Thursday, June 24, 2021
RECORDS
East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
Bryan Gilbert Branstetter
Bonnie Jean Engle
Hermiston
September 30, 1930 — June 12, 2021
Pendleton
March 9, 1928 — June 12, 2021
Bonnie Jean Engle of for family and for the Herm-
Hermiston (formerly of iston Police Department’s
Marsing, Idaho) passed Christmas Express, donating
away at her home on June hundreds of quilts for several
12, 2021, at the age of 90. She years. Mom was recognized
was born Sept. 30,
by the Hermiston
Police Depart-
1930, in Mountain
Grove, Missouri,
ment in 2011
the daughter of
for her contin-
u e d s e r v ic e
Charles and Stella
(Odle) Turner, one
to the Christ-
mas Express
of 13 children.
Mom attended
Program.
s c h o ol i n a
She also
one-room school
enjoyed doing
house 3 miles
embroidery
Engle
from the family’s
work, reading,
home in Missouri.
and was an avid
fan of the Seattle
In 1942, when she
was 12 years old, the family Mariners and Atlanta Braves
moved to Idaho, traveling baseball teams and the Seat-
in a 1933 Chevrolet (eight tle Seahawks football team.
family members in the car).
She is survived by a
Bonnie married Leonard daughter, Roxann (Rob)
Engle in Idaho. They moved Malmberg of Hermiston,
to California while her Oregon; sons, Jim Engle of
husband served in the mili- Homedale, Idaho, and Randy
tary. The couple also lived in (Sharon) Engle of Marsing,
Portland, Oregon, for several Idaho; 17 grandchildren;
years before moving to the many great-grandchildren
Homedale and Marsing area and great-great-grand-
of Idaho. From this union children; brothers, Duane
four children were born. (Mary) Turner of California,
The couple divorced many Maurice (Sally) Turner of
years later.
Homedale, Idaho, and Don
She loved to cook, and (Mary) Turner of Caldwell,
worked as a cook in restau- Idaho; sister, Donna Seuell
rants for much of her career. of Nyssa, Oregon; and many
She moved from Idaho extended family members.
to Hermiston, Oregon, in
She was preceded
1999 where she has lived at in death by a son, Ricc;
Desert Sage Manor (retire- her parents; four sisters;
ment complex) for the past four brothers; and two
22 years. While living at great-grandsons.
Desert Sage Manor, Mom
Services will be held at a
continued her love of cook- later time in Marsing, Idaho.
ing by preparing meals for
Burns Mortuary, of
many of the residents.
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
Mom loved making quilts care of arrangements.
K now n by
by his father and
mother, WJ Bryan
many as Gilbert
Branstetter and
or Gib, he lived
most of his life in
Daphna Milliorn
the Pendleton area.
Br a n st et t e r; a
He went to school
brother, Thomas
in Echo and Pend-
(Tom) Branstetter;
leton, graduating
his wife, Mary E.;
and one son, James
early to join the
Navy in 1945 with
Michael.
He is survived
two of his friends.
After the war he
by four children,
returned home and
Rober t, Marla,
attended Oregon
Nora and Bryan
Institute of Tech-
Charles. He has
nology in Klamath
11 grandchildren,
Falls. He met and
Branstetter
21 great-grand-
children and three
married his wife,
great-great-grand-
Mary E. McGirl,
and went on to raise five chil- children.
dren.
Graveside services will
He was an active person in be held at Olney Cemetery
his community, and worked by Burns Mortuary at 9 a.m.
for the Pendleton Police on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
Department for 25 years.
If anyone chooses to make
He loved to hunt, fish and a donation or a contribution
travel, and was very involved in Gib’s name in lieu of flow-
with the Pendleton Lions ers, he was a big supporter of
Club, VFW, Masonic Lodge the Lions Sight and Hearing
and the Order of the Ante- Foundation!
lope. When he retired from
Bu r ns Mor t uar y of
the police department he Pendleton is in charge of
went back to farming on the the arrangements. Sign the
family farm on Stage Gulch. online guestbook at www.
