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RECORDS Tuesday, January 5, 2021 East Oregonian A5 OBITUARIES Chief Jesse Jones Jr. ‘Uma-Pi-Ma’ Thomas William ‘Tom’ Taylor David Harry Payne Pilot Rock December 6, 1940 — December 17, 2020 Pendleton October 22, 1926 — December 29, 2020 Pendleton December 1, 1960 — December 15, 2020 Jesse James Jones Jr. was Jones, who became his third born December 6, 1940, to son. Jesse James Jones Sr. and Jea- As Cayuse chief he was nette (McKay) Jones. He was a respected as knowledge- raised in the Upper McKay able man of Tribal history, customs and tra- Creek area and ditions. He was attended school in always there for Pilot Rock, Ore- gon. He graduated his community in 1959, partici- and tribe with a pated and excelled smile, encouraging in all sports for the words, big hugs Rockets, and was and a firm hand- shake! He was a a member of the wealth of infor- 1959 Class B Ore- gon State Cham- mation on lineage, pion High School Jones able to remember basketball team families or rela- and selected All State Tour- tives and their ancestry, both nament team. That same non-Tribal and Tribal. year, Jesse was asked to Married Marvella Henry, appear in Portland to perform who brought Jesse his fourth war dances and explain Ore- son, Gabriel Hawk Jones. gon’s Indian culture in honor Jesse participated of Oregon’s 100 birthday. in Happy Canyon and He married Merrily Broth- Round-Up since his youth. erton and reared two boys, For many years he rode the Jesse (Buck) James Jones III spotted horse in Happy Can- yon and was in the silhouette, and Brooker Phillip Jones. He was employed many a raider of the wagon train and years in the Pilot Rock lum- an elder on the floor. His roles ber mill. In the late 1960s he in Round-Up were various as learned the trade of a horse- well, from shoeing horses to shoer from Hack Bloom. He participating in Indian horse worked for 7UP ranch for races, relays, wild cow milk- both Red and Terry Ander- ing and wild horse races. He son doing various duties, but also presided over the Indian mainly around the cattle on dances in the arena on Satur- day mornings, and was in the horseback. Jesse was a former mem- Dress-Up and Westward Ho! ber of the Board of Trustees parades numerous times. of the Confederated Tribes In 2004 Chief Jones was of the Umatilla Indian Res- inducted into the Round-Up/ ervation, and an avid horse- Happy Canyon Hall of Fame man who also participated in with longtime family friend wild horse races in the North- Dr. Richard Koch and rodeo west rodeo circuit, including great Casey Tibbs. the Pendleton Round-Up. He Jacob Jones became Jes- rode over 30 years in the Port- se’s fifth son in 2008. land Grand Floral Parade on He was preceded in death his horses Joe Buck, Tequila by parents Jesse and Jeanette and Dinero. Jones Sr., and sisters Jose- Jesse was also an avid phine and Mildred Nanegos. outdoorsman who enjoyed Survivors include sis- elk hunting in the Johnson ter Juanita (Joe) Cox, Irri- Creek area. He taught many gon, Oregon; sons Jesse the land and how to hunt. He “Buck” (Nadja) Jones, Mil- formed and coached Upper waukie, Oregon, Brooker, Mckay Creek youth Tribal Gabriel and Jacob Jones, Pilot basketball teams that played Rock, Oregon, and James in many tournaments in the Jones, Pendleton, Oregon; 11 grandchildren; and three Northwest. After the unfortunate great-grandchildren. death of his sister Josephine, Burns Mortuary of Pendle- he adopted James Anthony ton is handling arrangements. Thomas Wil- would have had liam “Tom” Tay- to move. They lor was born Oct. wanted to live 22, 1926, in Myr- and raise their tle Creek, Oregon, family in Pend- leton. He retired to Isham Wil- liam Taylor and in 1982, after 32 Miriam Blanche years of service, Pearce Taylor, and with the rank of passed away Dec. lieutenant. 29, 2020, at Sun In retirement, Ridge Care Facil- Tom and Janet ity in Pendleton, spent many years Oregon. traveling the Tom, his two U.S.A. and vis- iting several for- sisters and brother Taylor eign countries. He were raised in enjoyed pheasant North Powder, hunting with his Oregon, and spent favorite dog Cap, their summers elk and deer hunt- living in look- ing with his fam- out towers in and ily, camping, fish- around Anthony ing, golfing, and Butte. Hunting, poker nights with fishing, and life his friends. The outdoors was house in Pendle- instilled in him ton was the gath- at an early age. It ering place for the was his life-long grandchildren to stop after passion. After graduating from hunting trips and sporting North Powder High School events to retell their stories in 1944, he joined