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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
East Oregonian
OBITUARIES
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DEATH NOTICES
Bonnie Louise Tennant
Minnie Balkin Klein
Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Caldwell
Hermiston
Sept. 20, 1941 — July 25, 2021
Weston
Feb. 19, 1917 — July 17, 2021
Oregon City
July 3, 1944 — June 30, 2021
Bonnie Louise Tennant of spouses: Richard and Carol
Hermiston was born Sept. 20, Baher, Gordon and Janelle
1941, in Great Falls, Montana, Baher, Susan Midland,
the daughter of George and Nikki and Scott Thomp-
Betty (Nansel) Tennant. son; her siblings James
A beautiful soul
(Ji m) Te n n a nt
left us on July 25,
of He r m ist on ,
2021, in Hermis-
Virginia Bridges
ton. Bonnie was
of Ok la hom a
79 years of age.
and GeorgeAnne
Bon n ie wa s
Dyer of Hermis-
loved by many and
ton; and numerous
had a wonderful
grandchildren and
heart, made many
great-grandchil-
laugh and was
dren.
The family is
always there for
Tennant
holding a private
whoever needed
it. She loved to go
celebration of life.
to the beach and enjoyed just
In lieu of ﬂ owers, you can
watching and listening to the make a donation to Vange
sound of the ocean. Everyone John Memorial Hospice
who knew her knows that she or remember her however
never missed watching her brings you peace.
beloved Seahawks team.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
She was preceded in death iston is in care of arrange-
by her parents Betty and ments. To leave an online
George and brother Daniel.
condolence for the family,
Bonnie is survived by please go to www.burnsmor-
her four children and their tuaryhermiston.com.
Minnie Balkin Klein believer in prayer. She
passed away peacefully in would start each day before
her home on Saturday, July breakfast, and end each day
17, 2021, surrounded by her at bedtime with prayers in
family. At the age of 104, this Hebrew, for all family and
beautiful woman
f r ie nd s goi ng
had seen so much
through a hard
in her lifetime and
time.
had incredible
One of Minnie’s
stories to tell.
fondest memo-
Min nie was
ries was when her
great-grandson
born in Chicago,
asked her to come
Illinois, on Feb.
19, 1917, to parents
to his second grade
Samuel and Mary
class on her 99th
Balkin. She grew
birthday for his
Klein
up in Chicago,
“Show & Tell.”
where her parents
He was so proud of
operated a hand laundry.
his 99-year-old grandmother
Being the wife of an Air and wanted his classmates
Force pilot, Minnie always to meet her. She sat and told
felt very fortunate to travel the children what school was
the world and live in places like when she was growing
many people are not famil- up and told them to always
iar with, such as the Azores, respect their elders.
and Kwajalein in the Marshall
Minnie had an uncle
Islands. Minnie and her by the name of Herman
husband Mel endured much Hurwitz, who told her stories
discrimination in her earlier about being friends with
years. She told a story of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill
Hickok.
going with her
Min nie is
father when she
survived by her
was a little girl
daughter Andrea
to look for an
apartment to live,
G r e e r ( Ly n n)
but many places
of Weston; son
Norman Klein of
where they went
had signs up that
Sardinia, Italy;
read “No Dogs or
granddaughters
Jews Allowed.”
Gretchen Crowder
Although most of
(Michael) of West
Minnie’s parents’
Richland, Wash-
relatives were
ington, Hillary
killed during the Holocaust, P u mph rey (Scot t) of
she and her parents chose to Touchet, Washington, and
live their life without anger. Kim Klein of Bausman,
In her 20s, Minnie worked Pennsylvania; grandsons
for Marshall Fields Depart- Adrian Klein (Molly) of
ment Store, in their Millinery Portland, Oregon, and Eric
Department designing hats. Klein (Malia) of Anchorage,
She was very successful there Alaska; great-grandchildren
until they learned that she was Kyler, Cooper, Kase and
Jewish, and then was let go. Piercly Pumphrey, Rowan
Minnie married Melvin and Olivia Klein, Hudson
Klein on Dec. 5, 1937. Melvin Klein, and Marlo Houser; and
passed away from complica- many nieces, nephews and
tions of ALS on Sept. 3, 1993. cousins. She was preceded in
Minnie and Melvin were death by her husband Melvin
very proud and devoted active in 1993, and brothers Leo and
member of every Jewish Sol Balkin.
