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7:2+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, January 10, 2024 7KH2൶FLDO1HZVSDSHU of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 0RUURZ&RXQW\¶V+RPH2ZQHG:HHNO\1HZVSDSHU 6($5&+2/'&23,(62)7+(+(331(5*$=(77(7,0(621/,1( KWWSRUHJRQQHZVXRUHJRQHGX Published weekly by Sykes Publishing and entered as periodical matter at the Post 2൶FHDW+HSSQHU2UHJRQXQGHUWKH$FWRI0DUFK3HULRGLFDOSRVWDJHSDLG DW+HSSQHU2UHJRQ2൶FHDW10DLQ6W7HOHSKRQH )D[ (PDLO HGLWRU#UDSLGVHUYHQHW RU V\NHVFKULV#KRWPDLOFRP :HE VLWH ZZZKHSSQHUQHW3RVWPDVWHUVHQGDGGUHVVFKDQJHVWRWKH+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: In Morrow County $35/year. Outside Morrow County $40/year. In County Senior Rate (65 years or older) $30/ year. 9 month Student student subscriptions $35/year. 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Bilingual out- reach materials will be implemented to ensure all community members are aware of the nitrate contam- ination issues and educated on ways to protect their health. Funded by the EPA, the county’s grant is set to expire on September 30, 2026, but work on this com- prehensive project is ex- pected to be completed by August 1, 2026, according to the Morrow and Umatilla &RXQW\ 'ULQNLQJ :DWHU ,QYHVWLJDWLRQ 08&':, Heppner High Alumni panels The Heppner High School Alumni posing together after VSHDNLQJZLWKWKH++6NLGVPhoto by Jill Miller Heppner Jr/Sr High stu- dents welcomed the PAST LQWR WKH 1(: <($5 RQ January 3, as we hosted WZHQW\¿YH+HSSQHU$OXP- ni to present in panels about where life has taken them since graduation. A HUGE thank you to the following Heppner graduates for spending their morning at their ole stomping grounds, shar- ing their experiences and words of wisdom with the current Heppner Mustangs: Dr. Shelley McCabe (Class of ‘02), Tanner Britt (Class of ‘04), DVM Shanna Sal- lee (Class of ‘05), Josie Miles (Class of ‘08), Torri Nicol (Class of ‘10), Brett Harrison (Class of ‘11), Garrett Robinson (Class of ‘13), Stephen Thompson (Class of ‘13), Tate Gen- try (Class of ‘14), Paige Grieb (Class of ‘15), Macy Goodwin (Class of ‘15), Patrick Collins (Class of µ :HVWRQ3XWPDQ &ODVV of ‘16), Logan Grieb (Class of ‘17), Coby Dougherty &ODVVRIµ :\DWW6WHD- gall (Class of ‘18), Hunter Greenup (Class of ‘21), Kylie Boor (Class of ‘22), 021'$<6$730 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Submit Ads heppner.net Call 541-676-9228 Email graphics@rapidserve.net We also offer design and printing services Heppner Gazette-Times Sykes Printing Kason Cimmiyotti (Class of ‘22), Brian Lindsay (Class of ‘22), Hannah Finch (Class of ‘22), Paul Lindsay (Class of ‘23), Jacob Finch (Class of ‘23), and Madison Palmer (Class of ‘23). Once a Mustang, AL- :$<6D0XVWDQJ * If you are a Heppner Alumni & are interested in participating in future Alumni events, please con- tact Jill Miller at jill.mill- er@morrowsd.org Obituaries Robert Buschke Robert “Kyle” Bus- chke, 66, of Heppner died, Mon- d a y, D e - cember 25, 2023, at Pi- oneer Me- morial Hospital in Heppner after a three-year struggle with Cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Heppner Elks Lodge with a meal to follow. A graveside service will be held at a later date. He was born December 3, 1957, at Heppner, the son of Delmer DQG-XG\ :ULJKW %XVFKNH He was raised and attended school in Heppner where he graduated in 1976. He con- tinued his education at Mt. Hood Community College and became an Automotive Machinist. He worked in that capacity for many years in the Portland area. He was a hard worker and started working at a young age delivering newspapers, mowing lawns, and when he turned 16, he went to work for Cal and Bev Sher- man at their service station in Heppner. Kyle learned excellent work ethics from Calvin as well as from his parents. In 2007 Kyle had the opportunity to go to Port Lions, Alaska on Kodiak Island. He loved the out- doors and lived for hunting DQG¿VKLQJVRWKLVVRXQGHG like living his dream, and it was. He spent eight won- derful years in Port Lions. He worked for Dock and 'HE .HQQHG\ DW :LOGHU- ness Beach Lodge doing PDLQWHQDQFHRQWKH¿VKLQJ boats, and jack of all trades DW WKH ORGJH DQG ¿VKHG WR his heart’s