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Charlene ‘Kayce’ Culver
Clarke ‘Corky’ Stephens
Stephanie Jane Barker
March 4, 1939 — Aug. 14, 2021
Nov. 1, 1927 — Sept. 17, 2021
Oct. 20, 1963 — Sept. 19, 2021
Umatilla
Pendleton
Hermiston
Our dear mother, Char- instill these traits to your
lene “Kayce” entered Heav- loving granddaughter,
en’s gates on Saturday, Lucie, who affectionately
Aug. 14, 2021, while hold- calls you “Grandma gra-
ing the hand of her eldest ham cracker.”
as she took her
Although
last breath here
you left way too
on Earth.
early, rest assured
On March 4,
our family will be
1939, the world
inspired by you,
Mom, forever.
was blessed when
Wishing you a
Charlene Kay
smooth, final
was born to Ivan
flight West, we
and Charlotte
love you Mom.
Kraft of Sand
— your son,
Lake, Michigan.
Doug
She spent her
Culver
young years in
Mom, you had
Michigan until
the most beauti-
her family moved
ful, sparkling
blue eyes and
to San Luis
Obispo, Califor-
when I looked
into them, I
nia. Sadly, at the
could see and
tender young age
very much feel
of 12, Charlene’s
your uncondi-
dear mother
passed and her
tional love for
father, Ivan,
me (as for all my
moved his five
Culver
siblings).
children to Sun-
Yo u w e r e
my biggest sup-
nyside, Wash-
ington. Charlene attended porter, always telling me I
school in Sunnyside, thriv- could accomplish whatever I
ing in Cheer Squad and Glee set my mind to. You always
Club and graduating from believed in me. I am so
Sunnyside High School in grateful to you for instilling
1957.
my faith, for sharing your
A young wife and love of nature, birds and but-
mother, her first marriage terflies, beautiful gardens,
blessed her with four chil- and of course your favor-
dren; while the marriage ite color, cobalt blue, which
ended in dissolution; Kayce has become mine as well.
found and married the love
You filled our home with
of her life, Delmer Cul- music, laughter and silli-
ver. They had a daughter ness (and of course your
together, Teresa, who joined infamous cinnamon rolls).
her four siblings. Del and You taught me by example,
Kayce shared 51 wonderful exactly how to be the type of
years until Delmer’s pass- Grandma to my grandbabies
ing in November of 2017.
as you were to my children.
Charlene is survived by You will be forever in my
her daughters, Pamela (Bill) heart, Mom; I will hold you
Martin, Denise Honeyford, close and never let you go.
Lisa (Thomas) Eppel, Teresa Until we meet again, rejoice
Buchanan; and only son, in your heavenly home.
Douglas (Brooke) Hon-
— your daughter, Lisa
“Dear sweet mother of
eyford; her sister, Joanne
LaBelle of Spokane; and mine,” the greeting of every
youngest brother, Michael card or text I would send
(Linda) Kraft of Mexico, to you with love. If there
Missouri.
was one word to describe
In addition to her chil- you, it would be LOVE
dren, Kayce, a loving and it’s what you gave us
and doting grandma and unconditionally.
“grandma great,” she is sur-
You taught me to always
vived by nine grandchildren be honest no matter how
and six great-grandchildren. difficult it may be to tell
She is also survived by her the truth as honesty cre-
two little dogs, Heidee and ates trust and trust should
Frankie, who have been never be broken. You taught
rehomed within her family. me how to overcome adver-
She was preceded in sity with perseverance, that
death by her loving husband, the reward of working hard
Delmer; her parents; and is a wonderful feeling. You
brothers, Don and Timothy. taught me about love and
With heartfelt memo- forgiveness which leads to
ries, we share with you, our compassion. You taught me
Mother, Charlene.
about the power of prayer
Momma was selfless, which led me to an unwav-
often going without so that ering faith. Through you, I
her family’s needs would be learned to be a woman of
met. She made sure we knew grace.
