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Saturday, October 16, 2021
East Oregonian
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CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
Gerald Ray McBee
Emelie Jane Poole
July 24, 1940 — Oct. 7, 2021
Umatilla
May 28, 1937 — Oct. 10, 2021
Hermiston
Gerald Ray McBee skills. His mother was a
passed away on Oct. 7, 2021, good sport allowing him to
with his family by his side. display them in her living
He was born on July 24, room. When he was 16, he
1940, in Elsberry,
mounted a golden
Missouri to
eagle for the
parents, Harry
Pendleton Eagles
M. McBee and
Lodge.
Blanche (Kay)
But his true
p a s s io n w a s
McBee.
building hot rod
G e r a l d
cars. His talent
was united in
was admired by
mar riage to
many people,
Danice Johnson
on Aug. 28, 1980.
and he developed
D u r i ng h is
lifelong friends
McBee
early child-
who shared
his passion. He
hood, the family
traveled southern states, followed the Goodguys’
Arizona and California, motto, “Ya gotta drive ‘em,”
where his father worked and he did. He and Danice
construction. At the age toured with the Good
of 9, the family moved to Guys and Jerry Dixie of
Athena, Oregon, then to the National Street Rodder
Helix where he graduated Association many times.
from Helix High School in The longest tours were to
1959. He enjoyed playing Columbus, Ohio, Minne-
football and baseball.
apolis-St. Paul and York,
After graduation, he and Pennsylvania.
his twin brother, Jerald,
He is survived by his
enrolled in the Pendle- wife of 41 years, Danice;
ton Technical School, now his former wife, Darlene
Blue Mountain Commu- Tehennape; children, Corey
nity College. Gerald stud- McBee, Tina Montgomery,
ied auto body repair and Brian Johnson and Danette
paint. His brother studied Warren; grandchildren,
mechanics and automo- Taelor McBee and Andrew
tive chassis. They worked McBee; brothers, Everett
together on Jerald’s wheel- “Gene” McBee and Donald
stander, the “Defiance.” Webber.
After graduating from tech-
He was preceded in
nical school, he managed death by his parents, twin
the auto body repair shop brother, Jerald; and infant
for Rohrman Ford. During son, Shannon McBee.
A celebration of life will
that time he developed a
lasting friendship with be held on Saturday, Oct.
Leonard Ware. He worked 23, from 2-4 p.m. at the
at Ware’s Auto Body for Maxwell Siding Pavilion,
over 30 years.
255 N. First St., Hermiston.
In his early teens, he was
In lieu of flowers, please
interested in many things. make remembrances in
He built glider airplanes Gerald’s memory to Vange
and was currently work- John Memorial Hospice
ing on a motorized glider Education Fund or a char-
with a 6-foot wingspan. At ity of your choice.
the age of 14, he became a
Please share memories
licensed taxidermist. He of Gerald with his family
was an excellent shot with at burnsmortuaryhermis-
a bow and arrow, searching ton.com. Burns Mortuary
out birds and small animals of Hermiston, Oregon is in
to practice his taxidermy care of arrangements.
Emelie Jane Poole stop, working for McDonald’s
(Addington, Garner) was born and running a library for a
on May 28, 1937, in Trinidad, Christian School. Jane enjoyed
Colorado, and died on Oct. 10, helping the children.
2021, in Lebanon,
Whether it was
Oregon.
with school work,
music or learn-
Most knew her
as Jane, as she puts
ing how a library
works and is set
it, only her dad
could pronounce her
up, she liked pass-
first name correctly.
ing on her knowl-
She was born to
edge and music to
Odell and Rosie
anyone who would
Poole. Jane had two
listen. The music
was always there
brothers, Delroy and
Poole
in one form or
Bill; and two sisters,
Mary Alice and
another. When she
Debra Jo. She had four chil- met Jacob Looper, music was
dren, Rhonda, Donald, Myra once again brought to a differ-
and Ronald; six grandkids, ent level in her life. Jacob had
Jessica, Kyle, Alyssa, Dane, her sing in choir, helping with
Amanda and Malise; and three the school’s musical perfor-
great-grandkids, Amanda, mances and taking trips. All
Charlie and Max.
of which she never forgot even
Jane was married three as her memory was slipping.
times. When she went to
Jane is survived by Bill and
college for music she met Cindy Poole, Debra and Rich
her first husband. Music was Padilla, Rhonda and Scott
very important to her, as was Schulte, Donald Addington,
family. She dropped out of Jessica and Greg Raphael,
college to help her mom with Amanda Griffith, Charlie
Griffith, Myra Addington,
her youngest sister, Debra.
