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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -- TWO The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Obituaries Emma Lou Sunderland 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. Community lunch menu Willow Creek Baptist Church members will serve lunch on Wednesday, December 19, at St. Patrick’s Se- nior Center. Lunch will be Christmas roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, carrot salad, hot rolls and spice cake with cream cheese frosting for dessert. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. The menu is subject to change. Community events scheduled Sunday, December 16, 3 p.m., Christmas Music Fest - Community Caroling and chili at Hope Luther- an Church. Come out and enjoy a Christmas music program followed by com- munity caroling and chili. Musicians who would like to be added to the program are invited to contact Pastor Katy Anderson at 541-676- 9970. Thursday, January 17, from 12-1 p.m., Heppner Chamber’s Annual Lun- cheon at the Senior Center Dining Room. Thursday, February 7 starting at 6 p.m., Heppner Chamber’s Annual Town and Country Community Awards event to be held at the Morrow County Fair- grounds. The theme for the event will be “An Evening With the Stars.” Tickets will be available for purchase in January along with addi- tional information. Make sure you pick up a nomination form to nomi- nate your recommendation for Woman of the Year, Man of the Year, Business of the Year, Citizen-Educator of the Year, Lifetime Achieve- ment and Youth Award. Nominations will be open from Friday, Novem- ber 16 to Friday, January 12. Contact the Heppner Chamber of Commerce for more information. “This is a great time to celebrate with local community members the winners of these awards on Thursday, February 7, 2019,” said Sheryll Bates, Chamber director. Christmas Music Fest scheduled Hopeful Saints Min- istry at Hope Lutheran Church will host a Christ- mas Music Fest on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. A variety of musicians from the com- munity will be performing. Everyone is invited to at- tend and join in the singing of Christmas favorites. Admission is free, al- though donations of canned goods or cash to benefit the Neighborhood Center will be accepted. Caroling around the community will follow the concert, with a chili sup- per after that in the Parish Hall at Hope. Additional information is available by calling the church office at 541-676-9970. Emma Lou Sunderland, born. In 1968, they moved age 84, of Kennewick, WA, to Vale, OR where their last child, Sam was born walked into the arms in 1968. of her Lord and Savior In 1974, she on Dec. 4. began teaching at Emma Lou was Willow Creek Ele- born on her dad’s mentary. Dirk and birthday, July 13, Emma Lou were 1934 in Jefferson City, MO to Howard Bell Emma Lou divorced in 1975, Sunderland after 19 years of and Katherine “Ruth” marriage. In 1985, Nicholson. She was the youngest child, with Emma Lou married Wes an older brother Bobby King and moved to Mid- Dean, who proceeded her dleton, ID. She gained four in death on Dec. 5, 2006. stepsons and a stepdaugh- In December of 1934, her ter. In 1987, Wes passed family left Missouri and away. From 1986 until moved to Kuna, ID. Emma 1999, when she retired, Lou graduated from Kuna Emma Lou taught at Notus High School in 1952. Upon Elementary. In 1990, Emma Lou graduation, she attended Bob Jones University and married her longtime friend ended up graduating from Henry “Hank” Sunderland, Northwest Nazarene Col- where she gained two more lege in 1956. In June of stepdaughters, a stepson 1956, she married Dirk and four grandchildren. L. Dirksen. They lived in In 1991, they moved to Portland where she taught Nyssa. Hank and Emma school, until they moved to Lou loved spending time Colorado as missionaries together with their family, with the American Sun- especially welcoming every day School Union. While new baby, child or spouse there, their two children to the family, traveling in Dirk (Jon) and Lou Anna their motor homes (they were born. They were then wore out the first one) and reassigned to Nebraska for collecting more thimbles three years, where their for her prized collection. In December 2011, third child Nathan was Heppner to celebrate Christmas event The Heppner Celebrate Christmas Event will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Morrow County Fairgrounds starting at 6 p.m. Everyone is reminded to bring the rewards cards that have been collected. A spaghetti dinner, pre- pared and served by the Heppner Track and Field/ Cross Country teams, will be available beginning at 6 p.m. Adults and children ages 11 and up can purchase a meal for $7 and ages 10 and under will be $5. A $10 rewards card will be awarded with the purchase of a dinner. From 6-7 p.m. pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be held on the stage for $5 per picture. Scrooge will be there in his own grumpy Elks sponsor free throw contest A free throw shooting contest for girls and boys ages eight through 13 will be held at the Heppner Elementary School gym on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. Girls and boys must be within that age group as COME FILL OUT YOUR WISH LIST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GIFT CARD! DRAWING DEC 24TH Let “Merry” make