TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
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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Local churches
team up for VBS
next week
“Growing in God’s
Garden,” a vacation Bible
school to celebrate God’s
creation, will be held in
the evenings from Sunday,
Aug. 7, through Wednes-
day, Aug. 10. Several local
churches are teaming up
to sponsor the event for all
children ages four to 12.
A kick-off barbeque
dinner for parents and chil-
dren will begin at 5 p.m. on
Sunday, Aug. 7, on the lawn
at Hope Lutheran Church
on Alfalfa Street, below
the dam in Heppner. Reg-
istration can be completed
during the dinner hour,
5-6 p.m. Then, from 6-8
p.m. there will be music,
art, Bible lessons, science
and games for the children.
There is no cost to attend.
The remaining three
evenings will begin with a
light supper at 5:30 p.m.,
and conclude at 8 p.m. If
you have questions, please
call the Shared Ministry of-
fice at 541-676-9970.
Catholic men to
hold first Friday
meeting
Obituaries
Delton ‘Del’ ‘Coach’ LaRue
Delton LaRue, 78, of marked their 55 th wedding
Ione died Saturday, July 23, anniversary. From 1964-
2016 in Idaho Falls. A cel- 1966 Mr. LaRue taught at
ebration of life will be held Wallowa High, and then
on Saturday, August 6, at 1 spent the next four years
p.m. at the Ione Community at Wheeler High in Fossil,
School gymnasium.
OR, from 1966-1970. Mov-
He was born March ing to Ione in the summer
26, 1938 in Free-
of 1971, Del spent
water, OR to parents
the next 26 years
Ernest and Jennie
in the classroom,
Modlin LaRue. Del
the gym, the foot-
grew up in Freewa-
ball field and the
ter, graduating from
track of Ione High
McLoughlin High
School until retir-
School in 1956. Sib- Delton ‘Del’ ing in 1997. Fol-
lings were brother, ‘Coach’
lowing Del’s retire-
Gilbert LaRue, and LaRue
ment, Del and Linda
sisters, Irene Free-
stayed in Ione, but
man and Evea Hoggatt.
headed for the warmer cli-
Following graduation mate of Yuma, AZ during
from Mac High, Del at- the winter for the past eight
tended Pacific Universi- years. Coach LaRue always
ty in Forest Grove, OR, returned to Ione in plenty of
graduating in 1960. His time for the track season,
long teaching career began as he continued to lead the
at Lostine High School, track program until 2009,
where he taught from 1960- and earned the award for
1964. In 1961 Del married National Girls Track Coach
Linda Winters, and May 25 of the Year in 2003.
Mr. LaRue was dedi-
cated to his students and
athletes, whether in the
classroom or on the play-
ing field. He brought out
the best in each of them,
always encouraging young
people to stretch to do their
very best, and to always
believe in themselves. Les-
sons taught went far beyond
the skills of the game, with
Coach always instilling
teamwork, sportsmanship,
hard work and dedication
in each of his athletes.
Of course those same
attributes were stressed
with Del and Linda’s own
three children, Robin (Me-
lissa) LaRue of Ione, Shawn
(Denise) LaRue of Oregon
City and Michelle (Jerry)
Buczynski of Sheridan.
Bringing great joy to the
family were grandchildren
Jacoby, Cayben, Zach, Kay-
la, Kevin, Joshua, Katie,
Kyle and Gracie, and great-
grandchildren Finley, Stella
Floella E. ‘Flo’ Connor
Floella E. “Flo” Con-
nor, 80, of Albany, died
Saturday, July 23, 2016 at
the Hospice House in Al-
bany, OR, surrounded by
her daughters. A graveside
service was held on Satur-
day, July 30, at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
Flo was born on July
21, 1936, in McMinnville,
OR, the daughter of Floyd
W. and Mary Edna Gillock
Hutchens. The family lived
in the Burnt Woods area
on the Oregon Coast. They
later moved to Umatilla,
where she attended school,
graduating from Umatilla
High School. After moving
to Heppner she raised her
family in Goldendale, WA,
then returned to Heppner in
1985. Flo then settled in Al-
bany, where she has resided
for the past seven years.
Flo was a very caring
and giving person who
loved unconditionally. In
her earlier years she en-
joyed water skiing, bowl- and Punk McDaniel; four
ing and sewing. She was grandchildren; and one
a 4-H leader and
great-grandson.
also taught Sunday
Memorial con-
school for many
tributions may be
years. She collect-
made to the Ameri-
ed chicken-themed
can Heart Associa-
items and had over
tion at 1650 NW
1,000 in her collec-
N a i t o P a r k w a y,
tion.
