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RECORDS Wednesday, OctOber 14, 2020 HerMIstOnHeraLd.cOM • A5 OBITUARIES Kervyn L. Harned Robert LeRoy ‘Bob’ Stevens Pendleton Baker City King City February 15, 1931 — October 1, 2020 July 13, 1935 — October 7, 2020 December 21, 1923 — September 26, 2020 Kervyn L. Harned passed state of Oregon. He worked on October 1, 2020, at his for the maintenance depart- home in Pendleton, sur- ment at the Eastern Ore- rounded by his loving fam- gon State Hospital for ily. He was born on Febru- many years, going to night ary 15, 1931, in school at BMCC Baker, Oregon, to to receive his cer- tification in sheet Lawrence Wayne metal fabrication. Harned and Vesta During the tran- Lenore (Gibbs) sition to EOCI, he Harned. He grew up on was foreman of the his family farm demolition team. on Wolf Creek, 7 He then contin- ued rising within miles from North Harned their maintenance Powder, Oregon. department to He learned all retire as mainte- aspects of farming nance supervisor and ranching from for the physical his father. While in plant in Decem- his teens, he and ber of 1992, hav- his father spent ing worked for the one summer man- ning the fire look- state for 22 years. out and fighting He continued to fires above what work some after is now Anthony retirement and one Lakes Ski Area. co-worker called He also took a him the strongest job in the kitchen man he had ever at Anthony Lakes known. assisting the Swedish cook Kervyn was very and ski expert, who taught involved in his community him to ski. through the Masons, Job’s Kervyn’s mother taught Daughters and the Shriners. him many things about life He was raised to a 32nd and parenting, as well as a degree Mason through the love for music, as she both Scottish Rite order, in which sang and played piano beau- he was very active with tifully. He played alto sax- degree work for many years. ophone in high school, but He was a past master of also picked up both piano the Masonic Lodge No. 40 from his mom, and fiddle in Echo, Oregon, twice, as from his uncle. The three of well as being a past master them played in a dance band of the Pendleton Masonic together. He also played his Lodge No. 52. He was also sax in the Air Force Band in district deputy of the Blue one of the many bands from Lodge for several years. He around the world that played joined his wife in Eastern for the coronation of Queen Star for a time before her Elizabeth II. work with the Daughters of Naturally mechani- the Nile. Kervyn served in cal, Kervyn loved cars, Job’s Daughters Bethel #12 machines, fixing things and as associate Bethel guard- building. When he was 16, ian several terms, where he wired his family home both daughters ultimately using a guidebook from served as honored queens. Sears! In 1976, he did much He was also voted to serve of the work to build his as the Oregon grand asso- young family a new home. ciate Bethel guardian for His formal education began Job’s Daughters at state. He at Muddy Creek, a one- was much beloved by the room schoolhouse. He com- “Jobies” girls, and these 12 pleted primary and second- years working with them ary school in North Powder, were some of his fondest Oregon, graduating in 1950. memories. Kervyn worked locally Because of his many until entering the Air Force years of exemplary service, in August of 1951 to serve the Scottish Rite’s honorary for four years. Basic train- 33rd Degree was bestowed ing was at Lackland Air upon Kervyn, for major Force Base in San Antonio, contributions to Masonry Texas. He received special- and his community. He ized training in flight instru- also joined the Shrine and ments at Aberdeen Prov- worked many years with this ing Ground, in Baltimore, philanthropic order to assist Maryland. He served at joint the many Shriners Hospi- British Royal Air Force/ tals for Children all over the U.S. Air Force Burtonwood world. Kervyn is survived by his Base, outside Warrington, England, for 18 months as a beloved wife of 60 years, and flight instruments technician. favorite dance partner, Mar- Stateside, he