your Christmas Merry! Order your holiday arrangements early! Custom gift baskets & Centerpieces style and you’ll want to ask him for a reward card or two. Rewards cards with your name and phone num- ber written on them should be dropped into the bags next to the items you would prefer to win. A station to exchange reward card de- nominations will be avail- able. The Heppner Chamber will sponsor a penny board and raffle prizes, which will be available for cash purchase. “The committee has been working hard to bring a great event to the com- munity, so come on out and enjoy a great evening,” said Chamber of Commerce director Sheryll Bates. FIND GIFT HINTS - GIVE GIFT HINTS- Sign up for FRAPPE & FLOWERS Event for kids! of Apr. 1, 2019 and live in the Heppner, Lexington and Ione area. The contest is sponsored by the Heppner Elks and is free for partic- ipants. Girls and boys will compete separately in three age groups: eight to nine years old, 10 to 11 years old and 12 to 13 years old. Each competitor will shoot 10 free throws, then rest and shoot 15 more, for a total of 25. Winners from each age group will advance to the district Hoop Shoot in Hermiston on Jan. 6. For additional informa- tion, contact Corey Swee- ney at 541-256-0355. Hank passed away. At that time, Emma Lou moved to Boardman, where she lived with Jon and Rosemarie. She cherished this time with two of her great-grandchil- dren, Averi and Eli. In Feb- ruary of 2018, Emma Lou moved to Park View assist- ed living for additional care in Kennewick, WA where she could be near Sam and April and their family. She is survived by her children Jon (Rosemarie) Dirksen, Lou Anna (Nor- man) Boyer, Nathan (Pavla) Dirksen and Sam (April) Dirksen; step children Connie, Ty (Karen) King, Tip (Lisa) King, Tim King and Heath King, Melda (Charlie) Montgomery, Glenda (Joe) Miner-Boyd, Melvin (Jan) Sunderland; grandchildren Tracie Cher- ry, Shawn Dirksen, Beth (German) Campos, Shane (Nada) Boyer, Sarah (Fan) Burge, Karli Dirksen, Brady (Michelle) Dirksen, Tristan (Keralynda) Dirksen, Ja- cob Dirksen, Trey Arland, Chloe Dirksen, Peyton Ar- land, Kristi (Alan) Green, Jordan (Claire) King, Mor- gan King and Robert King, Cameron King, Wesley King, Keegan King, Cian (Mindy) Montgomery, Jackie (Mike) Ready, Reba (Tyler) Stoller, Sandra Min- er (Matt Cooper) and Kyle Sunderland. She also had several great-grandchil- dren. Emma Lou wanted to invite anyone who does not know the Lord to come to know him. She recognized how much the Lord Jesus meant to her and how faith- ful He had been to her over the years. She also wanted it known how much she loved her family-all of them. They truly brought her joy, she praised God for them every day, and loved every minute with them. A graveside service will be held in Vale, OR on Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. She would like all memorial donations to go to Shiloh Bible Camp as she has many fun mem- ories there and loved being the camp cook, during the summer, for many years. Shiloh Bible Conference 13165 Gestrin Rd, Donnel- ly, ID 83615. The family invites you to sign their tribute wall at www.muellersfuneral- homes.com. Gary Grieb Gary Grieb of Hermis- Morrow County Grain ton was born July 23, 1940 Growers Board and the in Spokane, WA, the son of Oregon Wheat League. Bert and Gertrude Grieb. He was in the stands for as many ball games that he He passed away could attend to watch after a brief illness his children and then in Hermiston on grandchildren and was Saturday, Dec. 8 at an avid supporter of the age of 78. Heppner and Hermiston Gary grew up on the fami- Gary Grieb athletics. Gary married Vir- ly wheat farm near Hatton and attended ginia Nelson in 1959, from schools in Lind, graduating this union three children; from Wa-Hi in Walla Wal- Ken, Julie and Geri were la, WA. He spent most of born. The couple later di- his teenage years showing vorced. Many years later cattle across the northwest. he married Sue Riddle and As an adult, he farmed in they later divorced. He is survived by his Condon and Stanfield be- fore settling on the current son, Ken (Carri) Grieb; family wheat farm north of daughters, Julie (Mark) Lexington. He later moved Weimar and Geri Grieb; to Hermiston where he did six grandchildren; Paige, custom haying until his Logan and Claire Grieb, Halle, Parker and Brandon retirement. Besides farming wheat, Weimar. He was preceded in Gary was a well-respect- ed Angus cattle breeder. death by his parents and a He raised and exhibited brother, Dan Grieb. At his request, no ser- numerous champions at cattle shows throughout vice will be held. Burns the country. He always Mortuary of Hermiston is in encouraged his kids as they care of final arrangements. Memorial donations in showed cattle at the county, state and national levels. his memory can be made to He was a member of the the Heppner Booster Club, American Angus Asso- PO Box 917, Heppner, OR ciation, Morrow County 97836. Cattleman’s Association, Pastors invited to submit messages The Heppner Ga- zette-Times will publish Christmas messages from area pastors on Wednesday, December 19. The deadline to submit messages will be Monday, December 17, at 5 p.m. Those planning to sub- mit Christmas messages may email them to edi- tor@rapidserve.net, send via mail to Heppner Ga- zette-Times, P.O. 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