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Harold Ernest Reeves
James J. ‘JJ’ Hurtado
Betty Jane West
Umatilla
May 16, 1922-August 20, 2016
Hermiston
May 19, 2002-August 18, 2016
Echo
Harold Er-
nest Reeves
was born in
Atchison,
Kansas, on
May
16,
1922, to par-
ents Ernest
Thomas and Flor-
ence Rachel (Wind-
er) Reeves. At the
age of 94, God took
Harold in His arms
where he is now at
peace on August 20,
2016. He was born Reeves
and lived in Atchi-
son, Kansas, until
the age of 6 at which
time he and his par-
ents moved to Uma-
tilla, Oregon, where
Harold grew up.
Harold was very
fortunate to grow up
in a very loving and close-
knit family. Harold was the
oldest of six children in his
family. He had one brother,
Bennie, and four sisters,
Dottie (Reeves) Stephens,
Norma (Reeves) Busler,
Rita Jean (Reeves) Cream-
er and Patsy (Reeves)
Hutchinson.
Harold attended Umatil-
la schools, graduating from
Umatilla High School in
1939. Following graduation
Harold gained employment
at Tum A Lum Lumber
Company. He worked at
Tum A Lum Lumber until
called in 1942 to service
during World War II. Harold
entered the United States
Marine Corps and began
active service June 8, 1942,
through June 10, 1946, at
which time he received the
United States Marine Corps
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and Satisfactory Service in
World War II. During this
enlistment he served as an
automatic pilot mechanic
and aircraft armorer in the
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ry involvement in the “con-
solidation of the Solomon
Islands,” from January 8,
1943, through February 2,
1944. Upon his return from
overseas, he then complet-
ed a course in precision
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as a bombardier instructor
on June 30, 1945.
On June 19, 1946, Har-
old re-enlisted in the Marine
Corps Reserve (inactive)
for a period of four years,
and was reappointed to the
rank of corporal (aviation),
his rank from March 1,
1943. He was then assigned
to the Thirteenth Reserve
District, headquartered at
Puget Sound Navy Yard,
Bremerton, Wash. He was
discharged from reserve
duty on June 13, 1950.
Harold again re-enlisted on
June 14, 1950, back into
the reserves as a basic in-
strument trainer mechanic.
On February 1, 1951, he
was recalled back into ac-
tive duty during the Korean
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this time he received his
promotion to staff sergeant
on May 21, 1951. Upon his
release from active duty on
February 1, 1952, Harold
went back into the reserves
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from military service on
December 30, 1952. Harold
is the recipient of the Good
Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pa-
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II Victory Medal.
Upon his return to the
States from deployment in
1944, he married his high
school sweetheart, Clara
“Naomi” Brownell, on
October 6, 1944, in Santa
Barbara, Calif. Harold and
Naomi had two children:
Kevin Lance, born April 5,
1947, and Karin Ruth, born
August 29, 1948. In addi-
tion to their two children,
Harold and Naomi were
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Lance and Scott Hartman,
Robert “Robbie” Reeves,
Patrick Reeves and Harold
Reeves; one granddaughter,
Shannon; one great-grand-
daughter, Julianna Hart-
man; one great-grandson,
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stepgreat-granddaughters,
Jordan, Katie, Rachael,
Lysa and Lyndsay McBride;
one stepgreat-great-grand-
daughter, Janaya McBride;
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Harold re-
mained in the
U.S. Marine
Corps
re-
serves during
which time
he continued
his higher education
at the University
of California, San-
ta Barbara. He ma-
jored in education
and minored in mu-
sic, graduating with
a Bachelor of Arts
in Junior High Ed-
ucation, January 25,
1951.
Following the Ko-
rean War, Harold and
his family remained
in Santa Barbara,
Calif., where he ob-
tained employment
in the local theaters and
became a life-long mem-
ber of the Theatrical Stage
Employees’ Union. He was
employed by the Santa Bar-
bara Lobero Theatre where
he worked for the next 50
years in the capacity of
master stage carpenter,
building scenery for count-
less stage productions. He
was also a master in the art
of sound and lighting pro-
ductions as well.
In 1984, after 50 years in
the career of master stage
carpenter and stage man-
ager, Harold retired from
the Lobero Theatre, receiv-
ing his Honorary Lifetime
Member “gold card” from
the International Alliance
of the Theatrical Stage Em-
ployees, Moving Picture
Technicians, Artists and
Allied Crafts of the United
States and Canada.