Your singing filled our
about Jesus and instilled in
me a spirit of love for others; home on a daily basis —
she believed in the Golden gospel, country or old-
Rule. She and Daddy called ies-but-goodies. I find com-
a taxi to get us kids to Sun- fort knowing your joyful
day school when our car spirit is already seen in your
was in the shop; that’s how grandchildren and great
strongly she felt about us grandchildren. The crazy
learning about the Lord, desire to dance “like no one
whom she loved.
is looking” and the inherited
Her fun-loving spirit was silly “cackle,” laughing at
infectious! Riding bikes silly things no one around
with us, encouraging and understands, but we do.
often instigating silliness.
You took delight in find-
She would happily join in ing little treasures in nature.
on the goofiness. Momma, You loved flowers; roses,
a self-taught seamstress, carnations and pansies. You
proudly made beautiful instilled in me an appreci-
dresses, “polyester” swim- ation for the beauty of our
suits and one Christmas, world. The smell of rain
stuffed animals for each upon the earth, the windy
of us.
days, cold and snowy days;
She was my cheerleader, you found joy in all of it
even more so as I grew older. and shared that joy with me.
I loved to hear her voice and You were like a child expe-
would call and talk for an riencing everything for the
hour or more. She was my first time, every time. With
best friend.
every sunrise and sunset, I
Momma loved Afri- will think of you. And miss
can Violets, butterflies and you. I love you momma,
the color purple. She had a thank you for the gift of life.
knack for decorating and
— your daughter, Pamela
dressing with style. I love
Above all, our mother
and miss you so much.
was a woman of faith, she
— your daughter, Denise found joy and comfort in her
Saying goodbye to your daily devotions and her daily
Mother is incredibly heart- walk with her Lord and Sav-
breaking, saying goodbye to ior. Momma, may you for-
her under COVID-19 proto- ever be at peace, resting in
the arms of Jesus.
col is gut wrenching.
Please note, due to the
Thank you, Mom, for
inspiring me with the gifts pandemic and COVID-19
of laughter, love, hard work restrictions, our dear moth-
and most of all the confi- er’s memorial service will
dence to accomplish any- be scheduled for a later date;
thing in life. May you rest and please, above all, love
peacefully knowing that we one another, show compas-
have, and will continue, to sion and get vaccinated.
Clarke “Corky” Ste- work, it was never a job
phens passed away peace- to him. He left the Pend-
fully Sept. 17, 2021, he leton Country Club and
was 93. Corky was born they moved to Baker City
Nov. 1, 1927, to Ernest to be closer to family; two
grandsons, Jeris
and
Mary
(Amber) and
( We s t ) S t e -
Trevor (Sarah),
phens in Rock
who he was
Creek, Oregon.
over the moon
He was raised
about. Eventu-
in Irrigon with
his five sib-
ally they moved
back to Pendle-
lings. Corky
ton. Not one to
played sports
sit still, Corky
and graduated
worked for Wil-
in 1946, Corky
enjoyed run-
son’s Chevron,
Stephens
then for Pepsi.
ning combines,
He so loved his
riding motorcy-
time at Pepsi, he
cles and driving
retired at 86.
cars. He had a
He is sur-
quick wit, never
knew a stranger
vived by his
with his ready smile and grandsons and his five
sense of humor, and he great-grandsons; and his
had the biggest, kindest youngest sister, Janet
heart.
Parke, Hermiston.
Corky joined the Army
He was preceded in
in 1950. After his depar- death by parents, Ernest
ture from the service he and Mary; brothers; Cur-
went to work at Sharps tis and Joe; sisters, Jean
corner in Umatilla. He Purtyman and June Ben-
married the love of his son; and his beloved wife
life, Vanyla (Wilson), in of 64 years Vanyla.
1954 and they made their
The family would like
home in Umatilla where to thank the caregivers
they raised their children at Willow Brook Terrace
Alan and Debbie.
where Corky resided the
In 1960, he had last few years. They too,
“Corky’s” Texaco built are family.
in Hermiston and ran that
Burns Mortuary of
business until 1968 when Hermiston is in care of
he sold it to go to work for arrangements. To leave
the McNary Golf Course an online condolence for
as greenskeeper. They the family please go to
moved to Pendleton in burnsmortuaryhermiston.
