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Page 6A RECORDS East Oregonian Saturday, March 21, 2015 OBITUARIES Duane E. Chesnut William Leslie (Bud) May Ruth McAlavy Hermiston December 17, 1949-November 26, 2014 Pendleton March 25, 1921-March 12, 2015 Helix October 11, 1914-March 18, 2015 Longtime Hermiston res- ident Duane Chesnut died peacefully while at hospital in Richland, Wash. He was being attended to by his son, Michael Munoz, when he passed. Duane was born in Pend- leton, Ore., and except for a short time on the Oregon coast he always lived in the Pendleton, Mil- ton-Freewater and Hermiston area. He attended elemen- tary schools in Re- ith, Pendleton and Milton-Freewater and graduated from McLaughlin High School in Mil- Chesnut ton-Freewater the spring of 1968. He DWWHQGHG 3DFL¿F 8QLYHUVLW\ in Forest Grove, Ore., for two years. Over the years he worked in the tire and front end alignment business with his father, spent a short time pulling green chain, then en- WHUHGWKHPXIÀHUUHSODFHPHQW business, and then found his longest-held niche as a bar- tender. While his health had begun to severely curtail his activities, he enjoyed rock cutting and polishing and KXQWLQJDQG¿VKLQJEXWGDUW and pool tournaments were his recent favorite activities. He had many caring and loy- al friends that appreciated his “I march to my own drum- mer” sort of attitude. He was preceded in death by both of his parents in 2014. He is survived by his son, Michael and wife Camille Munoz, and two grandchildren, Gra- cie and Mason (all in Hermiston). He is also survived by his brother Ed and wife Judy Chesnut, nephew Matthew and wife Lora Chesnut, nieces Delaney and Hazel and stepmother Dee Chesnut, all of Milton-Free- water; several stepbrothers and stepsisters; and numer- ous cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. A gathering of family and friends is scheduled for March 29, 2015, starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Panda Inn in Hermiston, 675 N. First St. Food will be provided. DEATH NOTICES Hazel M. Piland Hermiston Sept. 1, 1934-March 15, 2015 Hazel M. Piland, 80, of Hermiston died Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Hermiston. She was born Sept. 1, 1934, in Bejou, Minnesota. Disposition was by cremation. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. William Leslie (Bud) May died on March 12, 2015, at a local health care facility in Pendleton following a brief illness. He was born on March 25, 1921, in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, to James Thomas May and Rose (Warner) May. He would have been 94 years old this month. He grew up in Mil- ton-Freewater and the surrounding area. In 1939, he joined the local Na- tional Guard before being inducted into May the Army on Sep- tember 16, 1940. %XG VHUYHG IRU DOPRVW ¿YH years during WWII with the 41st Infantry Division (Sun- set Division) before being discharged on September 6, 1945. During his time in the $UP\KHSDUWLFLSDWHGLQ¿YH major beach landings in the 6RXWK3DFL¿FDQGZDVDZDUG- ed the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters while in- volved in the battle for Biak Island near New Guinea. After the war, Bud be- came employed by the Pend- leton School District, where he worked for many years before retiring, as the head custodian at Pendleton High School. While working for the school district, Bud met Lida Jean Downing, who was the secretary at Lincoln School. They were married on March 8, 1956, and celebrated their 59th anniversary this month. Bud was a char- ter member and trustee at Grace Baptist Church, where he attend- ed faithfully from 1962 to the present. Bud is survived by his wife Lida and two sisters, Lavelle Scribner and her husband Wally and Janis Handley and her husband Harry. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rose May; brothers Roberts, Alvin and George; and a sis- ter, Verna McLean. Funeral service will be March 28, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Bap- tist Church. There will be a graveside service with mil- itary tribute following the funeral service at Skyview Memorial Park. Viewing will be at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel on March 27, 2015, from 9 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. William ‘Bill’ Miller Pendleton November 20, 1941-March 17, 2015 Ruth McAlavy of Helix, years. She was employed as Oregon, died March 18th, the librarian at the Helix Li- 2015, at the Oregon Retire- brary from 1954 until 1988. ment Center in Milton-Free- Survivors include her water, Oregon. A graveside sons, James A. McAlavy of service will be held at 1:00 Walla Walla, Guy McAla- p.m. on Friday, March 27, vy (Edie) of Walla Walla 2015, at Helix Cemetery. A and Ray McAlavy (Karon) reception