SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Obituaries
Joe William Taylor Katherine Ann
Martin
He married Janet Mc-
Joe Taylor, a true old-
time cowboy and longtime Gowan in 1979 and they
resident of Heppner, OR, had a child together, Crysti
passed away June 22, 2022, Taylor. In 1990 he got a job
in Portland, OR, at the age with the Morrow County
of 89. A celebration of life Road Dept where he spent
will be held at the Hep- 20 years working, until he
retired. After retire-
pner Elks Lodge
ment he spent his time
on Thursday, July
relaxing, traveling,
21 at 1 p.m. with a
camping, hunting, gold
potluck to follow.
Joe was born
mining and anything to
D e c e m b e r 1 7 , Joe William do with rodeoing. He
1932, in Filer, ID Taylor
won his last belt buckle
to Hedwig Kaeser
for bareback champion
and Joe H. Taylor.
in Nevada at the age
Joe spent his growing-up of 76.
years in Bruneau, ID with
He was always an ac-
his parents and sister, Bar- tive participant when it
bara. He always had high came to helping out at the
interests in guns, rodeos, round-up every year and
anything to do with cow- never missed walking in the
boys or the wild west. In Westward Ho Parade. Until
fact, when he was a teen- about five years ago he was
ager he and a friend were known for walking 7-10
playing quick draw and Joe miles every day, rain or
got shot in the arm.
shine, in his cowboy boots
During and after high and cowboy hat.
school he worked as a farm-
Joe is preceded in death
hand until he enlisted in by his wife, Janet; mother
the Army in 1953, where and father and sister, Bar-
he spent two years. While bara. Survivors include his
serving he was in Boise, daughter, Crysti Taylor and
ID, then stationed at Han- granddaughters, Elissa and
ford. After being discharged Ariona, as well as other
from the Army, he spent family and friends.
30+ years as a ranch hand
Those wishing to make
in Heppner area. In his memorial contributions in
free time, his biggest in- Joe’s memory may do so
terest was riding bareback to the Oregon Trail Pro
and saddle bronc in rodeos Rodeo or Morrow County
across the United States and Fairgrounds.
had much success.
Katherine Ann Mar- of Ione, OR; grandchildren,
tin, 76, of Lexington, OR, Jessica, Ashley and Derik,
passed away July 3, 2022, Samantha and Emilee, and
at Providence St. Patrick’s Eva; great grandchildren,
Hospital in Missoula, MT Carter and Braxton; broth-
surrounded by her family. ers, Keith Rea (Judy) of
She was born September Ione, OR, Dallas Rea of
Hermiston, OR and
19, 1945, in Ione, OR
Frank Rea of Mc-
to Clell and Norma
Minnville, OR
(Swanson) Rea.
She was pro-
She grew up and
ceeded in death by
attended school in
her husband, Jim
Ione. She married
Martin; parents,
James (Jim) Leroy
Clell and Norma Rea
Martin of Lexing- Katherine
ton April 2, 1965, in Ann Martin and brothers, Gerald
Rea, Richard Rea
Lewiston, ID. They
moved around the country and John Rea.
A funeral service was
living in various cities,
wherever Jim’s job with the held at Ione Community
FAA took them. They even- Church on July 9, 2022,
tually landed in Auburn, followed by graveside buri-
WA and raised their family al at Highview Cemetery,
there. Katherine retired Ione, OR. Arrangements
from Bowen Scarff Ford as were handled by Sweeney
a very successful car sales Mortuary Heppner.
Memorial contribu-
woman in 2006. She then
split her time in retirement tions can be made to Ione
years between her ranch Education Foundation, PO
house in Lexington and her Box 61, Ione, OR 97843
home in Chandler, AZ. She or to the Ione Community
loved the warm Arizona Church, 395 E Main St,
weather as much as she Ione, OR 97843.
Sweeney Mortuary of
loved her family, friends
Heppner is in care of ar-
and golfing.
She is survived by her rangements, you may sign
children, Jackie Martin of the online condolence book
Pasco, WA, Sherra Rea at www.sweeneymortuary.
Lavoie (Terry) of Missoula, com.
