Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
Corey John VanHouten
Amber Marie Ketchersid
Marjorie Gorham
Aug. 6, 1985 — Oct. 28, 2021
Pilot Rock
July 21, 1980 — Sept. 28, 2021
Yakima
Oct. 3, 1923 — Oct. 31, 2021
Heppner
Corey John VanHouten years, many have wondered
was born Aug. 6, 1985, in if Mason’s toys were really
Pendleton, Oregon, to John bought for him or his dad.
He became a father to a
and Lea VanHouten. His
sister Jadee’s short
little girl April 19,
but mighty rein as
2011. Corey was
only child was offi -
wrapped around
Rietta’s little fi nger
cially ruined.
He
died
from day one. She
surrounded by his
wanted her dad to
family Oct. 28,
teach her every-
2021, after a long
thing, from hunt-
ing to how to drive
and brave battle
against the wreck-
the truck, to how to
age left behind by
build things with
COVID-19.
wood. She always
VanHouten
Corey was a
had a project for
Pilot Rock resident
him which he did
for almost all of his 36 years. diligently. She even followed
He was a graduate of Pilot in her father and aunt’s foot-
Rock High School and an steps, showing sheep her fi rst
active member of the logging year of 4-H.
Corey was a loving and fun
community.
At a young age, Corey father to Mason and Rietta,
enjoyed chewing on his moth- and the trio were always plot-
er’s coff ee table, playing with ting something, some shenan-
toy trucks, building with thou- igans to unleash on the house.
sands of Legos, rodeoing on His patience for them knew no
his pony Cookie, riding in the bounds… unlike his patience
log truck with his dad, and with the rest of the world. He
following in the family tradi- loved to attend their sports
tions of hunting and fi shing. events and 4-H activities.
Unbeknownst to many, Corey Both kids loved to ride with
loved cats as a child. This love their dad in the truck, which
he would pass on to his daugh- made him extremely happy.
ter many years later.
He was so proud of both of
Always at home around them in everything they did,
animals, Corey showed lambs and was always their biggest
in 4-H, and while not being supporter.
On June 26, 2008, he
fond of showmanship, his
lambs excelled in conforma- became an uncle for the fi rst
tion. He rodeoed on real-sized time to Carter, and then for the
horses as well — steer wres- second time June 22, 2010, to
tling being his favorite. His Tucker. Uncle Corey was the
talents were a treasured part uncle everyone either wants
of the “Happy Canyon Night or wants to be. He would chew
Show,” playing the role of The their butt when they needed
Butcher, and probably being it, teaching them both good
one of the best butchers to fi ll lessons, and less than ideal
ones, and of course, provide
the role since it began.
Corey loved being with his sound advice. He often
friends, and enjoyed playing stepped in as a father fi gure, a
Jr. High and High School foot- friend, or just a bad infl uence.
ball for the Pilot Rock Rock- He loved to watch them play
ets. He rode dirt bikes and sports and was always proud
four wheelers, cutting many of them in all they did.
trails still used today. And of
Corey loved to hunt with
course there was hunting with his family, a tradition that
his family and friends every created so many wonderful
year, the only year missed memories. He enjoyed camp-
being this one.
ing or even just going to the
Many stories began with, mountains for a drive. Riding
“This one time we got stuck with Corey in the mountains
and had to call our dads…” or, always included a detour
“We were drinking when…” down a closed road or cow
or, “One time we were in the trail in whatever pickup he
mountains and…”
was driving. You didn’t tell
And maybe the funni- him he couldn’t go down it,
est now, but not at the time, because then he absolutely
“This one time pulling an would.
outhouse…”
He loved taking trips to
It only made sense for his father-in-law’s house in
Corey to follow in his father Montana, always taking time
and grandfather’s footsteps to fi sh one of the best fi shing
and drive trucks. He owned spots in America. Once in
fi ve Kenworth trucks in his awhile, he would even catch
short 36 years. The last truck a fi sh and get it to the bank
was the most memorable for photographic proof. A
because he took his son Mason Montana elk or deer hunt had
to help pick the paint colors. been high on his list of dream
For many years, Corey hauled hunts but he never got to go.
logs for countless loggers,
Corey was always making
then hoppers with grain and someone laugh with his
fertilizer, and would lowboy sarcasm and shenanigans.
equipment. Once he even His laugh will be missed by
hauled chicken poop, which all that heard it. He always had
he swore he would never do a story, some that defi nitely
again. He touched many lives should not be retold. Corey
and made lasting impressions was the kind of friend you
from the cab of his truck, with could count on to be there, no
his seat slammed to the fl oor matter what. If he had it and
and barely seeing over the you needed it, he would give
steering wheel.
it to you.
In October 2008, under the
“To live in the hearts we
low, dingy lights of Crabby’s leave behind is not to die.”
Underground Bar, Corey met
— Thomas Campbell
Ali. Although she refused to
Corey was preceded in
give him her number, Corey death by his grandfather, Evan
was not one to be deterred, VanHouten; grandmother,
and through one of his friends, Genevieve VanHouten;
tracked down her friend to grandfather, Charlie Black;
get it. Those were the days grandmother, Rusty Black;
of MySpace, not stalking grandfather-in-law, who
people on Facebook and Insta- thought Corey was the cool-
gram. After two weeks of bar est thing since sliced bread,
hopping, he sat Ali down at the Bill France; and his favorite
bar and said, “You’re a nice gal dog, Dixie.
but you drink too much.” To
Corey is survived by his
which Ali responded, “I was wife, Ali; son, Mason; daugh-
just thinking you were a nice ter, Rietta; parents, John and
guy but you drink too much.” Lea VanHouten; sister, Jadee
Less bar hopping followed. He VanHouten; nephews, Carter
brought her home that year for and Tucker; uncle and aunt,
Thanksgiving and she never Mike and Lynne Holloman;
left. They were married Aug. uncle and aunt, Craig Albers
28, 2010. He never forgot a and Dana Black of North
birthday or anniversary… Dakota; in-laws; Brian and
but Ali may have forgotten April Burroughs of Montana;
an anniversary or two and he and Laurie Burroughs and
never let her live it down. He Jim Belliner of New York;
was a thoughtful, caring and brother-in-law, Austin
supportive husband.
Burroughs; and nephew,
He became a father for the Logan Burroughs; as well
fi rst time Dec. 15, 2009, to as countless extended family
Mason. His love for Legos was and friends.
passed down to him and they
A celebration of life will be
could be found most evenings held Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. at the
at the kitchen table building Pendleton Convention Center.
Legos or playing Minecraft.
A trucker’s tribute, Corey’s
He learned to play golf for Convoy, will take place prior
Mason because it was some- to the celebration between
thing his son liked. Over the Pilot Rock and Pendleton.
Amber was born July grandmothers Polster,
21, 1980, to parents Quen- Ketchersid and Grandma
tin and Teresa Ketcher- Betty.
sid in Pasco, Washington.
When Amber became a
She passed away
mother, her great-
est loves were
Sept. 28, 2021, in
Yakima, Wash-
her children. She
ington at the age
always wished
of 41.
that she would
Amber lived
be able to spend
most of her life
more time with
in the Tri-Cities,
them as they grew
Washington area
up.
with some time
Amber
is
spent in Pend-
survived by her
leton, Oregon,
father, Quentin
Ketchersid
Seattle, Wash-
and stepmother,
Salli Ketchersid;
ington, Herm-
iston, Oregon, and Happy mother, Teresa and step-
Valley, Oregon. Amber father, Allen Pegram; her
attended schools in Rich- children, Mallory Keck,
land, Washington, and Austin Keck and Dominick
Umatilla, Hermiston and Eisele; her brothers, Dustin
Ukiah, Oregon.
Ketchersid, Kyle Ketch-
Amber had many inter- ersid; sister, Samantha
ests growing up including Leahy (Pegram); her grand-
violin and dance lessons, mother, Mary E Ketchersid
art, crafts and drawing and and grandfather, James H.
traveling with family. She Langdon; as well as numer-
had hoped to one day write ous aunts, uncles and cous-
and illustrate a children’s ins.
book.
A celebration of life was
Amber loved the time held Oct. 16, 2021, at the
she was able to spend with Kennewick Valley Grange.
Marjorie Gorham of her cellphone to call family.
Heppner, Oregon, passed After retirement Marjorie
away Oct. 31, 2021, at the and Roland moved to Salem,
age of 98 at Pioneer Memo- Oregon, to be close to
rial Hospital in
family and spent
Heppner, Oregon.
their winters in
Marjorie
Apache Junction,
Arizona. Marjo-
Eleanor Shea
rie later moved to
was born Oct. 3,
1923, in Wibaux,
Heppner, Oregon,
Mo n t a n a , t o
to be near her
daughter Karen
James “Mike”
and her family.
Shea and Marie
Marjorie
Cassidy Shea
enjoyed playing
and grew up on
golf and bridge,
their wheat and
Gorham
often both on the
cattle ranch. She
attended “country
same day. Later
school” outside of Wibaux in life she spent more time
and then attended school in playing bridge, sometimes
Wibaux where her cousin every day of the week. She
Agnes was the teacher. She also truly enjoyed spending
lived in town with Agnes time with her children and
during the winter when daily their families. She was an
travel was too treacherous. active member of Catholic
She then attended Sacred parishes wherever she lived.
Heart High School in Miles
Marjorie is survived by
City, Montana, graduating in her children, Jim (Kiera)
1941. After graduating from Gorham of Middleton,
Great Falls College in Great Delaware, and Karen (Tom)
Falls, Montana, she taught Wolff of Heppner, Oregon;
high school math in several and many grandchildren
schools in Montana. Her and great-grandchildren.
fi rst teaching job in Oregon
Marjorie was preceded
was in Condon. Later, while in death by her husband,
teaching in North Powder, Roland Gorham; her
Oregon, she met Roland parents, Mike and Marie
Gorham. They were married Shea; and her sisters, Patri-
Nov. 3, 1951, in Walla Walla, cia “Marie” Shea and Cath-
Washington. They settled in erine Menghini.
La Grande and raised their
Funeral services will be
family there.
Nov. 12, 2021, at St. Patrick
Marjorie was an active Catholic Church in Heppner
partner with Roland in at 11 a.m. Rosary will be
their State Farm Insurance at 10:30 a.m. A lunch will
business in La Grande, be provided following the
Oregon. She attended East- services by St. Patrick Alter
ern Oregon College, EOC Society. If you are not feel-
now EOU, and earned ing well, please join us in
her masters in education. spirit rather than in person.
Arrangements are with
Computers were new at
this time, and she enjoyed Sweeney Mortuary of
working on those “huge Heppner. Please sign the
machines.” She continued online condolence book at
to use computers, still using sweeneymortuary.com.
Marion Hugh Antonini
June 7, 1930 — Oct. 24, 2021
Palm Beach, Fla.
Marion Hugh Antonini ties. And in 1989, he was
passed away peacefully, recruited by Kohlberg & Co
surrounded by family, at for what would evolve into a
his home in Palm Beach, series of CEO positions for
Florida, Oct. 24,
some of their port-
2021, at the age of
folio companies.
91. He is survived
While at Kohl-
by h is w i fe
berg & Co, he
Penny Fromong
became Chair-
Antonini (who
man and CEO at
grew up in Pend-
Welbilt Corpora-
le t o n), t h e i r
tion. With Marion
at t he hel m ,
son John, their
the str uggling
daughter Caryn
and her two sons
company went
Cristiano and
from a loss posi-
Antonini
Nicholas.
tion to the high-
Marion was
est profi t margin
born June 7, 1930, in Clin- in the industry within 24
ton, Indiana, to Valentine months, transforming it
and Josephine Antonini. into America’s number one
Upon graduating second in commercial kitchen appli-
his class at the University of ance manufacturer.
Toledo in 1952, with a B.S.