For 56 years, Harold and
Naomi had an incredibly
close and loving marriage;
however, Naomi would
pass, very unexpectedly,
from our lives in September
2000. In 2001 Harold left
Santa Barbara and returned
to Umatilla to be closer to
his siblings, his daughter
and their families.
Harold spent the re-
mainder of his years en-
joying weekly outings with
his friends, siblings and
daughter. He would also
enjoy visits from his son
Kevin and daughter-in-law
Hak Boon “Susan” (Kim)
Reeves, who reside in San
Diego, Calif., and grand-
sons Lance, who resides in
Arizona, Scott, who lives
in Idaho, Harold, who lives
and attends college in New
York, and granddaughter
Shannon, who works and
attends college in Cali-
fornia. Thanks to modern
technology, Harold was
also able to enjoy receiv-
ing news about grand-
son Patrick, who resides
in Vermont, and Robert
(“Robbie”), who resides
in Perth, Australia.
Harold is preceded in
death by his father, Ernest
Thomas Reeves; mother
Florence Rachel (Wind-
er) Reeves; sisters Dottie
Fay (Reeves) Stephens
and Patsy Ione (Reeves)
Hutchinson; and wife
Clara “Naomi” (Brownell)
Reeves.
A graveside service
with military honors will
be held on Friday, August
26, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at
Sunset Hills Cemetery,
Umatilla, Oregon. A cel-
ebration of life gather-
ing with a meal and time
of sharing will follow
at noon at the Umatilla
Community Presbyterian
Church, 14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR 97882.
Please sign the online
guest book at burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
November 6, 1939-August 16, 2016
He is survived by his
James J. “JJ” Hurtado
of Hermiston, Oregon, was parents Andria Bye, Herm-
born on May 19, 2002, in iston, Ore., and Leonardo
Boise, Idaho, to parents Hurtado, Umatilla, Ore.;
Leonardo Hurtado and An- siblings Olivia, Rosa,
Erik, Amanda, Itzel,
dria Bye. He died
Aiden and Lenny;
on August 18, 2016,
grandparents James
in Hermiston, Ore-
Bye, Umatilla, Ore.,
gon, at the age of 14
Deanna Bye, Herm-
years.
iston, Ore., and Juan
JJ was raised
and Rosa Hurta-
and attended ele-
do, California; one
mentary schools in
niece; one nephew;
Hermiston and had Hurtado
and several aunts,
just graduated from
Sandstone Middle School in uncles and cousins.
JJ was preceded in death
Hermiston in June 2016. He
played Grid Kids football by his grandmother, Janice
for four years and then on Bye.
A celebration of life ser-
the Sandstone football team,
and had just started on the vice will be held at 10 a.m.
cross country team. JJ’s pas- Saturday, August 27, 2016,
sion was wrestling, in which at the Hermiston Assembly
he has competed since the of God, 730 E. Hurlburt
third grade. He had attended Ave., Hermiston, Oregon.
Those who wish may
the Hermiston Assembly of
make contributions in JJ’s
God Youth Group.
JJ was always joking memory to Hermiston
around and was quite the Youth Wrestling or Hermis-
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Please sign the online
one to offer help to others
and was willing to look out guest book at burnsmortua-
for anyone being picked ryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of
on. JJ liked to play video
games and hang out with Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
his friends.
Doris Jean Amort
Betty Jane West of Echo,
Oregon, was born on No-
vember 6, 1939, in Bayard,
Nebraska, to parents Wil-
liam “Bill” Sr. and Eliza
“Peggy”
Johnson
Leis. She died on
August 16, 2016,
in Hermiston, Ore-
gon, at the age of 76
years.
Betty was raised
in western Nebras-
ka. She graduated West
from high school in
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, in
1959. Betty was united in
marriage to Harold Landis
“Lanny” West on June 5,
1964, in Scottsbluff, Ne-
braska. They moved to
Echo, Oregon, in 1973
where they have lived
since.
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manager for West Flying
Service, the family’s ag-
ricultural aerial spraying
business.
She was an active mem-
ber of the Hermiston First
Christian Church, Hermis-
ton, Oregon. She enjoyed
traveling, crocheting, sewing
and taking care of her yard.
She is survived by her
husband of 52 years, Lan-
Jewell A. Faulstich
Vancouver, Wash.
