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RECORDS
East Oregonian
Saturday, November 20, 2021
OBITUARIES
Ou r loving mother,
g ra nd mot her,
and
great-grandmother passed
away peacefully on Nov. 11,
2021. Mickey was born on
Jan. 16, 1943, to Ruth and
Charles Montee and raised
in Pendleton, Oregon. She
married Thomas Doepke
and they had three daugh-
ters. Mom was a member of
the high school dive team,
a ballet dancer, queen of
the county fair, dancer and
instructor for the Happy
Canyon Can Can dancers
and a successful real estate
broker opening her own
offi ce, Action West Realty.
She was named Realtor of
the year in 1983.
She was a wonderful host-
ess and hosted many memo-
rable parties and dinners for
Michal Faye ‘Mickey’ (Montee) Doepke
Dana Elizabeth Black
Jan. 16, 1943 — Nov. 11, 2021
Pendleton
Dec. 25, 1962 — Nov. 14, 2021
Bismarck, N.D.
Doepke
family and friends. Mom
was very supportive of
her daughters and became
involved in all their activi-
ties as well as being support-
ive of her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Mom
had many lifetime friends
that she cherished and held
close to her heart who were
considered family. Her chil-
dren, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren were
her greatest joy and good-
byes were always followed
with “love you, sweet pea.”
She will be missed by all.
She is survived by her
spouse, Thomas Doepke;
her daughers, Teri (David)
Williamson, Bobi Doepke
Sampson, Dawn (Scott
Taylor) Doepke; her grand-
children, Travis (Melissa)
Wu r tz, Trevor Wu r tz,
Kohl Griffi th, Mykal Peter-
son, Jessi Peterson, Shelby
(Daniel Reinhard) Mattey,
and Kyle Tilton; her siblings,
Diana (Rollie) Hewitt, Roger
(Chris) Montee, Jeffrey
(Donna) Montee, Kath-
leen Gallaher, Mark (Cheri)
Montee and Bill (Debbie)
Montee.
She was preceded in
death by her father, Charles
Montee and mother, Ruth
(Corey) Isaac.
At her request there will
be no memorial service.
We love you, sweet pea!
Wilbur Louis Jones Jr.
Carrie Simons
Oct. 22, 1929 — Nov. 14, 2021
Pendleton
Jan. 21, 1984 — Nov. 12, 2021
Walla Walla
Wilbur Louis Jones Jr.,
Bill is survived by his
92, died Sunday, Nov. 14, wife, Nettie; his children,
2021, at a local care facility. Tammy Hulse (Mike),
He was born Oct. 22, 1929, in Terri Eickstaedt, James,
Wallowa, Oregon, to Wilbur and Roy (Julie); grandchil-
and Agnes Jones.
dren, Eric, Erin,
He graduated
Ashley, Eliza-
from Ukiah High
beth, Dacoda,
School, Ukiah,
Kathryn, Kait-
Oregon, in 1947.
lyn, Karolyn,
Bill worked
Jarrett, Jasmine
various logging
and Jordon; and
jobs after high
great-grandchil-
school.
In
dren, Kaden,
September 1957,
Shelby, Lind-
Bill started work-
say, Natalie and
ing for Pendleton
Ashley.
Grain Growers
Jones Jr.
Bill
was
and, except work-
predeceased by
ing for a short time with the parents, Wilbur and Agnes
Oregon State Grain Inspec- Jones; and brothers, Joseph
tion Dept., worked for Pend- and Roy.
leton Grain Growers for over
Viewing will be held
31 years.
Monday, Nov. 22, 2021,
Bill married Nettie Jean from 8 a.m. to noon at
Farmer on April 1, 1959, in Burns Mortuary, Pendle-
Pendleton, Oregon. They ton. Graveside service will
had four children together, be held Monday, Nov. 22,
Tammy, Terri, James and 2021, at 2 p.m. at Skyview
Roy.
Memorial Park, Pendleton.
Bill enjoyed anything Reception following service
that got him into the woods will be held at the VFW at
— elk and deer hunting, 1221 SE Court Place, Pend-
mushroom hunting, fi sh- leton. Arrangements are
ing, huckleberry pick- with Burns Mortuary of
ing and camping. He also Pendleton. Sign the online
enjoyed gardening and guestbook at www.burns-
family gatherings.
mortuary.com.
Carrie Simons, 37, died her three children, Roy
Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Humbert, Allie Sasser and
Portland, Oregon. She was Ellcie Simons; grandmother,
born on Jan. 21, 1984, in Betty Simons; mother,
Walla Walla, Washington, Roxanne Sears; siblings,
to Roxanne Sears.
Doug Si mon s,
Car rie tr uly
C a s s ie S e a r s ,
lived life large,
Brent ( Nicole)
to the fullest, and
Sears, Cody
lit up every room
(Michelle) Sears,
with her one-of-
Sheena (Jeremy)
a-k i nd laug h.
Thompson, and
There was never a
Br it t ney (Jo e)
dull moment with
Field; and many
Carrie!
nieces and neph-
Her biggest
ews.
passion and life
She is preceded
Simons
in death by her
motivators were
g randfather,
her kids and her
granny. She also loved chat- Leonard Simons; and dad,
ting with friends and family. Rowland Sears.
She would make time for
Memorial contributions
anyone that wanted it and can be made to Mountain
would always show up for View-Colonial DeWitt,
those who needed her. She for a memorial fund for
had a special way of reaching Carrie’s children for upcom-
people in a deep and genu- ing special events and their
ine way. If you didn’t listen future.
to her — she wasn’t afraid to
A memorial service will
be held Sunday, Nov. 21,
get a bit bossy.
She was beautiful inside 2021, at 1 p.m. at Mountain
and out, talented, competi- View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551
tive, and loved with all she The Dalles Military Road,
had. She made her own rules Walla Walla. Friends and
along the way and never gave family may share memo-
up on herself or those she ries of Carrie and sign the
loved.
online guestbook at mounta-
She is sur vived by inview-colonialdewitt.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Elodie Ann Banks
Gloria Mendiola
Craig R. Norman
Sept. 19, 1947 — Oct. 23, 2021
Pendleton
Nov. 10, 1966 — Sept. 20, 2021
Hermiston
Jan. 25, 1966 — Nov. 15, 2021
Pendleton
Elodie Ann Banks, 74, of Pendle-
ton, died Oct. 23, 2021, at Sacred Heart
Providence Hospital in Spokane. She
was born Sept. 19, 1947, in Prairie City,
to Dexter and Mary Yokom. A celebra-
tion of life will be 2-5 p.m. at Sundown
Grill & Bar-B-Q, 233 S.E. Fourth St.,
Pendleton.
Gloria Mendiola, 54, of Hermiston,
died Sept. 20, 2021, in Portland. She
was born Nov. 10, 1966, in Hollister,
California. Recitation of the rosary
will be held Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at
1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic
Church, Hermiston, followed by Mass
of Christian burial at 1:30 p.m. Burial
will be at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Share memories of
Gloria with her family at burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
Craig R. Norman, 55, of Pendleton,
died Nov. 15, 2021, in Pendleton. He was
born Jan. 25, 1966, in Gettysburg, South
Dakota. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online
guestbook at burnsmortuary.com.
Robert W. Carey
Nov. 19, 1942 — Nov. 17, 2021
Pendleton
Robert W. Carey, 78, of Pendle-
ton, died Nov. 17, 2021, at his home.
He was born Nov. 19, 1942, in Port-
land. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the
online guestbook at burnsmortuary.
com.
Michael John Dinneen
Nov. 25, 1952 — Nov. 16, 2021
Beaverton
Michael John Dinneen, 68, of Beaver-
ton, died Nov. 16, 2021, in Beaverton. He
was born Nov. 25, 1952. Arrangements
are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral
Home of Milton-Freewater.
Raul Mendiola III
March 16, 1990 — Aug. 30, 2021
Hermiston
Raul Mendiola III, 31, of Hermiston,
died Aug. 30, 2021, at his home. He was
born March 16, 1990, in Mission, Texas.
Recitation of the rosary will be held
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Our
Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Herm-
iston, followed by Mass of Christian
burial at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at
the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary Hermiston.
Share memories of Raul with his family
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Darrell Wayne Partin
Oct. 8, 1957 — Nov. 17, 2021
Walla Walla
Darrell Wayne Partin, 64, of Walla
Walla, died Nov. 17, 2021, at the Walla
Walla Veterans. He was born Oct. 8, 1957.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes
Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater.
Jerry R. Swart
Jan. 13, 1943 — Nov. 16, 2021
Formerly of Irrigon
Jerry R. Swart, 78, former Irrigon resi-
dent, of Kennewick, Washington, died
Nov. 16, 2021, in Kennewick. He was
born Jan. 13, 1943, in Enterprise. At his
request, no service will be held. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories of Jerry with his
family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, NOV. 20
Scaplehorn, Bob — Graveside service
with military honors at 1 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
VanHouten, Corey — Celebration of
life at 2 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention
Center, 1601 Westgate.
SUNDAY NOV. 21
Black, Dana — Graveside service at
1 p.m. at the Athena Cemetery.
Simons, Carrie — Memorial service will
be held Sunday, Nov. 21, 202, at 1 p.m. at
Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 The
Dalles Military Road., Walla Walla.
MONDAY, NOV. 22
Jones, Wilbur Jr. — Viewing 8 a.m.
to noon at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton,
336 S.W. Dorian Ave., Pendleton. Grave-
side service will be at 2 p.m. at Skyview
Memorial Park, Pendleton. A reception
will follow at the Pendleton VFW, 1221 S.E.
Court Place.
TUESDAY NOV. 23
Mendiola, Gloria — Recitation of the
rosary at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels
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Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston, followed by Mass of Christian
burial at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
Mendiola, Raul III — Recitation of
the rosary at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston, followed by Mass of Christian
burial at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
Ramig, Lois — Memorial service at
11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 210 N.W.
Ninth St., Pendleton.
Dana Elizabeth Black, years to Dana’s life. They
58, Bismarck, passed away moved back to New Salem,
Nov. 14, 2021.
North Dakota, to Craig’s
A graveside service will great-grandfather’s farm.
be held 1 p.m.,
There they
Sunday, Nov.
raised a ng us
cattle and a border
21, at the Athena
Cemetery.
collie dog named
Dana was
Jet and Dana’s
cat named Pugs-
born in Pend-
ley. Dana enjoyed
leton, Oregon,
her time at the
to Charles and
farm, keeping
Rust y Black.
the yard mowed
There she joined
and looking nice.
her older sister,
Black
She helped with
Lea, living in
the cattle, spring
Gibbon, Oregon.
They grew up together and calving and making hay.
enjoyed many adventures. Her favorite was raising the
Her youth revolved around bummer calves and graining
horses and animals.
the replacement heifers.
She attended grade
She was Craig’s go-to
school at Athena, Oregon, person for any help he
until the family moved to needed. She spent many a
Orofi no, Idaho. There, she day on her four-wheeler with
finished her school years their border collie, Jet, riding
and graduated from Orofi no the calving pasture. Some
High School in 1982. Dana days, time slipped away and
participated in sports, 4-H they spent all day watching
and horse events. Later she the calves.
attended Lewis-Clark State
Dana battled health prob-
College in Lewiston.
lems from a young age. She
Dana moved with her always stayed positive and
parents to Weippe, Idaho, as long as the doctors could
where she was always her fi gure out her problem, she
mom’s sidekick and helper, would take the medicine and
traveling many a mile make the best out of the situ-
retrieving school buses or ation.
