Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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DEATH NOTICES
Florencio Lomeli Rivera
Corene Helen Carollo
Terri Lee Linnell
Hermiston
Hermiston
Hermiston
March 18, 1924 — April 25, 2019
March 15, 1951 — April 26, 2019
Sept. 5, 1947 — April 29, 2019
Corene Helen Carollo, was cooking, providing 2-3
95, of Hermiston, Ore- wholesome, home-cooked
gon, died peacefully at her meals per day for seven
home on Thursday, April family members. It seemed
25, 2019, with loving care she was always cooking
provided by her
for either fam-
ily or visitors —
extended
fam-
ily, a dedicated
including
fam-
ily friends, priests
group of caregiv-
ers, and by the
and
bishops
professional and
— who always
caring support of
exclaimed their
Good Shepherd
delight in the
Health Care Sys-
“Italian” dinners
tem’s Vange John
that they enjoyed
Memorial Hos-
at Corene’s table.
pice staff.
Carollo
For some of us,
Corene
was
the
comforting
born on March
memory of the
18, 1924, in Centerville, smells from her homemade
Iowa. She was the ninth of yeast breads and doughnuts
11 children born to parents will never leave us.
who immigrated to Amer-
Upon Joe’s retirement,
ica from the small moun- Corene decided that it was
tain village of Facen, Italy. her turn to work outside the
Her father, Guiseppe “Joe” home, taking a job for a few
Pauletti, came to America years at Lamb Weston trim-
in 1907 and found lifetime ming potatoes for process-
employment as a miner in ing. She really enjoyed the
the Streepyville coal mines, work, the friendships she
laboring underground with made and having money
a pick and shovel. After he that she earned.
She was a lifelong and
saved money for passage,
Corene’s mother, Angela devoted member of the
Pasqua (Bertelle) Pauletti, Catholic Church and partic-
followed three years later ipated in many church min-
with their infant daughter, istries through the years,
who died en route and was including years as a volun-
teer at the Catholic Church
buried at sea.
Corene was proud of Soup Kitchen and at Herm-
her Italian heritage and she iston’s Agape House.
But Corene’s great-
enjoyed a simple, rural, but
rich and happy childhood in est passion in life was her
Centerville with all family family. She dearly missed
members helping with gar- her family in Iowa but
dening, canning and raising embraced with uncondi-
small farm animals to help tional love the family she
provide food for the large and Joe gave life to in Ore-
gon. Although she expected
family.
During WW II, Corene, everyone to do the right
with several of her sisters, thing and not bring dishonor
worked at the Rock Island to the family, when mis-
Arsenal in Illinois help- steps or misfortune came
ing to supply munitions to family members she for-
and arms for the war effort. gave and re-embraced with
There she met her future love and forgiveness. She
husband, Joseph “Joe” Car- often professed unwilling-
ollo, who was a machinist at ness or the inability to do
the arsenal. Family lore has certain things but showed
it that they met on a blind remarkable adaptability to
date arranged by a mutual do those things when nec-
friend who thought that essary. For instance, when
their shared Italian heritage Joe required renal hemodi-
and Catholic faith might alysis to sustain his life, she
make for a good match. trained to serve as his nurse
Joe, who was born in Iron and performed home dial-
Mountain, Michigan, was ysis for him for five years,
the second of eight chil- until his death in 1989. And
dren born of parents who although she had a serious
also immigrated to Amer- fear of flying her whole life,
ica from small villages in she did fly once, at the age
the Dolomite Mountains of of 80, because she wanted
Italy in 1903-04. Although to attend the graduation
Corene always claimed that from medical school of a
Joe was initially untruth- grandson.
ful about his age when they
Corene felt so fortunate
met (he was 14 years older), to have her sons and daugh-
he was able to charm her ters marry good mates and
and her parents enough that dearly loved her sons-in-
they had developed a strong law and daughters-in-law.
But the most cherished
bond when the war ended.
