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RECORDS
East Oregonian
Saturday, January 16, 2016
OBITUARIES
Thomas Clayton ‘Tom’ Branstetter
Herbert Charles ‘Herb’ Gambill
Zana E. Shuman
Pendleton
October 16, 1929-January 12, 2016
Pilot Rock
April 14, 1929-December 21, 2015
Pendleton
February 20, 1936-January 13, 2016
Thomas “Tom” Clayton JRO¿QJ KXQWLQJ DQG ¿VKLQJ
Branstetter, 86, of Pendleton and was a member of the
died January 12, 2016, at a Elks Local 288, the Eagles
local care facility. Visitation Lodge, Royal Arch Masons,
will be held from
Eastern
Oregon
12-4:30 p.m. on
Commandery
#6
Thursday, January
Knights Templar,
21,
2016,
at
Local #560 Amer-
Pendleton Pioneer
ican
Federation
Chapel,
Folsom-
of Musicians and
Bishop. A graveside
the Oregon Wheat
service will be held
League.
at 10:00 a.m. on
Survivors
Friday, January 22
include his wife
at Olney Cemetery
of 47 years, Betty
in Pendleton. A
Branstetter
of
reception
will
Pendleton; daugh-
be held at the
ters Moneta (Dan)
Pendleton Eagles
Woollard of La
Lodge immediately
Grande,
Teresa
following
the
(Dennis) Fine of
service.
Helix and Sarah
Branstetter
Tom was born
(Dave)
Chappel
October 16, 1929,
of Hood River;
in Pendleton to William J. grandchildren Monica (Jose)
Bryan and Daphna (Milliron) Erice, Tom (Salena) Fine,
Branstetter. He graduated Melissa (Caleb) Sampson,
from Pendleton High School Doug (Arsha) Fine and
and attended Oregon State Danny (Chrissy) Woollard;
University. He served in the 12 great-grandchildren; and
Navy and Navy Reserve. On brother Gib Branstetter. He
March 14, 1969, he married was preceded in death by his
Betty Pedro in Pendleton.
parents.
He was employed by
Memorial contributions
Umatilla County for 25 years can be made in memory of
as a weed supervisor. He also Tom to a charity of your
worked as a farmer at Stage choice. Online condolences
Gulch in Pendleton.
may be shared with the family
He enjoyed bowling, at www.pioneerchapel.com
Herb, 86, passed away
December 21, 2015, at his
home near Pilot Rock, Oregon.
Herb and his twin sister
Delia were born in Wilkes
County, North Carolina,
on April 14, 1929, to John
Franklin and Geneva (Ellis)
Gambill. Herb grew up in
the Traphill area of
Wilkes County, N.C.
He attended school
and helped his dad
with the many duties
on the family farm.
He lost his
parents at a young
age, his mother
when he was four
years old and his
father when he was
14. Herb lived with Gambill
family members for
the next three years.
In 1947, brother-in-law Joe
Faw had been to Oregon to
check out job opportunities in
the lumber industry, and upon
returning home, he and his
wife Mae considered the move
to Oregon but were on the
fence — so to speak — about
moving. Since they couldn’t
decide between the two of
them they let Herb and Delia
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said, “Let’s go to Oregon.” So
in July 1947, at age 17, they
came west to Oregon.
After arriving in Oregon,
Herb immediately went to
work for the local lumber
company. At that time it was
called Pilot Rock Lumber
Company. It changed names
several times through the
years and Herb worked there
until he retired in June 1995,
at which time it was
known as Kinzua
Lumber Company.
Besides working in
the lumber industry,
Herb also farmed
and ranched his own
property throughout
the years until he
was unable to do it.
In the summer
of 1956 Herb met
Yvonne (Vonnie)
Kay
McGowan.
They were married
November 17, 1957. Herb
and Yvonne had four sons,
Lanson, Kurtis, John and
Brent. Herb also had a
daughter, Amber, by a
previous marriage.
