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Gene Allen Long
Pearl ‘Daphene’ Nycz
Hermiston
Hermiston
Hermiston
September 7, 1968 — July 11, 2020
September 14, 1938 — July 12, 2020
July 1, 1940 — July 15, 2020
Gene Allen Long of every last detail.
Hermiston was born Sep-
Gene
enjoyed
fish-
tember 7, 1968, in Butte, ing, hunting and was a gun
Montana. He passed away in enthusiast. He had a very
Richland, Wash-
creative side as a
ington, on Satur-
talented artist and
day, July 11, 2020,
enjoyed putting
at the age of 51.
his skills to work
Gene moved to
while
creating
Oregon as a child,
various
diverse
living in Pendle-
projects. He could
ton and graduat-
create anything
ing from Riverside
he put his mind to
High School in the
and had limitless
Long
class of 1987. He
abilities. He loved
lived for a short
going on any kind
time in Elk City,
of adventure with
Idaho, where he worked in his wife.
a sawmill. He also lived and
Gene married the love
worked in Cove, Oregon, for of his life, Dawn, on April
a short time where he was a 7, 2004, in Coeur d’Alene,
Matco Tool distributor.
Idaho.
Most of his adult life,
He is survived by his
Gene has resided in the wife, Dawn; son Darren
Hermiston area where he Gibson; daughters Keshi
worked as the manager of Richmond and Samantha
Bert’s Auto Salvage and Long; one sister and two
Towing for nearly 20 years. brothers; and his mother-in-
He loved his job as a tow law, Linda Monroe.
truck driver where he would
He was preceded in death
much rather receive a letter by his mom Vicki and his
of appreciation than a tip. dad Donald; father-in-law
He enjoyed going the extra Mike Monroe; and brother-
mile to help someone in in-law Jason Monroe.
need, giving the shirt off his
A private family celebra-
back if necessary. He was tion of life will be held (due
not someone who sat idle, to COVID-19 restrictions).
and gave 110% in every- A public gathering will be
thing he put his hand to. He scheduled at a later date
really enjoyed talking with when COVID allows.
his customers and people in
Arrangements by Burns
general.
Mortuary of Hermiston.
Gene had a huge love of
To leave an online condo-
his tow trucks; he rebuilt lence for the family, please
them and redesigned them to go to www.burnsmortuary-
make them even better with hermiston.com.
Pearl “Daphene” Nycz time with all of her grand-
of Hermiston was born children. She enjoyed vol-
September 14, 1938, in unteering for the grand-
Wallowa, Oregon. She parent reading program
at the Hermiston
passed away in
Library. She also
Hermiston on Sun-
day, July 12, 2020,
enjoyed canning
at the age of 81.
her own food,
Daphene grew
reading, playing
up and attended
solitaire, embroi-
dery and knitting.
school in Wallowa,
She was a mem-
Oregon, and grad-
ber of Our Lady
uated from Wal-
lowa High School
of Angels Catho-
Nycz
lic Church for
in the Class of
many years.
1956. After high
She is sur-
school, Daphene
and a close friend moved vived by her husband of
to Portland, Oregon, where over 62 years, Robert; chil-
she met Robert Nycz. dren Teresa Mathia, Julie
Daphene and Robert were Evans, RoxAnne (Steve)
united in marriage in Wal- Wynne, Karen (Den-
lowa, Oregon, on August nis) Borman, David (Koi)
Nycz and Michael Nycz;
6, 1957.
The couple traveled 25 grandchildren and
great-grandchildren;
extensively, living in many 15
places during Robert’s mil- brother Richard Horton;
itary career. After Rob- and many extended family
ert’s honorable discharge, members.
they moved to Oregon for
She was preceded in
awhile, then on to Wis- death by her parents, Cyril
consin for several years. and Emma Horton; son
In 1978, they moved to Brian Nycz; and three
Hermiston, Oregon, where brothers, Warren, Willard
they have lived for the last and Steven Horton.
42 years.
