TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Obituaries
Terry Gene Corbin
Terry Gene Corbin,
75, passed on October 10 th ,
2024. Born on March 31 st ,
1949, in Heppner, Oregon,
Terry’s life was marked by a
deep love for family, laugh-
ter, animals, and service.
Terry was extremely
proud of his career as a K9
handler for the Port of Port-
land Police Department’s
bomb unit. Following in
his father’s footsteps in
law enforcement, he dedi-
cated his professional life
to ensuring the safety of
travelers and dignitaries
at PDX and the surround-
ing communities. He even
traveled out of state with
his dogs to assist other
agencies with bomb-related
incidents. With Terry by
his side, his first K9 dog,
Major, was ranked the #1
Bomb dog in the United
States. Both were notably
recognized in their cameo
appearance in the movie
“Tower of Terror”. His love
for animals was evident not
just in his career but also in
his personal life, surround-
ed by the pets he adored.
He was extremely proud
of his accomplishments in
his career.
Known for his warm
and approachable nature, he
was the kind of person who
would greet you with an in-
fectious smile that seemed
to light up the room. His
joy was contagious, as he
thrived on making others
laugh, often with a well-
timed joke or a playful
prank.
Terry treasured spend-
ing time with his friends,
family, and the outdoors.
He always enjoyed be-
ing at the cabin, working
out at the ranch, or taking
part in any gathering with
friends and family. During
hunting season in particu-
lar, he looked forward to
the camaraderie more than
anything else, because, for
him, it was a time to tell
stories, share laughs, and
connect with family more
than anything else.
Terry is survived by
his loving wife, Linda
Corbin; daughters, Tere-
sa VanDoorn (Joey) and
Kristina Corbin; grand-
children, Connor Corbin,
Zechariah Hintz, Michaella
Emmel, Jesse Corbin, and
Kaden Corbin; brother,
Kay Corbin; sister, Cara
Lee Hamilton; and several
nieces and nephews. Terry
was preceded in death by
his parents, Bert Corbin
and Genevieve (Jet) Hanna
Corbin.
A service to celebrate
Terry’s life will be held on
Saturday, October 26th at
2pm at The Heppner Elks
Lodge. Memorial Contri-
butions may be made to
the Eastern Oregon Hu-
mane Society, honoring
Terry’s love for animals.
His legacy of joy, safe-
ty, and love for the natu-
ral world will be fondly
remembered and sorely
missed. Sweeney-Payton
Mortuary is handling the
arrangements. Please leave
your condolence messages
for the family at sweeney-
mortuary.com.
Heppner School
Carnival promises
fun for all ages on
October 24th
Heppner, OR – Hep-
pner Elementary School is
hosting its annual School
Carnival on Thursday,
October 24th, from 5:30
PM to 7:00 PM. The eve-
ning will be packed with
family-friendly activities,
games, and tasty food.
What to Expect: Carni-
val Games: Fun challenges
for all ages with chances to
win great prizes.
Food Options: Baked
Potato Bar and Hot Dog
meals for $5, plus caramel
apples for $3.
Raffle Draw: Purchase
tickets to win toys and other
prizes.
Junk Food Walk: A fun
twist on the classic cake
walk with a chance to win
snacks.
The Heppner Elemen-
tary School PTC invites
the community to enjoy
this special event, bring-
ing families and friends
together. Don’t miss out on
a night of fun and connec-
tion! Event Details: Date:
Thursday, October 24th
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Heppner Elemen-
tary School
A celebration of life
will be held for Rikka
Tews, formerly of Ione,
OR, on Saturday October
26, 2:00 pm, at Zion Lu-
theran Church, 101 W 10th
St, The Dalles OR. All are
welcome.
Rikka was originally
from Kindred, ND, and
moved to Eastern Oregon
after finishing nurse’s train-
ing in Minneapolis, MN.