content. Kyle also worked for the City of Port Lions public works during these years. He ran all kinds of equipment for the city. The Kennedy’s sold the Lodge and Kyle worked for the new owners for a while, but in 2015 he returned to Heppner to help his mother Judy care for his father who was suffering with Parkinsons. Kyle made many friends while in Alaska and still kept in touch with all of them. After returning to Heppner, he worked driving trucks for Krome for a couple years and then went to work for SilverCreek as a truck driv- er and remained there until December of 2020 when he was diagnosed with cancer and had to retire. Kyle loved working at Sil- verCreek and reconnected with many Heppner fami- lies he had known growing up. Deer and elk hunting were what he loved, and he looked forward to hunt- ing camp, every year. He started hunting deer and elk when he was very young with his brothers, Mike and Scott, and their dad’s hunting group; Doyle Key, Matt Hughes, Howard and Jo Pettyjohn, Dan James, Cecil Rill, and of course all of their kids. And in later years he and his brother Scott continued to hunt together. Even this year while suffering through cancer treatments he was still making a list of things to take to hunting camp. Kyle was a 45-year mem- ber of the Heppner Elks and supported the Elks until his death. He never married or had children, but happily shared in raising his nieces and nephews. He loved them and was very proud of all of them. Sur- vivors include his mother Judy of Heppner, broth- ers; Mike of Colton, Scott (Lori) of Estacada, Aunt -R\FH:DUGRI+HSSQHU nieces and nephews, and his EHVW IULHQG 5LFN :LOOLDPV (Tia), and numerous cous- ins. Also, many friends and classmates. Kyle was pre- ceded in death by; his father Delmer, grandparents, Max and Grace Buschke and -RH DQG 0DU\HWWH :ULJKW XQFOH*OHQ:DUGDXQW-RDQ Grey (Dale), Aunt Carole Shipps, and his best furry friend, Bandit. Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836 or to Heppner BPOE #358, PO Box 494, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary is in care of arrangements. You may sign the online condolence book at www. sweeneymortuary.com. Print & Mailing Services *Design *Print Sykes Publishing *Mail 541-676-9228 Meredith Jean Thomson Walters On December 17, 2023, the world lost a beloved friend, mother, grand- mother, great g r a n d m o t h e r Meredith also known as ‘Meredee’ was Born Octo- ber 5, 1939, to James and Madge Thomson in Port- land, Oregon. She grew up in Heppner Oregon with her siblings: Bernice and %UXFH:KLOHZRUNLQJDWWKH family grocery store, she developed skills that would last a lifetime. Graduating from Heppner High school in 1957, she then received her elementary education teaching degree from Or- egon State in 1961, where she pledged the Alpha Omi- FURQ 3L 6RURULW\ :KLOH attending Oregon State she met and married Charles 7KRPDV :DOWHUV 7KH\ raised four boys: Rusty, Duane, Ammon and Aaron. She lived in various Cal- ifornia areas including :RRGODQG +LOOV :HVWODNH Village, Canyon Coun- try, Santa Maria and Shell Beach. Meredith and Tom RZQHG :DOWHUV 9LOODJH Pharmacy in Santa Ma- ria for 18 years. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints where she served in many capacities. Her commitment to service LQ RWKHU YDULRXV RUJDQL]D- tions remained strong all her life including the Amer- ican Red Cross. In 1999 she returned to Heppner until 2022 when she relocated to Utah. Those who knew Meredith immediately UHFRJQL]HG KHU JHQWOHQHVV of heart, sweet spirit, and willingness to uplift, listen, and express sincerity, grati- tude while then providing a hug and warm smile to all. She was her very happiest when she was with family (especially grandchildren) her dear friends or meeting someone new. Her love was genuine, pure, and uncondi- tional. Meredith is survived by her four children: Rusty, Duane, Ammon and Aaron and their spouses, thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Listed on the Legacy.com website to share your thoughts is ZHOFRPHG,QOLHXRIÀRZ- ers the family has asked to send donations to: Alpine Credit Union, Attention Kendra Sorenson 120 N. 850 E. 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