TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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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$30 student subscriptions.
David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
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Obituaries
Jackie L. Gentry
Jackie L. Gentry, 85, of
Hermiston, died Saturday,
January 7, 2017 at a local
care facility. A graveside
service will be held on Fri-
day, January 13, at 2 p.m.
at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery.
Jackie Lee Gentry was
born July 22, 1931 to Allie
Sibyl Shipps Gentry and
Orville “Cotton” William
Gentry in Ava, MO. Jackie
was born premature and
kept alive in an incubator
made with a dresser drawer
and hot rocks wrapped
in towels. When he was
two years old he had Ger-
man measles and whooping
cough, which caused him to Heppner and helped Bob
lose his hearing.
Low with janitorial duties
In 1939 the family at the hospital. He later
moved to Jordan, below worked at Pilot Rock and
Ione, looking for
Pendleton at Harris
work. His father got
Pine Mill.
a job at the Glavey
Some of his fa-
Ranch taking care
vorite pastimes were
of the sheep. The
dancing and visiting
family lived in Van-
with people around
couver, WA, and
town, and it was said
Salem, Pendleton,
he could not be beat
Pilot Rock, Hep- Jackie L.
at checkers or tic tac
pner and Portland, Gentry
toe. He especially
OR, wherever work
enjoyed hunting and
could be found. Jack went fishing. Jack was a member
everywhere with his big of the Pendleton Light-
brother Billy Eugene.
house Church in Pendleton.
Jack helped build Pio-
When Jack’s health de-
neer Memorial Hospital in teriorated, he moved into a
Deaths
William “Bill” Tews—William “Bill” Tews, 58, of
Ione died December 26, 2016 at Kadlec Medical Center
in Richland, WA. A memorial service for Bill will be held
at a later date.
EOU announces fall Quilt drawing
term dean’s list
moved to Feb. 11
LA GRANDE, OR—Several local students are
among those named to Eastern Oregon University’s dean’s
list for the 2016 fall term, the university has announced.
Heppner students named to the dean’s list are Patrick
Collins and Makenzie Correa.
Ione students named to the dean’s list are Shannon
Boor, Jasmine Dixon, Jaqueline Juarez and Jason Juarez
Alvarez.
Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade
point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while com-
pleting a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for
the duration of the term.
The quilt made by Dar-
lene Klock and Sheena
Shank and being raffled to
help Asher Schonbachler’s
family in his fight against
Leukodystrophy will be
raffled off Feb. 11 rather
than Jan. 7 as originally
published. The change was
made to coincide with a
silent auction planned Sat-
urday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. at
the Heppner Elks. Proceeds
will go to fund research to
find a cure.
Asher, age three, was
diagnosed with the rare dis-
ease late last year. Tickets
for the queen-sized quilt are
one for $5 or three for $12
and can be obtained from
Hank and Debbi Howard,
Andrea Di Salvo, Jessie
Smith, Darlene and Doug
Klock, or Sheena Shank at
Artisan Village.
Local students make
honor roll at OSU Chamber lunch
meeting
CORVALLIS, OR—Names of students who have
made the scholastic honor roll fall term have been an-
nounced by Oregon State University.
Named to the honor roll with a straight-A average is
Oskar M. Peterson of Ione, a junior in pre-mechanical
engineering.
Listed on the honor roll with a 3.5 or better GPA are
Maggie K. Collins of Heppner, senior in agricultural sci-
ences; August H. Peterson of Ione, junior in agricultural
sciences; and Emily A. Rea of Ione, senior in crop and
soil science.
To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least
12 graded hours of course work.
The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of
Commerce will take place Thursday, Feb. 2, at noon in
Heppner City Hall conference room.
Cost of lunch is $10. Chamber lunch attendees are
asked to RSVP at 541-676-5536 no later than the Tuesday
before to guarantee a lunch.
