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RECORDS
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OBITUARIES
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Irene Hensley (Waas)
Elizabeth Selma Shaw
Alejandro Garcia Jr.
May 31, 1943 — Sept. 26, 2021
Hermiston
Oct. 20, 1926— Sept. 27, 2021
Hermiston
April 29, 1947 — Sept. 30, 2021
Hermiston
Dorothy “Dot” Irene camping, sightseeing, going
Hensley (Waas), 78, of to the coast, and most of all
Hermiston, went to Heaven going to the Minam River,
Sept. 26, 2021, at home where Dick would fish
surrounded by her beloved and she would read. Dot
husband, Richard
was a member of
“Dick” Hensley,
Grace and Mercy
and family.
Lutheran Church,
Dot was born in
Dick and Dot
Pendleton, to Ray
spent many years
and Irene Waas.
doing Rendezvous
re-enactments
Dot graduated
th roughout the
from Hermiston
Pacific Northwest,
High School and
Dot was an active
Pacific Lutheran
University.
member of the
Hensley
She married
Hermiston Elks
Lodge where she
the love of her
life, Dick, Dec. 27, 1964. and Dick traveled all over
She and Dick had many the United States.
adventures throughout their
She is survived by her
marriage. Four months after husband, Dick Hensley;
they married, Dick went to children, Donna and Mike
Vietnam while Dot finished Irons, Ray and Astrid
university. Dick completed Hensley, Kathleen and
his tour in Vietnam, then Danny Madore, Shawn
they moved to Germany and Michelle Hensley; her
where they lived and had grandchildren, Sam and
their two oldest children. Stephanie Irons, Zach-
Dick was then deployed to ary Irons, Tony Hensley,
Korea and Dot stayed home Micah, Chloe, Isaac and
being an Army wife. They Calla Madore; great-grand-
then were stationed in the daughter, Peyton Irons, a
Pacific Northwest where brother, Jack Waas; and
they had their two youngest multiple extended loving
children and Dick retired. family members and
In 1981, they moved back to friends.
their hometown of Hermis-
Dot was preceded in
ton. Once her children were death by her parents, Ray
old enough to be in school, and Irene Waas.
she went back to teaching
A celebration of life
in Hermiston, where she ser vice will be held
retired in 2005 from West Wednesday Oct. 6, 2021,
Park Elementary.
at 11 a.m. at Faith Presby-
Dot loved being a wife terian Church, 1005 S.E.
and mother, but she most of Ninth St., Hermiston.
all loved her grandchildren
Please share memories
and great-grandchildren. of Dot with her family at
Faith and family is what burnsmortuaryhermiston.
was most important to her. com. Arrangements are
They loved traveling, with Burns Mortuary of
doing different activities, Hermiston.
Elizabeth Selma Shaw ing, sewing and doing
of Hermiston was born crossword puzzles.
Oct. 20, 1926, in Joes, Colo-
She was preceded in
rado, the daughter of Alex- death by her husband,
Carl in 2013; her
ander and Bertha
parents; daugh-
(Bennett) Jones.
ter, Betty John-
She passed away
son; and five of
in Her miston
her siblings.
Monday, Sept.
She is survived
27, 2021, at the
age of 94.
by a daughter,
In 1941, Eliz-
Dorothy Jones-
Stone of Vancou-
a b e t h move d
to Her mis-
ver, Washington;
ton, where she
granddaughter,
Elaine Berry of
attended school
Shaw
and graduated
Vancouver, Wash-
from Her mis-
ington; sisters,
ton High School in the Doris Reid and Edna Collyer,
class of 1944. After high both of Hermiston; broth-
school, she worked at the ers, Harry Jones and Galen
Umatilla Army Depot for Jones, both of Longview,
a short time. She married Washington, and Franklin
Carl Calvin Shaw, July 14, Jones of Woodland, Wash-
1946, in Hermiston. The ington; and many nieces
couple made Hermiston and nephews and extended
their home where they family members.
would raise their family.
A graveside service will
Elizabeth worked as a be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday,
homemaker and mother Oct. 6, 2021, at the Hermis-
and she helped with ton Cemetery. Arrangements
4-H when her daughters are with Burns Mortuary of
were in school. She later Hermiston.
enjoyed volunteering at
To leave an online
Hermiston Senior Center condolence for the family
and Agape House. She please go to burnsmortua-
enjoyed knitting, crochet- ryhermiston.com.