Viewing was held on
When her seven chil- Friday, July 17, 2020,
dren were of age, Daph- from 3-7 p.m. at Burns
ene returned to school Mortuary of Hermiston.
and received her Licensed A funeral mass was held
Practical Nursing certifi- at noon on Saturday, July
cation while living in Wis- 18 at Our Lady of Angels
consin. She worked as Catholic Church. Burial
an LPN at the Hermiston followed in Hermiston
Hospital, then at the Good Cemetery.
Samaritan Center (cur-
Arrangements by Burns
rently Regency Nursing & Mortuary of Hermiston. To
Rehabilitation) in Hermis- leave an online condolence
ton for many years.
for the family, go to www.
Daphene loved going burnsmortuaryhermiston.
camping and spending com.
Sharon Lee (Swygart) Washington; sister Drenda
Cole, 80, of Hermis- Leathers of Helix, Ore-
ton, Oregon, passed away gon; brothers Jim Swygart
peacefully in her sleep on of Nampa, Idaho, and
Allan Swygart of
July 15, 2020, at
Pendleton, Ore-
home.
gon; numerous
Sharon was
grandchildren
born in Malin,
and great-grand-
Oregon, on July
children; and a
1, 1940, to Gene
host of cousins,
and
Luretta
nephews, nieces
(Musgrove)
and friends.
Swygart.
The
Sharon loved
family moved to
Cole
painting and gar-
Vale, Oregon, in
dening and her
the early 1940s.
Sharon graduated from family with all her heart.
Due to current restric-
Vale High School in 1958.
She married Roger tions, a celebration of life
Owen Cole on Oct. 2, will held at a later date.
Those who wish to
1965, in Elko, Nevada.
They were married until remember Sharon in a spe-
June 2, 2002, when Roger cial way may make gifts in
her memory to the Care-
passed away.
Sharon is preceded in Van at Good Shepherd
death by her parents, hus- Community Health Foun-
band, sisters Sandra Thur- dation, 611 N.W. 11th St.,
ston and Kathy Swygart, Hermiston, OR 97838.
Please share memories
and son-in-law Craig
of Sharon with her family
Barton.
She is survived by at burnsmortuaryhermis-
daughter Monica Barton ton.com.
Arrangements by Burns
of Hermiston, Oregon, and
son Kermit Cole of Lacy, Mortuary of Hermiston.
William Henry Megarge ‘Bill’ Earle
Hermiston
September 5, 1939 — July 7, 2020
William “Bill” Henry real estate agent in Hermis-
Megarge Earle of Hermis- ton, Oregon. Additionally,
ton, Oregon, was born on he served in the U.S. Army
September 5, 1939, in Wilm- for three years.
ington, Delaware,
In his spare
to parents Fred and
time, Bill loved
Elizabeth Earle.
hunting all kinds
He died on July 7,
of game, convers-
ing with his best
2020, in Portland,
friend of 50 years,
Oregon, at the age
John Day, watch-
of 80 years.
ing NFL games
He was raised
and
attended
with his children,
schools in Dela-
and traveling the
ware and Maine.
Earle
world with the
In 1965, Bill was
love of his life,
united in marriage
Pat Earle.
to Marie Patricia
He is survived
“Pat” Earle. They
by his daughter,
moved from the
Camille
Earle,
East Coast and
Portland;
son
finally settled in Eastern Clint Earle, Lompoc, Cal-
ifornia; and grandchildren,
Oregon.
He was an extremely Chyeann, Christian, Moana,
industrious man, who man- Luke, Annalise, Ashton,
aged both a farm and full- Salote, and Angelique.
time employment at various
Bill is preceded in death
jobs throughout the years. by his parents, his wife
Bill’s favorite occupation Pat, and a daughter Annette
was when he worked as a Earle.
John Ryan Smith
Hermiston
April 5, 2000 — July 12, 2020
John Ryan Smith of
Hermiston was born April 5,
2000, in Pendleton, Oregon,
the son of John and Debra
(Studer) Smith. He
passed away near
Granite,
Oregon,
on Sunday, July 12,
2020, at the age of
20.
