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Wednesday, august 7, 2019 HeRMIstOnHeRaLd.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES Shirley Ann Hensel Erma Zoe Neilsen Denise Raylene Winters Hermiston Hermiston Echo March 14, 1942 — July 27, 2019 November 19, 1936 — August 1, 2019 January 7, 1973 — July 31, 2019 Shirley Ann Hensel, age home, dogs, yard and gar- 77, passed away peacefully den. She was very artistic on July 27 after a coura- and loved to paint and refin- geous fight to stay on this ish furniture. She painted earth with her family and Winnie the Pooh characters in her daughter’s beloved dog, Tip. Born March nursery, made 14, 1942, in The countless Barbie Dalles, Oregon, clothes, Barbie Shirley was the furniture, knitted oldest of four blankets, Christ- mas keepsakes children born to and other numer- Jerome “Papa” ous crafts. Her Voorhees and style, humor and Arlene “Muh” trademark stub- Steiner Voorhees. bornness will not Shirley spent Hensel her childhood in be forgotten and both The Dalles Sunday Funday and Umatilla where she will never be the same. enjoyed summer days on Preceded in death by her the banks of the Umatilla parents and her husband, and Columbia rivers, school Bill Hensel, Shirley is sur- dances, movies at the Mor vived by her four “favor- Theater, lifelong friend- ite” daughters: Cheryl Sten- ships, spending time with srud (Chris), Carie Brosnan Jana Smith her grandparents and rid- (Damon), ing her horse, Pokey. Shirley (Randy) and Jami Hensel was fearless and somewhat Baird (Brian); her grand- of a competitive daredevil. children Jennifer, BreeAnn, We particularly love the Michael, Hailey, Shelbi, story of her gravel-speckled Carson, Conor, Carl, Brianne face after a bareback race at and Tanner; six great-grand- the Umatilla County Fair- children; siblings Janet grounds. She was the only Nagy-Leitch, Micheal Voor- hees and Steve Voorhees; girl and placed second. Shirley graduated from and nieces and nephews The Dalles High School Gina, Ashley, Sarah, Kayla, in 1960. Her first job was Chris, Tony, Casey, Jeffery, at the Coffee Cup in Uma- Cody, Jordan, Matt, Rea, tilla where she met and Garrett, Valry, Katherine, soon married Max Renick Mitchell and Heather. in 1961. Max and Shir- A private graveside ser- ley shared three “favorite” vice will be held. Friends daughters, residing in Uma- and family are invited to tilla, Pendleton and College attend a celebration of her Place, Washington. life at the Tuscan Masonic In 1977 Shirley mar- Lodge in Umatilla, Oregon, ried Frederick “Bill” Wil- on Friday, August 16, 2019, liam Hensel. They built their at 2 p.m. forever home in Hermiston In lieu of flowers, dona- and added another “favor- tions may be made in Shir- ite” daughter to complete ley’s honor to Vange John Memorial Hospice Educa- the family. Shirley was a kind and tion Fund, 645 W. Orchard gentle person who loved Ave. #500, Hermiston, OR spending time with her fam- 97838 or Pet Rescue-Hu- ily and friends, reminiscing mane Society, 1844 N.W. and telling stories. One of Geer Road, Hermiston, OR her favorites was the time 97838. Please share memories we accidentally left her brother in Portland during a of Shirley with her family at family yard sale trip. Shirley www.burnsmortuaryhermis- was a homemaker and pro- ton.com. vided weekend cleaning ser- Burns Mortuary of Herm- vices for local businesses. iston, Oregon, is in care of She enjoyed caring for her arrangements. Erma Zoe Neilsen of She entered many of her cre- Hermiston, Oregon, was ations, both fabric and culi- born on November 19, 1936, nary, in the Umatilla County in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Fair over the years. She won parents Roy and Lela Kidd many ribbons as well as being awarded the Reed. She died on 2007 Homemaker August 1, 2019, in of the Year when Hermiston, Ore- gon, at the age of she entered 101 82 years. items celebrating At the age of Hermiston’s 100th 7, Erma’s fam- birthday. Erma ily moved to was an active Mohawk, Ore- longtime mem- ber of the Good gon, due to her Shepherd Hospi- asthma. She tal Auxiliary and Neilsen attended school in made countless Mohawk, Oregon, until high school, graduating items for newborn babies for from Poly High School in multiple hospitals in Oregon Riverside, California, major- and California. ing in home economics. She is survived by her In her early years, Erma son, Donald Bruce Blakeley worked at Beaumont Electric and husband Tony Cantwell; Company and was a care- daughters Becky