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East Oregonian
Saturday, June 26, 2021
OBITUARIES
Tena Ann O’Malley
Pendleton
May 27, 1959 – June 16, 2021
Tena Ann O’Malley was quilts for her family and
born May 27, 1959, in Pend- friends. She loved to collect
leton, Oregon, to Ermal and sort old buttons and old
and Beverly (Hill) Bennett. Singer sewing machines.
She passed away
Tena is survived
by her husband
Wednesday, June
Kelly O’Malley
16, 2021, in Port-
land, Oregon.
and d aughters
Te n a g r e w
Carley O’Malley
up in Pendleton
of Pendleton and
a nd g radu ated
Shelby O’Mal-
from Pendleton
ley of Rockport,
Washington. She is
High School. She
preceded in death
ma r r ied Kelly
by her parents,
O’Malley in May
1985 and they had
O’Malley
Ermal and Beverly
two daughters,
Bennett, and
Carley and Shelby O’Malley. brother Tracy Bennett.
Tena worked for Gordon’s
A celebration of life will
Electric until she started her be planned at a later date.
family, then she stayed home
Burns Mortuary of Pend-
to raise her girls. She enjoyed leton is in charge of arrange-
helping at the schools that ments. Sign the online
they attended. Tena had a love guestbook at www.burns-
for sewing and making many mortuary.com.
Corleen Elda Overby Coe
Pendleton
Oct. 12, 1918 — June 3, 2021
Corleen Elda Overby Coe, club, reading, music, attending
102, of Pendleton, Oregon, plays, annual family coastal
formerly Walla Walla, Wash- trips, and travel with her sister
ington, and Milton-Freewa- and friends. She loved roses,
ter, Oregon, passed June 3, all things pink and green, and
2021, at a local assisted living tending her fl ower gardens.
facility surrounded
But most of all,
with family love.
she treasured the
A Celebration of
time spent with her
Life service will be
family and window
held Friday, July 2,
visits with her
2021, at 11:30 a.m.
great-great-grand-
at Milton-Free-
son, Roane.
C o r l e e n
water Cemetery,
approached life
5 470 0 M i lt o n
with st reng th,
Cemetery Road,
unselfi shness and
Milton-Freewa-
Coe
a calm demeanor.
ter, OR 97862.
Directly following
Two p a nd e m -
the service family and friends ics, 1918 and 2020, were the
are invited to gather for a bookends to her life. She lived
meal at Frazier Farmstead through both!
Museum, 1403 Chestnut St.,
Corleen is survived by
Milton-Freewater.
her daughters Claudia Coe
Corleen was born Oct. 12, Hughes (Merlin) of Heppner,
1918, in Walla Walla, Wash- Oregon, and Kathleen Coe
ington, to Arthur and Gladys Bell (Gary) of Pendleton,
Shelton Overby. She grew Oregon; grandchildren
up in Walla Walla, grad- Kimberly Dennis, Wm.
uating from Walla Walla Kevin Hughes (Angie), and
High School in 1936. Prior Devin Coe; great-grandchil-
to meeting the man of her dren Austin Dennis, Desti-
dreams, she enjoyed plane nee Dennis, Jessica Hughes
rides, dances at Edgewa- and Makenzi Hughes; great-
ter, ushering at the Liberty great-grandson Roane Bailey;
Theater, spending a year at step-grandchildren Eric Bell
Washington State University (Tara) and Kristen Bell Hart-
and working at Walla Walla ley (Jason); step-great-grand-
Valley Railway.
children Mason Bell, Aidan
While attending the dedi- Bell, Nyiah Hartley and
cation of the Port Kelley grain Taylor Hartley; her sister,
elevator along the Columbia Merilyn Hamm; and many
River she met the man of her cherished nieces and neph-
dreams, William D. (Bill) ews.
Coe. They were married Nov.
