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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Obituaries 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 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. Jacqueline Jean (Lewis) Bergstrom Jacqueline “Jackie” maline (Walker) Lewis. Jackie attended high Jean (Lewis) Berg- schools in Vernonia strom, 78, passed and Roseburg. She into the arms of the worked as a wait- Lord on September ress, a telephone 18, 2015, in Herm- operator, for Pacific iston, surrounded by Power and Light in her husband Rudy, Portland, and later along with several Jacqueline “Jackie” for the U.S. Forest of her children and Bergstrom Service and Morrow grandchildren. No County. service is planned. She is survived by She was born on July 16, 1937 in Portland, OR her husband, Rudy Berg- to John F. Lewis and Em- strom of Ione; siblings, Jeri Death Notices BonnaRae Miller—BonnaRae Miller, 75, of Hep- pner, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at her home. She was born October 23, 1939 at Missoula, MT. A graveside memorial service will be held later in October. Arrange- ments are pending at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner. Olinger, Robert Olinger, Janelle Blake, Claudia Brayton, Barbara Wight, Becky Layton and Jo Lew- is; children, David Kempas, Michael Conklin, and Erika Bergstrom; grandchildren, Sabrina Richards, Tonia Kempas, Michael Conklin, Zach Conklin, Joe Conklin and Kaitlyn Dolphin; and great-grandchildren Devin Roys, Jayda Kempas and Corissa Kempas. Although there shall be no service, a trip to Seaside will be planned in the near future. Seaside was the place of hers and Rudy’s first date, and the place she took her boys along with her Grandma Martha in the summers. Jackie loved the beach, and the family went there often. “Bud” Nash on August 18, “Bill,” and Joseph “Joe.” 1951 in Redmond, OR. She was involved in many They operated Nash Ranch, activities, including PTA, raising cattle, pigs, chick- area 4-H, sewing, and ens, sheep, alfalfa Grange. hay and wheat. On Ellen enjoyed March 23, 1993 they spending time visit- moved to their home ing with her friends in Stanfield. Ellen and family. She made the Stanfield always made sure area her permanent there was a home- home where many Ellen E. Nash cooked meal on the friends and family table and a warm came to visit often. place to rest if needed. She After Bud’s passing in enjoyed baking, canning, 2007, Ellen remained in her making quilts and taking home for two more years. various sewing projects to In 2009 she moved to Sun local bazaars. Terrace of Hermiston, and Ellen is survived by her recently moved to Guardian children, Vickie Vaughn of Angel Homes in Hermiston. Casa Grande, AZ, Bill and Ellen and Bud had three Marla Nash of Beaverton, children, Vickie, William OR and Joe and Renee Nash of Stanfield, OR; grandchil- dren, Jobe and Anne Nash of McMinnville, OR, Evie Vaughn of La Grande, OR, Jacob and Jessica Nash of Medford, OR, Justin and Sheryl Nash of Echo, OR, Jonie and Travis Taruscio of Stanfield, OR; 13 great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews that have been a precious part of her life. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Please sign the online guest book at burn- smortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Ellen E. Nash Ellen Elizabeth (Sna- bel) Nash, 92, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2015, due to chronic health issues. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sep- tember 26, at Burns Mortu- Tessa Patsy Sal- ary Chapel in Hermiston, lee—Michael and OR. Interment will follow Shanna Sallee of at Pleasant View Cemetery Hermiston announce in Stanfield. the birth of a daugh- Ellen was born Septem- ter, Tessa Patsy Sal- ber 22, 1922 in Spray, OR, lee. Tessa was born one of eight siblings born September 14, 2015 to Ezra and Hope Snabel. at 10:55 p.m. She Ellen attended grade school weighed 8 pounds, 2 in Spray, walking the three ounces and was 21 miles to school every day. Tessa Patsy Sallee inches long. She graduated from high Grandparents are school in Prineville, OR John and Mary Sallee of Arlington and Mark and Tami in 1940. Rietmann of Heppner. Great-Grandparents are Earl Ayres Ellen married Victor of The Dalles, Bill Rietmann of Ione and Don Anderson of Arlington. Births A great weekend for a great event Methodist church presents award- winning pianist The Heppner United age of six, adding guitar Methodist Church will to his repertoire at the age present award-winning Or- of 14. He graduated from Southern Oregon Col- lege with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in 1979, and in 1995 was honored by the