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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES John Myles Leonard David D. Briley Gene Marie Hobson Hermison December 7, 1928-August 16, 2015 Woodburn October 23, 1922-August 12, 2015 Arlington, Wash. February 24, 1924-July 9, 2015 John Myles Leonard of Breese (Tom), Potlatch, Hermiston was born on De- Idaho; son Matthew “Matt” cember 7, 1928, in Kearney, Leonard (Deanna), Hermis- Nebraska. He died on Au- ton, Ore.; son-in-law Dennis gust 16, 2015, in Hermiston, Dixon, Falls City, Wash.; Oregon, at the age of brothers Joe Leonard, 86 years. Arizona, Bob and John was raised Dave Leonard, both by Joe and Rita Mo- of Prineville, Ore., hatt Leonard for and Mike Leonard, a good part of his Battleground, Wash.; childhood in Craig, sister Kathy Bush- Colorado. Rita then man, Portland, Ore.; relocated her fami- Leonard eight grandchildren; ly to the Willamette one great-grandson Valley before moving to on the way; and numerous Portland, Oregon. John was nieces and nephews. united in marriage to Ann John was preceded in Marie Elliott on April 11, death by his parents; daugh- 1953, in Portland, Oregon. ter Molly Cecilia Dixon; They lived in Portland and granddaughter Elizabeth John worked for the Unit- “Liz” Breese; sisters Virgin- ed States Postal Service. ia Miller, Mary Lebold and He retired as the superin- Margaret Childs; and broth- tendent of registry in 1992 er Pat Leonard. after 42 years of service. Recitation of the rosary They moved to Hermiston, will be held at Our Lady Oregon, in 1996 where they of Angels Catholic Church, have lived since. Hermiston, Oregon, on Fri- He enjoyed elk hunting, day, August 21, 2015, at ¿ shing, camping and hiking. 10:00 a.m. with Mass of John cherished time with his Christian Burial to follow at family, especially his grand- 10:30 a.m. Burial will fol- children. He was a member low at the Hermiston Ceme- of Our Lady of Angels Cath- tery, Hermiston, Oregon. olic Church and the Knights Please sign the online of Columbus. guest book at burnsmortua- He is survived by his ryhermiston.com. wife of 62 years, Ann Marie Burns Mortuary of Leonard, Hermiston, Ore.; Hermiston, Oregon, is in daughter Karen Yvonne care of arrangements. Angella Michelle (Brown) Lambert Hermiston December 2, 1960-July 28, 2015 Angella Michelle Western in Hermiston. She (Brown) Lambert of Herm- was a member of the Ore- iston, Oregon, was born gon Lodging Association, December 2, 1960, in Oregon Restaurant Asso- Portland, Oregon, to par- ciation, Hermiston Cham- ents Phillip C. and ber of Commerce, Marianne Brown. Boardman Chamber She passed on July of Commerce, Uma- 28, 2015, at Kadlec tilla Transient Lodg- Medical Center in ing Tax Committee, Richland, Washing- Lions Club Interna- ton, after a short bat- tional and Eastern tle with cancer at the Oregon Trade & Lambert age of 54. Event Center Build- Angella was the ing Committee. second of three children Angella’s greatest love and was raised in Hermis- was her children and spend- ton and Umatilla, where she ing time with them was attended school, and ¿ nally important. She traveled ending in Albany, Oregon, to New Zealand whenev- and graduated at West Al- er she could to spend time bany High School. After with her two eldest children working in Albany for a who reside there. She had short time, Angella met thousands of friends and and married her husband at acquaintances, but her clos- the age of 19 and had three est friend was Pam Lincoln children, Tom, Dana and of Hermiston, Ore., as they Joe. She was lucky enough met at 8 years old and con- to have seen much of the tinued to be there for each world in her travels around other throughout their lives the world with her young and spent many hours to- family. gether. Angella eventually set- Angella is survived by tled in Umatilla and raised her children Thomas Lam- her children there and was bert, Dana and Luc Ettema, the owner/operator of the all of Christchurch, New Rest-A-Bit Motel, where Zealand, and Joseph Lam- she was awarded twice the bert of Hermiston, Ore.; Business Woman of the her parents Phillip C. and Year award. She was very Marianne Brown of Herm- active in the community iston; her siblings Mark and and strived to make Uma- Jackie Brown of Nehalem, tilla a better placed to raise Ore., and Diana and John a family. She was very Woodward of Hermiston; involved in the Umatilla her nieces and nephews Chamber of Commerce and Tammy and Nick Nearring was their past president, of Hermiston, Jacob and secretary and treasurer, and Tiffany Brown of Nehalem, sat on the board of directors Ore., Mick Woodward and for many years. Angella Janay Woodward, both of was also passionate about Hermiston, Ore., and many the schooling system and great-nieces and -nephews. was