Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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OBITUARIES
Patsy Ruth (Woods) Hoover
Irene Helen Williams
Geneva I. Choin
Feb. 19, 1932 — Nov. 24, 2021
Fossil
July 5, 1924 — Nov. 20, 2021
Hermiston
Dec. 12, 1930 — Nov. 21, 2021
Hermiston
Patsy Ruth (Woods) commonly met with a “have
Hoover, of Fossil, Oregon, you eaten yet?” — followed
passed away at her home by a list of what food was
on Nov. 24, 2021, at the available.
Patsy had a
age of 89. Patsy
special touch
was bor n on
with babies, and
Feb. 19, 1932, in
Mineral Springs,
with five chil-
Missouri, to Fran-
dren, 22 grand-
cis J. and Evelyn
children and a
R. (Holliday)
growing number
Woods.
of great and great-
Patsy’s chil-
g reat-g rand-
dren have often
children, ample
told stories about
opportunities to
grandma coming
show her love
Hoover
to Oregon in a
to the littlest
covered wagon.
members of the
Patsy would correct them family. Patsy relished her
and tell of her dad work- family and loved hosting
ing in Kinzua and sending large gatherings, partic-
money to Missouri until ularly on Christmas Eve
they had enough saved to when she would make sure
ride in a covered truck from that Santa Claus himself
Cato, Missouri, to Oregon. arrived with presents for
The Woods family settled each and every child and
in Wheeler County and grandchild.
Music was another
eventually the now aban-
doned mill town of Kinzua staple in the Hoover house-
hold and in Patsy’s own
outside of Fossil.
In Kinzua, Patsy met childhood. Patsy’s father
and fell in love with Albert and brothers formed the
“Lee” Hoover, who would “Woods Family Orches-
become her husband of tra” and played dances and
72 years. Anxious to get events across the county.
married and start her life Patsy picked up the piano
with Lee, Patsy went to and learned to play with a
great lengths to meet her unique energy and enthu-
father’s request to graduate siasm that made her music
high school before getting infectious. She played by
married, traveling to Port- ear and could play along
land to complete summer with just about any tune,
school and fi nish her studies adding in her own style and
early. Patsy and Lee were fl air.
married in Kinzua on Sept.
Survivors include her
brothers; Jerry Woods and
18, 1949.
Once married, Patsy Lonnie Woods; her sister
and Lee remained in Dixie (Woods) Picker-
Wheeler County, living ing; her daughter, Susan
in and around the town of Anne Humphrey and her
Fossil before purchasing husband James; her daugh-
the Hoover Ranch. To help ter, Debra Ruth Stubblefi eld
make ends meet, Patsy took and her husband Daniel;
on additional work driving her daughter, Connie Lee
a school bus, working in the Keith; her son, William
grocery and variety store in Wesley Hoover and his wife
Fossil, and for a short time Cynthia; and her daughter,
managing a small herd of Peggy Jo Logan and her
sheep on the ranch. She husband Bryce. Patsy also
later spent several years leaves 22 grandchildren, 41
working as the secretary for great-grandchildren, and
the Oregon State University two great-great-grandchil-
Extension offi ce.
dren.
She enjoyed working
Patsy was predeceased
with local ranchers and by her parents, Francis
supporting the youth of and Evelyn Woods; her
Wheeler County. Lee and husband, Lee; her brother,
Patsy were active members Joe Woods; her son, Leslie
of the United Methodist Lee Hoover; and her grand-
Church in Fossil where for son, Joshua Everett Logan.
several years Patsy taught
A graveside service will
Sunday school. It was be held on Dec. 5, 2021, at
important to her that her 3 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. Ceme-
kids were exposed to faith tery in Fossil, Oregon.
in God through the Bible.
Following the service, a
Through the years, the soup supper will be served
Hoover home has been a at the Wheeler High School
common and welcoming gymnasium.
Memorial contributions
stopping point for family
and friends, who always may be made to the Fossil
found an open door, a hot United Methodist Church
pot of coff ee and, more often Children’s Ministry, P.O.
than not, a freshly baked Box 426, Fossil, OR 97836.
apple pie. Patsy welcomed
Sweeney Mor t uar y
friends and strangers alike of Condon is in care of
in her home. One way she arrangements. You may
showed her love was to feed sign the online condolence
people. When one entered book at www.sweeneymor-
her threshold, they were tuary.com.