community where they lived
The family wishes to
throughout all of Mel’s mili- extend a huge thank you to
tary career moves. She lived Walla Walla Community
through much discrimina- Hospice, Dr. Scott Fry and
tion throughout her years, but his staﬀ , caregivers Yvonne
never let that get her down. Dickison, Lisa Uptain,
No matter what she was going Rosalie Pupo and Melanie
through, she always remained Hearn, and the entire Weston
very upbeat and positive and community that embraced
you very rarely ever heard her.
her complain about anything.
A graveside service will
She loved everyone she met be held on Friday, July 30,
and in return everyone loved 2021, at 1 p.m. at Mountain
her. Up until COVID hit, View Cemetery, Walla Walla,
everyone who came to see Washington, with a Celebra-
Minnie could not leave until tion of Life to follow at the
she gave them a hug and sang Weston Community Church
her favorite song, “A Bushel in Weston, Oregon. Visita-
tion will be at Munselle-
and A Peck.”
Minnie was a member Rhodes Funeral Home in
of the Jolly Circle Club ever Milton-Freewater, Oregon,
since she moved to Weston in on Thursday, July 29, 2021,
1996. At the age of 95, Minnie from 5-7 p.m. and also on
hand wrote her 28-page auto- Friday, July 30, 2021, from
biography with memories of 10-11:30 a.m.
her wonderful life. In the
Memorial contributions
closing of her autobiogra- can be made to Temple Beth
phy, Minnie wrote, “When Israel in Walla Walla, or to
the Good Lord wants me, The Diskin Orphan Home
I’m ready. I’ve led a life, in of Israel, through Munselle-
my wildest dreams, I never Rhodes Funeral Home.
thought to myself I was capa-
To leave an online condo-
ble of living.”
lence, visit www.munseller-
Minnie was a great hodes.com.
Former Pendleton resident Ronald “Ronnie” Caldwell,
76, of Oregon City, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his
home. He was born July 3, 1944, in Riverside, California.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Aug. 1, from
1-4 p.m. at the Great Paciﬁ c Wine & Coﬀ ee Co. in Pend-
leton. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop. Share online condolences with the family
at www.pioneerchapel.com.
Billie Lee Monahan
Hermiston
Nov. 15, 1956 — July 22, 2021
Billie Lee Monahan of her friends. She took great
Hermiston was born Nov. 15, pride in manicuring her lawn
1956, in Seattle, Washington, and caring for her yard.
the daughter of William and
She was preceded in death
Elizabeth O’Dell.
by her parents;
She passed away in
three brothers, Lee,
Portland, Oregon,
Michael and Keith;
on July 22, 2021, at
and a sister, Maria.
the age of 64.
She is survived
Billie grew up
by her children Dan
and attended her
(Yvette) Mona-
schooling in East-
han, John (Dallas)
ern Oregon and
Monahan, Becky
Eastern Washing-
(Toeknee Jungst)
ton. After high
Monahan and Cami
Monahan
school, she married
(Mike Kau) Mona-
Bill Monahan on
han; 11 grandchil-
Nov. 21, 1975, in Pilot Rock, dren, Trevor, Chris, Austin,
Oregon. From this union four Cori, Taytum, Hayden,
children were born: Dan, Ashley, Lexi, Zach, Maci and
John, Becky and Cami. The Annika; two sisters, Lorraine
couple divorced several years Walden and Karen Harrell;
later.
and many extended family
Billie resided in Umatilla, members.
Heppner and Hermiston
A graveside service will be
during her adult life. She held Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at
worked as a manager for Rite 10 a.m. at Olney Cemetery in
Aid in Hermiston for many Pendleton.
years. She also worked in the
Family suggest memorial
maintenance department of donations in Billie’s memory
Good Shepherd Hospital for be made to Hermiston Little
12 years. She retired in 2020. League Baseball.
