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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Kathryn Eva ‘Katie’ Mack Theodore ‘Ted’ Waite Jr. Loren W. Hughes Hermiston October 18, 1919-December 12, 2015 Boardman April 20, 1953-February 3, 2016 La Grande June 15, 1926-Jan. 29, 2016 Kathryn Eva (“Katie”) Mack passed away peace- fully at the age of 96 on Saturday, December 12, 2015, with many family members at her bed- side. She was the eighth child of John and Elizabeth Brun- er, who farmed near Drake, North Dako- ta. Her father, John, had come to Ameri- ca from Austria and Mack Elizabeth’s parents hailed from Germany and Russia. Katie had nine brothers and two sisters; her beloved baby sister, Ag- nes Keller, age 90, is now the sole survivor of that large family. Katie was always a hard worker. During high school, she clerked at JC Penney’s and after graduation com- pleted business college in Bismarck. Katie taught for a year in a one-room schoolhouse, boarding with a family during the week and driving home with her proud “Pa” on the week- ends. Katie next sought ad- venture in Klamath Falls, joining her eldest sister, Elizabeth, and two married brothers. While waiting for her ¿ancé, Wendelin Mack, to return from World War II, Katie worked as a book- keeper for the Lost River Dairy. Katie was proud of how she traveled alone on the train all the way to Lou- isiana to visit her love while he was stationed there. Katie married Wendelin in November of 1945 after he returned from the Pa- ci¿c Theater. They rented a farm near Drake for one year, then decided to take their six-month-old daugh- ter, Karen Ann, “2ut West.” They settled in Albany, then Lebanon, and later in Eugene, 2regon. During the ensuing years, Gary W., Arlen An- thony and Todd John were added to the family and there were many holidays and summer outings spent with both Katie and Wen- dell’s siblings and families. Despite being a tomboy as a girl, Katie became the ultimate housewife and good cook once she mar- ried. Her hands were never idle; she kept an immacu- late and comfortable home, sewed, gardened, canned, crocheted, embroidered and hand-stitched 15 quilts. She also loved to read, play cards and enjoy her favorite television shows. Katie always greeted visitors to her home with a welcoming smile and great food. These visitors included her many North Dakota rela- tives and her three sons’ numerous friends, who made a habit of showing up when they smelled her homemade cin- namon rolls, cakes, pies and cookies. After Wendelin retired, they moved to Hermiston to be near their daughter Karen, son-in-law George Anderson, and their three children: Beth, Sally and Will. Her sons all lived in southern California by this time, so it was a natural ¿t. The Anderson kids remem- ber the many card games, sleep-overs, accordion mu- sic and meals they enjoyed with their beloved grand- parents. After Wendelin died, Katie lived in her home until her health required more assistance and she very willingly moved into Hermiston’s Guardian Angel Homes. She lived there for seven years. During that time she had a steady stream of fam- ily and friends visit her and enjoy her delightful sense of humor and pithy remarks. She was greatly loved. Katie is survived by her daughter, Karen (George) Anderson; sons Gary (Jan- ice), Arlen (Joie), and Todd Mack; and by her grand- children Beth Anderson, Sally (Tyler Hansell), Will (Sarah) Anderson, Grant, Brittany, Lauren, Lindsay and Christopher Mack; and by her three great-grand- children, Hunter, Tyler and Anna Hansell. Her life will be cele- brated on Saturday, Feb- ruary 13, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, 685 W. Herm- iston Ave., Hermiston, 2R 97838, followed by a luncheon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston, 2R 97838. Private family inurnment of her cremains will be held at the Hermis- ton Cemetery. Please send condolenc- es at burnsmortuaryhermis- ton.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, 2regon, is in care of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Gay M. Van Schoiack Hermiston censed Vocational Theodore Nursing) de- (Ted) Waite gree at age Jr., age 62, 50. of Board- Helping man, 2re- others was gon, died always a on Febru- big part of ary 3, 2016, every job Ted held at TRI2S Hospi- during his lifetime. tal in Kennewick, He did family and Wash. personal counsel- Ted was born ing and drug and into a military fam- alcohol counseling ily on April 20, while in the mil- 1953, in Tyrone, itary, worked at Pa. He lived in Waite Jr. ASC2G (Assn. of Lincoln, Neb.; the Azores Islands; at Ed- South Central 2klaho- wards Air Force Base, Ca- ma Governments) as an lif.; in Vallejo, Calif.; and employment and