TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Obituaries
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Garrett Ray Zimmer
Heppner
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Garrett Ray Zimmer, leton, OR to Brad and Jen-
22, was called home
nifer (Rill) Zimmer.
on Dec. 28, 2014
Garrett gradu-
in his hometown
ated from Henley
of Klamath Falls,
High School in
OR. A celebration
Klamath Falls in
of Garret’s life was
2011, where he was
held on Saturday,
voted most likely
January 3, at Bible
to be a millionaire,
Garrett Ray
Baptist Church in Zimmer
most dependable
Klamath Falls. Gar-
and, of course, he
rett was laid to rest
was also voted most
in his mother’s hometown mischievous. He moved to
of Heppner. A graveside Hermiston in 2012 to work
service was held in Hep- alongside his grandfather,
pner on Monday, January Dell Ray Zimmer, at Farm-
5, at 2 p.m.
ers Insurance. Shortly after,
Garrett was born on Garrett decided to build
October 1, 1992 in Pend- his own agency next to his
grandfather. Garrett was a
third-generation agent with
Farmers Insurance. He was
set to take over the legacy
of his grandfather’s agency
after Dell Ray retired on
Jan. 1, 2015.
Garrett was the young-
est member of the Rotary
Club in Hermiston, as well
as a member of Toastmas-
ters.
Garrett was an amazing
young man; he had a zest
for life that was contagious.
Anyone who encountered
him enjoyed his million-
dollar smile and that oh-so-
bright twinkle in his eyes.
Local students make OSU honor roll
CORVALLIS—Names
of several local students
are among those who have
made the Scholastic Honor
Roll Fall at Oregon State
University, the school an-
nounced this week.
With a 3.5 or better
The January session of First Friday Friends of Jesus GPA are Earl J. Propheter,
will be held on the second Friday this month: Jan. 9 from sophomore in pre-business,
8 a.m. to noon at All Saints parish hall.
and Devin B. Robinson,
Kids ages four to 12 are invited to a morning filled
with Bible stories, crafts and games, concluding with a
free lunch. Newcomers are always welcome.
More information is available by calling the Shared
Ministry office at 541-676-9970.
First Friday Friends
of Jesus this week
senior in agricultural sci-
ences, both of Heppner;
Kelsi T. Putman of Lexing-
ton, senior in agricultural
business management; and
August H. Peterson of Ione,
freshman in pre-general
engineering.
Other county students
on the honor roll include
Boardman students Sonia
A. Barrera, junior, human
devel and family science;
Matthew B. Hyder, senior,
mechanical engineering;
Cheyenne A. Kennedy,
senior, public health; Ale-
jandra Mendoza, junior,
mathematics; Paola Men-
doza, freshman, university
Nordic club finds good
conditions on Coal Mine
Church challenges
locals to a healthier
New Year
For anyone who has
ever wanted to try a health-
ier eating lifestyle, the Hep-
pner Seventh-day Adventist
Church is hosting a free
vegetarian, plant-based
dinner for families next
Monday evening, Jan. 12,
from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the
St. Patrick’s Senior Center
dining hall.
Participants will enjoy
a dinner of tossed salad with
healthy dressings, lentil
roast with mushroom ca-
shew gravy, garlic mashed
potatoes, roasted vege-
tables, and pecan pie. As
guests eat, church members
will demonstrate how any-
one can make this dinner
at home.
Another highlight of
the event will be presenter
Gary Fletcher of Lexing-
ton. Fletcher will share the
story of how he went from
battling diabetes and hav-
ing to take medication, to
controlling the condition
with a plant-based lifestyle
and no medication.
Also on Christmas Eve,
the Terrace had no heat.
That is, no heat until Carl
Lauritsen, who was actually
on vacation, twice came to
work on the system, until he
succeeded in repairing the
problem. Residents were
able to be snuggly warm
in their beds while Santa
was busy in the halls fill-
ing stockings and leaving a
gift under the tree for each
resident.
Some family mem-
bers joined Residents for a
light Christmas Eve meal,
and residents and seven
guests enjoyed prime rib
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exploratory studies; And
from Irrigon, Celina Munoz
Orozco, sophomore, pre-
communication; Adriana
Sanchez, junior, accoun-
tancy.
To be on the Honor
Roll, students must carry
at least 12 graded hours of
course work.
Marriage
Licenses
The Morrow County
Clerk’s office has released
the following report of mar-
riage licenses:
December 24, 2014:
-Scott Richard McDaniel,
34, of Hubbard, OR and
Josi Muriah Ferguson, 36,
of Heppner.
December 29, 2014:
-Jacob Allen Trahan, 22, of
Ione and Elizabeth Ninon
Rill, 19, of Heppner.
Justice
Court
Report
Nine members of the Arbuckle Nordic Club found good skiing conditions near the top of Coal
Mine Grade last Saturday. Temperatures were in the 30s with an occasional snow shower,
with snow depth around 16”. Pictured from left to right: Betsy Anderson, Fred Fowler, Dan
and Sandra Van Liew, Luanne Brownfield, Ivy Zimmerman, and Bryce and Dave Fowler.
Morrow County Justice
–Contributed photo
of the Peace Ann Spicer
A View From The Hill
By Doris Brosnan
The Community on
the Hill views the unusual
complications of Christmas
2014 as a reminder that
even small conveniences
should not be taken for
granted.
On Christmas Eve, the
Terrace had been without a
dishwashing machine for
seven days and would be
without until the day after
Christmas. Paper products
were the table settings of
choice for nine days, except
on Christmas Day, which
called for “the real thing,”
glassware.
He always taught others to
never take a moment in this
life for granted and not to
dwell on anything negative.
