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Rose Mary Kautz
Dolores A. White
Jonathan B. ‘Jon’ Banker
Hermiston
Hermiston
Hermiston
May 28, 1945 — Aug. 29, 2021
Dec. 8, 1938 — Aug. 27, 2021
Oct. 5, 1964 — Jun. 24, 2021
Rose Mary Kautz of with her grandchildren and
Hermiston was born May great-grandchildren.
28, 1945, in Hampton, Vir-
She was preceded in
ginia, the daughter of Albert death by her husband Ken-
and Alice (Willet)
neth on Oct. 12,
Sabo. She passed
1994; her parents;
away in Hermis-
two brothers, and
one sister.
ton on Sunday,
She is sur-
Aug. 29, 2021,
vived by a daugh-
at the age of 76.
Rose grew
ter, Mary (Tom)
up and attended
Mooney; son,
her schooling in
Ken (Synde)
Hampton, Vir-
Kautz; daugh-
ginia. After high
ter, Elizabeth
school, she met
(Richard) Swen-
Kautz
Kenneth E. Kautz
tik;
daugh-
who was serving
ter, Katherine
in the U.S. Air
Kautz; one sis-
Force. The couple was united ter, Carol Phelps; 17
in marriage on Sept. 3, 1964, grandchildren; and many
in Clovis, New Mexico.
great-grandchildren.
Rose and Kenneth lived
A graveside service was
in many places throughout held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
the United States and Europe Sept. 4, 2021, at the Herm-
during his military career. iston Cemetery.
They moved to Pendleton,
Family suggests memo-
Oregon, in 1979 and settled rial donations in Rose’s
in Hermiston in 1980, where memory be made to Burns
she has resided since.
Mortuary of Hermiston to
Rose loved bowling and help defray fi nal costs.
had played on multiple bowl-
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
ing leagues. She also enjoyed iston is in care of arrange-
crocheting, working on puz- ments. To leave an online
zles and she attended The condolence for the family,
Country Church. She espe- please go to www.burnsmor-
cially enjoyed spending time tuaryhermiston.com.
Dolores A. White was born a member of the First Chris-
on Dec. 8, 1938, in Oregon tian Church.
City, Oregon, to parents,
She is survived by her
Edgar and Valda Livingston husband of nearly 63 years,
Miller. She died
DuWayne White,
on Aug. 27, 2021,
Hermiston, Ore-
at her home in
gon; sons, Darell,
Hermiston, Ore-
Mark and Guy
White, all of Herm-
gon, at the age of
iston, Oregon; sis-
82 years.
ter, Geri Warnake,
She was raised
Prineville, Ore-
in Portland and
gon; grandsons,
North Plains, Ore-
Travis and Cam-
gon, graduating
eron; great-grand-
from Hillsboro
children, Matthew,
High School in
White
Gregory, Halie
the class of 1957.
and Jada; several
Dolores
was
nieces, nephews
united in marriage
to DuWayne White on Sept. and cousins.
19, 1958, in Vancouver, Wash-
Dolores was preceded in
ington. They lived in Portland death by her parents, a son,
and California before moving Todd; and a grandson, Greg.
to Pendleton in 1968 and then
A celebration of life service
settling in Hermiston, Oregon, will be held on Thursday, Sept.
in 1970 where they have lived 9, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Burns
since.
Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston,
She and DuWayne owned Oregon.
Those who wish may make
the Hermiston Dairy Queen
for over 30 years and Dolores contributions in Dolores’
was an Avon representative for memory to Vange John Memo-
many years. She loved kids rial Hospice Education Fund,
and for a time she worked in c/o Burns Mortuary of Herm-
the schools as well as serv- iston, P.O. Box 289, Hermis-
ing as a Royal Rangers leader ton, OR 97838.
and organized the Good News
Please share memories of
Club. They were snowbirds Dolores with her family at
for 16 years, spending win- www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ters in Apache Junction, Ari- ton.com.
zona. Dolores enjoyed travel-
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
ing and fl owers and cherished iston, Oregon is in care of
time with her family. She was arrangements.