Alejandro Garcia Jr. daughters, Cristela (Dean)
of Hermiston, was born Olson, Hilda (Ped ro)
April 29, 1947, in Edin- Martinez, Nelda Garcia,
burg, Texas, the son of Olga (Dave) Gaines; son,
Jose A leja n-
Jose Alejandro
dro Garcia III
and Consuelo
(Garza) Garcia.
and wife Sarah;
He passed away
g randchild ren,
in Her miston,
Olivia, Marissa,
Thursday, Sept.
Brenda, Gina,
30, 2021, at the
Laura, Claudia,
age of 74.
Kyl ie, Dav i n ,
As a child,
Annalise, Jose
A l e j a n d r o’s
IV, Isaiah and
family moved
Jadaly n n;
from Texas and
great-grandchil-
Garcia
lived in Wash-
d ren , Jayden ,
ington and
Lucas and Zul;
Idaho. He married Cris- brothers, Jose Ag us-
tina Rivera in Grandview, tin Garcia and Ricardo
Washington, April 20, Garcia; sisters, Joseph-
1967. In 1968, the couple ina G. Gutierrez, Yolanda
moved to Hermiston and Moya and Lydia Elizondo;
he began his career with and many nieces and
Marlette Homes, Nov. nephews and extended
7, 1968. Alejandro had family members.
He was preceded in
a long and productive
career that spanned over death by his parents and
50 years working in many an infant sister, San Juan-
capacities for Marlette ita Garcia.
Homes. He retired from
Recitation of the rosary
Marlette, May 7, 2019, will be held at 10 a.m.,
with a total of 50-and-a- Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021,
half years.
at Our Lady of Angels
Alejandro enjoyed deer Catholic Church, 565 W.
and elk hunting, camp- Hermiston Ave., Herm-
ing, fishing, doing word iston. A memorial Mass
search puzzles, listening will follow beginning at
to ‘50s and ‘60s music, 10:30 a.m., also at Our
watching classic Western Lady of Angels Catholic
movies and going to the Church. Burial will follow
casino. He was known for in the Hermiston Ceme-
his great sense of humor tery. Arrangements are
and storytelling. He was with Burns Mortuary of
a member of Our Lady of Hermiston.
Angels Catholic Church in
To leave an online
Hermiston.
condolence for the family
He is survived by his please go to burnsmortu-
wife of 54 years, Cristina; aryhermiston.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Sharon Lee Garren
June 19, 1956 — Oct. 3, 2021
Pendleton
Sharon Lee Garren, 65, of Pendleton died Sunday,
Oct. 3, 2021. She was born June 19, 1956, in Bremerton,
Washington. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer
Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent
to pioneerchapel.com.
Glendon L. Coleman
May 3, 1949 — Oct. 2, 2021
Pendleton
Glendon L. Coleman, 72, of Pendleton, died Satur-
day, Oct. 2, 2021, at his home. He was born May 3, 1949,
in Susanville, California. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at
burnsmortuary.com.
Teryall Lynn Claphan-Oeder
March 5, 1972 — Sept. 29, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Teryall Lynn Claphan-Oeder, 49, of Milton-Free-
water, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at her home in
Milton-Freewater. She was born March 5, 1972. Arrange-
ments are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of
Milton-Freewater.
Amel Frank Veltri
Feb. 21, 1977 — Sept. 25, 2021
La Grande
Amel Frank Veltri, 44, formerly of La Grande, died
Sept. 25, 2021, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was born Feb.
21, 1977, in Los Angeles. A gathering followed by potluck
will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Herm-
iston Landmark Baptist Church. A memorial service in La
Grande will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share memories
of Amel with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Wednesday Oct. 6
Hensley, Dot — Celebration of life at 11 a.m., Faith
Presbyterian Church, 1005 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston.
Shaw, Elizabeth — Graveside service at 1 p.m., Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Thursday Oct. 7
Kelly, Ruth Ann — Memorial service at 2 p.m., Burns
Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Avenue, Hermiston.
