RECORDS
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
Leigh Beamer
Dale Zumwalt
Hermiston
January 12, 1924 - August 13, 2018
Hermiston
April 23, 1931 - August 11, 2018
Leigh Beamer of Herm-
iston was born January 12,
1924, in Santa Ana, Calif.,
the daughter of Ralph and
Francis (Fitch) Williams.
She passed away
while visiting fam-
ily in Moses Lake,
Wash., on Monday,
August 13, 2018, at
the age of 94.
As a child,
Leigh moved with
her family to Ore-
gon and lived in
east Lane County
throughout most
of her childhood. Beamer
After
graduat-
ing from high school, she
attended Oregon State Uni-
versity where she studied for
a couple of years.
While attending college
she met Dale A. Beamer.
The couple were united in
marriage on October 11,
1947, in Eugene, Oregon.
They made their home in the
Eugene area where they ran
a turkey farm and an agri-
culture business for many
years. In 1973 they moved
to Condon, Oregon, where
they raised cattle and sheep
for several years. They
moved to Warden, Wash.,
in 1985 where they raised
hay and cattle. In 1995 they
retired to Irrigon, Oregon,
where she lived until 2011.
She has resided in Hermis-
ton for the past seven years.
Leigh enjoyed many
activities such as knitting,
quilting, crocheting, cook-
ing, canning, fish-
ing, camping and
hunting, and was a
4-H leader.
She was pre-
ceded in death by
her husband of 63
years, Dale, on
March 5, 2011. She
was also preceded
by sisters Ora Jane
Black and her twin
sister Gayle Enney.
She is survived
by daughters Virginia Beam-
er-Highsmith of Powell,
Wyo., and Carla McMahon
of Hermiston; sons Steve
Beamer of Terrebonne,
Ore., and Keith Beamer
of Moses Lake, Wash.; 12
grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren.
Family suggests memo-
rial donations be made to the
American Cancer Society in
her memory.
A graveside service will
be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sat-
urday, August 18, 2018, at
the Desert Lawn Memorial
Cemetery in Irrigon.
To leave an online con-
dolence for the family go to
www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com
Jeffrey Dean Marsh
Ephrata, Wash.
July 9, 1954 - August 9, 2018
Jeffrey
Dean
Marsh, 64 years
old, passed away
on August
9,
2018, in Kalispell,
Montana.
He is survived
by his wife Marie,
daughter
Jenni-
fer, son Andrew,
several grandchil-
dren and his Aunt
Carolyn. He was
the fourth of nine
siblings
(Bruce,
Teresa,
Kathy,
Bryon,
Karen, Marsh
Michael,
Ben
Alan, and Joe).
He was preceded
in death by his
mother Marilyn,
dad Arthur, step-
dad Joe Svatonsky,
and grandparents
on both sides.
He graduated
Hermiston High
School in 1972 and
then went into the
U.S. Navy where
he served for 15
years. He then
worked for the
Postal Service in
Wenatchee, Wash.,
until he retired.
In lieu of flow-
ers, a request of
donating to the
American Heart
Association in his
name would be
appreciated.
The viewing of
Jeff will be at the
Nichols Funeral
Home in Ephrata,
Wash., on Satur-
day, August 18,
2018, at 3 p.m. A
reception follow-
ing the service will
be at 819 Fairview
St. NW, Ephrata,
Wash.
Leland Robert ‘Lee’ Baggett
Pendleton
September 20, 1942 - July 25, 2018
Leland (Lee) Robert
Baggett, 75, of Pendleton
passed away peacefully on
July 25, 2018.
Lee was born Septem-
ber 20, 1942, in Portland,
Oregon, to C. P. (Joe) and
Kathryn (Fernkopf) Bag-
gett. On June 20, 1964, Lee
married Juanita (Nita) Rae
Johnston; they recently cel-
ebrated 54 happy years of
marriage.
A long-time Umatilla
County resident, Lee began
school in Echo, Oregon,
graduated Hermiston High
School in 1960, and earned
his B.S. in poultry science
from Oregon State Univer-
sity in 1965. Lee grew up on
a turkey farm, and after col-
lege he returned there and
operated the family farm
for the next 10 years. He
also worked as a real estate
salesman and as an outside
agent selling steel. Except
for college and two years in
California, Lee lived most
of his life in Hermiston and
Pendleton, Oregon, origi-
nally moving to Umatilla
County at the age of 5.
Lee devoted 25 years
serving public education
in Oregon in what has now
become the InterMountain
Educational Services Dis-
trict. A passionate supporter
of public education, Lee
began serving on the Herm-
iston school board and later
as board member and chair-
man of the Education Ser-
vice District (ESD). In
June 2005 he received the
Walter G. Turner Award,
a national award from the
Oregon Association of
Education, for his merito-
rious service and contribu-
tions to regional education
programs.
