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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES Jerry L. Cooper Ervin Cicero Williams Jason Michael Monroe Stanield May 23, 1937-July 17, 2016 Echo Richland, Wash. February 26, 1980-July 10, 2016 Jerry Cooper of Stan- ield, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at the age of 79 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash. He was born in Denver, Colorado, on May 23, 1937. Parents were Joe and Maggie Chris- topher Cooper. He attended Stanield schools, graduat- Cooper ing from Stanield High School in 1955. Af- ter high school Jerry began his farming career with his father, Joe Cooper. He raised many different crops throughout his 60-plus years of farming including mint, hay, wheat, melons, ield corn, sweet corn, and a variety of produce. Jerry married Pam Bateman of Umatilla on June 22, 1963. They raised four children in the home they shared for 53 years. In his early years he was a basketball referee through- out Eastern Oregon. Jerry served on the board of di- rectors of both the Stanield Rural Fire District and the Stanield Irrigation District for many years. He was af- fectionately known as May- or of Loop Road. An avid isherman he ished the Columbia River and took trips to ish the coastal waters of Vancou- ver Island, British Colum- bia. He enjoyed sharing his experiences of traveling to England in 1981 and Russia in 1987. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Maggie Cooper. He is survived by his wife Pam; four children, Teresa Cooper Wal- chli, Randy Cooper (Brenda), Neil Coo- per and Cheri Coo- per Hanson; sister Vicki Saylor; and ive grandchildren, Kenzie Cooper, Jack Cooper, Dru Walchli, Cait- lin Hanson and Kendall Cooper. Jerry will be missed by his family, extended family and many friends. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial at the Hermiston Cemetery will follow the service. A “gathering” will take place at the family home at 77591 Cooper Road, Stanfield, following the burial. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stan- ield Community Center, P.O. Box 744, Stanield, OR 97875 or the Stanield High School FFA, 1100 N. Main, Stanield, OR 97875. Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermis- ton.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG SUNDAY, JULY 17 2:08 a.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a resident of Mountain View Drive, Boardman, reporting his girlfriend had broken his hand. The caller said he would drive himself to the hospital. 11:06 p.m. - A resident of Pond Drive, Heppner, called the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office to complain about the smell from a dead deer on the neighbor’s property. 2:05 p.m. - Residents of River Ridge Drive, Boardman, complained to the Morrow County Sheriff’s Of- fice about a young man going door to door in the neighborhood asking for odd jobs. A Boardman police officer talked to the man and was told he was trying to gather funds to help pay for his grandmother’s funeral, which was in a couple of days. 6:27 p.m. - A dump truck blew a tire on Interstate 84 eastbound near Boardman. Debris in the road caused another car to wreck. Boardman fire and ambulance crews, Oregon State Police and the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. SATURDAY, JULY 16 9:03 a.m. - An employee of Mikami Brothers Potatoes, 2601 S. First St., Hermiston, reported the theft of tires from the business the previous night. The caller had video of the suspect’s vehicle and asked for contact from a Umatilla County sheriff’s deputy. 8:02 p.m. - A boy was almost hit by a car while he was mowing the yard at his home on North Dunne Street, the boy’s mother reported to Stanfield police. The car left the area and headed toward Pilot Travel Center, 2115 S. Highway 395. FRIDAY, JULY 15 1:39 p.m. - A white full-size van with eight occupants got stuck on the railroad tracks at South Ken- nedy Street and Ramos Lane, Echo. Union Pacific Rail Road reported they had stopped the train until the vehicle was cleared from the tracks. 4:38 a.m. - A resident of Vista Trailer Park, 1800 N.E. 10th St., Hermiston, reported his car stolen. The caller said the vehicle was unlocked with the keys in it, and it had a half tank of gas. The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office took a theft report. 8:12 p.m. - A Umatilla police of- ficer was called to Crossroads Truck Stop, 2020 Highway 730, Umatilla, by an employee of the restaurant who said a woman eating with her family was biting and pinching the children. The caller also said she believed the parents were under the influence of something. THURSDAY, JULY 14 8:11 a.m. - A resident of Hat Rock Road, Hermiston, reported a wom- an came into his house while he was taking a shower and took his tablet computer and $40 cash. He requested contact from a Umatilla County sheriff’s deputy. 9:57 a.m. - A person driving westbound on Interstate 84 near Boardman reported a man lying on the ground alongside the freeway with a piece of cardboard over his body. The caller requested a welfare check. Oregon State Police investigated. 10:03 a.