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OBITUARIES
William E. ‘Bill’ Jones
Ruby Joyce Lucas
Ralph R. Hartley
Hermiston
November 14, 1923-February 9, 2017
Spokane, Wash.
January 16, 1936-March 5, 2017
Hermiston
December 28, 1919-March 11, 2017
William E.
“Bill” Jones
was
born
on Nov. 14,
1923, in Joes,
Colorado,
to
parents
Alexander
Bryan Jones and
Bertha Coral Ben-
nett Jones. He died
on Feb. 9, 2017, at
home in Hermiston,
Oregon, at the age
of 93 years.
Bill served in Jones
the United States
Army Air Force from
1943 until his honorable
discharge in 1945. He
spent many years working
as a prospector, mining
throughout the area.
Bill enjoyed cribbage,
playing cards, travel-
ing, spending time with
his family. He was a life
member of the Halfway
VFW and the Columbia
Grange.
He is survived by his
brothers Harry Jones and
wife Doris, Longview,
Washington,
Frank-
lin Jones, Woodland,
Washington, and Galen
Jones and wife Carla,
Longview; sis-
ters Eliza-
beth Shaw
of
Herm-
iston, Do-
ris Reid of
Hermiston,
Edna Col-
lyer and husband
Clarence of Herm-
iston, and Sara
Wilson, Waitsburg,
Washington; spe-
cial niece Emily
Mellick of Herm-
iston, Ore.; and
numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Bill was preceded in
death by his parents, a
brother, Norman, and sis-
ters Iris and Martha.
A graveside service
was held on Friday,
March 10, 2017, at the
Hermiston Cemetery. A
celebration of life pot-
luck gathering followed
at the Columbia Grange
in Hermiston.
Please sign the on-
line condolence book at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon, was
in care of arrangements.
Carol LaRee Treadwell
Hermiston
May 10, 1961-March 5, 2017
Carol LaRee Treadwell of
Hermiston, Oregon, was born
on May 10, 1961, in Kenne-
wick, Washington, to parents
Gordon and LaRee Hen-
dricks Treadwell. She passed
away on March 5, 2017, in
Richland, Washington, at the
age of 55 years.
Carol was raised and
attended schools in Ken-
newick, Washington, until
midway through her junior
year when her family moved
to Hermiston. She graduated
from Hermiston High School
in the class of 1979. Carol
then attended Ricks College
and earned an associate’s de-
gree in accounting, and later
a bachelor’s degree in edu-
cation at Washington State
University.
She worked with mental-
ly and physically disabled
adults in Portland, Oregon,
for 10 years before returning
to college. Carol earned her
RN certificate of nursing at
Columbia Basin Community
College and loved caring for
her patients, especially chil-
dren. She lived in Prosser,
Washington, and worked in
Sunnyside for several years
before returning to Hermis-
ton, where she has lived since.
Carol was very outgoing
and loving. She would go out
of her way to help anyone and
when she made friends, they
were friends for life. Carol en-
joyed people, crafts, and serv-
ing others. She was a member
of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by her par-
ents Gordon and LaRee Tread-
well, Hermiston; sister Janet
Miller and her husband John,
Springfield, Missouri; precious
niece Megan Miller; three
aunts, one uncle, and numerous
cousins and very good friends.
A funeral service was held
on Friday, March 10, 2017, at
the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W.
11th St., Hermiston. Burial
followed at the Hermiston
Cemetery.
Contributions in Carol’s
memory may be made to a
charity of choice.
Pleases sign the online
condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston, Oregon, is in care of ar-
rangements.
Shayne Edward Burres
Irrigon
February 18, 1970-March 4, 2017
Shayne Edward Burres
was born February 18, 1970,
in Prineville, Oregon. He
passed away at
the family home
in Irrigon on
March 4, 2017,
surrounded by
his family.
Shayne grew
up in Eastern
Oregon
and
graduated from
Umatilla High Burres
School.
He
worked as a marine deputy
for Umatilla County for two
years. Shayne became a mas-
ter automotive diagnostician
and spent most of his working
years at the local Chevrolet
dealership.
Bow hunting was Shayne’s
passion. He was a highly
skilled hunter and enjoyed
sharing his hunting seasons in
the mountains out of Heppner
with family and friends. He
especially enjoyed sharing his
skill and love of hunting, fish-
ing and mushroom hunting
with his nieces and nephews.
Shayne was very generous
with his time and knowledge
of the outdoors and automo-
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biles with all his friends and
family.