on the board of the Angella was preceded in Umatilla County Preschool death by her nephew that and on the Umatilla School she adored, Ross W. Brown District Budget Committee. of Nehalem, Ore. After many years, An- A celebration of life will gella sold the Rest-A-Bit be held at the Desert River Motel and took a couple of Inn on Saturday, August 22, years off to travel with her 2015, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. children. In 1998 Angel- and everyone is invited to la, along with her parents, help us celebrate the life of purchased and managed the this incredible woman. Desert River Inn Resort in Angella’s wishes were to Umatilla, which they man- be cremated and her ashes aged until it was sold in shall be with her children 2013. She was active and in New Zealand. Contribu- very knowledgeable in the tions would be appreciated hospitality industry and to help fund the transfer of very sought after for her Angella to New Zealand, expertise, and was recruited and can be made to Angella as the manager of the Best Lambert at gofundme.com Mike Stratton Mike Stratton, CIC/CFP The Stratton Agency Pendleton / Hermiston • stratton-insurance.com Chester Wyatt, Hep- pner, Ore., Re- becca Stearns (Jim), Hermis- ton, Ore., Ste- phen Briley, Hermiston, Ore., John Briley, Eagle Creek, Ore., Mark Briley (Teri), Woodburn, Ore., and Barbara Emra (Keith), Don- ald, Ore.; brother Bill Briley, Portland, Ore.; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchil- dren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dave was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, David Wayne Briley and Richard “Rick” Briley; sister Bonnie Moore; and brothers Stanley and Pat Briley. A celebration of life ser- vice will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Country Meadows Village, 115 S. Evergreen Road, Woodburn, OR 97071. Burial with military hon- ors will be held on a later date at Pleasant View Cemetery, Stan¿ eld, Oregon. Please sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of ar- rangements. DEATH NOTICES Don B. Hudson Hermiston Oct. 27, 1927-Aug. 3, 2015 Don B. Hudson, 87, of Hermiston died Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in Hermiston. He was born Oct. 27, 1927, in Raleigh, West Virginia. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. at Paterson Community Church, Paterson, Wash. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston AUG. 4, 2015 RETH — Chenda Reth and Kosal Reth of Hermiston; a girl, Nisa Thon Reth. AUG. 5, 2015 AMEZCUA — Veronica Dias Torres and Jesus Amezcua Mateo of Hermiston; a boy, Isaiah Amezcua. FERGUSON — Cherie R. Guenther and Brandon C. Fer- guson of Hermiston; a girl, Ashtyn Lynn Ferguson. GARDNER — Allie J. Gardner and Michael B. Gardner of Boardman; a boy, Nolan Bryan Gardner. AUG. 6, 2015 SMITH — Teresa A. DiGregorio and Richard W. Smith of Irrigon; a girl, Abigail Kathleen Smith. AUG. 8, 2015 GONZALEZ — Veronica Gonzalez and Joe Gonzalez of Stan¿ eld; a girl, Yuliana Luz Gonzalez. Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland, Wash. AUG. 4, 2015 CROW — Brooke Crow and Logan Crow of Hermiston; a boy, Lincoln Crow. Obituary Policy The Hermiston Herald publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a À ag symbol at no charge. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include information about services. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.hermistonherald.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@hermistonherald.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the Hermiston Herald or East Oregonian of¿ ces. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522- 0255, x221. Gene Marie Hobson passed away July 9, 2015, in Arlington, Wash. She was born in Kelso, Wash., on February 24, 1924. She was preceded in death by her hus- band Perry Wayne, son Terry Lee and daughter Sandie. She is survived by three children: Dave Hobson, Steve Hob- son and Jill Rags- Hobson dale. She left be- hind ¿ ve grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchil- dren. Gene was the consum- mate mother. She loved children, especially babies. She touched the lives of many, and left the world a better place. She was a Cub Scout den mother and PTA president. She completed an associate’s degree in child One Responsible Source Agent development at age 60. She was a teaching assistant at Washington Elementary in Vancouver, Wash., where she taught math and read- ing until age 80! Gene was a Cath- olic of strong faith. When younger she loved to dance, play volleyball and golf. Later she became a loyal fan of Notre Dame football and Mariners baseball. She loved animals, playing cards, sewing, and seasonal decoration of her home. There was a service at The Grotto (8840 N.E. Skidmore St.) in