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7:2+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, June 19, 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 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 2൶FHDW+HSSQHU2UHJRQXQGHUWKH$FWRI0DUFK3HULRGLFDOSRVWDJHSDLG DW+HSSQHU2UHJRQ2൶FHDW10DLQ6W7HOHSKRQH )D[ 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or sykeschris@hotmail.com Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, 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 $35/year. 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Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. )RU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU0867EHVLJQHGE\WKHDXWKRU7KH+HSSQHU *7ZLOOQRWSXEOLVKXQVLJQHGOHWWHUV$OOOHWWHUV0867LQFOXGHWKHDXWKRU¶VDGGUHVVDQGSKRQH QXPEHUIRUXVHE\WKH*7RI¿FH7KH*7UHVHUYHVWKHULJKWWRHGLWOHWWHUV7KH*7LVQRW UHVSRQVLEOHIRUDFFXUDF\RIVWDWHPHQWVPDGHLQOHWWHUV$Q\OHWWHUVH[SUHVVLQJWKDQNVZLOOEH SODFHGLQWKHFODVVL¿HGVXQGHU³&DUGRI7KDQNV´DWDFRVWRI Obituaries Dallas Albert Rea Dallas Albert Rea passed away June 9, 2024, at Porland, Oregon at the age of 83. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Heppner Elks Lodge. He was born in Hep- pner, the fourth child of seven born to Clell and Norma Rea. Dallas and Carol Ann Palmer were married on August 25, 1963. The couple had two daughters Janell and Dyan. He worked for High- land Machinery in Condon and Pioneer Implement in Hermiston as a John Deere Mechanic and Equipment Salesman until the trucking bug hit. He purchased his Bonnie L. Paullus Bonnie L. Paullus was born in Prairie City, Oregon on February 11, 1947. She was raised on the Middle Fork of the John Day River near Bates, Oregon. Her birth parents were Connie L. and Kenneth S. Hal- langer. She and her older brother Kenneth Maynard were adopted in July 1952 by their grandparents Lil- lian L. and John C. Gates. Bonnie was a loving mother of her son Kenneth (Kenny) D. Graves who preceded her in death on March 17, 2006. Ken- ny was engaged to Renee Kuehner at the time of his death. Bonnie kept a close connection with Renee and considered her a daughter. Bonnie and Kenny made many memories. They traveled to Alaska and worked. This is where Bonnie became very con- nected and loved the Annu- al Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. She collected many memorabilia of the event. ¿UVWWUXFNDQGZHQWWRZRUN hauling farm commodities IURPPLQWURRWWR¿HOGFRUQ He hauled wheat direct from farm storage and ele- vators for the local farmers in Morrow County until the age of 81. Dallas enjoyed time in the mountains, especially riding in his Polaris Side by Side with friends and members of the Hermiston FunRunners, of which he was a founding member. Survivors include his daughters Janell Hasenbank (Ken) and Dyan Rea, two grandchildren, six great grandchildren and brothers Keith Rea and Frances Rea. Dallas was preceded in death by wife, Carol Ann, parents, Clell and Norma, brothers, Richard, Gerald, John and a sister Katherine Martin. Donations may be made to the Heppner Elks Lodge #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 Bonnie and Kenny also traveled to Hawaii. Bon- nie enjoyed any time spent in the mountains driving around looking for wildlife and what the mountains had WRR൵HU Bonnie was a dedicated hard worker. In fact, she could outwork most men. +HU ¿QDO RFFXSDWLRQ ZDV working as a heavy equip- ment operator. She drove trucks and could operate about any piece of road con- struction equipment. She was proud to be a Teamster. She was a member of the Teamsters, Local 839 of Pasco, Washington. Prior to that, it was not uncommon to find her in a kitchen, making delicious dishes and meals of all sorts. She GLGR൶FHZRUNDQGZRUNHG in a leather shop. Bonnie was known for her lovely leatherwork. She made many belts, purses, wallets, sitting stools, and a