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Tamra Jean Giles
Natalya Marie ‘Tally’ Martinez
John Wayne Jambura
Hermiston
Hermiston
Eugene
Dec. 3, 1940 — Feb. 4, 2019
August 8, 2002 — February 2, 2019
June 20, 1931 — February 2, 2019
Tamra Jean Giles (nee She lived life to its fullest.
Hobbs), age 78, passed She nurtured an abiding
away peacefully on Mon- testimony of her Savior and
day, February 4, 2019, in sought to follow Him each
her home in Hermiston, day of her life.
Oregon. Tamra was born
Tamra is survived by
on December 3, 1940, in her beloved husband, A.
Preston,
Idaho
Ray Giles, her
to Douglas Par-
seven children,
kinson
Hobbs
Tadd (Elizabeth)
and Valeta Nelda
Giles
(Orem,
Hodges.
Utah), Tara Giles
A
dynamic
(Central
Point,
redhead, Tamra
Oregon),
Troy
embraced oppor-
(Susan)
Giles
tunities
and
(Sandy,
Utah),
worked to beau-
TeAnn (Shane)
tify her surround-
Pratt
(Merid-
ian, Idaho), Tina
ings. As a young
Giles
(Joseph)
Sullivan
adult, she served
(Vancouver, Wash-
as a missionary for
The Church of Jesus Christ ington), Tony (Amanda)
of Latter-day Saints in the Giles (Beaverton, Ore-
North Central States Mis- gon) and A. Ray Giles
sion, proclaiming the gos- II (Moreno Valley, Cali-
pel that she dearly loved. fornia), 27 grandchildren
While on her mission, she and three great-grandchil-
met another missionary, A. dren. She is also survived
Ray Giles. After their mis- by her siblings, Kayle
sions, they dated and mar- (Gayle) Hobbs, Charlene
ried on April 8, 1964. The (Gary) Johnson and Nich-
two of them began their lit- olas (Janet) Hobbs as well
tle family in the military, as numerous nieces and
moving to multiple places nephews.
in the United States and
She is preceded in death
Canada: Cape Charles, Vir- by her parents and her sis-
ginia; Boise, Idaho; and ter, Clarice Lee McElroy,
and her sister-in-law, Mar-
Newfoundland, Canada.
Tamra always had a lene Link Hobbs.
desire to be a mother and
There will be a pub-
she applied her educational lic viewing at Burns Mor-
studies, hard work, and fru- tuary (685 W. Hermiston
gality to raise her family. Ave., Hermiston, Oregon)
They made Medford, Ore- at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
gon, their home and Tamra February 16, 2019. Memo-
supported Ray in the fam- rial services will follow at
ily grocery business as the the Church of Jesus Christ
bookkeeper. With remark- of Latter-day Saints, 1035
able determination she mas- S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston,
tered many skills, including Oregon, at 1 p.m.
gardening, sewing, cook-
Please share online con-
ing, and researching gene- dolences with Tamra’s fam-
alogy. Her journey in life ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
was spent serving others. iston.com.
Burns Mortuary of
Tamra was particularly
involved in the lives of her Hermiston, Oregon is in
children and grandchildren. care of arrangements.
Viewing for Natalya lya, celebrate the good
Marie ”Tally” Martinez was memories you have of her.
held Thursday, February 7, Remember that life is frag-
2019, at 3 p.m. with recita- ile and short and should
tion of the rosary following always be lived to the
at 7 p.m. in the chapel at fullest.
Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
Natalya is preceded
ton. Funeral mass
in death by her
was held at 2 p.m.
great-grandpar-
ents Cruz and
Friday,
Febru-
ary 8 at Our Lady
Juanita
Cor-
rea, great-grand-
of Angels Cath-
olic Church in
mother Santana
Hermiston, with
Mariana Navejar,
burial
follow-
and great-grand-
ing at Hermiston
parents
Isidro
Cemetery.
