Thursday, September 16, 2021
Marjorie Lou Brewer
Dec. 27, 1926 — Sept. 11, 2021
Hermiston
Marjorie Lou Brewer tow.
Donnie’s lifelong love of
of Hermiston, was born at
home, the second child to racehorses kept Marge busy
John Andrew and Mildred as well. The two enjoyed
Hite on Dec. 27, 1926, in their time caring for their
Ontario, Oregon.
horses and
She died on Sept.
following the
11, 2021, in Herm-
racing season
iston at the age
around the
of 94 years. This
United States
same month Route
after their sons
66 was established.
were grown.
It would be one year
In
the
to the day when
mid-1970s, The
Ford sold their fi rst
Brewer Family
Model A “motor-
relocated from
Brewer
car” for $385. The
Malheur County
stock market crash
to Hermiston,
setting off the Great Depres- Oregon. Donnie Sr., Marge,
sion would occur within two the boys, and their fami-
years’ time.
lies made Hermiston their
Marjorie and her older home and continued farm-
brother Donald were raised ing in Umatilla and Morrow
on the farm in Malheur counties for the next several
County. In 1938, at the age decades.
of 11, she lost her father to
Marjorie was preceded
dust pneumonia. The small in death by her parents; her
family struggled follow- husband, Donnie Sr.; her
ing the death of their father. brother, Donald Hite; and
This event bound the three her daughter-in-law, Tussy
together and instilled in them Brewer.
the value of family, resil-
She is survived by her
ience, and hard work.
four sons, Don Brewer
Ma r jor ie at t ended Jr. and partner, Marilyn
Adrian High School where Nishihara Cangello, Jerry
she was involved with the and Kay Brewer, Jimmy
school orchestra and cheer- and Janis Brewer and Billy
leading. While in school and Renee Brewer; her six
she met Donald Brewer grandchildren, Sydney
(Donnie). Donnie, charm- (Thomas) Reagan, Leslie
ing and mischievous, won (Paul) Trujillo, Jerimy
her over with his persistence, (Stacy) Brewer, Jenni-
repeated apologies and fer (Jerry) Lembus, Dawn
promises of better behav- Helzer, Patrick (Holly)
ior. He kept his word (for the Brewer; 14 great-grandchil-
most part) throughout their dren and one great-great-
lifetime and long marriage grandchild.
of 62 years. The two were
Marge was always a
married in a double cere- lady, who everyday strived
mony with Marge’s brother to do her best. She cared
and his bride in September for her family deeply. That
of 1946.
love stretched out over the
Donnie and Marge generations of her long
farmed and raised their four lifetime. She never missed
boys in Adrian, Oregon. a game, a recital, a track
“The Boys,” Donnie Jr., meet or a moment of her
Jerry, Jimmy and Billy, children’s, grandchildren’s,
were raised with a large or great-grandchildren’s
and loving extended family lives: if it was happening,
around them. For the Brew- she wanted to be a part of
ers, family was the center it. Marge lived a long life,
of everything. Marge loved surrounded by family that
a full house: kids, cousins, loved her. She will be greatly
neighbors, everyone was missed.
A graveside service will
welcome. During pheas-
ant season for example, be held on Saturday, Sept.
she would prepare food 18, 2021, at 1 p.m. MST
for dozens of hunters from at the Owyhee Cemetery,
early morning to late into the Adrian, Oregon.
night.
Please share memories
Marge loved being useful. of Marjorie with her family
She worked each season on at burnsmortuaryhermis-
the farm but mostly enjoyed ton.com. Burns Mortuary
driving truck during harvest, of Hermiston, Oregon is in
often with a grandchild in care of arrangements.
Connie Baker Reece
Aug. 2, 1967 — Aug. 31, 2021
Echo
Connie Sue, 54, passed
away unexpectedly Aug.
31, 2021 at OHSU in Port-
land, Oregon. She was born
Aug. 2, 1967, in Hermis-
ton, to parents Dick
Baker Sr. and Suzie
(Baker) Davie.
Connie was a loving
mom, daughter,
sister and grandma.
Connie grad-
uated from Echo
High School in
1985. Then went
on to college at
BMCC where she
received her associ-
ates degree. Connie married
Hank Reece in Novem-
ber 1989. They then moved
to Prineville where they
raised their three beautiful
daughters that she adored so
much. They later divorced,
but Connie remained living
in Prineville to support her
three daughters.
Connie started working
for Les Schwab in 1992.
During her 29 years, Connie
spent working on both
the training and help desk
teams. Connie loved her job
and would work at any given
moment.
Connie moved back to
Echo 2016. Connie loved
spending time with her
daughters and family. She
especially loved spending
time with her grandchildren
who were her pride and joy.
Connie enjoyed watching
her daughters, nieces and
nephews play sports. She
enjoyed watching her favor-
ite teams, the Steelers and
Yankees, play.
Connie was always a
popular girl and had many
friends who loved and
adored her. She was a strong
woman with a lot of class.
She loved the sun, warm
weather and driving around
in her convertible Bug. No
matter the weather, Connie
would always
have on a good
pair of fl ip fl ops.
She was a role
model to many
and she will be
missed by so
many.
Connie is
preceded in
death by sister,
Denene Davis;
Reece
stepdad, Rich-
ard Davie; grandma, Lucille
Baker; and sister-in-law,
Jonni Reece.
Connie was survived
by parents, Dick Baker Sr
of Kelso and Suzie Davie
of Echo; siblings, Dick
Baker Jr of Stanfi eld and
Nicole Montoya (Ricardo)
of Stanfi eld; step-siblings,
Kimberly Widner (Mike)
of Pilot Rock and Dustin
Davie (Jamie) of Milwaukie;
brother-in-law, Joe Davis
(Lori) of Stanfi eld; daugh-
ters, Santana Reece (Clif)
of Echo, Mantana Reece
(Kyle) of Prineville and
Rhogyn Reece of Echo;
grandchildren, Brook-
lynn Wade, Sydnee Wade,
Lincoln Romine, Reid
and Hayvn Twiss; nieces,
Monique Montoya and
Sydney Davie; nephews,
Chris Kunkle, Dannon
Baker, Ted Baker, Brodie
Davis, Blake Davis, Dax
Davis, Danny Davie and
Giovani Montoya; and also
many aunts, uncles, cousins,
great-nephews and great-
nieces. Her celebration of
life will be postponed until
further notice.
RECORDS
East Oregonian
OBITUARIES
Glenn Eugene Bradley
Kathryn Dawn ‘Kay’ Hadden
Sept. 25, 1933 — Sept. 13, 2021
La Grande
Kathryn Dawn “Kay” time Ambassadors for the
Hadden, age 87, of La Union County Chamber
Grande, died Monday, Sept. of Commerce and up until
13, 2021, at her home. A 2018, she was a member and
graveside service will be Past President of the Grande
held on Monday, Sept. 20, Ronde Hospital Auxiliary,
2021, at 10 a.m.,
where she faith-
fully served as
Grandview Ceme-
a Pin k Lady.
tery, La Grande. In
She was also a
lieu of fl owers the
member of the
family requests
Church of Jesus
cont r ibutions
Christ of Latter-
in her memory
day Saints and
be made to the
Grande Ronde
their Relief Soci-
Hospital Auxil-
ety and the Beta
iary, 900 Sunset
Theta Sorority.
Hadden
Drive, La Grande.
She
and
A r rangements
Boyd traveled to
are with Daniels-Knopp Australia, New Zealand,
Funeral, Cremation & Life Africa, Fiji, Mexico, Canada
Celebration Center.
and all over the United
Kay was born on Sept. States. At age 75, she trav-
25, 1933, the daughter of eled to Thailand and rode
Lester and Minnie (Myers) an elephant while there. She
Hurst, in Pueblo, Colo- loved her fl owers, shopping,
rado. The family moved to clothes and jewelry. She and
Union in 1936. Minnie later Boyd had many cherished
married Willard Edvalson friends that they enjoyed
and together they raised Kay. outings and playing cards
She was a cheerleader during with. She loved her family
her school years and was the and supported her children
Queen of the Union Stock and grandchildren in every
Show in 1950 and rode her activity they participated in.
beloved horse, Amber. She The family enjoyed camp-
graduated from Union High ing trips and spending lots
School in 1951.
of time at their cabin at
On Feb. 16, 1951, she Wallowa Lake.