Soon after the war, Joe of her family were her 18
came west to work at the wonderful grandchildren
Bremerton Navy Yard and and her 35 (and counting)
Corene eventually followed great-grandchildren. They
and they were married in were the light of her life
Seattle, Wash., on January and, more than anything
26, 1946. In 1947 Joe took else, sustained her and gave
a job at Grand Coulee Dam, her the most unbridled joy,
Washington, where their especially in her last years.
first three children were
Corene was preceded in
born and then, in 1952, death by her husband, par-
moved to McNary, Ore- ents, four sisters, and four
gon, where Joe worked as a brothers. She is survived
machinist at McNary Dam by daughters Kathy Eldrige
until his retirement. The (Steve) and Gina Wicks
last two of Corene’s five (Richard), and sons Tony
children were born after the Carollo (Joyce) and Bob
move to Oregon. After her Carollo (Ruth), all of Herm-
husband’s death in 1989, iston, Oregon, and son Jim
Corene continued to live in Carollo (Signe) of Damas-
McNary until 1995 when cus, Oregon; 18 grand-
she moved to Hermiston to children; 35 great-grand-
children; and sisters Edie
be closer to her children.
and
Albena
Corene was a “house- Ronzani
wife” most of her adult life; Brown, both of Davenport,
the matriarch of the fam- Iowa.
ily running the daily affairs
Services
celebrating
of the home, managing the Corene’s life will be held on
kids, making sure that chil- Friday, May 3, at Our Lady
dren’s chores and outside of Angels Catholic Church,
jobs were performed and Hermiston, Oregon: Recita-
often measuring out needed tion of the Rosary at 3 p.m.,
discipline. She and Joe both and Mass of Christian
worked hard at being the Burial at 3:30 p.m. Burial
best parents they could be will follow at the Hermis-
and in turn expected their ton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please
children to be responsible
and accept work outside the consider contributions in
home. She had many talents Corene’s memory to Cath-
and hobbies including gar- olic Daughters c/o Burns
dening, various crafts, cro- Mortuary of Hermiston,
cheting and was an accom- P.O. Box 289, Hermiston,
plished seamstress, sewing OR 97838.
or helping others sew many
Please leave online
of the shirts, dresses, memories/condolences for
blouses and even wedding Corene’s family at burns-
dresses and a sports coat for mortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of
herself or her sons, daugh-
ters and friends. Perhaps Hermiston, Oregon, is in
her greatest skill, though, charge of arrangements.
Terri Lee Linnell of her daughters Tia Rich-
Hermiston was born March ards, Stephanie Linnell
15, 1951, in Pendleton, Ore- and Misty Morrison; son
gon, the daughter of Hubert Scott Linnell; 13 grand-
and Mary (Clark) Senn. children, Marissa, Hailey,
Marlee, Kaycee,
She passed away
Braden, Trevor,
in Hermiston on
Kiana, Katrina,
Friday, April 26,
Brandon, Shelby,
2019, at the age
Sarah,
Connor
of 68.
and
Madison;
Terri lived in
three great-grand-
Irrigon
during
children, Mason,
most of her child-
hood where she
Orion and Daw-
son; sisters Gloria
attended
her
Miller and Stacy
schooling.
She
Meyer; brothers
Linnell
married Michael
Dallas Senn and
Linnell on March
Cloyd Senn; and
18, 1968, and
from this union four chil- several nieces and nephews.
dren were born. The couple
She was preceded in
operated Sea Hutch Incor- death by her parents; sister
porated. They divorced Linda McRae; and longtime
many years later.
partner Lloyd Brundage.
Terri worked through-
Funeral services will be
out her career as a waitress at 11 a.m. Saturday May 4,
at several local restaurants. 2019, at Burns Mortuary of
She loved spending her time Hermiston, 685 W. Hermis-
with her children, grand- ton Ave., Hermiston, Ore-
children and great-grand- gon. Burial will follow in
children. Her dog “Oakie” Desert Lawn Memorial
and her cat “Kitty” brought Cemetery in Irrigon.
her much joy. She enjoyed
Family suggest memo-
bowling in a senior league, rial donations in Terri’s
watching reality TV shows memory to Pet Rescue-Hu-
(especially “Survivor”) and mane Society of Eastern
walking to meet new peo- Oregon.
ple. She had a quirky sense
To leave an online con-
of humor and took pleasure dolence for the family go to
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
in making people laugh.
