Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 2, 2020 -- THREE
Obituaries
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Hats off to decorators
To the editor:
Hats off to the city crew.
Hats off to the source of the
Main Street decorations.
I don’t know how long
the crew has been working
to decorate the trees and the
features at the Heritage Park
for the holidays, but I really
appreciate their efforts, of-
ten times in extremely cold
weather. And I just noticed
the new holiday decorations
they have put up on Main
Street. What delightful,
colorful, bright additions
someone has contributed
to our town’s holiday spirit.
You know who you
all are, so please consider
yourselves thanked.
Doris Brosnan
By Doris Brosnan
Thanksgiving at Wil-
low Creek Terrace – like
most everyone else’s – was
viewed as a one-of-a-kind
(hopefully) event, but also
a memorable occasion.
Fewer diners to enjoy the
traditional turkey-with-all-
the-trimmings, but the first
time some visitors joined
the residents at the table via
Zoom. Members of three
families were present on
the big-screen TV, to visit
and share their reasons for
giving thanks in 2020.
And now the calendar
page has turned and many
activities on the hill prepare
for Christmas. The halls
will be decked tomorrow,
adding some cheery touch-
es that might lift many
spirits. The annual creation
of gingerbread houses will
take time and attention next
week. And then, on the
13 th , the “Twelve Days of
Christmas” with a Terrace
twist will begin, ending on
Christmas Eve, as it should,
of course.
Starting at the end of
the song but following the
familiar tune and featur-
ing some familiar items
on the list, the Terrace’s
rendition will introduce
some new items and some
new meanings to some
traditional-sounding items.
For instance: on the 13 th ,
“My true love gave to me,”
twelve Tiny Trees…. On
the eleventh day of Christ-
mas…eleven Pipers Piping,
but then ten Jumping Jacks
(?), nine Reindeer Parading
(around the building?),
eight Elves Pampering (of-
fering mini pedicures and
manicures), seven Santas
Singing (the public invited
to help surround the Terrace
with caroling voices), six
Warm Drinks (a variety),
five Onion Rings (watch the
menu), four Surprise Photos
(stay tuned), three Board
Games (fun for all), two
Turtle Doves (maybe a dif-
ferent kind of “doves”), and
one Big Screen Movie (a
Christmas one, of course).
Also, this month, cook-
ies will be decorated, staff
will help any resident who
wishes to send Christmas
cards, Alaina Lemmon’s
bell-ringer group will per-
form a lunch concert from
outside on the 18 th .
Eggnog and relaxing
Christmas music will help
bring Christmas Eve to
a close, so Santa can get
something placed in all
the stockings hung by the
doors, while dreams take
the residents into Christmas
morning. Santa gifts will
greet them from under the
tree, followed by a happy
breakfast time and a later
Christmas Day feast.
Morning discussions
will not only focus on
A View from the Hill
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Gustav E. Peterson Ronald Wayne
Haguewood
Gustav E. “Gus” Peter-
son, age 98, passed away
November 14, 2020 in Red-
mond, OR. A private family
urn burial will take place
this December, with a me-
morial service to be held
at the Monument Senior
Center in Monument, OR
at a later date.
Gus was born on March
24, 1922 in Ione to Carl and
Alverta (Wilcox) Peterson.
He attended Dry Creek
Elementary and graduat-
ed from Monument High.
Gus served in the United
States Army from January
1945 to November 1946.
After his discharge from the
military, he married Ruth
L. Scott in Canyon City,
OR on November 7, 1948.
Together they welcomed
two sons, Pete, and Lonnie.
Ruth passed away February
12, 2011.
Gus worked as a fleet
mechanic for Columbia
Power Co-Op from 1957
until 1986 when he retired.
He enjoyed collecting
early day engines, tractors
and memorabilia. As a vol-
unteer in his community, he
volunteered for his local fire
department EMS services,
search and rescue, sheriff’s
posse and helped organize
the five-year community
reunion. Gus was also on
the cemetery and school
board, was
a member
of the Or-
egon Tree
Farmers
Associa-
tion, Early
D a y G a s Gus Peterson
Engine and
Tractor Association and
took pride in the Monument
Senior Center.
