TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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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Donations needed for
holiday coat, toy
exchange
Donations are being
sought for a holiday coat
and toy exchange next
week.
Exchange organizers
Dakota Rice and Tylynn
Cimmiyotti say they are
looking for gently used
coats and sweaters, hats,
scarves, gloves, snow boots,
socks, warm pajamas, blan-
kets, books and toys, as well
as wrapping paper, ribbons
and tags.
Donations can be
dropped off at the Mus-
tang Diner in Heppner.
Cimmiyotti says donations
are preferred before the
exchange, but anything
brought that day will also
be appreciated.
With questions or to
have a donation picked up,
call Rice, 541-256-0459, or
Cimmiyotti, 541-256-0168.
The exchange will take
place Dec. 5 in the Morrow
County Fairgrounds dance
hall.
HHS holds coat drive
The Heppner High School Associated Student Body
is currently holding a coat drive for the beneit of the
Neighborhood Center.
The Neighborhood Center is in need of donations
to help keep local families warm during the cold winter
months. Coats of all sizes are needed.
The coat drive will be held from now until Dec. 7.
There are drop-off boxes located at Heppner High School,
Heppner Elementary School, Murray’s Drug and Les
Schwab in Heppner.
Obituaries
Yvonne J. Daly
Yvonne J. Daly, 84, of Certiied Registered Nurse.
Heppner, died Saturday, For many years, Yvonne
November 21, 2015 at her practiced her nursing at
local area hospitals
home. Funeral Mass
in Pendleton, Herm-
will be held Decem-
iston and Heppner.
ber 5 at St. Patrick’s
On September
Catholic Church in
26, 1953 she mar-
Heppner. Recitation
ried local rancher
of the holy rosary
Charles Daly in
will begin at 7 p.m.,
Pendleton, and
December 4, at St.
moved to Little
Patrick’s Catholic Yvonne J.
Daly
Butter Creek, where
Church.
they raised their
She was born in
La Grande, OR on Decem- children and hosted fam-
ber 15, 1930, to Elizabeth ily and friends over the
and Gene Reynolds Jarrad. last 62 years. When asked,
Yvonne attended La Grande Yvonne was always glad to
High School and Eastern utilize her nursing skills and
Oregon State College, and provide rural healthcare for
graduated from St. Anthony her many neighbors, family
Hospital School of Nurs- and friends.
Yvonne was active in
ing in Pendleton, OR as a
in death by both parents,
her brother Fred, beloved
sister-in-law Patsy, and one
son, Daniel.
She was a beloved wife,
mother, grandmother, aunt
and friend to many.
Please honor Yvonne
with donations to the fol-
lowing: Heppner Altar
Society c/o St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church, PO Box
633, Heppner, OR 97836
or to Pioneer Memorial
Hospice, PO Box 9, Hep-
pner, OR 97836 or to St.
Ann Convent, Retirement
Home Sisters of St. Francis,
Tacoma, WA 98408.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
Alice Marion (Peterson) Ployhar
Alice Marion (Peter-
son) Ployhar, long-time
Heppner resident, was
called to perpetual life on
November 15, 2015 after
a short illness. Services
were held at Valby Lu-
theran Church on Saturday,
November 21, at 11 a.m.
Interment was a private
ceremony for the family.
Alice was born in Hep-
pner on October 2, 1939
on Gale Street. Alice at-
tended school in Heppner
and college at University
of Alaska and Cochise Col-
lege in Sierra Vista, AZ. She
worked at John Williams
Realty in Sierra Vista and
was a U.S. Army civilian
at Fort Huachuca, AZ (re-
tired 2002). While working
for the Army she received
many awards, including
USACS Employee of the
Year, US Army Civilian joyed watching the numer-
Achievement Medal, and ous deer in her front yard.
numerous Certificates of
Alice Ployhar is sur-
Achievement. After return- vived by daughter Marti
ing to her hometown of (Steve) Delimont of An-
Heppner she worked for chorage, AK; son Kent
the City of Heppner and the Ployhar of Mulege, B.C.S.
senior center. Alice
Mexico; sisters Ruth
was a member of the
(Bill) Hazel of Coos
American Legion
Bay, OR and Martha
Ladies Auxiliary.
Long of Portland,
Alice had many
OR; and numerous
hobbies. She was
grandchildren and
a master at sew-
great-grandchildren.
Alice Marion
ing, crocheting and ( P e t e r s o n ) A l i c e w a s v e r y
knitting, and quite Ployhar
proud of her large
an accomplished
family, and was very
woodworker. Alice lived proud to be grandmother to
a quiet life and was very Susan and Tim Muskthel’s
proud of the accomplish- children, Kevin, Robert,
ments of her family. Alice Lucy, Scott and Thomas;
was able to reconnect with Marti and Steve Delimont’s
many of her high school children, Stephanie, Tyler
friends and was proud to and Madison; Kent Ploy-
be from such a wonderful har’s son, Kent; and great-
place. She especially en- grandmother to Stephanie’s
chidren, Shawnee, Trenton
and Aubrey; Robert’s son,
Jamison; and Lucy’s daugh-
ter, Grace.
