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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Donald W. ‘Donnie’ Papineau 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 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676- 9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve. net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. 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 ............................................................................................ Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5 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 included 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 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 right 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” at a cost of $10. ‘Follow me’ at HUMC this week Donald W. “Donnie” au. Donnie was raised in Papineau died on Janu- Lexington and graduated ary 11, 2015 at his from Heppner High home in Hermiston, School in 1973. He OR at the age of 60 continued to live in years. A graveside the Lexington-Ione celebration of life area and worked service will be held as a sawyer at the on Friday, January Kinzua Mill for 23, at 1 p.m. at the D o n a l d W. several years. He Lexington Ceme- “Donnie” moved to Enterprise Papineau tery, Lexington. in 1989 and worked He was born on for Rogee Mill until March 13, 1954 in Hep- 1994, when he began driv- pner to parents Floyd and ing truck. Donnie drove Donna Roberson Papine- ineau, Vancouver, WA, and Cherie Davis, La Grande; sister, Carol Ehrmantraut, Lexington; five grandchil- dren; and one great-grand- daughter. Donnie was preceded in death by his wife, Gail; his parents; and two sisters, Penny and Debbie. Please sign the condo- lence book at burnsmortu- aryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Gloria Jean Klimaschesky Gloria Jean Klimas- chesky passed away on December 24, 2014 in Pendleton, OR. She was 74 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held in Donald, OR on March 21, 2015 at the Donald Fire Hall at 11 a.m. All are welcome to come and celebrate her life. The family is asking those who come to spend some extra time after the ceremony in honor of Uncle Ersel. He is the last remain- ing son of Ernest and Ada (Agee) Christopherson and was raised between Ione and Donald. He would like to have time to spend with “Lord of the Dance,” “Two Fishermen,” “Jesus Calls Us” and “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” A fellowship time will be held in the community room following the service. Service begins at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. The Heppner United Methodist Church is located at 175 West Church St. For more information call 541-676- James E. Starr, 81, of 9224 or e-mail heppnero- Lexington died Friday, regonmethodists@gmail. January 16, 2015 at his com. home. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Umatilla Cemetery in Umatilla, OR. He was born June 9, 1933 at Hot Springs, SD, the son of Elmer and Nina Wallingford Christenson. He was raised and attend- ed school at Hot Springs, On Saturday, Jan. 31, from 5-7 p.m., the St. Patrick’s where he graduated from Catholic Church Altar Society will host a homemade Ital- high school. In his younger ian dinner at the St. Patrick’s parish hall. The menu will consist of a green salad, chicken fet- tuccini Alfredo, vegetable, bread, dessert and beverages. Cost will be $12 for adults, $6 for children 10 and under, and $35 per family. Funds raised will be used toward parish hall repairs. Also available will be two tables of various home- made pies for silent auction. The first auction will close Lillian Sandford, Hep- at 6 p.m. and the second auction will close at 7 p.m. pner High School valedic- Questions, call Ashley at 541-376-8285 or Jill at 541- torian and 2014 graduate, 989-8460. Reservations are gladly accepted. has completed her first se- mester at Colorado North- western Community Col- lege in Rangely, CO with a 4.0 GPA and is on their top honor roll. She is major- ing in Pre Dental Hygiene -Continued from PAGE ONE he donated even more of and has been accepted in his time to the community. their guaranteed acceptance He was also a local program for the Dental Bryant is known as a “true cowboy” and avid businessman and one of the Hygiene school due to her outdoorsman, sharing his founding members of the love of those things through Bank of Eastern Oregon. “He is our local histo- volunteer work with Wran- glers and the rodeo and rian. The man we turn to time spent teaching the next when we don’t recognize Pendleton, OR—Blue someone in a picture. His generation. Mountain Community Col- He has also been a life- memories are a treasure lege fall term 2014 honor long member of the Ma- to all of us. His generos- roll recognition went to sons, the Shriners and the ity is a bonus,” concluded the following full-time stu- Methodist Church, where Cutsforth. Can you imagine a man approaching in the middle of your work day, saying “Follow me,” and you drop what you are doing to fol- low him? This week, at Heppner United Methodist Church, Merle Cowett will tell the story of Jesus calling the disciples when he presents “Gathering for God’s King- dom” on Sunday morning. Liturgist Kathie McGowan will read from the books of Jonah, Corinthians and Mark. Hymns will include truck for Simplot and later Les Schwab Tire until 2000. He enjoyed horses, calf roping, hunting, fishing, rodeos and sports. Don- nie was involved with his grandkids, coaching bas- ketball and football. He is survived by his companion, Catherine “Cathy” Scott, Hermiston, OR; Sons, Brian Papineau, La Grande, OR and Brad Papineau, Kennewick, WA; daughters, Michelle Pap- friends and family. Please feel free to