Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 16, 2021 -- NINE
Spiritually Speaking
Quiet now, be calm
By Fr. Thankachan Joseph SDB, St. Patrick Church
From a serial feast celebration mood, the church is
back to the 12 th ordinary Sunday of the year. The 12 th
Sunday of the year is an invitation to enjoy the peace and
quietness the Lord Jesus provides to
all of us. There is hardly a single day
in life in which one worry or anoth-
er
does not affect us, either in our own
life or in the lives of people dear to
us. The list of trials in life is a long
one, such as: sickness, anxiety about
the necessities of life, loss of material Fr. Thankachan
goods, dissension within the family, Joseph
unjust persecution, public calamities,
etc. We all encounter storms of different kinds of these
sorts during the course of our lives. Every storm severe-
ly tests our faith in God. Though we turn to God in the
midst of the storm at the same time we often doubt him.
Today’s gospel reading shows us that Christ presents with
his disciples in the midst of every storm that they face in
their lives. He is also present with us too in our storms
that we battle with.
Troubles, tests, worry, sufferings are parts of human
life and it’s a mystery too. Today’s first reading from the
Book of Job (38: 1, 8-1) contains the story of a wealthy
and pious person, Job. His life was all of a sudden turned
upside down by tragedy: his sons and daughters died, his
possessions vanished, and to top it all, a repugnant skin
disease covered his body from head to foot. Job complains
to God: “Is it right that honest person like him should be
afflicted by so much suffering?” Three friends, and later a
fourth one, try to convince Job that he cannot be innocent
as he claims to be, or else, God would not have punished
him the way He has done. The Lord answered Job out of
the whirlwind. God is the one who governs His creation
and set the boundaries for the operation of nature. He is
in total control of all things such as the suns rising and
day and night. There is a sense of order in nature that is
related to God’s knowledge and wisdom.
The second reading from the Second Letter of St.
Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians (5:14-17) is a reminder
that we are no longer everyone who lives in Christ is a
new creation. St Paul reminds us all once again that Christ
died for us all in order that we may relive in him who
redeem us through His blood.
The episode of the storm in lake, narrated in today’s
Gospel of Mark (4:35-41) should help us discover God’s
plans of love for us in every trial and His readiness to help.
Last year while the world was facing the pandemic Holy
Father Pope Francis in fact used this particular passage
to impart courage and hope to the people of Europe and
America as the pandemic was taking away many lives in
the world to Trust in Him, “Why are you so frightened?
Have you still no faith?” (v. 40). These particular words
of Christ call for real trust in the Lord.
Trust in God: This is the message of the Gospel. On
that day, what saved the disciples from shipwreck was
the fact of taking Jesus in the boat, before beginning the
crossing. This is also for us the best guarantee against the
storms of life: to take Jesus with us. The means to take
Jesus in the boat of one’s life and of one’s family in faith,
prayer and observance of the commandments.
When a storm is unleashed in the sea, at least in the
past, seamen used to pour oil on the waves to calm them.
On the waves of fear and anxiety we must put trust in God.
The story of Jesus calming the Sea of Galilee is also
an eye-opener for all of us that unfortunately storms that
rage within us cannot be cured by ourselves. It takes the
power of God’s love, as revealed in Jesus Christ. He is our
only hope of stilling the tempest that can harm our souls
and cripple our lives. That’s what the disciples learned
this day on the Sea of Galilee. They thought the danger lie
outside the boat. They would soon learn the real danger lie
within the boat, within their own hearts. In a word, they
lacked faith. And without faith their lives were at risk to
the storms which would inevitably come. So, what can
we learn from this boat ride in the storm? 1. Storms Come
Suddenly. 2. Storms Can Make You Lose Direction. 3.
Our Fear of the Storm Has the Power to Paralyze. When
we come across with these sorts of storms in lives let’s we
need to pay attention to the words of Christ “Quiet now!
Be calm” and place and trust in Lord Jesus and wake him
up for his help and protection.
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Robert Allen
(Robby) Ulam
Obituaries
Robert Allen (Robby) brothers, Tammy (David)
Ulam, 46, passed away at Rystedt, Mick (Tammi)
his home in Crook County Morkert, Dean (Amber)
on June 6, 2021. Robert Morkert and Misty Morkert;
was born July 26, 1974, children, Robert (Jessica)
in Redmond, OR to par- Borden, Shelby Ulam, Ta-
ents Pete Ulam and Bobbi tiyana Ulam, Cecila Ulam,
(Wainwright) Gordon. He Calloway Ulam, Kaysen
grew up in Redmond
Ulam, Jeramy Zim-
and lived most of his
mer and Anabelle
life in the Redmond
Zimmer; grand-
area. Circumstances
children, RyleeRai
took him to Arizona
and Mattix Borden;
for a while, but he
nieces and nephews,
returned to Oregon
Kelsey Rickart, Ty-
several years ago.
Robert Allen Lea and McKennon
Robby was mar- (Robby) Ulam Williams, Harley
ried to Rachel Har-
Ry s t e d t , R a v e n ,
vey Ulam, and they later Micky, Drew, Mathew,
divorced. While living in Jasmine and Kayla Mork-
Arizona, he met and mar- ert; great-nieces, Brynn,
ried Karyn Zimmer Ulam. Olivia and Emma Rickart;
He loved being a dad to his many aunts, uncles, cousins
kids and was very proud of and his racing family and
all of them and their accom- friends.
plishments.
