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East Oregonian
OBITUARIES
Brenda Lee Lamoureux
Saturday, December 11, 2021
PUBLIC SAFETY
Loretta G. Kuhlmann
Wednesday, Dec. 8
Nov. 17, 1950 — Nov. 26, 2021
Athena
July 12, 1925 — Dec. 6, 2021
Pendleton
Brenda Lee Lamoureux member of the commu-
passed away in her sleep on nity of Athena, Oregon.
Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, after She enjoyed working with
a brief struggle with colon children during craft time
cancer.
at the Athena
Public Library,
Brenda was the
third of six chil-
teaching them
the fi ner skills of
dren, the daugh-
embroidery, was
ter of farmers in
a member of the
Blackfoot, Idaho,
local book club,
Moses La ke,
and spent lots
Washington, and
of quality time
Imnaha, Oregon.
with her family,
Upon g radu a-
as well as taking
tion from Joseph
frequent walks
High School in
Lamoureux
1968, she proudly
in her neighbor-
served in the U.S.
hood.
Army at the end of
Brenda was
the Vietnam War.
preceded in
B r e n d a
death by her
husband, Melvyn
attended Eastern
Oregon State College before Lamoureux; brother, Rick
having her two children, Rowbury; and her parents,
Eric and Julia. As a single Dayton and Mary Rowbury.
mother, she later went back Brenda is survived by her
to Eastern Oregon Univer- son, Eric Lamoureux and
sity to fi nish her degree in family; daughter, Julia
business and offi ce admin- Stubblefield and family;
istration.
sisters, Carol, Norma, Ruth
Before retir ing in and Lolly. Brenda was a
Athena, Brenda lived for loving grandmother to 10
many years in Portland, grandchildren and one
Oregon, and Vancouver, great-grandson, all of whom
Washington, working in were the joy of her life.
Donations in Brenda’s
office administration and
accounting, enjoying time name may be made to the
with her Red Hat friends, Athena Public Library.
watching opera, and seek-
A private service for
ing out the best Rueben family will be held in
sandwiches one could fi nd. Por tland, Oregon, on
Brenda was an active Dec. 20, 2021.
Loretta Geneva Kuhl-
Loretta is survived by
man n, of Pendleton, her daughter, Brenda Kuhl-
Oregon, passed away Dec. mann; and sister, Jo Gras-
6, 2021, at the age of 96. ley; grandkids, Thad Baum,
Loretta Kuhl-
Mont y Davis,
mann was born
Elisabeth Davis;
i n Po r t l a n d ,
and great-grand-
Oregon, to John
k id s, D yl lon ,
C. Reiber and
Hunter, Taylor,
Caelan, Keenah,
Elisabeth Reiber
(Klaus) July 12,
Cage and Kaiah.
1925.
Loretta is
Loretta met
preceded in death
the love of her
by her parents,
life, Harry Kuhl-
John and Elis-
mann, on a blind
abeth Reiber;
Kuhlmann
date in Por t-
husband, Harry
land, Oregon.
Ku h l ma n;
They were married Sept. sister, Dolores Streeter;
22, 1946, in Las Vegas, and grandson, Tan Travis
Nevada.
Baum.
Loretta worked for Blue
I want to thank Suttle
Mountain Community Care in Pendleton for the
College in Pendleton. When wonderful care they gave
Loretta and Harry retired, mom.
they spent their winters in
Burns Mortuary of
Arizona. She enjoyed doing Pendleton is in charge of
photography, traveling and the arrangements. Sign the
spending time with grand- online guestbook at www.
kids and great-grandkids.
burnsmortuary.com.
4:01 a.m. — Pendleton police responded to Motel 6, 325
S.E. Nye Ave., on a report of a prowler.
8:49 a.m. — A mother told Hermiston police her daugh-
ter in Hermiston lost her dog. The daughter put the infor-
mation on Facebook, and a man texted her saying he has
the dog and wants to work out a trade.
1:21 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a report
of a burglary on the 600 block of East Newport Avenue.