Jane lived in many places Kyle Louthan, Alyssa Garcia,
in Colorado, California and Max Garcia, Dane Louthan,
Oregon. She had many differ- Apinya Garner, Amanda and
ent jobs, starting when she was Sam Stahl, Malisa Garner and
quite young she helped her Jeremy Coyle, her adopted son
parents with the water house, Jacob Looper, and the many
which provided water to farm- cousins, nieces and nephews.
ers and some townspeople She will be missed by all who
as well. Other jobs included knew and loved her. Rest in
working for an old age home, peace, Mom.
having a mail route, running a
Huston-Jost Funeral Home
chicken ranch, working with is handling final arrange-
race horses, managing a truck ments.
Oct. 6, 2021
MCCARTY — Brenna Rae Sparkle and Nathan Daniel
McCarty of Pendleton: a girl, Frankie Jean McCarty.
Oct. 7, 2021
RICE — May Ruloph and Randy Allen Rice of Pendleton:
a girl, Nyla Jeannette Rice.
Oct. 8, 2021
VASQUEZ — Abby Louise Jenine Vasquez of Pendleton:
a boy, Sage Rebel Wayne Vasquez.
Oct. 10, 2021
SURBER — Ashley Dorothy Surber and Wesley Ray
Surber of Pendleton: a girl, Kaylee Caroline Surber.
Oct. 11, 2021
BAERT — Tessa Perry and Kole Baert of Pendleton: a
boy, Greyson Kole Baert.
Oct. 12, 2021
HOLLIDAY — Devon Terese Kirkman and Dillan Ward
Holliday of Pendleton: a boy, Orion Michael Holliday.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
Oct. 4, 2021
ROMERO-MUNOZ — Elena Romero-Munoz and Ray
Romero of Hermiston: a girl, Natalia Isabelle Romero-Munoz.
Oct. 11, 2021
STUDER III — Heather M. Studer and William Studer
of Hermiston: a boy, Forest Eugene Studer III.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Saturday, Oct. 16
Bockman, Carol — Memorial service at 11 a.m., Zion
Lutheran Church, 620 Ninth St. W., Mobridge, South Dakota.
Cater, Johnny — Celebration 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., Hermiston. A private
burial will be held at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston.
Veltri, Amel — A gathering followed by potluck will be
held at 11:30 a.m., Hermiston Landmark Baptist Church, 125
E. Beech Ave.
Monday, Oct. 18
Foreman, Harvey and Bernice — Family graveside service
at 9:30 a.m., Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, followed by a cele-
bration of life at 11 a.m., Living World Christian Center, 401
Northgate, Pendleton.
Tuesday, Oct. 19
Bockman, Carol — Interment at 2 p.m., Black Hills
National Cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Wednesday, Oct. 13
11:40 a.m. — Pendleton
police responded to a report of
an assault on the 1500 block of
Southwest Marshall Avenue.
3:17 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to three reports of a
theft on the 1300 block of North
First Street, Hermiston.
Thursday, Oct. 14
12:30 p.m. — Umatilla police
responded to a reported domes-
tic disturbance on Raymond
Street.
3:15 p.m. — The Uma-
tilla County Sheriff’s Office
responded to a report of a
domestic disturbance on Diago-
nal Boulevard, Hermiston.
3:54 p.m. — Hermiston
police responded to four reports
of a theft on the 1300 block of
North First Street.
11:03 p.m. — The Uma-
tilla County Sheriff’s Office
responded to a report of
a
domestic
disturbance
on Walla Walla River Road,
Milton-Freewater.
Arrests, Citations
Oct. 13
Hermiston police arrested
Jon David Hanna, 44, for
third-degree theft and first-de-
gree criminal trespass.
Oct. 14
Umatilla Tribal Police arrested
Juan Manuel Gomez, 38, for vio-
lating a restraining order, resist-
ing arrest, reckless driving and
attempting to elude.
Pendleton police arrested
Katrina Marie Chamberlain, 35,
for assaulting a public safety offi-
cer, violating parole and on a
warrant for failing to appear in
court.
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the outdoors, music and art
they would otherwise miss in
rural communities.”
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