RECORDS
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
herMIsTOnheraLd.cOM • A5
DEATH NOTICES
OBITUARIES
Walter George Liebe
Charlotte Eileen Berry
Hal Ray Phillips
Hermiston
Feb. 10, 1923 — March 9, 2020
Echo
June 24, 1933 — March 8, 2020
Milton-Freewater
June 30, 1947 — March 16, 2020
Walter George Liebe for the Umatilla Army
of Hermiston was born Depot as a packer of high
to George and Ida (Mid- explosives as well as many
dlestadt) Liebe on Febru- other positions for 34 years.
ary 10, 1923, in
In 1954, he had
Lebanon, Oregon.
the honors of
He passed away
driving President
peacefully
on
Eisenhower from
March 9, 2020, at
the Pasco, Wash-
ington, airport to
the age of 97.
His
family
the dedication of
moved to Hermis-
McNary
Dam.
ton, Oregon, when
After his retire-
ment at the Uma-
he was 3 months
tilla Army Depot,
old. He attended
Liebe
he went to work
Columbia School
at J.R. Simplot for
in Hermiston. He
10 years. After his
was a World War
second retirement,
II veteran who
he returned to
served in the 187th
work as a volun-
Regiment of 11th
teer at the Hermis-
Airborne Division
ton Senior Center.
of the U.S. Army.
He is survived
His qualifications
by sons David
included
para-
chutist’s
badge
Liebe and John
and glider badge.
(Martha) Liebe of
He also qualified
Hermiston; step-
children Patricia
as a sharpshooter
(Liedtke) (Gene)
with a M1 rifle.
Duvall of Kings-
His deployments
ton,
Washing-
included
New
ton, and Terry
Guinea,
South-
ern Philippines, and Luzon Liedtke of Pilot Rock; step-
from 1943-1946. He earned daughter-in-law Jill Liedtke
the American Theater Ser- of Eugene; brother Bill
vice Medal, Victory Medal, Liebe, Pilot Rock, Oregon;
Philippine Liberation Medal and several grandchildren,
with two Bronze Service great-grandchildren, nieces,
Stars, Asiatic Pacific Ser- nephews, and extended fam-
vice Medal, Bronze Service ily members. He was pre-
Arrowhead, and Good Con- ceded in death by his wife,
duct Medal. In 1945, Private Margaret (Thorpe) Liebe;
First Class Liebe served on his parents, George and
General MacArthur’s honor Ida Liebe; daughter Shirley
guard for the signing of (Liebe) Tannahill; sons Dan-
the peace treaty with Japan iel Liebe and Stephen Liebe;
aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. stepson Larry Liedtke; and
His military nickname was brother Albert Liebe.
A graveside service with
Slim, and was better known
military honors will be held
as “a man of few words.”
After his service in the Saturday, March 21, 2020,
Pacific, he returned to Herm- at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston
iston. In 1948, he married Cemetery. A celebration of
Adelle (Fort) Anson and had life service will be held at
five children, Shirley, David, the First United Methodist
Daniel, John and Steve. In Church at a later date.
1965, he married his sec-
Please share memo-
ond wife Margaret (Thorpe) ries of Walter with his fam-
Liebe and gained three step- ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
children, Patty, Larry and iston.com. Burns Mortuary
Terry.
of Hermiston, Oregon, is in
As a civilian, he worked charge of arrangements.
Charlotte Eileen Berry Marcum (Gary), Stanfield,
was born on June 24, 1933, Oregon, and Bonnie Berry,
in Pendleton, Oregon, to Echo, Oregon; daugh-
parents, Marvin and Velma ter-in-law, Debra (Hopp)
Berry,
Echo,
Hiatt
Laugh-
lin. She died on
Oregon; sister,
March 8, 2020,
Leslie Kingsley,
at her home
Ventura, Califor-
nia; grandchil-
in Echo, Ore-
dren, Nic, Chris,
gon, at the age
Ashley, Chase
of 86 years. She
and Drew; 11
was raised and
great-grandchil-
attended school
dren; two great-
in Echo, Ore-
gon, graduat-
Berry
great-grand-
children;
and
ing from Echo
High School in 1951. numerous nieces and
Charlotte was united in nephews.
Charlotte was preceded
marriage to Eugene E.
“Gene” Berry on January in death by her husband,
3, 1954, in Echo, Oregon. Gene Berry, her parents,
After their children were in son, Charles Berry, and a
school, she worked at the sister, Kay Jenkins.
Pendleton Eye Clinic for
A graveside service will
over 20 years. Charlotte be held Saturday, April 4,
retired in 1981 and kept 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Echo
active within the commu- Cemetery, Echo, Oregon.
nity. For many years she
Those who wish may
organized the Echo Vin- make contributions in
tage Clothing Show and Charlotte’s memory to the
Tea and was active in the Echo Quarterback Club
Echo Booster Club and or Vange John Memorial
many other annual events. Hospice Education Fund
Charlotte enjoyed playing c/o Burns Mortuary of
bridge, gardening, singing Hermiston, P.O. Box 289,
in the choir, baking, was an Hermiston, OR 97838.
avid reader, and a competi-
Please share memories
tive tennis player. She was of Charlotte with her fam-
devoted to her family and ily at www.burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com. Burns
cherished time with them.
