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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES Barbara Ann Clark Robert R. ‘Bob’ Taylor Shirley Ann Crane Hermiston April 19, 1935-July 25, 2015 Hermiston February 20, 1926-July 28, 2015 Hermiston April 13, 1929-July 20, 2015 Barbara Ann Clark was born on April 19, 1935, in Decatur, Illinois, to parents Lawrence Dale and Mary Elizabeth Sutter Hamilton. She died on July 25, 2015, in Hermiston, Oregon, and rejoined her husband of near- ly 60 years, at the age of 80 years. Barbara was raised in North Carolina, Florida Clark and Illinois. Bar- bara was united in mar- riage to Louis L. Clark on June 10, 1955, in Decatur, Ill. She worked in various office positions includ- ing executive assistant to the hospital administrator at Sisters of St. Francis. They lived in Illinois un- til 1987 when they moved to Hermiston, Oregon, to be near their family. Bar- bara was the office man- ager for her son-in-law, Thomas Farney, at his surgery practice until re- tiring in 2001. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Women of the Moose, Elks Emblem Club, had served as president of the PTA in Illinois, and worked alongside and sup- ported her husband Louis in his many Shrine activities. Barbara enjoyed playing pinochle, cooking, knitting, traveling, and entertaining family and friends. She is survived by her daughters Mari- anne Farney and husband Thomas, Hermiston, Ore., and Diane Mueggler and husband Scott, Kennewick, Wash.; son David Clark, Hermiston, Ore.; four grandchildren: Daniel (Scarlet), Annama- rie (Lewis), Barbi (Devin) and Caitlin (Beth); brother James D. Hamilton, Deca- tur, Ill.; and sisters Linda Krska and Bonnie Seger, both of Sun City, Fla. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Lou- is L. Clark on March 17, 2015, and by her parents. Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, Au- gust 3, 2015, at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon. Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortua- ryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Florence ‘Cricket’ Miller Las Vegas, Nev. August 24, 1962-July 24, 2015 Florence Miller, known to her family and friends as Cricket, peacefully passed way with family and friends by her side on July 24, 2015. Cricket blessed this world on August 24, 1962; she was born in Yakima, Washington. Cricket attend- ed Hermiston High School. She was proud to be a mem- Miller ber of the cheer- leading team for the wrestling team her junior year. On Janu- ary 13, 1979, her life took a big turn when a semi truck collided with her school bus. She would now be Miller living her life in a wheelchair. She adjusted to life in a wheelchair with such cour- age, optimism and faith. She did not let it get her down. Her warm loving smile could brighten up any room. She did not let that wheelchair slow her down. She graduated with her high school class. She then went on to attend UNLV and graduated in 1999. She worked at Thomas and Mack for 22 years. She loved helping children and was a volunteer for CASA in Las Vegas. In 1993 she was honored with the Clark County Volunteer of the Year award for her work with CASA. Cricket enjoyed acting and went to acting school. She was in a pilot for a sit- com and was a extra in the movie “Indecent Proposal.” There are no words to say thanks to Cricket’s class- mates and the people of Eastern Oregon for all the love and support you gave her all these years. Cricket is pre- ceded in death by her mother, Naomi Standefer, father Tony Standefer, and grandparents Perry and Florence Arb. She is survived by her brothers John Clemons and his wife Bonnie of Herriman, Utah, and Per- ry Clemons and his wife Becky of Oakridge, Or- egon; sister Terry Harris and her husband Tom of Thompson Falls, Montana; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -neph- ews; Calvin, her beloved cat; and many friends. There will be a potluck memorial in Hermiston, August 23 at 2:00 p.m. at 816 E. Main Street, Herm- iston, Oregon. The HHS Class of 1980 is starting a scholarship fund in Cricket’s name. In lieu of À owers please do- nate to the Cricket Miller Scholarship Fund in care of Hermiston Bulldogs Boost- er Club. L o n g - time Wheeler and Morrow County resi- dent Robert R. “Bob” Taylor, 89, died Tues- day, July 28, 2015, in Hermiston, Oregon. Memorial service was held Monday, August 3, 2015, at the chapel of Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Graveside service with military Taylor honors were held Monday, August 3 at the Mayville Cemetery in May- ville, Oregon. He was born February 20, 1926, in Twickenham, Oregon, the son of Ray and Avis Hawk Taylor. Bob was raised on the family farm in Mayville, Oregon. He attend- ed school in Mayville and Fossil, graduating in 1943. Bob enlisted into the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He served as an amphibian tank driver for the First Marine Division. While in the Marines, he participat- ed in the invasion of Peleliu and Okinawa. Bob was proud of being a Marine and said, “Once a Marine always a