Page 6A
RECORDS
East Oregonian
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Helmut W. Bethmann
Etta L. Conner
Mary Ellen Hattenhauer
Hermiston
November 15, 1953-May 19, 2016
Tutuilla Flats (Pendleton)
April 9, 1934-May 20, 2016
Beaverton
October 20, 1923-May 14, 2016
Helmut W. Bethmann was on his property and in
born on November 15, 1953, his shop. Helmut loved
in Augsburg, Germany, watching his granddaughter
to parents Wilhelm F. and Madison play soccer and
Maria T. Bethmann.
spending
time
He passed away on
with her. Recently
May 19, 2016, at
he had a chance
his home in Herm-
to meet his other
iston, Oregon, at
g r a n d d a u g h t e r,
the age of 62 years.
Chasey, and spend
Helmut served
time with her.
in the United
Helmut loved both
States Navy on
his granddaughters
the USS Oriskany
very much. He will
from 1973 until
truly be missed by
1976 during the
all that knew and
Vietnam era. He
loved him.
then served in the
He is survived
Naval
Reserves
by his wife and
for four years
best friend of over
until his honorable
35 years, Kimberly
discharge.
E.
Bethmann;
Bethmann
He worked as
daughter Amber
a truck driver for
J.
Bethmann;
well over 30 years. However, sons Peter J. and Joseph M.
if you were to ask him what Bethmann; granddaughters
his occupation was, he’d Madison R. Hunt and Chasey
tell you: provider. Helmut A. Bethmann; father-in-law
was a loving husband and and mother-in-law Jimmie E.
father. He dedicated his life and Ruth E. Ford; and three
to his family, working hard sisters and two brothers.
to provide the best he could
Helmut was preceded in
for them. He raised three death by his parents.
wonderful loving children
A graveside service with
that are a relection of his military honors will be held
love for them and their love on Sunday, May 22, 2016,
for him. The example he set at 3:00 p.m. at the Herm-
for them will live on through iston Cemetery, Hermiston,
them, for the rest of their Oregon.
lives.
Please sign the online
Helmut loved his dogs, guest book at burnsmortua-
Little Bud and Lacey. He ryhermiston.com
enjoyed computers, role
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
playing games, ishing, iston, Oregon, is in care of
listening to music, working arrangements.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, MAY 21
ACHESON, LYNN — Celebration of life gathering at 1
p.m. at the Pheasant Café, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston.
BLANSETT, ROBIN — Graveside inurnment at 10
a.m. at Olney Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life at
11 a.m. at the Free Methodist Church, 1711 S.W. 44th St.,
Pendleton.
HAYNES, JUDIE — Celebration of life at 2 p.m. at the
Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
RAMOS, JOHN SR. — Celebration of life service at 11
a.m. at the Echo High School gymnasium, 600 Gerone St.
SCHIEWE, IDA — Funeral services at 2 p.m. at Bethel
Baptist Church, 209 S.W. First Ave., Milton-Freewater.
Concluding services and interment will follow at the Weston
Cemetery.
SMITH, BILL — Celebration of life at 1 p.m. at 80602
S. Edwards Road, Hermiston.
SUNDAY, MAY 22
BETHMANN, HELMUT — Graveside service with
military honors at 3 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
CECIL, DARREL — Graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at
Skyview Memorial Park, 70116 S. Highway 395, Pendleton.
CONNER, ETTA — Funeral service at 2 p.m. at
Tutuilla Presbyterian Church, 45682 Tutuilla Church Road,
Pendleton.
MONDAY, MAY 23
CONNER, ETTA — Interment service at 10 a.m. at
Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. Dinner will follow at noon at
the Mission Longhouse.
WAGONER, DONNA — Memorial mass at 11 a.m. at
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys Ave., Herm-
iston. Private family burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
TUESDAY, MAY 24
No services scheduled
BRIEFLY
WW.Friends plan
potluck gathering
PENDLETON — A
potluck lasagna meal is
planned during an upcoming
gathering of WW.Friends.
The group, which is open
to widows and widowers,
meets monthly to share
friendship and fun. It’s not
designed as a support group.
Everyone is invited to
attend Wednesday at 5:30
p.m. on Lindell Lane,
Pendleton. People are asked
to bring a dish to share.
For more information, call
541-276-4708 or 541-276-
2790.
Organizations set
lag exchange
PENDLETON — People
in the community can
exchange a worn-out United
States lag for a new one
during Flag Week.
Prestige Senior Living
and McKay Creek Estates,
in partnership with Burns
Mortuary, invites the public
to exchange their lag June 12
through June 18 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at McKay Creek
Estates, 1601 Southgate
Place, Pendleton. There is
a limited number of lags
available and people may
reserve therm in advance by
calling 541-276-1987.
Burns Mortuary will
perform a ceremonial
disposal of lags turned in at a
later date.
For more information,
contact Karen Hoholik at
541-276-1987 or khoholik@
prestigecare.com.
