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East Oregonian
Saturday, August 28, 2021
OBITUARIES
Christopher Reuben Selam Sr.
Dolores Magdalena Cahill
Pendleton
Sept. 24, 1939 — Aug. 20, 2021
Pendleton
Aug. 1, 1983 — Aug. 19, 2021
Thornhollow
May 22, 1932 — Aug. 21, 2021
The inspiring Sue Elaine was proud to be an honored
Waldman from Pendleton, member of American Asso-
Oregon, passed away Aug. ciation of University Women
20, 2021, at the age of 81. (AAUW) and served as
For the better part of the last president of both the state
decade, she lived
board and her
with Alzheimer’s.
local branch.
She was born
She volunteered
to Richard and
countless hours
Kathryn Hardy
in various roles
on Sept. 24, 1939,
w it h g r a p e -
fruit sales and
in Pasco, Wash-
ington. Sue lived
Mother Daugh-
ter Choices
in many places
with A AU W,
in the Pacific
Northwest before
Community
graduating from
Waldman
Concerts, Pend-
leton Swim Asso-
Toppenish High
School in 1957. She played ciation, Campfire Girls,
the saxophone in the march- Bluebirds and Boy Scouts of
ing band and was in the top America. She may be best
of her class. She showed her remembered for co-chairing
creativity early on when the committee that master-
she learned to sew, knit and minded the community proj-
created several marionettes ect to build the playground at
and proved to be a skilled Pioneer Park on North Hill
marionettist. At 15 she was in Pendleton. Her grandkids
diagnosed with polio and affectionately call it Gram-
spent several months in a mie’s playground.
body cast. She didn’t let that
Sue was a dynamic seam-
hold her back — always stress and honed her skills
striving to learn, create and as a quilter, and knitted gifts
of sweaters, baby blankets,
support others.
Sue attended Stanford wash cloths and more. She
and graduated with a BA even sewed a full-sized
in mathematics from the teepee when her son was in
University of Oregon. She Boy Scouts.
received her master’s in
Wally and Sue enjoyed
mathematics from Oregon traveling. They journeyed
State University, where she to Canada and the Panama
met her husband, Wilmer Canal, cruised Alaska and
(Wally). They moved to Hawaii, and took a beloved
Pendleton in 1971 and were trip with friends to Ireland.
They also visited family
married for 56 years.
Her career started as a in Oregon, Washington,
math teacher and she later California, Colorado and
excelled as a computer Kansas.
Sue is survived by her
scientist at the Colum-
bia Plateau Conservation husband Wally; son Alan
Research Center, USDA. (Milexa); daughter Deb
Her role supported scien- Starkey; grandchildren
tists at the experiment Sam and Sydney Starkey,
station, and she co-created a Sara, Paul and Adam; Sue’s
computer wheat model. She sister Shirley Holzinger;
was passionate about this and five nieces and one
work, and said of it, “There nephew.
are all kinds of things to be
In lieu of flowers, please
discovered and endless chal- consider donating to the
lenging questions waiting Pendleton Branch AAUW
for solutions.”
Sue Waldman Scholarship,
Sue is beloved by her 1214 N.W. Johns Ave., Pend-
children, grandchildren, leton, OR 97801.
and countless family and
Online condolences may
friends who were supported be sent to www.pioneer-
and mentored by her. She chapel.com.
Christopher Reuben loving father, husband, son,
Selam Sr. was called home nephew, brother and friend.
to the Lord on Aug. 19, He was a father figure to
2021. He was born on Aug. those who did not have a
1, 1983, to Terry A. Selam father in their lives. He was
and Verona J.
acknowledged
Miller.
and loved by
He e njoye d
those lives he
touched, and the
playing softball.
first thing you
He played for the
Lil Devils and The
would notice
Shockers team. He
about him was
enjoyed watching
his big, bright,
beautiful smile.
his favorite base-
ball team, the New
He
is
York Yankees. He
preceded i n
came to know the
Selam
death by his
Lord in 2011 and
father, Terry
his faith grew strong and Selam, father Keith Miller,
he loved the Lord and loved grandmother Delsie Selam,
sharing the gospel with grandfather Howard Selam,
everyone. He always wanted grandfather Jason Umtuch,
his family to come to know grandfather Ross George,
the Lord. He loved all 10 of uncle Lindsay Selam, and
his children, his family and brother William “Billy”
everyone he came in contact Guardipee.
with.