the U.S. to “Gramps.” He was a past president Navy. He served as a gun- ner aboard the SS Taos of the Main Street Cow- Victory during World War boys and belonged to the II. His ship traveled to Elks, Masonic Temple, and Hawaii, Australia, Guam Lions. Tom was preceded in and Calcutta, India, where they loaded and unloaded death by his wife, Janet bombs. Tom was in Cape Taylor; his parents; sis- Town, South Africa, when ters, Jeanne (Bill) Barnett Germany surrendered to and Phyllis (Dan) Looslie; brother, Ed (De Ette) Tay- the Allies. After discharge from ser- lor; and daughter, Patricia vice in 1946, Tom attended Van Nice. He is survived Eastern Oregon University by his son, Mike (Patsy) of on the GI bill, majoring in Echo; son-in-law, Scott Van forestry. He would even- Nice of Cove; grandchil- tually earned a degree in dren, Jenny (Justin) Samp police science from BMCC. of Pendleton, Jason (Aimee) Tom played basketball and Van Nice of Pendleton, participated on the track Thomas (Christina) Van team at EOU. While there Nice of Umatilla, Sam (Jus- he set the school high jump tine) Taylor of Hermiston record that stood for many and Jack (Deana) Taylor of years before it was bro- Stanfield; 12 great-grand- ken by his nephew. While children; long-time fam- attending EOU, Tom also ily friend, Sandie Aldridge; worked part time for the La and numerous nieces and Grande Police Department. nephews. A private graveside He began his career with the Oregon State Police in funeral will be held Friday, 1950 in Grant County as a Jan. 8, 2021, at 11 a.m. at trooper working both traffic Skyview Cemetery Pend- and fish and game. He listed leton. He requested to have his job duties as “catching his ashes placed in an urn, “stand me in my grave plot crooks.” Tom married Janet Culp, next to Janet and point all of his college sweetheart, on me towards the mountains.” In lieu of flowers, dona- June 17, 1951. They lived in Canyon City where their tions can be made to the two children, Patricia and First Christian Church in Michael, were born. In Pendleton and the Alzhei- 1959, the family moved mer’s Association through to Hermiston as Tom was their website. The family wishes to promoted to sergeant and transferred to run the newly thank the staff and caregiv- opened OSP field office. ers at Sun Ridge for their Tom was again transferred care of Tom. Burns Mortuary of in 1964 to run the Pend- leton field office and has Pendleton is in charge of resided in Pendleton since. the arrangements. Sign the Tom declined other pro- online guestbook at www. motions as he and Janet burnsmortuary.com. David Harry Payne, 60, He enjoyed exploring the passed away at his home natural beauty of Eastern after a brief bout with cancer Oregon. His view from the on December 15, 2020. He deck of his home provided was born Dec. 1, 1960, in La beautiful views of wildlife Grande, Oregon, to and nature. He also enjoyed lei- Harry and Marie surely spending Payne. summer evenings David grew up in engaging dis- in La Grande, Ore- gon, where he com- cussions dedicated pleted high school to existential mus- ings and all things in 1979. He went on Herb Alpert. He to attended Eastern loved spending Oregon State Col- lege completing his time with his three Payne Bachelor of Arts “fur” children in Music with an Lily, Ruby and Sophie. endorsement to teach. Forever humble in the His lifelong love of music was formed early when he face of admiration, David heard a song by Herb Alp- was beloved by colleagues, ert on the radio at around the students, parents, and the age of 6. David was hooked! Pendleton community. His The trumpet became his pas- fusion of passionate inten- sion. He endlessly pursued to sity, genuine care for oth- play as well as Herb. As an ers, and sense of humor con- accomplished trumpet player, cerning the human condition David contributed to a vari- resonated among countless ety of musical groups within friends and family members the community. He played across the years. David is survived by at different times during his career with the Eastern Ore- his wife, Barbara; mother, gon Symphony, Happy Can- Marie of Pendleton; broth- yon Band, and in various ers, Mike and John of La Dixieland bands. He also Grande; daughter, Chris- directed pit bands and played tine of San Diego; numer- for many College Commu- ous nieces and nephews; nity Theater productions. stepdaughters, Rynn Coo- Music was David’s life. per (Tim) of Pendleton and He dedicated 30 years of Jorden Johnson of Benton his life to teaching music. City; and three granddaugh- He was an amazing middle ters. He is also survived by school and high school band his two