train- Clovis, N.M. He grad- ing counselor in Lawton, uated from Clovis High 2kla., and at Front Range School in 1972 and fol- Community College in lowed in his father’s foot- Boulder and Longmont, steps by joining the U.S. Colo. After becoming an Army. After basic train- LVN, he worked at Red ing at Ft. Polk, La., he River Hospital and Hos- was in the 82nd Airborne pice in Wichita Falls. Aside from his family, Division at Ft. Bragg, N.C., as a paratrooper Ted got the greatest joy and rigger. He later de- from riding his motorcy- cided to get into a health cle, hunting, and he loved care-related field and be- to fish. He was an active came a behavioral health member of the Green specialist after additional Knights Military Motor- training at Ft. Sam Hous- cycle Club, the Patriot ton, Texas, in San Anto- Guard Riders, and served nio. He was stationed at on the Umatilla-Morrow Ft. Campbell, Ky., with County United Way for the 101st Airborne Divi- a short time before his sion, Eisenhower Medical death. Ted is survived by Center at Ft. Gordon, Ga., and Ft. Sill, 2kla. He and his wife of more than 41 his family also spent six years, Emily, and his two years living in Germa- children and their fam- ny (Landstuhl and Neu ilies: son Michael, his Ulm), where they trav- wife Jennifer, and their eled extensively, visiting daughter Clare of Boise, more than a dozen differ- Idaho, and daughter Ta- ent countries. His love of mara and her wife Jenni- traveling continued into fer of Peoria, Ill. He also later years, as he and his has a sister Kathy (hus- wife took annual cruises band William) of Clovis, and traveled around the N.M.; Barbara (husband U.S., including trips to Tom) of Buckeye, Ariz.; and a brother Rick (wife Hawaii and Alaska. His military awards Donna) of Lubbock, Tex- include the National De- as. He is also survived by fense Service Medal w/ three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bronze Service Star, Mer- three itorious Service Medal, along with their spouses, 2verseas Service Ribbon and 22 nieces and neph- 2nd Award, Army Good ews. He was preceded in Conduct Medal 5th Award, Army Achievement Med- death by his father, Theo- al, Army Commendation dore (Ted) Waite Sr., and Medal, Parachutist Badge, his mother, Leona Waite. Ted and his wife, Em- and a Presidential Unit Ci- ily, were active members tation. Ted was a life-long of St. John’s Episcopal learner and loved to read. Church, 665 E. Gladys He completed an AAS Avenue, Hermiston, 2R degree with Georgia Mil- 97838. Services will be itary College at Ft. Gor- held this Saturday, Febru- don. Then he received ary 13, at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the a BS degree at Cameron University in Lawton, family requests that you 2kla., with a dual major make a donation to St. of sociology and psy- John’s Episcopal Church chology. He completed or the Umatilla-Morrow coursework at Vernon County United Way, 125 Community College and S.E. Court Avenue, Pend- received his LVN (Li- leton, 2R 97801. ENGAGEMENT Feb. 7, 2016 Gay M. Van Schoiack, 85, of Hermiston died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at her home. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m. at the Herm- iston Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Send condolences at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Dixie M. Olson Condon May 7, 1952-Jan. 30, 2016 Former Umatilla resident Di[ie M. 2lson, 63, of Con- don died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at her home. She was born May 7, 1952, in Heppner. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston. Arrangements are with Burns Mortu- ary of Hermiston. Sign the guest book at www.burnsmor- tuaryhermiston.com. Gregory W.C. ‘Greg’ Hoffman Hermiston June 12, 1962-Feb. 5, 2016 Gregory W.C. “Greg” Hoffman, 53, of Hermiston died Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in Richland, Wash., as the result of an accident. He was born June 12, 1962, in Hermiston. Ar- rangements are pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Happy Valentine's Day Hear Those Precious Words... I Love You! Stonecypher-Stricklin Sara Stonecypher and Nate Stricklin of Spring- ¿eld, 2re., are announcing their engagement. Sara is the daughter of Wes and Pam Stonecypher of Uma- tilla. Nate is the son of Jon and Natalie Stricklin. Sara is a 2013 graduate of Umatilla High School. She Zill graduate from 2r- egon State University in March 2017. Nate graduated from Piggott (Ark.) High School in 2011 and attended Ar- kansas State University and College of the 2zarks. He Zill ¿nish his degree at U of 2. He Zorks as a small arms dealer at Cabela’s and as a sales associate at Eu- gene Running Company. He is also a Marine reserv- ist. The