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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.
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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.
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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
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