TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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A View from the Green
Obituaries
Stuart Jay Walker
Stuart Walker, son of where he has worked for
Ralph and Sally Walker of more than 18 years until his
Heppner, OR died on June death, rising to a superviso-
1, 2022. He was born on ry position.
Stuart married
August 17, 1971, in
Molly Pedersen, the
Missoula, MT.
love of his life, on
Stuart graduat-
November 6, 2009, in
ed from high school
Las Vegas. He is also
in Arlington, OR
survived by his sister,
in 1989, attended
Carrie.
Pacific Universi-
Stuart loved most
ty and Willamette
Stuart Jay
sports, especially golf
University for one Walker
and cycling as an
year each before
adult and their three
joining the army for
three years. After the stint in Corgis, one of which came
the army, he obtained a BA from Kevin Hughes’ Ranch
degree from OSU in 2000. here in Heppner…. the long
He was always proud to be -legged one.
A memorial gathering
a Beaver.
He began his career as a is planned for 2 p.m. on Sat-
parole and probation officer urday, July 23 at the World
in Hood River in August Forestry Center in Portland
2000 where he worked where memories of his life
for three years. In January will be shared. Everyone is
2004, he accepted a job welcome to attend.
with Multnomah County
Death/Service Notices
CBSGA players
compete in tourney
Mitzi Hess – A memorial gathering and luncheon
will be held for Mitzi Hess at noon on Saturday, July 16
at Cutsforth Park. Attendees are asked to bring either a
salad or cookies as well as bringing chairs. For additional
The Columbia Blue Blue Division (14 to 19 information, call 541-571-3783.
Senior Golf Association handicap) was Rich Hess
hosted 82 golfers at the of Pine Meadows with a
tournament held at Echo score of 88. Tim Hedman,
Hills Golf Course, a par 72 WCCC, was third with 93,
course, on June 13.
Jim Swanson was fourth By Doris Brosnan
Whoa, regretting an oversight, this column now
First place in gross for with 94 and Delbert Bin-
the Columbia Division (0 chus placed eighth with loudly applauds the Heppner Mustangs students and staff
who handled many useful tasks on Mustang Mop-Up Day
to 13 handicap) went to 101.
Mike Jesch from The Dalles
Michael Jordan, Pine before school ended for the summer. So many citizens
Country Club, with a score Meadows, place first in net benefitted from their diligent clean-up work – including
of 77. Willow Creek Coun- with 73 and WCCC mem- at least five tennis players who really appreciated the
try Club (WCCC) member ber Dave Creswick was scraping away of weeds and sweeping away of debris
from the courts.
Duane Disque was fourth sixth with a score of 80.
Better weather complemented the second First Fri-
with 88 and Dennis Peck
In the senior division
placed sixth with a score (20 and over handicap), day event in Heppner last Friday. Sidewalk vendors, live
of 89.
Lynn Ihringer of Pine music, refreshments, attractions for youngsters. Kudos to
Don Dacus of Echo Meadows took first in gross the Heppner Outreach Council.
That was a perfect time for Kylee Boor, HHS gradu-
Hills took first place in net with a score of 94. First
with a score of 74. WCCC place in net went to Jim ate this year and entrepreneur, to open her new business.
member Tim Wright took Baxter of Beacon Rock. Kylee’s “Wild Glow” features small house plants and
second with a score of 75. From WCCC, Bob Nairns gift and décor items, many handcrafted. It is located just
Scott Burright and Kelly placed second in gross with around the corner from Main Street, on Church Street, in
Fox tied for fourth with a 96, Gene Orwick and Curtis a small shop addition to the house on the corner of Main
score of 78, John McCabe Cutsforth tied for third in and Church across from the city park, the house recently
was sixth with 80 and Dave net with a score of 76 and spruced up with a new paint job (the house that long-time
Pranger took eighth with a Mike Gorman and Mike residents will remember as Lois Winchester’s).
Kudos to the local baseball players on the All-Star
score of 84.
Sweek tied for eighth with
Gross winner in the 83, also in net.
team that successfully played six games a week ago in
district play in Burns and now return for the state level
of competition. Good luck. (Watch for a detailed report
in the GT.)
And Kamryn Dickinson, daughter of Tim and Beth,
Seven WCCC ladies were Jeanne Creswick and
was the Heppner softball player selected to complement
gathered at 9 a.m. on Tues- Karen Smith-Griffith and
the All-Star team that also competed in Burns. Kamryn,
day, June 28 for the weekly low net for Flight C winner
known especially for her catching skills, had an injury
playday while enjoying was Lorene Montgomery.
that precluded her being able to take the catcher’s stance,
perfect weather, sunny and
Long Drive in Flight C
so she showed her skills in play on bases and in the
slightly breezy. Low gross winner was Kim Carlson.
field, helping her team place second in the final district
of the field went to Virginia Closest to the pin for Flight
competition.
Grant and low net of the A was Virginia Grant and
Cooler weather accompanied the July 4 holiday, but
field to Shirley Martin. Pat Dougherty for Flight B.
it remained comfortable for outdoor celebrations, includ-
Least putts of the field was Kim Carlson had a Chip-in
ing Ione’s day of activities and music. And the three-day
presented to Kim Carlson. on Hole #12
weekend enabled many visitors to come to share time
Low gross for Flight
Beginning July 5, play
with their friends and family.
