TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Obituaries
Dora Melanie
Kerr Starr
Dora Melanie Kerr berry picking and mush-
Starr
was born to Frank H. room hunting. She also
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and
Etha
M. McCoy Kerr financially supported the
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of
Umatilla
on Aug. 19, Native American Education
Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the
Fund as well as gave
1941
in
Pendleton.
Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage
paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-
generously from her
She passed away in
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garden to the Neigh-
her
sleep
on
Monday,
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borhood Center of
Apr. 2 at the age of
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She is survived
She
was
a
lov-
David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor
by her brother, Lau-
ing mother to son,
LaRoy L. Cline, Dora Melanie rance F. Kerr and
All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m.
For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5.25 per
his wife Ava Kerr
daughter, Ann L. Kerr Starr
column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to
of The Dalles, OR.
Cline Kemper and
100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.05 per column inch.
Dora
was
grandmother to
her
husband
Patrick,
daugh-
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ter Tammy L. Toda and her 11 grandchildren and 15
lication must be specified. Affidavits must be required at the time of submission. Affidavits
require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be
husband Keith, daughter, great-grandchildren.
specified if required).
Dora was preceded in
Etha D. McElroy and her
For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to
death
by her father and
husband
Chops
and
son,
meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines
or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space
David W. Eldrige and his mother, her twin brothers,
for the obituary.
Ray and Roy Kerr and her
wife Jody.
For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner
husband of 30 years, James
In
her
youth
she
was
GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone
number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not
involved in a school dance E. Starr.
responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will
Memorial contributions
team as well as playing a
be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10.
snare drum in the school may be made to the Ameri-
band. In those youthful can Heart Association, 1200
exploits she was also a NW Naito Parkway # 220,
Portland, OR 97209-2831.
majorette.
A memorial graveside
Her passions in life
were painting, hunting, service was held at Sunset
fishing and growing beau- Hills Cemetery in Umatilla
tiful flowers and a large on Saturday, Apr. 7.
Sweeney Mortuary of
A 9-hole scramble was Nancy Propheter, Sharon vegetable garden. Dora
Heppner
is in care of ar-
especially
loved
the
out-
held Apr. 3 at the Willow Harrison and Pat Edmund-
rangements.
doors,
including
camping,
Creek Golf Club to kick off son. Second place went to
the season. Eighteen brave the team of Karen Thomp-
ladies came out to play on son, Eva Kilkenny and
the cold day.
Betty Burns.
First place team was
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
Over the Tee Cup
WCCC ladies
compete in scramble
Men’s golf starts
season
Cinderella to be
presented by HHS
The Willow Creek
Country Club men’s golf
group began the season
with 31 players braving
the cool, windy day on Apr.
8. The format for the day
was a blind draw two-man
scramble playing the cross-
country setup.
Results for the special
events went to Barry Munk-
ers for KP on hole number
one, David Allstott got
KP on holes eight and 14
and Barry Munkers was
awarded long drive.
First place in the scram-
ble went to the twosome
of Barry Munkers/John
Edmundson with a 67 and
a tie for second with scores
of 71 for twosomes Erin
Mason/Roger Ehrmantraut,
Matt Bergstrom/Greg Gree-
nup and Ron Bowan/Tim
Wright.
The next scheduled
play date is Sunday, Apr.
15. The par three challenge Cast of Cinderella. – Contributed photo.
Heppner High School consists of Reiah Waite,
will be hosted by Matt
Scrivner, Greg Grant and drama will perform Rod- Trevor Antonucci, Leo
ger’s and Hammerstein’s Waite, Madison Palmer,
Bill Morris.
classic fairytale, Cinderella, Austin Moses, Stephany
on Apr. 17, 18 and 19 at 7 Dubry, Genevieve Smith,
p.m. at the Heppner High Aimee Turrell, Makayla Sil-
School. Admission is $5 via, Hannah Palmer, Mad-
per person.
elyn Nichols, Tiffany Hol-
Refreshments will be lis, Tyson Vawser, Christian
The next lunch meeting be catering the lunch, serv-
of the Heppner Chamber ing a choice of a chicken served at intermission and Dubry, Roen Waite, Felix
of Commerce will be held or beef burrito, chips and souvenir photos are avail- Matthew, Eddie Ellsworth,
Hannah Finch, and Brianne
Thursday, Apr. 19, in the salsa and dessert. RSVPs able for $1 each.