Milten- giver in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, berger and husband Don, before moving to Hermiston, and Ramona Culp and hus- Oregon, in 1979. She worked band Kenny; 12 grandchil- for Inland Empire/Ban- dren; five great-granddaugh- ner Bank in Hermiston for ters; 1 great-great-grandson; nearly 30 years before retir- and numerous nieces and ing. Erma operated Erma’s nephews. Cake Place for many years Erma was preceded in as well as teaching cake dec- death by her husbands Har- orating classes at commu- old Blakeley in 1974 and nity colleges while living in Edgar “Ed” Neilsen in 2017; Bend and Hermiston. son Ted Blakeley;, her par- Erma served as a Cub ents; and four brothers and Scout and Blue Birds troop a sister. A funeral service will be leader when her children were young. She was active held on Friday, August 9, in Eastern Star and many 2019, at 1:30 P.M. at Burns square dance clubs through Mortuary chapel, Hermis- the years. Erma was respon- ton, Oregon. Burial will fol- sible for preparing the cakes low at the Hermiston Ceme- to commemorate Hermis- tery, Hermiston, Oregon. ton’s 75th and 100th birth- Contributions in Erma’s day. She was a member of memory may be made to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church American Lung Association. where she had served as Please share memories treasurer. of Erma with her family at Erma had many hob- www.burnsmortuaryhermis- bies, which included making ton.com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- hand-sewn quilts, sewing, knitting, crocheting, can- iston, Oregon, is in care of ning, cooking and baking. arrangements. Denise Raylene Win- of whom brought so much ters, age 46, passed away joy to her life. But most of at her home on Wednes- all, Denise loved her role as day, July 31, 2019, in Echo, Nana when she became a Oregon. Family and friends grandmother to a beautiful are invited to the baby girl in 2014. memorial service Braelynn Rae was on Sunday, August the light of her life. 4 at 3 o’clock in Her house was the evening at always full of Stanfield Com- munity Center, laughter and love 225 W. Roosevelt, and was always Stanfield, Oregon buzzing with 97875. activity. Denise Denise was enjoyed being in Winters born in Nampa, the company of Idaho, on January good friends, and 7, 1973, to Dennis and Vicky she made friends every- (Young) Winters. Denise where she went. Anyone who ever met enjoyed the beauty of life, and it was not uncommon Denise can say that they will for her to stop and smell never forget her contagious the roses. To say that she laugh, her comforting hugs, was a free spirit would be and her motherly advice. an understatement. Denise Her door was always open loved the mountain air, she and she welcomed anyone loved camping, mushroom who needed a place to stay hunting, and exploring the into her home. To Denise, outdoors. Denise loved ani- everyone was family. mals and almost always had Denise is survived by her a dog of some sort within parents, Dennis and Aloras reach. Winters, and Vicky Young; Throughout her life son Cody and his wife Erin Denise had many different Winters; daughter Macken- jobs, but her favorite of all zie McClusky; son Caysen was working alongside her McClusky; granddaughter father, Dennis, out in the Braelynn McClusky; sister open air in the agriculture Sarah Deardorff; and many extended family and friends. business. Arrangements by Burns Denise became a wife of Hermis- and mother at a young age Mortuary and dedicated her time and ton. Share memories with energy to her babies. She Denise’s family at www. had three children: Cody, burnsmortuaryhermiston. Mackenzie, and Caysen, all com. P.L. ‘Bud’ Randall Milton-Freewater February 21, 1935 — July 28, 2019 P.L. “Bud” Randall, 84, of until his death. Milton-Freewater, died Sun- Bud is survived by his day, July 28, 2019, of heart wife, Shirley Randall, and failure at Provi- two sisters, Cecil dence St. Mary Reeves and Donna Hospital. Krenzler, as well Bud was born to as children Randy Thomas and Nina and Rhonda Ran- dall, Jeff and Randall on Feb- ruary 21, 1935, Amanda Ran- dall, Kelly Miller, in Gentry, Arkan- sas. He graduated and Kandy Miller. from high school Seven grandchil- dren and seven in Homer, Alaska, great-grandchil- and attended Walla dren also survive Randall Walla College him. before serving in Bud treasured the Korean War. Bud met Flor- time spent with his ence McGuire in loved ones and will Pendleton, Oregon be greatly missed and had been mar- by both family and ried 