RECORDS
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
East Oregonian
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Kenneth Russell Nichols
Sandra Elaine Price
John E. Straughan
Hermiston
August 22, 1972 - August 25, 2017
Rieth
April 10, 1946 - August 22, 2017
Pendleton
November 17, 1925 - August 26, 2017
Kenneth Russell Nichols
of Hermiston, Oregon, was
born on August 22, 1972,
in Hermiston, Oregon, to
parents
Bonnie
(Schmidt) Cleaver
and Russell Nichols.
He returned to our
Savior on August
25, 2017, in Kenne-
wick, Washington,
as the result of an
automobile acci-
dent at the age of 45
years.
Kenny
was
raised in Herm-
iston, a town he
loved, filled with
people he loved.
He had a wonderful
childhood
filled Nichols
with family, sports
and the outdoors.
His motto has always been
“There is no such thing as
a stranger, only a friend I
haven’t met yet”; no matter
where he was in the world
that is how he lived his life.
Kenny graduated from
Hermiston High School in
1990 and enlisted in the
United States Air Force;
he was very proud of his
service. While in the military
he met Dawn Young, who
he married in 1995. They
welcomed a son, Garrett
Michael, in 1996 followed by
a daughter, Madison Renee,
in 2000. After his honorable
discharge, Kenny returned
home where he continued to
raise his family. He married
Shannon Prewitt Fields in
September of 2012, adding
Austin, Justin and Laiklyn to
his family.
Kenny worked for Cleaver
Farms for many years as a
mechanic. Throughout his
life Kenny was known to
bring home kids needing
a place to stay or animals
needing a home. His heart
was enormous and everyone
around him felt it. He loved
his family, his friends and
his life. Kenny was known
for his “fashion sense” and
surprised everyone with his
antics, loving nothing more
than laughing, singing and
dancing while entertaining
anyone around him. He was a
diehard Steelers fan and was
known to incorporate any
Steelers article of clothing
into any outfit: shoes, hats,
jackets, towels and a flashing
light sweater. Kenny enjoyed
hunting, fishing, boating,
softball, off-roading, being
outdoors,
snow-
mobiling, amateur
pyrotechnics,
playing
guitar,
shooting, vehicle
rebuilding
and
cherished time with
his family.
Kenny
is
survived by his wife
Shannon,
Herm-
iston, Ore.; children
Garrett
(Kylie),
Misawa,
Japan,
and
Madison,
Austin, Justin and
Laiklyn, all of
Hermiston, Ore.;
mother
Bonnie
(Alan)
Cleaver,
Hermiston, Ore.; father Russ
(Sue) Nichols, Hermiston,
Ore.; brother Jason (Tandy)
Cleaver, Tigard, Ore.; sisters
Addie
(Richard)
Cole,
Irrigon, Ore., and Katie
(Kyle) Fetterhoff, Herm-
iston, Ore.; grandma Donna
(Joe) Marshall, Hermiston,
Ore., grandma Lene (Ken)
Ray, Hermiston, Ore.; and
numerous nieces, nephews,
in-laws, out-laws, aunts,
uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death
by his grandpa, Fred Nichols,
uncle Kenny Nichols, and
brother Robbie Nichols.
If he would have left us
all with one wish it would
have been to Love Each
Other, Live A Good Life
filled with Laughter, Pranks,
Hugs and Good Deeds. Find
that Stranger and make him a
Friend. See the Good in All
and above all else SUPPORT
THOSE STEELERS.
A celebration of life
service with military honors
will be held on Saturday,
September 2, 2017, at
1 p.m. at Purswell’s Barn,
465 Christiansen Loop,
Hermiston, Oregon.
Those who wish may
make
contributions
in
Kenny’s memory to BACA
(Bikers Against Child Abuse)
or Pet Rescue.
Please sign the online
condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston, Oregon, is in care of
arrangements.
DEATH NOTICES
Elana K. Brown
Umatilla
June 29, 1963 - Aug. 27, 2017
Elana K. Brown, 54, of Umatilla died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017,
at her home. She was born June 29, 1963. Funeral services will
be held Friday, Sept. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Munselle-Rhodes
Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater. Concluding services
and interment will follow at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery.
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara A. Fergueson
Hermiston
Dec. 17, 1927 - Aug. 16, 2017
Barbara A. Fergueson, 89, of Hermiston died Wednesday,
Aug. 16, 2017, at her home. She was born Dec. 17, 1927, in
Cleveland, Ohio. A celebration of life service will be held
Thursday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. in the Burns Mortuary chapel in
Hermiston. A gathering will follow at the Cozy Corner Tavern
in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com
Tommy S. ‘Tom’ Hinton
Milton-Freewater
Oct. 3, 1936 - Aug. 28, 2017
Tommy S. “Tom” Hinton, 80, of Milton-Freewater died
Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 3,
1936. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater
is in charge of arrangements.
MEETINGS
For a complete listing
of regional events, visit
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WEDNESDAY, AUG.
