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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
DEATH NOTICES
Donald ‘Richard’ Davie
Marjorie Lou Brewer
Thomas S. ’Tom’ Barnes
Aug. 6, 1949 — Aug. 30, 2021
Dec. 27, 1926 — Sept. 11, 2021
Sept. 22, 1960 — Sept. 10, 2021
Pilot Rock
Hermiston
Hermiston
Donald “Richard” Davie law’s wheat harvest. During
was born Aug. 6, 1949, his many years of truck
in Pendleton and passed driving, he met many great
away August 30, 2021, in lifelong friends. In 1993, he
Springfi eld. He was the son met Suzie Longhorn Baker,
of Donald and
the love of his
Charlotte (Kelly)
life. They mar-
Davie. Richard
ried in Novem-
grew up in Pilot
ber of 2000. With
Rock
graduat-
this marriage his
ing in 1967 from
family expanded
Pilot Rock High
by four more
School. He was
kids.
drafted by the
Richard was
Army in 1969.
loved by his fam-
He spent a
ily and known
year in Hunts-
Davie
to be the family
ville, Alabama
jokester, always
studying
elec-
telling jokes and
tronics prior to
stories of days
being deployed.
gone by. He will
In August of
be greatly missed
1970 he married
by those who
Jackie Rasmus-
knew him. He
sen; they later
is survived by
divorced. Shortly
his wife, Suzie
after the wedding
Davie of Echo;
he was deployed to Ger- children, Kim (Mike) Wid-
many where they lived until ner of Pilot Rock, Dustin
1972. While in Germany (Jamie) Davie of Mil-
his daughter Kimberly was waukie, Dick Baker Jr. of
born. After returning from Stanfi eld, Nicole(Ricardo)
Germany in 1972, he started Montoya of Stanfi eld; sister,
driving log trucks and soon Jackie Mikel of Pilot Rock;
after bought his fi rst truck, Linda Deeds of Hermis-
one of many. He was hon- ton; and Susan Lambert
orably discharged from the of Portland; 13 grandkids,
Army in 1975. That year his eight great-grandkids and
son, Dustin, was born. He many nieces and nephews.
spent the remainder of his He was preceded in death
life driving trucks, moving by his parents, sister, Kay
from hauling logs to agri- Snively; daughter, Connie
culture products after log- Baker, who passed away
ging slowed down.
Aug. 31, 2021, and daugh-
One of his favorite times ter, Denene Davis. Cele-
of year was hauling wheat bration of life will be post-
for his daughter and son-in- poned until further notice.
Marjorie Lou Brewer enjoyed driving truck
of Hermiston, was born at during harvest, often with
home, the second child to a grandchild in tow.
John Andrew and Mildred
Donnie’s
lifelong
Hite on Dec. 27, 1926, in love of racehorses kept
Ontario, Ore-
Marge busy as
gon. She died
well. The two
on Sept. 11,
enjoyed their
2021, in Herm-
time caring for
iston at the age
their
horses
of 94 years.
and following
This
same
the racing sea-
month
Route
son around the
66 was estab-
United States
lished. It would
after their sons
be one year to
were grown.
Brewer
the day when
In the mid-
Ford sold their
1970s,
The
fi rst Model A
Brewer Fam-
“motorcar” for $385. The ily relocated from Mal-
stock market crash setting heur County to Hermis-
off the Great Depression ton, Oregon. Donnie Sr.,
would occur within two Marge, the boys, and their
years’ time.
families made Hermiston
Marjorie and her older their home and continued
brother Donald were farming in Umatilla and
raised on the farm in Mal- Morrow counties for the
heur County. In 1938, at next several decades.
the age of 11, she lost her
Marjorie was preceded
father to dust pneumonia. in death by her parents;
The small family strug- her husband, Donnie Sr.;
gled following the death her brother, Donald Hite;
of their father. This event and her daughter-in-law,
bound the three together Tussy Brewer.
and instilled in them the
She is survived by her
value of family, resil- four sons, Don Brewer
ience, and hard work.
Jr. and partner, Marilyn
Marjorie
attended Nishihara Cangello, Jerry
Adrian High School and Kay Brewer, Jimmy
where she was involved and Janis Brewer and Billy
with the school orchestra and Renee Brewer; her six
and cheerleading. While grandchildren,
Sydney
in school she met Donald (Thomas) Reagan, Les-
Brewer (Donnie). Donnie, lie (Paul) Trujillo, Jerimy
charming and mischie- (Stacy) Brewer, Jenni-
vous, won her over with fer (Jerry) Lembus, Dawn
his persistence, repeated Helzer, Patrick (Holly)
apologies and promises of Brewer; 14 great-grand-
better behavior. He kept children
and
one
his word (for the most great-great-grandchild.
part) throughout their
Marge was always a
lifetime and long mar- lady, who everyday strived
riage of 62 years. The two to do her best. She cared
were married in a double for her family deeply.
ceremony with Marge’s That love stretched out
brother and his bride in over the generations of her
September of 1946.
long lifetime. She never
Donnie and Marge missed a game, a recital, a
farmed and raised their track meet or a moment of
four boys in Adrian, Ore- her children’s, grandchil-
gon. “The Boys,” Don- dren’s, or great-grandchil-
nie Jr., Jerry, Jimmy and dren’s lives: if it was hap-
Billy, were raised with a pening, she wanted to be
large and loving extended a part of it. Marge lived a
family around them. For long life, surrounded by
the Brewer’s, family was family that loved her. She
the center of everything. will be greatly missed.