She and her husband Paul
lived and farmed for many
years south of Ione prior to
retiring in The Dalles. Rik-
ka worked at Good Shep-
herd Hospital in Hermis-
ton and Pioneer Memorial
Hospital, Heppner. She was
active in Valby Lutheran
Church and shared her mu-
sical talent as organist or
pianist for church services
and countless weddings, fu-
nerals, and Ione high school
graduations.
Rikka requested that, in
lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to Lutheran
World Relief, www.LWR.
org. Cards for the family
may be sent to Anderson’s
Tribute Center, 1401 Bel-
mont Ave, Hood River, OR
97031.
Good News Only by Doris Brosnan
Asked for “good news”
to share, last week Judy
Buschke responded with
great enthusiasm, “No
snakes!”
Last Thursday the
Monthly Birthday Lun-
cheon attracted twenty
women to the Elks to cel-
ebrate October birthdays:
Edna Daltoso, Lorene
Montgomery, Judy Bus-
chke, and Bev Sherman.
No lack of visiting among
this largest gathering so far,
and the chicken-linguine al-
fredo served by Chef Heath
was enjoyed by all.
In Heppner from
Salem in time to join this
mother for that luncheon,
Darci Brosnan came for a
visit until her return home
on Sunday. Also included
in her sampling of what
sometimes occupies her
mom were a dominoes
game, a trip to recycling, a
trip to the mountain cabin
and to Ukiah’s Thicket, and
a close series of the Nertz
card game, as well as a few
scary movies!
In Ione last Saturday
night, Nancy Anderson’s
grandson Carson McKay
was the auctioneer for the
Octoberfest, which benefits
the Woolery Project. While
here, he and her son Mark
joined her and Allen for
lunch and a short visit.
The Wilkins family
was honored as the Heri-
tage family at Octoberfest
this year. Nancy explains
that the Woolery Project is
not only about building an
event center at Arlington,
but also about preserving
and honoring the history
and heritage of our region.
The fun evening included
dinner, the auction, and
dancing.
Also last Saturday
evening, the HHS Booster
Club held its annual din-
ner and auction, its most
important fundraiser that
helps support the variety
of student activities each
school year, for both the
High School and Elemen-
tary School. Kudos to the
bidders who again showed
strong support for the wor-
thy cause.
Residents with lon-
gevity will remember the
Halloween yard-decora-
tions competitions encour-
aged many elaborately scary
scenes in our communities.
Even without incentive of a
contest, some residents are
heavily into the spirit of the
season. Take time for a look
around Heppner, Lexing-
ton, and Ione and you will
see some great displays,
some complete and some
still in development.
Sharing your up-
beat items with the Ga-
zette Times readers is as
easy as sending them to
dbrosnan123@gmail.com
or calling to report them
at 541-223-1490. Takes
so few minutes. Here’s
hoping that good news
comes to everyone reading
this.
I r t h r I g h t
Birthright of Morrow County will be
having a 4-year anniversary dinner
with a speaker on Sunday,
November 3, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Tickets are
$20.00 per person or $35.00 a couple.
Purchase tickets at Murrays
or pay at the door
Call for more information at
541-676-0530.
Please come out and support us!
Lunch
& Dinner
Menu
Specials 10/24 - 10/31
Thursday - loaded baked potato soup with a
cottage cheese BLT bowl
Friday- popcorn chicken mashed potato bowl
Saturday - Shrimp salad
Sunday - chili dog & jojos
Monday - chicken bacon ranch wrap with
chips
Tuesday - 1/4 cheeseburger with jalapeño
bacon cheddar cheese tater kegs
Tuesday night 6-9 $2 hard shell tacos
Wednesday - Hot turkey and tomato melt
with spicy deep fried green beans.
Spiritually Speaking
Father Thankachan Joseph
Do you call on the lord daily?
The servant leadership
of Last week guided each
one of us to be compas-
sionate and caring towards
each one in the society.
This week’s central theme
is the overflowing kind-
ness and compassion of an
affectionate, loving, and
pardoning God.
