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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 26, 2022 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Obituaries Marvin Dean Way M arv in Dean Way Lexington; a daughter, Lou passed away peacefully at Ann and two sons, Bruce Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper his home in Stanfield, Or- and Mark. SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: egon on January 20, 2022, He worked at the http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ at the age of 92. He was Kinzua Corporation lum- born November 30, 1929, ber mill in Heppner and Published weekly by Sykes Publishing and entered as periodical matter at the Post in Heppner, OR. He was the for ODOT until his retire- 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 ment. Marvin was a ninth of ten children (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve.net. Web site: member of the Odd- born to Daniel and www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, fellows IOOF lodge Iva Vinson Way of 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 and the VFW. Lexington. subscriptions. Marvin en- Marvin enlisted David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher joyed the outdoors in the Army after Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor Giselle Moses.........................................................................................Advertising throughout his life high school and was Marvin Dean All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. and many a family an MP in the Korean For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5.25 per Way member has a wood- Conflict. 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. en clock that he skill- Marvin took For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi- over the Way family farm fully crafted just for them. 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 in Lexington after returning He was an avid fan of youth specified if required). from active duty where he sports and could, more For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to grew hay and raised cattle. often than not, be found at- 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 He married Norma Ann tending a local high school for the obituary. Robinson on September sporting event. He excit- 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 1, 1961, and their family edly looked forward to the number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not grew. They raised their yearly Vinson/Way family responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will three children on the farm in reunion, where one could be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. hear his boisterous laugh and many a reminiscent tale about some member of the family’s exploits. He never met a stranger he didn’t already know. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; his By David Sykes power line scheduled to 100 feet on either side of the wife and his brothers and Leonard Van Buren begin construction next power lines that can cause sisters, June, Stanley, Max- owns property in the But- year. (See related story, problems for property own- ine, Zelma, Joseph, Claude, tercreek area of Morrow pg.1) Idaho Power, along ers. “The power companies Bertin, Kenneth and Asa. He is survived by his County, and he is adamant with two partners, is behind will tell you they have a dis- about not wanting high the new power line, which charge ground to take care daughter, Lou Ann Way of voltage power lines from the company says is needed of the problem, but they Vancouver, WA, and her the Boardman to Hemming- not only to service its cus- don’t put them in,” he says. son, James; and his two way project (B2H) being tomer base but also collect Van Buren says another sons, Bruce and his wife placed over his property. He and distribute renewable problem with power lines Charlene of Boise, ID and has negative experiences energy being generated in over the property is when their daughters, McKenzie living under similar power the western states. crews come out to check and Morgan; and Mark and lines in Washington to back Van Buren, who has or work on the lines, they his wife Robin of Stanfield, up that opinion. ranch land outside Pasco drive ATVs that bring in OR. As per Marvin’s wishes Van Buren lives on land under similar power lines is noxious weeds. “People outside Pasco, Washington, against the route in Morrow are bringing in yellow star no funeral services will be that already has similar County that would see sim- thistle on their 4x4s, and we held and any gathering in high-voltage power lines, ilar power lines built over didn’t have that before,” he his memory will be with- held until Covid restrictions and he says they are noth- his property. He says when relates. ing but trouble. “When the working on his Washing- Another knock against are relaxed. Because of his wind starts blowing those ton cattle ranch the fences the proposed B2H power love of the outdoors his lines will arc,” he says. below the lines become line location, Van Buren family suggests that you “And when they arc they so charged with electricity says, is yes, landowners plant a tree in his memory. Please share memories start fires a couple of times he can’t touch them with- will be paid a one-time a year” on his property out getting shocked. “I easement fee, but if a wind of Marvin with his family under the lines. “The wind sometimes have to stand company wants to locate at burnsmortuaryhermis- doesn’t have to blow much in plastic buckets to keep on your property they can’t ton.com. Burns Mortuary to cause the arcing,” he from getting bit,” he says. because the lines will be in of Hermiston is in care of adds. He also says once the A lot of his fencing was put the way. He says there is arrangements. volunteer fire department in before the power lines currently a MET tower on gets on the scene to fight went up. his property and maybe a the fires, they have to stay Around his place, any- potential windmill site he a certain distance away to thing that is metal can get could miss out on if the keep the firemen from get- “hot” and produce a shock, power line is located there. ting electrocuted. including irrigation pipe, Wind measuring towers, Currently leasing out which he says will act as sometimes called meteoro- On Thursday, January his Morrow County farm a lightning rod, and farm logical evaluation towers 20, the Oregon Department ground, last week Van Bu- equipment. If equipment (MET) are used to verify of Education released grad- ren attended a meeting of is too close to the lines, the wind characteristics at uation rates