RECORDS
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019
OBITUARIES
DEATHS
Laurel Joyce Madsen
Katherine ‘Kay’ Bentley Stefanides
La Grande
Phoenix, Arizona
Boardman
August 22, 1931 — February 15, 2019
November 6, 1932 — February 4, 2019
Jan. 15, 1946 — Feb. 21, 2019
Laurel Joyce Madsen, family. She relished gather-
longtime Hermiston resi- ings and traditional holidays
dent, was born August 22, with family and friends. In
1931, in Thayne, Wyoming, addition to her children she
to parents Franklin James mothered ball players of all
and Blanche Idell Haderlie ages. She was the faithful
Sibbett. She passed
coach’s wife, logging
away on February 15,
hundreds of hours on
2019, in La Grande at
benches around the
the age of 87 years.
state and preparing
Known by Joyce,
countless team meals
she was raised and
at their home. Joyce
attended school in
and Don helped to
Madsen
Star Valley, Wyo-
instill knowledge,
ming, and later in
values and character
Layton, Utah. She attended in so many young children
Davis High School in Boun- and adults through parent-
tiful where she was a mem- ing, teaching and coaching
ber of the Pro Schola club with compassion and love.
and participated in other
Joyce was an active mem-
social activities. While ber of The Church of Jesus
attending Davis High she Christ of Latter-day Saints.
met the love of her life, She served in many call-
Donald B. Madsen, and they ings including a stake mis-
were united in marriage on sion with Don to the Willow
June 30, 1950, in the Salt Creek Branch for two years.
She is survived by
Lake City Temple.
She worked a variety of her sons, Michael Mad-
jobs over the next couple sen, Hermiston, Ore., and
of years, including being a Mark Madsen and his wife
telephone operator, while JoAnna, La Grande, Ore.;
Don pursued his education siblings Jay Sibbett, Las
in Ogden, Utah, and later in Vegas, Nev., and Cheryl
Caldwell, Idaho. While in Humphrey and her hus-
Caldwell Joyce gave birth to band Wayne, Maple Valley,
their first son, Michael. They Wash.; grandchildren Ash-
moved several more times ley (Greg), Allison, Ste-
living in Parma, Idaho, and ven (Danielle), Anne (Jake),
Dayville, Ore., before set- Soren (Lacey), Seth and
tling in Hermiston in 1956. Sophia; great-grandchildren
In Hermiston she gave birth Kole, Emery, Tyler, Eliza-
beth, Angel, Charlotte, Saw-
to their second son, Mark.
It was there that Joyce yer and Reese; many loved
decided to return to college precious nieces and neph-
to become a teacher. She ews; and countless ball play-
commuted to Pendleton for ers and students.
She was preceded in
two years and then later to
La Grande for two years in death by her husband Don
pursuit of her degree. She of 66 years, her parents, and
went on to teach at Sun- a brother, Kent Sibbett.
set Elementary in Herm-
A funeral service was
iston for the next 25 years. held on Saturday, February
Joyce retired in 1995, but 23, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at
still loved the students in the the Church of Jesus Christ
classroom and enjoyed sub- of Latter-day Saints, 850
stituting for several more S.W. 11th St., Hermiston,
years.
Oregon. Burial will follow
She had many hobbies at the Hermiston Cemetery,
including cooking, baking, Hermiston, Oregon.
scrapbooking and garden-
Please share memories
ing. For each of these activ- of Joyce with her family at
ities she had her favorite burnsmortuaryhermiston.
tools: butter, endless pho- com.
tos and Miracle-Gro. While
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
she enjoyed these activi- iston, Oregon, is in care of
ties, nothing compared to arrangements.
the joy of being around her
Denise Marie Rodda Bensel
Gilbert, Ariz.
September 11, 1964 — February 15, 2019
Denise Marie Rodda lived in Hermiston, Port-
Bensel passed away in Gil- land, Spokane and Denver,
bert, Arizona, on Friday, and Denise most recently
February 15 after a brief ill- settled in the Phoenix area
ness discovered to be Good- after they divorced. They
pasture syndrome,
remained close.
an
autoimmune
Denise is survived
disease.
by daughters Whit-
ney and Amy, grandson
Denise was born
on September 11,
Drew, her parents Dor-
othy and Gene, brothers
1964, in Hermiston,
Bill and Brent, and sis-
Oregon. Her par-
ter Kathy. She is also
ents are Gene and
Bensel
survived by her four
Dorothy Rodda.
