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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES Vanyla Jeanne Stephens John Phillip Cermak Frank Martinez Jr. Pendleton September 12, 1935 - July 9, 2018 Portland October 24, 1952 - July 8, 2018 San Francisco April 3, 1943 - April 26, 2018 Vanyla Jeanne Stephens She also liked cooking and was born September 12, being in the outdoors. 1935, in Shenandoah, Iowa, She is survived by her the daughter of Roland husband of 63 years, Corky “Tex” and Helen (Erickson) Stephens; son Alan (Carol) Wilson. She passed Stephens; daugh- ter Debbie Stephens; away after a long ill- ness on Monday July grandchildren Jeris 9, 2018, in Kenne- (Amber) Stephens, wick, Wash., at the Trevor (Sarah) Ste- phens, Tim (Sarah) age of 82. Vanyla was raised Neely, Randy in Echo, Oregon, and (Katie) Neely, Robin graduated from Echo Stephens (Todd) Winters and High School in the Aminda Neely; 11 class of 1954. She married great-grandchildren and one Clarke “Corky” Stephens great-great-grandchild; and in August of 1954. They sisters Beth Picard and Mar- raised their family in Uma- ilyn Pratt. tilla until moving to Pendle- No services will be held ton in 1978. per Vanyla’s request. Vanyla worked at St. Memorial donations Anthony’s Hospital in can be made to the Echo Pendleton for 25 years until Museum, Chaplaincy Hos- pice House in Kennewick, retiring. Vanyla loved her fam- Wash., or the American ily dearly (especially her Cancer Society. grandchildren) and enjoyed To leave an online condo- spending time with fam- lence for the family please ily and having the neigh- go to www.burnsmortuary- borhood kids at her house. hermiston.com. A. Joyce Johnson Aney Portland Feb. 10, 1936 - July 5, 2018 Joyce Aney left this world on Thursday, July 5, 2018, after a life well lived. Joyce’s many joys and talents included singing, international and gourmet cooking, hiking, sewing, quilt- ing and beadwork. She gained great pleasure from the- ater, opera, family gatherings and her Aney faith. Joyce supported basic human rights and jus- tice for people of all races, religions, nationalities, gen- der identities and sexual ori- entations – everyone. She put this belief into action with her private and pub- lic actions, providing great models for her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a proud Ore- gonian, born in Marsh- field (Coos Bay) to Donald Elden Johnson and Ruby Barnes Johnson. The fam- ily moved to Hillsboro in 1939 and Stanfield in 1945, where she attended elemen- tary and high school before moving to Hermiston in 1953 and graduating from Hermiston High School in 1954. She met the love of her life, Warren W. Aney Jr. at a church camp at Anthony Lake at age 14. She attended the Eastern Oregon College of Educa- tion for two years after high school, and then married Warren in 1956 in Stanfield Presbyterian Church. They moved to Corvallis where Warren attended Oregon State College and she man- aged the college bookstore camera counter. In 1958, on the day after Warren gradu- ated, she gave birth to their first child, Bill. After living for short periods near Fort Benning, Georgia, and Fort Lewis, Washington, the family moved to The Dalles where daughter, Julie, was born in 1959. Warren’s career took the family to Portland, Cor- vallis and La Grande, and son, John, was born in Port- land in 1965. The family included foster daughter, Pam Chase, who remained part of their lives until Pam’s passing in 2017. Joyce was an active church member and leader wherever they lived, includ- ing Presbyterian churches in The Dalles, Portland, Cor- vallis, La Grande and Bea- verton. She served as a dea- con, choir member, elder, youth and young adult group leader and delegate to the General Assembly, and most recently pro- vided aid and com- fort to the elderly and ill through ministries at Southminster Pres- byterian Church in Beaverton. She worked as store clerk, travel agent and tour guide while running a warm and loving household. She believed in educa- tion and returned to East- ern Oregon State College to complete her schooling, graduating in 1981 with a bachelor of arts degree. Joyce died at a foster care facility near her home, 10 years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She is survived by hus- band, Warren, who was her partner in life, faith and love; her sister, Lela Keim; children Bill Aney of Pend- leton, Julie Deeds of Port- land and John Aney of Lake Oswego; grandchildren, Lindsay (Aney) Chiono, Robert Street, Christina Street, Jordan Aney, Sam Aney, Sasha Aney, Can- dace Chase, Carmel Chase; and great-grandchildren, Micah and Phoebe Aney. Her younger brother, Don- ald Johnson, preceded her in death. The family wants to especially thank Shonda Johnson at S & S Elite Care in Portland for the loving and dedicated care she gave to Joyce over her last 30 months. The following is an excerpt from a piece Joyce wrote and shared with her family shortly