30-FRIDAY, SEPT. 1
No meetings scheduled
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
HEPPNER
PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner
City Hall, 111 N. Main St., Hep-
pner. (541-676-9618)
WESTON PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall,
210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-
566-3313)
MEACHAM
VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT, 6 p.m.,
Meacham Fire Department,
Meacham. (541-786-2069)
BOARDMAN CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall,
200 City Center Circle, Board-
man. (541-481-9252)
STANFIELD CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall
council chambers, 160 S. Main
St., Stanfield. (541-449-3831)
UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall council
chambers, 700 Sixth St., Umatil-
la. (541-922-3226)
PILOT ROCK CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall
council chambers, 143 W. Main
St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811)
Sandra Elaine Price, 71,
of Rieth, Oregon, passed
away on August 22, 2017,
surrounded by her loving
family and friends. A memo-
rial service will be held on
September 2, 2017, at the
Helix Community Church in
Helix, Oregon, beginning at
1 p.m. with Pastor
Mark Woolbright
officiating
the
service. A reception
will follow the
memorial service at
the Christman home
in Helix, Oregon.
On April 10,
1946, Lewis and
Gloria (Blackburn)
Dearborn proudly
welcomed their first Price
born, a daughter,
Sandra Elaine, into
their lives in Seattle, Wash-
ington. Sandy graduated high
school in Pendleton, Oregon,
in 1964. After graduating
high school, she attended
Blue Mountain Community
College in Pendleton earning
her LPN in 1966.
For 23 years Sandy worked
for Prestige Care at their many
facilities throughout Pend-
leton before retiring in 2011.
Sandy
married
Jack
Barbour on March 23, 1968,
and together they had two
beautiful children; Dawniel
and Angela. They later
divorced and in 1974, Sandy
met and married Harold Price
who had three children of
his own: Mark, Carrie and
Matthew. They were married
on April 2, 1974, and were
together for 40 years before
his passing in 2014.
When Sandy had free
time she loved to work in
her garden, go fishing and
camping, work on craft proj-
ects, sew, crochet, cook for her
family and can foods. Sandy
was not only a caretaker by
trade, but by nature. She took
excellent care of geriatric
patients for the majority of her
career while also caring for
her two daughters, three step-
children, seven grandchildren
and husband. Additionally,
she lovingly babysat other
people’s children and grand-
children through the years.
Sandy
was
always caring and
giving to her family
and
everyone
around her. She will
be sorely missed by
all who had the priv-
ilege to know her.
She leaves behind
her father and step-
mother, Lewis and
Mary Dearborn of
Pilot Rock, Oregon;
daughter Dawniel
Barbour of Florence,
Oregon; daughter Angela
Christman and son-in-law
Gary of Helix, Oregon;
brother and sister-in-law Tom
and Tana Dearborn of Helena,
Montana; sister and broth-
er-in-law Becky and Dane
Holmes of Adams, Oregon;
three stepchildren, Mark
Price (Reta Price) of Port-
land, Oregon, Carrie Howell
(Roger Howell) of Tumalo,
Oregon, and Matthew Price
(Cheryl Price) of Ithaca, New
York; seven grandchildren;
and many cousins, nieces and
nephews.
Sandy is preceded in
death by her mother, Gloria
Dearborn, and beloved aunts
and uncles Wallace and Lanny
Blackburn and Mary and June
Blackburn.
Should friends and family
desire, memorial contributions
may be made to the St. Mary’s
Cancer Center through Gray’s
West & Co. Pioneer Chapel,
1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City,
OR 97814.
To leave a condolence for
the family, please visit www.
grayswestco.com.
Mark R. ‘Mayor’ Seltmann
Athena
August 20, 1959 - August 24, 2017
Mark
R.
“Mayor” Oregon Mayor’s Association.
Seltmann, 58, a resident of In August 2002 he received
Athena, Oregon, passed the Mayor Leadership Award
away on August 24, 2017, in for Small City. In 2001, 2002
Spokane, Washington.
and 2003 he was on the board
He was born on August 20, of directors for the League of
1959, in Portland, Oregon, to Oregon Cities.
John W. Seltmann
He loved to
and Mildred J.
garden and loved his
Morrison. He was
roses. He also didn’t
raised and attended
mind yard work.
school in Vancouver,
He is survived by
Washington.
He
his wife Kimberly
graduated in 1977
Seltmann in Athena,
from Ft. Vancouver
Oregon;
sons
High School. He
Nicholas Seltmann,
later moved to
Walla
Walla,
Athena, Ore.
Washington,
and
He
married
Benjamin Seltmann,
Kathryn J. Quae- Seltmann
Walla Walla, Wash-
mpts in August of
ington; daughters
1987. They later divorced. He Holly Messee (spouse Jeff),
married Kimberly Melton on Spokane, Washington, and
August 26, 2011.