companions, Ruby director. He inspired thou- and Sophie, his furry kids. sands of students to cultivate He is preceded in death by the art of music throughout his father, Harry Payne, and the Pilot Rock and Pendleton his faithful, dog Lili. He also leaves behind all school districts. David was awarded the Crystal Apple the GOONBUCKETS and Award for excellence in edu- his Sunridge Middle School cation in 2011. Because he family. was proud of the award, he Donations in David’s kept it on top of his piano memory can be made to in the living room. He was Sunridge Middle School always proud to be a part of music department to help the young lives in his com- students receive musical munity. He was generous instruments, band books, or with his time and energy other things needed to help for his students. He always students achieve a goal in all found a way to make sure things related to music. An informal gathering all of his students had what they needed to succeed in will be held in David’s honor music, whether it was fixing at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Pend- instruments, repairing books or digging deep in the store leton is in charge of the room for an instrument. He arrangements. Sign the always wanted his students online guestbook at http:// www.burnsmortuary.com. to be successful. Patricia Elouise (Cockburn) Karr Maple Valley, Washington February 5, 1922 — December 29, 2020 Patricia Karr passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 29, 2020, at nearly 99 years old. Patricia was born in Milton, Oregon, on Feb. 5, 1922, to Leta Lor- raine Cockburn (Van Slyke) and Victor Marfield Cock- burn. Victor was serving as postmaster at the time. The family moved up the Walla Walla River when she was 4 years old. Pat and her sis- ter Lela Heller (Cockburn) attended schools in the area as children. Pat spent all four years at McLoughlin High (Mac-Hi) School and graduated in 1940. She went on to attend beauty school after gradu- ation and met her husband, Floyd, later that same year. They married on April 4, 1942. After marrying they moved to Portland, where he had found work in the shipyards. Their only child, Vicki, was born in February of 1943, the same year Floyd entered the service. Pat and Vicki moved back to Mil- ton-Freewater around the same time. Four years later, after Floyd returned from the ser- vice, they purchased their first house in Milton-Free- water. He went to work in the Ford garage until Scarff Motors in Auburn called him to run their parts department and they moved to Auburn, Washington, in 1948. Both Floyd and Pat worked steadily for decades at the Rohr Aircraft parts plant in Auburn, Washing- ton, until Floyd’s retirement in the early 1980s. They were active in their commu- nity and Pat was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star. With retirement they started spending their win- ters in Mesa, Arizona, returning to Auburn to spend time with Vicki and her family in the summers. Pat and Floyd enjoyed their travels and spending time with family and friends. They loved to play cards, dance and entertain. They returned to Milton-Freewa- ter later in their life before moving together to Wheat- land Village in Walla Walla, Washington, in 2008. Floyd passed away in 2012 and Pat moved to Maple Valley, Washington, to be closer to Vicki, her husband Erik Martinson, adult grandchil- dren Derik and Shawn Mar- tinson and new great-grand- daughters Bridget and Tatum Martinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Karr, and both Vicki and Erik Martinson. There will be a small graveside observance for close family and friends of Pat on Friday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Milton-Free- water Cemetery. There is a maximum capacity for the service due to COVID restrictions; please come with a face covering and practice social distancing outdoors. In lieu of flowers or gifts please consider making a donation in Pat’s mem- ory to the Shriners Hos- pital for Children in Spo- kane, Washington: https:// donate.lovetotherescue.org/ give/158250/#!