3:29 p.m. — Emergency services responded to a resi-
dence in Boardman for a 1-year-old boy who was not
conscious nor breathing. An ambulance took the boy to
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston.
4:37 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to the 100 block
of Southwest Emigrant Avenue on a report of a burglary.
4:39 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to Southwest
River Hill Drive on a report of gunshots.
Catherine Lee Wamsley
Dec. 7, 1947 — Nov. 23, 2021
Hermiston
Catherine Lee Wams- for arts and crafts, and
ley, of Hermiston, was born her home was representa-
Dec. 7, 1947, in Sunnyside, tive of that dedication. Her
Washington. She passed free time allowed for her
away in Hermis-
love of reading,
planning family
ton on Tuesday,
outings and trav-
Nov. 23, 2021, at
the age of 73.
eling with those
Cathy grew up
she loved.
in Spokane and
Catherine
married Thomas
graduated from
Shadle Park High
A. Wamsley in
School. She then
Spokane, Wash-
ington, on Nov.
attended Wash-
21, 1970.
ing ton State
University where
She
is
Wamsley
she completed her
survived by her
bachelor’s degree
husband of 51
in elementary education. years, Thomas; son, Brady
She later attended Eastern Wamsley of Bend; daugh-
Oregon University where ter, Brooke and husband
she completed her master’s Colin Hammett of Carmi-
chael, California; two
degree.
In the early 1970s, grandchildren, Car ter
she began her career as a and Kai Hammett; sister,
teacher in Connell, Wash- Beverly and husband Kip
ington, teaching the fi fth Gladder of Bend; brother,
grade. In 1977, she moved Steve and wife Gladys
back to Spokane for a Hanning of Spokane; and
short time before settling many extended family
in Hermiston in 1978. members.
She was preceded
She began her career at
Umatilla Morrow County in death by her parents,
Head Start in the fall of Ma rshall a nd G race
1978; she retired as the Hanning.
executive director in 2014
A celebration of life
will be held at the Maxwell
after 36 years.
During her professional Event Center in Hermiston
career, Cathy was dedi- on Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
cated to creating opportuni-
Family suggests memo-
ties for children within her rial donations in memory of
community and advocating Cathy be made to Kiwanis
for the families that cared Club of Hermiston.
for them. She was actively
Arrangements are with
involved in the Hermis- Burns Mortuary of Herm-
ton Kiwanis Club and was iston. To leave an online
a member of the Festival condolence for the family,
of Trees committee. She please go to www.burnsmor-
had an immense passion tuaryhermiston.com.
DEATH NOTICES
John Deane Graves
May 5, 1936 — Nov. 20, 2021
Lewiston, Idaho
Former Morrow County resident John Deane Graves,
85, of Lewiston, Idaho, died Nov. 20, 2021, at St. Joseph
Regional Medical Center, Lewiston. He was born May
5, 1936, the son of John and Dorris Graves. A graveside
service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Ruth Ann Liston
June 29, 1936 — Dec. 9, 2021
Pilot Rock
Ruth Ann Liston, 85, of Pilot Rock, died Dec. 9, 2021,
at St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton. She was born June 29,
1936, in Indiana. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary
of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at www.burns-
mortuary.com.
John Joseph Miltenberger
Nov. 24, 1960 — Nov. 9, 2021
Albany
John Joseph Miltenberger, 60, of Albany, died Nov.
9, 2021. He was born Nov. 24, 1960. A celebration of
life will be Saturday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m. at the Pendleton
Eagles Lodge. Arrangements are with AAsum-Dufour
Funeral Home of Albany. Share memories at www.
aasum-dufour.com.
