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Obituaries
McConnell. He also leaves
John Robert
behind fourteen nieces and
McConnell
nephews and 22-grest niec-
SMC Seniors Matter launches
Obituaries
senior activity center.
Clark.
Carol Ann
South Morrow County new, there is a place for you
She worked on the farm
with her family and was a Seniors Matter is proud to at our table!
Welborn
Carol Ann Welborn, 69,
of Lonerock, Oregon died
March 23, 2024, in Culver,
Oregon with family by her
side. A graveside service
will be held at 11 a.m.,
Friday, March 29, 2024, at
the Heppner Masonic Cem-
etery in Heppner, Oregon,
with a potluck dinner in
Lonerock at 2 p.m. at the
Community Center.
She was born October
9 th , 1954, at Beaverton,
Oregon, the second child
of Shirley Mary Greene
Phillips and James Terry
Phillips. Carol graduated
high school and did two
terms at Southern Oregon
College, and after deciding
college was not for her, she
became a CNA.
Carol met her husband
Timothy Patrick Welborn
when she took care of his
dad while he was in the
hospital. The couple mar-
ried in Portland, Oregon on
February 6 th , 1982. After
they married, they moved
to a house in Lonerock and
then on to the family farm,
where they raised their 2
amazing sons, Timie and
wonderful wife and mother.
She was a wonderful friend
to many, and never met a
stranger. She loved people
and loved to visit and get to
know others. She was so
loving and caring with such
a big heart. She loved cats,
books and spending time
with her family and friends.
Survivors include her
son Clark Welborn and his
wife Jessica, brothers Dan
Phillips and his wife Cathe,
and Brian Phillips and a
niece Haley Grubbs. and a
niece Haley Grubbs.
Carol was preceded in
death by her husband Tim
and a son Timie and her
parents.
Memorial contributions
may be made to St. Jude
Childrens Research Hos-
pital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105-1942
or to the American Cancer
Society, Great West Divi-
sion Inc., PO Box 3366,
Portland, OR 97208-3366.
Sweeney Mortuary is
in care of arrangements.
You may sign the online
condolence book at www.
sweeneymortuary.com.
es and nephews. He will
be greatly missed by his
entire family. A celebration
of life will be held of Sat-
urday March 30 th , 2024, at
Many “friends” will Harrison assisted. At the
the Lexington Community EHQH¿WIURPWKHVXFFHVVRI end of the walk/run, par-
Bible Church 150 East E this year’s “Friends Help- ticipants return for more
Street, at 2pm.
ing Friends St. Patrick’s refreshments and visiting
Remembrance
Walk/5k before heading uptown for
the rest of the celebration
Run.”
“Boy did the sun ever festivities.
Sunday was time for
shine on our Remembrance
Walk/Run event this year!” boxing up the church dec-
reports a spokesperson. It orations and all the sham-
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the weekend celebration who put up and took down
Patty
Matheny,
brochure, so the “welcome were
mat” was out, and the Re- Kaedene Bailey, Meghan
membrance
Committee Golden, Kathi and Kord
members were ready to Dickenson, Susan and Hal-
meet and greet in grand lee, and Healy Hisler, Tra-
style with Eats and Treats vis and Kirsten Harrison,
furnished by the commit- Sandra Rice (Hermiston)
tee members. At 9:30, both and her sister Judi Gabriel
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Janice Rosalie Skaggs merry ways.”
Fishburn, Mark and Amy
passed peacefully away at
(Kennewick),
“Our committee feels Fishburn
home surrounded by her so blessed and thankful Shelly and Anson and AJ
beloved family on March for our local participants, McCabe, Tami Reitman,
19th, 2024. She was born to for everyone who lives Jacque Wilson and child-
Fred and Thora Rose Land away from Heppner, and hood friend Sheri War-
Gibbs on March 12th, 1938, for everyone who comes nock, and HHS students:
in Joseph, Oregon, where to our event that morning Cam and Caylan Proud-
she spent her childhood. WR DGG WKHLU ¿QDQFLDO FRQ- foot, Mason Orem, Jack-
After graduation, Janice tributions to our ‘Pot of son Coiner, Jaime Cavan,
married Frank Skaggs on Gold,’” say the committee Loren Trujillo, and Katie
June 15th, 1956, in Joseph. members. All proceeds are Spivey.
These many, many
They had their first two to be disbursed with time
to
those
with
healthcare
friends
who
helped deserve
children, Kim and Donna,
needs
and
those
needing
a
big
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is
thanked
for
where their second two
Before
this
event
can
selling
event
T-shirts.
And
children, Rob and Brian,
were born. After spending take place, many hours of participants in the walk
time in Boardman, Frank work have prepared for and run were spectacular!
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of putting up and taking the 5K Run’s 19-and-un-
pner where Janice would
down the 5K run signs. der age group was Lyle
VSHQGKHU¿QDO\HDUVZKHUH On Friday, helpers were Peck (Helix), son of Chris
she was the administrator of putting up the handmade and Angela Peck; second
the Neighborhood Center - memory shamrocks, which place went to Ketch Fen-
being such an integral part represent countless cre- nern; and third place was
that she even returned after ative hours, along the walk won by Jace Wilson. The
retiring to help support the route. Of 700-plus sham- top times in the 20-40 age
community she loved.
rocks, over 600 go outside group went to Katie Sund-
Janice loved being with and around the streets. baum, Kevin Sundbaum,
her family and support- The rest are used for the and Callahan Britt. For the
ing her children, and lat- social hour hosted in the 41-and-over group, John
er her grandchildren and basement of the Methodist 4XDOOV SODFHG ¿UVW DQG '
great-grandchildren, in Church. Peggy Fishburn Cannon took second.
