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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
O BITUARIES
Dillon James Barousse
Jan. 29, 1983 - March 12, 2018
Dillon James Barousse, 35, of Se-
quim, Washington, passed away March
12 in Quinault, Washington. A proud
forestry technician with the U.S. For-
est Service, Barousse died of natural
causes while working on a tree in the
Olympic National Forest.
Barousse was born Jan. 29, 1983,
in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and grew
up in Atlanta, Georgia, where he skate-
boarded and fell in love with the out-
doors. He played drums in a garage band (¡On the Attack!),
worked as a bike messenger and became a wilderness EMT.
He loved hunting, fishing, punk music, hiking, snowboarding,
reading, boating and adventuring around the world. For several
years he lived and worked in Alaska, where he met his wife,
Holly, at a roller derby bout, before moving to John Day for a
while and settling in Washington.
Barousse made friends easily with humans and animals
alike. On behalf of the Forest Service, he fought many a wild-
fire and was regarded as a gifted woodsman. He bonded deeply
with the Olympic National Forest, where he put down roots and
dreamed of growing old with Holly. He is gone too soon. His
wild heart, grandiose beard, fondness for poetry, philanthropy
and taste for adventure live on within everybody who loves him.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Holly Marie
Rebert Barousse; his parents, Peter and Donna Barousse; and
brother Kyle Barousse.
The Longest View: Remembering Dillon, a memorial ser-
vice, is being planned to take place in Sequim, Atlanta and Ju-
neau, Alaska. For more information and to support, visit you-
caring.com/dillonbarousse.
Darlene Schreckhise Hammack
Oct. 12, 1932 - March 14, 2018
Darlene Schreckhise Hammack,
85, of Prairie City passed away
March 14. There will be no funeral
service.
She was born to Verda Dean Fer-
guson in Perry Oct. 12, 1932. She
married Thomas Haskins in 1949,
and together they had five children.
She worked at Blue Mountain Nurs-
ing Home for many years. Her favor-
ite pastimes were oil painting, cro-
cheting and flower gardening. She gained her love for the
outdoors with Tom, her first husband. They spent many days
and nights mining, fishing and enjoying the outdoors and na-
ture. She resided at the Prairie City nursing home at the time
of her death.
She was preceded in death by one sister; three husbands;
three sons Rocky, Tony and Tommy; two grandchildren; and
daughter-in-law Faye.
She is survived by son Kelly Haskins and his wife, Sue,
whom she resided with for the last 15 years; daughter Twila
Daniels and her husband, Jim, Prineville; four grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Those who wish to make a donation to help defray funeral
costs may do so through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home
and Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Online condolences may be shared at tamispinevalleyfuner-
alhome.com.
Sally R. Limbeck
Oct. 31, 1936 - March 4, 2018
Sally R. Limbeck, formerly of
Canyon City, passed away March
4. She was born on Oct. 31, 1936, to
Frank and Sylvia Studnick in Stayton.
She married Claire Limbeck on Feb.
14, 1957. While in Canyon City, she
owned and operated Canyon Mountain
Insurance Agency.
She is survived by her husband,
Claire; four children, Laurie Marsh,
Kevin Limbeck, Victoria Shawgo and
Scott Limbeck; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church
(Crescent) or Grace Fellowship Church of the Nazarene (LaP-
ine) or newhorizonsfoundation.com/1329 (Lomilos).
Frank A. Silva
Nov. 17, 1930 - March 15, 2018
Frank A. Silva, 87, of Mt. Vernon
passed away March 15 at his home. A
memorial service will be held in Hollis-
ter, California, with the date and time to
be announced.
Silva was born Nov. 17, 1930, to Frank
R. and Flora Silva (Huckaba) in Oxnard,
California. He served four years as a
deep sea diver and machinist in the Unit-
ed States Navy, aboard the USS Grapple
ARS-7. He was very proud of his Navy
service and had a great love for his country. After his military
service, Silva worked for many years as a farmer, both in Cali-
fornia and Oregon. He loved to work. He married Mary “Jane”
(DaRoza) Silva on Sept. 1, 1957, in Hollister.
Silva was a member of John Day Elks Lodge 1824, as well as
a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in John Day. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing and visiting with people.
Silva is survived by his wife, Mary “Jane” Silva, of Mt. Vernon;
son Tim Silva and wife, Raelene, of Hollister; son Steven Silva of
Mt. Vernon; daughter Patti Silva of Hollister; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital through Driskill Memorial Chapel.
To leave condolences for his family, visit driskillmemorial-
chapel.com.
Randolph “Randy” Ray Wenick, 69,
passed away Feb. 9 at The Aspens in
Hines.
Wenick was born April 6, 1948,
in Burns to Lila and Harold Wenick.
His sister, Candy, was born in 1950,
and his brother, Lindsey, was born in
1952. While in school, he loved sports
and excelled in football, basketball and
baseball. His love for horses and roping
emerged when his mother married Larry
Tilley in 1959. His youngest sister, Toni, was then born in 1960.
Wenick married Mary Jo Eshelby in 1966. This union pro-
duced one child, Randi Jo, who was born in 1968. The family
loved the ranch and all that the roping lifestyle had to offer them.
The couple divorced in 1985. Wenick married Kathy Williams
in 1990. He was soon blessed with a son, Cash, who was born
in 1990. He continued with his roping, but a majority of his time
was spent watching and coaching Cash throughout his sports ca-
reer. Wenick then met and married Christy Finley in 2001. They
shared their love for their children and their love for rodeo. We-
nick had four major loves in his life: his mother, his daughter, his
son and, of course, team roping.
Wenick was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in early 2014
while residing in John Day. In October 2015, he returned home to
Burns where he resided until his death.
He is survived by his mother, Lila Tilley, of Burns; daugh-
ter, Randi Jo, and her husband, Chris Korell, of Sweet, Idaho;
son, Cash, of Fort Rock; two grandchildren; sister Candy and
her husband, Curt Conklin, of Vancouver, Washington; brother,
Lindsey, and his wife, Wanda Wenick, of Bend; sister Toni and
her husband, Pedro Zabala, of Burns; and numerous nieces and
nephews, extended family members and a wide variety of friends
that he gained throughout his life.
A funeral service was held Feb. 15 at Burns Elks Lodge 1680,
with burial in the Burns Cemetery.
Donations in his memory may be made to Harney County
Hospice in care of LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488, Burns, OR
97720.
Patricia ‘Pat’ Fielding
Patricia “Pat” Fielding, 82, of Granite, died March 12 at
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. A wake will be
held in the spring or summer, the date to be announced. For
those who would like to make a memorial donation, the family
suggests the Fisher House, which provides housing for those
who are receiving treatment at the VA in Puget Sound, through
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
P.O. Box 53, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be
shared at tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Burton Ralph White
A celebration of life for Burton Ralph White will be held from
3-5 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Mt. Vernon Grange Hall across
from Clyde Holliday State Park. All friends are welcome to attend.
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The Eagle/Richard Hanners
John Day Mayor Ron Lundbom presents the Golden
Stork Award to 911 dispatcher Savannah Lovell for
providing assistance in the emergency delivery of
a baby girl on Jan. 21. Dispatch Manager Valerie
Maynard said all dispatchers at the John Day center
are certified for emergency medical dispatch,
meaning they can provide pre-arrival instructions for
medical calls. An ambulance was dispatched right
away on Jan. 21 after a person with the pregnant
woman called 911, and Lovell provided competent
instructions over the phone while the ambulance was
in transit. “She acts like she’s been here for 20 years,”
Maynard said.
M ONUMENT STUDENTS
OF THE MONTH — F EBRUARY
Daniel Watkins
Kindergarten
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Senior
C ORRECTION
In a March 14 article, Democratic candidate for Oregon’s
Second Congressional District Eric Burnette was identified
as the executive director of the Oregon Board of Maritime
Pilots. Burnette served as executive director from 2014-
2017. The Eagle regrets the error.
About Obituaries
Central Oregon Barrel Racing Association (COBRA)
throughout her rodeo career. She also herded cattle for the
Les Schwab Ranch outside of Prineville, and spent many
summers helping herd the sheep from the Humphreys Sheep
Ranch near Kimberly.
For the last two years of her life, she lived on the
Humphreys Ranch where she felt most at home and was
happiest.
Survivors include her children Coleen and Michael; sister,
Greta Wright, and brother, Gale Humphreys; 5
grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dale
Humphreys; and son, Ronald Kersey, Jr.
A private Celebration of Life reception will be held at a date
yet to be determined. Interment will follow at the Buckhorn
Family Cemetery.
To light a candle in Leta’s memory or to offer condolences
to her family, please visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com
Paid for by the family of Leta Kersey
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Clayton and Thea Ensign of
Boise, Idaho, announce the birth of
their daughter, Anna Leigh Ensign,
Jan. 25. She weighed 7 pounds, 4
ounces and was 19 inches in length.
She joins sister, Ava, 27 months.
Grandparents are Craig and Jan En-
sign of Long Creek, Wes and Ter-
ry Aasness of Mt. Vernon and Kim
Chesley of John Day.
Randolph ‘Randy’ Ray Wenick
April 6, 1948 - Feb. 9, 2018
Leta Rhaye (Humphreys) Kersey
Kimberly – Leta Rhaye Kersey, 82, of
Kimberly passed away Thursday, Mar.
1, 2018 at St. Charles Medical Center
in Bend.
Ms. Kersey was born Jan. 8, 1936 in
John Day. She was the second child
born to Rhys, Jr. and Georgia (Moore)
Humphreys.
She attended schools in Dayville and Oregon City,
graduating from Oregon City High School in 1953.
On Jul. 6, 1954, she married Ronald Kersey in Milwaukie.
There were three children born from this union.
Ms. Kersey spent much of her life in the Central Oregon
area where she worked for 30-plus years in the millwork
industry. She retired from Ponderosa Mouldings in
Redmond in 1999. An avid lover of horses and the outdoors,
Ms. Kersey participated in many rodeos throughout the
1970s and 80s in the Central Oregon area, winning
numerous awards as a barrel racer. She was a member of the
B IRTHS
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The family of Mary
Hueckman would like to
thank Blue Mountain
Hospital, Home Health, and
Hospice for their care and
compassion; those who sent
flowers, donations and
condolences; and to her very
loving caregiving team.
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