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Grace DeRosario Rodriguez Baros
Henry William High Jr.
Eugene
Boardman
Hermiston
May 3, 1937 — April 3, 2019
January 12, 1939 — April 1, 2019
March 7, 1932 — April 3, 2019
Grace DeRosario Rodri- this union one child, Adri-
guez Baros was born May ana, was born.
She is survived by sons
3, 1937, in Torrington,
Wyoming, the daughter of Larry (Elizabeth) Baros and
Victor (Debrah)
Selso and Bentura
Baros; daughter
(Lopez)
Rodri-
guez. She passed
Adriana (Antelmo)
away on Wednes-
Leal; brother Gua-
dalupe Rodriguez;
day, April 3, 2019,
sisters Paula Her-
in Eugene, Ore-
rera and Lorenza
gon, at the age of
Rodriguez; many
81.
Grace
lived
grandchildren and
in
Torrington
great-grandchil-
dren; and numer-
throughout
her
ous nieces, neph-
Baros
childhood where
ews and extended
she
attended
family members.
school and grad-
uated from high school in
She was preceded in
the class of 1955. She lived death by her parents; part-
in Sidney, Nebraska, and ner Andres Lopez Leal;
Torrington, Wyoming, as daughters Andrea and Cora;
a young adult. She moved brother Luis; and sisters
to Eastern Oregon in 1979, Juana and Mary.
Viewing will be held
residing in Stanfield and later
from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on
in Hermiston.
She enjoyed being a fos- Thursday, April 11, 2019, at
ter grandparent at several of Burns Mortuary chapel, 685
the area grade schools. She W. Hermiston Ave., Herm-
also worked as a tax preparer iston, Ore., followed by
and at Tom Able Farms as a Recitation of the Rosary at
7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass
produce salesperson.
Grace enjoyed dancing, will be held at 10:00 a.m.
gambling, playing bingo and Friday, April 12, 2019, at
listening to music. She was Our Lady of Angels Catho-
a member of Our Lady of lic Church, 565 W. Hermis-
ton Ave., Hermiston, Ore.
Angels Catholic Church.
Family suggest memo-
Grace married Alfonso
Baros in Torrington in 1957; rial donations to Burns Mor-
from this union four chil- tuary of Hermiston to help
dren were born: Larry, Vic- defray final costs.
tor, Andrea and Cora. The
To leave an online condo-
couple later divorced. She lence for the family please
later had a longtime partner, go to www.burnsmortuary-
Andres Lopez Leal; from hermiston.com
Henry William High, Jr. Luttrell on May 9, 1987, in
of Boardman was born Jan- Walla Walla, Wash.
uary 12, 1939, in Texas City,
He is survived by his
Texas, the son of Henry Sr. wife, Susan of Boardman;
and Verna (Haw-
daughter
Lisa
ley) High. He
(Harvey)
Bam-
ford of Ellens-
passed away in
burg, Wash.; step-
Hermiston
on
son David (Laura)
April 1, 2019, at
Luttrell of Board-
the age of 80.
man; sisters Joy
Henry
grew
and Joan (Clyde);
up and attended
brother Allen; and
school in Tacoma,
several
grand-
Wash. After high
children
and
school, he served
great-grandchil-
High
in the U.S. Army
dren.
for three years.
He was pre-
He then joined
ceded in death by
the Coast Guard
his parents, son
where he served
Mark, and sister
for an additional
Peggy.
17 years, retiring
No services will be held.
in the late 1970s. Next he
moved to Boardman, Ore- Arrangements by Burns
gon, where he worked as Mortuary of Hermiston.
a supervisor for the phone
Memorial donations in
company until retiring in Henry’s memory can be
2001.
donated to any local organi-
Henry enjoyed clas- zation to help feed those in
sic cars: working on them, need.
driving them and going to
To leave an online condo-
car shows. He also enjoyed lence for the family please
go to www.burnsmortuary-
going camping.