Marine”. After the war, Bob joined a sheep shearing crew and traveled throughout the west- ern states. He always said his job was being a wool stomp- er. Bob worked on several ranches as ranch foreman in- cluding Smith and Sons and Wilson Ranches in Wheeler and Gilliam County. On February 26, 1949, Bob married Luella Schmidt in Goldendale, Washington. They raised their two sons, Bob Jr. and Bill, on those ranches. While liv- ing in Fossil he served as County Depu- ty Marshal for the area dances and the coun- ty fair. Upon leaving the ranch, Bob went to work at Kinzua Corpora- tion. The couple then moved to Lexington, Oregon, where Bob served as mayor for eight years. In 2010, Bob and Luella moved to Sun Terrace Assist- ed Living in Hermiston. Bob was a life member of the VFW Post #4750 and the First Marine Division Associ- ation. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #0087, and Willows Lodge IOOF of Heppner, Oregon. Bob loved spending time hunting elk and deer. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Alpha McKenzie and Mary Sargent. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Luella Taylor of Hermiston, Ore- gon; sons Bob Taylor and his wife Darla of Othello, Washington, and Bill Taylor and his wife Colleen of Baker City, Oregon; four grandchil- dren, Traci Davis (Tom) of Weatherboard, Texas, Thad Taylor (Tami) of Othello, Heidi Lagao (Phil) of Sisters, Oregon, and Casey Taylor (Tera) of Baker City; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may made to Honor Flight Inc., Attn: Dianne Gresse, 300 E. Auburn Ave., Spring- ¿ eld, OH 45505. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrange- ments. Phillip William Cohn Wilsonville June 6, 1925-July 31, 2015 Phillip William Cohn of Wilson- ville, Ore- gon, left his loved ones here on earth on July 31, 2015. He passed at his home in Char- bonneau. He was 90. Phill was born on June 6, 1925, in Heppner, Ore- gon. He attended school in Heppner Cohn and graduated from Whitman College in Wal- la Walla, Washington. He served in the Navy as a ra- dar specialist. In 1948 he married Marian Andrews and together they had 4 children, Teresa Cohn-Net- ter, Sheryl Gannon, Phillip Andrew Cohn and Eliza- beth Cohn. Phill had a successful livestock business and later took his talented business ethics into real estate. His business ventures includ- ed Cohn Livestock, C and B Livestock, Su- perior Farms, Pilgrims Pan- try Inn, Blue Mountain Forest Prod- ucts and An- drews Man- agement. Phill was a very kind, gentle and true friend. His gifts were many and his gen- erosity unmatched. He will be greatly missed by family and his vast array of friends and acquaintances. Phill is survived by his four children and was pre- deceased by his wife, Mar- ian. His incredible will for living should inspire us all. A memorial service will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Wil- sonville on Friday, August 7, at 3:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made in Phill’s name to the Serenity Hos- pice, 11481 S.W. Hall Blvd. #200, Tigard, OR 97223. COURTS Suits Filed The following suits have been fi led in Umatilla County courts: •Midland Funding LLC vs. Matthew Larson; seeks $823.02 plus interest, costs and fees. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Andrea Crane; seeks $855.57 plus interest, costs and fees. •Capital One Bank vs. Gene Hem- bre; seeks $3,696.36 plus interest, costs and fees. •State Farm Mutual Automobile In- surance Company a/s/o/ Del and Rose- mary Attebury vs. Interstate National Dealer Services Inc.; seeks $9,422 plus costs and fees. •American Express Centurion Bank vs. Stacy Meyer; seeks $5,209.69 plus interest, costs and fees. sion; seeks $65,561.76 plus interest, costs and fees. •Teresa J. Musa vs. Linda Lane (in- dividual) and Linda Lane dba Lazy K Ranch; seeks possession of LZK TRUST ME IM A DR or $25,000, plus costs and fees. •Joe and Carol Partney vs. Mike Russell, Scotty Fletcher, Kenneth Kuhlmann, Elaine Kuhlmann and Tom Humbert; seeks $52,560 plus costs and fees. Judgments •Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Jack S. Kleck; seeks $2,153.23 plus interest, costs and fees. •Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Lionel Lam- one; seeks $942.49 plus interest, costs and fees. •JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. vs. David L. Demos and parties in posses- sion; seeks $80,022.41 plus interest, costs and fees. •JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. vs. Serina L. Smith and parties in posses- •Capital One Bank vs. Vickie J. Um- barger; judgment for $2,850.62 plus interest, costs and fees. •Credits Inc. vs. Fredrick L. Throne Jr. and Jessica Stiffl er; judgment for $3,475.88 plus interest, costs and fees. •Green & Sons Agency Inc. dba Outsource Receivables Management Inc. vs. Benito Juarez; judgment for $413.81 plus interest, costs and fees. •United Finance Co. vs. Julio Oroz- co Laurel; judgment for $3,842.61 plus interest, costs and fees. See COURTS, A6 Lorena Sanchez Lorena Sanchez Family Insurance Agent 541/289-3300 • 800/225-2521 