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East Oregonian
RECORDS
Saturday, October 9, 2021
OBITUARIES
Ron D. Martin
Sharrell Marie Kligel
July 14, 1952 — Oct. 4, 2021
Pendleton
July 25, 1945 — Sept. 27, 2021
Formerly Hermiston
Ron D. Martin, 69, of Supporting the VFW was
Pendleton, died Oct. 4, especially important to
2021, in Spokane,
him. He loved
with his family
his country and
by his side. He
was grateful for
was born July 14,
the sacrifices of
1952, in Portland,
our veterans. He
to Delbert and
received various
awards because
Myrtle (Taylor)
Martin. A funeral
of his dedica-
service will be
tion and volun-
held at 1 p.m.,
teerism to his
We d n e s d a y,
community. In
Martin
Oct. 13, 2021,
2009, Ron and
at the Pendleton
Valori received
Convention Center.
the Chamber of Commerce
He graduated from Business of the Year award;
Portland’s Jefferson High in 2017, he received the
School in 1970. After serv- Main Street Cowboys
ing his funeral director Tenderfoot of the Year
apprenticeship, he attended award; and in 2018, the
San Francisco College Chamber of Commerce
of Mortuary Science. He Man of the Year award.
received his funeral direc-
Music was a great
tor’s license in 1975. He passion in his life. He could
worked at various funeral be found playing his guitar
homes in California and at a Saturday afternoon
Oregon before managing jam at the Great Pacific, at
Rigdon-Ransom Funeral the Main Street Farmer’s
Home in Salem, Bateman Market or as the entertain-
Funeral Home in Newport ment for many community
and Pacific View Memo- events. His renditions of
rial Chapel in Lincoln Neil Diamond songs were
City. In 2008, Ron and his the most requested.
wife, Valori, purchased
He liked fishing, hunt-
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, ing, camping or anything
Folsom-Bishop. His dedi- in the outdoors. In the last
cation to professionalism few years, he found joy in
in funeral service led him beekeeping.
to serve on various commit-
Survivors include his
tees and as president of the wife, Valori; sons, Elon
Oregon Funeral Directors and Devin; nephews, Don,
Association. April of 2021 Duane, Danny; and nieces,
marked his 50th year in the Cheryl and Debbie.
profession.
He was preceded in
He and Valori Worthing- death by his parents and
ton were married on Jan. sisters, Della and Sylvia.
24, 1988, in Yankton.
Memorial contributions
Ron did not know a in memory of Ron can be
stranger. He loved the Pend- made to VFW Post 922,
leton community and was Hope For Healing or a char-
involved in many aspects ity of your choice, in care of
of community support. He Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
was a member of Rotary, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pend-
Elks Lodge and Eagles leton, OR 97801.
Lodge. He enjoyed volun-
Share online condo-
teering at many commu- lences with the family at
nity projects and events. pioneerchapel.com.
Sharrell Marie Kligel
Many words have been
passed away on Sept. 27, used to describe Sherry.
2021, at the age of 76. She was beautiful, warm,
Sherry was born on July sweet, supportive, incred-
25, 1945, in Pend-
ibly generous,
leton, to her late
and above all,
parents, Harrold
loving. Sherry
was a well-re-
French and Char-
lotte Matthews.
spected teacher
She
was
and made a
preceded in death
difference for
by her parents; her
many of her
sisters, Donna,
students. She
Kathy and Trish;
was a friend to
as well as the love
many, includ-
of her life, her
ing her lifelong
Kligel
friends, Nancy
husband, Connie
Kligel.
Carlson and
She is survived by her Katie Curtis.
children, Kevin Kligel and
A small, private grave-
Deedee Beauchamp; her side service was held on
grandson, Bryce Beau- Oct. 4, 2021, in Mesa,
champ; and her loving Arizona. A celebration of
extended family, Cindy and life gathering will be held
Betty Gammell, Tayla (Ben, in Hermiston in late Octo-
Raffa, Lucio) La Macchia, ber, date pending. Sherry
Jae (Megan, Michael) will be missed, but most
Gomez, Alex (Fletcher, of all, she will be remem-
Jack, Theo) Hobbs, and bered as a very special and
Mitch Thompson.
amazing woman.
