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East Oregonian
Saturday, August 7, 2021
OBITUARIES
Darcia Faye Porter
Pendleton
July 2, 1953 — Aug. 4, 2021
Darcia Faye (Mentzer) ter, often making clothes and
Porter of Pendleton, Oregon, quilts for her family, even
passed away on Aug. 4, 2021, entering a number of quilts in
local shows and fairs. Many
at home with family.
Darcia was born to Leon- loved ones received animal
ard and Betty (Rice)
quilts as children,
Mentzer on July 2,
and then quilts
1953, in Pendleton,
made with love.
Oregon. Raised in
Her devotion
Pilot Rock, Oregon,
to her family will
Darcia met Kent
never be ques-
Porter while attend-
tioned as we recall
ing school together
all the memo-
in Pilot Rock,
ries. Everything
Oregon. They were
we do or will do
united in marriage
in our lives will
on Nov. 3, 1972.
Porter
be because of the
infl uence she gave
To this union they
welcomed Tisha, Melissa, to her children.
Karissa and Kyle over the next
Darcia is survived by her
eight years.
husband Kent Porter at their
She was a homemaker and home, children Tisha Porter
raised their children before of Pendleton, Melissa Porter
volunteering at the school of Adams, Karissa Porter of
to be involved with her chil- Pilot Rock and Kyle Porter
dren. She did everything from of Pendleton, brother Doug
cooking in the school kitchens (Robin) Mentzer, sister
to working in the classrooms. Donna Christensen, her
An accomplished pianist, she fi ve grandchildren and two
played accompaniment for great grandsons, fi ve nieces
choir for several years. After and four nephews. She was
returning to the workforce, predeceased by her parents,
Darcia was a bank teller and Leonard and Betty, brothers
administrative assistant for David and Daryl Mentzer, and
many years.
father-in-law Lincoln Porter.
She was also a very proud
Special thank you to
grandma of her fi ve grand- Good Shepherd Healthcare
children: Cortley (Williams) and Vange John Memorial
Jerome, Jacob Headley Porter, Hospice for their wonderful
Madaline White, Morgan support at the end.
Graveside services will
Gaines and Karsen Davis.
But her care extended to any be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10,
friend of her children who 2021, at 2 p.m. at Skyview
needed anything, at any time. Memorial Park. There will be
She was aff ectionately known a fellowship gathering follow-
as “Mom” by a number of ing at the Pilot Rock Commu-
students while working at nity Center.
Pilot Rock schools.
Arrangements are handled
Darcia was an accom- through Pendleton Pioneer
plished seamstress and quil- Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
Margaret Anne Pilch
Wesly Darren Kilgore
Pilot Rock
Feb. 19, 1929 — July 24, 2021
Pendleton
Nov. 29, 1966 — July 8, 2021
Margaret Anne Pilch the time for the rest of her life.
She enjoyed gardening
was born to Walter and
Elinor Kuenning and raised with Jay, bridge club, camp-
in Auburn, Nebraska. She ing, mushrooming, skiing
married a hometown boy, with her family, holiday tradi-
Myles Jay Pilch, in 1951. tions, and time with family
and friends, as
They ventured
well as trips to
out by moving to
visit family in
and teaching in
Nebraska and
various towns in
to her beloved
multiple states,
Oregon coast.
landing fi nally in
Pilot Rock, where
Margaret was
they raised their
preceded in death
two boys and lived
by her parents
out the remainder
and husband.
of their 61 years
She is survived
together.
Pilch
by her sons Todd
After her boys
(DeAnn) and Tim
started school, she began (Valerie), her grandchildren
teaching again. A few years Moira Curry (Neil), Matthew
in she started to organize an (Lydia), Jotham (Chantal),
actual library/media center Micah, Sarah Mossman
for Pilot Rock Elementary, (Joah), and great-grandchil-
using knowledge gained by dren Sam, Vincent, Gabriel,
working at Auburn Library Abigail, Naomi, Anastasia,
as a young adult and her great Elizabeth, Lillie-Ann, Selah,
love for books. She retired Cohen, Jairus and Liara.
Celebration of Life (and
from teaching after nearly
40 years.
going home) will be at Tues-
While in Pilot Rock, day, Aug. 10, 2021, at 10 a.m.
Margaret’s life was changed at Pendleton Baptist Church;
for all eternity by her new graveside to follow.
relationship with Jesus. She
Online condolences may
became involved with, even be sent to www.pioneer-
teaching, multiple Bible chapel.com.
studies, AGLOW, Lutheran
Contributions can be
Brotherhood and serving made in Margaret’s name
her church. She talked about to Hope with Options-Preg-
Jesus and things she was nancy Care, 311 S.E. Dorion
learning from the Bible all Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801.
Wesly Darren Kilgore, role as a dad will forever
54, lost his courageous be his paramount, proudest
four-year battle with ALS accomplishment and great-
on July 8, 2021. Wes was est legacy.
born in Enterprise, Oregon
Stubborn, tenacious
on Nov. 29, 1966. He was and steadfast are words
a n easygoi ng
that descr ibe
baby, an adven-
his battle with
turous boy, and as
ALS. He fought
a teen could best
what he called
be described as
the “little thief in
night” with the
fearless, a little
most honorable
naughty, and a
amount of deter-
profoundly loyal
mination imag-
friend. He loved
life, hunting, fi sh-
inable. He always
ing and camping
prided himself on
Kilgore
not losing very
and his favorite
many fi ghts, and
place on earth
to dwell was the Zumwalt he fought this one to the
Prairie.
bitter end. He conceded to
After graduating from the dominance of the thug
Enterprise High School, and passed away at home,
Wes attended BMCC where surrounded by his wife and
he earned his associate’s children and the unwavering
degree in criminal justice. love of those closest to him.