In addition, Lee was a
member of the Oregon Tur-
key Growers Association,
the American Heart Asso-
ciation, and the Elks. While
Lee’s heart was in public
education, he also loved
golf and woodworking.
Lee generously shared his
beautiful furniture, turned
bowls, carved jewelry
boxes, and wooden toys
with family and friends.
Acting as his own general
contractor, Lee also over-
saw and contributed to the
building of four of his fam-
ily’s homes.
Survivors include his
wife, Nita; sons Jeff (Jen)
Baggett of La Crosse, Wis.,
and Mike Baggett of Ham-
burg, N.Y.; and grandchil-
dren Sophie, Danny, Nolan
and Ethan Baggett, and Leo
Beetz. Lee was very proud
of his sons, their accom-
plishments, and their chil-
dren. He shared with them
all the joy of cribbage and
fishing, and the importance
of education.
He was preceded in
death by his parents and his
older brother Rex Baggett.
Per Lee’s wishes there
will be no memorial service.
His family requests that
for those who wish to, any
memorials may be given to
the American Heart Asso-
ciation or to the Pendle-
ton Animal Welfare Shelter
(PAWS).
Send online condolences
to www.pioneerchapel.com
McCune
Mary Ann McCune
Pendleton
August 24, 1953 - August 11, 2018
Mary Ann McCune,
beloved wife, mother,
grandmother, sister, friend
and empathetic confidant
to so many, died Saturday,
Aug. 11, 2018, surrounded
and held by her family and
dearest friends. A celebra-
tion of her life will be held
Saturday at the Hospital-
ity Room on the Pendleton
Round-Up Grounds. People
are welcome to stop by any
time between 2 and 5 p.m.
to share hugs and memories.
Mary Ann was born Aug.
24, 1953, in Hood River,
Ore., to Patty Jean and Wal-
ter Scott Weeks. She grew
up in the idyllic Colum-
bia Gorge town of Cascade
Locks, where she formed
friendships she cherished
throughout her life. She
held dear fond memories of
outings with her mother and
siblings to the many falls in
the Gorge. Mary Ann trea-
sured her school years in
Cascade Locks and was
involved in many activities,
from cheerleading and pep
rallies to sock hops.
She moved to Aurora,
Ore., in 1969 following her
mother’s untimely death.
She met her future husband,
Hal McCune, at North Mar-
ion High School, who was a
grade behind her. She lived
and worked in Portland,
Ore., while Hal finished
high school. Mary Ann and
Hal were married on March
2, 1973.
Hal was in the Air Force
the first six years of their
marriage, when they lived
in upstate New York (Platts-
burgh), and Sacramento,
Calif. They welcomed
their first-born, Nicole, in
Plattsburgh. Their first son,
Gabe, was born in Sacra-
mento. Hal and Mary Ann
moved to Eugene, Ore.,
after the Air Force, where
Hal attended the University
of Oregon while Mary Ann
provided daycare from their
home. Their second son,
Jake, was born in Eugene.
The family moved to Pend-
leton in 1983. Their second
daughter, Katie, was born in
Pendleton.
Mary Ann was employed
by
Umatilla-Mor-
row County Head Start
(UMCHS) soon after mov-
ing to Pendleton, and she
excelled as a Head Start
teacher and manager. For
several years she was direc-
tor of the Early Head Start
program at Pendleton High
School, which provides
daycare for the children
of high school students,
so the moms could com-
plete their educations. She
helped many young women
gain confidence as moth-
ers and individuals, set-
ting the stage for successful
lives. She also made sev-
eral permanent and special
friends at Head Start and
they formed a Flamingo
support group that special-
ized in finding time to laugh
together.
For the past several years
Mary Ann was director of
the Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) program
operated by UMCHS. She
was proud to be able to help
parents and their young
children live healthier, hap-
pier lives. She was a pas-
sionate proponent of breast
feeding, and, despite her
kindness and polite nature,
she had little patience with
people who were ignorant
about the benefits of nurs-
ing and the rights of nursing
mothers. She was appre-
ciated and loved by her
WIC clients and staff alike,
including the state WIC
staff.
Mary Ann volunteered
with many community
groups and efforts. She was
particularly well known
for her commitment to the
Pendleton Farmers Mar-
ket and guided the growth
and success of the market
for 10 years as president of
the board. She initiated the
annual Family and Friends
Barbeque-Off to raise funds
for the market, but the real
bonus was bringing fam-
ily and friends together for
a joyous day of good food
and laughing.