The Prophet Jeremiah
(31:7-9) clearly portrays
a forgiving and compas-
sionate God who healed
the spiritual blindness of
His Chosen People, who
walked from His affection-
ate and caring love into
the path of sin, which led
to captivity by the Baby-
lonians. Subjecting them
to captivity and then liber-
ating them depicts a com-
passionate and merciful fa-
ther. The Book of Jeremiah
uses the image of the small
number of people who es-
caped Assyrian captivity
in 721 B.C. to describe the
return of the Babylonian
captives as they are led on
their joyful journey home
to Jerusalem. The passage
foretells God’s promise to
give His people life in all
its fullness. Through their
exile and suffering, the
people learned to humble
themselves and turn to God
with sincere repentance.
The Letter to the He-
brews (5:1-6) defines Je-
sus as the priest of the
new covenant. It compares
Him to the class of an-
cient priests (sympathetic
and patient, not glorifying
Himself) and then distin-
guishes Jesus from the
others (because the Father
called Jesus His Son). The
people, addressed in this
letter, had been put out of
the synagogues when they
accepted Jesus. The writer
of Hebrews tries to comfort
them by depicting Jesus as
a superior replacement for
the priests they had for-
merly depended upon. The
Jewish high priest was a
sinner, and his role was to
offer sacrifices to God and
serve as a representative
of the people. But Jesus
was sinless, and He of-
fered Himself as a sacrifice
for sins, and He contin-
ues to act as our mediator
at “the throne of grace.”
Further, Jesus the Son of
God was appointed direct-
ly by God to an even bet-
ter priesthood (“the order
of Melchizedek,” Psalm
110:4). Hence, through
Jesus the High Priest, we
can approach the throne of
grace with confidence and
boldness, and we can ex-
pect mercy and favor from
God.
The Gospel of Mark
(10:46-52) describes Je-
sus’s final journey to Je-
rusalem through Jericho,
where He spots a particu-
lar blind man in the crowd
and meets Bartimaeus, the
blind man of Jericho. (The
story of Bartimaeus is the
last healing miracle record-
ed in the Gospel of Mark.)
While the majority of those
who received healing in
the New Testament are not
mentioned by name, in this
case, the beggar’s name,
meaning son of Timaeus,
is given. When the people
told Bartimaeus the news
of Jesus’s travel through
the city, he began to shout
his remarkable statement
of faith: "Jesus, Son of Da-
vid, have mercy on me." A
large crowd surrounds Je-
sus. Amidst the noise and
dust, people are pushing
around for attention and
beggars cry out for alms.
Despite this uproar, Jesus
hears one voice crying out.
Who would have expected
a messianic greeting from
a blind beggar? Despite
the crowd's objections, Je-
sus stops and, recognizing
Bartimaeus’ faith, calls the
blind man to Him. (Psalm
146 proclaims that God
gives sight to the blind,
lifts up those who are
bowed down and loves the
righteous.)
Through the healing
of the blind man of Jeri-
cho the Lord wants us to
reflect:
1) Instead of remaining
in spiritual blindness, let
us pray for spiritual sight.
Each one of us suffers from
spiritual blindness – greed,
anger, hatred, prejudice,
jealousy, evil habits, etc.
– which prevents us from
seeing the goodness in
our neighbours and God’s
presence in them. A clear
spiritual vision enables us
to see the goodness in oth-
ers, to express our appreci-
ation for all that they have
been doing for us, and to
refrain from criticizing
their drawbacks and per-
formances. 2) "Cry out" to
Jesus, as Bartimaeus did.
Like Bartimaeus, we must
seek Jesus with trust in
His goodness and mercy.
Sometimes our fears, an-
ger, and habitual sins pre-
vent us from approaching
God in prayer. Even when
we feel that our prayers are
not answered, we should
keep calling the Lord. 3)
We need to have the cour-
age of our convictions. We
need to be like Bartimaeus,
rebuked by the crowd for
shouting for help, by refus-
ing to be silenced by sec-
ular leaders of our society.
He kept on calling on God,
“Jesus, Son of David have
pity on me” (47). Let us
also call on the Lord, like
the blind man of Jericho
did.
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