She is survived by her Mortuary of Hermiston,
daughters, Diane Berry, Oregon, is in charge of
Echo, Oregon, Carol Jean arrangements.
Former Hermiston resident Hal Ray Phillips, 72, died
March 16, 2020, in Milton-Freewater. He was born June
20, 1947. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is
in charge of the arrangements.
Chris Marston
Jimmie E. “Jim” Wright, 85, of Hermiston died Tues-
day, March 10, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born June 1,
1934, in Plant City, Florida. A private family gathering
will be held. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories of Jimmie with his family at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Dolly Ann Howard
Hermiston
Sept. 17, 1952 — Feb. 15, 2020
Dolly Ann Howard of daughters and their spouses,
Hermiston was born Sept. Heather Pearce and hus-
17, 1952, in St. Helens, Ore- band Franklin Pearce, Heidi
gon, the daughter of Harry Howard; three grandsons,
and Mary (Quinn)
Joshua Howard,
Howard.
Donovan How-
She
passed
ard, Hunter How-
away in Portland,
ard; five sisters,
Oregon, on Feb.
one brother, and
15, 2020, at the age
many nieces and
of 67.
nephews.
Most
days
She was pre-
ceded in death
Dolly could be
Howard
by her father,
found on her
Harry Howard
porch drinking her
Sr.; mother, Mary
Dutch Bros coffee
and watching her dog, Tiny, Howard; brothers, Clifford
Howard, Harry Howard Jr.;
play in the yard.
She is survived by her two and sister, Dorothy Haney.
BMCC moves most
of its classes online
through spring term
By ANTONIO SIERRA
sTaFF WrITer
Despite a statewide clo-
sure in K-12 schools due to
coronavirus, Blue Mountain
Community College will
stay open, albeit with some
added precautions.
In a press release, BMCC
announced it was press-
ing ahead with winter term
finals and the upcoming
spring term.
Starting this week, the
college will shift as many
of its classes as possible to
an online format. For win-
ter term finals, instructors
will have the discretion on
whether to hold a final or not.
For classes that require a
physical presence from stu-
dents, BMCC will encour-
age these classes to practice
social distancing procedures.
In a statement, BMCC
President
Dennis
Bai-
ley-Fougnier echoed what
other local institutions
have said about COVID-
19 by calling its actions
“unprecedented.”
“The decision to move
to virtual instruction was
not made lightly,” he said.
“The goal is to minimize
the need to gather in large
groups and spend prolonged
time in close proximity with
each other in spaces, such
as classrooms, the library,
and the student union. This
action is consistent with the
recommendations of leading
health officials on how to
limit the spread of COVID-
19 and is also consistent with
similar decisions made by
a number of our peer insti-
tutions. The campus will
remain open and operations
will continue with appropri-
ate measures to protect the
health of the community.”
BMCC will retain this
approach through the end
of its spring term, but could
make updates to its plan as it
consults with the Centers for
Disease Control and Preven-
tion and the Oregon Higher
Education
Coordinating
Commission.
BMCC and the North-
west Athletic Conference
also canceled all sports
activities through April 13.
Boardman
Oct. 17, 1956 — March 1, 2020
Chris was born just his lifelong partner and
before hunting season equal in 1978. Chris and
on October 17, 1956, in Jody Ickler were married
Prineville, Oregon, to February 22, 1980, and
Jack and Bertie
began a strong
Anne Marston.
partnership
of
He passed away
raising a fam-
ily, ranching and
suddenly March
working.
1, 2020, while
Chris could be
working out in
seen video-tap-
his pasture.
ing his children’s
Chris, known
high
school
by close family
sports
events,
as “Cy,” grew
at any gro-
up on the fam-
cery store meat
Marston
ily ranch in Ash-
wood, Oregon,
department, or
where he attended grades at the front of the line of
1-8. During the fall, Chris slow moving cars around
and his brothers were fre- Boardman. He enjoyed
quently pulled out of hunting in Central Oregon
school by their Uncle Ron- and fishing with family
ald to go hunting, unbe- and close friends as well
knownst to their parents as going into the hills with
at times. Depending on his wife and working with
whose story you believe, his children on home and
Chris spent a lot of time ranch projects. Chris was
in the family barn tend- a skilled card player, grill
ing more to the basketball master who could appre-
hoop than milking cows. ciate a rare steak with hot
He attended Culver High peppers, enjoyed instigat-
School where he played ing (mostly) funny pranks
football, baseball, basket- and being at home with his
ball; participated in FFA family.
and graduated in 1974. In
Cy was a humble,
the summers, Chris helped thoughtful, generous fam-
his older brothers haul hay. ily man, who continues to
Chris attended Cen- provide for his family even
tral Oregon Commu- after his passing. He was
nity College before start- very proud and pleased with
ing at age 19 with PGE at his children and his family
Pelton Round Butte. He was very proud of him.