F. Martinez and
A
beloved
Francisca
Sali-
Martinez
nas
Martinez;
daughter, grand-
daughter,
sister,
great-uncles Porfirio
niece, cousin and
and Reymundo Cor-
friend, Natalya Marie Mar- rea and Paul Pastora; and
tinez left this world unex- great-aunts Petra Hines,
pectedly at the age of 16 on Luisa Rodriguez and Toni
February 2, 2019. She was Hamilton.
born in Hermiston, Ore-
She leaves behind her
gon, on August 8, 2002, parents Dianna Navejar
to Dianna Navejar and and Michael Martinez; sis-
Michael Martinez Sr. and ter Marissa Navejar (Cody);
was eagerly awaited by her brothers Jordan Serrato
sister Marissa and brother (Jasmine) and Michael Mar-
tinez; grandparents Josie
Jordan.
Natalya grew up in the Correa and Tony Nave-
Hermiston and Stanfield jar (Irasema); uncles David
area where she attended Navejar and Danny Navejar
Stanfield
Elementary (Chela); aunt Sonia Nash
School, Armand Larive (Cory); cousins Brecella
Middle School and was cur- Nash, Brennin Nash, Avi-
rently attending Hermis- ana Navejar and Jacoby
ton High School as a junior. Navejar;
grandmother
Natalya was a lover of pets Carol Chavez and grand-
and fashion, and enjoyed father Jose Mario Marti-
dancing and listening to nez; uncles Raymond and
music. She was funny, out- Anthony Hughes, Troy Pas-
going and vivacious, but tora, and Albino and Jose
also introverted and intro- Mario Jr. Martinez; aunts
spective. She was a sym- Jody Kipp and Melissa
bol of power, beauty and Martinez Benavidez; and
grace. She always showed many other aunts, uncles
a fierce loyalty to her fam- and cousins.
ily and friends. We will
Please leave online con-
always remember her infec- dolences for Natalya’s fam-
tious smile, piercing eyes ily at burnsmortuaryhermis-
and loving personality. Her ton.com.
Burns Mortuary of
presence in our lives will be
greatly missed.
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
When you think of Nata- care of arrangements.
Col. John Wayne Jam- wife Karen; his son Dr. John
bura, Ph.D., died February P. Jambura of Boise, Idaho;
2, 2019, at the age of 87 in his stepdaughter Jill Jones of
Eugene, Oregon, with family Eugene and stepson Marcus
by his side.
Turner of Austin, Texas; his
John was born on June brothers Don Jambura (Wis-
20, 1931, in Chippewa Falls, consin) and Earl (Hawaii);
Wisconsin, to Earl and Flor- his granddaughters Jenni-
ence
(Strauman)
fer Shelby of Col-
orado,
Catherine
Jambura. John grew
Jambura of Idaho,
up in Prairie du
Amy and Abigail
Chien, Wisconsin.
Jones, and Kennedy
He married Phyl-
lis Walnum in Pend-
and Addison Turner;
leton, Oregon, in
and great-grandsons
1952. Phyllis passed
Dylan Waugh and
William Bernard.
in 1983 and in 2011
Spending time
he married Karen
with John was a
Turner, a special
Jambura
learning experience
friend of 25 years.
to be treasured. His
Dr.
Jambura
undying concern for
earned degrees from
University of Wisconsin the education of our youth
(Madison) and Eastern Ore- and for our state and coun-
gon University, and his doc- try should be emulated by all
torate from Washington State caring citizens.
Once a teacher always a
University. John taught for
five years at Pendleton High teacher.
A private celebration of
School before transitioning
to a professor at Eastern Ore- life is scheduled. John will
gon State College. He retired be buried at the Willamette
from Eastern Oregon as a National Cemetery in Port-
full professor after 25 years. land, Oregon. John will
Colonel Jambura served receive full military honors.
West Lawn Memorial is
in the U.S. Army Reserve
and retired in 1983 after 30 in charge of arrangements:
years. John served in the 225 South Danebo Ave.,
occupation of Germany in Eugene, OR 97402, 541-
342-8281, www.musgroves.
the 1950s.
