RECORDS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017
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Richard L. Layton
Lou Mae Fricke
Valadia Marie ‘Dea’ Hunt
Hermiston
January 21, 1951 - July 2, 2017
Hermiston
April 9, 1936 - June 29, 2017
Hermiston
September 8, 1963 - July 1, 2017
Richard L.
Layton, 66,
of Hermiston
passed away
on Sunday,
July 2, 2017,
near Herm-
iston.
Richard was born
January 21, 1951,
in Pioche, Nevada,
the son of Earl and
Anna
(Shipman)
Layton. He grew up
and attended school
in Blue Diamond, Layton
Nevada,
graduat-
ing from Las Vegas High
School in the class of 1969.
After high school, he and
his brother Ronald served
together in the U.S. Navy
during the Vietnam War
aboard the USS Mars.
After his honorable dis-
charge, he moved back to
Nevada where he resided
until moving to Corvallis,
Oregon, in the early 1990s.
He moved from Corvallis to
Hermiston in the late 1990s
where he has resided since.
Richard was an avid
fisherman and hunter and
shared his love for the
outdoors with his children
and grandchildren.
He was also
very artistic
and created
many unique
pieces of art-
work giving
many pieces
away to family and
friends.
Richard married
Laurie Thorsheim on
April 1, 1973, in Las
Vegas. The couple
divorced many years
later.
He was preceded
in death by his parents and
his brother Ronald.
He is survived by his
son Bill and his wife Tina
Layton of Albany; daugh-
ter Malissa Layton of Echo;
sister Connie Ohlandt of
Las Vegas, Nevada; brother
Don Layton of Blue Dia-
mond, Nevada; and grand-
children Derrik, Dustin,
Bradley, Maleena and
Makhi.
A private family gather-
ing will be held.
To send an online con-
dolence to the family go to
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Carl E. Kelso
Hermiston
December 3, 1940 - June 29, 2017
Carl E. Kelso, 76, of
Hermiston (formerly of
Meacham) died on Thurs-
day, June 29, 2017.
Carl was born Dec. 3,
1940, in Webb City,
Missouri, the son of
Raymond and Beu-
lah (Lewis) Kelso.
At the age of 5, he
moved to Pendleton
where he attended
school and graduat-
ed from Pendleton Kelso
High School in the
late 1950s. He lived in the
Meacham area for over
30 years until moving to
Hermiston three years ago.
Carl worked for Mar-
lette Homes for many
years. He then worked for
the State Highway Depart-
ment doing road mainte-
nance until retiring.
He was a talented wood-
worker and enjoyed hunt-
ing and fishing. He was
a member of the Eagles
Lodge in Hermiston where
he was past president and
also was State Father.
Carl married Virginia
Burton in Pendleton on
February 23, 1985.
He is survived by his
wife of 32 years,
Virginia of Herm-
iston; six stepchil-
dren; and numerous
grandchildren and
great-grandchil-
dren.
He was preced-
ed in death by a
daughter,
Penny
Burton; a son, Dan Burton;
and grandchildren Bran-
don and Wesley.
At his request, no ser-
vices are planned. A pri-
vate family interment will
be near Meacham.
Memorial contributions
can be sent to Vange John
Memorial Hospice, 1050
W. Elm Ave., Suite 220,
Hermiston, OR 97838
To leave an online con-
dolence for Carl’s family
go to www.burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
DEATHS
Patricia J.
‘Pat’ Ross
Hermiston
Jan. 12, 1925 -
July 8, 2017
Patricia J. “Pat” Ross, 92,
of Hermiston died Saturday,
July 8, 2017, in Hermiston.
She was born Jan. 12, 1925,
in Yakima, Washington. Ar-
rangements are pending with
Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Sign the online condo-
lence book at burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
Hazel Marie
Westfall
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Richard J.
