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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 DEATH NOTICES HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Leon Kennedy Roland E. ‘Ron’ Conant Verl Ray Matheney Hermiston/Atoka, Okla. May 12, 1932-Feb. 26, 2015 Hermiston April 28, 1944-March 15, 2015 Hermiston May 14, 1938-March 15, 2015 Roland E. “Ron” Conant was born on April 28, 1944, in New London, Connecti- cut, to James E. and Rose C. Batty Conant. He died on March 15, 2015, at his home in Herm- iston, Oregon, at the Louis L. Clark age of 70 years. Hermiston Ron was raised Nov. 3, 1932-March 17, 2015 and attended school Louis L. Clark, 82, of Hermiston died Tuesday, March in Connecticut. He 17, 2015, in Hermiston. He was born Nov. 3, 1932, in moved to the Herm- South Wheatland Township, Decatur, Illinois. Services are iston, Oregon, area Conant pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online in 1967 where he guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. worked in well drilling and construction. Ron was unit- ed in marriage to Rebec- James I. Myers ca A. “Becky” Britain on Stanfield May 1, 1974, in Tri-Cities, March 3, 1931-March 17, 2015 Washington. -DPHV,0\HUVRI6WDQ¿HOGGLHG7XHVGD\0DUFK He worked for Wallace 17, 2015, in Hermiston. He was born March 3, 1931, in Well Drilling for 24 years Weston, Ore. A memorial service will be held Saturday, and then for Umatilla Redi March 21 at 11 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Wit- Mix from 2000 until retir- nesses, 2260 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. Burns Mortuary ing in 2013. Ron enjoyed of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online hunting and was an avid guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. ¿VKHUPDQ He is survived by his PUBLIC SAFETY LOG wife of 40 years, Becky Conant, Hermiston, Ore.; children William “Bill” MARCH 16 Conant (Debbie), Herm- • Someone reportedly stole a bottle of medication from a purse iston, Ore., Roland “JR” on North First Street. • A vehicle was reportedly broken into while parked at a church on West Hermiston Avenue. • A caller reported a male was suspiciously walking up and down Northeast Sixth Street. • A caller reported a suspicious male was knocking on doors on Southwest 11th Street. • A caller reported a neighbor “keeps walking back and forth between the house and garage naked” in a school zone on Southeast Ninth Court. • A tip jar was reportedly stolen from a business on Northeast Cornell Place. • A caller reported an older motor home was parked on Cotton- wood Bend Road and the occupants “could possibly be making meth.” • A caller reported seeing a red and orange Honda CRX that was stolen two weeks ago on Sixth Street in Umatilla. • A dog at large reportedly killed chickens on Highway 730 in Umatilla. MARCH 15 6L[SHRSOHZHUHUHSRUWHGO\¿JKWLQJLQIURQWRIDEXVLQHVVRQ Southwest 11th Street. 7KUHHSHRSOHZHUHUHSRUWHGO\¿JKWLQJLQIURQWRIDEDURQ North First Street. • Four people were reportedly kicked out of a bar on North First Street and then vandalized a garbage can outside. • Someone reportedly opened mail on Prindle Loop Road in Umatilla. MARCH 14 • A male was reportedly walking in and out of a store suspi- ciously on South Highway 395. • Three intoxicated hotel guests reportedly “chased the man- ager” on North First Street. • A caller reported a vehicle almost hit her dog while driving through her property on Northeast Tracy Lane. $FDOOHUUHSRUWHGKHDULQJUDSLGJXQ¿UHQHDU'LDJRQDO5RDG 7ZRPDOHVZHUHUHSRUWHGO\¿JKWLQJRQ1RUWK7RZQVHQG Road. • A caller reported someone attempted