RECORDS
Thursday, July 29, 2021
East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
Michael L. Jones
Nicholas Barry Broun
Paul Thomas Shuey
Mission
Sept. 11, 1958 — July 21, 2021
Paterson, Washington
Oct. 10, 1953 — July 21, 2021
Hermiston
Jan. 18, 1947 — July 23, 2021
Michael Louis Jones And siblings, Lillian Burns
died July 21, 2021, in of Mission, Oregon, Lydia
McKenzie of
Boise, Idaho.
Mississippi,
Michael was
born Septem-
Linda Jones
ber 11, 1958,
of Mission,
Brenda (Gail)
in Pendleton,
Shippentower
O regon, to
Bert & Eliza-
of Mission,
beth Jones.
Calvin Jones
Michael
of Mission,
grew
up
Pa u l ( Li z)
i n At hena ,
Jones
of
Oregon, and
Mission, Wes
graduated
(Dana) Jones
from Pend-
of Mission,
Jones
leton Hig h
and Charlie
(Hattie) Jones
School i n
1977, and spent some time of Mission, Lynn Sue Jones
in the Treasure Valley. He of Mission. And numerous
worked on a Hot Shot Crew nieces and nephews.
for the U.S. Forest Service
Michael is preceded in
and also for CTUIR Fish- death by his parents, Bert
eries and at the Wildhorse & Elizabeth Jones; sisters,
Casino Golf Course as well Pam Harrison, Cindy Jones
as the hotel and Arrow- Smarlowit, William “Willie
head. Michael enjoyed the Jon” Jones.
outdoors when he would go
Dressing service was
fi shing, camping and hunt- held Friday, July 23, 2021,
ing, as well as many sports followed by Washat service
including basketball, soft- at the Long house. Final
ball, volleyball, pool and seven at seven was held
golf and horseshoes.
Saturday, July 24, 2021, at
Michael is survived by the Agency Long House
his signifi cant other of 18 followed by Burial at
years, Carmalita M. Chal- Agency Cemetery.
akee, of Mission; stepchil-
Burns Mortuary of
dren, Sheena Spino and Pendleton is in charge of
Marqus George, both of the arrangements. Sign the
Mission; and his fur babies, online guestbook at www.
Ms. Blitz and Beastmode. burnsmortuary.com.
Nicholas Barry Broun, Nick became the honorary
age 67, passed away peace- uncle of the Crow Family
fully in his home on July and never missed a football
game or important
21, 2021. He was
event to show his
born October 10,
1953, to Dr. James
support.
and Mrs. Evelyn
Nick is survived
by his sister, Jack-
Broun in Pendle-
ton, Oregon. Nick
ly n Alling ton;
went to Hermiston
and her four boys,
School District and
A l e x Wa g e n -
attended Oregon
blast (Germany),
State.
Charles and Kath-
Nick was a
eryn Wagenblast
Broun
Jack of all trades
(VA), Seth and
throughout his life,
Claire Wagenblast
his most recent job being in (TX), and Max and Amanda
Paterson at Sandpiper Farms. Wagenblast (VA). As well as
Nick would often be found his nieces from his brother,
at The Paterson Store visit- Mike and Linda Broun
ing with the locals and could (WA), Michelle and Cory
always be counted on to help Kiehn (WA), Tricia and Ping
a friend. He was well known Lee (NJ), and Lisa and Jeff
for his quick wit, joking Pietz (WA). He was a favor-
personality and booming ite great-uncle of his many
laugh. When Nick laughed, nieces and nephews.
one couldn’t help but join
Nick is preceded in death
along.
by his father, mother, two
Although Nick didn’t have brothers, Jack Jr. and Mike,
any of his own children, he and great-nieces, Kirah
doted on his great-nieces Brown and Rachel Lee.
A graveside service will
and great-nephews, travel-
ing great distances to cele- be held at Heppner Masonic
brate Christmas and loving Cemetery on Thursday, July
his role of the spoiling uncle. 29, 2021, at 1 p.m.
Paul Thomas Shuey of an expert rating. He also
Hermiston was born Jan. enjoyed playing games,
18, 1947, in San
camping, deep
Francisco, Cali-
sea f ishing,
backpacking and
fornia, the son
spending time
of Maurice and
with his family.
Doris (Staff ord)
Shuey. He passed
Paul married
away on Friday,
Vicki Bates in
July 23, 2021, in
Canoga Park,
Hermiston at the
California, on
age of 74.
April 10, 1971.
Pa u l g r e w
He is survived
Shuey
by his wife of 50
up and attended
school in Canoga
yea r s, Vick i;
Park, California. After daughter A mber and
high school, he worked husband Mike Kellison;
for McDonnell Douglas son Trent Shuey; grand-
Aircraft for a couple years. children Keegan and Kaiti;
He then went to college at brother Robert Shuey; two
UCLA, where he studied sisters, Barbara Abdul-
radiology.
lah and Kathy Lopez; and
He worked as a radiog- many extended family
rapher his entire career in members.
medical facilities in South-
He was preceded in
ern California, Nevada and death by his parents.
Hermiston, Oregon. He
A graveside service
worked for Good Shepherd will be held Thursday, July
Hospital in Hermiston from 29, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the
1998 until 2011, when he Hermiston Cemetery.
moved to Fernley, Nevada.
Burns Mortuary of
In 2020, he moved back to Hermiston is in care of
Hermiston to be closer to arrangements. To leave an
family.
online condolence for the
Paul was an avid chess family, please go to www.
player who played in many burnsmortuaryhermiston.
tournaments and held com.
Jim Rackley
Gresham
Oct. 8, 1945 — July 23, 2021
Jim Rackley passed away Warberg in basketball, and
peacefully with his wife, Bob White in baseball.
Elyn, and his beloved dogs, The group of athletes that
Teddy and Tessie,
Jim played with
by his side. Jim
in high school is
considered the
met his wife,
greatest group
Elyn, and they
married in 1990.
of athletes to go
Elyn shares Jim’s
through the halls
love of animals.
of Pendleton High
School. As juniors
Jim was often
referred to as Dr.
and seniors, these
Doolittle since
at h letes were
he was unable to
league champi-
Rackley
turn his back on
ons in football,
an injured crea-
basketball, base-
ture. He was always ready ball and golf.
to nurse them back to health
Moreover, Jim Rackley
and was known to feed any was one of the nicest and
wildlife that came to their most popular students in his
door.
class. One of the highlights
Jim and Elyn enjoyed of his life was being selected
entertaining their many into the Buckaroo Football
friends. Those friends will Hall of Fame in 2007.
tell you “Rackley Hospi-
After high school Jim
tality” is unsurpassed. Jim attended Boise State for one
knew no strangers. He could year, while playing football.
strike up a conversation Then he went on to Idaho
with anyone. He was one of State where he continued to
the nicest, most sincere guys play football. He received
you’ve ever met.
his college degree with a
Jim grew up in Pendle- bachelor of science degree
ton. His very best friends in education.
were and are from Pendle-
He taught for eight years
ton. He was loyal to the core at Pocatello High School
to all of them. They loved and while teaching physical
the Rack.
education, he coached high
He was an outstand- school football, wrestling
ing three sport athlete for and baseball. After that,
Pendleton High School. Jim moved back to Portland,
Jim graduated in 1964. He where he pursued several
was a three-year letterman career paths. He settled in at
in football. He played on Batesville Casket Company
three league championship where he worked for 22
teams. He was an all-league years. He retired in 2012.
and all-state receiver. Rack
Jim was preceded in
was selected to play in the death by his father, Hal
Shrine game for the state’s Rackley; his mother Dixie
outstanding seniors.
Rackley; and his brother,
He was a two-year Moody Rackley. He is
letterman in basketball and survived by his wife, Elyn
played on two league cham- of Gresham, Oregon; his
pionship teams. He and his brother, Ernie (Tina) Rack-
Buckaroo teammates played ley of Troy, Michigan;
in two state tournaments at brother-in-law, Michael
Dean Senda (Elena) of Glen-
Mac Court in Eugene.