for the 2020-21 the Morrow County Com- he says they will drain the a potential site for a wind graduating class. missioners called to discuss batteries in the vehicles. farm. Over the past 11 years the 290-mile long B2H Van Buren says it’s around MCSD has seen a 20 per- cent increase in graduation rates going from 76 percent in 2011-12 to 96.32 percent for 2020-21. The most re- cent rate is more than 15 percentage points higher than the 20-21 Oregon state rate, which is 80.63 percent. Superintendent Dirk Dirk- sen attributes the continued improvement in graduation rates to a shift in culture and a commitment by the adults in Morrow County to support students in in- novative ways. This can be seen with commitment Advantage Dental Mid Columbia Bus East Oregon Workforce from families, wraparound Sykes Publishing Affordable Family Eyewear Mid Columbia Title Co. Board Sykes Real Estate program support, STEAM Allstott Construction Miller & Sons Excavating Ellsworth Real Estate Fund Tacos Hometown Amazon Morrow County School District Finley Buttes Landfill programs, internships, and The Cell Fix AmeriTitle Morrow County Flood Town Books The Hen House Airbnb Frank & Cara Osmin Apex Outdoors Morrow County Fair & Rodeo early college programs. The Lube Shop Gar Aviation B.P.O.E. Morrow County Grain Growers The Swanson Insurance Group For the graduating class Gateway Cafe Bailey Heavy Equipment Repair Morrow County Health Dist. The Woolery Project Gentry Homes Balm Fork Lodge Morrow County Museum Thomas F. Wolff CPA of 2021 in particular it is Gorge Networks Bank of Eastern Oregon Morrow County Parks Tom Denchel Ford important to highlight that Training & Employment Consort. Green Feed and Seed BMCC Morrow County Sheriff Dept. TREO Ranches Grieb Farms Blue Mountain Investment Morrow County Veterans MCSD was able to main- Triangle Ranch Haigh Heating & Cooling Brannon's Auto Repair Morrow Development Corp Turner Ranch tain either limited in-per- Hair Expressions Breaking Grounds Coffee Morrow Livestock Growers. Upper Place Concessions Heppner Auto Parts Browne House Coffee Morrow SWCD son or in-person learning USFS- Heppner Heppner Christian Church Bucknum's Murray's Drugstore Wheatland Insurance in their high schools for Heppner Community Buckshot Neighborhood Center Wheatridge Wind Foundation Butter Creek Cattle Company Northwest Farm Credit Services Wildhorse the majority of the school Heppner Daycare CB's Portable Restrooms Northwestern Motel Wilkinson Ranch year last year. In-person Heppner Gazette Times Cell Fix O So Kleen Willow Creek Assisted Living U.S.P.S. 240-420 Washington man relates problems with living under high voltage power lines Norma Rae French Norma Rae French was Heppner and she enjoyed born May 29, 1926, to Net- learning and playing golf, tie (Crawford) and Edgar attending the morning cof- Denton at home in Promise fee sessions downtown, (Wallowa County), Oregon; and becoming involved in the tenth of eleven children. community activities. Norma had a beautiful She died on January 13, 2022, at Pioneer Memorial soprano voice and loved Nursing Home in Heppner, to sing, which led her to become a member of the OR. Norma spent her early Condon High School Glee club, St. Patrick’s childhood attending the church choir and country school in Prom- a singing group in ise. Her family moved to Heppner known Milton-Freewater, then as the Sentimen- to Condon, OR where talists. She was she attended high school also a member graduating in 1946. She was a cheerleader in Norma Rae of St. Patrick’s altar society and Condon, met a football French taught youth reli- player named Raymond from Heppner and they gious instruction for many began dating. Raymond years. Norma dedicated time graduated, enlisted in the US Navy; and their ro- to serving the livestock mance continued while he industry, becoming presi- was serving his country. dent of the Morrow County Raymond was discharged Cowbelles and a district from the service, returned vice president in the Or- home and they were mar- egon State Cowbelles, an ried October 26, 1946. They organization later known as were preparing to celebrate Oregon Cattlewomen. Norma enjoyed social their 75 th wedding anniver- sary when Raymond passed gatherings and loved visit- away. They did however re- ing with relatives, friends ceive a Papal Blessing from and neighbors earning her the Pope and a certificate the honor of a Proclamation from the Vatican acknowl- on her seventieth birthday edging their dedication and declaring May 29, 1996, as “Norma French Day” devotion to each other. Norma and Raymond in Heppner. She, along spent their first year of with Raymond, received a marriage at Vinson, OR second honor being named before moving to his child- grand marshals of the annu- hood home on Big Butter al St. Patrick’s Day parade Creek for the next 33 years in 2020. Norma is survived by building a cattle ranch and raising their three daugh- her three daughters, Karen ters. During this time on Wood (Joe) of Tigard, OR; the ranch, Norma became Verina Schiller (Tony) of famous for her homemade Round Rock, TX and Susan yeast rolls and pies fresh French (Matthew Gree- from the oven. Many men nup) of Heppner; sisters-in crossing her table at brand- law, Dorothy O’Rourke of ing time were privileged Pendleton, OR and Fran- to enjoy her cooking and cine Evans of Irrigon, OR; hospitality. She became a nine grandchildren; thir- self-taught, experienced teen great-grandchildren seamstress, making every- and numerous nieces and thing from curtains to prom nephews. She is preceded dresses for her daughters. in death by her husband, They eventually retired Raymond; parents, Nettie from ranching, moved to and Edgar; four brothers; six sisters and brother-in- law, Joe French. A joint funeral service for Norma and Raymond is planned for later this spring. Condolence messages may learning provided students be sent to the Norma French continued opportunities to family, c/o Susan French, connect with teachers and 84176 French Lane, Hep- move forward with their pner, OR 97836. Memorial contribu- graduation requirements. Graduation rates bro- tions may be made to Pi- ken down by individual oneer Memorial Nursing MCSD high schools in- Home, PO Box 9, Heppner, cluded Irrigon Jr/Sr High, OR 97836 or St. Patrick’s 98.21 four-year rate and Church, PO Box 633, Hep- 100 four-year completer pner, OR 97836. rate; Heppner Jr/Sr High, 100 for both four-year rate and four-year completer rate; Morrow Education YOUR AD Center, 87.5 four-year rate COULD and 93.75 four-year com- pleter rate; Riverside, 100 BE for both’ and district, 96.32 four-year rate and 97.55 HERE! four-year completer rate. 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