RECORDS
Thursday, February 3, 2022
DEATH NOTICES
Watha ‘Mickey’ L. Perkins
Milton-Freewater
Nov. 14, 1940 — Jan. 29, 2022
Pendleton
Dec. 18, 1936 — Jan. 31, 2022
Doris Jean Beamer, 81, of Milton-Freewater, died Jan. 29,
2022, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla.
She was born Nov. 14, 1940. Arrangements are with Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater.
Watha “Mickey” L. Perkins, 85, of Pendleton, died Jan. 31,
2022, at her home. She was born Dec. 18, 1936, in Huggins,
Missouri, the daughter of Vearl and Beaulah Coble. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online
guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Robert Salazar
Walla Walla
Nov. 5, 1944 — Jan. 31, 2022
Richard Lawrence Collins, 77, of Walla Walla, died Jan. 31,
2022, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla.
He was born Nov. 5, 1944. Arrangements are with Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater.
John Thomas Conforth
Hermiston
Aug. 1, 1950 — Jan. 26, 2022
John Thomas Conforth, 71, of Hermiston, died Jan. 26,
2022, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1950, in Weiser,
Idaho. A family gathering will be held. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Priscilla Jean Dauble
Hermiston
Aug. 27, 1965 — Jan. 27, 2022
Robert Salazar, 56, of Hermiston, died Jan. 27, 2022, in
Springfi eld. He was born Aug. 27, 1965, in Portland. View-
ing and visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 3, 4-8 p.m. with
recitation of the holy rosary at 6 p.m. at Smith Funeral
Home, Grandview, Washington. Mass of Christian burial
will be Friday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Church, Grandview, Washington. Arrangements are with
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, Washington. Sign the online
memorial book at www.funeralhomesmith.com.
Edward J. ‘Ed’ Sander
Boardman
Nov. 28, 1960 — Jan. 28, 2022
Edward J. “Ed” Sander, 61, of Boardman, died Jan. 28, 2022,
at his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1960, in Tillamook. Services
are pending. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Walla Walla
April 1, 1924 — Jan. 30, 2022
Priscilla Jean Dauble, 97, of Walla Walla, died Jan. 30,
2022, at her home. She was born April 1, 1924. Arrangements
are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater.
Mary E. Doyle
Pendleton
May 14, 1925 — Jan. 31, 2022
Mary E. Doyle, 96, of Pendleton, died Jan. 31, 2022, at a
local care facility. She was born May 14, 1925, in Yankton.
Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-
Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.pioneer-
chapel.com.
Richland, Washington
Sept. 16, 1947 — Jan. 29, 2022
Charlie E. “Chuck” Gee, 74, of Richland, Washington,
died Jan. 29, 2022, in Moses Lake, Washington. He was born
Sept. 16, 1947, in Lebanon. A graveside service with mili-
tary honors will be Friday, Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. at Willamette
National Cemetery, Portland. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
Carrie L. Littlefi sh
Gresham
Aug. 31, 1977 — Jan. 28, 2022
Carrie L. Littlefi sh, 44, of Gresham, died Jan. 28, 2022,
at her home. She was born Aug. 31, 1977, in Pendleton, the
daughter of Moses and Emily (Burke) Littlefi sh. The follow-
ing services were Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton: Dressing service, 10 a.m.; recitation of the holy
rosary, 6 p.m.; open denomination service, 6:30 p.m. and
Washat service, 7 p.m. Burial was Wednesday, Feb. 2, 9 a.m.
at Agency Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at www.burns-
mortuary.com.
Carole Jean Pellant
Umatilla
May 22, 1942 — Jan. 29, 2022
Carole Jean Pellant, 79, of Umatilla, died Jan. 29, 2022,
in Hermiston. She was born May 22, 1942, in Fayetteville,
Arkansas. At her request, no service will be held. A private
burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
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April L. Waldroop
Salem
May 15, 1947 — Jan. 28, 2022
April L. Waldroop, 74, died on Jan. 28, 2022, at a hospi-
tal in Salem. She was born May 15, 1947, in Pendleton, the
daughter of Luther Parks and Adelyne Terad. A private burial
will be at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at
www.burnsmortuaryofpendleton.com.
Lynn Miller Johnson
May 22, 1945 - January 12, 2022
Charlie E. ‘Chuck’ Gee
Lynn Miller Johnson, 76, passed
away Jan. 12, 2022, in La Grande,
Oregon. She was the only child of
Dr. Dwight (dentist) and Marcy
Miller. Lynn graduated from Pend-
leton High School in 1963. She at-
tended college at Marylhurst Col-
lege, BMCC, and graduated from
Eastern Oregon State College.
Lynn lived in Idaho and North-
ern California before returning to
Pendleton to care for her father and mother. She later
moved to Hillsboro, Oregon, where she stayed with
friends Karen Allen and Virginia Beebe while she
worked at a group home. She returned to Pendleton and
worked at another group home until she met and mar-
ried Bill Johnson.
