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.
Chris Sykes ...............................................................................................Publisher
Annalynn Black ............................................................................................ 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 $5.50 per
FROXPQLQFK&RVWIRUFODVVL¿HGDGLVSHUZRUG&RVWIRU&DUGRI7KDQNVLVXSWR
ZRUGV&RVWIRUDFODVVL¿HGGLVSOD\DGLVSHUFROXPQLQFK
For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi-
FDWLRQPXVWEHVSHFL¿HG$I¿GDYLWVPXVWEHUHTXHVWHGDWWKHWLPHRIVXEPLVVLRQ$I¿GDYLWV
UHTXLUHWKUHHZHHNVWRSURFHVVDIWHUODVWGDWHRISXEOLFDWLRQ DVRRQHUUHWXUQGDWHPXVWEH
VSHFL¿HGLIUHTXLUHG
)RU2ELWXDULHV2ELWXDULHVDUHSXEOLVKHGLQWKH+HSSQHU*7DWQRFKDUJHDQGDUHHGLWHGWR
meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines
or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space
for the obituary.
)RU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU0867EHVLJQHGE\WKHDXWKRU7KH+HSSQHU
*7ZLOOQRWSXEOLVKXQVLJQHGOHWWHUV$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. Similarly, we need to wake up the Lord through
prayer and dialogue with Him.
de
ma
ome
H
Catering
Suzanne Rea
541-377-1099
Facebook: Suzanne Rea Catering
Lunch
& Dinner
Menu
Specials 6/20- 6/26
Thursday - Reuben and Mac n cheese
Friday - Tuna melt with side salad
Saturday - Grill Turkey & Swiss with
cottage cheese
Monday - SW grilled chicken salad
Tuesday - Turkey bacon, cucumber salad
Tuesday night 6-9 pm $hard shell tacos
Wednesday - 1/2 biscuit and gravy,
hashbrowns, 2 eggs
IONE RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT
BURN
BAN
No Open Burning - No Burn Barrels
FIRE BAN STARTING
JUNE 24th UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
By order of Fire Marshall