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RECORDS Thursday, October 8, 2015 OBITUARIES Donald ‘Xumash’ Joe Hermiston October 3, 1945-October 2, 2015 Ardmore, Okla. April 17, 1935-October 4, 2015 Donald “Xumash” Joe, until he couldn’t play his age 80, passed away on guitar anymore. Everyone October 4, 2015, at his wanted to jam with Don. residence in Ardmore, Okla. He was never on the stage Funeral services will be held alone. at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Donald also had October 9, 2015, much respect for in The Chapel at veterans. He joined Griffin~Hillcrest the Chickasaw with Reverend Honor Guard and 5DQG\:DGHRI¿FL- was able to travel ating. Interment to to different cities follow at Hillcrest for various events. Memorial Park. He marched at Donald was the head of grand born on April 17, entries carrying 1935, to Tom and the Eagle staff. Annie (Tecumsah) He formed a tight McKay Joe, at brotherhood bond Spring Hollow on with his fellow the Umatilla Indian comrades. His Reservation in most memorable Mission, Oregon. Joe trip was going to He married Ruby Washington, D.C., Irene Taylor on July 26, and seeing all the sights. 1958, in Gainesville, Texas. He always talked about his She was the love of his travels with “The Guys.” life. Donald grew up on the He once said, “The most Umatilla Indian Reservation honorable part of being with and attended school at Pilot the Color Guard is to give Rock, Oregon, completing respect to the fallen veterans. 12 years. After high school That’s what it’s all about.” he enlisted in the United Donald was a Duck in the States Air Force in 1954 and land of Sooners. He tried VHUYHGLQWKH.RUHDQ&RQÀLFW to catch every game and until he was honorably support his team. He would discharged in 1958. He was spend many days watching stationed at the Ardmore Air football with his grandsons. Base when he met his wife. Donald was a man with a Through this union they had warm heart. He was always six children. willing to lend a hand to Dorothy Mae Price Bissinger Donald worked as a sales anyone who needed it. Once Boise, Idaho representative for Coca Cola you met Donald you had a May 27, 1925-October 6, 2015 Bottling Company for thirty friend for life. You couldn’t Dorothy Mae Price 1945, and lived at Riverside years and retired in 1989. forget his smile and his posi- Bissinger, a former Pend- where they owned a busi- He later worked as a janitor tive attitude toward daily leton resident, passed away ness for two years. They for Plainview Schools until life. He was a great father; October 6, 2015, in Boise, moved to South Cold he retired from that job. He grandfather, brother, uncle, Idaho. She was 90 years old. Springs after buying a ranch then worked part-time for cousin and friend. He will A graveside funeral in 1947 and farmed until Chickasaw Nation Food be truly missed by all. He was preceded in death service will be 1985. They then Distribution until his health forced him to quit. by his parents; wife Ruby held Saturday, retired and moved Donald was an avid bow Irene Joe; son Chad Vincent October 10, 2015, to Pendleton. After at 11:00 a.m. at retirement she shooter and won numerous Joe; grandson Kevin Don Olney Cemetery in was a volunteer awards in tournaments. He Aaron; great-granddaughter Pendleton, Oregon. for the Senior had much respect for his Taygan Helene Joe; brothers Sign the online Lunch Program culture and strived to keep Orlando, Charlie and Bruce condolence book and volunteered at his children involved in McKay; sisters Augustine, at www.burnsmor- the Senior Center many activities. Along with Sarah and Mavis McKay, his two sons they formed the Elsie McKay Minthorn, tuary.com Burns Store. Mortuary of Pend- She was mother drum group “High Country Flora McKay James, Minnie leton is in charge to Janet Carmell Singers” and was involved in and Donna Joe; and daugh- Bissinger of arrangements. (Bud) Schulz numerous events throughout ter-in-law Donna Helene Joe He is survived by four Dorothy Mae and Ronald Gene WKH DUHD +H HQWHUHG D ÀRDW Price Bissinger was born (Janae) Bissinger; grand- in parades for many years sons: Michael Joe and May 27, 1925, at Olney, mother to Chanel (Bruce) DQG WRRN ¿UVW SODFH PDQ\ wife Jonnie, Mark Joe and Texas. She was the daughter Holland; and great-grand- times. He instilled within his wife Dondi, Brad Leon of John and Viva Williams mother to Lindsey Gene, children the ability to carry Joe, and Arlyn Jay; two Price. Morgan Ann and Taylor on what he was taught by his daughters, Elaine Day and elders. husband Tim and Annette She married Robert E. Erin. Donald was also a great Aaron; 17 grandchildren, Bissinger of Pendleton, She was preceded in Ore., on November 10, death by her husband, guitar player and singer. 