Billie was passionate about
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
baseball on a local level as well iston is in care of arrange-
as being a Dodgers and Braves ments. To leave an online
fan. She also enjoyed dancing, condolence, please go to
camping, sewing and playing www.burnsmortuaryherm-
pinochle with her sisters and iston.com.
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY, JULY 23
9:18 a.m. — Hermiston police
received a report from a caller
who said she was putting away
her groceries in a parking lot oﬀ
South Highway 395 on July 17
when a shopping cart hit her
car. Two people pointed at each
other, she reported, and one of
the two then got in a car and
drove oﬀ . She said she saved her
receipt so she has the exact time
she was there.
9:38 a.m. — The Umatilla
County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce responded
to a report of an assault on the
200 block of East Airport Road,
Hermiston.
5:05 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to a report of an
assault on the 600 block of North-
west 11th Street.
6:03 p.m. — A caller at Love’s
Travel and County Store, 78665
Tower Road, Boardman, reported
the theft of her wallet from her
purse.
11:26 p.m. — A 911 caller
reported a ﬁ ght in Hermiston on
North First Street.
SATURDAY, JULY 24
11:55 a.m. — A caller at Love’s
Travel and County Store, 78665
Tower Road, Boardman, reported
a 20-year-old female followed
them oﬀ Interstate 84 and con-
fronted and yelled at them. Local
law enforcement responded.
3:07 p.m. — A Hermiston res-
ident reported her ex-boyfriend
was outside her apartment on
Southwest Ninth Street because
she could see him on her app.
She said she already ﬁ lled out
paperwork to trespass him. He
was gone, though, by the time
police arrived.
8:26 p.m. — A man asked to
speak to a Morrow County sher-
iﬀ ’s deputy about his daughter’s
boyfriend assaulting her.
9:11 p.m. — Hermiston police
received a report of child abuse
or neglect.
9:44 p.m. — The Morrow
County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce received a
report of possible child abuse or
neglect in Hepper. Sheriﬀ ’s dep-
uties took an initial report and
referred the case to Oregon State
Police.
11:40 p.m. — Hermiston
police received a report of child
abuse or neglect.
SUNDAY, JULY 25
10:59 a.m. — Hermiston
police responded to the 1500
block of East Hurlburt Avenue for
a burglary. Police took a report.
7:10 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to the 300 block of
Southeast 15th Street on a report
of an assault.
10:16 p.m. — A caller
reported possible domestic vio-
lence at a residence on North-
east Elder Street, Heppner. A
Morrow County sheriﬀ ’s deputy
contacted the parties involved.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
July 23
Boardman police at 7:47 p.m
received a report that a 17-year-
old girl was with a neighbor in
Boardman who was older and
intoxicated. Oﬃ cers responded
and arrested Juan W. Lopez, 22,
for menacing, second-degree dis-
orderly conduct and ﬁ rst-degree
possession of a forged instru-
ment, which is a felony.
Oregon State Police arrested
Matthew Steven M. Berthel, 35, of
Hermiston, for driving under the
inﬂ uence of intoxicants.
Oregon State Police at about
5:10 p.m. responded to a crash on
the westbound side of Interstate
82 near milepost 10 and arrested
Brandon M. Rice, 35, of Rich-
land, Washington, for the follow-
ing: DUII, reckless driving, oﬀ en-
sive littering, and three counts of
reckless endangering.
July 24
Umatilla police arrested Refu-
gio Tomas Reynosa Sanguino,
19, for second-degree disorderly
conduct and assault of a public
safety oﬃ cer.
Pendleton police arrested
Jacob Mclain Gonsalves, 38, for
misdemeanor possession of
methamphetamine and felony
strangulation.
July 25
The Morrow County Sheriﬀ ’s
Oﬃ ce arrested Rachel L. Doug-
las for domestic violence assault
and released her on her own
recognizance.
Umatilla Tribal Police arrested
Joaquin Gamboa, 55, for crimi-
nal activity in drugs, dangerous
drugs and disorderly conduct.
The Morrow County Sher-
iﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce and other agencies at
about 11:35 p.m. responded to
a vehicle that rolled at McNab
Lane and Smith Road, Ione,
and trapped a person inside.
