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A6 COMMUNITY/RECORDS East Oregonian COMMUNITY BRIEFING Hermiston Altrusa to distribute books for youth HERMISTON — Since 1992, the fourth Saturday of October has been desig- nated as Make a Difference Day. Altrusa International of Hermiston will observe the day by distributing free books to children. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1-2 p.m. Gently-used books will be available at three sites — Sunset Playground on Northeast Fourth Street, Belt Park on Southwest Seventh Street and Green- wood Park at the corner of Northwest Spruce Street and West Beech Avenue. Books will be available for all age groups, from tod- dlers to young adults. Each child will also receive an ice cream sandwich, while supplies last, courtesy of Meadow Gold Dairy. All applicable safety practices will be observed. Children selecting a book will be asked to wear a mask, if appropriate. Altrusa maintains a Little Free Library at each of the parks. Community mem- bers are encouraged to use the libraries to share books with their neighborhood. For questions or more information, email hermis- tonaltrusa@gmail.com. Hermiston Altrusa/ Contributed Photo Hermiston Altrusans main- tain Little Free Libraries like this one in city parks so neighborhoods can share books. ‘Truck N’ Treat’ brings candy to your neighborhood PENDLETON — As an alternative to regular trick- or-treat activities this Hal- loween, the Pendleton Free Methodist Church plans to bring candy to seven differ- ent neighborhoods during a Truck N’ Treat event. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, trucks and trailers will travel seven different routes in Pendleton to deliver candy to children in a socially distant manner. Maps are available on the church’s Facebook page so parents can bring their children to meet the delivery vehicles. — EO Media Group UPCOMING SERVICES SATURDAY, OCT. 17 JOHNSON, EDITH — Celebration of life gathering following state guidelines at 11 a.m. at Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. JORGENSEN, VIVIAN — Viewing from 9-9:45 a.m., followed by funeral services at 10 a.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1151 N. Elizabeth St., Milton-Freewater. Concluding services and interment will follow at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Masks are required at all events. WEIMER, SAM — Celebration of life service at 1 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. High- way 395, Hermiston. SUNDAY-TUESDAY, OCT. 18-20 No services scheduled OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. . Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at 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 Oregonian offi ce. For more information, call 541-966- 0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. Saturday, October 17, 2020 OBITUARY Verle A. Bechtel Beverly ‘JoAn’ Smith Salem October 6, 1934 — May 19, 2020 Irrigon February 14, 1936 — October 13, 2020 Verle A. Bech- at Vale Union tel died May 19, High School for 2020, at his home 12 years. In the in Salem, Oregon, meantime, he where he lived earned an M.S. with Judy, his in education and beloved wife of 61 an externship years. in educational Verle was a a d m i n i s t r a t io n devoted husband, from EOU. father and grand- Verle was an father. He was Oregon educator born on Oct. 6, for 39 years and 1934, in Wallowa, served as super- Oregon, to Mary intendent of the Schaeffer and Elgin, Echo and Bechtel Audas E. Bech- At he n a-We st on tel. He grew up on school districts. their small family farm and He retired as superintendent attended local schools. of the Columbia ESD. He continued his educa- He was predeceased by tion at Eastern Oregon Col- his parents and brother, lege, interrupting it to serve Jack, and is survived by his in the U.S. Army. Upon sister, Beth Mosher, wife, returning to Oregon, he Judith, daughter, Debra continued his education at Grant, son, Bruce Bechtel, EOU. son-in-law, Larry Grant, On June 27, 1958, he daughter-in-law, Lorenza married Judith Carman in Chavarria, granddaughters, Wallowa. They moved to Katrin Grant and Ana Bech- Corvallis, and he trans- tel, and grandsons, Nelson ferred to Oregon State Uni- Grant and Ian Bechtel. versity where he received a We cherish his mem- B.S. degree in agriculture ory, his selfl essness, car- in 1960. The following year ing, warmth, generosity and he received his teaching love will remain with us for credentials from the Uni- the rest of our lives. versity of Oregon, and they City View Funeral