17 great-grandchildren and 1945, in Richmond, Calif., daughter, and two brothers, He modeled his style from three great-great-grandchil- where she was raised. The J.L. Price, Alameda, Calif., Johnny Cash and Willie dren; sisters-in-law Anna Bissingers moved to and Leon Price, The Dalles, Nelson. He started by Bob and Pearl Marris; playing in local clubs until and numerous nieces and Pendleton November 30, Oregon. he found his faith and joined nephews in Oklahoma and Durwood Indian Baptist Oregon. UPCOMING SERVICES Church. He then started Those serving as pall- going to the All Night bearers will be grandsons THURSDAY, OCT. 8 Gospel Singings and formed Anthony Joe, Michael MORA, ROGELIO — Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. a group known as “The Lee Joe, Kendon Day, at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Gospel Strings”; they were Trevor Aaron, Thomas Joe, Ave., Hermiston. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial featured on a recording in Chenoah Joe and Jeff Curlee. Cemetery, Irrigon. the 1970s. He later formed Honorary pallbearers will “Durwood Gospel Singers” be the Chickasaw Honor FRIDAY, OCT. 9 JOE, DONALD — Funeral services at 2 p.m. in the chapel with a few fellow church Guard. Condolences may be DW*ULI¿Qa+LOOFUHVW)XQHUDO+RPH&6W6($UGPRUH members. He later formed “Ardmore Gospel Singers” OHIW DW ZZZ*ULI¿Qa+LOO- Okla. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. KENNEDY, DONALD — Memorial mass at 11 a.m. and was faithful to that name crestFH.com at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fifth and College streets, Athena. Inurnment will follow at the Athena Cemetery. OBITUARY POLICY KIRCHNER, DIANA — Visitation at 11 a.m. followed The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- by funeral service at 12 noon at Grand View Baptist Church, clude small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. 14855 S. Leland Road, Beavercreek, Ore. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. LARIOS, RAFAELA — Recitation of the rosary at 6 Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These in- p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., clude information about services. Hermiston. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego- SCHUBERT, GINNY — Graveside service and celebration nian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax of life at 10:30 a.m. at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Family to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East and friends are invited to The Upper 9 Restaurant, 301 Catherine Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. Ave. (Milton-Freewater Golf Course), following the service. Daniel, Samara, Lili, Sophia and Ezequiel; and great-grandchildren Miguel, Ana, Jeriko, Alberto, Oscar, Osvaldo, Christian, Iziah, Jerimiah, Alexia, Gretel, Giselle, Geraldine, Juliana, Alejandra, Alessandra, Camila, Emanuel and Nich- olas. In lieu of ÀRZHUV PHPRULDO donations may be given to Burns Mortuary. The family of Rafaela Deniz wishes to thank all friends and family for their support. Rosary will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Herm- iston, Oregon. Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. MEETINGS THURSDAY, OCT. 8 BOARDMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SP6::LOVRQ/DQH HERMISTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE, SP +HUPLVWRQ &LW\ +DOO 1(6HFRQG6W ATHENA CITY COUNCIL, SP$WKHQD &LW\ +DOO 67KLUG6W UMATILLA SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, SP GLVWULFW RI¿FH 6L[WK6W U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W COUNTY FARM BUREAU, TBA. &DOO-XOLH6SUDWOLQJDW IRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ FRIDAY, OCT. 9 No meetings scheduled MONDAY, OCT. 12 PENDLETON SCHOOL BOARD, SP ,0(6' RI¿FH 6:1\H$YH3HQGOHWRQ HERMISTON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, SP GLVWULFW RI¿FH :6WDQGDUG$YH M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R SCHOOL BOARD, SP &HQWUDO0LGGOH6FKRRO6: 6HFRQG6W ATHENA-WESTON SCHOOL BOARD, SP $WK HQD (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO OLEUDU\ 6)LIWK6W HEPPNER CITY COUNCIL, SP+HSSQHU&LW\+DOO1 0DLQ6W HERMISTON CITY COUN- CIL, SP &LW\ +DOO 1( 6HFRQG6W IRRIGON FIRE DISTRICT, SP ,UULJRQ )LUH 'HSDUWPHQW 1(0DLQ$YH MILTON-FREEWATER CITY COUNCIL, SP 0LOWRQ)UHH ZDWHU3XEOLF/LEUDU\$OEHH5RRP 6:(LJKWK6W PILOT ROCK FIRE DIS- TRICT, SP1((OP6W STANFIELD FIRE DISTRICT, SP 6WDQ¿HOG )LUH 6WDWLRQ : &RH 6W *HQH TUESDAY, OCT. 13 PORT OF UMATILLA COM- MISSION, SPSRUWRI¿FHV :LOODPHWWH $YH 8PDWLOOD 0F1DU\ PENDLETON FARMERS MARKET BOARD, SP +DZWKRUQH 6FKRRO 6: (PLJUDQW$YH WESTON CEMETERY DIS- TRICT, SP 0HPRULDO +DOO (0DLQ6W PENDLETON LIBRARY BOARD, SP3HQGOHWRQ3XE OLF /LEUDU\ PHHWLQJ URRP 6:'RULRQ$YH FOSSIL CITY COUNCIL, Page 5A PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Rafaela Denis Larios Rafaela Denis Larios, 69, of Hermiston, Oregon, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015, in Richland, Washington. 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He was born April 22, 1936. Arrange- ments are pending with the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater. Rogelio Mora Huntington, Ore. Nov. 12, 1956-Oct. 6, 2015 Rogelio Mora, 58, of Huntington, Ore., died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 12, 1956, in Weslaco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Mary Vigil Bend Oct. 5, 2015 Longtime Hermiston resident Mary Virgil, 81, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, in Bend. Arrangements are pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