Dixie Lee Suiste
May 14, 1938 — Sept. 24, 2021
Formerly Walla Walla
Dixie Lee Suiste passed many injured and infirmed
away peacefully at the age animals back to health.
of 83, Sept. 24,
She was beau-
2021, in Vancou-
tiful and funny
ver, Washington.
and curious and
Dixie was born
intelligent. And
she will be greatly
May 14, 1938,
missed.
in Pendleton, to
She
was
Andrew Suiste
preceded in
and Irma Lava-
dour. She was
death by her
the oldest of three
father, Andrew
children.
Suiste; mother,
Dixie spent
Irma Lavadour;
Suiste
her childhood
brother, Leon-
growing up on the Umatilla ard Suiste; first husband,
Indian Reservation in East- Everyl Pennington; and
ern Oregon where she also second husband, Bud
went to school and worked Ferguson.
on the family farm. While
She is survived by her
attending high school she sister, Donna Reece (Jim);
met, and later married, daughter, Christine Fry
Everyl Pennington. In (Glenn); son, Ellis Penning-
1955, they wed and had ton; daughter, Sara Penning-
three children together ton (Melissa); niece, Lisa
during the span of their Peterson (Lorne); grand-
marriage.
daughter, Dana Fry (Tyler);
Among her many inter- granddaughter, Gloria Fry
ests, she took pleasure in (Russell); grand-nephew,
reading, gardening, cook- Kolten Youncs; grand-
ing, dancing, and listen- nephew, Dylan Youncs; and
ing to music. Her musical additional extended family.
Services were held Oct.
tastes were varied, but she
maintained a lifelong love 5, 2021, under the direc-
of classic country and west- tion of Herring Groseclose
ern swing. She also enjoyed Funeral Home in Walla
old movies, antique collect- Walla. Internment is at
ing, swimming, hiking, and Blue Mountain Memorial
watching the night sky. Dixie Gardens, Walla Walla. The
had a strong connection to family requests that remem-
animals and supported their brances be sent as a donation
ethical treatment. During to a local no-kill animal shel-
her lifetime she nursed ter or animal sanctuary.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Saturday, Oct. 9
Brandt, Darlene — Celebration of life at 11 a.m., Living
Faith Church, 1611 Diagonal Blvd., Hermiston.
Enos, Sophia — Funeral services at 9 a.m. at the
Bearchum plot, Busby, Montana.
McCorkle, Stacey — Celebration of life/potluck at
1 p.m., West Park (McNary Dam), near Umatilla.
Turk, Pat — Memorial service at 10 a.m., Pendleton
Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye Ave. A potluck reception
follows in the church basement.
The Foremans
Harvey F. and Bernice V. Foreman
April 5, 1928 — Oct. 2, 2021
and July 19, 1931 — Oct. 1, 2021
Pendleton
Harvey F. Foreman and
Bernice V. Foreman moved
to heaven from their home
at Sun Ridge Retirement
Community. Bernice took
the first train out Oct. 1,
2021, and Harvey caught
the last train out Oct. 2,
2021. They would have
celebrated 67 years of
marriage Dec. 12, 2021.
T hey were act ive
members of First Christian
Church for over 60 years.
Harvey was born on
April 5, 1928, in Eagle
Point, to William and Olive
Foreman. He graduated
in 1945 from Pendleton
High School. He attended
his 70th class reunion in
2015. He worked for Pacific
Northwest Bell for 37 years,
retiring at age 56.
Harvey spent his retire-
ment years volunteering
with Habitat for Human-
ity, preparing taxes for
seniors, reading with chil-
dren in elementary schools
and delivering meals-on-
wheels.
Singing was one of his
greatest joys. He sang in
the First Christian Church
choir for over 60 years, and
sang with the Inland North-
west Chorale from 1999
to 2019. He sang his last
concert in December 2019,
at the age of 91.
He was an avid gardener
and shared his bounty
with family, neighbors and
friends for many years.
