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WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021
OBITUARIES
Willa ‘Dee’ Hendricks
Irrigon
April 6, 1934 — May 13, 2021
Willa “Dee” Hendricks ious jobs, her primary
of Irrigon left this earth on focus was always on rais-
May 13, 2021, to be with ing the six kids they had in
our heavenly Father. She nine short years. They later
had just turned 87.
adopted their granddaugh-
She was pre-
ter as their own.
ceded in death
Dee was a very
by her loving
loving, devoted,
husband Theo-
rule-enforcing
dore Hendricks
mom.
of 65 years, sons
Dee had a pas-
Michael
and
sion for the arts.
Paul Hendricks
She loved paint-
and great-great-
ing and had a
grandson Jasper
talent for it; she
McKenzie. Dee is
even attended art
Hendricks
survived by fi ve
school. She loved
children, Teddy
fi shing and trav-
Shattuck, David
eling with her
Hendricks, Tracey Hen- family. She spent most of
dricks, Philip Hendricks her life traveling the coun-
and Julie Holloway, and try. Dee always took in stray
over 70 grandchildren and animals and loved them like
great-grandchildren.
they were her children. Dee
Dee was born on April 6, kept her feisty fi ery spirit till
1934, in Los Angeles, Cal- the end.
ifornia to Zeke and Evelyn
A graveside service will
Walker. Her family traveled be held for Dee on May 22,
all over the U.S. and Can- 2021, at the Irrigon Ceme-
ada. When she was 16 she tery at 2 p.m.
met and later married The-
Burns Mortuary of
odore in Fairbanks, Alaska, Hermiston is in care of
when he was stationed there arrangements. To leave an
during his service with the online condolence for the
U.S. Army.
family, please go to www.
While she did work out- burnsmortuaryhermiston.
side the home doing var- com.
Lisa Grace Rosenberg
Donna Jean Nusser Bensel
Bend
Phoenix, Arizona
April 28, 1969 — May 9, 2021
April 12, 1934 — May 17, 2021
In the afternoon of May
She had a deep love for
9, 2021, Lisa Grace Rosen- her family, her friends, her
berg tragically passed children and her grand-
away at the age of 52. kids. She was known for
She was born on April 28, her infectious laugh, quick
1969, in Herm-
wit, and her love
iston, Oregon,
and adoration
to Henry and
for her kids and
June Rosenberg.
grandkids. She
She
received
always put her
her bachelor’s
family fi rst.
Lisa was pre-
degree
from
ceded in death by
Concordia Uni-
her dad, Henry
versity, Irvine,
Rosenberg. She
California,
in
is survived by
2019.
Rosenberg
her mom, June
She worked
Rosenberg; her
in banking and
three children,
construction for
30 years. She was mar- Tranden, Hannah and Gar-
ried for 25 years to Denny rett; her three grandchil-
Whitsett. They raised two dren, Lyla, Kyrie and Malia;
sons, Tranden and Garrett her sisters, Lori Davis
Whitsett, and one daughter, (Tom) and Tera Longhorn
Hannah Williams. She was (Ed); and several cousins,
a grandma to three, Lyla, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life ser-
Kyrie and Malia Williams
vice will be held on Sat-
(they called her “Ba”).
Lisa had a passion for urday, May 22, 2021, at
live music, dancing, the Walchli Farms, 32697 E.
beach, camping, paint- Loop Road (Blue Sheds),
ing, chasing sunsets, golf, in Hermiston, Oregon, at
swimming, sports involv- 2 p.m.
The family is asking
ing her children, her
friends and her grandkids, donations to help cover
and pro football, especially expenses be made to the
any team Tyrell Williams Lisa Rosenberg Memorial
Fund at Banner Bank.
played for.
Donna Jean Bensel was sel Nelson, Rick Koffl er,
born April 12, 1934, in Brian Koffl er and Whit-
Rolla, Kansas, to parents ney Bensel Ellison. They
Kasper and May Nusser. have three great-grand-
She died May 17, 2021, in children, Drew Nelson,
Phoenix, Ari-
Ellie Koffl er and
Ginny Ellison.
zona, at the
After a career
age of 87 after
with the Uma-
a brief illness.
tilla Army Depot
Donna and
and the Corps of
her parents and
Engineers, they
siblings Mar-
retired early and
cel Nusser and
spent
almost
Cleda Nusser
30 years in the
moved from
Southwest, fi rst
Kansas in the
Bensel
in Yuma, Ari-
mid-1930s,
zona, and more
eventually set-
recently Phoenix,
tling in Herm-
iston, Oregon, during the Arizona.
Donna and Dick lived
Umatilla Depot expan-
sion. Another sibling, Dick and traveled extensively
Nusser, joined the family throughout the states,
with some of their most
in 1937.
