TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
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In support of the
BMCC bond
To the Editor:
The ability to obtain a quality post-high school educa-
tion close to home made sense to Morrow and Umatilla
County taxpayers when they voted overwhelmingly to
establish BMCC (Blue Mountain Community College)
in 1962. That support has been rewarded as BMCC has
evolved over the past 53 years into a respected provider
of the classes and training needed to prepare our citizens
to fill the many good-paying jobs available in our region.
Continuing on with that tradition of excellence, the
college is working in partnership with key industries and
the Port of Morrow to identify and establish the courses
and certifications needed by today’s work force. A work-
force training center dedicated to that effort paves a bright
pathway to the future for our students and citizens.
Please join us in voting yes for the BMCC bond levy.
Respectfully,
Gary and Kathy Neal, Boardman
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Obituaries
Howard Mullins
Howard Mullins, 70, of Krutz Mullins. He graduat-
Ione passed away Monday, ed from Oil Township High
April 20, 2015 near Burns, School in Saint Croix, IN in
OR while on a hunting trip 1962. In 1989 after working
with some of his closest for various corporations, he
became co-owner of
friends. A celebra-
Western Precision
tion of life honoring
Products, Inc. at Tu-
Howard will be held
alatin, OR, retiring
Saturday, May 2,
in December 2003.
at 3:30 p.m. at the
Howard mar-
American Legion
ried Dianne on De-
Hall in Ione. Please
cember 6, 1997 at
feel free to join the
Howard
Portland, OR.
family and bring Mullins
He had a pas-
your favorite mem-
ories of Howard to share. sion for fishing, hunting,
He has lived in many playing his guitar and
places, but has called Ione spending time with family
home since 1999. Howard and friends.
Howard was one of the
was born September 18,
1944 at Apalona, IN, the founders of the Ione Educa-
son of Lloyd L. and Amy L. tion Foundation as well as
Lawrence L. Conklin—Lawrence L. Conklin, 81,
of Lexington died Monday, April 27, 2015, at his home.
He was born June 17, 1933, in Dolph, OR. Arrangements
are pending at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner.
Gary O. Ball—Gary O. Ball of Heppner passed away
Monday, April 27, 2015. No further information is avail-
able at this time. Arrangements are pending.
various other organizations.
Survivors include his
wife Dianne of Ione; son
Bill and wife Angie and
their two daughters, Mad-
eline and Abby, of Portland;
son Jerry and wife Kelli
Sund of Molalla, OR; son
David Meadows and wife
Cindy and their son Luke;
daughter Kelly Wyland and
husband Jeff; and grand-
daughter Katharine Jas-
kowiak and her husband
Tyler and their three chil-
dren, Morgan, Karley, and
Logan.
Preceding him in death
were his parents, Lloyd and
Amy, and brothers, Floyd
Mullins and Jim Mullins.
If anyone wishes to
make a donation in his
honor, please make it to
the Ione Education Founda-
tion, PO Box 61, Ione, OR
97843.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
Donald Dale Troxell Sr.
Donald Dale Troxell
Sr., 87, formerly of Spray,
OR died Thursday, April
23, 2015 at Kennewick,
WA. A graveside memo-
rial service will be held
Saturday, May 2, at 1 p.m.
at the Haystack Cemetery
near Spray.
He was born in Selah,
WA on February 4, 1928,
the son of Clarence Edward
and Ethel Burgeron Troxell.
Don was the oldest of seven
children and worked with
his dad in orchards around
Selah and Yakima. He grad-
uated from high school in
Selah before enlisting in the
U.S. Army toward the end
of World War II. He was
discharged from the Army
in April of 1947.
Don met and mar-
ried June Marie McGuire
on September 7, 1948 at
Wenatchee, WA. He and
June soon moved to The
Dalles, OR, where they
started their family. They
had three sons and one
daughter. Don worked in
a gas station in The Dalles
until about 1958, when he
moved the family to Spray,
OR. There, Don owned
a gas station in which he
was a mechanic until he
closed the station in 1969.
The gas station was always
a hub of activity where the
boys grew up learning how
to work on their cars and
helping their dad. He went
to work for the Wheeler
County Road Department
in Spray as a mechanic until
he retired.
Don and June moved wife Donna of Stanfield,
to Boring, OR and lived OR, Douglas Troxell and
next to their oldest
his wife Vienna of
son, Don Jr. It was
West Jordan, UT;
in January 1991 that
daughter, Kathy
June died in Port-
Brisbois and her
land, OR. He then
husband Larry of
moved to the Irri-
Kennewick, WA;
gon and Hermiston
eight grandchildren;
areas until his death. Donald Dale 11 great-grandchil-
Troxell Sr.
He loved to
dren; three broth-
go fishing with his
ers, Albert, James
friends and sons, and he also and Robert; a sister, Mary;
liked to do wood-working and numerous nieces and
projects to put around his nephews.
home. Don enjoyed keeping
Memorial contributions
company with some very may be made to Tri-Cities
close friends that he felt as Chaplaincy Hospice House,
close to as his family.
2108 W. Entiat Ave., Ken-
Survivors include sons, newick, WA 99336.
Donald Troxell Jr. and his
Sweeney Mortuary of
wife Susan of Vancouver, Heppner is in care of ar-
WA, Tom Troxell and his rangements.
