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East Oregonian
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Concert series tunes up in Boardman, Irrigon
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
MORROW COUNTY —
Music in the Parks is back in
full swing in North Morrow
County. The public is invited
to hear a variety of musical
genres while enjoying the
scenic beauty on the banks of
the Columbia River.
The free summer concerts
alternate between the marina
parks in Boardman, 1 N.E.
Marine Drive, and Irrigon,
430 N.E. Eighth St., each
Monday at 7 p.m. — except
the Fourth of July — through
Aug. 1. In case of inclement
weather, the show will go
on with a change of venue;
Boardman events will be at
the SAGE Center, 101 Olson
Road, and Irrigon shows will
be at Stokes Landing Senior
Center, 150 Columbia Lane.
While the concert series
began June 6, there’s plenty of
opportunities to ride the vibe
through the rest of the season:
• June 13: Wasteland
Kings (Irrigon)
Packing venues across
the region and beyond, The
Wasteland Kings hail from
La Grande. With such influ-
ences as the Rolling Stones,
Muddy Waters and Townes
Van Zandt, the seasoned musi-
cians add their own unique
twist to the Americana sound.
• June 20: Blue Mt. Span-
ish Sound (Boardman)
An acoustic guitar duo
based in Walla Walla, Jesse
Campos and Lance Smith play
original classical guitar music
with Latin influences. Accord-
ing to Jason Valentine of
“Good Morning Northwest,”
the duo features the “fastest
fingers in the Northwest.”
• June 27: One Trick Pony
(Irrigon)
DEATH NOTICES
James H. ‘Jim’ Aichele
Hermiston
Dec. 14, 1943 — May 25, 2022
James H. “Jim” Aichele, 78, of Hermiston, died May 25,
2022, in Hermiston. He was born Dec. 14, 1943, in Walla
Walla. A graveside funeral service will be June 14, 11 a.m.
at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Doris I. Doherty
Hermiston
Dec. 9, 1930 — June 8, 2022
Doris I. Doherty, 91, of Hermiston, died June 8, 2022, in
Hermiston. She was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Hermiston. Recita-
tion of the holy rosary will be June 15, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m., at the same
location. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Richard ‘Dick’ Hopper
Pendleton
Aug. 9, 1945 — Nov. 8, 2020
Richard “Dick” Hopper, 75, of Pendleton, died Nov. 8,
2020, near Oxbow. He was born Aug. 9, 1945. A celebration
of life will be June 18, 1 p.m. at the Golf Course at Birch
Creek, 69772 S. Highway 395, Pendleton. Arrangements
are with Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Crema-
tion Services. Online condolences may be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Rita Leone Prouty
Irrigon
March 12, 1935 — June 6, 2022
Rita Leone Prouty, 87, of Irrigon, died June 6, 2022, in
Irrigon. She was born March 12, 1935, in Weiser, Idaho. A
graveside service will be June 16, 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery,
Weiser, Idaho. A memorial service to take place in Irrigon will
be announced at a later time. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston.
Dr. John Rawlins
Heppner
1950 — 2021
Dr. John Rawlins, 71, of Heppner, died in 2021. He was
born in 1950. A graveside service will be June 18, 11 a.m.
at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. A celebration of life will
follow at 1 p.m. at Gilliam & Bisbee Building, 106 E. May
St., Heppner. For inquiries, contact Charles Rawlins, 480-980-
1173, or Carol Jo Brewster, 541-740-1376.
Joseph J. Williamson
Hermiston
Aug. 1, 1945 — June 8, 2022
Joseph J. Williamson, 76, of Hermiston, died June 8, 2022,
in Hermiston. He was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Madison, Indi-
ana. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Lyle Raymond Greene
March 12, 1952 - May 20, 2022
Lyle Raymond Greene, 70, of Pendleton, died at his
home on May 20, 2022. A memorial graveside service
will be held at 2 p.m. on June 11, 2022, at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery in Heppner, Oregon.
He was born on March 12, 1952, at Council Bluffs,
Iowa, the son of Donald James and Kathleen George
Green. The family left Iowa and lived in several states
following construction jobs. Lyle started school in
Eagle, Idaho, and attended schools at The Dalles, before
graduating from Pendleton High School in 1970.
Lyle fished several seasons in southeast Alaska
with his friend Jim Olson and drove long-haul trucks
for several years. He worked many years for Pendleton
Grain Growers, driving for Hermiston Agronomy,
Hermiston Trucking Department and the McKennon
Seed Plant. After retiring, he drove in harvest for his
nephew, Jeff Harth.
In 1980, a son, Andrew, was born, and daughter,
Tana, was born in 1988. On June 10, 1995, Lyle married
Jojean Stevens.
Survivors include Lyle’s wife, Jojean, son, Andrew;
daughter, Tana; stepson, Kyle; his mother, Kate Greene;
his sister, Susan Pollock, and her husband, Bob; a
brother, Clint Green, and his wife, Becky; and Cliff
Greene, and his wife, Julie; Mark Greene, and his wife,
Tammy; his father and mother-in-law, Bob and Judy
Stevens; brother-in-law, John Stevens; many cousins,
nieces, nephews and friends.
