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RECORDS Friday, March 24, 2017 East Oregonian Page 5A Catherine Burleson William Charles ‘Bill’ Kopp Wayne Elwood Swearingen Athena December 3, 1923-March 12, 2017 Pendleton June 9, 1933-March 20, 2017 Pendleton July 30, 1933-March 21, 2017 With her family at her Linfield College in 1988, a side, Cathy Burleson of life-long goal. Throughout Athena slipped away to her career Cathy worked as glory on March 12, 2017. a secretary and accountant She was 93. for import-export and Catherine (Cathy) was manufacturing firms. She born to Corley and Kate worked for Western Oregon Burleson December 3, University as an accountant 1923, in McMinnville, Ore. until her retirement in 1991. Her family was Cathy married of Texas pioneer Dick Roscoe in lineage and moved 1992 and they many times moved to Athena between Oregon (later divorced). and Texas. Her She enjoyed volun- early life was spent teering and was in the small town active in commu- of Kosse, Texas, nity affairs, serving where she attended on the RSVP school until 1935. Advisory council, Between 1935 and Athena Planning 1939 she lived in Burleson Commission and Tigard, Ore., until Cemetery Board. retuning to Kosse. She was a member Cathy was valedictorian of of the Athena Chamber her high school graduating of Commerce, American class of 1941. Legion, and local Good She returned to Oregon Sams group. Cathy was and worked as a civilian honored as Citizen of the employee for the U.S. Army Year in 2006. She greatly during WWII. She met enjoyed reading, writing, Norris Nelson on a blind and crocheting lap robes for date and they married in charity. 1947. They had three chil- Cathy was preceded in dren. In 1948 they lost their death by son David Nelson home in the Vanport Flood. and daughter Cindy Carver. She was widowed in 1957 She is survived by daughter when Norris was killed in Jacqueline (Earl) Anderson an auto accident. of Harrison, Idaho, daughter Cathy met Roy Van Jodie Harnden of Athena, Pelt while volunteering in son Rudy (Cheri) Van the formation of “Parents Pelt of Fremont, Calif., Without Partners” in Port- nine grandchildren and 12 land. They were married in great-grandchildren. 1960 and had two children. A celebration of life After a long battle with will be held at the Athena Alzheimer’s Disease, Roy Christian Church, March 27 died in 1999. at 1 p.m. The family suggests Cathy was an early participant in forming memorial contributions be Alzheimer’s support groups made to Christian Aid of in the Willamette Valley. She Walla Walla or local animal earned her BA degree from welfare groups. DEATH NOTICES John J. Horner Jr. Irrigon Nov. 10, 1946-March 13, 2017 John J. Horner Jr., 70, of Irrigon died Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home. He was born Nov. 10, 1946, in Enterprise. A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. at his home. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Linda Lee Knifong Enterprise Oct. 5, 1947-March 1, 2017 Linda Lee (Boschee) Knifong, 69, of Enterprise died March 1, 2017, at her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1947, in Walla Walla. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m. at Enterprise Baptist Church. Bollman Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. UPCOMING SERVICES FRIDAY, MARCH 24 DEZOETE, LEO — Funeral mass at 11 a.m. at S. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 525 N. Gale St., Heppner. A meal will follow in the parish hall. Concluding service and inurnment will follow at 2 p.m. at the Lexington Cemetery. HARRISON, JOAN — Recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. at St. Helen’s Catholic Church, 70 S.W. Birch St., Pilot Rock. HENDRICKS, TED — Memorial service at 1:30 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 325 N.E. 10th St., Irrigon. MORGAN, GLADYS — Funeral service at 2 p.m. at the Irrigon Seventh-day Adventist Church, 205 Tumble- weed Blvd. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. SMART, JAMES — Viewing from noon to 4 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. YENNEY (REMILLARD), PAT — Celebration of life service at 3 p.m. at Blue Mountain Community Church, 928 Sturm Ave., Walla Walla. SATURDAY, MARCH 25 BECKMAN, MONTE — Celebration gathering from 3-5 p.m. at The Rainbow Cafe, 209 S. Main St., Pendleton. HARRISON, JOAN — Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Helen’s Catholic Church, 70 S.W. Birch St., Pilot Rock. HICKS, DARYL — Celebration of life at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston National Guard Armory, 900 S.E. Columbia Drive. HORNER, JOHN — Celebration of life at 2 p.m. at his home in Irrigon. MARTIN, LARRY — Memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1401 S.W. Goodwin Place. PINNEY, DOLORES — Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. SANBORN, JOHN — Celebration of life no-host gath- ering at 1 p.m. at the Panda Inn, 675 N. First St., Hermiston. SMART, JAMES — Memorial services at 10 a.