Gus is survived by
his sons, Lonnie Peterson
of Central Point, OR and
Ture E, (Pete) Peterson of
Terrebonne, OR and his
granddaughter, Turice Ruth
Peterson of Nashville, TN.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Carl
and Alverta Peterson; wife,
Ruth Peterson; one older
sister and two younger sis-
ters and his granddaughter,
Marissa Peterson.
Memorial contributions
may be made in his honor to
a charity of one’s choice or
to Monument Fire Depart-
ment, Monument Senior
Center or the Monument
Cemetery District through
Driskill Memorial Chapel,
241 S. Canyon Blvd., John
Day, OR 97845.
Christmas-related topics
this month, as participants
will have something to say
about Scrabble (72 nd birth-
day on the 4 th ), Walt Disney
(born in 1901 on the 5 th ),
Pearl Harbor (7 th ), the first
powered flight (1903 on the
17 th ), the coffee percolator
(invented in 1865 on the
26 th ), the 75 th anniversary
of the Pledge of Allegiance
(28 th ) and the bowling ball
(introduced in 1862 on the
29 th ).
New Year’s Eve will
offer the viewing of the
ball drop in NYC, and New
Year’s Day will feature
optimism and a festive
breakfast.
Myrtle McMillan will
celebrate her birthday on
December 20, adding an-
other special day for ev-
eryone to enjoy with her at
one of her favorite lunches.
The Terrace activities
and announcements are on
its Facebook page. So is
information about the apart-
ments. Anyone interested in
more information is encour-
aged to call 541-676-0004.
Starting 2021 with a new
neighbor would be viewed
by residents and staff as a
positive contribution to life
on the hill.
Ronald Wayne Hague- active member of the Hep-
wood, 85, of Ione died, pner Elks Lodge BPOE
Friday, November 20, 2020 #358. He was a master brick
at Heppner. He was born mason, which he learned
December 28, 1934 to Oli- from Vince Alleman. He
ver George (Ol) and Vivian was also a pilot. Ron had
Alice Fletcher Haguewood many friends and knew no
stranger.
in Ione, where he at-
His love of
tended his first three
farming extended
years of school. He
far beyond retire-
then transferred to
ment, as he would
Heppner, where he
go out and help
graduated from high
Keven and Kel-
school in 1953.
wayne drive equip-
In 1955, he mar-
ment up to the age
ried Bobbi Lynne Ronald
of 84.
Wright. They later di- Wayne
Ron is survived
vorced. In 1956, they Haguewood
by his wife, Kar-
moved to the ranch
south of Heppner where he en Haguewood of Ione;
and Bobbi raised their four a brother, Jerry (Judy)
children: Kristi, Kelwayne, Haguewood of Pendleton;
Keven and Kimee. At that children, Kelwayne (Mary)
time, Ron was working for Haguewood of Heppner,
Junior Leather Logging as Keven Haguewood of Ione,
a cat skinner and choker and Kimee Haguewood of
Pendleton; stepchildren,
setter.
In 1958, he worked for Trina (Craig) Lankford of
Jim and Sue Valentine as La Grande, Dawn (Brent)
a hired hand and farmed Brotherton of La Grande,
for Jodie Morrison in Ione. Dulcie (Chance) Dixon of
Jodie became Ron’s mentor Goodyear, AZ and Shane
after Ron’s father passed Palmer of Reno, NV;
away. At a young age, Ron 13 grandchildren, seven
learned from Jodie how to step grandchildren; nine
be a master mechanic, a great-grandchildren; three
master welder and a master step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in
farmer. He eventually pur-
chased Jodie’s ground and death by a daughter, Kristi
began his love of farming, Huber, a sister Mary Lou
which he passed on to his Larson and his parents.
A family graveside ser-
sons Kelwayne and Keven.
