TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
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David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
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The View from the Green
Over the Tee Cup
It was an overcast day
on Tuesday, July 19, for the
18 Willow Creek Country
Club lady golfers who teed
off for their play day. Low
gross of the field went to Pat
Edmundson and low net of
the field to Karen Hague-
wood. Pat Dougherty and
Eva Kilkenny tied for least
putts of the field.
For Flight A, Nancy
Propheter had low gross,
while Karen Thompson and
Corol Mitchell had low net,
Tiffany Clement least putts
and Corol Mitchell the long
drive.
For Flight B, Betty
Burns had low gross, Lor-
rene Montgomery low net,
and Sharon Harrison least
putts and long drive.
For Flight C, Kathy
Martin took low gross and
the long drive, Bev Steagall
had low net, and Kim Carl-
son had least putts.
For all flights, Pat
Dougherty had KP in 2.
WCCC Sunday
men’s play results
Fifteen participated in
men’s play at Willow Creek
Country Club on July 24.
The results are as follows:
G r o s s — 1 st , B a r r y
Munkers, 70; 2 nd /3 rd , Char-
lie Ferguson-Ron Bowman,
72.
Net—1 st , Gary Proph-
eter, 55; 2 nd , Earl Propheter,
57; 3 rd , Ron MacDonald,
59.
Special Events—KP
4/13, Earl Propheter, 9’3”;
KP 6/15, Barry Munkers,
6’0”; least putts, Gary
Propheter-Tim Wright-
Charlie Ferguson, 26.
The next men’s play
will be July 31 with Tom
Shear, Roger Ehrmantraut
and Dale Holland hosting.
The couples’ tournament
will be Aug. 6 and 7; ev-
eryone is reminded to get
signed up if they haven’t
already.
RUCKUS IN THE
BOONIES
Obituaries
Robert H. Jepsen
Robert Howard Jepsen, had worked part-time since
86, of Heppner passed away the eighth grade. While on
on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 the wheat farm, the couple
at Kadlec Hospital in Rich- had two children. Susan
land, WA. A Celebration of was born in 1952, and Bill
a Life Well Lived was held came along in 1955. Susan
on Saturday, July 22, at 11 went on to become a regis-
a.m. at All Saints Episcopal tered nurse and Bill a vet-
Church in Heppner. Follow- erinarian. Bob and Suzanne
ing the service, lunch was continued to farm until
1991, when Bob retired
provided at the church.
and they moved to
Robert, or Bob
Heppner. Bob loved
as he was known by
agriculture and con-
most people, was
tinued to help his
born in Heppner,
son Bill on the farm
on July 26, 1929.
until his death. This
His parents were
would have been his
Walter and Matilda
73 rd harvest.
(Burns) Jepsen. Bob Robert H.
Jepsen
Church and
was the third of nine
community involve-
siblings. He grew
up on a Rhea Creek farm ment were very important
where his father raised lay- to Bob. He was a man of
strong faith, believing in
ing hens.
H e a t t e n d e d I o n e salvation through Jesus
School for all 12 years and Christ and the promise of
graduated in 1948. After resurrection and eternal
high school graduation, he life in heaven. He was an
attended Pacific University active member of All Saints
on a football scholarship Episcopal Church and par-
and studied business. He ticipated in their Cursillo
then transferred to Eastern program. In earlier years
Oregon College where he he was a Sunday school
teacher at the Ione church.
also played football.
During college he met He also spent many years
his wife-to-be, Suzanne working with a prison min-
Lieuallen of Pendleton, istry in Pendleton and was
while skiing at Spout involved with Full Gospel
Springs. Bob was on the ski Businessmen’s Association
patrol and rescued Suzanne in Hermiston. Bob served
after she had fallen and in numerous other organi-
broken her arm. They were zations—including time
married on June 24, 1951. as president of the Oregon
Soon after their marriage, Wheat Growers League,
Bob took over farming the president of the Willow
Dobyn’s ranch, where he Creek Country Club, and
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many and he paved the way
for a great number of de-
scendants to be brought up
in the fear of the Lord and
with a delight to live with
both intensity and trust. He
will be often missed in the
coming years.
Those left to cherish his
memories are his wife of 65
years, Suzanne; daughter
Susan Bullington of Uma-
tilla; son Bill (Nancy) of
Heppner; four sisters, Elsie
Baca of Maryland, Betty
Mault of Coos Bay, OR,
Anna Larson of Portland,
and Evie (Mike) Elder of
Eugene; two brothers, John
(Jean) of Ione, and Frank
(Linda) of Milton-Free-
water; six grandchildren,
Brad Bullington, Matthew,
Daniel, Eric and Rebecca
Jepsen, and Amy Jepsen
Schaffeld; and nine great-
grandchildren, Blake and
Brody Bullington, Natalie,
Seth, Cody, Abi, Laurelee
and Anna Jepsen, and Whit-
ney Schaffeld; and numer-
ous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his parents and
two sisters, Virginia Wood
and Mary Holtz.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Wil-
low Creek Terrace Assisted
Living Facility, 400 Frank
Gilliam Drive, Heppner,
OR 97836. Money will go
specifically toward to build-
ing a paved and landscaped
walking path for residents
there.