Survivors include his com.
DEATH NOTICES
Kelly L. Ball
Evelyn “Ruth” Reisch
Everett, Washington
Hermiston
April 3, 1957 — Feb. 9, 2019
February 2, 1929 — Feb. 9, 2019
Kelly L. Ball, 62, of Everett, Washington, died Saturday,
Feb. 9, 2019, in Kirkland, Washington. She was born April
3, 1957, in Seattle. Services are pending. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share online condo-
lences at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Evelyn “Ruth” Reisch, 90, of Hermiston died Saturday,
Feb. 9, 2019 at her home. She was born Feb. 2, 1929, in
Wichita, Kansas. A private family burial will be held at Mt.
Zion Cemetery, Estacada, Oregon. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Leave online condolences at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Glenn W. “George” Miller
Larry Dale Keimig
Hermiston
Hermiston
May 20, 1936 — Feb. 10, 2019
Feb. 3, 1938 — Jan. 18, 2019
Glenn W. “George” Miller, 82, of Hermiston died Sun-
day, Feb. 10, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born May 20,
1936, in La Grande. Arrangements are pending with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Share online condolences at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Larry Dale Keimig, 80, of Hermiston, died Friday, Jan.
18, 2019, in Pasco. He was born Feb. 3, 1938, in Nashville,
Kansas. A celebration of life service with military honors has
been rescheduled to Saturday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the
Hermiston Christian Center. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Leave online condolences at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Susan I. Walchli-Hunter
Hermiston
Feb. 11, 1960 — Feb. 6, 2019
Susan I. Walchli-Hunter, 58, of Hermiston, died Wednes-
day, Feb. 6, 2019, in Portland. She was born Feb. 11, 1960,
in Hermiston. A celebration of life service will be held Sat-
urday, Feb. 16, 2019, at 5 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel,
Hermiston. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share online condolences at www.burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com.
Charles I. Thomas
Hermiston
June 3, 1952 — Feb. 10, 2019
Charles I. Thomas, 66, of Hermiston died Sunday, Feb.
10, 2019, in Richland. He was born June 3, 1952, in Fossil.
Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share online condolences at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Nancy L. Storms
Hermiston
July 18, 1945 — February 3, 2019
She is survived by her
Nancy L. Storms of
Hermiston, Oregon, was husband of 53 years, Duane
born on July 18, 1945, in Storms Sr., Hermiston, Ore.;
son Duane Storms Jr. and
Tekoa, Washington, to par-
ents James and Nellie Chil- his wife Carol, Laramie,
strom Round. She died on Wyo.; daughter Dana Tassie
February 3, 2019, in Port- and her husband Rick, Herm-
land, Oregon, at the age of iston, Ore.; brother James C.
73 years.
Round and his wife
Nancy
was
Connie, Spokane,
Wash.; grandchil-
united in marriage to
dren Brody Storms,
Duane Storms Sr. on
Delaney Storms and
November 16, 1965,
Nicole Graham and
in Norview, Vir-
ginia. They lived in
her husband Blake;
the Spokane, Wash-
and several nieces
ington, area from
and nephews.
the late 1960s until
Nancy was pre-
ceded in death by
1985. They moved
Storms
her parents and a
to Hermiston, Ore-
gon, in 1986 where
sister, Janice Fulks.
A celebration of
they have lived since.
Nancy worked for over life gathering will be held at
15 years as a teacher’s aide, a later date.
Please leave online con-
mainly at McNary Elemen-
tary in Umatilla, Oregon. dolences for Nancy’s fam-
She loved playing bingo and ily at burnsmortuaryhermis-
enjoyed traveling, especially ton.com.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
to visit family. Nancy was
a member of the Hermiston iston, Oregon, is in care of
VFW Post #4750 Auxiliary. arrangements.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
JAN. 29, 2019
SALINAS — Cristal Sanchez Villagomes and Hum-
berto Salinas Jr. of Hermiston: a girl, Arya Cristal Salinas.