Lyle’s father, Don Greene, preceded him in death.
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of
arrangements. You may sign the online condolence
book at www.sweeneymortuary.com.
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Kris Mallory, left, along with his father, Mike Mallory, and
their band, The Wasteland Kings, perform Aug. 21, 2021,
at the Cove Cherry Fair. The band from La Grande will take
the stage on June 13, 2022, at Irrigon Marina Park as part of
North Morrow County’s Music in the Parks.
Get ready for an evening
of Paul Simon solo hits and
Simon & Garfunkel covers,
including some spirited sing-
alongs. And Michael Trew
isn’t a one trick pony — the
Seattle-based musician has
toured across the country
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
Cook, Gordon — Cele-
bration of life, 1 p.m. at the
Pendleton Eagles Lodge,
428 S. Main St.
Donovan, Shirley —
Graveside service, 10 a.m.
at Riverview Cemetery,
Boardman. A gathering
follows at the Boardman
Marina Park Pavilion.
Hickerson, Chuck —
Celebration of life, 11 a.m.
at Arlington Cemetery.
A potluck will follow at
the downtown river park
gazebo.
Moore, Carol — Cele-
bration of life, 2 p.m. at
Columbia View Community
Church, 1230 Highway 730,
Irrigon. A potluck gathering
will follow.
Prouty, Rita — Grave-
side service, 1 p.m. at Hill-
crest Cemetery, Weiser,
Idaho.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
Aichele, Jim — Grave-
side funeral service, 11 a.m.
at Milton-Freewater Ceme-
tery.
Coronado, Abel —
Burial services, 12:30 p.m. at
Mountain View Cemetery,
Walla Walla. A celebration
of life will follow immedi-
ately after at College Place
Lions Club, Lions Park,
Southeast Larch Avenue,
College Place.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
Doherty, Doris —
Recitation of the holy rosary,
10 a.m. at Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Church, 565
W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis-
ton. Mass of Christian Burial
will follow at 10:30 a.m., at
the same location.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Hopper, Dick — Cele-
bration of life, 1 p.m. at the
Golf Course at Birch Creek,
69772 S. Highway 395, Pend-
leton.
McDowell, Janet —
Celebration of life, 4-6 p.m.
at Stephanie and Ted Hagler’s
residence, 8221 S. Ten Mile
Road, Meridian, Idaho.
Peck, Don — Celebra-
tion of life with a catered
meal, 2 p.m. at Harris Park,
13 miles outside Milton-Free-
water.
Rawlins, John — Grave-
side service, 11 a.m. at the
Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
A celebration of life, 1 p.m. at
Gilliam & Bisbee Building,
106 E. May St., Heppner.
Watson, Steve — Grave-
side service, 11 a.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
Crysler, Sabra — Cele-
bration of life, 1 p.m. at
Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second
St., Pendleton. Refreshments
will be provided afterward
in the Crysler Parish Hall of
Redeemer.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Edes, Susie — Grave-
side service, 10 a.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery. A
celebration of life potluck
gathering follows at Spill-
way Park, Umatilla.
with various acts, including
The Graduates, an S&G trib-
ute duo.
• July 11: Brady Goss
(Boardman)
Great balls of fire —
you don’t want to miss this
keyboard wizard. A piano
phenom with Wallowa County
roots, Goss’ influences include
Jerry Lewis. Fellow musicians
call his performances ener-
getic and electrifying.
• July 18: Brass Fire (Irri-
gon)
The regional band sizzles
while playing blues, soul,
funk, jazz and rock. The
group includes talented and
seasoned musicians offering
up a full rhythm section, as
well as pulling out trumpets,
saxophones and a trombone.
Get ready to get down.
• July 25: Eric Ode
(Boardman)
A widely published author
and poet, Ode is a national
award-winning children’s
singer/songwriter. A former
elementary and middle school
teacher, he was a contributing
writer of poetry and lyrics for
the Grammy-winning album
“All About Bullies … Big and
Small.”
• Aug. 1: Cruise Control
(Irrigon)
Based in the Tri-Cities,
the band revs up with a hard
drivin’ rock ‘n’ roll sound
along with softer melodies.
Cruise Control will crank out
tunes from the 1950s through
the ’80s. Get ready to tap your
toes, dance or just sing along.
People are encouraged
to bring a blanket or lawn
chair. Also, attendees may
bring a picnic and beverages
to enjoy while listening to
the music. For more infor-
mation, search www.face-
book.com/boardmanirrigon.
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Don Peck’s Celebration of Life
6/18/2022 at 2 p.m.
On November 1, 2021, Donald
“Don” Warren Peck, passed away
at the age of 70, surrounded by his
loving wife, Debra Peck, and two
daughters, Julie Peck Rendon and
Jackie Peck Garton. We will be
gathering for Don’s Celebration
of Life on June 18, 2022, at 2 p.m.
at Harris Park, 13 miles outside of
Milton-Freewater, OR.