Eugene LeRoy ‘Gene’ Puckett
March 25, 1942 — Nov. 12, 2021
Hermiston
Eugene LeRoy “Gene” Wilbur (Smokie), Lorri; and
Puckett, age 79, of Herm- sister, Fairy Teal.
iston, Oregon, passed away
Gene will remain fondly
surrounded by the love in the hearts of his children,
grandchildren
of his family on
Friday, Nov. 12,
and great-grand-
2021. Gene was
son. Terri, her
husband, Greg
born on March 25,
1942, in McMin-
Taylor, her chil-
nville, Oregon, to
d ren, Jord an
and Zachar y,
Vernon and Lois
her grandson,
(Shively) Puck-
ett. He spent his
Lawrence. Patti
years growing up
Senger, her chil-
in several small
d ren, Mitch-
towns around the
ell and Kaitlyn.
Puckett
state of Oregon
E dd ie P uck-
and graduated
ett, his wife,
from Scappoose High Barbara, and his children,
School in 1961.
Michael, Evan, Ethan and
Gene worked many Emily. Suzie, her husband,
years as a diesel mechanic Sam Collins, her children,
at Willamette Industries in Ellie and Jake. Angela
Dallas, Oregon. He also did Puckett, her fi ancé, Cody
freelance mechanic work Bass, her children, Warren,
and enjoyed helping anyone Madalyn and Evalyn.
Corina, her husband,
with a project.
Everyone who knew Gary Brown, her children,
him, knew that he loved Mckenzie, Jackson, Eliza-
each of his six children; he beth and Clare.
bragged about his grand-
Gene was laid to rest
children as well. He loved at the Dallas Cemetery, in
to tell stories, talk about the Dallas, Oregon. The private
good ole’ days, and liked burial service was held on
to make people laugh as Dec. 3, 2021.
much as he liked to make
A celebration of life
them think. Most of all, he service will be held on what
wanted to pass along sensi- would be Gene’s 80th birth-
ble values to help people day, in McMinnville, the
become their best.
town where he was born.
Celebration of Life:
He is preceded in death
Eugene LeRoy Puckett
by his father, Vernon
March 25, 2022
Edward; mother, Elona
2-4 p.m.
Lois Shively; his sister,
1700 S.W. Old Sheridan
Jennie Pugh; and his broth-
Road
ers, Arrol and Jerry. He is
McMinnville, Oregon
survived by his four broth-
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ers, Vernon (Lucky), Jim,
Thursday, Dec. 9
11:26 a.m. — Hermiston police responded to a report of
a burglary on the 900 block of Columbia Drive.
1:08 p.m. — A caller on Depot Lane, Irrigon, reported a
dog had cornered goats in a back fi eld. The Morrow County
Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded but did not fi nd the dog and
goats.
1:20 p.m. — Pendleton police received a request for
extra patrols near Promenade Market, 1409 S.W. Emigrant
Ave., to handle issues of men hanging around the parking
lot at night and other suspicious activity.
4:56 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to Banner
Bank,125 S.E. Court Ave., on a report of a disturbance.
5:15 p.m. — Pendeton police responded to Linmar
Apartments, 825 S.E. Second St., on a report of a distur-
bance. Police made an arrest.
8:42 p.m. — A caller told the Morrow County Sher-
iff ’s Offi ce he walked off a job at Advantage Dental Oral
Health Center, 143 N. Main St., Heppner, and his boss told
him where he could pick up his tools. The caller asked for
a deputy to check to see if the tools are there, and if not, he
wanted to fi le a report. The matter is under investigation.
Arrests, citations
Dec. 8
• Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Ashtin C.
Romine, 25, for fi rst-degree burglary, second-degree crim-
inal mischief, second-degree criminal trespass and on a
felony post-prison supervision sanction.
• Pendleton police arrested Joseph Robert Saucier,
45, for fi ve counts of identity theft, fi ve counts of credit
card fraud, one count each of second-degree forgery and
third-degree theft and on a warrant.
• Boardman police arrested Jose Javier Ruiz Gomez,
26, for fourth-degree assault.
Dec. 9
• Pendleton police arrested John Quincy McClammy,
22, for two counts of violating a restraining order.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Saturday, Dec. 11
Banks, Elodie — Celebration of life, 2-5 p.m. at
Sundown Grill & Bar-B-Q, 233 S.E. Fourth St., Pendleton.
