Thursday, September 30, 2021
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OBITUARIES
Keyonna Justine (Owens) Pace
Bernice Lucille Lott
Rebecca ‘Becky’ Correa
March 28, 1990 — Sept. 25, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Feb. 25, 1927 — Sept. 22, 2021
Heppner
Sept. 3, 1959 — Sept. 23, 2021
Hermiston
Keyonna passed away dearly by so many.
Keyonna leaves behind
suddenly at her home in
Milton-Freewater. Keyonna her husband, Daniel Pace;
was a giving soul who always her daughters, Josephine and
thought of others
Evangeline Pace;
her loving parents,
before herself.
Rich and Phyl-
Keyonna was a
lis Owens; sisters,
loving wife and a
wonderful mother,
R a chel l (Ja ke)
who loved her
Faber and Savanna
daughters beyond
(Micheal) Green-
measure. Keyon-
halgh; nieces and
na’s passing leaves
nephews, Brenton
a dark hole in
and Liberty Faber,
everyone she ever
Dalton Owens and
touched.
Ely Greenhalgh;
Pace
Keyonna was
her grandmother,
born in Palmer,
Patricia Owens;
Alaska, and raised on the grandfather, Tom Owens;
family farm in Wasilla, caring aunts and uncles,
Alaska. Keyonna was known Angie Duncan, Jodi (Ron)
to give her friends every- Legerski, Tammy (Bryan)
thing she had; her sisters the Murrin, Scott (Jenise) Owens,
most beautiful gifts and her Jim (Jennifer) Williams,
parents thoughtful keepsakes. Tracey Ballard, Bacel (Jolene)
Keyonna called everyone Tellier, Ann Maloch, Rose-
regularly to always tell those mary (Dave) Lefever, Char-
she loved just how much they lene Bell and Theresa Evan;
meant to her. Keyonna was a as well as numerous loving
kind and loving daughter and cousins.
the youngest of three girls
Keyonna was preceded in
who had adventures every death by grandparents, Bacel
day. Keyonna’s bright smile and Syble Tellier; aunts,
lives on in her two daughters, Suzanne Osborne and Cath-
who will remember her for the erine Dunphy; and uncle,
amount of love and dedication Sam Tellier.
Keyonna will be dearly
she was always known for.
Keyon na completed missed by her family and
numerous beautiful pieces friends here in Oregon and
of art, such as epoxy resin by her Alaskan rodeo family.
designs, jewelry, diamond
Please join us to celebrate
art designs, coloring pages, Keyonna’s life Saturday, Oct.
blankets and many other 2, 2021, at 2 p.m., Owens 5
amazing craf t y items. Ranch, 84372 Meharry Road,
Keyonna shared her artwork Milton-Freewater. Arrange-
with everyone. Keyonna ments are with Munselle-
was always so thankful for Rhodes Funeral Home of
those whom she loved to just Milton-Freewater. To leave
listen to her beautiful voice. an online condolence, visit
That voice will be missed munsellerhodes.com.
Jill Marie Bishop-Banks
Aug. 27, 1976 — Sept. 18, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Jill Marie Bishop-Banks, northwest, with many areas
45, of Milton-Freewater, explored on boats or bikes.
passed away Sept. 18, 2021,
Quick-witted, funny and
at her home.
charming, Jill never met a
Jill was born
stranger. She was
Aug. 7 1976, in
very caring and
compassionate and
Pe n d le t o n , t o
Donald and Kathy
willing to listen to
Bishop. She joined
anyone’s story and
a sister, Jenni-
was well known
fer Bishop, and
th roughout the
community for her
was joined later
kindness and gener-
by a brother, Jeff
Bishop.
osity. She was proud
Jill grew up
and supportive of
and went to school
her friends and her
Bishop-Banks
in Milton-Free-
community. She
water, where she
was overwhelmed
engaged in many activities to be on the receiving end of
and excelled in numerous the profound generosity and
sports with basketball being support that friends and the
her favorite. From an early community showed during
age, she had an excellent her battle against cancer.