An ambulance took one per-
son to Pioneer Memorial Hos-
pital, Heppner. The sheriﬀ ’s
oﬃ ce arrested Damon Locke
for DUII and released him on his
own recognizance.
LOTTERY
Friday, July 23,
2021
Megamillions
13-17-19-40-69
Megaball: 17
Megaplier: 3
Estimated jackpot:
$138 million
Lucky Lines
03-08-09-16-18-23-
28-31
Estimated jackpot:
$36,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-0-0-8
4 p.m.: 3-2-2-7
7 p.m.: 0-9-4-0
10 p.m.: 2-0-2-8
Saturday, July 24
2021
Powerball
01-04-11-59-67
Powerball: 10
Power Play: 2
Estimated jackpot:
$174 million
Megabucks
05-22-30-32-37-41
Estimated jackpot:
$5.7 million
Lucky Lines
03-08-09-16-18-24-
27-30
Estimated jackpot:
$37,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 2-2-6-9
4 p.m.: 0-3-5-2
7 p.m.: 6-9-8-0
10 p.m.: 8-9-0-3
Win for Life
06-17-47-68
Sunday, July 25,
2021
Lucky Lines
01-06-09-14-18-24-
27-32
Estimated jackpot:
$38,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-4-4-2
4 p.m.: 1-7-7-5
7 p.m.: 8-5-0-6
10 p.m.: 9-9-1-1
Craig W. Cooley
Echo
Oct. 1, 1950 — Jan. 28, 2021
Craig W. Cooley, 70, of Echo, died Thursday, Jan. 28,
2021, in Walla Walla, Washington. He was born Oct. 1,
1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A graveside service
Saturday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of the arrange-
ments. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.
com.
Erma ‘Lavonne’ Morford
Lexington
Jan. 10, 1930 — July 23, 2021
Erma “Lavonne” Morford, 91, of Lexington, died
Friday, July 23, 2021, in Hermiston. She was born Jan. 10.
1930, in Lexington. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of arrangements.
Eva M. Poeling
Irrigon
Feb. 4, 1928 — July 16, 2021
Eva M. Poeling, 93, of Irrigon, died Friday, July 16, 2021,
in Portland. She was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Henryetta, Okla-
homa. A celebration of life service will be held Monday,
Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. at Columbia View Community Church,
Irrigon. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
Francis ‘Frank’ Ross
Pendleton
Sept. 26, 1935 — June 29, 2021
Francis “Frank” Ross, 85, of Pendleton, died Tuesday,
June 29, 2021, at his home. He was born Sept. 26, 1935,
in Heppner. A celebration of life will be held Saturday,
July 31, from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge.
Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-
Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.pioneer-
chapel.com.
John L. Staats
Hermiston
March 30, 1950 — July 24, 2021
John L. Staats, 71, of Hermiston, died Saturday, July
24, 2021, in Hermiston. He was born March 30, 1950, in
Grand Junction, Colorado. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston
is in care of arrangements.
Mary Boley Wallan
Redding, California
May 28, 1922 — Dec. 21, 2020
Former Athena resident Mary Boley Wallan, 98, of
Redding, California, died Dec. 21, 2020, in Redding. She
was born May 28, 1922, in Kahoka, Missouri. Graveside
services will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at 10 a.m. at
the Athena Cemetery. Light refreshments will follow at
Athena Baptist Church.
Laura Wells
Hermiston
March 21, 1960 — Feb. 3, 2021
Laura Wells, 60, of Hermiston, died Wednesday, Feb. 3,
2021, at her home. She was born March 21, 1960, in Fuller-
ton, California. A graveside service will be held Saturday,
Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. A celebration
of life gathering will follow immediately at the Maxwell
Center, with a luncheon provided. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
TUESDAY, JULY 27
No services scheduled
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
PHILLIPS, LOLA — Memorial service at 1 p.m. in the chapel at
Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
THURSDAY, JULY 29
KLEIN, MINNIE — Visitation from 5-7 p.m. at Munselle-Rhodes
Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
SHUEY, PAUL — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston
Cemetery.
THORNE, JIM — Visitation from 3-6 p.m. at Herring Groseclose
Funeral Home, 315 Alder, Walla Walla.
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