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
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David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
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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.
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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.