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OBITUARIES
Curtis Jacob Ottmar
D. LaVern Partlow
Nancy S. Leroux Bickler
Condon
Hermiston
Hermiston
October 18, 1920 — October 13, 2019
August 2, 1928 — October 16, 2019
December 22, 1943 — October 15, 2019
D. LaVern Partlow, ing sports, participating in
longtime Boardman, Ore- rodeo, school activities or
gon, resident, was born on any activity they chose.
October 18, 1920,
LaVern was a
in La Grande, Ore-
member of the
gon, to parents
Good
Shep-
herd Lutheran
William and Ade-
line Gent Baker.
Church where
She died on Octo-
she had served
ber 13, 2019, in
on the board
Condon, Oregon,
and served on
at the age of 98
the board of
years.
the Boardman
LaVern
was
Partlow
Senior Center
raised and attended
for many years.
school in Boardman, Ore-
She is survived by her
gon. She then attended daughter, Susan McLach-
Eastern Oregon Col- lan, and sons Johnny
lege where she earned her and Stephen Partlow,
teaching degree. LaVern all of Boardman, Ore.;
taught school for a year in six grandchildren; 10
a one-room school house great-grandchildren; three
in Vale, Oregon, before great-great-grandchildren;
getting a teaching posi- and numerous nieces and
tion in her hometown of nephews.
Boardman. She continued
LaVern was preceded
to teach in Boardman and in death by her parents; a
Irrigon for 38 years.
grandson, Aaron Partlow;
LaVern retired in 1979, and her brothers Willard
although she did not slow and Harold Baker.
down. She was always very
A graveside funeral ser-
active in the many proj- vice was held on Thurs-
ects and events happening day, October 17, 2019, at
in Boardman. LaVern was 11 a.m. at the Riverview
instrumental in the plan- Cemetery,
Boardman,
ning and raising the money Oregon.
needed for the building of
In lieu of flowers, con-
the Boardman Senior Cen- tributions in LaVern’s
ter, relocating the Lutheran memory may be made
Church after the build- to the Boardman Senior
ing of the John Day Dam, Center.
and countless community
Please share memories
events to support any cause of LaVern with her family
to benefit others.
at burnsmortuaryhermis-
She loved playing ton.com. Arrangements by
the piano, was an avid Burns Mortuary of Herm-
Trailblazer fan, watch- iston, Oregon.
ing sports, and support-
ing her grandchildren play-
Nancy passed away eral Society of Mayflower
peaceful in a respite home descendants.
in Hermiston, Oregon, on
Nancy and Lester enjoyed
October
16,
traveling through
2019, with her
Europe, Asia, and
the U.S. She contin-
son and his wife
ued traveling after
nearby. It was
her retirement. In
the end of a
1997 Nancy married
short, but hard,
Gordon V. Bickler
battle lost to
DMD and moved
cancer.
to Salem, Ore. They
Nancy Mar-
gret Smith was
spent 19 happy
born on August
Bickler
years together trav-
eling the world.
2, 1928, in Port-
land, Oregon, the only child They visited China, Russia,
of Marjory (McFarlane) and and several African coun-
Harrison Standish Smith in tries, and they also went
to Dutch Harbor in Alaska
Portland, Oregon.
Nancy graduated from where Gordon was stationed
Grant High School and went during WWII. They shared
on to attend the University many great trips through
of Oregon, where she earned the years until health issues
both bachelor’s and mas- grounded them. Gordon
ter’s degrees (ZTA sorority died in 2015, at the age of
member).
94. She lamented — no
Nancy’s teaching career more travels, but wonderful
began in 1951 in Philomath memories. Nancy decided to
High School, where she move closer to family and
taught math and English. once again found herself in
She then taught at Oakridge Eastern Oregon, living in
High School then back to Hermiston.