Suite 220, Portland,
Survivors in- Floella E.
OR 97209.
clude her daugh- “Flo” Connor
Sweeney Mor-
ters, Tina Alamar
tuary of Heppner
and Tracie Fields; her two was in charge of arrange-
sisters, Bobbie Angell ments.
Dakota Brown Band performs Aug. 8 at
Irrigon
The men of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Heppner
and St. William’s Catholic Church of Ione will hold their
first Friday of the month meeting on Friday, Aug. 5, at the
parish office in Heppner. The meeting will start at 6:45
a.m. and will be followed by First Friday Mass at 7:30 a.m.
Father-daughter
dance this Friday
Dakota Brown Band
The Dakota Brown
Band will perform for the
A daddy-daughter dance is planned for this Friday, Music in the Parks free
Aug. 5, from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. The outdoor summer concert
event, hosted by Joe Lindsay and his daughter, is free; all series at 7 p.m. on Aug. 8
ages are welcome.
at the Irrigon Marina Park,
located off Highway 730 in
Irrigon.
The Pendleton band
is made up of band mem-
bers Dakota Brown, Luke
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
MURRAY'S WINE TASTING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH
Basile, Frazer Wambeke,
Tim Coronado and Chris
Newbury. In June of 2011,
Dakota Brown Band re-
corded and released their
EP titled “Find Your Way,”
which proved to be a strong
first release for the group. A
new full-length studio re-
lease is currently underway
with three-time Grammy
Park district to
HELP LORI & BERT SNYDER meet next week
WHO LOST THEIR HOUSE IN
A FIRE JULY 28TH
IN CONDON
Bank account has
been set up at BEO &
donation jar available
at Murray's
Wedding Tables
Jared Hedman &
Latosha Bowles
August 20, 2016
Hanna Lovgren &
Cammeron Rinehart
September 3, 2016
Adam Bergstrom
& Nikki Meyers
September 10, 2016
Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959
nominated producer Brook
Floyd. The band recently
traveled to Hawaii to film a
music video for their single,
“How Far We Can Go.”
With their mix of pop and
soul, Brown and his mates
continue to play throughout
the Pacific Northwest.
The Music in the Parks
concert series is held each
summer alternating be-
tween Boardman and Ir-
rigon marina parks. The
concerts are free to the
public and begin at 7 p.m.
on Mondays through Aug.
22. Visitors are encour-
aged to bring chairs and
blankets. Concessions will
be available for purchase
at the event, courtesy of
Judy’s Chuck Wagon. The
Music in the Parks series
is funded by the Morrow
County Unified Recreation
District and Portland Gen-
eral Electric and sponsored
by the North Morrow Com-
munity Foundation.
Additional dates and
performers during the sea-
son include Jamie Nasario
in Boardman on Aug. 15
and the band Fallout in Ir-
rigon on Aug. 22.
Community lunch
menu
Willow Creek Park District will hold a regularly-
Willow Creek Baptist Church volunteers will serve
scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 5:15 p.m. lunch on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at St. Patrick’s Senior
at Heppner City Hall. This meeting will be the regular Center. Lunch will include shepherd’s pie, orange-kissed
monthly meeting to discuss park district business. It is beets, sliced tomatoes, French bread and melon salad.
open to the public.
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
MUSTANG DINER
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
2 hotcakes, choice of
2 sausage or 2 bacon
& 2 eggs ONLY $6.00
mon-fri
8 - 9:30am
WORKING LUNCH SPECIAL
half ham or turkey
sandwich w/ choice of
homemade soup,
salad or chips
only$3.50
IN A MAJOR RUSH?
217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
and Quin. Del’s family was
his pride and joy, and the
LaRues spent much time
together. It seems only ap-
propriate that at the time
of his death Del and Linda
were on holiday with Mi-
chelle and her family in
Yellowstone.
The community of Ione
will miss seeing Del waving
from his 1934 Ford coupe
as he drove the town, stop-
ping to chat with his many
friends. The daily ritual
of getting the mail often
turned into a long visit
with whoever he happened
to meet.
In lieu of flowers, do-
nations may be made to
the Coach LaRue Scholar-
ship in care of the Bank
of Eastern Oregon, Ione
Branch, PO Box 106, Ione,
OR 97843
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
Friday August 5th
7 to 10 p.m. at
St. Patrick’s Parish Hall.
THE EVENT IS FREE for all ages
Grandpa, Uncle, Father Figures etc.
ALL WELCOME!
ORDER AHEAD....
call 541-676-5737
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