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RECORDS Wednesday, July 20, 2016 East Oregonian Page 5A OBITUARIES Sylvana Denise (Minthorn) Shippentower Pendleton August 3, 1955-July 17, 2016 Sylvana Denise Shippen- time with her loved ones. She tower, a lifelong Pendleton had a big spirit, a beautiful resident, passed away smile, loved to laugh, had a Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her special place in her heart for home after a long illness. She all and is beloved by all who knew her. was 60 years old. She is survived by former A dressing ceremony was held Tuesday, July spouse David Shippentower; 19, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at her mate Clayton Johnson; children Sylvia Burns Mortuary of Minthorn, Angela Pendleton. Washat Minthorn, Castina was held Tuesday Shippentower and evening at 7:00 p.m. twins Jennifer and at Agency Long- Jesse Dave; siblings house in Mission. Larry Minthorn, Sunrise Services Sheldon “Pauly” will begin at 7:00 Minthorn, Audwin a.m. Wednesday at “Odie” Minthorn, the Longhouse, with Rhonda “Nu-Nu” burial to follow at Minthorn, Sandra Agency Cemetery. Minthorn, Virginia Sign the online Shippentower “Bubby” Minthorn condolence book and Rosetta at www.burnsmor- grandchildren tuary.com. Burns Mortuary Minthorn; of Pendleton is in charge of Carina Vasquez, Angel Pabon, Marialee Pabon, twins Luis arrangements. Sylvana was born and Alizaya Ortega, Monica August 3, 1955, to Sylvester Sampson, Zada Sampson, Shippentower, Minthorn and Virginia Jordan (Williams) Minthorn in Pend- Ayannah Minthorn, Richie leton, Oregon. She attended Minthorn, Preston Minthorn elementary and junior high and Jessalyn Minthorn; great-granddaughter in Pendleton and high school and at Chemawa Indian School Ezmae Hoisington, as well in Salem, Oregon. She was as numerous cousins, aunts, a volunteer for the Happy uncles, nieces and nephews, Canyon Night Show and all of Pendleton, Oregon. She was preceded Pendleton Round-Up, where her family has camped and in death by her parents; participated since its incep- brothers Chester “Ace” Minthorn and Farren tion. She was an enrolled “Jinks” Minthorn; maternal member of the Confederated grandparents McKinley and Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Susie Williams; paternal Reservation. She previously grandparents Wilbur and worked for the Ukiah and Lucy Minthorn; uncles Umatilla Forest Service as a Rudolph “Musky” Williams, ire lookout and held various Warren “Goose” Williams, jobs with the CTUIR. She Robert “Bob” Williams and loved her dogs, the outdoors, Victor “Duck” Williams; camping, listening to music, aunts Armenia Miles and Eva gardening, drawing, art, Lavadour; and several other dancing, ishing, picking family members from both huckleberries and spending sides of her family. UPCOMING SERVICES WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 SHIPPENTOWER, SYLVANA — Sunrise services at 7 a.m. at Agency Longhouse, Mission, with burial following at Agency Cemetery. THURSDAY, JULY 21 COOPER, JERRY — Celebration of life service at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston, with burial following at the Hermiston Cemetery. A gathering will follow services at 77591 Cooper Road, Stanield. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- clude 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 in- clude information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego- nian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.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. COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 HERMISTON BREAKFAST KIWANIS CLUB, 6:30 a.m., Con- ference Room, Umatilla-Morrow County Head Start, 110 N.E. Fourth St. M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 7:15 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 505 Ward St. WILLOW RUN LADIES GOLF CLUB, 8 a.m., rain or shine at the Willow Run Golf Course, Board- man. Participants do not need to be a member to play with the club. (541-481-4381). PENDLETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, or to reserve a seat for the luncheon, contact the Chamber at 541-276-7411. BOARDMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 12 noon, Board- man City Park, behind post ofice on Boardman Avenue N.E. Open mic updates from local business- es, 50/50 rafle, door prizes and box lunch from Subway. RSVP requested. (Kymberli 541-481- 3014). CAY-UMA-WA TOASTMAS- TERS, 12 