The Remembrance
their many activities and has spearheaded the “Eats
and
Treats”
for
sixteen
Walk/5K
Run Commit-
life events. Her home was
years,
with
all
committee
tee
members
again thank
a gathering place for holi-
everyone
for
taking part
women
sharing
their
fa-
days, and you could count
in
the
2024
event.
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vorite
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foods.
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Matthews
and
Kirsten
every day.
Janice leaves behind
the legacy of family and
community. She is survived
by her husband of 68 years,
Frank, and her sister Deva
Duke. She is also survived
Ione Legion Hall is cards are $1 for a single or
by her daughter, Donna
hosting ‘Spring BINGO’ $5 for a book. Additional
(Jim) Roy of Heppner, and
April 21 st . The doors open at blackout cards are $2 for
two sons - Brian of Heppner
3:30pm and the game starts single or a pack of 3 for $5.
and Rob of Helix, Oregon,
at 4pm. The admission price There will also be a 50/50
along with seven grand-
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children and numerous
of BINGO cards, 1 dauber, 6 for $5. Bring your own
great-grandchildren, nieces,
and 3 blackout BINGO snacks and beverages.
nephews, and great-nieces
cards. Additional regular
and nephews. Preceding
Janice in death were her
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sister Glennave.
Friends Helping Friends
Janice Rosalie
Skaggs
John Robert McCon-
nell, a longtime resident
of Heppner, passed away
on February 9 th , 2024, at
the age of 65. John was
born April 15 th , 1958, in
Dickenson, North Dakota
to Charles and Vivian Mc-
Connell. The family lived
in Myrtle Creek, and Elgin
Oregon, before moving to
Dallesport, Washington in
1964. The family lived in
Myrtle Creek and Elgin
Oregon, before moving to
Lexington in 1968. John
was a graduate of Heppner
High School, class of 1976.
The family moved that year
to Wallowa Valley. During
this time john attended
Boise Bible College with
the desire to serve God
and minister to others. The
family returned to Hep-
pner in the winter of 1983.
John was a member of the
Oregon Carpenters Union
and worked as a carpen-
ter much of his life. He
was also a member of the
boiler makers union and
built and repaired boilers.
John was very much a man
of the forest. He liked to
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and pick mushrooms and
Huckleberries. John was
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short stories, and even a
children’s book. Several
of his works have been
published. He was often
self-employed as a wood-
cutter, and logged Hop
Poles in the early 1990s,
employing several other
people in those ventures.
John was married to Sylvia
Westrom, for a period of
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This union brought no mu-
tual children. Sylvia had
two adult daughters Lori
and Lisa who didn’t live
with the family except Lisa
for a brief time, and son
Andrew, that john helped
her raise. John maintained
contact with his stepchil-
dren after he and sylvia
divorced. Andrew returned
as an adult and lived with
John for a period of time in
Heppner. John was preced-
ed in death by his parents,
his brother James E. McCo-
nnell, and niece Kimberly
(McConnell) Eldridge. He
is survived by six siblings,
Cindy Summer (Charlie) ,
Susan Hargrove (Bryan),
Kathleen Adams, Tom Mc-
Connell (Margie), Richard
McConnell, and Robert
Ione Legion Hall to
host BINGO
announce the launching
of a vibrant Senior Activ-
ity Center, to be known as
“The YOLO!”, because You
Only Live Once! Aimed
at enhancing the lives of
seniors in our community.
The Center, located at St.
Patrick’s Senior Center,
190 N. Main, Heppner,
promises a diverse array
of activities and support
groups tailored to meet the
needs and interests of our
beloved seniors.
The Senior lunches will
continue to be on Tuesdays
at 11:30. The YOLO activ-
ities will be every Thursday
from 8 am to 5 pm, begin-
ning April 4th. YOLO will
serve as a hub for social
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participants can expect:
1. Exercise Classes:
Seniors can kickstart their
day with chair exercises
designed to promote mobil-
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well-being.
2. Visiting Hour with
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portunity to mingle, share
stories, and enjoy delightful
refreshments in a warm and
welcoming atmosphere.
3. Rhythm and Move-
ment Classes: Let loose
and groove to the rhythm
with our dancer-size class-
es, combining dance and
fitness for an enjoyable
workout session.
4. Craft and Art Class-
es: We will be offering
enjoyable activities targeted
at the beginning skill level.
5. Table games: Join us
for table games and social
interaction, whether you
are a seasoned player or
looking to try something
6. Support Groups: Of-
fering invaluable emotional
support and companion-
ship, our support groups
include Grief Share for
those navigating loss, and
COPD support for individ-
uals managing respirato-
ry challenges. Additional
groups will be added de-
pending on the needs of our
community.
7. Workshops on Care-
giving, Alzheimer’s, and
Dementia: Empowering
seniors and caregivers alike
with knowledge and re-
sources to navigate the
complexities of caregiving
and address the unique
challenges of Alzheimer’s
and dementia.
8. Tech Savvy classes:
Internet safety, Apps on
your smartphone, accessing
Facebook, and our local
grocery store app!
9. Community outings:
Sage Center, Boardman
Aquatic Center, Wildhorse,
Underground Tours, Cuts-
forth Park, and more ideas
to follow!
We invite all seniors
in South Morrow County
to join us at The YOLO
center for enriching ex-
periences and meaningful
connections. Together, let
us celebrate the vitality
and wisdom of our senior
community because You
Only Live Once!
For more information
find us on Facebook at
South Morrow County Se-
niors Matter, check for arti-
cles in the Heppner Gazette
Times, or come to the meal
site on Tuesdays!
For more information,
please contact Molly Rhea:
(541-399-3420) Molly.
Rhea@gmail.com
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Sunday, March 31,
for Easter!
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