to enter the back door RIDUHVLGHQFHRQ+HDWKHU'ULYHLQ6WDQ¿HOG 2Q-RKQ'D\6WUHHWLQ8PDWLOODDFDOOHUUHSRUWHGKHUVRQKDG been assaulted. • A male was reportedly naked inside a vehicle with the door open on Highway 730 in Umatilla. MARCH 13 • A Jeep was reportedly stolen from a driveway on East Pine Avenue. • A caller reported a male was undressing and throwing rocks at the back of a building on West Theater Lane. 2Q1RUWKHDVWWK6WUHHWDFDOOHUUHSRUWHGKHDULQJIRXU gunshots. $FDOOHUUHSRUWHG¿QGLQJDEXOOHWKROHLQDVOLGLQJJODVVGRRUDW a residence on East Hurlburt Avenue. $QRI¿FHUUHSRUWHGDJXQZDV¿UHGRQ:HVW6SUDJXH6WUHHW within Echo city limits. • Several people were reportedly threatening a person outside DUHVLGHQFHRQ6RXWK0DLQ6WUHHWLQ6WDQ¿HOG • Someone reportedly broke into an outbuilding where a car DQGERDWZHUHVWRUHGRQ%DUWOH\5RDGLQ6WDQ¿HOG ARRESTS 6KHOE\$QQH7XFNHUWKLUGGHJUHHWKHIW 0DULDK1HDK:LQQ+HUPLVWRQ0XQLFLSDO&RXUWZDUUDQW ²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV 'HUULFN'RQRYDQ'L[+HUPLVWRQ0XQLFLSDO&RXUWZDUUDQW ²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV (ULGDQ\&LVQHURV&LVQHURVGULYLQJXQGHUWKHLQÀXHQFHRI LQWR[LFDQWVGULYLQJZLWKRXWDOLFHQVHGULYLQJXQLQVXUHG -XOLR8OLVHV&RUQHMRGULYLQJZKLOHOLFHQVHVXVSHQGHGRU revoked. -XG\$QQ%D]DQXQODZIXOSRVVHVVLRQRIPHWKDPSKHW- DPLQHGULYLQJZKLOHOLFHQVHVXVSHQGHGRUUHYRNHG 5\DQ-RKQ:KLWPDQIDLOXUHWRDSSHDU 'DUUHQ1HG+XPEHUWXQODZIXOSRVVHVVLRQRIPHWKDP- SKHWDPLQHGULYLQJZKLOHOLFHQVHVXVSHQGHGRUUHYRNHG+HUPLV- WRQ0XQLFLSDO&RXUWZDUUDQW²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV &KULVWRSKHU-RVHSK:DOWRQVHFRQGGHJUHHFULPLQDOWUHVSDVV VHFRQGGHJUHHGLVRUGHUO\FRQGXFWWKLUGGHJUHHFULPLQDOPLVFKLHI 7UDYOLV$UOHQ/DQGRQVHFRQGGHJUHHFULPLQDOWUHVSDVV SRVVHVVLRQRIPDULMXDQDSRVVHVVLRQRIGUXJSDUDSKHUQDOLD &KDUOHV%ULDQ%DUNHUXQDXWKRUL]HGXVHRIDYHKLFOH 5RGULJR0DQXHO=HSHGD&HUYDQWHVIDLOXUHWRDSSHDU -XDQ&DUORV2FKRD+HUPLVWRQ0XQLFLSDO&RXUWZDUUDQW ²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV 2PDU2FKRD+HUPLVWRQ0XQLFLSDO&RXUWZDUUDQW² IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV Conant Jr. (Tammy), Herm- iston, Ore., Charles E. Mc- Corkle (Sharon), Umatilla, Ore., Ann Marie Aldrich, Lacey, Wash., and Christine Rose Loveland (Jer- ry Young), Hermis- ton, Ore.; mother-in- law Grace A. Britain, Hermiston, Ore.; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchil- dren, with one on the way. Ron was preced- ed in death by his parents. A celebration of life gathering for family and friends will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the family home. Those who wish may make contributions in Ron’s memory to the Amer- ican Cancer Society at 7325 W. Deschutes Ave. Suite A, Kennewick, WA 99336. Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortua- ryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Verl Ray Matheney, age Zabransky; brother Donald 76, born May 14, 1938, (Matha) Matheney; sister- to Leroy Grant Matheney and brother-in-law Jeff and and Verda Laveen Backus Laurie Harmon; father- and in Pendleton, Ore., passed mother-in-law Doyle and Gerry McMillin; and away peacefully many nieces, neph- March 15, 2015, ews and great-nieces at Guardian Angel and -nephews. Homes in Hermis- Verl was loved ton, Ore. by all and will be Verl married Cyn- missed very much. thia (Cindy) Lee Mc- Funeral services Millin on June 14, will be held Thurs- 1980, in Portland, Matheney day, March 19 at 1 Ore. As Cindy often says, “He is the love of my p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, life.” Verl was preceded in 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermis- death by his parents, his ton. Interment will be held