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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner G A Z E U.S.P.S. TTE 240-420 -TIM E S Morrow C ounty's H om e-O w ned W eekly N ewspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LI.C and entered as periodical matter at the Post ( mice at Heppner. ( tregon under the Act o f March ',1 8 7 9 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676- 9228 Fax (541) 676-9211. F.-mail editor«rapidserve net or daudiarapidserve net. Web site: ww w heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, PO Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions $30 in Morrow County, $24 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $36 elsewhere; $30 student subscriptions David Sykes....................................................................................................... Publisher Andrea Di Salvo......................................................................................................Kditor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p m Cost tor a display ad is $5 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 50< per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $ t0 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 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 le tters 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 nght to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under Card of Thanks' al a cost of $10 Morter-Wetch announce engagement Margaret Ann Evans Margaret Ann Evans, their children. 88, of Heppner, died Tues She was an active day, August 19, 2014 at member of the Hope Lu Hermiston, Oregon. A me theran Church in Heppner, morial service and a m em ber will be held 11 of the Order of a.m . M onday, the Eastern Star. S ep te m b er 8, M a rg a re t e n 2014 at Hope joyed painting, Lutheran Church sewing, garden in Heppner. ing, fishing and S he w as hunting. born A pril 4, Survivors 1926, at C e in c lu d e so n s, c i l, O r e g o n , M argaret Ann Kvans W ayne E vans th e d a u g h te r and his w ife, Sue, of George and Roxie Van o f Riley, Oregon, Monte Schoiack Krebs. She at Evans and his wife. Becky, tended school at Arlington, of Heppner, daughter, Mi Oregon, where she gradu chelle Bergstrom, and her ated as valedictorian of husband Mike of Hermis her class. Margaret then ton, five grandchildren and attended Oregon State Col eight great grandchildren. lege in Corvallis, majoring She was preceded in death in home economics. She by her husband; Don Evans, later returned to the Cecil brothers. Mancie Krebs and area. Marion Krebs, and half- On March 18, 1946 sister; Georgia Harmon. she m arried Donald K. Memorial contribu Evans at Portland, Oregon. tions may be made to the The couple lived at Hep Hope Lutheran Memorial pner for a time, and then Fund. PO Box 863. Hep purchased a ranch from pner, Oregon 97836. Edna Turner, north of town Sweeney M ortuary on Sand Hollow. They of Heppner is in care of ar continued to live on the rangements. ranch where they raised HHJH seventh-grade conferences set Nancy M orter and C arv Wetch Nancy Morter and Gary Wetch of Yakima, Wash., are announcing their engagement to be married. Nancy is the daughter of Perry and Kathy Morter of lone. Gary is the son of Paulette Wetch of Yakima and the late Gary Wetch, Sr. Nancy is a 1992 graduate of lone High School and a 1997 graduate of Washington State University. She is the principal at Gray & Osborne Engineering, Inc. Gary graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1987 and from WSU in 1995. He is the principal at Loofburrow Wetch Architects. A Sept. 13, 2014 wedding is planned at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Chamber RSVP requested Heppner Junior/ Senior High School will be holding seventh-grade parent/student conferences Monday, September 8. Each parent/student will be scheduled with a team of teachers in 20 min ute blocks. All class pro cedures, curriculum and school processes will be covered during this time. “These conferenc- es were well received and of great value last year.” stated Greg Grant, head teacher. “We look forward to a six year relationship with the student and family.” Students and parents will be contacted after the first day of school to sched ule an appointment. Call 541-676- 9138 for more information Heppner City Council meeting Changed The City of Heppner will hold its regular city council meeting on September 15 at 7 p.m. at the Heppner City Hall. This is a change from the second Monday when the meetings are normally held. Booster Club Dinner & Auction to feature Food, fun, fellowship at VIP tables this year Those planning to attend this week’s Heppner Chamber of Commerce luncheon are asked to RSVP no later than Wednesday, Sept. 3, to guarantee a lunch. This week’s agenda is “All Entities Reports”:. Methodist Church It’s food, fun and fellowship this week at Heppner United Methodist Church. Pastor Mike Lamb will present, “You Want to Worship WhereT' Scripture readings from Exodus. Romans and Matthew will be led by Merle Cowett. Music will Include “Praise the Lord the Almighty”, “We are the Church”, “We are Called” and “Together We Serve”. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Following the service, a potluck luncheon will be held in the community room. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend The Heppner United Methodist Church is located at 175 West Church St. Catholic men to meet The men of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Heppner and St. William's Catholic Church of lone will hold their First Friday of the month meeting on September 5 at the parish office in Heppner. The meeting will start at 6:45 a.m. and will be followed by First Friday Mass at 7:30 a.m. FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT BRIAN TAYLOR When: Tuesday, September 9th Where: St. Patrick's senior center - Heppner Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cost: $5 per bingo card All proceeds will go to help offset Brian's medical costs. Prizes will be awarded, if you care to donate a prize, contact Shell! Brit t # 6 7 6 -5 4 7 8 Everyone welcome. There has been an account set up for him at the Bank of Eastern Oregon as well. The annual Heppner High School Booster Club Dinner and Auction will be held Saturday, October 4, at the Heppner Elks club, starting at 6 p.m. The din ner and auction are the main sources of