He is survived by his
His career was an assis- wife, Brooke Selam of
tant manager at KFC and Pendleton, Oregon; mother
every customer that came Verona Miller of Wapato,
to know him had nothing Washington; children
but great things to say about Sydell Wilson-Selam, Dimi-
him. He was well known in tri Wilson, Joshua Selam,
Zelma Selam and Christo-
his community.
He attended Living Word pher Selam Jr. of Pendleton,
Christian Center in Pendle- Oregon, Cesilee Meninick,
ton, Oregon. He loved his Alvina Meninick, Quinny
pastor, Sharon Miller, and Meninick and Terry Meni-
the whole congregation. He nick of Toppenish, Wash-
touched many lives, for he ington, and Keon Wilson
was caring and loving.
of Lapwai, Idaho; nephew
He enjoyed music very Tahkeome Andrews of
much, he enjoyed family Wapato, Washington, and
trips to Wallowa Lake, he niece Cynthia Umtuch of
was a coach for his daugh- Toppenish, Washington; his
ters’ and sons’ basketball brother Dimitri Minthorn;
teams, and in the beginning and in-laws Scott Minthorn
of his walk with the Lord he and Vivan Sohappy of Pend-
was a youth leader for his leton, Oregon; and many
church, Parkrose tabernacle. aunts, uncles, cousins,
He was an amazing, nieces and nephews.
Dolores Magdalena Cahill the church organist and the
was born May 22, 1932, in family have been members
Glenn Ullin, North Dakota, for almost 50 years.
and passed away at her home
She was an avid golfer,
at Thornhollow, Oregon, member of the Pendleton
Country Club and
on Aug. 21, 2021,
past Women’s’
with her husband
Club president.
and five children
around her.
She loved the many
At an early age
annual trips with
her family moved
several couples to
play beautiful golf
to Hamilton,
courses in Canada.
Montana, where
her family worked
She was always
on a dairy farm.
ready for an adven-
t u r e, whe t he r
At the beginning
Cahill
reluct a ntly on
of World War II,
horseback with
the family moved
to Vancouver, Washington, her husband, 9-mile pack
where her mother worked in trips into the Eagle Cap
Wilderness or rafting down
the shipyards.
Dolores attended Prov- the Rogue and Minam rivers.
idence Academy while her She loved having her family
twin brother Vern and older around her and those gath-
brother Arnold went to erings would often involve
Vancouver public schools. lots of enthusiastic sing-
She took piano lessons at an ing and instrumental play-
early age and often played alongs by her children, who
for the GIs at the local USO. she early on encouraged to
After graduating from high explore their musical poten-
school, she attended Clark tial. She enjoyed gardening
College where she met Jim and nurturing things to their
Cahill, whom she married best potential. Her warm and
in 1953 and with whom she engaging personality drew
would spend the next 68 people to her. She never knew
years of her life. Twenty of a stranger.
those years were spent as
Dolores is survived by
a military wife following her husband Jim at home in
her husband on his various Thornhollow; her brother
assignments in the Air Force. Vern in Vancouver, Wash-
During their first tour of ington; son Kevin (Beth
duty in Birkenfeld, Germany, Wasley), La Grande, Oregon,
she gave birth to Kevin and to son Kelly (Jane Stuessy),
Thomas, who died in infancy Port Townsend, Washing-
at a military hospital. Some ton, daughter Elizabeth
years later while stationed (Diane Groff), Thornhollow,
in England, she gave birth to Oregon, daughter Kather-
Kelly and Elizabeth. Follow- ine Britt (Rusty) Lexington,
ing that tour of duty they Oregon, and son Jamey,
moved to Tucson, Arizona, Pendleton, Oregon. Her
where Katherine and Jamey loving legacy also includes
were born. She moved with 13 grandchildren and 11
her children to Vancouver great-grandchildren.