Donna graduated from memorable and enjoyable
Hermiston High School trips being those during
in 1952. She married her the summers with their
high school sweetheart, grandchildren.
According to her son-
Dick Bensel, on Valentines
Day in 1953. They had in-law, she was only an
been married for 68 years average pinochle player.
The family will be hold-
at the time of her death.
Dick and Donna raised ing a service for Donna at
two children, Dean Bensel a later date.
In lieu of cards and
of Phoenix, Arizona, and
Debbie Bensel Koffl er of fl owers, please make a
Hermiston. They had four donation to the charity of
grandchildren, Amy Ben- your choice.
BRIEFS
Health series highlights
severe bleeding
Minutes count when it
comes to someone who
is bleeding severely — it
can take as little as 5 min-
utes for a person to bleed
to death. The upcoming
Good Shepherd Health
Care System Lunch &
Learn event, which is
available in person or vir-
tually, will feature a Stop
the Bleed training.
From natural disasters
to accidents and everyday
emergencies, severe and
excessive bleeding can
occur in a heartbeat after
a traumatic event. The
Stop the Bleed campaign
is designed to help prepare
the public on how to save
lives by raising awareness
of basic actions to stop life
threatening bleeding.
The event is Tuesday,
June 1, at noon. People are
encouraged to grab a bite
to eat and log on or reserve
an in-person spot at Good
Shepherd in Hermiston.
To register, visit www.
eventbrite.com. For ques-
tions, call 541-667-3509.
Echo Market gears up
for summer season
Produce, vendors, enter-
tainment, community dis-
plays, food trucks, kids’
games and family fun will
be featured during the
Echo Market.
The event will kick off
for the season Saturday,
June 5, from 4-7 p.m. at
Fort George Park, South
Dupont and Bridge streets.
The market will take place
the fi rst and third Saturday
of each month.
For more information
about being a vendor, host-
ing a food, community
or display booth or being
featured as an entertainer,
contact Teres at 541-720-
0831, Amanda at 541-701-
1531 or email myechomar-
ket@gmail.com.
The vendor sales booths
are $12 each market or $85
for the season. Community
and display booths are free.
Money for the booth fees
will be donated to the Echo
Heritage Association.
Program off ers insight
in regional career
opportunities
Teachers
in
Uma-
tilla and Morrow coun-
ties are invited to apply
Umatilla
chamber
director
leaving
variety of job sites across
Eastern Oregon.
This year, the extern-
ship will take place June
21-June 29. Up to four
graduate credits and a
$1,000 stipend are off ered
through the program.
For more information
or a link to apply, visit
www.portofmorrow.com/
workforce-training/educa-
tor-externship. For ques-
tions, contact Cherie Clark
at cherie.clark@wesd.org
or 503-540-4420.
CHURCH
DIRECTORY
Community Worship
Featured this Week:
Search is on for new
leadership for growing
business group
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
HERMISTON HERALD
The Umatilla Chamber of
Commerce is searching for a
new executive director after
its current director, Salud
Campos, announced she was
leaving for another job.
“It’s been an honor to
serve the businesses and
members of the city of
Umatilla,” Campos wrote
in an email
announc-
ing her res-
ignation to
the commu-
nity. “I have
come
to
Campos
know many
of you as
valued colleagues and more
importantly friends.”
Campos began at the
chamber in 2019. Her last
day is on May 21. In a let-
ter to members, the board of
directors described her as a
“driving force in maintain-
ing the Chamber’s opera-
tions throughout a very dif-
fi cult 2020.”
“In fact, under her leader-
ship we saw our membership
grow, and welcomed sev-
eral new businesses to Uma-
tilla,” the letter stated. “Her
eff orts to gather information
on all things COVID-19,
and share that with us, was
incredible to say the least.”
According to the board,
the chamber offi ces’ hours
of operation may be diff er-
ent in the interim while the
board searches for a new
director, and members are
encouraged to reach out by
calling 541-922-4825 or
emailing info@umatillaor-
chamber.org.
for the Educator Extern-
ship through the Willa-
mette Promise and the
Associated General Con-
tractors, Oregon-Columbia
Chapter.
Held each summer,
the program provides an
opportunity for secondary
teachers and counselors to
learn about regional work
practices and career oppor-
tunities from local indus-
tries. Participants will
meet with industry pro-
fessionals and tour a wide
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Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Hermiston Christian
Center & School
Seventh-day
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Sunday Gathering: 10:00 AM
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Sunday Prayer Gathering: 6:00 PM
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Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children’s Church &
Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-289-4774
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
541-567-8241
855 W. Highland Ave.
Hermiston, OR 97838
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“Grow Your Faith Through God”
Sunday School...9:00 am
Worship Service...10:30 am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
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CHURCH
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please contact Audra Workman
541-564-4538 or email
aworkman@eastoregonian.com
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
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