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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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OBITUARIES
Alice Arlene Akins Palmer
Robert ‘Bob’ Jensen
Margaret Ann Wyatt
Dec. 12, 1937 — Nov. 23, 2021
Hermiston
Nov. 6, 1962 — Oct. 31, 2021
Stanfield
Nov. 11, 1927 — Nov. 10, 2021
Baker City
Alice Arlene Akins ’70s traveling with other
Palmer, 83, of Hermiston, parents and again with
Oregon, passed Nov. 23, grandchildren.
2021, peacefully with family
Alice is survived, two
by her side.
brothers, Bob
She was born
Akins, Estacada,
Dec. 12, 1937,
To m A k i n s ,
i n Est a ca d a ,
Baker City; and
Oregon, the
b ot he r-i n -law,
daughter of Kath-
Eldon Pal mer
leen Winifred
and his wife Ida
Akins and Floyd
Palmer, Sun City,
Lester “Jack”
Arizona; son and
Akins. Alice was
daughter-in-law,
the third young-
Donald Lewis and
Lori Ann Palmer;
est of seven
Palmer
son , M icha el
siblings, Doro-
thy Bledsoe, Bob
John Palmer; son,
Akins, Mary Hernandez, Kenneth Roy Palmer; 11
Tom Akins, Alice Palmer, grandchildren, Charles John
Jerry Akins and Kathy Palmer, Eric Martin Palmer,
Akins.
Brian Douglas Palmer, Olaf
On Oct. 14, 1955, she Devan Hanson, Cassandra
married Carl Herbert Marie Whetsler, Jacqual-
Palmer at the Presbyte- ine Doris Palmer, Mathew
rian Church in Spring- John Palmer, Wesley Forest
water, Oregon. Alice was Palmer, Beverly Jo Ruther-
at her husband’s side as a ford, Alice Ilene Clinken-
bookkeeper in his busi- beard and Crystal Marie
ness C.H. Palmer Roofing, Patterson; 27 great-grand-
Siding and Insulation since children, Broden Carl-
he started in 1964. After son Palmer, Kailey Lynn
moving from Redmond to Palmer, James William Jr.
Hermiston in 1969, she was Leonard, Lane John Leon-
not only a bookkeeper but ard, Lily Marie Leonard,
worked as a cook at Rocky Wylee Decker Hanson,
Heights Elementary, Herm- Harley Ann Hanson, Jake
iston school bus driver and Anthony Palmer, Megan
worked at Simplot. She told Elizabeth Palmer, Tyah
the story that J.R. Simplot Jean Palmer, Katherine
sat with her in the work Rose Palmer, Alexuz Mary
plant cafeteria and asked Palmer, Kiley LeeAnn
for her opinions of the plant Palmer, Dustin Lee Palmer,
and how she thought it was Damien John Palmer, Devan
working. She was never Eugene Suefert, Dustin
short on words and always Michael Suefert, Keith and
looked her up when he Britnany Leeann Jemmett,
visited.
Piper Simone Green,
Carl remodeled the Khase Ray Green, Mahai-
Kiddi-Korner and together lya Noel Clinkenbeard
they ran the restaurant for Jones, Amber Clinken-
many years. She liked serv- beard, Finnegan Clinken-
ing patrons, visiting and beard, Ian Armstrong,
was up early making donuts Logan James Paterson and
so that patrons would have Kyri Ann Patterson; eight
fresh coffee and donuts or great-great-grandchildren,
a full breakfast. As many Jaiden Richard Palmer,
know the Kiddi-Korner Abigail Hope Sandeval,
was a place to visit and relax Charly Jemmett and Angus
with a full belly.
Jo Jemmett, Lily and Juni-
Alice was with her per Clinkenbeard, Payson
husband sharing the love and Haven Jones.
of hunting and fishing. The
Alice was preceded
family spent a lot of time on in death by her husband,
the North Fork of the John Carl H. Palmer; daugh-
Day River camping, hunting ter, Beverly Ann (Palmer)
and fishing trips in Eastern Clinkenbeard; a grandson,
Oregon Lakes, rivers, and Trampis Lee Palmer; and a
streams along with annual great-grandson, Brok David
salmon trips, or smelt fish- Palmer.
ing were common with
A graveside service
the family. Many of her will be held on Saturday,
kid’s friends were treated Dec. 11, 2021, at 1 p.m. at
like family and soon found the Hermiston Cemetery,
themselves welcomed at Hermiston, Oregon.
family campsites, whether
Please share memories
it was fishing, hunting or of Alice with her family at
riding motorcycles in the www.burnsmortuaryherm-
mountains. As a parent she iston.com. Burns Mortuary
followed the Hermiston of Hermiston, Oregon is in
wrestling team during the care of arrangements.
It is with great sadness was a proud grandpa of
that the family of Robert 12, great-grandpa of one,
“Bob” Jensen of Stanfield, which he adored and loved
Oregon, announces that to spend time with.