1978, where Corky was com. Instead of flowers
greenskeeper for the Pend- please make donations to
leton Country Club. Corky the dementia-Alzheimer’s
took such pride in his research.
Stephanie Jane Barker of of gold and was always will-
Hermiston, was born Oct. 20, ing to help those in need, and
1963, in Lincoln, Nebraska, she was the life of the party
the daughter of Wilber and who everyone wanted to
Mary (Phroper)
be around.
Barker. She passed
She is survived
away in Herm-
by two daughters,
Betsy (Daniel San-
iston on Sunday,
Sept. 19, 2021, at
doval) Jones; and
children, Shawn,
the age of 57.
Stephanie
Dominick, Ash-
moved with her
lyn, Audrey, Kas-
family to Carl-
sidee and Lucas;
Rebecca
(Rich-
ton where she
lived throughout
ard) Griffin; as
well as children,
her childhood and
Barker
attended school.
Austin,
Mat-
After completing
thew, Zuri, Dylan
school, she resided between and Tristan; sisters, Dawna
Carlton and Hermiston for Mitchell, Paula Moe, Eugena
several years before moving Barker and Mary Van Gorder;
to Hermiston permanently in brother, Charlie Barker; and
1982. She has resided in the numerous extended family
Hermiston area for the past and friends.
39 years.
She was preceded in death
Stephanie enjoyed watch- by her parents and a brother,
ing the “Sons of Anarchy” Michael.
show and playing video
A celebration of life
poker. She loved spending was held at 3 p.m. Satur-
time with her family espe- day, Sept. 25, 2021, at Vic-
cially her grandchildren who tory Park Square in Hermis-
were a huge part of her life. ton. Arrangements are with
She also became grandma to Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
many children who were not ton. To leave an online con-
part of her family. She loved dolence for the family, please
going on lunch dates with a go to burnsmortuaryhermis-
dear friend. She had a heart ton.com.
William Bruce ‘Bill’ Danner
March 6, 1927 — Sept. 13, 2021
Umatilla
Glenn Eugene Bradley
June 10, 1938 — Sept. 11, 2021
Hermiston
Glenn Eugene Brad- commander since 2017, and
ley was born on June 10, was also currently the com-
1938, in Kansas City, Kan- mander of District 6 at the
sas. He died on Sept. 11, time of his passing. On Sept.
2021, at his home in Herm- 6, 2021, he received the Quilt
of Valor honoring
iston, at the age of
his service. Glenn
83 years. He was
enjoyed rodeos,
given the name
of Harry Farley
camping,
fish-
at birth and later
ing, hunting, driv-
renamed Glenn
ing trucks and was
Eugene
Brad-
very proud of his
family.
ley at the time of
his adoption at a
He is survived
very young age
by his wife of
by Glenn Ver-
nearly 62 years,
Darlene Bradley,
Bradley
nard Bradley and
Rachel May Gil-
Hermiston; chil-
man Bradley.
dren, Debra Ann
Glenn
was
Bradley, Hermis-
raised
and
ton, Glenn Eugene
attended
school
Bradley Jr. (Val-
in Belle Fourche,
erie),
Umatilla,
South Dakota. In 1954, at Beverly Jenkins, La Grande,
the age of 16, Glenn trans- Clifford Bradley, Boardman,
ferred from the reserves to David Bradley (Cheryl),
active duty in the Army and Boardman, Craig Butcher
was sent to Korea. They (Robyn), Clearfield, Utah;
soon realized that he was brother, Joe Hudlicky, Mar-
under age and shipped him icopa, Arizona; numerous
back home. Glenn then grandchildren; great-grand-
talked his mother into sign- children; great-great-grand-
ing for him to join the United children;
nieces
and
States Navy. He served as a nephews.
mechanic and tail gunner
Glenn was preceded in
with time in Japan as well as death by his parents, a son,
completing high school and Duane Gene Bradley; and a
two years of college credit sister, Doris Scherr.
before he was honorably dis-
A service will be
announced at a later date.
charged and returned home.
