RECORDS
Thursday, October 14, 2021
East Oregonian
A5
OBITUARIES
The Foremans
Harvey F. and Bernice V. Foreman
April 5, 1928 — Oct. 2, 2021
and July 17, 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 Fore-
man. He graduated in 1945
from Pendleton High School.
He attended his 70th class
reunion in 2015. He worked
for Pacifi c Northwest Bell
for 37 years, retiring at age
56.
Harvey spent his retire-
ment years volunteering
with Habitat for Humanity,
preparing taxes for seniors,
reading with children 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 Northwest
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
17, 1931, to Otis and OraLee
Williams, in Panhandle,
Texas. She attended school
in Yakima, Washington.
Bernice worked for
doctors Easton, Bruon, and
Collis and Dr. Woodward.
She ended her offi ce career
at Pendleton Academy 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 Okla-
homa.
Harvey and Bernice
are survived by daugh-
ters, 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 genera-
tions, 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 cele-
bration of life at Living Word
Christian Center at 11 a.m.
Please sign the online
guest book at burnsmortu-
ary.com. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton.
DEATH NOTICES
Gerald Ray McBee
July 24, 1940 — Oct. 7, 2021
Umatilla
Gerald Ray McBee, 81, of Umatilla, died Oct. 7, 2021,
at his home in Umatilla. He was born July 24, 1940, in
Elsberry, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held Oct.
23, 2-4 p.m. at the Maxwell Siding Pavilion, 255 N. First
St., Hermiston. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Please share memories of Gerald with his family
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Tonya L. Johnson
Milton William ‘Bill’ Durand
Michael Stoltz
Feb. 18, 1948 — Oct. 2, 2021
La Grande
Nov. 6, 1940 — Oct. 7, 2021
Albany
Bill had a heart for kids
Milton William “Bill”
Durand, 73, of La Grande, in school, sports, church,
went to Heaven Oct. 2, and especially at home!
2021, after a short battle His daughter, Bobbi, was
with cancer. His
h is one a nd
wife, daughter,
only. He was a
and brother were
hands-on dad
by his side. A
who coached
celebration of life
her T-ball teams,
will be held at the
was a regular at
Youth For Christ
the tea party,
building in La
Barbie fashion
Grande on Oct.
show, and Easy
23, 2021, at 11 a.m.
Bake Oven cook
Bill was born
off . He ate many
a cookie baked
in Spokane, Feb.
Durand
by a light bulb.
18, 1948, to Milt
As Bobbi grew
Durand and
Jeanne (Rauch) Durand. up and moved from place
Bill grew up in Umatilla to place, Bill was always
along with his siblings sure to visit her regularly
Rennie, Dee and Tracy, and support her in any way
where they made many she needed.
memories from their back-
Work was almost a
yard to the Columbia River. passion for Bill. If there
Bill had many childhood wasn’t a leaf to rake, or
friends who meant the a sidewalk to spray, he
world to him even in his would sneak off to catch a
last days. Bill graduated fi sh or hunt an elk. He was a
with the class of 1966 from “jack of all trades.” He was
always tinkering, tidying
Umatilla High School.
After graduating he and fi xing.
As hardworking as Bill
worked and put himself
through college, attending was, he made sure to nick-
Eastern Oregon Univer- name himself Mr. Fun, and
sity, where he met his wife he definitely lived up to
Alana (Buce) Durand of 46 the name. His humor was
years. They were married always present, and his
in 1975, and he graduated favorite thing was to tease
with a teaching degree in or play jokes on anyone and
1976. His career started everyone. He was focused
at Condon High School and driven, but knew how
as the P.E./health teacher to take life easy.
Bill is survived by his
and football coach. As a
rookie coach, Bill had the wife, Alana Durand; daugh-
unique experience to face ter, Bobbi Durand (Curtis);
off against his father’s team sisters, Rennie Breland
in a league football game.
(Mario), Dee Durand;
Bill accepted a job in brother, Tracy Durand
Halfway for four years, (Donna); brother-in-law,
teaching and coaching, Tom Buce (Carol); sister-in-
before returning to La law, Heidi McCrary (Troy);
Grande. He was an adap- and numerous nieces,
tive P.E. teacher for the great-nieces, nephews and
ESD and then transferred to great-nephews.
alternative education. In his
He is preceded in death
retirement, he became an by his parents; one niece;
appreciated and valued full- one great-niece; and one
time substitute teacher for nephew.
La Grande School District
Online condolences may
right up until his cancer be made to the family at
diagnosis.
lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
Michael Stoltz, 80, service with farmers in both
of Albany, passed away Poland and Ethiopia as they
at home surrounded by converted to a free market
his children, Rhonda, system.
