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OBITUARIES
Gene Franklin Slye
Doris F. O’Dell
Janis Louise Handley
June 20, 1942 — Nov. 14, 2021
Gates
Aug. 13, 1938 — Nov. 28, 2021
Umatilla
Sept. 27, 1930 — Nov. 23, 2021
Pendleton
Gene Franklin Slye was commercial businesses. He
born on June 20, 1942, in then decided that he wanted
Waterloo, Iowa, to Clarence a steady paycheck and
and Dorothy (McBride) went to work for Bairoid,
Slye. He also
which processed
resided in Butte,
bentonite for vari-
Montana, and
ous applications.
later Billings,
One was a lubri-
Montana.
cate gel for oil rigs
As a young-
and bentonite is
ster, he loved to
also the absorp-
fi sh and hunt. He
tion ingredient
eventually found
i n d isposable
his love for fl ying
diapers.
a nd build i ng
He was then
model airplanes
offered a job at
Slye
when he started
North Big Horn
at age 12. He
Hospital as a
lived there until
maintenance
he married his
man. The hospi-
wife, Diana, who
tal contracted
he met in sixth
their maintenance
grade. Gene was Diana’s management to a company
cousin’s best friend. Diana called Service Master, and
moved to Billings, Montana, they were so impressed with
after graduation and they Gene, they off ered him a job.
would eventually start They sent him to manage-
dating. They were married ment school. He became a
at the First Christian Church manager of maintenance,
in Billings, Montana, on laundry and housekeeping.
April 17, 1965.
He spent nine years with the
Gene graduated from company being transferred
high school and attended to different hospitals and
community college and earned many awards.
The next transfer would
later took welding, elec-
tronics and refrigeration have been to Kansas so
courses with the GI Bill. at that time he decided to
Gene and Diana moved to quit Service Master and he
Kent, Washington, where then applied for a director
he would receive his fi rst of maintenance at Marian
draft notice for the Army. Estates in Sublimity. He
Instead, he decided to join worked there until he was
the United States Marine offered a job at Torman
Corps on July 6, 1966. He LLC, which built timber
would begin boot camp in frame houses. A new plant
1966 in Oceanside, Califor- was established in Idanha
nia. He spent 13 months in and Gene was involved
Vietnam. He was trained in the development of that
as a motor vehicle opera- plant and was the manager
tor. In Vietnam, he was a for nine years, then he
motor transport dispatcher. retired.
After Vietnam, he was a
Besides work, Gene had
motor transport mechanic. many activities and interests
After that, Gene would be wherever he lived he would
stationed in Yuma, Arizona, belong to model airplane
until his discharge on July clubs. He and Diana were
7, 1970.
active members of the
While serving, he earned churches they attended,
the following achieve- and Gene was involved in
ments: National Defense the operation of the sound
Service Medal, Vietnam system. After retirement,
Service Medal, Vietnam they joined the River City
Campaign Medal, Vietnam Sams Camping Club and
Cross of Gallantry, Presi- went on many camping
dential Unit Citation, Good adventures. They were also
Conduct Medal and Rifl e active with their two daugh-
Badge Sharpshooter. After ters in 4-H, Gene was also
his honorable discharge, he an active member of the
would move his family to American Legion Post 159
Lynnwood, Washington, in Mill City, Oregon.
and lived there until 1976,
Gene and his family
and moving to Kent, Wash- would enjoy camping and
ington, followed by Lovell, traveling. He loved electron-
Wyoming, in September ics of many kinds and was
of 1978. Gene and Diana an all-around handyman.
would live there until he He loved to help people
received a new job in Chey- with their projects. He also
was a good mechanic and
enne, Wyoming, in 1988.
With Gene’s new job, his made things work that other
family was transferred often people gave up on. He also
and went from Cheyenne to was a teacher and mentor
Centralia, Washington, then to many people. He loved
in June of 1992 they were any activity that involved
transferred to Pendleton, his girls. He also played the
Oregon. After all the moves, guitar and the piano and
Gene applied for a new job many family get-togethers
and fi nally settled in Gates, involved a family song fest.
Oregon, where he and Diana Gene passed away on Nov.
resided the last 25 years.
14, 2021, at age 79 in Gates,
Throughout his life, he Oregon.
