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RECORDS Wednesday, January 23, 2019 DEATH NOTICES Larry D. Keimig Hermiston Feb. 3, 1938 — Jan. 18, 2019 Larry D. Keimig, 80, of Hermiston, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Pasco, Wash. He was born Feb. 3, 1938, in Nashville, Kansas. A celebration of life ser- vice with military honors is pending. Arrangements by Burns Mortuarys. Leave online condolences for the family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Jose Munoz Boardman Nov. 4, 1949 — Jan. 17, 2019 Jose Munoz, 69, of Boardman, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born Nov. 4, 1949, in Guerrero, Mexico. A funeral service will be held Fri- day, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cem- etery. Leave an online condolence for the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Nita C. Mills Stanfield April 8, 1929 — Jan. 13, 2019 Nita C. Mills, 89, of Stanfield, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Yuma, Ariz. She was born April 8, 1929, in Portland. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Stan- field. Arrangements by Burns Mortuarys. Leave online condolences for the family at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Robert E. ‘Bob’ Harvey Wickenburg, Ariz. Oct. 29, 1946 — Jan. 16, 2019 Former Pendleton resident Robert E. ‘Bob’ Harvey, 72, died Jan. 16, 2019, in Wickenburg, Ariz. He was born Oct. 29, 1946, in Pendleton. Disposition was by cremation. A celebration of life is planned for Septem- ber 2019. Shirley Ann Hutchison Hermiston April 19, 1938 — Jan. 14, 2019 Shirley Ann Hutchison, 80, of Hermiston, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Walla Walla. She was born April 19, 1938, in Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pa. A memo- rial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary. View the full obituary or leave an online condolence for the family at www.burnsmortu- aryhermiston.com. Michael Patrick Gallegos Hermiston Sept. 3, 1971 — Jan. 15, 2019 Michael Patrick Gallegos, 47, of Hermiston, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, near Hermiston. He was born Sept. 3, 1971, in Rupert, Idaho. Recitation of the rosary will be held Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston. A memo- rial mass will begin at 1:30 p.m., also at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Herm- iston Cemetery. View the full obituary or to leave an online condolence for the family at www.burnsmortu- aryhermiston.com. Lani L. Pryor Stanfield Nov. 23, 1972 — Jan. 13, 2019 Lani L. Pryor, 46, of Stanfield, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born Nov. 23, 1972, in Eureka, Calif. Services will be announced at a later time. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary. Leave an online condolence for the family at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. William Reaves Burien, Wash. Feb. 1, 1919 — Jan. 15, 2019 Former Hermiston resident William Reaves, 99, of Burien, Wash., died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at his home. He was born on Feb. 1, 1919, in Boley, Okla- homa. A family burial will be held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary. Leave online condolences for the family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. POLICE LOGS Tuesday, Jan. 15 9:48 a.m. — a truck hit a gas line and went off the road at east Feedville road. 1:35 p.m. — a fight was in progress at north First street. 9:35 p.m. — a drunk driver was reported at north First street. Wednesday, Jan. 16 12:41 p.m. — On southeast Fourth street, juveniles were taking bags in and out of the residence. Three jumped into a vehicle and left. Thursday, Jan. 17 3:05 a.m. — a suicidal subject was reported at southeast Banker drive. 11:02 a.m. — There was a fight at northeast 10th street. Monday, Jan. 21 5:30 p.m. — a drunk driver was reported at east Punkin Center and north Ott road. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston JAN. 8, 2019 GOLDMAN — Devin E. Goldman and Mitchell J. Goldman of Hermiston: a boy, Jack Walker Goldman. JAN. 10, 2019 STONE-SPRADLIN — Audrey F. Blodgett-Har- rison and Justin R. Stone-Spradlin of Hermiston: a girl, Tilly Jean Stone-Spradlin. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton JAN. 8, 2019 OWEN — Mariana E. Fanning and Zayne C.V. Owen of Stanfield: a girl, Emmaline Marilou Marie Owen. JAN. 9, 2019 MENDOZA — Maria C. Mendoza of Boardman: a girl, Alexia Lucia Mendoza. HerMIsTOnHeraLd.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Helen Joyce Maronda Kennewick, Wash. January 24, 1935 — December 18, 2018 Helen Joyce Maronda, 83, that he completed her life. a resident of Rosetta Assisted He was her dedicated and Living, Kennewick, Wash., devoted caretaker for several years during her walk went to be with the with Alzheimer’s. Lord on December 18, After suffering a 2018. During her final heart attack in 1996, hours she had her son Helen retired and then by her side Her sisters moved to Kennewick Carole and Jackie and in 1997. She contin- her niece Elaine were ued working part-time with her until she Maronda in the industrial pipe passed. and fitting industry Helen was born on January 24, 1935, in Mon- for a short period. After she roe, Wash., to parents Harold retired, she did a great deal Wesley