Wes had an amazing career
Wes gained a lot of
full of many opportunities wisdom from life-lessons
and advancements. From and was a believer in the
1991-98, he worked for La power of God and the infl u-
Grande Police Department; ence of AA. The seren-
1998-2000 at the Pendleton ity prayer was a part of his
Police Department; 2000- daily existence the last six
02 lieutenant at the Umatilla years of his life. Wes was
County Jail; then in 2002- loved deeply, will be missed
15 was the chief of police for greatly, and cherished
the city of Enterprise.
always. In the spirit of Wes’s
Wes would want to be wishes to not have a “sad
remembered as a dad, a son funeral — have a party”
and a friend. He is survived there will be a celebration
by his wife of 33 years, of Wesly Darren Kilgo-
Sherri Kilgore, children, re’s life on Saturday, Aug.
Addie and Kade, parents 21, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the
Jim and Ernestine Kilgore, Joseph Methodist Church
sister Staci Kilgore, and followed by a remembrance
numerous cousins, aunts/ get-together for family
uncles, nieces/nephews and friends at the Joseph
and many dear friends. His Community Center.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, AUG. 7
COOLEY, CRAIG — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at Olney
Cemetery, Pendleton.
CULLERS, BEV — Celebration of life at 10 a.m. at 33890 River
View Drive, Hermiston.
HUDSON, MAURY — Celebration of life gathering at 1 p.m. at
the First Presbyterian Church of Roseburg, 823 S.E. Lane Ave.
NELSON, SUE — Memorial service at 11 a.m. at the First Pres-
byterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
PAYNE, JERAD SCOTT — Remembrance of life at 11 a.m. at the
Community Bible Church, 5807 Umatilla Ave., Kennewick.
PETERSON, MAIMA — Funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 950 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston.
Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
POLLICK, LEON — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at Pleasant
View Cemetery, Stanfi eld.
POTTER, CURTIS — Memorial service from 1-3 p.m. at the
Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.
WELLS, LAURA — Graveside service at 11 a.m at the Hermis-
ton Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life gathering and
luncheon at Maxwell Siding Event Center, 145 N. First Place,
Hermiston.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM — Graveside service at 9:30 a.m. at the
Prosser Cemetery, 1601 Paterson Road, Prosser, Washington;
followed by a celebration of life at 11 a.m. at the Grandview
Church of Christ, 116 Fir St., Grandview, Washington.
SUNDAY, AUG. 8
MONDAY, AUG. 9
POELING, EVA — Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. at
Columbia View Community Church, 1230 E. Highway 730, Irri-
gon.
TUESDAY, AUG. 10
PILCH, MARGARET — Celebration of life at 10 a.m. at Pendle-
ton Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye Ave., with a graveside service
to follow.
PORTER, DARCIA — Graveside services at 2 p.m. at Skyview
Memorial Park, 70116 S. Highway 395, Pendleton. A fellowship
gathering will follow at the Pilot Rock Community Center, 285
N.W. Cedar Place.
Pendelton
May 21, 1927 — June 7, 2021
IRRIGON MARINA PARK
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St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
July 28, 2021
BETERAN — Magdalena and Hector Beteran of
Umatilla: a boy, Eden Quincy Beteran.
Aug. 3, 2021
KLINE — Amy and John Kline of Pendleton: a boy,
Cody Allen Kline.
EDWARDS — Jacquelyn and Shawn Edwards of Pend-
leton: a girl, Caylynn LaRae Edwards.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
July 27, 2021
MEJAI — Alexandra Ramirez and Daniel Mejai of
Umatilla; a girl, Esperanza Reanessmay Mejai.
July 28, 2021
WILSON — Danyell Sowell and Tucker Wilson of
Hermiston: a boy, Tucker Ryker Stone Wilson.
July 31, 2021
LECLAIR — Nerissa and Blake LeClair of Hermiston:
a girl, Alaynah May LeClair.
No services scheduled.
Robert Paul McKenzie
Robert passed away at his Caps and the North Fork of
home with his family. Robert the John Day. He liked work-
graduated from Pendleton ing on his rental properties. In
High School. He attended his 90s he would walk to town
college at Reed College and daily, wearing his favorite hat.
Southern College of
Rober t
is
Optometry. Robert
survived by his
served a year in the
fou r ch ild ren:
Army, stationed in
daughters Barbara
Alaska. He played
Heiple of John
the clarinet in the
Day, Linda With-
Army Band.
errite, and Kathy
On his return to
McClure of Pend-
Pendleton he joined
leton, and son
his father, Dr. H.S.
Randy McKenzie
McKenzie, in his
of Pendleton. He
practice.
McKenzie
was preceded in
Rob e r t wa s
death by his wife
an active member in the Huela McKenzie and a son,
community. He belonged to Ronald McKenzie.
Kiwanis, Elks, Shriners and
There will be no services.
the Masons for over 50 years. He was buried at the Helix
Robert loved to hunt and fi sh. Cemetery next to his parents.
He loved packing into the
Online condolences may
wilderness on horseback. His be sent to www.pioneer-
favorite places were the Eagle chapel.com.
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