Jim was a two-year view, Illinois; and many
letterman in baseball and nieces and nephews. In lieu
played on two league cham- of fl owers, please donate to
pions. His junior season, the any animal rescue or shelter.
Bucks played in the State
A celebration of Jim
Championship game against Rackley’s life will be held
Madison and Rick Wise and Sunday, September 5, 2021,
lost.
at 1 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge
Jim had the pleasure for on Main Street in Pendleton.
playing for three of Pendle- Jim Rackley was a great guy
ton’s greatest coaches, Don and a loyal Pendleton Buck-
Requa in football, Dale aroo, through and through.
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Ronald George Caldwell
Oregon City
July 3, 1944 — June 30, 2021
Ronald George Caldwell career at BMCC. Widely
was born July 3, 1944, in revered in Pendleton, Oregon,
Riverside, California, and as “the psych prof.,” he shep-
died June 30, 2021 in Oregon herded hundreds through
City, Oregon.
the tricky fi elds of
He was a gentle-
psychology, human
man and a scholar.
sexuality and the
Loving, smar t,
social sciences. He
talented, funny and
taught all of us a
kind, he was the
passion for life.
best of us. Cliches
His own life
for sure, though
wa s s e r iou sly
the man was noth-
threatened in 2002
ing but genuine.
due to sudden liver
failure of unknown
Ronnie died at
Caldwell
home after a brief
etiology. He was
period of in-home
fortunate to fi nd a
hospice surrounded by his match and a liver transplant at
family.
OHSU, aff ording him 17 more
He loved fishing, back- precious years, and the abil-
packing, bicycling and tennis, ity to watch his fi rst grandson
but mostly he loved to walk. graduate high school, and to
Few men walked like Ronnie meet four others.
did. Though he was passion-
Recovering from the
ate about food, drink and transplant and retiring
sports, walking seemed to be after 31 years of service at
his real sustenance. Whether BMCC, Ronnie pursued a
hoofi ng miles down a sandy new passion — harmonica.
coastline or trudging over Like so many things in his
a mountain pass, Ronnie life, Ronnie embraced his
adored nature and explored music, practicing daily, and
the world on his feet.
jamming out in pubs during
Even more pivotal, Ronnie weekends. He even took his
loved his family. He was an skills to Hawaii where he
exemplary husband. For learned to play in the Aloha
55 years, he never lost his style. Through his music he
commitment of marriage to earned an additional iden-
his Donna. Together they tity as the “Blues Harmonica
built a union of respect and Man.”
honor, coupled with uncon-
Inf luence paired with
ditional love. As a father, he excitement, joy and love are
was the ultimate role model, the gifts Ronnie gave this
guiding his two sons through world. His stories and our
the mazes of early life and memories will be lasting,
the hardships of adulthood. treasured gifts.
Later he became a proud
Ronnie was preceded in
grandfather, bending over death by his parents, Vivian
backwards and always being (Root) and George Caldwell
present to show his grandkids of Visalia, California; and
the wonders of humanity and in-laws, Juanita (Cooper)
the world. He leaves them and Rex McDaniel who rest at
with powerful memories of Willamette National Ceme-
flying kites on the beach, tery. He is survived by his
the intrigue of board games wife, two sons and fi ve grand-
and so many stories of life’s children.
promise.
