TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, June 14, 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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Stop the stupidity of
vandalism
Dear Editor,
I subscribe to the H-G-T because I like keeping up
on what’s going on around Morrow County. I’ve been
very upset as to what I’ve been hearing and reading in
the paper (referring to the vandalism around the area).
I am very disappointed in all of you who participated
in this dumb activity. This is stupid. People work hard
to have something look nice, and put out hundreds of
dollars, only to have these thugs come along and destroy
their hard work and efforts.
All of you who are doing this uncalled-for stuff, I
want you to do yourself a big favor. If you’re that bored,
go up behind the reservoir and jump into the lake and
take your frustration out on the water. I think you’ll
feel better and, best of all, it doesn’t cost money to fix
your stupidity.
I really like the City of Heppner. There’s a lot of nice
people up there. Stop the vandalism, people; it’s only
a matter of time till you get caught. And you will, too.
(s) Jerry Anderson, Vernal, UT
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the
following report of marriage licenses:
June 7, 2017: -James Scott Gallagher, 39, of Heppner
and Cynthia Marie DuBry, 39, of Heppner.
June 8, 2017: -Sean Forrest Reed Shimer, 23, of
Hermiston and Caitlin Marie Hearn, 22, of Hermiston.
-Steven Donane Strid, 67, of Irrigon and Leah Darleen
Nelson, 64, of Irrigon.
Multi-church VBS
planned June 19-22
A multi-church vaca-
tion Bible school for kids
ages four to 12 will be held
Monday through Thursday,
June 19 to 22, at Hope Lu-
theran Church and on the
adjacent parsonage lawn.
Monday evening from
5 to 6 p.m. there will be
a kick-off barbecue for
parents and kids. Tuesday
through Thursday evenings
will begin with a light sup-
per for participants at 5:30
p.m. The VBS program
will begin each evening at
6 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
This year’s theme is
“Passport to Peru: Discov-
ering God’s Good Gifts.”
More information is avail-
able from these participat-
ing churches: All Saints
Episcopal, Hope Lutheran,
United Methodist, Willow
Creek Baptist, Church of
the Nazarene and Christian
Life Center.
JUNE 18th
our new
P harmaCy
t eCh !
Walter James Skuzeski
Walter James Skuzeski, U.S. Navy during World
91, passed away peacefully War II and served as a ra-
June 1, 2017 at home in dioman on a troop transport
Yamhill, OR with fam- ship. From 1946 to 1950,
ily by his side after an he attended Oregon State
extended illness that
College where he
robbed his memory
met his future wife,
and stamina but left
Dorothy Laughlin,
untouched his kind-
while completing a
ness and charm.
degree in business.
Mass and celebra-
Walter worked as a
tion of life will be
bookkeeper for CF
held at 11 a.m. on Walter James Laughlin Logging
Friday, June 23, Skuzeski
and was an office
at St. John Catho-
manager at Oregon
lic Church, 445 N Maple, Stationers. He and Doro-
Yamhill.
thy later established S & S
Walter was born April Vending Co. and employed
10, 1926 to John and Jean- many locals and young
nette Skuzeski and was adults over the years as the
raised in Heppner with company grew and adapted
brothers John and Theo- to meet new challenges.
dore. The family operated Many lasting relationships
a tailor shop and laundry, were forged through the
which provided for basic ne- business and he served a
cessities. Walter developed term as president of the
skills in pressing clothes National Automatic Mer-
and he delivered laundry chandisers Association.
in his father’s 1928 Durant
Walter loved cars and
sedan, which he cherished. owned vintage vehicles
While both brothers were of personal significance
outstanding athletes, Walter to him. He participated in
chose to learn the accor- the restoration of the 1955
dion and became a popular Chevrolet Nomad station
solo performer at wedding wagon he purchased from
and dance gigs in Morrow Fredricks Motor Company.
County.
He owned a fully restored
Upon graduation from 1928 Durant, the vehicle of
Heppner High School in his youth. Over the years,
1944, Walter joined the
Iva Colleen Kitch
Iva Colleen Kitch, 90,
of Heppner died Wednes-
day, June 7, 2017 at Pio-
neer Memorial Long Term
Care Unit in Heppner with
family at her side. At her
request, no service will be
held.
She was born at Lex-
ington on June 30, 1926, the
daughter of John and Ruth
Shinn McMillan. She was
raised on the family farm
north of Lexington and re-
ceived her education at the
Lexington School.
Colleen was preceded
in death by her husband,
Bud Kitch; sons, John Wal-
lace, Luke Padberg and
Wade Padberg; and broth-
ers, Lester McMillan and
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Walter took the vehicles to
conventions in other states
and entered them in lo-
cal competitions. The cars
were fixtures in the Yamhill
Derby Days parade.
Walter was a staunch
supporter of the Oregon
State Beavers, holding sea-
son tickets for football and
basketball for the majority
of four decades. Walter and
Dorothy enjoyed traveling
to distant arenas and tourna-
ment venues in the 1980s.
Walter took great pride in
watching his grandchil-
dren compete in athletics
at Yamhill-Carlton and he
continued to follow his
beloved Heppner Mustangs
in the Heppner Gazette. He
attended several Heppner
games held in the valley
during state playoffs. Wal-
ter and Dorothy met up
with his brothers and their
wives in Heppner for the St.
Patrick’s Day celebration
several times throughout
the years.
