Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 18, 2020 -- THREE
Obituaries
Funeral Services Cancelled
Deanna N. Peck – Deanna N. Peck, 42, Portland,
died Monday, February 10 at Portland, OR. She was
born October 15, 1977 at Heppner. The service that was
scheduled for Saturday, March 21, has been postponed
until a later date due to precautions of the coronavirus.
Shannon LuAnn Boor and never missing her chil-
Sweeney Mortuary is in care of arrangements.
was born February 13, 1974 dren’s games, she graduated
Robert H. “Bert” Snyder – Robert H. “Bert” Snyder,
at Girard, KS. She grew up in the spring of 2017 with a
in several towns through- Bachelor of Business from 52 of Condon, died, March 2 near Condon. He was born
out her childhood and high Eastern Oregon Univer- April 9, 1967 at The Dalles, OR. The service scheduled
sity with summa for March 20 has been postponed to a later date due to
school career. In 1992,
cum laude honors. precautions of the Coronavirus. You may sign the online
she married Nathan
Also, during this condolence book at www.sweeneymortuary.com.
Bara and in 1993 she
time, Shannon and
had her first child, An-
Reverend Gerald W. Condon – Reverend Gerald
Doug purchased
drew. They lived in
an adjoining ranch W. Condon, 92, of Heppner died Saturday, March 7 at
Honolulu, HI. They
Shannon
later divorced and she LuAnn Boor and moved into Pioneer Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 8, 1927
their new home, at Dublin, Ireland. The Vigil Mass with Rosary scheduled
moved to Ukiah, OR.
where she lived for Thursday, March 19 and the Mass of Christian burial
While living in Ukiah
scheduled for Friday, March 20 have been postponed due
she met Doug Boor and his until her passing.
This was just a small to the precautions of the Coronavirus. Sweeney Mortuary
son, Lane, on a blind date at
portion of the accom- of Heppner is in care of arrangements.
Lehman Hot Springs.
Soon after, they moved plishments Shannon had
into the log cabin on Rhea throughout her life. She re-
Creek for a short period ceived many awards during
of time. In July of 1997, her time at CCS and as an
I wanted to provide nevertheless maintaining a
Shannon, Doug and family EMT. However, her great- some general information normal patrol schedule. We
moved down the road into est accomplishments lay in to residents of Morrow will attempt to take as much
the lives she touched. She County and our community information as possible
the family ranch home.
In 1999, a new and de- cared for, helped and loved partners.
over the telephone to avoid
fining chapter in her life be- everybody. She loved her
The COVID-19 virus unnecessary contact with
gan. In February, she started kids, she loved your kids, continues to provide uncer- people. We will continue
work at what is now known she loved her friends and tainty and concern for our to document all related
as Community Counseling all of her families. She just area residents. The Sheriff’s law enforcement calls for
Solutions. Over the 20-plus loved.
Office is following the rec- service.
She was preceded in ommendations of Governor
years, she helped build this
The Sheriff’s Office
company from one office death by her grandparents, Kate Brown and Oregon will continue to respond to
with eleven employees to Betty Lou and Ross Stiles Emergency Management emergency calls. In some
what is it today, offices in and her father, James Smith by avoiding unnecessary instances, you may expect
She is survived by meetings, non-essential to see deputies wearing a
five counties and over 120
her mother, Donna Smith; travel and encouraging the face mask and protective
employees.
On April 23, 1999, her husband, Doug; her public to not attend large gloves, but rest assured, we
she and Doug married in daughter, Kylie; sons, An- gatherings. The Governor will still respond to your
Heppner. In May she was drew, Lane and Ty; several announced yesterday, no emergency. Your safety
certified as an EMT and siblings including sisters, more events of 25 people and well-being remain our
volunteered for Emergency Tracy and Marci ( Dan); or more and avoid groups highest priority.
Medical Services (EMS) brothers, Terry (Barbara) of 10 or more. As a best
If you have any specific
for the next twenty-one and Shane; her uncle, Jim practice, we are encour- questions or concerns and
years. Five years later their (Cheryl) and aunt, Julie aging people to stay home would like to speak with
daughter, Kylie was born (Ivan) and many cousins, as much as possible and to Sheriff Matlack, please call
and seventeen months later nieces and nephews.
avoid as much contact with our 24-hour dispatch center
Memorial contributions others as well.
her third son, Ty, was born.
at (541) 676-5317.
During this chapter of her may be made to E.M.S. c/o
The Sheriff’s Office is
life, her many families were Pioneer Memorial Hospital,
forming. This consisted of PO Box 9, Heppner, OR
her biological family, EMS 97836
The memorial service
family, CCS family, her
newly formed family with that was planned for Sat-
Doug, her ever growing urday, March 21, has been
To further protect pa- visit.
family of friends, and of postponed as a precaution
tients,
guests, community
Patients being seen in
course, her Heppner Mus- of the Coronavirus.
members
and
staff,
effec-
an
outpatient
clinic or set-
Sweeney Mortuary of
tang family.
tive
immediately
Pioneer
ting
may
be
accompanied
In the fall of 2013, she Heppner is in care of ar-
enrolled at Blue Mountain rangements. You may sign Memorial Hospital and all by no more than one adult
Community College. Four the online condolence book Morrow County Health support person. The support
years later, while working at www.sweeneymortuary. District Clinics are insti- person will be screened and
tuting additional visitor their temperature taken be-
full time, raising a family com.
restrictions in accordance fore they will be permitted
sa Strong; grandchildren, Sandy (Doug) Martin; great with recommendations to escort their patient. If
Mikel (Elgin) Frye, Ken friends Katie Hudson, Mar- from the Oregon Health they have a temperature or
(Nikita) Runnion, Saman- ion Green and many more Authority and Center for are showing signs of illness,
tha Jobes Daschbach, Lucas special family and friends. Disease Control and Pre- they will not be able to es-
(Abby Stocke) Jobes, An-
The family appreciates vention (CDC). In addition, cort the patient and will be
drea (Thad) Jobes Jackson, the owners and staff of Sun access into hospital and asked to leave the building.
Kimberly (Andy) Rohr, Ridge Retirement Commu- clinics will be limited to
Pioneer Memorial Hos-
Donovan Foge; step-grand- nity, Good Shepherd Hos- specific doors.
pital will implement the
daughter, Allison (CJ) Sev- pice Team, Deacon Torres,
All individuals entering following visitation restric-
erin; great-grandchildren, Fr. Kumar and Fr. “Mike” any Morrow County Health tions:
Berrick, Asher and Kiernan Fitzpatrick for their uncon- District location will be
-Visitation hours are 10
Frye, Raven and Jubilee ditional love and care.
screened for illness and a.m. to 4 p.m.
Runnion, Taylor, Anna and
Memorial contributions their temperatures taken,
-Visitation is limited to
Logan Rohr; step-great- may be made to Vange John then will receive identifi- one visitor at a time for 30
grandson, Tucker Severin Memorial Hospice, 645 W cation indicating they have minutes or less.
and soon to be Kamden Orchard Ave., Hermiston, been approved for entry.
- Vi s i t o r s w i l l b e
Jobes, Tristan, Alaina, and OR. 97838.
People seeking entry as a screened for symptoms
Halle Lofgren, Marisa
Sweeney Mortuary of visitor, support person or and travel history.
Jobes, Brinley, Braelin, and Heppner is in care of ar- purpose other than to seek
-There will be no vis-
Tegan Jackson, Reed and rangements. You may sign medical care, and who have itors in the non-skilled
Shannon Strong; nieces, the online condolence book a fever or other symptoms, extended care unit of the
Shelly (Greg) Rietmann, at www.sweeneymortuary. will not be granted en- hospital.
Lori (Wayne) Seitz, Me- com.
trance.
A patient seeking care
lissa (Todd) Lindsay and
Morrow County Health in the emergency room
District understands the im- will be allowed only one
portance of patients having visitor and maybe asked to
access to their loved ones leave the ER and wait in the
while receiving care in the waiting room at any point
hospital. Currently, we ask during the visit. If the visi-
patients and their families tor is showing any signs of
to consider communication illness or has a temperature,
through phone and video they will be asked to leave
chat instead of an in-person the facility.
Evelyn Creth Harris Shannon LuAnn
Boor
Evelyn Creth Har-
ris, 103, Heppner, died
Wednesday, March 11 at
Good Shepherd Hospital
in Hermiston. A graveside
service will be held Thurs-
day, March
19 at 11 a.m.
at the Hep-
pner Mason-
ic Cemetery.
She was
Evelyn Creth born Febru-
ary 18, 1917
Harris
at Hardman,
OR, the daughter of JE “Ed”
and Maude Rice Craber.