Shayne is survived by his
daughter, Am-
ber Burres, of
Milton-Freewa-
ter; his parents,
Frank and Pa-
tricia Burres, of
Irrigon; brother
Dwayne Rich-
ard
Burres
of
Umatilla;
sister
Jack-
ueline
Root
of Prineville; grandmother
Louise Powers of Prineville;
uncle Michael Powers of
Prineville; and uncle Ron
Law of Springfield, Oregon.
Shayne also has two nieces,
Patricia and Elizabeth Burres
of Umatilla, and three neph-
ews, Dwayne Richard Burres
of Umatilla, Tyler Root of
Fort Carson, Colorado, and
Travis Root of Prineville.
Shayne was a loving and
devoted father, son, broth-
er, uncle and friend. A cel-
ebration of life will be held
for family and friends in the
mountains he loved when the
weather has moderated and
the snow is gone.
Ruby Joyce Lucas was
surrounded by family in
Spokane, Washington, on
March 5, 2017, as she left
this world to be reunited
with her Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ruby was born
in Salem, Oregon,
on Jan. 16, 1936,
to Dempsey Glover
and Bessie (White)
Glover. She spent
the majority of her Lucas
youth in Spokane
and as an adult spent many
years in both Spokane and
Umatilla. Ruby was a de-
voted wife to Charles Lu-
cas (married in April 1968)
and a mother of eight chil-
dren: Vonda (Ed), Gary
(Tammy), Sharon, William
(Mary), Barbara, Richard,
David (Cheryl) and Kelly.
Ruby had a green thumb
and could often be found
tending to her garden. She
also had an affinity for the
sea and spent countless
hours watching the
ocean and all of the
wildlife that resided
within.
Ruby will be re-
membered by numer-
ous grandchildren
and great-grandchil-
dren. She was pre-
ceded in death by
both parents; her soulmate,
Chuck; one daughter, Barb;
and grandson Michael.
Ruby was laid to rest
at Desert Lawn Memorial
Park in Kennewick.
The family invites you
to sign their online tribute
wall at www.muellersfu-
neralhomes.com.
Patricia Ann VanNice
Cove
March 19, 1952-March 10, 2017
Patricia Ann VanNice, provinces.
Pat was an avid reader
64, of Cove passed away
and enjoyed volunteering
March 10, 2017.
At her request, there will at the Cove Public Library.
be an informal drop-in cel- Along with traveling and
reading, she also
ebration of her life at
enjoyed
quilting,
Cove School on Sun-
crafting, baking, and
day, March 19, 2017
spending time with
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
her family.
Pat was born in
Pat was preced-
John Day, Oregon,
ed in death by her
on March 19, 1952,
mother, Janet Tay-
to Tom and Janet
lor. She is survived
Taylor. She gradu- VanNice
by her husband,
ated from Pendleton
High School in 1970. She Scott VanNice of Cove;
furthered her education at her father, Thomas Taylor
Eastern Oregon University of Pendleton; her brother,
where she earned a degree Mike Taylor of Echo; her
in library science and ele- children, Jenny and Jus-
tin Samp and Jason and
mentary education.
Pat began her teaching Aimee VanNice, both of
career in North Powder in Pendleton, and Thomas
1979 and retired in 2013 and Christina VanNice of
after serving Cove School Umatilla; and six grand-
for 24 years. Upon retir- children.
In lieu of flowers, the
ing, Pat and her husband,
Scott, spent a year traveling family asks that you take
the United States and parts time to carry on Pat’s love
of Canada in their RV and of reading by sitting close
visited 45 of the 50 states to loved ones, sharing sto-
along with four Canadian ries, and reading books.
Richard Duane Smith
Irrigon
October 15, 1957-February 16, 2017
Richard Duane Smith,
born
October
15, 1957, went
to fish with the
angels on Febru-
ary 16, 2017.
He is sur-
vived by his
wife
Leecia;
daughters Kris-
ta and Kayela,
and
Kayela’s
husband Jackie;
grandbabies En- Smith
rique, Addi and
Remi; brother Rob and his
wife Jamie; and
mother Bina and
her husband Jay.
He was pre-
ceded in death
by his dad, Bob.
A celebration
of life will take
place on April
22 at 10 a.m.
— potluck and
fishin’ on the
Umatilla/Co-
lumbia.
Ralph R. Hartley, age 97
years and 73 days, passed
away peacefully in Hermis-
ton, Oregon, under the care
of hospice.
He was born on
Dece 28, 1919, in
Harbor, Oregon, the
oldest child of Har-
old Ralph and Sadie
(Heiberger) Hartley.