bring old pho- tos of the farms, family and memories to share. A potluck dish is appreciated. Gloria is survived by her daughters, Arlynda Gates of Ione and Arletta Arnspiger of Lexington; stepson, Clark Klimas- chesky of Fairbanks, AK; sisters, Kathy Olsen and Sandi Dougherty of Don- ald; uncles, Melvin Brady of Milton-Freewater and Ersel Christopherson of Woodburn, OR; grand- children, Charissa Gates of Pendleton, Billy Gates of Beaverton, OR, Abby Arnspiger of Lexington, James E. Starr St. Patrick’s to host homemade Italian dinner years he enjoyed the ro- deo life as a bull rider. He continued to enjoy rodeos, fishing and hunting as some of his favorite hobbies. On November 18, 1984 he married Dora M. Kerr at Lyle, WA. In 1994 the couple moved to a ranch near Lexington, where he lived out the remainder of his life doing what he loved, farming and ranching. James was preceded in death by his parents, three sons and one daughter. Jamie Lubbes of Vernonia, husband, Clifford Aldrich; OR, Katy Arnspiger of parents, Vernon and Doro- Rainier, OR, Joel Arnspiger thy Christopherson; sisters, of Virginia Beach, VA, and Caroline Christopherson Kyle Klimaschesky and Debra Kovach; and Amanda Kli- and brother, Charles maschesky, both of Christopherson. Fairbanks, AK. Glo- Please contact ria also had seven Arletta at PO Box great-grandchil- 1011, Heppner, OR, dren, six nieces and 97836 if you have nephews, several Gloria Jean any questions. great-nieces and Klimaschesky Any donations nephews, and many can go to The Gloria other family and friends J. Klimaschesky Funeral who will miss her indepen- Fund at Bank of Eastern Or- dent and fun loving nature. egon, PO Box 39, Heppner, Gloria was preceded in OR 97836 or to Willow- death by her husband, Ver- brook Terrace, 707 SW 37 th non Klimaschesky; stepson, St., Pendleton, OR 97801 in Mark Klimaschesky; ex- Gloria’s name. He is survived by: his wife, Dora Starr; children, Cindy and Andrea of South Dakota, Jimbo of Colorado, William Sabourin, John Starr and his wife Toni, Joseph Starr and Kenneth Starr, all of Centerville, WA, Gerald Starr of Salem, OR, Laroy Cline and David Eldrige and wife Jody, all of Heppner, Etha McElroy and husband Chops of Lyle, WA, Tammy Toda and hus- band Frank of Murdock, WA and Ann Cline of Cook, WA; sister, Verla Wilson and her husband Tom of Lyle, WA; brother, Jackson Starr and his wife Marlene of White Salmon, WA; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ameri- can Heart Association, 1200 NW Naito Parkway, #220, Portland, OR 97209-2831. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar- rangements. Local youth named to college honor roll and honor society TOWN & COUNTRY college grades, leadership Theta Kappa Honor Society qualities, extracurricular at CNCC. Students have to activities and high have completed 12 school scholastics. core credit hours Sandford is the with a 3.5 or higher daughter or Rick and GPA at CNCC and Sylvia Sandford and be recommended older sister of Ivy by admissions for Sandford, all of Ione. said honor. She has just returned Lillian Sandford is an to school for her sec- Sandford active member in ond semester and has CNCC’s Leader- been asked to join the Phi ship Trec program, in which she and other students work throughout the community of Rangely on areas that need attention. She has been the work leader for the community garden cleanup and preparation and is now working on various other projects. She says she has really enjoyed her experi- ences thus far and is looking forward to what the future holds at CNCC. BMCC releases fall term honor roll IT’S A CELEBRATION! ERNIE McCABE’S 90th BIRTHDAY Please join us!! Saturday, January 31, 2015 Heppner Elks Club 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm He gives the best hugs and handshakes, so if you remember him as a boy or young man growing up in Ione; as the butcher or store owner at Central Market; for his Christmas lights; as Marissa’s, Michael’s, Matt’s, Mark’s, Jennifer’s, Sara’s, Emily’s, Maisie’s, Lionel’s, Jane’s, Andrea’s, or Eric’s Grandpa; as Uncle Ernie, Ern, Mac, Clyde or another name you would like to share; or just because, please come and collect a hug or a handshake and wish him a happy 90th birthday. No gifts, please. dents: President’s List (4.0 GPA): Kami Combe, Kan- dan Evans, Nicole Kemp- ken, Maria Montes De Oca, Alesia Sterner, Andres Za- vala. Dean’s List (3.40 to 3.94 GPA): Leticia Alvarez Frias, Miriam Cardenas, Michelle Cardenas Garcia, Tina Davidson, Brian Gon- zalez, Zachary Irzyk, Will Lepage, Eva McMasters, Ky-Leigh Nelson, Jacob Rietmann, Betty Rowlette, Gilberto Silva. Honor Roll (3.0 to 3.39 GPA): Skyler Blythe, Cam- pos, Tanner Carey, Ana Carmona, James Creason, Jenni- St. Patrick's Church To Host HOMEMADE ITALIAN DINNER! Saturday, January 31st 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Delicious, homemade Italian dinner at the St. Patrick's Parish Hall. Adults $12, Children 10 & Under $6, Family price $35. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Vegetable, Bread, Dessert and Beverages funds raised will be used toward Parish Hall repairs. Questions, please call Ashley at 541-376-8285 or Jill at 541-989-8460. Reservations gladly accepted! fer Fernandez, Krysta Fey- der, Skye Forman, Yvette Gomez, Kirk Haguae- wood, Cheyanne Matlack, Mary McElligott, Shane Miles, Tyler Mills, Tanner Phetteplace, Dean Roder- ick. Chamber lunch meeting The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will be an all entities report on Thursday, Feb. 5, at noon in the Hep- pner City Hall conference room. Cost of lunch is $10. Chamber lunch attendees are asked to RSVP at 541- 676-5536 no later than the Wednesday before to guar- antee a lunch. Your ad here! Call Megan or David, 541-676-9228