Amanda Melton, Walla Walla,
He was a sales and lease Washington; sister Debi
consultant for McCurley Seltmann, Vancouver Wash-
Integrity Toyota of Walla ington; brother Wes Seltmann
Walla. He was the former (spouse Rebecca), Olympia,
mayor of Athena from January Washington; four grandchil-
1995 to January 2006.
dren; and two Bassett hounds;
On January 12, 2016, he Abigail and Otto.
received from Wildhorse
He was predeceased by his
Lodge #65 the Hiram Award parents, John and Joan Selt-
for
Dedicated
Service. mann, and son Christopher J.
Throughout his lifetime, he Quaempts.
had received many other
There will be a Celebration
awards and recognitions.
of Life with Masonic Lodge
He was very active in the Wildhorse #65 on September
Athena Community. He was 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Weston-
a volunteer firefighter for McEwen High School gym in
the Athena Fire Department. Athena, Ore.
He was vice president of
Memorial contributions
Athena Caledonian Games. can be made to Athena Cale-
He was a member of Athena donian Games c/o Sue Friese,
Main Street Association. P.O. Box 161, Athena, OR
He was vice chairman of 97813.
Sunset Housing, a member
Burns Mortuary is in
of Milton-Freewater Masonic charge of arrangements.
Lodge and Al Kader Shriners. Please sign the online condo-
From 1999-2000 he was on lence at www.burnsmortuary.
the board of directors of the com
John
E.
Straughan, on the farm, he and Elma
a longtime resident of took trips to the coast to
Pendleton, passed away purchase myrtlewood for
on the morning of August his wood working and to
26, 2017. He was
purchase daffodils.
born
November
They also took a
17, 1925, to Orson
trip to Scotland
L. and Jessie May
to research his
Hannah Straughan
ancestry.
in
Pendleton,
John
was
Oregon.
proceeded in death
He graduated
by his wife Elma,
from
Pendleton
his parents and his
High School with
brother Larry.
an FFA Star Farmer
John is survived
by sons John R.
Award.
Straughan (Joey)
During WWII
and Patrick C.
he served his
Straughan (Kim);
country in the Navy
in the Pacific. After
daughters Chris-
returning from the
tine Straughan of
service he married Straughan
Kennewick
and
Elma M. Campbell
Rosemary
Eye
on February 9,
(Bill) of Rancho
1948. Together they raised Cordova,
Calif.;
five
four children on the family grandchildren and three
farm.
great-grandchildren.
John recognized the value
Graveside services will
of saving the soil. He also be held at Olney Cemetery
liked to experiment with on Friday, September 1,
different crops and adopted 2017, at 1 p.m.
different
conservation
In lieu of flowers, the
measures. These measures family wishes that contribu-
were recognized when he tion be made to the Umatilla
received a Conservation County Historical Society.
Farmer of the Year Award.
Burns
Mortuary
of
John continued to help Pendleton is in charge of
out on the family farm arrangements. Sign the
well into his 80s. To keep online condolence book at
busy while not helping www.burnsmortuary.com
John D. Schuening
Echo
January 24, 1956 - August 27, 2017
John D. Schuening of Jason Schuening, Flagstaff,
Echo, Oregon, was born on Ariz.; longtime companion
January 24, 1956, in Dayton, Donna Lang, Echo, Ore.;
Washington, to parents Fred sister Jana (Dan) Kenshol,
and Mary “Willadeane” Hermiston, Ore.; brothers Ron
Greatorex Schuening. He (Nelda) Schuening, Palestine,
passed away on
Texas,
Randy
August 27, 2017, in
(Marion) Schuening,
Hermiston, Oregon,
Pilot Rock, Ore.,
at the age of 61
Jerry
(Debbie)
years.
Schuening,
Stan-
John was raised
field, Ore., and Kris
and attended schools
(Julie) Schuening,
in Pilot Rock and
Umatilla, Ore.; and
later
Stanfield,
numerous nieces,
Oregon, where he
nephews, cousins
graduated in the
and friends.
class of 1974. He
John
was
and Donna Lang Schuening
preceded in death
lived for several
by his parents.
years in Turner, Oregon,
A private family gathering
before moving to Echo, will be held.
Oregon, in 2014 where they
Please sign the online
have lived since.
condolence book at burnsmor-
John enjoyed fishing, tuaryhermiston.com
the outdoors and collecting
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
things.
iston, Oregon, is in care of
He is survived by his son arrangements.
UPCOMING SERVICES
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30
STOTT, JASON — Funeral services at 1 p.m. at Herring
Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla. Inter-
ment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla.
THURSDAY, AUG. 31
FERGUESON, BARBARA — Celebration of life service
at 4 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston
Ave., Hermiston. A gathering will follow at the Cozy Corner
Tavern, 198 E. Main St., Hermiston.
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Army Pvt. Zachary David
Kirkpatrick of Hermiston
graduated
from
Basic
Combat Training in Fort Sill,
Okla., on August 25, 2017.
Pvt. Kirkpatrick success-
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10-week
program
that
included tactical and survival
skills, nuclear biological and
chemical defense, land mine
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