September 14, 1926-August 16, 2016
Doris Jean Amort died
early Tuesday morning,
around 4:00 a.m. on Au-
gust 16, 2016, while sleep-
ing at her Sherwood Adult
Family Home in
Vancouver, Wash-
ington. Her 10-plus
year battle, demen-
tia followed by
Alzheimer’s, never
stopped her from
smiling. Kindness
was always reward- Amort
ed with a smile.
Doris was born in Port-
land, Oregon, on Septem-
ber 14, 1926, to Amy and
Chester Seafarth. Doris
lost her daughter Amy
to brain cancer (7/14/61-
4/16/65). Her parents,
brother Norm and sister
Evelyn all preceded her in
death. Blessings are being
made for all the Seafarth
relatives.
She attended Oregon
State University and was
a lifelong Pi Phi. Always
a hard worker, she started
her working career at US
Steel as a secretary. Doris
married John Amort on
November 23, 1950. Be-
ing a wife, working mom
and a professional suited
her well. “Use it or lose
it. Never stop moving.”
Doris and John moved
from Portland to Eastern
Oregon (Condon, Joseph,
Hermiston and Pendle-
ton). Her work at Inland
Empire Bank, with Dr.
Bittner and with Lemon
Hermiston
April 30, 1925-August 20, 2016
CPA provided wonderful
friends.
Doris was also very so-
cial and loved crafts. She
planned large events for
preserving corn, as-
paragus, jams and
fruits, which were
more about friend-
ship than food. To
relax she tailored
her own clothes and
was an award-win-
ning knitter. The
Church of the Re-
deemer, PEO and the Del-
phian Society were her
volunteering outlets.
Doris is survived by
her husband John, her son
Dan, daughter-in-law Jean,
and grandchildren Mitchell
and Jillian.
A funeral service will be
held in Pendleton, Oregon,
Saturday August 27, 2016,
at the Episcopal Church
of the Redeemer starting
at 10:00 a.m. (reception,
snacks and beverages to
follow).
A Celebration of Life
will be held in Portland,
Oregon, for the Willamette
Valley friends that can’t
travel. The celebration will
be held Friday, September
2, 2016, at Albertina Kerr,
424 N.E. 22nd Avenue,
Portland, OR 97232, start-
ing at 11:30 (wonderful
memories, beverages and
lunch are provided).
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nations can be made to the
Alzheimer’s Association.
Frank David McMillan
Welches, Ore.
December 3, 1931-August 5, 2016
F r a n k
David
Mc-
Millan, 84,
of Welches
went
into
the presence
of the Lord
on Friday,
August 5, 2016. He died at
home from complications
of Parkinson’s disease. A
service celebrating Frank’s
life was held at the Church
of the Mountain in Welches
on Saturday, August 20.
Frank was born Decem-
ber the 3, 1931, in Herm-
iston, Oregon, to Opal
and Daniel McMillan. He
attended Hermiston High
School. After high school
Frank joined the U.S. Air
Force and served in France.
Frank married Valerie
(Myers) on Jan. 21, 1979, in
ny West, Echo, Ore.; sons
Gary L. West, Hermiston,
Ore., and Ronald E. West
and Dean A. West, both of
Echo, Ore.; brother William
Leis Jr., Henderson,
Nev.; sister Jeanette
Schnell, Scottsbluff,
Neb.; a granddaugh-
ter, Suzanna Schuck,
Portland, Ore.; and
numerous
nieces,
nephews and cous-
ins.
Betty was pre-
ceded in death by her par-
ents and a sister, Barbara
Leis.
A funeral service was
held on Friday, August 19,
2016, at the First Christian
Church, 775 W. Highland
Ave., Hermiston, Ore. Buri-
al followed at the Hermis-
ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
Oregon.
Those who wish may
make contributions in Bet-
ty’s memory to the First
Christian Church or the
Agape House.
Please sign the online
guest book at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
Portland, Oregon.
He worked for
the
Oregon
Department
of Transpor-
tation and re-
tired in 1996.
S o m e
of Frank’s interests were
wood cutting and maintain-
ing the family vehicles.
Frank and Val were
members of Good Shep-
herd Community Church in
Boring, Oregon. For many
years they were involved in
the Neighborhood Missions
Wood Ministry of Welches.