Robert was preceded in
Robby loved anything death by his grandparents,
related to cars, enjoying Pete and Marvel Ulam, Al-
racing with his dad the bert and Mary Ellen Wain-
most. He was even called wright and his daughter,
Grandpa Race Car by his Shalae Rae Ulam.
grandkids. He was a me-
A celebration of life
chanic by trade and was will be held at the Terre-
always bringing home more bonne Grange on July 24
cars and pickups to fix up, at 11 a.m. A potluck lunch
but his Chevy square body will follow at the grange. A
pickup was the most im- private family event will be
portant thing he owned.
held near Gray Butte later
He is survived by his that day.
parents, Pete and Louise
Whispering Pines Fu-
Ulam, Redmond, OR and neral Home in Prineville,
Bobbi and Wayne Gordon, Oregon is in care of ar-
Lexington, OR; sisters and rangements.
James “Jamie”
L. Kincaid
Jamie Kincaid was born
July 23, 1963, in Pendleton,
OR to Ralph E. Sr. and Patti
Kincaid. He passed away
May 22, 2021.
He lived his first 11
years in Ione, OR. In 1974
the family moved to Silver-
ton, OR where Jamie con-
tinued to live until his pass-
ing. He attended Silverton
area schools and
graduated from
Silverton High
School in 1982.
In his young-
er years Jamie
worked many
years at Redman James L.
Homes in Silver- “Jamie”
ton where he met Kincaid
his wife Heidi and
was gradually promoted to
a supervisory position. For
the past 26 years he was
the Production Manager
at Palm Harbor Homes in
Millersburg, OR.
Jamie loved the out-
doors and was an avid fish-
erman, hunter and boater.
His family and friends en-
joyed numerous fishing
and hunting trips with him.
He was a huge Beavers
fan- Go Beavers. Everyone
would all chant, “O.S.U.”
with him at many in home
Beaver game parties. He
was also a Cowboys fan and
loved the Portland Trail-
blazers. He was highly ac-
tive in all his youngest son
Jace’s sporting activities
and always cheered for the
Silverton Foxes.
“Jamie loved life. He
was an amazing husband,
father, grandfather, son,
brother, uncle and friend.
He never hesitated to end a
conversation with ‘love
you.’ Jamie was known
for his incredible mind,
quick wit, and compas-
sionate heart. He was
a great conversation-
alist. Jamie was loved
by so many near and
far and will be missed
immensely.”
Jamie is survived
by wife, Heidi; sons, Joshua
(Melissa) and Jace; daugh-
ter, Crystin (Nathan); moth-
er, Patti Kincaid; moth-
er-in-law, Tracy Leikem;
granddaughters, Caitlyn
and Catherine; grandson,
Rohan; sisters, Katherine
(John) Allen and Vicki Jo
Buchheit; brothers, Bud
(Jenny) Kincaid, John Kin-
caid; sister-in-law, Trilby
Beyer and numerous niec-
es, nephews and very dear
friends who all loved him
dearly.
He is preceded in death
by his father, Ralph Sr.;
Maxine R. Linnell
Maxine R. Linnell, 93, trips to Europe, Australia
Hermiston, passed away and New Zealand. They
June 4, 2021, surround- also enjoyed spending time
at their cabin near
ed by family. Maxine
Tollgate – snow-
was born to William
mobiling in the
and Violet Zastrow in
winter and ATVs
Owatonna, Minnesota
in the summer
February 4, 1928. When
with family and
she was a young child
friends. Maxine
the family moved west
and Don attended
to Walla Walla, WA be- Maxine R.
as many of their
fore settling in Gilliam Linnell
grandchildren’s
County, OR on the John
Day River at the mouth of activities as possible from
Rock Creek. She attended ball games to cattle shows.
Maxine was a proud
elementary school at the
Rock Creek School and and loving mother, grand-
graduated from Arlington mother and great-grand-
mother. She loved being
High School.
She met Donald Linnell Granny and you did not
after he returned home from have to be related by blood
serving in the army and they to be considered one of
were married June 4, 1947, hers. Maxine loved a good
in The Dalles. They made conversation with anyone
their home and raised their and was full of questions,
family on a wheat and cattle reflecting her deep care
ranch in Four Mile Canyon and interest in others. “She
in Gilliam and Morrow will be missed by all who
counties. Maxine was a 4-H knew her.”
She is survived by
horse club leader for many
years in Morrow County sister, Joyce Palm of
and, as a member of the Wenatchee; sons, Rodney
4-H Leaders group, helped (Bonnie) of Hermiston,
design and build the Snack Brock (Marie) of Herm-
iston and daughter Marci
Shack at the fairgrounds.
In 1955 Maxine and (Eric) Thorsen of Yacolt,
Don built and began oper- WA as well as grandchil-
ating the Nugget Motel in dren, Rodney Linnell Jr,
Boardman. They replaced Brenda Kittelson, Phoebe
the motel in 1965 when the Reed, JW Lundell, Patrick
construction of the John Linnell, Brady Linnell and
Day dam forced much of seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
the city of Boardman to
move out of the path of death by her husband, Don-
the rising Columbia River. ald in 1999; her parents,
The motel business took William and Violet; her
them to Pendleton in 1988 sister, Audrey and broth-
before they settled outside ers, Stanley, Melvin and
William.
Hermiston in 1995.
Memorial contributions
Don and Maxine en-
joyed traveling, including may be made to Vange
John Memorial Hospice
Education Program, 645
father-in-law, Bob Leikem, W Orchard Hermiston, OR
and brother-in-law, Matt 97838.
All family and friends
Beyer.
May we forever get are welcome to a celebra-
comfort from hearing your tion of Maxine’s life on July
voice in your “Birthday 9h at noon at the home of
Song” you so diligently sent Brock and Marie Linnell
to your loved ones on our at 79984 Powerline Rd.,
birthdays. Always in our Hermiston. Lunch will be
hearts-never forgotten. Rest catered. A private graveside
in Peace our Sweet Jamie service will be held at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
“We Love You.”
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