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RECORDS Tuesday, November 14, 2017 East Oregonian DEATH NOTICES Jinni Lee Ann Burns Howard Dean Taylor Pearl E. ‘Penny’ Burley Weston February 9, 1978 - October 31, 2017 Hermiston February 10, 1934 - October 25, 2017 Walla Walla Jan. 22, 1923 – Nov. 10, 2017 Pearl E. “Penny” Burley, 94, of Walla Walla died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at her home. She was born Jan. 22, 1923. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Dean E. Clark Pendleton Sept. 11, 1941 - Nov. 10, 2017 Dean E. Clark, 76, of Pendleton died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at his home. He was born on Sept. 11, 1941, in Oregon. Arrangements are pending with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com Ronald Lee ‘Ron’ Jensen Milton-Freewater Dec. 12, 1939 - Nov. 11, 2017 Ronald Lee “Ron” Jensen, 77, of Milton-Freewater died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Milton-Freewater. He was born Dec. 12, 1939. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in MIlton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Douglas Marquardt Pendleton July 29, 1959 - Nov. 10, 2017 Douglas Marquardt, 58, of Pendleton died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. He was born July 29, 1959, in Heppner. A service will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. at the First Chris- tian Church in Pendleton. Burns Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at www. burnsmortuary.com. J. Merle Mathwich Athena Aug. 16, 1930 - Nov. 9, 2017 J. Merle Mathwich, 87, of Athena died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1930. Munselle- Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Ronald McKenzie Pendleton April 20, 1954 - Nov. 13, 2017 Ronald McKenzie, 63, of Pendleton died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at a local care facility. He was born April 20, 1954, in Pendleton. Arrangements are pending with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com Meacham Jan. 22, 1939 - Nov. 11, 2017 Former Hermiston resident Donna “Sharon” Peck, 78, of Meacham died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in La Grande. She was born Jan. 22, 1939, in La Grande. No services will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of final arrangements. Pearl Geraldine Reed Pendleton March 7, 1923 - Nov. 12, 2017 Pearl Geraldine Reed, 94, of Pendleton died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. She was born March 7, 1923, in Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Arrangements are pending with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condo- lences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com Luona Thompson Pilot Rock April 20, 1938 - Nov. 11, 2017 Luona Thompson, 79, of Pilot Rock died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at her home. She was born April 20, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri. Viewing will be held Thursday, Nov. 16 from 3-7 p.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. A service will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m., also at Burns Mortuary. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at www. burnsmortuary.com. Monte Whitbeck Hermiston July 14, 1931 - Nov. 10, 2017 Monte Whitbeck, 86, of Hermiston died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at his home. He was born July 14, 1931, in Modesto, Calif. A celebration of life gathering is pending. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Ulises Zavalza Pendleton July 29, 2011 - Nov. 10, 2017 Ulises Zavalza, 6, of Pendleton died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. He was born July 29, 2011, in Pendleton. Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., followed by recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m., at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pendleton. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuary.com. MEETINGS TUESDAY, NOV. 14 BUTTER CREEK/ECHO IR- RIGATION DISTRICTS ELEC- TION, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., River Point Farms pack plant office, 28790 Westport Lane, Hermiston. Members will vote on a proposal to reduce the number of direc- tors. (Bonnie Kyger 509-820- 3202) PENDLETON PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, 12 p.m., Pendleton City Hall community room, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-8100) PORT OF UMATILLA COM- MISSION, 1 p.m., Port of Uma- tilla offices, 505 Willamette Ave., Umatilla. (541-922-3224) HERMISTON CEMETERY DISTRICT, 3 p.m., Burns Mor- tuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. PENDLETON FARMERS MARKET BOARD, 5:30 p.m., Pendleton Early Learning Cen- In May 2016 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and after a long and hard fought battle, she was called to join her Savior. Jinni loved the outdoors, especially going to the mountains, snowmobiling, boating and camping at Hat Rock Park. She also loved trips to the beach. She attended Adams Community Church and was active in local Bible study. Jinni touched the lives of everyone she knew as a loving wife, devoted mother and everlasting friend. Even during her battle against cancer, she