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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020
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Christina G. ‘Chris’ Kennedy
William J. ‘Bill’ Brehaut
Cheryl Lynn Kemper
Hermiston
Hermiston
Condon
April 2, 1940 — Sept. 26, 2020
Dec. 31, 1944 — Aug. 18, 2020
Feb. 25, 1932 — Sept. 27, 2020
Christina G. “Chris”
She is survived by her
Kennedy was born on April sons, Dean Kennedy, Bat-
2, 1940, in Rupert, Idaho, tle Ground, Washington,
to parents, Virgil and Mil- and Gary Kennedy, Herm-
dred Christensen
iston,
Oregon;
Norwood.
She
sister, Carol Nel-
died on Sept. 26,
son, Hermiston,
2020, at her home
Oregon, and Faye
in Hermiston, Ore-
Demeree, Shel-
gon, at the age of
ton, Washington;
80 years.
grandchildren,
She was raised
Nathan, Heather,
throughout
the
Bradley, Kirsten,
west as her father
Megan, Devan,
Kennedy
worked on con-
Justin,
Jessica
struction
proj-
and Jordan; 17
ects. Chris was
great-grandchil-
united in marriage to Louis dren; numerous nieces and
“Sonny” Kennedy on Sept. nephews.
7, 1957, in Selah, Washing-
Chris was preceded
ton. They moved to Hermis- in death by her husband,
ton, Oregon, in 1957 where Sonny; a son, Alan; a grand-
they raised their three sons, daughter, Rebecca Kelly;
Alan, Dean and Gary.
and her parents.
Chris stayed home until
A graveside service fol-
the boys were in school and lowing state guidelines
she went to work at Burn- was held on Saturday, Oct.
ham’s Department Store. 3, 2020, at 12 noon at the
In 1992, they moved to Hermiston Cemetery, Herm-
Boardman, Oregon, and she iston, Oregon.
worked as a teacher’s aide
Arrangements are with
for the Boardman School Burns Mortuary of Herm-
District. Chris enjoyed iston, Oregon. Please share
bowling, gardening, trav- memories of Chris with her
eling and watching classic family at burnsmortuary-
movies.
hermiston.com.
Cheryl Lynn Kemper, divorce from Bob, Sherry
age 75, passed away sud- and Craig moved to Herm-
denly, of natural causes, iston, Oregon in 1975, to
in her home on Aug. 18, be near her brothers, Bob
2020. She was
and John. This
born on Dec. 31,
move proved to
1944, in Dayton
be the perfect fi t.
Washington, to
Sherry loved
LaNita and John
being a mother,
Blessinger.
grandmother
C h e r y l ,
and teacher. She
known as Sherry
taught school for
to friends and
over 35 years,
family, lived in
and infl uenced
Kemper
Hermiston, Ore-
generations of
gon, since 1975,
students. Sher-
where she was a beloved ry’s superpower was her
fi rst grade teacher at West ability to create little mag-
Park Elementary, and then ical moments of discov-
Highland Hills Elemen- ery for her students, and
tary, until her retirement fi rst grade was tailor-made
in 2003. After briefl y liv- for her. Hundreds of chil-
ing in Dayton, Washing- dren, and sometimes even
ton, she moved to Craig- their own children, ben-
mont, Idaho.
efi tted from her imagina-
Growing up, Sherry tion, patience, creativity,
was involved in acrobatics, and skill.
cheerleading, and nearly
Sherry was preceded
every activity a small town in death by her mother,
had to offer in the 1950s LaNita Blessinger Harri-
and ‘60s. She held a great son; her step-father, Walt
fondness for her child- Harrison; and her father,
hood, and spoke of it often. John Blessinger.
Sherry graduated from
Sherry is survived by
Highland High School in her son and daughter-in-
Craigmont in 1963, where law, Craig and Lindi Kem-
she was a member of the per of Beaverton Oregon;
National Honor Society. her grandchildren, Beth-
She attended Lewis-Clark any Kemper, Quinn Kem-
State College in Lewis- per and Chelsea Read; her
ton, Idaho, from 1963- brother, Bob Blessinger
66, before transferring to of Gresham, Oregon; her
Washington State Univer- brother and sister-in-law,
sity in 1966, where she John and JoDee Blessinger
received her BA in Ele- of Pendleton, Oregon; her
mentary Education in beloved nieces and neph-
1967.
ews, Ron Blessinger, Dan
Sherry married her Blessinger, Lisa Broberg,
high school sweetheart, J.B. Blessinger, JoLonna
Bob Kemper, in 1966. Windsheimer and Jason
After college, they moved Blessinger; as well as
to California, where she numerous cherished aunts,
attended graduate school at uncles and cousins.
Long Beach State Univer-
A small private service
sity. She then taught ele- for family was held in Day-
mentary school in Torrance ton, Washington, where she
for 5 years. Sherry and Bob was born, and laid to rest
welcomed their only child, near her parents. Arrange-
Craig, in 1972, while liv- ments by Burns Mortuary
ing in Westminster, Cali- of Hermiston.
fornia. Shortly before her
William J. “Bill” Bre- elk hunts, playing cards
haut was born on Feb. 25, and board games, enjoyed
1932, in Fossil, Oregon. traveling the Northwest,
He died on Sept. 27, 2020, and tinkering in his shop.
at his home in
He always loved
Condon, Oregon,
his
birthdays
at the age of 88
and would say
years.
he loved get-
Bill was raised
ting a year older
by his grand-
because it’s bet-
parents, Edward
ter than the
and Mary Good-
alternative. His
win, at Service
favorite gift was
Creek until he
a shaker card
Brehaut
was 8 years old
(money). Eat-
where he then
ing healthy was
moved into Fos-
always import-
sil and attended
ant to him. But
above all, Bill
the fi rst grade.
was the most
The family then
moved to Condon where honest and humble man
he attended school through and never liked confl ict.