He was preceded in death burnsmortuary.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Kathleen L. Gillette
Pendleton
April 18, 1936 — June 18, 2021
Kathleen L. Gillette, 85, of Pendleton, died Friday, June
18, 2021, at a local care facility. She was born April 18,
1936, in Baker City. A funeral service will be held Monday,
June 28, at 10 a.m. at Burns Mortuary, of Pendleton. Burial
will follow at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. Burns Mortu-
ary, of Pendleton, is in charge of the arrangements. Sign
the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Randall D. Millspaugh
Pendleton
June 21, 1953 — June 19, 2021
Randall D. Millspaugh, 67, of Pendleton, died Saturday,
June 19, 2021, in Spokane. He was born June 21, 1953, in
San Bernardino, California. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton
is in charge of the arrangements. Sign the online guestbook
at www.burnsmortuary.com
Monta Rae Pickerd
Pendleton
Aug. 5, 1935 — June 23, 2021
Monta Rae Pickerd, 85, of Pendleton, died Wednesday,
June 23, 2021, at her home. She was born on Aug. 5, 1935,
in Wenatchee, Washington. Arrangements are with Pend-
leton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences
may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Leon Ray Pollick
Hermiston
Nov. 19, 1951 — June 20, 2021
Leon Ray Pollick, 69, of Hermiston, died Sunday, June 20,
2021, in Hermiston. He was born Nov. 19, 1951, in Pendleton.
Burns Mortuary, of Hermiston, is in care of arrangements.
Joan Annette ‘Joanie’ Cherry
Pilot Rock
December 4, 1966 — June 15, 2021
Joan Annette Kleitch
Cherry (Joanie) was born
Dec. 4, 1966, in Pontiac,
Michigan, to Joseph and
Mary Kleitch. She was
second born behind her
sister Theresa. She passed
peacefully on June 15, 2021.
She joined her father in
heaven on his 89th birthday.
Joanie moved from
Michigan to Lake Havasu
City, Arizona, with her
family when she was 5. She
grew up there and gradu-
ated high school. She was
attending Northern Arizona
University when she agreed
to make a trip to Phoenix to
visit a friend’s cousin and
roommate. She hit it off
immediately with the room-
mate, Grant Cherry, and the
couple was married exactly
one year later.
They made their home
in Lake Havasu for three
years, and during that time
Joanie attended the Charles
of Italy Beauty School and
received her license to be a
nail tech. It was then that A
Touch of Class nail business
was born. Right after getting
her nail license the couple
moved to Grant’s home
town of John Day, Oregon,
where she applied her trade,
and beautified the hands of
the ladies of the area with
her talent and wonderful
nails. Her infectious smile
and laugh gained her a large
clientele quickly.
In 1993, Joanie gave
birth to their first daugh-
ter, Amanda Beth Cherry,
and two years later to their
second daughter, Josie
Pauline Cherry Muth.
During their time in John
Day both Joanie and Grant
started to attend church at
the Church of the Naza-
rene. They both accepted
Jesus Christ as their savior
and served the church there
in multiple roles, but their
favorite was sharing worship
leading with their friends
the Mosleys. Joanie loved to
sing and share her talent.
In 2002, the family relo-
cated to the Pendleton,
Oregon, area. Joanie became
a stay-at-home mom while
dabbling in website design.
For the past 13 years the
family has made their home
in Pilot Rock, Oregon.
Joanie enjoyed spending
time with her family, espe-
cially her children and her
only grandchild. Being a
“Grammy” was everything
to her and she loved the
time spend with Allen. She
also loved the ocean on the
Oregon coast and wanted to
spend as much time there as
she could. She would have
lived there if at all possi-
ble. Fall and winter were
her favorite times of year
because it was cold, had the
fall colors, pumpkins, and
spooky shows. Christmas
was her favorite holiday. The
house would transform into
Snowman Land with snow-
men everywhere, and shop-
ping, what woman doesn’t
love shopping.