remained positive and continued to beam as a ray of sunshine. She will be loved and missed by all. She is survived by her husband Tyrel Burns; daughter Hailie Burns; parents Mike and Brenda Ainslie; brother Jason Ainslie; sister-in-law Stacy; mother and father-in-law Tawn and James Burns; nephews Brenden, Kelden and Cheyten; brother Levi Ainslie; sister-in-law Misty; niece Cecilia and nephew Dylan; brother-in-law Austin Burns; and nephews Trysten, Bentley and Lane. She was preceded in death by her son Broc Reed Burns and grandfathers Don Ainslie and Charlie Fulcher. To leave a condolence online visit www.munseller- hodes.com James ‘Jim’ Mayes Elk Grove, Calif. April 4, 1932 - November 5, 2017 Donna ‘Sharon’ Peck For a complete listing of regional events, visit easternoregonevents.com Jinni Lee Ann Burns, Weston, Oregon, passed away October 31, 2017, at her home at the age of 39 years. Memo- rial services will be Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Weston-McEwen High School gymnasium in Athena, Ore., with Pastor Duane Geyer offici- ating. Memorial contributions may be made to Ty and Hailie Burns C/O HAPO Community Credit Union in Weston, Ore. Jinni was born February 9, 1978, in Hillsboro, Oregon, to Mike and Brenda Burns (Fulcher) Ainslie. In her younger years, she was very active in dance and ballet, while in high school she was active in cheer- leading and began working at Burger King for a short time then at Hank’s Thriftway in Hillsboro. This led to a career culminating in the position of bookkeeper for Albertson’s in Walla Walla, Wash. She moved to Athena, Ore., in 2003 with her friend Katie, where she met and married Tyrel Burns on August 25, 2007. They lived in Klamath Falls, Ore., while Tyrel attended O.I.T. and she began her career with Albertsons. In 2010 they returned to the Athena/ Weston area, settling in Weston, Ore. Here she once again began touching the lives of everyone she met. She was always encouraging and upbeat. ter, 455 S.W. 13th St., Pendle- ton. (541-969-9466) WESTON CEMETERY BOARD, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541- 566-3313) PENDLETON LIBRARY BOARD, 6 p.m., Pendleton Pub- lic Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave, Pendleton. (541-966-0380) LEXINGTON TOWN COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Lexington Town Hall, 425 F St., Lexington. (541-989- 8515) James Mayes of Elk Grove, Cali- fornia, born in 1932 in Gotebo, Okla- homa, former Hermiston resident and Umatilla Army Depot employee, died Nov. 5, 2017, at his home in Elk Grove with his wife Marilyn at his side at the age of 85. Graveside service at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California on Nov. 22, 2017. Mayes Kristofer Lee Webber Pendleton July 10, 1989 - November 6, 2017 Kristofer Lee Webber of Pendleton was born in Pend- leton, Oregon, on July 10, 1989, to Michael and Linda Webber. He passed away at home in the early morning hours of November 6, 2017, at the age of 28. Kris attended Hawthorne, Sunridge Middle School and Pend- leton High School, graduating in 2007. He participated in baseball from Little League up through Babe Ruth. He also participated in soccer, wrestling, Webber track and football. He went to state with the PHS track team. He loved to skateboard around town with his friends. Kris joined the National Guard in 2008 and served a tour in Iraq. During that time he was able to tour parts of Europe with a friend for two weeks on vacation. When he came home he reunited with former friends and worked several jobs. He loved working out with weights and keeping physically fit. Kris was a kind and living spirit and made friends easily. He had a quick mind and when very young, he would watch Scooby-Doo cartoons and come in to tell us what happened and recite word for word what was said. At the age of four he threw a spiral football to his father to our amazement. He could also throw a baseball as far as you could see. He once kicked a Comfort Food at Hamley Steakhouse soccer ball from three-quar- ters down the field into the net, right over the head of the goalie. You could have heard a pin drop as we all watched the ball sail through the air. Kris is survived by his parents, sister Emily Webber and Alberto Romero, and brother Raphael Johnson. He had five nieces and nephews, Zoe, Zayden, Destini, Demitrius and Yanelli. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Robert and Isabel Fritts and Joan Graham, his paternal grand- parents Georgene and Glenn Webber and Alvin Jones, and a good friend from high school, Kyle Burnside. If anyone has a friend in need, be there for them. We do not know each other’s thoughts, but a kind heart will listen and offer help to the broken-hearted. We will see Kristofer in the resurrection to a paradise earth in the near future, and we will welcome him back with open arms. If in crisis, contact Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-866-343-4473. Burns Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuary.com. Howard Dean Taylor, age 83, passed away October 25, 2017, after a long battle with cancer, at home surrounded by his loving family. He requested no services at this time. There will be a memorial picnic in his honor at a later date. Howard was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas, on February 10, 1934. He was the sixth child of 10 born to Everett and Annie (Watts) Taylor. He attended school in Mountain Home. After school he Taylor joined the Army and spent his service time in Korea. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 41 years. His real love of life was playing and singing country music. He played lead, rhythm and bass guitars, and drums. He was a lead singer. He played by ear and could not read music from the time he was a small child. He could remember thousands of songs by heart, and played in public and private clubs all over Oregon and Washington. He also played behind many well-known famous country singers. He was preceded in death Page 5A by his parents, brothers Roy, Don and Vaughn Taylor, and sisters Opal (Taylor) Robertson, Wilma (Taylor) Marler, Jo Francis (Taylor) Green and Marilyn Taylor. He is survived by his loving wife of many years, Sandy of Hermiston, Ore.; son Robert Piper of Portland, Ore.; daughters Terryl (Taylor) and Vic Aichele of Hermiston, Ore., and Charmaine (McKee) Busler (Ernie Thompson) of Richland, Wash.; sister Bobbie (Taylor) Pickett (Gary) and brother Earl Ray Taylor (Barbara), all of Kansas City, Kan.; and three grandsons, Jeff (Kathleen) Aichele of Hermiston, Ore., Jon (Youngrae) Aichele of Saudi Arabia, and Stephen Busler of Phoenix, Ariz. He also has four great-grandsons, Cooper, Jackson, Hayden and Logan Howard Aichele, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Contributions may be made to the Vange John Memorial Hospice of Herm- iston in his name. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com Harold Stephen ‘Deke’ Stensrud Milwaukie August 7, 1930 - November 8, 2017 Harold Stephen Stensrud, found a way to achieve due known to many as Deke, to his inventive and diligent passed away peacefully at The nature. His caregivers Springs at Clackamas Woods described him perfectly as the on Wednesday, November sweetest, kindest man who put 8, 2017, surrounded by his the needs of others above his children. own. He truly has been a gift Deke was born August 7, to all who knew him, and he 1930, in Moorhead, Minn., will live on through the many lives he touched. to parents Henry Deke is preceded and Lillie Stenrsud. in death by his twin His family moved sister, Lois Haatia, to Oregon during and his wife, Theresa his childhood, Stensrud. He is where he graduated survived by his wife, from Astoria High Dorothy Stensrud, School. Deke took and five children: a number of classes Elaine Stensrud, at Blue Mountain Mark Stensrud Community College (wife Cheryl), to earn certification Douglas Stensrud as an electrician. Stensrud (wife Jacqueline), As a career Christopher Sten- employee of Union Pacific Railroad, Deke enjoyed srud (wife Cheryl), and Stacy craftsman and handyman Simpson (husband Jason). work both as a profession and Deke is also survived by as a personal hobby. He even nine grandchildren, and nine designed and constructed the great-grandchildren. Donations may be made Hermiston home in which he and his wife Theresa lovingly in Deke’s memory to the raised five children. Deke, an Alzheimer’s Association and active member of the Elks and Housecall Providers. A graveside memorial Eagles clubs in Hermiston, also enjoyed woodworking service was held at Forest and a number of adventures Lawn Cemetery in Gresham, Oregon, on Monday, outdoors with his family. Deke will be remembered November 13, 2017, at 2:00 first and foremost as an p.m. followed by a gathering incredible dad, grandfather at McMenamins Edgefield and friend, someone of the Power Station Pub. A celebration of life caliber that few experience in their lifetime. He cracked will be held at the Maxwell clever jokes in a not-so-ob- Event Center, 145 N. First vious way, rather witty in Place, Hermiston, Ore., on fact. He was a talented man December 11, 2017, at 3:00 full of curiosity, which led to p.m. All family and friends are ambitious goals he always welcome. UPCOMING SERVICES TUESDAY, NOV. 14 No services scheduled WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 No services scheduled OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obit- uaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Obituaries may be edit- ed 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@eastoregonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Or- egonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. WILLIAM WEINKE T Sgt • Army Veteran Thank you for serving our country. 11/13 -14 Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie 11/15 12:00 PM The China Syndrome Daddy’s Home 2 (PG13) 4:30 6:50 9:10 Thor: Ragnarok 2D (PG13) 7:00 Thor: Ragnarok 3D (PG13) 4:10 9:50 A Bad Moms Christmas (R) 4:40 7:10 9:40 Jigsaw (R) 4:50 7:20 9:30 Only The Brave (PG13) 6:30 Thank You For Your Service (R) 4:00 9:20 NEW WINTER MENU Three all time favorites are back! Hamley Signature Meatloaf, Chicken and Gravy and the Hot Ride 8 SE COURT, PENDLETON 541.278.1100 H AMLEY S teakhouse & S aloon OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Love always, Your Family Tickets available now! 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