COMMUNITY/RECORDS
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Memories turn to refl ection on God
MARC
MULLINS
MARC’S REMARKS
I
recently reached a mile-
stone, turning 65 years
old. My younger sister
came from out of town with
her boyfriend to visit my
wife and me for my birth-
day. As we played a game
of cards, my sister asked
if I still had my baby book
that our mother had begun
putting memories in shortly
after I was born. I imme-
diately went into my home
offi ce and retrieved that
baby book from the book-
case. Going back to the
dining room, I rejoined the
others and we began looking
over the pages from front to
back.
Most of the entries in that
book were penned by my
mother. The pages contain
various anecdotes of my
childhood. Here are just a
few of the entries:
You hated to see your
daddy smoke, so when
you were 2½ years old you
got tired of saying, “Don’t
smoke, daddy,” and you
added, “You little nut!”
Mamma told you “Don’t call
your daddy that!” You said,
“You call me that mom.”
When you were 3 years
old your mother was going
to punish you and you said,
“Don’t punish me — I’s jus’
3.”
When you were a little
past 3 years old you asked if
mamma’s PP was broke off .
It’s like Art Linklet-
ter said in his book,
“Kids Say the Darndest
Things.” (Interestingly, Mr.
Linkletter’s book was fi rst
published in the year I was
born.)
I have fond memories
of my childhood, most of
which have been cemented
in my brain by things my
mother has written and
home movies she took with
her S&H Green Stamp
acquired camera. Among
the most precious and mean-
ingful of those memories
are the ones that initiated
my own faith and spiritual-
ity. From my birth, both my
parents raised me in ways
that nurtured my awareness
and knowledge of God.
The following passage
from the Bible is one that I
especially relate to at this
stage of my life:
“From birth I have relied
on you; you brought me
forth from my mother’s
womb. I will ever praise
you … God, ever since I
was young you have taught
me. To this very day I tell
about your wonderful acts.
God, don’t leave me even
when I’m old and have gray
hair. Let me live to tell my
children about your power.
Let me tell all of them about
your mighty acts,” (Psalm
71:6, 17-18).
Over the course of my
lifetime I have grown to
know, love, trust and serve
the God who created me. For
as long as I live, my desire
is to emulate God’s love and
grace in ways that will help
enhance the lives of others.
———
Marc Mullins is pastor of
the First Christian Church
of Pendleton, where he also
utilizes his gifts as a musi-
cian, singer and songwriter.
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Rockhounds host
annual rock and
gem show
HER MISTON
—
Nat ure’s treasures are
featured in a show presented
by the Hatrockhounds Gem
& Mineral Society.
The 2022 Rock & Gem
Show: Nature’s Treasures
Under Foot opens Saturday,
May 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
the Eastern Oregon Trade
and Event Center, 1705 E.
Airport Road, Hermiston. It
continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sunday, May 15.
The event includes a chil-
dren’s corner with games and
prizes, silent auctions both
days and door prize drawings
every 30 minutes. General
admission is $3, free for
children 12 and under when
accompanied by an adult and
$2 for those over 60.
In addition to hosting the
yearly show, Hatrockhounds
gather the second Tuesday of
each month, 6:30 p.m. at the
First Christian Church, 775
W. Highland Ave., Herm-
iston. People interested in
rocks, gems and nature’s
treasures are invited to visit
a meeting.
For more information,
search jall23.wixsite.com/
hatrockhounds. For ques-
tions, contact Judi Allison at
jms46@outlook.com or Mike
Filarski at stonemorlin1@
netscape.net.
Two upcoming
local blood drives
PENDLETON — Roll
up your sleeve and help your
community, by giving blood
at one of two upcoming local
blood drives.
The Pendleton Lions Club
is hosting a blood drive Tues-
day, May 17, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
at the Veterans of Foreign
Wars building, 1221 S.E.
Court Place, Pendleton.
And Blue Mountain
Community College is host-
ing a blood drive May 23,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pend-
leton campus, 2411 N.W.
Carden Ave..
If you plan to donate,
sign up in advance. You can
schedule your appointment
time for both events by going
to the Blood Services page at
redcrossblood.org.
The United States is
facing the worst blood short-
age in more than a decade,
according to the American
Red Cross. All blood types
are needed urgently.
