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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 RECORDS HerMIsTOnHeraLd.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Janet Sue Braaten Amy Lynn (Bechler) Gray Jeremy G. Sallee Umatilla October 26, 1945 — January 9, 2020 Scappoose June 29, 1966 — December 19, 2019 Hermiston May 13, 1978 — January 11, 2020 Janet Sue Braaten of children. She was a prayer Umatilla was born Octo- partner for TBN for sev- ber 26, 1945, in Spokane, eral years, loved reading her Washington, the daughter of Bible and had a strong faith Donald and Louise (Byrnes) and unwavering belief in her Harryman. She passed away Lord and Saviour. in Kennewick, Washing- She was preceded in ton, on January 9, death by her par- ents; daughter 2020, at the age of Laura Johnson; 74. Janet spent brothers Gerald her early years in and William Har- Pendleton before ryman and Dennis moving to Port- Fillman; and sister land, Oregon, Arlene Keifer. where she met She is sur- Braaten vived by her hus- and married Bud band of 52 years, Fouts (the father Larry Braaten of her first three children). The couple later of Umatilla; sons Donald divorced. She married Larry Fouts of Las Vegas, Nev., Braaten in November of and Daniel Fouts of Gil- 1967 and the couple wel- bert, Ariz.; daughters Denise comed two beautiful daugh- Key of Lewiston, Idaho, and ters. They lived in Vancou- Tammy Wyckoff of Spo- ver, Wash., Moses Lake, kane, Wash.; brother Gor- Wash., Palmer, Alaska, and don Byrnes of Pilot Rock, Ore.; sister Ilene Jameson Portland. She worked as an office of Portland, Ore.; 17 grand- manager for Continen- children; 16 great-grandchil- tal Armored Car in Port- dren; and many nieces and land for several years. She nephews. and her husband Larry then A memorial service will purchased a semi-truck and be held at 1 p.m. Wednes- drove together through- day, February 5, 2020, at out the United States. They Burns Mortuary chapel, 685 moved to Umatilla, Ore., W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis- in 2000 where they have ton, Ore. To leave an online condo- resided since. Janet enjoyed sewing lence for the family please and loved spending time go to www.burnsmortuary- with her children and grand- hermiston.com. Amy Lynn (Bechler) her sister, Lauri Bechler; Gray, a longtime resident and her sister, J.Deane of Scappoose, passed away Coombs, and brother-in- Thursday, December 19, law Larry Coombs. Amy joined her father, 2019, at the Westside Kai- ser Foundation Hospital. Charles Bechler, rest- She was born in Mountain ing in heavenly peace, but she will always Home, Idaho, on be here in our June 29, 1966. hearts. Over the Friends are years, Amy invited to join served up many Amy’s family for warm smiles as a memorial cel- a waitress at Ich- ebrating her life abod’s Restau- rant. She enjoyed at the Columbia Gray flowers, garden- Funeral Home, ing, camping 681 Columbia and cherishing her family, Blvd., Saint Helens, on friends and their beloved January 25, 2020, at 2 p.m. dog, Rosie. A graveside service will be Amy was a loving wife, held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, mother, daughter, sister and February 1, 2020, at Sun- friend. She is survived by set Hills Cemetery in Uma- her husband, Larry Gray; tilla, Ore. A celebration her son, Michael Omstead, of life reception will fol- and daughter-in-law Keely low the graveside service Omstead; her mother, at 81765 Westfall Lane, Nancy Smith; her step- Umatilla. mother, Hattie Bechler; her Arrangements by Burns brother, David Bechler; Mortuary of Hermiston. Jeremy G. Sallee was Jolene Sallee Davis, Herm- born on May 13, 1978, in iston, Ore.; brother Jacob Portland, Oregon, to par- Sallee, Seattle, Wash.; ents Darrel and Rhonda niece Molly Davis, Herm- Simmons Sallee. He died iston, Ore.; aunts Sonya on January 11, 2020, at his Sallee, Hermiston, Ore., home in Hermiston, Ore- and Anna Dee VanNattan, gon, at the age of Phoenix, Ariz.; 41 years. uncle and