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office were called when a person reported a Walmart bag in a ditch along the west side of the bridge on East Loop and South Edwards roads had some kind of hair sticking out of it. The caller wasn’t sure whether the hair was animal or human. 10:24 a.m. - The manager of Mountain Glen Apartments, 200 N.E. Pioneer Drive, Heppner, reported her office was broken into and believes juveniles were the culprits. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office took a report. 7:42 p.m. - A four-year-old child wandering alone near the Don Baxter Skate Park, 8 N. Main Ave., Irrigon, was returned to his home by a Morrow County sheriff’s deputy. 7:50 p.m. - The Walla Walla Sheriff’s Office requested contact from the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office after two people involved in a car accident near Stateline Road and Highway 332 in Washington reported fleeing from an assault in Umatilla County. 8:59 p.m. - Prescription medication was reported stolen from a home on South Townsend Road, Hermiston. The caller named a possible suspect. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 7:10 a.m. - The Boardman Fire Department, Boardman Police Department and Umatilla Electric Co-operative were called to the vicinity of Marine Lane And Ullman Boulevard for a fire caused by an exploding transformer. 1:19 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a report of severe damage to two fifth-wheel trailers in a secured storage area on East Elm Street, Hermiston. 2:22 p.m. - A resident of Lind Road, Umatilla, called the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office to report he thinks the neighbors are laying pipe June 24, 1924-July 17, 2016 Papa Erv “What took you so passed away long?” at his home Papa Erv on July 17th was actively at 8:15 p.m. involved in on his fa- Boy Scouts vorite day throughout “Sunday” his life and at his favorite time was awarded “The “Sunset” surrounded Silver Beaver” on by his loving family, Dec. 7, 1968. He sur- friends, and his best vived a 240-mile bike buddy Skippy (dog) ride through the Blue during the last days of Mountains with 40 his life. Boy Scouts. He was Erv was born in Williams a great campire sto- La Grande, Ore., to ryteller who scared Clarence and Elsie the pants off many Williams and gradu- kids and adults. A ated from La Grande, passion of his was to Ore. He was in the write poetry, stories Navy for four years, and sermons. He was worked at the Uma- also active in Kiwan- tilla Army Depot for is (Northwest presi- over 40 years, and Williams dent for years), the has been preaching at Elks, Outdoor Ed, the Echo Community Church school functions, Meals on every Sunday for the last few Wheels, many charities and years. He was a “Teacher of just everyday life. He loved the Bible” and stated many everyone and his door times that he was a vessel for was always open. No one God, and when God no lon- left his home without Jo’s ger had a purpose for him he cooking and a “God Bless would gladly go to Heaven You” from Erv. to be with his family there. Everyone loves you, In his early days he was Papa Erv, and we praise an adventurous outdoorsman God for the years that he has who snow skied, mountain blessed all of us with you. climbed, snow shoed, broke Ervin Williams is survived horses and scuba dived. You by daughter Cindy Lucas and name it he did it. He played husband Randy, and grand- in a Western band in the children Stacy Frost and wife Echo City Hall. His love Krista, Seth Frost, JaMee was the stand-up bass. Lat- Asher and husband Richard er years he squared danced Alves and seven great-grand- and was a dance caller at the children; son Brad Williams Grange Hall in Hermiston. and wife Tammie and grand- A lovely young woman, children JoDee, Megan, Bra- Jacquetta Jo Temple, was den and Brooke Williams; the love of his life. They met brother-in-law Ed Temple in Stanield. Jo lived in the and wife Bea; and sister-in- house across the street from law Betty Williams. Erv’s apartment. Erv told Please come celebrate Cindy his daughter that he his life with us Saturday, knew he would marry that July 23, at 11 a.m. at the girl after the irst time he laid Echo Community Church, eyes on her. Well, he was following with military right, and they were married honors and a barbecue at for 60 years. Jo passed away noon. Bring your stories to on Dec. 31, 2007. We are share with us. Anyone and sure that she will meet Erv at everyone is welcome, as the gate of Heaven, saying, Papa would say. Craig Edward Gorham Hermiston October 12, 1951-July 16, 2016 Craig Edward Gorham president of the Northeast of Hermiston, formerly of Bow Hunters Association. Pendleton, passed away Sat- Craig was a third de- urday, July 16th, 2016, at the gree member of Masonic age of 64. A memorial ser- Lodge #138 of Hermiston, vice was held at 10 a lifetime member of a.m. Monday, July 18 Masonic Lodge #91 at McKenzie Park in of Cove and member Hermiston, Oregon, of Hermiston Desert and burial followed Shrine Club. at the Cove Cemetery, On August 4th, Cove, Oregon. 