TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Obituaries
The Oficial 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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Local woman
celebrates 90 years
A birthday open house for Eve Ironhawk’s 90 th birth-
day will take place Friday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at St. Patrick’s Senior Center in Heppner. Everyone is
invited to stop by and help her celebrate.
Food boxes available
this Sunday
Anyone who could use
a little extra help with gro-
ceries this month may pick
up a box of food (one per
household) this Sunday,
Nov. 22, between 2 and 4
p.m., or while supplies last,
at the back entrance to All
Saints Episcopal Church,
corner of Gale and Church
in Heppner.
This gift of food is
given with no eligibility
Rosie P. Graham
Rosie P. (Johnson) Gra- assist her sister and brother-
ham, 79, of Ione passed in-law with the birth of
away at home on
their second child.
During that time,
November 10, 2015.
she met Richard
Per her request, no
Graham, and they
funeral services will
married on Septem-
be held. However, a
ber 6, 1957. Richard
Celebration of Life
and Rosie lived in
will be held for
Kinzua, OR from
Rosie on Saturday,
the time they got
November 21, at 1 Rosie P.
married until May
pm, at the Legion Graham
of 1978, when the
Hall in Ione.
Rosie was born in Lon- town of Kinzua closed.
don, KY on April 14, 1936. During her time in Kinzua,
In February of 1957 she Rosie worked in the mill
moved to Ruggs, OR to and at the grocery store. In
1978, the Graham family
moved to Heppner, where
Rosie worked at Gardner’s
Men’s Wear and Case Fur-
niture. In August of 1997,
Richard and Rosie moved
to Ione. They were big sup-
porters of the Ione school
and enjoyed attending the
home ball games.
Survivors include their
daughters and spouses,
Helen and John Ekstrom of
Ione, and Mary and Dave
Dunning of Everett, WA;
three grandchildren and
their spouses, Arthur and
Stacie Ekstrom of Ione,
David and Jessica Dunning
of Everett, and Sarah Dun-
ning of Everett; and great-
granddaughters, Payton
Miller of Ione, and Briana
and Chelsea Rose Dunning
of Everett.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Ione
Education Foundation, P.O.
Box 61, Ione, OR 97843,
http://www.ione.k12.or.us/
foundation.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
Kathlene Healy Stuvland
Kathlene Healy Stuv-
land, 88, of Pendleton died
peacefully in her home on
Thursday, November 12,
2015, with her daughters
by her side. Recitation of
the Holy Rosary will be
held Friday, November 20,
at 7 p.m. at Burns Mortuary
Chapel in Pendleton. Mass
of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Saturday, No-
vember 21, at 10 a.m. at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church in
Pendleton, followed by in-
terment at Olney Cemetery.
Kal, as she was affec-
tionately known, was born
January 27, 1927 at Hep-
pner to James and Kate
McDevitt Daly. She was
raised on her family’s ranch
on Butter Creek. She gradu-
ated from St. Joseph Acad-
emy in 1945.
She met F.B.I. special
requirements and no strings
attached, and is made pos-
sible by the coordinated
efforts of several area
churches. Home delivery
can be arranged for the
housebound by calling the
Shared Ministry ofice at
Gerald Frederick Peter-
541-676-9970 and leaving a
message with name, physi- son, 83, died Thursday, No-
cal address and contact vember 12, 2015 at home
on his family’s century
phone number.
farm south of Ione. A fu-
neral service will be held
on Thursday, November 19,
at 11 a.m. at Valby Lutheran
Church, which was founded
in 1886 by Gerald’s grand-
father. Concluding service
and burial will follow at the
Valby Cemetery.
Gerald was born Janu-
St. Patrick Parish asks anyone who has brought a dish ary 25, 1932, to Oscar and
for a funeral dinner or potluck to please claim it at the Esther Engstrom Peterson
parish hall. Any dishes unclaimed by Thanksgiving will in Heppner. He graduated
be donated to the South Morrow County Neighborhood
Center. Parish members say their storage is full and they
are cleaning it out.
agent John H. Boyajian of in 1992. She married Alan
Newburyport, MA while he Stuvland in 1994; he passed
was on assignment at the away in 1996.
Hanford Nuclear Reserva-
Kal enjoyed travel,
tion. They were married in golf and her many good
Pendleton in 1948. They friends, but most of all
lived in Chicago
her family. She was
and Boston, where
a devoted mother,
their two daughters
grandmother and
were born. After
great-grandmother.
John’s tragic death
Her sharp wit, keen
in 1956, she re-
insight and gener-
turned to Pendleton. Kathlene
ous spirit will be
She was an office Healy
dearly missed.
nurse at the Byers Stuvland
Kal is survived
Avenue Clinic and
by her two daugh-
later worked for Dr. Bren- ters and their husbands,
nan and Dr. Bittner. In 1961 Marty and Jim Lieuallen of
she married James P. Healy Adams, OR and Alene and
and moved to Heppner. Jim Gerald Rich of Portland,
died in 1972. She remained OR; the loves of her life, her
in Heppner and continued four grandchildren, Mary
to operate their propane Lieuallen (Aaron) Alandt,
distribution business, Hep- J.T. (Christy) Lieuallen,
pner Nor-Gas. She retired John Rich, and Natalie
and moved to Pendleton
Rich (Tyler) Storti, and her
three great-grandchildren,
Riley Freeman, Rose Free-
man and Beckett Storti;
her sister, Patricia Boyd of
Pendleton; brother, Charles
Daly of Heppner; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, her
sister, Mary Doherty, and
her husbands.
