TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
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Lindsay to speak to
grief support group
March 2
The Heppner area grief
support group will be meet-
ing again at Peggy Con-
nor’s house (615 S. Alfalfa)
on March 2 at 12 p.m.
The group consists of
a wide variety of folks
who have experienced an
assortment of grief, who
meet together to help one
another and others with
their journey through their
heartache.
On that note, at the
group’s last meeting, some-
one suggested having a
guest talk about suicide. So,
this month the group will
hear from Kimberly Lind-
say, who has been working
at Community Counseling
Solutions for 20 years.
She will speak on the
grief that follows suicide
and how to support indi-
viduals who have lost a
loved one to suicide.
There are unique issues
that family members have
to deal with in addition to
grief: guilt, stigma, isola-
tion, anger and unanswered
questions, to name a few.
Statistics say that if you
don’t already know some-
one who has lost a family
member to a suicide, you
will.
Lunch will be provided
at noon with the presen-
tation to follow. All are
welcome.
Questions, please call
Mary Ann Elguèzabal, 676-
5774, or Jean Adams, 676-
5841.
Correction
Obituaries
Darin James Skaggs
Darin James Skaggs,
31, of Pendleton, OR died
Friday, February 10, 2017
at Seattle, WA. A graveside
service was held Saturday,
February 18, at 11 a.m. at
the Heppner Masonic Cem-
etery, Heppner. A luncheon
and gathering followed at
the Heppner United Meth-
odist Church.
Darin was born May
14, 1985 at Heppner, the
son of Robert Skaggs and
Wendy Skillicorn. He was
raised and attended school
in Heppner, where he grad- hunting with his grandpa.
uated from Heppner High
Survivors include his
School.
m o t h e r We n d y
He worked at
O’Rell and her hus-
farming and sales
band Glenn of Walla
and was residing
Walla, WA; father,
in Pendleton at the
Rob Skaggs of
time of his death,
Pendleton; brothers,
following a long
Eric Skaggs and his
and courageous bat- Darin James wife Shawna, and
tle with his illness. Skaggs
R.J. Skaggs, all of
Darin loved the
Pendleton; paternal
outdoors, the Seattle Mari- grandparents Frank and
ners, spending time with Janice Skaggs of Heppner;
family and friends, and elk maternal grandparents Lynn
and Carlene Skillicorn of
Mountain Home, ID; and
many aunts, uncles nieces
and nephews.
Memorial contributions
to help with final expenses
may be made to the Darin
Skaggs Memorial Fund, c/o
Bank of Eastern Oregon,
PO Box 39, Heppner, OR
97836, or any Bank of East-
ern Oregon branch.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
versity).
Neva taught school in
Stanfield, Ontario and Hep-
pner before finalizing her
educational endeavor in La
Grande. She taught at Wil-
low Grade School in and
later at Ackerman Grade
School in La Grande.
Neva advanced her
education with a master’s
degree from the University
of Colorado, Greeley, and a
Doctor of Education degree
from the University of Cali-
fornia, Berkley.
She became a most
respected university faculty
member and counselor to
hundreds of Eastern Oregon
University students prior to
her retirement in 1979 as
always had time available
for them.
Neva was preceded in
death by her parents and
both of her sisters, Oleta
Akers and Lenna Hermann,
and a baby sister, Eva.
She is survived by her
nephews Bill Hermann
of La Grande, OR and Ed
Akers of Prairie City, OR,
niece Sharlene Wilkins
of Hood River, OR, their
spouses, and many, many
great nieces and nephews
and family members.
Memorial gifts may be
made to Eastern Oregon
University Foundation or
First Christian Church of La
Grande in care of Loveland
Funeral Chapel.
Neva Neill
Neva Neill, 103, of La
Grande, OR passed away
on January 1, 2017 at a local
care facility with family by
her side. At Neva’s request,
a service will be held at a
convenient time for family
members to attend. The
service will be at her chosen
gravesite next to her parents
and baby sister in Heppner.
Neva was born on Au-
gust 8, 1914, in Heppner
to parents Edward and Ol-
lie Neill and grew up on
a ranch located on Butter
Creek in Morrow County.
She graduated from Pine
City High School and re-
ceived a teaching degree
at Eastern Oregon Normal
School (later known as
Eastern Oregon State Uni-
Arts and crafts club
to meet
Morrow County Cre-
ative Arts and Crafts will
meet on Monday, Feb. 27,
at 1 p.m. at the Mustang
Diner in Heppner.
All members are asked
to bring a list of items for
the St. Patrick’s sale.