She is survived by iston.com.
Florencio Lomeli Rivera, 71, of Hermiston, died
Monday, April 29, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept.
5, 1947, in Guanajuato, Mexico. Rosary will be held
Thursday, May 2 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Cath-
olic Church, Hermiston, with funeral mass to follow at
1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Jack U. Duffee
Hermiston
Sept. 30, 1935 — April 27, 2019
Jack U. Duffee, 83, of Hermiston, died Saturday, April
27, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born Sept. 30, 1935, in
Chicago, Illinois. A private family ceremony with burial
will be in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
To view the full obituary or to leave an online condo-
lence for the family, go to www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com.
Marilyn Jean (Dirks) Shadix
Irrigon
Jan. 28, 1932 — April 26, 2019
Marilyn Jean (Dirks) Shadix, 87, of Irrigon, died Fri-
day, April 26, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born Jan. 28,
1932, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. No services will be planned.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Estelle T. Wharton
Hermiston
Feb. 1, 1952 — April 8, 2019
Estelle T. Wharton, 67, of Hermiston died Monday,
April 8, 2019, at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1952,
in Santa Rosa, California. A joint celebration of life
service for Estelle and Kathryn Swancutt will be held
Wednesday, May 1 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel
in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Share memories at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com
Kathryn M. Swancutt
Hermiston
Rebecca D. Russell
Hermiston
November 15, 1960 — April 24, 2019
Rebecca D. Russell was Richland, Wash., Mitchell
born on November 15, Russell, Troutdale, Ore., and
1960, in La Mesa, Califor- Jeremiah Russell, Jackson-
nia, to parents Dean Filener ville, Fla.; daughters Genie
and Jessie Walker. She died Ross, Portland, Ore., and
Rebecca Ramer,
on April 24, 2019,
Vancouver, Wash.;
at her home in
brothers
Wil-
Hermiston, Ore-
liam Filener, Bro-
gon, at the age of
ken Arrow, Okla.,
58 years.
David
Filener,
Rebecca was
Tuscan, Ariz., and
raised in Kansas,
Randall Melton,
attending schools
Pendleton, Ore.;
in Valley Center,
sisters Mary Pow-
Kansas. She grad-
ell-McConnell,
uated from Val-
ley Center High
Russell
Tuscan,
Ariz.,
School in the class
Cynthia Russell,
of 1978. Rebecca
La Grande, Ore.,
then attended Fort Hays Julia Flynn, Pendleton, Ore.,
College where she earned and Willa Wallace, Pendle-
her Bachelor of Arts degree ton, Ore.; eight grandchil-
dren; one great-grandson;
in photography.
She moved to Nyssa, Ore- and numerous nieces, neph-
gon, in 1982 where she mar- ews and cousins.
ried Gary Russell on March
Rebecca was preceded in
21, 1987. They moved to death by her father.
Portland, Oregon, in 1987
A celebration of life ser-
and later Prineville, Oregon, vice will be held on Satur-
before settling in Hermiston, day, May 4, 2019, at 1 p.m.
Oregon, in 2012, where they at Burns Mortuary chapel,
Hermiston, Oregon.
have lived since.
Those who wish may
Rebecca enjoyed quilt-
ing, hunting, fishing, but- make
contributions
in
terflies, hummingbirds, gar- Rebecca’s memory to World
dening and photography. Vision International at www.
She was a longtime advo- wvi.org.
cate and supporter of World
Please share memories
Vision International.
of Rebecca with her family
She is survived by her at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
husband, Gary Russell, com.
Hermiston, Ore.; mother
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
Jessie Walker, Pendleton, iston, Oregon, is in care of
Ore.; sons William Russell, arrangements.
Kyle C. Sherwood
Umatilla
December 3, 1957 — April 22, 2019
Kyle C. Sherwood of “Mandy” Holland on May
Umatilla was born Decem- 24, 1980, in Wenatchee,
ber 3, 1957, in Wenatchee, Washington.
Washington, the son of
He is survived by his
Charles and MariLouise wife of 39 years, Mandy;
(Jones) Sherwood.
three daughters,
He passed away
Jaimie
(Mark)
on April 22, 2019,
Ashcraft, Shelley
near Hermiston at
(Terry Messen-
ger) Bowden and
the age of 61.