The Craber family moved
frequently in her formative
years living in Hardman,
Lexington, Pendleton, The
Dalles and Arlington. Creth
graduated from Hardman
Union High School in 1935
(According to the family
joke, second in a class of
two). Following school, she
worked as a domestic and
cook for ranches in the area.
She was said to have been
the sole cook for a harvest
crew of over 30 one season.
In 1939 she married
Darrel Harris in Heppner.
Their marriage lasted 60
years until his death. In the
early years of their marriage
Darrel worked mostly in the
woods where he was a faller
and she was often the cook
for the logging and sawmill
crews. In 1956 they moved
to the ranch on Upper Rhea
Creek. In the years she was
raising her boys she was
mainly a homemaker, but
as they got older, she took
a job at Wright’s Country
Store at Ruggs. She was
in her element at the store.
Described by her family as
a “people person,” Creth
loved her customers and
they loved her.
Upon her retirement,
she and Darrel settled into
a quiet lifestyle on their Up-
per Rhea Creek place where
she lived until she was near-
ly 103. In her retirement
years she was often seen
walking the two-mile route
up the road to the Slocum
place and back. In her later
years the boys took care of
her until she moved to Ash-
ley Manor in Hermiston.
She is survived by her
sons, Bob Harris and his
wife Betty of Boise and
John Harris and his wife
Barb of Athena; a grand-
son, Brad of Meridian,
ID; a great-granddaugh-
ter, Brooke Perez and her
husband Anthony and two
great-great granddaugh-
ters, Bayley and Brooklyn.
She is also survived by
three step-grandchildren,
Todd Richmond and his
wife Jennifer, Stacey Ow-
ens and her husband Josh,
Jake Richmond and seven
step-great-grandchildren.
Nieces and nephews in-
clude Reverend DonnaMae
Grannemann and her hus-
band Glenn of The Dalles,
Don Craber of Clarkston,
Dale Hill and his wife Betty
of LaPine, Creagh Williams
and her husband Jim of
LaPine, and Sheryl Kelly
and her husband Skip of
Portland.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Hard-
man Community Center in
care of Dan VanSchoiack,
51353 Sunflower Flat, Hep-
pner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in care of ar-
rangements. You may sign
the online condolence book
at www.sweeneymortuary.
com
Jean Carolyn Reed
Jean Carolyn (Turn- OEA. Jean and Bob retired
er Runnion) Reed, 92, of to Woodburn and Arizona
Pendleton, passed away in 1993, until Bob’s death
peacefully at home in in 1996. They were married
Pendleton on March 4, sur- for 48 years.
One of Jean’s
rounded by her loving
favorite things was
family. A graveside
spending time with
service was held on
her family. She was
Monday, March 9 at
an accomplished pi-
the Heppner Masonic
anist and singer. She
Cemetery. Memorial
loved dancing, mu-
Mass and celebration
will be held sometime Jean Carolyn sic, babies, flirting,
Reed
coffee, golf, wine,
in June.
socializing, travel-
Jean was born
May 25, 1927 at Monahan ing the world, spending
House in Heppner to Sam- time with good friends and
uel and Nora (Doherty) a dram of scotch.
Jean had a rich Irish
Turner. Jean and brother
Ken grew up on the family heritage and proudly owned
ranch on Sand Hollow, the fact that she had 54 first
which Ken and his wife cousins. She was a long-
Jean Ann owned and op- time member of St. Mary’s
erated until Ken’s death in Catholic Church of Pend-
2009. The ranch remains leton, where she sang and
in the family today. Jean also became the organist.
While vacationing in
went to school in Heppner
and even drove the school Arizona, Jean was intro-
bus while she was in high duced to Billy Joe Reed,
school. She attended Ore- and they were married in
gon State University and 1998, until his death in
the University of Oregon. 2017, after 19 years of
Jean and Robert “Bob” marriage.
Jean “Muzzy” was a
Runnion were married in
1948 and were blessed with loving and caring daugh-
sons, Bill, Steve and Todd ter, sister, mom (to many),
and daughter, Janet. Along grandma, great grandma
with raising four children, “GG”, and friend. She will
Jean had a career as an of- be dearly missed by her
fice administrator at Oregon children, Bill (Kelly), Steve
State Hospital, ORE-IDA, (Vicki), Todd, and Jan-
Helen McCune Jr. High, et; step-children, Barbara
Asst. City Recorder and (Adam) Lofgren and Tere-
Message from Sheriff Matlack
MCHD to institute
visitor restrictions
We regret to announce the
50th anniversary celebration
for Roger and Rita Britt
has been canceled.
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