Jonathan B. “Jon” Banker son, Taylor Banker, Herm-
of Hermiston, Oregon, was iston, Oregon; father, Carl
born Oct. 5, 1964, in Provo, Banker, Hermiston, Ore-
Utah, to parents, Carl and gon; step-children, Shawn
Strong and Dawn
Dixie Giddens
Aldred, both of
Banker. He died
Hermiston, Ore-
June 24, 2021, in
gon; brothers,
Hermiston, Ore-
Greg Banker,
gon, at the age of
Asotin, Wash-
56 years.
Jon was raised
ington, and Ryan
in Hermiston and
Banker, Phoenix,
then attended
Arizona; sister,
Blue Mountain
Patricia Simon,
Community Col-
Richland, Wash-
ington; numerous
lege. He worked
Banker
grandchildren,
in construction
nieces, nephews
for several years.
and cousins. Jon
Jon married The-
resa Strong on July 21, 1990, was preceded by his mother,
in Hermiston, Oregon. He Dixie Banker.
A graveside service will
was an avid fi sherman and
loved sports (Raiders fan) be held Sept. 11, 2021, at
who enjoyed camping, music 2 p.m. at the Hermiston
and the outdoors. Jon always Cemetery, Hermiston.
had his dog, Halo, at his side.
Please share memo-
He is survived by his wife, ries of Jon with his fam-
Theresa Banker, Hermiston, ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
Oregon; daughters, Jessica, iston.com. Arrangements
Jennifer & Ashleigh Banker, are with Burns Mortuary of
all of Hermiston, Oregon; Hermiston.
William K. ‘Bill’ Bush
Hermiston
Dec. 31, 1939 — Aug. 13, 2021
William K. “Bill” Bush many related or not.
was born on December 31,
Bill is survived by
1939, in Portland, Oregon, his wife, Sylvia Bush of
to Lewis W. Bush and Vera 59 years; three children,
Lubbes Bush.
Larry, Brian
Bill
passed
and Barbara
away on August
(John) Thomas,
13, 2021, at his
all of Herm-
home in Hermis-
iston; broth-
ton with his wife
ers Herman,
of 59 years by
Jim (Kathy)
his side.
and Drake of
The family
Hermiston; sis-
moved to Herm-
ters, Beverly
iston in 1940.
and Helen of
Bill attended
Hermiston; sis-
Bush
school in Herm-
ter, Schellia of
iston, graduat-
Tacoma; sis-
ing in 1957. He
ter-in-law, Mar-
excelled in all sports during lene Bush of Hermiston;
high school, receiving many 12 grandchildren and 17
awards, including all con- great-grandchildren; many
ference tackle. After grad- nieces and nephews.
uation, Bill continued to
Bill was preceded in
work with his family raising death by his parents, a sis-
watermelons until going to ter, Betty Gillpatrick; and a
work for other area farmers. brother, Tom Bush.
Bill was known for
At Bill’s request, the
being one of the best potato family will host a picnic
digger operators in the in honor of Bill on Sept.
area. He joined the Labor- 25, 2021, at 12 noon, at
er’s Union in 1992, retir- one of his favorite places,
ing in 2001. After retiring, Hat Rock State Park picnic
he continued to farm part- area. They ask you to bring
time for various farmers, as your beverage of choice.
farming was in his blood.
Please share memories
He enjoyed life and of Bill with his family at
was an amazing man www.burnsmortuaryherm-
full of love. He will be iston.com. Burns Mortuary
missed. He was known far of Hermiston, Oregon is in
and wide as Uncle Bill to care of arrangements.
Delbert ‘Gene’ Gaines
Stanfi eld
March 23, 1948 — Aug. 30, 2021
Delbert “Gene” Gaines
Gene married Sharon
of Stanfi eld was born Watson in Reno, Nevada,
March 23, 1948, in Walla on February 14, 1993.
Walla, Washington, the
He is survived by
son of Delbert
his wife of 28
and
Dorothy
years, Sharon of
Jean (Phelps)
Stanfi eld; chil-
Gaines.
He
dren, Michelle
passed
away
Gaines Voight
on
Monday,
of Willamina,
August
30,
Dave
Gaines
2021, in Herm-
and
Scott
iston at the age
Gaines, both of
of 73.
