RECORDS Wednesday, October 28, 2015 East Oregonian Page 5A OBITUARIES Joyce Marie (Keeler) Barth Robert C. “Bob” Britt Alice Louise Fernalld Pendleton April 2, 1935-Oct. 23, 2015 Fossil Jan. 16, 1925-Oct. 24, 2015 Pendleton Oct. 26, 1926-Oct. 25, 2015 Joyce (Keeler) Barth passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 23rd, 2015. The universe lost some of its glow with the loss of her bright, shining light that day. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Even at 80, she left the world much too soon. Survivors include Elmer; daughters, Susan (Kevin) Brown and Sharron Barth; son, Bill (Laura) Barth; grandchil- dren, Aaron Frey (Nicole Jackson), Allison Frey (Matt Barth Peterson), J.W. Sharp, Kyle Barth and Kevin Barth; sister, Betty Siebert and her children, Carolyn (Gale) Munden; Lynette Forthman; and Steve Forthman; and many close friends she considered sisters including the “Crazy Ladies.” She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; parents, Kenneth and Reta Keeler; and sister, Linda Keeler. Joyce was born to Kenneth and Reta (Reel) Keeler on April 2nd, 1935, at the family home outside of Wallowa, Oregon. For grades one through three, she rode her horse to Liberty School, a one-room schoolhouse between Wallowa and Lostine. She ¿QLVKHGHOHPHQWDU\VFKRRODW Wallowa Elementary School and graduated in 1952 from Wallowa High School. After high school, she moved to Spokane to attend Kinman Business School, graduating in 1954. Joyce married William (Bill) Barth on June 16th, 1956. They moved to Ingle- wood, California, in 1956, where she worked at an DGYHUWLVLQJ ¿UP ZRUN VKH loved. Bill and Joyce moved back to Wallowa County in 1958 to begin raising a family. All three children were born in Enterprise, Oregon. When Bill returned to school, the family moved to Portland, living there until 1965. Bill’s career then took the family to La Grande and Pilot Rock before moving to a six-acre mini-farm in Pendleton in 1968. Joyce remained living in the Pendleton family home until her death, which was a sanctuary for both her and all the wildlife she fed on a daily basis. Once the children were all attending school, Joyce UHVXPHG KHU FDUHHU ¿UVW DV a teacher’s aide and then as the school secretary at McKay Creek Elementary School. After 17 years, she transferred to West Hills Elementary School, working until she retired in 1999. At both schools, Joyce was beloved by staff, students and parents. She was frequently recognized by former students or their parents in her many travels around town. -R\FH¶V ¿UVW volunteer activities were with organi- zations her children were involved in: Camp Fire Girls, Cub Scouts, Horse 4-H, and Dog 4-H. She was the leader for Pendleton Proud Pups, a Dog Obedience 4-H Club for many years. She also served on the advisory board of Community Schools, Friends of the Library and as an active member of the 4-H Leaders Association. Other volunteer activities included serving as a volunteer hostess on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train in Wallowa County during the summers of 2000 and 2002 and CASA from 2000 until the time of her death. She was also currently very active with PAWS, volunteering and serving on the board. Joyce most enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends. She was a voracious reader and loved traveling. Other passions were playing cards, shopping, and choc- olate. Her motto was, “Eat Dessert First.” She touched all she met with her humor and wit and provided a strong shoulder for many. Joyce will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the honor and joy of knowing her. Her family and friends were truly blessed to have Joyce in their lives. ,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV GRQD- tions may be made to Pioneer Humane Society Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS) or Blue Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education in care of Pend- leton Pioneer Chapel, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton, OR, 97801. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Oct. 31st, at the Roy Raley (Hospitality) Room at the Round-Up Grounds. Those who would like to drop by to share memories are invited any time from 2-5 p.m. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com Robert (Bob) Clyde Britt, 90, of Fossil, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Mid-Columbia Medical-Center in The Dalles. He was a lifelong resident of Oregon. He was born January 16, 1925 at Fossil, the son of Clyde and RJ (Younce) Britt. He grew up in Fossil and Kinzua where he attended school. At the age of 16 he joined the United States Navy in 1942, and was attached to the Navy Air Corp. He served KLV ¿UVW WZR \HDUV Britt in the Aleutian Islands, went home on Christmas leave and married his sweetheart, Mary Lee Sasser. The couple was married on December 25, 1944 at the Fossil Baptist Church. Bob’s remaining enlistment was served stateside. Following his honorable discharge, he and Mary Lee settled in various locations in Oregon. He worked in a variety of occupations including Kinzua Lumber, as well as freight and