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Wednesday, February 6, 2019 RECORDS HerMIsTOnHeraLd.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Larry Dale Keimig Nita C. Mills Donald Stephen Taylor Hermiston February 3, 1938 — January 18, 2019 Stanfield April 8, 1929 — January 13, 2019 Hermiston February 6, 1940 — January 31, 2019 Larry Dale Keimig of Lodge of Perfection of Pend- Hermiston was born Feb- leton in 2005. Larry was ruary 3, 1938, in Nashville, voted to become a 33 degree Kansas, the son of Edmund Inspector General Honor- and Frida (Schindler) ary on September 8, 2007. He participated Keimig. He passed in many degrees away on Friday, at the semiannual January 18, 2019, reunions in Baker in Pasco, Wash., at City from 1996 the age of 80. Larry grew up until 2014. He in the Central Ore- resigned from the gon and Fossil position of Per- sonal Represen- areas, graduating tative of Lodge from Fossil High of Perfection in School. After high Keimig Pendleton on school, he served March 13, 2015, in the U.S. Army for two years. He moved to to care for his wife. Larry married Marilyn Hermiston, Oregon, in the early 1960s where he has Marie Brabant in Hermis- resided since. In Hermis- ton on December 14, 1973. ton, he owned and operated She preceded him in death Keimig Floor Coverings for in 2003. He married Peggy 25 years, retiring in the late Carver in 2009 in Hermiston. 1990s. He is survived by his Larry enjoyed hunting, wife Peggy; son Andrew; fishing, going to the moun- stepchildren Penny Hamm, tains, spending time at his Linda Mitchell, Mela- Starkey cabin, mushroom nie Hall and Rebecca Ray- picking and deep sea fishing. ner; brothers Duane (Patsy) He joined Scottish Rite in Keimig and David Keimig; Baker City, Ore., on May 4, 11 grandchildren; and sev- 1995. He was affiliated into eral nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will Lodge of Perfection, Pend- leton Valley Scottish Rite be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sat- on March 17, 1996. He was urday, February 16, 2019, elected Venerable Master for at the Hermiston Christian Pendleton Valley for 2000- Center, 1825 W. Highland 2001. He was appointed to Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838. Burns Mortuary of Herm- the position of secretary on January 1, 2002, and held iston is in care of final that position until Septem- arrangements. ber 23, 2010. Larry received Family suggest memo- the Rank and Decora- rial contributions to Shriners tion of Knight Commander Hospitals for Children. of the Court of Honor on To leave an online con- November 8, 2003. He was dolence for the family go to appointed to the position of www.burnsmortuaryhermis- Personal Representative of ton.com. Nita C. Mills of Stan- enjoyed watching musi- field, Oregon, was born on cals and movies, and going April 8, 1929, in Portland, to sales, as well as dancing Oregon, to parents Ivan and listening to music. Nita and Helen Finney Kerr. loved to travel all over the She died on Jan- world and never uary 13, 2019, in experienced jet Yuma, Arizona, lag, always ready at the age of 89 and raring to go. years. She was a long- time member of Nita was the Hope Presby- raised and terian Church in attended schools Stanfield, Ore. across the United She is sur- States. She never vived by her hus- spent more than Mills band of 70 years, one school year Don Mills, Stan- at any location until her sophomore year field, Ore.; sons Monte of high school. Nita gradu- (Jan) Mills, Stanfield, Ore., ated as the Columbia High Dan (June) Mills, Echo, School valedictorian for Ore., and Marvin (Kim) the class of 1947. Mills, Stanfield, Ore.; She then went to work daughter Marla (Steve) for General Electric at Wilkie, Rainier, Ore.; sister Hanford in the engineer- Margo (Mike) McGuire, ing department. Nita was Moxee, Wash.; grandchil- united in marriage to Don dren John, Erin, Tracy, Mills on August 8, 1948, in Chrissy, Klint, Kyle, Mar- Pasco, Washington. They cus, Nicole, Levi, Heather lived in Wallula, Washing- and Zach; 16 great-grand- ton, before they moved to children; and numerous Stanfield, Oregon, in 1950 nieces and nephews. Nita was preceded in where she cooked on a death by her parents, and wood stove. There were no bridges at an infant brother. A funeral service will be that time so she quit her job at Hanford and worked on held on Saturday, Febru- the farm. She raised bum- ary 16, 2019, at 10 a.m. at mer lambs, ran the hoeing Faith Presbyterian Church, crew for both the mint and 1005 S.E. Ninth St., Herm- sugar beet fields, banded iston, Oregon. In lieu of flowers cement pipe, and held a CDL — driving truck please make contributions during the mint and sugar in Nita’s memory to the beet harvest. Nita also Stanfield FFA Alumni or made lunch for two crews the Stanfield Library, c/o every day during harvest, Burns Mortuary of Herm- was the farm bookkeeper iston, P.O. Box 289, Herm- (balanced to the penny) iston, OR 97838. Please leave online con- and somehow made time to sing at many weddings and dolences for Nita’s family at burnsmortuaryhermis- funerals over the years. They retired in 1992 and ton.com. Burns Mortuary of have enjoyed snow-birding in Yuma, Arizona, since. Hermiston, Oregon, is in She was an avid reader, care of arrangements. Donald Stephen Taylor the Oregon coast. They