TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, April 26, 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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David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
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Engagements
Kilkenny, Gerlach
announce engagement
Rory Kilkenny and Sara Gerlach
John and Diane
Kilkenny of Heppner, and
Greg and Peg Gerlach of
Highlands Ranch, CO, are
pleased to announce the en-
gagement of their children,
Rory Kilkenny and Sara
Gerlach, both of Seattle,
WA.
Rory is a graduate of
Heppner High School, and
received an engineering de-
gree from Gonzaga Univer-
sity in 2010. He is currently
employed as a geotechnical
engineer by Arcadis Engi-
neering in Seattle.
Sara received her biol-
ogy and nursing degree
from Gonzaga University.
She later received her doc-
torate degree as a nurse
practitioner from the Uni-
versity of Washington. Sara
is employed as a nurse prac-
titioner for Harbor View
Hospital in Seattle.
Rory is the grandson
of Vesta Kilkenny of Port-
land, and the late Robert
Kilkenny of Heppner.
The couple plans a July
wedding in Seattle.
Obituaries
Dennis Edward Swanson
Dennis Edward Swan-
son, 79, a retired North-
west Airlines captain, “flew
west” for a final check
on April 19, 2017. At his
request, a private family
funeral Mass was held on
April 25, his birthday. A
military graveside service
will be held May 2 at Taho-
ma National Cemetery.
There will be a Celebration
of Life at Denny’s sawmill
on May 13 beginning at 2
p.m. All are welcome.
Born in Ione in 1937,
he grew up on the family
wheat ranch. His love of
flying was born at an early
age. As a kid, Dennis would
design and construct model
airplanes, then employ vari-
ous barn cats as pilots, a
story which may be truer sawmill to cut historically
in our imaginations than accurate lumber for the
in reality. He attended the repair of the Mary Olson
University of Port-
barn, to longtime
land, joined the Air
Kiwanis member,
Force ROTC cadet
to substitute teach-
program and, upon
ing at the Muckle-
graduation in 1959,
shoot Tribal School,
was commissioned
to many years of
as a second lieuten-
Saturdays deliver-
ant in the U.S. Air Dennis
ing food with his
Force, making his Edward
grandchildren for
childhood dream of Swanson
the Auburn Food
piloting aircraft a
Bank, Dennis never
reality.
turned down an opportunity
After his discharge to say, “Yes, I can help.”
from the Air Force in 1966,
He is survived by his
Dennis flew for Northwest wife of 58 years, Joann;
Orient Airlines and retired their four children, Mike
as a 747 captain in 1997. He (Jackie) Swanson, Toni
spent his retirement doing Swanson, Kellie (Pat) Kut-
good for his community and key and Erin (Rob) Dickin-
his family. From using his son; brothers, John (Kathy)
2017 EO Walk MS a success
Fifty-eight walkers/
rollers turned out last
weekend for the 19 th an-
nual Eastern Oregon Walk
MS. Despite what seemed
to be a lower-than-normal
turnout, walk committee
co-chair Barb Orwick re-
ported that the event raised
a record amount of $8,085
so far, with money continu-
ing to come in. She also
mentioned that there is still
time to donate; just contact
Orwick at 541-256-0455 or
go online at www.walkms.
org or call toll-free 1-855-
372-1331.
The event was also at-
tended by Lisa Roth, Or-
egon Walk MS chapter
president. Lisa told the
walkers about a new drug,
ocrelizumab, which is the
first drug to be approved
for Secondary Progressive
MS on March 28 th of this
year. She also congratulated
Fifty-eight people turned out for this year’s Eastern Oregon
Walk MS, which organizers hailed as a success. Pictured are
(L-R) walk participants Heath Colvin, Joyce Colvin, Mary
Connor-Morehouse, Zaleta Masterson and Betty Jo Colvin.
–Photo by David Sykes
everyone on the continued
success of the EO walk in
Heppner.
Committee member
Nancy Gochnauer and
volunteers made sure the
walkers were well-fed with
sandwiches, fruit and bev-
erages. The NMSS Oregon
chapter donated apples,
oranges, bananas, Kind
bars, donuts, bread and
bagels. Sandwich meat was
donated by Route 74 and
Bucknum’s. Other food and
condiments were donated
by Tillamook Cheese, Hep-
pner Market Fresh, Cash &
Carry, United Methodist
Church and Ruby Crosth-
waite of Head-To-Toes.
Local sponsors for the
walk this year were Com-
munity Bank, Bank of East-
ern Oregon, Gregory Smith
& Company, and Devin Oil,
Inc.; All Saints’ Episcopal
Church always donates the
use of their facility. The
event organizers say they
were pleased with the turn-
out and enthusiasm of this
year’s event.
“Without the support of
our committee, volunteers,
those who donated and all
the participants of the walk,
we could not have this spe-
cial event,” commented co-
chair Merilee McDowell.
“It was a good year.”
Lindsay to speak at Lexington Grange
grief support group to hold Sunset 5K
Walk/Run
The Heppner area grief
support group will meet at
St. Patrick’s Catholic parish
hall on Thursday, May 4, at
12 p.m.
The group consists of
a wide variety of people
who have experienced an
assortment of grief. The
group meets together in
an attempt to help one an-
other and others with their
journeys. Each month they
invite speakers who make
it easier for them to be of
service to others.
This month the group
will hear from Kimberly
Lindsay, who has been
working at Community
Counseling Solutions for
20 years. During that time,
she has had an array of
positions. She will speak
on the grief that follows
suicide and how to support
individuals who have lost a
loved one to suicide.
Lunch will be provided
at noon with the presenta-
tion to follow.
Questions, please call
Mary Ann Elguèzabal, 541-
676-5774, or Jean Adams,
541-676-5841.
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HIRING ORDER EARLY FOR
DRIVERS Mother's Day
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NO OTHER!
-Plants
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We have a great
selection of
cards for mom
Beautiful
arrangements from
the Country Rose
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and Jim (Monica); eight
grandchildren, Dan, Logan
(Tasia), Corrie (David),
Zach, McKenna, Anna,
Colton and Pearl; six great-
grandchildren, Morgan,
Kahlin, Kamdyn, Braxton,
Lily and Marley; and a
whole fan club of beloved
nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by
his brother, Ron; sister, Jean
Ann; and parents, Irene and
Gar.
In honor of Dennis, the
family encourages every-
one to make saying, “Yes,
I can help” a part of your
lives too. Perform an act
of kindness, give time to a
volunteer cause, or donate
to a charity of your choice.
217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959
The Lexington Grange will host a Sunset 5K Walk/
Run on Friday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. The walk/run will
begin and end at the Grange building (66296 Marquardt
Rd., Lexington). An ice cream social will take place im-
mediately following the walk/run.
Pre-registration can be done online at https://goo.gl/
forms/H8h7KJy3CXTfl5IX2, or registration will start at
6 p.m. before the run. The cost for the run is $12 or $20
with an event shirt.
Proceeds from this event will go to Asher’s Army to
help with Asher Schonbachler’s fight with Leukoystrophy
4H Syndrome.
Community lunch menu
Hope and Valby Lutheran and All Saints Episcopal
volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, May 3, at St.
Patrick’s Senior Center.
Lunch will include build-your-own tacos, Mexican
rice, seven-layer salad, Pico de Gallo, tortillas and ice
cream.
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.