Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 2020)
Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 22, 2020 -- THREE Obituaries Melba Crawford Miller Melba Crawford Miller due to everything being passed away Friday, Jan- wrapped in saran wrap or uary 17 in Pendleton, just multiple layers of freezer shy of her 94 th birthday. A bags and twist ties. Melba Mass of Christian Burial would never admit to being will be held Thursday, the fantastic cook January 23 at 11 a.m. and baker that she at St. Patrick’s Cath- was. She also had olic Church in Hep- a major disdain for pner. Recitation of the photos of herself. Holy Rosary will be Melba is sur- at 10 a.m. prior to the Melba vived by daughter, service. Concluding Crawford Michelle Burns and service and burial at Miller her husband Don, the Heppner Masonic of Pendleton, Mark Cemetery will follow the Miller and his wife Shan- Mass. non of Lexington; daugh- She was born January ter, Nancy Weinke and 21, 1926 in Heppner, the her husband Mike of Pilot daughter of Wate and Mable Rock and Steven Miller and Phillips Crawford. Mel- his wife Rhonda of Walla ba grew up on the family Walla. Her brother Delmer farm north of Ione, which Crawford lives in Hermis- remains in the family today. ton. Melba’s five grandchil- Melba went to school dren are Corey Miller, Mar- in Ione and then attended cy Walton, Austin Weinke, Oregon State University Bailey Weinke and Christo- for a time. She worked pher Weinke. She also has in Portland for a phone three great-grandchildren. company before marrying Besides her husband Tad Miller. The two were Tad, she is preceded in married in November of death by her parents, Wate 1948 and were married until and Mable C rawford, his passing in 2014. They siblings Vern Crawford, lived on the Miller family Margaret Morgan, Sam farm northeast of Lexington Crawford, Ruth Voorhees, for sixty years, raising their Rollo Crawford and Harlan family there. Crawford, as well as son, Tad and Melba had Gregory. five children, one of which Memorial contributions preceded them in death. may be made to the St. Pat- Melba had five grandchil- rick Altar Society, PO Box dren who spent as much 633, Heppner, OR 97836. time with her as possible Sweeney Mortuary of and reportedly could not Heppner is in care of ar- get enough of her toast rangements. You may sign and cookies. Although, a the online condolence book family member reported, it at www.sweeneymortuary. was hard to sneak anything com. Jeremy G. Sallee Jeremy G. Sallee was Molly Davis, Hermiston, born May 13, 1978 in Port- OR; aunts, Sonya Sallee, land, OR to parents, Dar- Hermiston, OR and Anna rel and Rhonda Simmons Dee VanNattan, Phoenix, Sallee. He died on Janu- AZ; uncle and aunt, Dan ary 11 at his home and Laurel Sim- in Hermiston at the mons, Salem, OR, age of 41 years. Jer- uncle, Ron Sim- emy was raised and mons, McMinn- attended West Park ville, OR; many Elementary, Armand cousins and Hank, Larive Middle School Jeremy G. his special dog that and Hermiston High Sallee was always by his School, graduating side. in the class of 1997. He Jeremy was preceded participated in wrestling, in death by his father, Dar- baseball, 4-H and rodeo. rel Sallee in 2014 and his Jeremy graduated from grandparents, Merel and Wyoming Tech with a de- Marie Salle and Dan and gree in mechanics. He re- Fern Simmons. turned to Hermiston and A graveside funeral worked at Auto-Kool. Jere- service was held January 20 my loved ranching and later at the Hermiston Cemetery followed his passion and and a celebration of life ser- went to work as a cowboy vice followed at the Oregon for Healy Ranch. He strived National Guard Armory in to be a “Good Cowboy” Hermiston. every day. Those who wish may Jeremy enjoyed fish- make contributions in Jere- ing, hunting, riding horses, my’s memory to the Buck- roping, playing baseball aroo Rodeo Bible Camp or and softball. He had a spe- Hermiston Gun Club Youth cial ability to connect with Shooters Program c/o Burns kids, which he utilized by Mortuary of Hermiston, coaching youth sports as P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, well as teaching them about OR 97838. horsemanship. Please share memories He is survived by his of Jeremy with his family mother, Rhonda Sallee, at burnsmortuaryhermiston. Hermiston, OR; sister, com. Burns Mortuary of Jolene Sallee Davis, Herm- Hermiston, Oregon is care iston, OR; brother, Jacob of arrangements. Sallee, Seattle, WA; niece, ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Guest Editorial Sylvia Patnode Sylvia Patnode was WA, Peggy Gray and hus- born September 9, 1933 band Robert L., in Yakima, WA. She of George, WA, died at home in Ione at Penny Krebs and the age of 86 years. She husband Skye, was raised and attended Ione, OR and school in Centerville, April Aamodt WA. and fiancé, Scott Sylvia was united in Phares, Arling- marriage to Orval Pat- Sylvia ton, OR; son- node on November 11, Patnode in-law, Darrell 1949 in Grandview, WA. Aamodt; sisters, They lived in Washington Patsy Palmer, Dyan Cat- and Oregon, settling in lin and Dawn Thomas; Arlington in 1974. They