RECORDS
Thursday, September 9, 2021
East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
Lawrence ‘Larry’ Lee Christman
L. Vernon Cook
Randy Dean Lindquist
April 7, 1937 — Aug. 21, 2021
Enterprise
Oct. 25, 1925 — Sept. 6, 2021
Echo
Sept. 15, 1953 — Sept. 6, 2021
Waitsburg, Washington
L. Vernon Cook of Echo, ington, in 1953. They moved
left his earthly home on Sept. to Basin City, Washington,
6, 2021, at the age of 95. He in 1958 then to Echo in 1972
was born in Rigby, Idaho, on where they lived and farmed
Oct. 25, 1925, to Phineas Leo for many years.
Cook and Thelma
T h e chu r ch
Leavitt Cook. He
was an integral
part of his life. He
was married and
served many years
sealed for time
and all eternity to
in various church
Donna Fae Smith
callings, blessing
on Nov. 10, 1949,
the lives of all he
in the Idaho Falls
served. He was
Temple.
selfless in service
He
was
to ot hers a nd
preceded in death
worked tirelessly
Cook
by his loving wife,
to provide for his
Donna; a sister,
family.
Upon retirement from
Anna Jex; and a brother,
Harvey Cook; his eldest son, farming, Vernon and Donna
Kent and his wife Sharon were called to serve four
Cook; foster daughter and missions for the Church of
son-in-law, Barb and Frank Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Dana; infant granddaugh- Saints where they served
ter, Rochelle Salisbury; together and cultivated their
great-granddaughter, Kalani love for the people of Central
Clark; and great-grandson, and South America. Vernon
Riley Salisbury.
most recently served in the
He is survived by siblings, Columbia River Temple.
Ellen Gneiting, Irene Olsen
Vernon leaves a legacy of
and Ivan Cook; his surviv- faith and love for family and
ing children include, Dianne friends. He will be greatly
Hunt (Joel), Boise; Sherri missed by all who had the
Salisbury (Mark), Basin privilege and opportunity to
City, Washington; Brian know him.
Cook (Karli), Irrigon; Darla
The funeral will be held
Hartsteen (Wally), Echo; on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at
Lorilee Mitchell (Rick), 11 a.m. with a viewing from
Bonney Lake, Washington; 9-10:30 a.m. at the Church
Launa Allphin (Steve), High- of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
land, Utah; foster daughter, Saints, 1035 S.E. Ninth St.,
Marie Smart (Rod), Heber, Hermiston. Interment will
Utah; and Michelle Hullinger follow at the Echo Memorial
(Randy), Pasco; 60 grandchil- Cemetery in Echo. Arrange-
dren, 131 great-grandchildren ments are with Burns Mortu-
and many great-great-grand- ary of Hermiston.
children.
Any contributions in his
Vernon and Donna’s jour- memory may be made to the
ney together began on a farm Humanitarian Fund of the
in Shelton, Idaho. Because Church of Jesus Christ of
of Vernon’s veteran status Latter-day Saints at https://
they pursued an opportunity philanthropies.churchofje-
to develop land through the suschrist.org. Arrangements
Columbia Basin Project and are with Burns Mortuary of
moved to Moses Lake, Wash- Hermiston.
Randy Dean Lindquist, on honesty and a complete
longtime Waitsburg resi- and total trust for each other.
dent, passed away suddenly They rarely spent time apart
on Sept. 6, 2021, at the and made it a point to never
Dayton General Hospital. go to sleep angry.
Randy loved
He was 67. A
memorial service
people with a
to celebrate his
tender, compas-
sionate heart. He
life will be held
loved his family
Sunday, Sept.
unconditionally.
12, at 3 pm at
He was a master
Calvary Chapel
storyteller and
in Walla Walla.
Pastor Tom Rush
liked to tell a joke
or two as well. He
will officiate.
Randy was
was very engaging
to talk to and he
born Sept. 15,
Lindquist
could write very
1953, in Pendle-
ton, to Melvin and Elaine eloquently too.
