Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 15, 2019 -- THREE
Local students awarded scholarships
Claire Grieb, Jaiden
Mahoney, Keegan Gibbs
and Gibson McCurry will
each receive $1,000 schol-
arships from the South Mor-
row County Scholarship
Trust. They were selected
on the basis of academic
achievement, chosen field
of study, financial need,
school participation, degree
of effort in seeking sources
for college and personal
characteristics for success
and school citizenship.
Claire Grieb is the
daughter of Ken and Carri
Grieb of Lexington. She at-
tends Heppner High School
and after graduation, plans
to study psychology at
Western Oregon Univer-
sity with a career goal of
being a behavioral thera-
pist. Grieb has maintained
a 4.0 GPA and received
many academic excellence
awards throughout high
school. She is a member of
the National Honor Soci-
ety, Future Business Lead-
ers of America and held
class offices. Claire has
participated and lettered
in volleyball, basketball
and golf. She volunteers
at Heppner Elementary
School in the Community
Counseling SPURS Men-
toring Program, Willow
Creek Assisted Living, St.
Patrick’s Day activities,
fair and rodeo activities
and a variety of school and
community activities.
Jaiden Mahoney is the
daughter of Mike and Ni-
cole Mahoney of Heppner.
She attends Heppner High
School and after gradua-
tion, plans to major in Ani-
mal Science Pre-Veterinary
Medicine with a minor in
Agricultural Business at
Washington State Universi-
ty with a goal to become a
Doctor of Veterinary Med-
icine specializing in equine
sports medicine. Jaiden
has maintained a 4.0 GPA
while being a member of
FFA, FBLA and National
Honor Society. She is a
member of the Oregon
High School Rodeo team
and has been an event di-
rector and finals qualifier.
She has volunteered in the
Adopt-a-Family Program,
bingo at Willow Creek As-
sisted Living, food drives
and many other school and
community activities.
Keegan Gibbs is the
son of Jay and Sue Gibbs
of Heppner. He attends
Obituaries
Caroline LaVonne
Mader
C a r o l i n e L a Vo n n e dren, Brian Rust (Jordan),
Mader, 85, beloved wife, Brooke Carnine (Ran-
mother, grandmother, great dy), Brynna Rust, Quinn
Briggs (Chase),
grandmother and
and Kade Mader;
friend passed May 11.
three great-grand-
LaVonne was the
children, Karsten
9 th of 10 children born
and Rhett Carnine
to William and Mary
and Andy Rust.
Kate Hall Willson.
LaVonne had nu-
She was born March Caroline
merous nieces and
16, 1934 in the house LaVonne
nephews who were
she was brought up Mader
very special to her.
in near Colfax, WA.
She attended Steptoe grade She was preceded in death
school and graduated from by her husband of sixty
Colfax High School in years, L. Frank Mader and
all of her siblings.
1952.
LaVonne’s greatest joys
LaVonne attended the
University of Idaho and were being a mom and
was a member of the Kappa grandmother and investing
Kappa Gamma Sorority. in her friendships. Sewing,
She graduated in 1957 with yard work, music and help-
a major in music and minors ing Frank achieve his goals
in physical and elementa- were an important part of
ry education. She taught her life. She was a member
school one year and substi- of Hermiston First Chris-
tian Church and sang in the
tuted many years.
In August 1955 she choir. She belonged to the
married Frank Mader in Pine City Extension Study
Colfax. They lived in Tex- Group, Oregon Cattlemen’s
as and Louisiana while Association and Oregon
Frank was in the Army. Wheat Grower’s League.
They worked and saved to LaVonne was extremely
buy their first cattle ranch devoted to family, whether
near Jordan Valley, OR and it was her siblings or her
raised their two children, children and grandchildren.
Contributions may be
Shannon and Kirk, there.
With the nearest church made to Sharing Alongside,
being 30 miles away and PO Box 33663, Seattle,
God being extremely im- WA. 98133 (Gary and Miri-
portant to her, LaVonne am Mader Barckert) or First
started an American Mis- Christian Church Memorial
sionary Fellowship Sunday Fund, 775 W. Highland
School and Bible Study that Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838
Services will be held at
met two times a month in
homes on Succor Creek. the First Christian Church
She also taught music at the on Monday, May 20 at 1
country school her kids at- p.m. with a luncheon to
tended. In 1977 they moved follow. A graveside service
to Ruby Valley, NV and will be in Colfax, WA on
then in 1979 moved to the Tuesday, May 21 at 11 a.m.