was stationed garet Ann. Also, LeAnne at Sampson Air Force Base, Kay and Rod Gene Petrone New York. Upon request, in and LaRene Dee Harned-Su- his off-duty hours, he served arez and Victor Raul Suarez the state of New York as Jr., grandson Draellan Nesta an auxiliary patrolman on Harned-Suarez and grand- the new expressway. He daughters Zoey Amalia received his honorable dis- (Petrone) Barton and Julia charge from the Air Force on Victoria Petrone, and son- August 14, 1955. in-law Corey Daniel Barton. Returning to the North- He taught his daughters and west, Kervyn worked for grandchildren many skills Georgia Pacific Board Mill in and values, including integ- Pilot Rock as a double trim- rity, service, his love of the mer operator for five years outdoors, how to build a fire until he married. In Pilot and how to fish, just to name Rock he lived with Claude a few. and Bertha Smith, and their In honor of Kervyn’s life children, who became a sec- of service, donations may be ond family to him. made in his name to Shriners On September 26, 1960, Hospital for Children, a non- Kervyn married Margaret profit organization that pro- Ann Ransier. He worked the vides life saving surgeries large Ransier wheat ranch and care for children at no near Echo for 10 years, cost. A memorial will be where they had two daugh- ters. Upon moving his fam- announced and held, when ily to Pendleton, he worked all can attend safely, at the for John Deere for a year First Presbyterian Church in and was then hired by the Pendleton. Robert LeRoy “Bob” While living in Baker City, Stevens, 85, of Baker City, Bob joined the Eagles and Oregon, and a former res- Baker City VFW. He also ident of Hermiston, Ore- enjoyed hunting, fishing, gon, passed away on Octo- camping, woodworking, ber 7, 2020, at and collecting his residence. and shooting Bob was born guns. on July 13, 1935, Bob is sur- vived by his in Libby, Mon- tana, to George wife, Clarice Allan Stevens J. Stevens of and Catherine Baker City, Adell Milner. Oregon; son Bob was in the Phillip A. Ste- vens (Chris) United States Stevens of Baker City, Navy from 1952- Oregon; daugh- 1956 and was ter Tammy L. ranked Damage Smietana (Mike) Control Second of Baker City, Class. During his Oregon; grand- time in the Navy, children Stacey Bob received Dunley and her family in several awards. In 1960, Bob received Wyoming, Jeremy Stevens his GED in Pendleton, and his family in Nebraska, Oregon. He also received and special granddaugh- training for physical secu- ter Andrea (Josh) Kennedy rity. After leaving the ser- and a special great-grand- vice, Bob worked at the daughter, Cameron Woll, Umatilla Army Depot both of Hermiston, Ore- from 1956 until 1975 and gon; and numerous nieces received several commen- and nephews. dations for outstanding He is preceded in death service in his position. In by his father, George Ste- 1975 Bob went to work vens, and mother, Cath- for the DM Carroll Truck- erin McCall; two brothers, ing and Fredrickson Truck- Donald Stevens and Rich- ing until his retirement in ard (Dick) Stevens; and a 1995. sister, Betty Stevens. On June 19, 1957, Bob Memorial contributions married Clarice June Car- in Bob’s memory may be roll in Hermiston, Ore- made to Best Friends of gon. Together they raised Baker City through Gray’s two children, Tammy and West & Company, 1500 Phillip. Bob was a resident Dewey Ave. Baker City, of Hermiston/Umatilla OR 97814. County for 55-plus years. To leave an online con- In 2013 Bob and Clarice dolence for the family of moved to Baker City to be Bob, please visit www. closer to their daughter. grayswestco.com. Barbara Jean (Moore) In addition to her jobs Lynch passed away on Sep- and volunteer positions, her tember 26, 2020, at the interests included swim- age of 96. She was born ming, golf, tennis, bicy- in Yakima, Washington, to cling, bridge, traveling, gardening, reading Sam and Anita and tying quilts. Moore on Her greatest joy, December 21, however, was her 1923. family. She lived She was pre- in Pendleton ceded in death and Hermiston by her parents, as a