JAN. 30, 2019
BENNINGFIELD — Erica R. Benningfield and
James D. Benningfield of Hermiston: a girl, Desirae Rose
Benningfield.
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
FEB. 2, 2019
PIERSON — Abigail L. Pierson and Kevin R. Pier-
son of Hermiston: a boy, Derek Fox Pierson.
Truck drivers deal with snowy roads, chain restrictions
By KATHY ANEY
STAFF WRITER
Driving a car in the ice and
snow can be nerve-wrack-
ing, so imagine driving an
18-wheeler in the stuff.
Dozens of truck drivers
hanging out at the Arrow-
head Travel Plaza on Mon-
day morning didn’t have
to imagine. Some had just
come down Cabbage Hill.
Others prepared to ascend
the steep, curvy stretch of
mountain highway on their
way east.
Long-haul trucker Dan
MacIntyre chatted with
four other drivers on the
way from the parking lot to
main building near Inter-
state 84’s exit 216. Big, wet
flakes swirled around the
men as they shared infor-
mation about chain restric-
tions and weather fore-
casts. MacIntyre, a Canadian
from Toronto, had steered
his 18-wheeler filled with
instrumental
equipment
down Cabbage on Sunday
night and needed to get to
Portland.
“They were telling me the
roads were insane. You have
to put your chains on,” he
said, after leaving the knot of
other drivers. “I don’t expect
I’m going anywhere.”
At the moment, a chain
restriction for trucks was in
effect both directions. Mac-
Intyre prepared to settle in for
the day. The 27-year veteran
said if conditions require
chains, then you shouldn’t
be driving. He owns a set,
but they sit inside his truck,
clean and unused in the orig-
inal box.
MacIntyre lives in his
truck and logs between
15,000 and 17,000 miles
each month. The former
truck driver trainer ticked off
some principles he drilled
into his students.
staff photo by e.J. Harris/east Oregonian
Charles Nulph of Burley, Idaho, reaches between tires while putting
chains on the wheels of his trailer while hauling a load of frozen
French fries on Monday at the Arrowhead Travel Plaza in Mission.
“The speed limit is not the
number posted on the sign,”
he said. “It is the speed you
can safely go down the high-
way and not lose your load.
Drive to the conditions.”
He urged his students to
check mirrors often, learn to
read the roads, refrain from
rushing, rest when tired and
to be wary in snow, ice, fog
and high winds.
MacIntyre’s phone has
dozens of photos of truck
accidents the trucker has
come upon or seen happen
right in front of him. He looks
at the pictures to remind him-
self to take it slow and easy.
One shot shows the after-
math of an 18-wheeler gone
airborne over the edge of an
overpass and landing on the
freeway below.
According to the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 4,761 peo-
ple died in collisions involv-
ing large trucks in 2017 (the
latest year reported). About
1,300 of the deaths were
truckers, while the remaining
victims died in other vehicles
or were pedestrians.
So far, MacIntyre has
only had one minor accident
himself. It happened when he
hydroplaned into the back of
a car after hitting his brakes.
He aims to make that his last
and only.
Many of the truckers
at Arrowhead on Monday
rested up for the trek ahead.
In the truck parking area,
Yakima driver Travis Mos-
ley waited it out in the cab
of his 18-wheeler. During
his drive from Tacoma, he’d
encountered blowing snow,
but hadn’t been required to
don chains until Pendleton.
He had decided to take a
pause to see if that changed
before hauling his load of
Polaris side by sides east to
Baker City, and then to John
Day.
He listened carefully to
his CB as a fellow trucker
gave an update. Chain-
ing restrictions had been
lifted going to the west,
he reported. Restrictions
remained for eastbound
truckers like Mosley.
“That’s all we’re doing
right now is listening,” Mos-
ley said. “I’m going to wait
it out for a couple of hours to
see if it gets better.”
Mosley has learned to be
patient.
“I watch TV and You-
tube,” he said. “I catch up on
my sleep.”