Frank’s survivors in-
clude his wife Valerie, son
Paul of Winlock, Washing-
ton, sisters Edna and Eva,
both of Spokane, Washing-
ton, and various relatives
and grandchildren.
Jewell A. Faulstich was iston, Oregon, member of
born on April 30, 1925, in the grange, and was a sup-
Elgin, Oregon, to parents porter of 4-H and had many
Wesley and Cecile McIn- entries in the Umatilla
tyre Townsend. She died on County Fair over the years.
August 20, 2016, at
She is survived by
her home in Herm-
her daughter Joyce
iston, Oregon, at the
Faulstich, Hermis-
age of 91 years.
ton, Ore.; son Eddie
Jewell was raised
Faulstich, Hermis-
in Elgin before the
ton, Ore.; brothers
family moved to
Malcolm Townsend,
Hermiston, Oregon,
Baker City, Ore., and
where she gradu- Faulstich
Adrian Townsend,
ated in 1943. She
Pullman,
Wash.;
was united in marriage to grandchildren Paul, Susan,
Clarence “Ed” Faulstich on Dena, Jeffrey and Christi-
March 1, 1944, in Pasco, na; 13 great-grandchildren;
Washington. They settled in one great-great-grandson;
Hermiston, Oregon, in 1946 and several nieces and
where she has lived since. nephews.
She lived just down the road
Jewell was preceded in
from her sister/best friend death by her husband Ed
for most of those years.
Faulstich, son Steve Faul-
She was a stay-at-home stich, grandson Christian
mom for most of her years, James Wolverton; her par-
which allowed her to spend ents; sister Wanda DeMoss;
quality time with her fami- and brothers Miles, Jasper
ly. She cherished time with and Arleigh.
her children and grandchil-
A graveside service will
dren baking in the kitchen, be held on Thursday, Au-
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cards, board games, sled- at the Hermiston Cemetery,
ding, and making her deli- Hermiston, Oregon.
cious homemade ice cream.
Please sign the online
Jewell also enjoyed garden- guest book at burnsmortua-
ing, sewing, and crochet- ryhermiston.com.
ing. She was a longtime
Burns Mortuary of
active member of the First Hermiston, Oregon, is in
Christian Church in Herm- care of arrangements.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
MONDAY, AUG. 22
10:04 a.m. - A Pepsi truck backed into
a residence at Castle Rock Apartments, 451
Tatone St., Boardman, and a caller report-
ed the collisions may have damaged a gas
line. Boardman fire and police responded,
along with the Umatilla Electric Coopera-
tive and Cascade Natural Gas Corp.
11:36 a.m. - The Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about
mistreated horses at the intersection of
Highway 207 and Willow Creek Road. The
sheriff’s office found the horses had water
and were well fed.
12:04 p.m. - The Boardman
ambulance responded to ConAgra Foods
Lamb Weston, 600 Columbia Avenue N.E.,
Boardman, after a man fell 8-10 feet and
suffered arm pain.
12:17 p.m. - Umatilla police checked
on possible dog abuse at Columbia Crest
Apartments, 1561 Third St., Umatilla.
6:06 p.m. - A Umatilla resident on Co-
vina Court asked for an officer to come to
his home because a cat that was poisoned
was on his patio.
6:19 p.m. - A Stanfield man reported
his step-daughter assaulted her mother
and took off in a car. The mother declined
medical help. Stanfield police began an
investigation.
7:59 p.m. - Law enforcement received
a report of an archer trying to poach deer
on the west side of Umatilla River Road
When they say “Let’s play a game!”
and you say “It’s going to rain?”
near Sunset Trailer Court, Umatilla. The
archer was gone by the time officers
checked.
SUNDAY, AUG. 21
1:12 a.m. - A caller reported a man and
woman looked like they were assaulting
each other in a car in a parking lot on West
Jennie Avenue, Hermiston.
1:52 p.m. - An Irrigon resident
reported the driver of a 1980s model gold
Chevrolet pickup speeds on Southeast
Utah Avenue. The Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office contacted the driver, who said he
would slow down.
8:36 p.m. - Juveniles smashed pump-
kins and watermelons in a field behind
Paul Smith Road, Boardman. The Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office responded, and the
youths arranged to reimburse the owner.
9:03 p.m. - A man on Pendleton
Avenue, Umatilla, reported someone just
egged his house.
10:16 p.m. - One male assaulted
another at East and Sixth streets, Umatilla.
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