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DEATH NOTICES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
OBITUARIES
Judy Hough
Everett Sylvester Hibbitts
John Eric Reddick
Jan. 23, 1948 – Sept. 6, 2021
Boardman
Hermiston
Hermiston
Nov. 29, 1940 — Sept. 3, 2021
Sept. 29, 1946 — Sept. 2, 2021
Judy Hough, 73, of Hermiston, died Mon-
day, Sept. 6, 2021, in Echo. She was born Jan.
23, 1948, in Walla Walla, the daughter of Gerald
and Edith (Myrick) Jones. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Everett Sylvester Hibbitts of homes for himself and family
Boardman, Oregon was born members. He was a very hard
Nov. 29, 1940, in Royrader, worker who enjoyed stay-
Kentucky, the son of Luther and ing busy with woodworking
Sophie (Morris) Hib-
projects, building
bitts. He passed away
clocks and any-
in Hermiston on Sept.
thing carpentry.
3, 2021, at the age of
He married
80.
Arlene Campbell
Everett grew up
on March 1, 1963,
in Central Oregon.
and attended schools
in Laurel County, Ken-
She preceded him
tucky. As a young
in death in 2004.
man, he moved to
He is survived
Colorado to work as
by sons, Smokey
a ranch hand. In 1959,
Hibbitts and Cody
he moved to Central
Hibbitts
Hibbitts; daugh-
Oregon and lived in
ter, Lois Hibbitts;
the communities of
brothers, Eddie,
Mt. Vernon and John Day. In the Donnie and Lonnie; sisters,
1960s he moved to Prineville Penny, Ruby and Carolyn;
where he lived for over 20 fi ve grandchildren; and many
years. He worked in sawmills extended family members.
in Mt. Vernon, John Day and
No services are planned.
Prineville. In the early 1980s, A private interment will be
he began working for Lamb in Juniper Haven Cemetery
Weston and later was transferred in Prineville. Arrangements
to their Boardman plant. He has are with Burns Mortuary of
resided in Boardman for nearly Hermiston.
35 years. He retired from Lamb
To leave an online condo-
Weston in 2006.
lence for the family please go
Everett enjoyed doing car- to www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
pentry work and built several ton.com.
John Eric Reddick of time with his kids and grand-
Hermiston was born Sept. kids. His family was a very
29, 1946, in Indianapolis, important part of his life.
John married Joyce
Indiana, the son of Harold
“Susie” Findlay
and Rebecca
(McNeely) Red-
in the Tri-Cities
dick. He passed
on March 8, 1980.
away in Herm-
He is survived
iston on Thurs-
by his wife, Susie;
children, John Eric
day, Sept. 2,
Reddick II, Justin
2021, at the age
Reddick, Jeromy
of 74.
Reddick, Joshua
John grew
Reddick, Jessica
up in Indianap-
Reddick and Jacob
olis where he
Reddick; 16 grand-
attended school
Reddick
children and two
and gradu-
great-grandchil-
ated from high
dren.
school. After
He was preceded in death
high school, he began his
plumbing apprenticeship. by his parents; sister, Sarah;
His work as a journeyman and a brother, Larry.
No services are being
plumber/pipefi tter brought
him to Eastern Oregon in planned. Arrangements are
the late 1970s where he has with Burns Mortuary of
resided since. He worked as Hermiston.
a plumber/pipefi tter through-
To leave an online condo-
out his career, retiring in lence for the family please
go to www.burnsmortuary-
2003.
John enjoyed hunting, hermiston.com.
Memorial donations can
fi shing, camping, gold pan-
ning and being in the out- be sent to the Tri-Cities Can-
doors. He loved spending cer Center in John’s memory.
Lauron M. ‘Larry’ Nelson
April 22, 1933 — Aug. 28, 2021
Umatilla
Lauron M. “Larry” Nelson, 88, of Umatilla,
died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Portland. He was
born April 22, 1933, in Everett, Washington.
A graveside service will be held Friday, Sept. 3,
2021, at 3 p.m. at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Umatilla.