and Clara (Jaensch) of volunteer work including Maronda. The family lived in involvement in her church various places in Washington and community. Helen was state, moving to Hermiston, ordained as an elder in her Ore., in 1948. Helen gradu- church in 2004. ated from Hermiston High Helen is survived by her School in 1953. While in high son, David Maronda, Kenne- school she was active in many wick, Wash.; sister Carole L. activities and was a member Innes, Pendleton, Ore.; sister of the National Honor Society. Jackie E. Golladay (Roger), After graduation she Kennewick, Wash.; nephew worked at Umatilla Ordnance Peter A. Pardun (Brenda), Depot for a short time, moving Maytown, Pa.; niece Sandra to Spokane in 1954 where she E. Pardun, Chambersburg, enrolled and graduated from Pa.; niece Elaine C. Redner Kinman Business University (Richard), Pendleton, Ore.; in 1955. In the fall of 1962 she niece Stephanie M. Lang- moved to the San Francisco ley, Scappoose, Ore.; nephew area to be the executive sec- Todd W. Langley, Hillsboro, retary for a faith organization. Ore.; nephew Tate M. Gol- After that role, she held sev- laday, Kennewick, Wash.; eral executive administration and several great-nieces and positions, ultimately advanc- -nephews. She will be missed ing into sales where she spent by family and friends. many successful years as an Helen was preceded in inside sales representative in death by her parents, brother the industrial pipe and fitting Harold Walter Maronda and industry. sister Clara Dolores Pardun. Her proudest and hap- A memorial service will be piest moment came in the held at Kennewick First Pres- spring of 1969 when, as the byterian Church in Kenne- first single woman in Ala- wick, Wash., at 2 p.m. on Jan- meda County, Calif., she was uary 24, 2019. For online condolences approved to adopt her son whom she named David Wes- please visit www.Hillcrest- ley Maronda. She often said BruceLee.com. Pete Sturza Hermiston July 25, 1926 — January 14, 2019 Pete Sturza passed away continued to be the solid man peacefully at his home in he always had been. Pete Hermiston, on January 14, loved to hunt with his friend 2019, with family at Bob, looked forward his side. to his daily visits with Pete Sturza was his friend Eddie, and born July 25, 1926, in going to the rodeos Husum, Washington. with his friend Herbie. His parents, Louis and He worked in his yard, Violet (Fehrenbacher) fed and watered horses Sturza, moved the every day, and served Sturza family, Pete and his his Lord until his last two brothers, Butch days, living to be and Stanley, to Cen- 92. Pete was a man tral Oregon where of good example, the boys went to loved God, believed school. in hard work and Pete then enlisted taking care of his in the Army in 1945, family and friends trained as a gunner, and was until God called him home. stationed in Hawaii while Pete leaves a legacy of serving his country during two sons, John Sturza and WWII. Joe Sturza, five daughters, Jill Pete returned home to Kenfield, Robin Sharp, Bar- Central Oregon and married bara Haide, Cyndi Harvey and Karama “Faye” Rice. They Marilyn Dwy, and a daughter had two sons, John and Joe of his heart, niece Rita McFar- lane. Pete has 16 grandchil- Sturza, and later divorced. Pete married Pauline dren: Tiffany, Shawn, Chance, Clay-Battles in February Adam, Brand, Ride, Joseph, 1962, and raised Barbara and Shiloh, Ty, Casie, Tony, Chad, Robin, Pauline’s daughters, Jeff, Ryan, Marissa and Erica, as his own. Daughter Jill was and five great-grandchildren: born in 1963. The family lived Savannah, Steely, Pete, Luke in Prineville, Ore., where Pete and Gus. Per the request of Pete worked as a rancher, cowboy and cattleman. Pete rode good Sturza, in lieu of flowers, horses, worked good dogs, please donate to St. Jude’s but always relied on his best Children Hospital (800) 805-5856. horse Ralph. Viewings were held on He served on the board of directors for the Crooked Sunday, January 20 from River Roundup in Prineville 10:00 a.m. to noon at the for 16 years. This included a Burns Mortuary chapel, 685 term as president in 1971 and W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis- manager of the fairgrounds in ton, Ore. Viewings were held from 1979. In 1989, he was selected to be the grand marshal of the noon to 12:30 p.m. on Mon- day, January 21, 2019, at St. Crooked River Roundup. Pete continued from Cen- Joseph Catholic Church, 150 tral Oregon to utilize his vast E. First St., Prineville, Ore. knowledge and love of cattle Recitation of the rosary will while managing and operat- begin at 12:30 p.m. A funeral ing livestock yards in Baker mass was held at 1:00 p.m. City, Vale, La Grande, Cald- Monday, January 21, 2019, at well and Hermiston. His wife St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pauline passed away in 1998. Prineville. Pete later married Jean Pete will be laid to rest next Fenton, in 2002. They called to Pauline Sturza at 10 a.m. Stanfield home, while they Tuesday, January 22, 2019, embarked on several memo- in Juniper Haven Cemetery in rable road trips and enjoyed Prineville. Burns Mortuary of family and friends. Hermiston is in care of final Pete enjoyed spending time arrangements. with Jean’s two daughters, There will be a celebration Cyndi and Marilyn. His wife of life at the Hermiston Elks, Jean passed away in 2008. 