Robert enjoyed
Robert passed
traveling, hunt-
away p e a c e -
ing, going quad-
fully with his
ing, camping,
wife, Kandie,
and step-daugh-
work i ng t he
ter, Amanda, at
Kettle Corn busi-
ness with his wife
his bedside on
and cher ished
Oct. 31, 2021,
spending time
i n Po r t l a n d ,
with his family
Oregon, due to
and friends.
complications
He is survived
from COVID-
Jensen
by h is w ife,
19 at the age of
58 years. Robert
Kandie, Stanfield,
was born on Nov.
O regon; son ,
6, 1962, in Baker
Mathew, Greeley,
City, Oregon, to
Colorado; daugh-
parents, Ivan and Margaret ter, Samantha Endsley
Jensen.
and her family, Wiggins,
Robert attended school Colorado; stepdaugh-
in Baker City, Oregon, ter, Amanda Silvani and
where he was active in 4-H family of Umatilla, Oregon;
and FFA. He graduated stepson: Ryan Emery and
from Baker High School in family of Irrigon, Oregon;
the class of 1981 and imme- stepdaughter, Tia Pollick
diately entered the United and family of Arlington,
States Air Force. Robert Washington; sister, Shirley
was stationed in Gree- Baird and family of Pendle-
ley, Colorado, at the time ton, Oregon; brother, Keith
of his retirement in 2011. Jensen and family of Baker
He retired with the rank City, Oregon; sister, Denise
of master sergeant (E-7). Wilson of Pilot Rock,
Robert returned to Eastern Oregon; sister, Rhonda
Oregon after his divorce McNeilus and family of
and married the love of Dodge Center, Minnesota;
his life, Kandie Jacobs. sister, Pam Williamson
They resided in Stanfield, and family of Rochester,
Oregon, and built their Minnesota; and numerous
kettle corn business and nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in
Robert worked for First
Coast Security when he death by his parents.
passed.
A celebration of life
Robert had two chil- service with military honors
dren, a son, Mathew, and will be held on Friday, Dec.
a daughter, Samantha, 10, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Burns
from a previous marriage, Mortuary Chapel, Hermis-
both of Colorado. He ton, Oregon.
Please share memories
also had three step-chil-
dren, Amanda Silvani of of Bob with his family at
Umatilla, Oregon; Ryan www.burnsmortuaryherm-
Emery of Irrigon, Oregon; iston.com. Burns Mortuary
and Tia Pollick of Arling- of Hermiston, Oregon, is in
ton, Washington. Robert care of arrangements.
Ann Wyatt, 93, of Baker walker winning many
City, died on Wednes- races in the Boise area.
day, Nov. 10, 2021, at Ann adored wildlife, birds
St. Alphonsus Regional and everything outdoors
I n Aug ust
Medical Center
of 2000, An n
in Baker City.
A celebration of
was honored as
life will be held
Idaho’s Ageless
at the Episcopal
Hero in the Vigor
Church in Baker
and Vitality cate-
City, Oregon,
gory for being
a truly inspira-
in the spring of
tional senior. An
2022, time and
date TBA.
essay written to
Margaret
nominate Ann for
this prestigious
Ann Wyatt was
Wyatt
award shared,
born in Billings,
Montana, Nov.
“Ms. Wyatt is
11, 1927, to parents Kather- no stranger to close calls.
ine and Henry Miller. She She barely survived acute
was raised in Yellowstone mountain sickness while
County. It was here that she trekking in Nepal. While
developed her love for wild visiting Antarctica on a
creatures and the environ- Russian research ship, her
inflatable raft was nudged
ment.
Ann married Jacob by an adult humpback
“Jake” Wyatt, MD, July 12, whale.”
1949, in Mission, Kansas.
Ann had a thirst for
Jake was the director of knowledge. She toured a
the Child Health Divi- dozen different countries
sion for the Idaho Health from Siberia to Antarc-
Department, and Ann tica, India to Uruguay.
was a housewife plus She participated in many
PTA Stunt Night enthusi- medical and clinical stud-
ast, avid gardener, seam- ies including a 15-year
stress, and published cancer screening study. It
writer, playwright and is fitting that Ann’s final
poet. Ann enrolled at and selfless request was
Boise State University in to have her body donated
the late ‘60s to obtain her to OHSU to further their
associate’s degree in medi- medical education and
cal records. She worked research programs.
as an accredited medical
Ann was preceded in
records technician at St. death by her husband, Jake
Luke’s Regional Medical Wyatt; parents, and step-
Center and the VA Medical mother.
Center. Jake and Ann spent
She is survived by
most of their married life her daughter, Jill Wyatt,
in Boise, Idaho. Jake died Baker City; and sons, Mark
in 1984.
