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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 24, 2019 -- THREE Republican Joan Marie Howell committee to meet Obituaries Charles “Chuck” Alfred Nelson Charles “Chuck” Al- OSU Agricultural Alumni fred Nelson, farmer, hus- Association. He also helped form the OSU band and grandfather Alumni Marching was called home on Band, which was April 17. He was born a great joy for the Aug. 8, 1950 to Nor- whole family. Many man and Jean (McEl- fall afternoons hinny) Nelson. Know- were spent watch- ing how to make an ing football games entrance, he was one Charles of the first babies born Alfred Nelson and marching in the alumni band in the newly built Pio- neer Memorial Hospital in through the tailgate section near Reser Stadium. Heppner. Chuck had many hob- Being ever present in the community, Chuck was bies, from traveling with an active member of the his family, to collecting local 4-H chapter, Lexing- WWII artifacts, but one of ton Grange, and the United his first loves was classic Church of Christ (Ione cars. He became interested Community Church). He in classic cars while sta- was an unforgettable friend tioned in Germany, where within his small close-knit he bought his first project class of twelve. After grad- car, a 1976 TR6. He later uating from Ione High rebuilt a 1964 Impala SS School in 1968, Chuck known affectionately as pursued higher education Tabasco Red, as well as at Oregon State Univer- a 1965 Mustang with his sity. While in college he son Justin and a 1974 VW continued his passion for Beetle with his daughter community involvement. Courtney. With a love for Chuck was a member of both community and cars, the agricultural honorary in 1997 Chuck started the Alpha Zeta and the sopho- Ione Blues Cruise to help more honorary Thanes and support the newly created Talons. He also played alto 4 th of July Blues Festival. Chuck enjoyed spend- sax for the OSU Marching Band and the OSU Dixie- ing time with his wife Lisa land Pep Band. In the spring on their many travels. He of 1972, Chuck graduated loved the Oregon coast as college with a B.A. in Agro- well as more far flung ad- nomical Crop Science and ventures to Australia and began his next adventure. Europe. He also enjoyed Following college, spending time with his he joined the U.S. Army, children and grandchildren. Chuck was always where he was trained in artillery computers. He was in attendance at music stationed at Headquarters, concerts, games, plays, 5 th Corps Artillery, Darm- graduations and birthday stadt, West Germany where parties. Whether it was he met his future wife, Ann making Swedish pancakes Lisa Maness. Chuck loved on Christmas Eve, taking to say, “Where would a boy the grandkids to the pool from Oregon meet a girl or assisting with a project, from North Carolina but in he was always there with Germany.” He would re-tell a smiling face and helping how they met hundreds of hand. Charles is survived by times over the years, always with a twinkle in his eye his wife, Lisa of Lexington; son, Justin (Andrea) of Lex- and a glowing smile. Following his tour in ington; daughter, Courtney the Army, Chuck returned (Andrew) of Albany, OR; to Morrow County to join grandchildren, Lita and the family farm with his Charles of Lexington; sis- father on property outside ter, Kristin Nelson-Graham of Lexington and Ione. of Salem, OR and his many Chuck married the love of friends and family around his life, Ann Lisa Maness the world. A memorial service in the Ione United Church of Christ on June 19, 1976. will be held at the Ione While running the Community Church on farm, Chuck worked ex- Saturday, April 27 at 11:30 tensively with the Oregon a.m., with a luncheon af- Wheat Growers Associ- terwards. Attendees are ation. He served on the encouraged to bring their board of directors for six classic cars and stories to years as well as the Morrow share. The family has desig- County Wheat League pres- ident. One of his proudest nated the Ione Community moments was winning the Church and Oregon State State Conservation Farmer University Alumni Band of the Year award in 1992. for memorial contributions. The online condolence He also continued to be an active Oregon State Uni- book is available at www. versity alumnus. In 1983, sweeneymortuary.com. Chuck helped found the VOTE Joan Marie Howell, 71, of Monument passed away Feb. 17 at her home. A Celebration of Life and potluck will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m. at the Monument City Park in Monument. She was born Dec. 13, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Lewis and Gertrude Miller. She was the fourth of five siblings. The family moved from Missouri to Long Beach, CA, then in 1962 they made the move to Grant County, OR to the W4 Ranch. Joan attended Monu- ment School where she met Sam Howell and they mar- ried in 1964. Sam and Joan had two children, Sandy in 1965 and Sammy in 1968. She was a jack of many trades. She worked in the mint fields planting mint for Paul Jewell, cooked at the school and then in 1993 she went to work for Thomas Orchards. She did every- thing from staking, plant- ing and fertilizing trees to working the fruit stand, sorting and working in the kitchen drying and canning fruit, making jams and pie filling and pies. Joan was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; sisters, Dorothy Richards and Carol Wil- liamson and her husband Sam Howell. Survivors include a daughter, Sandy McKin- ney of Prineville, OR; a son, Sammy Howell of Monument, OR; grandsons, James Jewell of Prairie City, OR and DJ Howell of Monument; granddaugh- ter, Jessica Hemphill of Powell Butte, OR and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mon- ument EMTs, 50214 Hwy 402, Monument, OR 97864 The online condolence book is available at www. sweeneymortuary.com. Judith Shannon Judith (Paine) Shan- non, 76, of Everett, WA died, Saturday, January 26 at an Everett hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held May 4 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Heppner, with a reception The Morrow County Republican central com- mittee will meet in Irrigon on Friday, April 26 at the Irrigon Community Baptist Church community room at 6 p.m. The agenda will include a brief overview of the State Republican Cen- tral meeting that recently occurred at the Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville. Guest