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SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES Phillip Arthur ‘Phil’ Hawman Charles Martin Lorence Hermiston September 1, 1931-January 23, 2015 Umatilla February 18, 1918 - January 15, 2015 Phillip Ar- in the Columbia Ba- thur “Phil” sin and has been Hawman instrumental passed away in making the at Good crop a thriv- Shepherd ing option for Medical growers in the Center in region. Farm- Hermiston, Oregon, ing was Phil’s passion, on Friday, January 23, and he greatly enjoyed 2015, after a long bat- working the land. He tle with Alzheimer’s at was inducted into the the age of 83 years. Oregon State Univer- Phil was born in sity College of Agri- Whiteson, Oregon, on cultural Sciences Hall September 1, 1931. Hawman of Fame in 2005. He attended Amity Phil was also very High School in Amity, Or- involved in the Hermiston egon, where his teams won community. He served as a state titles in football and bas- member of the Hermiston ketball. He was later inducted Chamber of Commerce, vice into the Amity High School chair of the Hermiston Fire Hall of Fame. After high Department, and on the advi- school, Phil attended Oregon sory committee of the Herm- State University, where he iston Agricultural Research graduated with a degree in ag- and Extension Center. Phil ricultural education. There he was always willing to help a met and married the love of his neighbor or someone in need. life for 62 years, Grace Ardele Most importantly, Phil Firestone. After graduation, he was a devoted husband, joined the United States Air father, grandfather, and Force, where he served as a great-grandfather. He is sur- pilot for 12 years, retiring with vived by his loving wife, the rank of major. $UGHOH ¿YH FKLOGUHQ 6X- After leaving the military, san Karschnia of Richland, Phil and Ardele bought a Wash., Karen Blunck of Can- small farm outside of Dayton, by, Ore., Linda Von Borstel Oregon. Together, they grew of Grass Valley, Ore., Mike a diverse number of crops Hawman of Hermiston, Ore., DQGDIDPLO\RI¿YHFKLOGUHQ and Judy Von Borstel, Grass Susan, Karen, Linda, Mike Valley, Ore.; his brother, Eric and Judy. The farm grew with Hawman of Schavmburg, Il- time and 29 years later, it en- linois; 16 grandchildren,15 compassed 1,200 irrigated great-grandchildren; and two acres. Phil was also very in- to-be great-grandchildren. volved in the Dayton commu- Phil was preceded in death nity. He served as president by his parents, Arthur and of the Dayton School Board, Georgia Hawman, and sisters director of Norpac, director of Joyce Rawlings and Artyce the Oregon and Washington Hawman. Vegetable Growers Associa- A graveside service with tion, and was recognized by military honors will be held the FFA for his service to the on Saturday, January 31, organization. 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Herm- In 1982, Phil and Ardele iston Cemetery, Hermiston, moved the farm to Hermiston, Oregon. Oregon. They were enticed A celebration of life service by center pivot irrigation and will follow at 2 p.m. at the encouraged to move by their Hermiston Church of the Naz- son, Mike, who was attending arene, Hermiston, Oregon. Blue Mountain Community Donations in lieu of College in Pendleton, Ore- ÀRZHUV FDQ EH PDGH WR WKH gon. The move was a success. Hermiston Fire District or the Phil has been recognized six BMCC Irrigation Project di- times as one of the best corn rectly or c/o Burns Mortuary growers in the United States. of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289, He also developed a new Hermiston, OR 97838. variety of perennial ryegrass Please sign the condolence seed, labeled “Pavillion,” and book at burnsmortuaryherm- marketed internationally. Phil iston.com. spent the last several years of Burns Mortuary of Herm- his farming career champion- iston, Oregon, is in care of ar- ing the growing of grass seed rangements. Charles Martin Lor- ins in the Easton-Cle Elem ence, 96, of Umatilla, area as well as driving a Ore., passed away at snowplow, keeping the the Chaplaincy Hospice pass clear in the winter, House in Kennewick, and logging trucks in the Wash., Thursday summer. Jan. 15, 2015. In 1973 they sold He was born in the resort and spent Silverton, Ore., to the next 38 years Andrew and Mar- VDOPRQ ¿VKLQJ DW jorie (Hayes) Lor- the mouth of the ence and was raised Columbia River and on the family farm Alaska as well as in the Waldo Hills. Lorence traveling through- At age 16 he re- out the U.S. and ceived a football injury Canada in their travel trail- that left him with a fused er. Ultimately they became hip joint and a left leg 2 “snowbirds,” spending 38 inches shorter than his winters at Good Life RV right leg. Following his Resort in Mesa, Arizona. recovery he was deter- In 1999 they returned to mined that a “short leg” Umatilla to spend their would not define or lim- summers near their extend- it his quality of life. So ed family. Charles was re- what if he could not run vered by numerous nieces fast or ride a horse, he and nephews who enjoyed could still work harder, his numerous stories of life longer or smarter than on the farm, the Depression others to accomplish his HUD¿VKLQJDQGZRUNLQJLQ goals. In 1936 the family the North Country as well moved to Yakima, Wash., as his many lectures on life where he met and married in general that always end- Kathleen Pollock in July ed with “work hard, save 1940. They enjoyed a 71- your money and pay your year marriage and had a taxes.” son, Robert James, and a Charles was preceded daughter, Kathleen May. in death by his parents, his Charles was a dedicat- wife of 71 years, Kathleen, ed family man who be- and his brother Robert An- lieved in a strong work drew. He is survived by ethic and traditional fam- his sister Ruby Snoey; his ily values. During the De- son Robert James and wife pression years he worked Judith; daughter Kathleen any job he could find and McManus and husband briefly moved the fam- Thomas; grandchildren ily to Seattle to work at Jon Charles Lorence and Boeing prior to going to wife Tricia, Robert Alexan- Alaska to work on the der Lorence and wife Dee, construction of the Alas- and Jennifer Westling and ka Highway as a truck husband Craig; and seven driver and mechanic. Fol- great-grandchildren. He lowing the end of the war, took special pleasure in Charles returned home giving his grandchildren and served as a truck lectures dealing with ethics, driver and mechanic, fol- family values and the bene- lowing Turtling around ¿WVRIKLJKHUHGXFDWLRQDQG the state of Washington saving their money. for five years. In 1949, he A celebration of lives joined his brother (Bob) of Charles and Kathleen and brother-in-law (Al is scheduled for January Pollock) to build and op- 31st at the First Chris- erate ABC Service Sta- tian Church in Hermiston, tion and Garage in Uma- Ore., at 11:00 a.m. In lieu tilla, Ore. RI ÀRZHUV GRQDWLRQV PD\ In 1962 Charles and be made to First Christian Kathleen moved the fami- Church or The Chaplaincy ly to Easton, Wash., where Hospice House in Kenne- they built and operated wick, Wash. Lake Easton Resort for Those wishing to ex- 12 years. During this time press memories may do so Charles also worked as a on the Condolence Book at building contractor build- burnsmortuaryhermistion. ing a dozen A-frame cab- com. Matthew Charles Miller Hermiston August 6, 1957-January 23, 2015 Matthew Charles Miller, a resident of Hermiston, passed away on Friday evening, Jan- uary 23, 2015, at his home in Hermiston. Matt was 57 years old. He was born on August 6, 1957, in Belvidere, Illinois. He graduated from Minooka High School in Minooka, Il- linois, and continued his ed- ucation at the Grundy Area Vocational Center in Morris, Illinois. In 1990, Matt moved to Prosser, Washington, and then on to Hermiston, Oregon, where he would settle down in his home at Hat Rock in 1999. He met the love of his life, Becky Wineland, in 2001 and spent the next 14 years with her happily by his side. Matt had a diverse resume but loved his work in carpen- try and general contracting. He enjoyed working with his hands and often did home im- provement projects for fun. He had been with the Wash- ington Group Internation- al working at the Umatilla Chemical Depot until the job ended last year. Matt was also very active in the commu- nity and had been a board member at the Princess Theater Cul- tural Center; the wor- thy president of the Eagles Aerie #2647; a Miller board member of the Hat Rock Water Co. and the McNary Yacht Club. His passions were for boat- ing and collecting all things nau- tical, cooking, spending time with friends and family, travel- ing and camping, birdwatching, gardening, music, fishing, and woodworking. His last trip had been to Illinois to spend a month with his family there. They trav- eled cross country — camping along the way — to visit his family back home. It had been one of the most memorable trips of his life. Matt spent a great deal of time on the Columbia River and visiting the San Juan Islands every chance he could get. He also loved the beaches of Hawaii. He remi- nisced often about his time there and dreamed of returning soon. While he loved a good adven- ture, he was equally as happy spending time at home. Matt loved to cook and garden and almost always had a project going in the shop. Matt was a kind and loving man and will be remembered by anyone who knew him. His humor and conversation will be missed by so many. He lived life to the fullest and loved without limits. Matt leaves behind his mother, Naomi Van Dolson of Illinois; siblings Mark Miller, Christina Miller and Robert (Amy) Van Dolson of Illinois; his nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews, which he adored; his lifelong companion, Becky Wineland of Hermiston; and two pets, Merchant and Twitch. He was preceded in death by his father Wallace Miller in 2000 and his stepfather Raymond Van Dolson in 2004. A memorial service will be held at the McNary Yacht Club on February 15th at 2 p.m. at 34099 Beach Shore Drive, Hermiston, OR 97838. Please sign the condo- lence book at burnsmortua- ryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermis- ton is in care of arrangements. Funeral arrangements are pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston JAN. 21, 2015 FOX — Jennifer Reser and Russell Fox of McNary; a girl, Willow Ariele Maxxyne Fox. JAN. 22, 2015 ROBLEDO — Stacee E. Robledo and Jonathan R. Ro- bledo of Hermiston; a boy, Logan Jon Robledo. Happy New Year From Dr. Hibbert, Lacee, Jessica, Bailey, Heather, and Sarah 541-612-3707 JAN. 23, 2015 RODRIGUEZ-RUIZ — Miriam Ruiz and Joel Rodri- guez of Boardman; a girl, Rose Marie Rodriguez-Ruiz. MARILYN’S Brand Name & Designer Fashion 10% OFF WITH THIS COUPON OPEN 10AM-6PM 2120 N 1st St, Hermiston, OR (next to Alive & Well off 395) 541-567-1412 Beverley Jean ‘Bev’ Hall Hermiston September 22, 1945-January 28, 2015 Beverley Jean “Bev” Hall was born on September 22, 1945, in Wallowa, Oregon, to parents Fredrick and Vera Shelton Hockett. She died on January 28, 2015, at her home in Hermis- ton, Oregon, at the age of 69 years. Bev was raised and attended schools in Hermiston, Ore- gon. She graduated from Hermiston High Hall School in the class of 1963. Bev lived most of her life in Hermiston, Ore- gon. She worked as a cook at McCabe’s Restaurant, at the McNary Dam, at the deli in Wal-Mart, and she also worked at McNary Dam as a ¿VK FRXQWHU DQG RQ JURXQGV maintenance. Bev had a natural calling for helping and caring for others. She enjoyed read- ing, spending time with her grand-babies, her kids, cook- ing, the outdoors, the ocean, and gardening. Bev had a genuine sweet tooth. She is survived by her chil- dren Triena White, Patrick Johnston (Melanie), Andrew Johnston and Charley Sowell (Daniel), all of Hermiston, Ore.; sisters Dorothy Hinton (Tom), Milton Freewater, Ore., and Barbara Warnock (Grant), Imnaha, Ore.; broth- ers Wayne Hockett (Patricia), Milton Freewater, Ore., and Harry Hockett (Pris- cilla), Pendleton, Ore.; grandchildren Emilie Hall, Travis White (Alexandria), Joshua King, David John- ston, Jennifer Stillman (Isaac), Jessica John- ston and Jacob John- ston; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Bev was preceded in death by her parents, and two grandsons: Patrick Johnston and Gregory White. A celebration of life ser- vice will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at 4 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Contributions in Bev’s memory can be made to a memorial fund c/o Burns Mortuary of Hermiston at P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838. Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of ar- rangements. William Roy Ford Jr. Hermiston May 17, 1932-January 25, 2015 William Roy Ford Jr., be- loved husband, father, grand- father and friend, died Janu- ary 25, 2015, at his home in Hermiston at the age of 82. He was surrounded by loved ones and will be remembered fondly for his captivating sto- ries and charismatic smile. Bill, as his friends and family knew him, was born May 17, Ford 1932, in Hermiston, Oregon, the son of William Roy Ford Sr. and Lola Mable Ford. He enjoyed growing up on a farm in Hermiston with KLV¿YHVLEOLQJV On May 25, 1950, Bill married Marion Lamont. To- gether they raised their four children. Bill was a police of- ¿FHULQ7KH'DOOHV)ORUHQFH and Reedsport for ten years. After moving back to Herm- iston, Bill worked for Rohr- man Ford Motor Company, where he was recognized nu- merous times throughout his career for his service accom- plishments and dedication to the company. Bill also donat- ed much of his time to public service as an active member in the community. He played D VLJQL¿FDQW UROH DV D FLW\ council member, president of Kiwanis, and a member of various other community or- ganizations. Bill was an avid reader, and he loved music and golf. He could often be found playing his piano with a grandchild sitting next to him. He also spent many days in his wood shop making beautiful pieces of art. Bill is survived by his loving wife Mari- on Ford; daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Eric Hansen; son and daughter-in-law Bill and Connie Ford III; son and daughter-in- law Cary and Karen Ford; and son and daugh- ter-in-law Mark and Sylvia Ford. Bill was grandfather to 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his broth- ers Jim Ford, Dave Ford and Don Ford, as well as his sis- ters Amy Bransken and Ada Otzenberger. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 31 at New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (700 W. Orchard Ave.) in Hermiston. The ser- vice will begin at 1 p.m. Memorial donations can be made in remembrance of Bill Ford to Vange John Me- morial Hospice, 645 W. Or- chard Ave., Suite 300, Herm- iston, OR 97838. Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of ar- rangements. Obituary Policy The Hermiston Herald publishes paid obituaries. The RELWXDU\FDQLQFOXGHVPDOOSKRWRVDQGIRUYHWHUDQVDÀDJ symbol at no charge. These include information about services. 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