noon-1 p.m., Wildhorse Casino & Resort Birch boardroom, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton. Everyone welcome. HEPPNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 12 noon, Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St. HERMISTON ELKS DINNER, 5:30-8 p.m., 480 E. Main St. HERMISTON BOOK CLUB, 5:30-7 p.m. Hermiston Public Li- brary, 235 E. Gladys Ave. FRIENDS OF HERMISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 6 p.m., Lan- ham Room, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-2882). THURSDAY, JULY 21 TUMBLEWEED TOASTMAS- TERS, 6:45 a.m., Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center room 134, 975 S.E. Columbia Dr., Herm- iston. Visitors welcome. (541-567- 3360). ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM THE DRY SIDE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ,basement of Assembly of God Church, 730 East Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. Use the Seventh Street entrance. (541-567-4446). HERMISTON TRAVEL CLUB, 10 a.m., First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. (Margaret 541-567-7234). UMATILLA DOG WALKING CLUB, 10 a.m., 630 Switzler St., at the dog wash in front of Umatilla High School. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF HERMISTON, 12 noon, ARC of Umatilla County, 215 W. Or- chard Ave. HERMISTON ROTARY CLUB, 12 noon, Trinity Evangeli- cal Lutheran Church, Fifth Street and Locust Avenue. PENDLETON KIWANIS CLUB, 12 noon, Roosters Restau- rant, 1515 Southgate, Pendleton. Guests welcome. ((541-278- 5785). AMERICAN CANCER LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER WORK- SHOP, 2-4 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton. Skin and hair care for women undergoing cancer treat- ment. PENDLETON TRAVEL CLUB, 2 p.m., Fellowship Room, Free Methodist Church, 1711 S.W. 44th St. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLASS, 2 p.m., Conference Cen- ters No. 6 and 7, Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Small fee. HERMISTON HORSESHOE CLUB, 5 p.m., Weber Field, 600 S. First St., Hermiston. (Rick Rebman 541-720-6402). PENDLETON ROUND-UP LIONS CLUB, 5:30-7 p.m., St. An- thony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton. ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6 p.m. doors open, bingo starts at 7 p.m. 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-7615). KIWANIS OF ECHO, 6-7:30 p.m., Echo Masonic Hall, 200 S. DuPont St., Echo. Guests wel- come. (echokiwanis@centurytel. net, 541-379-6992). PENDLETON EAGLES BURGERS AND KARAOKE, 6 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. (541-278-2828). PENDLETON ELKS LODGE NO. 288, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. Lodge meeting, 14 S.E. 3rd St. TOPS, 6 p.m. weigh-in; 7 p.m. meeting, Peace Lutheran Church, 210 N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton. (Ruby Gray 541-566-3624, 541- 969-2990 or rubymgray79@gmail. com). PENDLETON LIONS CLUB, 6:30 p.m., Roosters Restaurant, 1515 Southgate. Ervin Cicero Williams Dennis Cummings Echo June 24, 1924-July 17, 2016 Weston December 5, 1943-July 12, 2016 Papa Erv passed away long?” Papa Erv was actively at his home on July 17th at 8:15 p.m. on his favorite day involved in Boy Scouts “Sunday” at his favorite time throughout his life and was “Sunset” surrounded by his awarded “The Silver Beaver” loving family, friends, and his on December 7th, 1968. He survived a 240-mile best buddy Skippy bike ride through (dog) during the last the Blue Mountains days of his life. with 40 Boy Scouts. Erv was born in He was a great La Grande, Ore., campire storyteller to Clarence and who scared the Elsie Williams and pants off many graduated from La kids and adults. A Grande, Ore. He passion of his was was in the Navy for to write poetry, four years, worked stories and sermons. at the Umatilla He was also active Army Depot for in Kiwanis (North- over 40 years, and west President for has been preaching years), the Elks, at the Echo Outdoor Ed, school Community Church functions, Meals every Sunday for on Wheels, many the last few years. charities and just He was a “Teacher everyday life. He of the Bible” and loved everyone and stated many times his door was always that he was a vessel open. No one left for God, and when his home without God no longer had a Jo’s cooking and a purpose for him he “God Bless You” would gladly go to from Erv. Heaven to be with Everyone loves his family there. you, Papa