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I I TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Orval Joseph Patnode Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County's Home-Owned 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 I88 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676- 9228 Tax (541) 676-9211. f -mail editor!rr>rapidserve.net or davidorapidserve net Website www 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 subsenptions. David Sykes.................................................................................................. Publisher Andrea Di Salvo................................................................................................Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m For Advertising advertising deadline is Atonday at 5 p m Cost for a display ad is $5 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 5 0 t 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 lor 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 G T 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 wntten 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 letters All letters M UST include the author s address and phone number for use by the G T office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters The G T is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10 Engagements Tellechea, Lester to wed Orval Joseph Patnode marriage to Sylvia Kayser died on September 6, 2014 on November 11, 1949 in at his home in Hermiston, Grandview, WA. They lived OR at the age of 85 years. in Washington and Oregon, A private family rosary and settling in Arlington, OR in funeral mass will 1974. They ranched be held at St. Fran in Arlington until cis Catholic Church 1994 when they moved to Herm with private burial to follow at the Ar iston, where they lington Cemetery, have lived since. Orval continued Arlington, OR. A public celebration Orval Joseph working and break ing horses right up of life service will Patnode to the time of his be held on Thurs day, September 18, at 1 passing. He competed at p.m. at the Arlington Grade many rodeos in the North west over the years in bare- School, Arlington. He was born January back. bull riding, and bull- 24, 1929 in Moxee City, dogging. Orval was one WA to parents Mose and of the last great cowboys. Dorilla Plante Patnode. He was a member of the He was raised in the Ya Catholic church, Knights kima Valley in Washing of Columbus, the Eagles ton. Orval was united in lodge, and member in good standing American Quarter Horse Assoc. Orval was a founding father of the Cay- use Junior Rodeo Assoc., past president of the Gil liam County Cattleman's Assoc., co-Grand Marshall of the Gilliam County Fair with his wife Sylvia, and a 20-plus years Sherman County 4-H leader. He en joyed horses, horse racing and sports, and cherished time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Orval always fought for the underdog. Orval was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Devin. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sylvia Patnode, Hermiston; sons, Pete Patnode and wife Suzi, William J. “Billy” Ken ny, 85, of Heppner died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on Monday, September 15, 2014. Funeral Mass w ill be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sep tember 19, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hep pner, with burial to follow at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will take place Thursday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Billy was bom in Hep pner on July 6, 1929 to John and Bridget Kenny. He graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Pendleton, where he participated in football and learned how to box. He attended Gon- zaga University, where he sang in the glee club, and once performed with Bing Crosby. He returned home to take over the family wheat and cattle ranch at his parents’ request. He was drafted into the army during the Korean War not Wi l l long after and was “Billv offered the chance to box for the Army. He chose instead to serve as a front line infantryman. After he completed his mili tary service, he returned to his family farm and married his wife Marjorie on Oct 17, 1953. It’s an understatement to say that Billy could sing. He was blessed with a beautiful Irish tenor voice, and sang at many local functions, includ ing weddings and funerals. A devoted Catholic, he lived a long and rewarding life working on his farm and helping to raise his family. He will be dearly missed. Billy Kenny is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marjorie Kenny; his seven children and their spouses, Joe and Linda, Kathy and Ed, Jim and Vickie, Bill Jr. and Amy, Karen and Jeff, John and Judy, and Tom and Nicole; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; broth ers, Eddie, Matt, Emmett and James; sisters, Ilene and Patricia; and infant son, Dennis William. Sweeny Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar rangements. Cheryl Kay Olsen, 59, of Richland, WA died Wednesday, September 4, 2014 at Wynwood of Columbia Edgewater As sisted