He was preceded in death
learned many skills with
his diff erent jobs. Gene was by his parents, Clarence
trained to be a lather and was and Dorothy Slye; daugh-
a member of the Lather’s ter, Traci Lynn Slye; and
Union. That was his occupa- brother, Dick Slye; father-
tion up to joining the Marine in-law, Kenneth Prentiss; in
Corp. While in Washington, addition to his aunts, uncles
he worked at Nord Doors in and cousins.
Everett, Washington, until
He is survived by his
he received an off er for ABC wife, Diana Slye; children,
Distributing as a cabinet Janel Jean Slye, Caroline
maker. That company-built Moore and daughter-in-law,
display cases for commer- Laurie Blan; grandchild,
cial businesses that sold Brandon Street; 96-year-old
records and tapes. He also mother-in-law, Bette Pren-
worked in the specialty tiss; sister-in-law, Laura
cabinet department where Slye; niece, Becky Davis
he made display cases for and family; nephew, Kevin
stores like Nordstrom.
Slye and family; brother
Gene was talented at his and sister-in-law, Rod and
job and would design and Sheryl Brown; and nephew,
implement a router which Rick Brown.
the company patented.
A memorial service will
While in Lovell, Wyoming, be planned sometime in
he went into business with the spring. Any memorials
his brother doing home can be made to Christian
remodels. They then Aide c/o Gates Community
formed a company called Church of Christ, 40070
Gridco where they installed Gates School Road, Gates,
acoustical tile ceilings in OR 97346.
Doris F. O’Dell was ner, Salem, Oregon; Jim
born on Aug. 13, 1938, in O’Dell (Gina), Wenatchee,
Rexburg, Idaho, to parents, Washington; Mike O’Dell
Lyle and Carrie Nelson (Debbie), Wenatchee,
Hovinghoff . She
Washington; and
died on Nov. 28,
Pat ti Sch midt
2021, at her home
(Roger), Nampa,
i n Um at i l l a ,
Idaho; sisters,
Oregon, at the
Et hel Fe rge r,
age of 83 years.
West Richland,
D or is wa s
Washington; and
Greta LeBlanc
raised and grew
Lee, Aloha,
up in Idaho and
Oregon. She then
Oregon; grand-
lived in Missouri
children, Tracy,
for a time before
Jacob, Lacey,
O’Dell
r e t u r n i ng t o
Marcus, Nich-
Oregon in the early 1960s olas, M. Paul, Victoria,
and settling in Umatilla, Adam, Scott, Melissa,
Oregon, in 1965 where Kori and Toby; numerous
she has lived since. Doris great-grandchildren, nieces
was united in marriage to and nephews.
Arthur “Art” O’Dell on
Doris was preceded in
Feb. 16, 1973, in Hermis- death by her husband, Art
ton, Oregon.
O’Dell; daughter, Janet
She worked at Lamb Detwiler; grandson, Travis
Weston as the accounts Adams; her parents and two
receivable clerk for 28 brothers, Royal and Paul
years. Doris had been a Hovinghoff .
past member of the Herm-
A graveside service will
iston First Christian Church be held on Friday, Dec. 3,
and was a current member 2021, at 12:30 p.m. at Sunset
of the Calvary Harvest Hills Cemetery, Umatilla,
Fellowship in Hermis- Oregon. Those who wish
ton, Oregon. She loved the may make contributions
Lord, spending time with in Doris’ memory to the
her family gardening, quilt- Agape House.
ing, sewing, word search
Please share memories
puzzles and her cat, Charlie. of Doris with her family at
She is survived by her www.burnsmortuaryherm-
children, Michael Albright iston.com. Burns Mortuary
(Veronica), Hermiston, of Hermiston, Oregon, is in
Oregon; JoAnne Schiff- care of arrangements.
Janis Louise Hand- a chance to gather and
ley was born on Sept. 27, socialize. She enjoyed
1930, on Lower Wild- camping, hunting, fi shing,
horse Creek, Pendleton, traveling, volunteering,
Oregon, to James
shopping, shar-
“Jim” and Rose
ing her favorite
(Warner) May.
recipes, canning,
She received her
sewing, playing
angel wings on
cards, genealogy,
and hanging out
Nov. 23, 2021,
with her “lunch
with her loving
bunch.” She will
husband by her
side.
be remembered
The young-
for her kind smile,
est of seven, she
infectious laugh,
grew up and
f u n sense of
Handley
attended schools
humor and the gift
in the Weston
of 91 years strong!
and Milton-Freewater areas.