child and brother, hus- graduated from bands, and grand- Hermiston son David. She is High School in Lynch survived by her 1941. She mar- ried Edward son Jim Lynch (Judy); daugh- J. Lynch in 1943 and, after his passing, ter Kathy Gibbons (Jim); Melissa married Gerry Whitney in granddaughters Gilley (Sean) and Jill 1982. She worked for several Drach (Peter); and six years as a school secretary great-grandchildren: Kate, and volunteered in numer- Alex, Carter, Jenna, Cohen ous groups both at the city, and Tyson. At her request no ser- county and state level. She was elected to the Herm- vice was held. Donations in iston City Council in 1968 her memory can be made to and 1972 and to the Uma- the American Cancer Soci- tillla County Commission ety or the American Heart Association. in 1974. Edith Marie Collins Johnson Irrigon November 25, 1938 — September 23, 2020 Edith Marie Col- good game of Aggravation. lins Johnson, 81, of Irri- She loved playing Soli- gon, Oregon, was born on taire, watching old West- November 25, 1938, in La ern movies, reading books and gossiping to Boca, La Plata her many family County, Colo- rado, to parents members on the Elmer George phone. Cox and Edith She is sur- vived by her Marie Johnson. sons Charles She was called Elmer Collins to her celestial of Alaska and home on Sep- Johnson tember 23, 2020, Michael Wayne in Hermiston, Collins of Pend- leton, Oregon; brothers Oregon. Marie, as most knew George Elmer Cox of Port- her, settled down and made land, Oregon, Norman her home in beautiful Eugene Cox of Vancou- Union County, Oregon, at ver, Washington, Henry the base of the Blue Moun- “Hank” Wood Cox of Rid- tains. Here, she would set- dle, Oregon, and Walter tle down and raise her John Cox of Roseburg, four children until divorce Oregon; sisters Donna forced her to relocate. Leona Cox and Mina Ear- In 1988, she married lene Cox-South, both of George Arnold Johnson Pendleton, Oregon; and and they made their home numerous beloved grand- in Meacham, Oregon. children, great-grandchil- Many years were spent dren, nieces and nephews. Marie was preceded in on the mountain making cherished memories of death by her parents; hus- sledding, building snow- band George Arnold John- men, riding snowmobiles, son; daughters Marilyn swimming in the creek and Marie Collins-McBride and picking huckleberries for Evelyn Mildred Yaingelou; huckleberry pancakes with and sisters Doris Elvia Cox, her grandchildren. Mary Ellen Cox Moody, She was an active mem- Ruth Evelyn Cox Barret ber of the Salvation Army and Sarah Lavelle Cox. A Celebration of Life Church, The Eagles Lodge, The American Legion gathering with state social guidelines Ladies Auxiliary and The distancing being followed will be VFW Auxiliary. Upon the death of her held on Saturday, Octo- husband, Mrs. Johnson ber 17, 2020, at 11 a.m. relocated to Pendleton, at Roy Raley Park, 1205 Oregon, and later to Irri- S.W. Court Ave., Pendle- gon, Oregon, where she ton, Oregon. lived with family until she Please share memo- ries of Marie with her fam- was called home. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed ily at burnsmortuaryherm- teaching the young chil- iston.com. Arrangements dren that visited how to by Burns Mortuary of play Chinese checkers or a Hermiston. COURTS SENTENCES PENDLETON — The follow- ing sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY •Curtiss Robert Pullum, 52, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Felon in Possession of Firearm: sentenced to 14 months Ore- gon DOC, 2 years post-prison supervision and $200 fine. •Katrina Nicole Capote, 32, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Fleeing or Attempt to Elude Police: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $500 fine, $2,000 fine-sus- pended and 90 days driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. •Jacob Stan Warren, 25, Umatil- la (TRCI), pleaded guilty to two counts of Aggravated Harass- ment: sentenced to 30 months Oregon DOC, 2 years post-pris- on supervision and $200 fine- waived for each count. •Jose Antonio Rosales, 24, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphet- amine: sentenced to 180 days jail, 1 year post-prison super- vision and $200 fine; pleaded guilty to Resisting Arrest: sentence to discharge. •Noe Estevan Monreal Jr., 23, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Felon in Possession of Firearm: sentenced to 3 years proba- tion, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, $500 fine and $2,000 fine-suspended; pleaded guilty to Menacing: sentenced to $100 fine. •Ajamu Dia Nathan, 23, Umatil- la, pleaded guilty to Burglary II: sentenced to 3 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maxi- mum jail units, 80 hours com- munity service and restitution see courts, Page a6 Barbara Jean (Moore) Lynch Kraig Alan Hull Umatilla September 1, 1977 — October 4, 2020 Kraig Alan Hull was for the city of Hermiston born Sept. 1, 1977, in The and was starting his own Dalles, Oregon, to Larry metal fabrication business. and Sharon Hull. Kraig Kraig will be missed by grew-up in Tygh Val- many that knew and loved ley, Oregon, and gradu- him. His unique sense of ated from Wasco humor, irre- pressible curi- County Union osity, creativity High School in and his mechan- 1995. After high ical abilities will school, Kraig not be forgotten. attended Linn He leaves Benton Com- munity College behind his wife, in Corvallis and Melissa Hull; mother Sha- joined Alpha Hull ron Hull; sister Gamma Rho. Kendyl Hanning Kraig trav- eled all over the United and brother-in-law Jake States working for Great Hanning. Plans for a memorial Southwestern Construc- tion before moving home service are being post- to Tygh Valley and going poned to a later date when to work for Schanno we can celebrate his life Ranches. During this time properly. Arrangements by Burns he met the love of his life, Melissa Hedman. They Mortuary of Hermiston. were married on Oct. 15, To leave an online condo- 2015, and made their home lence, go to www.burns- in Umatilla. Kraig worked mortuaryhermiston.com. Michael Eugene ‘Mike’ May Hermiston March 31, 1989 — October 5, 2020 Michael Eugene a talented artist. He loved “Mike” May of Hermis- going to family get-togeth- ton was born March 31, ers and spending his time 1989, in Pendleton, Ore- with family and friends. gon, the son of Kevin and Mike was a very kind- Renee (Barkhurst) May. hearted and thoughtful He passed away in Herm- person. iston on Monday, Oct. 5, He is survived by his 2020, at the age parents, Kevin of 31. and Renee May; Mike lived brothers David in Hermis- and Brandon ton through- May; and many out his child- extended fam- hood where he ily members and close friends. attended school. A Celebra- He worked in May tion of Life will several jobs be announced by throughout his career, such as Rick’s Car his family at a later time. Family suggests memo- Wash, Walmart, Safeway and the Walmart Distribu- rial donations in Mike’s tion Center. memory be made to either With his most recent job the American Cancer at Columbia Crest Winery Society or to Vange John he felt he had finally found Memorial Hospice. Arrangements by Burns the job of his dreams. Mike loved being in Mortuary of Hermiston. To leave an online con- the outdoors, was passion- ate about food and music, dolence, please go to www. enjoyed running and play- burnsmortuaryhermiston. ing video games, and was com. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston SEPT. 22, 2020 DOMINGUEZ BENITEZ — Claudia Benitez Arista and Lucio E. Dominguez Umana of Hermiston: a girl, Mia Evelyn Dominguez Benitez. SEPT. 23, 2020 ERICKSON — McKenzie Estabrook and Austin Erickson of Hermiston: a girl, Emberly Jade Erickson. SEPT. 24, 2020 PALMER — Rebecca N. Neff and Nathaniel A. Palmer of Irrigon: a girl, Natalia Rose Palmer. SEPT. 27, 2020 MARKEL — Brittany N. DeDios and Greg A. Markel of Umatilla: a girl, Willow Jade Markel. OCT. 4, 2020 MEJIA — Wendy Flores of McNary: a girl, Eunice Victoria Mejia. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton OCT. 2, 2020 BEAMER — Brittney Beamer and Aaron Beamer of Hermiston: a boy, Granger Nye Beamer.
