Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 15, 2022 -- THREE
Obituaries
Doris I Doherty
Doris I Doherty of less children and earned
Hermiston, OR, was born well deserved recognition
December 9, 1930, in by being named teacher of
Hermiston, OR to parents, the year. Doris spent her life
William and Mary Forsman in service to others through
Lay. She died June 8, 2022, teaching, volunteering in
the soup kitchen and
in Hermiston, OR at
with Good Shepherd
the age of 91 years.
Hospital Auxiliary.
Doris spent her
She enjoyed garden-
early childhood in
ing, playing Bunko,
Stanfield, OR before
camping and cross-
her family moved to
word puzzles. Doris
Enterprise, OR. She
was a member of
participated in many Doris I
Our Lady of Angels
activities and sports, Doherty
Catholic Church in
excelling in volley-
ball. Doris graduated from Hermiston.
Enterprise High School in
She is survived by
the class of 1948.
her husband of 70 years,
She worked summer Matt Doherty, Hermiston;
jobs and on the weekends daughter, Susan Russell and
in the hotel dining room spouse Don, Boardman,
to save money to attend OR; son, Steve Doherty and
college. Doris enrolled in spouse Pai, Boardman, OR;
Eastern Oregon University son-in-law, Dave Fowler;
and worked in the student brothers, Harold Lay, En-
dining room to pay her terprise and Melvin Lay,
way through school. While Lincoln City, OR; four
attending Eastern she met grandchildren; three great
her future husband, Matt grandchildren and numer-
Doherty. Doris graduated ous nieces and nephews.
with her degree in elemen-
Doris was preceded
tary education in 1951 and in death by her parents; a
was contacted by the Elgin daughter, Kathryn Fowl-
School District to teach er; siblings, Kenneth Lay,
third grade.
Edna Lay Itel, Russell Lay,
On August 20, 1951, Elmer Lay and William
she was united in marriage “Bill” Lay.
to Matthew Doherty. After
Recitation of the
three years she took a leave Holy Rosary will be held
of absence to have their first Wednesday, June 15, 2022,
child, Kathryn. They moved at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of
to Hermiston in 1958 and Angels Catholic Church,
Doris was hired to teach Hermiston, OR. Mass of
fifth grade by the Hermiston Christian burial will follow
School District. Their fam- at 10:30 a.m. Burial will
ily expanded with the birth follow at the Hermiston
of Susan and completed cemetery, Hermiston.
with the birth of Steven.
Please share memories
Doris earned her mas- of Doris with her family at
ter’s degree in education burnsmortuaryhermiston.
from the University of Or- com. Burns Mortuary of
egon. During her career she Hermiston is in care of
touched the lives of count- arrangements.
Warren Steven
Plocharsky
Dr. John E. Rawlins
Dr. John E. Rawlins,
71, eminent entomologist
and former Heppner resi-
dent, passed away Decem-
ber 26, 2021, at Gilbert,
AZ, where he had recently
moved to be close to his
Charlie, his life partner
family.
John graduated from Rita Lee and close lifelong
Heppner High School, friend Jane Hyland. He was
earned his undergraduate preceded in death by his
degree (B.S.) at Oregon parents, Bill and Jane Raw-
lins and a brother,
State University in
Tom.
1972 and his PhD
A fund has
from Cornell Univer-
been established
sity in 1982.
in memory of John
He was a profes-
at the Pittsburgh
sor at the Universi-
ty of Texas in Austin Dr. John E. Foundation to sup-
port young scholars
before becoming the Rawlins
who are interested
Curator of the Section
of Invertebrate Zoology at in biodiversity, conserva-
the Carnegie Museum of tion, invertebrates and other
Natural History (Pittsburgh, related scientific domains.
Tax deductible donations
Pennsylvania) in 1985.
For over 30 years in honor of John’s memory
John’s research and schol- can be made to The Pitts-
arship around the world’s burgh Foundation, Dr. John
Lepidoptera (butterflies Rawlins Biodiversity Me-
and moths) and his focus on morial Fund, Fund #11014,
conserving the earth’s bio- Five PPG Place, Suite 250,
diversity, has enabled major Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
A celebration of life
scientific efforts for the
investigation of biological and a grave site service
diversity and conservation will be held at 11 a.m. on
at both national and inter- Saturday, June 18, 2022, at
national levels. John was Heppner Masonic Ceme-
known and loved by many tery. A reception will follow
as the bug man who brought at 1 p.m. at the Gilliam and
and enthusiasm to the sub- Bisbee Building, 106 E
ject of the importance of May Street, Heppner, OR
insects and biodiversity. 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary is in
He will be sorely missed
by colleagues all over the care of local arrangements.
world, especially Robert The online condolence
Davison and Chen Young. book is available at www.