fre- of Hermiston was born Feb- quented the casinos together ruary 6, 1940, in Yakima, where Don notoriously ran Washington, the son of E. out of gambling money first Lee and Irene (Dufault) and went to get more from Taylor. He passed Sami, who was the firm commu- away surrounded nity chest. They by loved ones were also known in Hermiston on for their fervent Thursday, January love of football 31, 2019, at the and enjoyed a tra- age of 78. dition of watching Don grew up weekly games, in and gradu- ated high school each betting in White Swan, exactly $1 on the Taylor Washington. He opposing team, served six years in and cheering their the Coast Guard and went to heads off for their respec- college for a year “before he tive choice. Don and Sami created ran out of money,” he jokes, and went to work to build a beautiful life of 46 years together, and each cherished up the farm with his dad. He met the woman who the other. Sami passed on swept him off his feet, Sami January 3, 2019, and Don Rae Wilson, in 1972. The followed her just 28 days couple was united in mar- later, a testament to the riage on January 23, 1973, power of love. May each in Yakima, Wash. They of us be so blessed to find began their journey together a love we simply can’t live in Wapato, Wash., where without. He is survived by his Sami joined in on the work on the ranch. In 1976, the children Stephen (Shawna) couple moved to Hermiston Taylor of Hermiston, Jamie where they built, owned and (Simon) Meacham of Wash- operated Frasu’s Restau- ington, D.C., Angie Lane of rant until 1991. It was con- Spokane, Wash., and Alise sidered the premier water- Cortez of Dallas, Texas; 12 ing hole and place to enjoy grandchildren; and three a good meal across the great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life region and afforded Don and Sami ample opportuni- will be held at 2 p.m. Fri- ties to enrich the commu- day, Feb. 8, 2019, in the nity with acts of service and Burns Mortuary chapel, 685 fundraising. In 1990, they W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis- opened Marti’s restaurant in ton, Ore. To leave an online Yakima, Wash., which they condolence for the family operated for several years. please go to www.burns- Don then returned to his mortuaryhermiston.com. passion of ranching, and the Arrangements by Burns couple ran a cattle ranch in Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, family Starkey and a wheat ranch near Cayuse for several suggest memorial donations be made in Don’s name to years. When the couple retired, any charity of their choice, they enjoyed many trips to or as Dad would lean, “Go Alaska, Canada, Nevada, ahead and donate it toward the Blue Mountains and Trump’s wall.” DEATH NOTICES Lyle R. Aylett Hermiston Sept. 23, 1959 — Jan. 27, 2019 Lyle R. Aylett, 59, of Hermiston, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Portland. He was born Sept. 23, 1959, in Portland. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. in the Burns Mortuary chapel in Herm- iston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange- ments. Leave online condolences for the family at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com. Ruby E. Davis Hermiston July 26, 1932 — Jan. 30, 2019 Ruby E. Davis, 86, of Hermiston, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at her home. She was born July 26, 1932, in Hot Springs, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 700 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. View the full obituary or leave an online condolence for the family atwww.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Betty Lou Curnutt Hermiston Nov. 20, 1930 — Jan. 30, 2019 Former Heppner resident Betty Lou Curnutt, 88, of Hermiston, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Rich- land, Wash. She was born Nov. 20, 1930, in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. Jimmie D. Himes Hermiston May 21, 1946 — Jan. 28, 2019 Jimmie D. Himes, 72, of Hermiston, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born May 21, 1946, in Yakima, Wash. No services are planned. Burns Mortu- ary of Hermiston is in care of final arrangements. View the full obituary or leave an online condolence for the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Donald A. ‘Don’ Lancaster Umatilla July 27, 1929 — Feb. 4, 2019 Former Hermiston resident Donald A. “Don” Lan- caster, 89, of Umatilla, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born July 27, 1929, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Leave online condolences for the family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Gregorio ‘Don Goyo’ Martinez Stanfield March 12, 1941 — Jan. 31, 2019 Gregorio “Don Goyo” Martinez, 77, of Stanfield, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Newberg, Ore. He was born March 12, 1941, in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Recita- tion of the rosary will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 at noon at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Leave condolences for the family at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Nancy L. Storms Hermiston July 18, 1945 — Feb. 3, 2019 Nancy L. Storms, 73, of Hermiston, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Portland. She was born July 18, 1945, in Tekoa, Washington. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Leave online condolences for the family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. LaRee Treadwell Hermiston April 19, 1940 — January 31, 2019 On Thursday, January go around and if you have 31, 2019, LaRee Treadwell love you have happiness.” of Hermiston, Oregon, a LaRee lived by this loving wife and mother of phrase and demonstrated two children, passed away her love through her tire- less and selfless in Walla Walla, service in her Washington, at family, commu- the age of 78 nity, and church. years. She is sur- LaRee was vived by her hus- born on April 19, band of 59 years, 1940, in Preston, Gordon Tread- Idaho, to par- well, Hermis- ents Cecil and ton, Ore.; daugh- Louise Monson ter Janet Miller Hendricks. She and her husband Treadwell was raised and John, Springfield, attended schools in Pasco, Washington. She Mo.; and granddaughter graduated from Pasco High Megan Miller Inouye and School in the class of 1958. her husband Peter, Austin, LaRee married her high Texas. LaRee was preceded school sweetheart, Gordon L. Treadwell, on January in death by a daughter, 23, 1960, in Pasco, Wash- Carol LaRee Treadwell, in ington, on a snowy icy 2017, and by her parents day that they still laughed Cecil and Louise Monson about 59 years later. Hendricks. She and Gordon pur- In lieu of flowers, con- chased Hermiston Glass tributions may be made to and moved to Hermiston, Altrusa Scholarship Fund, Oregon, in 1975 where P.O. Box 794, Hermiston, they raised their two OR 97838. A funeral service will be daughters, and have called held on Wednesday, Febru- it home ever since. LaRee was an active ary 6, 2019, at 11 a.m. at member of The Church of The Church of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ of Latter-day of Latter-day Saints, 850 Saints and the Altrusa S.W. 11th St., Hermiston, International of Hermis- Oregon. Burial will fol- ton. LaRee was a woman low at the Hermiston Cem- of faith and the heart of the etery, Hermiston, Oregon. Please leave online con- Treadwell family. Before LaRee’s grand- dolences for LaRee’s fam- daughter got married she ily at burnsmortuaryherm- told her, “Remember love iston.com. Arrangements is what makes the world by Burns Mortuary. Two Hermiston burglary suspects arrested By HERMISTON HERALD Two Hermiston resi- dents were arrested Friday, and are suspects in four separate thefts in the past few months. Chalen James Ottomar, 23, and Meliza Vega Flores, 25, were arrested in the 400 block of North- west 11th Street. Both are believed to be involved in the thefts, and were lodged in the Umatilla County Jail. Hermiston Police offi- cers had been notified of a commercial burglary on Southeast 10th Street on Dec. 6, 2018, and later learned of three packages being stolen off porches. Upon investigation, they believed the incidents were all related. They are still investigating the incident. Leslie L. ‘Les’ Conboy Hermiston June 30, 1932 — January 29, 2019 Leslie L. “Les” Conboy traveling, the coast, play- of Hermiston, Ore., was ing pool, his coffee crew, born on June 30, 1932, in and having a farm with White Salmon, Wash., to livestock. He is sur- parents Orie and vived by his Mabel Wright Con- boy. He died on Jan- sons Robin uary 29, 2019, in (Carol) Con- boy, Vancou- Hermiston, Ore., at ver, Wash., and the age of 86 years. David Con- Les was raised boy, Hermiston, and attended school Ore.; daughters Glenwood, Wash., Penny Logan, and then Condon, Payette, Idaho, Ore., graduating in Conboy and Heidi the class of 1950. (Tom) Meier, He played foot- ball and basketball while Pendleton, Ore.; grandchil- attending one year of col- dren Leslie (Auginne) Con- lege at Portland State Uni- boy and Matthew (Ashley) versity and a second year Conboy; eight great-grand- at Eastern in La Grande, children; special friend Ore. Les joined the United Karyl Meagley, Hermiston, States Army and served Ore.; and numerous nieces from 1953 until his honor- and nephews. able discharge in 1955. He Les was preceded in was united in marriage to death by his wife Lovella Lovella L. Bailey on April Conboy; his parents; broth- 23, 1955, in Arlington, Ore. ers Bill and Dick Conboy; Les worked as a prop- and sisters June Moeller erty disposal coordinator at and Lorraine Talbert. A family burial will the Umatilla Army Depot before retiring in the early be held in the spring at the Arlington Cemetery, 1980s. He and Lovella owned Arlington, Ore. Those who wish may and operated the McNary Motel in Umatilla for sev- make contributions in Les’ eral years. memory to Little League in Les was very active in your community. Please leave online Little League and Babe Ruth, coaching for over condolences for the fam- 40 years. He was a mem- ily at burnsmortuaryherm- ber of the Eagles, Elks and iston.com. Arrangements the Lions Club through the by Burns Mortuary of years. Les enjoyed sports, Hermiston. The family of CHARLES “BILL” BLOODSWORTH would like to thank everyone for the support shown to us during our loss. The family truly appreciates all of the flowers, cards and memorial contributions made in his memory. A special thank you to Dennis Culp for a beautiful service, Ken Huber at Burns Mortuary for his compassion, Jose Salas (Bill’s right hand man) and Virginia Blade, his caregiver. Sincerely, Jeanie Bloodsworth & family