Robin (Joseph)
Kyle lived in
Southerland;
Wenatchee, Wash-
ington, through-
brother
Kevin
out his childhood
Sherwood;
sis-
ters Kathy Ben-
where he attended
nett and Karen
and completed his
Sherwood
Lerma; 12 grand-
schooling. After
children,
and
high school, he
one great-grand-
began his career as
a long haul truck driver and daughter.
He was preceded in
drove trucks for the next
35 years. He also served in death by his parents; brother
the Army National Guard Keith; and a daughter,
for six years. He moved to Jessica.
An informal gathering
Umatilla, Oregon, in July of
2000, where he has resided for family and friends will
be held at Hat Rock State
since.
Kyle enjoyed fishing, Park on May 5 at 12 p.m.
To leave an online condo-
reading, yard saling, cook-
ing, baking and collecting lence for the family please
clocks.
go to www.burnsmortuary-
He married Amanda hermiston.com.
Jan. 7, 1959 — April 24, 2019
Kathryn M. Swancutt, 60, of Hermiston, died Wednes-
day, April 24, 2019, at her home. She was born Jan. 7,
1959, in Eugene. A joint celebration of life service for
Kathryn and Estelle Wharton will be held Wednesday,
May 1 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
John Calvin ‘Jack’ Calhoun
Umatilla
July 20, 1946 — April 22, 2019
John Calvin “Jack” Calhoun, 72, of Umatilla died
Monday, April 22, 2019, at his home. He was born July
20, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas. A private family celebra-
tion of life will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is
in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
APRIL 16, 2019
FARR — Sierra L. Fry and Jared L. Farr of Umatilla:
a boy, Jackie Kenneth Lee Farr.
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
1 p.m. a woman was report-
ed yelling hysterically at
north First street.
7:16 a domestic disturbance
was reported on northeast
Fourth Place.
7:54 p.m. a fight was report-
ed at Victory square Park.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
12:40 p.m. a domestic
disturbance was reported on
south Highway 395.
1 p.m. a woman reported
she suspected her husband
has been taking covert vid-
eos of a relative and possibly
downloading child pornog-
raphy.
5:14 p.m. Two men were
reported fighting on east
evelyn avenue, and an arrest
was made.
9:08 p.m. a domestic distur-
bance was reported on West
Ridgeway avenue.
11:34 p.m. a domestic
disturbance and assault
was reported on north First
street.
northwest 11th street and
West elm avenue.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
2:46 a.m. a domestic dis-
turbance was reported at
southwest 11th street.
9:57 a.m. a business on
southwest 11th street re-
ported equipment stolen.
3:02 p.m. a man on north-
east Covey Court was
reportedly posing as a Vivint
security system salesman
in an attempt to persuade
a resident to let him inside
their home.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
1:06 p.m. a suicidal subject
was reported on east airport
Road.
2:38 p.m. someone was
reportedly attempting to
break into a building at
southeast sixth street.
11:39 p.m. a domestic
disturbance was reported on
north First street.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
10:14 a.m. a stolen vehicle
was reported on southeast
Fourth street.
10:22 a.m. a suicidal subject
was reported on West Or-
chard avenue.
11:48 a.m. a possible coun-
terfeit $20 was reported at
north First street.
12:22 p.m. a man reported
he was assaulted on east
Pine avenue and a woman
reported her vehicle was
damaged by the suspect
during the assault.
6:42 p.m. a missing four-
year-old male was reported
on West Locust avenue.
1:04 p.m. a woman reported
her wallet, driver’s license,
social security card and
money were stolen from
a van on southwest 12th
street the previous night.
1:32 p.m. a fight was report-
ed on south First street.
6:24 p.m. a possible drunk
driver was reported at
MONDAY, APRIL 29
7:56 a.m. a driver reported
driver of another vehi-
cle rear-ended theirs at
southwest 17th street and
Highland avenue and then
fled the scene.
11:17 a.m. a woman report-
ed her brother was missing.
4:06 p.m. Three juveniles
were reported fighting on
West Orchard avenue.