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East Oregonian
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Author with Hermiston ties publishes first book
By ERICK PETERSON
East Oregonian
HERMISTON — Former
Hermiston resident Anna Lee
Landin published her first
book, “The Little House Saw.”
For her, it is a personal story
of rebuilding after one’s world
has crumbled.
The book has received local
attention lately, as it was read
to a large gathering of children
at The Next Chapter Bookstore
in Hermiston. Also, 300 of the
books were recently donated
to Eastern Oregon Mission to
be given to people at Martha’s
House and Agape House.
Many of the books also were
given to children through last
month’s Christmas Express
giveaway.
Landin expressed happi-
ness about the book circulat-
ing in town, especially among
people in need.
“The Little House Saw”
tells the story of a house
that starts off like all the
other houses in its neighbor-
hood. This house, however,
collapses. When it begins to
rebuild itself, the little house
decides to be different from its
previous appearance and from
neighboring houses.
Onlookers to the little
house are divided. Some
people do not like the house’s
new appearance. For those and have it illustrated by Ital-
people who like it, though, the ian artist Daniela Volpari. For
new little house is an inspira- the two years that followed,
tion, which encourages other she said she worked with
houses to make their
Volpari, forming a
own changes.
“human connection”
Landin had long
with someone on the
other side of the world.
wanted to write a
In addition to putting
book, she said. She
called it a “bucket list
the book together, she
item.” When the idea
arranged to publish it
for this story came to
herself.
her in 2019, though,
Landin
Accord i ng to
she had an “Ah-ha”
Landin, a typical
moment; she would write this self-published book will sell
story, and she would do it right 250 copies in its entire life. In
away.
contrast, she said, her book
That year, as the world already has sold 2,000 copies
was going into a pandemic, of the 5,000 that she printed.
she decided to write her story
Many of her book sales
have been in Hermiston, and
she said she is grateful for the
support. Life has taken her to
live in California, Maryland,
Hawaii and more, she said, but
she described Hermiston as
her hometown, where she lived
the longest, and it remains the
home of many friends and
family members.
Landin explained the book
is her attempt to tell a univer-
sal story. She said that every
person, at some point in life,
will undergo a cataclysmic
event. During this event, a
person might start rethinking
life and then begin anew.
Landin had this experience
herself, years ago, following
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PORTLAND — The
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Oregon high school seniors
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She adored her family, her
garden and her friends.
One of her favorite
quotes, inspired
by her son, was,
“I love you to the
moon and back.”
Her students at
Crooked Riv-
er Elementary
became equal-
ly important to
her, as she in-
structed several
generations during her
tenure. She remained in
contact with many of her
students and took pride in
their accomplishments.
One of Sandy’s endear-
ing gifts was taking time
to draft and hand write
heartfelt, thoughtful note
cards and messages to
champion, advocate, em-
pathize and demonstrate
her love and affection to
family and friends.
The family is planning
an outdoor service ear-
ly next year, when the
weather permits. The
family asks that in lieu
of flowers, donations be
sent to Sandy Serrano
Memorial at the Crook
County Foundation. Ar-
rangements were han-
dled by Prineville Funeral
Home, 199 N.E. 10th St.,
Prineville, OR 97754.
Sandy, we will love you
for the rest of our lives …
to the moon and back, to
infinity and beyond, for-
ever and ever!
Alyce Mason Rea
Alyce Mason Rea, 81,
died Thursday, December
23, 2021, at Kennewick,
Washington. A
funeral service
will be held 1
p.m. Friday, Jan-
uary 7, 2022, at
the Ione Com-
munity Church
with
burial
at High View
Cemetery
in
Ione.
She was born Febru-
ary 7, 1940, at Heppner,
the daughter of Dorr and
Alva McDuffee Mason.
She was the fourth of
five children. Alyce was
raised in Portland and
Ione. She attended school
in Ione where she gradu-
ated in 1957. While living
in Ione, she resided with
the Lewis and Dot Hal-
vorsen family.
In August of 1956, she
married Richard L. Rea,
and the couple had two
children, Donna and Dar-
cy. The couple later di-
vorced.
She resided in Califor-
nia since 1969 and worked
for Charles Schwab, Wells
Fargo Bank, and the Fed-
eral Reserve, retiring in
2001.
On October 14, 2016,
she married Daniel Eu-
banks.
She recently
moved to Kennewick,
Washington.
Alyce enjoyed cooking,
attending theatere and
travel, which including
trips to Europe, China
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much enjoyed her time
with family.