He felt that every day was a
gift, and he certainly lived
his life to the fullest.
Garrett is survived by
his parents, Brad and Jenni-
fer Zimmer, sister Katelynn
Zimmer and brother Devin
Zimmer, all of Klamath
Falls; grandparents Judy
and Dell Ray Zimmer of
Kennewick, WA and Wil-
liam and Sandra Rill, also
of Kennewick, WA; and
many loving aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends.
on Christmas Day, com-
pliments of Charlie and
Marcia Anderson. The An-
dersons’ thoughtfulness is
such a special gift, and the
Residents also appreciated
the gift of music brought
to the Hill through the holi-
day season by so many
youngsters and adults.
Residents who took the
van trip through Heppner
before Christmas consid-
ered the decorated homes
a gift, as well. They found
Russ Brannon’s display
especially impressive and
Baltimore Street the most
decorated neighborhood,
with Greenups’ Christmas
dinosaur a delight.
Colin and Erin Ander-
son remembered the Ter-
race Residents again as the
holiday season and 2014
drew to a close. The couple
has donated crab for several
years, making certain that
the new year begins with
a delicious crab feed. Also
again this year, Residents
preferred a quiet and early
ringing in of the New Year
by watching on their TVs
the dropping of the ball in
Times Square at 9 p.m.
On Dec. 30, the false
wall in front of the new
room that extends from the
dining room came down, to
the delight of the Residents,
who watched and applaud-
ed each time a board was
removed. That wall was a
safety device during much
of the work on the addi-
tion. Now, the permanent,
mutual wall of solid glass
and a glass door creates “an
overwhelming effect,” ac-
cording to Manager George
Nairns. “The additional
light, the open feeling total-
ly change the room!” Visi-
tors are welcome to come
for a look, even though the
interior of the new room is
not yet finished.
Although winter
weather has everyone fo-
cusing on staying in and
staying warm, January
promises some interesting
discussion topics and tasty
foods because of specially-
recognized calendar days.
“Inspiration and Motivation
Day” on the 2 nd was the
perfect day for remember-
ing influential individu-
als. Some other interesting
morning topics will include
“Poetry” on the 13 th , “Make
Your Dreams Come True”
on the 14 th , “Religious Free-
dom” on the 16 th , “Bald
Eagle Appreciation” on the
17 th , and the “Patent of the
United Way funding
applications available
now
The United Way application for the July 1, 2015-
June 30, 2016 funding cycle is now available to eligible
nonprofit organizations in Umatilla and Morrow counties.
Deadline for completed applications is noon on Feb.
19. To obtain eligibility criteria and/or a blank application,
send e-mail to unitedwayumco@eoni.com with “applica-
tion request” in the subject line, or call 541-276-2661 for
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Electrical Dental Drill” in
1875, on the 26 th .
The modern drinking
straw made of paraffin was
patented on Jan. 3, 1888, re-
placing the rye-grass straw,
so root beer floats were a
perfect way to celebrate
the date. “Pizza Week” is
this week’s designation,
and following on the 11 th is
“Banana Boat Day,” a per-
fect day for banana splits.
Spinach will have to be on
the menu on the 17 th , since
that will be Popeye’s 85 th
birthday, and rhubarb pie
will be celebrated with that
dessert on the 23 rd . Choco-
late cake has its special day
on the 27 th , something for
Residents to look forward
to.
Some celebrations this
month will provide op-
portunities for more ac-
tive participation, begin-
ning with “Organize Your
Home Day” on the 12 th .
Everyone will be invited
to don a chapeau on “Hat
Day,” the 16 th , and every-
one will be encouraged to
get involved with a book
exchange during “Book
Week,” the 18 th to the 24 th .
“Maintenance Recognition
Day” on the 21 st is also des-
ignated “Hugging Day,” so
Carl Lauritsen, Dan Sharp
and Jerry Baker had better
get prepared for a “thank
you” gathering and prob-
ably many big hugs. On the
24 th , “Belly Laugh Day” is
sure to feature many jokes.
Since “Nurses Day” falls
on the 26 th , Residents and
Staff will prepare for an-
other celebration of people
who help so much at the
Terrace, the nurses who
provide care through home
health and hospice. Readers
are invited to contribute to
has released the following
Justice Court report:
-Shirlee Anne Swei-
gart, 71, of Heppner was
found guilty of Maintain
Dog as a Public Nuisance.
Defendant was ordered to
permanently remove the
dog from the county within
10 days and to keep the dog
indoors until it is removed
from the county. Defendant
was also ordered to pay
$1,610.08 in restitution to
the victims.
some fun on the 26 th , which
is “Bubble Wrap Appre-
ciation Day.” The more
bubble wrap friends bring
to the Terrace, the more fun
everyone can have that day.
Many Residents will appre-
ciate “Puzzle Day” on the
29 th , since they enjoy work
on jigsaw puzzles in the
common area and in their
rooms, and work on their
own crossword puzzles and
with Sandra Johnson when
she brings a large cross-
word puzzle to share. On
the 30 th , Residents will want
to be alert, to see how many
Staff members are wearing
something or doing some-
thing backward, since that
will be “Backward Day.”
And clustered amid
these many special days
this month will be birthday
celebrations for three. First,
Rose Bergstrom will share
her birthday lunch on the
12 th . Beulah Brownfield
will welcome family and
friends on her special day,
on the 13 th . And Alvina
Padberg will celebrate the
last birthday for January,
on the 15 th .
Interesting chats, great
foods, friends...doesn’t get
much better than this. So
the Community on the Hill
views even the cold, short
days of winter as filled with
opportunities.