handful of beautiful saddles. Her creativity was also in pot- tery, many vases, mugs, and ¿JXULQHVFDQEHIRXQGZLWK her signature. Bonnie passed away in Sumpter, Oregon on May 17, 2024. Bonnie was preceded in death by her mother Connie Lucille (Lloyd) Petty, and her birth father Kenneth S. (Veda) Hallanger. Adopted par- ents Lillian L. and John C. Gates, son Kenneth D. Graves, brother Kenneth M. Gates. Those who will miss her daily are Me- lissa (Mike) Towers and Obituaries Melanie Gates. She has many great nieces and great nephews, Lacey (Derrick) Peasley, Cody Towers, Jos- lynn (Jake) Gregory, Tarin, and Kenneth Troxell. She is also survived by a sister Rita Woolsey, a grand- daughter Sami Graves, and many family members and friends. Some special friends include Linda Wise and Kathy Whitesell of Sumpter, Oregon. Services will be held DW6W%ULJLG¶VLQWKH3LQHV Church, 284 Auburn St., Sumpter, Oregon on Satur- day, June 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Bonnie, the family suggests the Sumpt- er Volunteer Fire Depart- ment or the Iditarod Trail &RPPLWWHHWKURXJK7DPL¶V Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www.ta- mispinevalleyfuneralhome. com Death Notice Raymond E. Peck Raymond E. “Ray” Peck was born on June 30, 1950, in Heppner, Oregon. He died on June 12, 2024, at his home in Ione, Oregon at the age of 73 years. A fam- ily celebration of life will be held. Please share mem- ories of Ray with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. Steve A. Marlatt Steve A. Marlatt, 63, of Lexington, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at a Richland hospital. He was born May 5, 1961. Sweeney Mortuary is in care of arrangements. YOLOs chair exercise classes at the Senior Center Seniors at the St. Patricks Senior Center particiopating in the cahir excersise class. - Photo by Jackie Allman Tuesdays and Thurs- days at the YOLO Senior &HQWHU 6W3DWULFN¶V%XLOG- ing Dining Room) have EHFRPHDEHDFRQRI¿WQHVV and fun, thanks to the tre- mendous success of the chair exercise classes. This dynamic program has cap- tured the hearts of many, bringing in a remarkable turnout week after week. The surge in attendance is D WHVWDPHQW WR WKH FODVV¶V engaging format and the infectious energy of its in- structor Deb Green. ,I \RX¶UH ORRNLQJ IRU a beginning fitness jour- ney, the Tuesday/Thursday classes at the YOLO center R൵HUDJUHDWFKDQFHWRJHW started. With the 8:30 am chair exercise classes lead- ing the charge, the YOLO Senior Center has become synonymous with health, wellness, and an unbeatable sense of community. This chair exercise class is designed for begin- ners although some have reported that it is great for a VHDVRQHGZRUNRXWEX൵DOVR Some have reported losing weight and better mobility after taking the class. The atmosphere is stimulating, with participants feeding R൵HDFKRWKHU¶VHQWKXVLDVP creating a supportive and exhilarating environment. One of the most re- markable aspects of these Tuesday/Thursday classes is the sense of community they foster. Participants often arrive early and stay late, engaging in friendly chats and forming new friendships. The communal spirit enhances the overall experience, making each class something to look forward to. :KHWKHU \RX¶UH D ¿W- ness enthusiast or some- RQH MXVW VWDUWLQJ WKHLU ¿W- ness journey, the Tuesday/ Thursday classes at the <2/26HQLRU&HQWHUR൵HU something for everyone. Some of the other FODVVHVR൵HUHGDUHVXSSRUW groups, games, crafts, ed- ucational opportunities, DQGH[FXUVLRQV$QGGRQ¶W forget to come for the so- FLDO KRXU ZLWK IUHH FR൵HH and donuts. And if you are interested in teaching and sharing a talent you enjoy, please discuss it with Deb. 6R GRQ¶W PLVV RXW RQ the fun—Classes are free for Seniors so come join us next Tuesday/Thursday and be part of this incredible ¿WQHVVPRYHPHQW$IWHUDOO You Only Live Once! Spiritually Speaking Father