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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Time to say Hosanna Gospel of John where the Lord speaks/portrays of the qualities of the good shepherd, that struck me as I wrote this article. “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” (Jn 10:10) that was my ordination motto too. I have the privilege of being with the people who are under the threat of a pandemic disease. The whole universe is threated by the spread of Corona virus. Letter of St James says; man knows how to control and tame animals, and steer the ship against the strong winds, steered by a very small rudder. (James 3:3-4). Man thought that the world is under his clutches and control. At this moment the human beings, the world of science and medicine have not yet reached a solution to the burning issue of COVID-19. People all over the world are actually threatened and anxious about what is going to happen next. There is an air of anxiety, fear, depressed, dejected, disappointments grip us all sides of life. The Christians all over the world are celebrating the Holy Week these days. The Holy Week is marked by the celebration of Palm Sunday; wherein we remember the solemn entry of Lord Jesus into Jerusalem. “The crowds who went in front of him and those who followed him were all shouting: Hosanna to the son of David!” (Mt 21:9). I was trying to look for the etymological meaning of this Hebrew word, “hoshi’a na,” is translated in Greek as “(h)osanna.” In English, we known it as “hosanna.” The original biblical dictionaries of the scripture describe it as “Save!” It is viewed as a plea for help. We are going through a difficult time at this particular celebration of the Holy Week. Like the crowd who accompanied the Lord shouted Hosanna to the Son of David, or like the disciples who were in the boat who cried out, “Master, don’t you care that we are about to die”. (Mk. 4:38). We too are faced with the same situation of troubled sea and heavy storm in front of us day by day. The increasing number of inflicted patients and the number of persons who die due to COVID-19, make us say this little soothing and comforting prayer: “Hosanna to the son of David! Lord come to our rescue.” Like Psalmist together say, “Please Lord, please save us. Please, Lord, please give us success” (Psalm 118:25). The Palm Sunday reminds us all of an important thing though He is the king, he is coming on a mule. This king is different from the worldly kings. He shows us the example of humility. We cannot even think of any king who marches on a donkey. The donkey stands for humility, simplicity, ignorance, demureness, diffidence, docility etc. This holy week invites all of us to answer this question of the Lord. “Can you be a donkey for me this Palm Sunday? Can you take me to the cities and towns shouting and yelling Hosanna to the son of David. To be a donkey for the Lord what all the things I need to leave aside? This Palm Sunday/this period of quarantines invites every one of us to have and introspection of oneself and to get rid those things that makes us boastful, arrogant, non-both- ering, none-caring attitudes. Scripture says, “The greater you are the more humbly you should behave and then you find favour with the Lord” (Sir 3:18). Then Hosanna will be accomplished in our lives too. At the conclusion I would like to remind you all once again the little prayer as a source comfort for us all, “I am vaccinated by the precious blood of Jesus Christ. No virus can touch me” teach us Pope Francis. I would like to hear from you and your comments… thankachansdb@gmail.com Fr. Thankachan Joseph SDB, Pastor, St. Patrick Church Obituaries Darrel Edward Wilson Omar Lee “Bud” Laney Darrel E. Wilson, 93, of Darrel that he was a jack passed away at home on of all trades, master of most. the evening of March 30 Darrel had numerous with his wife Bev by his hobbies throughout his life, side. Darrel was born in including horseback riding, Decatur, NE, December 4, golf, woodworking, read- 1926, to Mark ing, fish- and Ethel (Earl) ing, biking Wilson. He and square graduated from dancing. Decatur High His skill School in 1944 in wood- and joined the working Navy, serving Darrel Edward Wilson included for two years, building a including time in the Pacific boat in Minnesota that the theater during World War family learned to fish from II. After leaving the Navy, and ski behind. Shortly Darrel enrolled at Dana after moving to Oregon, he College in Blair, NE, where and his wife started a square he played football. He com- dance club, where he was pleted college at Wayne the caller for many years. State Teacher’s College in His greatest passion was Wayne, NE, where he met hunting, which he passed his wife Beverly Lockmer. on to all three of his chil- They married on August 10, dren. His love of hunting 1951. After marrying, the led to volunteering with couple moved to Greeley, Idaho Fish and Game for CO, where their son Scott many years after his retire- was born. A second son ment. Darrel’s love of the Gregg was born in 1955, outdoors kept him riding followed by daughter Sherri his bicycle for many years. in 1957. When he was encouraged Wilson started his by his doctors to give up teaching career in 1957 in biking, he switched to a Nevis, MN, teaching math safer 3-wheeled recumbent and science and driver’s bike, still riding around training, along with coach- the neighborhood up to the ing football, basketball and week before his death. baseball. He also directed Darrel was preceded several school plays. While in death by his parents, in Minnesota he completed his brother Ken, his sis- a master’s degree through ter Edna Mae and infant North Dakota State in Far- daughter Terri. He is sur- go. His teaching career vived by his wife of 68 moved to Ione, OR, in 1967, years, Bev; his sons, Scott where he added biology and (Becky) and Gregg (Deb- small engine mechanics to bie) and daughter, Sherri; his math and science curric- four granddaughters and six ulum. He was also one of great-grandchildren. the first in Morrow County Darrel’s life will be cel- to teach computer science. ebrated this coming sum- He taught in Ione until his mer with a family gathering retirement in 1991, after in