Irene Helen Williams many close friendships.
passed away peacefully at
Our mother and grand-
home on Nov. 20, 2021, in mother died a loved and
Hermiston, Oregon, at the important woman; one
age of 97 years.
who will always
She was born on
be known for her
July 5, 1924, near
exquisitely embel-
Jordan, Montana,
lished and person-
to parents John
alized Christmas
stockings, home-
and Lorena
Cox. Irene grew
made chocolate
up surrounded
chip cookies, and
roast beef holiday
by her siblings
dinners. She loved
and treasured
and liked us all
her childhood
and we loved and
memories. She
Williams
liked her back.
fondly recalled
Irene leaves
celebrating the
fourth of July with her behind two sons: Dennis
family, staying in a dormi- “Weeb” Williams who
tory for high school, visiting lives with his wife Colleen
her grandfather Rudolph in Echo, Oregon, and Dean
who gave her a special doll Williams who lives with
and vacationing with her his wife Barbara in Albany,
family through Yellow- Oregon. She also leaves
stone and Glacier national behind two beloved grand-
parks. Irene was the young- children and their spouses:
est of seven children, all of K.D. and wife Sheena, and
her siblings preceded her in Jason and wife Tatum.
death. In 1946 she married
She is preceded in death
Charles “Chuck” Williams by her husband Chuck
and together they raised two Williams and granddaugh-
sons, Dennis “Weeb” and ter Jodie.
Dean.
A graveside service
In 1952, the Williams will be held Tuesday, Nov.
family moved to Hermis- 30, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the
ton, Oregon, where Irene Her miston Cemeter y,
became a member of the Hermiston, Oregon.
Please share memories
First Christian Church
and enthusiastically volun- of Irene with her family at
teered at Good Shepherd burnsmortuaryhermiston.
Hospital’s hospital auxil- com.
iary. She also worked at the
Burns Mortuary of
Umatilla Army Depot for Hermiston, Oregon is in
27 years where she grew care of arrangements.
Geneva I. Choin of ary of 1953.
She was preceded in
Hermiston was born Dec.
12, 1930, in Milfay, Okla- death by her husband,
homa, the daughter of Raymond on Sept. 3, 1984;
her parents; a
Wi l l ia m a nd
son, Marvin Ray
Lorean (Waller)
Choin; and three
Rol l i n s. She
brothers, Marvin,
passed away in
Marlin and Clin-
Hermiston on
Sunday Nov. 21,
ton Rollins.
2021, at the age
She is survived
of 90.
by her sons, Chris-
Geneva grew
topher Douglas,
William Douglas,
up and attended
Edgar Choin and
schools in Bris-
Vernon Choin;
tow, Oklahoma,
Choin
t wo d aug h-
a n d P u e blo,
ters, Marlena
Colorado. As
a young adult, she lived Tessoni and Brenda Sloan;
in Alaska for three years many grandchildren and
before moving to Oregon. g r e a t- g r a n d c h i l d r e n ;
She lived in the Willamette brother, Doyle Elmer Roll-
Valley and in Astoria before ins; four sisters, Joyce
moving to Hermiston in Cress, Bernice Veltri, Eileen
1968.
Robinson and Loretta Vick-
Geneva enjoyed volun- ers; and many extended
teering at the Salvation family members.
Army and loved attending
A graveside service will
Grace Baptist Church when be held at 1 p.m. on Monday,
she was able to. She loved Dec. 6, 2021, at the Herm-
her time with her family and iston Cemetery. Burns
cherished every moment Mortuary of Hermiston is
helping to raise her grand- in care of arrangements.
children and great-grand-
Family suggest memo-
children. She was a talented rial donations be made
baker who was known for to Vange John Memorial
her bread and dinner rolls Hospice.
and enjoyed crocheting.
To leave an online condo-
G e n e v a m a r r i e d lence for the family, please
Raymond Earl Choin in go to www.burnsmortuary-
Anchorage, Alaska, in Janu- hermiston.com.
Robert Lee Vannattan
Oct. 4, 1975 — Nov. 18, 2021
Pendleton
Robert L. Vannattan, 46, brother, Steven Ressler;
of Pendleton, died Nov. 18, half-sisters, Kitsy Vannat-
2021, in Pendleton, Oregon. tan, Aerial Clark; step-sis-
He was born Oct. 4, 1975, ter, Tanya Lagore; and
i n Pendleton,
s t e p - b r ot he r,
Oregon, to Robert
B r i a n Va d e -
M. Vannattan and
nacker.
Janet K. Becker.
He is preceded
He
lived
in death by his
i n Pend leton,
g reat-g rand-
Missouri, Port-
mother, Hazel
Lang; and grand-
l a n d , Jo s e p h
parents, Robert
and La Grande.
Robert graduated
Lee Vannattan
from Pendleton
and Ellen Grab-
ner.
H ig h School.
Vannattan
He was a barber
He was so
and also an artist
much more than
and tattooist. Robert never the sum of his days. A cele-
met anyone that didn’t like bration of life will be held at
him.
a later date. Burns Mortu-
Robert is survived by his ary of Pendleton is in charge
children, Austin Vannat- of arrangements. Sign the
tan, Nicole Vannattan; online guestbook at www.
his mother, Janet Deasy; burnsmortuary.com.
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DEATH NOTICES
Dennis Edgar Baker
Larry Lee Platt
Aug. 14, 1955 — Nov. 28, 2021
July 15, 1941 — Nov. 27, 2021
Hermiston
Hermiston
Dennis Edgar Baker, 66, of Hermiston, died Nov. 28, 2021,
in Hermiston. He was born Aug. 14, 1955, in Kendrick, Idaho,
the son of Edgar and Elsie (Calene) Baker. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Larry Lee Platt of Herm- fishing. He also enjoyed
iston was born July 15, traveling, reading and he
1941, in Lewiston, Idaho, had a great sense of humor.
the son of Lloyd and Ruth He loved his family dearly
(Lyons) Platt. He
and was always
passed away on
there if someone
needed help.