The cast for the play Smith.
Heppner City Hall confer- are required no later than
ence room. This meeting Apr. 17.
The meeting location is
will be a candidates forum
for the Umatilla and Mor- accessible to persons with
row circuit court judge disabilities. A request for an -Continued from PAGE ONE
position and the Morrow interpreter for the hearing by industry professionals Card competition, winning
County commissioner posi- impaired or for other ac- and then competitors are a $250 gift card as well as
tion. Lunch will be served commodations for persons interviewed at convention. having her picture on gift
at 11:45 a.m. and the forum with disabilities should be Ethan won his proficiency cards for the store. In other
made at least 48 hours be- area and his application will areas, Charles (second) and
will begin at 12:05 p.m.
Cost of lunch is $10 fore the meeting to Sheryll move on to compete at the Sage (second) won banners
and Tacos Hometown will Bates at 541-676-5536.
for their submitted pictures
national level.
K e n n e t h T r o x e l l , and Tiffany won a second
Keegan Gibbs, Matt Orem place banner for her beaded
St. Patrick’s Parish volunteers will serve lunch on and Justin McAninch com- artwork of the FFA emblem.
Wednesday, Apr. 18 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch peted in the Farm Busi-
Matt Orem competed
will be beef stroganoff, egg noodles, green beans, cucum- ness Management Career in an Animal Systems for
bers and onions and garlic bread.
Development event. Justin Agriscience project and
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is and Kenneth competed in focused his project around
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
Manufacturing Art, Suzy heifers, selective breeding
Cason, Charles Cason, Tif- and EPDs from various
fany Akers, Roy Collins bulls. The project included
and Sage Ferguson com- creating a hypothesis, doing
peted in various areas of research, data collection
Photography. Sage won and evaluation of informa-
first place for the Wilco Gift tion as well as an interview
Chamber to hold
candidate forum
HEPPNER FFA
Community lunch menu
COME
EXPECTING
City Park April 18th 19th and 20th from
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music by
the Nazirite Heaven to Earth Ministries
from Veneta Oregon. We had them in our
home for 3 days last October and God
move through their music and hearts were
touched and lives were changed. Sidney
told me that the Holy Spirit told him to
tell the people to come expecting and
he would show up in signs, wonders and
miracles. So if you need a miracle or
healing come on down expecting to re-
ceive. Non denominational meeting.
Bring your own chair. There is
no SEATING. Need more info call
Rocky or Joann 541-216-3741
SEND A "WHOLE
BUNCH" OF
MOTHER'S DAY
ORDER YOUR
FLOWERS EARLY
CALL MERRY 541-676-9158
217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
Mary “Helen”
Zumwalt
She is survived by her
Mary “Helen” Zumwalt
was born on Jan. 17, 1932 husband of 68 years: Dale
in Wild Cherry, Arkansas Zumwalt, Hermiston; son:
to parents, Steve and Pearl Larry Zumwalt, Tacoma,
WA; daughter: Kathy
Young Wayland. She
Zumwalt-Smith,
died on Apr. 8 at her
Hermiston; broth-
home in Hermiston
er: Wavil Wayland,
at the age of 86. Hel-
Arkansas; numer-
en was raised and
ous grandchildren,
attended schools in
Arkansas. She was Mary “Helen” great-grandchildren,
nieces and nephews.
united in marriage Zumwalt
Helen was pre-
to Dale Zumwalt on
July 6, 1949 in Arkansas. ceded in death by her par-
They moved to Oregon ents, son: Ron Zumwalt and
in 1949 before returning 7 siblings: Lois, Darrell,
to Arkansas in 1959. In Hershel, Auline, Reamel,
1967 they moved back to Audie and Fred.
