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DEATH NOTICES
Marjorie E. Babcock
Kelly Lynn Ball
Hermiston
Everett, Washington
June 24, 1920 — February 14, 2019
April 3, 1957 — Feb. 9, 2019
Marjorie E. Babcock a fan of the South Dakota
passed away at the age of winters. Art and crew built
98 on February 14 with the Broken Circle Ranch
family and friends. Valen- where he was foreman until
tine’s Day is a celebration he retired. The Babcocks
of love and we can imagine moved to McNary in 1958
the love Jesus, her beloved and to Hermiston in 1973.
husband, Art, and
Marjorie
family and friends
worked at home,
showed her when
staying very busy
she arrived.
with her fam-
She was born in
ily, including vol-
unteering
for
Yuma, Arizona, on
the PTA, room
June 24, 1920, the
mother,
Camp-
fifth of nine chil-
fire leader and
dren born to Jim
caring for fam-
and Annie Gif-
ford. She lived in
ily and friends. In
Babcock
the Yuma Valley
1970, she decided
with her family
to return to nurs-
until graduation from high ing, so she took a refresher
school in 1938. In February course and started work-
1939 she enrolled in Mercy ing at Umatilla Hospital
College of Nursing in San until it closed in 1982. She
Diego, Calif., and graduated then worked at Good Shep-
herd until she retired in June
as an RN in January 1942.
She married Arthur Bab- of 1984. Nursing was very
cock, the love of her life, rewarding to her and she
on February 11, 1942. They felt privileged to serve her
always said their marriage community.
was one made in heaven.
She was preceded in
They were married for 43 death by her husband, Art,
years, Art passing in 1985.
six siblings and her bright
After marrying Art, she young great-grandson, Eric.
worked as an office and sur-
She is survived by a sis-
gical nurse for Dr. Bond, ters Mildred Tanner of
an ophthalmologist in San Newhall, Calif., and Max-
Diego, Calif. During World ine Gallagher of Rio Vista,
War II, Art enlisted in the Calif.; four children, Stan-
Army in April 1942 and she ley Babcock of Hermiston,
spent six months in Manhat- Marilyn Salsbery of Ore-
tan, Kan., while he trained at gon City, Janice Babcock of
Camp Riley. Nurses were in Umatilla and Sharon Bab-
high demand, so she agreed cock of Washougal, Wash.;
to work days while Art was grandchildren Ty, Tawna and
training. She then returned Mindee; and great-grand-
to San Diego, Calif., and children Zachary, Kaitlynn,
Eric, Brittney, Hayden and
again worked for Dr. Bond.
After their son, Stan- Aryonna.
ley, was born in 1944, she
A celebration of life
moved to DeRidder, La., so will be held at 1 p.m. Sat-
she could be with Art until urday, February 23, 2019,
he went overseas. While Art at the Hermiston Nazarene
was away, she continued Church, 1520 W. Orchard
nursing by taking care of Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838.
family members and friends. Burial will be in Sunset
After the war, Art and Hills Cemetery in Umatilla.
Marjorie made their home Arrangements by Burns
in San Diego, Calif., where Mortuary.
Art worked as a fireman for
Memorial donations can
the San Diego Fire Dept. In be made to Community
1951, Art decided to change Hospice, 3102 N.E. 134th
occupations and they moved St., Vancouver, WA 98686
to Mobridge, S.D., where or Vange John Memorial
they had a feedlot and raised Hospice, 645 W. Orchard
cattle along the Missouri Ave., Suite 300, Hermiston,
River for eight years. Art OR 97838.
was offered a job in Ore-
To leave an online con-
gon by his best friend, Al dolence for the family go to
Conforth, and Marjorie was www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
elated since she was not ton.com.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
FEB. 5, 2019
RICE — Sarah Michelle Ruloph and Randy Allen
Rice of Pendleton: a boy, Graham Steven Rice.
FEB. 6, 2019
PONCE — Sierrah L R Berger and Isaac Ponce San-
chez of Hermiston: a girl, Krista Rose Ponce.
FEB. 7, 2019
RAMOS CALMO — Fidelina Calmo Mendoza and
Santos Ramos Matias of Hermiston: a boy, Moises Iker
Ramos Calmo.
BOESCH — Karlee Boesch and Justin Boesch of
Hermiston: a girl, Willow Lynn Boesch.
FEB. 8, 2019
MEIERS — Carmelita Morrison and Ryan Meiers of
Boardman: a boy, Gavin Matthew Meiers.
BAKER — Tia Flores and Derek Baker of Hermis-
ton: a girl, Evelynn Luella Rose Baker.
FEB. 9, 2019
BARRETO — Severra Jaime-Kennedy and Jaime
Perez-Barreto of Hermiston: a boy, Jaime Justino Perez
Barreto Jr.
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
FEB. 7, 2019
BUTLER — Dawna Lynn Clark and David P. Butler
of Hermiston: a boy, Daemon Paul Butler.