Bernice was born July
19, 1931, to Otis and OraLee
Williams, in Panhandle,
Texas. She attended school
in Yakima, Washington.
Bernice worked for
doctors Easton, Bruno, and
Collis and Dr. Woodward.
She ended her office career
at Pendleton Academics at
the age of 78.
She was a wonderful
cook and homemaker, and
loved to have family gath-
erings. She was known to
her grandchildren as the
“‘pannie-cake’ grandma”
because of her Mickey
Mouse and huckleberry
pancakes.
In her retirement years,
she volunteered for Habitat
for Humanity, Oregon Trail
Manor and as a hostess for
Inland Northwest Chorale
concerts.
Bernice loved going to
the beach and watching
waves roll up on the shore.
Her favorite pastime was
reading novels shipped to
her from her daughter in
Oklahoma.
Harvey and Bernice
are survived by daughters,
Sheryl Starmer (Steve,
deceased), of Redmond,
Washington, Karen Wilson
(David), of Broken Arrow,
Oklahoma, Patricia Jewkes,
Barb Rehberg (John), of
Pendleton, and Diane
Witchey of Pendleton.
They are predeceased
by their youngest daughter,
Janet Bliley.
They cherished their
close relationships with
their seven grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Through their lifetime
of marriage, they imparted
their love, kindness and
generosity to three gener-
ations, as well as the value
of keeping family bonds
strong and full of love.
A family graveside
service will be held at
Olney Cemetery, Oct. 18,
2021, at 9:30 a.m., followed
by a celebration of life at
Living World Christian
Center at 11 a.m.
Please sign the online
guest book at burnsmor-
tuary.com. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary
of Pendleton.
COURTS
Sentences
Lawsuits
The following crimi-
nal sentences have been
imposed in Umatilla
County Circuit Court:
Stacy Murrel Smith,
40, of Pendleton, was
convicted of 2020 charges
of fourth-degree assault
and harassment; sentenced
to two years of court proba-
tion and fines of $200.
The following lawsuits
h ave b e e n f i le d i n
Umatilla County Circuit
Court:
Xavier M. Leos, of
Hermiston, is suing Reagan
Scout Labiche, of Herm-
iston, for $571,300 for
personal injuries from a
vehicle crash Oct. 22, 2019,
in Hermiston.
BIRTHS
CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
Sept. 29, 2021
HOLLAND — Chelsye Lea Holland and Moise Salas
of Hermiston: a boy, Maddox Lee Cleo Holland.
Sept. 30, 2021
GOSIAK — Kimberly Anne Gosiak and Aaron Keahi
Gosiak of Pendleton: a girl, Audrey Leilani Gosiak.
BARFUSS — Emma Barfuss and Lance Barfuss of
Pendleton: a boy, Krew David Barfuss.
Oct. 1, 2021
WILCOX — Kendra May Wilcox and Shawn Timothy
Wilcox of Weston: a girl, Diana Marie Wilcox.
MULLIGAN — Kendall Jo Farley and Harley Blane
Mulligan of Walla Walla: a boy, Carter Michael Mulligan.
Oct. 4, 2021
JONES — Allison Albright VanLeuren of Pendleton,
and Allen Taylor Jones of Gresham: a boy, Deacon Chris-
topher Jones.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
Sept. 30, 2021
COX — Arraceli Melayna Flores and Kenneth H Cox
III, of Hermiston: a girl, Malaya DeLorean Cox.
TINOCO — Jacqueline Gonzalez and Francisco
Tinoco, of Boardman: a boy, Adriel Tinoco.
Oct. 2, 2021
MEZA — Janice Brittany Desiree Allingham and Jose
Luis Meza of Stanfield: a girl, Mireya Allison Elaine Meza.
Oct. 4, 2021
SANGUINO — Lakicha Viesca and Tristen Sanguino
of Hermiston: a girl, Mila Isabella Sanguino.
MEETINGS
Monday, Oct. 11
Sept. 30, 1955 — Oct. 4, 2021
Umatilla
Pendleton School
District, 6 p.m., Pendleton
School District office, 107
N.W. 10th St. (541-276-6711)
Adams City Council,
6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall,
190 N. Main St. (541-566-
9380)
Athena Weston School
District, 6:30 p.m., Athena
Elementary library, 375 S.