She graduated from Hermis- rescue dogs Sadie, Timmy,
ton High School in 1982.
Zoie and Stacey.
After working at Wil-
Denise will be remem-
cox Furniture in the 1980s, bered as a selfless person
she worked in the mortgage with a big heart who would
industry for almost 30 years. do anything for others. She
She most recently had been was determined, smart, hard-
employed as a senior under- working and a great mother.
writer for Freedom Mort- She was a very independent
gage, one of the nation’s soul who inspired all who
largest mortgage companies. knew her.
Denise married Dean
The family had a pri-
Bensel in Hood River, Ore- vate get-together at Denise’s
gon, on May 7, 1989. They home in Gilbert, Arizona.
welcomed a daughter, Whit- Cards to the family can be
ney, in 1989 and also raised sent to 3560 East Merlot
Dean’s daughter, Amy. They Street, Gilbert, AZ 85298.
Katherine Bentley Ste-
After Norden retired
fanides (Kay) passed in they moved to Albuquer-
her sleep in Phoenix, Ari- que, New Mexico, to be
zona, on Feb. 4, 2019. She near her mother, and Lynn
was born to Walter J. Bent- and her family. She hiked
ley and Verda Bentley
with a local hiking
on Nov. 6, 1932. She
group, spent many
grew up in Santa Fe,
hours painting and
New Mexico, where
was a very involved
she was involved in
grandmother.
snow skiing and the-
As family transi-
tioned Norden and
ater, and developed
Kay moved to Bend,
her love of art and
Stefanides
Oregon, where Kay
drawing.
After graduating from continued with her love of
Santa Fe High School, she hiking and belonged to the
earned an associate’s degree Sagebrusher’s Art Club. Her
at Stephens College in faith was an integral and
Columbia, Missouri. While important part of her life.
there she met Norden Ste- She loved serving in wom-
fanides, a veterinary stu- en’s ministries in many
dent and football player at capacities where ever she
the University of Missouri. lived.
They were married June 19,
Kay will be remem-
1954, and moved to Herm- bered for her grace, hospi-
iston, Oregon, where Nor- tality, kind smile and inter-
den practiced veterinary est in others. She was a great
example to her children and
medicine.
Kay and Norden raised grandchildren of loving and
three daughters, Ann, Holly serving others.
She is survived by her
and Lynn. Favorite fam-
ily memories include sum- husband of 65 years, broth-
mer vacations to the Ore- ers Fred and Daniel Bent-
gon coast and New Mexico, ley, daughters Ann Jernstedt
swim meets, horseback rid- (Jeff), Holly Howerton and
ing and shows, ballet lessons Lynn Kondryszyn (Miro),
and recitals, and family ski eight grandchildren and
trips to Anthony Lakes.
three great-grandchildren.
Pablo Lopez Espinoza
Pablo Lopez Espinoza, 73, of Boardman died Thurs-
day, Feb. 21, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 15,
1946, in Jalisco, Mexico. Viewing will be held Sun-
day, Feb. 24 from 3-7 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 2 from
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermis-
ton. Rosary will be held Monday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in the
Burns Mortuary chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be
held Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guada-
lupe Catholic Church in Boardman. Burial will follow at
the Riverview Cemetery, Boardman. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.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. A cel-
ebration of life service with military honors will be held
Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in
Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.
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. A celebration
of life service will be held Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hermiston.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Share online condolences at www.burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com.
Gloria J. Lane
Hermiston
John Robert ‘Woody’ Woods
July 7, 1946 — Feb. 18, 2019
Spokane Valley, Wash.
Gloria J. Lane, 72, of Hermiston, died Monday, Feb.
18, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born July 7, 1946, in
La Grande. A private burial will be held at Greenwood
Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Washington. Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
September 12, 1945 — February 9, 2019
John Robert “Woody”
John is survived by his
Woods, 73, of Spokane Val- son Kevin John Woods,
ley, Wash., passed away on wife Gail and granddaughter
Feb. 9, 2019, after a brief Nora Olivia of Bellingham,
battle with cancer.
Wash.; his daughter Kyla Jo,
John was born in
husband Marty Lee
Ava, Mo., on Sept.
