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RECORDS Tuesday, June 6, 2017 East Oregonian James B. Kuykendall Terry D. Hiatt Jennifer Ann Peck Pendleton May 9, 1927-May 3, 2017 Irrigon April 6, 1949-May 30, 2017 Pendleton August 20, 1976-May 31, 2017 James B. Kuykendall, up in Windom Minnesota May 9, 1927 to May 3, 2017, where he taught for many six days short of making his years. 90th birthday. In 1969 Jim decided Known as Jim to his to sell everything, taught friends and family, Mr. Donna how to drive a car, Kuykendall to his loaded up the three students. kids and put a He was born reflective tape word to Gladys and “ME” on the back Albert Kuyken- of the van so Donna dall, in Superior, knew who was in Wisconsin, later front of her, and out moved to Onamia, West they came. Minnesota. At the In the fall of 1969 age of 8 sitting in Jim accepted a a Catholic church, position as a junior Jim heard the high counselor at musical canata the Helen McCune and “Cruxifiction” by substituted when John Stainer, and needed in various his favorite song subjects. This was was “For God So the last town he Loved the World.” Kuykendall moved to, and This moved him so for many years much from that point on he you would find him in his dedicated his life to serving office and helping students God and taking care of his with what they were going kids. through, guiding them on He attended school in classes and sometimes Onamia, Minnesota, and offering them hope. graduated in 1944. Later that Jim also was active in year on 8/8/1944 he entered The ARC, sang at church the Navy and attended boot and was many times a board camp, the class of ’44 in member and Sunday School Farragut, Idaho. He then teacher, ran the band bingo went on to become a basic for a few years and then the engineering at the US Naval ARC Bingo in Hermiston for Training Center at Great over 20. He won numerous Lakes, Illinois. He graduated awards for volunteerism and from school February 26th, was a leader in his commu- 1945, and ended up on the nity. He was a champion and USS Eldridge throughout advocate for all. There is so Asiatic-Pacific areas the much more to share about WWII campaign as a DE-173. his accomplishments, but Upon his departure, he left in seeing his former students good standing and received and hearing about their lives the Good Conduct Award and was his greatest joy. WWII Medal of Victory. His He is survived by his last positions accomplish- kids: Charles, who lives ments were Motor Machinist in Hermiston, Carol and Mate Second. In March 5, her husband Glenn in 1948, he was discharged and Portland, and Paul and his served for another year as a wife Nancee in Spokane. He had five handsome Navy Reservist. Shortly after that, in May grandsons, three beautiful 1948, he met Donna L Gerke granddaughters-in-law, and at a bowling alley. These two three great-granddaughters were in bowling leagues and and one great-grandson. In they ended up bowling side addition were all those kids by side, when he leaned over he helped and who had him and asked is she could use a as an instructor or counselor. Come and celebrate little help in how she could improve her skills. Shortly his life at Peace Lutheran after that she proposed and Church this Saturday, June they were married December 10th at 2:30. All are welcome to come and share a story 19, 1948. Jim went on to college and find joy in knowing this and graduated from Hamlin incredible man. Online condolences may University. He became a school teacher and started as be sent to www.pioneer- a math instructor. He ended chapel.com. DEATH NOTICES Mary Lou Ephlin Milton-Freewater Nov. 25, 1936-June 3, 2017 Mary Lou Ephlin, 80, of Milton-Freewater died Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Walla Walla. She was born Nov. 25, 1936. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Floyd W. Green Weston June 13, 1948-June 3, 2017 Floyd W. Green, 68, of Weston died Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Walla Walla. He was born June 13, 1948. Munselle- Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Eunice E. Powell Hermiston Aug. 6, 1916-June 4, 2017 Eunice E. Powell, 100, of Hermiston died Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born Aug. 6, 1916, in Jordan Creek, Idaho. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmor- tuaryhermiston.com George H. Wickersham Hermiston March 7, 1933-May 31, 2017 George H. Wickersham, 84, of Hermiston died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at his home. He was born March 7, 1933, in Everett, Wash. Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortua- ryhermiston.com UPCOMING SERVICES TUESDAY, JUNE 6 MINTHORN, RHONDA — Dressing ceremony at 2 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Washat service will follow at 7 p.m. at Agency Longhouse, Mission. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 MINTHORN, RHONDA — Final Seven at 6 a.m. at Agency Longhouse, Mission, followed by burial at Agency Cemetery. The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for vet- erans, a flag symbol at no charge. Obituaries may be edited for spell- ing, proper punctuation and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These in- clude information about services. Obituaries and notices can be sub- mitted 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 office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. Terry D. Hiatt, 68, passed away peacefully at home on May 30th following a long and hard-fought battle with Crohn’s Disease for many years. He was comforted through his faith in Christ, love from family and friends. He was born in Pendleton, Ore., on April 6, 1949, to Frank S. Hiatt and Corrine D. (Walters) Hiatt. He was raised and attended school in Hermiston and later graduated Hiatt from BMCC in Pendleton. He had lived in Hermiston, Los Angeles area and Portland, returning in 1983 to live in Irrigon. He enjoyed working; he had worked for the Portland Job Corps Manpower Center, Americold, Termi- cold, Gilroy Foods, Oregon Trail Homes and Concrete Special Ties before starting his own business, Fox General Contracting. He did commercial work for Colorado Structures Inc. throughout the Northwest, work for Umatilla Electric Cooperative and for local property management. He did private work as well, many times for the elderly as charity. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, wood working, fabrication, fishing, camping, motorcycle riding and being outdoors. He was an accomplished charcoal artist and primitive painter. Terry is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter Becky Russell, Campos, Calif.; son Joe Hiatt, Boardman, Ore.; son Tony (Jewlia Quaranta) Hiatt, Chelan, Wash.; stepsons Kaley (Tianna) Fast, Amity, Ore., and Cameron (Chantel Fors- berg) Fast, Unity, Ore., and stepdaughter Penny (Paul) Thorne, Prineville, Ore.; brother Dennis Hiatt, Cambodia; sisters Charlotte (Mick) Lockner, Dallas, Ore., Eliza- beth (Tim) Pollick, Hermiston, Ore., and Diana (Ray) Johnston; broth- er-in-law Dave McKay, Woodburn, Ore., and sisters- in-law Susan Hurley, Raymond, Wash., and Karen McKay, Wilsonville; mother-in-law Mary McKay, St. Paul; his grandchildren Madison, Lauren, Casey, Cheyanne, Dylan, Barrett, Tori, Austin, Audrey, R James and Sutton; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and great-great- nieces. Terry was preceded in death by his parents. Contributions may be made to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (www. crohnscolitisfoundation. com) or Harvest Christian Ministries/A New Begin- ning, Attn. for Terry Hiatt, P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514. A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Herm- iston, Oregon. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Ray E. Greenlaw Heppner January 4, 1934-May 8, 2017 Ray E. Greenlaw, 83, of He was an active member Heppner passed to his rest of the Seventh-day Adventist at his home on May 8, 2017, Church having been deacon, with his loving family at his safety officer, assistant side. treasurer and lay He was born advisory delegate, January 4, 1934, as well as holding to Harry and Stella various positions Greenlaw of Solon, in their Pathfinder Maine, being the Clubs, special- 13th of 14 children. izing in teaching He grew up in Solon marching and drill where at the age of team skills, knot- 16 he took a job at tying and lashing the Solon Manu- skills as well as facturing Company. camping skills. He enjoyed letting He was a member people know he of the American made the little Legion. wooden spoons that Survivors come with your ice include his wife, cream Dixie Cups. Greenlaw four children, seven At the age of grandchildren and 19 Ray married 10 great-grandchil- his childhood sweetheart, dren. Preceding him were Frances M. Cahill, on June his parents, nine sisters, two 21, 1953, in Bingham, brothers and a grandson. Maine. He enlisted in the Memorial service will United States Marine Corps he held on Saturday, June on July 30, 1953, where 10, 2017, at 3 p.m. at the he served two years. He Seventh-day Adventist excelled in pistol shooting Church gym on Minor Street where he made the east coast in Heppner. Marine Corps Pistol Team, Memorial contributions being number 13 out of 100 may be made to the charity men. of your choice, the American After his service time, Cancer Society or Providence he attended Main Central St. Mary Cancer Center in Institute in Pittsfield and Walla Walla, Washington. Maine Vocational Technical Sweeney Mortuary Institute in South Portland, of Heppner is in care of Maine, earning his Industrial arrangements. Electrician Certification, and at age 53 he attended Fresno City College in California getting an associate’s degree in Electronic Technology, which included computers. Ray was a jack of all trades and moved around a lot while 6/5 - 6/6 working in welding shops, a Cineplex Show Times machine shop, hospital main- tenance, timber falling for 20 $5 Classic Movie years around the Northwest 6/7 and Central California, and CALIFORNIA SUITE information systems for 10 Wonder Woman (PG13) years each in Tillamook 2D 6:40 and Heppner, Oregon. After 3D *3:40 9:40 retiring at the age of 75, he put in a 100-foot-long Guardians of the Galaxy retaining wall at this home. VOL. 2 (PG13) 4:20 7:10 10:00 He enjoyed working with his hands and loved his tools. Pirates of the Caribbean: JEWELRY • PURSES • CLOTHING CANDLES • UNIQUE GIFTS & SO MUCH MORE Put a smile on the heart with the power of flowers. HWY 395, HERMISTON 541-567-4305 Mon-Sat 8am-6pm • Sun 12pm-5am www.cottagefl owersonline.com Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG13) 2D 7:00 3D 4:10 9:50 Captain Underpants (PG) 5:10 7:20 9:30 Jennifer Ann (Jen) Peck was born August 20, 1976, in Heppner, Ore., to Stephen K. Peck and Cathy A. Gilham. She died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her home in Pendleton. Jen was raised near Lexington, Ore., until 1982, when the family moved to Pend- leton, Ore., then to Eugene, Ore., in 1985, where she graduated from Marist High School in the class of 1995. She attended the University of Peck Portland, where she graduated with an English degree. She spent one year studying in Indonesia while in high school, and studied abroad in Vienna, Austria, during her time at U of P. Jen held several titles with American Field Service, facil- itating study abroad programs for students, for 14 years, and returned to Indonesia in 2012 as an escort for a student group. She worked as Director of Inbound/Outbound Programs until 2013. She was an artist, and she sang with the Peace Lutheran Church choir and the Sisters In Song chorus as long as she was able. She was a talented needle- worker and loved to share her knowledge and passion with everyone around her. Jen was the middle child, and the heart of her family. She had a very strong Christian faith that she rarely talked about, but she lived it every day. Her presence lit up every room she entered. Jen’s education and travels influenced every part of her life and empowered a global mutual support network, which gave her the strength to battle glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, for four years. Amer- ican Field Service was so influenced by her work they established a schol- arship in her name to enable future students to have the same life-changing, intercultural experience that so shaped Jen’s journey. Donations from friends and family also have funded a chil- dren’s drama room at Cason’s Place in Pendleton. Jen is survived by her son Calvin Peck-Dobson; father Steve Peck and wife Kaye; mother Cathy Gilham; sisters Rachel Byrns (John) and Hilary Mahoney (Steve); brothers Kevin Terney and Joe Peck (Rose); six nieces and nephews; and many other close family and friends. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 30, 2017, at 5 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Pendleton. Contributions in Jen’s memory may be sent to AFS-USA, Inc., 120 Wall St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10005, or made online at www. afsusa.org/donate (please note your contribution is in memory of Jennifer Peck). Rhonda Rose Minthorn YowYowItsonmi Pendleton September 13, 1959 – June 3, 2017 Rhonda “Nu-Nu” and various jobs here in Pend- Minthorn, a lifelong Pend- leton. leton resident, passed away She loved her companion Saturday, June 3, 2017, at dog Toto, taking walks, Willowbrook Terrace after a listening to music, watching severe illness. movies, attending Dressing will be powwows, rodeos, held on Tuesday, sporting events June 6, 2017, at and was devoted to Burns Mortuary of our Washat (Seven Pendleton at 2:00 Drums) religion. She p.m. A Washat was always kind, Service will be held never judged, and at the Agency Long- had so much love house at 7:00 p.m. in her heart for her The Final Seven will family and friends. be on Wednesday She is survived at 6:00 a.m at the Minthorn by her siblings Larry Agency Longhouse, Minthorn, Sheldon and followed by burial at the “Pauly” Minthorn, Audwin Agency Cemetery. Burns “Odie” Minthorn, Sandra Mortuary of Pendleton is in Minthorn, Virginia “Bubby” charge of funeral arrange- Minthorn and Rosetta ments. Minthorn, and numerous Rhonda was born cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, September 13, 1959, to nephews and grandchildren. Sylvester Minthorn and She was preceded in death Virginia (Williams) Minthorn, by her parents; sister Sylvana in Pendleton, Oregon. She Denise Minthorn Shippen- was a graduate of Pendleton tower; brothers Chester High School in 1978. She “Ace” Minthorn and Farren was a volunteer for the Happy “Jinks” Minthorn; maternal Canyon Night Show and grandparents McKinley and Pendleton Round-Up, where Susie Williams; paternal her family has camped and grandparents Wilbur and Lucy participated since its inception. Minthorn; uncles Rudolph Rhonda was an enrolled “Musky” Williams, Warren member of the Yakama “Goose” Williams, Robert Nation in Washington, but “Bob” Williams and Victor lived all her life in Pendleton Williams; aunts Armenia and Warm Springs, Oregon. 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