A celebration of life service will follow at 4 p.m.
at Columbia View Community Church, Irrigon.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Please share memories of Larry with
his family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Jeannette Eveline Byrnes
May 29, 1940 – Sept. 3, 2021
Hermiston
Jeannette Eveline Byrnes, 81, of Hermiston,
died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Hermiston. She was
born May 29, 1940, in Manchester, New Hamp-
shire, the daughter of Albert and Eveline (Poitras)
Byrnes. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. To view the full obituary or to leave
an online condolence, please go to burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
BRIEFS
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applications
Tammy Malgesini/Hermiston Herald, File
The Christmas Light Show was the only event the SAGE Center in Boardman held in 2020.
Now fully reopened, the facility is resuming many activities and special event planning.
SAGE Center receives
‘fan-favorite” designation
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
The SAGE Center, which
has been in existence for less
than a decade, has lots to boast
about these days.
Developed by the Port of
Morrow, the SAGE Center
— Sustainable AGriculture
& Energy — features inter-
active displays — including
a corn planting simulator,
a processing sculpture that
shows how potatoes go from
the farm to table and a vir-
tual hot air balloon ride, which
is being updated, that show-
cases all of Morrow County.
It also houses a theater and
museum store.
And the word is getting
out about the facility. Each
year since 2018, the SAGE
Center has been included in
Oregon Business magazine’s
top 100 fan-favorite destina-
tions in Oregon — No. 28 in
2020, 86th in 2019 and 53rd
in 2018. Torrie Griggs, the
center’s manager, said she’s
hoping to break into the top
20 when the 2021 rankings
are announced in December.
“This is a wonderful
achievement for the SAGE
Center, this means that our
guests continue to enjoy their
experience,” she said. “It is a
great opportunity to gain valu-
able exposure across the state
of Oregon and beyond.”
Griggs, who was hired in
May 2019 as executive direc-
tor of the Boardman Cham-
ber of Commerce/Boardman
Community Development
Association, became more
familiar with the SAGE
Center because her offi ce is
housed there. Prior to reopen-
ing the SAGE Center doors
after a 13-month closure
because of the global pan-
demic, Griggs said the cham-
ber was approached about
overseeing operations of the
facility. The chamber board
approved a management
agreement with the port and
Griggs added another title to
her resume.
“We all work together to
make every guest feel wel-
comed and safe while they
visit our facility,” she said.
Now that the SAGE Cen-
ter is fully open to the public
again — all visitors and staff
are required to wear masks
regardless of vaccination sta-
tus — Griggs looks forward to
resuming activities and host-
ing special events. The annual
Christmas Light Show was the
only event held in 2020.
The next major event is
the Morrow County Har-
vest Festival, which is Satur-
day, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Held exclusively outdoors,
it features a variety of ven-
dors off ering regionally pro-
duced agricultural goods and
handmade artisan crafts, live
music, mule-drawn wagon
rides and a Kid’s Corner.
Museum store supports local
artisans, products
While at the SAGE Cen-
ter, don’t forget to shop in the
museum store. It showcases
many local products and cre-
ations, including unique hand-
made wreaths that are themed
for the current season, Griggs
said.
Browne House Coffee,
based in Heppner, off ers a
full line of locally roasted
coffee in whole bean and
ground. Visitors can get a
taste of products from Stan-
fi eld-based Pat-n-Tam’s Beef.
And, Griggs said don’t forget
about the Tillamook brand.
“We have a great selec-
tion of ice cream to meet
everyone’s personal favor-
ite,” she said.
And that’s not all — the
port recently announced that
plans are underway for an
expansion. A 12,500-square-
foot Cultural Alliance and
Training Center will pro-
vide additional venue space
for events like jobs fairs and
trainings, as well as “women
and minority leadership con-
ferences” and “events focused
on community inclusiveness.”
“The SAGE Center expan-
sion will provide a benefi cial
community-based devel-
opment center to assist our
regional education and indus-
try partners with programs
and events that support con-
tinuing education, work-
force initiatives and youth
programs,” POM Executive
Director Ryan Neal said in an
Aug. 19 press release.