The Johnsons made their home in Pilot Rock. They
enjoyed camping, gathering mushrooms and pick-
ing huckleberries in the Blues and at Mt. Adams with
their friends Don and Marie Roy and other Pilot Rock
friends. After Bill’s death, Lynn moved to Boise, Ida-
ho, where she lived for 14 years at Leisure Villa Apart-
ments. She had many friends there. The last couple of
months of her life, Lynn lived at Wildflower Lodge in
La Grande, Oregon. She enjoyed reading, traveling in
the mountains, and had a large collection of Snoopy
memorabilia.
Lynn is survived by several cousins, including Jen-
nifer Nelson and Dr. Lenny Smith and family in Cali-
fornia; her sister-in-life, Marcia Bunnell, Bend; and her
beloved three-legged dog, Bailey.
Memorial contributions may be made to PAWS of
Pendleton, 517 SE Third St. A graveside service for
Lynn will be held in the spring at Olney Cemetery.
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kenny
November 13, 1956 - January 30, 2022
Joseph Patrick “Joe” Kenny, 65, of
Heppner, Oregon, passed away peacefully
at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday,
Jan. 30, 2022, at age 65. A funeral service
will be held on Saturday,
Feb. 5, 2022, at 11 a.m., at
St. Patrick Catholic Church,
Heppner, recitation of the
Rosary will be at 10 a.m.
Feb. 5, also at St. Patrick
Catholic Church.
A celebration of life will
follow at Heppner Elks
Lodge, 142 N. Main St.,
Heppner. He was born Nov.
13, 1956, to parents, Wil-
liam J. “Billy” and Marjorie
T. “Marj” Mahoney Ken-
ny at Heppner. He attended
school in Heppner and graduated from
Heppner High School in 1975. Joe and his
good friend, Kelwayne Haguewood, then
decided to enroll at Eastern Oregon State
College, La Grande, Oregon. It was here
that he met Linda Kay Sieler who would
become his beloved wife.
They were married Nov. 23, 1978, at St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church, Heppner. Joe
and Linda made their home on the family
ranch 9 miles northeast of Heppner. They
considered themselves blessed to welcome
three children to their family: Kathryn
Anne Kenny, Christine Marie Kenny and
Matthew Patrick Kenny.
In 1980, Joe was hired by Mike and
Marlene Gray to work at the Union 76
bulk plant in town. This was the start of a
29-year career in the oil business, 10 years
with the Gray’s and then 19 more years
with Glen and Dick Devin and crew of
Devin Oil Co. He said he was fortunate to
work for such good people. They did a lot
for Joe and his family and they were also
his friends.
Joe was an active 44-year member
of the Heppner Elks Lodge No. 358. He
served as Exalted Ruler in lodge years
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UPCOMING SERVICES
Doris Jean Beamer
Richard Lawrence Collins
East Oregonian
1998-1999. He strongly believed in the
Elks’ major objectives: Never forget our
veterans, always honor and respect our
flag and support the youth of our commu-
nity through scholarships
and many other ways. He
also enjoyed sports, keeping
track of the Mustangs and
other local teams, as well as
the Beavers, Ducks and pro
sports teams.
Joe’s life revolved around
his dearly loved fami-
ly, his faith, the ranch and
the many friends he made
during his time. Joe is sur-
vived by his wife of more
than 43 years, Linda Kay
Kenny, of Heppner; daugh-
ter, Katie Elithorp and her husband, Bret,
of La Grande; daughter, Christy Kenny, of
Pendleton; son, Matt Kenny and his wife,
Carmel, of Heppner; grandchildren, Na-
than and Emma Elithorp, Lilian, Cora and
Logan Kenny; Joe’s mother, Marj Kenny,
of Heppner; siblings, Kathy Fisher and
husband, Ed, of Pendleton, Jim Kenny and
his wife, Vickie, of Pendleton, Bill Kenny
and his wife, Amy, of Lewisburg, Pennsyl-
vania, Karen Bartlett and husband, Jeff, of
Lake Oswego, Oregon, John Kenny and
his wife, Judy, of West Linn, Oregon, and
Tom Kenny and his wife, Nicole, of Walla
Walla, Washington.
Joe was preceded in death by his father,
Billy Kenny, and infant brother, Dennis
Kenny. Family suggests memorial dona-
tions be made to Pioneer Memorial Hos-
pice, PO Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836, or
Heppner Elks Lodge No. 358,
PO Box 494, Heppner, OR 97836, or
to the charity of your choice in memory of
Joe.
Sweeney Mortuary, of Heppner, is in
care of arrangements. You may sign the
online condolence book at www.sweeney-
mortuary.com.
THURSDAY, FEB. 3
Dyer, Jerry — Graveside service, 1 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Salazar, Robert — Viewing and visitation, 4-8 p.m.
with recitation of the holy rosary at 6 p.m. at Smith Funeral
Home, 512 E. Fourth St., Grandview, Washington.
