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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Donna L. Blankenship Beverly ‘JoAn’ Smith Cheryl D. Holmes Hermiston Irrigon Umatilla March 13, 1940 — October 8, 2020 February 14, 1936 — October 13, 2020 March 15, 1953 — October 16, 2020 Donna L. Blankenship absolutely loved spend- was born on March 13, 1940, ing any time she could in Custer, South Dakota, to with her grandchildren and Ralph and Helen (Coleman) great-grandchildren, as they Ferguson. She died on Octo- brought her so much joy. ber 8, 2020, in She also loved to Hermiston, Ore- read, water ski, gon, at the age of camp along the 80 years. Columbia River, Donna lived complete cross- in Custer, South word puzzles, Dakota, until the tend to her roses, fall of 1950 when attend bowling her family moved tournaments with to Boardman, her best friends, Oregon, and she and she especially Blankenship resided in Board- loved her trips man until moving to the National to Hermiston in Bowling Tour- 1956. Donna attended high nament in Reno, Nevada. school in both Boardman Donna also enjoyed her and Hermiston and gradu- weekly visits with her life- ated from Hermiston High long friends where they School class of 1958. In played dominos and card high school, Donna played games, which she was able and excelled in volleyball to enjoy until her passing. and was a four-year letter- Donna was preceded in man in the sport. Later in death by her parents, her life, she enjoyed playing on husband Don, her loving a slow pitch softball team daughter Dawn Renee Ran- with friends. som, brothers Chuck and Just out of high school, Keith Ferguson, and her she married the love of her great-granddaughter Del- life, Don. C Blankenship, anee Blankenship. Donna on August 1, 1958, and they is survived by sons Craig were married for 59 years (Janet) Blankenship, Over- at the time of Don’s pass- land Park, Kansas, and ing. Don and Donna were Larry (Kristin) Blanken- blessed with and raised four ship, Hermiston, Oregon; wonderful children in Herm- daughter Darcy (Patrick) iston: Dawn Renee, Craig, McDonough, Hermiston, Larry and Darcy. Oregon; and her beloved Donna was fortunate to 11 grandchildren and 17 be a stay-at-home mother great-grandchildren. until her fi rst three chil- Donna will be remem- dren entered school. At that bered as a fun-loving woman time, Donna went to work who loved her family, life- for Burnhams Department long friends and all those store in Hermiston, where who were blessed to be a she worked in sales and as a part of her beautiful life. She buyer until 1978. One of the had the most beautiful smile fondest memories she had of and a laugh that was so con- working at Burnham’s was tagious you couldn’t help attending the annual buyer but laugh along with her. conventions. In July of She will be deeply missed 1978, Donna went to work by everyone who had the for Lamb Weston in Herm- absolute pleasure of know- iston where she worked as ing her. an inventory clerk and in A graveside funeral ser- accounts payable, which she vice following state guide- did until her retirement in lines will be held on Sat- 2005. urday, October 24, 2020, Donna enjoyed trav- at 11 a.m. at the Hermis- eling to watch her chil- ton Cemetery, Hermiston, dren, grandchildren and Oregon. great-grandchildren play Please share memories sports. You could always of Donna with her family count on hearing her voice at burnsmortuaryhermis- above the crowd cheering ton.com. Arrangements by her family on and encourag- Burns Mortuary of Hermis- ing the entire team. Donna ton, Oregon. Beverly “JoAn” Smith Assembly of God Church of Irrigon was born Feb- (currently Family Wor- ruary 14, 1936, in Fossil, ship Center) where she Oregon, the daughter of played the piano. She also Oscar and Lola Bell (Stea- enjoyed baking for fam- gall) Breeding. ily and friends, She passed going to yard away on Tues- sales and talking day, October to family and 13, 2020, in The friends on the Dalles, Oregon, phone. She was at the age of 84. “Nannie” to her JoAn at- grandchildren tended school and she enjoyed in Spray, Ore- going to her gon, and gradu- grandchildren’s Smith ated from Spray and great-grand- High School children’s sport- in the class of ing events. Her 1953. She married Floyd family was the center of Smith at her parents’ home her life. in Lexington, Oregon, on She was preceded in January 8, 1955. death by her husband Floyd JoAn lived in the com- in 1990, and her daughter munities of Spray, Lex- Lola Humphreys in 2014. ington and Irrigon. In her She was also preceded in younger years, she worked death by her parents, sister as a homemaker and Frieda, and brother Paul. helped her husband with She is survived by a the family business, Smith son, Oscar Smith; sis- Plumbing and Supplies. ter Wanda Taylor; brother She later worked as a desk Maxwell Breeding; six clerk for the Blue Chimney grandchildren, and 16 Auction in Hermiston. She great-grandchildren. was a coordinator for the A private family burial Irrigon/Boardman Emer- will be at Desert Lawn gency Assistance Center Memorial Cemetery in for