‘Rick’ Mills
Hermiston
July 25, 1954-July 3, 2017
Richard J. “Rick” Mills,
62, of Hermiston died Mon-
day, July 3, 2017, in Herm-
iston. He was born July 25,
1954, in Hermiston. Ar-
rangements are pending with
Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Sign the online condo-
lence book at burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
Rafael Garza III
Hermiston
Feb. 27, 1927 -
July 7, 2017
Irrigon
Dec. 17, 1993 -
June 29, 2017
Hazel Marie Westfall,
90, of Hermiston died Fri-
day, July 7, 2017, in Herm-
iston. She was born Feb. 27,
1927, in Choteau, Montana.
A graveside service will be
held Wednesday, July 12,
at 10 a.m. at Desert Lawn
Memorial Cemetery in Ir-
rigon. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of ar-
rangements. Sign the online
condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Rafael Garza III (“Third”),
23, of Irrigon died Thursday,
June 29, 2017. He was born
Dec. 17, 1993, in Sunnyside,
Washington. Funeral mass
was held Thursday, July 6,
at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Church in
Hermiston. Burial followed at
Desert Lawn Memorial Cem-
etery in Irrigon. Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Sign the online
condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Lou Mae Fricke, 81, a
longtime Hermiston res-
ident, passed away on
Thursday, June 29, 2017, in
Hermiston.
Lou was born
April 9, 1936, in
Nassau, Minneso-
ta, the daughter of
Herman and Sorena
(Ehlebacht) Block.
She moved to San
Jose,
California,
in her early 20s Fricke
where she worked
for Hewlett Packard. She
was dating her boss, Carl
J. Fricke, whom she mar-
ried in May of 1961 so she
could become the boss. The
couple relocated to Hermis-
ton, Oregon, in 1967 where
she has resided since.
Lou enjoyed garden-
ing, trips to the ocean to
go crabbing, hunting, yard
sales and going to the fam-
ily cabin.
Lou was preceded in
death by her husband, Carl,
Patrick William O’Gorman
Prineville
February 8, 1968 - July 6, 2017
Patrick William O’Gor- golf course design and con-
man died Thursday, July struction in Havre, Mon-
6, 2017, at his home in tana, and also managed
Prineville, Oregon, follow- the Havre Ice Dome. After
ing a four-year battle with meeting his wife, he moved
to Central Oregon,
brain cancer. He was
where he worked at
49.
Pronghorn, Brasa-
A memorial ser-
da and Meadow
vice is scheduled
Lakes golf cours-
for 2 p.m. Friday at
es. He served as the
Eastside Church in
superintendent
at
Prineville, with a
Prineville Golf and
gathering to follow
Country Club and
at Prineville Golf O’Gorman
also owned and op-
Club.
Pat was born Feb. 8, erated J & P Green Keepers
1968, to Dave and Marilyn Lawn Care Business.
Pat was a three-time
O’Gorman in Pendleton.
He graduated from Herm- Eastern Oregon Amateur
iston High School in 1986. Golf champion and also
He earned an associate’s the Pasco Amateur Golf
degree from Columbia Ba- champion. He enjoyed
sin Community College sports and was named the
and then studied golf course Scholar Athlete of the Year
management at New Mexi- at Hermiston High School,
co State University. An ex- lettering in golf, cross
pert golfer and lover of the country and basketball. He
game, he played on the golf traveled to Canton, China,
on an International Sports
teams for both colleges.
Pat met his wife, Jennifer Exchange for cross country
(Merritt) O’Gorman, while running. He enjoyed play-
coaching the golf team for ing ice hockey and served
Hermiston High School. as a referee and goal judge
She was coaching the while living in Montana.
Crook County High School He also loved fishing with
golf team when their teams his kids and spending time
conspired for them to meet with his family.
Throughout his fight
at the district tournament.
They were married on July with brain cancer, Pat made
24, 2004, in Prineville. The it his mission to touch one
couple made their home person each day by telling
in Prineville, with their his story and talking about
daughter, Merritt, age 11, his faith. He truly believed
that God was using him to
and son, Graeme, 9.
Pat started his career in spread His message.