Etta L. Conner, 82, of
Tutuilla Flats passed away on
May 20, 2016, in Portland,
Ore. Etta was born in Pend-
leton to Elsie (nee Spokane)
and Gilbert Edward Conner
on April 9, 1934. Her
parents named her Wyassus
(Dance) after her maternal
grandmother from
Wayam. Etta gradu-
ated from Pendleton
High School and
Portland
State
University with her
B.A. in administra-
tion of justice.
Becoming
an
adult during the
federal
Indian
Relocation
Act
era, Etta lived in Conner
Colorado Springs,
Albuquerque and
Los Angeles. A long-time
resident of Portland, she
worked at the PSU School of
Social Work and sold Avon
while being an industrious
homemaker. While there,
she was secretary-treasurer
of the Portland Indian Rodeo
Association and a ski-racer
in slalom and downhill with
club Ski-ente’.
Besides being an avid
aqua-aerobics regular at the
Pendleton RAC, she was also
an oil painter and amateur
cinematographer.
Devoted to camping at
the annual Wallowa Tamka-
liks Celebration and the
Pendleton Round-Up tipi
encampment, she also was
MONDAY, MAY 23
Mary Ellen Hattenhauer that her two boys perform well
was born in Grass Valley, in school. She always told
Oregon, on October 20, 1923, them that an education was a
to Elwood and Ida (Harden) great way to get ahead in life.
Ginn. The Ginn family moved In hindsight, she would be
to The Dalles in 1924 when correct and she was proud that
Elwood accepted a job with her boys were very successful
the city. Mary graduated from in pursuing an education and
The Dalles High School in life.
1941 and soon met
When Mary was
Roy Hattenhauer.
younger she was
They were married
an avid bowler and
on October 19, 1947.
enjoyed goling and
A
long-time
swimming at the
resident of Pend-
Pendleton County
leton, Mary moved
Club. Mary loved to
to Beaverton to be
attend family athletic
closer to her family
events, concerts and
in 2010. She died
recitals. However,
on May 14, 2016,
all who know Mary
at the Raleigh Hills
may well recall
Nursing Home. Roy Hattenhauer
her enjoyment of
passed on June 29,
wearing ine clothes
1998, in Pendleton.
and always making
The Hattenhauer family a stylish presentation.
moved to Pendleton, Oregon,
Mary Hattenhauer is
in 1955 when Roy took a job survived by her son Richard
as superintendent of Helix Hattenhauer and his wife
Milling Company in Helix, Janice of Beaverton, Oregon,
Oregon. With their two boys her son David Hattenhauer
in school, Mary returned of Eugene, Oregon, and her
to the working world. She stepson Dr. Mark Hattenhauer
worked at Hamley’s, Tullis and his wife Chris of Lake
Ofice Supply, Winter Motors Oswego, Oregon. She is also
and inally retired in 1968 survived by many nieces and
from the Oregon Hospital and nephews whom she loved
Training Center. Mary was a dearly. She was preceded in
tireless worker and, upon her death by her husband Roy,
retirement, she went to work her brother Walter Ginn, her
at what was then the family sister Roberta Watson, and her
business of operating Hatt’s parents.
Elkhorn Tavern, The Smoke
In lieu of a service,
Shop and Packard in Pend- memorial contributions may
leton, Oregon. While Mary be made to Pioneer Relief
loved to work she demanded Nursery in Pendleton, Oregon.
Janet Nadia ‘Jani’ Beamer-Wilson
Mervin Lee Lewis
Heppner
September 15, 1934-May 13, 2016
Hermiston
August 11, 1936-May 15, 2016
Janet Nadia “Jani” Beam-
er-Wilson, 81, of Heppner
died Friday, May 13, 2016,
at her home. A graveside
memorial service will be held
Wednesday, May 25, 2016,
at 1 p.m. at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
She was born September
15, 1934, at Pendleton,
Oregon, the daughter of John
Wesley and Nadia Renee
Lasure Scroggins. She was
raised mostly in the Portland
area where she graduated
from
Milwaukie
High
School. She attended beauty
college and worked for a
time as a hairdresser and
later in life she worked in the
hospitality ield as a waitress.
Jani was a longtime
member of the Elks Lodge.
She enjoyed doing ceramics,
horseback riding, working in
her yard and she loved the
outdoors.
Survivors include her
children Douglas Preston,
Wallace Johnston and Carrie
Vernon; a brother, Edmund
Scroggins; 10 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and
nephews who loved her
dearly.
She was preceded in death
by her husband Neil Beamer;
son Gerald Johnston; and
sisters Joan, Dorothy and
Frankie.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Pioneer
Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box
9, Heppner, OR, 97836.
Sweeney
Mortuary
of Heppner is in care of
arrangements.
OBITUARY POLICY
The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can
include small photos and, for veterans, a lag symbol at no charge.
Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style.
Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include
information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted
online at www.eastoregonian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@ea-
storegonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home
or in person at the East Oregonian ofice. For more information, call
541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221.
MEETINGS
UMATILLA
COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSION-
ERS, 9 a.m., Umatilla County
Courthouse room 121, 216 S.E.
Fourth St., Pendleton.