She is survived by her
She married the love of loving husband, Harry;
her life, Harrison “Harry” children, Bill Handley,
Handley on Dec. 30, 1947, Pendleton; and Linda
in Vancouver, Washington. Howe, Richland, Wash-
The couple were devoted ington; grandchildren,
to one another and getting Justin Evans, Brandie (Jon)
ready to celebrate 74 trea- Didion, Billie (Rob) Parker,
sured years of marriage this Danielle (Jeremy) Sack-
December.
ett-Parker, Jeremy Moore,
Early in their marriage, and Jeff (Sandi) Frank-
Janis and Harry raised lin-Sackett; great-grand-
their two children, William children, Lizzy (Jose)
“Bill” and Linda in Pend- Evans-Rodriguez, Evan
leton. In 1960, the family Evans, Randall, Mary,
moved to Weston, Oregon, and Iris Didion, Brit-
where they resided until tany, Madison, and Rylee
moving to Sun Ridge Parker, Caden (Haley)
Retirement in Pendleton, Sackett, Gage Strzelczyk,
Oregon, July of this year. Sydney and Bailey Moore,
Janis worked for Pacific and Bentley Sackett;
Northwest Bell in Pend- great-great-grandchildren,
leton, later transferring to Hope and Blane Sackett,
Walla Walla, Washington, and Brooks Rodriguez;
where she retired after 35 sister-in-law, LaHoma
years of service.
Horn; and numerous neph-
Harry and Janis were ews, nieces and cousins.
She was preceded in
active and involved in
their community. Over the death by her parents, Jim
years, Janis was involved and Rose May; siblings,
with United Way, Weston Alvin (Ruth) May, Verna
Historical Society, Weston (Bob) McLean, George
Senior Center, The Good (Martha) May, Bud (Lida)
Sams — Paradise Chapter May, LaVelle (Wally)
and The Milton-Freewater Scribner and Bob May; and
Elks Lodge. She received grandson, Willie Handley.
A memorial service will
the Weston Chamber of
Commerce Citizen of the be held on Monday, Dec. 6,
Year award in 1985. Janis 2021, at 11 a.m. at Munselle-
and Harry were Grand Rhodes Funeral Home, 902
Marshal and Queen of S. Main St., Milton-Free-
Pioneer Days in 2008.
water.
She adored her family
To leave a online condo-
and friends and was always lence, visit www.munseller-
up for a good prank or hodes.com.
John Joseph Miltenberger
Nov. 24, 1960 — Nov. 9, 2021
Albany
John Joseph Milten- (not the new stuff ).
John is survived by
berger, 60, of Albany,
passed away Nov. 9, 2021, daughter, Katie (Parker)
at his home due to ongo- Leigh; siblings, Dolly,
ing heart issues.
Don,
Dan,
John was born
Dennis, Mike,
Nov. 24, 1960,
Ed, Theresa,
in
Pendle -
Julie, Rebecca,
ton, to Julius
Kathy and Bob;
a n d D elo r e s
granddaugh-
(Osbor ne)
ters, Reagan and
Miltenberger.
Morgan Leigh;
He grew up
and many nieces
in Pendleton and
and nephews.
graduated from
Joh n
was
preceded in death
Pendleton High
Miltenberger
by his parents and
School in 1979.
John worked as a
brothers, David
millwright for many years, and Patrick Miltenberger.
traveling out of Oregon and
A service will be held for
up and down Interstate 5 John in Pendleton; details
for miscellaneous compa- to follow.
nies. He worked hard and
AAsum-Dufour
played harder. He was an Funeral Home is handling
avid outdoorsman and had the arrangements (www.
a love for all things country aasum-dufour.com).
Donald ‘Don’ Francis Cabral
Aug. 4, 1940 — Nov. 28, 2021
Pendleton
Donald “Don” Fran- tion projects.
Don mar r ied Lois
cis Cabral, of Pendleton,
was born Aug. 4, 1940, in Follett (Bonney) in 1960,
Brockton, Massachusetts. they later divorced. Don
He passed away
is survived by
at his home on
children, Elaine
Nov. 28, 2021,
(Kevin) Ander-
son of Pendleton,
after a coura-
geous battle with
Steven Cabral of
cancer. He was
Hermiston and
81 years old.