Henry married Susan hermiston.com
James A. “Jim” Pitzer brother-in-law Jim Stephens,
was born on March 7, 1932, Hermiston, Ore.; sister-in-
in Cambridge, Idaho, to par- law Doris Pitzer, Hermis-
ents Jacob and Hazel Raber ton, Ore.; grandchildren
Pitzer. He died on
Brandon, Brittany,
April 3, 2019, at
Tanner, Megan,
Michael,
Dan-
his home in Herm-
iston, Oregon, at
iel and Andrew;
great-grand-
the age of 87 years.
son Logan; and
Jim was raised
numerous nieces,
and
attended
nephews
and
schools in Herm-
cousins.
iston, Oregon. He
Jim was pre-
went to work at
ceded in death
the Umatilla Army
Pitzer
by
his
wife
Depot at the age of
of
61
years,
19 and worked his
way into management. Jim Doreene Pitzer, son Dan-
retired after 37 years of ser- iel Pitzer; daughter Diane
vice in 1988.
Pitzer Walker; brothers Paul
Jim was united in mar- and Joe Pitzer; and sisters
riage to M. Doreene Bertle- Betty Russell and Barbara
son on December 9, 1951, in Stephens.
A private family burial
Hermiston, Oregon. He was
an avid golfer who enjoyed will be held at the Hermis-
fishing, watching sports, ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
family barbecues, and cher- Oregon.
ished supporting his grand-
Those who wish may
children in their many activi- make contributions in Jim’s
ties and sporting events.
memory to Vange John
He is survived by his Memorial Hospice Educa-
son Bradley Pitzer, Ken- tion Fund c/o Burns Mortu-
newick, Wash.; daughters ary of Hermiston, P.O. Box
Karin Pitzer, Hermiston, 289, Hermiston, OR 97838.
Please share memories of
Ore., Tammy James (David),
Hermiston, Ore., and Lisa Jim with his family at burns-
Truesdell, Caldwell, Idaho; mortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
brothers Jerry Pitzer, Cal-
ifornia, and Robert Pitzer iston, Oregon, is in care of
(Betty), Tri Cities, Wash.; arrangements.
Brent David Dickinson
Hermiston
March 7, 1975 — March 28, 2019
Brent David Dickinson book in his hand and saying,
died at his home in Hermis- “Mom, don’t you just love
ton, Oregon, on March 28, words?” He loved to skate-
2019, at the age of 44 years. board (had to quit because
Brent was born on March of injuries and age), was an
7, 1975, in Grand-
avid guitar player,
view,
Washing-
and loved base-
ball and MMA,
ton, the only child
following many
of Cecelia and
Bruce Dickinson.
of the athletes’
When Brent was
careers closely. A
18 months old,
favorite memory
his father (Bruce)
of his was attend-
ing the Mari-
died so he and his
ners game (with
mother (Cecelia)
the family) in the
moved to Herm-
iston,
Oregon.
Dickinson
Kingdome when
When he was six,
Ken Griffey Jr.
his mother (Cece-
(rookie
year)
lia) married Richard (Rick) made his famous catch, leav-
Drake. They lived in Herm- ing his “Spiderman” imprint
iston, Oregon, where Brent on the wall. He was always
graduated in the class of a friend to the down and out,
1993 from Hermiston High and those who needed help.
School.
Brent is survived by his
Brent started school at parents, Rick and Cecelia
Interfaith Christian School, Drake (Heppner, Ore.); sis-
a school and church his ter Janet (Ontario, Ore.);
grandad, Bob Lovett, started foster brother Jeremiah Gar-
and pastored (now Hermis- cia (Hermiston, Ore.); long-
ton Christian School), and time companion Alyshia
where his mom and dad Bowe (Hermiston, Ore.);
both worked. When he was son Bryce Dickinson (Pend-
in junior high, the family leton, Ore.); and 4-month-
moved to Vallejo, Califor- old grandson Blake, as well
nia, for his dad to work as a as a whole host of aunts,
carpenter. They moved back uncles and cousins.
to Hermiston when he was a
Brent was preceded in
freshman and he enrolled in death by his grandparents,
Hermiston High School.
Bob and Agnes Lovett and
At the beginning of his Pearl and Dale Dickinson,
senior year, his dad got a son Brok Palmer, cousin
wild idea to move to Alaska. Mac Lovett, aunt Connie
Excited, they all began to Lovett, and his birth father,
pack. When the two vehi- Bruce Dickinson.
cles were packed, loaded
Brent had a “storied” life
and ready to head out, his filled with many hills and
dad pointed to the car and valleys. He struggled with
said, “You’re driving” things many of us struggle
(quite a drive for a 17-year- with, gaining victory over
old). Seven days and 2,500 some of those things, not so
miles later, through snow- much others; he could have
storms, gravel roads, miles insight into people and sit-
of construction zones, bor- uations many of us envied.
der crossings and long days He will be greatly missed
of driving, they arrived in a as 44 is much too young
small crossroads commu- to be gone. God bless you
nity on the Alaska Pipeline, Brent, and we will see you
Gakona, Alaska. The wel- in glory! Love, your family
coming committee for their and friends.
arrival consisted of Mt. Spur
Donations to help cover
blowing its top and spewing funeral expense may be sent
volcanic ash everywhere, 13 directly to Burns Mortuary
inches of heavy wet snow of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289,
and 10 degrees below zero, Hermiston, OR 97838.
all within 48 hours. What an
A celebration of life ser-
vice and burial will be held
arrival!