A funeral service will
Oregon and lived in Stan-
field, Fossil, Mitchell and be held on Saturday, Apr.
Lexington before moving to 14 at 3 p.m. at Burns Mor-
Hermiston in 2014. Helen tuary Chapel in Hermiston.
was a stay at home mom, Burial will follow at the
caring for her children and Hermiston Cemetery.
Please sign the online
husband, She was a Sunday
school teacher for 40 years condolence book at burn-
and was active in Women’s smortuaryhermiston.com.
Ministry and Girls Club. Burns Mortuary of Herm-
Helen was dedicated to the iston is in care of arrange-
Lord, her family and help- ments.
ing others.
Funeral Notice
Leon Jay Ball – Leon Jay Ball, 70 of Monument,
OR died Wednesday, Mar. 21 at his home. He was born
Apr. 22, 1947 at Pendleton. A celebration of life with
military honors will be held Saturday, Apr. 14 at 4 p.m.
at the Heppner Elks Lodge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation, 5705 Grant Creek Road, Mis-
soula, MT 59808.
ICC welcomes new
pastor
Ione Community
Church will welcome their
new interim pastor, Rev.
Michael Crouch and his
wife, Jan, to the church
on Sunday, Apr. 15. The
text for the morning will
be Luke 24: 36-48 and the
sermon title for the day is
“He Came Back – Hungry.”
Crouch, a Disciples of
Christ minister, retired from
the Lynchwood Christian
Church in Portland in 2013
and has since served as an
interim pastor in Junction
City and Keizer, OR.
Rev. Crouch says, “I
believe that the recognition
that we all have a ministry
is a basic element of our
identity as followers of
Christ. Discovering the
gifts with which we each
have been blessed and de-
veloping those gifts in min-
at convention. After this
process, Matt was chosen
as the state winner in his
area. He has the opportunity
to compete at the national
convention in the fall.
Different chapter offi-
cers competed at the district
level and all were able to
move on to the state level
to compete. Historian, Suzy
Cason created a digital
scrapbook that won second
place at districts and earned
a bronze at convention.
Tyler Carter, the reporter,
organized and created the
chapter scrapbook and won
second at districts as well
as a silver at state. Trea-
surer, Jaiden Mahoney was
responsible for organizing
the treasurer’s book, earn-
ing second place at districts
and a silver at state. Chapter
secretary, Jacee Currin was
responsible for creating the
Reverend Michael Crouch
and his wife Jan join the Ione
Community Church.
istries for God is a lifelong
process. I trust that this kind
of discernment will be a
part of what we do during
the transition time we will
share together.”
Crouch and his wife
will be available in Ione
from Saturday through
Tuesday evening each week
and his time is flexible. He
plans to be available for
weddings, funerals or other
needs as they arise.
secretary’s book and after
earning second at district,
earned a gold at state.
Chapter members
Alex Lindsay, Beau Wolt-
ers, Ethan Akers, Tresslyn
McCurry, Tiffany Akers,
Jaiden Mahoney, Keegan
Gibbs, Jacee Currin and
Gibson McCurry worked
together to create the chap-
ter’s National Chapter ap-
plication. It is a thorough
process that allows mem-
bers to select events that
the chapter planned and
participated in that show
the various areas of the
program of activities that
make the chapter stronger.
The Heppner’s chapter was
selected as a Gold Chapter
that will compete at the
national level and is in the
top nine chapters in the state
of Oregon.
Valby Lutheran Church
Valby Road
Ione Oregon. 97843
Church Services 1st &
3rd Sundays 10:00 am
Available for:
Weddings ♦ Funerals
Family Events
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Church
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