Marie Murphy
Marie Murphy, 96,
of Heppner, died Sunday,
April 26, 2015 at Pioneer
Memorial Hospital. A
graveside service will be
held Tuesday, May 5, at
1 p.m. at Mountain View
Cemetery in Hood River,
OR.
She was born March
10, 1920 at Portland, OR,
the daughter of William and
Grace Seargent Treece.
An OSP collision re-
constructionist assisted
in the investigation. The
lead investigator is Trooper
Amos of the Hermiston
OSP worksite.
Morrow County Sher-
iff’s Office, local fire de-
partments and the Oregon
Department of Transporta-
The Willow Creek
tion assisted at the scene.
Farmer’s Market will hold
an organizational meet-
ing on Thursday, May 7,
at 5 p.m. at Heppner City
Hall to plan the 2015 sea-
son. All interested vendors
are invited to attend and
learn more about the op-
Eastern Oregon University announced Monday that portunities available. The
four local students have been named to the university’s 2015 farmer’s market will
dean’s list for winter term 2015. Earning the distinction run Fridays from June 12
were Charlette Burghard, Jaqueline Juarez and Marco through Sept. 25 from 10
Juarez, all of Ione, and Victoria Lankford of Lexington. a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heppner
The students were among 528 students named to the City Park.
dean’s list for the winter term. Qualifying students achieve
and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on
a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of
graded coursework for the duration of the term.
dead at the scene. The driv-
er of the Chevy pickup,
Theodore Bither, 44, of
Echo, OR, was transported
to Pioneer Memorial Hos-
pital in Heppner with minor
injuries.
The highway remained
closed for about five hours
while troopers investigated
the crash and the vehicles
Deaths
Her early married years
were spent on a ranch in
Northern Okanogan Val-
ley, Washington as well as
the Havillah area, where
they lived and raised their
family.
Survivors include
her daughter, Jo Meligan
of Heppner; a son, Da-
vid Wildermuth of Oro-
ville, WA; stepdaughters,
Beverly Thomas of White
Salmon, WA, Betty Pad-
dock of Hood River, OR
and Bonnie Simpson of
Portland; stepson Leonard
Murphy of Portland; and
numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
Marie was preceded in
death by her husband, John
Murphy; her parents; three
brothers and two sisters;
three of her five children,
Clarence Wildermuth, Nor-
man Wildermuth and Edna
Tessman; and three grand-
children, Marcia Jo Meli-
gan, Clarence Wildermuth
and Cynthia Ann Deming.
Remembrances may be
sent to Pioneer Memorial
Hospice, PO Box 9, Hep-
pner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
Heppner FBLA
Farmer’s market
plans for 2015 season students aim for
New coordinator sought as
national competition
Flaherty steps down
Local students named
to EOU winter term
dean’s list
Margaret Flaherty start-
ed the market in 2009 at
Heppner City Park. With
the help of participating
vendors, the market has
extended under her lead-
ership. Now, after seven
years at the helm, Flaherty
has announced she will be
handing over the reins of
leadership. Anyone inter-
ested in taking on the role
of coordinator is asked to
attend the meeting to learn
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) students Caitlynn
more.
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every
Sundays
Saturday This Sunday's
meal will
night
be a roast
pork dinner
for $6.95
beginning at
noon.
Landing at Morrow
County OHV Park
Hours: mon-Sat 8am-8pm
Sunday 8am-6pm
541-969-3822
You don't even have
to leave town for!
Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo
at St. Patrick's Church Parish Hall
Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 4pm - 6pm
Menu includes: 2 soft tacos, rice, refried beans,
chips, salsa, drink and Mexican dessert for $8.00
Child's plate available: 1 cheese quesadilla, rice,
beans, chips, salsa, drink & dessert for $5
Dine in or take orders to go.
....And back by popular demand
homemade salsa 12oz. for $5.00!!!
Questions or to place orders call MaryAnn at
209-404-9072 or Ashley at 541-379-4079.
ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE:
MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
Bailey, Taylor Hamby and Erica Nelson (pictured above) have
all won coveted spots in Banking and Financial Systems and
Agribusiness. These girls will be competing against the rest of
the nation in Chicago, IL June 26-July 2. The girls are currently
fundraising to help pay for this enormous expense of more
than $3,000 apiece. Anyone who would like to help sponsor
or donate to their cause, or with any questions, please contact
FBLA advisor Jeannie Collins at Heppner High School, 541-
676-91138 ext. 2530. –Contributed photo
Morrow County School District is creating a long term
investment plan for each of our school buildings. We
are working with a consultant to assess our buildings
from the viewpoints of both physical condition and
functionality. We have a community group in place that
is reviewing this data and generating recommenda-
tions on what to do with each of our facilities, including
whether to repair, replace, or consolidate schools. We
would also like the input of our wider community base
and to share with you the progress of these discussions.
We will be conducting three community-wide meetings
at the following locations and times:
THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH – HEPPNER COMMUNITY,
Heppner Elementary cafeteria @ 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 5TH – BOARDMAN COMMUNITY,
Riverside High School auditorium @ 6:30 p.m.
We welcome your input. Only together can we make
informed decisions that positively impact our students
and your children. Please attend one of these informa-
tional meetings and exchange with us your ideas.