TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Laurence
Walter Rill
Heppner
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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