Portland where she taught
Nancy was preceded in
at Grant High School. In death by her parents Har-
1959 she married Lester rison and Marjory Smith,
A. Leroux (originally from first husband Lester Ler-
Walla Walla, Wash.) and oux, and husband Gordon
they moved to Boardman, Bickler. She is survived by
Ore., where they both taught her daughter Leanne, son
at Riverside High School. Michael (wife Laurie) and
While teaching in Board- one grandson, Julien R.
man, she was the recipient Leroux.
of the Golden Apple Award.
Mass of Christian Burial
Nancy and Lester had two will be held at Our Lady
children, Leonille Ann of Angels Catholic Church
(Leanne) and Michael Julien in Hermiston, Oregon, on
Leroux. Lester died 1984. October 25, 2019, at 1 p.m.
Nancy continued teaching with a graveside service to
mathematics in Boardman follow.
until her retirement in 1993,
Please share memories
a total of 42 years teaching. of Nancy with her family
She was a member of The at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
Daughters of the American com. Arrangements by Burn
Revolution and the Gen- Mortuary.
Curtis Jacob Ottmar of enjoyed spending time in
Hermiston, Oregon, was the mountains and most of
born on December 22, all he loved spending time
1943, in Spokane, Wash- with his family.
Curtis loved
ington, to par-
ents Jacob F.
his family and
and Helen L.
was a wonderful
(Gerlack) Ott-
husband, father,
mar, whose par-
grandfather,
ents and sib-
great-grandfa-
lings immigrated
ther, uncle and
friend.
to the United
He is sur-
States through
vived by his wife
Ellis Island, New
of over 50 years,
York. He died
Ottmar
Carol
Ottmar,
on October 15,
Hermiston, Ore.;
2019, in Rich-
land, Washington, at the sons Timothy Ottmar, and
age of 75 years.
Brent Ottmar and his wife
Curt was raised on the Heather, all of Hermis-
family farms in Eastern ton, Ore.; sister JoAnn
Washington and North- (Ray) Story of Pullman,
ern Idaho. He participated Wash.; five grandchildren;
in sports and graduated four great-grandchildren;
from Colfax High School and numerous nieces and
in the class of 1962. Curt nephews.
Curt was preceded in
attended Washington State
University before return- death by his parents.
ing to farming. He married
A celebration of life ser-
Carol Van Schoiack and vice will be held on Mon-
they moved to their farm day, October 28, 2019, at
on Buttercreek in 1966 2 p.m. at Burns Mortuary
and have lived in Hermis- chapel, Hermiston, Ore-
ton since. They purchased gon. A private family burial
Shelco Electric in 1984 will be held at the Hermis-
and have expanded the ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
business over the years, Oregon.
Those who wish may
working in Northeast Ore-
gon and Southeastern make contributions in
Curt’s memory to the Shri-
Washington.
Curt was a member ners Hospital, www.shri-
of the Masonic Lodge, nershospitalsforchildren.
York Rite, Shriners, and org/portland/ways-to-give.
Please share memories
had been a member of the
First Christian Church. of Curt with his family at
He enjoyed woodworking, burnsmortuaryhermiston.
making cabinetry, water- com. Arrangements by
skiing, scuba diving, was Burns Mortuary of Herm-
an avid Trail Blazer fan, iston, Oregon.
Douglas Burton ‘Doug’ Paine
Hermiston
Midvale, Utah
May 29, 1930 — October 16, 2019
March 15, 1957 — October 13, 2019
Douglas Burton ‘Doug’ and chaperoned trips.
Paine was born March 15, With the help of his friend
1957, in Hermiston, to David, the two formed
Burton and Mescal Paine. “D & D Productions”
On October 13,
and spent many
2019, his bat-
hours providing
tle with Chol-
sound and light-
angiocarcinoma
ing for the Des-
ert Arts Council,
came to an end,
Brass Fire Band,
at the age of 62,
Inland North-
at home, sur-
rounded by fam-
west
Musi-
ily and friends.
cians and many
Doug grad-
other
events
uated
from
Paine
throughout the
Hermiston High
community.