aunt Dan and Lau- Jeremy was rel Simmons, raised and Salem, Ore.; attended West uncle Ron Sim- Park Elementary, mons, McMinn- Armand Larive ville, Ore.; many Middle School cousins; and and Hermiston Hank, his spe- High School, Sallee cial dog that was graduating in the always by his class of 1997. side. He participated Jeremy was in wrestling, preceded in death baseball, 4-H by his father, and rodeo. Jer- emy graduated Darrel Sallee, in from Wyoming Tech with 2014; and his grandpar- ents Merel and Marie Sal- a degree in mechanics. He returned to Herm- lee, and Dan and Fern iston and worked at Auto- Simmons. A graveside funeral ser- Kool. Jeremy loved ranch- ing and later followed his vice was held on Mon- passion and went to work day, January 20, 2020, as a cowboy for Healy at 11 a.m. at the Herm- Ranch. He strived to be a iston Cemetery, Hermis- “good cowboy” every day. ton, Oregon. A celebration Jeremy served in the of life service followed Oregon National Guard at 12 noon at the Oregon as a 19D Cavalry Scout in National Guard Armory, 900 S.E. Columbia Drive, 1-HHC 3-116 CAV. Jeremy enjoyed fishing, Hermiston, Oregon. Those who wish may hunting, riding horses, rop- ing, playing baseball and make contributions in Jere- softball. He had a special my’s memory to the Buck- ability to connect with kids. aroo Rodeo Bible Camp He utilized this by coach- or Hermiston Gun Club ing youth sports as well as Youth Shooters Program teaching them about horse- c/o Burns Mortuary of manship. He was an avid Hermiston, P.O. Box 289, downhill skier. He loved Hermiston, OR 97838. Please share memories ski trips in the winter and we would go nearly every of Jeremy with his family weekend when the moun- at burnsmortuaryhermis- ton.com. tains had snow. Arrangements by Burns He is survived by his mother, Rhonda Sallee, Mortuary of Hermiston, Hermiston, Ore.; sister Oregon. Carol E. Glass Hermiston February 8, 1940 — January 13, 2020 Carol E. Glass of Herm- had been a member of the iston, Oregon, was born on Emblem Club. She loved February 8, 1940, in Spo- bingo, going to the senior kane, Washington, to parents center and morning coffee Ralph and Effie Dicken. She with her friends at McDon- passed away on January 13, alds. She was an avid sports 2020, in Hermiston, Oregon, fan, was a jigsaw puzzle whiz and kept an after a long battle immaculate yard. with cancer at the Carol was diag- age of 79 years. Her mother died nosed with can- in childbirth and cer in 2004 and Carol was raised fought a gallant by her father and battle through grandma Sarah for the years as can- cer reoccurred nine years before Glass and she finally her father remar- ried. Carol grad- succumbed. uated from John She is sur- Rogers High School in Spo- vived by her son Tim Glass, kane before attending the daughter Lori Rodriguez Multnomah School of the and her husband Chendo; Bible in Portland, Oregon. grandsons Derek and Justin; She came to Hermiston in great-grandchildren Sebas- 1961 to spend the summer tian and Penelope; sister with her sister and her hus- Donna Weber, and nieces band, Donna and Roy Weber. and nephews. Carol worked at the Rich- A funeral service was maid Ice Cream Store that held on Saturday, January summer and met her future 18, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Burns husband, Chuck Glass. Mortuary chapel, Hermis- Although Donna and Roy ton, Oregon. Burial followed moved from Hermiston, at the Hermiston Cemetery, Carol remained and mar- Hermiston, Oregon. ried Chuck in 1962. Carol Those who wish may and Chuck had two children, make contributions in Car- Timothy and Lori, before ol’s memory to Susan G. later divorcing in 1973. Komen cancer research at She later worked as a cook https://ww5.komen.org Please share memories at many local restaurants, including the Blue Bucket, of Carol with her family at Frasus Restaurant and at burnsmortuaryhermiston. the Umatilla Army Depot com. Arrangements by Burns during the disarmament. Carol attended Trin- Mortuary of