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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 5, 2018 -- TWO The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the 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- 9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve. net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor 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 column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.05 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for pub- 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 specified if required). For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to 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 for the obituary. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner 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 responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Laurel H. “Bud” Wilson Laurel H. “Bud” Wil- tangs.” son of Heppner, was born He is survived by his on Feb. 17, 1930 in Cen- sons: Danny Wilson and tralia, WA to parents, wife Melanie, Edwin and Doris Donny Wilson and Butler Wilson. He wife April, both of died on Aug. 29 in Heppner; daugh- Heppner at the age ter: Carmen Wil- of 88 years. son, Lexington; Bud graduated brothers: Wayne from Dayville High Wilson and Tra- School in Dayville, Laurel H. cy Wilson, both of OR. He was united in Wilson Lexington; numer- marriage to Delores ous grandchildren; F. Baker on Sept. 9, 1952 in great-grandchildren, nieces, Lewiston, ID. Bud worked nephews and cousins. as a mechanic/welder for Bud was preceded in Dennis Logan for many death by his wife Delores in years. 2008 and his parents. The couple lived in A graveside service Lexington, Boardman and will be held on Friday, Sept. Hermiston. Bud returned 7 at 11 a.m. at the Lexington to his roots in Heppner and Cemetery. has lived at Willow Creek Those who wish may Terrace for many years. make contributions in He enjoyed the mountains, Bud’s memory to Willow hunting, riding four-wheel- Creek Terrace. The online ers, reading and playing condolence book is avail- bingo. Bud loved spending able at burnsmortuaryherm- time with his family and es- iston.com. Burns Mortuary pecially enjoyed watching of Hermiston is in care of his great-grandchildren’s arrangements. sporting events, “Go Mus- A View from the Green Over the Tee Cup The Willow Creek Country Club ladies play- day hosted 20 ladies on Aug. 28, a cool and sunny day. Low gross of the field was Nancy Propheter. Low net was a tie between Shirley Martin and Bunnie Lindsay. Least putts of the field went to Mary Riggs. Low gross for flight A was Eva Kilkenny and Virginia Grant got low net. Flight B low gross went to Betty Burns, low net to Judy Harris and Pat Ed- mundson. Least putts was Sharon Harrison and Della Heideman. Karen Hague- wood got the long drive and Lorrene Montgomery got KP. Kathy Martin and Lor- rene Montgomery split low gross on flight C and low net was Kim Carlson. Jeanne Creswick and Sue Edson had the least putts and Sue Edson also got a long drive. Mary Riggs, Bunnie Lindsay and Pat Dougherty each had a chip-in. Nancy Propheter and Bunnie Lind- say scored a birdie. Obituaries Laurel Ann Cannon Robert DeSpain Laurel Ann (Jug) Can- non was born to parents Albert and Echo Palmateer Dec. 12, 1929 in the old Heppner hospital which was located on Quaid Street. She died peacefully in her sleep at Willow Creek Terrace on Aug. 29, 2018. As a young girl Lau- rel lived at the Palmateer ranch and attended school at Morgan for first and second grades. Following the death of her father, the family moved to Ione where Echo worked as the Ione City recorder and public librarian and also took in boarders in their home. Laurel attended grades three-12 in Ione, graduating from Ione High School in 1947. At Ione High, she was the volleyball captain, yell queen and was involved in all school activities. Jug was well known for her roller- and ice-skating abil- ities. Following graduation Laurel was a member of the Heppner Rodeo Court with Francine Hisler, Shir- ley Wilkinson, Corabelle Nutting and Queen Merlyn Kirk. After graduation, Laurel moved to Portland where she worked for the telephone company for a short time before returning to Ione to marry Pete Can- non. Pete and Laurel mar- ried on Laurel’s birthday, Dec. 12, 1948 and made their home in Ione for their 55 years of married life. The newlyweds lived in town while Pete worked on the Palmateer ranch before going to work for Morrow County Grain Growers. Laurel was a lifeguard at the swimming pool and taught countless young people to swim. She worked for many years at the Ione Post Office and occasionally drove the school bus. Laurel was an avid col- lector, usually with the Ione United Church of Christ auction in mind. She scoured old dump sites and attended every yard sale in the area searching for trea- sures for the auction. Lau- rel and Marilyn Rietmann spent countless hours in Marilyn’s garage refinish- ing furniture, talking and laughing. The tight-knit neighbors were a source of joy for Laurel as they met for morning coffee and then sat on Bristows’ porch in the summer evenings catch- ing up on the latest events of the town. Laurel was a staunch supporter of the Ione Cardi- nals and an active member of the Cardinal Booster Club. Everyone who at- tended Ione games would see Laurel with a stack of community calendars and a sales pitch. While she es- pecially loved watching her grandchildren Ryan, Jason and Allison play sports, she enjoyed cheering on all members of the teams from her corner of the gym. As Laurel’s health de- teriorated, she made the decision to move to Wil- low Creek Terrace in Hep- pner. She moved in July and said over and over that she wished she would have moved much sooner. “Laurel so enjoyed the peo- ple who lived and worked there, and raved about the delicious food. Even though her stay was short-lived, it was the perfect place to live out her final days.” Laurel is survived by her children: son, Terry of Tillamook; daughter Cathy Halvorsen and her husband Frank of Ione, and Arlene of Phoenix, AZ. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she is survived by Ryan and his wife, Mollie and their three daughters; Ziya, Tru and Eila of Henderson, NV and Allison and her husband A.J. Tetrick of Portland. Preceding Laurel in death were her husband. Pete; grandson, Jason; brother, Ted Palmateer and sister, Doris Stract. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept 7 at 11 a.m. at the Ione Community Church with potluck to follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Jason Halvorsen Memorial Schol- arship Fund, PO Box 106, Ione, OR 97843, to Pioneer Memorial Hospice, PO Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836 or to Willow Creek Terrace, 400 Frank Gilliam Drive, Heppner, OR 97836. The online condolence book is available at www. sweeneymortuary.com. Funeral Notices Community lunch menu LCAC to meet he t n in i o J K C RO ING T FUN! N I PA Country, blue grass and zesty tunes Funded by at Ione City Park the Morrow 21st Annual N.E. District County Unified Recreation District September 15th, 2018 EVERYONE INVITED, BRING CHAIRS, BLANKETS & JACKETS Concessions by Tacos Hometown ALSO, don't forget to come support the Elizabeth Allen Swim Lesson Fund by purchasing desserts at the Ione Community Church Music in the Park sponsored by the Ione Library Board and funded by the MC Unified Recreation District SWCD, weed advisory to meet The Morrow SWCD reports and director election Weed Advisory Board will update. Meetings of Morrow hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the Ag SWCD are open to the pub- Service Center beginning lic and accessible to persons at 6 p.m. Agenda items with disabilities. For more include a weed supervi- information contact Kevin sor report, review of June Payne at 541-676-5452 minutes, SWCD financial ext. 111. Paul William Tews – Funeral services for Paul Wil- update, partner and staff liam Tews of The Dalles are planned for Saturday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 101 W 10 th St, The Dalles, OR 97058. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s All Saints, Hope and Valby volunteers will serve Tribute Center – Celilo Chapel, 204 E. 4 th St., The Dalles, lunch on Wednesday, September 12 at St. Patrick’s Senior OR. To leave condolence notes for the family visit www. Center. Lunch will be pork chops, scalloped potatoes, zuc- AndersonsTributeCenter.com. chini and squash, sliced tomatoes, hot rolls and strawberry shortcake and for dessert. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. LCAC will hold a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Bartholomew building located at 110 N. Court St. in Heppner. Sponsored Sunday September 9th at 6pm by lone Library CHARLIE & ANNA ROSS Board and Robert DeSpain was says, “Whenever we were a sixth-generation Orego- down, he would bring us nian born in Pendleton, OR back up.” “Authentic, kind, lov- in 1947. In Ione, he was known as Red or Bobby. He ing, present, available, real, graduated from Arlington safe, a great listener, giver of the best hugs, in 1965 and began at preparer of the fin- O.S.U. with dreams est steak and garlic of becoming an elec- mashed potatoes trical engineer, before known throughout embracing a love of the galaxy, an un- music. He became hesitating helper marching band assis- for those in need, tant director, student Robert De- Spain he was all of those union activities coor- things.” dinator and composer He was a Buddhist; of full concert band pieces his religion was kindness and woodwind quartets. His first degree was tempered with a repertoire a B.S. in music composi- of cheesy one-liners. Later tion and theory. In Italian in life he was ordained in class, he met Linda and the church of the Flying they married in 1971. Their Spaghetti Monster and of- daughter, Arwen, was born ficiated weddings with a in 1972. Linda and Robert colander on his head. He loved experiencing parted but maintained a close relationship through- the awe and wonders of out the years. At the U of O, nature. In his spare time, he Robert received a master’s studied astronomy, geology, in electronic music compo- indigenous history, world sition and held a teaching religions, evolution of hu- manity, genetic discovery, position. He worked for Worker’s mysterious phenomena, Trust Organically Grown koi pond maintenance and Co-op, then drove backhoe the art of happiness. Above and mastered the trades of all, he valued family and demolition and environ- meaningful connection. He mental clean-up. Much of has graduated on to become Robert’s life was devoted a beloved ancestor. He will to the Oregon Country Fair, be fondly remembered and where he served as a role deeply missed. Robert is survived model for the multitudes he organized. At the fair, by his wife, Laura Stuart; he met his best friend and brother, Chris DeSpain; future wife, Laura. They en- sister, Merry Chandler; joyed 18 years of a dynam- children, Arwen Maas-De- ic, fun-loving adventurous Spain, Luke Warden, April Warden, Kenin Warden and partnership. “Robert’s goodness de- thousands of others who he fies words. Throughout his considered family. His fam- life, his values of integrity ily says, “We know Robert and community brought will bless and watch over people together. For him, us forever.” There will be a cele- each interaction was an invitation to curiosity and bration of life Sept. 22 at learning. His way of liv- noon at the Oregon Country ing profoundly affected Fair main stage. For more many people’s lives. Rob- information or to send con- ert had a gravitational pull dolences, email remember- that made you feel seen, ingrobertdespain@gmail. heard, important and em- com. powered.” As his grandson Golf Tournament PLEASE JOIN US FOR Crafty Nights at the Library at Willow Creek Golf Course Wednesday, September 12th in Heppner, OR at 6:30 pm Registration 7:45 a.m. Heppner 541-676-9964 Boardman 541-481-2665 Shot Gun Start 9:00 a.m. Irrigon 541-922-0138 Cost- $40.00 per golfer http:// oregontrail.ploud.net To register call ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: Marvin 541-256-0109 or the Elks Lodge 541-676-9181 MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