twin Vern, his sister Joan DW WKH 6WDQ¿HOG &HPHWHU\ Townsend, and his broth- immediately following ser- ers-in-law Jack Zabransky vices. ,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV WKH and Dwight Townsend. Verl is survived by his family is accepting dona- wife of 34 years, Cindy tions for a memorial mon- Matheney; sister Norma ument for Verl. Fern Tressa Andrews Barton Williams Hermiston September 9, 1928-March 12, 2015 Fern Tressa Andrews the top of her list. Barton Williams was born Fern was a member September 9, 1928, in Love- of the Eagles Lodge and land, Colorado, to Ross and the Hermiston Elks Em- Junior Lee Moses Freida (Edwards) Andrews. blem Club where she rose through the ranks to She passed away Stanfield become State Pres- peacefully with her February 8, 1937-March 13, 2015 ident and played children at her side Junior the kazoo “feather Oregon. Junior en- in Hermiston, Ore- duster” in the orig- Lee Moses MR\HG ¿VKLQJ gon, on March 12, inal Prairie Chick- was born on singing, trav- 2015. ens Kitchen Band. February 8, The Andrews eling and was The band provided 1937, in St. an avid yard family moved to entertainment at Paul, Kan- Corvallis, Oregon, Williams saler. many events, in- sas, to par- He is sur- when Fern was very ents Harry vived by his young. She graduated from cluding TV and radio. Fern is survived by her and Icy Katy Wilson wife, Priscilla Mo- Corvallis High School and Moses. He died on VHV 6WDQ¿HOG 2UH married George H. Bar- children Richard Barton March 13, 2015, at sons John Moses ton in 1946. They lived in (Patti), Hermiston, Pam his home in Stan- (Billie), Pendleton, Corvallis, Redmond and Noble (Dave), Baker City, ¿HOG 2UHJRQ DW WKH Ore., and Joel Mo- Albany before settling in Sandy Prock (Dave), San- age of 78 years. VHV 6WDQ¿HOG 2UH Hermiston in 1957. The dy, Ore., and Bob Barton Junior was daughter Lori Pat- two had four children prior (Joanie), Hermiston; step- children Terry Williams raised and attended Moses terson, Boardman, to divorcing in 1970. schools in Kansas. Fern married George E. (Jan), Sumner, Wash., and Ore.; grandchildren He graduated high school Warren, Brian and Hollie; Williams in 1972 and they Deb Heighes (Randy), El- and then moved to Oregon great-grandchildren Na- spent nine short years to- gin; grandchildren Shel- in 1956. He then joined talie, Gavin, James, Kira, gether in Hermiston and by Barton, Roxi Barton, the United States Army Sam and Jonathan; and Milton-Freewater. After Michelle Olds, Shanna on May 21, 1958. Junior numerous nieces, nephews his death in January 1982, Barton, Kari Barton and was united in marriage and cousins. Fern returned to Corvallis Kyle Barton, stepgrand- to Priscilla Flanagan on Junior was preceded to be closer to her brother children Niki Creech, May 13, 1959, in Dayton, in death by his parents, and sister, and one of her Heather Munger, Dea- Washington. He served great-grandson Nathan Mo- daughters. In 2007, Fern na Combe, Miki Royer, two tours in Vietnam and ses, and 15 siblings. moved back to Hermiston Trever Heighes and Lacie was stationed in Korea, A graveside funeral ser- and was a resident of the Skilling and their fami- France and Germany, as vice with military honors Sun Terrace Assisted Liv- lies; and many nieces and well as many bases in the will be held on Thursday, ing facility for many years. nephews. She was preceded in United States. He retired March 19, 2015, at 4 p.m. at Fern enjoyed being with after more than 20 years the Echo Cemetery, Echo, family and friends. She es- death by her husband of service as a Sergeant Oregon. pecially enjoyed