The SAGE Center’s hours
are Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s at 101
Olson Road, Boardman. For
more information, call 541-
481-7243 or visit www. vis-
itsage.com.
Applications for the Altrusa
Foundation Scholarship now
are available. The scholarship
is an award of up to $3,500 for
students gaining or upgrading
job skills or reentering the job
market. It is now for graduat-
ing seniors.
Scholarships can be applied
for fall/winter or spring term.
Applicants must be residents
of western Umatilla County or
north Morrow County, but may
be studying elsewhere. Schol-
arship funds will be deposited
with the college or school to be
applied toward tuition, books
or lab fees.
The purpose of this schol-
arship is to assist students who
are approximately two-thirds
through a post–high school pro-
gram, and are currently enrolled
in the program when the schol-
arship is awarded. Applicants
may reapply annually.
Applicant must submit an
application and detailed cover
letter; applications are available
online at bit.ly/altrusascholar-
ship20. The cover letter must
include a description of pres-
ent educational situation and
future goals; a statement of
how applicant proposes to pay
for remainder of school and liv-
ing expenses, including family
support, employment income,
student loans and other scholar-
ships; a brief work history; and
any additional information that
will enhance the application.
An unoffi cial transcript of the
applicant’s most recent grades
also must be included.
Fall/winter applications
for Linda Gilleese Memorial
Scholarships, to be awarded
for winter/spring terms, must
be postmarked on or before
Oct. 1. Spring applications
for Dorothy Juve Memorial
Scholarships, to be awarded
for summer/fall terms, must
be postmarked on or before
March 1, 2022.
Submit an application and
cover letter to Altrusa Interna-
tional Foundation of Hermiston
OR Inc., Attention: Vocational
Services, P.O. Box 794, Herm-
iston, OR 97838, or by email to
hermistonaltrusa@gmail.com.
Hermiston Raceway
gears up for Patriot
Night
The Hometown Heroes
Championship at Hermiston
Raceway promises some of
the best talent from across the
Pacifi c Northwest.
CHURCH
DIRECTORY
Community Worship
Featured this Week:
First Christian Church
“Grow Your Faith Through God”
Sunday School...9:00 am
Worship Service...10:30 am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
Hermiston Christian
Center & School
Sunday Gathering: 10:00 AM
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Nursery care is available 3 years & under
Kids Club available 4 years-5th grade
Sunday Prayer Gathering: 6:00 PM
NEED PRAYER? CONTACT US!
1825 W. Highland Ave.
541-567-3480 | hcc4u.org
hcc4u2020@gmail.com
FOSTERS NEEDED
Billed as Patriot Night, the
racing event, which includes
seven divisions, is Saturday,
Sept. 11. The gates open at
4:30 p.m. and the racing starts
at 6 p.m. The raceway is at
81236 N. Highway 395.
General admission for
adults is $20; students/youths/
military are $15 and a family
pass is $50 (for two adults
and three youths). In addition,
Speedy’s Grill off ers a variety
of food and beverages.
Advance tickets are avail-
able via www.hermistonrace-
way.com. For questions, con-
tact 509-845-5510 or info@
hermistonraceway.com.
—The Hermiston Herald
NEW BEGINNINGS
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............5:00pm
Tues. Creation Club (Sept-May)..4:30pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......5:00pm
www.hermistonlmbc.com
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
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
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Small or large breed animals - for short or long term. We need your help!
Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM
Eugenio Mannucci, DVM, cVMA • Jana von Borstel, DVM, cVMA
Small and Large Animal Care
Mon: 8-6
Tue - Fri: 8-5
Sat: 8-12
Emergency Service
541.567.1138
80489 Hwy 395 N
Hermiston
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Due to the
COVID-19
pandemic, animal
shelters need
our help more
than ever. Please
donate to your
local shelter, or
offer to foster an
animal in need.
Please go to fuzzballanimalrescue.com for more
information about adopting, fostering or donating to our rescue.
Mail in donations also accepted, please send to: PO Box 580, Hermiston, OR 97838
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
To advertise in the Church Directory,
please contact Audra Workman
541-564-4538 or email
aworkman@eastoregonian.com
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