Aldrich Lindquist. He was
In earlier years, he loved
the middle son of three boys. to hunt and fish or ride
Randy grew up in Hermis- motorcycles. Lately he liked
ton, where he graduated to go for a hike in the moun-
from high school in 1971. He tains, ride his side by side
learned a strong work ethic or listen to music; he could
as a teenager by helping area play the bass. He was a bit
farmers.
of a nerd and liked any type
Following high school, of gadget, sound board, or
Randy moved to Portland, electronic device. He liked
where he worked in manu- to fly his drone. He retired
facturing type jobs. Two one year ago and was look-
years later he returned ing forward to many outings
home to Hermiston and in his Mazda Miata convert-
began a career with Lamb ible. Randy was active in
Weston where his specialty the Calvary Chapel in Walla
was fixing and repair- Walla and loved to share the
ing machines or anything Good News with anyone
mechanical. He married willing to lend an ear.
He is survived by the love
Ann Stone and together
they began raising four chil- of his life, Janet Ruth Lind-
dren. He enjoyed teaching quist, at their home in Waits-
his kids to fish or attend- burg; his mother, Elaine, at
ing one of their many ball- Hermiston; his children,
games. Randy and Ann later Jared Lindquist, Hermiston,
divorced.
Sara (Luis) Hernandez, also
Randy lived for a time in Hermiston, Cody Lindquist,
Milton-Freewater, in Boise, Milton-Freewater; step-chil-
and finally settled in the dren, Nikolas Granger (Ben
Walla Walla Valley area. In MacDougall) of Tampa, FL,
2002, he reconnected with and Tasha (Alex Kearns)
an old high school sweetheart Granger of Stroud, England;
and they started a friendship his four grandchildren of
back up over email and long whom he was so proud,
distance phone calls; some Nehemiah, Cohen, Evelyn
lasting several hours. He and Florence; as well as his
loved to share God’s word two brothers, Jerry (Marsha)
and daily read passages to Lindquist of Kennewick and
Janet over the phone each Gene (Barbara) Lindquist of
morning as she was getting Goodyear, Arizona. He was
ready for work, a tradition preceded in death by twin
that lasted until his death.
sons, Stacy and Ryan, and
Randy married Janet by his father, Melvin.
(Langenwalter) Granger on
The family suggests
Nov. 8, 2003, in Kennewick. memorial gifts be made to
They lived in Walla Walla the Young Living Foun-
for a couple of years before dation – Hope for justice
moving to Waitsburg in (www.younglivingfoun-
2005. Randy was the master dation.org) or to the Chris-
mechanic and electrician for tian Aid Center in Walla
the wastewater treatment Walla. Arrangements are
plant in Walla Walla. They with Hubbard-Rogg Funeral
enjoyed a relationship based Home of Dayton.
Lawrence “Larry” Lee husband, father, grandfa-
Christman, 84, of Enter- ther, educator, commu-
prise, OR passed away nity leader and role model.
Aug. 21, 2021, at Wallowa He was an active commu-
Memorial Hospital due to nity leader serving on the
compl icat ion s
Enterprise City
from pneumonia.
council, mayor
L a r r y wa s
from 1986-1990
born April 7,
and again on
the council until
1937, in Baker,
2020.
the son of Fred-
rick and Eva
After retire-
m e nt , L a r r y
Lillian Christ-
man. His early
enjoyed spending
time with his wife
schooling began
and their grand-
in Bates, before
Christman
moving to North
children, taking
Powder, where he
them on camp-
attended elementary and ing trips and adventures
high school, graduating in and attending their school
1955.
events. He enjoyed mowing
He worked for US the Enterprise Community
Gypsum in Pilot Rock for Church lawn and many
several years before attend- lawns in the neighborhood,
ing Eastern Oregon College and in the winter the same
in La Grande. His higher route plowing snow.
education included a Bach-
He was a 50-year
elor and Master degree of member of Joseph Masonic
Education, and administra- Lodge, Joseph’s Valley
tion certification from the Chapter Order of the East-
University of Montana.
ern Star and a member of
In 1960, Larry and Anne Elks Lodge.