income for the club which provides fund ing for extracurricular aca demic and athletic activities at Heppner schools. New this year, the club will be offering VIP tables at the dinner which will be sold for $300 each. Each VIP table will seat six people and will include din ner and two bottles of wine. VIP guests will also enjoy table service with waiters. Only eight VIP tables are available this year. General adm ission for the dinner will be $15 a plate or $65 for a family. Also new this year, the dinner and auction will all take place downstairs at the Elks “to better utilize space.” said an organizer. A dinner and auction planning meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the HHS Library. The regular HHS Booster Club meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. at the HHS Li brary. Regular Booster Club meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the library. Barbara Beth Bloodsworth Barbara Beth Blood loved antiques, collecting, sworth, 76, longtime Hep her ranch wildlife, pets, big pner resident died Friday, holiday dinners, video pok August 29, 2014 at Port er, and everything Morrow land, Oregon. Graveside County. Sadly, Jim passed service will be held 11 a.m., away in 2001 and Barbara Saturday, Sep moved back into tember 6, 2014 the town of Hep at the Lexington pner the follow C em etery, fo l ing year. lowed by a lun Barb was cheon at the Hep a Rainbow Girl pner Elks Lodge. and Mo t h e r Barbara A d v i s o r in Beth Warren was both H eppner bom on April 4, and lone; past 1938 in Heppner, B arbara Bloodsworth president of the O reg o n . She Association of was born at home in the O regon County Clerks; house they called “the clinic past president of the Hep house” to Evelyn Viola pner Soroptimist; a member and Clarence Arthur War o f the United Methodist ren. Barbara had an older Church a Lady Elk, Hep brother, Arthur, as well pner PBOE #358. as three younger siblings, After retiring. Barbara twins Dennis and Diane, enjoyed visiting with her and Linda. Barb’s dad lov many grandchildren, rais ingly nick-named her Patsy, ing her dog Missy, travel a name that would later lead ing, and puttering around to the naming o f Barb’s town. When her health youngest daughter, Patricia. started to fail. Barb moved Barb graduated from to McKay Creek Assisted Heppner High School in Living in Pendleton, where 1956 and later attended she enjoyed the friendship business school in Port of many residents. In July land. She met her first o f 2013, Barb moved to husband. William James Emerson House in Port “Jim ” Devine, while at land, Oregon to be near her tending a military dance children. in Condon where he was While in Portland, stationed. They married Barbara was lovingly cared in 1960 and had their first for by the staff at Emerson child, Barbara Beth “Bob House, Amy Long, Geri bie” in 1961. Coleman atric Nurse Practitioner, “Coley Joe” was born in and the Hospice staff of 1962 and Patricia “Patty Housecall Providers. Ann” on New Year’s Eve, Barbara is survived 1963. Barb and Jim later by her daughters. B ar moved to Madras where bara Widmer (Rob) and Barb incorporated Jim ’s Patti Devine-Jenson; son, two children, Suzy and Coleman Devine (Leslie); James Jr., into their fam step-children, Barbara An ily. Barb and Jim divorced derson (David) and Jim in 1968 and Barb and her Bloodsworth, Jr., (Carlita); three children moved back sister-in-law, Iris Campbell; to Heppner. brother-in-law. Bill Blood Upon returning to sworth (Jeannie); numerous Heppner, Barbara worked grandchildren, great-grand in Dr. L. D. Tibbies office. children, nieces and neph She later worked in the ews. She was preceded in Morrow County Apprais death by her parents and her er’s Office before moving husband Jim Bloodsworth, on to the county clerk’s of brothers, Art Warren, Den fice as a deputy county clerk nis Warren; sisters, Linda in 1976. Barbara went on Warren and Diane Warren; to become Morrow County grandsons, Joshua Jensen Clerk in 1980, a job she and Casey Bloodsworth; held until retiring in 2005. and step-daughter Denise On August 5, 1972, Bloodsworth Rands. she married Jim Blood Memorial contribu sw orth and the fam ily tions for those who wish moved to his ranch where may be made to the Joshua they farmed dry-land wheat, Jenson Memorial Scholar alfalfa hay, and cattle. Jim ship Fund, PO Box 550, had three adult children, Pendleton, Oregon 97801. Barbara, Jimmy, and De Sweeney M ortuary nise, who Barb readily em of Heppner is in care of ar braced as her own. Barb rangements. LCAC meeting set The upcoming LCAC meeting is scheduled for Thursday Sept. 4, at 9 a.m. at the Morrow County School District office within the Heppner Elementary School located at 235 E. Stansbury St. Elizabeth Scheeler, field Representative from Senator Merkley’s office, will join the group as their special guest. In other business, Peggy Doherty has been hired as the care coordinator through InterMountain ESD and will also join the group. Marriage Licenses DAs report Morrow County Clerk, Bobbi Childers, has released the following marriage license report: August 28: Ramon Arturo Comparan, 27, Board- Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson has man, and Jimena Moreno Vargas, 25, Hermiston. released the following report: -Joel Ernesto Rodriguez, 28, was convicted of Harassment-Constituting Domestic Violence, a Class B misdemeanor, and sentenced to 90 days in jail with 70 days suspended, 24 months’ bench probation, 40 hours community service, ordered to complete anger manage ment evaluation and any recommended treatment, have no contact with the victim and ordered to pay $850 in fines, fees and assessments. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. If Y O U h ave a fam ily m em ber w ho suffers from gam bling addiction, Y O U can also receive F R E E treat m ent even if the g am bler is not receiving treatm ent. If you a re a resident of M orrow County and you wish to take ad v a n ta g e of the services ab o ve or d e sire m ore inform ation. P le a s e call any of the following num bers to set up a LO C A L appointm ent or just to talk: Bobby Harris @ 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -9 9 2 5 or 5 4 1 -2 5 6 -0 1 7 5 Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) ® 541-676-9161 PM c aid Aluminum Sans lots of Sizes! Lots of Colors! Free Pike Quotes! Heppner Gazette Times 541 - 676-9228 davjd@rapidserve.nel