Jill is survived by husband,
work ethic, beginning with
hustling blackberries and Graham Banks; daughters,
going on to work at a number Adalyn and Lyla; mother,
of local businesses, including Kathy Bishop; sister, Jennifer
Sub Shop 38.
Bishop; brother, Jeff Bishop
After graduating from and Makenzie Sheets; father-
McLoughlin High School, in-law and mother-in-law,
she used her college money to Michael Banks and Marianne
purchase the Sub Shop, which Alderson; sister-in-law, Tarika
she successfully owned and Banks and Sam Rhodes; neph-
operated for 27 years.
ews, Garrett Palmer, Owen
In June of 2009, she Bishop, and Axton Rhodes;
married Graham Banks at her and a loving extended family.
cousin’s home in Milton-Free-
She was preceded in death
water. Jill was grateful that by her father, Don Bishop;
her career allowed her to and grandparents, Lyle and
make family her fi rst prior- Ruth Slack and Harold and
ity. Her two daughters always Violet Bishop.
knew she would be there for
Memor ial Cont r ibu-
every sporting event, school tions may be made to the
function and much more. She Jill Bishop-Banks Memorial
didn’t miss anything involv- Scholarship or Mac-Hi FFA
ing them.
through Munselle-Rhodes
Jill lived an active, enthu- Funeral Home, 902 S. Main,
siastic life, she enjoyed the Milton-Freewater, OR 97862.
A celebration of life will
outdoors; from the Colum-
bia River to the Blue Moun- be held Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
tains, Jill took full advantage at 2 p.m. at Shockman fi eld on
of what the area has to off er. Catherine St., Milton-Free-
She especially enjoyed water. A gathering at Yantis
spending time at the family Park for family and friends
cabin in Tollgate, exploring, will follow. A private inter-
picnicking and picking mush- ment will be held at the
rooms and huckleberries. She Milton-Freewater Cemetery.
always looked forward to To leave a condolence online
family vacations around the visit munsellerhodes.com.
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Bernice Lucille Lott, 94,
of Heppner, died Sept. 22,
2021, at Pioneer Memorial
Long Term Care in Heppner.
A Mass of Christian
burial will be held
at 11 a.m. Friday,
Oct. 8, 2021, at St.
Patrick Catholic
Church in Heppner
with recitation of
the holy rosary at
10:30 a.m., also at
St. Patrick Catholic
Church. Conclud-
ing service with
burial will follow
at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 25,
1927, in Hernden, Kansas,
the daughter of William and
Francis Pitner Kennedy.
Bernice was raised and
attended school in Hernden,
Kansas, until the family
moved to Walla Walla in
1940. She attended and
graduated from St. Patrick’s
Catholic School in Walla
Walla. After high school,
Bernice worked at JC Penny
in Walla Walla.
On Aug. 16, 1946,
Bernice married Randolph
“Randy” Lott in Walla
Walla. In 1948, the couple
moved to Lexington where
Randy worked for Redd
Lenoard at Lexington
Implement. In 1958, Randy
and Bernice opened Lott’s
Electric in Heppner. She
assisted Randy at the store
as well as raising their three
children.
Bernice was a member
of the Willow Creek Coun-
try Club and St. Patrick
Catholic Church where she
taught catechism for youths.
Bernice also spent many
hours donating
her time to the
March of Dimes.
He r favor it e
pastimes were
gardening and
anything to do
with her grand-
children.
She
is
survived by her
daughter, Patti
Lott
Lot t Pappas;
grandchildren,
Lance Lott, Jenessa Lott
Mauer, Conner Pappas,
Emily Pappas; and siblings,
Shirley Kennedy Manual of
College Place, and Roger
Kennedy of Dalles, Texas.
Bernice was preceded
in death by her husband,
Randy Lott; sons, Donald
Lott and Michael Lott;
siblings, Deloris Kennedy,
Robert Kennedy; and her
parents, William and Fran-
cis Kennedy.
Memor ial cont r ibu-
tions may be made to St.