Moses and grand-
children Marty Lee
12, 1945, to John
Moses III (Tre), Tyra
and Olive (Burris)
Michelle,
Michael
Woods. The fam-
ily relocated to Stan-
Andrew, and Matthew
field, Ore., when John
James Moses of Spo-
kane Valley, Wash.;
Woods
was 5 years old. He
his daughter Kim-
lived there until he
graduated from high school. berly June Howard of Santa
John served for six years in Rosa, Calif.; his sister Bev-
the Oregon Army National erly Marker of Liberty Lake,
Wash.; his ex-wife Wilma
Guard.
He always loved music “Willie” Woods of Spokane
and was a member of the Valley, Wash.; three nieces
“Jiven 5” quintet in Stan- and five nephews.
field, Ore., and in Walla
He is preceded in death
Walla, Wash. He was a mem- by his father, John Woods;
ber of “In the Mood” big his mother, Olive Woods;
band. His love of music was sisters Janet Woods and Ven-
passed on to his son Kevin, ita Green; and brother Mel-
who is currently the Direc- vin Woods.
tor of Jazz Studies at West-
A memorial service will
ern Washington University be held on Saturday, March
in Bellingham, Washington. 9, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at
John’s favorite hobbies Bell Tower Funeral Home,
were golf and tennis. He 3398 E. Jenalan Ave., Post
most recently was a marshal Falls, Idaho, which has been
at Meadowood Golf Course entrusted with arrangements.
in Liberty Lake, Wash.
Please visit John’s online
He had a 20-year career memorial at www.belltower-
with Sears beginning in funeralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please
Walla Walla, Wash., then
transferring to San Rafael, make donations to Hospice
Calif., and then to Coeur of Spokane North, P.O. Box
2215, Spokane, WA 99210.
d’Alene, Idaho.
IN UNIFORM
Patricia J. ‘Pat’ Otis
Hermiston
April 29, 1931 — Feb. 18, 2019
Patricia J. “Pat” Otis, 87, of Hermiston, died Monday,
Feb. 18, 2019, in Richland, Wash. She was born April
29, 1931, in Huntley, Montana. A memorial service will
be held Friday, March 1 at 1 p.m. at the Burns Mortuary
chapel in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of arrangements. Share memories with the family
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
David John Van Schoiack Jr.
Hermiston
Jan. 12, 1970 — Feb. 16, 2019
David John Van Schoiack Jr., 49, of Hermiston, died
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, near Boardman. He was born
Jan. 12, 1970, in Pendleton. A memorial service will
be held Saturday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston
Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. A pot-
luck will follow the service in the church fellowship
hall. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of final
arrangements. View the full obituary or leave an online
condolence for the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Hermiston man arrested
for vehicle theft,
hindering prosecution
By HERMISTON HERALD
U.S. Navy Sailor Dan- “A” School at the Naval
iel Brodie Kahmann grad- Air Technical Training
uated from the U.S. Navy Center (NATTC) in Pen-
sacola, Florida, with
Recruit
Training
the rate of Aviation
Command in Great
Electronics
Mate
Lakes, Illinois, this
(AE). He is now at
past September 7,
his first duty station
2018. He completed
in San Diego, Cali-
an intensive 8-week
fornia, and attend-
program consisting
of disciplined train- Kahmann ing additional tech-
nical school there as
ing, schooling, physi-
cal fitness, and being
well.
instilled with the Navy’s
Brodie is the son of
highest standards of honor, Celeste Lish of Boise,
courage and commitment.
Idaho, and Daniel Kah-
He then moved on to the mann of Belton, Mo. He is
next step and has recently a 2012 graduate of Hermis-
graduated from technical ton High School.
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A Hermiston man is in jail for possessing stolen prop-
erty, and assisting with covering up a theft of several
vehicles and tools last summer.
Scot Echols, 60, is charged with nine total counts:
unauthorized use of a vehicle, possession of a stolen
vehicle, aggravated theft, criminal conspiracy and hin-
dering prosecution, all felony charges, and tampering
with physical evidence, a misdemeanor charge.
According to court documents, Echols stole and
operated a John Deere Wheel Loader, which is valued
at $10,000 or more, without the consent of the owner,
McFarlane’s Bark, Inc.
Echols is also charged with several counts of assist-
ing Zachary Bartz, who was arrested in August for theft
of several vehicles. Some of the stolen vehicles were
found at a property on Echols Road, where Echols lives.
Echols was also charged with helping conceal or harbor
Bartz, and for concealing or removing physical evidence
including stolen vehicles and tools.
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