DeNel, Craig and
M i ke wa s
Shawna; and his
with the exten-
sion service his
beloved partner,
entire career, his
Gladys Hardin.
last two years as
Mike remained
active until the last
regional direc-
months of his very
tor for Oregon,
full life.
and active in
In recent years,
t he Nat ional
Mike and Gladys
Association of
traveled to Mongo-
County Exten-
lia to see the
sion Agents. He
Stoltz
loved traveling
annual national
celebration, took a
the states and
safari across Kenya, cruised talking with farmers and
the Christmas markets of scientists alike. Mike was
Europe and ventured to a noted specialist in cereal
the Galapagos and Machu grains, marketing, annual
Picchu. All this in addition cropping, and Russian
to many visits to their fami- wheat aphid. He contributed
lies across Montana and signifi cantly to the cultiva-
Oregon that included eight tion of meadowfoam and
children, 16 grandchildren canola in Oregon, which
and one great-grandchild.
helped with soil renewal
Mike spent his child- and reduced the use of fi eld
hood on the family ranch burning.
He was a professor emer-
in Sunburst, Montana,
with his brother, Pete, and itus at Oregon State Univer-
sisters, Sarah Lee, Alanna sity, and he received OSU’s
and Arleyn. He was grateful Diamond Pioneer award
to have visited with all his for career achievement and
surviving siblings shortly contributions to agriculture,
before his passing. Mike as well as awards from the
was predeceased by his National Association of
brother, Pete; and Mike’s Wheat Growers, OSU, and
wife, Alice, to whom he the National Association of
was married for 50 years. County Extension Agents
Together, they raised four for excellence in extension
children and shared many education.
adventures starting with
The family will hold
running a small farm in a private memorial. In
rural Montana, becoming a lieu of fl owers, the family
federal extension agent fi rst requests donations be made
in Montana, then in Oregon to Parkinson’s Resources
and going on to travel the of Oregon (PRO) at www.
world.
parkinsonsresources.org,
Throughout his life, or Manning-Becker Fund
Mike was known for Professional Endowment
his infectious laugh, his Fund — Oregon Agricul-
commitment to fairness and tural Extension Associa-
hard work, and his love of tion. Send checks payable
learning new things. Mike to ER Jackman Foundation/
was among a group of young Becker; OSU Foundation,
Montanan leaders chosen to 850 S.W. 35th St., Corval-
travel to China in 1976 with lis, OR 97331
the KEEP program. He trav-
Share condolences with
eled to more than 30 coun- the family at fi sherfuneral-
tries, including volunteer home.com/obituaries.
UPCOMING
SERVICES
Thursday, Oct. 14
Easley, Mark — Funeral
services at 11 a.m., Oregon
Trail Church of Christ, 28
N.W. 12th St., Pendleton.
Interment will follow at the
Athena Cemetery.
Friday, Oct. 15
Bethel, Minerva —
Graveside service at 11 a.m.,
Hermiston Cemetery.
Saturday, Oct. 16
Bockman, Carol —
Memorial service at 11 a.m.,
Zion Lutheran Church, 620
Ninth St. W., Mobridge,
South Dakota.
Cater, Johnny — Cele-
bration of life at 1 p.m.,
Adams City Park, Wade and
Main streets. A potluck will
follow.
Crawford, Delmer —
Celebration of life at 1 p.m.,
Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685
W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis-
ton. A private burial will be
held at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery, Hermiston.
Veltri, Amel — A gather-
ing followed by potluck will
be held at 11:30 a.m., Herm-
iston Landmark Baptist
Church, 125 E. Beech Ave.
Dec. 25, 1954 — Oct. 7, 2021
Pilot Rock
Tonya L. Johnson, 66, of Pilot Rock, died Oct. 7, 2021,
at her home. She was born Dec. 25, 1954, in Pendleton.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign
the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Cineplex Show Times
L. Marie Gard
Every showing $7.50 per person (ages 0-3 still free)
Nov. 12, 1938 — Oct. 12, 2021
Pendleton
L. Marie Gard, 82, of Pendleton, died Tuesday, Oct. 12,
2021, at her home. She was born Nov. 12, 1938, in Parma,
Idaho. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.
pioneerchapel.com.
Halloween Kills (R)
2:50p 5:30p 8:10p
OBITUARY POLICY
The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries; death notices
and information about services are published at no charge.
Obituaries can include small photos and, for veterans, a fl ag
symbol at no charge. Obituaries can be submitted via the
funeral home, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com or in
person at the East Oregonian offi ce. For more information, call
541-966-0818.
10/15-10/21
Theater seating will adhere to social distancing protocols
The Last Duel (R)
12:50p 4:20p 7:50p
No Time To Die (PG13)
3:50p 7:30p
Venom: Let There Be
Carnage (PG13)
1:00p 3:30p 6:00p 8:30p
The Addams Family 2 (PG)
1:20p 3:10p 5:40p 8:20p
wildhorseresort.com • 541-966-1850
Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216
Rainbow Café
Piece of Pendleton
Pendleton Library
Balcony and reserved seating
available for purchase
541.276.0320
OregonEastSymphony.org