after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease: “Please remember me as one Who cares deeply, Glorifies in our friendship Remember me as compassionate Creative, giving soul Who loves her life As it is, but not as it will become.” A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2018, at Southminster Pres- byterian Church in Beaver- ton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to More Light Presbyterians (mlp.org). John Phillip Cermak was the son of John and Phyl- lis Cermak, younger brother to Brad and Jeris, born in Pendleton, Oregon, on Octo- ber 24, 1952. John was a lover of life, adventurer, and one “helluva” car salesman. The last three years he fought long and hard in his battle against can- cer with friends and Cermak family at his side. He passed away in the comfort of his home in Beaverton, Oregon, on July 8, 2018. John is survived by his wife Patti, his children Mea- gan, Lisa (Matt), Molly (Dane) and Johnny (Jessica), and eight grandchildren. John’s love of fam- ily was his joy in life and they carry mem- ories of his infec- tious laugh, big bear hugs and mischie- vous smile with them forever. Services will be held at Cedar Hills Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. on July 21, 2018. Drive careful. Hailey Jean Jones Hermiston April 27, 1998 - July 1, 2018 Hailey Jean Jones was born April 27, 1998, in Hermiston, Oregon, the beloved daughter of Bill Jones and Mylisa Bruno. She passed away in Forest Ranch, California, on July 1, 2018, at the age of 20. Hailey lived in Ione throughout her childhood until mov- ing to Forest Ranch, California, in 2012. Jones She graduated from high school in Chico, Cali- fornia, and was planning on attending Butte College this fall to become an RN. Hailey was a loving, sweet girl who always wanted to take care of oth- ers. She wanted to save every animal she could from rollie pollies to white tigers. She touched the lives of many people everywhere she went. She is survived by her parents; Bill (Kris) Jones and Mylisa (Mark) Bruno; two broth- ers, Kevin Fowler and Gunner Jessen; three sisters, McKen- zie Estabrook, Kar- ina Rios and Karsyn Rios; many cousins, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and grandparents. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Sunday July 15, 2018, at 32985 W. Walls Road, Hermiston, Oregon 97838. To leave an online condo- lence for the family, please go to www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Alan Grant Rogers Eugene November 22, 1951 - July 5, 2018 The life of Alan Grant Rogers will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Grace Community Fellow- ship, where he and his wife Cheryl and children began attending in 1987. Alan died July 5 from cardiac arrest. He was 66. He was born Nov. 22, 1951, in Walla Walla, Washing- Rogers ton, the son of Ems- ley and Frances Rogers of Hermiston. Alan graduated from Oakland High School in 1970 and enrolled at Ore- gon State the next year. In January 1974, he met Cheryl when she and his sis- ter, Sandi, were “buzzing the Dub” (the A & W in Suther- lin) and saw Alan sitting in his car at the nearby Chev- ron station, listening to a Portland Trail Blazers game on the radio. Cheryl and Alan were married March 19, 1977, in Roseburg. They were married 41 years. He worked for the Chev- ron Corporation and then went to work for Rentex in 1976 (later bought out by Aramark), which trans- ferred him to Eugene in 1987. That’s where he and Cheryl and their three chil- dren — Luke, Lindsey and Kyle — began their new lives. Alan retired from Ara- mark in 2004 and went to work for Ferrellgas, where he worked until June 11, when he had a stroke. He was a Lane County sports official, umpiring baseball and refereeing football and basketball. He was involved with Bethel Boosters for 23 years — long after his own children were no longer involved in sports. He had a servant’s heart and never craved the spot- light. (Of course, as an official, he was forced to be in the spotlight, but he never took the razzing per- sonally!) At Grace, he led small-group discussions, ushered, counted the offering and often was among the last people to leave any event, always help- ing with cleanup. He was a longtime player in Grace’s annual Turkey Bowl football game and, after hanging up the cleats, became co-commissioner of the youth game, which was particularly fun since three-quarters of the players were his grandchildren. He literally wore his love for Oregon State ath- letics on his sleeves, show- ing up for church in bright orange after a win — or a loss. His family thought it cool that the last OSU ath- letic event he was able to watch was the Beavers’ vic- tory to clinch the national College World Series base- ball championship. But his greatest joy was his family, which he cher- ished above all. He is sur- vived by his wife, Cheryl; his mother; two sisters, Sandi and Laura; his brother, David; children Luke and his wife, Sally, Lindsey and her husband Aaron, and Kyle and his wife Cieara; 10 grandchildren: Carter, Nicole, Tayden, Dominic, Blayke, Braylon, Korbyn, Landon, Cayleb and Gar- rett; and countless friends and family. He loved the outdoors, sports, OSU and read- ing. But above all he loved spending time with his fam- ily and friends. Remembrances may be made to Grace Commu- nity Fellowship, 989 Coun- try Club Road, Eugene, OR 97401. On April 26, 2018, Frank Hermiston at the Chat and Martinez Jr. passed away Chew playing records. He at the V.A. Hospital in San became employed at Mont- gomery Ward in Hermis- Francisco, California. The first born child of ton, later transferring to the Walla Walla branch. Frank L. Martinez Sr. From there he trans- and Jovita G. Marti- nez, Frank Martinez ferred to the Spo- kane, Washington, Jr. was born in Crys- tal City, Texas, on branch, later to the April 3, 1943. Frank La Grande, Oregon, branch, then the Sac- didn’t marry nor have ramento, California, any children. He is branch, Stockton, survived by four Martinez California, branch siblings, Irma Wil- son, Sandy Kooreny and the Martinez, Wade, Richard P. California, branch, Martinez and Dennis ending up at the San Francisco, Califor- Ray Martinez. nia, corporate office. Frank attended After he left Mont- Locust Elemen- tary, West Park Ele- gomery Ward he held mentary, Sandstone, Martinez a variety of bank- ing jobs, eventually Hermiston Jr. High, Hermiston High School and retiring with Wells Fargo Blue Mountain Community Bank in San Francisco. Frank’s main loves were College. Frank served in the going to Hawaii and see- Army, training at Fort Ord, ing the Rolling Stones, and California. He then was sta- he did both many times tioned in Germany for the — always going out with length of his tour. Returning friends for the festivities. A memorial service has to Walla Walla, Washington, he served in the reserves been held in Boise, Idaho. for the remainder of his Forthcoming services will be in Walla Walla, Washing- commitment. Frank’s work began at ton (family), and San Fran- a very young age at the cisco, California (friends Hermiston Radio Station and family). Frank was greatly loved (voluntary, miscellaneous, mostly hanging out with the by friends and family and DJs). Later he worked in will be greatly missed. Carolyn J. Skoubo Boardman May 21, 1931 - July 10, 2018 Longtime Boardman res- ident, Carolyn Jean Skoubo passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho, on July 10, 2018, at the age of 87. Carolyn was born in Portland, Oregon, on May 21, 1931, to George and Nina Pearl (Parks) Sicard. Carolyn was pre- ceded in death by her parents; brother, Skoubo Robert Sicard; sister, Maxine Fitzgerald; and Car- olyn’s husband of 55 years, Gunnar. She is survived by her three daughters, Patsy of Pendleton, Kathy of La Grande and Linda of Rich- land, Washington; their hus- bands, five grandchildren and one great-grandson. As a child, she learned to play the violin and trom- bone. In 1942, her family moved to Boardman to live with her grandfather, who was in ill health. He ran a dairy farm there. Carolyn milked cows, picked berries and generally helped around the farm. Carolyn graduated vale- dictorian of her class at Riverside High School in Boardman, Oregon, in 1948. She then attended La Grande Junior College, studying math and chemistry, gradu- ating in 1950. While attend- ing she was also a Civilian Enemy Aircraft Spotter after World War II. She lived down the road from Gunnar Skoubo, whom she married in Kan- sas City, Missouri, on Dec. 27, 1950, while he was on leave from the Army. Carolyn lived with Ger- man families in Brukenow Stadt and Ashaffenburg, Germany, while Gunnar was stationed at nearby Bremerhaven. Together they visited places such as Denmark. Austria, Paris and Germany, as well as Hawaii in later years. Car- olyn returned to the states aboard the ship SS Stock- holm on Jan 25, 1952. After Gunnar was discharged, they returned to Board- man, where they raised three daugh- ters. Carolyn worked for the U.S. Postal Service and became Postmaster in 1989, travel- ing and living in Pendleton, Adams, Rufus and Arling- ton, until she retired in 1994. Carolyn was always reading and learning new things. In June 2000, at the age of 69, she graduated from Blue Mountain Com- munity College in Pendle- ton with an associate degree in both business manage- ment and accounting. She was a member of the Eagles and Lions Club Auxiliaries in Boardman, Oregon, and N.A.P.U.S. (National Asso- ciation of Postmasters of the United States). Carolyn enjoyed making rose petal wine, decorating wedding cakes and was an Emergency Medical Tech- nician (EMT) and volunteer ambulance attendant in later years with Boardman Rural Volunteer Fire Department. Carolyn loved cats and after Gunnar’s death raised as many as 13 cats at one time. She will be missed by family, friends and neighbors. 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