Wyatt, San Diego, Cali-
Ann loved to volunteer. fornia; and Scott Wyatt,
When she was 72, she was Anchorage, Alaska.
still actively volunteering
For those who would
for the Boise Art Museum, like to make a donation
Idaho Shakespeare Festi- in memory of Ann, the
val, Idaho Botanical Soci- family suggests: Malheur
ety, Idaho Dance Theater, Field Station, your favor-
Malheur Field Station ite bird or environmen-
and the Morrison Center tal group or heart disease
at Boise State University. charity through Tami’s
In 1998, she completed Pine Valley Funeral Home
the Boise Citizens Police and Cremation Services,
Academy where she was P.O. Box 543, Halfway,
dubbed, “Annie Oakley,” OR 97834. Online condo-
because she was a crack lences can be shared at
shot on the firing range. www.tamispinevalleyfu-
She was also an avid race- neralhome.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Tuesday, Dec. 7
Cabral, Don — Funeral services, 3 p.m. at Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pend-
leton.
Dec. 8-9
No services
Friday, Dec. 10
Chalmers, Davion — Funeral service, 11 a.m. at New
Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermis-
ton. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Jensen, Bob — Celebration of life service with military
honors, 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermis-
ton Ave., Hermiston.
Orton, Donald — Graveside service, 2 p.m. at Olney
Cemetery, Pendleton.
Saturday, Dec. 11
Banks, Elodie — Celebration of life, 2-5 p.m. at
Sundown Grill & Bar-B-Q, 233 S.E. Fourth St., Pendleton.
Palmer, Alice — Graveside service, 1 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Platt, Larry — Memorial service, 2 p.m. at the Hermis-
ton First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave.
Karen Reid Valentine Burk
March 15, 1940 — Nov. 26, 2021
Portland
Karen Reid Valentine
Burk passed away on Nov.
26, 2021, due to respiratory
failure at the age of 81. Born
on March 15, 1940, in Pend-
leton, Oregon, to Jim and
Ruth Valentine. Jim later
married Susan Thomson
and Karen and her sister,
Kay, joined the blended
family in Echo, Oregon.
She g radu ated f rom
Heppner High School in
1958. As much as she loved
growing up on the ranch,
she ventured off to attend
college at Oregon State
University and Santa Rosa
California Junior College,
where she studied business.
With her amazing sense
of humor and adventur-
ous spirit, Karen was able
to have multiple careers
in her lifetime. Some of
which included, banking,
heavy equipment opera-
tor and proud Local 701
member and retail depart-
ment manager. There was
no job she couldn’t do.
She met her best friend,
Carol Sue, while working at
a bank. Karen later met and
married Carol’s brother,
Ted Burk, on March 5,
1973. They lived in Port-
land, Oregon, the remain-
der of their lives. Their
only child, Suzanna Kay,
was her pride and joy and
she loved watching her play
sports. She was elated to
have two granddaughters,
McKenna, 19, and Mallorie,
14, whom she loved to the
moon and back.
She also cherished time
spent with friends and
family. She loved hosting
events and she was the life
of the party with her quick
wit, funny pranks, and
hilarious stories. Karen
loved all sports, but espe-
cially college football, and
the Oregon State Beavers.
Karen lived with her
daughter, son-in-law and
granddaughters since Ted’s
passing in 2018. She loved
playing Jeopardy with the
family, talking about sports
and going out to eat. She
loved a good cheeseburger.
She will be greatly
missed by all who knew her.
Preceded in death, her
loving husband of 45 years,
Ted; sister, Kay; her beloved
grandmother, Edna, and
parents, Jim, Ruth and
Susan; and Aunt Helen and
many other friends and
family members.
A celebration of life will
be held at the Milwaukie
Elks Lodge No. 142 at 13121
S.E. McLoughlin Blvd.,
Oak Grove, OR 97222, on
Saturday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m.
Food will be served, stories
will be shared, and laughs
will be had. Please join us
in celebrating the amazing
life of Karen Burk.
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Hermiston
Davion B. Chalmers of taken care of and helped
Hermiston was born Aug. all he could.
11, 1986, in Hermiston,
Davion was preceded
Oregon, the son of Marcus in death by his grandpar-
Chalmers and
ents, (paternal)
Rose Thomas.
P r e c io u s a n d
He passed away
Walter Chalm-
in Los Angeles,
ers; (maternal)
California, on
Eula Mae and
Nov. 21, 2021, at
John Thomas.
He is survived
the age of 35.
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by his father,
so full of life. He
Marcus Chalm-
lit up every room
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he walked into
Thomas; his life-
and was always
long love, Nicole
Chalmers
ready for the
Armstrong, and
their three daugh-
next adventure.
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and had a smile that would Amorah Chalmers and
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Ariah Chalmers; brothers,
Davion grew up and Xavier Rambo, Jerome
attended schools in Herm- Price, Twazae Gladney
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fishing and had a strong sisters, Aleecia Chalm-
appreciation for cars. He ers and Dashia Chalmers,
was an avid fan of the Regina Dela Peña, Tanika
Dallas Cowboys football and Shagayla Gladney;
team and the Los Ange- and many extended family
les Lakers basketball and close friends whom he
team. He enjoyed play- considered his family.
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a sneaker head and loved Community Church, 1350
collecting shoes. Jordans S. Highway 395, Hermis-
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sions. Above all, his follow at the Hermiston
daughters were his world. Cemetery. Burns Mortu-
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enjoyed every moment he of arrangements.
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