b er 7, 1926 at discharge he met his future
O'Donnell, TX, the son of wife, JoAnne Bono.
James B. and Billie Graham
On August 27, 1953
Burleson. He was raised the couple was m arried
in O 'D onnell for a time at Delta, CO. The couple
and then the family moved would have been married
to Tatum, NM, where he for 59 years next month.
They moved to Oregon in
1960.
He was in the poultry
business as a processor
and then as a distributor.
His distribution business
extended from Southern
California to the Canadian
border. They were longtime
residents ofCanby, OR and
then moved to Heppner 14
years ago following his
retirement.
Joe served on the State
Poultry Commission and
was active in community
affairs in both Canby and
Heppner. He was also a
member o f the Veterans
of Foreign War, American
Legion, and the Elks Lodge.
Survivors include: his
wife, JoAnne L. Burleson
of Heppner; sons, Warren
H. Burleson of Milwaukie,
OR an d Wi l l i a m B.
Burleson of Yakima, WA;
four grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death
was a brother, William
Gene Burleson.
Memorial contributions
for those who wish may be
made to Pioneer Memorial
H o s p ita l, PO Box 9,
Heppner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of
arrangements.
married Don Heliker and Cuba, Canada and Mexico.
moved to lone, OR, raising O rville preceded her in
a son. Gene Heliker. The death in 1985.
On April 16, 1988 she
couple later divorced.
She married O rville married Eldon Gilbert at
Heppner; a friend
Cutsforth
in
December of 1951
from her school
and they moved to
days. They enjoyed
Lexington, where
traveling together in
they also raised
their motor home,
Lisa Cutsforth and
going to Mexico, to
Donna Cutsforth.
Alaska, and across
In 1964 the family Barbara A.
the United States.
moved to Heppner Gilbert
He preceded her in
on property near the
death in 1998.
golf course. The couple did
Barbara belonged to
considerable travel in their the L exington G range,
airplane and motor home. the Rebekah Lodge, VFW
She and Orville belonged Auxiliary, and the Willow
to the Portland Flying Club, Creek Country Club.
traveling to the East Coast,
Survivors include: son,
Gene Heliker of Eugene;
daughters, Lisa Cutsforth
o f H eppner and Donna
Cutsforth of Hermiston; and
many, many grandchildren
and great-grandchildren, as
well as several living step
children.
She was preceded in
death by her husbands,
O rv ille C u tsfo rth and
Eldon Gilbert, in addition
to numerous step-children.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Willow
Creek Country Club, PO
Box 63, H eppner, OR
97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of
arrangements.
Barbara A. Gilbert
Barbara A. Gilbert. 93,
longtime Heppner resident,
died Wednesday, Feb. 19,
2014 at Eugene, OR. A
graveside memorial service
will be held Saturday. July
26, at 11 a.m. at the Heppner
M aso n ic C em etery . A
po tlu ck recep tio n w ill
follow from 1 to 5 p.m. at
Cutsforth Park.
She was bom September
21, 1920 at The Dalles, OR
the daughter of Philip and
Minerva Roberts Wetmore.
She was raised on Mt. Hood
Flat and graduated from Mt.
Hood Flat Grade School (a
one-room schoolhouse). In
1939 she graduated from
The Dalles High School.
In April o f 1940 she
Joyce B. Turner
Jodessa Chapa and Jeffree Presler
Jodessa Chapa, daughter of Jodi Segraves of Heppner.
has announced her engagement to Jeffree Presler, son of
Joe and Jodene Presler of Monmouth, OR. The couple
plans a Sept. 20 wedding in Monmouth.
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the
following report of marriage licenses:
July 14, 2014: -Brian Kyle Rust, 30. of lone and
Jordan Lindsey Bemrose, 26, of lone.
-Michael Anthony Wilson, 31, of Hermiston and
Amanda Starr Dickens, 32, of Hermiston.
MURRAY’S 18TH ANNUAL BEER
AND WINE TASTING
Thursday, August 14 6 p m -l0 :3 0 pm
M o rro w C ounty Fairgrounds
(Fair admission required ) — Price *10.00 scarier pack
(2 drink Iickeis & lake home glass)
addilional Iickeis *5 .0 0 each
Award winning local and Special llalian wines fealured
Join us fo r our OSU th e m e and m e e t
BENNY THE BEAVER
(Wear Orange! -or Green-
Duck fans also welcome:)
Jet Teas fo r th e kids Bring Lawn chairs
Live Enlerieinmenl:
Joe Lindsey Femily/friends 6-7:30 (epprox)
John Wembeke / Eric Jepsen 7 3 0 -8 :3 0
Luke Besile wilh Jemie Neserlo Bend 8:30-10:30
Pizza and Salad dinner catered by "Howe’s About Pizza"
Non alcoholic drinks available-something for everyone!