Ralph grew up on
the Siletz River near
Lincoln City, Or- Hartley
egon, and was the
valedictorian of his class at
Siletz High School. Follow-
ing graduation in 1937 he
joined his family in Herm-
iston, Oregon, where his fa-
ther owned the Happy Thot
Dairy. A big part of Ralph’s
younger years was spent
milking cows and process-
ing milk for home delivery.
In 1946 Ralph married
Virginia Borthwick and they
had six children: Dennis,
Scott (Donna), Brad, Mar-
cia Sherris, Janis (Terry)
Williams and Harold (Pat).
They divorced in 1978.
Ralph was married to Pau-
line Kombel from 1982 until
her death in 2011.
In 1950 Ralph became
a member of the Laborer’s
Union. He worked building
highways and dams, such as
Interstate 84 and McNary
Dam, until his retirement in
1985.
For many of his retire-
ment years, until almost
the age of 90, Ralph went
to the forest and cut, hauled
and delivered firewood. He
supplied numerous
customers in Herm-
iston with their win-
ter wood supply.
Besides cutting fire-
wood, Ralph enjoyed
fishing, hiking in the
Wallowa Mountains
and, most of all in
his later years, ac-
tively managing his invest-
ments.
Ralph was preceded in
death by his wife Pauline, his
parents, brothers Russell and
George, sister Marie Franek
and great-grandson Trevor
Page. In addition to his six
children and spouses, Ralph
is survived by 13 grandchil-
dren, 22 great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grand-
children.
Contributions may be
made to Vange John Memo-
rial Hospice or a charity of
choice.
A graveside service will
be held at 11 a.m. Friday.
March 17, 2017, at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
Please sign the online
condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns
Mortuary
of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
DEATH NOTICES
Robert W. ‘Bob’ McCarty
Echo
July 4, 1944-March 10, 2017
Robert W. “Bob” McCarty, 72, of Echo died Friday,
March 10, 2017, in Richland, Wash. He was born July
4, 1944, in Pendleton. A graveside service with military
honors will be held Saturday, March 18, at 1 p.m. at the
Echo Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Ronald L. Reynolds
Irrigon
Nov. 25, 1960-March 11, 2017
Ronald L. Reynolds, 56, of Irrigon died Saturday,
March 11, 2017, at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1960,
in Boise, Idaho. A celebration of life service will be held
Saturday, April 1, at 2 p.m. at the Irrigon Marina. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign
the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
John I. Sanborn
Hermiston
Sept. 14, 1952-March 6, 2017
John I. Sanborn, 64, of Hermiston died Monday, March
6, 2017, in Kennewick, Wash. He was born Sept. 14, 1952
in Lakeview, Oregon. A celebration of life no-host gather-
ing will be held Saturday, March 25, at 1 p.m. at the Pan-
da Inn in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Victor Phillips
BIRTHS
Umatilla
Nov. 18, 1958-March 4, 2017
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
FEB. 28, 2017
BARBER — Danielle M. Goodwin and Jeffrey R. Bar-
ber of Hermiston: a boy, Jeffrey R. Barber Jr.
MARCH 4, 2017
TENA — Jocelyne Z. Tena and Eridany Tena of Herm-
iston: a boy, Dany Isaiah Tena.
Victor Phillips, 58, of Umatilla died Saturday, March 4,
2017, at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1958, in Bracket-
tville, Texas. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
MARCH 3, 2017
SHACKELFORD — Christina Shackelford and Cur-
tis Shackelford of Stanfield: a girl, Emerson Rose Shack-
elford.
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MONDAY, MARCH 13
1:10 a.m. — A caller at Southwest
Desert Oak Drive, Hermiston, reported
their son is trying to break the
bedroom door down.
6:09 p.m. — A caller said her sister
was suicidal the previous night and
requested a welfare check.
10:30 p.m. — A male at Northwest
Third Street, Hermiston, just took a
bunch of pills and is out of control.
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
12:52 a.m. — An intoxicated male
driver hit a tree in the parking lot of
Midway Tavern, North First Avenue,
Hermiston.
1:40 p.m. — Two teenage males
were snooping in people’s yards on
Seventh Street, Hermiston.
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does not know who it belongs to.
2:00 p.m. — A male driver in a car
hasn’t moved in a while, at Umatilla
Electric Co-op, West Elm Avenue,
Hermiston.
FRIDAY, MARCH 10
6:31 a.m. — There was a report of
a suicidal subject at East Elm Avenue,
Hermiston.
3:29 p.m. — A man at the Oregon
Army National Guard on Southeast
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