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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 8, 2020 -- THREE Obituaries Brett Lane Jewett Brett Lane Jewett of by anyone. He is survived by his Hermiston was born on No- vember 20, 2003 in Pendle- father, Brian Jewett and ton to parents, Brian Jewett wife, Rosanne, Ione; moth- er, Shannon Jew- and Shannon Focher ett, Hermiston; Jewett. He died on Jan- sister, Madison uary 1 as a result of an Jewett, Hermis- automobile accident on ton; stepbrother, the Buttercreek High- Cameron Jewett, way outside of Echo at Ione; stepsister, the age of 16 years. Gracie Jewett, Brett was raised Brett Lane Ione; grandpar- in Umatilla until 2007 Jewett ents, Rick Jewett when his family moved to Heppner where Brett and wife, Jeanne, Herm- attended grade school iston; Lyn Rose and hus- and loved playing in the band, Blane, Superior, MT, outdoors. They moved to Carol Focher, Helena, MT; Hermiston in 2012 where step-grandmother, Robin Brett attended school. He Krebs and husband Henry, was currently a sophomore. Ione; numerous aunts, un- He enjoyed trips to the cles and cousins. Brett was preceded in ocean and traveling to see family in Montana. Brett death by his grandfather, always greeted everyone Norman Focher and great with a smile and had a grandparents, Merle and great sense of humor. He Shirley Jewett and Betty enjoyed participating in Lankford. A celebration of life the theater, listening to vinyl records, music by service will be held on Lana Del Rey, kayaking, Thursday, January 9 at 7 swimming, playing video p.m. at New Hope Com- games, volunteering in the munity Church, 1350 S. community, hanging out Highway 395, Hermiston, with his sister and cousins Oregon. Those who wish, may and loved pets, especially Rocky, their short haired make contributions in pointer. According to a Brett’s memory to the Echo family member, Brett had Fire Dept. (Attn: Chief Del- that one in a million per- bert Gehrke) P.O. 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His time by all who met him. served in the Navy He was kind, humble, was 1960-1964. loving, strong, always Michael In a gesture ready to lend a help- Frances of true patriotism, ing hand, a man of Monahan United Airlines had great faith and integ- rity. No one left his home a job waiting for him when hungry and he was quick to he returned to civilian life. adopt you into his heart as He had a career with United Airlines for over 44 years. one of his own. He married the love of It was there he made many his life, Frances Domin- friends and met one of his guez, in San Francisco on “bestie friends” John Bu- April 14, 1963 and they car, aka “Fred Flintstone.” made their home in Port- Mike was aka “Barney land, OR. He is said to Rubble.” Many adventures be cherished and adored with these two ensued and by daughters, Anne (Dan- now his family is sure they ny) Schauffler, Kathleen are roaming heaven togeth- (Dwight) French and Rose er with many other friends Monahan. His granddaugh- and family. His family was of ters Lilly and Kate French were said to be blessed to greatest importance. His have their grandpa’s com- wife Fran was his greatest panionship in their daily love and lifelong crush. lives and love him more His daughters know this because they caught him than words can say. In his youth he spent on occasion lovingly gazing a lot of time in the moun- at her picture at his work- tains setting up camp at bench. His daughters were night and roaming the hills the recipients of his wise and canyons by day. He words, cunning reverse psy- enjoyed the life of a moun- chology, cardboard play- tain man hunting elk, deer houses, secret night trips to and fishing. He spoke with Skate World, a tree house, great fondness regarding instructive camping trips his father, mother, grandfa- and tender guidance. While his family will thers and grandmothers and time spent on their sheep miss Mike in the present, ranches. He also had many they look forward to seeing childhood enchantments him again in the forever. A funeral service was which included building a very large room sized held January 3 at St. Pat- model railroad system with rick’s Catholic Church, 498 his brother Dominic, much NW 9 th Avenue, Canby, OR. to the delight of his sister The graveside service was January 4 at Heppner. Teresa and brother Billy. Remembrance in lieu After graduating from Heppner High School in of flowers can be made in 1956, He attended the Uni- Mike’s honor to St. Pat- versity of Portland receiv- rick’s Catholic Church Can- ing his Bachelor of Arts by Food Bank. Business Administration in Donald Edward Peter- the Council of Economic son, 94, died January 2, Development for Oregon. at Richland, WA. He was He helped create MorGrass Grazing Associa- born on June 20, 1925 tion that initially at the family home- obtained summer stead in the Valby area cattle pasture for south of Ione to Oscar local ranchers in the and Esther Engstrom Valby-Gooseberry Peterson. He attend- Donald area. Oregon State ed the Rocky Bluff Edward University College schoolhouse and Ione Peterson of Agricultural Sci- High School before graduating from Grant High ences honored him as a School in Portland, OR. Diamond Pioneer in 2008. He was