Corleen was preceded
10, 1940, in Walla Walla, in death by her husband,
Washington. Rarely a day William D. Coe; her parents,
passed that she didn’t hear “I Arthur and Gladys (Shelton)
love you” or read those words Overby; and a sister, Leigh
in letters Bill sent home Ora Lyford.
during World War II.
The family would like
The couple located in to thank the staff of Juni-
Milton-Freewater, where per House and Vange John
they lived and worked for Memorial Hospice for their
many years. Daughters friendship and supportive
Claudia arrived in 1944 and care of Corleen.
Kathy in 1947. The family
Memor ial cont r ibu-
enjoyed many camping and tions may be made to St.
fishing trips on the Walla James Episcopal Church of
Walla River, where Corleen Milton-Freewater or Frazier
always had her lipstick on Farmstead Museum/rose
and her hair combed! Bill garden through Munselle-
and Corleen blended their Rhodes Funeral Home, 902
seemingly opposite person- S. Main St., Milton-Freewa-
alities (hers: gracious, proper, ter, OR 97862.
and reserved; his: talkative
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral
and outgoing) to exemplify Home is in charge of arrange-
a respectful, trusting and ments.
loving relationship through-
To leave a online condo-
out their marriage until his lence, visit www.munseller-
passing in 1979.
hodes.com.
Corleen worked at Valley
Feed Co., LaMona’s Dress
Shop and as a dedicated
bookkeeper for J. E. Olinger
and Sons for 25 years. She
was a life-long member of St.
James Episcopal Church in
Milton-Freewater, an active
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Corleen enjoyed bridge
Philip Eugene Newton Sr.
Milton-Freewater
Sept. 25, 1941 — June 16, 2021
On Wednesday, June 16,
2021, Philip Eugene Newton
Sr., beloved husband, father,
brother and Papa, passed
away at the age of 79,
surrounded by love.
Phil was born Sept. 25,
1941, to Walter and Ona
Newton in Virginia. He
met the love of his life and
married Wanda Perkins on
April 22, 1963, and had two
children.
He spent most of his
career in the hospitality
industry managing hotels
and restaurants in the South-
east. An avid sports fan who
especially loved football and
college basketball, he never
missed a Duke Blue Devils
game.
Phil was one of a kind. A
funny, kind, caring and truly
generous man, who would
do anything for anybody.
Kathleen Bagnall Gillette
Pendleton
April 18, 1936 — June 18, 2021
Kathleen Laura (Kathy) and she had a passion for
Bagnall Gillette was born gardening. She was an avid
April 18, 1936, in Baker, reader but her favorite thing
Oregon, to Edward and was spending time with her
Ada Baldock Bagnall. She family.
passed away on June 18,
Kathy was preceded
in death by her
2021, at a local
husband, Richard
ca re fa cil it y.
Gillette; father
Kathy had just
Edward Bagnall
turned 85 and
Sr.; mother Ada
leaves behind a
loving family and
B. Brewer; step-
numerous friends
father Clifford
in Pendleton.
B r e we r ; a n d
Kathy married
brother Dennis
Richard Gillette
Bag n al l. She
on July 12, 1962.
is su r vived
Her f irst job
Gillette
by d aug hter s
(in 1954) was
Sharon (Doug)
working for Clubb Super Rowe, Pendleton, Christine
Cream Ice Cream Foun- (Steve) Evans, Eugene, and
tain and Lunch, and she Julie (Randy) Crawford,
could still rattle off how Pendleton; stepdaugh-
she answered the phone 67 ter Linda (Rod) Mosher,
years later. She also worked Gresham; stepson Steven
for Mel’s 24 Flavors and (Patti) Gillette, The Dalles;
Smith’s Cannery. Kathy brother Edward Bagnall Jr.
worked with Helen Schick of Bremerton, Washington;
at Frazier Book Store and her 10 grandchildren; her
her boss, Homer Waggoner, 11 great-grandchildren; and
said he employed a couple one great-great-grandchild.
of “sharp” girls! She retired
A funeral service will be
from Interpath Labora- held on Monday, June 28,
tories after over 30 years, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Burns
making many lifelong Mor t uar y, Pendleton,
friends with co-workers.