The Loop to meet
The Loop Morrow County Transportation will be
meeting at Irrigon City Hall on Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. This is
an open public meeting. The agenda will include 2017-
2019 STF grant, 2017-2019 5310 grant, revenue/expense
report, and vacant advisory board positions. Anyone
interested in public transportation for Morrow County is
Christian Life Center volunteers will serve lunch on invited to attend.
Wednesday, Jan. 18, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch
will include ham and hash brown casserole, kissed beets,
cucumbers, hot rolls, and lemon bars.
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
Community lunch
menu
NOW
HIRING
DRIVERS
Morrow SWCD to
meet
The Morrow SWCD 2015/16 annual meeting will be
held Thursday, Jan. 19, at noon.
The agenda includes the financial report for fiscal
year 2015-2016 and annual report activities.
The program includes information from Morrow
County 4-H coordinator Damion Turner, Morrow/Uma-
tilla Livestock Agent Christopher Schachtschneider, and
a Russian knapweed update.
Thursday, January 12
DINNER at 6 P.M.
Meal prepared by the Judie Laughlin Crew
Judie's famous sweet and sour
short ribs with creamy potatoes,
veggie, fruit salad, garlic bread,
and peach dessert.
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nursing home in Pendleton
for several years. His final
home was Ashley Manor in
Hermiston.
Survivors include
his brother, Bill Gentry
of Heppner; one nephew;
three nieces; and numerous
great-nieces and nephews
and great-great-nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his parents.
Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the
donor’s favorite charity.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
Irrigon man graduates
basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman principles and skills. Air-
Ian P. Meakins graduated men who complete basic
from basic military
training also earn
training at Joint
four credits toward
Base San Antonio-
an associate in ap-
Lackland, San An-
plied science degree
through the Com-
tonio, TX.
munity College of
The airman
the Air Force.
completed an in-
Meakins is the
tensive, eight-week
son of Eric and Re-
program that in-
nate Meakins of Ir-
cluded training in Ian P.
rigon and a 2016
military discipline Meakins
graduate of Irrigon
and studies, Air
Force core values, physical Junior/Senior High School.
fitness, and basic warfare
REMEMBRANCE
WALK
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this disease will progress as
there haven’t been enough
patients diagnosed to truly
understand it. The youngest
died at eight years and the
oldest at 34. Quality of life
and progression seem to
vary a lot.
“My hope is that we
have enough time to find a
treatment or cure.”
The ninth annual Re-
membrance Walk/5K Run
will take place March 18
during the St. Patrick’s Day
celebration. The event will
begin with a social hour
and registration followed
by the walk/run starting at
9:30 a.m.
The walk/run will again
proceed following a route
of personalized shamrocks.
Each shamrock sports a
pink heart with the name,
and sometimes a photo, of
a remembered loved-one.
Anyone who would
like to honor a loved-one’s
memory with a shamrock
can contact Susan Hisler
at 541-676-5878 or su-
shisler32@hughes.net.
Shamrocks are $5 each or
a donation to the event. Due
to limited supplies, Feb. 25
will be the last day to order
shamrocks.
While the communi-
ty has always supported
the event, the committee
says several new spon-
sors stepped forward to
help promote the event this
year, including Commu-
nity Counseling Solutions,
Pioneer Memorial Physical
Therapy, Columbia Basin
Electric, Windwave and
S.S. Equipment.
“Our committee greatly
appreciates their help and
willingness to make this
year’s event a very success-
ful one,” said Friends Help-
ing Friends in a statement.
Walk/run flyers will
be mailed soon. Event or-
ganizers encourage early
registration to make the
morning of the walk run
more smoothly. In addition,
they say, a new selection
of door prizes will reward
those who pre-register.
Friends Helping
Friends is again asking for
a $5 donation per walker
or runner. Children accom-
panied by adults are free.
Everyone is encouraged to
wear green or pink.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY
PHARMACY
DEPARTMENT HOURS:
Monday, Jan. 16th
2pm - 5pm only
(clinics closed)
2016
Prescription
Profiles
Now
Available
217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.