will follow the ser- of Albee; granddaughters vice at Helix Com- Cheryl McAlavy of munity Church. Portland and Terri She was born McAlavy of Cali- October 11, 1914, in fornia; great-grand- Yellow Grass, Sas- sons Kenny Estoy katchewan, Can- of Portland and ada, to Jacob and Trevor Rhodes of Caroline (Scholl) California; and sis- Schilling. She lived ter Dorothy Grosh in northern Idaho, of Grants Pass; and Finley, Washington, many nieces and and Albee, Oregon. nephews. She was In 1934, she grad- McAlavy preceded in death uated from Pendle- by her husband, ton High School. Frank C. McAla- She worked as a harvest vy; parents Jacob and Car- crew cook for Stockman oline Schilling; sisters Ele- Ranches north of Helix, nora Waterman and Louise where she met Frank C. Lathom; and brothers Henry McAlavy. They were mar- Schilling and John F. (Fred) ried on September 7, 1937, in Schilling. Pasco, Washington. In 1941, Memorial contributions they moved from Albee to may be made to the He- Helix where she lived for ap- lix Community Church or proximately 65 years. the Helix Library in care of She was a member of the Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Helix Community Church 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendle- where she was the church ton, OR 97801. secretary and made coffee Online condolences may for fellowship time. She also be shared with the family at taught Sunday school for 40 www.pioneerchapel.com Edna L. (Kreutz) Murtishaw Auburn, Wash. January 26, 1926-March 10, 2015 Edna L. Murtishaw and spending time on Hood (Kreutz), 89, of Auburn, Canal with family. Among Bill Miller, 73, passed pist for St. Anthony Hospital Wash., passed away on her hobbies were antiquing away at St. Anthony Hos- DQG WKH 8PDWLOOD (GXFDWLRQ March 10, 2015. She was DQG FROOHFWLQJ DQJHO ¿JX- Marjorie A. Powell pital in Pendleton on March Service District. born on January 26, 1926, rines. Hermiston 17, 2015. A celebration of While attending Central in Holstein, Iowa. Edna was She is preceded in death by Dec. 20, 1919-March 18, 2015 life service will be Oregon Communi- the daughter of Magdalena husband Fred Murtishaw, son ty College in 1967, Charlotte Kreutz and Martin Martin Murtishaw and broth- Marjorie A. Powell, 95, of Hermiston died Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m. on March Bill married Virgin- Kreutz. er Jim Kreutz. She is survived March 18, 2015, in Hermiston. She was born Dec. 20, 1919, Saturday, ia Anderson. They Edna graduated by daughter Vic- in Wheatland, Wyoming. A funeral service will be held Tues- 21, 2015, at Peace lived in Bend, Sa- from Immaculate toria Schwennsen, day, March 24 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston. Lutheran Church in lem, Chicago and Conception High granddaughters %XULDOZLOOIROORZDWWKH6XQVHW+LOOV&HPHWHU\LQ8PDWLOOD Pendleton. Bill was born in Pendleton. They School in Cherokee, Charlotte and Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign Washington, D.C., have three children: Iowa, in 1942, and Elaina Schwennsen the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com on November 20, Arthur of North in 1944 she joined and brother Dennis John E. Van Swoll 1941, to John Wil- Carolina, Teresa the Cadet Nurses Kreutz. Hermiston liam and Cather- married to Ivan in Corps. In 1972 she Visitation will be Feb. 22, 1930-March 19, 2015 ine Cecilia (Lloyd) Harrisburg, Pa., and completed nurse’s on Saturday, March Kimberly of Wash- training and was a 21, 2015, from John E. Van Swoll, 85, of Hermiston died Thursday, March Miller. He attended schools ington, D.C. nurse for ten years. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 19, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1930, in Ranier, Catholic Bill was in- In 1945 she mar- at Klontz Funeral Ore. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. in Silver Spring, Md., and graduated volved in numerous ried Ernest Copp, Murtishaw Home in Auburn, Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com from Mackin High volunteer activi- and later remarried Wash. A celebra- School in Washing- Miller ties. He enjoyed Fred I. Murtishaw tion of life will take UPCOMING SERVICES ton, D.C. After one reading, especially in 1954. place at a later date. She will year attending the history related to Edna enjoyed gardening, be buried in the Tahoma Na- SATURDAY, MARCH 21 8QLYHUVLW\RI0DU\ODQG%LOO the Civil War, running, and bowling, traveling in her mo- tional Cemetery. CONANT, RON — Celebration of life gathering from 1-4 traveled west and worked for hunting. He was also a com- tor home across the country Friends are invited to p.m. at the family home in Hermiston. the BLM in Burns, Oregon. petitive shooter in the game and to the Washington and share