Living Center. At her request no public service will be held. She was born June 7, 1955 at Walla Walla. WA, the daughter of Ron and Faye Cutsforth Ol- sen. Cheryl graduated from Pasco High School in 1973. She received an associate’s degree in industrial drafting from Columbia Basin Com munity College in Pasco. WA. Cheryl worked as a draftsman in Washington. Texas, and California. Cheryl loved to ski, hike, travel, laugh and drink stout beer. One of her fa vorite memories was trav eling through Europe with her son, Justin, visiting the Swiss Alps, Paris and Cinque Terre, Italy. Survivors include her son, Justin, of Seattle, WA; brother, David of Pasco; aunt, Vesta Kilkenny of Portland. OR; and numer ous cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ron Olsen and Faye Cutsforth, and her sister, Karen Olsen. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Huntington Disease Society of America, 505 Sm Ave., Suite 902, New York, NY 10018. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar rangements. William J. ‘Billy’ Kenny Cheryl Kay Olsen Phillip Tellechea and katclin Lester. Kathy Tellechea is pleased to announce the engagement of her son, Phillip Tellechea, to Katelin Lester. Phillip is the son of Mrs. Kathy Tellechea and the late Mr. John Tellechea of Lexington. He graduated from Heppner High School and then went on to gradu ate from Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR. He is currently em ployed with Farmers Insur ance in Hillboro, OR. Katelin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lester and the late Lorinda Lester of Vancouver, WA. She graduated from Moun tain View High School in Vancouver before going on to attend Willamette University in Salem, OR. She is currently employed at The Oregon Clinic in Portland. OR. The couple plans to wed in The Dalles, OR in the summer of 2015. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the following report of marriage licenses: September 9, 2014: -Kaycee Leeann Carter, 27, of lone and Benjamin Aaron McEUigott, 33, of lone. September 11,2014: -Sally Ann Karr, 58, of Hermis ton and William Arthur Mootry, 64, of Hermiston. September 12,2014: -John Quentin Ferguison, 33, of Lexington and Allison Elizabeth Chew, 33, of Lexington. DEADLINE: M O N DA Y AT 5:00 P .M . Please join us for Selah, WA, and Joe Patnode and wife Cris, Mikkalo, OR; daughters, Paulette Wolfe, Cle Elum. WA, Peg gy Gray and husband Rob ert L., George, WA, Penny Krebs and husband Skye, lone, and April Aamodt and husband Darrell, Ar lington; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one aunt; and many nieces and nephews. Contributions in Or- val’s memory may be made to the Arlington Booster Club or the Cayuse Junior Rodeo Assoc. Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuary hermiston. com. Burns M ortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Births RaeLeigh Joann Smith—Russell and Katie Smith of Pendleton, OR welcomed a daughter. RaeLeigh Joann Smith, on Tuesday, Aug. 19,2014 at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Royce and Joanne Smith of Irrigon, and Conrad and Lucy Tworek of lone. Maternal great-grandmother is Agnes Doucet of Iota, LA. Jepsen awarded Slottee scholarship The South Morrow County Scholarship Inc. an- nounces Eric Jepsen as the recipient of the 2014-2015 Slottee Scholarship Award in the amount of $ 1,000. Eric is completing a Masters in Elementary Education at Eastern Oregon Uni ver- sity’s MAT program. The Elizabeth Eric Jepsen Slottee Memorial Scholar ship in given each year in memory of Beth Slottee to a junior, senior or graduate student at an accredited college majoring or minor- ing in music. A father/daughter din ner and dance is planned at the Morrow County Fair grounds Saturday, Sept. 27. The dinner will take place from 5-6 p.m. and the dance will be held from 6-10 p.m. Pre-sale prices are $10 for the dance and $15 for the dinner and dance, or $ 15 and $20 at the door. Fathers get free admissions with paid daughter. The event will also in clude door prizes, raffle, silent auction and pictures. The dance is a fund raiser for Nichole’s IMTA and Erica’s Congress of Future Medical Leaders. For tickets or for more in formation, contact Ruth at 541-377-4245 or Michelle at 541-256-0721. lone Education Foundation’s 12th Annual Dinner Fundraiser will also make and Auction memories for fathers, daughters Saturday, September 27, 2014 lone American Legion Hall Social Hour 6:00 PM / Dinner 7:00 PM Prime rib and salmon dinner Auction to follow including raffles &C grab bags Tickets available at lone branch Bank of Eastern Oregon or at the door $25 adults / $10 ages 7-12 / free under 6 Thanks to our dinner sponsors! Morrow County Grain Growers, Wheatland Insurance, ICABO, Bank of Eastern Oregon, Mid-Columbia Producers, and Devin Oil All proceeds support grants to lone School and the endowment fund l \ » W h e a tla n d Insu ran ce C en ter, Inc. Grower Meeting September 18th, 2014 6:30 PM lone School Cafeteria Learn the latest about the Farm Bill and Crop Insurance. For questions, contact Stacie Ekstrom at 541-422-7410 or by email at stacietgwici net f j
