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7:2+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, February 7, 2024 7KH2൶FLDO1HZVSDSHU of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Ellis Dean McRoberts Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES 8636 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ 3XEOLVKHGZHHNO\E\6\NHV3XEOLVKLQJDQGHQWHUHGDVSHULRGLFDOPDWWHUDWWKHPost 2൶FHDW+HSSQHU2UHJRQXQGHUWKH$FWRI0DUFK3HULRGLFDOSRVWDJHSDLG DW+HSSQHU2UHJRQ2൶FHDW10DLQ6W7HOHSKRQH )D[ 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or sykeschris@hotmail.com Web site: www.heppner.net. 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Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. )RU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU0867EHVLJQHGE\WKHDXWKRU7KH+HSSQHU *7ZLOOQRWSXEOLVKXQVLJQHGOHWWHUV$OOOHWWHUV0867LQFOXGHWKHDXWKRU¶VDGGUHVVDQGSKRQH QXPEHUIRUXVHE\WKH*7RI¿FH7KH*7UHVHUYHVWKHULJKWWRHGLWOHWWHUV7KH*7LVQRW UHVSRQVLEOHIRUDFFXUDF\RIVWDWHPHQWVPDGHLQOHWWHUV$Q\OHWWHUVH[SUHVVLQJWKDQNVZLOOEH SODFHGLQWKHFODVVL¿HGVXQGHU³&DUGRI7KDQNV´DWDFRVWRI Obituaries Kristin Dawn in their track meets and bowling tournaments with Miller trophies, ribbons, and a December 7, 1970 – January 10, 2024 Kristin Dawn Miller, 53, of Milwaukie, Oregon, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Jan- uary 10, 2024. Kristin was born December 7, 1970, in Pendleton, Oregon to Nancy Pettyjohn Miller and the ODWH*HRUJH:0LOOHU6KH spent her early years on the families’ ranches in Eastern Oregon near Condon and Ione. Although disabled by Cerebral Palsy, Kristin at- tended school at Ione where her classmates’ invented ac- tivities that she could partic- LSDWHLQ6KHZDVORYHGDQG an inspiration to everyone. 6KHOHDUQHGWRUHDGDQGGH- veloped ways to communi- cate although her disabilities left her speechless and with limited mobility. 6KH PRYHG WR :HVW Linn and joined the Alber- tina Kerr family continuing her schooling at Lake Os- ZHJR -XQLRU +LJK 6FKRRO DQG6HQLRU+LJK6FKRRO$V Kerr grew and developed, she was moved to one of WKHLUQHZJURXSKRPHVLQ6( 3RUWODQG DQG ¿QLVKHG KLJK school, graduating from 0DGLVRQ+LJK6FKRRO6KH took classes of her interests at Mt. Hood Community College and worked closely ZLWK8QLWHG&HUHEUDO3DOV\ of Oregon and the Easter 6HDO6RFLHW\RI2UHJRQZKR assisted her in developing MREVWKDW¿WWHGKHUQHHGV$W one time she was immensely proud to be working at three GL൵HUHQWMREV All her life the Easter 6HDO6RFLHW\SOD\HGDOHDG- ing role in providing her with several of her greatest SOHDVXUHV6KHORYHG&DPS (DVWHU 6HDOV DQG EHJDQ DW- tending at the age of 4 and continued through many administration changes including change over to Kiwanis Clubs of Oregon, only ending with the Covid shutdown. Another love ZDV6SHFLDO2O\PSLFVDQG she was an avid and incred- ibly competitive participant Ellis Dean McRoberts, 89, passed away peacefully the morning of January 28, 2024 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Early in the month, he said, “he really didn’t want to go, but if it was his time, he would accept it”. He was a sweetheart, and his smile will be deeply missed. Ellis and his fraternal twin brother, Arlo, were ERUQ RQ 6HSWHPEHU 1934, to William Thomas 0F5REHUWVDQG6WHOOD0D\ McDandell in Morrow &RXQW\ 6KRUWO\ DIWHU KLV birth, William McRoberts GLHG DQG 6WHOOD PDUULHG Oliver Austin Devin who became a dedicated and