memories and sign FITZHUGH, FRAN — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. in After passing his pre-induc- of Cowboy Action Shooting. Oregon coasts, to wildlife ref- online guest book at www. the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Herm- tion physical, he enlisted in He and his family attended uges with her granddaughters klontzfuneralhome.com. iston. WKH86$UP\DQGVHUYHGLQ Peace Lutheran Church. He GILLIAM, JEAN — Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Vietnam in Special Forces. will be buried at Willamette at St. John Catholic Church, 412 W. Walnut St., Condon. Buri- He was awarded the Com- National Cemetery in Port- MEETINGS al will follow the mass at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Con- bat Infantryman’s Badge and land, Ore. house, 100 Court St., Heppner. MONDAY, MARCH 23 don. Bronze Star. Memorial donations in HERMISTON LIBRARY UMATILLA BASIN WATER- GREENFIELD, RICHARD — Graveside memorial ser- Following his discharge, memory of Bill may be made SHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Pilot BOARD, 4-5 p.m., Hermiston vice at 1 p.m. at the Fossil I.O.O.F. Cemetery. he attended college in Bend to Peace Lutheran Church or Rock City Council chambers, 144 Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. KLIMASCHESKY, GLORIA — Celebration of life at 11 and graduated with a degree Neighbor to Neighbor in care N. Alder Place. (John Staldine (541-567-2882). a.m. at the Donald Fire Hall, 20909 Feller St. N.E., Donald, in science from Monmouth, of Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, 541-276-2190). THURSDAY, MARCH 26 HERMISTON CITY COUN- Ore. UMATILLA COUNTY FAIR Oregon. He then attended and 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendle- CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, MCJUNKIN, GENEVA — Memorial service at 2 p.m. at graduated from Northwest- ton, OR 97801. BOARD BUDGET WORKSHOP, 180 N.E. Second St. First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. A ern School of Physical Thera- IRRIGON COMMUNITY 9-11 a.m., Banner Bank meeting Online condolences may 100 E. Gladys Ave., Suite reception will follow in the church’s Rogers Fellowship Hall. py in Chicago. He worked in be shared with the family at PARK & RECREATION DIS- room, A., Hermiston. (541-567-6121). MILLER, BILL — Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. at Pendleton as a physical thera- www.pioneerchapel.com TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Station, SALVATION ARMY ADVISO- 705 N. Main St., Irrigon. Peace Lutheran Church, 210 N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton. RY BOARD, 12 noon, 150 S.E. MORROW COUNTY HEALTH MYERS, JAMES — Memorial service at 11 a.m. at the Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Pioneer Memo- UMATILLA COUNTY PLAN- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 2260 N.E. Fourth St., OBITUARY POLICY rial Hospital, 564 E. Pioneer Drive, NING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- Heppner. Hermiston. Umatilla County Justice Center, clude small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. 4700 N.W. Pioneer Place, Pend- SUNDAY, MARCH 22 TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT, leton. HEIMGARTNER, DOUGLAS — Viewing and visita- Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These in- 3-4 p.m. work session, 4-5 p.m. tion from 1-5 p.m. at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 clude information about services. FRIDAY, MARCH 27 board meeting, Ione Schools, 445 EOTEC AUTHORITY BOARD, W. Alder, Walla Walla. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego- Spring St. 7 a.m., Stafford Hansell Govern- nian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax MONDAY, MARCH 23 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 ment Center Doherty conference to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East HEIMGARTNER, DOUGLAS — Funeral service at 2 Oregonian office. MORROW COUNTY COURT, room, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. 9 a.m., Morrow County Court- p.m. at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Wal- For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. la Walla. A reception will follow the service at the Walla Walla Elks Lodge #287, 351 E. Rose St. WILTFONG, MILDRED ‘SAM’ — Funeral service at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. TUESDAY, MARCH 24 POWELL, MARJORIE — Funeral service at 1 p.m. in Spring is in the air the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Herm- and creativity is blooming everywhere! LVWRQ%XULDOZLOOIROORZDW6XQVHW+LOOV&HPHWHU\8PDWLOOD If you are turning 65 in the You’re invited to a Medicare Birthday Party! 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