Alice was preceded in
death by her father, Ture
Peterson; mother, Lucy
(Spittle) Peterson; daughter,
Susan Muskthel; and son,
Jon Ployhar.
The family wishes to
recognize the staff at Re-
gency of Hermiston, Kadlec
of Richland, and Pioneer
Memorial of Heppner for
their help. Memorial con-
tributions should be sent
to Valby Lutheran Church,
60492 Valby Rd., Ione, OR
97843.
Please sign the guest
book at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com. Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston is in
charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth G. ‘Beth’ Welborn
Elizabeth G. “Beth”
Welborn, 92, of Lonerock,
OR died, Sunday, Novem-
ber 22, 2015 at a care facil-
ity in Culver, OR. A private
family graveside service
will be held Friday at the
Heppner Masonic Cem-
etery.
Beth was born May
12, 1924 at Quincy, IL, the
daughter of Clarence and
Ethel Means Fielding. She
was raised and attended
school in San Diego, CA.
On December 3, 1944
she married Thomas W.
Welborn at Chula Vista,
CA. In 1948, the couple
moved to Oregon and lived
at Kinzua, OR for three
years. They then moved to
The Shared Ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and
All Saints Episcopal Church will be celebrating the irst
Sunday of Advent with worship at All Saints beginning
at 10 a.m. on Nov. 29, a ifth Sunday of the month.
Weekly Advent soup suppers, followed by a brief
Bible study and Holden Evening Prayer, will begin
Pioneer Memorial Hos-
Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6 pm. This midweek event will be
held at All Saints on Dec. 2 and 16, and at Hope on Dec. pice will present its third
annual Lights of Hope cer-
9. Everyone is welcome.
emony next month to give
those whose loved ones
have passed away in the
past year a special way to
remember them this Christ-
mas season.
On Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.,
The Neighborhood Center will be closing early today,
shortly
after Heppner’s
Wednesday, Nov. 25. The center will close at 12:30 p.m.
Parade
of
Lights on Main
and will remain closed through Thanksgiving Day.
Street,
the
hospice will
The next $10 Bag Sale will be Wednesday, Dec. 2.
conduct
a
tree-lighting
cer-
Sale includes all clothing, shoes and books. Merchandise
emony
at
St.
Patrick’s
Se-
on and under the tables is 50 percent off. Donations of
nior
Center
in
Heppner.
paper and plastic bags are always appreciated.
A tree in the senior
center lobby will already
be decorated with lights
and angel-wing ornaments.
After a ceremony in which
names of deceased loved
ones have been read in their
memory, a special string
of lights will be lit to keep
their memories burning this
holiday season.
“We know that grief is
dificult, especially during
the holidays, when people
normally spend time to-
gether as families,” says
Carmelo Di Salvo, hospice
chaplain. “We just want to
help the process for those
who are grieving during the
holidays.”
Although Lights of
Hope is represented mostly
by the hospice program,
the focus is to be open to
anyone who would like to
Shared Ministry
celebrates Advent
many community organiza-
tions including St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church and Altar
Society, Morrow County
Cowbells, Wrangler Riding
Club, and provided many
years of support to Mor-
row County Fair & Rodeo
events.
Survivors include her
husband, Charlie; six chil-
dren, Jeanne Daly, Patty
Daly, David (Kathy) Daly,
Tim (Maggie) Daly, Mary
(Jon) Gill, and JoLynn (Ga-
len) Anderson; 11 grand-
children; nine great-grand-
children; all her beloved
nieces and nephews; and
many “adopted” extended
family.
Yvonne was preceded
Eugene, OR, where they
ranched for over 20 years.
They then settled on a ranch
at Lonerock, where Beth
lived for the next 50 years.
She was a member of the
United Church of Christ in
Condon.
Beth is survived by her
son, Timothy P. Welborn
and his wife Carol, and a
grandson, Clark Welborn
and his wife Jessica.
She was preceded
in death by her husband,
Thomas W. Welborn, and
her grandson, Timothy T.
Welborn.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
Pioneer Memorial Hospice to present third
annual ‘Lights of Hope’
Neighborhood Center
closing early
Morrow County Judge
and Commissioners
wish to thank Morrow
County employees, the
City of Heppner, and the
Heppner citizens for all
their help in getting the
Bartholomew Building
built and their patience in
getting it done.
Participants at last year’s Lights of Hope ceremony in Hep-
pner. -Contributed photo
have their loved one’s name
read or to have an ornament
placed on the tree in their
memory.
While no donation is
necessary to have a loved
one’s name read in the
ceremony, they do ask for
donations to help offset the
cost of the ornaments.
Anyone who has a
loved one they would like
remembered during the
Dec. 3 Lights of Hope cer-
emony can call Pioneer
Memorial Hospice at 541-
676-2946 and speak with
or leave a message for Di
Salvo.
Community
Thanksgiving Dinner
BUCKNUM'S IS BROADCASTING
THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
11AM - 1A Dufur vs Crane
2:30PM - 3A Vale vs
Santiam Christian
6PM - 2A Heppner vs
Kennedy
at All Saints Episcopal Church
Thanksgiving day at 1 PM
Contact: Shelli Britt #676-5478
Happy Thanksgiving