Darla Hanson will at-
tend the meeting and set a
date for the reverse glass
class; anyone interested in
the class is asked to attend
to pick a date. Hanson also
says she has attended a
small painting class done
in two hours in a restaurant;
the group will be asked
to discuss whether this is
something they would like
to do.
Dues are due at this
meeting. The public is in-
vited to attend.
Wranglers to hold
planning meeting
professor emeritus.
Neva also was a com-
munity volunteer as a long-
time member (past presi-
dent) of the Grande Ronde
Hospital Auxiliary, Retired
Educators of Union County
and Delta Kappa Gamma
society.
She was a lifelong
member and deaconess of
the First Christian Church
in La Grande.
Neva’s extended fam-
ily consisted of her sister’s
children and their families.
She became very much
loved by so many nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews, and more.
They mostly referred to
her as “Aunt Nene” and she
Deaths
Richard Duane Smith—Richard Duane Smith, 59,
of Irrigon, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home.
He was born August 15, 1957 at Roseburg, OR. Arrange-
ments are pending at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner.
Linda Joy Harshman—Linda Joy Harshman, 68,
of Hardman, OR, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. She was born
January 21, 1949 at Norman, OK. A private family grave-
side service was held. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is
in charge of arrangements.
Shrove Tuesday
pancake dinner at
All Saints
The Shared Ministry of All Saints Episcopal and Hope
Lutheran churches will hold a Shrove Tuesday pancake
dinner Feb. 28 from 5-7 p.m. at All Saints. The dinner
Wranglers Riding Club will hold its first meeting of will include pancakes, ham, fruit, milk, juice and coffee.
this year on Thursday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m., location to Cost will be $5 for adults or $10 for families.
be determined and announced in next week’s paper.
The club will be discussing this year’s play day dates
and fundraising, among other things. Anyone interested
in participating this year is encouraged to come.
Community lunch
menu
In last week’s Gazette, Victoria De La Torres’s name was incor-
rectly printed as Victoria De La Torre. Pictured L-R: Michael
McElligott, Liam Heideman and Victoria De La Torres show
St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish volunteers will serve
their skills on the IXL program. Michael has answered 1,125 lunch on Wednesday, March 1, at St. Patrick’s Senior
questions, Liam has answered 1,776 questions and Victoria Center. Lunch will include oven-fried chicken, mashed
has answered 1,103. -Photo by Erin Heideman
NOW
HIRING
DRIVERS
Neighborhood
Center bag sale
next week
The Neighborhood Center’s $15 Bag Sale fundraiser
will take place next Wednesday, March 1, from 9:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. The bag sale includes all clothing items and
shoes. All other merchandise is 50 percent off this day
only.
potatoes and gravy, roasted carrots and broccoli, sliced
The Neighborhood Center is located at 441 N Main
tomatoes, hot rolls, and chocolate peanut butter parfait. Street in Heppner. Store hours are Monday – Friday, 9:30
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; the food pantry closes every day at 4
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
p.m. Donations of brown bags and plastic bags are always
needed and appreciated.
Chamber Chatter
Wednesday, March 1,
11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Agricul-
ture and Energy Job Fair
at the SAGE Center: Come
check out the job fair; learn
about career opportunities
locally; meet with employ-
ers who are actively hiring
and identify education and
training for high demand
positions.
March 16-19, 2017 –
Heppner ’s Annual Wee
Bit O’ Ireland St. Patrick’s
Celebration.
Saturday, April 22,
Eastern Oregon MS Walk/
Run, All Saints Episco-
Thank you to the
Masons for help putting
my office back together
after the water damage .
I appreciate all you have
done for us through the years!
Dr. Robert Rolen,
Optometrist
pal Church – Registration
begins at 9 a.m. with the
walk/run to begin at 10 a.m.
Contact Merilee McDowell
at meri0120@gmail.com or
503-445-8342 for questions
or www.walkMS.org to
register for the event. Lunch
will be served afterwards.
Thursday, April 27,
Harlem Ambassador’s Bas-
ketball Show – HHS Gym
competing team to be made
up of local community
members.
Heppner Music in the
Park, second Sunday of the
month from 5-7p.m., Hep-
pner City Park: June 11 –
Frazer Wambeke and Luke
Basile; July 9 – Steel Drum
Band; Aug. 13 – Elwood.
Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper
February 28th , 5-7pm
$5 / Adults
$10/ Families
At All Saints
A ll W elcome
Pancake, Ham, Fruit,
Milk, Juice, Coffee