/donation/ checkout?utm_source=shc- main&utm_medium=refer- ral&utm_content=shc-hos- pit al& ut m _ca mpaig n= - give&c_src=shc&c_ src2=spokane. Remembrance Padlet: Due to the pandemic, com- ing together to remember Pat Karr is very difficult. In an effort to promote safety for everyone and still honor her impact on so many lives, we are asking you to use the website Padlet (https:// padlet.com/smartins4/c4al- 60n6r3mnfb0) to share pho- tos, stories, or videos of your interactions with her. Thank you for your understanding in these difficult times. Patrick Lavin Wood Echo January 15, 1943 — December 17, 2020 Patrick “Pat” Wood, 77, anything. He had a lifelong of Echo, Oregon, died on interest in cars and his skills Dec. 17, 2020, at home. Pat and modest garage were was born to John and Frieda proof that it’s not the shop (Krause) Sherman on Jan. that makes the mechanic, 15, 1943, in Port- but rather, the land, Oregon. mechanic that When he was makes the shop. young, he was He was a mentor adopted by his to many young stepfather, Ross people, particu- larly those who Wood. He was work in the “use- proud to say that ful arts,” and was he grew up in a good provider St. John’s. He for his family. attended Sitton Wood Pat is survived Elementary and by his wife, Judy; then majored in automotive at Benson High his brother, Bill (Ginny) School, graduating in 1961. Wood of Camas, Wash- Pat married Janet Dor- ington; two children, Matt ran in 1968 and they moved (Cindy) Wood of Helix and to Eastern Oregon shortly Kristin (Bob) Brunick of after. They had three chil- Twin Falls, Idaho; stepchil- dren: Matt, Kristin and dren, Dan Sauer of Salem, Doug. They later divorced. Bryan Sauer of Springfield, In 2000, Pat married Dennis Sauer of Pendle- ton and Marilyn Tiboni of Judy Sauer. Pat worked as a welder Bend; five grandchildren; stepgrandchildren; in the Portland shipyards nine before entering apprentice- eight stepgreat-grandchil- ship to eventually become dren; and several nieces and a journeyman sheet metal nephews. worker. He was later main- He was preceded in tenance supervisor for death by his parents, and his the Echo School District, son, Doug. and he retired from PGE’s In lieu of flowers, his Boardman Coal Fired family recommends you Power Plant. provide a generous gratu- Pat was a skilled ity in the near future to a mechanic and welder who mechanic, tradesman or could fix or build almost waitress. Mary Ella Johnson Hoffman Hermiston June 8, 1949 — December 29, 2020 Mary Ella Johnson Hoff- worked to minister to others. man, age 71, passed away She married Richard unexpectedly on December “Dick” Hoffman on May 22, 29, 2020 at Legacy Emman- 2011. Together they enjoyed uel Hospital in Portland. going to the mountains, A graveside ser- training dogs, vice will be held at hiking, going Skyview Memo- to steer roping rial Park on Fri- events, and yard day, January 8, at sales. She was 2 p.m. fond of going for Mary Ella was drives with Dick born on June 8, in his restored 1948 pickup. 1949, in Pendleton, She was dedi- Oregon, to Hobart cated to her fam- (Stubby) Johnson ily and stepped Hoffman and Mary Car- gill Johnson. She in when she was attended St. Joseph’s Acad- needed. She spent a lot of emy and graduated from time and energy caring for Pendleton High School. her brother Dick Johnson She lived in Idaho, Echo, through his health issues Heppner, and Hermiston in these past few years. She her adult years. She loved had a special, quiet unas- hiking in the forest, train- suming way about her, and ing dogs, wildflowers, and she always had a project she creating things. She enjoyed was working on. She was gardening also and won the an incredibly talented artist Yard of the Month at her in several mediums — oil house on West Baltimore in paint, watercolors, scratch Heppner. She was famous art, sewing and crochet, to for her sourdough biscuits, name a few. Mary Ella is survived cinnamon rolls, and dinner rolls. For a season in Hep- by her husband, Richard pner, she had a baking busi- Hoffman; siblings Beverly ness called Hearty Bakers, McCloud and Dick John- cooked at the senior meal son; nephews Randy Tach- site and baked for the Wil- ella and Casey (Cindy) low Creek Diner. Many peo- Anderson; niece Malis- ple loved her cooking. sia (Irvy) Markham; step- She worked for the Hep- children Camie (Rocky) pner Ranger District of the Britt, Johnie (Karol) Moyer, USFS and was awarded Jason (Carrie) Broadfoot, Certificates of Merit for Steve (Samantha) Hoff- extra effort in completing man and Joe (Amber) Hoff- Stocking Survey Contracts man; and many great-neph- ews, great-nieces, and for two years in a row. She loved God and was stepgrandchildren. Mary Ella is preceded involved in churches in Heppner and Hermiston. in death by her parents, sis- She deeply loved her fam- ters Rita Johnson and Elaine ily and prayed for them all Urban, and nephews Billy to come to a full knowledge Tachella and Zeb Johnson. Burns Mortuary of Pend- of Christ’s salvation and to live their lives for Him. Her leton is in charge of the desire to serve God took her arrangements. Sign the on some international trips online guestbook at www. to several places where she burnsmortuary.com.