Fifth St., Athena; via Zoom
bit.ly/3oJW7lP; Meeting ID:
927 5778 7616. Call by 4p.m.
Monday for passcode. (541-
566-3551)
Hermiston City Council,
7 p.m., Hermiston Commu-
nity Center, 415 S. Highway
395. Meeting also lives-
treamed via bit.ly/Herm-
istonYouTube or listen by
phone 206-462-5569; Meet-
ing 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)
Patrick A. “Pat” McMillin, 66, of Umatilla, died Monday,
Oct. 4, 2021, in Umatilla. He was born Sept. 30, 1955, in
Pendleton. A private family gathering will be held. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share
memories of Pat with his family at burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com.
Umatilla Morrow Radio
& Data District, 1:30 p.m.
via teleconference 351-999-
4544. (Shawn Halsey,
541-966-3774)
DEATH NOTICES
Thomas E. Stewart
Oct. 11, 1959 — Oct. 6, 2021
Pendleton
Thomas E. Stewart, 61, of Pendleton, died Wednes-
day, Oct. 6, 2021, in Pendleton. He was born Oct. 11, 1959.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign
the online guestbook at burnsmortuary.com.
Minerva L. Bethel
Jan. 25, 1942 — Oct. 3, 2021
Hermiston
Minerva L. Bethel, 79, of Hermiston, died Sunday, Oct.
3, 2021, in Hermiston. She was born Jan. 25, 1942, in Monte-
rey, Mexico. A graveside service will be held Friday, Oct.
15, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share
memories of Minerva with her family at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Patrick A. ‘Pat’ McMillin
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Sunday, Oct. 10
Stephen M. Corey
Wednesday, Oct. 13
Wells, Yvonne — Celebration of life at 2 p.m., Walchli
Farms, 32697 E. Loop Road, Hermiston.
May 9, 1947 — Oct. 7, 2021
Pendleton
Wednesday Oct. 13
Stephen M. Corey, 74, of Pendleton, died Thursday, Oct.
7, 2021, at his home. He was born May 9, 1947, in Walla
Walla. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pend-
leton. Sign the online guestbook at burnsmortuary.com.
Port of Morrow Commis-
sion, 1:30 p.m., Port of
Morrow, 2 Marine Drive,
Boardman. Join via is bit.
ly/3DrONPJ or call 253-215-
8782; Meeting ID: 331 156
427. (541-481-7678, bran-
Martin, Ron — Funeral service at 1 p.m., Pendleton
Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
dyw@portofmorrow.com.)
Riverside Site Council,
5:30 p.m., Riverside High
School library, 210 N.E.
Boardman Ave., Boardman.
(541-676-9128)
Stanfield School District,
6 p.m., Stanfield School
District office, 1120 N. Main
St. (541-449-3305)
Weston City Council,
6 p.m., Gizmo (Weston Food
Pantry entrance), 114 E. Main
St., Weston. (Sheila Jasper-
son 541-566-3313)
Umatilla County Fire
District No. 1, 7 p.m., Fire
Station 23, 78760 West-
land Road, Hermiston. (Reta
Larson 541-567-8822)
Thursday, Oct. 14
Hermiston Linebacker
Club, noon, Desert Lanes
Family Fun Center, 1545 N.
First St., Hermiston. No host
luncheon with Hermiston
Bulldogs football Coach
David Faaeteete. (Flora
Larson at 541-567-5215 or
flora@barnettandmoro.com)
Hermiston Irrigation
District, 4 p.m., Hermiston
Irrigation District, 366 E.
Hurlburt Ave. (541-567-3024)
Boardman Rural Fire
Protection District, 7 p.m.,
Boardman Fire Department
Station 1, 300 S. Wilson Lane.
(Suzanne Gray 541-481-3473)
Pendleton Planning
Commission, 7 p.m., Pend-
leton City Hall, 500 S.W.
Dorion Ave. (Jutta Haliewicz
541-966-0240)