Portland on August 15th. In lieu of À owers, the family sug- gests a donation to: Prov- idence Hospice & Home Care Foundation, 2731 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Margaret H. Haugeberg Hermiston January 20, 1914-August 12, 2015 Margaret H. Haugeberg She is survived by her died on August 12, 2015, children: Lynnea Sar- in her home in Hermiston, gent and husband Dick, Oregon, at the age of 101 Hermiston, Ore., and Da- years. Margaret was born vid Haugeberg and wife on January 20, 1914, Cathy, McMinn- in Decatur, Nebras- ville, Ore.; grand- ka, to parents George children Rhonda and Eda Schmie- Winters (Dave), deskamp Rohde. Mark Sargent The family relo- (Gail), Dianne Shea cated to Portland, (Brian) and Karen Oregon, in 1920 and Timmons (John); settled in Rainier, Haugeberg great-grandchil- Oregon, in 1922, dren Travis and where Margaret graduated Joshua Winters, Benja- from high school in 1932 min and Timothy Sargent, and married the love of her Keller and Cate Shea, and life, Clinton “Clint” Edward Avery and Zoey Timmons; Haugeberg, on October 10, great-great-grandchildren 1936. Daughter Lynnea and Ellsie Winters, Addilyn son David were both born Winters and Hale Sargent, in Rainier before the fami- with Finley Margaret Win- ly moved to Bend, Ore., in ters due November 2015; 1947. In 1983 Margaret and and numerous nieces and Clint moved to Hermiston nephews. Margaret was preceded to be near family. Margaret led an active in death by her husband and interesting life. While Clint; her parents; and in Rainier, she worked as brothers Elver and Max a licensed beautician and Rohde. A graveside funeral ser- then during WWII worked as an airplane spotter, re- vice will be held on Satur- porting all planes À ying day, August 22, 2015, at along the Columbia River. 10:00 a.m. at the Hermis- While in Bend she was an ton Cemetery, Hermiston, active member of the Meth- Oregon. A celebration of odist Church and Eastern life service will follow Star, volunteered with the at 11:00 a.m. at the First American Tuberculosis As- Christian Church, Hermis- sociation, delivered surplus ton, Oregon. Those who wish may food for Deschutes County, provided care for a deaf- make contributions in mute woman for 10 years Margaret’s memory to and helped her parents. In the First Christian Church Hermiston, she became Open Table or to a charity active in the First Chris- of choice. Please sign the online tian Church, Desert Bells Garden Club, RV Club and guest book at burnsmortu- Travel Club. After husband aryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Clint passed away in Octo- ber 1988, Margaret stayed Hermiston, Oregon, is in active in the church and care of arrangements. became a founding member of the “Open Table” pro- gram where she continued to serve meals well past her 100th birthday. The last eight years of her life she lived at Sun Terrace Assist- 5 Theater Cineplex ed Living where she con- Check tinued crocheting countless wildhorseresort.com afghans for her family and for showtimes friends, volunteering to paint the ladies’ nails and $5 Matinee Classics played in the kitchen band. Every Wednesday Faith in God, family, and Credit & Debit Cards accepted service to humanity were Cineplex gift cards available the most important parts of 541-966-1850 her life. Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 When they say and you say “Hey, Let’s Go For A Walk” “All I Do Is Talk?!” Sound Advantage Hearing Aid Center 541-567-4063 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston 541-215-1888 Ric Jones, BC-HIS T H E Business Health Farm Life 541/276-2302 • 800/225-2521 David D. Briley, for- mer Stan- field-Hermis- ton, Oregon, resident, was born on Oc- tober 23, 1922, in Wilburton, Oklahoma, to parents David and Maybell Mathis Briley. He died on August 12, 2015, in Woodburn, Oregon, at the age of 92 years. Dave was raised Briley and attended schools in Roseburg, Oregon. He then attended UCLA for a time be- fore serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII until his honorable discharge. David was united in marriage to Bet- ty Jean McMahon on July 27, 1947, in Vancouver, Washing- ton. They lived in Clackamas County, Oregon, and Dave worked as a construction fore- man for many years. They moved to Stan¿ eld, Oregon, in 1989 and then to Woodburn, Oregon, earlier this year where they have lived since. Dave was a member of the American Legion Post #37, Hermiston, Ore., and the VFW Post #1324, Oregon City, Ore. He enjoyed hunt- ing, ¿ shing and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty Jean Briley, Woodburn, Ore.; children: 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Verna Taylor, HAS N AT I O N A L MODEL TRAIN SHOW Portland Expo Center | Aug. 28th-30th NATIONALTRAINSHOW.ORG