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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 1, 2016 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 SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post Ofice at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Ofice 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 classiied ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classiied 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 speciied. Afidavits must be required at the time of submission. Afidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be speciied 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 ofice. 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 classiieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. The View from the Green Over the Tee Cup The weather was partly cloudy with mild wind for the 20 women who teed off for the ladies’ play day at Willow Creek Country Club on Tuesday, May 24. Taking low gross of the ield was Nancy Propheter. Low net went to Judy Har- ris and Loa Heideman had least putts. For Flight A, Pat Ed- mundson had low gross, Tiffany Clement low net and longest putt, Virginia Grant least putts, and Loa Heideman the long drive. For Flight B, Sarah Rucker had low gross and long drive, Shirley Martin low net, Betty Burns and Pat Dougherty least putts, and Betty Burns longest putt. For Flight C, Sharon Harrison had low gross, Bev Steagall low net, Sue Edson least putts and long drive, and Josie Kindsfather longest putt. Chip-ins were Loa Heideman, Della Heide- man and Sue Edson. WCCC family barbecue a success Twenty-seven golf- ers played nine holes of scramble at Willow Creek Country Club on Memo- rial Day. Players reported a great time. Scores in the scramble style of play were as low as 27 on the par-30 course. 1 st : John, Pat and Jeff Edmundson, Colby Dough- erty. 2 nd : Dennis and Debbie Peck, Bob and Suzy Jepsen. 3 rd (tie): Gary, Nancy and Nicole Propheter; Mark and Kristi Smalley, Betty Burns, Judy Harris. 5 th (tie): Terry and Karen Thompson, Dave and Corol Mitchell; Gene Orwick and Pat Dough- terty, Roger and Andrea Mortimore. 7 th : Joe Dow, Mary Riggs, Sue Edson, Nancy Arnson. The next group activity will be a two-person fun night on June 17 starting at 6 p.m. Obituaries Robert Joseph ‘Bob’ Kilkenny Robert Joseph “Bob” for his local community. In Kilkenny, a wheat farmer July of 1997, Bob married who was a pillar of the lo- the love of his life, Eva cal Heppner community, Wilkins. Together they trav- passed away on Tuesday eled the world, but always in his home sur- returned to their rounded by family. home state of Or- He was 86. Reci- egon. They shared tation of the Holy a love for the Uni- Rosary will be held versity of Oregon Thursday, May 26, and attended many 2016 at 7 p.m. at St. Robert sporting events with Patrick’s Catholic Joseph “Bob” family. Church in Heppner Kilkenny Bob was an with Funeral Mass active community on Friday, May 27, at 11 supporter who donated to a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catho- the high school and con- lic Church. Concluding tributed to the county fair, service and burial will fol- the Elks Lodge and St. low at the Heppner Masonic Patrick’s Church. He was a Cemetery. irm advocate of education Bob spent his entire life and believed that the sup- within a 20-mile radius of port of youth in the com- Heppner and was known munity doesn’t stop with as a hard worker, with high parents or teachers, but that integrity and a deep love Members helping were Al Riney, Bob Jepsen, Gary Jones, Jack Melligan, Brian Kollman, Frank Osmin, Jay Keithley, Jim Kindle, Mark Wunderlich and Tom Wolff. Members donated their own equipment, fuels, and time to get the grounds in top shape. Additional special helpers this year were Mel- vin and Richard McDaniel. Hearty refreshments were served when the work was completed. Right: Odd Fellow Mark Wunderlich mows during the Hard- man Cemetery Clean-Up Day. -Contributed photo (Kim), Patrick (Stephanie), John (Diane) and Kevin (Becky); daughter, Kelly (Bob); stepsons, Bruce (Lynn), Brian (Sherrie), Jeff (Kathy), Grant (Tiffany) and Earl; step-daughter, Kellie; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchil- dren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Char- lotte “Lottie”; father, John; siblings, Rose, John, Bill, Sara, Mary Ann, Mae, Rob- ert Russell, Ilene and Col- leen. In lieu of lowers, re- membrances may be made to the Heppner Booster Club, PO Box 917, Hep- pner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar- rangements. Elvin Leland Britt Elvin Leland Britt, 85, of Pendleton, died Wednes- day, May 25, 2016 at Pend- leton. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m. at the Hep- pner Masonic Cemetery in Heppner. He was born November 13, 1930 at Fossil, OR, the son of Walter M. and Alta Wilson Britt. Elvin lived around the Spray area while growing up. He attended the Spray school, where he played basketball and baseball. On April 1, 1949 he married Carolyn Mae Kel- say at Goldendale, WA. The couple were parents of four children. Elvin worked several years for Hudspeth Pine sawmill at Spray, greas- ing trucks, pulling green chain, and driving lumber truck. He bought his irst log truck in 1952 and sold it in 1954. He went back to work for Hudspeth Pine again for four years hauling logs in Prineville, OR. He then went back to Spray, working on his dad’s ranch from 1958-1962. He then bought a farm at Metolius, OR near Madras, OR in 1962. He worked on build- ing the Round Butte Dam, driving truck. The fam- ily then moved to Heppner in 1964 and formed Britt Brothers Corporation with his brother Armond Britt, where they hauled lum- ber, chips and logs to local mills in the area. In 1970 they moved Britt Brothers Corp. to Pilot Rock, where Guest speaker at grief support group this week The local grief support group will meet this Thursday, June 2, at noon at Sweet Productions in Heppner. Carmelo Di Salvo will be the guest speaker for the group. Di Salvo is the home health and hospice chaplain at Pioneer Memorial and holds a doctorate in leadership studies, which includes expertise in stress management. He will share both his personal and professional experi- ences with the group. Odd Fellows perform cemetery clean-up On a beautiful May afternoon and evening, 10 members of Willow Lodge #66 of the I.O.O.F. (Hep- pner Odd Fellows) met at the Hardman Cemetery to perform their annual Me- morial Day clean-up chore. Lawn mowers, weed- eaters and a small tractor buzzed for several hours while the volunteers went about mowing, trimming and cleaning the grounds of the historic cemetery. each of us has a responsibil- ity in helping these children reach their full potential. While Bob touched the lives of many, he did not need to be recognized for his contributions, in- stead preferring to do things quietly or anonymously. Although his physical pres- ence will be missed, his focus on the community, sense of integrity, humble attitude and kindness con- tinue to live on within his surviving family members. Bob was also a man of great faith and active in the local Catholic church. This faith allowed for a peaceful passing and a sense of joy in being reunited with his mother. Bob is survived by his wife, Eva; his sons, Russell they hauled logs for Leroy wife Rita of Heppner, Britt. In 1972 they bought Melvin Britt and his wife a ranch in Stanfield with Anna of Emmett, ID, Sean his brother Armond and his Britt and his wife Kristi, dad Walter Britt and formed of Boise, ID; and broth- WB Ranches Inc. ers, Marvin of Spray They sold the ranch and Armond Britt in 1980 and moved of Prineville; six back to Pilot Rock grandchildren; one and operated Britt step-granddaugh- Bros. until 1998 ter; and three great- when both Elvin grandchildren. and Armond retired. Elvin Leland Preceding him Elvin continued liv- Britt in death were his ing in Pilot Rock parents and a daugh- until moving to Pendleton ter, Sheryl Sue Britt. in 2002, where he resided Memorial contributions until the time of his death. may be made to the Ameri- He was a member of can Heart Association, 1200 the Pilot Rock Assembly of NW Naito Parkway, Suite God Church. 220, Portland, OR 97209. Survivors include his Sweeney Mortuary of wife Carolyn of 67 years; Heppner is in charge of ar- sons, Roger Britt and his rangements. Funeral Notices Charlene E. Davis—Charlene E. Davis a resident of Meacham, OR passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. She was 72 years old. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at the Emigrant Springs Community Building at Emigrant Springs State Park near Meacham. Following the service there will be a potluck luncheon at Emigrant Springs Community Building. Sign the online condolence book at www.BurnsMortuary.com. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton handled arrangements. Catholic men plan irst Friday meeting The men of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Heppner and St. William’s Catholic Church of Ione will hold their irst Friday of the month meeting on Friday, June 3, at the parish ofice in Heppner. The meeting will start at 6:45 a.m. and will be followed by First Friday Mass at 7:30 a.m. HANSELL -Continued from PAGE ONE tions that work for Portland pleased with the opportu- nity to serve on this work group with my friend and colleague Sen. Rod Monroe (D-Portland). “Sen. Monroe and I worked very closely on gaining local control during the marijuana legislation in 2015 and I look forward to our continued cooperation and friendship to ind solu- and rural Oregon.” The irst meeting has tentatively been scheduled for the second week of June to explore different membership recommenda- tions for the workgroup and to create a roadmap for the work group to follow. The House has yet to appoint its members to the Work Group. Hunter Education Courses to be held June 14th, 16th, 21st and 23rd 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Heppner High School With a field day Saturday June 25th at Lexington Gun Club 8am -12 noon Any person under 18 who wishes to hunt must pass this course in order to acquire a hunting license in the State of Oregon. Any person wishing to hunt out of state must also hold a valid Hunter Education Card. The course is being taught by Jim and Darlene Marquardt. Questions, call Jim at 541-969-4845. www.dfw.state.or.us www.facebook.com/ODFWoutdoors The fee for the course is $10 and is set by ODFW