speak- er was (Ret) Lt. Col Oliver North. Discussions will include our Morrow County upcoming planned Repub- lican fund raiser. We will also discuss our efforts to recruit additional Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs) in each of our county pre- cincts and ways to grow our local Republican party. Snacks will be provid- ed at the meeting and all registered Morrow County Republicans are invited to attend, as well as anyone interested in becoming a Precinct Committee Person (PCP). For additional informa- tion contact Ken Matlack, Morrow County Repub- lican central committee chairman at 541-314-5101 or 541-922-5173. Funeral Services Peggy Michel – a remembrance service will be held for Peggy Michel in the dining room at the St. Patrick’s senior center on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m. Gary H. Robinson – A memorial graveside service with military honors for Gary H. Robinson will be held Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m. at the High View Cemetery in Ione. A reception will follow at the Ione American Legion Hall. Mr. Robinson died at Pahrump, NV on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at the age of 76. Memorial contributions may be made to Ione Amer- ican Legion Post 95, PO Box 384, Ione, OR 97843. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrange- ments. to follow in the church basement fellowship hall. A complete obituary will follow in next week’s Nazarene/Christian volunteers will serve lunch on Gazette-Times. Sweeney Wednesday, May 2 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch Mortuary of Heppner is in will be a build your own taco bar, Mexican rice, 7-layer care of arrangements. salad, Pico de Gallo, tortillas and ice cream for dessert. Milk, coffee and tea is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Community lunch menu Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information: January 29 (cont.): port at Heppner Fire Dept -MCSO received a re- Morrow County Sheriff’s on NW Riverside Ave, Hep- port on Hwy 74, Ione that Office received a report at pner that two dark brown he can see a car light on the SW Wyoming Ave, Irrigon horses are out on the Hwy Hwy with people walking of a dog at large. heading toward the golf up and down the highway. -MCSO received a re- course. Owner of the horses MCSO advised vehicle was port at Willow Creek Wa- came out and got them. with ODOT, no emergency. terpark on NW Riverside -MCSO received a re- -MCSO received a re- Ave, Heppner that there is port at Willow Creek Res- port on I 84 W, Boardman a large black pig roaming ervoir on Willow Creek of a single vehicle MVA the highway. Pig went back Rd, Heppner that a dog that flipped on the guard into its pen. was hit at the park by the rail, knocked over. Possibly -MCSO received a re- dam. She advised the dog leaking, unknown injuries. January 30: Morrow port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- was deceased and it was gon that a red four-wheeler her friend’s dog. Under County Sheriff’s Office re- ceived a report on NW Gale went off of Seventh across investigation. the field to California. No -MCSO received a re- St, Heppner that some- helmet. Unable to locate. port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- time yesterday her vehicle -MCSO received a re- rigon that a vehicle went was hit in the back fender, port on SE Gilmore St, through his neighborhood believes it was either at Murray’s while she was at Heppner that respondent going 45-55 mph. had asked a church mem- -MCSO received a re- work or at CCS, looks like ber to deliver paperwork to port on SE Utah Ave, Ir- a hitch hit it. -MCSO received a re- her. She is not sure if that rigon that a black Dodge is a violation of restraining Dakota flew down towards port at Irrigon Shell Station, E Hwy 730, Irrigon that on order. Under investigation. Tenth. -MCSO received a re- -MCSO received a re- the east side of Irrigon Shell port on SE Gilmore St, port on Rippee Rd, Board- is a suspicious vehicle. Heppner that someone man that a suspicious male Male was sleeping, advised came to her residence and is in the construction area he was going to a friend’s house. tried to sell her Dish TV. that is non-authorized. -MCSO received a re- When she asked if he was -MCSO received a re- with Dish or Direct he said port on SE Utah Ave, Irri- port on Depot Ln, Irrigon no, that he was employed gon that the blue T-Bird that that he had five weapons b himself. She found this lives off Utah and Division stolen from his gun rack suspicious. Under investi- came flying down Utah at his residence. RP had gation. and slammed on its brakes. left his residence unsecure, -MCSO received a re- Unable to locate. doors were unlocked. Not stolen, sister took items for safekeeping. -MCSO received a re- port at NW Morgan St/NW Riverside Ave, Heppner of a suspicious character in the area. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on Wilson Ln, Board- man of 77-year-old male with possible heart attack. Transported. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 E, Boardman of black Honda failing to maintain lane, going to both lanes and onto the shoulder. Deputy made contact with male driver at Love’s truck stop. He stopped to rest as he has sleep apnea. -MCSO received a re- port at Irrigon High School, SE Wyoming Ave, Irrigon of minor in possession of alcohol/tobacco. -MCSO received a re- port at AC Houghton on NE Main Ave, Irrigon that a Chevy Silverado almost ran over a male on the road, speeding going 85-90. -MCSO received a re- port on Doolittle Canyon Ln, Heppner that he has recordings of the dogs bark- ing constantly. Heed the Warning! This sign - which is posted at substations and near other electrical equipment - means what it says. Electricity is Lifetime Morrow County resident deadly, and should always be Over 30 years providing patient care as a pharmacist respected. Take this warning Self-employed with time to serve seriously, and teach young Small business owner in multiple locations—Heppner, Boardman, Condon children - even those too Board Chairman Morrow County Health District young to read - to recognize the warning sign and steer PORT OF MORROW COMMISSIONER clear of the hazard. JohnMurrayforPOM.com PO Box 427 Heppner, OR 97836 | jmurraydr@gmail.com | 541-980-8880 COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC CO-OP