Butter Creek farm near at Colfax Cemetery. Burns
Echo, OR where they lived Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of arrangements. The
for almost 40 years.
LaVonne is survived by online condolence book for
daughter, Shannon (Tim) the family is available at
Rust, Echo, OR; son Kirk www.burnsmortuaryherm-
(Donna) Mader, Orova- iston.com
da, NV; five grandchil-
Heppner High School and
after graduation, he will
serve as the Oregon FFA
State Treasurer for one
year then plans to study
Agricultural Education at
Oregon State University in
Corvallis, OR. Keegan is an
active member of FFA, 4-H
and FBLA receiving many
awards in each program. He
has participated or lettered
in football, basketball and
baseball. He has been in-
volved with the Heppner
Elementary School and
Community Counseling’s
SPURS Mentor Program
helping students learn life
skills. Keegan has helped
with many school and com-
munity activities includ-
ing 4-H Camp counselor,
Tupper Outdoor School
counselor, food drives and
Veteran’s Day Celebration
to name a few.
Gibson McCurry is the
son of David McCurry and
Tiffany Clement of Hep-
pner. He attends Heppner
High School and after grad-
uation, he plans to attend
Blue Mountain Community
College then transfer to
Oregon State University
to pursue a degree in Civil
Engineering. Gibson is a
member of FFA, FBLA
and TSA receiving awards
within these programs and
academically. He has par-
ticipated or lettered in cross
country, basketball and
track and field. Gibson has
volunteered in school and
community activities in-
cluding 4-H Camp counsel-
or, Booster Club Auction,
Mustang Mop Up, Awana’s
Bible Study and helping de-
sign/build the city gazebo.
The board of directors
include president Adam
McCabe, vice president
Ginger Bowman, treasurer
Tricia Rollins, secretary
Brandi Sweeney, Martha
Munkers, Carri Grieb and
Karen Holland. The South
Morrow County Scholar-
ship Trust, Inc was estab-
lished several years ago
with the mission to grow
funds to provide scholar-
ships to graduating seniors
from Heppner and Ione
High Schools and to take
the place of the Troedson
Scholarship Fund which
will discontinue in 2023.
Tax deductible donations
can be sent to SMCS Inc,
PO Box 102, Ione, OR
97843.
The Coach Del LaRue
scholarship was awarded to
Laura Ayala, the daughter
of German Ayala and Sefer-
ina Corcuera, Irrigon.
Ayala attends Ione High
School and after graduation,
plans to study sociology
with a minor in Spanish at
Eastern Oregon University,
with a goal to become an
immigration social worker.
Laura has served as a class
president and the current
student body vice president.
She is a member of her
local church youth group
and helped with church
cleanup, car washes, cancer
fundraiser and was a library
volunteer. She participated
and lettered in track and
field receiving district and
state medals.
This fund awards one
$1,000 scholarship to a
college-bound Ione High
School senior based on
demonstrated academic
achievement, community
involvement and with pref-
erence given to students
who have participated in the
Ione High School Track and
Field Program. Students
must be continuing their
education at a community
college, trade school or
four-year college or univer-
sity. Applicants must have a
minimum 3.0 accumulated
GPA, attended Ione High
School all four years of
high school and shown
involvement in community
activities. The South Mor-
row County Scholarship Inc
board of directors awards
the scholarship on behalf
of the family.
The Coach Del LaRue
scholarship was developed
in memory of Del LaRue,
a long-time teacher and
coach at Ione High School.
Del had a passion for coach-
ing basketball and track and
field and loved seeing stu-
dents set and achieve their
goals. After retiring from
teaching, Del continued
to coach track for twelve
additional years. During
this time he helped many
student athletes achieve
their goals and was honored
as national Track and Field
Coach of the Year.
Coach Del LaRue
scholarship
awarded
Birthday Party
Everyone is Invited!
Judy Rea's 80th Birthday
Sunday, May 19th 2-4pm
Ione Community Church
Homemade Desserts
No Gifts Please
ATTENTION!
ferent, but learn to respect
each other’s race, gifts and
perspectives on life.
Pizza and beverages
will be available and every-
one is welcome to attend.
More information is avail-
able by calling the Hopeful
Saints Ministry office at
541-676-9970.
Over the Tee Cup
The Willow Creek
Country Club ladies en-
joyed a hazy, windy day for
their playday held May 7.
Low gross on the field
went to Judy Harris, low
net to Betty Carter and least
putts of the field went to Pat
Dougherty.