Garcia Jr., Alejandro — Recitation of the rosary at
10 a.m., followed by a memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m., both
at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermis-
ton Ave., Hermiston. Burial will follow in the Hermiston
Cemetery.
Friday Oct. 8
Johnson, Gary — Graveside service at 1 p.m., Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Lott, Bernice — Recitation of the rosary at 10:30 a.m.,
followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m., both at St. Patrick
Catholic Church, 525 Gale St., Heppner. Concluding
service and burial follows at the Heppner Masonic Ceme-
tery.
Gehring, Diana — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. at her
home for family and friends.
Saturday, Oct. 9
Brandt, Darlene — Celebration of life at 11 a.m.,
Living Faith Church, 1611 Diagonal Blvd., Hermiston.
Russell, Vernon — Graveside service with military
honors at 1 p.m., Riverview Cemetery, Boardman.
Turk, Pat — Memorial service at 10 a.m., Pendleton
Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. A potluck
reception follows in the church basement.
Patricia Dale Turk
April 4, 1945 — Sept. 30, 2021
Pendleton
Patricia Dale Turk, 76, and minoring in English.
died unexpectedly in her She was a school teacher
home Sept. 30, 2021, and early on in her career.
Pat loved her family very
went to be with our Lord
and Savior.
much. She was
She
is
a selfless mom,
s u r v i ve d b y
a devoted wife,
h e r b e l ov e d
a beloved sister,
husband, Dave
aunt, grandma,
Turk; her step-
g reat-g rand ma
son, James Turk
and friend. She
(Nicole), both of
loved skiing and
Pendleton; her
the outdoors, arts,
crafts, sewing and
step-daughter,
music. She sang in
Teresa Swiger
her church choir,
( K e v i n)
of
Turk
and especially
Milton-Freewa-
ter; her brother,
enjoyed taking
Kalin Shockey (Loretta); her paintbrush to a canvas.
Pat was preceded in
and her sister, Cheryl
Pollock, both of Eltopia, death by her parents, Irene
Washington.
and Olen Shockey.
Pat was recently retired
A memorial service will
f rom By r nes Oil as be held at Pendleton Baptist
accounts receivable and Church in Pendleton, Oct.
thoroughly loved follow- 9 at 10 a.m. Reception
ing fellow travelers online, services in a potluck style
and traveling in their moto- will be held afterward in
rhome every opportunity the basement of the church.
she could with her husband, She will be laid to rest at
Dave.
the City View Cemetery in
Pat was a devoted Chris- Pasco.
tian and member of Pendle-
In lieu of flowers the
ton Baptist Church.
family is asking that dona-
Pat was a 1963 graduate tions be made in her name
of Connell High School in to the Pendleton Baptist
Washington. She went on Church, 3202 S.W. Nye
to attend Columbia Basin Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801.
Arrangements are with
College and then trans-
ferred to Central Washing- Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
ton University, where she Folsom-Bishop. Online
earned a Bachelor of Arts condolences may be sent to
degree majoring in Spanish pioneerchapel.com.
Bass Ruiz
May 25, 1960 — Sept. 26, 2021
Pendleton
Bass Ruiz, 61, of Pendle- and Eduardo Ruiz (Josie) of
ton, died at his home Sept. Texas. He is also survived
26, 2021. He was born May by his “mother-in-law for
25, 1960, in Harlingten, life,” Candy Davis; and chil-
dren, BreAnna
Texas, where he
Wayman (Chris-
attended schools
tisan), Ashleigh
through his high
Sauvie, Martee
school gradu-
ation and then
Ruiz (Kirsia),
went on to attend
Amanda Sauvie,
college in Edin-
Addam Davis,
berg, Texas.
Joshua Sauvie,
Bass, as he
Jeremy Sauvie and
Abbee Davus; as
was known to
well as six grand-
his friends, was
children who he
a lover of learn-
Ruiz
ing and pursued
adored and many
several st ud-
cousins, nieces
ies but never set his sights and nephews.