Brent eventually moved on Sunday, April 14, 2019,
back to the Hermiston area at 1:00 p.m. at the Hermis-
and graduated from Herm- ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
iston High School in 1993. Oregon.
He married Kristen Holl-
Please share memories
ovett and they had a son of Brent with his family at
Bryce. The couple eventu- burnsmortuaryhermiston.
ally divorced.
com
Brent was an avid reader,
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
coming home to his mother iston, Oregon, is in care of
one day after school with a arrangements.
Randy A. Chandler
Hermiston
February 11, 1949 — March 3, 2019
Randy A. Chandler of iston, Ore.; son Coy Chan-
Hermiston, Oregon, was dler, Ontario, Ore.; daughter
born on February 11, 1949, Marjorie Chandler, Mex-
in Ellensburg, Washing- ico; stepdaughter Melissa
ton, to parents Thomas Ketelson (Brian), Irrigon,
and Helen Slater
Ore.; brother Dale
Chandler. He died
Chandler (Anne),
on March 3, 2019,
We n a t c h e e ,
in Hermiston, Ore-
Wash.;
eight
gon, at the age of
grandchildren;
70 years.
and several nieces
Randy
was
and nephews.
raised
and
Randy was pre-
ceded in death
attended school in
by his parents,
Milton-Freewater,
brother
Larry
Oregon. He joined
Chandler
Chandler
and
the United States
a
stepdaughter,
Navy and served
Misty Rogers.
in Vietnam until
A celebration of life ser-
his honorable discharge.
Randy returned home and vice with military honors
went to work for the Union will be held on Saturday,
Pacific Railroad in the signal April 20, 2019, at 12 noon at
department. He later worked the Country Church, 32742
as a chemical weapons han- Diagonal Road, Hermiston,
dler at the Umatilla Chem- OR 97838.
ical Depot until retiring in
Those who wish may
2014.
make contributions in Ran-
Randy was married Susan dy’s memory to Vange John
Rogers on May 1, 2009, in Memorial Hospice or Par-
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He kinson’s Research.
Please share memories
was a longtime member of
the Eagles Lodge. Randy of Randy with his family at
enjoyed bowling, throw- burnsmortuaryhermiston.
ing darts, traveling, visiting com
family and trips to the coast.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
He is survived by his iston, Oregon, is in care of
wife Susan Chandler, Herm- arrangements.
James A. ‘Jim’ Pitzer
Mickie M. Ebert
Umatilla
July 21, 1949 — March 31, 2019
Mickie M. Ebert of Uma-
She is survived by
tilla was born July 21, 1949, two daughters, Quinette
in Pendleton, Oregon, the (Mike Leopold) Mecham
daughter of George and and Donna (Mike) Wil-
Irene (Ingalls) Morgan. She liams; eight grandchildren;
17 great-grand-
passed away in
children; mother
Umatilla on Sun-
day, March 31,
Irene
Morgan;
three sisters, Mar-
2019, at the age of
cella
DeVoe,
69.
Mindy Little and
Mickie grew
Faith Eisele; one
up and attended
brother,
Mike
school in Coos
(Carla) Morgan;
Bay,
Oregon.
and many nieces,
After high school,
nephews
and
she lived in Cali-
Ebert
fornia for several
extended family
members.
years. In 1980, she
A Celebration of Life
moved to the Hermiston area
will be held at 1:00 p.m. on
where she has lived since.
Mickie worked as a Saturday, April 13, 2019, at
domestic violence advo- Desert Rose Ministries, 512
cate in Umatilla County for E. Main St., Hermiston, Ore.
Family suggest memo-
many years.
Mickie was a member of rial donations to Desert
AA, celebrating 18 years of Rose Ministries in Mickie’s
sobriety on March 10, 2019. memory.