Please join us to share favorite
memories, to laugh and to cry,
and to remember a wonderful
man who is dearly missed. This
event will be catered. We have 2
large shelters reserved. There is
a nice playground for the kids.
For those who also wish to join
us for the weekend, we will be
camping from June 17-19 and have
campsites reserved. Please RSVP
if you plan on attending so we can
have an estimate for the caterer.
Please reach out for further details
or questions to daughter, Julie:
juliepeckrendon1@gmail.com.
JoAnn ‘Joey’ Bechtel
Sabra Jean Gardner-Crysler
November 20, 1950 - February 28, 2022
April 6, 1946 - June 3, 2022
JoAnn (Joey) Bechtel passed
away at her home Feb. 28, 2022,
after a long battle with breast
cancer. A graveside service will
be held at the Elgin Cemetery on
Friday, June 17, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Casual dress is preferred by the
family.
Joey was born in La Grande,
Oregon, Nov. 20, 1950, to Clarence
Bechtel and June (Hug) Bechtel. She grew up in La
Grande and graduated from La Grande High School
in 1969 and later achieved her associate’s degree from
Blue Mountain Community College.
Joey settled in Pendleton, Oregon, and retired from
DHS, Community Developmental Disabilities Program
for Umatilla County. Joey had three children, Sybil
Tremper, Mark George and Josh Swegle. Joey’s pride
and joy were her grandchildren, Andrew, Brayden,
Caleb, Dawson, Owen, Gavin and granddaughter,
Olivia. Joey married John Straughan in 2009. In
marriage, Joey gained two children, Bryn Stamets and
Nick Straughan; and more grandchildren, Michael,
Kenzie and Mady.
Joey was known for her love of gardening. She was
a member of Pendleton’s Dirt Dabblers club and took
pride in their work throughout Pendleton’s city gardens.
She also loved her animals, nature walks, garden tours,
bird watching, antiques, estate sales, farmers markets,
her grandchildren’s sporting events and family trips.
Joey’s beautiful free spirit will be missed by all who
knew her.
Joey was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence
and June Bechtel of La Grande, Oregon. Joey is
survived by brother, Douglas Bechtel of Cornelius,
Oregon; niece, Terresa Bechtel of Oregon City, Oregon;
Sybil and Rob Tremper and their children, Andrew,
Brayden, Caleb and Dawson of Pendleton, Oregon;
Mark and Jaymi George and their children, Owen and
Olivia of La Grande, Oregon; Josh Swegle of Pendleton
and Gavin Swegle of Ninilchik, Alaska; husband, John
Straughan of Pendleton, Oregon; and her dog, Murphy.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joey’s
honor to the Dirt Dabblers Garden Club, care of Mary
Jane Peterson, 2600 S.W. Goodwin No. 34, Pendleton,
OR 97801.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
Sabra Crysler, 76, passed
from this Earth on June 3, 2022,
at Providence St. Mary Medical
Center, in Walla Walla, Washington.
Sabra was born in Spruce Pine,
North Carolina, to Bill and Ruth
Gardner. At the age of 6, her family
moved to Pilot Rock, Oregon,
where she went to school until
high school. She graduated from
Pendleton High School in 1964. She worked for attorney
Harold Fabre for many years as a legal assistant, and
finished her career as a circuit court clerk, working 14
years for the Oregon Judicial Department.
In 1964, she married the man she would be with for
54 years, the Rev. Kenneth Crysler. She would be by his
side through college, seminary, 30 years of teaching and
circuit-riding for the Diocese of Eastern Oregon and 15
years of declining health. She loved him as much at the
end as she did in the beginning.
She was a member of OREALS, many of the guilds
at the Church of the Redeemer (Pendleton), the Cursillo
Community of Eastern Oregon and the Pendleton
Kiwanis Club. She loved to garden, fly fish and was
an accomplished alto in many choirs. She enjoyed
traveling and had been to Mexico, Canada and Western
Australia, where her daughter lives.
Her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother.
She was an “adopted mom” to many of her children's
friends and was “Nana” to so many more. She loved
and was loved, by so many.
She was predeceased by her parents, her sister,
Shirley Marshall (Lafe); and brother, Dean Gardner
(Patty); and her beloved husband, Ken.
She is survived by brother, Stan Gardner (Laura)
of Pendleton; son, Ken Crysler (Christine) of Ontario,
Oregon; daughter, Sabrina Gillespie (Cameron)
of Secret Harbour, Western Australia; and her five
grandchildren, Gabe (Megan), Evangeline, Jessica,
Kage and Ella.
A celebration of life will be held at the Episcopal
Church of the Redeemer, Pendleton, Oregon, at 1 p.m.
on June 21. Refreshments will be provided afterwards in
the Crysler Parish Hall of Redeemer. All are welcome!
Share online condolences with the family at www.
pioneerchapel.com.