WESTLAND IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, 1 p.m., Stafford
Hansell Government Center
Doherty conference room, 915
S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermis-
ton.
NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY
SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 p.m.,
Nixyaawii Community School,
73300 July Grounds Lane,
Pendleton.
AT H E N A - W E S TO N
SCHOOL DISTRICT WORK
SESSION, 6 p.m., Preston
Winn residence, 79566 Winn
Road, Weston.
UMATILLA BASIN WATER-
SHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Staf-
ford Hansell Government Cen-
ter, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive,
Hermiston OR Pendleton City
Hall community room, 501 S.W.
a long-time volunteer in the
Happy Canyon Pageant. With
her brother Taz and sisters,
she helped revitalize the
Indian participation in Chief
Joseph Days and supported
the launch of Tamkaliks in
Wallowa.
She is preceded in death
by son Gilbert John
Lewis, her parents,
two sisters, and four
brothers.
She is survived
by her elder sister
Leah
Conner,
Pendleton, and nine
children: Jennifer
Mesteth
(Mark),
Irrigon; Deborah
Carter, San Diego;
Marcia
Sorini
(Greg), San Diego;
Lonna Lewis and
Clay Christiansen, Pend-
leton; Leanna Lewis (Keith
Burke), Pendleton; Cami El
Shoura (Eslam), Pendleton;
Edward
Joseph
Lewis
(Kathy), Spokane; and Kipp
Lewis (Leanne), Las Vegas.
She has 20 grandchildren and
20 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will
be at Tutuilla Presbyterian
Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday,
May 22nd. Interment service
at Olney Cemetery at 10 a.m.
Monday, May 23rd. Dinner
will follow at approximately
noon at the Mission Long-
house.
Online condolences may
be sent to the family at www.
pioneerchapel.com
Emigrant Ave.
HERMISTON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall,
180 N.E. Second St.
IRRIGON
COMMUNITY
PARK & RECREATION DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Sta-
tion, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon.
MORROW
COUNTY
HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Pi-
oneer Memorial Hospital, 564 E.
Pioneer Drive, Heppner.
TUESDAY, MAY 24
UMATILLA MORROW RA-
DIO & DATA DISTRICT WORK
SESSION, 10 a.m., Pendleton
Justice Center, 4700 N.W. Pio-
neer Place. (ShawnHalsey 541-
966-3774).
IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT,
3 p.m. executive session, 4 p.m.
board meeting, Ione Schools,
445 Spring St.
ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT,
6 p.m. budget meeting, 7 p.m.
regular board meeting, Echo
School, 600 Gerone St.
LOTTERY
Thursday, May 19
Lucky Lines
01-06-10-14-FREE-18-24-26-30
Estimated jackpot: $25,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 2-1-1-5
4 p.m.: 8-5-7-4
7 p.m.: 8-7-2-2
10 p.m.: 4-7-2-5
Friday, May 20
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-4-0-3
Mervin Lee Lewis passed
away in peace on May 15th,
2016, at the age of 79. He
was born in Grants Pass,
Oregon, on August
11th, 1936. A
remarkable life.
After graduating
from Laurelwood
Academy,
he
served in the United
States Army as a corpsman,
stationed both in Texas
and at Walter Reed Army
Hospital. He was honorably
discharged in 1958. He then
left D.C. and spent the next
18 months on a Harley,
taking whatever jobs he
could. He saw the country
on the way home, a job and a
gas tank at a time.
Once back in Grants Pass,
he met Dona Denise Hahn.
They married in November
1959. Dona and Merv had
three children. Their young
family moved to Hermiston
in 1964.
Merv, as everyone knew
him, loved to hunt, ish
and camp. In the 1970s he
spent several seasons as
a Little League baseball
coach. He fulilled one of
his dreams and used his G.I.
Bill to obtain his private
pilot’s license. Merv was
a cow man, having raised
registered Angus cattle for
over 40 years. He always
had a project in the
works.
He was a loving
husband, a fantastic
father
and
an
especially
proud
grandpa.
There
were memorable family
vacations to Canada, and all
of the Western states. There
were a lot of camping trips in
between.
Merv is preceded in
death by his parents Dezzie
and Joseph, and his brother
Charles. He is survived by
brother Delbert. He leaves
behind Dona, his wife of
56 years; his son Rodney;
daughters Deanna Schalk
and Teresa Cameron; and his
two grandchildren, Kevin
and Nicole Schalk.
In respecting Merv’s
wishes, there will be no
memorial services. He was
always willing to help a
friend or neighbor, regard-
less of time (or timing). In
lieu of donations, please
honor Merv by paying it
forward; and helping out a
friend or a neighbor.
DEATH NOTICES
Heidi Hildegard Eidler
Hermiston
Dec. 1, 1950-May 17, 2016
Heidi Hildegard (Kleinschmidt) Eidler, 65, of Hermiston
died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, in Oregon City. She was born
Dec. 1, 1950, in Johannesburg, South Africa. A celebration
of life will be held next week with date, time and place to
be announced. Hillside Chapel in Oregon City is handling
arrangements.