Burns
Mortuary
of
She enjoyed fishing, singing
karaoke and spending time Hermiston is in care of
with her grandkids. She was arrangements.
To leave an online condo-
actively involved with Des-
ert Rose Ministries and vol- lence for the family please
unteered to feed the home- go to www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com
less weekly.
Charlene K. Henry
Umatilla
July 22, 1959 — April 3, 2019
Charlene K. Henry was Johnston (Kelly) of Mich-
born on July 22, 1959, in igan; sisters Jenny Strouse
Greenville, Michigan, to par- and Brenda Henrichsen
ents Charley L. Johnston Sr. (Jeff) of Michigan; grand-
and Celia M. McPhall John- children Kyle, Ben, Paul,
ston. She passed
Gaven, Annalice
away on April 3,
and Zane; numer-
ous nieces, neph-
2019, peacefully
ews and cousins;
at her home sur-
rounded by family
and various animal
in Umatilla, Ore-
family.
gon, at the age of
Charlene was
59 years.
preceded in death
Charlene was
by her daughter
raised in Sheri-
Linda-Sue, niece
dan, Michigan, and
Kerry Ann, both
Henry
graduated
from
parents, her twin
Central
Mont-
brother Charley,
calm High School
sister-in-law Lori,
in 1977. She then moved to nephew Levi and father-in-
Oregon in 1983 where she law Stanley.
worked for Lamb Weston in
Her Celebration of Life
Boardman and later in Herm- will be May 18, 2019, at
iston as a supervisor, and 3 p.m. at Burns Mortuary
then worked the next several in Hermiston, Oregon. For
years as part of a special team those unable to attend Char-
to start up various processing lene’s Celebration of Life
in Hermiston, Oregon, due
plants in the area.
Charlene was united in to the Jordan Valley Rodeo,
marriage to Jim Henry on there will be a separate Cel-
August 1, 1993, in Irrigon, ebration of Life in Jordan
Oregon. She enjoyed hunting, Valley at a later time. More
fishing, camping, 4-wheel- information to be provided
ing, traveling the world, ani- shortly.
mals and helping others.
Those who wish may
Charlene cherished her fam- make contributions in Char-
ily time, especially playing lene’s memory to Shriners
with her grandchildren.
Hospitals for Children, 911
She is survived by her hus- W. Fifth Ave., Spokane, WA
band, Jim Henry, Umatilla, 99204.
Ore.; daughters Amy Gabri-
Please share memories
elson (Jon), Boise, Idaho, of Charlene with her family
Samantha Hegel (Jack), Ken- at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
newick, Wash., and Lisa Hol- com
comb (Rex), Pendleton, Ore.;
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
son Charley Johnston III, iston, Oregon, is in care of
Hermiston, Ore.; brother Otis arrangements.
DEATH NOTICES
Ronald Ray ‘Ron’ Baker
Hermiston
Dec. 26, 1933 — March 28, 2019
Ronald Ray “Ron” Baker, 85, of Hermiston, died
Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born
Dec. 26, 1933, in Pasco, Washington. A celebration of
life service will be held Thursday, May 30 at 5 p.m. at
the Hermiston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave.
Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Donald J. ‘Willis’ ‘Don’ Willis
Hermiston
June 6, 1969 — April 1, 2019
Donald J. “Willis” “Don” Willis, 49, of Hermiston
died Monday, April 1, 2019, at his home. He was born
June 6, 1969, in San Mateo, California. Services will be
held at a later date in California. Arrangements by Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories and sign the
condolence book at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Thelma Jean Berry See
La Grande
June 27, 1929 — April 3, 2019
Former Pendleton and Hermiston resident Thelma
Jean Berry See, 89, of La Grande, died Wednesday, April
3, 2019, at a local care facility. She was born June 27,
1929, in La Grande. A viewing will be held Tuesday,
April 9 from noon to 12:45 p.m., followed by a funeral
service at 1 p.m., at the Island City Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. Loveland Funeral Chapel
in La Grande is handling arrangements. Online condo-
lences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfu-
neralchapel.com.
William Louis ‘Wil’ White
Heppner
Feb. 9, 1957 — April 5, 2019
William Louis “Wil” White, 62, of Heppner, died Fri-
day, April 5, 2019, in Richland, Wash. He was born Feb.
9, 1957, in Man, West Virginia. A celebration of life ser-
vice will be held Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m. at Heppner
Church of the Nazarene, 335 N. Gilmore St. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.