Memorial Contribu-
tions may be made to St.
Anthony Hospice or to
the charity of the donor’s
choice in care of Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton,
PO Box 489, Pendleton,
OR 97801. Sign the online
guestbook at www.burns-
mortuary.com.
Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton is handling ar-
rangements.
Gerald Frederick Peterson
Cooks asked to claim
dishes at St. Pat’s
parish hall
from Ione High School and
Paciic Lutheran University
in Tacoma. He worked at
Boeing until returning to
help with the family farm
and expanding it to include
land near Hardman and
Boardman. He continued
farming and ranching until
his death with the help of
his nephew, Kerry Peterson,
and hired help. The family
considered Gerald to be the
best uncle that his nieces
and nephews could possibly
have.
Gerald is survived by
Community lunch
Music programs plan menu
On Wednesday, Nov. 25, local volunteers will serve a
lunch at St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
poinsettia fundraiser Thanksgiving-themed
Lunch will include turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy,
his brother, Donald Peter- terson Kvistad.
Memorial contribu-
son of Pendleton; neph-
tions may be made
ews, Kerry Peter-
to the Matheny Proj-
son, Paul Peterson
ect (for spinal cord
and Joel Peterson,
injury research),
all of Ione, Andy
PO Box 1095, Hep-
Kvistad of Hermis-
pner, OR 97836, or
ton and Jon Kvistad
to American Heart
of Seattle, WA; and
Association, 1200
nieces, Kristi Kvis- Gerald
NW Naito Parkway
tad of Portland and Frederick
# 220, Portland, OR
Christine Linder of Peterson
97209-2831.
Hermiston.
Sweeney Mor-
He was preced-
tuary
of
Heppner
is in
ed in death by his parents
charge
of
arrangements.
and his sister, Eunice Pe-
Funeral Notice
Alice M. Ployhar—Alice M. Ployhar, 76, of Heppner
died Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Hermiston. She was
born October 2, 1939 in Heppner. Services will be held
Saturday, November 21, at 11 a.m. at Valby Lutheran
Church, followed by a light lunch. Memorial contributions
The Heppner High School and Heppner Elementary green beans, cranberry sauce, hot rolls, and pumpkin pie. may be made to Valby Lutheran Church. A full obituary
School music departments will be selling poinsettias this Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 will follow in next week’s Gazette-Times.
season. Cost for each plant is $16. To order, contact any per meal. Menu is subject to change.
music student or music teacher Rick Drake, 541-676-
9138 ext. 2517.
The poinsettias can be picked up at Heppner Elemen-
tary after the concert on Dec. 10.
-Continued from PAGE ONE so as we celebrate National
Morrow County Health Rural Health Day on Nov.
District Interim Chief Ex- 19, the medical providers, -Continued from PAGE ONE The Wildhorse Foundation
The wrong date was published in last week’s article, ecutive Oficer Bob Houser, the staff, administration for Success, a multicultural Board consider grants that
“Electric co-op accepting applications for D.C. youth who has worked in rural and the board of directors youth development pro- cover the areas of pub-
tour.” The correct date for the youth tour is June 9-16, health care for 31 years, (of MCHD) want to assure gram, in 18 high schools lic health, public safety,
2016, not June 9- 6 as was published. The editor apolo- states, “Anyone living in a you that we are constantly and middle schools in Uma- education, the arts, historic
small rural or frontier town looking at ways to better tilla and Morrow counties. preservation, gambling ad-
gizes for the oversight.
or community knows the serve your healthcare needs.
The largest grant this diction services, salmon
uniqueness of what it takes
“Life is a wonderful ex- quarter was awarded to the restoration, environmental
to succeed in life and in perience. Let our staff and Hermiston Fire & Emer- protection and cultural ac-
MILES & MILES OF SMILES
your business.
medical providers help you gency Services in Herm- tivities.
“Rural health care is live it to the fullest.”
iston. With the $18,165
The quarterly deadlines
no different in that regard,
grant, the department will for applications to the Foun-
be purchasing mobile re- dation are Jan. 1, April 1,
porting hardware to be July 1 and Oct. 1. For more
Follow Morrow County History placed in each ambulance. information on Wildhorse
Almost 1,600 local and Foundation guidelines or
From the Beginning When You regional
non-proits have to receive an application,
Purchase a $110.00 Value Pack of benefited from the $9.1 visit www.TheWildhorse-
given by the Foun- Foundation.com or call Tiah
the Morrow County Chronicles. million
dation since its inception. DeGrofft at 541-966-1628.
Correction
POWER OF RURAL WILDHORSE
GRANTS
The Value Packs Will Be Available at Heppner City Hall
The 2015 Morrow County Chronicles are available at
various locations. There are 30 Editions.
The 1982 and 1983 Editions are out 0f print. The Morrow
County Chronicle was not printed in 2006 or 2007.
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BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE
for
Eve Ironhawk’s 90th birthday
Friday, December 4
11am – 2pm
St, Patrick’s Senior Center
Everyone’s invited to stop by and
help her celebrate
BABY SHOWER
for
Josie Miller Miles
November 22, 2015
2 pm
Ione Legion Hall
Freezer and Meal Kits (no soy or nuts)
in lieu of gifts.
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