The center of Mary
Ann’s world was her fam-
ily. She prized family gath-
erings with her children
and grandchildren, which
included annual gatherings
at the Oregon coast, a black-
light party at her home, a
Blazer game in a VIP box,
and a New Year’s Eve party
at Great Pacific. In 2015
she and Hal made their first
trip to Hawaii and took the
entire family to Kauai for a
glorious week together. She
loved traveling to her chil-
dren’s homes for weekends
and to celebrate special – or
any – occasion.
Mary Ann’s family is
immensely grateful for hav-
ing had such a special wife,
mother and grandmother
to love and inspire them.
She is survived by her hus-
band of 45 years, Hal, of
Pendleton; two daugh-
ters, Nicole, her husband,
Andrew, and grandchildren
Seamus and Ruby, of Port
Angeles, Wash., and Katie
and her husband, James, of
Edmunds, Wash.; and two
sons, Gabe and his wife,
Emily, and grandchildren
Pearl, Haddie and Annie,
of Pendleton, and Jake and
his wife, Carrie, of Port-
land; two sisters, Shirley of
Madras, Ore., and Suesan
of Manhattan, Kan.; and a
brother, Bill, of Ocala, Fla.
Memorial donations can
be made to Pendleton Farm-
ers Market, P.O. Box 747,
Pendleton, OR, 97801.
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Pastor Dale Zumwalt of and helping others.
Dale enjoyed building,
Hermiston, Oregon, was
born on April 23, 1931, in fishing, reading, gardening
Lebanon, Missouri, to par- and visiting with his fam-
ents Eugene and Phleda ily or one of his countless
friends he made
York
Zumwalt.
over the years.
He died on August
He is survived
11, 2018, in Ken-
newick, Washing-
by his son Larry
ton, at the age of 87
Zumwalt and wife
years.
Barbara, Tacoma,
Wash.;
daugh-
Dale was raised
ter Kathy Zum-
in Missouri, Arkan-
walt-Smith
and
sas and Oregon.
husband
John,
He was united in
Hermiston, Ore.;
marriage to Mary
brother Bill Zum-
“Helen” Wayland
walt, Arizona; and
on July 6, 1949, in Zumwalt
numerous grand-
Arkansas.
Dale worked in the log- children, great-grandchil-
ging industry for several dren, nieces and nephews.
Dale was preceded in
years as a young man and
in his early adult years. death by his wife of 68 years,
They moved to Oregon in Helen Zumwalt; a son, Ron
1949. He became a minis- Zumwalt; his parents; and
ter with the Assemblies of siblings George Zumwalt,
God in 1955. They returned Elmer Zumwalt, Wanda
to Arkansas in 1959 before Zumwalt Cowgil Ziegenhirt,
moving back to Oregon in Ava Zumwalt Johnson and
1967. He pastored congre- Maxie Zumwalt Thieme.
A funeral service will be
gations in Arkansas, Stan-
field, Fossil, Mitchell and held on Saturday, August 18,
Lexington for over 40 years. 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Burns
They moved to Hermiston, Mortuary chapel, Hermis-
ton, Oregon.
Oregon, in 2014.
Private family burial will
In his later years, he
learned to shop, cook, clean, be held later at the Hermis-
do laundry and be a devoted ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
caregiver to his wife. Dale Oregon.
Those who wish may
was a “jack of all trades,”
contributions
in
whether building you a make
house or repairing the exist- Dale’s memory to Desert
ing one, fixing your vehicle Rose Ministries, Hermiston,
or lawn mower, repairing Oregon.
Please sign the online
appliances, cutting firewood,
raising a garden and fruit condolence book at burns-
trees, catching fish for din- mortuaryhermiston.com
ner and ministering to your
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
spiritual needs. He was dedi- iston, Oregon, is in care of
cated to the Lord, his family arrangements.
DEATH NOTICES
Paul William Tews
The Dalles
Aug. 11, 2018
Paul William Tews, 93, of The Dalles died Saturday, Aug.
11, 2018, at his home. Services are pending with arrange-
ments under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center in
The Dalles. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to
leave a note of condolence for the family.
Abel L. Corona
Pendleton
Jan. 22, 1943 - Aug. 12, 2018
Abel L. Corona, 75, of Pendleton died Sunday, Aug. 12,
2018, at his home. He was born Jan. 22, 1943, in Puerta
de Cerano, Mexico. Recitation of the rosary will be held
Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
with visitation from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A
funeral mass will be held Thursday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. at
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Olney
Cemetery. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop.
UPCOMING SERVICES
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15
CORONA, ABEL — Visitation from 5-8 p.m., with rec-
itation of the rosary at 7 p.m., at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton.
THURSDAY, AUG. 16
CORONA, ABEL — Funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton,
with burial to follow at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton.
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