Pat r ick Altar Societ y,
P.O. Box 633, Heppner,
OR 97836, or to Morrow
County Health District,
Long Term Care, P.O. Box
9, Heppner, OR 97836 or
to Willow Creek Terrace,
400 Frank Gilliam Drive,
Heppner, OR 97836.
Arrangements are with
Sweeney Mor tuar y of
Heppner. You may sign the
online condolence book at
sweeneymortuary.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Linda Sue Witt
July 5, 1948 — Sept. 24, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Linda Sue Witt, 73, of Milton-Freewater, died Friday,
Sept. 24, 2021, at her home. She was born July 5, 1948.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home
of Milton-Freewater.
LeRoy O. Shoemaker Jr.
Jan. 20, 1956 — Sept. 28, 2021
Stanfi eld
LeRoy O. Shoemaker Jr., 65, of Stanfi eld, died Tuesday,
Sept. 28, 2021, in Portland. He was born Jan. 20, 1956, in
Walla Walla. Services are pending. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share memories of
LeRoy with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Merledene M. Harrison
Sept. 23, 1928 — Sept. 26, 2021
Pendleton
Merledene M. Harrison, 93, of Pendleton, died Sunday,
Sept. 26, 2021, at a local care facility. She was born Sept.
23, 1928, in Willsonville, Nebraska. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at
burnsmortuary.com.
Verda D. Krug-Underwood
Dec. 22, 1922 — Sept. 26, 2021
Hermiston
Verda D. Krug-Underwood, 98, of Hermiston, formerly
Albany, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Hermiston. She was
born Dec. 22, 1922, in Bogue, Kansas. At her request there
will be no service. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care
of arrangements. Please share memories of Verda with her
family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Carol L. Bockman
Nov. 21, 1935 — Sept. 24, 2021
Hermiston
Carol L. Bockman, 85, of Hermiston, died Friday, Sept.
24, 2021, in Hermiston. She was born Nov. 21, 1935, in
Dupree, South Dakota. Services are pending. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share
memories of Carol with her family at burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Dorothy I. ‘Dot’ Hensley
May 31, 1943 — Sept. 26, 2021
Hermiston
Dorothy I. “Dot” Hensley, 78, of Hermiston, died Sunday,
Sept. 26, 2021, at her home in Hermiston. She was born May
31, 1943, in Pendleton. Services are pending. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share memo-
ries of Dot with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Philip N. ‘Phil’ Martin
Rebecca “Becky” Correa encourage others. Becky and
began her new journey with her husband, Cruz, minis-
Jesus on Sept. 23, 2021. She tered daily to their friends and
passed away at her home in family, all while running their
the presence of her
own transportation
loving family in
company.
Hermiston.
Becky enjoyed
Becky was born
spend i ng t i me
Sept. 3, 1959, in
out d o or s. She
Port Huron, Mich-
loved hiking, riding
igan, to biologi-
ATVs and camping.
She found beauty in
cal parents Juan
God’s creation, and
and Guadalupe
never passed up
DeLeon. She was
an opportunity to
later blessed to
be adopted by her
praise God for it.
Correa
loving adopted
Becky took joy
parents, Francisco
in her relationship
“Frank” and Maria Mares.
with each of her children and
As a young child, Becky grandchildren. She treasured
grew up in Santa Rosa, Cali- them daily and she poured
fornia. At the age of 7, her her love and attention into
family relocated to Vale, her family and seized every
Oregon, where she met the possible moment to show
love of her life, and soulmate, people that she was thinking
Cruz Correa. Cruz was so in of them.
Becky was preceded in
love with Becky and eventu-
ally gained the courage to ask death by her parents, Frank
her parents, Frank and Maria, and Maria Mares; her biolog-
for a courtship with their only ical parents, Juan and Guada-
daughter. Frank made it clear lupe DeLeon; and biological
to Cruz that he would allow it, brothers, Jorge, Joe and John
only if Cruz promised to cher- DeLeon.
ish her forever. Cruz eagerly
Becky is survived by
accepted and promised, and her husband, Cruz Correa;
later asked for Becky’s hand her three children, Marie
in marriage. The two happily Cimmiyotti, Angie McCabe
and Richard Correa; grand-
married Nov. 20, 1978.