Thankachan Joseph Quiet now! Be calm 7KLV6XQGD\¶VUHDGLQJVLQYLWHXVWREHVWLOODQG know that He is with us, instead of panicking in some situations. There is hardly a single day in life in which RQHZRUU\RUDQRWKHUGRHVQRWD൵HFWXVHLWKHULQRXU own lives or in the lives of people dear to us. The list of trials in life is a long one: sickness, anxiety about the necessities of life, loss of material goods, dissension within the family, unjust persecution, public calami- ties, etc. Last Sunday we were all worried about the missing child. The whole town was actually part of that family in their anxieties and search for the child. We all encounter storms of various kinds during our lives. Every storm severely tests our faith in God. Though we turn to God during the storm, at the same time we often doubt Him. Christ was present with His disciples in the midst of every storm they faced. He is also present with us in storms that we battle. 7RGD\¶V¿UVWUHDGLQJIURPWKH%RRNRI-RE 8-1) contains the story of a wealthy and pious person, Job. His life was suddenly turned upside down by tragedy: his sons and daughters died, his possessions vanished, and to top it all, a repugnant skin disease covered his body from head to foot. Job complains to God: Is it right that an honest person like him should EHD൷LFWHGE\VRPXFKVX൵HULQJ"7KUHHIULHQGVDQG later a fourth one, try to convince Job that he cannot be as innocent as he claims to be, or else God would not have punished him the way He has. The Lord answers Job out of a whirlwind. God is the One who governs His creation and sets the boundaries for the operation of nature. He is in total control of all things. There is a VHQVHRIRUGHULQQDWXUHWKDWLVUHODWHGWR*RG¶VNQRZO- edge and wisdom. In 2020, when the world was in the initial days of COVID-19, Pope Francis used this particular passage in the Gospel of Mark (4:40) to impart courage and hope to the people of Europe and America as the pandemic was taking away many lives: “Why are you so frightened? Have you still no faith?” These particu- lar words of Christ call us for real trust in the Lord. The episode of the storm in the lake, narrated in the Gospel RI0DUN VKRXOGKHOSXVGLVFRYHU*RG¶VSODQV of love for us in every trial and His readiness to help. Trust in God: This is the message of the Gospel. What saved the disciples from shipwreck was taking Jesus in the boat before beginning the crossing. (In the past, when a storm was unleashed in the sea, seafarers used to pour oil on the waves to calm them.) This is also for us the best guarantee against the storms of life: to take Jesus with us. The means with which to WDNH-HVXVLQWKHERDWRIRQH¶VOLIHDQGRIRQH¶VIDPLO\ are faith, prayer, and observance of the command- ments. On the waves of fear and anxiety, we must put trust in God. The story of Jesus calming the Sea of Galilee is also an eye-opener for all of us. Unfortunately, storms that rage within us cannot be cured by us. It takes the SRZHURI*RG¶VORYHDVUHYHDOHGLQ-HVXV&KULVW+HLV our only hope of stilling the tempests that can harm our souls and cripple our lives. That is what the disciples learned on the Sea of Galilee. They thought the danger lay outside the boat. They would soon learn that the real danger lay within the boat, within their own hearts. In a word, they lacked faith. And without faith, their lives were at risk in the storms that would inevitably come. So, what can we learn from this boat ride in the storm? 1. Storms Come Suddenly. 2. Storms Can Make You Lose Direction. 3. Fear of a Storm Has the Power to Paralyze. When we come across these sorts of storms, we need to pay attention to the words of Christ: “Quiet now! Be calm” and place trust in Lord Jesus for His help and protection. Wake up the Lord as the disciples did, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the sea and the storm. 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