Bass enjoyed working in
on a specific degree. Bass
left Texas in his early 20s sales and as a first aid and
and relocated to the Pacific CPR instructor for the Amer-
Northwest.
ican Red Cross in Tri-Cities,
He married Rebecca until he became disabled. He
Davis June 3, 1989. They was a member of First Chris-
were later divorced but were tian Church and a cherished
blessed with four children friend to many. He enjoyed
during their marriage. On baking goodies, including
Nov. 6, 2010, he married his his now famous huckleberry
current wife, Peggy Ruiz, white chocolate cheesecake,
and welcomed her four chil- for those he loved.
dren into his family as well.
A celebration of life will
In his heart, there were no be held Saturday, Oct. 23,
step-children. All were 2021 at 10 a.m. at First Chris-
equally loved as his.
tian Church, 215 N. Main St.,
Bass is survived by his Pendleton.
mother, Guadalupe Bermea,
Bass loved tie-dye and
of Harlington, Texas, and pretty much any bold and
father, Amando Ruiz of bright colors. We would love
Houston, Texas; brothers, for everyone to dress color-
Amando Ruiz (Norma) fully to his celebration.
Vernon L. ‘Vern’ Russell
Nov. 27, 1925 — Sept. 28, 2021
Boardman
Ver non L. “Ver n” community of Boardman.
Russell was born Nov. He later started Russell
27, 1925, in Prineville, Oil Co., becoming a fuel
to parents Seth and Alta jobber.
Russell. He died
Vern was an
Sept. 28, 2021,
avid fisherman
at his home in
spending time
Boardman, at the
with family and
age of 95. The
friends salmon
family moved
fishing on the
Oregon coast.
to Boa rd ma n
Ve r n w a s
in 1929. Vern
preceded in death
graduated from
Boardman High
by his parents,
School.
Seth and Alta
In
19 43,
Russell; brother,
Russell
Vern enlisted in
D a l e; s i s t e r,
the Army Air
Helen; and a son,
Bruce.
Cor ps whe re
Ve r n
is
he served as a
su r v ived by
nose gunner in
Barbara, his
a B-24 bomber.
After World War II, Vern wife of 66 years; son,
attended Oregon State Don Russell (Susan) of
University for a year and Boa rd man; d aug hter,
then began his first career Lorie Coleman (Stacy) of
working construction as a Murrieta, California; and
carpenter on federal dam daughter-in-law, Becky
projects.
Russell of Corvallis. Vern
While working in The is also survived by seven
Dalles he met Barbara grandchildren and five
Copple and the two were great-grandchildren.
married in 1955. In 1956,
A graveside service
Vern and Barbara, with with military honors will
their son Bruce, moved be held Saturday, Oct. 9,
back to Boardman and at 1 p.m. at the Riverview
Vern opened a Shell gas Cemetery, Boardman.
station along Highway 30.
In lieu of flowers please
During the relocation of make a donation in Vern’s
Boardman in the 1960s, memory to a charity of
Vern served as chairman your choice.
of the Boardman planning
Please share memories
commission and as a city of Vern with his family at
councilor for 16 years.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.
In 1965, Vern opened a com. Arrangements are
new gas station along Inter- with Burns Mortuary of
state 84 in the relocated Hermiston.
James ‘Gary’ Johnson
Dec. 17, 1963 — Sept. 27, 2021
Hermiston
James “Gary” Johnson and good friends, tinker-
of Hermiston, was born ing with various projects
Dec. 17, 1963, in Fresno, and he had a strong faith
in God.
California, the
son of James and
Gary married
Pollie (Sewell)
Carmen Myers
in 2013. He is
Joh nson. He
survived by his
passed away
wife, Carmen;
in Her miston,
grandson,
Monday, Sept.
Zaiden; and
27, 2021, at the
age of 57.
two sisters, Rita
G a r y l ive d
Watterson and
Angela Thomp-
in the Hanford
son.
a rea of Cali-
Johnson
for n ia du r i ng
He
was
his early child-
preceded in
hood. As a teen, he moved death by his parents and
with his family to Idaho two sisters.
Falls, Idaho, where he
A graveside service will
lived until 1980. He has be held at 1 p.m. Friday
resided in the Hermiston Oct. 8, 2021, at the Herm-
area since 1980.
iston Cemetery. Arrange-
Gary enjoyed spending ments are with Burns
time with his grandson Mortuary of Hermiston.