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,
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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
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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.