sister-in-law, Kay Kayser; ranched in Arlington and brother-in-law, Herald Cat- Sylvia worked as a cook lin; 18 grandchildren; 23 at the grade school until great-grandchildren and 1994 when they moved to many nieces and nephews. Hermiston. Sylvia was preceded in After Orval passed, she death by her husband of 64 spent time in Ellensburg, years, Orval Patnode, her WA and at the ranch in parents, a granddaughter, Ione. She was a member of Devin, a grandson, Cayle; the Catholic Church, Altar brothers, Keith, Mark and Society, and the Eagles Larry Kayser; a sister, An- lodge. Sylvia was a found- nice Nogle and a son-in- ing mother of the Cay- law, Richard Wolfe. use Junior Rodeo Assoc., Contributions in Syl- co-Grand Marshal of the via’s memory may be made Gilliam County Fair with to the Arlington Booster her husband, and a 20-plus Club or the Cayuse Junior year Sherman County 4-H Rodeo Assoc. volunteer. A memorial mass will She enjoyed cooking, be held on Saturday, Feb- music concerts and cher- ruary 8 at 11 a.m. at St. ished time with her grand- Francis Catholic Church, children and great-grand- Arlington, OR. A luncheon children, supporting them and time of sharing will fol- in their sporting events, low at the Arlington Grade rodeo and all of their ac- School, Arlington. tivities. Horse racing was A private family burial her favorite pastime and will be held at a later date she loved a good costume, at the Arlington Cemetery. dressing up in one for all Please share memories of major holidays. Sylvia with her family at She is survived by her burnsmortuaryhermiston. sons, Pete Patnode and com wife Suzi, Selah, WA, Joe Burns Mortuary of Patnode and wife Cris, Hermiston is in care of Mikkalo, OR; daughters, arrangements. Paulette Wolfe, Cle Elum, Who are millenni- als and how do they spend money? By Greg Smith -The latest smart Soon to be the largest phones generation in our coun- -Conveniences try’s history, millennials are -Food roughly considered to be which of- ages 22-38, and it’s estimat- ten makes ed they will have well over a political $1 trillion in buying power s t a t e m e n t this year. Traditional adver- a n d r e - tising practices do not reach flects their Greg Smith these customers and it’s lifestyle in important for businesses to unique din- understand what motivates ing establishments them to buy. -Brand name clothing Millennials are per- and other retail items haps the most socially and -Subscription services environmentally conscious -Older millennials are generation and want to do buying homes business with those compa- How do business own- nies they believe share their ers successfully market to values. Millennials also millennials? Digital and expect businesses to give a social media platforms are significant portion of their the key. Research also sug- sales back to these causes. gests they read blogs before This age group pur- making a purchase and chases brand name items, enjoy being engaged by subscription services (in- companies on social media. cluding for clothing) and A significant percent- the latest in technology. Ac- age (especially younger cording to a recent article in millennials) reportedly Forbes Magazine written by have fled Facebook (al- Gui Costen, more than half though Nielsen reports it do not have credit cards and is still the largest platform most have less than $1,000 accessed by their mobile in savings, if any at all. devices) utilizing Snapchat, Millennials are driven Instagram and YouTube by discounts, do research instead. and shop for nearly ev- Bottom line? Tradi- erything online using their tional advertising does not mobile devices and tablets. reach nor appeal to mil- Having grown up in the lennials. They’re changing digital world, they expect the way the business world instant responses and desire works and businesses want- customer centered buying ing to reach this group of experiences. They commu- consumers (and their pock- nicate by text. etbooks) must quickly and As important to under- continually adapt. standing where millennials Greg Smith is the direc- spend their money, it’s vital tor of the Eastern Oregon to know where they don’t: University Small Business -Cable television Development Center locat- -Home remodeling ed at 1607 Gekeler Lane, materials Room 148 in La Grande, fishing and bowling. -Travel OR. Survivors include her What do they buy? husband, Garry; son, Ron Doherty and his wife Sher- ry; a sister, Robin Wood; brother, Asher Wood; step- Eugene A. “Gene” Doherty – Eugene A. “Gene” son, Jody VanArsdale; eight Doherty, 87, of Heppner, died Sunday, January 12 in grandchildren, six and a Hermiston. He was born May 8, 1932 at Heppner. half great-grandchildren A memorial service is planned for early spring. and her two loving dogs, Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. Lucy and Gizmo. Shirley A. Zielinski – Shirley A. Zielinski, 87, of Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the Boardman passed away on January 18 at Kadlec Hospital. Arlington United Methodist A Celebration of a Life Well Lived will be held Saturday, Church, PO Box 417, Ar- January 25. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. at our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 78922 Olson Rd, SE in Boardman. lington, OR 97812. A short graveside service will be held at the River- Sweeney Mortuary of Condon is in care of ar- view Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Port of rangements and you may Morrow Riverfront Center. Friends are invited to attend sign the online condolence any part or all of the celebration. Please share memories with the family at www. book at www.sweeneymor- burnsmortuaryhermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston tuary.com. is in care of arrangements. Billie Marie VanArsdale Billie Marie VanArs- dale, 76, of Arlington, died Sunday, January 5 at her home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan- uary 25 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Arlington. She was born Septem- ber 13, 1943 at Houston, TX, the daughter of Garold Marvin and Mattie Tenni- son Wood. After moving to Oregon, Billie attended Eastern Oregon College. Billie was a librarian at the Arlington school before working at the Ar- lington city library. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Due to her love of reading she belonged to a book club. Billie also loved Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice of the Peace, Glen Diehl, has released the following Justice Court report: -Kristine M Larkin, 38, Heppner, was convicted of failure to yield entering roadway, fine $215. -Spencer Earl Crites, 23, Heppner, was convicted of violation of basic rule, 75/55 mph, fine $165. Death & Funeral Notices T H A N K Y O U The Heppner Chamber of Commerce Board would like to thank you, our chamber members, for supporting us with membership dues; contributions and donations and volunteers throughout 2019. There would be no chamber, without you and we look forward to our continuing relationship! Advantage Dental by Dentaquest Gentry Homes Affordable Family Eyewear Green Feed and Seed Allstott Construction Grieb Farms Inc. AmeriTitle Haigh Heating & Cooling, LLC APEX Outdoors, LLC Hair Expressions BMCC Harrison, Sharon Balm Fork Lodge Heppner Auto Parts Bank of Eastern Oregon Heppner Christian Church Bailey Heavy Equipment Repair, Inc. Heppner Gazette-Times Blue Mountain Investment Management Heppner Market Fresh Foods Brannon’s Auto Repair Heppner Ranger District Breaking Grounds Coffee Heppner Seventh Day Adventist Church Buckshot, Inc Heppner United Methodist Church Brosnan, Dan & Doris Hermiston Luxury Bus Adventures Howard and Beth Bryant Foundation Hopeful Saints Ministry Bucknum’s Bar & Grill/3’s Company dba Horseshoe Hereford Ranch Butter Creek Cattle Co. Houweling, Bert CB’s Portable Restrooms & Septic Tank Hughes Ranch CAPECO/Worksource Oregon Intermountain Morrow ESD Cell Fix JAG Journey Christian Life Center/Assembly of God Jay Coil Fabricating City of Heppner Jepsen Pest Control Columbia Basin Electric Kilkenny Ranch Columbia Development Authority Kuhn Law Office Community Bank Les Paustian Community Counseling Solutions Les Schwab Tires Connected Professional Accountants Lexington Pump LLC Lindsay Ranch Cornerstone Gallery & Gift Shop MCGG/Green Feed Cozy Hillside Retreat Vacation Rental M Technology Solutions Craig Miles Farming Mid-Columbia Bus Co. Creekside Ranch Mid-Columbia Title Co. Dennis and Babette Wall Mills, Larry Devin Oil Co. Miller & Sons Garbage Service Dickenson Chiropractic Miller & Sons Excavating Domestic Violence Services Miller & Sons Welding, Inc. Eastern Oregon Business Source Morrow County – and Entities East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald Morrow County Health District Edmundson, John Morrow County Livestock Growers Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp Morrow County School District Farm Foundation Morrow County Soil & Water Conservation Finley Buttes Landfill (Waste Connec- Morrow County Veterans Services tions) Morrow Development GAR Aviation, Inc. Murray Drugs & Country Rose Gateway Café Neighborhood Ctr of South Morrow County Northwest Farm Credit Services Northwestern Motel O So Kleen Oregon Trail Library District Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Comm Osmin Century Welding OSU Extension Service PGE Peterson’s Jewelers Pettyjohn’s Farm & Builders Supply Pioneer Memorial Physical Therapy Port of Morrow Rea, Leanne Ruggs Ranch Hunting Preserve St. Patrick Catholic Church of Heppner SAGE Clothing Seth Moses Roofing & Restoration Slim’s Place AIRBNB Shane Rodriguez – Tek It Out Silver Creek Contracting LLC Statewide Publishing Sweeney Mortuary Sykes Publishing Sykes Real Estate Tacos Hometown Thomas Wolff, CPA Tom Denchel Ford Country Training and Employment Consortium TREO Bike Tours TREO Ranches/Tours Triangle Ranches Turner Ranch, Inc. Two Old Hags Pizza United Way of Umatilla & Morrow County Dan Van Schoiack, CPA Wheatland Insurance Wildhorse Resort & Casino Wilkinson Ranch Willow Creek Assisted Living Willow Creek Country Club Willow Creek Energy, Ctr, LLC Willow Creek Park District Willow Creek Valley Economic Dev. Grp Windwave Communications Woolery Project, Inc.