Lieuallen met at EOC and
He is survived by his
were united in marriage wife of 60 years, Anne;
Sept. 17, 1961, in Weston. sons, Steven (Jody) of Island
Following graduation from City, Richard (Staci) and
EOC in 1962, he began his Marc (Ashley), of Enter-
teaching career as “Head prise; twin sister, Lorraine
Teacher” at Oxbow. He also Crawford, of Joseph; grand-
taught in Athena and was children, Alix, Nathan,
named elementary princi- Duncan, Caden, Jerika,
pal in Weston and Wasco Jayden, Stefany, Reece,
before settling in Enter- Pierce and Carter; and
prise in 1972 as elementary numerous nieces and neph-
principal. In 1976, he was ews. He was preceded in
selected Superintendent of death by his parents; broth-
Schools for the district and ers, Harold Hansen and
held that position until 1995. Charles Christman.
In 1996-1998 he served as
A celebration of life will
superintendent of schools be held Saturday, Oct. 2 at
in Pilot Rock and various 2 p.m. at the Cloverleaf Hall
years between 2000-2012 in Enterprise. Memorials in
the same position at Elgin his honor may be made to
School District.
an educational foundation
Larry was a dedicated of the donor’s choice.
John Eric Reddick
Sept. 29, 1946 — Sept. 2, 2021
Hermiston
John Eric Reddick of important part of his life.
Hermiston was born Sept.
John married Joyce
29, 1946, in Indianapolis, “Susie” Findlay in the
Indiana, the son of Harold Tri-Cities on March 8,
and Rebecca (McNeely) 1980.
He is survived
Re d d ick . He
by his wife, Susie;
passed away in
children, John
Her miston on
Eric Reddick II,
Thursday, Sept.
2, 2021, at the age
Justin Reddick,
of 74.
Jeromy Reddick,
John grew up
Joshua Reddick,
in Indianapolis
Jessica Reddick
where he attended
and
Jacob
school and gradu-
R e d d i c k ; 16
ated from high
grandchildren and
Reddick
school. After high
two great-grand-
school, he began
children.
his plumbing apprenticeship.
He was preceded in death
His work as a journeyman by his parents; sister, Sarah;
plumber/pipefitter brought and a brother, Larry.
No services are being
him to Eastern Oregon in
the late 1970s where he has planned. Arrangements are
resided since. He worked as with Burns Mortuary of
a plumber/pipefitter through- Hermiston.
out his career, retiring in
To leave an online condo-
2003.
lence for the family please
John enjoyed hunt- go to www.burnsmortuary-
ing, fishing, camping, gold hermiston.com.
panning and being in the
Memorial donations
outdoors. He loved spending can be sent to the Tri-Cit-
time with his kids and grand- ies Cancer Center in John’s
kids. His family was a very memory.
Everett Sylvester Hibbitts
Nov. 29, 1940 — Sept. 3, 2021
Boardman
Everett Sylvester Hibbitts carpentry work and built
of Boardman, Oregon, several homes for himself and
was born Nov. 29, 1940, in family members. He was a
Royrader, Kentucky, the son very hard worker who enjoyed
of Luther and Sophie (Morris) staying busy with woodwork-
Hibbitts. He passed
ing projects, build-
away in Hermiston
ing clocks and
anything carpentry.
on Sept. 3, 2021, at
He m a r r ie d
the age of 80.
Everett grew
Arlene Campbell
up and attended
on March 1, 1963,
in Central Oregon.
schools in Laurel
County, Kentucky.
She preceded him
As a young man,
in death in 2004.
he moved to Colo-
He is survived
rado to work as
by sons, Smokey
Hibbitts and Cody
a ranch hand. In
Hibbitts
Hibbitts; daugh-
1959, he moved
to Central Oregon and lived ter, Lois Hibbitts; brothers,
in the communities of Mt. Eddie, Donnie and Lonnie;
Vernon and John Day. In the sisters, Penny, Ruby and
1960s he moved to Prineville Carolyn; five grandchildren;
where he lived for over 20 and many extended family
years. He worked in sawmills members.
in Mt. Vernon, John Day
No services are planned.
and Prineville. In the early A private interment will be
1980s, he began working for in Juniper Haven Cemetery
Lamb Weston and later was in Prineville. Arrangements
transferred to their Board- are with Burns Mortuary of
man plant. He has resided in Hermiston.