Hermiston, ity Lutheran Church and Oregon. Sylvia Patnode Ione September 9, 1933 — December 31, 2019 Sylvia Patnode, former Joe Patnode and wife Cris, Arlington and Hermiston Mikkalo, Ore.; daugh- resident, was born on Sep- ters Paulette Wolfe, Cle tember 9, 1933, in Yakima, Elum, Wash., Peggy Gray Washington. She died at and husband Robert L., of home in Ione, George, Wash., Oregon, at the Penny Krebs and age of 86 years. husband Skye, She was Ione, Ore., and raised and April Aamodt attended school and fiancee Scott in Center- Phares, Arling- ton, Ore.; son- ville, Washing- ton. Sylvia was in-law Darrell Patnode united in mar- Aamodt; sisters riage to Orval Patsy Palmer, Patnode on November Dyan Catlin and Dawn 11, 1949, in Grandview, Thomas; sister-in-law Kay Washington. They lived in Kayser; brother-in-law Washington and Oregon, Herald Catlin; 18 grand- settling in Arlington, Ore- children; 23 great-grand- children; and many nieces gon, in 1974. They ranched in Arling- and nephews. ton and Sylvia worked as Sylvia was preceded in a cook at the grade school death by her husband of 64 until 1994 when they years, Orval Patnode; her moved to Hermiston, Ore- parents; a granddaughter, gon. After Orval passed Devin; a grandson, Cayle; she spent time in Ellens- brothers Keith, Mark and burg, Washington, and the Larry Kayser; a sister, ranch in Ione, Oregon. Annice Nogle; and a son- She was a member of in-law, Richard Wolfe. the Catholic Church, Altar Contributions in Syl- Society, and the Eagles via’s memory may be made Lodge. Sylvia was a found- to the Arlington Booster ing mother of the Cayuse Club or the Cayuse Junior Junior Rodeo Association, Rodeo Association. co-grand marshal of the A memorial mass will Gilliam County Fair with be held on Saturday, Feb- her husband, and a 20+ ruary 8, 2020, at 11 a.m. year Sherman County 4-H at St. Francis Catho- lic Church, Arlington, volunteer. She enjoyed cooking, Oregon. A luncheon and time of music concerts, and cher- ished time with her grand- sharing will follow at the children and great-grand- Arlington Grade School, children, supporting them Arlington, Oregon. in their sporting events, A private family burial rodeo and all of their activ- will be held at a later date ities. Horse racing was her at the Arlington Cemetery, favorite pastime and she Arlington, Oregon. loved a good costume, Please share memories dressing up in one for all of Sylvia with her family major holidays. at burnsmortuaryhermis- She is survived by her ton.com. Arrangements by Burns sons Pete Patnode and wife Suzi, Selah, Wash., and Mortuary of Hermiston.. DEATH NOTICES Janice R. ‘Jan’ Maitland Hermiston July 14, 1954 — Jan. 19, 2020 Janice R. “Jan” Maitland, 65, of Hermiston, died Sun- day, Jan. 19, 2020, at her home. She was born July 14, 1954, in Sunnyside, Washington. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Barbara Ann Halladay Hermiston Feb. 8, 1933 — Jan. 16 2020 at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 Opal Place, Irrigon. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Vantha Hay Hermiston Feb. 20, 1949 — Jan. 14, 2020 Vantha Hay, 70, of Hermiston, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 20, 1949, in Takeo, Cambodia. A funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 18 at at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial followed at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. Arrangements by Burns Mortu- ary of Hermiston, Oregon. Barbara Ann Halladay, 86, of Hermiston, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 8, 1933, in Los Angeles, California. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Joseph Albert ‘Joe’ Rogers Phyllis Ann Montgomery Joseph Albert “Joe” Rogers, 53, of Irrigon, died Sun- day, Jan. 12, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 7, 1966, in Santa Maria, California. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Hermiston June 10, 1937 — Dec. 13, 2019 Phyllis Ann Montgomery, 82, of Hermiston, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, in Portland. She was born June 10, 1937, in Scoby, Montana. No services are currently planned. Harry E. Noble Hermiston June 7, 1930 — Jan. 15, 2020 Harry E. Noble, 89, of Hermiston, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at his home. He was born June 7, 1930, in Klam- ath Falls. A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. A celebration of life service will follow Irrigon Feb. 7, 1966 — Jan. 12, 2020 Shirley A. Zielinski Boardman Jan. 18, 2020 Shirley A. Zielinski, 87, of Boardman, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Richland, Washington. A celebration of a life is set Saturday, Jan. 25, with a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 78922 Olson Road S.E., Board- man, a graveside service at the Riverview Cemetery, and a reception following at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center. Friends are invited to attend any part or all of the celebration. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Julie Faye (Mann) Eubanks Enterprise October 29, 1950 — December 30, 2019 Julie Eubanks passed hospitals, including Wal- away in her home sur- lowa Memorial Hospital. rounded by her children Telemedicine allows spe- and husband after a long cialists to remotely diag- nose stroke and battle with cancer other ailments, related to Lynch saving many Syndrome. lives. Julie’s ances- Julie was a tors were pio- neers in Wal- board member lowa Valley. Her and president of the North- mother, Peggy west Planned Lee Reavis, was Giving Round- born and raised Eubanks table during in Enterprise. her career, Her grand- mother India and in retire- (Ault) Reavis was a school- ment served on the board teacher and her grandfa- of the Wallowa County ther D.B. Reavis was the Humane Society. She was county clerk. Julie’s father, also a member of the coun- Irvin Mann, and his family ty’s chapter R of P.E.O., also had a presence in the as were her mother and county as cattlemen and grandmother Reavis. She met her future hus- landowners. Julie was born in Walla Walla and raised band, Oregon Symphony on the Mann cattle ranch musician Mark Eubanks, in 1981 on a blind date near Stanfield. Julie graduated from in Portland. Their chil- Hermiston High School dren are John, Gillian and in 1968 and graduated Miles Eubanks of Port- from Willamette Univer- land. In 2014 Julie and sity with a degree in politi- Mark moved to Enterprise cal science. She started her after building a home on career working at the legis- Alder Slope within view lature in Salem where her of her great-great-grandfa- father was a state represen- ther’s pink home atop Rea- tative and later director of vis Lane. Julie is survived by her the Oregon Department of Agriculture under Gover- siblings Lee Ann Eggleston nor McCall. and Linc Mann of Port- Julie later moved to land and Debbie Buhler Portland where she worked of Brookings, and her aunt in insurance and then Pat Hopper and cousins banking achieving the title Susie Lyon and Patsy Tay- of senior vice president for lor of Umatilla County. She U.S. Trust Company before was preceded in death by transitioning to the role of her mother, father, brother major gift officer for Prov- David Mann, and cousins idence St. Vincent Medical Mike and Sally Hopper. Remembrances may be Foundation’s Brain Insti- tute. In this role, she had directed to the Wallowa many accomplishments County Humane Society including fundraising for and to Lynch Syndrome the hospital’s interactive International, which sup- surgical MRI and champi- ports research for this oning the implementation inherited gene mutation. of telemedicine in rural 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. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at hermistonherald.com/ obituaryform, by email to obits@hermistonherald.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the Hermiston Herald or east Oregonian offices. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, x221.