Herb is survived by his
wife of 58 years, a daughter,
four sons, 10 grandchildren,
three stepgrandchildren, and
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He was preceded in death
by his six sisters and brother,
and an infant great-grand-
daughter, Joslynn West.
Zana E. Shuman, a resi-
dent of Pendleton, passed
away Wednesday, January 13,
2016, at Providence St. Mary
Medical Center in Walla
Walla, Wash. She was 79
years old.
A memorial service will
be held at a later date. Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton is in
charge of arrangements. Sign
the online condolence book
at www.BurnsMortuary.com.
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butions in memory of Zana
Shuman may be made to a
charity of the donor’s choice
and may be sent in care of
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton,
P.O. Box 489, Pendleton, OR
97801.
Zana Elaine Shuman was
born February 20, 1936,
in Enterprise, Oregon, to
Ralph and Bernice (Conrad)
Lindley. She was raised in
Flora, Oregon, where she
attended Flora Grade School,
then moved to La Grande in
1948, where she graduated
from La Grande High School.
She married Joseph Shuman
on August 27, 1955, in
Lewiston, Idaho. They lived
in Flora until 1987.
After retirement they
moved to Pendleton, staying
some winters in Arizona.
Zana had been employed
by Moon Drug Store in La
Grande. She then worked as
secretary of Flora Grange, and
secretary of Flora School. She
later weighed wheat trucks
for Wallowa County Grain
Growers and was a contract
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the Flora Grange for 20 years.
She enjoyed spending
time with her family, quilting,
camping, target practice,
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reading.
Zana is survived by
her husband of 60 years,
Joe Shuman of Pendleton;
daughters Dena McCrae
and husband Mark of La
Grande, and Donna Vogel and
husband Rick of Pendleton;
sister Lila Killingbeck and
husband Thad of Boardman;
four grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, and six
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Ralph and
Bernice Lindley; a sister,
Nita Rogers; and a son, Lyle
Shuman.
DEATH NOTICES
Dolores Elna (Allen) Shepherd
Pendleton
Oct. 31, 1926-Jan. 13, 2016
HEPPNER
Stars align at community awards night
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
With a theme of “An Evening with
the Stars,” a handful of citizens and one
business were recognized during the
annual Town & Country Community
Awards Thursday night in Heppner.
Joe Miller, who has lived in Heppner
since 1977, was honored with the
Lifetime Achievement award. Running
a successful fabricating and repair shop
for many years, Miller also provided a
work program for Heppner High School
students. In addition, he has supported
many community projects with his
equipment, staff and personal knowl-
edge. It wasn’t unheard of for Miller
to clear snowdrifts from someone’s
driveway when their husband was away.
“He soon became known as ‘Big
Joe with the Big Backhoe,’” said Molly
Rhea in presenting the award.
Over the years Miller also has served
on Heppner City Council and the
Morrow County Planning Commission,
as well as donating countless hours to
the Morrow County Museum and as a
leader in his church.
Presenting the award, Rhea said,
was bittersweet. In addition to honoring
Miller, they were recognizing the contri-
butions of his late wife, BonnaRae, who
died Sept. 20.
“All of us that knew this family
understood she was the linchpin in their
operation,” Rhea said.
Miller, who was moved to tears by
the presentation, said the community
has provided great support to him,
especially with the recent loss.
Man of the year
UPCOMING SERVICES
Miller
Kindle
Turner
Coiner
Collins
Terra Adams
Tim Adams
Malgesini
Special recognition
The East Oregonian’s own Tammy Malgesini was honored with a special
recognition at the ceremony.
She’s the community editor for the newspaper and has covered community
events in Heppner for nearly a decade. Sheryll Bates, the executive director
of the chamber of commerce, thanked Malgesini not only for her coverage
of the community but her participation as an actor in the “Dinner in the
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Bates called Malgesini an extended member of the Heppner family and
thanked her for her work.
— Turner was soon asked to assume
managing the facility for the city of
Heppner and the Heppner Housing
Authority.