Angela Cabral
Don lived in
of Pend leton;
Massachusetts
brother, Alfred
(Carol) Cabral of
until 1974. He
excelled in foot-
Massachusetts;
ball and base-
grandchildren,
Cabral
Jed Cabral, Jenni-
ball. He moved
fer Leslie, Emily
with his young
family across the coun- Wellington, Ryan Lyle,
try in a station wagon to Maegan Bennett, Lind-
start a new life in Hermis- sey Blais; and numerous
ton, Oregon. He was a well great-grandchildren.
known contractor in Herm-
The family would like to
iston and built many homes thank St. Anthony Hospi-
there. Because of his love tal and staff , Pendleton Fire
of horses, he was actively and Ambulance, Hospice
involved in the Umatilla of Walla Walla and Cancer
Sage Riders Club.
Center of Pendleton for all
Don was a lifelong New the care and compassion.
England Patriots fan and
Funeral services will
could always be seen wear- be held Tuesday, Dec. 7, at
ing his favorite team hat. 3 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer
Don was known for his Chapel, Folsom-Bishop,
infectious smile, his dry 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pend-
humor and quick wit. He leton, Oregon. Online
loved helping his family and condolences may be sent to
friends with any construc- www.pioneerchapel.com.
DEATH NOTICE
OBITUARY POLICY
Vivian E. Smith
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Sept. 24, 1926 — Nov. 29, 2021
Pendleton
Vivian E. Smith, 95, of Pendleton, died Nov. 29, 2021,
at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 24, 1926, in Pendle-
ton. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.
Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Friday Dec. 3
Buie, Doris — Memorial service, 1 p.m. at Burns Mortu-
ary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
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.
Giesler, Bertha — Graveside service, 2 p.m. at the Pilot
Rock Cemetery.
O’Dell, Doris — Graveside service, 12:30 p.m. at Sunset
Hills Cemetery, Umatilla.
Saturday, Dec. 4
Barton, George — Graveside celebration of life 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.
Sunday, Dec. 5
Hoover, Patsy — Graveside service, 3 p.m. at the I.O.O.F.
Cemetery in Fossil. A soup supper will follow in the gymna-
sium at Wheeler High School, 600 E. B St., Fossil.
Monday, Dec. 6
Choin, Geneva — Graveside service, 1 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Handley, Janis — Memorial service, 11 a.m. at Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
Taylor, Luella — Graveside service, 11 a.m. at the
Mayville Cemetery.
Tuesday, Dec. 7
Cabral, Don — Funeral services, 3 p.m. at Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom- Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pend-
leton.
MEETINGS
Monday, Dec. 6
Heppner Planning
Commission, 7 p.m.,
Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main
St., Heppner.
Tuesday, Dec. 7
Pendleton School
District work session, 8 a.m.,
Pendleton School District 16,
107 N.W. 10th St. (541-276-
6711)
Umatilla Morrow Radio
& Data District, 1:30 p.m.,
Umatilla County Fire District,
Station 23, 78760 Westland
Road, Hermiston, or by calling
351-999-4544. (Shawn Halsey
541-966-3774)
Ione School District,
4:30 p.m., district offi ce, 445
Spring St.,or via Zoom. For
agenda and login, visit ione.
k12.or.us. (Kim Thul 541-422-
7131)
Stanfi eld City Council,
6 p.m., Council chambers
building, 160 W. Coe Ave.
(541-449-3831)
Pendleton City Council,
7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall,
500 S.W. Dorion Ave. (Donna
Biggerstaff 541-966-0201)
Boardman City Coun-
cil, 7 p.m., Boardman City
Hall, 200 City Center Circle. A
link to the Zoom meeting is
posted at www.cityofboard-
man.com. (541-481-9252)
Morrow County Plan-
ning Commission, 7 p.m.,
Bartholomew Government
Building, 110 N. Court St.,
Heppner, or via Zoom at bit.
ly/3d8qcVb or call 253-215-
8782; Passcode: 800415,
Meeting ID: 923 3400 3258..
(George Nairns 541-922-4624
ext. 5508)
Umatilla City Council,
7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall,
700 Sixth St. (Nanci Sandoval
541-922-3226)