School and then received
At the end of busy
a technical degree from days he still found time
Phoenix Institute of Tech- to do things for his own
nology, as well as many pleasure. He enjoyed the
professional
certifica- art of woodworking, and
tions. On June 7, 1977, he whittling small wooden
married his high school objects. He was fasci-
sweetheart, Tia Jean nated by older hand tools
McDaniel, and they raised and leather work.
For many years, Doug
two children over their 42
had been a licensed HAM
years.
He began working at radio operator and partic-
Good Shepherd Hospital ipated with the local club
October 1, 1979, and cele- and field days.
brated 40 years of service
Doug was known for
on September 26, 2019.
his kind heart, infectious
Doug was a family smile, and his generosity.
man and very involved His desire to learn, grow,
in the lives of his chil- and share was seen and
dren, nieces, nephews, enjoyed by all who knew
and grandchildren. He him.
spent time with his family
He is survived by wife
by volunteering both time of 42 years, Tia; two
and talents to the various children, son Kurtis of
groups and activities they Hermiston, and daugh-
ter Andrea Hubbard and
participated in.
As the family grew and husband Shawn of Tuc-
evolved, so did he. It was son, Ariz.; two grandchil-
the everyday routines that dren, Kaylin and Kemper
showed his family how Paine; sister Corinne Pea-
much he loved and cared cock and husband Terry of
Sherwood, Ore.; and sev-
for them.
Doug had many hob- eral nieces and nephews.
bies and projects that kept Doug was preceded in
him involved in the com- death by his parents.
munity of Hermiston. He
Funeral services will
volunteered his time and be held at 11 a.m. on Sat-
talents to the Assembly urday, October 26, 2019,
of God church where he at the Hermiston Chris-
worked with the Missio- tian Center, 1850 W.
nettes, Royal Rangers, Highland, Ave., Hermis-
youth and adult church ton, Oregon. Burial will
choirs. There, he helped follow at the Hermiston
Hermiston,
develop and ran the sound Cemetery,
system and acquired his Oregon.
In lieu of flowers,
CDL to drive bus for the
donations can be made
youth choir.
Doug also devoted and all proceeds will go to
many hours to the Herm- the Cholangiocarcinoma
iston School District; he Foundation in memory of
facilitated an audio engi- Douglas Paine.
neering class, assisted the
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Hermiston Band Boost- of Doug with his family at
ers, ran the sound system burnsmortuaryhermiston.
for numerous music pro- com. Arrangements by
grams, helped build props Burns Mortuary of Herm-
for the marching band, iston, Oregon.
James Dexter ‘Jim’ Bates
Jimmy Lee ‘Jim’ James
Umatilla
February 24, 1940 — October 17 2019
Jimmy Lee “Jim” James two children from a previ-
of Umatilla, Oregon, was ous marriage, Clinton and
born on February 24, 1940, Sherri; grandchildren Buddy,
Joesph and Deserie;
in
Payette,
eight great-grand-
Idaho, to parents
children; his wife
Charlie and Ruth
of 36 years, Kay
James. He died
James; stepchildren
on October 17,
Cindy and Darrell;
2019, in Herm-
iston, Oregon,
stepgrandchildren
at the age of 79
Melissa,
Casey,
years.
Emily,
Jeffery,
James
Jim
was
Kaylee, Dakata and
raised and grad-
Wyatt; and many
uated at Huntington, Ore- nieces and nephews.
gon. He went to work for
He was preceded in death
the Union Pacific Railroad, by his parents.
working his way up to car-
A graveside service will
men inspector, and later in be held on Wednesday,
life he worked in building October 23, 2019, at 2 p.m.
maintenance. He has lived at the Hermiston Cemetery,
throughout the Northwest.
Hermiston, Oregon.
Jim loved to travel, fish,
Please share memories of
hunt, golf and go bowling.
Jim with his family at burns-
Jim is survived by his mortuaryhermiston.com.
Arrangements by Burns
brothers Leo and Donnie;
sisters Betty and Rosie; his Mortuary of Hermiston.