She is preceded in death
by her father, Joseph Paul
Kleitch, in 2006. She is
survived by her husband
of 32 years, Grant Cherry;
daughter, Amanda Cherry;
son-in-law and daughter,
Gary and Josie Muth and
their son, Allen Michael
Muth; mother, Mar y
Margaret Kleitch and sister,
Theresa Marie Hamman;
and her newest child most
precious to her, her 7-pound
Chihuahua, Mighty Mo.
Services will be held
Saturday, June 26, 2021, at
1 p.m. at the Life Church of
Pilot Rock, 222 S.W. Third
St., Pilot Rock, Oregon. Offi-
ciating the celebration of life
will be Chris Clemons of the
Church of the Nazarene in
Pendleton and Pilot Rock.
Burns Mortuary, of
Pendleton, is in charge of
arrangements.
Mary A. Smith
Cleo ‘Joyce’ Noonan
Adams
Sept. 25, 1935 — June 19, 2021
Retsil, Washington
July 26, 1930 — June 6, 2021
Mary A. Smith, 85, of Adams, died Saturday, June 19,
2021, at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1935, in Lemons,
Missouri. Burns Mortuary, of Pendleton, is in charge of
arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.burns-
mortuary.com.
Samantha L. ‘Sam’ South
Umatilla
Feb. 22, 1995 — June 17, 2021
Samantha L. “Sam” South, 26, of Umatilla, died Thurs-
day, June 17, 2021, at her home. She was born Feb. 22, 1995,
in Provo, Utah. A funeral service will be held Friday, June
25, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 850 S.W .11th St., Hermiston. Burial will follow at
the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is
in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kathryn E. ‘Kathy’ Steinke
Stanfield
March 7, 1944 — June 19, 2021
Kathryn E. “Kathy” Steinke, 77, of Stanfield, died Satur-
day, June 19, 2021, at her home. She was born March 7, 1944,
in Hermiston. Services will be announced. Burns Mortuary,
of Hermiston, is in care of arrangements. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Thomas ‘Tom’ Tangney
Pendleton
May 12, 1932 — June 23, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Tangney, 89, of Pendleton, died
Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Walla Walla. He was born
on May 12, 1932. Arrangements are being handled by
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condo-
lences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Cleo “Joyce” Noonan She also sang in church
passed away June 6 in Port and community choirs. She
Orchard, Washington, just worked as a teacher’s aide, a
short of her 91st birthday. school bus driver, a beauti-
She spent her last few years cian and a retail salesclerk.
In 1981, she married
at the Washington Veterans
Home at Retsil,
John Noonan and
Washington.
moved to Port
Mrs. Noonan
Orchard in 1984.
M r. No o n a n
was born Cleo
pa ssed away
Joyce Fagan in
from cancer in
Elizabeth, Colo-
1989.
rado, on July 26,
1930, to William
Her favorite
and Ruth Fagan.
pastime besides
music was square
I n 1949, she
dancing, and she
married James
Kelly in Hermis-
could often be
Noonan
ton, Oregon, and
seen kicking up
eventually had
her heels in her
five sons and one daughter. square-dancing frocks and
She did all the things serving as an officer for the
a homemaker and mother Peninsula Council serving
did — driving kids to base- 12 square dancing clubs.
ball and wrestling prac-
Mrs. Noonan has 22
tice, games, concerts, band, grandchildren and 29
church functions, chorus great-grandchildren. She is
competitions and camps. survived by her sons Clin-
She worked as a camp ton, Paul, Timothy, Micheal
teacher and served her and Danial, and her daugh-
ter Linda.
church as a teacher.
A memorial service
Music was an important
part of Mrs. Noonan’s life. will be held on June 26 at
Her children were all musi- 3 p.m. in the First Christian
cally inclined, and she often Church, 775 W. Highland
joined them in singalongs. Ave., Hermiston, Oregon.