Survivors
include
her
husband, Dan-
iel
Eubanks,
daughters, Don-
na
Kaseberg,
and Darcy Ga-
briel,
grand-
children; Wade
Kaseberg, Han-
nah (Travis) Feigner,
Evan (Cass) Kaseberg,
Walker Kaseberg (fiancé
Hailey Keller), Tyler (Ai-
leen) Gabriel, Travis (An-
nie) Gabriel and Emma
Gabriel, great grandchil-
dren: Jase, Kinsley and
Maren Feigner, Royce and
Ripp Gabriel, a sister Judy
Mason and brothers John
Mason and Jerry Mason.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, sis-
ter Janet Lindstrom and
son in law Greg Gabriel.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Ione Ed-
ucation Foundation, PO
Box 61, Ione, OR 97843
or to Alzheimer’s Asso-
ciation, 1650 NW Naito
Parkway Suite 190, Port-
land, OR 97209 or to
American Cancer Soci-
ety, Oregon Division Inc.,
0330 SW Curry St., Port-
land, OR 97239.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in care of ar-
rangements. You may
sign the online condo-
lence book at www.swee-
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February 7, 1940 - December 23, 2021
February 15, 1951 - December 1, 2021
On Wednesday, Dec.
1, 2021, Sandy Serrano,
a talented teacher, loving
wife,
mother
and
grand-
mother passed
away in Bend,
Oregon, at the
age of 70.
Sandy is sur-
vived by her
husband, Rob-
ert Serrano; her
children, Angela
(Jason) Zappe, formerly
of Sherwood, and Garrett
(Sarah) Serrano of Bend;
and brother, Donald
(Gayle) Derrick of Pend-
leton. 
Sandy is preceded in
death by her parents,
Robert and Doris Der-
rick.
Sandy was born in 1951
in Portland. She graduat-
ed from Pendleton High
School in 1969, and at-
tended Eastern Oregon
University,
graduating
with a degree in elemen-
tary education.
Sandy married Robert
in 1974; united in mar-
riage by the Rev. D.L. Pen-
hollow in Redmond. They
welcomed Angela in 1979
and Garrett in 1981.
Sandy was an in-
credible wife, mother,
grandmother,
teacher
and friend. She had an
easy-going, loving per-
sonality and was enthusi-
astic about life. Everyone
she met, she made them
feel loved and accepted.
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Duane L. Roberts
April 5, 1936 - December 28, 2021
Duane Roberts was
born April 5, 1936 in Al-
len, Nebraska and passed
away at 85 years
old on Decem-
ber 28, 2021 in
Boise, Idaho.
He married
his childhood
sweetheart, Car-
ol Ann Koester,
on June 9, 1957
in Allen, and
soon after they
moved to Idaho
where he attended North-
west Nazarene College
in Nampa, graduating in
1959. They moved to
Boise where he began
teaching 6th grade, even-
tually becoming an ele-
mentary principal in var-
ious schools in the Boise
School District until his
retirement.
They became parents
to three daughters, Deb-
bie, Nancy, and Barbara
and created many family
memories in the moun-
tains of Idaho and while
traveling to state and na-
tional parks of the west-
ern United States.
After
retirement,
Duane and Carol moved
to Joseph, Oregon, where
they lived for ten years.
They then joined a mis-
sion organization, trav-
eling in their R.V. doing
work on service projects
around the country.
They were very in-
volved in the lives of
their grandchildren and
ended up spending many
months in Hermiston,
watching their Royer
grands play basketball
at all levels. They were
familiar faces at center
court of most Hermiston
Bulldog games for 10
years, 1998-2008.
While living in Herm-
iston, they got involved
in the community and
the churches they at-
tended. They enjoyed
many mornings
at
Hermiston
Drug,
having
coffee
with
friends. Duane
served at the
Agape House
and with his
friend,
Jerry
Sobotta,
built
many
storage
sheds for Agape
House to sell for fundrais-
ing.
They moved back to
Idaho in 2010, return-
ing to Hermiston a few
years later to live at Sun
Terrace Assisted Living
while Duane struggled
with dementia. Eventual-
ly, Duane needed memo-
ry care and they returned
back to Idaho, to live with
their daughter, Nancy.
He will be remembered
as a man who loved God,
family and serving others.
He never knew a stranger
and made others feel like
they were accepted and
valued. He made friends
wherever he went
He is survived by his
wife of 64 years, Carol,
daughters Debbie (Mike)
Royer, Nancy Roberts,
and Barbara Sherman,
grandchildren, Whitney
(Gary) Galstad, Kelley
(Mitch) Kochis, Abbey
Royer, Mikey (Melina)
Royer, Ethan Dahlberg,
Corbin Campbell, Adam
Sherman, Chris Sher-
man, Emily Hindalong
and Erin Hindalong and
nine great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life ser-
vice will be held on April
9, 2022 in Meridian, Ida-
ho. Memorial donations
in Duane’s name can be
made to Agape House,
Hermiston, Oregon.
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She said at that time she
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house of her story, she decided
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hers will be able to relate to and
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though her main audience is
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children read the book, and
they see the positive outcome
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