FRIDAY, FEB. 4
Gorger, Bill — Interment ceremony, 11:30 a.m. at
Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd.,
Portland.
Salazar, Robert — Mass of Christian burial, 11 a.m.
at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1201 Missouri St.,
Grandview, Washington.
SATURDAY, FEB. 5
Barajas, Maria — Memorial service, 11 a.m. at Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave.
Gaede, DeEtta — Memorial service, 11 a.m. at Burns
Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
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Cynthia Rea Dempsey
August 25, 1949 – January 28, 2022
Cynthia "Cindy" Rea Dempsey,
72, was born on Aug. 25, 1949,
in Seattle, Washington. She was
a longtime resident of Pendle-
ton. She passed away peacefully
at home from health issues, sur-
rounded by her mom, daughter and
granddaughter. She owned a print
shop, worked for Master Printers
and Pendleton Body Shop and re-
tired from Capco.
She loved spending time with her friends and family,
watching whatever sports her grandsons played and go-
ing to lunch with friends.
She is survived by her mother, Dolores Dempsey of
Pendleton, Oregon; daughter, Lindsay (Smeltzer) Fitz-
patrick (Shawn) of Pilot Rock, Oregon; stepdaughters,
Jeanne Huffmand and Julia Smeltzer; brothers, Michael
(Barbara) and Marty Dempsey; and many grandchil-
dren and great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be Friday, Feb. 4, from
noon to 2 p.m. at the Eagles in Pendleton, Oregon.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Gregory Brennan Breuner
December 31, 1936 - January 21, 2022
Gregory Breuner passed away
peacefully in her home on Friday,
Jan. 21, 2022, from complications
of Alzheimer’s.
Gregory grew up in Pendleton,
Oregon, the daughter of Creagh
and Joseph Brennan, and sister to
Creagh Brennan Hawes and Pat
Brennan. She attended the Uni-
versity of Wisconsin, majoring in
Home Economics. In 1976, she
earned a master’s degree in Educa-
tion in Consumer Economics from
Oregon State, and she later studied
economics at Portland State.
Gregory met Rick in seventh
grade in Pendleton. Gregory liked
going to Rick’s middle school bas-
ketball games, and they went on
a roller skating date before Rick
moved to Eugene after eighth grade. Six years later,
they met by chance on the train from Oregon as Grego-
ry headed to the University of Wisconsin and Rick was
on his way to Notre Dame. Just after college, Grego-
ry was a buyer at the San Francisco Emporium. Rick
worked in Eugene, and courted her in San Francisco.
They were married March 19, 1960, just before Rick
started two years serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy
in Iwakuni, Japan. On their return to the U.S., Rick
completed his MBA at Wharton, and they moved from
Vancouver (Camas), Washington, to Carthage, New
York, to Burlingame, California, and finally to Lake Os-
wego, Oregon. In 1999, they moved from Lake Oswego
to West Linn.
Gregory was an educator on so many levels. She
taught kindergarten in Pendleton, Oregon, before get-
ting married, and established a kindergarten on the na-
val air base in Iwakuni, Japan. She completed her MS
in Consumer Economics at Oregon State and in 1972
joined the staff at Lakeridge High School, teaching eco-
nomics, personal finance and then social studies. After
retiring from Lakeridge, she worked as an adviser and
mentor to graduate students in the Master’s of Educa-
tion program at Lewis and Clark College.
After retiring from Lewis and Clark, Gregory served
as a volunteer at the Lake Oswego Public Library, dig-
itizing local records for a public database. In addition,
she took gardening classes, eventually becoming a
Master Gardener and sharing her knowledge and en-
thusiasm at the Lake Oswego Saturday Market Master
Gardeners table.
Throughout her life, Gregory loved people, music
and creative endeavors. She painted and sewed her
entire life, and took up quilting in her 50s. She made
quilts, wall hangings, bags and placemats for friends
and the whole family, and enjoyed taking on creative
projects with her beloved Sew & Sews group.
Gregory is survived by her husband, Rick Breun-
er; their children, Joe Breuner, Mary Breuner Siegrist,
Andrea Breuner and Creagh Breuner, and by her eight
grandchildren.
Gregory lived her life with a lot of spirit, an incred-
ible force of will, kindness, a strong work ethic and
a dedication to service. She was always ready to put
herself forward and engage with friends and those she
newly met. She raised her children to be independent
and to work hard at any endeavor they undertake.
There will be a service to celebrate Gregory’s life at
the Resurrection Catholic Parish in Tualatin, Oregon,
on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m., with a gathering fol-
lowing the mass in the church hall. To view a livestream
of the service as it is happening, click the parish Face-
book page.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation
in Gregory’s name to The Alzheimer’s Association or to
that association’s The Longest Day program.