John lived in
Hermiston through-
out his life, where
he attended school.
He graduated from
Hermiston
High
School in the Class of 2018.
While in high school, he
enjoyed being a member
of FFA and the Hermiston
wrestling team.
John enjoyed archery
hunting, camping and espe-
cially enjoyed spending time
with his family and friends.
He was a very loving, caring
and giving man who went
the extra mile. He enjoyed
caring for his grandparents
and helping them with what-
ever chores he could.
He is survived by his
parents, John and Deb-
bie Smith; sister Danielle
Smith and nephew Hayden;
grandparents
Hank and Betty
Studer; grand-
mother Diana
Smith;
aunts
and uncles Dale,
Kenny
and
Mandie Studer,
Lora and Vern
Smith
Ressler, Scott
and
BeAnn
Smith
and
Becky Smith; and several
cousins, extended family
members and friends who
he considered family.
Viewing was held on,
July 16 at Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston. A graveside
service was July 17, 2020, at
the Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements by Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston.
To leave an online condo-
lence for the family, please
go to www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
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include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge.
Expanded death notices will be published at no charge.
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Oregonian offices. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or
1-800-522-0255, x221.
Linda C. Storment
Hermiston
March 8, 1944 — July 14, 2020
Linda C. Storment Ronald Layne Storment
of Hermiston was born of Shelton, Washing-
March 8, 1944, in Seattle, ton; three grandchildren,
Washington, the daughter Brandon Storment of Fed-
eral Way, Wash-
of Major Leon-
ington, Kennedi
ard Kenneth Gott,
Storment of Cin-
U.S. Army, and
cinnati,
Ohio,
Caroline M. Gott.
and Miles Stor-
She died on July
ment of Shel-
14, 2020, in Port-
ton, Washington;
land,
Oregon,
her sister Candy
at the age of 76
and brother-in-
years.
law Bill Lewis
Being a Army
Storment
of Smithfield,
brat, she lived
Virginia; and
with her par-
ents and two sis-
several nieces
ters Candace and Nancy and nephews.
in various state and coun-
Linda will be best
tries, finally putting down remembered for her Fri-
their roots in Spanaway, day and Saturday garage
Washington, where Linda sale hunts with her friend
attended Bethel High Thelma Roe and her own
School, graduating in at-home garage sales.
Linda was proceeded in
1963. Linda attended
Bates Vocational School death by her sister Nancy,
in Tacoma, Washington, her mother and her father.
Linda requested that her
to become a dental assis-
tant and in 1964 she left epitaph should read GONE
Bates to become the wife TO THE BIG YARD
to Larry Storment.
SALE IN THE SKY.
During the 56 years of
A celebration of life for
marriage to Larry, Linda Linda will be announced at
attended to their three chil- a later date.
dren, Richard, Kimberly
In lieu of flowers Linda
and Ronald, and when they would like donations to Pet
left the nest Linda went Rescue in her name.
to work at Good Shep-
Viewing was held Sun-
herd Hospital for 32 years day, July 19 from 2-4 p.m.
in environmental services. at Burns Mortuary of
To many people at Good Hermiston. Linda was
Shepherd, Linda and her laid to rest Tuesday, July
longtime friend Delores 21, 2020, at 10 a.m. at
Rueber were known as the the Hermiston Cemetery,
snoop sisters.
Hermiston, Oregon, where
Linda is survived by all were invited to attend.
her husband of 56 years,
Please share memo-
Larry; son Richard Stor- ries of Linda with her fam-
ment of Hermiston, Ore- ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
gon; daughter Kimberly iston.com Arrangements
K. Storment of Federal by Burns Mortuary of
Way, Washington; son Hermiston.
DEATH NOTICES
Megan Louise Hearn
Boardman
Dec.15, 1996 — July 20, 2020
Megan Louise Hearn, 23, of Boardman, died Monday,
July 20, 2020, in Boardman. She was born Dec. 15, 1996,
in Reno, Nevada. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston.