WEDDING TABLES
Brian Rust &
Kevin Drake &
Brittany Farrell
graduated from Lewiston
High School in 1965. She
then moved to Alaska where
her son Brian was born.
They returned to Idaho in
1974, where she worked
many jobs, which included
waitressing, security guard
at the Lewiston airport and
Omark. She also worked at
Marsh's Trading Post until
poor health caused her to
retire.
She loved to do bead
work, and made fabulous
beaded jewelry. She had a
Sisters Jodessa Chapa and Kolleen Chapa, both
of Heppner, have been named to the Western Oregon
University Dean’s Honor Roll for spring term 2014, the
university in Monmouth announced recently.
Both were informed of the honor through letters from
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Sue Monahan.
Heppner students
named to EWU
dean's list
Two local students have made the spring 2014 dean's
list at Eastern Washington University, the university
announced last week. Students receiving the honor are
Teruo Chinen and Brandon Seitz, both of Heppner.
Chamber lunch
meeting
The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of
Commerce will be Thursday, July 17, at noon in Heppner
City Hall conference room. SAGE Center manager Kalie
Davis will be the guest speaker; she will he promoting
the upcoming Morrow County Harvest Festival as well
as giving an update of the SAGE Center.
Cost of lunch is $10; Willow Creek Diner will cater.
Chamber lunch attendees are asked to RSVPat 541-676-
5536 no later than the Wednesday before to guarantee a
lunch.
Wedding
Q' 2014
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Cody High &
Nichole G ibbs
Cody High
, would like to invite all their friends
Wedding
July IQ, 2014
and neighbors down to the Elks on
July 19th at 7:30 pm
m
M u m Dm
to help them
"ce le b ra te their marriagp.
217 North Mam St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Flo?! 676-9426
Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959
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love for frog collectibles of and son, Brian (Suzanne)
all kinds. She also loved to Turner of Lewiston. Her
pick huckleberries,
legacy also includes
even picking them
five grandchildren,
and gi vi ng them
Br e a n n a P a ig e ,
away.
K i m b e r l y ,
J o y c e was
Samantha, Matthew
preceded in death
and Laura Beth.
by her father, Doug
Memorial
Baker.
contributions
may
Joyce B.
She is survived Turner
be made to a charity
by: her m o th er,
of choice. Malcom’s
Vera Baker o f Lewiston; B row er-W ann Funer al
sisters, Gloria Danner of Home o f Lewiston is in
Orofino, ID and Wanda charge of arrangements.
(Norman) Lee of Heppner;
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Chapa sisters make Funeral Notice
WOU honor roll
Jordan Bemrose
Wedding
July IQ, 2014
Nickole Gibbs &
Joyce B. Turner, 67, of
Lewiston, ID passed away
July 4, 2014 at St. Joseph
Regional Medical Center
in Lewiston. Disposition
was by cremation and her
final resting place will be
with her late husband. La
Verne Turner, in Pierce,
ID. A memorial service and
celebration of life is planned
for later this summer.
Joyce was born Sept.
10,1946, the second of three
children to Doug and Vera
Baker in Kalispell, MT. She
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Raymond ‘Bud' Batty m em orial service— Bud
Batty’s family invites his family and
friends to a brief military service at the
Heppner Cemetery, 11 a.m. July 19,
followed by a Celebration of Life at the
Heppner St. Patrick’s Senior Center. In-
lieu-of-flowers donations will be accepted
for Willow Creek Terrace Assisted Living
and St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
Raymond
For questions, contact Marj Batty Bud’ Batty
Dale, 208-890-6792 or mmadale@aol.
com.
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Methodists talk
Romans, Roundup
this Sunday
What does weed killer
have to do with the Bible?
Pastor Mike Lamb will
explain when he presents
“Why Not Spray that Pesky
Stuff with Roundup?” on
Sunday m orning at the
Heppner United Methodist
Church.
Scr i pt ur e r eadi ngs
from Genesis, Romans and
Matthew will be led by
Ellen Rollis, and music
will include a favorite old
Quaker hymn, “My Life
Flows On.” Service begins
at 10:30 a.m. and all are
welcome.
The Men’s Ecumenical
Breakfast will be held in
the community room at the
church from 8-9 a.m.
The Heppner United
Methodist Church is located
at 175 West Church St.,
Heppner.
HHS Class of ’57
celebrates 57 years
The Heppner High School class of 1957 is celebrating
57 years out of high school in the city park in Heppner on
July 26, 2014. Everyone is invited to stop by and renew
old acquaintances and memories. Any questions, call Gary
Jones at 541-676-5456.
PUT PUT GOLF
FUND RAISER
for Jan o t Taylor
S aturday, July 26
MC OHV P a rk
Sign In lO am Start 12
’ more Info contact Tim Adams Ml-
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