Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
Susan Kay Dick
David P. Williams
Mary Boley Wallan
Hermiston
February 10, 1959 — December 23, 2020
Hermiston
November 13, 1948 — December 19, 2020
Redding, California
May 28, 1922 — December 21, 2020
Susan Kay Dick of Herm- ing coaches for the Hermis-
iston was born February 10, ton School District. She was
1959, in Torrance, Califor- a member of the Hermiston
nia, the daughter of James Assembly of God Church
and Kay (Snow) Morgan. where she touched many lives
She passed away in
as a teacher for
Hermiston, at her
their girls club pro-
grams. In her free
home, on Wednes-
day, Dec. 23, 2020,
time, she enjoyed
at the age of 61.
traveling with her
Susan lived in
husband
Bobby
Orange County,
and spending time
California during
with her family.
her early child-
One of her great-
hood, moving to
est joys was being
Eastern Oregon in
Nana to her grand-
Dick
daughter, Kendal.
the early 1970s. She
She is survived
attended school in
Stanfield and graduated from by her husband, Bobby;
Stanfield High School in the daughter, Mellissa (Eric)
class of 1977. Susan mar- Renner; son, Bobby Dick,
ried her “prince charming,” Jr.; granddaughters, Kendal
Bobby Joe Dick, in Hermis- Muniz and Amaya Renner;
ton on Sept. 1, 1979. The cou- grandsons, Adrian Renner,
ple moved to Hermiston in Tyler Renner and Dominic
the early 1980s where she has Renner; brothers, Jim Mor-
gan and Shawn Morgan; sis-
resided since.
Susan’s love of children ters, Rhonda James and Kelly
brought her to work as a Hoyt; and many extended
media specialist for the Stan- family members and friends.
field Elementary School.
A private family funeral
After over 20 years with the service will be held (Due to
Stanfield School District, she COVID-19 restrictions). A
retired from her position in public graveside service will
2018. Susan loved children so be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs-
much that after retiring she day, December 31, 2020, at
began working a couple of the Hermiston Cemetery.
Family suggests memo-
days a week as a class aide for
Bethlehem Lutheran Church rial donations in Susan’s
memory be made to united-
preschool.
One of Susan’s greatest throughreading.org.
loves was to be the conductor
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
for the Polar Express every iston is in care of arrange-
year for the Stanfield Public ments. To leave an online
Library. Susan also had a love condolence for the family,
for cheerleading, which led please go to www.burnsmor-
her to be one of the cheerlead- tuaryhermiston.com.
David Williams, 72, a ball, practicing lay-ups, or
passed away on Dec. hitting a few golf balls with
19, 2020, in Hermiston, his kids when he got home.
Oregon.
Constantly prioritizing his
David was born in family, he made time for
Ontario, Oregon,
coaching softball,
in 1948 to Gordon
hunting trips, and
and Alyce Wil-
building projects.
liams, the fifth of
His
grandchil-
dren also experi-
seven children. He
enced his uncon-
attended
Nyssa
ditional love and
High
School,
support as he
graduating
in
never missed an
1966.
opportunity
to
He
married
attend their sports
his high-school
Williams
events, music fes-
sweetheart,
tivals or gradu-
LeRoyce Schlupe,
in 1966 and they moved to ations, proudly cheering
Hermiston in 1973 where them on. Although he was
they raised their four chil- a man of few words, he had
dren together.
a huge heart and his family
David was a hard worker, never doubted how import-
taking on a variety of jobs ant they were to him.
David was incredibly
in agriculture over the
years. He retired from R A loved and will be greatly
missed by many includ-
Farming in 2017.
David was an avid golfer ing his wife of 54 years,
and was known to enjoy a LeRoyce; his four children,
glass of fine Scotch and a Wendy (John) Top, Andrea
cigar after a day on the golf (Wayne) Claver, Jennifer
course. He also enjoyed (Kent) Karsten and Joshua
fishing and hunting and (Whitney) Williams; his 14
was a sharp card player grandchildren and seven
whose witty comments great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will
brought much laughter to
pinochle games. An all- be held on Dec. 28, 2020,
around handyman and per- at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston
fectionist, David was also Cemetery. All are welcome
fond of woodworking and to attend.
completed many home-im-
In lieu of flowers, David’s
provement projects.
family requests that any
Above all, David was remembrances be extended
a loving and devoted hus- in the form of donations to
band, father, and Poppa. the Alzheimer’s Associa-
He was a kind and gentle tion (act.alz.org/donate).
Please share memories
husband with an extraordi-
narily humble and selfless of David with his family at
spirit. David cherished his burnsmortuaryhermiston.
family and would have sac- com.
rificed anything for them.
Burns Mortuary of
Despite working long hours, Hermiston, Oregon, is in
he was always up for tossing care of arrangements.
Mary
Boley
from her home in
Wallan
passed
Athena, Oregon,
away in Redding,
to live with her
California, on Dec.
daughter’s family
in Redding, Cali-
21, 2020, at the age
fornia. During that
of 98.
time, she missed
Mary was born
her dear neigh-
in Kahoka, Mis-
bors, friends, and
souri, on May 28,
the Athena Baptist
1922, the mid-
dle daughter of
Church, though
Eston and Lucille
she loved getting
Boley. Her family
calls and cards
from all of them.
moved to Pendle-
ton, Oregon, when
Mary was pre-
ceded in death
Mary was a young
Wallan
by her parents,
teen. Mary grad-
uated from Pend-
sisters,
Rovene
leton High School
Gerking and Dot-
tie Enbysk, son,
in 1939 and then
William Michael
went on to nurs-
ing school at St.
Wallan,
and
Anthony Hospital.
great-grandson,
After graduat-
Samuel
Everett
ing with a nursing
Trevor.
degree in1942, she
Mary is sur-
vived by her
joined the Army
daughter, Mary
Nurses Corps as
and
son-in-law,
a second lieu-
tenant and was stationed Dr. Everett Trevor of Red-
in England as a part of Pat- ding; daughter-in-law, Alana
ton’s army, where her hospi- Ellis-Wallan of Athena;
tal received casualties from granddaughter, Cary Omu-
D-Day. Mary always con- kai and husband, Masato
sidered her service to our of Irvine, California; and
country one of her greatest grandson, Dr. William
accomplishments and her Trevor and wife, Kristin, of
story is recorded as a part Redding. She was “Grandma
of the Women in Service to Sweetheart” to great-grand-
America Museum in Arling- children, Olivia, Camille and
ton National Cemetery.
Tyler Omukai, and Hannah,
After the war, she Jane and Isabelle Trevor.
“To make a long story
returned to the Pendleton
area where she continued short,” she was one of a
nursing at St. Anthony Hos- kind and she will be greatly
pital, and then worked for missed.
No services will be held
many years in the offices of
at this time due to COVID
Drs. Morgan and Harcourt.
Last year, Mary moved restrictions.
Cathey Jeanne (Anderson) Correa
James Robert
took trips to Nor-
way, England and
(Jim) Terjeson, of
Scotland.
Pendleton, Ore-
gon, died Dec. 19,
He is prede-
ceased by his par-
2020, at home sur-
rounded by fam-
ents, Thomas and
ily at the age of 95.
Signe Terjeson,
James was born
brother,
Gerald
in Pendleton, Ore-
(Joan) Terjeson,
gon, to Thomas
and
grandson,
Cason Terjeson.
Terjeson
and
He is survived
Signe (Jacobson)
by his son, Mat-
Terjeson on Aug.
thew Terjeson (Jan
16, 1925.
Peterson-Terjeson)
He
attended
of Pendleton, Ore-
Griswold-Union
Terjeson
gon;
daughter,
High School and
Robin
Terjeson
was drafted into
the Army during his senior of College Place, Wash-
granddaughter,
year in 1944. Jim served in ington;
France, Belgium, Holland Lydia Terjeson of Vancou-
and Germany in World War ver, Washington; nephew,
II. In the year 2000, Jim Jerry (Yvonne) Terjeson of
officially walked in Gris- Helix, Oregon; niece, Vir-
wold-Union High School ginia (Ginny) Montgomery
graduation with his great- of Clarkston, Washington;
nephew, Tom Terjeson. and many other loved ones.
Due to the recent COVID-
After he returned from the
war, he attended the Uni- 19 pandemic, a private
versity of Oregon and joined memorial service will be
Sigma Nu fraternity.
held at the gravesite of James
Jim married Marilyn and Marilyn Terjeson on
Joyce King on Feb. 19, 1949, Friday, January 8 at 2 p.m.
in Pendleton, Oregon, and The family requests that
then moved to the Juniper those in attendance observe
Canyon ranch. They had social distancing and mask
two children, Robin Joyce guidelines. You may join
on Nov. 28, 1950, and Mat- the service by watching the
thew James on July 4, 1952. livestream on Facebook at
In 1960, the family moved to Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop. A celebra-
Pendleton, Oregon.
Jim worked at the tion of life will be held in
Terjeson ranch then started late summer for family and
working for Pendleton Grain friends.
Contributions may be
Growers in 1953 in the feed
and seed department and made to Cason’s Place (P.O.
later as a field man. Jim Box 1142, Pendleton, OR
enjoyed coffee with the area 97801) or Helix Booster
farmers and coordinated the Club (P.O. Box 398, Helix,
summer fire crew. He retired OR 97835)
The family would like to
from PGG in 1991 but con-
tinued working part-time for thank Walla Walla Hospice
the next 15 years.
and Helping Hands for their
Jim and Marilyn trav- support.
eled often, cruised in Hawaii
Share online condolences
and the Caribbean, and at www.pioneerchapel.com.
James Edward ‘Jim’ Fitterer
Renton, Washington
June 24, 1961 — December 19, 2020
James Edward “Jim” Fit- Wrestling Cultural Exchange
terer passed away after a Team and competed in Italy.
lengthy illness on Dec. 19, He was recruited by many
2020, in Renton, Washing- colleges and selected South-
ton. Jim was born on June 24, ern Oregon State College,
where he was
1961, in Richland,
the team captain
Washington,
to
from 1981-83, and
Jack and Annette
earned NAIA All
Fitterer.
In 1963, his
American Hon-
ors 1982-83. The
family left the
SOC
wrestling
Tri-Cities
and
team went unde-
moved to Pendle-
feated and claimed
ton, Oregon. Jim
the NAIA National
grew up in Pend-
leton enjoying a
Championship in
Fitterer
typical childhood.
1983. Jim placed
The family enjoyed
fifth in the nation
hunting mushrooms, picnics that year.
in the mountains, traveling to
After graduation, Jim,
Omak, Washington, to visit worked a variety of jobs and
his grandparents’ cabin on settled in the Renton area
Crawfish Lake, and attend- until his death.
ing many horse shows.
He is preceded in death by
Jim excelled in sports, and his parents, Jack and Annette
he tried many different types; Fitterer. He is survived by a
bull riding, football and wres- sister, Susan Fitterer King-
tling were just a few. In high ham and her husband, Steve,
school, he played football and a brother, Greg Fitterer
under Don Requa and wres- and his wife, Loretta.
tled under Rollin Schimmel.
Cremation has taken place
He considered both men as and his ashes will be spread
great heroes and mentors.
at a later date.
His one true love in life
Donations may be sent
was wrestling. After an out- to Rollin Schimmel Memo-
standing high school wres- rial Wrestling Foundation,
tling career in 1979, he was P.O. Box 552, Pendleton, OR
selected to be on the Oregon 97801 (Tax ID# 26-1712008).
Rickie Lynn Hokanson
Hermiston
May 16, 1944 — December 21, 2020
Rickie Lynn Hokanson with her family and loved
of Hermiston was born May ones. She was a volunteer
16, 1944, in Moscow, Idaho, at the West Park Elemen-
the daughter of Doyle and tary School for 14 years. She
Velda (Hammond) Law- was a very special lady who
rence. She passed
could keep the
away in Hermiston
mood light in any
on Monday, Dec.
room!
21, 2020, at the age
She is sur-
vived by her hus-
of 76 at her home,
band of 58 years,
surrounded by her
Allen; daughter,
loved ones.
Rickie
lived
LaDawn Tread-
in Deary, Idaho,
way; son, Doyle
throughout
her
Hokanson; grand-
children, Kira and
childhood where
Hokanson
Whitney Hokan-
she
attended
son; great-grand-
school and gradu-
ated from high school. She son, Jonathon Rome; sister,
married her high school Sharon Clemenhagen; and
sweetheart, Oscar “Allen” many loved ones.
She was preceded in
Hokanson, in Moscow,
Idaho, on June 15, 1962. The death by her parents; step-
couple lived in several areas father, Mickey Kansteiner;
during the first 10 years of brother Mickey; and a grand-
marriage. They settled in daughter, Tiffany.
No public services are
Hermiston, Oregon, in 1973
where she has resided since. planned at this time due to
Rickie enjoyed crochet- COVID-19.
ing, getting her nails done,
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
going to holiday bazaars, iston is in care of arrange-
was a member of an Emblem ments. To leave an online
Club and the Golden Rov- condolence for the family,
ers RV Club, but most of please go to www.burnsmor-
all enjoyed spending time tuaryhermiston.com.
Echo
March 2, 1943 — December 21, 2020
Cathey Jeanne (Ander-
reader and enjoyed being
son) Correa, a longtime
outside taking care of her
Echo resident, passed away beautiful roses. But, as
peacefully on December 21 much as she liked these
at the age of 77.
things, Cathey most loved
Cathey was born March spending time at the Oregon
2, 1943, in Los
coast. The “Pur-
ple Moon” in Lin-
Angeles, Califor-
coln City will
nia, to Lynn and
forever be remem-
Marnie
Ander-
bered as her
son. She lived in
favorite place to
La Grande, Ore-
gon, until the age
go. Another place
of 11 when her
she enjoyed was
family moved to
Jackpot, Nevada,
Hermiston, Ore-
where you could
gon. She attended
find her at slot
Correa
Hermiston High
machine with a
School, where she
bucket of change
enjoyed playing volleyball that she had saved just for
and being part of the var- those trips.
sity cheer team. She grad-
Survivors include her
uated in 1961 and went on husband, Richard (Skeet);
to attend Eastern Oregon sons, Shane (Jodi) and
University.
Devin (Melanie): grandchil-
Cathey continued her dren, Nicole (Shaun), Gar-
cheerleading at EOU while rett and Gage; and brother,
she pursued a teaching Ron Anderson.
She was preceded in
degree. She graduated from
Eastern Oregon University death by her parents, Lynn
in 1965 with a degree in and Marnie, and grandson,
elementary education. She Cody.
The family would like to
began her teaching career
in Hermiston at Rocky express their heartfelt grati-
Heights Elementary School tude to Suttle Care Assisted
Living of Pendleton for the
as a second grade teacher.
Cathey married Rich- care and compassion they
ard (Skeet) Correa in 1965. gave to Cathey over the
They settled on the Cor- time that she lived there.
rea family farm where they
Cathey will be laid to
built their permanent home rest at the Echo Cemetery in
and raised their two boys, Echo, Oregon, on Tuesday,
Shane and Devin.
Dec. 29. Due to COVID-19
Cathey continued her concerns, the family will
teaching career until retire- have a private service.
ment in Hermiston from
In lieu of flowers, the
Highland Hills Elementary family would ask dona-
School. She was excited for tions be made to Highland
this new chapter of her life to Hills Elementary School in
be able to spend even more Cathey’s honor.
Burns Mortuary of
time with her four grand-
children, Nicole, Garrett, Hermiston, Oregon, is in
Cody and Gage. She was an care of arrangements. To
exceptional Grandma and leave an online condolence
her grandchildren were her for the family please go to
pride and joy.
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
Cathey was an avid iston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
TUESDAY, DEC. 29
LONG, WAYNE — Graveside service following
state coronavirus guidelines at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston
Cemetery.
James Robert ‘Jim’ Terjeson
Pendleton
August 16, 1925 — December 19, 2020
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No services scheduled
THURSDAY, DEC. 31
DICK, SUSAN — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
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