Oregon. Burial will follow
Kathy loved being at Olney Cemetery, with
involved in PTA, Blue a reception at the Eagles
Birds and Campfi re Girls Lodge of Pendleton, 428
when the girls were young. S. Main St., from 12:30-
Also Christian Women’s 3:30 p.m.
Club, Credit Profession-
In lieu of fl owers, dona-
als International, Dirt tion can be made to The
Dabblers, Pendleton Travel Salvation Army.
Club, and Salvation Army
Bur ns Mortuar y of
Saturdays with a group Pendleton is in charge of
from her church.
arrangements. Sign the
Kathy enjoyed travel- online guestbook at www.
ing, crafting, photography, burnmortuary.com.
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Phil was preceded in
death by his parents, Walter
and Ona Newton, and his
sister Becky. He is survived
by his beloved wife, Wanda;
his children, Lisa and Phil:
his brother, Bill, and sister
Donna; grandchildren
Kaila, Alex, Elizabeth,
Matthew and Philip, and
four great-grandchildren. He
was a great and loving Papa,
adored by his great-grands.
A memorial service will
be held on July 1, 2021,
at Mountain View-Colo-
nial DeWitt Funeral Home.
Family and friends may
share memories and sign
the online guestbook at
www.mountainview-co-
lonialdewitt.com. Those
who can’t attend but wish
to watch the service online,
please visit us02web.zoom.
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Robert Andrew Whiteshield
Pendleton
Oct. 1, 1956 — June 17, 2021
Robert Andrew Whitesh-
ield, born Oct. 1, 1956, was
born in Devils Lake, North
Dakota, at St. Alexius
Hospital, son to Batherine
Ione Feather (St. Pierre) and
Robert Seth Whiteshield. He
passed away after a battle
with pneumonia and heart
failure.
Robe r t love d t he
outdoors. He loved fish-
ing, hiking, camping and
anything to do with that.
Though he was born in
North Dakota, he consid-
ered Seattle his hometown.
As a teenager, he grew up in
Neah Bay, Washington, and
would take trips to Seattle
every weekend before even-
tually moving there and
working as an airline atten-
dant. He loved attending
local rock concerts, and was
a huge sports fan, having
gone to multiple Mariners
and Seahawks games.
He got a bachelor’s
degree from University of
Washington in psychology.
In the 1990s, he moved to
Pendleton, Oregon, to be
closer to his mother who
had just recently moved
down here before enjoy-
ing a comfortable lifestyle
in a small quiet town. He
would fi nd employment at
Wildhorse Casino, and met
many people over the years
living in Pendleton. Every-
one would describe him as
a nice guy who was easy to
get along with.
He is preceded in death
by Robert Seth Whitesh-
ield (father), Batherine Ione
Feather (mother), Robert
Seth Whiteshield (brother),
Barbara Williamson (sister),
John Williamson (brother),
and Wayne Williamson
(brother).
He leaves behind four
children, Robert Whitesh-
ield Jr., Preston Whiteshield,
Alexandria Whiteshield,
and Andrew Whiteshield.
Burns Mortuary of Pend-
leton is in charge of arrange-
ments. Sign the online
guestbook at www.burns-
mortuary.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
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
Cemetery, 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 Herm-
iston 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.
SUNDAY, JUNE 27
No services scheduled
MONDAY, JUNE 28
EDMUNDS, RICHARD — Funeral service at 10 a.m. at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston.
Burial with military honors will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
GILLETTE, KATHLEEN — Funeral service at 10 a.m. at Burns
Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Burial will follow at
Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. A reception will be held from 12:30-
3:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.
PICKERD, MONTY — Public viewing from 12-4:30 p.m. at Pend-
leton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pend-
leton.
TUESDAY, JUNE 29
PICKERD, MONTY — Memorial service at 1 p.m. at Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton.