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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Dallas Lee Terry Florence Henley Coffelt Frances Albro ‘Fran’ Fitzhugh Boise, Idaho September 6, 1939-March 5, 2015 Hermiston September 25, 1920-March 5, 2015 Echo April 9, 1926-February 25, 2015 Dallas Lee Terry, 75, died Thurs- day, March 5, 2015, at home in Boise after many years struggling with heart dis- ease. Dallas was born in Edgemont, S.D., on Sep- tember 6, 1939, to Violet and Lowell Terry. He attended schools in Edgemont, S.D., and Wyoming. He joined the Marines in 1958 and served with an honorable discharge in 1962. He worked in Edgemont, S.D., at a grocery store, car dealership, and theater. He then went to work for civil service which took him to Umatilla, Ore., Hawthorne, Nev., and Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. He met Darla Marie Widmar and they married Florence Henley Coffelt, 94, of Hermiston, Oregon, passed away on March 5, 2015. Florence was born to William and Jane (Mason) Henley in Albuquer- que, New Mexico, on September 25, 1920. She was the eighth of 11 children, and as a child lived in Albuquerque, Cha- ma and Farmington, Coffelt New Mexico. Florence was united in marriage to Mar- vin Boyd Coffelt and then in 1944 followed him to Paso Robles, Calif., and after his deployment over- seas she moved to San Jose, Calif. After Marvin’s retire- ment in 1981 they moved to Hermiston, Oregon, where she resided until her death. Florence was a stay- at-home mom, raising her three children as well as DEATH NOTICES welcoming every child in the neighborhood into her home. She loved caring Gregory Allen ‘Greg’ McKeever for her grandchildren when Hermiston they were young. Her great- Nov. 29, 1953-Jan. 29, 2015 est joy came from watching *UHJRU\ $OOHQ ³*UHJ´ 0F.HHYHU RI +HUPLVWRQ her children and grandchil- died Jan. 29, 2015, in Walla Walla. He was born Nov. 29, dren grow up to be thought- 1953, in Spokane, Wash. A celebration of life service will ful, successful and caring be held Friday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary adults. In the last few years chapel, Hermiston. of her life she enjoyed hav- Private family burial will be held at the Pleasant View ing her great-granddaugh- &HPHWHU\ 6WDQ¿HOG %XUQV 0RUWXDU\ RI +HUPLVWRQ LV LQ ter, Tatum Easterday, visit care of arrangements. Sign the condolence book at burns- and laugh at her antics. mortuaryhermiston.com. Florence enjoyed garden- on March 27, 1965, in Newcastle, Wyo. They followed his civil service government work and lived in Ne- vada, Arizona, Oregon and then Idaho. He loved hunt- LQJDQGZDVDQDYLG¿VKHU- man. He is survived by his wife, Darla M. Terry; two brothers; and a sister and VRQ 'DULQ 7HUU\ DQG ¿YH grandchildren (Tammy, Nathan, Chris, Shawn and Samantha in Florida). He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a sister and a son. He was a good hus- band, good father and good provider. We danced, we gardened, we RV’d, we laughed, we cried. ing and watching birds. She is survived by her three children: Linda Davis (Gerry), Irrigon, Ore., Ron- ald Gene Coffelt, Hayden, Idaho, and Tommy Ray Coffelt (Dor- othy), Hermiston, 2UH ¿YH JUDQGFKLO- dren: David Davis (Connie), Umatilla, Ore., Clifford Cof- IHOW ¿DQFHH .ULVWLQ Jeter), Frisco, Tex- as, Nicole Easter- day (Nate), Hayden, Ida- ho, and Travis and Eric Coffelt, Hermiston, Ore.; great-granddaughter Tatum Mae Easterday, Hayden, Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews scattered through- out New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming and Washington, and her special nephew Mi- chael Coffelt and his wife Cheryl of California. Florence was preceded in death by her husband Marvin, her parents, and all of her siblings. At her request there will be no service. A private family burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Or- egon. Please sign the guest book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Henrietta M. Simpson Gerald ‘Jerry’ McEvoy Jr. Meacham Jan. 31, 1951-March 8, 2015 Hermiston October 25, 1933-March 6, 2015 Gerald “Jerry” McEvoy Jr., 64, of Meacham died Sun- day, March 8, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 31, 1951, in Walla Walla. Funeral arrangements are pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Henrietta M. Simpson She was always willing to was born on October 25, roll up her sleeves and help 1933, in Howells, Nebras- lend a hand. ka, to parents Henry and She is survived by her Rose Cech Ebbers. She husband, James D. Simp- died on March 6, son, Hermiston, Ore.; 2015, in Hermiston, sons Mark Shrop- Oregon, at the age of VKLUH 6KDURQ .D- 81 years. lispell, Mont., Rob- Henrietta’s par- ert Shropshire (Lee) ents moved the fam- and Tyler Shrop- ily to Buhl, Idaho, shire (Connie), all WR ¿QG ZRUN GXULQJ of Bozeman, Mont.; the dust bowl. She Simpson stepchildren Paul grew up on dairy Simpson (Donna), and hay farms in the area Weatherford, Texas, Ela- and graduated from Buhl na Wexall (Jeff), Big Sky, High School. Henrietta then Mont., Ernie Simpson, Bel- attended business school in levue, Wash., and Jennifer Twin Falls, Idaho, where she Fukutaki (Rich), Bellev- met and married Jay Shrop- ue, Wash.; sister Margery shire in 1952. They lived in Faure (Diz), Pocatello, %XKO,GDKRZKHUHWKHLU¿UVW Idaho; grandchildren Lau- two sons, Mark and Robert, ren Shropshire, Bozeman, were raised until moving Mont., Rick Huntsman and to Tacoma, Wash., in 1967 &LQG\ %DVQHWW .DOLVSHOO and completing their fam- Mont., Shane and Timothy ily with son, Tyler. They Simpson, Weatherford, Tex- PRYHG WR .DOLVSHOO 0RQW DV DQG .DL DQG 6DPDQWKD in 1970. In 1978 Jay had a Fukutaki, Bellevue, Wash. heart attack, and Henriet- Henrietta was preceded ta then went to work at the in death by her parents and .DOLVSHOO /LEUDU\ DQG WKHQ a sister, Mrs. Jim Gabriella at the Conrad Bank. She re- Chatterton. tired from the bank in 1990 A funeral service will be after Jay died and started a held on Saturday, March successful house cleaning 14, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the business. First Christian Church, 775 Henrietta married James W. Highland Ave., Hermis- Simpson, a pastor in the ton, OR 97838. Burial will First Christian Church, in be held on Monday, March 1992. They moved to San 16, 2015, at Conrad Memo- Diego, Calif., and then to rial Cemetery, Evergreen, Hermiston, Oregon, in 1997 Montana. where they have lived since. Please sign the guest She was very adventur- book at burnsmortuary- ous, traveling to Mexico, hermiston.com. China, cruising to Hawaii, Burns Mortuary of and driving to Alaska. Hermiston, Oregon, is in Henrietta enjoyed garden- care of arrangements. ing and was a great cook and outstanding with her knitting and sewing ability. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MARCH 9 • Someone reportedly threw park benches and two-by-fours in the river on West Sprague Street in Echo. MARCH 8 • A caller reported a male wearing a gray sweater was acting suspiciously in a parking lot on East Main Street. • A caller reported a male was walking with a pistol in a holster on his hip on Northwest 11th Street. $FDOOHUUHSRUWHGWKUHHSHRSOHZHUH¿JKWLQJRQ2OG5LYHU5RDG in Umatilla. 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ARRESTS • Alejandro Javier Nunez, 35: failure to report as a sex offender, probation violation, Hermiston Municipal Court warrant — failure to SD\¿QHV • Kylie Ann West, 33: failure to appear. 5XVVHOO6FRWW*UHHQH-USDUROHYLRODWLRQIDLOXUHWRDSSHDU • Jessica Cardenas Pinto, 30: Hermiston Municipal Court war- rant — failure to appear. /HH$OODQ6DOYDGRUIDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV • Christopher Alvin Phillips, 20: second-degree disorderly con- duct, minor in possession of alcohol. • Valerie Marie Iler, 34: fourth-degree assault. • Maria Estella Trevino, 35: Hermiston Municipal Court warrant ²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV 2IHOLD/XFLQGD5DPLUH]SUREDWLRQYLRODWLRQVHFRQGGH- JUHHFULPLQDOWUHVSDVVIDLOXUHWRDSSHDUIDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV &KULVWD(ODLQH3UR¿WW+HUPLVWRQ0XQLFLSDO&RXUWZDUUDQW ²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV %UDGOH\'HDQ3UR¿WW+HUPLVWRQ0XQLFLSDO&RXUWZDUUDQW ²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV • Christopher Michael Tyree, 40: failure to appear. $OHMDQGUR9LOOHJDV=D]XHWDIDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV • Juan Fernando Ponce, 23: failure to appear. &KULVWRSKHU5RQDOG%URZQ+HUPLVWRQ0XQLFLSDO&RXUW warrant — failure to appear. GO ONLINE grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative Umatilla November 8, 1991-March 4, 2015 Alonso Madrigal Garci- Eleazar Coria, Moises Gar- lazo, of Umatilla, Oregon, cilazo and Natalia Jimenez, was born on November 8, all of Mexico; sisters Nan- 1991, in Michoacan, Mexi- cy Coria (Gildardo) and co, to parents Gabino Mad- Alondra Coria (Gilibaldo) of Umatilla, Ore.; rigal and Marivel brothers Orlando Garcilazo. He died Madrigal and Cris- on March 4, 2015, tian Madrigal, Uma- in Hermiston, Ore- tilla, Ore.; nieces gon, at the age of 23 and nephews Jahir, years. Amarie, Elijah, Alonso was Deedra, Orlando Jr., raised and attended Aylanih and Naiya; school in Umatil- Garcilazo and several aunts, la, Oregon. While growing up he enjoyed uncles, and cousins. Alonso was preceded playing baseball, soccer, track and karate. Alonso in death by a grandfather, graduated from Umatilla Florencio Madrigal. Rosary will be held on High School in 2009. He has worked for ConAgra Wednesday, March 11, (Watts Brothers) for the 2015, at 9:30 a.m. with mass to follow at 10:00 last two years. Alonso enjoyed hunt- a.m. at Our Lady of Angels LQJ ¿VKLQJ FDPSLQJ KH Catholic Church, Herm- was a car enthusiast, cruis- iston, Oregon. Burial will ing, and most of all time follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Or- with his sons and family. He is survived by egon. Please sign the guest his parents, Gabino and Marivel Madrigal, Uma- book at burnsmortuary- tilla, Ore.; his sons An- hermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of dre Alonzo Madrigal and Adriel Madrigal, Portland, Hermiston, Oregon, is in Ore.; grandparents Maria care of arrangements. VETERANS BENEFITS ROUNDTABLE 3/11 - 3/12 Cineplex Show Times $5 Movie Matinee 3/18 12:00 PM THE QUIET MAN CHAPPIE (R) 4:20 7:00 9:50 GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work. When they say “Here Comes The Sun!!” and you hear “You’ve Gained A Ton!” THURS., MARCH 19TH • 10AM IRRIGON SENIOR CENTER Topics Of Discussion: • Changes In Veterans Burial Benefits • Survivor Benefits • Government Markers 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston Following the Roundtable, volunteers will share information on Medicare & Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program (SHIBA) options. 541-215-1888 Morrow County Veterans Services 541-922-6420 Sound Advantage Hearing Aid Center 541-567-4063 Ric Jones, BC-HIS Alonso Madrigal Garcilazo www.hermiston herald.com STUDENT HONORS Two local graduates, Se- lene Torres-Medrano, Herm- iston, and Angelica Marie Cole, Umatilla, were named to the Washington State University honor roll for the 2014 fall semester. The President’s Honor Roll rec- ognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a sin- gle term at WSU and earn a Frances Albro “Fran” Forks where they estab- Fitzhugh passed away on lished a cattle hauling busi- February 25, 2015, at her ness. They moved to Ore- daughter and son-in-law’s gon and after several moves home in Pendleton, Ore- settled in Echo where they gon, at the age of 88 resided for 39 years. years. She was born After retirement, at home on April 9, they drove school 1926, to Willis A. bus for the Echo and Sabina A. (Lane) School District. The Albro in Willow kids loved them and were considered Creek, Montana. She grandparents by joined a half-sister many. Their home Rena, brothers Em- Fitzhugh was a welcome safe met and Bernard and sister Maxine. Fran was the haven for kids after school middle child of nine. Over activities or ball games the next few years Arlene, while waiting for parents. Fran was well known for Lawrence, Bill, and Jim rounded out the large fam- her hospitality, quick Irish ily. They were a close-knit, wit, great cooking, beauti- hard-working, competitive ful yard, positive attitude, family. Fran graduated from and generosity to all. She Willow Creek High School was a wonderful loving and then went to work for wife, mother, grandmother, the State of Montana High- great-grandmother, aunt, way Department. She lived sister, friend and neighbor. She is survived by her at the “Y” in Helena where daughters: Penny Gavette she made lifelong friends. The kids were all very and her husband Ron, who athletic but basketball was often said that he was bless- the sport of choice. Fran ed with a wonderful moth- was always proud of the er-in-law, of Pendleton, time the girls team beat 2UHDQG.HOO\+DOH6WDQ- the boys A squad, where ¿HOG 2UH JUDQGVRQ %UHWW she was the top scorer. She Conner and wife Polly; was an avid fan of the Echo granddaughter Erica Haak Cougars, Celtics and Gon- and husband Nate; and great-grandchildren Cam- zaga. Fran met Harley L. eron and Abby Conner. Fran was preceded in “Jack” Fitzhugh while ice skating. She thought he death by her parents, hus- was quite a “handsome EDQGKDOIVLVWHU¿YHEURWK- hot shot” on skates. They ers, and a daughter. A celebration of life ser- married on April 25, 1945, during one of his Navy vice will be held on Sat- leaves. They celebrated 69 urday, March 21, 2015, at years together before his 11:00 a.m. at Burns Mortu- passing in July of 2014. It ary chapel, Hermiston, Or- was also his birthday, so he egon. A private family buri- never forgot an anniversary. al will be held at the Echo To this union three daugh- Cemetery, Echo, Oregon. Please sign the guest ters were born: Penny, Pa- book at burnsmortuary- WULFLD³3DWV\´DQG.HOO\ They lived in Harrison, hermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Mont., for some time while Jack worked for his father Hermiston, Oregon, is in before moving to Three care of arrangements. 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Verna Taylor, HAS UNFINISHED BUSINESS (R) 5:00 7:10 9:20 FOCUS (R) 4:50 7:20 10:00 MCFARLAND, USA (PG) 4:00 6:50 9:40 THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (PG) 4:30 KINGSMEN: THE SECRET SERVICE (R) 6:40 9:30 Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards now available wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216