After Boyd’s death she
married Howard “Boyd”
Hadden in Union. They lived moved into Grande Ronde
in Spenard, Alaska, while Retirement Residence and
he was serving in the United was aff ectionately referred
States Army. They returned to as “Miss Kay.”
to La Grande in 1953 and
She is survived by her
Kay worked for Pioneer children, Greg and Renee
Federal Savings before they Hadden of Pendleton and
moved to Pendleton in 1959 Pam and Bill Burns of La
where she worked for 1st Grande; grandchildren,
Federal. They returned to Stacey and Ryan Kehr, Will
La Grande in 1969 and Kay and Tiff ney Burns and Jared
worked in new accounts at Hadden; six great grandchil-
Pioneer Federal Savings dren, Cole, Taylor, Garrett,
(later Pioneer Bank and First Wyatt, Evan, Gracie; her
Bank). She took a break from oldest and dearest friends,
banking and worked for GTE Billie Berry and Martha Sue
for a time before returning to Powers; and other relatives
Pioneer Federal.
and friends. Boyd preceded
She and Boyd were long her in death on Oct. 9, 2019.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Saturday, Sept. 18
Barnes, Tom — Graveside service at 2 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Brewer, Marjorie — Graveside service at 1 p.m., (MST)
Owyhee Cemetery, Adrian, Oregon.
Danner, William — Memorial service at 10 a.m., St.
John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
Harris, Tim — Celebration of life at 3 p.m., Burns
Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston.
Marks, Rebecca — Memorial service at 2 p.m. at Zeyer
Funeral Chapel, 83 N. Midland Blvd, Nampa, Idaho
Sunday, Sept. 19
Wanstrath, Arleen — Celebration of life at 1 p.m. at
the Sage Riders Arena, 81907 N. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Monday, Sept. 20
Hadden, Kay — Graveside service at 10 a.m., Grand-
view Cemetery, La Grande.
LOTTERY
Monday, Sept. 13, 2021
Megabucks
2-3-31-37-41-45
Estimated jackpot: $3.1
million
Lucky Lines
3-6-9-16-18-23-27-30
Estimated jackpot:
$19,000
Win for Life
14-56-62-63
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 3-2-4-3
4 p.m.: 5-6-2-1
7 p.m.: 3-0-8-5
10 p.m.: 0-0-8-4
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021
Mega Millions
4-13-19-63-64
Mega Ball: 16
Megaplier: 2
Estimated jackpot: $405
million
Lucky Lines
1-5-12-15-19-21-28-32
Estimated jackpot:
$20,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-8-9-8
4 p.m.: 6-4-0-3
7 p.m.: 1-9-5-2
10 p.m.: 6-7-3-2
A5
June 10, 1938 — Sept. 11, 2021
Hermiston
Glenn Eugene Bradley Federal Way, Washington.
was born on June 10, 1938, in
Glenn was an active
Kansas City, Kansas. He died member of the American
on Sept. 11, 2021, at his home Legion Post 37, serving as
in Hermiston, at the age of 83 commander since 2017, and
years. He was given
was also currently
the name of Harry
the commander
Farley at birth
of District 6 at the
time of his pass-
and later renamed
ing. On Sept. 6,
Glen n Eugene
2021, he received
Bradley at the time
the Quilt of Valor
of his adoption at
honoring his
a very young age
service. Glenn
by Glenn Vernard
enjoyed rodeos,
Bradley and Rachel
camping, fi shing,
May Gilman Brad-
Bradley
hunting, driving
ley.
trucks and was
Glen n was
very proud of his
raised and attended
school in Belle
family.