Pat is survived by his
the golf industry during
high school and college, parents, Dave and Marilyn
working at Umatilla Golf O’Gorman of Hermiston;
Course. After college he wife Jennifer O’Gorman;
moved to Phoenix and at- and daughter Merritt Grace
tempted to play in the Nike O’Gorman and son Graeme
O’Gorman
of
Pro Golf Tour while work- Patrick
ing as assistant irrigation Prineville. He was preced-
manager at Karsten Golf ed in death by his grandpar-
Course at Arizona State ents, John and Kay O’Gor-
University. He worked at man and Paul Sumner and
Manito Country Club in Emma Overly, and aunts
Spokane, Washington, and Verla O’Gorman and Pau-
served as the construction line Stuber.
Memorial contributions
superintendent at Deer Park
Golf Course in Deer Park, may be made to Inheritance
Washington. He moved to of Hope, P.O. Box 90, Pis-
Montana and worked in gah, N.C. 28768.
Jabudah Louise Gross-
miller, 94, of Hermiston
died Monday, July 3, 2017,
in Hermiston. She was born
March 14, 1923, in Seattle.
Arrangements are pend-
ing with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Sign the online
condolence book at burns-
Valadia “Dea” Marie
Hunt, 53, of Hermiston
passed away at her home on
Saturday July 1, 2017.
Dea was born September
8, 1963, in Denver,
Colorado, to Dawn
and Clay Price. As a
young girl, she was
adopted by Mary and
Casey Denny and
lived in Pilot Rock
throughout her child-
hood where she grad- Hunt
uated high school.
She lived in Pendleton before
moving to Hermiston, where
she resided her remaining 25
years.
She gave birth to, and
loved dearly, three children:
Valeen, Trenton and Alen.
Dea married Greg Hunt on
Sunday, October 13, 2002.
They lived as husband and
wife and best friends until
her passing. Everyone knew
her heart beat for her grand-
children Nolan, Sophia, Gra-
cy, Justice, Ember, Emma
Lucas and Emmett.
Dea loved to create. She
often expressed herself
through glass etching, jew-
elry-making, penmanship,
and woodworking. Dea and
Greg thrived in the outdoors
together; often packing up at
a moment’s notice and head-
ing for an unknown destina-
tion to spend time together
with nature under the stars.
She had a whimsical spir-
it and loved anything black.
She found comfort in things
considered “weird,” was as
serious about Halloween
as most are Christmas and
LOVED scaring people. She
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
JUNE 29, 2017
NOYES — Caitlin R. Cozad and Jacob D. Noyes of
Hermiston: a girl, Georgia Raine Noyes.
JULY 2, 2017
SHOEMAKER — Jenna D. Baker and Travis J. Shoe-
maker of Hermiston: a boy, Travis John Shoemaker Jr.
JULY 3, 2017
FREDERICKSON — Isabella Eddy and Erik Freder-
ickson of Hermiston: a girl, Alara Ann Frederickson.
GARCILAZO — Judy R. Garcilazo of Umatilla: a
boy, Keegan Asher Garcilazo.
saw every horror movie pro-
duced and watched so much
true crime, she had the mas-
termind to pull off anything.
She adored all things minia-
ture, missed the ’70’s,
loved rock and roll
and couldn’t wait for
the remake of Steven
King’s “It.” She cher-
ished all critters and
was as gentle with
a spider as most are
with babies.
She had tender-
ness like no other. This was
said for any person or thing
that needed it, but especially
true for those misunderstood,
unappreciated, sad or lonely.
Her heart was always wide
open for anyone who want-
ed in and she felt everything
as deeply as the cumula-
tive depth of the souls she
touched. Dea measured her
life by the people she loved
and loved her in return.
Dea is loved and sur-
vived by her husband, Greg;
daughters Valeen Madden
and Becky Pettey; sons
Trenton Storm and Alen
Storm; sisters Linda Surber
and Melanie Kay Grego-
ry; brother Sean Price; and
grandchildren Nolan and So-
phia Madden, Gracy, Justice
and Ember Storm, Emma
Naylor and Lucas and Em-
mett Pettey.
A Celebration of Life will
be held at Spillway Park,
Chinook Shelter in Umatil-
la, Friday July 28, 2017, at
1 p.m.