Home relocated to Vale where he in Salem is assisting the taught chemistry and math family. Beverly “JoAn” Smith of (currently Family Worship Irrigon was born Feb. 14, Center) where she played the 1936, in Fossil, Oregon, the piano. She also enjoyed bak- daughter of Oscar and Lola ing for family and friends, Bell (Steagall) Breeding. going to yard sales and She passed away talking to family on Tuesday, Oct. and friends on the 13, 2020, in The phone. She was Dalles, Oregon, at “Nannie” to her the age of 84. grandchildren and JoAn attended she enjoyed going school in Spray, to her grand- Oregon, and grad- children’s and uated from Spray great-grandchil- High School in dren’s sporting the class of 1953. events. Her family Smith She married Floyd was the center of her life. Smith at her par- She was preceded in ents’ home in Lexington, death by her husband, Floyd, Oregon, on Jan. 8, 1955. JoAn lived in the commu- in 1990, and her daughter, nities of Spray, Lexington Lola Humphreys, in 2014. and Irrigon. In her younger She was also preceded in years, she worked as a home- death by her parents, sister, maker and helped her hus- Frieda, and brother, Paul. She is survived by a son, band with the family busi- ness, Smith Plumbing and Oscar Smith; sister, Wanda Supplies. She later worked Taylor; brother, Maxwell as a desk clerk for the Blue Breeding; six grandchildren Chimney Auction in Herm- and 16 great-grandchildren. A private family burial iston. She was a coordina- tor for the Irrigon/Boardman will be at Desert Lawn Emergency Assistance Cen- Memorial Cemetery in ter for many years. She also Irrigon. Burns Mortuary of Herm- was a Foster Grandparent at A.C. Houghton Elementary iston is in care of arrange- ments. To leave an online School for several years. JoAn was a longtime condolence for the family, member of the Irrigon please go to www.burnsmor- Assembly of God Church tuaryhermiston.com. Vivian Florence Jorgensen Milton-Freewater January 31, 1930 — October 13, 2020 Vivian Florence Jor- gensen, 90, of Milton-Free- water, passed away Oct. 13, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to John Peter and Emily (Karlson) Anderson. On July 14, 1946, she married Arnold Roger Jorgensen in Buhl, Idaho. Their fam- ily moved to Milton-Free- water in 1960 where Roger was a grade school princi- pal and then the school dis- trict superintendent. Vivian was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings including many years as a seminary teacher, and in the Family History Center. A highlight in her life was serving a mission with her husband in Scotland. For over 50 years, she volunteered in the Scouts in many positions including At the 2015 Milton-Freewa- scout leader, Wood Badge, ter Citizenship Awards cer- and the Eagle Scout Board emony, she was presented of Review. She earned the the “Golden Pioneer” On My Honor Award and award for her service to the was presented community. the Silver Bea- She is survived ver Award by the by her daughters, National Court of Colleen (Gene) Honor for “out- Stocking of Con- standing longtime nell, Washington, service to youth.” Sandy (Greg) Nel- She was a son of Star, Idaho, 4-H sewing club Debbie (Rob- leader, school ert) Montgomery volunteer, taught of Boise, Idaho, Jorgensen Red Cross First Loretta Smith Aid classes; and of Forest Grove, knitted hundreds of stock- Oregon, and Heidi Keller ing caps, lap robes and of Las Vegas, Nevada; afghans for veterans in the son, Michael (Kim) Jor- VA Medical Center and that gensen of Pensacola, Flor- were shipped to Iraq and ida; 25 grandchildren, 33 Afghanistan to military great-grandchildren and personnel. two great-great-grandchil- Vivian spent thousands dren. She was preceded of hours working with the in death by her husband youth and helping others. in 2008; and son, Thomas Roger Jorgensen, in 1976. Viewing will be Fri- day, Oct. 16, 2020, from 5-7 p.m. at Mun- selle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater, and Saturday morning, Oct. 17, 2020, from 9:00-9:45 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Milton-Freewater, with funeral services following at 10 a.m. Concluding ser- vices and interment will fol- low at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Face masks are required at all events. Memorial contribu- tions can be made to the Church Humanitarian Ser- vices or Missionary Fund through Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater, OR 97862. To leave an online con- dolence, visit www.mun- sellerhodes.com. 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