RECORDS
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
OBITUARIES
East Oregonian
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DEATH NOTICES
Olive Elizabeth Clark
Nov. 23, 1923 — Oct. 23, 2021
Hermiston
Olive Elizabeth Clark, made several fi shing trips
97, of Hermiston, died to Alaska with her husband,
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, George Clark. She was an
at Legacy Meridian Park avid Seahawks fan. She
made the best
Medical Center
lemon meringue
i n Tu a l a t i n ,
and rhubarb pies.
Oregon. At
She
was
her request no
preceded in death
funeral service
by her husband,
will be held.
Geroge Ransom
Disposition was
Clark; and a son,
by cremation. A
memorial service
Larry.
will be held later
Survivors
at Ni nilchi k,
include her daugh-
Alaska.
ter, Adele Phillips
Clark
Mrs. Clark
of Silverton; her
was bor n on
sons, David of
Nov. 23, 1923, at Brad- Pilot Rock; Jon of Anchor-
leyville, Missouri, to Benja- age, Alaska; and Kevin of
min Franklin James and Bellingham, Washington;
Etta Selvidge. She came and 11 grandchildren.
to Hermiston in 1965. She
Wherity Family Funer-
was the owner of Suburban als & Cremations of
Beaverton is in charge of
Carpet before she retired.
After retirement she arrangements.
Alan G. Carr
Nov. 11, 1934 — Dec. 12, 2021
Pendleton
Alan G. Carr, 87, of Pendleton, died Dec. 12, 2021, at
his home. He was born Nov. 11, 1934, in Oregon City. No
service is planned at this time. Arrangements are with
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner.
Maurice ‘Varda’ Conger
May 22, 1943 — Dec. 8, 2021
Hermiston
Maurice “Varda” Conger, 78, of Hermiston, Dec. 8, 2021,
in Richland, Washington. He was born May 22, 1943, in
Hood River, the son of Maurice and Arleatha (Houston)
Conger. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Leave an online condolence at www.burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
Judy J. Gornick-Stewart
Jan. 29, 1943 — Dec. 7, 2021
Pendleton
Judy J. Gornick-Stewart, 78, of Pendleton, died Dec. 7,
2021, at her home. She was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Klamath
Falls. Viewing will be Friday, Dec. 17, 3-8 p.m. at Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton. A private family burial will be at
a later date. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmor-
tuary.com.
Kenneth Van Harrell
Francis M. ‘Frank’ Rossi
Estes
Russell J. ‘Rusty’ Estes
Aug. 12, 1958 — Dec. 9, 2021
Heppner
Russell J. “Rusty” Estes
died at the age of 63 at his
home in Heppner, Oregon,
on Dec. 9, 2021. He was
born to Sarah Jane Sannar
and James Franklin Estes
on Aug. 12, 1958, in Enter-
prise, Oregon. He was the
fi rst born of fi ve children,
“the big brother.” Raised in
Heppner attending elemen-
tary school and graduat-
ing from Heppner High
School.
He became a junior
fi reman as a freshman in
high school, which began
his lifelong service to the
Heppner Volunteer Fire
Service of which he retired
as chief in 2019.
Rusty studied mechan-
ics at Mt. Hood Commu-
n it y C ol lege. Up o n
returning home, he went to
work for Hutches’ Printing
and learned to be a master
printer. He subsequently
worked for Heppner
Gazette Times and Amer-
ican Printing before being
hired by Morrow County
Health District in mainte-
nance and as an ambulance
driver. He worked in main-
tenance for several years
before taking his dream
job of emergency services
coordinator for the health
district.
Rusty received his First
Responders Certifi cation
and Ambulance Driving
Trainer Certifi cate in 1987,
volunteering for the South
Morrow County EMT
Association. He continued
on to receive his Emer-
gency Medical Technician
1 license in 1989.
With permission from
Cyde’s two sons, Chad and
Eric, Rusty married Cyde
Allstott Skroch on Nov. 19,
1988, in Heppner, Oregon,
and they became a family.
Rusty was a 40-year
member of Heppner Lions
Club, receiving the District
Governor’s Award in 2006.
He was also a member of
Heppner Elks Lodge No.
358, I.O.O.F Lodge No. 66
in Heppner, Willow Creek
Country Club, and District
9 Fire Chiefs Association,
serving his community
through these organiza-
tions.
In the early 1980s,
Rusty was in a four-wheel
Jeep club and participated
in competitions, adding
to his love of speed.
Lights and sirens were his
passion, with safety fi rst.
Rusty loved his occasional
trips to the casino for a
night of gambling and was
well known for bantering
while playing cards with
friends and family.