He is survived
Fourche, South
Dakota. In 1954,
by his wife of
at the age of 16, Glenn trans- nearly 62 years, Darlene
ferred from the reserves to Bradley, Hermiston; chil-
active duty in the Army and dren, Debra Ann Bradley,
was sent to Korea. They soon Hermiston, Glenn Eugene
realized that he was under Bradley Jr. (Valer ie),
age and shipped him back Umatilla, Beverly Jenkins,
home. Glenn then talked his La Grande, Cliff ord Bradley,
mother into signing for him to Boardman, David Bradley
join the United States Navy. (Cheryl), Boardman, Craig
He served as a mechanic Butcher (Robyn), Clearfi eld,
and tail gunner with time in Utah; brother, Joe Hudlicky,
Japan as well as completing M a r i c o p a , A r i z o n a ;
high school and two years of nu m e r ou s g r a n d ch i l-
college credit before he was dren; great-grandchildren;
honorably discharged and great-great-grandchildren;
returned home.
nieces and nephews.
Glenn was working the
Glenn was preceded in
irrigation on a large farm death by his parents, a son,
in Sunnyside, Washing- Duane Gene Bradley; and a
ton, when he met a cute girl sister, Doris Scherr.
from Mabton, Washing-
A ser vice will be
ton, Darlene. He was united announced at a later date.
in marriage to Darlene Those who wish may make
King on Oct. 24, 1959, in contributions in Glenn’s
Spokane, Washing ton. memory to the American
Glenn worked as a truck Legion Post #37 c/o Burns
driver and as a dispatcher Mortuary of Hermiston,
for Herritt Trucking. Glenn P.O. Box 289, Hermiston OR
has lived in the Boardman/ 97838.
Hermiston area for the past
Please share memories
40 years, driving trucks. He of Glenn with his family at
was still driving in June of burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
this year for BECO with a Arrangements are with Burns
mail run from Hermiston, to Mortuary of Hermiston.
Donald ‘Richard’ Davie
Aug. 6, 1949 — Aug. 30, 2021
Pilot Rock
Donald “Richard” Davie law’s wheat harvest. During
was born Aug. 6, 1949, his many years of truck
in Pendleton and passed driving, he met many great
away August 30, 2021, in lifelong friends. In 1993,
Springfi eld. He was the son he met Suzie Longhorn
of Donald and
Baker, the love
Charlotte (Kelly)
of his life. They
married in Novem-
Davie. Richard
ber of 2000. With
grew up in Pilot
this marriage his
Rock graduating
in 1967 from Pilot
family expanded
Rock High School.
by four more kids.
He was drafted by
Richard was
loved by his family
the Army in 1969.
and known to be
He spent a year
in Hu ntsville,
the family jokester,
Davie
Alabama studying
always telling
electronics prior
jokes and stories
to being deployed.
of days gone by.
In August of 1970
He will be greatly
he married Jackie
missed by those
who knew him.
Rasmussen; they
later divorced. Shortly
He is survived by his
after the wedding
wife, Suzie Davie of
he was deployed
Echo; children, Kim
(Mike) Widner of
to Germany where
they lived until 1972.
Pilot Rock, Dustin
While in Germany
(Ja m ie) Dav ie of
his daughter Kimberly was Milwaukie, Dick Baker Jr.
born. After returning from of Stanfi eld, Nicole(Ricardo)
Germany in 1972, he started Montoya of Stanfi eld; sister,
driving log trucks and soon Jackie Mikel of Pilot Rock;
after bought his fi rst truck, Linda Deeds of Hermis-
one of many. He was honor- ton; and Susan Lambert
ably discharged from the of Portland; 13 grandkids,
Army in 1975. That year his eight great-grandkids and
son, Dustin, was born. He many nieces and nephews.
spent the remainder of his He was preceded in death
life driving trucks, moving by his parents, sister, Kay
from hauling logs to agricul- Snively; daughter, Connie
ture products after logging Baker, who passed away
slowed down.
Aug. 31, 2021, and daugh-
One of his favorite times ter, Denene Davis. Celebra-
of year was hauling wheat tion of life will be postponed
for his daughter and son-in- until further notice.
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