couple will be mar- ried Feb. 20, 2016, at 4 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church in Hermiston. Our QUALITY stands the test of time. Thomas Wylie 1886–1964 R.B. “Kelly” Wylie 1912–1991 Ric Jones, BC-HIS Verna Taylor, HAS Forrest Cahill, HAS Every Wednesday Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available 541-215-1888 541-966-1850 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 394826 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston JAN. 28, 2016 MENDEZ — Maria Lu- isa and Alvaro Mendez of Umatilla; a girl, Cipriana Mendez JAN. 29, 2016 KELLY — Angela Schneider and Jeffery Kel- ly of Irrigon; a boy, Peyton Roy Kelly BONHAM — Tomara J. Gallagher and Luther E. 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Among Loren’s proudest achievements was working with Dick Hentze of Baker City mapping the 870 mile Blue Mountain Heritage Trail, a web of hiking and horse trails circling the Blue Mountains from Burns, 2re- gon to Lewiston, Idaho. Most of all, Loren loved his family and the time spent in a wall tent next to a hot wood stove, waiting for the boys to come home from the hunt with the stories they would tell. His strong voice, laugh and handshake will be remembered by all who knew him. Loren is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Hughes; sons, Wesley and wife, San- dy, of Irrigon, 2R; Ed and wife, Susan, of Summerville, 2R; Dale and wife, Linda, of La Grande, 2R; Vint and wife, Linda, of Hailey, ID; and Lantz and wife, Susan, of La Grande, 2R; sister, Bev- erly Holeman of Yuma, AZ; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and many niec- es and nephews. Loren was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Mary; sister, Bernice Brown, and brother-in-law, Don Holeman. In lieu of Àowers, me- morial contributions may be made to the Wallowa Lake Lodge, Hells Canyon Preser- vation Council, First Chris- tian Church Furnace Fund or the conservation organization of your choice through the Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande, 2R 97850. 2nline condolences may be made to the family at www. lovelandfuneralchapel.com. BIRTHS $5 Matinee Classics 541-567-4063 Loren W. Hughes, 89, of La Grande passed away from natural causes with his family by his side on Friday, January 29, 2016 at a local care fa- cility. A celebration of life will be held at the La Grande First Chris- tian Church on Satur- day, March 5, 2016, at 2 p.m. Casual dress is Hughes preferred by the fam- ily. Loren was born June 15, 1926, in Flagler, Colorado, to Loren E. and Mary M. (Colpitts) Hughes. His family moved to Stan¿eld, 2regon, Hughes when he was 3 years old. Loren attended Stan¿eld High School and in June 1944 enlisted in the Navy. He served our country during World War II stationed on the USS Carlisle (APA 69). After the war Loren attended 2regon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls where he com- pleted a watch repair course and also coached tennis, swimming and diving during the summer session. Loren met his future wife, Betty Plass, at a rolling skat- ing rink in Hermiston, 2re- gon. They were married for 65 years this past November. In 1950, Loren and Betty moved to La Grande where Loren worked for George Birnie in Birnie’s Jewelry as a watch repairman. In 1955, Loren and Betty bought Birnie’s Jewelry and ran the family business until they retired in 1999. When Loren ¿rst moved to La Grande he of¿ciated college and high school basketball games, and later coached Little League baseball. Loren and Betty’s ¿ve sons were born in La Grande. Together they raised their boys on the ranch they pur- chased on Mt. Glenn Road. Loren loved the outdoors whether it was hunting, ¿sh- ing, horse packing or bird watching. Loren taught his sons to love the outdoors as well. He always said that his sons were the greatest out- doorsmen he knew. Loren and his family spent a great deal of time at the family’s Bear Creek Cabin in Wallowa County, which be- came his preferred deer and elk hunting spot in the Wal- lowa Mountains for over 30 years. But horse packing and trail rides were probably Lo- ren’s favorite pastimes. In the 1950s, Loren went hunting with the McDaniel family in Wallowa County and fell in love with horse packing. He raised up 10 509.525.6223 Richard Wylie Justin Wylie The Wylie Family has been designing monumental works of art since 1912. Let Tony Pugliese or Justin Wylie help you create the perfect memorial to stand the test of time. Visit one of our showrooms to see memorials on display, or call us for a free brochure. 800.542.7808 FEB. 2, 2016 RAMOS — Tara Lee- Ann Ramos and Rafael Ramos Jr. of Irrigon; a boy, Alejandro Ramon Ramos. 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