A celebration of life will
Ronnie was a student, be held at the Great Pacifi c
mentor and teacher. He was Wine & Coffee Co. on
raised in Visalia, California, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, from
then attended Chico State 1-4 p.m. Arrangements are
earning his BS and MS. In with Pendleton Pioneer
1969, he began a lifelong Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
MEETINGS
THURSDAY, JULY 29
WEST EXTENSION IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 9 a.m., Columbia
Improvement District, 501 E. Columbia Ave., Boardman. (Lisa
Baum 541-922-3814)
FRIDAY, JULY 30
No meetings scheduled
MONDAY, AUG. 2
STOKES LANDING SENIOR CENTER BOARD, 6 p.m., Stokes Land-
ing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon. (Karen 541-922-
3137)
HEPPNER PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner City Hall,
111 N. Main St. (541-676-9618)
MILTON-FREEWATER PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m.,
Milton-Freewater City Hall, 722 S Main St. 6:30 p.m. study session,
7 p.m. regular meeting. Join the meeting by calling 253-215-
8782, meeting ID 883 8155 4242, password 987835. (Lisa Wasson
541-938-8235)
UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall council
chambers, 700 Sixth St. (Note: change of date due to National
Night Out) (Nanci 541-922-3226 ext. 105)
TUESDAY, AUG. 3
UMATILLA MORROW RADIO & DATA DISTRICT, 1:30 p.m.,
Umatilla County Fire District 1 Station #23, 78760 Westland Road,
Hermiston or via teleconference, call in: 351-999-4544. (Shawn
Halsey 541-966-3774)
PENDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT WORK SESSION, 3 p.m., Pend-
leton School District offi ce, 107 N.W. 10th St. (541-276-6711)
DEATH NOTICES
Loretta V. Bronson
Pendleton
Aug. 10, 1931 — July 27 , 2021
Loretta V. Bronson, 89, of Pendleton died Tuesday, July
27, 2021, at St. Anthony Hospital. She was born Aug. 10,
1931, in Cayuse, Oregon. A procession and Washat Service
was held July 28 from Burns Mortuary of Pendleton to
The Ranch. The Final Seven is Thursday, July 29 at 7 a.m.
at The Ranch, 49750 River Road, Pendleton, followed by
burial at Agency Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at www.
burnsmortuary.com.
Richard D. Bronson
Pendleton
April 8, 1958 — July 26, 2021
Richard D. Bronson, 63, of Pendleton died Monday,
July 26, 2021, in Portland, Oregon. He was born April
8, 1958, in Pendleton. Viewing will be held Thursday,
July 29 from 2- 3 p.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.
Washat Service to be held Thursday, July 29 at 7 p.m. at
The Ranch, 49750 River Road, Pendleton. Final Seven is
Friday, July 30 at 7 a.m., also at The Ranch, followed by
burial at Agency Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at www.
burnsmortuary.com.
Beverly M. ‘Bev’ Cullers
Hermiston
Oct. 7, 1950 — Nov. 3, 2020
Beverly M. “Bev” Cullers, 70, of Hermiston, died Tues-
day, Nov. 3, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born Oct. 7, 1950,
in Walla Walla, Washington. A celebration of life will
be held Saturday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at 33890 River View
Drive, Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care
of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Bonnie A. Ferguson
Baker City
Jan. 15, 1938 — July 18, 2021
Former Umatilla County resident Bonnie A. (Hoskins)
Ferguson, 83, of Baker City died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at
her home. She was born Jan. 15, 1938, in Umapine. A cele-
bration of life will be announced at a later date. Arrange-
ments are with Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, Baker
City. Leave condolences for the family at www.gray-
swestco.com.
Josie Lucille Fry
Battle Ground, Washington
June 16, 1921 — July 27, 2021
Former Milton-Freewater resident Josie Lucille Fry,
100, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Battle Ground, Wash-
ington. She was born June 16, 1921. Arrangements are
with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater.
Margaret Anne Pilch
Pendleton
Feb. 19, 1929 — July 24, 2021
Margaret Anne Pilch, 92, of Pendleton, died Saturday,
July 24, 2021, at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1929,
in Auburn, Nebraska. Arrangements are with Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may
be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Donell J. ‘Donnie’ Smock
Weston
Oct 17, 1932 — July 27, 2021
Donell J. “Donnie” Smock, 88, of Weston died Tuesday,
July 27, 2021, in Milton-Freewater. Arrangements are with
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater.
Debbie G. Tolman
Pendleton
May 6, 1952 — July 22, 2021
Debbie G. Tolman, 69, of Pendleton, died Thursday,
July 22, 2021, at a local care facility. She was born May 6,
1952, in Ontario. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge
of the arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.
burnsmortuary.com.