Under Turner’s management, the
facility underwent a $1.2 million
remodel. While she’s no longer the
manager, she still serves as janitor,
holiday decorator and a “jack of all
trades,” Buschke said.
A lifelong Heppner resident, Jim
Kindle was recognized for his spirit of
giving back to others.
“He represents the epitome of family,
friendship and community service,” said
Ken Grieb while presenting the award.
Grieb said Kindle often contributes
his time or spearheads projects when
something needs to be done. He is
a dedicated advocate of Heppner’s
youths through coaching, working
on the chain gang during Mustang
football games and as an announcer for
Heppner basketball. In addition, Kindle
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Wee Bit O’Ireland celebration and the
Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail
Pro Rodeo.
Heppner
Elementary
School
Principal Dieter Waite said sixth grade
teacher Melissa Coiner, an Ione High
School graduate, is an experienced
educator with great passion for her
work — especially the students. She
also serves as the school’s head teacher.
Colleagues, Waite said, give her high
marks for her leadership, coaching and
organizational skills. Teaching in the
district for nearly 12 years, Coiner is
currently taking classes to be licensed
as a school administrator.
Woman of the year
Youth recognition
A transplant to the Heppner commu-
nity, Judy Buschke said Kathy Turner’s
contribution was felt immediately.
Although initially hesitant to move
into the St. Patrick’s Senior Apartments
— she didn’t view herself as a senior
In recognizing Patrick Collins,
agriculture teacher Beth Dickenson
described the Heppner High School
senior as a role model, hard worker,
self-starter,
dependable,
tender-
hearted, an athlete and a leader.
Citizen-educator
With more than 300 hours of
community service, Collins has been
involved with hanging downtown
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those in need, leading an exercise class
for those in assisted living, partici-
pating in the annual Mustang Mop-Up
and food drives.
Business of the year
Tim and Terra Adams of Adams
Distributing have been in business
for 30 years. The husband-wife team
includes Tim spending countless miles
on the road picking up products and
making deliveries, while Terra serves
as bookkeeper.
“A lot of love and commitment and
support of each other has gone into this
business to make it a great success,”
said Dean Robinson during the award
presentation.
Along with bread, Twinkies and
other products, Tim is said to deliver
happiness.
The evening also included congratu-
lations to the Mustang football players
and coaches for bringing home the 2A
state championship trophy.
———
Contact Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com
or
541-564-4539
MEETINGS
MONDAY, JAN. 18
UMATILLA-MORROW HEAD
START, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 110 N.E.
Fourth St., Hermiston. (Leanna
541-564-6878).
HELIX CITY COUNCIL, 7
p.m., Helix City Hall, 119 Colum-
bia St.
PENDLETON YOUTH COM-
MISSION, 7 p.m., Intermountain
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Dolores Shepherd, 89, of Pendleton died Wednesday, Jan.
13, 2016, in Walla Walla. She was born Oct. 31, 1926. A
memorial service will be held Sunday, Jan. 24 at 12:30 p.m. at
the Adams Community Church, with a celebration of life and
lunch to follow in the fellowship room. A full obituary will
follow in the East Oregonian. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is
in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at
www.BurnsMortuary.com.
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SATURDAY, JAN. 16
CARRERA, BARBARA — Recitation of the rosary at
1 p.m., followed by Mass of Christian burial at 1:30 p.m., at
Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
MOUNTS, JACK — Graveside service with military
honors at 11 a.m. at the Lexington Cemetery.
SHUMWAY, LEONA — Memorial service at 2 p.m. at
the First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
STEPHENS, RONALD — Funeral service at 12 noon
(viewing begins at 11 a.m.) at the Pittsburgh LDS Chapel, 724
N. Pittsburgh St., Kennewick.
TEMPLETON, PAT — Funeral service at 10 a.m. at the
First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
SUNDAY, JAN. 17
MILLER, JAMES — Memorial service at 2 p.m. at
Berean Baptist Church, 8 N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton.
MONDAY, JAN. 18
No services scheduled.
TUESDAY, JAN. 19
No services scheduled.
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