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DEATH NOTICES
James DuPuis
Pendleton
May 29, 1951 — May 4, 2022
James DuPuis, 70, of Pendleton, died May 4,
2022, at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton.
He was born May 29, 1951, in Pendleton. A
private family burial will be at Olney Ceme-
tery, Pendleton. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online guest-
book at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Raymond J. and Norma R.
French
Heppner
A funeral service for Raymond J. and
Norma R. French, of Heppner, will be
May 14, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic
Church of Heppner, 525 Gale St., Heppner.
Recitation of the holy rosary will be May 14,
10 a.m. at the same location. There will be a
meal to follow the funeral at Heppner Elks
Lodge, 142 N. Main St., Heppner. Inurnment
for both will be May 20, 1 p.m. at the Vinson
Cemetery, Pilot Rock. Arrangements are
with Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner.
10 a.m. at Life Church of Pilot Rock, 222 S.W.
Third St., Pilot Rock. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online
guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Anita Guyon
Hermiston
April 8, 1931 — May 3, 2022
Anita Guyon, 91, of Hermiston,
died May 3, 2022, at her home. She
was born April 8, 1931, in Huntington
Beach, California. Services are pend-
ing. Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Nancy Lynn Hughes
Pendleton
Sept. 29, 1949 — May 8, 2022
Nancy Lynn Hughes, 72, of Pendle-
ton, died May 8, 2022, at her home. She
was born Sept. 29, 1949. Arrangements are
with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of
Milton-Freewater.
Garrie Hurlbert
Pendleton
July 22, 1943 — May 6, 2022
Walter E. ‘Walt’ Gerard Sr.
Irrigon
June 13, 1936 — May 6, 2022
Walter E. “Walt” Gerard Sr., 85, of Irri-
gon, died May 6, 2022, in Hermiston. He was
born June 13, 1936, in Lexington. A grave-
side service will be May 16, 10 a.m. at the
Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Janie M. Giesler
Pilot Rock
Jan. 26, 1950 — May 9, 2022
Janie M. Giesler, 72, of Pilot Rock, died
May 9, 2022. She was born Jan. 26, 1950, in
Pendleton. A funeral service will be May 14,
Garrie Hurlbert, 78, of Pendleton, died
May 6, 2022, at his home. He was born
July 22, 1943, in Ord, Nebraska. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.
Sign the online guestbook at www.burns-
mortuary.com.
Dominica Laca Irusta
Hermiston
July 6, 1934 — May 10, 2022
Dominica Laca Irusta, 87, of Hermiston,
died May 10, 2022. She was born July 6, 1934,
in Ispaster, Bizkaia, Spain. A graveside service
will be May 17, 1 p.m. at Hermiston Ceme-
tery. A gathering will follow at 33838 E. Spear-
man Road, Hermiston. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Fernalld-Picard, Marty — Celebra-
tion of life, 10 a.m. at Pendleton Pioneer
Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers
Ave. A reception will follow in the chapel.
French, Raymond & Norma —
Recitation of the holy rosary, 10 a.m. at
St. Patrick Catholic Church of Heppner,
525 Gale St., Heppner, followed by a
funeral service, 11 a.m. Meal afterwards
at Heppner Elks Lodge, 142 N. Main St.,
Heppner.
Giesler, Janie — Funeral service,
10 a.m. at Life Church of Pilot Rock, 222
S.W. Third St., Pilot Rock.
Worstell, Marissa — Celebration of
life, 11 a.m. at Hermiston High School
Commons, 600 S. First St., Hermiston.
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Bruce W. Kinsch Jr.
May 29, 1937 - April 21, 2022
Tammy Malgesini/East Oregonian, File
Sharon Stockman participates at a rock painting station on
May 13, 2018, during the Hatrockhounds Rock & Gem Show.
This 2022 event is Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, at East-
ern Oregon Trade and Event Center, Hermiston.
Stephen ‘Steve’ E Watson
January 22, 1948 - May 3, 2022 (age 74)
In a plot twist reminiscent of the
books he always loved, Stephen
“Steve” Earl Watson shuffled
off his mortal coil suddenly and
unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 3.
Steve leaves behind his wife,
Jane, of 45 years; children, Chelsea
(Justin) Budd, Vaughn Watson and
Brian Roberts; grandchildren, Holly
Roberts, Noah and Kyla Watson
and Caleb Budd; and siblings,
Pat (Dick) Brandl, Gary (Ginger) Watson and Mark
(Tammy) Watson; all of whom he loved very much.
