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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 20, 2024 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 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 Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 177 N Main St. Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 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 column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $15 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.00 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi- cation must be specified. Affidavits must be requested at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to 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. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $15 Obituaries Gary Lee Kemp Lexington– Gary Lee Kemp, 73, peacefully passed away on October 24, 2024, at Trios Hospi- tal after a long battle with health challenges. Born on June 30, 1951, in Heppner, Oregon, he was the son of Stanley M. Kemp and Wil- ma (Billie) Harshman. Gary graduated from Lexington and Heppner schools in 1969, then went on to Blue Mountain Com- munity College. In 1970, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany, later serving in the Oregon National Guard upon his return to the states. Back in Heppner, Gary met the love of his life, Marcia Bedortha Kemp. Together, they built a beau- tiful life, celebrating 50 years of marriage and rais- ing two amazing daughters. Gary retired in June, 2007 from the Morrow County Road Department. A lifelong member of the Heppner Elks Lodge and American Legion Post- Ione, Gary also served as a city councilor and en- joyed his time at the Willow Creek Country Club. His commitment to community and service was evident in everything he did. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, grand- parents, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is survived by his wife, Mar- cia Kemp of Lexington, and their daughters, Tina (Phil- ip) Joyce of Hermiston and Toni Parish of West Pasco, WA. Gary’s legacy also lives on through his grand- children: Julianna Joyce (WSU-Pullman), Kellen Joyce (MSU-Bozeman), Megan Joyce (OSU-Cor- vallis), Madison Parish (Woodbury-Burbank), and Natalie Parish (Tri Cities Prep-West Pasco). He is further survived by his brother, Steve Kemp of Pat- terson, WA, his sister, Sher- ry Kemp of Pendleton, OR, and his brother-in-law, Tom (Carrie) Bedortha of Pend- leton, along with numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their deepest grati- tude to the Morrow Coun- ty Health District, Home Health, Lexington and Hep- pner Fire Departments, Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Pioneer Memorial Therapy Services, and Trios Hospi- tal for the exceptional care and support they provided during Gary’s final months. A celebration of Gary’s life will take place on Sat- urday, November 30th, at 4:00 PM at the Hep- pner Elks Club. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BPOE Lodge 358, Heppner, Oregon. Join us in honoring a remarkable man whose spirit touched so many lives. Private burial Lexing- ton Cemetery with military honors officiated by Stuart Dick. Sweeney Payton Mor- tuary has been entrust- ed with the arrangements. Please leave your condo- lence messages for the fam- ily at sweeneypaytonmortu- ary.com. Melba Lovena Cecil Obituaries seamstress, knitter, painter, leatherworker, and wood- worker, Melba was known for her quilts, paintings, and handmade furniture. She raised a large garden each year and canned lots of fruit and vegetables. Her culi- nary skills were appreciated by many, especially at the Spray School where she worked as a cook, ensuring students and staff enjoyed wholesome meals. Alongside her hus- band, Frank Cecil, Melba was a cornerstone of their ranch, assisting with every- thing from driving tractors, changing sprinklers, and tending to livestock. She enjoyed raising her bummer lambs and was known to have a bummer calf in the basement keeping warm from time to time. Her life was characterized by open arms and an open door, always ready to offer help or a home to those in need. After retiring, she and Frank cherished traveling to Ireland, Washington D.C., and New York exploring new landscapes and expe- riences while making many new friends. Melba enjoyed the outdoors; camping and fishing when time allowed. She was often heard saying that they could not pass a gym if the lights were on or a softball field in play. Melba enjoyed watching the Spray Eagles in various sports. She also traveled to watch her grandchildren and great grandchildren in their school events, 4-H, and rodeo. Melba is survived by her daughters, Jan Stro- eber (Don) and Judy Al- ford (late Web); extended family Tim (Tammy) Wal- lawine and Kay (Craig) Braseth; grandchildren, Shelley (Mark) Hill, Cin- dy (Brett) King, Chris- ty (Mike) Correa, Jason (Besty) Alford, and Justin Alford. Her legacy extends to her great-grandchildren, Shelbi, Cassidy, Colton, Makenzie, Morgan, Sierra, Lily, Keili, and Cheyenne; and great-great-grandchil- dren, Gracie, Beau, Paisley, and Paxton. She also leaves behind her siblings, Fairy Mae Caldera, June McClel- lan, Dwanye Caldera, and Marvin Caldera; dear friend Ellie Mann; and numerous nieces and nephews that al- ways stayed in touch. Mel- ba was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cecil; parents, Alfred and Elsie Caldera; siblings, Frank Caldera, Dean Caldera, Otho Caldera, Pat Morrin, and Juanita Medlock; and son-in-law Web Alford. A graveside service was held at the Haystack Cemetery in Spray, Oregon, at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 2024. A celebration of life and dinner followed at The Rock in Spray, OR. Melba’s life was a testament to her kindness, resilience, and the deep love she had for her family and friends. She will be profoundly missed by all who knew her. Memorial contributions may be made in Melba’s honor to the Spray Ambu- lance, PO Box 155, Spray, OR 97874 Death Notice Frances L. Morris “Frances L. Morris, 84 of Arlington, passed away on Nov. 12, 2024. Services will begin at 11 am on Sat- urday, November 23, 2024 at the Arlington Methodist Church with a graveside and reception following. Sweeney Payton Mortuary is handling the arrange- ments (sweeneypaytonmor- tuary.com). Karen J. Olsen (Winter) Karen J. Olsen, born on December 11, 1957, passed away at the age of 66 on November 