Erv, and In his early Williams we praise God for days he was an adventurous outdoorsman the years that he has blessed who snow skied, mountain all of us with you. Ervin Williams is survived climbed, snow shoed, broke horses and scuba dived. You by daughter Cindy Lucas and name it he did it. He played husband Randy, and grand- in a Western band in the Echo children Stacy Frost and wife City Hall. His love was the Krista, Seth Frost, JaMee stand-up bass. Later years Asher and husband Richard he squared danced and was Alves and seven great-grand- a dance caller at the Grange children; son Brad Williams and wife Tammie and Hall in Hermiston. JoDee, A lovely young woman, grandchildren Jacquetta Jo Temple, was Megan, Braden and Brooke the love of his life. They met Williams; brother-in-law Ed in Stanield. Jo lived in the Temple and wife Bea; and house across the street from sister-in-law Betty Williams. Please come celebrate Erv’s apartment. Erv told Cindy his daughter that he his life with us Saturday, knew he would marry that July 23rd at 11 a.m. at the girl after the irst time he Echo Community Church, laid eyes on her. Well he was following with military right, and they were married honors and a BBQ at for 60 years. Jo passed away 12. Bring your stories to on December 31st, 2007. We share with us. ANYONE EVERYONE IS are sure that she will meet AND Erv at the gate of Heaven, WELCOME, as Papa would saying, “What took you so say. Dennis Cummings of before going to work at the Weston, Oregon, passed Department of Corrections away July 12, 2016, at in Pendleton, where he his home at the age of 72 retired. years. Graveside services Dennis married Debra will be Saturday, July 23, Ponti and they had three 2016, at 11:00 sons, David, Chris a.m. at the Weston and Glen. He later Cemetery, Weston, married Linda Kirk Ore. Memorial and together with contributions may her raised Ron and be made to the Lisa. The couple Wounded Warriors lived in Weston and Project through the enjoyed ishing, Munselle-Rhodes hunting, gardening, Funeral Home, friends, family and 902 S. Main, spending time with Milton-Freewater, their grandchildren. OR 97862. He was preceded Dennis was in death by his wife born December 5, Linda on July 30, 1943, in Pendleton, 2014, and by his Ore., the son of parents. Glen and Cappie Cummings He is survived Case Cummings. by sons David He was raised in Weston Cummings of Vancouver, and graduated from Weston Wash., Chris (Mara) Union High School. He Cummings of Olympia, attended University of Wash., Glen (Cherie) Idaho and Eastern Oregon Cummings Medford, Ore., College. He proudly served and Ron Clark of Medford, his country in the U.S. Navy Ore.; daughter Lisa (Judd) for seven years. Lovell of Warren, Ore.; Dennis was an avid brother David (Kaye) outdoorsman who enjoyed Cummings of Weston, ishing at Jubilee Lake Ore.; sister Glenda (Ron) and McKay Reservoir and Rainwater of Portland, hunting Pine Creek. He was Ore.; 12 grandchildren; one always willing to lend a great-grandchild; and two hand to help others and had nieces and two nephews. a funny joke. To leave a condolence Dennis worked at his online visit www.munseller- parents’ Union 76 Station hodes.com Jerry L. Cooper Stanield May 23, 1937-July 17, 2016 Jerry Cooper of Stanield, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at the age of 79 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash. He was born in Denver, Colorado, on May 23, 1937. Parents were Joe and Maggie Christopher Cooper. He attended Stan- ield schools, gradu- ating from Stanield High School in 1955. After high school Jerry began his farming career with his father, Joe Cooper. He raised many different crops throughout his 60-plus years of Cooper farming including mint, hay, wheat, melons, ield corn, sweet corn, and a variety of produce. Jerry married Pam Bateman of Umatilla on June 22, 1963. They raised four children in the home they shared for 53 years. In his early years he was a basketball referee throughout Eastern Oregon. Jerry served on the board of directors of both the Stanield Rural Fire District and the Stanield Irrigation District for many years. He was affectionately known as Mayor of Loop Road. An avid isherman he ished the Columbia River and took trips to ish the coastal waters of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. He enjoyed LOTTERY Monday, July 18 Megabucks 11-13-17-39-42-44 Estimated jackpot: $7.5 million Lucky Lines 04-06-12-13-FREE-19-22- 26-32 Estimated jackpot: $27,000 Win for Life 10-54-60-74 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 5-7-1-7 4 p.m.: 4-5-1-1 7 p.m.: 1-7-2-1 10 p.m.: 3-3-4-8 Tuesday, July 19 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 5-5-0-6 sharing his experiences of traveling to England in 1981 and Russia in 1987. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Maggie Cooper. He is survived by his wife Pam; four children, Teresa Cooper Walchli, Randy Cooper (Brenda), Neil Cooper and Cheri Cooper Hanson; sister Vicki Saylor; and ive grandchildren, Kenzie Cooper, Jack Cooper, Dru Walchli, Caitlin Hanson and Kendall Cooper. Jerry will be missed by his family, extended family and many friends. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial at the Hermiston Cemetery will follow the service. A “gath- ering” will take place at the family home at 77591 Cooper Road, Stanield, following the burial. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stanield Community Center, P.O. Box 744, Stanield, OR 97875 or the Stanield High School FFA, 1100 N. Main, Stanield, OR 97875. Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Margaret Katherine Swanson Springield July 16, 2016 Margaret Katherine children Joshua, Jacob, Swanson, loving mother, Ellie, Michael and Daniel. grandmother and friend, She is survived by four passed away peacefully on children: David Gossler Saturday, July16, 2016, at of Hermiston, Ore., Darci the age of 81 in Springield, Christian of Springield, Ore., Sandi Burley of Ore. Born in 1935 in Inde- Oregon City, Ore., and Shari pendence, Ore., Margaret Short of Gladstone, Ore. She is preceded in death received a high by her parents, Loy school diploma Melvin and Alta from Stanield, Lucille Gossler; Ore. She worked as brother Ronnie a telephone oper- Gossler; and sisters ator in Pendleton, Delores Petersen Ore., where she and Betty Lavelle met and married Schurger. Dean Swanson. There will be a She later worked graveside service as teacher’s aide for family and in the Hermiston friends at the School District Swanson Siphon (Echo) before she became Cemetery in Echo, a successful busi- Ore., on Saturday, July 23, ness owner. Margaret loved her 2016, at 11:00 a.m. with family and friends. She was a Celebration of Life to a beautiful person with a follow at 1:00 p.m. at the wonderful sense of humor New Hope Church located and she loved playing the at 1350 S. Highway 395 in piano, painting and any Hermiston, Ore. Family is requesting competitive card game. She was a woman of faith that those wishing to make who attended Bible Study donations to please donate Fellowship and St. Thomas to the Alzheimer’s Associa- Episcopal Church for many tion or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in years. Her biggest joy later Research in life was her ive grand- Margaret’s memory. MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 MORROW COUNTY COURT, 9 a.m., Port of Morrow Conference Room, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. MILTON-FREEWATER CEM- ETERY MAINTENANCE DIS- TRICT NO. 3, noon, Shelly’s Last Shot Restaurant, Milton-Freewa- ter Golf Course, 299 Catherine Ave. INTERMOUNTAIN ESD, 6:30 p.m., district ofice, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. BOARDMAN PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall, 202 N. Main St. OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E. Main Ave. PILOT ROCK SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock High School library, 101 N.E. Cherry St. UMATILLA HOSPITAL DIS- TRICT, 7:30 p.m., Umatilla Medi- cal Clinic, 1890 Seventh St. CIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:15 p.m., Pendleton City Hall second loor jury room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. ECHO CITY COUNCIL, 4 p.m., 20 S. Bonanza St. FRIDAY, JULY 22 No meetings scheduled 7/20 Cineplex Show Times THURSDAY, JULY 21 $5 Classic Movie HERMISTON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 4 p.m., district ofice conference room, 366 E. Hurlburt Ave. UMATILLA COUNTY SPE- 7/20 12:00 PM STAND BY ME The Secret Life of Pets (PG) 2D: 4:40 7:10 3D: 9:20 GHOSTBUSTERS (PG-13) 2D: 4:30 7:00 3D: 9:40 FINDING DORY (PG) 4:20 6:50 9:30 LEGEND OF TARZAN (PG-13) 4:50 7:20 9:50 MIKE & DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES (R) 5:00 7:30 10:00 Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available * Matinee Pricing wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216
