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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 26, 2025 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. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or sykeschris@hotmail.com Web site: www.heppner.net. Post- master send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: In Morrow County $36/year. Outside Morrow County $41/year. In County Senior Rate (65 years or older) $31/year. 9 month Student student subscriptions $36/year. Chris Sykes ...............................................................................................Publisher Andrea DiSalvo ............................................................................................. 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 $5.65 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 55¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $16 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.15 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 $16 Obituaries Patricia Doreen (Turner) Edmundson Patricia Doreen (Turner) Edmundson Patricia Doreen (Turn- er) Edmundson, 89, passed away peacefully on Feb. 15, 2025, after a long, happy, and fruitful life. Services will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Hep- pner on March 29, begin- ning at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow the service, with a private interment at Pine Grove Butte Cemetery near Hood River, OR. In hon- or of Pat’s favorite color, please feel free to wear pink to her service. She was born on April 5, 1935, near Cassville, MO, to Lester Loren Turner and Vera (Phillips) Turner. Her family moved to Hoisington, KS, when Pat was just three months old. Pat’s early years were filled with joy, riding with her father in their Model T, car- rying her cap gun six-shoot- er, and being a carefree child. Legend has it that her mother made her a new dress every day! With her “Shirley Temple” curls, she was simply adorable. The family later relo- cated to Hood River, OR, where her father worked as a lineman for PP&L, and her mother was a floor lady at Stadelman Fruit Com- pany. Since boys and girls were segregated during recess in the fourth grade, it wasn’t until seventh grade that Pat met her future hus- band, John. Pat and “Eddie” (as she affectionately called him) began their friendship in math class, where they would chat after finishing their assignments early, despite sharp reprimands from their teacher. Pat’s family eventually moved to The Dalles, OR, where she attended high school, graduating in 1953. She was active in sports, music (playing the clari- net), and was extremely social. Despite living in rival towns, she continued to visit Eddie in Hood River regularly. John jokes that Pat had to “chase him up several mountains to catch him,” including Mt. St. Hel- ens, Mt. Hood (twice!), and Mt. Adams (twice!). Pat and John were married on Dec. 29, 1956, and both became teachers. Their first child, Victoria Rae, was born in 1959, followed by Kristin Lee in 1960, and Jeffrey Brian in 1962. When Vicki was just six weeks old, Pat and Vicki flew to Boston, MA, to join John, who was participating in the National Education in Science Fel- lowship at Boston College. Pat thoroughly enjoyed this nine-month adventure. Pat had an outstanding professional career as an elementary school teach- er. She prepared for her teaching career by studying at Willamette University for one year, followed by three terms at Oregon State University and five terms at Oregon College of Educa- tion, where she graduated with a teaching degree in 1958. Notably, when Eddie and Pat were on their way to their honeymoon on the Or- egon Coast, Eddie insisted on stopping in Monmouth so that Pat could register for school, even though she had planned to put her higher education on hold to sup- port their family. When the new term at Oregon Col- lege of Education began, Pat showed her tenacity by hitchhiking to Monmouth from Salem every day to complete her teaching de- gree, as the young couple did not yet own a car. Pat’s first teaching assignment was with the Salem, OR School Dis- trict, where she held vari- ous full-year positions and substitute teaching roles at different grade levels. While her husband was in graduate school at the University of Oregon, Pat taught for three years in the Springfield School District, which turned out to be a very rewarding experience. While in the Salem area, Pat was involved in AAUW and an Internation- al Gourmet Cooking Group, among many other activi- ties, including participat- ing in Young Republicans. In the summer of 1972, John took a position as the principal at Ione in Eastern Oregon. Pat and John felt that moving the family to Eastern Oregon was the best decision they ever made. Pat took a position as a first-grade teacher in Hep- pner, where she taught for twenty-three years until her retirement, often teaching the children of her former students, and maybe even a third generation! Pat was an extremely skilled teacher who touched the lives of Obituaries many students. She will be remembered as the beloved “Mrs. Edmundson.” Many students will also remember sitting in her big clawfoot bathtub, filled with pillows, while they read a book. Over