2001, he married Kar- Craig was born en Elizabeth Altizer October 12th, 1951, Gorham at McKenzie Park in to Paul Edward Gor- Hermiston, Oregon. ham and Lois Aloha Gor- Survivors include his ham in Cove, Oregon. wife Karen Gorham; twin Craig graduated from brother Greg Ernest Gor- Pendleton High School ham; sister Paula Aloha in 1970 and is a Pendle- Gorham; daughters Jenni- ton Football Hall of Fame fer Aloha Gorham, Melinda member. After high school Leigh Gorham-Rodrigues he earned his master’s de- and Karen Cross Freel; gree in education from son Raymond C. Freel; Eastern Oregon State Col- nephew Corey Gorham; lege in 1975. While in col- 10 grandchildren, and two lege he was captain of his great-grandchildren. wrestling team and earned Preceded in death by fa- Outstanding Wrestler of the ther Paul Gorham, mother Year in 1972. Aloha Gorham, and niece Mr. Gorham was a fa- Stacy Gorham. vored teacher and taught Craig was a teacher at science in both Stanield school, home and in life. He and Hermiston for 13 years, always shared his knowl- coached high school football edge, big heart and humor. and wrestling, Little League He touched a lot of lives softball, and hunter’s safety and will be truly missed. before retiring in 1990. Please sign the online Craig was an avid hunter guest book at burnsmortua- and outdoorsman and broke ryhermiston.com. the state record with the Burns Mortuary of second-largest elk in Or- Hermiston, Oregon, was in egon. He was also former care of arrangements. See SAFETY, A6 Jason Mi- chael Monroe, age 36, passed away at Trios Hospital in Kennewick, Washington, on July 10, 2016, after a brave and valiant battle against malignant melanoma. He was surrounded by loving family and friends. Jason was born in Oregon City, Ore- Monroe gon, on February 26, 1980. Jason and his family moved to Hermiston when he was in kindergarten. He graduated from Hermiston High School in 1998 where he was actively involved on the track team. After gradu- ation he joined the Navy. He went through the Navy Seal training program. He was then stationed in Guam for two years as Navy law en- forcement. After his discharge from the Navy, Jason moved to Florida and graduated from Marine Mechanics Institute with a diesel mechanics de- gree. He worked in this ield until his return to Hermis- ton, at which time he joined the family business, Bert’s Auto Salvage, performing inventory control and oper- ating tow trucks. Jason lat- er worked for Pasco Auto Wrecking and inally found his dream job with Compact Power Equipment Rental. His love of all things Margaret Katherine Swanson Springield July 16, 2016 Margaret Katherine children Joshua, Jacob, El- Swanson, loving mother, lie, Michael and Daniel. grandmother and friend, She is survived by four passed away peacefully children: David Gossler on Saturday, July16, 2016, of Hermiston, Ore., Darci at the age of 81 in Christian of Spring- Springield, Ore. ield, Sandi Burley Born in 1935 in of Oregon City, and Independence, Ore., Shari Short of Glad- Margaret received stone. She is preced- a high school diplo- ed in death by her ma from Stanield, parents, Loy Mel- Ore. She worked as vin and Alta Lucille a telephone operator Swanson Gossler; brother in Pendleton, Ore., Ronnie Gossler; and where she met and married sisters Delores Petersen and Dean Swanson. She later Betty Lavelle Schurger. worked as teacher’s aide in There will be a grave- the Hermiston School Dis- side service for family and trict before she became a friends at the Siphon (Echo) successful business owner. Cemetery in Echo, Ore., on Margaret loved her fam- Saturday, July 23, 2016, at ily and friends. She was 11 a.m. with a Celebration a beautiful person with a of Life to follow at 1 p.m. wonderful sense of humor at the New Hope Church and she loved playing the located at 1350 S. Highway piano, painting and any 395 in Hermiston. competitive card game. Family is requesting that She was a woman of faith those wishing to make do- who attended Bible Study nations to please donate to Fellowship and St. Thomas the Alzheimer’s Associa- Episcopal Church for many tion or St. Jude Children’s years. Her biggest joy later Research Hospital in Mar- in life was her ive grand- garet’s memory. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton JULY 6, 2016 CELESTINO — Ori- ana S. Coutino Ruiz and Arturo Celestino Hernan- dez of Hermiston; a girl, Rosalie Celestino. JULY 9, 2016 AH SANG — Druzilla F. Ena and Simi Ah Sang of Hermiston; a boy, Ethan Seilala Ah Sang. JULY 10, 2016 ROCKWELL — Amanda P. Pollick and Hans I.J. Rockwell of Hermiston; a boy, Jaxxton Obediah Re- fugio Rockwell. JULY 4, 2016 RICHMAN — Robin M. Richman and Trevor J. 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Jason is survived by his mother, Linda Monroe of Hermis- ton, Ore; his sister Dawn Long and her husband Gene, Hermiston, Ore.; his beloved daughter Lucy of Portland, Ore; his girlfriend Brenda Burge of Richland, Wash.; his grandfather Jim Langdon and his wife Phyl- lis; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Mon- roe, and numerous grandpar- ents. A celebration of life ser- vice with military honors was held on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at New Hope Community Church, 1350 Highway 395 S., Hermiston, OR 97838. Private burial will be at a later date at the Hermiston Cemetery. Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortua- ryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 High School Students Live in a Log home Residence & Attend Burnt River Charter School! 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