Marge loved a full house:
A graveside service
kids, cousins, neighbors, will be held on Saturday,
everyone was welcome. Sept. 18, 2021, at 1 p.m.
During pheasant season MST at the Owyhee Cem-
for example, she would etery, Adrian, Oregon.
prepare food for dozens of
Please share memories
hunters from early morn- of Marjorie with her fam-
ing to late into the night.
ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
Marge loved being use- iston.com. Burns Mortu-
ful. She worked each sea- ary of Hermiston, Oregon
son on the farm but mostly is in care of arrangements.
Thomas S. “Tom” Barnes, 60, of Hermiston, died Fri-
day, Sept. 10, 2021, in Hermiston. He was born Sept. 22,
1960, in Ontario. A graveside service will be held Satur-
day, Sept. 18, 2 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Please
share memories of Tom with his family at burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com. Arrangements are with Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston.
Connie Baker Reece
Aug. 2, 1967 — Aug. 31, 2021
Echo
Connie Sue, 54, passed be missed by so many.
away unexpectedly Aug.
Connie is preceded in
31,
2021
at
death by sister,
OHSU in Port-
Denene Davis;
land,
Oregon.
stepdad, Richard
She was born
Davie; grandma,
Aug. 2, 1967,
Lucille Baker;
in
Hermiston,
and
sister-
to parents Dick
in-law,
Jonni
Baker Sr. and
Reece.
Suzie
(Baker)
Connie was
Davie.
Con-
survived by par-
nie was a lov-
ents, Dick Baker
ing mom, daugh-
Sr of Kelso and
Reece
ter, sister and
Suzie Davie of
grandma.
Echo; siblings,
Connie graduated from Dick Baker Jr of Stan-
Echo High School in 1985. fi eld and Nicole Montoya
Then went on to college at (Ricardo) of Stanfi eld;
BMCC where she received step-siblings,
Kimberly
her associates degree. Con- Widner (Mike) of Pilot
nie married Hank Reece Rock and Dustin Davie
in November 1989. They (Jamie) of Milwaukie;
then moved to Prineville brother-in-law, Joe Davis
where they raised their (Lori) of Stanfi eld; daugh-
three beautiful daughters ters, Santana Reece (Clif)
that she adored so much. of Echo, Mantana Reece
They later divorced, but (Kyle) of Prineville and
Connie remained living in Rhogyn Reece of Echo;
Prineville to support her grandchildren,
Brook-
three daughters.
lynn Wade, Sydnee Wade,
Connie started working Lincoln Romine, Reid
for Les Schwab in 1992. and Hayvn Twiss; nieces,
During her 29 years, Con- Monique Montoya and
nie spent working on both Sydney Davie; nephews,
the training and help desk Chris Kunkle, Dannon
teams. Connie loved her Baker, Ted Baker, Brodie
job and would work at any Davis, Blake Davis, Dax
given moment.
Davis, Danny Davie and
Connie moved back to Giovani Montoya; and also
Echo 2016. Connie loved many aunts, uncles, cous-
spending time with her ins, great-nephews and
daughters and family. She great-nieces. Her celebra-
especially loved spending tion of life will be post-
time with her grandchil- poned until further notice.
dren who were her pride
and joy. Connie enjoyed
watching her daughters,
nieces and nephews play
sports. She enjoyed watch-
ing her favorite teams, the
Steelers and Yankees, play.
Connie was always
a popular girl and had
many friends who loved
and adored her. She was a
strong woman with a lot of
class. She loved the sun,
warm weather and driv-
ing around in her convert-
ible Bug. No matter the
weather, Connie would
always have on a good pair
of fl ip fl ops. She was a role
model to many and she will
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Timothy N. “Tim” Harris, 83, of Hermiston, died Sun-
day, Sept. 12, 2021, in Hermiston. He was born March
21, 1938, in East Chicago, Indiana. A celebration of life
service will be held Sept. 18, at 3 p.m., Burns Mortuary
Chapel, Hermiston. Please share memories of Tim with
his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
KayLee A. Osgood
June. 11, 1986 — Aug. 9, 2021
Irrigon
KayLee A. Osgood, 35, died Aug. 9, 2021, at her home
in Irrigon. She was born June 11, 1986, in Fort Lewis,
Washington. A celebration of life service will be held
Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Family Wor-
ship Center, Irrigon. Please share memories of KayLee
with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Charles S. ‘Chuck’ Pettit
July 31, 1943 — Aug. 30, 2021
Hermiston
Charles S. “Chuck” Pettit, 78, of Hermiston, died Aug.
30, 2021, in Walla Walla. He was born July 31, 1943 in
Vancouver, Washington. A graveside service with mili-
tary honors will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at
the Hermiston Cemetery. A celebration of life gathering
will follow from noon to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Oregon
Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Herm-
iston. Please share memories of Chuck with his family
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
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