Though the dream of
moving back to the idyllic
small town in Eastern Or-
egon never ceased, Walter
enjoyed his life in Yamhill
and was grateful for all of
his friends, family and ac-
complishments. He propa-
gated many varieties of pe-
onies, meticulously tended
his small apple orchard, and
baked apple pies, which
won two championships
at the Oregon State Fair.
Walter built a home for his
mother in Yamhill, bought a
car for his in-laws, educated
his children, helped them
in their professional lives,
and was a willing source of
handyman labor and posi-
tive support. Walter prac-
ticed the Catholic faith and
attended St. John Church in
Yamhill his entire adult life.
Walter is survived by
his brother John Skuzeski,
wife Dorothy (Laughlin)
Skuzeski, daughter Chris-
tine Avila, son James M.
(Caroline Ludlow), son
Timothy R. (Susan Har-
mon), five grandchildren
and two great grandchil-
dren.
He was preceded in
death by his mother, father,
brother Theodore and sister
Irene.
Contributions may be
made in Walter’s memory
to the C.F. Laughlin Schol-
arship Fund at Yamhill-
Carlton High School. To
leave condolences, please
visit www.macyandson.
com.
Denny McMillan.
She is survived by sons,
Dick Wallace and his wife
Joyce of Lewiston, ID, and
Gene Wallace and his wife
Chirella of Lexington; a
sister, LaVonne Morford
of St. Helens, OR; and
numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and
nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Pioneer
Memorial Hospital Long
Term Care Unit, PO Box
9, Heppner, OR 97836 or
to Willow Creek Terrace,
400 Frank Gilliam Drive,
Heppner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
William Earl Boyd, PhD
William Earl Boyd—
aka Bill, Dad, Papa—
passed peacefully April 8,
2017, surrounded by family
and friends, at the age of 86.
Born in Oakland, CA
on October 2, 1930, at age
five he was recruited for
a role in the popular “Our
Gang” comedies. His par-
ents decided it would not
be a good way for a boy to
grow up and declined the
offer. It was the last critical
decision that anyone else
made for him.
He spent a lot of his
young life in Denver before
moving to Kelso, WA where
he graduated from Kelso
High School and met the
love of his life, Joan Coul-
ter. They were married in
1950 and still very much in
love 67 years later.
His working career
had many facets and turns,
some out of necessity, some
out of ambition. He worked
in the family bakery, and
due to the labor shortage
during the war, he was man-
aging a gas station at the
age of 13. After high school Company to become VP-
he was a surveyor for the CEO of Talley Educational
highway department and Services, providing educa-
supplemented his growing tion and vocational training.
family’s budget working He then returned to the UW,
as a longshoreman on the where he earned a Ph.D. in
docks in Longview.
policy, governance
His need for
and administration.
personal growth
Bill retired in
took him to the Uni-
1990 and he and
versity of Colorado
Joan bought a small
and then to the Uni-
ranch outside of
versity of Washing-
Heppner. There they
ton where in 1959 William Earl entertained friends
he graduated with a Boyd, PhD
and a growing ex-
Bachelor of Science
tended family while
degree in psychology with raising beef cattle and in-
teaching credentials. After dulging their love of horses
attending university, Bill and riding. Evenings could
taught high school English find Bill leaning against
for one year, after which, in the pasture fence sharing
1960, he started his 23-year a cocktail with his favorite
career with the Boeing com- pet/horse Cheyenne. They
pany. While at Boeing he both liked bourbon on the
worked in human resources, rocks, and both had one
project management and foot up on the bottom rail
new business development. of the fence. He was fond of
He remained active in edu- joking, “I had it right when
cation, teaching night and I was seven years old. I just
weekend courses in project wanted to play cowboy.”
management, personnel
Throughout all of this,
administration and speed Bill’s priority was Joan and
reading. He left the Boeing the kids. The extra jobs, the
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ambition, the hard work and
sacrifice provided for the
family he and Joan raised.
He taught study skills and
life skills. He helped with
homework. He coached
Little League teams and led
camping expeditions. He
was a rock in an uncertain
world for six people he
loved unconditionally. His
passing leaves a void in the
lives of all who knew him.
He is survived by his
wife, Joan Boyd; his chil-
dren, Ann Boyd, Bill and
Toni Boyd, Daniel and
Barbara Boyd, Robert and
Diana Boyd, and Jane and
Mark Porter; nine grand-
children; and two great-
grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, re-
membrances should made
to the Union Gospel Mis-
sion, because, in Bill’s
words, “They provide food
to people who are hungry.”
The family also expresses
their gratitude to the staff at
Harborview Medical Center
for their compassionate
care during the final hours.
Grange to host
Bingo Friday
The Lexington Grange will host a Bingo night this
Friday, June 16. Bingo play will begin at 7 p.m. The cost
is $5 per card for the whole evening, which will consist
of 12 games. The winner of each game will win $2. There
will be complimentary snacks and juice provided.
The Lexington Grange is located at 66296 Marquardt
Rd., Lexington. Also, check out the Grange’s website at
http://lexgrange726.wix.com/grange for information on
rentals and upcoming events. One event to look for is the
community yard sale in July.
Happy 90th Birthday
July 8th Mary McLeod
Anyone who would like to
send her a card, address to:
Mary McLeod
861 NE Flemming Ave.
Gresham OR 97030