Hermiston/Pendleton • stratton-insurance.com $5 Matinee Classics Every Wednesday Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available When they say and you say “I’m Really Beat!” “I’ve Got Big Feet?!” Coos Bay Sept. 8, 1924-Nov. 12, 2014 Longtime Hermiston resident John R. (Jack) Phillips, 90, died Nov. 12, 2014, in Coos Bay. He was born Sept. 8, 1924, in Kewanee, Ill. A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of local arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Patricia J. ‘Pat’ Wahner Stanfi eld Nov. 29, 1929-July 30, 2015 Patricia J. “Pat” Wahner, 85, of Stan¿ eld died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Heppner. A celebration of life with music will be held Saturday, Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Hermis- ton. After the service, her ashes, with husband Eldon’s, will be placed in the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Angella M. Lambert Hermiston Dec. 2, 1960-July 28, 2015 Angella M. Lambert, 54, of Hermiston died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in Richland, Wash. She was born Dec. 2, 1960, in Portland, Ore. A celebration of life gathering will be announced. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Gregory Kaye McAtee Echo March 27, 1962-July 7, 2015 Longtime Echo resident Gregory Kaye McAtee, 53, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Hermiston. He was born March 27, 1962. A celebration of life graveside service will be held Satur- day, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Echo Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com BIRTHS JULY 21, 2015 GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER, HERMISTON RODRIGUEZ ALATORRE — Maria R. Rodriguez and Jorge J. Rodriguez of Hermiston; a girl, Daisy Rodriguez Alatorre. JULY 24, 2015 DYER — Brandi Dyer of Hermiston; a boy, Nycholai Wilbur Dyer. JULY 25, 2015 GLESSING — Adrienne Glessing and Andy Glessing of Hermiston; a boy, Blake Anthony Neil Glessing. 541-567-4063 541-215-1888 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton JULY 28, 2015 ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, PENDLETON GARCIA — Vanessa Solis and Ricardo Garcia of Hermiston; a girl, Ella LaRose Garcia. wish to thank the class of 1965, for the wonderful memorial bench and plaque they presented to our family, in memory of his service to our country. We also wish to thank the class for the tribute they paid to his mother Myra June Spearman. God bless you all. Sincerely, Myra, Becky, Wanda, and Beverly When Caring, Quality and Commitment Make a Difference. bla Ha ol Se spañ E 541-429-8099 920 Frazier Ave ste 212 Pendleton Or 97801 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston Ric Jones, BC-HIS MINA — Erika Esparza and Benito Mina Hernandez of Hermiston; a boy, Xander Mina. TORRES — Jessica I. Torres and Jesse Torres of Hermiston; a girl, Juliette Petra Torres. Call Today for your FREE Assessment Providing Personalized In-home Care 24/7 Sound Advantage Hearing Aid Center 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 John R. ‘Jack’ Phillips Gordon K Spearman Jr, The Stratton Agency Check wildhorseresort.com for showtimes DEATH NOTICES The family of Auto Health Home Life •Ewald R. Warneking vs. Danny Martin Long; judgment for $6,600 plus costs and fees. 5 Theater Cineplex in; and parents Ernest and Anna Brox. She is survived by three daughters, Cathie (Ber- nie) Lamson of Stuart, Fla., Monica (Kar- id) Bauer of Herm- iston, Ore., and Holly (Matt) Rog- ers of Kennewick, Wash.; six grand- children, and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held on Sat- urday, August 8, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838. A luncheon will follow at the parish hall. Private family burial of cremains will be at the Hermiston Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church building fund. Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermis- ton.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. JULY 27, 2015 •Credits Inc. vs. Vincent L. Will- ingham; judgment for $4,541.49 plus interest, costs and fees. The following judgments have been rendered in Umatilla County courts: •Cach LLC vs. James Uptain; seeks $1,004.14 plus interest, costs and fees. •Cach LLC vs. Richard Broman; seeks $1,411.66 plus interest, costs and fees. Shirley Ann Crane was born April 13, 1929, in Bak- er City, Oregon, to parents Ernest Andrew and Anna May (Olsen) Brox. She died Monday, July 20, 2015, at Canyon Lakes Restorative & Rehabilitation Cen- ter in Kennewick, Washington, at the age of 86. She was raised in Baker and graduat- Crane ed from Baker High School. On June 8, 1947, she married Lyle Wesley Crane in Baker City. They moved to Hermiston in 1962. Shirley taught piano lessons for over 50 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church where she played the organ and piano for mass, was a member of their choir and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Shirley enjoyed cooking, decorating her home, but her true love was her family. 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