The rosary will be said
when Jim was assigned to
Vietnam in 1965-66. Their on Aug. 31, 2021, at 7 p.m.
last move was to Dow AFB, at Sacred Heart Catholic
Bangor, Maine, where they Church in Athena, Oregon.
stayed for five years, allow- The funeral Mass for Dolores
ing Dolores time to earn will be held Sept. 1, 2021, at
her bachelor’s degree at the 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cath-
Northern Conservatory of olic Church, with reception
Music in 1972. During many following in the parish hall.
of these moves she played
In lieu of flowers, the
the organ at base chapels and family asks that donations
often started choirs.
be made to the Wounded
She taught music and Warrior Project or Good
shared her love of singing Shepherd Hospice.
Funeral arrangements
with many generations of
students in the elementary are made through Pendle-
and middle school in Weston, ton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom
Oregon. She also inspired Bishop, Pendleton, Oregon.
many with her musical Share online condolences
gifts at Sacred Heart Cath- with the family at www.
olic Church, where she was pioneerchapel.com.
Sue Elaine Waldman
IN BRIEF
Free webinar focuses on senior fitness
PENDLETON — A webinar will highlight the impor-
tance of physical fitness for seniors and why it’s never too
late to start living your healthiest life.
Presented by McKay Creek Estates, “Mom and Dad
Deserve the Best” will be virtual. The free webinar is Tues-
day, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m.
Adrian Cagigas, a licensed athletic trainer and senior
fitness expert, will speak about the importance of exercise
and physical activity for seniors. He will explain the bene-
fits of regular exercise for seniors, including how main-
taining physical fitness can help reduce falls. Those who
view the webinar will learn simple exercises that seniors
can use to improve their health, lead an active lifestyle and
maintain independence.
To RSVP for the webinar, visit www.MomAndDad-
DeserveTheBest.com. For questions, call 541-276-1987.
—EO Media Group
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, AUG. 28
BARKSTROM, ANDREA
— Celebration of life at
11 a.m. at the Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home, 902
S. Main St., Milton-Freewa-
ter, with inurnment at the
Milton-Freewater Cemetery
to follow.
GAMMELL, LINDA — Grave-
side service at 1 p.m. at Pleas-
ant View Cemetery, Stanfield.
PAYANT, RODNEY — Cele-
bration of life from noon
to 3 p.m. at the Pendleton
Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.
PAYNE, DAVID — Tribute
and toast from 2-4 p.m. at
Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendle-
ton. Masks are required.
PEARSON, AMY — Funeral
mass at 11 a.m. at St. Andrews
Mission Church, 48022 St.
Andrew Road, Mission, with a
luncheon to follow.
SAMS, LELAND — Graveside
services at 10 a.m. at Island
City Cemetery (casual attire
is acceptable) followed by a
reception at the Island City
Hall community room, 10605
Island Ave.
SCHILLING, DENNIS —
Celebration of life at 3 p.m.
at Columbia View Commu-
nity Church, 1230 E. Highway
730, Irrigon, with graveside
service to follow in Septem-
ber.
VAN BEVEREN, GENE —
Memorial service at 1:30 p.m.
at the Episcopal Church
of the Redeemer. 241 S.E.
Second St., Pendleton.
SUNDAY-MONDAY,
AUG. 29-30
No services scheduled.
TUESDAY, AUG. 31
BARNES, MICHAEL —
Memorial service at 2 p.m.
at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton,
followed by a celebration of
life gathering at the Pend-
leton Eagles Lodge, 428 S.
Main St.
CAHILL, DOLORES —
Recitation of the rosary at
7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catho-
lic Church, Fifth and College
streets, Athena.
WALLIS, DAVID — Celebra-
tion of life Mass at 11 a.m. at
St. Andrews Mission Church,
48022 St. Andrew Road,
Pendleton, with a lunch
following. Interment will be
at Skyview Memorial Park,
70116 S. Highway 395, Pend-
leton.
DEATH NOTICES
Luke Maynard
Irrigon
Jan. 21, 1960 — Aug. 25, 2021
Luke Maynard, 61, of Irrigon, died Wednesday, Aug.
25, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1960, in Moun-
tain Home, Arkansas. Services will be announced. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Ward Preston Borden
Hermiston
Aug. 11, 1958 — Aug. 23, 2021
Ward Preston Borden, 63, of Hermiston, died Monday,
Aug. 23, 2021, in Hermiston. He was born Aug. 11, 1958,
in Prineville. A graveside funeral service following state
guidelines will be held Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Christie A. Teel
Chandler, Arizona
Jan. 9, 1950 — Aug. 14, 2021
Former Stanfield resident Christie A. Teel, 71, of Chan-
dler, Arizona, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Chandler.
She was born Jan. 9, 1950, in La Grande. A graveside
service will be held Friday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m. at the Weston
Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements.
BIRTHS
ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, PENDLETON
AUG. 17, 2021
PAYNE — Stephanie R. Payne of Umatilla: a boy, Ronan
James-Allen Payne.
Aug. 20, 2021
CATON — Jeanine Hernandez and Eric Caton of Pilot Rock: a
girl, Livia Rose Caton.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
AUG. 19, 2021
HORNING — Brandi L. and Riley J. Horning of Hermiston: a
boy, Easton Riley Horning.
AUG. 22, 2021
COLLIER — Adriana Armenta Guzman and Tanner L. Collier of
Irrigon: a boy, Gael Matthias Collier.
AUG. 24, 2021
BAKER — KaSandra L. and Donaven N. Baker of Irrigon: a girl,
Kenslee LeeAnne Baker.
LOTTERY
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021
Megabucks
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Estimated jackpot: $2.2
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Lucky Lines
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Estimated jackpot: $69,000
Powerball
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Powerball: 24
Power Play: 3
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million
Win for Life
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Pick 4
1 p.m.: 6-5-5-6
4 p.m.: 0-8-6-9
7 p.m.: 3-6-6-6
10 p.m.: 2-0-4-2
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021
Lucky Lines
01-06-12-15-20-22-25-30
Estimated jackpot: $70,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-2-5-7
4 p.m.: 0-1-4-9
7 p.m.: 0-1-6-2
10 p.m.: 3-5-9-5
David Lee Wallis
Corcoran, California
May 11, 1952 — Aug. 7, 2021
David Lee Wallis was for a while. After he retired,
born May 11, 1952, in La he moved to Imperial Beach,,
Grande, Oregon, to Wes California, near the Mexican
Wallis and Margaret (Peggy) border. Finally, he moved to
Wallis. He was the grandson Corcoran, California.
of Ferg and Ann
H i s f a t h e r,
Comrie-Hopman
Wes Wallis, and
and Howard and
his uncle, Roy
Comrie, preceded
Est her Wallis.
him in death. He
He died Aug. 7,
is survived by his
2021, in Adven-
tist Hospital in
mother, Pegg y
Hanford, Califor-
Wallis; brothers
nia, near where he
Steve (Lorraine),
lived in Corcoran,
Mi ke ( Lau r ie)
California.
and Jim (Paula)
Wallis
Dav id , w it h
Wa l l i s ; a u n t
his three brothers
Audrey Comrie
Steve, Mike and Jim Wallis, and cousin Mitch Comrie,
spent their grade school and uncle Howard and aunt
years in Tulelake, California. Eilleen Wallis; and many
David graduated from Pend- more cousins, nephews and
leton High School in 1970.
nieces.
After graduating from
A celebration of life Mass
the University of Oregon will be held Tuesday, Aug.
in 1974 with a degree in 31, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St.
computer science, he worked Andrews Mission, Pendle-
for several companies in ton, with a lunch following.
Oakland, Santa Clara and Interment will be at Skyview
San Jose, California.
Memorial Park, Pendleton.
While living in San Jose
Donations may be made
he was active in a Catholic to Cason’s Place, P.O. Box
charismatic worship group. 1142, Pendleton, OR 97801
In 2004 he joined the Monas- or the American Lung Asso-
tery of the Risen Christ in ciation.
San Luis Obispo, California.
Pe n d l e t o n P i o n e e r
Because of health prob- Chapel, Folsom-Bishop,
lems, he moved to Pendleton handled local arrangements.