Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 11, 2019 -- THREE
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Other sports need
publicity too
Obituaries
2021 Teacher of the
Robert Clarence
Year nominations
Reid
sought
The InterMountain Ed-
ucation Service District
is encouraging students,
parents, staff and commu-
nity members to nominate a
great teacher in their district
for 2021 Oregon Teacher
of the Year. The Oregon
Department of Education,
in partnership with the Ore-
gon Lottery, has announced
the continuation of Oregon
Regional Teacher of the
Year to honor exemplary
educators in every region
of the state.
Nominations are open
statewide through January
31, 2020. Teachers will sub-
mit applications by March
27. Each Oregon Education
To the editor:
Why does the Heppner football team get more pub-
licity than other Heppner sports? Heppner cross country
came in fourth in state this year and received a token
mention.
My point is that there are more sports in Heppner than
football. It would be nice to hear about the wrestling team,
track or even the chess team in the local paper.
Thank you,
Francisco Velasco
Heppner
Editor’s note:
The Heppner Gazette-Times news staff is not large. We
do not write up or take photos of any of the sports that
appear in the newspaper. We rely on interested members
of the public for this. We encourage and welcome anyone
who would like to write sports stories to please contact
us and we will be happy to work with you. Please call
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are interested in submitting sports stories. (We actually
welcome contributed stories on any community activity,
happening or event in Heppner, Lexington and Ione so
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nual free throw shooting
contest for children ages
8-13 at 1 p.m. on Dec. 15
at the Heppner Elementa-
ry school gym. Girls and
boys need to be from the
The Neighborhood Center will be closed on Friday, Heppner, Lexington or Ione
December 13 for the Kid’s Shopping Day Event.
area but parents do not need
to be members of the Elks
Lodge.
This free event will
have girls and boys compet-
ing separately in three age
groups. Each competitor
Service District will select
a winner from their region.
Regional teachers of
the year will be honored
across the state in May 2020
and one will be named the
2021 Oregon Teacher of
the year in September. Re-
gional teachers will receive
$500 and the state winner
will receive a $5,000 cash
prize as well as a match-
ing $5,000 going to their
school.
Anyone can nominate
a teacher by going to ore-
gonteacheroftheyear.org/
nominate/. All Oregonians
are encouraged to nominate
their favorite teacher.
Kids invited to
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Charles Linley
Mitchell
Charles Linley Mitch-
ell of Umatilla was born
May 21, 1946 in Santa Pau-
la, CA, the son of Lowana
Dowling. He passed away
at the age of 73 on Decem-
ber 7 at his home, with his
family by his side.
Charles grew up and
attended school in Cali-
fornia and Oklahoma and
later moved to Oregon.
He served in the US Army
during the Vietnam Era. He
married Melba Reid in May
of 1966 and from this union
three children were born:
Windi, Cindy and Terry.
The couple later divorced.
He later married Marlene
Yeigh Wallis on March
23, 1978 in Heppner. The
couple lived in Kinzua for
a short time before moving
to Heppner in 1979. They
moved from Heppner to
Umatilla in 2005 where
they have resided since.
Charles worked in saw-
mills throughout much of
his career in Kinzua, Hep-
pner and Pilot Rock. He
then became a saw repre-
sentative for Pacific Hoe
and later for Simonds Inter-
national until retiring.
He enjoyed racing cars
and snowmobiles, fishing
(especially deep-sea fish-
ing) and spending time with
his grandchildren.
He was preceded in
death by his mother; son,
Terry; sisters, Joyce and
Billie June; and brother,
Bill.
He is survived by his
wife, Marlene; daughter,
Windi and husband Chris
Deiter; son, Clark and
spouse Lance Kryistopher;
daughters, Cindy Tayloe,
Michelle and husband Mark
Herburger, Linsey and hus-
band Jason Hanna; niece,
Tara and husband Steve Lu-
cas; sister, Alice Modena;
thirteen grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
No services are
planned. Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Family sug-
gests memorial donations
to Vange John Memorial
Hospice in Hermiston.
Online condolences for
the family may be left at
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
At Heppner Elementary Gym
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12-13 year olds.
Each competitor will shoot 10 free throws then
rest and shoot 15 more for a total of 25. 8-9
year olds will shoot closer to the basket and
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throw line. Winner from each age group will
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Robert Clarence Reid, hope chests, bird houses,
95, of Irrigon, died Tuesday, jewelry boxes and other
December 3 in Hermiston, knick-knacks, and sharing
them with family,
with family by his side.
friends and other
He was born August
crafters. Robert
14, 1924 in Heppner to
also loved music
parents Clarence and
and spending time
Viola Reid.
with his family.
Robert was raised
He is survived
in multiple eastern Or- Robert
egon communities and Clarence Reid by his children,
Loraine Wilson
attended school in John
Day. His first child was (Floyd), Raymond Reid
born in 1944 and shortly (Deena), Janie Kepler (Dar-
after, Robert enlisted in the ryl), Judy Walston (Michael
US Army where he was Bothom), Debbie Bloom
a committed WW II sol- (Bill) and son-in-law Steve
dier. He proudly served on Conlee. He is preceded
Okinawa and in Korea and in death by his parents;
was honorably discharged his wife, Hazel; siblings,
as a sergeant in 1946 and James Reid, Russell Reid,
received a letter from Pres- Lola Houtchin, Clara Whit-
ident Roosevelt for his ney, and Mary Johnson;
children, Roberta Conlee,
service in Korea.
Robert moved back Melba Mitchell and Neil
to John Day, then Spray Methias. Robert had 26
and on to Kinzua where he grandchildren, 58 great, 28
worked for the local saw- great-great and nine great-
mills for several years. He great-great grandchildren
then moved to Hermiston as well as numerous nieces
and worked at C and B and nephews.
The family appreciates
Feedlot. In 1979, he moved
to Heppner and married Ha- the Good Shepherd Hospi-
zel Spivey. Robert worked tal for their tender loving
at ODOT until his retire- care. For those wishing to
ment. He remained in Hep- make a donation in honor
pner for 30 years before of Robert, they can be made
to the Wounded Warriors
settling in Irrigon.
Robert always kept Project, PO Box 758517,
busy. He spent many days Topeka, KS 66675-8517.
A celebration of life
hunting and camping when
he was younger, and his will be held Sunday, De-
love for fishing continued cember 8 at 2 p.m. at the
throughout his adventur- Harkenrider Senior Center,
ous life. He also enjoyed 255 NE Second Street,
working with leather and Hermiston, OR.
Sweeney Mortuary of
raising animals, especially
his sheep. Robert’s greatest Heppner is in care of ar-
love, his wood working, rangements. The online
started early in life. He condolence book is avail-
built himself two homes, able at sweeneymortuary.
but he most loved sawing com.
logs and his time crafting
Gary Watkins of Heppner created this Christmas sign hon-
oring the Mustangs for their state championship win.