MT and Brent Martin (Jill)
Can drive to benefit Morrow County
Odd Fellow building Republicans to meet
The Holly Rebekah
Lodge will be holding an
ongoing bottle and can
drive to raise money to help
rejuvenate the historic Odd
Fellow building in Lexing-
ton. Cans and bottles may
be dropped off in Lexing-
ton at the home of Edith
Papineau, 541-989-8115,
or in Heppner at the home
of LaRae Kindle, 541-310-
9499.
The Morrow County
Republicans will meet at
6 p.m., Tuesday, July 26
at the Christ Alone Church
in Ione. PCPs and anyone
interested in the county
Republican Party are en-
couraged to come and join
the discussions.
Plans will be made at
the meeting for the August
18, 2022 “Get the Scoop”
event. This fundraising
event will be an opportunity
for ticket holders to meet
and talk with the Oregon
Republican midterm can-
didates in Heppner during
Morrow County Fair week.
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.
Bank of Eastern
Oregon collects
school supplies
Bank of Eastern Or-
egon is collecting school
supplies for local elemen-
tary students at its Oregon
branches. These supplies
will be distributed to local
schools in August.
“If you would like
to help, please drop your
school supply donations at
any branch of Bank of East-
ern Oregon,” says Becky
Kindle, Chief Operating
Officer.
Each branch will fea-
ture a drawing for several
backpacks filled with sup-
plies for a local student.
Community members with
a grade school student are
encouraged to stop in and
fill out a ticket
You do not have to be
a Bank of Eastern Oregon
customer to donate supplies
or enter the drawing and no
purchase is necessary. BEO
branches in Oregon are lo-
cated in Arlington, Athena,
Boardman, Burns, Condon,
Enterprise, Fossil, Heppner,
Hermiston, Ione, Irrigon,
John Day, La Grande, Moro
and Prairie City.
RECALL
to fire any county employ-
ee except for the county
administrator who reports
directly to the board. Firing
and mentoring employees
is a function of depart-
ment heads, supervisors,
the county administrator
and the human resources
director, together with out-
side counsel when required.
Contrary to the recall peti-
tion, I do not have any HR
complaints filed against me
in my tenure as a commis-
sioner. Any such allegations
are false.
“I have worked hard
to listen to all citizens. A
healthy and robust politi-
cal environment is not one
where everyone thinks the
same. It takes great listen-
ing and an attempt to bring
different opinions together
and to act with integrity
and in the best interest of
all citizens. I have served
in a way that prioritized
accountability, financial
stewardship and respect for
fellow officials and staff. I
have many successes and
accomplishments to list. I
will be moving on to other
public service at the end of
the year. Fact is, it is divi-
sive and a waste taxpayer
money and time to file a
recall based on misstated al-
legations around confiden-
tial matters. I worked very
hard for our communities
and hope that my years of
service will stand for itself
against these accusations
that I have very little ability
to defend because they are
confidential,” Lindsay said.
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confusion in the manner in
which the board’s meeting
was conducted. Of public
record Mr. Green was of-
fered an executive session
meeting under Oregon Law
but at his option he request-
ed the meeting be open
and public which the board
honored, in accordance
with Oregon law. Commis-
sioners were advised to not
answer any questions, as
disclosed by the chair at the
meeting. I am not the chair
of the Board of Commis-
sioners and thereby I did
not set the agenda and I did
not run the meeting. I did
not refuse to allow public
comment. The current chair
was given and followed
procedure from counsels in
these areas.
“All of the written com-
ments that day were placed
in the public packet. The
procedure laid out by legal
counsels were made in ac-
cordance with Oregon law
and also contrary to the
petition I acted “to mini-
mize financial burden to the
county.” By following ad-
vice from a team of lawyers
I did the exact opposite of
the assertions made against
me in the recall petition. In
fact, by not following legal
advice, and acting contrary
to protocol it may place past
and current employees at
risk and further victimize
them by fueling inaccura-
cies.
“As a commissioner I
do not have the authority
Justice Court Report
Morrow County Justice
of the Peace, Glen Diehl,
has released the following
Justice Court report:
-Jesus J. Castellanos
Magallon, 62, Pasco WA,
was convicted of violation
of basic rule, fine $115.
-Mikel S. Jaca, 19,
Pendleton, OR, was con-
victed of violation of basic
rule, fine $165.
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