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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.
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LOTTERY
Thursday, Aug. 16,
2018
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22
MORROW COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m.,
Bartholomew Government Build-
ing upper conference room, 110
N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta
Lutcher 541-676-9061)
HERMISTON
LIBRARY
BOARD, 4 p.m., Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Herm-
iston. (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.