Page 6A RECORDS East Oregonian Saturday, August 18, 2018 OBITUARIES Jeffrey Dean Massingale-Marsh James S. ‘Sam’ Esterbloom Betty Lou Dirkes Kalispell, Montana July 9, 1954 - August 9, 2018 Irrigon October 13, 1927 - August 15, 2018 Pendleton June 1, 1928 - August 14, 2018 Jeffrey Dean Massin- gale-Marsh, 64 years old, passed away on August 9, 2018, in Kalispell, Montana. He was born in Kennewick, Wash- ington, to Marilyn Marsh and Arthur Massingale on July 9, 1954. He was the fourth of 10 siblings (Bruce, Teresa, Kathy, Bryon, Karen, Michael, Barb, Ben Alan, and Joe). He lived in Ken- newick and Rich- land for many years until moving to Hermiston and Marsh graduated from Hermiston High School in 1972. He then went into the Navy and served for 15 years before going to work for the postal service in Wenatchee, Washington. Jeff is survived by his wife, Marie; stepson Andrew Morris; stepson Jason Bryant; daughter Jen- nifer Jacobski; his grand- children; and siblings Bruce Massingale (Becky), Kathy Massingale English, Barb Massingale Hisaw (Roger), Bryon Greeno, Karen Blair, Mike Greeno (Liz), Ben Alan Svatonsky (Leora) and Joey Svaton- sky; his stepmom, Nancy Massingale; aunts Nancy Carr of California and Carolyn Massin- gale Wirtzberger of Pasco, Washing- ton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre- ceded in death by his mother, Mar- ilyn; dad Arthur; stepdad Joe Sva- tonsky; and grand- parents on both sides. The viewing of Jeff will be at the Nichols Funeral Home in Ephrata, Washing- ton, on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 3 p.m. with military service to follow. A recep- tion following the service will be at 819 Fairview St. NW, Ephrata, Washington. In lieu of flowers, a request of donating to the American Heart Associa- tion in his name would be appreciated. Richard Rickard Brown McMinnville June 28, 1934 - August 15, 2018 Longtime Condon res- ident Richard Rickard Brown, 84, passed away on August 15, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 28, 1934, to Luther “Ben” and Maude Brown in The Dalles, Ore- gon. He joined sisters Roberta and Mildred. His brother Norman “Ed” was born later. He graduated from Condon High School in 1953. As a young man he worked on the barges on the Columbia River as well as on a number of local farms and ranches. He met Mar- lene Griffith of the Pendle- ton area and married in 1957. They had three sons, James Brown, John Brown and Steven Brown. In Cheha- lis, Washington, he worked building houses. The fam- ily moved to the Fairbanks, Alaska, area where Dick did housing construction during the construction of the oil pipeline. After he and Marlene divorced he returned to the Condon area in 1978 where he met Margaret Glasgow. They married in Reno, Nev., in October 1980. He retired from the Condon School District as the head custo- dian. With Margaret came five additional adult chil- dren. Dick and Marga- ret moved to McMinnville to live with their daughter Darca in March of this year. Dick enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, wood working, reading westerns and drinking coffee with the guys at the drive-in. The last few months he had enjoyed watching the antics of squir- rels outside his window and the many birds that flocked to the feeders. Dick was preceded in death by his parents and sib- lings. He is survived by his wife Margaret; sons James (Linda) Brown of Fairbanks, Alaska, John (Amanda) Brown of Waldport, Ore., and Steve (Tully) Brown of Beavercreek, Ore.; his sis- ter-in-law, Kay Hassing of Condon; and his stepchil- dren Terry (Vickie) Glasgow of Philomath, Ore., Denise Martin of Walla Walla, Wash., Kevin Glasgow of Pahrump, Nev., Darca Glasgow of McMinnville and Shawna Griffith of Con- don. He leaves numerous nieces, nephews, grandchil- dren, great-grandchildren and cousins. A graveside service will be on August 23, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Condon Cemetery with a potluck to follow downstairs at the Elks Lodge. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Gilliam County Historical Society (P.O. Box 337) or the Condon Library (P.O. Box 34), Condon, OR 97823. Please sign the condo- lence page at www.swee- neymortuary.com. MEETINGS MONDAY, AUGUST 20 U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W COUNTY HEAD START, 11:30 a.m., Head Start boardroom, 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Moni- na Ward 541-564-6878) ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6 p.m., Echo Community School, 600 Gerone St., Echo. Budget meeting will be followed by the regular meeting. (541-376-8436) HELIX CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Helix City Hall, 119 Columbia St., Helix. (541-457-2521) PENDLETON YOUTH COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Intermountain ESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-6711) TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 ATHENA CEMETERY DIS- TRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-3047) MORROW COUNTY FAIR BOARD, 6 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. (Ann Jones 541-676-9474) PENDLETON DEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION, 6 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-1811) UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, 6 p.m., Umatil- la City Hall council chambers, 700 Sixth St., Umatilla. (Nanci 541- 922-3226 ext. 105) UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIS- TRICT, 6 p.m., USDA Service Center conference room, 1 S.W. Nye Ave., Suite 130, Pendleton. (Kyle Waggoner 541-278-8049 ext. 138) STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stan- field. (541-449-3831) PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) EAST UMATILLA COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., dis- trict office, 431 E. Main St., Athe- na. (541-566-3813) Sam Esterbloom passed Peas for his wife Jane and away peacefully in his sleep shared hundreds of bouquets and went home to be with throughout the Boardman Jesus his savior on August community. 