insti- tution with the Dis- tinguished Alumnus Award for his “out- standing achievements and dedication in the field of the performing arts.” Nilsen has had 200 compositions and John Nilsen sold more than a mil- egon Pianist John Nilsen in lion records worldwide. concert this Sunday, Sept. In 2013 he released his 27, at 3 p.m. The church is 18 th recording, Wild Rose, located at 175 Church St., and played at 250 perfor- mances throughout the U.S. Heppner. Nilsen has been study- and Great Britain. Another ing classical piano since the album is in the works. -From PAGE ONE weekend of great weather, in two days, several sup- are lucky to be able to host Heppner had a great group of riders participate in the fourth annual Blue Mountain Century Sce- nic Bikeway ride on Sep- tember 19-20. Bicyclists came from all over Oregon, Washington and Idaho, along with, of course, local bicycle enthusiasts. “We enjoyed a great great food, great friends who returned for another year and new friends who will be back to ride our bikeway again,” said Hep- pner Chamber of Com- merce Executive Director Sheryll Bates. Because the bikeway is rated “difficult” and is recommended to be ridden Free tai chi classes offered in Heppner Moving for Better Bal- ance tai chi classes started Tuesday, Sept. 22, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 190 N Main St. The free classes meet weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30- 1:30 p.m. Research shows this gentle form of physical activity can reduce the risk of falls in seniors when practiced twice a week for at least six months. Decisions made locally. T h e i n s t r u c t o r- l e d program is a fun way to improve muscle strength, balance, flexibility and mo- bility in a group setting. The tai chi movements are generally performed stand- ing but can be adapted to accommodate participants’ health conditions. Participants should wear flexible-soled shoes and light, comfortable clothing. No experience is required. New participants are invited to join anytime in the first month. Pre-regis- tration is not required—just show up and complete pa- perwork after the first class. port vehicles followed the riders, setting up rest and lunch stops, and making sure the riders had every- thing they needed for a successful ride. “It takes volunteers and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Heppner community. We these rides, and all of the riders fell in love with our community and the beauty that surrounds us,” added Bates. “We know if we can just get them here, they will come back. It may be bike or it may be by car, but we look forward to their visit again!” SECOND ROUND OF GRANTS -Continued from PAGE ONE through this grant. Grant district or governmental entity residing in the South Morrow County Service Area (as defined by the WCVEDG Service Area Map). The requestor must also have at least 50 percent of funding (may include in- kind and cash contributions from local and regional sources) for the total project budget committed before applying. Exceptions may apply at the discretion of the board. A grant application has been developed for use in applying for funding requests will be accepted from Friday, Oct. 2 to Fri- day, Oct. 23. A review and decision of grants awarded will be decided by the WC- VEDG board and the win- ners communicated. To receive a grant ap- plication form and “Eli- gibility and Exclusions” information sheet, contact Sheryll Bates at 541-676- 5536, or send a request to heppnerchamber@centu- rytel.net. All completed grant applications will need to be forwarded to Bates at the Heppner Chamber of Commerce office. HEPPNER NAZARENE CHURCH CHURCH IN THE PARK! Kinzua Potato Bar, Hot Dogs BEO prides itself in offering a quick, local response to your loan request. Now is a great time to come talk to us about next year’s operating lines of credit, term loans, and ag & commercial real estate loans. Come see us today. Russell Seewald Loan Officer Joe Perry Loan Officer PRAYER, PRAISE, WORSHIP. Starts Approximately 4pm COME ONE AND ALL EVERYONE WELCOME Heppner: 541.676.9125 || Ione: 541.422.7466 Member FDIC beobank.com September 27 at city park Lunch Group The monthly Kinzua Lunch was held at Service Creek Sept. 18. Those attending were Jean Ann and OL Adams and Bonnie Campbell, Heppner; Julie Johnson (visiting at Nornie’s a few weeks) and Windy Lip- tak, Condon; Pat Hyatt, John and Midge Geer and Marilyn Garcia, Fossil; and Dannie Jo James, Portland. Service Creek will be closing early in October, so the next lunch will be Oct. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at The Landing Cafe at the OHV Park, 71000 East Morphine Lane, Heppner, 541-969- 3822. Reservations have been made.