Survivors include his sweeneymortuary.com.
sister, Carol and brother,
Warren Steven Plo- elk and beautiful fishing
charsky, 81, of Heppner, areas to take his children,
OR passed unexpectedly at grandchildren and hunting
home on Wednesday, June buddies.
Warren was preceded
8, 2022. Warren was born
November 26, 1940, in in death by his parents.
He is survived by
Bristol, CT to Stanley
his wife, Irene Plo-
and Martha (Schultz)
charsky of Hep-
Plocharsky. He grad-
pner, OR and his
uated from the Uni-
sister, Marcia Plo-
versity of Connecticut
charsky of College
with a Bachelor of
Place, WA. He is
Science in Forestry
survived by his
in 1962.
children, Carolyn
Warren began his Warren
(Bryan) Stelling,
career with the Forest Steven
Janet (Mitch Gregg)
Service in Clarkia, ID. Plocharsky
Plocharsky, Steve
He continued his ca-
reer in forestry at Coeur d’ (Angie) Plocharsky, Paula
Alene, ID, Lake Wenatchee, (James Bautch) Plocharsky,
WA and Lake Chelan, WA Susan (Dan) Vandecoever-
before moving to Heppner ing, Wayne (Michelle) Plo-
in 1965. Warren married charsky; 10 grandchildren,
Irene Perkins in Plymouth, Kyla Stelling, Lauren Mar-
CT on June 9, 1961. The tin, Riley Gregg, Barbara
and Lawson Plocharsky,
couple had six children.
Throughout his life Kayla, Haley and Kenzie
Warren had many inter- Vandecoevering, Payton
ests. In his spare time, he and Paxton Plocharsky and
contributed to the construc- step-grandchildren, Bradley
tion of Rasmussen-Lott Gott, Wyatt and Morrigan
Addition in Heppner where Chapman, Kendra Burrill,
he built five homes, served Teryn and Tiera Thiery.
A memorial service
many years on the Heppner
city council, taught hunter’s will be held at Heppner
safety courses to youth in Masonic Cemetery where
the community, and taught he will be laid to rest on
English as a second lan- Saturday, June 18 at 1 p.m.
The family would like
guage to support refugees
to encourage contributions
from Poland.
Warren had a strong to the National Wild Turkey
passion for hunting and Federation (P.O. Box 530,
fishing. He trained, bred Edgefield, SC 29824-0530)
and showed Brittany Span- in his honor.
Sweeney Mortuary of
iels for upland bird hunting.
He spent many days on long Heppner is in care of ar-
trips across the western rangements. The online
United States seeking out condolence book is avail-
prime hunting and camp- able at www.sweeneymor-
Bobby Harris – Bobby Harris, 81, of Heppner, died
ing locations in the pursuit tury.com.
June 2, 2022, at Heppner. He was born December 25,
of turkey, deer, antelope,
1940, at Princeton, FL. A graveside memorial service will
be held at 1 p.m. June 25, 2022, at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery.
A complete obituary will follow in next week’s issue
of the Heppner Gazette-Times. Sweeney Mortuary of
24.211, 2nd) Karter Jo Kathryn Knowles 11.478, Heppner is in care of arrangements.
Hines 24.211, 3rd) Kath- 2 n d ) J a y l e e S c h l a i c h
ryn Knowles 30.932, 4th) 1 2 . 3 8 2 , 3 r d ) K i n s l e y
EllieGene Fennern 35.586. Schlaich 13.226, 4th)
Lil Wranglers 8–11-Year- Karter Jo Hines 18.435. Lil
olds; 1st) Catherine Lind- Wranglers 8–11-year-olds;
say 31.039, 2nd) Ketch 1st) Terrance Wainwright
The Heppner Chamber sandwich for $12 per per-
Fennern 35.671, 3rd) Paige 14.213, 2nd) Catherine
of
Commerce
will host Sec- son. RSVPs are required to
Miller 39.468, 4th) Pearl Lindsay 16.499, 3rd) Paige
retary
of
State
Small Busi- 541-676-5536 or heppner-
Miller 40.381. Junior Wran- Miller 19.844, 4th) Pearl
ness
Ombudsman
Trevor chamber@gmail.com by 4
glers 12–15-Year-olds; Miller 20.059. Junior Wran-
Leahy
as
their
special
guest p.m. June 20. A tour of the
1st) Brooklyn Hendricks glers 12–15-year-olds; 1st)
museum will follow.
speaker
at
the
quarterly
28.465, 2nd) Olivia Hum- Olivia Humphreys 13.556,
Ombudsman Leahy
luncheon
to
be
held
Thurs-
phreys 28.873, 3rd) Quaid 2nd) Zaleta Masterson
will
be available at Thom-
day,
June
23
at
noon.
The
Jensen 33.612, 4th) Saige 19.866, 3rd) Brooklyn Hen-
son
Square
in Heppner for
luncheon
will
be
held
at
the
Jensen 36.481.
dricks 24.960, 4th) Molly
the
remainder
of the day
Agricultural
Museum.
Scurry Race: Lead- McMurray 32.028.
for
those
who
wish
to meet
The
lunch,
catered
by
Line; 1st) Price Hines
This was the Wran-
him.
Breaking
Grounds,
will
25.844, 2nd) Randy Wise gler’s final playday for the
feature a build your own
28.873, 3rd) Lotus Arm- season.
strong 32.907, 4th) Rey
Osborne 37.648. Pee Wee
Wranglers 7 & Under; 1st)
Death/Service Notices
Wranglers report results for May 8
The Wranglers riding
club reported the following
results for the playday held
May 8:
Stick-Horse Race:
3 & Under; 1st) Oakley
Bergstrom, 2nd) Rune
Armstrong, 3rd) Iris Arm-
strong, 4th) Maverick Rhea.
4 & 5 Yr. Olds; 1st) Maren
Knowles, 2nd) Rhett Miller,
3rd) Lotus Armstrong. 6- &
7-year-olds; 1st) Kathryn
Knowles, 2nd) Grady Hen-
derson, 3rd) EllieGene Fen-
nern, 4th) Jaylee Schlaich.
Barrels: Lead-line;
1st) Price Hines 29.863,
2nd) Randy Wise 30.412,
3rd) Rey Osborne 34.596,
4th) Lotus Armstrong
42.624. Pee Wee Wran-
glers 7 & Under; 1st) Jaylee
Schlaich 16.663, 2nd) Kath-
ryn Knowles 18.573, 3rd)
Karter Jo Hines 21.089,
4th) Kinsley Schlaich
22.249. Lil Wranglers 8
– 11 year-olds; 1st) Cath-
erine Lindsay 20.943, 2nd)
Ketch Fennern 22.124, 3rd)
Ashlyn Albrich 22.279, 4th)
Paige Miller 22.618. Junior
Wranglers 12 – 15-Year-
olds; 1st) Zaleta Masterson
14.973, 2nd) Olivia Hum-
phreys 17.990, 3rd) Brook-
lyn Hendricks 18.919, 4th)
Molly McMurray 20.791.
Poles: Lead-line; 1st)
Price Hines 47.378, 2nd)
Randy Wise 47.672, 3rd)
Pierce Miller 58.365, 4th)
Rey Osborne 66.588. Pee-
wee Wranglers 7 & Un-
der; 1st) Jaylee Schlaich
Chamber to host
guest speaker
Morrow County Republicans
schedule meeting
The Morrow County
Republicans will meet at
6 p.m., Tuesday, June 21
at the Bartholomew Build-
ing in Heppner. PCPs and
anyone interested in the
county Republican Party
are encouraged to come and
join the discussions.
The group will be plan-
ning attendance at county
events during the sum-
mer months, as well as the
summer fundraising event.
These events will be an
opportunity to visit with
voters about the Republican
candidates.
The Republican Party
is open to individuals who
are interested in conserva-
tive ideals and values. The
Republican Party platform
can be found at https://
oregon.gop/. For more in-
formation on the Morrow
County Republicans con-
tact mocoreps@gmail.com.
Baccalaureate held for Ione
graduating seniors
On Wednesday, June 1,
Ione Community School,
along with Ione Commu-
nity Church, Valby Church
and St. William’s Catholic
Parish, hosted the 2022
Baccalaureate for gradu-
ating seniors at the Ione
Community Church.
The program was
led by Ione Community
Church pastor, Jeff Cla-
baugh and assisted by St.
William’s Parish Father
Joseph Thankachan. Music
selections were provided
by Yvonne Morter and Erin
Heideman and the recep-
tion following the service
was organized by Cydney
McElligott and Erin Heide-
man with refreshments pro-
vided by the members of
Valby Church.
“We are grateful for all
of the support our commu-
nity shows our students,”
said Ione schools superin-
tendent, Kevin Dinning.
“Our students are some of
the best and it is a direct
testament of our incredible
community.” Dinning was
also a guest speaker during
the baccalaureate service.
Please join us at Cutsforth park Sunday June 19th at 1PM
for the annual Elks Father's Day picnic.
Some of the events scheduled are;
Corn hole - Kids treasure hunt, egg toss & water Balloons
The Annual Kenny Turner Memorial Horseshoe Tournament
Beverages, Hamburgers and hotdogs will be provided.
Side dishes are welcomed.
Open to all Elks members and their families.
HEPPNER ELKS 358
"WHERE FRIENDS MEET"
541-676-9181 142 N MAIN ST