visiting George Williams; parents First Class on July 31, Those who wish may her sister in Trinidad, her Ross and Freida Andrews; 1978. Junior and Priscilla make contributions in Ju- brother in Maui, travel- brother Vernon Andrews; WKHQUHWXUQHGWR6WDQ¿HOG nior’s memory to Vange ing with her oldest son sisters Doris Stevens and Oregon, where they have John Memorial Hospice/ to Mexico and spending Fran Brown; and grand- lived since. Education Fund at 645 W. time with her husband and children Tiffany Barton Junior worked for U & I Orchard Ave. Suite 300, children and many oth- and Jacob Olds A celebration of her Sugar in Boardman, Danny Hermiston, OR 97838. ers at the Oregon Coast Cox Farming and Aichele Please sign the guest she loved so much. Many life will be held on Fri- Farms as an equipment op- book at burnsmortuary- weekends were spent at day, March 20, 2015 at erator. He was a member of hermiston.com. the cabin in Starkey along 10:30 a.m. at Sun Terrace WKH 9): 6WDQ¿HOG 0RRVH Burns Mortuary of with many winters in sun- Hermiston Assisted Liv- Lodge and the Gospel Hermiston, Oregon, is in ny Arizona. Fern took var- ing, 1550 N.W. 11th St., Home Church, Hermiston, care of arrangements. ious cruises and her favor- Hermiston, OR 97838. Private family buri- ite was through the inland passage that was topped al will be at Grandview off by a train ride to Fair- Cemetery in La Grande. The Hermiston Herald publishes paid obituaries. The In lieu of flowers, banks, Alaska, where she RELWXDU\FDQLQFOXGHVPDOOSKRWRVDQGIRUYHWHUDQVDÀDJ please donate in Fern’s panned for gold. symbol at no charge. Fern was an excellent memory to a charity of Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. seamstress and made your choice. These include information about services. Please sign the online clothes for her daughters Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper for many years. She also guest book at burnsmor- punctuation and style. enjoyed crafts and com- tuaryhermiston.com. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at Burns Mortuary of pleted numerous counted www.hermistonherald.com/obituaryform, by email to cross-stitch projects that Hermiston, Oregon, is in obits@hermistonherald.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, are treasured by her fam- care of arrangements. placed via the funeral home or in person at the Hermiston ily. Decorating for each +HUDOGRU(DVW2UHJRQLDQRI¿FHV holiday was a priority for For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522- Fern. And when it came 0255, x221. to playing her favorite games, including Soli- taire and Chicken Foot, Pinochle was always at Obituary Policy GO ONLINE www.hermistonherald.com 3/18 HAPPY 90 TH BIRTHDAY LEONA HARPSTER! “The Weather Is Nice!” UNFINISHED BUSINESS (R) 5:00 7:20 10:00 P E and you ask “What’s The Price?” Sound Advantage Hearing Aid Center 541-567-4063 A hundred years from now it will not matter what My bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... but the world may be different because I was important in the Life of a Child. 541-215-1888 Ric Jones, BC-HIS 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Verna Taylor, HAS S N H O U Help Leona & her family celebrate March 21st from 1-5pm at the Eagles Lodge priorities 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston 3/25 12:00 PM TOOTSIE 4:40 7:10 9:40 O When they say Cineplex Show Times $5 Movie Matinee CINDERELLA (PG) E Leon Kennedy, 82, of Hermiston and Atoka, Oklahoma, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Atoka. 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