B was Pat Dougherty. Low will start at 8 a.m.
Archie and Diana Ball were fortunate to have friends
gross for Flight C winners
return last Friday, for almost three days of enjoying their
years of friendship, refreshing of memories (with
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no challenges over one another’s accuracy), updating, and
road trips to some surrounding places. HHS classmates
Bruce and Diane Moyer now live in Montana. They were
Jeffory Michael
Rauch
Jeffory Michael Rauch mained very strong friends.
passed away after a mo-
He is survived by
torcycle accident in Idaho his constant companion,
on June 26, 2022. He was Snoopy; mother, Janis (Ste-
born November 16, 1970, phen) Palmer; father, Stan-
in Pendleton, OR to Janis ley Rauch; brother, Jason
Baker and Stanley Rauch. (Norma) Rauch; sister, Jen-
nifer (Charles)
He attended grade school
Peck; step-broth-
in Irrigon and high school
er, Michael
in Heppner, OR. He also
(Liza) Mur-
attended schools in Utah
rell, step-sister,
and California, graduat-
Wendy (Matt)
ing from high school in
Brown; grand-
Aptos, CA in 1989. After
mother, Clarice
high school he worked as Jeffory
Baker; numerous
a union laborer before Michael
aunts and uncles
entering the US Navy. Rauch
and nieces and
After his honorable dis-
charge from the Navy, he nephews.
He was preceded in
joined the National Guard
where he served for many death by grandparents,
years until retiring in De- Clarence Baker and Irvin
and Mildred Rauch.
cember of 2019.
A graveside service
Jeffory held many truck
and heavy equipment oper- will be held at 10 a.m. on
ator positions. He settled in Saturday July 9, 2022, at
Ridby, ID where he worked Echo Cemetery in Echo,
for RC Heavy Haul for sev- OR. Burns Mortuary of
eral years before joining the Hermiston is in care of
crew at Bonneville County arrangements.
To leave an online
Road and Bridge in 2018.
Jeffory married Donna condolence for the family
Barnett in July of 1995. The please go to www.burns-
couple later divorced but re- mortuaryhermiston.com.
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Over the Tee Cup
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Correction
A story in last week’s
G-T regarding passing of
the health district’s budget
inadvertently listed Ma-
rie Shimer as principal at
Ridgeview High School.
Shimer actually works in
the school district’s office
as Director of Educational
Services.
joined by their daughter Randi and her companion, Chip
Magnuson (self-proclaimed “whisperer” of sorts), of
Spokane. Joining them and contributing additional stories
for an evening on the Balls’ deck on Sunday were Kit and
Shirley George and Doris Brosnan.
Kristi Smiley, of Pendleton, daughter of John and
Pat Edmundson, shares the following news with her area
friends, “After a two-year hiatus, the 15 th Annual Special
Olympics Fundraising Golf Tournament will be at Echo
Hills Golf Club on Saturday, August 13. In the past, this
event has raised over $4,000 each year to support ath-
letes in Umatilla and Morrow Counties. Entry forms are
available in the WCCC clubhouse. This fun event sup-
ports special-needs athletes. We are currently providing
the following sports programs: golf, bocce and athletics
(track and field events). We will also provide bowling
in the fall and basketball and powerlifting next winter.
Anyone interested in providing hole sponsorships or door
prizes, can contact me at 541-571-0997.”
The home to the Hopeful Saints congregation has
what looks like a new front door, but the entrance is
actually the work of Bill McDowell. Bill’s expertise at
prepping and painting the familiar doors has resulted in
bright red stand-outs.
Encouraging comments indicate that the sharing in
this column of positive tidbits – funny, heartwarming,
thought-provoking, astounding, etc. – continues to be
appreciated by GT readers, including some readers who
also use social media. So, hope is that every week we
continue to have input from individuals who contribute, as
well as read. Drop some details to dbrosnan123@gmail.
com or call 541-223-1490. Please, share.
Here’s hoping that some good news comes to every-
one reading this.
Public invited to
ODFW meeting
The Oregon Depart-
ment of Fish and Wildlife
would like to invite all
interested people to at-
tend a public meeting on
Wednesday, July 13 from
6-9 p.m. at the ODFW of-
fice in Heppner. The ODFW
office is located in the old
Kinzua mill office at 54173
Hwy 74 in Heppner.
The discussion at the
meeting will include the
proposed tag numbers for
the 2023 big game seasons
as well as proposed new
hunts for 2024.
Justice Court Report
Morrow County Justice
of the Peace, Glen Diehl,
has released the following
Justice Court report:
-Jerod L. Wickland, 46,
Heppner, was convicted of
dog at large, fine $265.
-Bradley S. Rappe. 18,
Lyle, WA, was convicted of
VSL, fine $100 and driving
uninsured, fine $265.
-Daniel E. Reves, 42,
Heppner, was convicted of
driving while suspended,
fine $440 and driving un-
insured, fine $265.
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