lumber hauling, which led into his own business, becoming owner/operator of RC Britt Trucking. Ernest L. Pennington New York City March 17, 1932-Oct. 23, 2015 Ernest L. Pennington, age 83, longtime resident of New York City, died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on October 23, 2015. Born in Queen City, Missouri, March 17, 1932, Ernest was the HOGHVW RI ¿YH children of the late Ernest L. and Laome (Shaner) Pennington. The family moved to Pendleton, Oregon in the early 1940s. Ernest was a graduate of Pendleton Senior High School, class of 1949. He received his B.A. from the National Autono- mous University of Mexico in Mexico City and served in Japan in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952. Ernest came to New York City in 1954 where he began his career in public relations. He was the vice president of public relations at Hill and Knowlton and at the Zinc Institute. He served for 25 years as an administrator at Klingenstein Fields in New York City until his retirement PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MONDAY •A Milton-Freewater woman at 9:35 a.m. reported the theft of a chainsaw, coat and money from the 100 block of South Main Street. •A woman at 10:47 a.m. reported someone left an “explicit note on her car” at Vista Trailer Park, 1800 NE 10th St., Hermiston. •A Pendleton property owner at 10:52 a.m. reported a previous tenant on Southwest Hailey Place cut wires in the attic and removed the smoke detectors. •A caller from an irrigation supply company at 12:07 p.m. reported the theft of tools and construction equipment from the 200 block of Sykes Boulevard, Milton-Freewater. •A Pendleton man at 2:32 p.m. reported his moth- er-in-law bought meat, and the seller was supposed to bring her $50 in change last week but has not returned. He said he was concerned this was a LOTTERY Monday, Oct. 26 Megabucks 2-15-17-36-37-44 Estimated jackpot: $5.8 million Lucky Lines 3-7-11-13-18-21-25-31 Estimated jackpot: $11,000 Win for Life 13-23-43-65 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 0-9-7-7 4 p.m.: 3-7-3-3 7 p.m.: 6-2-6-4 10 p.m.: 7-7-3-9 Tuesday, Oct. 27 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 4-6-4-1 scam. •The Umatilla County 6KHULII¶V2I¿FHDWSP received a report of a theft of a calf from property on Baggett Lane, Hermiston. •The Morrow County 6KHULII¶V2I¿FHDW p.m. received a report of a border collie stuck in a tree 20 feet off the ground near Highway 730 and A.C. Houghton Elementary, Irrigon. $GLVSDWFKHUDGYLVHG¿UVW responders this dog climbs into trees and also knows how to climb down. ‡$6WDQ¿HOGPDQDW p.m. on South Glendening Street reported the theft of a front bumper from a white Kia four-door and someone also broke a window in the vehicle. •An Irrigon woman at 6:12 p.m. on Southwest Utah Avenue reported a woman was “screaming at the top of her lungs for the last couple of hours.” Morrow County sheriff’s deputies responded and found the disturbing noises were coming from a large cockatoo with the name of Beretta. (We can’t help but wonder if spelling was actually Baretta, after the 1970s cop show that features a detective with a cockatoo named Fred.) •A Hermiston resident on West Walls Road at 6:25 p.m. UHSRUWHGWKHWKHIWRID3DFL¿F Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Lee; daughter, Kathy and her husband Dave Gibson; son, Paul and his wife Carleana; son, Phil and his wife, Teri; ¿YH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ nine great-grand- children; one great- great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Knight; brother, John; daugh- ter-in-law, Christy and her son, Todd. Bob’s family members wish to express the profound love and respect felt for him, and gratitude for the unconditional love and support he always gave to those he cared for. He was a blessing to the entire family. Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Fossil. Concluding service with Military Honors will follow at the Fossil I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 365, Fossil, OR 97830. Sweeney Mortuary of Condon is in care of arrange- ments. in 2014. For many years Ernest was an active volun- teer for GMHC. Ernest loved reading, the theatre, travel and his cats. In recent years he toured Turkey, Morocco, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic and Cambodia with his friend Helen Wilbur. They had plans to take a cruise down the Rhine River this coming November and to cross the Atlantic on the Queen Mary II in January of 2016. Ernest was known for his intelligence, wit and good company. Ernest is survived by his brother, Eldon and wife Nan Pennington of Mesa, Arizona; and dear friend Helen L. Wilbur of New York City and many nieces and nephews and their children. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Everyl of Pendleton, Oregon; Everett of Arizona; and sister Gayle (Rick) Jacobson of Bend, Oregon. Alice Louise Fernalld “Louise” 88, of Pendleton, Oregon, passed away on Oct. 25, 2015 at St. Anthony Hospital. Louise was born in St. Maries, Idaho, on Oct. 26, 1926, to Louis and Nellie Mae Miller. Louise lived a full and rewarding life in the Oregon communities of Wallowa, Enter- prise and Pend- leton. Her family was the focus of her life. She had avid interests in quilting, reading, crossword puzzles, gardening and her pets. Louise had the Fernalld opportunity to VSHQG VLJQL¿FDQW time throughout her life with her children and grandchil- dren. Louise was always there for her family and provided guiding love and advice to help us deal with life’s challenges. Louise’s interest in travel took her to different parts of the world. She enjoyed the company of others in her travel trailer community having had to opportunity to James A. “Jim” Davis Sr Weston November 14, 1943-Oct. 22, 2015 James A. “Jim” Davis, Sr., Weston, Oregon passed away October 22, 2015 at his home at the age of 71 years. At his request there will be no funeral service. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater, Oregon in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 14, 1943 in Jackson Gap, Alabama the son of Henry F. and Lorene Teel Davis. He joined the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. On Sept. 17, 1997, he married Marilyn “Judy” Bicknell in Santa Maria, CA. Jim was a simple but wonderful man. He loved his family and friends very much. He was a security guard at Wildhorse Casino for three or four years. He made friends there as well as Black Lake Golf Course in California. Jim joined the Pendleton Horseshoe Club and loved it very much. He played with his son, Jay, and nephew, Lee, and his two sons, Duane and Mark, as well as others every Wednesday in the spring. When going on vaca- UPCOMING SERVICES Wonderland license plate from his black 2009 GMC Sierra 2500. •A staff member of Willow Brook Terrace, 707 S.W. 37th St., Pendleton, called police at 9:08 p.m. for help dealing with a patient that was extremely confused and combative and hurt several employees. •A caller at 9:13 p.m. reported he did not want to leave the Long Branch Cafe & Saloon, 201 E. Main St., Weston, because men were “grouping up” across the street, and he knew two of the men. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •A caller at 8:10 a.m. told the Morrow County Sheriff’s 2I¿FHWKHUHZDVDPDOH yelling at the driver of a red Nissan at Southwest Wyoming Avenue and Second Street, Irrigon. A deputy arrived and arrested Artie Monroe Keller, 64, no address provided, for domestic violence menacing, a misdemeanor. •Pendleton police arrested Jesse Ryan Brower-Gillpatrick, 25, of Redmond, for unlawful SRVVHVVLRQRID¿UHDUPDQG felon in possession of a weapon after a caller at 5:03 p.m. reported seeing a male with tattoos on his chest and carrying a handgun wrapped up in t-shirt near Bedford Bridge. It’s not like her. Mom has always been so patient, but now when I ask her questions she gets angry. We can help. 1-855-ORE-ADRC HelpForAlz.org OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM live in Mesa, Arizona, each winter for several years. She developed many friendships in her community of Citrus Gardens which allowed her to pursue quilting and playing cards with her neighbors. Louise is survived by her sister, Audrey Smith, her step-daughters, Lynn Muir and Ruth Dalton; her children, Richard (Joyce) Fernalld, Katherine (Leo) Doherty, Margaret Picard, Kevin (Marsha) Fernalld, and Tamara (Curtis) Gambill; numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband (Warren), her parents, and her sister, Frances. Graveside services will be held at Skyview Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 395, on Oct. 29, 2015 at 10 a.m. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 PARKS, LARRY — Funeral service at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine St., Walla Walla. THURSDAY, OCT. 29 FERNALLD, LOUISE — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at Skyview Memorial Park, 70116 Highway 395 S, Pendleton. FRIDAY, OCT. 30 LEAR, HELEN — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at Condon Masonic Cemetery. MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 MORROW COUNTY COURT, 9 a.m., Pioneer Annex conference tion in California, he played with his grandson, Eloy, Jr., and his friends. He loved his horseshoes! Jim was a CB radio pro. He talked all over the world. He loved talking to friends and family especially his son-in-law, Brian, in California. Jim was a Seahawks fan and even at the end, he got out of bed just to watch the game. His family all loved him as much as they could, hoping he knew just how much! He is survived by his wife, Marilyn “Judy” Davis, at the home, four sons, James A. Davis, Jr. of Los Cruces, NM; Jay Davis of Nipomo, CA; Josh Davis of Weston, OR; Chris Kendrick of Mitchell, SD; four daughters, Regina Davis of Santa Maria, CA; Tina Dodd and Tami Kruse both of Nipomo, CA; Jessi Davis of Weston, OR; two brothers, Tommy Davis and Henry Davis both of Weston, OR; two sisters, Lori Stoney of Las Vegas, NV; Mary Ann Lathum of Nipomo, CA; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for vet- HUDQVDÀDJV\PERODWQRFKDUJH Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include information about ser- vices. 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