Steve is preceded in death by his parents, Scotty and Ella
Mae Watson, as well as too many family and friends.
Steve was a prolific reader, and was always found
with a book (and later, his Kindle) in his hand. Steve
was born in Pendleton on Jan. 22, 1948, and raised in
Hermiston, where he and Jane married and eventually
returned to spend the remainder of their lives together.
After graduating in Hermiston High School's class of
'66, Steve had opportunities to travel the world servicing
irrigation equipment internationally and then later
domestically.
In his 40s, the opportunity came to be self-employed
in the construction industry, which offered Steve and
Jane the chance to travel and live in Arizona, Nevada
and California after raising their children in Eugene.
The two spent time living outside of Yosemite National
Park, which was time which they treasured. Steve loved
the outdoors, and after retirement rediscovered a love of
hunting, which he remembered fondly from childhood
excursions with his father and grandfather.
We wish we didn't have to say goodbye, but in the
wise words of The Rolling Stones (which were often
repeated by this great man), “You can't always get what
you want.”
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 18,
2022, at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston,
Oregon.
Please share memories of Steve with his family at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements.
Bruce W. Kinsch Jr. passed into his
Lord’s arms on April 21, 2022. He was
beloved as a spouse, father, grandfather
and friend. He lived a full and beautiful
life doing the things he
loved. He was passionate
about family, faith, friends,
juvenile justice, music,
his community, the great
outdoors and his many
books. He was known to
counsel and mentor others
both professionally and
casually. He is remembered
for his big heart, great
smile, sharp mind, listening
ears and quick wit. His
storytelling is legendary. It
amused one and all. At 60,
he got a tattoo and learned to cook.
Bruce was born in Frontenac, Kansas, to
Bruce and Dora Kinsch. The family moved
to Seattle, Washington, when he was an
infant. There he graduated from West
Seattle High School. At 21, he discovered
Catholicism and spent several years at St.
Edward and St. Thomas Seminaries. After
receiving his B.A. degree there, he moved
on to Seattle University for further study.
While his children were young, he got his
Master of Social Work at the University of
Washington.
Bruce met his wife, Mary, at Seattle
University. They were married in 1964 and
celebrated over 58 years together. Shortly
after the wedding, he accepted a position
with Catholic Relief Services in Southeast
Asia. Their first assignment was in Saigon,
Vietnam, where their first child was
born. The next assignment was Manila,
Philippines. They returned to the Seattle
area in 1966 where three more children
were born.
Professionally, his career was spent
in juvenile corrections working for
King County, Snohomish County and
finally, Umatilla County, as the Juvenile
Department director. He served Umatilla
County for almost 20 years. He managed
juvenile probation, the regional detention
center and all the staff. He networked with
other county departments and agencies,
and other counties. He made repeated
contacts with legislative representatives
to implement laws that
improved the corrections
process for youth.
In his spare time, Bruce
gave his expertise and
talent to various community
organizations,
boards
and groups. He offered
his musical skills to St.
Mary’s Church for liturgies.
He participated in youth
retreats and a diocesan camp
program for high school
students for 10 years. He
taught religious education.
He worked actively in the community
for suicide education and prevention. He
taught for the criminal justice department
at Blue Mountain Community College for
20 years.
After retirement, Bruce was a field
placement supervisor for Walla Walla
University School of Social Work.
He mentored many students. He also
worked with the Milton-Freewater Police
Department on a short-term grant to
provide non-violence programming for
the high school. He enjoyed photography
and traveling with his wife annually to
the Oregon and Washington coasts and
Mazatlan, Mexico. He relished his time
with family and friends. He loved games,
singing and fun. His grandchildren gave
him special joy. He cherished visiting the
kids in their homes and his, plus the many
family trips to the Oregon coast. His time
with each of them was treasured.
He is survived by his wife, his
children, Valerie (Rich), Stephen (Alicia),
Michelle (Michael), Annemarie; and his
grandchildren, Robert, Gabrielle, Jason,
Paige, Griffin, Ashley, Marc and Hannah.
His service will be held at St. Andrew’s
Church in Mission at 10 a.m. on May 28. A
reception will follow at 12 p.m. at the Let
‘er Buck Room.