caring father to Ellis and his siblings. Ellis loved life and en- joyed time with so many friends. He was a kind, happy go lucky, friend- ly man who, in his later years, loved to sit out on the bench in front of his apartment building and wave to everyone. He was D ¿[WXUH LQ +HSSQHU DQG DGRUHG E\ PDQ\ 6SRUWV were his passion, and the Ducks and Braves ranked highest. Of course, after his favorite Heppner teams who he cheered for in per- son until a few weeks be- fore his death. He was the biggest jokester and pas- sionate about making peo- ple happy. He truly was, one of a kind. On July 1, 1960, El- lis married Dorothy Jean 6HLW] DQG WKH\ ZHOFRPHG two children, Raylene and Danny, into their lives. Two years later, their daughter Debbie was born. After their divorce in 1972, Ellis moved from Kinzua back to Heppner, where he lived the remainder of his life. He married Kath- ryn Ann Burns on July 15, 1976, and stayed married until her passing in 2005. They enjoyed bowling on a league and spending time with friends. After 41 years, on Oc- tober 5, 1996, Ellis retired from the Kinzua Mill. He used to say before bed, “I might snore. I worked in a sawmill for 41 years; I’m sawing logs”. He loved to say how he was “tickled” about things. And he was. He was the happiest man, so rich by living in the mo- ment, and deeply blessed with friends. Ellis is preceded in death by his parents and his 7 full and half-brothers and sisters: Alice Wagner, Carolyn Goodwin, Frances Wright, John H. McRob- VKRH ER[ IXOO RI PHGDOV WRSURYHLW6KHDOVRZDVD huge Portland Trail Blazers fan and held season tickets for many years. 6KHORYHGSDUWLHVHV- SHFLDOO\KRVWLQJWKHP6KH would plan them and con- YLQFHKHUVWD൵RIFDUHJLYHUV that they should help her! 6KH KDG PDQ\ ORYHV but her greatest was her IDPLO\ DQG IULHQGV 6KH rarely missed a family cel- HEUDWLRQ RI DQ\ NLQG 6KH was a flower girl for her Aunt Marianne, a brides- maid for her sister, Kara. Her generosity at Christmas was legendary, especially with her nieces and neph- HZV 6KH VKDUHG D ORYH of travel with family and visited the Oregon Coast many times, Disneyland several times and Disney World and Hawaii with family then ventured to /DV 9HJDV ZLWK KHU IULHQG Latoya. Japan was on her bucket list, but health and SK\VLFDOGLVDELOLWLHV¿QDOO\ prevented that. 6KHLVVXUYLYHGE\KHU mother, Nancy Lee Miller; stepfather, Bill Monagle; brother, Justin Miller (Ni- cole, Payton, Piper, and Rhett); sister, Kara Gentry (Mike, Kadence, Madison, and Colton); stepbrother, Dennis Monagle (Andrea, Devin, Claire, and Ab- bie); special friend, Gregg; aunts and uncles, Marianne 6KDUS3DWULFLD.D\VHU0D- vis Olsen (Bob), Darla King %RE 6KHUL)UDVHU6RQGUD Wilson and Don Holzman; many cousins; and dear friends. 6KHZDVDQLQVSLUDWLRQ and a friend to all, and her passing has left a huge hole in our hearts, we will miss her greatly. $ 0HPRULDO 6HUYLFH ZLOO EH DP 6DWXU- day, February 17, 2024, DW 6WHKQ )DPLO\ &KDSHOV Milwaukie Tribute Cen- ter, Milwaukie, Oregon followed by a Cemetery 6HUYLFHDP6DWXU- day, February 24, 2024 at +LJK9LHZ&HPHWHU\,RQH Oregon. ,QOLHXRIÀRZHUVWKH family suggests a contri- bution in her memory be made to Albertina Kerr )RXQGDWLRQ2UHJRQ8QLWHG Cerebral Palsy or Oregon 6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV For more information please visit www.stehnfu- January 18 th , 2024, Daniela Cobarrubia (29) and Ivan