Richard McMullen Edmunds
Hermiston
March 16, 1944 — June 17, 2021
Richard McMul-
by organizing the
len Ed mu nds
Umatilla County
Fair trash collec-
complet ed h is
tion. He held many
mission here on
callings for his
earth at the age of
77 on June 17, 2021,
church, and took
in Puyallup, Wash-
pride in his most
ington.
recent and longest-
Richard was
held calling as the
assistant stake
born in Salt Lake
physical facility
City, Utah, on
March 16, 1944. He
representative.
was raised in Wash-
Richard enjoyed
ington state by his
working in the soil
parents, Irvin and
and always had a
LaPriel Edmunds.
bountiful garden
Upon his gradua-
Edmunds
to feed his friends
tion from Connell
and family. His
High School, Rich-
lifelong dream to
ard was allowed to defer his farm was realized in his last
military service to serve a full decades of life when he was
time mission for the Church able to volunteer his time and
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day energy working with local
Saints in the Central British farmers.
Mission. After completing
Richard never knew a
his church service he served stranger and was loved by all
a tour of duty with the U.S. who knew him.
Army during the Vietnam
He is survived by his
War, where he was awarded a wife, Pat; his children, Dawn
Medal of Valor and the Purple (Rick) Ballard, Shawnna
Heart.
(Shane) Lloyd, Wendi
Richard married his eter- (Edward) Bradley, Rees
nal companion Patricia Ruth (Tracy) Edmunds and Alisa
Holden on Friday the 13th of Edmunds; his 11 grandchil-
June 1969 in the Salt Lake dren; a great-grandchild; and
Temple. They made their his brother, Bruce (Kathy)
home in Hermiston, Oregon, Edmunds. He is preceded in
where they raised their family death by his son, Corey, his
of four girls and two boys.
parents, and three brothers,
Throughout his life, Rich- Tom, Gary and Ken.
ard was known for the service
A funeral service will
he gave to others. He devoted be held on Monday, June
many years to his local 28, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the
church scout troop with The Church of Jesus Christ of
Boy Scouts of America. Rich- Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W.
ard was forced to retire early 11th St., Hermiston, Oregon.
from his position at Boise Burial with military honors
Cascade due to an injury will follow at the Hermis-
sustained during his service ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
in Vietnam. This allowed Oregon.
him time to give the next 10
Please share memories of
years of his life in service to Rich with his family at burns-
his church as a missionary at mortuaryhermiston.com.
the Bishop’s Central Store-
Burns Mortuary, of Herm-
house. During this time, he iston, Oregon, is in care of
also served the community arrangements.
UPCOMING SERVICES
THURSDAY, JUNE 24
No services scheduled
FRIDAY, JUNE 25
SOUTH, SAM — Funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Burial will
follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
SATURDAY, JUNE 26
BARTOSCHEK, JUSTIN — Celebration of life at 2 p.m. at New
Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 295, Hermiston. A
reception will follow at the church.
BERRY, CHARLOTTE — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at the Echo
Cemetery.
BRANSTETTER, GIB — Graveside service at 9 a.m. at Olney Ceme-
tery, Pendleton.
BOWDEN, BILLY — Graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at the Hermis-
ton Cemetery, followed by a celebration gathering at the Midway
Grill, 1750 N. First St., Hermiston.
CHERRY, JOAN — Services at 1 p.m. at the Life Church, 222 S.W.
Third St., Pilot Rock.
HINZ, JOHN — Memorial and celebration of life at 12 noon at the
Echo Cemetery, followed by lunch at the Campus Life building,
595 S. First St., Hermiston. Bring Nerf guns; a Nerf war will follow.
HUGHES, DARRALL — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at the Hermis-
ton Cemetery.
MADDOX, LYNN — Celebration of life at 2 p.m. at the Hermiston
Cemetery Veteran’s Shelter, 1400 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
MCELROY, JOHN — Celebration of life at 3 p.m. at 44470 Holmes
Road, Pendleton.
NOONAN, JOYCE — Memorial service at 3 p.m. at the First Chris-
tian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.