To leave a condolence for
the family visit www.burns-
mortuaryhermistom.com.
George Fox honors local
graduate, honor student
George Fox Universi-
ty recently celebrated its
spring
commencement
exercises, awarding bach-
elor’s degrees to 458 stu-
dents and graduate-level
degrees to another 382 stu-
dents. Echo native Chris-
topher Zita was among the
spring graduates, earning a
Doctor of Physical Therapy
degree.
A local student was also
were named to the Dean’s
List for the spring 2017
semester. Tavin Head-
ings, a junior journalism
major from Hermiston,
was named to the list of
honor students, earning a
minimum 3.5 GPA while
carrying 12 or more hours
of graded work for the se-
mester.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
MONDAY, JULY 10
7:51 p.m. — A caller reported
someone driving with a child on the
passenger’s lap in the front seat, on
North 1st Street, Hermiston.
9:31 p.m. — Elder abuse and
neglect reported at South Highway
395, Hermiston.
11:29 p.m. — Two men were
reported fist fighting in the middle
of the road at East Main Street,
Hermiston.
SUNDAY, JULY 9
2:02 a.m. — A caller reported
a fight at West Hartley Avenue,
Hermiston.
SATURDAY, JULY 8
8:03 a.m. — A drunk driver was
reported at Rocket Mart on North
First Street, Hermiston.
9:34 p.m. — There was a report
of a female screaming at South
Highway 395, Hermiston.
11:24 p.m. — A drunk driver was
reported at Southwest 11th Street,
Hermiston.
FRIDAY, JULY 7
12:29 a.m. — A prowler was
reported pounding on a caller’s door
and shining a light inside, at West
Joseph Avenue, Hermiston.
6:39 p.m. — A person was
reported being violent and refusing
to leave, at East Cherry Avenue,
Hermiston.
9:37 p.m. — A second hand
account of domestic violence was
reported at Southwest 11th Street, a
male assaulting a female.
that a male subject broke the windshield
of their car, at Northeast 10th Street,
Hermiston.
7:10 a.m. — A missing person was
reported at West Hermiston Avenue,
Hermiston.
1:01 p.m. — A caller reported two
dogs in the back of a pickup truck, and
the caller believed it was too hot for the
dogs, on South Highway 395.
2:08 p.m. — A missing person
was reported at Northwest 11th Street,
Hermiston.
5:33 p.m. — A dog was in a car on
North First Street with the windows
barely cracked.
6:38 p.m. — A dog was reported
left in a car at South Highway 395,
Hermiston.
11:09 p.m. — Eight shots fired
reported at Northeast Seventh Street,
but officers said they couldn’t locate the
incident.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5
11:57 a.m. — Report of a car keyed
the previous night at Northwest Third
Street, Hermiston.
8:31 p.m. — A domestic disturbance
was reported at West Locust Avenue, a
male hurting a female.
TUESDAY, JULY 4
2:42 p.m. — Intoxicated driver at
Southwest 11th Street and West Orchard
Avenue, Hermiston.
10:58 p.m. — A drunk driver was
reported at North First Street and
East Main Street, which nearly struck
another vehicle. The vehicle was headed
southbound on First Street.
THURSDAY, JULY 6
3:33 a.m. — A caller reported
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Jabudah Louise
Grossmiller
Hermiston
March 14, 1923 -
July 3, 2017
in 2014; a son, Joel; broth-
ers Jimmy and Potts; and
sisters Joey and Joani.
She is survived by sons
Mark (Diane) Fricke of
Hermiston and Ken
(Mary) Fricke of
Hermiston; daugh-
ter-in-law
Debra
Fricke of Hermiston;
four grandchildren:
Kevin, Brian, Jarod
and Jessica; and six
great-grandchildren:
Madison,
Gage,
Conner, Ava, Cienna and
Liam.
A graveside service will
be held at 10 a.m. Saturday
July 22, 2017, at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Family suggest memori-
al donations to Vange John
Memorial Hospice, 1050
W. Elm Ave., Suite 220,
Hermiston, OR 97838.
To send an online con-
dolence to the family go to
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
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