15th in Boardman, He was dedi- cated to his Chris- Oregon, at the age tian beliefs and of 90 years. spent his adult life Sam was born sharing the gos- in Bonita, Califor- pel with others. For nia, on a farm. His many years, Sam parents were some developed a prayer of the founding set- tlers in the area. He book. He prayed for grew up with a love hundreds of people of sports and farm- every day. If you ing that stayed with knew Sam Ester- bloom, or he knew him his whole life. you, you were most He became a Chris- tian in 1951. likely included in He entered the his daily prayer Army in 1952 and Esterbloom book. He loved served two years in being able to con- Alaska as a medic. He and tinue this after he became some other men formed an bedridden. He gave many of outreach group called the us a love of gardening and a Christian Servicemen of love of the Lord that will be the Northern Lights. They with us forever. He is survived by his started a Youth for Christ chapter and many received wife Jane; seven daugh- Jesus into their hearts and ters: Sandee Relph, Joy McCaslin, Debbie Radie lives. He and his wife Jane (Dave Radie), Deanna moved his family to Falls Camp (Mike Camp), Dana City, Oregon, in 1976. Sam, Fetter (Larry Fetter), Donna Jane and their daughters Boackle (Gary Boackle) and enjoyed almost 20 years in Darla Irwin (Kevin Irwin); Falls City and the fellowship son Mike Esterbloom; of the Bridgeport Commu- 28 grandchildren; and 25 nity Chapel congregation. great-grandchildren. In 1992, Sam moved the Thank you for all your family to Boardman, Ore- love and support. — Jane gon. He was one of the orig- Esterbloom and family inal employees of Board- “Jesus and me, Praise the man Foods and continued Lord” — Sam Esterbloom his employment there for In lieu of flowers, please over 20 years. He loved the give to New Hope Com- team and supported them munity Church, Ameri- with prayers and frequent can Missionary Fellowship visits after his retirement. of Hermiston or American The family attended Board- Missionary Fellowship of man Community Church Falls City, Oregon. and New Hope Community A Celebration of Life will Church and were blessed by be held Sunday, August 26, the love for the Lord and the at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope commitment to the people in Community Church in the area. Hermiston, Oregon. Private His love of gardening burial will be at Willamette was apparent to all who National Cemetery, Port- knew him. He gardened land, Oregon. Please sign the online avidly and loved to share the abundance with the com- condolence book at burns- munities he lived in. Rasp- mortuaryhermiston.com berries, tomatoes, squash, Burns Mortuary of Herm- cucumbers, peppers and iston, Oregon, is in care of melons were among his arrangements. favorites. He grew Sweet UPCOMING SERVICES SATURDAY, AUG. 18 BARNES, ROY — Memorial service at 4 p.m. at Com- munity Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City. BEAMER, LEIGH — Graveside service at 1 p.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon. MARSH, JEFFREY — Viewing at 3 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home, 157 C St. N.W., Ephrata, Wash. A reception will follow at 819 Fairview St. N.W., Ephrata. MCCUNE, MARY ANN — Celebration of life from 2-5 p.m. at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds Hospitality Room, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. MONAHAN, DOUG — Celebration of life gathering at 10 a.m. at the family home in Hermiston. ZUMWALT, DALE — Funeral service at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. TUESDAY, AUG. 21 CARY, BERNICE — Visitation from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22 CARY, BERNICE — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. TOLAN, BILLIE — Recitation of the rosary at 10:30 a.m. followed by funeral mass at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Betty Lou Dirkes, of Pendleton, Oregon, was born on June 1, 1928, to Harley and Caroline (Miller) Turner in Columbus, Ohio. She passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018, at the age of 90. Betty lived with her mother and father and one sister, Marilee Lefevre (of San Diego), in Columbus, Ohio, most of her child- hood. Later she moved to San Diego as a young adult, where she met the love of her life, Ronald Albert Dirkes Dirkes Sr. They married August 13, 1961 (57 years), and had four boys: Randolph Dirkes (Sandy) of Wyoming, Theodore Dirkes (Leslie) of Alaska, Ronald Dirkes Jr. (Jennifer) of Pendleton, and Donald Dirkes (Anne) of Pilot Rock. Betty received her nurs- ing certificate (LVN) in the ’70s and cared for the young and elderly at the local hos- pital of Sonora, California. Betty and the family moved to Oregon in the late ’80s where they currently reside. Betty belonged to the Dirt Dabblers, Emblem Club and The