50 years at the time of friends. her passing. In 2012, he mar- A graveside service will ried Shirley Zimmerman, and be held at Olney Cemetery they lived happily together in on August 9 at 10 a.m. in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Pendleton, Oregon. DEATHS Larry Edward Jordan Karen Kay Edwards Irrigon April 8, 1955 — August 3, 2019 Karen Kay Edwards of hobbies. Irrigon was born April 8, She loved her kids and 1955, in Wishek, North her grandkids very much. Dakota, the daughter of She was well liked by every- Alvin and Martha (Rem- one she met, had a big heart mick) Abell. She for helping other passed away on people and was Saturday, August a good Christian 3, 2019, in Herm- woman. She was iston at the age of a member of Vic- tory Lighthouse 64. Church in Herm- As a child, iston. She will be Karen moved greatly missed. to Oregon with She was pre- her family and ceded in death by attended school in Edwards her parents; two Umatilla. She mar- ried Dale Badoux sisters, Shirley on Sept. 18, 1971, and Darlene; and and from this union two a brother, Tim. sons, Travis and Jason, were She is survived by her born. After the marriage husband of 33 years, Ron- ended in divorce, she moved ald; sons Travis Badoux, and to Gillette, Wyoming, in the Jason Badoux and signifi- early 1980s. She met Ron- cant other Lisa Burrer; sis- ald Edwards in Wyoming ters Kathy and husband Tim and the couple were united Braunagel, and Cindy and in marriage on Dec. 7, 1985. husband Bruce Quittsch- The couple had a good life reiber; brothers Jim Abell together which included and Rob Abell; grandchil- many adventures. They dren Chelsea Badoux and returned to Eastern Oregon Caden Badoux; and many in 2008 to be closer to her extended family members and friends. family. A memorial service will Karen worked in many fields, such as for Mar- be held at 2 p.m. Friday, lette Manufactured Homes August 16, 2019, at Burns in Hermiston, as a house- Mortuary chapel, 685 W. keeper, a convenience store Hermiston Ave., Hermiston, clerk, a hospital reception- Ore. ist as well as other areas of To leave an online condo- lence for the family please employment. She enjoyed reading, go to www.burnsmortuary- sewing and quilting as hermiston.com. Hermiston July 12, 1942 — Aug. 2, 2019 Larry Edward Jordan, 77, of Hermiston, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born July 12, 1942, in Portland. At his request, no services will be planned. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. www.eomediagroup.com BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston JULY 24, 2019 EILERS — Sterling Eilers and Landon Eilers of Stan- field: a boy, Dax Easton Eilers. JULY 25, 2019 GARCIA GOMEZ — Alejandra Gomez and Jose Garcia of Umatilla: a boy, Zabdiel Alejandro Garcia Gomez. MITCHELL — Megan R. Stradley and Jordon D. Mitchell of Hermiston: a boy, Silas Grae Mitchell. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton JULY 29, 2019 DUNTEN — Kristin Dunten and Jason Dunten of Hermiston: a girl, Tavyn Mae Dunten. POLICE LOG 3:52 p.m. a domestic dis- turbance was reported on southwest 13th Place. 1-844-533-9173 FREE TOWING TAX DEDUCTIBLE Help Prevent Blindness Get A Vision Screening Annually 1:40 p.m. a man on south- west 17th street is concerned that someone is lighting off large fireworks in his neigh- borhood every night. 9:21 p.m. On east newport avenue, a runaway was reported. SUNDAY, AUG.4 3:27 p.m. a male subject was spotted laying on the railroad tracks on north First Place. MONDAY, AUG.5 12:37 p.m. a domestic distur- bance occurred at Hermiston Circuit Court. THURSDAY, AUG.1 9:11 a.m. On east Beebe ave, a woman called to have her son — who had an outstand- ing warrant — arrested. the arrest was made. 10:26 p.m. Between 20 and 30 kids were reportedly fighting on east Main street. SATURDAY, AUG.3 9:48 a.m. unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle was reported on east Hurlburt street. 6:38 p.m. six or seven shots were fired near West Beebe avenue. the Hermiston Po- lice department later arrest- ed a male, 19, from umatilla, in relation to a shooting at a residence on West Cherry av- enue and southwest second street (see page a3). 8:21 p.m. at Victory square Park on southwest 10th street, a domestic distur- bance was reported. OBITUARY POLICY The Hermiston Herald publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include information about services. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. 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