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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 13, 2021 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Neighborhood Center helps people in need Obituaries Laurence Walter Rill Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve.net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor Giselle Moses.........................................................................................Advertising All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5.25 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.05 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi- cation must be specified. Affidavits must be requested at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Correction The birth announcement for Arden McCallie Fern Rauch in the October 6 issue of the Gazette-Times re- ported her birthdate as September 21 when it was actually September 20, 2021. Births Send birth announcements to editor@rapidserve.net or upload to Heppner.net. Arden McCallie Fern Rauch Laurence Walter Rill “Lonnie” was born in Hep- pner, on June 24, 1979, as Laurence Walter Ballard and adopted by Cecil Rill when his mother, Molly Rill remarried. Lonnie attend- ed Heppner High School where he was active in football and basketball. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1998 and was medically discharged in 2001. He had one son, Dylan, who was his entire world and they shared mutual passions for sports, music, friends and family. Lonnie spent time in a variety of careers after the marine corps, gathering friends wherever he landed. He was passionate about helping others, particularly veterans and ultimately completed his bachelor’s degree from Western Ore- gon University in 2019 with the goal of pursuing a career in mental health. He had an adventurous spirit, a keen desire to travel and explore and a big per- sonality that made great use of his infectious humor. He remained passionate about sports throughout his life, coached at various schools in Oregon and attended games for his favorite teams whenever possible. Lonnie spent the last ten years of his life on di- alysis and struggling with other health issues. He faced these challenges with toughness and persistence fitting for a Marine and his heart stayed in the fight until the very end. He passed away on Oc- tober 4, 2021, at the age of 42, at his childhood home in Heppner, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his son, Dylan Rill; his mother, Molly Rill and his brother Leland Rill as well as many close friends and family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Sweeney Mortuary of Hep- pner is in care of arrange- ments. The online condo- lence book is available at www.sweeneymortuary. com. Chamber meeting Andre and Morgan Rauch of Pendleton announce the birth of a daughter, Arden McCallie Fern Rauch, born Septem- ber 20, 2021, at Wal- la Walla, WA. Arden weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 22 inches long. Arden’s grand- parents are Gary and Shannon Kelley, Las Arden McCallie Fern Rauch Cruces, NW; Chris and Kathy Rauch, Lexington, OR and Bill and Francene Jones, Newberg, OR. The Heppner Chamber of Commerce will hold their quarterly luncheon meeting October 21 at the Heppner Museum. The guest speaker DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM will be Larry Lutcher, OSU. Gateway Café will cater the lunch with a chicken teriyaki bowl. RSVP to heppnercham- ber@gmail.com or 541- 676-5536 by October 18. The south Morrow County Neighborhood Cen- ter helps neighbors in need by distributing food boxes to local families, provid- ing financial assistance for utilities or rent and gifting clothing and winter coats. In September, the cen- ter distributed 130 food boxes to the families in Ione, Heppner and Lexing- ton. Three families were provided financial help with electricity, one family received water assistance and one family received emergency rent assistance. Five people received cloth- ing and winter coats from the center. The Neighborhood Center recently received a $5,000 grant from the Net- work Support Funds with Oregon Food Bank to help purchase a new energy ef- ficient heating and cooling system for the two food pantry rooms. The Board of Directors is looking for a representa- tive in the Ione area who would like to serve on the board and help those in need in our community. The center is in need of grocery paper or plastic bag donations as they go through them quickly in the food pantry and thrift store. The bags can be dropped off at the center. Donations of gently used sweaters, coats, mittens, scarves, etc. are also needed with the upcoming cold weather approaching. Birthright to hold silent auction Birthright of Morrow County will hold a silent auction on Saturday, Octo- ber 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Hep- pner. There will be a variety of items and refreshments will be served. Bidding will close at 7:45 p.m. to allow time to announce winners. Guests are asked to please bring a refreshment to share if they are able. Items for the auction may be dropped off the day of the fundraiser at the Parish Hall between 4 and 6 p.m. or at Birthright during regular office hours: Mondays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursdays 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 1 to 3 p.m. Birth- right is located at 128 W Willow Street in Heppner, around the corner from Murrays. For questions, please call 541-676-0530. Starvation Farms receives century farm award All Ages Health Fair & Vaccine Clinic Flu · Covid · All Other Vaccines Stop by and visit us! Oct 28, 2021 4pm - 8pm Get your vaccines and meet your local health care providers! Ione Legion Hall 385 W. 2nd Street Ione, OR 97843 • Morrow County Health District • Pioneer Memorial Physical Therapy • Advantage Dental • Community Counseling Solutions • Morrow County Public Health Starvation Farms was presented with a century farm award by the Oregon Farm Bureau at a ceremony at the Oregon State Fair recently. The farm was established in 1918 by Chris Moehnk, great-grandfather to Chris Rauch. Pictured (L-R): Morgan Rauch, Andre Rauch, Kathy Rauch and Chris Rauch. -Contributed photo. 7th Annual Oktoberfest Auction & Dinner presented by The Woolery Project Saturday, October 16 at the Ione American Legion Hall 325 W. 2nd St., Ione, OR Tickets $35 at the door Social Hour 4:30pm / Dinner 6:00pm Music by Frank Carlson and Dan Robinson Tri-Tip or BBQ Chicken Dinner by Paradise Rose Chuckwagon Bar service by Route 74 Some of the Auction and Raffle Items: Big Loop Henry rifle • 12 gauge shot gun Tires from Industrial Tire - $1600 donation Bunk House dinner for 10 - Olex $1500 rental from Blue Mountain Rental Handmade Juniper Coat Rack Handmade Juniper Table Sundown Metal Art Pheasant 6.5 Credmore rifle Handmade Ottoman • Locally made quilts Patriot afgan & pillow • Handmade leather purse Several beautiful prints • Small Greenhouse Over 30 Silent Auction Items! 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall Game! Join us in Honoring our Veterans! www.thewooleryprojectinc.com www.facebook.com/thewooleryprojectinc HealthyMC.org T he Woolery Project, Inc. - PO Box 205, Arlington, OR 97812 The Woolery Project, Inc. is a 501(c) entity