Eagles while living in Pendleton, Oregon. She also donated her time as a volun- teer at the Bargain Counter for many years. One of Bet- ty’s favorite pastimes was getting together with the Bunko ladies for a good game of Bunko. Betty is pre- ceded in death by her parents and her son Randy of Wyoming. Betty is survived by her husband Ronald Dirkes Sr., her sons Ron Jr., Ted and Don Dirkes, sis- ter Marilee Lefevre of San Diego, 21 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. There will be a Cele- bration of Life on Monday, August 20, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton, Oregon. Burn Mortuary of Pend- leton is in charge of arrange- ments. Sign the online condolence at www.burns- mortuary.com DEATH NOTICES Bernice Cary Pendleton Feb. 1, 1924 - Aug. 16, 2018 Bernice Cary, 94, of Pendleton died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1924, in Colville, Wash. Visitation will take place Tuesday, Aug. 21, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. at Olney Cemetery in Pendleton. Online condolences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com. James ‘Odie’ Wilcox Hermiston April 23, 1935 - Aug. 16, 2018 James “Odie” Wilcox, 83, of Hermiston died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in Hermiston. He was born April 23, 1935, in Heppner. A family gathering will be held. Private burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermis- ton is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Billie Sue Tolan Hermiston Aug. 31, 1940 - Aug. 16, 2018 Billie Sue Tolan, 77, of Hermiston died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in Hermiston. She was born Aug. 31, 1940, in Spencerville, Oklahoma. Recitation of the rosary will begin Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a memo- rial mass at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church In Hermiston. A private family burial will be in the May- ville Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. 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(541-567-2882) THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 SALVATION ARMY ADVISO- RY BOARD, 12 p.m., Salvation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-3369) LOWER UMATILLA BASIN GROUNDWATER MANAGE- MENT AREA COMMITTEE, 1:30 p.m., HAREC conference room, 2121 S. First St., Hermiston. (Jan- et Greenup 541-676-5452 ext. 109) MILTON-FREEWATER LI- BRARY BOARD, 4 p.m., Mil- ton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa- ter. (541-938-5531) UMATILLA COUNTY PLAN- NING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla County Justice Center, 4700 N.W. Pioneer Place, Pendle- ton. (541-278-6252) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (Jutta Haliewicz 541- 966-0240) FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENT CENTER AUTHORI- TY, 7 a.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. (541-289-9800) Study: Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you’re trading one set of health problems for another. But a new U.S. study finds you’re still better off in the long run. Compared with smokers, even the quitters who gained the most weight had at least a 50 percent lower risk of dying prematurely from heart disease and other causes, the Harvard-led study found. The study is impressive in its size and scope and should put to rest any myth that there are prohibitive weight-related health consequences to quitting cigarettes, said Dr. William Dietz, a public health expert at George Washington University. “The paper makes pretty clear that your health improves, even if you gain weight,” said Dietz, who was not involved in the research. “I don’t think we knew that with the assurance that this paper provides.” The New England Journal of Med- icine published the study Wednesday. The journal also published a Swed- ish study that found quitting smoking seems to be the best thing diabetics can do to cut their risk of dying prematurely. The nicotine in cigarettes can sup- press appetite and boost metabolism. Many smokers who quit and don’t step up their exercise find they eat more and gain weight — typically less than 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms), but in some cases three times that much. A lot of weight gain is a cause of the most common form of diabetes, a dis- ease in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal. Diabetes can lead to problems including blindness, nerve damage, heart and kidney disease and poor blood flow to the legs and feet. In the U.S. study, researchers tracked more than 170,000 men and women over roughly 20 years, looking at what they said in health questionnaires given every two years. The people enrolled in the studies were all health professionals, and did not mirror current smokers in the gen- eral population, who are disproportion- ately low-income, less-educated and more likely to smoke heavily. The researchers checked which study participants quit smoking and followed whether they gained weight and developed diabetes, heart disease or other conditions. Quitters saw their risk of diabetes increase by 22 percent in the six years after they kicked the habit. An editorial in the journal characterized it as “a mild elevation” in the diabetes risk. Studies previously showed that people who quit have an elevated risk of developing diabetes, said Dr. Qi Sun, one the study’s authors. He is a researcher at the Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital.