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East Oregonian
Saturday, November 27, 2021
OBITUARIES
Elizabeth Ann Dilts (Beth Ann)
Doris Rachel Buie
March 21, 1934 — Oct. 28, 2021
Walla Walla
March 30, 1941 — Nov. 20, 2021
Hermiston
Elizabeth Ann Dilts (Beth and the soup and pie luncheon
Ann) of Walla Walla, Wash- team of St. Paul’s Episcopal
ington, passed
Church (to name
away Oct. 28, 2021,
just a few).
at Providence St.
She returned to
Mar y Medical
college and grad-
Center at the age of
uated in 1985 (at
the age of 52) with
87. She was born at
the old Walla Walla
a bachelor’s degree
General Hospital on
in social work.
Alvarado Terrace,
She then entered
on March 21, 1934,
the workforce and
worked in a few of
to parents Bert and
Dilts
the longterm care
Fredie Brinker and
facilities in the area.
big brother, Bob.
The family lived in College
She loved sewing, craft-
Place, Washington, and ing and spending time with
her father was co-owner of her many pets rescued from
Williams Lumber Co. before the humane society or vari-
starting the family business of ous places around the county.
Brinker Brother’s Hardware She loved spending time at
in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Priest Lake as well as playing
She was active in many Walla bridge with just about anyone,
Walla High School clubs, was but most of all decorating for
a counselor at Camp Kiwanis any and every holiday known
and her two favorite childhood to man! Her friendships ran
pets were “Hoppy” the rabbit deep, and many would tell you
that “she was my best friend.”
and their cat, “General.”
She attended both the She also was a cancer survi-
University of Oregon and vor.
She is survived by her
Portland State in the early
part of the 1950s before meet- brother, Bob and his wife
ing and marrying David C. Joanne; her son, Dan and his
Dilts. They married on April wife Teresa; numerous grand-
24, 1955, and she later fl ew children with their spouses
to Shannon, Ireland, to meet and children, great-grand-
Dave and then traveled on to children, nieces, nephews,
Wiesbaden, Germany, where cousins, great-nieces/neph-
Dave was stationed in the U.S. ews/cousins, along with many
Air Force. This was a consid- lifelong and close friends, and
erable accomplishment for her also her God-daughters, Dena
as she had a great aversion to Blevins and Christy Drum-
fl ying, elevators or heights of heller.
any kind. Understandably,
She was preceded in death
when they came back to the by her husband, Dave; daugh-
states, one year later, it was ter, Dana; and her parents,
aboard a ship with their Scot- Bert and Fredie.
A memorial service will
tish terrier, “Fritz.”
Beth Ann was a unique be held on Friday, Dec. 3,
person: kind and loving, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Munselle-
generous to a fault, and always Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S.
outspoken. She loved a good Main St., Milton-Freewater,
joke and could remember with a private family grave-
them forever (and kept repeat- side service following. A cele-
ing them). She became enam- bration of life will be held for
ored with bears after her son Beth Ann on Friday, Dec. 3,
Dan’s football career, playing 2021, 1-3 p.m. at the Walla
for the University of Montana Walla Country Club.
Grizzlies. While raising her
Memorial donations may
children, she was an avid be made to the Blue Moun-
original/charter member of tain Humane Society, Cystic
the Tuesday-Friday Bridge Fibrosis Foundation, Alzhei-
Club, charter member of mer’s Foundation, American
the FT chapter of the P.E.O. Cancer Association or the
sisterhood (later moving Friends of Walla Walla.
To leave an online condo-
the AD chapter), Cub Scout
den mother, Bluebird leader, lence, visit www.munseller-
Cystic Fibrosis Auxiliary, hodes.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SUNDAY, NOV. 28
Perry, Lacey — Celebration of life, 3 p.m. at Athena Christian
Church, 458 E. Van Buren St. A potluck dinner follows.
MONDAY, NOV. 29
Severe, Randy — Viewing, 6-8 p.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendle-
ton, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave.
Doris Rachel Buie was
born March 30, 1941, in
Spokane, Washington, to
George Edward Buie and
Lorraine Blanche (Monfi ls)
Buie. She died on Nov. 20,
2021.
She grew up in the small
towns of Kettle Falls and
Northport, Washington,
until she was 12, then she
moved to the large metropo-
lis area of Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, and lived in the San
Fernando Valley.
She married Garrick
Youngberg right out of high
school and had two children,
Gary and Donna Dee. They
later divorced. In 1974, she
married Darrell Gossett and
they had a son, Darren. Later and many other children
in her life, she was married who loved her and called her
a short time to
Grammee
Lester Wilcox.
She is preceded
Doris
is
in death by her
survived by her
parents, sister,
Margaret Hosken
brother, Edward
Cormier; brother,
Bu ie. She is
Milton Beach,
survived by her
and
for mer
children, Gary
husbands, Darrell
(Bonita) Young-
Gossett and Lester
berg, St. Helens,
Wilcox.
Oregon; Donna
A memorial
Dee Youngberg
Buie
service will be
Hulse (Craig),
Irrigon, Oregon; and Darren held at 1 p.m. Friday Dec.
(Nichole) Gossett, Victor, 3, 2021, at Burns Mortuary
Montana.
Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston
Doris was known as Ave., Hermiston, Oregon
Grammee to 14 grandchil- 97838. Doris wanted to be
dren, 15 great-grandchildren cremated and her ashes will
be buried at Umatilla Ceme-
tery.
Her daughter wishes to
thank Guardian Angel’s
Memory Care Home and
Vange John Memorial
Hospice for their kind and
gentle care they gave to her
throughout her stay and in
the fi nal months at the facil-
ity.
To those who wish to
make a donation in her
memory, may do so to the
Alzheimer’s Association via
act.alz.org/site/Donation2.
Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Harmon D. Springer
Nov. 14, 1932 — Nov. 19, 2021
Hermiston
Harmon D. Springer of
Hermiston, Oregon, was
born on Nov. 14, 1932, in
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to
parents, John Darrell and
Ina Pearl Wren Springer.
He died on Nov. 19, 2021, in
Hermiston, Oregon, at the
age of 89 years.
Har mon was raised
in Nebraska and Texas,
graduating from Mitch-
ell High School in Mitch-
ell, Nebraska. He attended
Baylor University before
attending Elkins Profes-
sional School of Radio.
Harmon was united in
marriage to Willie Boling
on Oct. 28, 1953, in Waco,
Texas. They moved their
family to Her miston,
Oregon, where he and a part-
ner purchased the KOHU
radio station in 1966. He Man of the Year and Busi-
was the manager and engi- ness of the Year. He enjoyed
neer until retiring
traveling, spend-
in 1997.
ing time with
Harmon was a
family and visit-
ing with everyone.
member of New
He is survived
Hope Com mu-
by his wife of
nity Church, the
Hermiston Rotary
68 years, Willie
Club, National
Springer, Hermis-
ton, Oregon; sons,
Association of
John Springer and
Broadcasters, the
wife Julie, Everett,
O regon Wat e r
Springer
Washington; Dan
Coalition, served
Springer, Herm-
on the Hermiston
City Council, Hermiston iston, Oregon; and Thomas
Chamber of Commerce and Springer, Portland, Oregon;
Blue Mountain Community brothers, Alton Springer,
College Board of Direc- Tulalip, Washington, and
tors, as well as president of Wendell Springer, Ober-
the Oregon Association of lin, Ohio; sister, Dorothy
Broadcasters and received Glynn, Portland, Oregon;
the Hermiston Distinguished numerous nieces, nephews
Service Awards for both and cousins.
Harmon was preceded in
death by his parents and his
beloved stepmother, Susie
Maclean Springer; and a
sister, Verna Shogren.
A celebration of life
service will be held Tues-
day, Nov. 30, 2021, at 1 p.m.
at New Hope Community
Church, 1350 S. Highway
395, Hermiston, Oregon. A
private burial will be in the
South Mitchell Cemetery,
Mitchell, Nebraska.
In lieu of fl owers, dona-
tions in Harmon’s memory
may be made to the Billy
Graham Association.
Please share memories
of Harmon with his family
at burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com. Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
Jacqua ‘Jackie’ Dunlap
Oct. 23, 1954 — Nov. 16, 2021
Hermiston
Jacqua “Jackie” Dunlap
of Hermiston was born
Oct. 23, 1954, in Heppner,
Oregon, the daughter of
Lloyd and Wilma (Campbell)
Howton. She passed away on
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at the
age of 67.