Death: Beverly J. ‘Bev’ McConnell
Hermiston
May 30, 1945 — July 14, 2020
Beverly J. “Bev” McConnell, 75, of Hermiston, died
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born May
30, 1945, in Missoula, Montana. Arrangements are pend-
ing with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Sharon Lee Cole
Carl Richard ‘Rick’ Myers III
Buckley, Washington
February 3, 1954 — July 13, 2020
Rick passed in his sleep His pride for them was
on Monday, July 13, 2020. unending.
Among his favor-
Funeral services will be
ite things in
Friday July 24 at
life
besides
2 p.m. at Weeks
his family and
Funeral
Home;
being with his
due to COVID
grandkids as an
issues this will be
adult were fam-
a private gather-
ily game nights,
ing. A Celebra-
tion of Life open
traveling, rock
house will be held
and roll music/
after the funeral
concerts,
the
Myers
at the Myers fam-
mountains and
ily home at 6 p.m.
coast, sports,
There will also be a Cel- reading, cars, all holi-
ebration of Life gather- days spent with family and
ing held on August 1 at friends, smooth whiskey,
2 p.m. at Maxwell Event stout beer and great parties.
Center Pavilion in Herm-
Rick is survived in
iston, Oregon. Visitation is death by wife Tammy of
available at Weeks Funeral 38 years; children Nick
Home on July 23 from (Sara), Adam (Jenny) and
Chase (Meg); grandchil-
4-8 p.m.
Rick was a resident in dren Nyala, Harper and
the Hermiston, Oregon, Bodhi (Nick and Sara);
area from 1954-1984. sisters Jan (Tom) Mur-
He spent several years ray and Cindy (Scott) Tee-
in Alaska and settled in ples; uncle Bill (Sylvia)
Buckley, Washington, in Myers and aunt Shirley
1987. His youth was spent Wagner; brothers- and sis-
loving the outdoors, teas- ters-in-law Mike and Rene
ing his sisters, playing Matson and Chadd Bishop
sports, shooting, work- (Linda); cousins Teresa
ing on cars and partying Clark, Mitch Myers, Bob
with family and friends. Wagner and Bob Ragsdale;
He married wife Tammy nephews and nieces; and
in 1982 and was the proud many, many friends.
Preceded in death are
father of three sons, Nich-
olas (Sara), Adam (Jenni- parents Dick and Donna
fer) and Chase (Meghan), Myers, grandparents Carl
and
three
cherished and Epha Myers and Leo
grandchildren,
Nyala, Betnar and Helen Saw-
Harper and Bodhi (Nick yer, aunts May Bauer and
Donna (Roy) Ragsdale,
and Sara).
Rick spent most of his uncle (Gerald) Wagner,
life in the construction field cousins Terry Sawyer and
driving trucks and oper- Bob Wagner, and broth-
ating heavy equipment. ers-in-law Larry and Jeff
He was a diehard Sea- Bishop.
Rick, your family is
hawk, Mariner, Husky and
Sounder fan. Rick’s pas- missing you but praying
sion was his boys, devot- you are at peace with no
edly following them in pain and now watching
their education and sports. over us all.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
JULY 8, 2020
MORRIS — Alisen
Morris and Trevor Morris
of Echo: a girl, Dallas June
Morris.
JULY 9, 2020
DEL CURTO —
Brenda J. Garcia and
Robert Del Curto of
Stanfield: a girl, River
Lynn Del Curto.
FODEN — Tiffani
R. Jones andMichael
L. Foden of Hermis-
ton: a boy, Zayvian Lane
Foden.
JULY 10, 2020
BENDIXSEN
—
Tara Bendixsen and
Tyler Bendixsen of
Hermiston: a boy, Oliver
Kurt Bendixsen.
SNOW — Cynthia
Coons and Jason Snow
of Stanfield: a boy, Pax-
ton Snow.
JULY 11, 2020
WEISS — Sherah
Warby and Corey Weiss of
Boardman: a boy, Jonathan
Henry Roland Weiss.
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