eastern Oregon, and his which they moved to north ashes will be spread in one Idaho, living in Post Falls of his favorite hunting areas and then Hayden. in the Blue Mountains, near Along with his career where his brother’s ashes in education, Darrel was were scattered. Remem- an accomplished carpenter, brances can be donated in building two family homes, Darrel’s memory to the one in Minnesota and one Parkinson’s Foundation or in Oregon. As a teacher, he to Idaho Fish and Game. supplemented his income Please visit Darrel’s by working in carpentry memorial and sign his on- during summers. There is a line guestbook at www. saying, “Jack of all trades, englishfuneralchapel.com. master of none;” it was said Omer Lee “Bud” Laney wife Deanna in Cocoa, FL. Patrick Doherty, born some Irish spirit and pride passed away March 29 Troy’s work experience October 25, 1931 in Pendle- in his family led him to at his home in Heppner in the line of aeronautics ton, OR to Joseph and Fan- fulfillment. following a short enabled him to secure nie (McCauley) Doherty Patrick is survived by illness. He was born the position of Quality passed away March 29. He his children and their re- on March 15, 1945 Assurance Inspector attended both a lonely one spective spouses, Carolyn to Ola Hudspeth with SpaceX Co. Bud room schoolhouse and St. “Andy” Sells, Catherine Laney and Omer loved watching their Josephs Academy and was Doherty, Deloris and Bill L Laney at Clovis, many launchings into married to Carol J Doherty. McLaren, Patrick “Packy” NM. A life spent in the ar- and Helen Doherty, John space on TV. Bud graduated Omar Lee Bud is survived duous toil of working with Doherty, Raymond and Teri “Bud” Laney from Condon High by his wife of 30 his hands was D o h e r t y, School on May 30, years, Laurel Laney tempered by his J a m e s 1963. He joined the Navy and her daughter Shelli, love of dancing and Kelly shortly after. He spent his whom he loved as his own, the night away D o h e r t y, four years of service as a her fiancé Keven Hague- with Carol as a Jeanne and boiler operator aboard the wood and son-in-law Joe lifetime mem- Glenn Scott SS Chandler and the SS Richardson of Maple Falls, ber of Pendle- Patrick Hugh Doherty and Karen Maddox. During that time WA. He is also survived by ton’s Elks lodge Liebschwa- he married Joanne Leisi of an older brother, Jim Laney in its bygone era. Long ger; his siblings, Nancy, Condon and two children and wife Feryl of Sutherlin, days, and oft times, short Johnny, Michael and Leo. were born to the union, OR; sister Sue Messenger nights always gave way to He was preceded in Jody and Troy Laney. of Gresham, OR and Roset- this shepherd’s devotion to death by his parents, Jo- After Bud’s Naval tour ta and Don Clark of Aloha, God as he led the choir at seph and Fannie; his wife, of duty he spent several OR. He is also survived by St. Helens Catholic parish. Carol; granddaughter, Riley years living and working in sister-in- law, Linda Laney The windswept Gur- Doherty; great-grandson, the Portland area. He then of Tucson, AZ and many dane country that he so Evan William; brothers, Jo- moved back to Condon and nieces and nephews. Bud loved, was gently fashioned seph and Jerry and sisters, worked at Inland Chemical is survived by grandchil- into a mosaic of springs, Eileen and Peggy. for Len Haldorson and dren Joe and Kyla Laney tree plantings, protective Burial service was held later for Walter Jaeger in and children Jeb and Clara fencing, hearty grasslands Saturday April 4 at the a farming operation. He of Prineville, OR; grand- and a living landscape that Vinson Cemetery. Pall- started his own farming son, John Laney of Powell led him to receive Umatil- bearers were Bill Murphy, operation shortly after. Bud Butte, OR; granddaugh- la County’s Conservation Shawn McLaughlin, Con- spent the rest of his life at a ters, Samantha Winters of Farmer of the Year. His ner McLaren, Patrick Kelly profession which he loved Titusville, FL and Jessica devotion to the land, flock Doherty, Keefe Doherty, - farming. He farmed in Winters of Seattle, WA and and family lives on in the James P Doherty, Bryce the Gilliam County area as son Max. Also, grandsons, work ethic of his family. Doherty, Richard Scott well as the Palouse area of Eric Nelson and Casey and As he worked, the air and Cody Liebschwager. Washington state. Charlie of Condon, OR; around him was forever Honorary Pallbearers were In 1989 Bud and Jo- grandson, Scott Nelson filled with song. When he Johnny Doherty, Michael anne divorced. He contin- of Portland, OR; grand- suited up for town it was to Doherty, Leo Doherty, Ed- ued to farm and married daughters, Emily and Scott attend a wedding or funeral ward Doherty, Glenn Scott, Laurel Butler of Condon. Brown and children, Jace, and bring the assembled to Bill McLaren and Joe Pe- Bud was a member of the Lucien, Ivy and Ashton of tears with his rendition of dro. Condon and Fossil Baptist North Plains, OR, Rachel The Wedding Song or How Interment Flag Cer- churches. He served for Butenhof and son Ryker Great Thou Art. His family emony/Dressing of the a period of time on the of Salem, OR; grandson said, “We will forever miss Coffin was provided by Gilliam Co. ESD Board of James and Ashley Roush that sound and yet hear it, Erin McLaughlin, Kristofer Directors. According to his and son Kohl of Bend, OR in the breeze.” Belshaw, Amanda Doherty family, his love of people and granddaughter, Lindsay They also said he de- and Caren McLaren. was evident by his many Logsdon and son Behrett of sired little. The satisfaction friends. He had a wonderful Vancouver, WA. of a job well done, a song, smile and warm greeting Bud is proceeded in for everyone. His sister Sue death by his brother Hoyt Honesty • Integrity • Independent related that no matter where Laney of Tucson, AZ; their family moved, Bud brother-in-law, Jerry Mes- was the first family member senger of Portland, OR; to be known. his mother, Ola Laney and Bud was extremely father, Omer L Laney and proud of his sons’ accom- daughter, Nicki Richardson plishments. Oldest son Jody of Maple Falls, WA. and wife Jana live at Powell A graveside service MORROW COUNTY TREASURER Butte, OR. 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