Stanfi eld, Holli
Gene grew
Hill of Pilot
up in Pilot
Rock, Lee Wat-
Gaines
Rock where he
son of Stanfi eld
attended school,
and
Christo-
graduating from
pher Watson of
Pilot Rock High
Pendleton; many
School in the
grandchildren
class of 1967.
and great-grand-
He then served
children; broth-
in the U.S. Army Infan- ers, Phil Gaines of Pend-
try Division during the leton and Gerald Gaines
Vietnam War. After his of Richland, Washington;
honorable discharge, he and many extended fam-
returned to Pilot Rock and ily members.
began his career with US
He was preceded in
Gypsum. He worked at death by his parents, son,
the mill for over 30 years Ronald Gene; brother,
until it closed in 2000. He Danny; sister, Nancy; and
then worked for Keystone beloved grandson, Cody
RV and Continental Mills Watson.
in Pendleton.
A private family cele-
Gene loved archery bration of life will be held
hunting and looked for- at a later time. Burns Mor-
ward to his annual hunts tuary of Hermiston is in
and spending time in the care of arrangements.
woods. He also enjoyed
To leave an online con-
fl y fi shing. He loved dolence for the family,
being a grandpa to his please go to www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
grandchildren.
Rema Alene Fleener
Hermiston
Jan. 19, 1916 — Sept. 3, 2021
Rema Alene Fleener of member of the Church of Jesus
Hermiston, was born Jan. 19, Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1916, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the
She was preceded in
daughter of Fred and Chris- death by her husband, Rob-
sie (Mahoney) Wal-
ert Fleener in Feb-
ters. She passed
ruary of 2001. She
away in Hermiston
was also preceded
on Sept. 3, 2021, at
in death by her
the age of 105.
parents; brother,
Milas; sisters, Pearl
Rema
was
brought up on a cat-
and Ella May.
tle ranch at Three
She is survived
Creek, Idaho until
by several nieces
the age of twelve.
and nephews and
At that time, her
special friends,
folks purchased a
Norris and Kathy
Fleener
large, well known
Forabee.
ranch in Beulah,
A graveside
Oregon. She loved
service will be
the ranch live-
held at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday Sept. 8,
stock, especially
the horses, until late
2021, at the Herm-
into her life. She
iston Cemetery.
met her husband,
Arrangements are
with Burns Mortu-
Robert Fleener,
whose folks owned
ary of Hermiston.
a ranch in nearby
Family suggest
Juntura, Oregon.
memorial dona-
The couple were
tions in Rema’s
Fleener
united in marriage
memory be made
in Payette, Idaho,
to the Agape
on Feb. 14, 1942.
House P.O. Box
The couple then moved to 1723 Hermiston, OR 97838
Hermiston, Oregon.
or the Eastern Oregon Foun-
Rema was a school teacher dation EOU Fleener-Gould
and taught for the Vale and Scholarship, One University
Hermiston School Dis- Blvd., La Grande, OR 97850.
To leave an online condo-
tricts for a total of 38 years.
She belonged to the Oregon lence for the family please go
Retired Education Associa- to www.burnsmortuaryherm-
tion, Eastern Star and was a iston.com.
Luke Maynard
Irrigon
L. Vernon Cook
Echo
Oct. 19, 1925 — Sept. 6, 2021
L. Vernon Cook of Echo, Washington, in 1953. They
left his earthly home on Sept. moved to Basin City, Wash-
6, 2021, at the age of 95. He ington in 1958 then to Echo
was born in Rigby, Idaho, on in 1972 where they lived and
Oct. 25, 1925,
farmed for many
years.
to Phineas Leo
Cook and Thelma
The church
Leavitt Cook. He
was an integral
was married and
part of his life.
sealed for time
He served many
and all eternity to
years in various
Donna Fae Smith
church callings,
on Nov. 10, 1949,
blessing the lives
in the Idaho Falls
of all he served.
Temple.