She had an unbelievable
looking at horses. Dana
enjoyed the yearly trip to the desire to live every day. She
Pendleton Round-Up and was a fi ghter.
Happy Canyon night show,
They enjoyed the NFR
where she was a worker, for nine consecutive years,
checking in contestants and her favorite was the year
on the hay crew when she they met her sister and
was younger. If she could, brother in-law, John and Lea
she would talk all day about VanHouten, there.
her love for the Round-Up.
Dana enjoyed a life-
She had many friends and time spent with her sister’s
relatives to see each year. family, extended Black
She earned a lifetime pass family, and Craig’s family
with 40-plus years of work- in North Dakota. Holidays
ing at the rodeo.
were always celebrated and
She loved the mountains Dana put on a great meal
and yearly hunting trips and a decorated house. She
with her dad, Charlie. They enjoyed family and friends
hunted every year and was her door was always open.
an excellent shot and very
She is survived by
seldom came home with her best friend, Craig
empty hands.
Albers; sister, Lea (John)
In 1991, Dana met Craig VanHouten; niece, JaDee
Albers and when the Black VanHouten; great-neph-
family accepted him, she ews, Carter and Tucker;
joined him in Lewiston, Juli- great-niece in-law, Ali
aetta and Grangeville, Idaho. VanHouten; great-niece and
She enjoyed helping him nephew, Rietta and Mason;
with remodeling their houses aunts, Tiny and Wanda;
that they lived in and hunting and numerous cousins and
with Craig and Charlie in the extended family.
Grangeville area.
She was preceded in
When her doctor in Gran- death by her parents; and
geville heard about ties to nephew, Corey VanHouten.
North Dakota, he suggested
Memorials contributions
moving there because all may be sent to the American
the specialist doctors she Diabetes Association.
would ever need were there.
To share memories of
Eliminating long distance Dana and sign the online
traveling. The doctors and guestbook, visit www.east-
specialists added many good gatefuneral.com.
Edna ‘Marie’ Kellogg
Jan. 20, 1944 — Nov. 12, 2021
Ione
Edna “Marie” Kellogg, Cardinals sidelines and
77, of Ione, died peacefully bleachers!
at her home Friday, Nov. 12,
Marie is survived by her
2021. A graveside service children, Robyn Skaggs
was held Friday,
of Irrigon, Jeff
Nov. 19, 2021,
Ball and his
at the Heppner
wife Armida of
Beaverton, Kevin
Masonic Ceme-
tery.
Ball and his wife
Marie’s birth-
Tricia of Fayette-
date was Jan. 20,
ville, Georgia, and
1944, she was one
Dawn Eynetich
of three daugh-
and her husband
ters and son, born
Jeff of Ione; her
to Ellis and Betty
sister, Rita Britt
Hughes Petty-
and her husband
Kellogg
john. She was
Roger; a brother,
born and raised
Rick Pettyjohn;
in Heppner where she grad- grandchildren, RJ, Jonathan,
uated from Heppner High Jeremy, Joshua, Megan,
School.
Carson, and Carter; as well
Her true passion was as three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
supporting her grandkids.
She loved attending their death by her parents, Ellis
sporting events, and every- and Betty Pettyjohn; and a
thing they were involved in. sister, Marilyn Kellogg.
Arrangements are with
Therefore, memorial contri-
butions may be made to the Sweeney Mortuary of
Cardinal booster Club, P.O. Heppner. You may sign the
Box 402, Ione, OR 97843. online condolence book at
She will be missed on the sweeneymortuary.com.
Celebration of Life
A celebration of life for Elodie Banks will be held on
December 11, 2021 from 2-5PM
at Sundown Grill (Raphael's) 233 SE 4th St., Pendleton
for all of her friends and family.