the years, Pat en- joyed many outdoor activi- ties with her family, includ- ing snow skiing, hiking, and camping. Pat showed her devotion to family by doc- umenting their history with almost 100 photo albums. She was very generous in sharing her photogra- phy skills with family and friends, a true labor of love. The family became avid golfers at Willow Creek Country Club (WCCC). Pat won several Women’s Club Championships and served as the WCCC handicap chairperson, a position that garnered a statewide award from the Oregon Golf Asso- ciation (OGA). She loved to golf and always followed the rules! Pat received a second annual award from the OGA as a local course director. Toll painting and bunco were two of Pat’s favorite activities, often enjoyed with her beloved White Zinfandel wine. Pat also treasured her time with friends in the Bookworms Book Club and her Birthday Group, who were dedicated to celebrating birthdays with style and at least one toast! Playing a variety of games was always a fa- vorite activity for Pat, who thoroughly enjoyed a wide range of card games from bridge to Uno, but per- haps her favorite game was Quiddler, which she shared with great enthusiasm. Pat loved spending time with her six granddaughters and was instrumental in helping her youngest grand- daughter, Jillian, overcome the challenges of autism spectrum disorder. Jilli owes much of her success to her grandma’s early in- tervention. Pat is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, John; daughters Vic- ki Edmundson and Kris- ti (Mark) Smalley; son Jeff (Sheila) Edmundson; granddaughters Emi- ly (Jason) Baumgartner, Erin (Shane) Lair, Kirsten (James) Papanastasiou, Jor- dan (Hugo) Santos, Megan (Nick) Shaffer, and Jillian Smalley; and great-grand- children Audrey, Brooke, Raelee, Adley, Max, Ar- cher, Owen, Henry, Jacoby, Evvy, Coco, Russy, Ada, Hattie, Georgia, and Tava. In lieu of flowers, do- nations can be made to Special Olympics LP#510 c/o Kristi Smalley, 405 W. Moore Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838. Sweeney Payton Mor- tuary has been entrust- ed with the arrangements. Please leave your messages for the family at sweeney- paytonmortuary.com. Mary Katherine McLeod Her family moved from Nebraska to Junction City, OR in 1937. She married David Mc- Leod on Dec. 5, 1946, in Skamania, WA. Early in their married life they lived on a ranch on Rhea Creek. In 1952 they moved to Ione, OR. Mary and David were residents of Heppner from 1961 to 1977 before they settled in Gresham, OR. Mary was an active member of both the Hep- pner Methodist Church and the Rockwood Methodist Church in Gresham. She is survived by her children, Bill (Kathy) of Hermiston, OR, Deb- bie (Scott) Hayes of Mil- waukie, OR, Dave (Teri) McLeod of Powell Butte, OR; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and neph- ews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, David McLeod; parents, Lester and Katie Farrar; sisters, Lavone Boxrz and Gwen Ramsey; daughter, Fran; and granddaughter, Alissa. Donations may be made in Mary’s name to: SnoCap Community Char- ities, 17788 SE Pine Street, Portland, OR 97233. Rosemary Rita Roberts Rosemary Rita Roberts Rosemary Rita Rob- erts, 83, of Kailua-Kona, HI died Jan. 27, 2025, at home in Keauhou. Services will be held at a later date. Born in Turlock, CA, she was a secretary at Cas- cade Natural Gas and a member of the Oregon Eagles Club. She is survived by her son, Larry Cox of Santa Rosa, CA; daughter, Rob- in (Rob) Elkins of Kai- lua-Kona, HI; stepchildren, Terry (Randy) Roberts of Hermiston, OR and Dawn Roberts of Astoria, OR; sis- ters, Roberta (David) Jones of Irrigon, OR., Christine Dinsmore of McAdoo, PA and Doreen Raffety of Peta- luma, CA; sister-in-law, Lo- ria Rolander of Santa Rosa, CA; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchil- dren. Arrangements are in care of Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Kona branch. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Call 541-676- Mary Katherine McLeod Mary Katherine Mc- Leod died on Feb. 15, 2025, in Portland, OR at the age of 97. A celebration of life service will be held later, and date and time will be announced. She was born July 8, 1927, in Fairmont, NE to Lester and Katie Farrar. 9228 Or Email graphics@rapidserve.net Heppner Fire departments to meet Wednesday The Heppner Rural Fire Protection District (HRF- PD) will hold a public meet- ing on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at Heppner City Hall. The meeting will in- clude the annual joint meet- ing between the Heppner City Volunteer Fire Depart- ment and HRFPD. The purpose of the meeting is to receive infor- mation, discuss topics per- tinent to both entities and to share issues and concerns relating to the contractual relationship between the two parties. The public is invited to attend. WWW.HEPPNER.NET Submit News, Advertising & Announcements Letters To The Editor Send Us Photos Start A New Subscription 2024 Prescription Profiles for tax purposes available upon request. Please inquire at the pharmacy! Gather25 is an unprecedented 25-hour global broadcast event telling the inspiring stories of the global Church, by the global Church. 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