Ron married Karen vice will be held at the Hep-
Lynn Hams Palmer on April pner Masonic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
28, 1990. After a brief time
living on the ranch, they may be made to Pioneer
moved to Emert Addition Memorial Hospital or Pi-
near Ione, where he lived oneer Home Health and
Hospice, both at PO Box 9,
until his death.
His hobbies includ- Heppner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of
ed fishing, hunting, trap
shooting, snowmobiling, Heppner is in care of ar-
attending family sporting rangements. You may sign
events and spending time the online memorial book
at his mountain cabin at at www.sweeneymortuary.
Penland Lake. He was an com.
November weather
Eastern Oregon
near normal
Workforce Board
seeks local member
Morrow County is
seeking an individual to
join the Eastern Oregon
Workforce Board (EOWB).
Each member county can
have up to two represen-
tatives on the board and
Morrow County currently
has one vacant position.
The Eastern Ore-
gon Workforce Board’s
(EOWB) role is to develop
a strategic plan and set
funding priorities for the
eight-county eastern Ore-
gon area of Baker, Grant,
Harney, Malheur, Mor-
row, Umatilla, Union and
Wallowa counties. One of
EOWB’s functions is to
facilitate partnerships be-
tween local businesses with
similar workforce needs.
The Board meets quarterly,
and meetings are open to
the public.
According to the Work-
force Innovation and Op-
portunity Act, the majority
of board members must be
representatives of business
in the local area. Each busi-
ness representative must
meet the following criteria:
- Be an owner, chief
executive officer, chief
operating officer or other
individual with optimum
policymaking or hiring
authority.
- Provide employment
opportunities for in-de-
mand industry sectors or
occupations; and provide
high-quality, work-relevant
training and development
opportunities to its work-
force or the workforce of
others.
- Are appointed from
among individuals nom-
inated by local business
organizations and business
trade associations.
Letters of interest must
be received by close-of-
business on Friday, Decem-
ber 11. Please address let-
ters to the Morrow County
Board of Commissioners,
P.O. Box 788, Heppner,
OR 97836; or email them to
rlutcher@co.morrow.or.us.
For questions, please call
the BOC Office at 541-676-
5613 or email the above
address.
According to prelim-
inary data received by
NOAA’s National Weather
Service in Pendleton, tem-
peratures at Heppner aver-
aged near normal during the
month of November.
The average tempera-
ture was 41.3 degrees
which was 0.1 degrees
above normal. High tem-
peratures averaged 51.8 de-
grees, which was 1.0 degree
above normal. The highest
was 75 degrees on the 5 th .
Low temperatures averaged
30.9 degrees, which was 0.8
degrees below normal. The
lowest was 17 degrees, on
the 10 th .
There were 14 days
with the low temperature
below 32 degrees.
Precipitation totaled
2.07 inches during Novem-
ber, which was 0.47 inches
above normal. Measurable
precipitation, at least .01
inch, was received on 15
days with the heaviest, 0.83
inches reported on the 6 th .
Precipitation this year
has reached 9.68 inches,
which is 3.00 inches below
normal. Since October, the
water year precipitation
at Heppner has been 2.73
inches, which is 0.01 inches
below normal.
Snowfall totaled 1.5
inches with at least one inch
of snow reported on one
day. The heaviest snowfall
was 1.5 inches reported on
the 9 th . The greatest depth
of snow on the ground was
two inches on the 9 th .
The outlook for Decem-
ber from NOAA’s Climate
Prediction Center calls for
near normal temperatures
and near normal precipita-
tion. Normal highs for Hep-
pner fall from 44.0 degrees
at the start of December to
41.0 degrees at the end of
December. Normal lows
fall from 28.0 degrees to
25.0 degrees. The 30-year
normal precipitation is 1.32
inches.
Happy 90th Birthday
to our beautiful
Mother
&
Grandmother
Beverly Wright
With all our love,
Dean, Dianna, Gerald
&
all your Grandchildren
&
Great Grandchildren