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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 2, 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 Darrin Padberg Darrin Padberg (Bob Shade), age 59, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. His wishes were that he didn’t want a funer- al, so there will be a cele- bration of life for family and close friends at a near future date. A beloved father, son, brother and uncle, Darrin was known for his huge heart and his love for his family. He would tear up at every play, Christmas pageant or sports game that his children or nieces and nephews were a part of. He loved to hunt, fish, ride snowmobiles and cook good food for his friends and family. He farmed for most of his life and was part of a long line of Padberg farmers in the Ione area, stretching back to 1870. He is survived by his parents, Marvin and Tan- na; his children, Henry, Phegley and Haryss; his siblings, Dustin and Dar- cee; three nieces and three nephews; and two step- daughters. In lieu of flowers, Dar- rin would have liked any contributions to go to the Jason Halvorsen Scholar- ship or the Mike Matthews Scholarship at The Bank of Eastern Oregon. Sweeney Payton Mor- tuary is handling the ar- rangements (sweeneypay- tonmortuary.com). Lynnville (Lynn) Woodrow Rill The family of their beloved Lynn W. Rill sad- ly announces his pass- ing on March 23, 2025. A graveside service was held in Heppner on Monday, March 30. Lynn was born on Sept. 23, 1932, in Heppner, OR to Leonard H. and Ninon Huston Rill. He was the fifth child born, welcomed by four older brothers. Lat- er, his parents were blessed with three more children, enriching Lynn’s childhood with two younger sisters and a brother. Lynn and Charleen were close in age and had many misadven- tures together, to which Pa would go find them to bring them home. Lynn attended Liber- ty School through grade school and continued his education at Heppner High School. After graduation, Lynn was drafted and proudly served his country, spending part of his time in Georgia, where he met his wife, Evelyn. The couple would go on to split their time between Alaska and Georgia. Every spring Lynn looked forward to heading back to Alaska to run the heavy equipment for the roads near Fairbanks, and his contributions can still be seen (or driven on) to- day, as you would be hard pressed to find a road with- out his mark on it. There was hardly any equipment he couldn’t run. Lynn’s love for Alaska ran deep and he shared that love with his family. Two of his brothers also spent time in Alaska, one working the roads alongside Lynn and the other gold mining alongside him. Later, an- other brother and his family visited Lynn and Evelyn in Alaska, and Lynn and Eve- lyn graciously opened their home (which was a place of warmth and hospitality) to them. During his travels from Alaska to Georgia and back, Lynn often traveled through Oregon and Washington to visit is brothers. Many nieces and nephews trea- sured these visits and would travel from miles around to see him. Lynn is survived by his wife of 62 years, Evelyn; their children Charlotte Lyndon and Shane (Kris- ta); granddaughter Katrina (Josh); and great-grand- daughter Ella. He is also survived by his two sisters, Charlean and Sharon, and two brothers, Myron and William, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon- ard and Ninon, and three brothers, Evan, Noel and Cecil. Lynn will be greatly missed by all who knew him. His legacy of hard work, love of family and dedication to the land will live on the hearts of those who were fortunate to call him family and friend. Deadline MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Obituaries Neva Cheyenne DeMayo Mahon Neva Cheyenne De- Mayo Mahon, 73, of Hep- pner passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. A funeral service will be held for Neva on Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m. at the Hopeful Saints Ministry in Heppner. A graveside service will follow at the Heppner Ma- sonic Cemetery. Afterward, please join the family back at the church for a meal and fellowship. Neva was born in Gard- ner, KS to Melven Lee Randall and Maud Everett Randall. She had a life- long love of education and earned a B.A. degree in religious studies, as well as one in literature. She enjoyed sharing her love of education as a teacher for many years. She lived in many states before settling in Oregon. She loved to travel and took advantage when- ever she could, even if it meant leaving her beloved cat Max home alone. She and her husband David DeMayo made their home in Heppner until his passing in 2020. Neva had many different jobs but she was always a caregiver and a homemaker first. Neva was always very active in her church and her community. It was here that she met William Ma- hon at All Saints Epis- copal Church. They had an immediate connection through their shared faith in Jesus Christ. During their relationship they loved to travel, fish and share their morning devotional; whatever it was, as long as they were together. They were married on May 1, 2022, and were beside each other all the way through her passing. They both felt blessed to have found each other. Neva is survived by her husband Bill Mahon, brother Ross DC Randall, and brother-in-law Scott Burnside. She is preceded in death by her first husband, David Richard DeMayo, and her parents, Melven and Maud. In lieu of flowers, me- morial contributions can be made to the Hopeful Saints Ministry. 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. 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Just a short walk from Main Street, this property offers the best of both town and country living—ideal for animal care, gardening, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. MLS#:629913772 177 N Main St. Heppner, Or 97836 O: 541-676-9228 E:sykeschris@hotmail.com April Happenings at the Heppner Library Get ready for the April Library Love Beanstack Bingo reading challenge. Log in or create a free Beanstack account to join in the fun. This will be the library’s last reading challenge before Summer Reading. April 6 is the anniver- sary of the first modern Olympic Games. Tumble- books has The Quickest Kid in Clarksville—an inspir- ing story about a little girl named Alta and three-time Olympic gold medalist Wil- ma Rudolph! Use the Tumblebooks app to read this and other books about special days in April, like April 2, Autism Awareness Day, and April YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Call 541-676- 9228 Or Email graphics 24, when the Library of Congress was established. Crafty Nights @ the Li- brary in April is on Wednes- day April 9 at 6 p.m. The craft will be a miniature bookshelf. Call Melissa and Annette at 541-676-9964 or visit the Oregon Trail Library District website to reserve a spot; space is limited. Infant and preschool storytimes are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Friday storytimes are for everyone and start at 10:30 a.m. Teen Nights are on Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. Visit the calendar page at otld.org for more event and program information. Broker Chris Sykes 541-215-2274 LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED "EARS"OF EXPERIENCE Ready to help with your hearing healthcare needs 600 NW 11th Street Suite E-21 Hermiston, OR 97838 P.S. Ask us about our financing options! (541) 371-1900 Call Verna 541-371-1900 Offering complimentary hearing evaluation and/or to have your current hearing aids cleaned & checked, schedule today! verna@vernashearingcarecenter.com Backing the Brave Serving those who protect us SAVE THE DATE! 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