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. A potluck will follow the services at Weston Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. WOHLCKE, RICHARD — Celebration of life potluck from noon to 3 p.m. at the home of Kirk Marcum, 455 S. Howard St., Stanfield. LOTTERY Wednesday, March 22 Megabucks 10-15-23-26-39-40 Estimated jackpot: $1.8 million Powerball 02-09-27-29-42 Powerball: 9 Power Play: 2 Estimated jackpot: $155 million Win for Life 16-17-22-25 Lucky Lines 02-07-09-14-FREE-19-23-27-30 Estimated jackpot: $12,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 9-7-2-4 4 p.m.: 2-5-8-5 7 p.m.: 4-6-7-5 10 p.m.: 8-7-6-7 William (Bill) Charles Kopp was born in Pendleton on June 9, 1933, the first child of Bill and Lorraine Kopp. His young years were spent enjoying the outdoors at home and on weekend picnic trips to the mountains and fishing trips with his dad. Bill developed an interest in music at an early age and was in his first piano recital when he was seven years old. Music was an important part of his whole life. He continued to play the piano, sang in high Kopp school choirs and a quartet. His love of music brought joy to many who heard him play and sing. Music, however, was not his only interest and starting in grade school he played a lot of basketball and baseball. Surviving a broken arm and a broken clavicle in grade school due to activities made him a “wonder” to his younger sisters. Bill attended St. Joseph Academy until his sophomore year, then he transferred to Pendleton High School. He was involved in many aspects of Pendleton High School, music, basketball, and was the student body president his senior year. Bill also met his future bride at PHS. In his teen years he worked in his uncle’s wheat harvest, helped his parents with a rural mail route and his dad’s freight line. There were many skills needed living in a home with his five sisters: Annabelle, Barbara, Irene, Judy, and Nancy. Bill handled these with ease. His sisters recall him as a “great big brother” or in family stories as “super duper.” A baby brother, Jim, was born the year Bill left for college. After high school it was off to college to the University of Portland Air Force ROTC program. There, he was a standout basketball player, lettered at U of P and received his Bachelor of Science in psychology. Soon after, wedding bells rang for Bill and his beautiful bride Kathleen. They tied the knot on October 1st, 1955. It was a beautiful fall wedding with one minor issue: it was opening day of deer season and hunters on both sides of the family were a bit chagrined. But the deep love of this couple immediately erased any mule deer disap- pointments. After college he entered pilot training in the United States Air Force. Bill was selected to pilot one of the world’s first supersonic fighter jet, the F86 Saber. In the early 1950s, pilots who broke the sound barrier were a rare breed. He was presented a certificate designating him a member of the “Mach Buster’s Club.” This certifi- cate is proudly displayed in the family home to this day. While still an active pilot and stationed in Albuquerque, Bill and Kathleen welcomed Linda Lorraine into the world. Bill left the USAF in 1958 and later retired as a captain in the Air Force Reserve. After his service in the Air Force, Bill returned to Pendleton where he worked in the freight business. He was a partner with his father, Bill, in Pendleton-Pilot Rock Stage Lines for many years. Both Bill and his dad logged thousands of trips from Pendleton to Pilot Rock and back. Bill estimated that they had traveled the distance to the moon and back several times — in 12-mile increments. Like his parents, he was not finished building his family. Over the next 10 years, Billy, Philip, Cari, Cathy, Chris- topher and Curtis completed the family. Each sibling’s earliest memories involve Bill’s music. These memories included singing perfor- mances of favorite songs from musicals like “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music,” and especially Christmas carols. Bill’s life of music inspired and entertained many. He provided worship in the form of the folk music at St. Mary’s Catholic Church for decades. The Kopp house was full of music, whether it was Bill playing piano nearly every evening or playing selections from his extensive record collection. Family vacations were always an interesting affair. With seven kids in tow, there were few quiet moments. The family’s favorite destinations included Wallowa Lake and the Oregon Coast. Bill also continued to play basketball — mostly in the form of shoot- arounds with the neighbor- hood kids. Bill would arrive home from work