Rusty is survived by his
wife, Cyde; stepson, Chad
Skroch, wife Sarah Lynn,
and their sons Cooper
and Devin; stepson, Eric
Skroch, wife Sarah Lee,
and their sons EJ, Skye and
daughter Elli; siblings; Rita
Bergstrom and her husband
Hal; Buck Estes; Ginny
(George) Nairns and her
husband Bob; Robin Trae-
ger and her husband Rick;
father, James F. Estes;
nieces and nephews; Amy,
Jeremy, Adam, Kiel, Blake,
Emily, Krystal, Aaron,
Chelsey, Russell and many
great nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life for
Rusty will be held on Jan.
15 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner
Fire Hall with a dinner to
follow at the Heppner Elks
Lodge. Rusty believed in
the safety of mask wearing
to protect those we love.
Memorial contributions
can be made to Heppner
Fire Department, P.O. Box
743, Heppner, OR 97836,
or South Morrow County
EMT Association, P.O.
Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mor t uar y
of Heppner is in care of
arrangements. You may
sign the online condolence
book at www.sweeney-
mortuary.com.
Dec. 5, 1940 — Dec. 10, 2021
Hermiston
Francis M. “Frank” rodeo grounds for several
Rossi of Hermiston was years. Frank enjoyed bowl-
born Dec. 5, 1940, in Sacra- ing, camping, fi shing, cook-
mento, California, the son ing (was an excellent cook),
of Melvin and
woodworking and
Helene (Morin)
construction proj-
Rossi. He passed
ects.
away in Herm-
Frank married
iston on Friday,
Gloria Vaughan
Dec. 10, 2021, at
at Wallowa Lake,
the age of 81.
Oregon, on Sept.
Frank grew
1, 2001.
He is survived
up, at t e nde d
schools and grad-
by his wife of 20
uated from high
years, Glor ia;
school in Sacra-
children, Tamie
Rossi
mento, Califor-
a nd husba nd ,
nia. After high
K i rk Heaton;
school, he attended college Thomas and wife, Hollie
for a time in Sacramento. Vaughan; and Jerry and
He then moved to Eastern wife, Stephanie Vaughan;
Oregon in the early 1960s grandchildren, Kevin,
and lived in Pilot Rock for Colton, Catie, Emma and
a short time before settling Alek; and two great-grand-
in La Grande. He has lived children.
in the Hermiston area since
He was preceded in
the early 1990s.
death by his parents.
Frank began working
A memorial service will
for the Union Pacifi c Rail- be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
road in October of 1973. Dec.18, 2021, at the West-
He worked in many diff er- side Church of Christ, 2185
ent jobs with the railroad W. Orchard Ave., Hermis-
in a career that spanned ton, Oregon. Burns Mortu-
more than 30 years. He ary of Hermiston is in care
retired from the railroad of arrangements.
Family suggest memo-
as a conductor in 2004.
After retiring from the rail- rial contributions in Frank’s
road, his love of Christmas name to the Friends of the
brought him to volunteer Fair and Rodeo, 495 E.
for the Hermiston Festival Main St., Hermiston, OR
of Lights. He worked for 97838.
the Umatilla County Fair-
To leave an online
grounds as a maintenance condolence for the family
person from 2009 until please go to www.burns-
2012 and volunteered at the mortuaryhermiston.com.
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April 23, 1977 — Nov. 13, 2021
Hermiston
Kenneth Van Harrell (also known as Kenny or Junior),
44, died Nov. 13, 2021, at Kadlec Regional Medical Center
in Richland, Washington. He was born April 23, 1977, in
Pendleton. A celebration of life service following state
guidelines will be Jan. 15, 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Commu-
nity Center. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Veona E. Livesay
Aug. 27, 1921 — Dec. 10, 2021
Hermiston
Veona E. Livesay, 100, of Hermiston, died Dec. 10, 2021,
in Hermiston. She was born Aug. 27, 1921, in Hubbard, the
daughter of Adam and Mattie (Johnson) Troudt. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. To view the
obituary or leave an online condolence, go to www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Sgt. Ethan David Reardon
June 27, 1998 — Nov. 21, 2021
Hermiston
Sgt. Ethan David Reardon, 23, of Hermiston, died Nov.
21, 2021, in Oceanside, California. He was born June 27,
1998, in Niskayuna, New York. A funeral service will
be Sunday, Dec. 19, noon at the Oregon National Guard
Armory, 900 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. Burial with
military honors will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Dec. 14-16
No services
Friday, Dec. 17
Gornick-Stewart, Judy — Viewing, 3-8 p.m. at Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave.
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.
Rossi, Frank — Memorial service, 1 p.m. at the West-
side Church of Christ, 2185 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Sunday, Dec. 19
Reardon, Ethan — Funeral service, noon at the Oregon
National Guard Armory, 900 S.E. Columbia Drive, Herm-
iston. Burial with military honors will follow at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
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