Felix H. “Pete” Schwarzin
Felix H. “Pete” Schwar-
zin, 80, of Heppner died
Saturday, July 23, 2016 at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of life will be
held on Saturday, July 30,
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the
St. Patrick’s Senior Center
dining room.
He was born Decem-
ber 22, 1935 at Rex, OR
near Newberg, the son of
Helmut J. and Claire R.
Benoist Schwarzin. The
family moved to Heppner
in 1951 and he graduated
from Heppner High School
in 1955. Pete then joined
the United States Army and
served for two years.
Pete held many jobs
throughout his life—farm
hand, logger, mill worker in
both Maupin and at Kinzua
Pine Mills. His favorite job
was working for Morrow
County to help set up and
run the Transfer Station
near Lexington, which he
did for many years.
On August 28, 1965
he married Anna Tatum
at Lexington. The couple
made their home in Hep-
pner.
One of his favorite hob-
bies was “scraping,” which
went perfectly with his
job at the transfer station;
he loved finding things he
could reuse or repurpose.
Pete also enjoyed Bingo
and playing Mexican Train
Dominoes. In his younger
days he enjoyed fishing.
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Lucky Supreme Tattoo out of Oregon city.
Weekend passes can be purchased for $40, with daily
passes available for $25. Gates open at noon on Friday
with the festival running through Saturday night. New
this year is a Ruckus Goodbye Breakfast from 9 a.m. to
noon on Sunday.
chairman of the Oregon
State Farm Service Agen-
cy committee. Bob was a
member of the museum
board, the county road com-
mittee and many local and
state committees. Soon
after retiring from farming
and moving to Heppner,
he was elected mayor. He
served in that position for
12 years, from 1993 to
2004.
Over the years Bob has
been recognized with many
awards and honors, includ-
ing Conservation Man of
the Year in 1970, Oregon
State Father of the Year in
1972, and with Suzanne,
Heppner Man and Woman
of the year in 2002.
Bob enjoyed spending
time outdoors. He was
an avid snow skier and a
member of the Mazamas
Mountain Climbing Club
for over 15 years. He also
helped teach survival skills
at Tupper Outdoor School
to local sixth graders. Golf
was another of Bob’s fa-
vorite pastimes, right up
to the time of his recent
illness. He especially loved
spending time with his
grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. They will
miss his love and his sense
of humor.
By the grace of God,
Bob lived a long life, and he
was full of life while with
us. He worked and gave of
his time tirelessly. He was
loved and respected by
One of his great loves was and nephews; and his many
a 36-foot boat named “Va- friends.
riety” that he purchased in
This verse was writ-
1999. He and Anna
ten by his grandson
spent their summers
Jamie, “A great man
from 1999 to 2006
knocked on heav-
on the boat out in the
en’s gates today. He
ocean crabbing and
was a beloved hus-
sharing their catch
band, father, grand-
with family.
father, great grand-
Survivors in- Felix H.
father and friend to
clude his wife H. “Pete”
many. Papa Pete, I
Anna Schwarzin; Schwarzin
will see you again
children, Wm.
in Heaven.”
Wayne Schwarzin, David
Memorial contributions
D. Schwarzin, Edward E. for those who wish may be
Schwarzin, and Kathleen K. made to Pioneer Memorial
Attaway; six grandchildren; Hospice, PO Box 9, Hep-
15 great-grandchildren; a pner, OR 97836.
sister, Virginia “Ginger”
Sweeney Mortuary of
Keithley and her husband Heppner is in charge of ar-
La Verne; numerous nieces rangements.
Funeral Notices
Saturday & Sunday Breakfast Buffet
A.Y.C.E. ONLY $7.95
8AM-11AM Or until gone!
PRIME RIB $23.95 or
NY STEAK $19.95
every Saturday night
Reservations are Required
Delton G. “Del” LaRue—Delton G. “Del” LaRue,
78, of Ione, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Eastern Idaho
Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, ID. He was born
March 26, 1938 at Freewater, OR. A celebration of life
will be held on August 6 at 1 p.m. at the Ione School
Gymnasium. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge
of arrangements.
Floella E. “Flo” Connor—Floella E. “Flo” Con-
nor, 80, of Albany, formerly of Heppner, died Saturday,
July 23, 2016 at her home. She was born July 21, 1936
at McMinnville, OR. A graveside service will be held
on Saturday, July 30, at 10 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery in Heppner. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is
in charge of arrangements.
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PASTA & SALAD BAR
LASAGNA, SPAGHETTI, GREEN SALAD
TOMATO/CUCUMBER SALAD,
DINNER ROLL & BEVERAGE
Until 5pm Or until gone! $6.95
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County OHV Park
Hours: tues-Sat 8am-8pm
Sunday 8am-5pm
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YOUTH VOLLEYBALL
SKILLS CAMP
Heppner HS Volleyball will be putting
on a youth volleyball skills camp for
4th – 7th graders.
August 2nd & 3rd from
5pm – 7pm @ HJSHS
Cost is $25.00 and will include a T-
shirt for your upcoming season.
Hope to see you there!!
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