HONORS
Hermiston alums named to Whitman
honor roll
WALLA WALLA — Two Hermiston High School
alumni, Sofia Gispert Tello and Madilyn Hofbauer,
earned academic distinction for the most recent semester
at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students
who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all
credits attempted, and have earned a grade-point aver-
age of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits
during the semester.
Tovey named to dean’s list
AZUSA, Calif. — Hermiston resident and Azusa
Pacific University student Sidney Tovey made the aca-
demic Deans’ List at APU.
A performance/violin major, Tovey is honored for a
fall semester 2018 academic standing of 3.5 or better
grade-point average. Tovey is joined by 1,976 other stu-
dents receiving the same honor.
Kelly Lynn Ball passed
away on Feb. 9, 2019, at
Evergreen Hospice in Kirk-
land, Washington, after
a long, hard-fought bat-
tle against metastatic breast
cancer.
She was born on
April 3, 1957, in
Seattle, Washington,
to James and Colleen
(O’Brien)
Hoien
(both of whom she
is survived by).
Kelly was the old-
est of four children.
She was preceded in
death by her sister,
Robin Hoien, and is
survived by brother
Scott (Sophana) Connelly,
and sister Pandi (Troy)
Bartley.
Kelly graduated from
Lincoln High School in
Seattle, Washington, in
1975. During her teenage
years she volunteered as a
candy striper at Ballard Hos-
pital, she delivered newspa-
pers in her neighborhood,
worked at McDonald’s and,
after graduation, worked at
a nursing home in Seattle,
as a caregiver — a job she
loved very much and always
remembered fondly. She
then began a career in bank-
ing, at Rainier Bank, in Seat-
tle, before starting a fam-
ily and her ultimate career
as a wife, mother, home-
maker, and DIY craft genius
extraordinaire!
On July 9, 1977, just
weeks after meeting Ken-
neth Ball, Kelly married him
… her soulmate … and the
two remain deeply in love.
She passed away on their
41-year, 7-month anniver-
sary, with him at her side.
Together, they have three
children and four grand-
children: daughter Shauna
(Chris) Plante, and their
children, Clara and Diego;
daughter, Jeana Ball, and
her daughter, Gabriella; and
son, Brian (Jennifer) Ball,
and their son, Adrian.
Kelly and Kenny were
amazing, loving foster par-
ents to many children from
a variety of backgrounds
and with various learning,
mental and mobility dis-
abilities. And, as their fos-
tering years came to an end,
Kelly returned to school
to become a doula to con-
tinue her love of caregiving;
she assisted many women
in delivering their babies in
safe, warm, and loving envi-
ronments. She even became
an ordained minister and has
officiated the weddings that
precede those births!
Also on her “caregiving
resume” is much time spent
volunteering for the Red
Cross, leading the youth vol-
unteer group, and deploying
to disasters to help those in
need, including a 3-week
mission to New York after
9/11 — work that always
remained very dear to her
heart. She even
led an adop-
tion
support
group through
her church, cre-
ating wonderful
welcome home
experiences for
families
who
had just adopted
a child.
Ball
Kelly had the
talent, vision,
and drive to start businesses
before they became popu-
lar or known to the rest of
the world. She was Martha
before Martha was known
— she could plan a party,
decorate a cake, arrange
flowers and create any-
thing the mind could imag-
ine (although not without a
few arguments with a sew-
ing machine or two).
She opened three busi-
nesses with constant encour-
agement, support and assis-
tance from Kenny. They
opened a gift store in Kenne-
wick, Washington, (Some-
thing Special) that included
a year-round Christmas
room, themed gift baskets,
and rental booths for crafters
to sell their creations to the
public. When they moved
to the Pacific Northwest,
they opened a gift shop (My
Secret Garden) in a rustic
cabin next to a resort on the
Hood Canal. Patrons could
do a little shopping, grab
an ice-cream cone and have
an artist draw their portrait
while they sat on the porch.
She even started an online
jewelry business in the ear-
lier online days (Grandma’s
Attic), and did so well, she
couldn’t keep up with the
demand.
Kelly was a soft spoken,
patient, kind, loving, giv-
ing, and honest person with
innumerable talents that she
was always eager to share.
Her presence is greatly
missed and her absence
leaves immense sorrow
in the hearts of those who
knew her.
A celebration of life ser-
vice will be held on Sunday,
February 24, 2019, at 1 p.m.
at Burns Mortuary Chapel,
Hermiston, Oregon. A fam-
ily burial will be at Desert
Lawn Memorial Cemetery,
Irrigon, Oregon.
Please share online con-
dolences with Kelly’s family
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.Arrangements by Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston.
Alva Fay Caldwell
Nampa, Idaho
Sept. 9, 1936 — Feb. 6, 2019
Alva Fay Caldwell went Owyhee County.
to meet his Lord and Sav-
Alva passed away of a
ior surrounded by his loving broken heart 11 days after
family February 6, 2019.
his loving wife, Linda. Alva
Alva was born in Nampa, is also preceded in death by
Idaho, to Clar-
his parents, son,
ence and Fran-
Monte;
sisters,
cis
(Mitchell)
Sylvia and Cla-
rice. Alva is sur-
Caldwell.
Fol-
vived by his lov-
lowing
gradua-
tion from Nampa
ing daughters, Ty
High School, Alva
(Monte) Hergert
worked on a ranch
of Nampa, Idaho;
in Owyhee County
Kelly
(Guy)
and then moved
Belanger of Love-
lock, Nevada; 12
back to Nampa.
Caldwell
grandchildren,
Alva met the love
27 great-grand-
of his life Linda
(Thomson) at a dance and children and one great-
married in Nampa raising great-grandson, and numer-
three children. He owned ous cousins and nieces and
the Skylark Lounge for three nephews.
“There’s a man that peo-
years, he was a manager
for the Broadmore Coun- ple talk about. They say he’s
try Club. Alva was a mem- a man to look up to, that he’s
ber of the Elks for approx- strong and steady, that deep
imately 60 years which he down, he’s a gentle soul, that
was once a manager, he then he’s always been there when
went on to manage process- he was needed and I smile
ing plants in Idaho, Oregon and say, ‘I know, he’s my
and Washington.
grandfather.’”
After retirement Alva
Memorial donations can
built a woodshop and began be given to the Owyhee
building beautiful wood fur- County Museum in Murphy,
nishings for his loving fam- Idaho. Private family ser-
ily that they will forever trea- vices will be held. Arrange-
sure. He took pride in having ments are under the direction
beautiful landscaping in all of the Nampa Funeral Home,
the homes they lived in. He Yraguen Chapel where an
loved horses, playing and online guest book is avail-
watching golf, rodeos and able at www.nampafuneral-
reading about the history of home.com.
Michael P. Newland
Stanfield
July 7, 1953 — Feb. 17, 2019
Michael P. Newland, 65, of Stanfield, died Sunday,
Feb. 17, 2019, in Stanfield. He was born July 7, 1953,
in Parsons, Kansas. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston.
David J. Van Schoiack J r.
Hermiston
Jan. 12, 1970 — Feb. 16, 2019
David J. Van Schoiack Jr., 49, of Hermiston, died Sat-
urday, Feb. 16, 2019, near Boardman. He was born Jan.
12, 1970, in Pendleton. Arrangements by Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston.. Leave an online condolence for the
family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Randall J. ‘Randy’ Beehler
Umatilla
May 18, 1954 — Feb. 17, 2019
Randall J. “Randy” Beehler, 64, of Umatilla, died
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at his home. He was born May
18, 1954 in Sturgis, South Dakota. Arrangements are
pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share mem-
ories with the family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Laurel ‘Joyce’ Madsen
La Grande
Aug. 22, 1931 — Feb. 15, 2019
Former Hermiston resident Laurel “Joyce” Mad-
sen, 87, of La Grande, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in
La Grande. She was born Aug. 22, 1931. A funeral ser-
vice will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W.
11th St., Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston
Cemetery. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories with the family at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Darlene A. ‘Billie’ Chapman
Bakersfield, Calif.
May 24, 1931 — Feb. 15, 2019
Longtime Hermiston resident Darlene A. “Billie”
Chapman, 87, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Bakersfield,
Calif. She was born May 24, 1931, in Yakima, Washing-
ton. Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories with the family at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Gary L. Gray
Hermiston
Aug. 10, 1948 — Feb. 16, 2019
Gary L. Gray, 70, of Hermiston, died Saturday, Feb.
16, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 10, 1948. Ser-
vices are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories with the family at burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Duane H. Noble
Patras, Greece
Sept. 27, 1931 — Sept. 11, 2018
Former Hermiston resident Duane H. Noble, 86, died
Sept. 11, 2018, in Patras, Greece. He was born Sept. 27,
1931, in Klamath Falls. No services are planned at this
time. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories with the family at burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Hortensia Flores
Umatilla
May 5, 1951 — Feb. 14, 2019
Hortencia Flores, 67, of Umatilla, died Thursday, Feb.
14, 2019, at her home. She was born May 5, 1951, in El
Salvador. Viewing was held Monday, Feb. 18 from noon
to 9 p.m. with a service from 6-8 p.m. at Centro Cris-
tiano Emanuel, 146 Columbia Blvd., Umatilla. A funeral
service was held Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. at Centro
Cristiano Emanuel. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Steven R. “Steve” Koester
Hermiston
June 23, 1960 — Feb. 13, 2019
Steven R. “Steve” Koester, 58, of Hermiston died
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Kennewick. He was born
June 23, 1960 in Fargo, North Dakota. Services are pend-
ing. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share online condolences at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Debra Ann “Debbie” DeChand
Hermiston
May 21, 1967 — Feb. 10, 2019
Debra Ann “Debbie” DeChand, 51, of Hermiston died
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at The Porter House in Hermis-
ton. She was born May 21, 1967, in Pendleton. Services
are pending. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share online condolences at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
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