Dyer, Loretta — Graveside service, 3 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Hammersla, Marilyn — Celebration of life, 11 a.m. at
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers
Ave.
Miltenberger, John — Celebration of life, 11 a.m. at the
Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.
Palmer, Alice — Graveside service, 1 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Piper, Phyllis — Celebration of life, 1 p.m. at the
Heppner First Christian Church, 293 Gale St.
Platt, Larry — Memorial service, 2 p.m. at the Hermis-
ton First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave.
Dec. 12-17
No services
Saturday, Dec. 18
Blackburn, Joe — Celebration of life, 2 p.m. in the Roy
Raley Room at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds, 1205
S.W. Court Ave.
Burk, Karen — Celebration of life, 11 a.m. at Milwaukie
Elks Lodge No. 142, 13121 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., Oak
Grove.
MEETINGS
East Oregonian
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
Nov. 28, 2021
REID — Betsy Reid and Bradley Reid of Helix: a boy,
Thomas Andrew Reid.
Nov. 30, 2021
DIKE — Laila Lynn Dike and Zane Kamron Dike of
Pendleton: a girl, Kalianne Eileen Dike.
Dec. 3, 2021
BETTENCOURT — Raeanne Abigail Slaght and
Connor Bryce Bettencourt of Echo: a girl, Brynlee Layne
Bettencourt.
Dec. 5, 2021
HUG — Chey-Anne Hug and Anthony Russell Hug of
Hermiston: a boy, Casen Michael Hug.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
Nov. 16, 2021
WALCHLI — Caitlynn Rose Walchli and Jared Daniel
Clinton Walchli of Hermiston: a girl, Lyla Rose Walchli.
Nov. 24, 2021
VAZQUEZ — Marlene Vazquez and Alberto Jr
Vazquez of Umatilla: a girl, Leilani Rose Vazquez.
Dec. 4, 2021
ARECHIGA — Graciela Arechiga and Heriberto
Arechiga Lopez of Hermiston: a girl, Rosalia A. Arechiga.
LOTTERY
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021
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Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021
Lucky Lines
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10 p.m.: 8-7-8-4
Monday, Dec. 13
Pe nd le t on S cho ol
District, 6 p.m., Pendleton
School District offi ce, 107
N.W. 10th St. (541-276-6711)
Adams City Council,
6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall,
190 N. Main St. (541-566-
9380)
Herm iston School
Board, 6:30 p.m., district
office, 305 S.W. 11th
St. (Briana Cortaberria
541-667-6000)
M i lton-Freewater
City Council, 7 p.m.,
Milton-Freewater Public
Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave.
(541-938-5531)
Hermiston City Coun-
cil, 7 p.m., Hermiston
Community Center, 415 S.
Highway 395, via livestream
at bit.ly/HermistonYouTube
or listen by phone 206-462-
5569; Meeting ID 322-962-
8667. (541-567-5521)
Wednesday, Dec. 15
Stanfield Irrigation
District, noon, district
office, 100 W. Coe Ave.
Call for the teleconference
number, to request agenda
or to be added to the agenda.
(541-449-3272)
Intermountain Educa-
tion Service District,
4 p.m., district offi ce, 2001
S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton.
(Danielle Sackett 541-966-
3102)
Umat i l la Hospital
District, 6 p.m., Umatilla
Medical Clinic, 1890
Seventh St. (541-922-3104)
Oregon Trail Library
District, 6:30 p.m., district
office, 200 S. Main St.,
Boardman. Call for Zoom
login info. (Kathy Street
541-481-3365)
Thursday, Dec. 16
West Extension Irri-
gation District, 9 a.m.,
Columbia Improvement
District, 501 E. Columbia
Ave., Boardman. An execu-
tive session may be called to
discuss legal issues. Because
of COVID-19 restrictions,
call in advance to arrange
attendance. (Lisa Baum
541-922-3814)
East Umatilla County
Ambulance Area Health
District, 7 p.m., district
office, 431 E. Main St.,
Athena. (541-566-3813)
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