16, 2024, after a courageous three-year bat- tle with cancer. Surrounded by her loved ones. Karen requested no memorial ser- vices be held, in accordance with her final wishes. Good News Only by Doris Brosnan Cori Jo Lindsay, daughter of Joe and Leanne Lindsay, will be hanging up her pointe shoes after her “farewell” performance as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker next month at the Bob Clapp Theater at BMCC. Cori Jo has been in Ballet since she was three. Some of her lead roles have been the Sugar Plum Fairy, Scarecrow (in Wizard of Oz), and Cinderella. She is now a massage therapist so she will not have enough time to commit to ballet, but she will continue to help the Pendleton Ballet Theatre behind the scenes. Her performances will be on Dec 5 th and 6 th at 7PM, 7 th and 8 th at 2PM. The Paytons, who recently moved to Heppner, are great examples of adopting and adapting to a new home and community, and last Saturday’s football game offered one example: Joshua’s and Rachel’s voices were among the loudest encouragements from the stands, every bit as enthusiastic as relatives of the players and long-term residents. They even know the words to the cheers! (That might be because their daughter, Rebecca, has attended the camp for “junior cheerleaders” and continues her interest by following the cheers with movements and pompoms.) The Paytons’ son, Lucas, also seems comfort- able with his new life, which appears to include a new “bestie” he joined during the game. Heppner is fortunate to have such upbeat, interested, and interesting citizens! Good luck to the Mustangs this Saturday when they will play St. Paul in the State Semi-final Championship football game! Hats off to the Heppner-Ione cross-country runners who represented their schools at the State Championships in Eugene. In the field of 69 women runners, OSAA lists Riley Archer, Brooklyn Hendricks, Kadie Henrichs, Hai- ley McDaniel, and Lily Nichols, who placed 6 th, just 40+ seconds behind the first-place runner. And Jake Wilson was listed among the top 69 men runners. Impressive endurance! Who has paused long enough to list the retail busi- nesses in Heppner? The list starting at the north end of town at Pettyjohn’s and going south – or vice versa – might surprise some people. This Friday, designated “Pink Friday,” will encourage us to show support for our local businesses by “shopping at home” from 3 PM to 7 PM. Then the crowds are encouraged to head for Heritage Park and the Ag Museum at 7, for the lighting of the Park trees and the voices lifted in seasonal songs echoing from the museum. A new opportunity for veterans to gather with veter- ans and to talk to the veterans’ services representative now occurs on the 2 nd Wednesday of each month: A free lunch at noon will be provided at the new “Innovation Hub” on Willow Street (the renovated building that once housed the Gazette Times and many, many years ago, City Hall). Watch for signs about town, GT information, and social media - if you are a participant - about the many entertaining holiday-season events coming in December! One example: included in renewed events will be a house/ yard-decorating competition! Yes, many readers enjoy the Good News of pleas- ant happenings contributed by others, and they will en- joy yours when you take a few minutes to send to dbros- nan123@gmail.com or call 541-223-1490. Those few minutes – birthday-wedding-anniversary happenings, visitors, trips, witnessing acts of kindness – can brighten a day! Here’s hoping that good news comes to everyone reading this. Lunch & Dinner Menu Fall Food Boxes Specials 11/21 - 11/27 Thursday - Frito Burrito with Chips Friday - Ham & Pepper jack Hoagie with Chicken Dumpling Soup Saturday - Pork Fajita Salad Sunday - Hot Dog with Chili Fries Monday - Pulled Pork Nachos Tuesday - Grilled chicken Hawaiian Burger with Jojos Tuesday night 6-9 pm $2 Hard Shell Tacos Wednesday - Hot Pastrami Sandwich with Potato Salad To pick up a box enter the parking lot off Gale Street, stop outside the back door and we will bring a box out to your car. This will help keep the line moving. If you are unable to pick- up a box you may call the church office an ask for a delivery 541-676-9970. Please leave your name, phone number and phys- ical address for delivery. May this be a bit of nourish- ment to those that receive this gift. Hopeful Saints Min- istry will be giving away Food Boxes this Sunday, November 24th from 2-4pm. Hopeful Saints is located on the Corner of Church and Gale Streets in Heppner. We have filled 30 boxes, each box contains a variety of canned and boxed food items, some hygiene April 19, 1928 items and a ham. One box November 5, 2024 per family or individual can Melba Lovena Ce- be picked up at the back cil, aged 96, passed away door of the church between peacefully on November 5, 2-4pm. No early pick-ups. 2024, in Heppner, Oregon. Born on April 19, 1928, in Heppner, Oregon, Melba was the oldest of 10 chil- dren. She was a beloved figure in her community and an integral part of her family’s life. It has been said many times by her family members that they wish they could be half the person Melba was. She was compassionate, loving, un- derstanding, hardworking, and had a quiet sense of humor. Attention Lexington Residents! Melba spent her early years attending schools The weekend of November 23rd a door to in Heppner, Kinzua, and door income survey will take place to help Spray, Oregon, completing fund our new well sight. her education in Spray. She married her best friend and love of her life Frank Cecil For any questions call Autmun Crumpton on March 17, 1944. Togeth- 541-989-8515 at Lexington Town Hall. er they raised two daughters Jan and Judy. Throughout her life, she was deeply involved in a variety of crafts and activities that not only brought joy to her but also benefited those around her. An adept gardener, WWW.HEPPNER.NET Submit News, Advertising & Announcements Letters To The Editor Send Us Photos Start A New Subscription THE UNDERGROUND OASIS BREAKING THE BONDAGE OF ADDICTION AND FINDING FREEDOM IN CHRIST WE MEET Friday NIGHTS at 7 PM Fellowship Hall at the Heppner SDA Church ALL WELCOME Murray’s espresso cards are in! Great stocking stuffers! 217 North Main St., Heppner, OR Phone 676-9158 Floral 676-9426 murraysdrug.com Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm • Sat 8am-6pm • Pharmacy- Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