many years. She also Irrigon. was a Foster Grandpar- Arrangements by Burns ent at A.C. Houghton Ele- Mortuary of Hermiston, mentary School for several Oregon. To leave an online years. condolence for the family, JoAn was a longtime please go to www.burns- member of the Irrigon mortuaryhermiston.com. Cheryl D. Holmes of on April 13, 2018. Cheryl married Tom Umatilla was born March 15, 1953, in Spokane, Holmes in La Grande in Washington, the daughter 1983. From this union one of Roy and Beverly (Pen- daughter, Carrie, was born. The couple later ner) Leader. She divorced. passed away in C h e r y l Hermiston on enjoyed taking Friday, Oct. 16, trips to the Ore- 2020, at the age gon Coast and to of 67. Wallowa Lake. Cheryl lived But she loved in Priest River, spending time Idaho, as a child with her family, where she began especially her her elementary Holmes two grandsons. education. She She was pre- moved to Uma- ceded in death tilla, Oregon, in by her parents the mid 1960s and a brother, and graduated Tommy. from Umatilla She is sur- High School in vived by a daughter, Carrie the Class of 1971. After high school, Holmes (Andy Thomas); she joined the U.S. Navy two grandsons, RJ and where she served for three Rudger Thomas; brother, years. While in the Navy, Butch (Martha) Leader; she was the fi rst woman to and several nieces and work in a Navy brig and nephews. A graveside service was part of the fi rst all-fe- male color guard. After her will be held for Cheryl at honorable discharge, she 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, returned to Eastern Ore- 2020, at Sunset Hills Cem- gon and lived in the com- etery in Umatilla. Arrangements by Burns munities of La Grande and Mortuary of Hermiston, Umatilla. Cheryl worked for over Oregon. To leave an online con- 30 years for Lamb Weston at the Boardman plant dolence for the family, where she worked as a pro- please go to www.burns- duction lead. She retired mortuaryhermiston.com. DEATH NOTICES SENTENCES Joyce A. (Huxoll) Van Schoiack-Lear Hermiston July 16, 1947 — Oct. 10, 2020 Joyce A. (Huxoll) Van Schoiack-Lear, 73, of Hermis- ton, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at her home. She was born July 16, 1947, in Pendleton. A private family gath- ering will be held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Dennis B. Morse Hermiston Feb. 15, 1950 — Oct. 14, 2020 Dennis B. Morse, 70, of Hermiston, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born Feb. 15, 1950, in Pendleton. At his request, no service will be held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Maria Piedad Tejada Umatilla May 30, 1951 — Oct. 14, 2020 BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston OCT. 8, 2020 ROSALES — Kylie Markwick and Edwin Rosales of Hermiston: a boy, Avery F. Rosales. OCT. 12, 2020 RICO GONZALEZ — Maria G. Gonzalez Marin and Jesus E. Rico Flores of Hermiston: a girl, Samara Rico Gonzalez. More records, Page A12 COURTS Maria Piedad Tejada, 69, of Umatilla, died Wednes- day, Oct. 14, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born May 30, 1951, in Atemajac de Brizuela, Jalisco, Mexico. Arrange- ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Alice Ellen (Stull) Wheeler Stanfi eld Dec. 11, 1954 — Oct. 15, 2020 Former Roseburg resident Alice Ellen (Stull) Wheeler, 65, of Stanfi eld, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1954, in Zanes- ville, Ohio. A family gathering will be held. Arrange- ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. PENDLETON — The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY •David Leon Colbray, 32, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Criminal Mischief I: sentenced to 3 years pro- bation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, 120 hours community service, $200 fine, $3,800 fine-sus- pended and $1,732.20 restitution; pleaded guilty to two counts of Driving While Suspended/Revoked: sentenced to $500 fine for each count; pleaded guilty to Resisting Arrest and Failure to Appear on Criminal Citation: sentences to discharge. •Jerry Duane Simons, 43, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Theft I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 120 sanction units, 60 maximum jail units, 80 hours com- munity service, $200 fine, $3,300 fine-suspended and $5,100 restitution; plead- ed guilty to Unauthorized Use of Vehicle: sentence to discharge. •Sagrario Velasco Cortez, 33, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Possession of Metham- phetamine: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 HOME MAINTENANCE CENTER 541-567-7534 Blue Mountain 100% Douglas Fir Brown Bag Pellets 235 $ Steel on the inside where it matters most. per ton White Bags Fir-Pine Mix 215 $ TN20 Wood Stove 1,299 $ Shops Garages Commercial • 18” max logs • 55,000 BTU Industrial priorities www.WSBNW.com 855 • 668 • 7211 Sandy, OR A hundred years from now it will not matter what My bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... but the world may be different because I was important in the Life of a Child. 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