480 E. Main, on January 26 Through the heartache at 1 p.m. (potluck-style). To of outliving two wives, his leave an online condolence brothers Evan “Butch” Sturza for the family please go to and Stanley Sturza, several www.burnsmortuaryhermis- old friends and family, Pete ton.com. Glenda Jean (Parsons) Wilcox Hermiston July 17, 1939 — January 10, 2019 Like a small cat silently “Granma Kitty” to all of slipping into the last light her grandchildren. She as the dawn rose over what loved to yard sale and find a treasure. She con- was to be a bright, tinued to keep her warm winter day, hands busy with Glenda Jean (Par- sons) Wilcox left cross stitch and crocheting proj- this life on January ects. Chatting on 10, 2019. She was the phone with 79 years, but in cat Wilcox her dear friends years she had used and family was an up her ninth life. event; better plan She was born on making a pot of July 17, 1939, to coffee. It’s a Cald- James Glenn Par- well thing. sons and Agatha Glenda was also “Vale” (Caldwell) the family histo- Parsons in Tacoma, rian of sorts. She Washington. With Wilcox had a memory for family in Herm- iston they moved names, dates and here for a short time, and events that never faltered. then settled in Dufur, Ore- She was up on current gon, where they started events and could tell you a Mom and Pop grocery why it was a big mistake store and butcher shop. or good thing for an athlete Shortly thereafter brother (in any sport) to be traded. James “Jim” Parsons came She could tell you what along to complete the President Trump tweeted family. yesterday and practically Mom learned about what he was going to tweet many aspects of the store tomorrow. To say she was and butcher shop, where on top of things was to say likely the beginnings of the least. She spent the last few her love affair with cats was formed. As they had years going through a lots of scraps and such, tough patch, watching she would make meals for and caring for Odie as he all of the neighborhood declined due to Alzhei- felines, which she would mer’s disease. It took a great toll on her health as then befriend. She graduated in well. Dad lost his battle with 1957, and shortly thereaf- ter headed to Hermiston Alzheimer’s disease and where she had spent many found peace in in the early summers visiting cousins morning hours August and family. She loved her 16, 2018. That day was job working for Carl Aic- the first rain we had seen hele and Bob Schroth, who in months. As if to send shared an insurance com- a message, Mom’s pass- pany. It was through this ing brought a surprisingly job and cousins that she bright, sunny 52° day in was to meet her persistent January. I would like to think in future husband James Otis those nearly 60 years of “Odie” Wilcox. They were soon dat- marriage, that as different ing and wed in Lewiston, as my parents were, they Idaho, on April 22, 1960. somehow were connected A short 13 months later by perhaps a bond, a bridge they welcomed daugh- connecting to opposing ter Pamela Jean, followed sides. So I also think a closely by twin broth- rainbow is quite fitting, as ers, James Eric and Rob- it’s something which you ert Otis, exactly 13 months can’t have without a bit of later. With three babies in rain and some sunshine. Glenda is survived by 26 months of marriage, she said goodbye to her daughter Pamela (Creigh) sons beloved dream job and Wilcox-Lincoln; James Eric (Daphne) hello to raising a family. Glenda was an accom- Wilcox and Robert Otis plished seamstress, won- (Marie) Wilcox; brother derful cook, loved flowers, James (Sandy)Parsons; particularly iris, canning sisters-in-law Pat (Mar- and preserving till her pan- vin) Wilcox-Kennedy and try was brimming. She Gloria (Robert deceased) made nearly every stitch of Aragon-Wilcox; nieces clothing worn by her fam- and nephews; many cous- ily, saved the scraps and ins; 10 grandchildren; and quilted them. She could nearly 11 great-grand- squeeze a penny like no children. She is preceded in death by her parents, other. In her mid-twenties Glenn and Vale (Caldwell) she developed rheumatoid Parsons. A memorial service will arthritis; it was to plague her for the rest of her life. be in late March, date to be Yet still there was plenty announced later, for both of fishing as well as many Otis and Glenda. Keep trips to the mountains pick- looking for rainbows. ing mushrooms and head- Please leave online con- ing up to deer and elk dolences for Glenda’s fam- ily at burnsmortuaryherm- camp. Some of her greatest iston.com. Arrangements by Burns joys would be the grand- children that started pop- Mortuary of Hermiston, ping into her life. She was Oregon. OBITUARY POLICY The Hermiston Herald publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include information about services. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at hermistonherald.com/ obituaryform, by email to obits@hermistonherald.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the Hermiston Herald or East Oregonian offices. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, x221. More obituaries, Page a6 priorities A hundred years from now it will not matter what My bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... but the world may be different because I was important in the Life of a Child.