neralhomes.com. 8OLVHV )ORUHV -DLPHV both from Irrigon, OR. siblings from William T. 0F5REHUWV¶¿UVWPDUULDJH He is survived by his children, Raylene, Danny, and Debbie McRoberts, as well as several neph- ews and nieces, includ- ing John McRoberts, Rob Conlee, Margaret McRob- HUWV DQG 6KHOOH\ 0F5RE- HUWV 6XUYLYRUV DOVR LQ- clude nine grandchildren: Amy McRoberts Rupnow, 6WHSKDQLH -DFNVRQ 6D- mantha Dorris, Kristi- na Powers, Ron Powers, 0DQG\6WHYHQV6DPDQWKD 0F5REHUWV -H൵ 3DFH DQG Jenna Metschan, as well as several great grandchil- dren. A celebration honor- ing the joyful life of Ellis McRoberts will be held on April 13th, 2024. Please join us at 12:00 at the Hep- pner Masonic Cemetery for a graveside service. To be followed by a celebra- tion of his life at the Elks Lodge at 1:00 and a visit to the Ellis McRoberts bas- ketball court in town. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the Heppner Booster Club, 32%R[+HSSQHU25 97836 or to Elks Lodge %32( 32 %R[ 494, Heppner, OR 97836 6ZHHQH\ 0RUWXDU\ LI in care of arrangements. You may sign the online condolence book at www. sweeneymortuary.com 0D[ (XJHQH +HOOEHUJ ZDV ERUQ RQ 6HSWHPEHU 26, 1932, in the parsonage of Emmanual Lutheran Church in Walla Walla, Washington. He grew up on a farm with his broth- ers, Martin and Lee and his VLVWHU/RLVRQWKH2UHJRQ Washington state line. He especially enjoyed raising cattle and horses. He grad- uated from Wa-Hi in 1950, farmed with his father and brother Lee, and served in the Army during the Korean War. ,Q 0D[ PDUULHG the love of his life, Mar- ilyn (Boe). They started out on the family farm in Walla Walla and, in 1963, moved on to farm in Mor- URZ &RXQW\ ZLWK WKH ¿UVW WKUHHRIWKHLUVL[FKLOGUHQ In 1972, the family moved WR ,UULJRQ 25 0D[ ZDV active with the Morrow County rodeo and was hon- ored to be the Grand Mar- VKDOLQ0D[HQMR\HG serving his community, including being a director RQ WKH ERDUG RI WKH 8PD- tilla Electric Coop. 0 D [ D Q G 0 D U L O \ Q taught their children to work hard and follow Je- sus. He was an active mem- ber of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston. 0D[ZHQWKRPHWREH ZLWKKLV6DYLRURQ)HEUXDU\ 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents; Otto and Hilda Hellberg; brother Martin Hellberg; and children, Beth (John) Creason and Kurt (Eric- ka) Hellberg. He is sur- vived by his wife, Marilyn Hellberg; children Marilee (Dave) Nufer, Palmer, AK; Tim Hellberg, Irrigon, OR; Trina (Darrell) Miles, Fin- ley, WA; and Joy Broder- son,,, Jordan, MN; as well as 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be at Trinity Lutheran &KXUFKRQ6DWXUGD\)HEUX- ary 17 at 11:30 am. In lieu RIÀRZHUVPHPRULDOJLIWV may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Elks Super Bowl Party Please join us February 11th for the Elks 6XSHU%RZO3DUW\'RRUVRSHQDWSP Please bring your kids and families for a great time. Chips and pop will be provided, feel free to bring a side dish or hors d’ouevres to share HEPPNER ELKS 358 "WHERE FRIENDS MEET" 541-676-9181 142 N MAIN ST Morrow County marriage licenses’ th HHA to meet Feb. 13 7KH QH[W PHHWLQJ RI the Heppner Housing Au- WKRULW\IRUWKH+HSSQHU6H- nior Center will be Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 4:00 p.m. in the Obituaries erts, Lee McRoberts, Ol- Max Eugene iver Devin, Arlo McRob- erts. 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