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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
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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-
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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
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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.
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years during WWII with the
41st Infantry Division (Sun-
set Division) before being
discharged on September 6,
1945. During his time in the
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major beach landings in the
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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
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L.
Murtishaw and spending time on Hood
(Kreutz), 89, of Auburn, Canal with family. Among
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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