Low gross for flight
A was Karen Thompson
and low net went to Corol
Mitchell. Least putts winner
was Eva Kilkenny. Karen
Thompson got KP and Eva
Kilkenny also got the long
drive.
Flight B low gross went
to Pat Dougherty, low net
to Karen Haguewood and
least putts was Sarah Ruck-
er. Pat Dougherty got KP
and Sarah Rucker got long
drive.
Bunnie Lindsay took
low gross on flight C and
low net was Lorrene Mont-
gomery. Least putts went
to Mary Riggs. Lorrene
Montgomery got KP and
Sue Edson got long drive.
Kris Linder got a chip-
in on hole number seven.
Columbia Basin Elec-
tric Cooperative, the local
electric provider, is in the
process of applying for
an RUS Reconnect Grant
through the Federal gov-
ernment to help fund its
“Fiber To The Rural Home”
project. As part of the
application process, Co-
lumbia Basin Electric will
be reaching out to a select
number of their members
asking for help in identi-
fying areas of the service
territory that have slow
internet connectivity.
Within the next two
weeks, Columbia Basin
Electric members could
receive a phone call or visit
from a Columbia Basin
Electric employee asking
to run a speed test on the
member’s internet service.
This will be a legitimate
request from Columbia
Basin Electric Cooperative
and not a scam. They will
NOT request any payment
or personal information
from the member. This will
simply be a request to find
out what internet Upload
and Download speeds are
available to the Coopera-
tive’s rural members.
If your internet is
served from satellite or
cell phone coverage, CBEC
will not need to document
results from your location.
For additional infor-
mation or concerns, please
contact your local Colum-
bia Basin Electric office at
541-676-9146 in Heppner,
or 541-384-2023 in Con-
don.
Hunter education train-
ing is being offered in a
classroom, online or with
a self-directed workbook.
Field days will also be
offered.
The hunter education
classes will be held June
11, 13, 18 and 20 at the
Heppner High School from
6 to 9 p.m. with instructors
Jim and Darlene Marquardt.
Walk-ins are welcome to
attend. The field day will be
held at the Lexington Gun
Club on June 22 from 8 a.m.
to noon. There is no pre-
requisite for the classroom
course, but completion of
the classroom course is
required prior to attending
the field day.
Registration is avail-
able at MyODFW.com or
the workbook is available
by sending email to ODFW.
Info@state.or.us. ODFW
charges a $10 application
fee at the time of registra-
tion. Additional informa-
tion is available by calling
Jim at 541-969-4845.
The Heppner and Ione
marksmanship teams have
completed the third week of
competition. Athletes must
shoot at least 50 rounds
each week, either on Sun-
day or Wednesday evening,
at the Morrow County Gun
Club.
Week three total shoot-
ing scores for the Heppner
team were Tiffany Akers,
16; Madison Ashbeck, 36;
Tucker Ashbeck, 34; Xavi-
er Bohanon, 28; Zachary
Bredfield, 20; Hunter Gree-
nup, 40; Justin McAninch,
39; Gibson McCurry, 35;
Matt Orem, 33 and Kevin
Rea, 34.
The Ione team’s total
shooting scores for the
week were Jake Heide-
man, 37; Grace Ogden,
25; Colt Parker, 33; Kalvin
Rietmann, 30 and Evan
Ferguison, 36.
Ken Kippley is the head
coach for the team, assisted
by Travis Greenup and Erin
Heideman.
Columbia Basin to
conduct internet
speed tests
Hunter education
offered
Marksmanship
teams compete
COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
Organized by the City of Heppner
FREE DUMPSTER for garbage collection available
at the City yard on Riverside Ave.
Thursday May 16th through Monday May 27th.
Free movie night
scheduled
Hopeful Saints Min-
istry will host their free
Friday movie this Friday,
May 17 at 7 p.m. at the All
Saints Parish Hall.
The award-winning
new release movie, rated
PG-13, tells the story of two
American men in the 1960’s
who couldn’t be more dif-
A View from the Green
There will also be a spot to leave yard debris and
burnable material.
The City will not accept tires, hazardous waste or
household chemicals.
Morrow County would like to notify residents that, due to
bridge deck and guardrail replacement that will be taking
place on the Keene and Snyder bridges, both on Rhea
Creek Road, between Brenner Cyn Rd and Social Ridge Rd
will be CLOSED from May 13th- June 7th 2019. Please use
alternate routes.
Any questions of concerns, Morrow County Public Works
Dept., 365 W. Hwy 74, Lexington
541-989-9500
City of Heppner residents only
Please contact the City of Heppner for more
information 541-676-9618.