Jackie lived in Ione
throughout her early child-
hood where she attended
grade school and started
high school. Her family then
moved to Hermiston where
she graduated from high
school in the class of 1972.
After high school, Jackie
moved to Portland where
she attended the Northwest-
ern College of Business. She
returned to Hermiston in
the late 1970s where she has
resided since. Jackie worked
throughout her career as an in the high jump for many
administrative assistant for years. In her youth, she also
the Union Pacifi c
enjoyed waterski-
ing and had partic-
R ail roa d. She
ipated in acrobatic
retired from the
railroad in 2014.
wat e r sk i i ng.
Jackie was a
She loved spend-
ing time with her
member of the
family.
Altrusa Club in
Jackie married
Her miston for
Rod Dunlap in
many years. She
received her black
Hermiston on May
belt in taekwondo
30, 1987.
and enjoyed
Dunlap
She is survived
watching her kids
by her daugh-
compete in taekwondo for ter, Amber Dunlap; sons,
many years. She served as Matthew Dunlap and Corey
secretary at the Hermiston Scheer; grandchildren,
United Methodist Church for Jillian, Gabriellah, Pais-
several years. When Jackie leigh and Bristohl; brother,
was in high school, she John Howton; sisters, Janet
enjoyed competing in track Brindle, Judy Rea and
and fi eld and held a record Joyce Shepherd; and many
extended family members.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Rod,
on Jan. 25, 2020; her parents,
and a brother, Jim Howton.
A memorial service will
be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,
Dec. 4, 2021, at the Burns
Mortuary Chapel, 685 W.
Hermiston Ave., Hermis-
ton, Oregon. Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston is in care
of arrangements.
“Heaven seems a little
closer at the beach.”
Family suggest memo-
rial donations in Jackie’s
memory be made to Altrusa
International of Hermiston.
To leave an online condo-
lence for the family, please
go to www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Lacey Jean Perry
TUESDAY, NOV. 30
Severe, Randy — Viewing, 8-10 a.m. and funeral service at 11 a.m.,
both at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. Burial will
be at Olney Cemetery.
Springer, Harmon — Celebration of life service, 1 p.m. at New
Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Williams, Irene — Graveside service, 11 a.m. at the Hermiston
Cemetery.
FRIDAY DEC. 3
Buie, Doris — Memorial service, 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel,
685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Giesler, Bertha — Graveside service, 2 p.m. at the Pilot Rock
Cemetery.
Dilts, Beth Ann — Memorial service, 11 a.m. at Munselle-Rhodes
Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater, with a private family
graveside service following. Celebration of life, 1-3 p.m. at the Walla
Walla Country Club, 1390 Country Club Road.
Eppenbach, Jan and Norm — Celebration of life potluck gath-
ering, 5 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395,
Hermiston.
April 24, 1986 — Nov. 19, 2021
Rieth
Lacey Jean Perry, 35,
passed away Friday, Nov.
19, 2021, at her home in
Rieth, Oregon. Lacey was
born in Hermiston, Oregon,
on April 24, 1986, to John
Frances and Nora Jean
(Cossitt) Perry.
After her father’s passing
in 1990, Lacey lived with
her mom and brother, Jay,
in Athena and Weston until
her mom’s passing in 2008
when she went to live with
Angela Cossitt, where she
resided until her death.
Valori Martin and the staff at
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop
are honored to serve this community
with the compassion and dedication
we have for the past 14 years.
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We offer full service funerals, cremation,
monuments and pre-arranged funeral plans.
L a c e y l o v e d h e r Jay. She is survived by her
cousin/mom,
fa m i ly, mu sic
Angela Cossitt
a nd wa t ch i ng
at t he home;
TV — “General
her uncle, Tom
Hospital,” “Pit
Bulls & Parolees”
Cossitt of Athena;
and “Long Island
uncle, Tim Cossitt
Medium” were her
of Montana, aunt/
favorites. Lacey
mom, M ickey
was plagued with
Daniels
of
many health issues
Adams, Oregon;
but always had a
aunt, Suzy Zell-
great attitude.
Perry
ner of Montana;
Lacey was
cousins/sisters,
preceded in death by her Tana Cossitt and Shawna
mom, dad and brother, Grende of North Powder;
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