Dr. James Dexter Bates two children: Debra Bates
(Jim) passed away peace- Brown and Jayms Kevn
fully in his sleep on Octo- Bates (Jeanne), and six
ber 16, 2019. He was born grandchildren:
Angela
in Alamosa, Col-
Streeper (JD),
orado, to Wil-
Kevn
Bates,
liam B. Bates
Jayson
Bates,
and Mae Majors
Justyn Bates, and
on May 29,
Kayden Bates.
1930.
He is preceded
He grew up in
in death by his
Alamosa, Colo-
parents; siblings,
rado, and moved
Ione and Bill;
to Anthony, Kan-
and the love of
sas, when he was
Bates
his life, Bonnie.
The family
in high school,
where he met the love of would like to thank Mandy
his life, Bonnie Bell Frank. and Emily, the staff of Can-
They were married in yon Creek and Hospice for
Utah.
1950.
A viewing will be held
His love of knowledge
led him to a career in edu- on Friday, October 25,
cation as a teacher and 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to
school principal. His career 12:30 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe
pulled his family all across Funeral Home, 4760 South
the United States, living State Street, Murray, Utah,
in Texas, Kansas, Nevada, followed by graveside ser-
Utah, Idaho, and eventu- vices at 1 p.m. at Elysian
ally setting in Hermiston, Burial Gardens, 1075 East
Oregon.
4580 South, Millcreek,
He is survived by his Utah.
Kathleen Marie Martindale
Hermiston
DEATHS
November 28, 1947 — October 17, 2019
Kathleen Marie Martin- her husband, Dan Martin-
dale, age 71, passed away dale Jr.; her son and his wife,
on Thursday, October 17, Mike and Donna Irons; her
2019, in Richland,
daughters, Kim-
berly and Sheri
Wash. She was the
Irons; her four
wife of Dan Mar-
tindale Jr. They
amazing grand-
children: Adrian
shared over 22
Baker, Sam Irons,
years of marriage
Zack Irons and
together.
Deehan
Bru-
Kathleen was
mer; and her sis-
born on Novem-
ber 28, 1947, in
ter, Helen Swegle.
Martindale
Port
Angeles,
Kathleen was pre-
deceased by her
Wash. She was
the daughter of James and father and mother, James
Mabel Monds. Kathleen and Mabel Monds, broth-
attended high school in Port ers James Jr. and Kenneth
Angeles, Wash. She enjoyed Monds, and sister Karen
a long successful career with Monds.
A memorial service will
the state of Oregon, Employ-
ment Department.
be held on Tuesday, October
Kathleen was a beloved 29, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the
member of the West- Westside Church of Christ,
side Church of Christ. She 2185 W. Orchard Ave.
enjoyed gardening, a good Hermiston, OR 97838.
yard sale, her kitties, and
Memorial donations may
her daily vanilla latte. Most be made to cancer research
of all, she loved her family. or your local pet rescue
She will be remembered for organization.
her beautiful smile, her abil-
Please share memories
ity to light up every room of Kathleen with her fam-
she entered and the kind- ily at burnsmortuaryhermis-
ness she shared with every- ton.com. Arrangements by
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Kathleen is survived by ton, Oregon.
Marie A. Issel
Hermiston
Feb. 6, 1928 — Oct. 14, 2019
Marie A. Issel, 91, of Hermiston, died Monday, Oct.
14, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born Feb. 6, 1928.
Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com.
Edna J. Lowrance
Hermiston
March 14, 1931 — Oct. 14, 2019
Edna J. Lowrance, 88, of Hermiston, died Monday,
Oct. 14, 2019, at her home. She was born March 14, 1931,
in Campo, Colorado.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Oct.
26 at 11 a.m. at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,
125 E. Beech St., Hermiston.
Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Ore-
gon. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
Kevin M. Chapman
Boardman
March 1, 1975 — Oct. 12, 2019
Kevin M. Chapman, 44, of Boardman, died Saturday,
Oct. 12, 2019, in Richland, Wash. He was born March 1,
1975, in Hamilton, Montana.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 19 at
1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston.
To leave an online condolence for the family, visit
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.