Marion was proud to
in Mechanical Engineering, serve on the boards of
he had 63 job off ers.
Vulcan Materials Company,
He started his career Engelhard Corporation,
at Willys Motors (which Scientifi c Atlanta, Beres-
became Kaiser Jeep) and ford Ltd. of London, Cardi-
quickly rose to vice presi- nal Logistics, and Raedelli
dent and managing direc- SpA of Italy.
tor, in charge of managing
In 1995, Marion was a
world-wide automotive recipient of the Ellis Island
operations. His tenure over- Medal of Honor which
saw massive international honors immigrants through
expansion, with interna- the success of their children
tional Jeep sales skyrock- and grandchildren.
eting from 10% to 90% of
Vowing never to retire,
total sales.
Marion worked hand-in-
Fluent in fi ve languages, hand with his wife Penny,
Marion developed into an on restoring two historical
inter national business homes in Palm Beach, Flor-
expert while at Jeep; trav- ida. The most recent resto-
eling to over 77 countries ration is one of the oldest
throughout Europe, the houses on the island, known
Middle East, Africa, Asia by locals as the “Ham and
and South America, becom- Cheese House.” In 2016,
ing intimately familiar with they were awarded the Ball-
every market in the world. inger Award by the Preser-
In 1967, he was recruited vation Foundation of Palm
to be the president of Presto- Beach.
lite International and within
Althoug h Ma r ion
six years became presi- achieved great professional
dent of Eltra International success, he took utmost
Company and group vice pride in his loving family
president of Eltra Corpo- and was in his 50th year of
ration, Prestolite’s holding marriage to his beautiful
company, turning it into a wife Penny. They are resi-
global leader.
dents of Palm Beach and
In 1975, as president of members of The Everglades
the Latin American group Club.
at Xerox Corporation,
He was always a well-
Marion aff ected a complete dressed gentleman who
turnaround in profi t, reve- will be remembered for
nue and market share in the sparkle in his eye and
26 Latin American coun- dazzling smile; his sense of
tries. Within seven years humor; and his wonderful
he was promoted to group and fascinating stories of
vice president of worldwide global business adventures.
operations, responsible for
A funeral service will be
$11 billion in revenue and held at St Edward’s Church,
$1.2 billion in pre-tax profi t in Palm Beach, on Wednes-
in 1982.
day, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m.
From Xerox, he switched In lieu of fl owers, please
gears to Wall Street as consider donating to The
chairman and manag- Michael J. Fox Foundation
ing director at KD Equi- for Parkinson’s Research.
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DEATH NOTICES
Ronald ‘Darrell’ Power
March 18, 1936 — Nov. 6, 2021
Echo
Ronald “Darrell” Power, 85, longtime Echo resident,
died Nov. 6, 2021, in Hermiston. He was born March 18,
1936, in Pendleton. A graveside funeral service will be held
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.
Please share memories of Darrell with his family at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Beverly M. Wright
Dec. 8, 1930 — Nov. 7, 2021
Heppner
Beverly M. Wright, 90, longtime Heppner resident, died
Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Pendleton. She was born Dec. 8,
1930, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A graveside service will
be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Wednesday, Nov. 10
Power, Darrell — Graveside service at 1 p.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
Thursday Nov. 11
Rosario, Burt — Recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. at
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorian Ave.
Friday Nov. 12
Gorham, Marjorie — Recitation of the rosary at
10:30 a.m. with funeral to follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick
Catholic Church, 525 N. Gale St., Heppner.
Rosario, Burt — Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton.
Saturday Nov. 13
Kligel, Sherry — Gathering and celebration 1-3 p.m.
at Trinity Lutheran Church, 485 West Locust, Hermiston.
Please wear purple.
Mayes, Lonnie — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at the
Lexington Cemetery, Morrow County.
Shoemaker, LeRoy — Celebration of life at noon at the
Stanfi eld Moose Lodge, 615 W. Coe Ave., Stanfi eld.
Wright, Beverly — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at the
Heppner Masonic Cemetary.
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