After marriage, Becky sons, Brodey Hicks, Asher
and Cruz settled in Hermis- Cimmiyotti, Vann Como,
ton where they had three chil- Lane Sheppard and Rich-
dren, Juanita Marie “Marie,” ard Jackson Correa. She is
Angela “Angie” and a son also survived by her biolog-
named Richard. A few years ical brothers and sisters,
later, Frank and Maria relo- Joel DeLeon of Iowa, Irma
cated to Hermiston, so that DeLeon of Texas, Ramona
Becky could be closer to her Silversmet of Illinois, Viola
loving parents. The family Gonzales of Iowa, Patty
enjoyed many summers Underwood of Illinois,
running a small produce Otilia DeLeon of California,
farm together, where Frank Maria DeLeon of Illinois and
became famous for his sweet Yolanda of California.
Hermiston watermelons and
A funeral service follow-
other produce.
ing state guidelines with
Becky worked at Inter- limited seating will be held
state Bank before she began Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at
a career with the Hermiston 11 a.m. at the Hermiston
School District, as a guid- Assembly of God Church.
ance counselor. Becky later Burial will follow at the
decided that she wanted to Hermiston Cemetery. The
spend more time with family service will be livestreamed
and decided to become a full- and a link will be provided
time stay-at-home mother and later this week.
teacher to her children.
Arrangements are with
Becky was also an Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ordained minister and a ton. Please share memories
loving and faithful woman of Becky with her family at
of God. She always made burnsmortuaryhermiston.
herself available to pray and com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Saturday, Oct. 2
Bennett, John — Celebration of life at 11 a.m., Gray’s
West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker
City. Reception following at Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place
St., Baker City.
Bishop-Banks, Jill — Celebration of life at 2 p.m., Shock-
man Field, 210 Catherine Ave., followed by a gathering at
Yantis Park, 210 DeHaven St., both in Milton-Freewater.
A private interment will be held at the Milton-Freewater
Cemetery.
Christman, Larry — Celebration of life at 2 p.m., Clover-
leaf Hall, 600 N.W. First St., Enterprise.
Colcord, Gene — Celebration of life at 2 p.m., meet at the
Ukiah Thicket Cafe, 108 Main St., Ukiah.
Correa, Becky — Funeral service at 11 a.m., Hermis-
ton Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. A lives-
tream will be available. Burial will follow at the Hermiston
Cemetery.
Gaines, Delbert — Celebration of life at 2 p.m., Life
Church, 222 S.W. Third St., Pilot Rock.
Pace, Kayonna — Celebration of life at 2 p.m., Owens 5
Ranch, 84372 Meharry Road, Milton-Freewater.
Rhoads, Doris — Memorial service at 11 a.m., Summer-
ville Cemetery Chapel, 67463 Summerville Road.
Sunday, Oct. 3
Davis, Bob — Celebration of life at 2 p.m., Elkins Resort,
404 Elkins Road, Nordman, Idaho.
Weathermon, Joyce — Celebration of life at 11 a.m.,
Island City City Hall, 10605 Island Ave.
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Nov. 14, 1950 — Sept. 26, 2021
Echo
Philip N. “Phil” Martin, 70, of Echo, died Sunday, Sept.
26, 2021, at his home in Echo. He was born Nov. 14, 1950, in
Richland, Washington. A private family gathering will be
held. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Please share memories of Phil with his family at burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
James ‘Gary’ Johnson
Dec. 17, 1963 — Sept. 27, 2021
Hermiston
James “Gary” Johnson, 57, of Hermiston, died Monday,
Sept. 27, 2021. He was born Dec. 17, 1963, in Fresno,
California, the son of James and Pollie (Sewell) Johnson.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston
No time on
earth is long
enough to share
with those we love.
We miss you
13 Sept. 1983 - 30 Sept. 2003
Jeremy Kurtis Shipton