Bill cherished family
tenth grade.
Bill started his work- more than anything else.
ing career at the age of He is survived by his wife,
15 where he worked for a Rosalyn Brehaut, of 62
power company digging years. He was extremely
holes and setting poles proud of his three daugh-
in the Lonerock area. He ters, Tammy Barrett and
served in the United States husband Brian of Monte-
Navy until his honorable sano, Washington, Jackie
discharge in February Hardie and husband Larry
of Condon and Kellie
1956.
Bill was united in mar- Hill and husband Vince,
riage to Rosalyn Schmidt who passed away ear-
on May 30, 1958, in Fos- lier this year; grandchil-
sil, Oregon. He worked dren, Travis Barrett, Della
briefl y for the Kinzua log Shields, Alex Dyer, Jes-
mill and then for Van Reit- sica Hill, Dayn Hardie,
mann off and on fi ve dif- Lola Hill, Dustin Hill and
ferent times. He was a Taylor Hardie; and seven
foreman and equipment great-grandchildren. He is
operator for the Gilliam also survived by his sis-
County Road Department ter, Dorothy Brehaut; and
for 36 years, retiring in a brother, Bob and his wife
Carrie, all of Condon, sis-
June 1996.
Bill never sat idle; ter-in-law Carol Brehaut
he always had a second of Pendleton, Oregon;
job. In his early years he and numerous nieces and
had various roofi ng jobs, nephews.
Bill was preceded
remodeling and adding on
to his home and making in death by his mother,
grandparents
improvements on the fam- Murial;
ily cabin, to name a few. Edwin and Mary Good-
Bill was known well in win; and brother Danny.
People wishing to
the community as the Ken-
more Appliance repair- honor Bill’s lifelong com-
man where he and his wife mitment to family and
owned the Sears Roebuck community can make
Catalog Merchant store donations to South Gil-
for 20 years. His wife liam County Ambulance
operated the business and Service, P.O. Box 85, Con-
Bill did all the appliance don, OR 97823
Please share memo-
repairs in the evenings
ries of Bill with his fam-
after his day job.
Bill had a great sense of ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
humor and was known for iston.com. Arrangements
playing tricks on his chil- by Burns Mortuary of
dren. He loved his annual Hermiston.
Milton G. ‘Milt’ Casper
Hermiston
June 17, 1930 — Sept. 23, 2020
Milton Gaylord Casper Korea and Hermiston. After
passed away on Wednesday, retiring from the depot, Mil-
23 September 2020 at the ton went on to build houses
age of 90 in Hermis-
and apartments
ton, Oregon. He was
in Hermiston,
born 17 June 1930.
Stanfi eld
and
The family moved
Umatilla in part-
to Hermiston, Ore-
nership
with
gon where Mil-
two others, retir-
ton attended school,
ing in 1990.
graduating in May
Surviving is
1948. Milton joined
his wife, Laura
the United States
Casper; sister,
Army in September
Sherrie Tucker,
Casper
1948 and was hon-
Stanfi eld, Ore-
orably discharged in
gon; and sev-
June 1950, only to be
eral nieces and
called back in Octo-
nephews.
ber 1950 due to the
Milton was
Korean War, serving
preceded
in
until September 1951.
death by his sons, Bernie
On 3 November, Milton and David; sisters, Eleanor
was united in marriage to Elwood and Carol Cook;
Laura Dee Peterson and to and a brother, Jim Casper.
this marriage, Bernard and
There will be no services
David became his family.
at his request. A private fam-
Milton worked to help ily burial will be held at the
build McNary Dam and then Hermiston Cemetery, Herm-
took a job at the Ordinance iston, Oregon.
Depot. With the depot, he
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SEPT. 15, 2020
UTTKE — Sierra Lea Hoffman and Joseph M. Uttke of
Hermiston: a boy, Jackson Shilo Brian Uttke.
SEPT. 17, 2020
VAN HORN — Keala Hope Van Horn of Hermiston: a
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High school hosts
Futures Month
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Hermiston High School
will host Futures Month in
October, offering students
programs and events ori-
ented around their future.
Oct. 5-9 is College
Application Week for
the high school, offering
seniors assistance in com-
pleting college applica-
tions. A free virtual col-
lege fair will be offered
Oct. 5-8 through pnacac.
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and students can also regis-
ter for virtual college visits
through their high school.
Students can also regis-
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ety of industries, who will
answer questions and share
information about what it
takes to work in their fi eld.
An in-person fi nancial
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seniors can attend a vir-
tual fi nancial aid workshop
Oct. 10 that will walk them
through completing the
FAFSA or ORSAA. Regis-
tration is required by Oct. 8.
Information about reg-
istering for the above
events has been emailed
to Hermiston High School
students.
Local students make
OSU honor roll
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Students who have
made the Scholastic
Honor Roll for Sum-
mer term 2020 have been
announced by Oregon
State University.
A total of 1,207 stu-
dents earned a B-plus
(3.5) or better to make
the listing. To be on the
honor roll, students must
carry at least 12 graded
hours of course work.
Hermiston
students
on the honor roll are
Kevin Mendez Guar-
dado,
senior,
bio-
health sciences, and
Kellie Zepeda, senior,
kinesiology.
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