transferred to Boardman
Chris was a good neigh-
in 1979. Chris performed bor and quietly showed up
vibration analysis and bal- to help family without ask-
ancing of generators and ing for anything in return.
turbines at the coal, gas He will be missed for his
and hydro plants. In his genuine kindness, quick
later years with the com- wit, signature chuckle and
pany, he was an expert in his creative approach to
his field and he traveled to finding solutions for life’s
the East Coast to observe everyday problems.
the balancing of genera-
Chris was preceded in
tors and turbines for the death by his parents, Jack
company. Chris was also a and Bertie Anne Mar-
company EMT and in the ston; and recently his big
fire brigade. He was known brother, John. He will be
as a kind and fair coworker immensely missed by his
who always went above wife of 40 years, Jody Mar-
and beyond. Chris spent 44 ston; their children, Jade
years with PGE and was and Alan; brother, Alex
greatly looking forward (Kathy); sisters, Kay and
to his retirement this fall. Anne (Perry); sister-in-law,
In addition to working at Penny, along with extended
PGE, Chris was an accom- family and close friends.
plished cattleman.
A memorial is planned
Although the date and April 4, Saturday at 1 p.m.
location are contested, the at the Boardman Senior
fact is true that Chris met Center.
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.
Wanda ‘Lorraine Morris’ Tuttle
Hermiston
June 30, 1954 — March 13, 2020
Wanda “Lorraine Morris” Tuttle, 65, of Hermiston,
died Friday, March 13, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born
June 30, 1954, in Pendleton. Services are pending with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the
family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Baltazar E. Sanguino
Umatilla
Jan. 6, 1933 — March 13, 2020
Baltazar E. Sanguino, 87, of Umatilla died Friday,
March 13, 2020, at his home in Umatilla. He was born
Jan. 6, 1933, in Michoacan, Mexico. Recitation of the
Holy Rosary was held Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m. at
Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston. Mass of Christian
Burial was held Tuesday, March 17 at 10 a.m. at Our
Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Hermiston. Burial fol-
lowed at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with his
family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Wayne H. Schnell
Irrigon
Jan. 18, 1933 — March 8, 2020
Wayne H. Schnell, 87, of Irrigon died Sunday, March
8, 2020 in Richland, Washington. He was born Jan. 18,
1933, in Vancouver, Washington. A celebration of life
potluck gathering set for Sunday, March 22 from 1-4 p.m.
at the Skinny Bull AG Museum has been postponed until
further notice. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories of Wayne with his family at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Jimmie E. “Jim” Wright
Hermiston
June 1, 1934 — March 10, 2020
Mary Louise Curren
Caldwell, Idaho
Dec. 13, 1937 — Jan. 24, 2020
Former longtime Hermiston resident Mary Louise
Curren, 82, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Caldwell, Idaho.
She was born Dec. 13, 1937, in Los Angeles. A celebra-
tion of life gathering was held Saturday, March 14 from
2-5 p.m. at Maxwell Siding Pavilion, 255 N. First St.,
Hermiston. A private family burial will be at the Hermis-
ton Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories of Mary with her family at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Creth Harris
Heppner
Feb. 18, 1917 — March 11, 2020
Creth Harris, 103, of Heppner, died Wednesday, March
11, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born Feb. 18, 1917,
at Hardman, Oregon. A graveside service will be held
Thursday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery. Arrangements are with Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner. Sign the condolence book at www.sweeney-
mortuary.com.
Lois Henderson
La Grande
March 30, 1927 — March 7, 2020
Lois Henderson, 92, of La Grande died Saturday,
March 7, 2020, at home with family at her side. She was
born March 30, 1927, in La Grande. A graveside service
was held Friday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at the Summerville
Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Imbler Christian
Church, 440 Ruckman Ave. Condolences can be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Sidney C. Cook
Hermiston
Oct. 8, 1951 — Feb. 19, 2020
Sidney C. Cook, 68, of Hermiston died Wednesday,
Feb. 19, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born Oct. 8, 1951, in
Havre, Montana. A celebration of life was held Saturday,
March 14 at 11 a.m. at the Burns Mortuary chapel, 685
W. Hermiston Ave. Arrangements are with Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston. Leave an online condolence for the
family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Hermiston grad named to
APU dean’s list
AZUSA, Calif. —
Hermiston resident and
Azusa Pacific Univer-
sity student Sidney Tovey
made the academic Deans’
List at APU. A perfor-
mance/violin major, Tovey
is honored for a fall semes-
ter 2019 academic stand-
ing of a 3.5 or better grade-
point average. Tovey is
joined by 2,171 other stu-
dents receiving the same
honor.
Azusa Pacific Univer-
sity is an evangelical Chris-
tian university commit-
ted to excellence in higher
education. With 68 bache-
lor’s degrees, 48 master’s
degrees, 18 certificates, 10
credentials, and 9 doctoral
programs, the university
offers its more than 10,000
students a quality educa-
tion on campus, online,
and at seven locations in
Southern California.
Jamie Marie Barnett’s Family and
Micheal Pedersen would like to thank
everyone for their help and kindness
at this very sad time in their lives.
Doug, Linda, John, Aaliyah,
Micheal & Aurora