Boardman for nearly 35 years.
To leave an online condo-
He retired from Lamb Weston lence for the family please
in 2006.
go to www.burnsmortuary-
Everett enjoyed doing hermiston.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Judy Hough
Jan. 23, 1948 — Sept. 6, 2021
Hermiston
Judy Hough, 73, of Hermiston, died Monday, Sept. 6,
2021, in Echo. She was born Jan. 23, 1948, in Walla Walla,
the daughter of Gerald and Edith (Myrick) Jones. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Amber Lynn Wood Farr
June 29, 1978 — Sept. 3, 2021
Hermiston
Amber Lynn Wood Farr, 43, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021,
at her home in Hermiston. She was born June 29, 1978,
in Portland. Services are pending and will be announced.
Please share memories of Amber with her family at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston.
Ronald W. ‘Ron’ Paris
Oct. 6, 1963 — Sept. 5, 2021
Hermiston
UPCOMING SERVICES
Thursday, Sept. 9
White, Dolores — Cele-
bration of life service at
11 a.m. in the chapel at Burns
Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston
Ave., Hermiston.
First Christian Church, 518 S.
Main St., Milton-Freewater.
Gathering after the service
at Dragon’s Gate Brew-
ery, 52288 Sunquist Road,
Milton-Freewater.
Friday, Sept. 10
Borden, Ward — Grave-
side funeral service follow-
ing state guidelines at 2 p.m.
at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Hays, Pamela — Memo-
rial service at 1 p.m. at the
Saturday, Sept. 11
Banker, Jon — Grave-
side funeral service at 2 p.m.
at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Cook, Vernon — Funeral
at 11 a.m. with a viewing
from 9-10:30 a.m. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, 1035 S.E.
Ninth St., Hermiston. Inter-
ment afterwards at the Echo
Memorial Cemetery, Echo.
Ferguson, Rev. Larry
Jr. — Memorial service at
1 p.m. at St. Mark the Evan-
gelist Episcopal Church, 400
11th St., Hood River.
Maynard, Luke — Cele-
bration of life potluck gather-
ing following state guidelines
at 1 p.m. at Windmill Acres,
81264 W. Eighth Road, Irri-
gon.
Salter, Joy — Celebra-
tion of life from 1-3 p.m. at
Athena City Park.
Ronald W. “Ron” Paris, 57, of Hermiston, died Sunday,
Sept. 5, 2021, in Richland, Washington. He was born Oct.
6, 1963, in Enterprise. A celebration of life gathering is
pending. Please share memories of Ron with his family
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
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MEETINGS
Thursday, Sept. 9
Lower Umatilla Basin
Groundwater Management
Committee, 9 a.m., online, via
Zoom, Boardman. (Tom Demi-
anew 541-969-6282)
Hermiston Irrigation
District, 4 p.m., Hermiston Irri-
gation District, 366 E. Hurlburt
Ave. (541-567-3024)
Athena City Council, 6 p.m.,
Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St.
(541-566-3862)
Boardman Rural Fire
Protection District, 7 p.m.,
Boardman Fire Department
Station 1, 300 S. Wilson Lane.
(Suzanne Gray 541-481-3473)
Monday, Sept. 13
Athena-Weston School
District, 6 p.m., Weston-McE-
wen High School outdoors,
540 E. Main St., Athena. Join
the meeting at https://bit.
ly/3zXBvtd or dial 1-866-
899-4679, access code
994-430-477. (Paula Warner
541-566-3551)
Adams City Council,
6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall, 190
N. Main St. (541) 566-9380)
Hermiston City Council,
7 p.m., Hermiston Commu-
nity Center, 415 S. Highway
395. Live-stream via YouTube
https://bit.ly/HermistonYou-
Tube or listen by phone by
dialing 206-462-5569, meeting
ID 322-962-8667. (541-567-
5521)
Milton-Freewater City
Council, 7 p.m., Milton-Free-
water Public Library, 8 S.W.
Eighth Ave. (541-938-5531)
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