and anytime there was a game going on in the driveway, he would join in. He had a great set shot — even in steel-toed boots and overalls. As the years passed and the children grew up, Bill enjoyed spending time with his 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He and Kathleen also enjoyed trav- eling to attend family cele- brations, theater, and sports events. Bill also served the community as a volunteer for Outreach, Meals on Wheels, and he was a Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) teacher for many years. On March 20, 2017, Bill’s parents Bill and Lorraine, his sister and brother Nancy and Jim, his son John Steven, and granddaughter Ashlee welcomed Bill to heaven. He will live on in all of our memories. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel. The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 27 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with a burial imme- diately following at Olney Cemetery. Those wishing to may donate in Bill’s name to The Ashlee Hodgen Scholarship Fund through Columbia Bank, P.O. Box 848, Pendleton, OR 97801 or the National Parkin- son’s Foundation, 200 S.E. First St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com MEETINGS FRIDAY, MARCH 24 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENT CENTER AUTHORI- TY, 7 a.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. (541-289-9800) BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING, 3:30 p.m., Blue Moun- tain Community College Pio- neer Hall boardroom, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. An ex- ecutive session will precede the special meeting. (541-276-1267 code 0115973#) MONDAY, MARCH 27 UMATILLA BASIN WATER- SHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center, 975 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermis- ton. (541-276-2190) HERMISTON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall council chambers, 180 N.E. Sec- ond St., Hermiston. (541-567- 5521) MILTON-FREEWATER CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Milton-Free- water Public Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. EIghth Ave., Milton-Free- water. (541-938-5531) IRRIGON COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Sta- tion, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon. (541-922-3047) MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Port of Morrow Sand Hollow room, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. (541- 676-9133) Live Music 9:00 Calvin Jay Spratling Helix August 21, 1937-March 21, 2017 Calvin Jay Spratling, the distance to be a part of their 79, passed away March 21, various activities. He was an 2017, in his home after a long active community member, battle with cancer. Funeral having served on the Helix services will be held 10:00 School Board and Umatilla a.m. Tuesday, March 28th, County Weed Board. Calvin 2017, at The Church of Jesus loved to hunt and fish making Christ of Latter-day Saints in sure to spend time with each Pendleton, Ore. of his boys and close friends Calvin was sharing this hobby. born with his twin He is preceded in sister, Coleen Hall, death by his brothers on August 21, and sisters Delwyn 1937, in Salt Lake Parley Spratling, City, Utah, to his Rela Mae Parr, parents William Dorothy Deane Parley Spratling Love, William Max and Amelia Daisy Spratling, Wilma Steadman. Calvin Maxine Spratling, grew up on the Carol Beth Hensen, family ranch near eldest son Calvin West Jordon, Utah, Spratling “Jay” Spratling Jr., where they raised grandson Robert cattle, sheep, grain Lynn Spratling, and forage crops. In 1955, he and great-grandsons Riley graduated high school from Elmore Spratling and Rance Jordon High in West Jordon, Gerald Spratling. He is Utah. survived by his wife Carla; On October 26, 1956, sister Coleen Hall; daugh- Calvin married Carla (Price) ter-in-law Julia; sons David Spratling. They resided in (Colette), Troy (Shelly), West Jordon and eventually Bruce (Natalie), Dennis moved to the family ranch (Shelli), Tim (Kathy) and where they began their family Andy (Kari); 25 grandchil- and life on the farm, raising dren, and 26 great-grandchil- seven sons, teaching each dren. In lieu of flowers, please one the value of respect and hard work and having a big make donations to the Helix hand in developing who they Heart of the Country Rodeo have become today. In 1977, (P.O. Box 388 Helix, OR they moved their family 97835) and/or your local farm operation to Helix, FFA and 4-H clubs in care of Oregon, where Calvin spent Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, the next 40 years dryland 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pend- wheat farming and building leton, OR 97801. a business to be passed on to Online condolences may his children. 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