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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 8, 2023 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Obituaries Heppner enjoyed the many three o’clock conversations over coffee or beer with his friends. Dan’s battle with de- mentia ended his wonderful life as an avid learner and reader and terrific husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by parents and sib- lings—John, Eddie and Joann. He is survived by wife, Doris; son, Damon (Carie); daughter, Darci (Angie); and grandchildren, Carson, Katie, Conor and Amy. Memorial contributions for those who wish may be made to the Oregon Trail Library, Heppner Branch, PO Box 325, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. You may sign the online condolence book at www. sweeneymortuary.com. GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing and entered as periodical matter at the Post 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 (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve.net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, 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 subscriptions. Chris Sykes ...............................................................................................Publisher Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor Cindi Doherty.........................................................................................Advertising All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5.25 per 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. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi- 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 specified if required). For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to 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 for the obituary. 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 number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Obituaries Giovanna Borghese Giovanna Borghese, 84, of Arlington, OR died on March 1, 2023, ins Hermiston, surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 27, 1938, in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. Recitation of the Holy Rosary followed by Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 11, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Arling- ton. Burial will follow at the Arlington Cemetery. Please share memories of Giovanna with her fam- ily at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Patricia Ann Lunsford Patricia Ann Lunsford died Feb. 21, 2023. She was born on Feb. 16, 1958. Her fam- ily is ex- tending an invitation to celebrate Patricia’s life with them at a potluck meal at the Isobel Edwards Hall in Fossil on March 25 at 5 p.m. She was loved by all and will be missed. Richard “Dick” Donald Johnson Richard “Dick” Don- ald John- son, 79, longtime Morrow County resident, passed away on Feb. 13, 2023, at Columbia Crossing Memory Care in Kennewick, WA. At his request there will be no service. Dick was born on Nov. 8, 1943, in Pendleton, to Hobart (Stubby) Johnson and Mary Ann Cargill John- son. He attended St. Jo- seph’s Academy and grad- uated from Pendleton High School. He lived on Big But- ter Creek, where he was a caretaker at Vey Ranches until 2004. He then moved to Hermiston and built up a little place of his own on Rayton Lane, where he raised a few head of long- horns each year. He trained trial dogs, raised sheep and had amaz- ing skills with horses. Dick brought Katahdin hair sheep to Big Butter Creek years ago. He would always make sourdough biscuits to share with all the kids at the ranch. Dick liked kids and helped several of them with animal projects they had. He could be seen hauling horses to parades and rodeos, always ready to get them there on time and looking good. Dick is survived his sister Beverly McCloud; nephews Randy Tachella and Casey Anderson; and niece Malissia Markham. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; son Zeb Johnson; sisters Rita Johnson, Elaine Urban and Mary Ella Hoffman; and nephew Bill Tachella. Please share memories of Dick with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of the arrangements. Daniel Kirby Brosnan Daniel Kirby Bros- nan, 79, of Hep- pner, d i e d Wednes- d a y , March 1, 2023, at Salem, OR. A celebration of Dan’s life will begin in Heppner at the Gilliam and Bisbee Event Center on Sunday, March 12, at 12:30 p.m. A graveside service with State Police Honors and interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. He was born August 17, 1943, at Pendleton, the son of Jerry and Marian (Good) Brosnan, and the youngest of their four children. He was raised on the family ranch on Little Butter Creek and attended school in Hep- pner, graduating in 1961. He immediately entered the U.S. Air Force and worked as a cartographer for four years. In 1966 Dan wed his high-school sweetheart, Doris, and then began work as an Oregon State Police- man in the game division in 1968. He retired as captain of that division in 1993, after a career that includ- ed fives moves—Newport twice, Gilchrist, Ontario and Salem. Never was there a ques- tion about their retirement plan as Dan and Doris re- turned to Heppner. He en- joyed his hobby farm on Hinton Creek for 21 years before moving into town. During those years, his roles included farmer, Mor- row County Commissioner, and Circuit Court Bailiff. Dan enjoyed their many RV trips with friends. He enjoyed Heppner events. He delighted in being “Bop- pop” grandfather. He also Funeral Notice Ida W. Farra –Ida W. Far- ra, 105, of Heppner died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 4, 1917, at Wishek, ND. A memorial service will be held March 10, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Heppner United Method- ist Church with lunch to follow. TIME TO SELL I have buyers looking for homes to purchase and renovate Call me. Text me. Email me. Now is the time to sell while the market is strong. Chris Sykes Sykes Real Estate 541-215-2274 cell 541-676-9228 office 177 N Main PO Box 337 Heppner, OR 97836 OSFM invests $2.7 million in wildfire risk reduction projects across Oregon Oregon State Fire Marshal fire risk reduction specialist Kyle Reed staffs a station to help people learn about defensible spaces and wildfires at the Boy Scouts of America Klondike Derby recently. The OSFM is investing in wildfire reduction projects across Oregon, includ- ing in Morrow County. -Contributed photo SALEM, OR—The Oregon State Fire Mar- shal (OSFM) recently an- nounced a $2.7 million investment in wildfire risk reduction projects across Oregon. This strategic one- time investment is being made at the local and coun- ty levels through communi- ty wildfire protection plans (CWPP). One of the projects is in Morrow County, which will receive money to help landowners with defensible space projects and educate community members about best practices. Project man- agers plan to host yard de- bris pick-up events and help with defensible space work. “We are happy to have the money to implement our planned work,” Hep- pner Fire and Rescue Chief Steve Rhea said. “Projects all over the state are wor- thy of this funding, and we appreciate the investment and the attention from the OSFM in rural communi- ties.” Projects will happen in 25 CWPP planning areas located in Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Hood River, Jack- son, Jefferson, Josephine, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Wal- lowa, Wheeler and Yamhill counties. Projects include pro- moting wildfire-specific community risk reduction efforts, community edu- cation, defensible space projects, home assessments, media campaigns, signage, fuel mitigation programs and grant funds. The OSFM’s fire risk re- duction specialists worked with local CWPP planning groups to determine where funding was needed. This selection process was based on actionable projects, un- derserved communities, and the risk of fire in or near communities. The funds are part of the OSFM’s Fire Adapted Oregon initiative, available through Senate Bill 762. Dog Food Special! 10% off Red Flannel & Exclusive Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed Heppner - 242 W Linden Way - 541-676-9422