several credits Following high school, he served in WWII as a U.S. short of graduating from Navy SeaBee. He was a Oregon State College in Stevedore in the Philippines 1950. During his years of farming wheat, Peterson and China. He attended Oregon got to know Mike Martin of State College, majoring in Oregon State University’s agricultural engineering, agricultural economics de- and in 1949 married Mar- partment and Martin helped tha Hanson at Augustana him qualify for graduation Lutheran Church in Port- 41 years later. In the 1960s he helped land. They moved to Ione in 1950 to begin a lifetime build Arbuckle Mountain of farming and ranching in Ski area where he taught his the Valby area. He contin- kids how to ski. He loved ued the family tradition that boating and was a member began with the Swedish of Hat Rock Yacht Club homesteaders settling in for many years. He was an the area in the late 1800s. avid golfer and member of He always worked to main- Willow Creek Golf Club. tain family involvement in Peterson also maintained a farming that is now into its lifelong interest in politics and economics, and he kept fifth generation. The tragic 1948 Van- up with current events to his port flood in Portland gave dying day. When Martha, the love Donald the opportunity to purchase one of the flood- of his life, had a major ed houses. With the help stroke in 1994, he retired of his father-in-law Verner from farming to care for Hanson they dismantled her. Despite their physical this house and hauled it to limitations, they still trav- eastern Oregon on a farm eled the world. Donald had a strong truck. Donald rebuilt it on his Pine Lane Ranch farm- faith his entire life. He land and that was where was a longtime member he and Martha raised their of Valby Lutheran Church, which his grandfather Pe- family. An active participant in terson and great-grandfa- several agricultural orga- ther Olson helped found in nizations, Peterson served 1886. During early times as president of the Oregon Donald helped move the Wheat Growers League and Rocky Bluff schoolhouse on the league’s transporta- to become the parish hall. tion and federal programs Through the ALC he served committees, continuing on world hunger relief ef- his involvement into re- forts. He became a member tirement. He was also state president and national di- of Peace Lutheran Church rector of the National Farm- following a move to as- ers Organization. His farm sisted living in Pendleton. received the Conservation His home at the time of his Farm of the Year for Mor- death was Suttle Care and row County in 1957. His Retirement. The family is Sylvia Patnode – Sylvia Patnode, former Arlington community involvement in- thankful to the staff there and Hermiston resident, was born September 9, 1933 in cluded serving on the Mor- for the love and care they Yakima, WA. She died on December 31 at home in Ione row County ASCS com- provided. The family is at the age of 86 years. mittee, the Morrow County also thankful for his special Arrangements are pending. Please share memories Resource Council and the friends, including Rich of Sylvia with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston. business advisory council Mattes and John Spencer. com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of the Job Training Partner- He was preceded in of arrangements. ship Act. He also served on death by his parents; wife, Martha; sister, Eunice Pe- terson Kvistad and brother- in-law, Rod; brother, Gerald Morrow SWCD will meet Tuesday, January 14 at the Ag Service Center in Heppner Peterson and son-in-law, beginning at 6 p.m. Agenda items include comments from the public, minutes of the Richard Lindner. June meeting, financial report, partner reports and staff reports. He is survived by his Meetings of Morrow SWCD are open to the public. For questions or more infor- four children, Kerry Peter- mation, contact Kevin Payne at 541-676-5452 ext. 111. son (Ina) of Ione, Kristine Lindner of Hermiston, Paul Peterson of Ione and Joel Peterson (Lea Mathieu) of Ione; and by grandchildren, Emily Guernsey (Gary), Aaron Lindner (Yesenia), RSVPs for the Heppner Luke Peterson (Sarah), Erik Chamber annual luncheon Peterson (Brittenae), Au- to be held Thursday, Jan- gust Peterson (Samantha), uary 16 from 12-1:15 p.m. Oskar Peterson and Babali in the Senior Center dining Peterson. He had seven room must be received no great-grandchildren. later than January 13. Memorial donations Heppner Market Fresh 217 North Main St., may be made to Peace Lu- Foods will be catering theran Church, 210 NW 9 th Heppner, OR lunch, serving a French dip St., Pendleton, OR, or the Phone 676-9158 sandwich, green salad and Valby Church Memorial www.murraysdrug.com Floral 676-9426 white or chocolate cake. Fund, 60492 Valby Road, Ione, OR 97843. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan- uary 11 at 11 a.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Pendleton. A graveside ser- vice will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Valby Cemetery near Ione. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of ar- rangements and the online condolence book is avail- able at www.sweeneymor- tuary.com. 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