Nov. 27, 2021,
Larry married
in Kennewick,
Dene Johnson in
Wa s h i n g t o n ,
Stanfi eld, Oregon,
at the age of 80
years.
on Aug. 10, 1962.
Larry grew
He is survived
by his wife of
up and attended
59 years, Dene;
schools in Stan-
fi eld, graduating
daughter, Jodi
from Stanfield
a n d hu s b a n d
Platt
High School in
Mike Florence;
the class of 1959.
five grandchil-
He worked in his dad’s dren, Jacob, Nathan, Adam,
store, “Curly’s Market,” in Emma and Ashley; three
Stanfi eld for many years. great-grandchildren, Eli,
He later purchased the Kale and Tatum.
market from his father and
He was preceded in
operated the store and a death by his parents; and
butcher shop in Stanfi eld a daughter, Debbie, who
until the late 1990s. He then passed away in 2007.
began his career with the
A memorial service will
Irrigation District in Herm- be held at 2 p.m. Satur-
iston, then transferred to the day, Dec. 11, 2021, at the
Stanfi eld Irrigation District Hermiston First Christian
where he worked as a fi eld Church, 775 W. Highland
supervisor. He worked a Ave., Hermiston, Oregon. A
total of over 20 years for the private family burial will be
irrigation districts, retiring in Pleasant View Cemetery
in 2018.
in Stanfi eld. Burns Mortu-
Larry volunteered with ary of Hermiston is in care
the Stanfi eld Fire Depart- of arrangements.
Memorial contributions
ment for 21 years and the
Agape House in Hermis- in Larry’s memory can be
ton the past several years. made to the Agape House
He had been a member of in Hermiston.
the Hermiston Christian
To leave an online
Church for many years. He condolence for the family,
was an avid outdoorsman please go to www.burns-
who enjoyed hunting and mortuaryhermiston.com.
George H. Barton
Oct. 14, 1923 — Nov. 18, 2021
Hermiston
George H. Barton, 98, of Hermiston, died Nov. 18, 2021,
in Hermiston. He was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Havre, Montana.
A graveside service will be Saturday, Dec. 4, 1 p.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Donald Cabral
Aug. 4, 1940 — Nov. 28, 2021
Pendleton
Donald Cabral, 81, of Pendleton, died Nov. 28, 2021, at
his home. He was born Aug. 4, 1940, in Brockton, Massa-
chusetts. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.
pioneerchapel.com.
Paul Bruce Hardesty
Dec. 22, 1938 — Nov. 24, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Paul Bruce Hardesty, 82, of Milton-Freewater, died Nov.
24, 2021, in Milton-Freewater. He was born Dec. 22, 1938.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of
Milton-Freewater.
Robert ‘Bob’ Jensen
Nov. 6, 1962 — Oct. 31, 2021
Stanfi eld
Robert “Bob” Jensen, 58, of Stanfi eld, died Oct. 31, 2021,
in Portland. He was born Nov. 6, 1962, in Baker City. A
celebration of life service will be Friday, Dec. 10, 1 p.m. at
Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Lois I. Myrick
UPCOMING SERVICES
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.
Dec. 1-2
No services
Friday Dec. 3
Buie, Doris — Memorial service, 1 p.m. at Burns Mortu-
ary 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. 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 gathering, 5 p.m. at New Hope Community Church,
1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Saturday, Dec. 4
Barton, George — Graveside service, 1 p.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
Dunlap, Jackie — Memorial service, 1 p.m. at Burns
Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Myrick, Lois — Graveside service, 3 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
July 6, 1927 — Nov. 26, 2021
Umatilla
Lois I. Myrick, 94, of Umatilla, died Nov. 26, 2021, at her
home. She was born July 6, 1927, in Ithaca, Nebraska. A grave-
side service will be Saturday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. at the Hermiston
Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Juan Orozco
Aug. 25, 1961 — Nov. 23, 2021
Irrigon
Juan Orozco, 60, of Irrigon, died Nov. 23, 2021, in Irrgion.
He was born Aug. 25, 1961, in Milpillas, Jalisco, Mexico.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Phyllis M. Piper
April 8, 1940 — Nov. 26, 2021
Lexington
Phyllis M. Piper, 81, of Lexington, died Nov. 26, 2021, in
Hermiston. She was born April 8, 1940, in Heppner. Arrange-
ments are pending with Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner.
Douglas E. Sheirbon
Aug. 2, 1953 — Nov. 27, 2021
Hermiston
Douglas E. Sheirbon, 68, of Hermiston, died Nov. 27, 2021,
in Hermiston. He was born Aug. 2, 1953, in Hood River, the
son of Leonard and Georgeanna (Moore) Sheirbon. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memo-
ries at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.