He was selfl ess in
service to others
He was pre-
Cook
and worked tire-
ceded in death
lessly to provide
by his loving
for his family.
wife, Donna; a
Upon retire-
sister, Anna Jex;
ment from farm-
and a brother,
ing, Vernon and
Harvey Cook;
Donna were called
his eldest son,
Kent and his wife Sharon to serve four missions for
Cook; foster daughter and the Church of Jesus Christ
son-in-law, Barb and Frank of Latter-day Saints where
Dana; infant granddaugh- they served together and
ter, Rochelle Salisbury; cultivated their love for
great-granddaughter, Kalani the people of Central and
Clark; and great-grandson, South America. Vernon
Riley Salisbury.
most recently served in the
He is survived by siblings, Columbia River Temple.
Ellen Gneiting, Irene Olsen
Vernon leaves a legacy of
and Ivan Cook; his surviv- faith and love for family and
ing children include, Dianne friends. He will be greatly
Hunt (Joel), Boise; Sherri missed by all who had the
Salisbury (Mark), Basin City, privilege and opportunity to
Washington; Brian Cook know him.
The funeral will be held
(Karli), Irrigon; Darla Hart-
steen (Wally), Echo; Lorilee on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021,
Mitchell (Rick), Bonney at 11 a.m. with a viewing
Lake, Washington; Launa from 9 -10:30 a.m. at the
Allphin (Steve), Highland, Church of Jesus Christ of
Utah; foster daughter, Marie Latter-day Saints, 1035 SE
Smart (Rod), Heber, Utah; 9th Street, Hermiston. Inter-
and Michelle Hullinger ment will follow at the Echo
(Randy), Pasco; 60 grand- Memorial Cemetery in Echo.
children, 131 great-grand- Arrangements are with Burns
children and many Mortuary of Hermiston.
Any contributions in his
great-great-grandchildren.
Vernon and Donna’s jour- memory may be made to the
ney together began on a farm Humanitarian Fund of the
in Shelton, Idaho. Because Church of Jesus Christ of
of Vernon’s veteran status Latter-day Saints at https://
they pursued an opportu- philanthropies.churchofje-
nity to develop land through suschrist.org/. Arrange-
the Columbia Basin Project ments are with Burns Mor-
and moved to Moses Lake, tuary of Hermiston.
Jan. 21, 1960 — Aug. 25, 2021
Dearest Luke,
81264 W. Eighth Rd., Irri-
Loving Husband, Father gon, Oregon.
and Pappa.
Potluck, you are wel-
BIRTHS
Thank you for the life- come to bring salad or des-
time of memories
sert, main dish
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
you’ve made with
provided.
Aug. 24, 2021
our kids Nathan,
Those who
SALAS
—
Martina
Salas
and Roy Gomez of Hermiston: a girl,
Michelle and Cort-
wish may make
Martina Salas.
ney Griffi n.
contributions in
GONZALEZ — Nichol Leslie and Michael P. Gonzalez of Stan-
Our grandkids
Luke’s memory
fi eld: a boy, Nathan Michael Gonzalez.
to the SAGE Cen-
Kassadie, Zach-
Aug. 27, 2021
ter c/o Burns Mor-
ariah, Memphis,
GARCIA — Stephanie Politron and Gilberto Garcia of Umatilla:
tuary of Herm-
Tyler and Rae-
a girl, Genesis Juliana Garcia.
iston, P.O. Box
lynn will always
Aug. 29, 2021
289, Hermiston,
cherish the spe-
MOON — Alla Moon and Zachery Moon of Hermiston: a boy,
OR 97838.
cial times they
Zachery Moon Jr.
Maynard
Please share
spent with you.
CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
memories of Luke
Thank you for
with his family at
fi lling our home
Aug. 25, 2021
with so much love and joy; burnsmortuaryhermiston.
CANCINO — Claudia A. Carvajal and Francisco Cancino of
you will never be forgotten. com.
Boardman: a boy, Ezekiel Cancino.
Arrangements
are
The special bond you
Sept. 1 , 2021
HASTINGS — Hailey Jean Hastings and Jeremy Alan Hastings
shared with your brother with Burns Mortuary of
of Hermiston: a boy, Laine Ellis Hastings.
Mark and sister Nova will Hermiston.
always live on.
Last of all Luke, I want
you to know how special and
honored I feel to have been
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your wife.
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