Glenn was working the Those who wish may make
irrigation on a large farm contributions in Glenn’s
in Sunnyside, Washington, memory to the Ameri-
when he met a cute girl from can Legion Post No. 37 c/o
Mabton, Washington, Dar- Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
lene. He was united in mar- ton, P.O. Box 289, Hermis-
riage to Darlene King on ton, OR 97838.
Please share memo-
Oct. 24, 1959, in Spokane,
Washington. Glenn worked ries of Glenn with his fam-
as a truck driver and as a dis- ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
Arrangements
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Glenn has lived in the Board- are with Burns Mortuary
man/Hermiston area for the of Hermiston.
past 40 years, driving trucks.
He was still driving in June
of this year for BECO with
a mail run from Hermiston,
to Federal Way, Washington.
The most valuable and respected source of
Glenn was an active
local news, advertising and information
for our communities.
member of the American
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Legion Post 37, serving as
William Bruce “Bill”
Bill is survived by his
Danner, 94, of Umatilla, wife, Esther “Lonnie”,
passed away on Monday, at their home; daughters,
Sept. 13, 2021. Bill was born Cathy (Ron) Dimmerman of
March 6, 1927, in Sico, Ken- Lakewood, Washington; and
tucky, to Otis William and Teresa Baker of Walla Walla;
Lake Elizabeth (Salyer) Dan- sons, Bruce (Becky) Dan-
ner of Kirkland;
ner. After gradu-
Brian (Barbara)
ating from high
Danner of Leb-
school in Knox-
anon, Oregon;
ville, Tennessee,
and Jeff Danner
Bill enlisted in
of Tekoa, Wash-
the U.S. Navy at
age 17. He was a
ington; sister,
Pharmacist Mate
Janet Lydecker of
3rd Class on the
Maryville, Ten-
USS Randolph
nessee; brother,
and was honor-
Robert (June)
Danner of Flor-
Danner
ably discharged
in 1945.
ence, North Car-
He
then
olina; stepchil-
attended the Uni-
dren, Fran (Ken)
Horn of Manson,
versity of Ten-
Washington; and
nessee; gradu-
Dr. Pat Sharkey
ating with a BA
in psychology and a BS in of Walla Walla; 16 grand-
zoology. Bill then enlisted children and 29 great-grand-
in the U.S. Air Force for the children. He was preceded
Korean conflict and was dis- in death by his sister, Mary
charged early for medical Burns Dugger; brother,
school and graduated from Lewis Harvey Danner; and
the University of Tennessee stepson, Philip Sharkey.
A memorial service was
as an MD.
In 1956, Bill interned at held at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
the U.S. Naval Hospital in Sept. 18, at St. John’s Epis-
Norfolk, Virginia, and in copal Church, 665 E. Gladys
1957, went to work for pub- Ave., Hermiston. Memorial
lic health and was assigned contributions can be made to
to Harlan, Montana. After a the charity of your choice
year, he left to start a pri- through Burns Mortuary, P.
vate practice in Sidney, Mon- O. Box 289, Hermiston, OR
tana, and eventually moved 97838.
Please share memories
to Albany, Oregon.
In 1964, Bill ran the emer- of Dr. Danner with his fam-
gency rooms in Albany and ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
Salem. He later left western iston.com. Arrangements
Oregon and, while stopping are with Burns Mortuary
for gas in Umatilla and of Hermiston.
talking to the station owner,
learned they needed a doctor
in Umatilla so he stayed. He
had a family practice from
1973 until he retired in 1996.
For the next 6 years, he
worked for Indian Health
doing Locum Tenens work
(filling in for doctors wher-
ever they needed him for two
to four weeks at a time). He
was flown in by helicopter
to the bottom of the Grand
Canyon twice; went to the
Colville Indian Reservation;
Winnemucca, Nevada; Neah
Bay, Washington; and Fort
Hall, Idaho. Bill also did
two four-months sessions
in Saudi Arabia for Lock-
heed Martin.
After retiring again, he
planted a small vineyard
on his little farm in Uma-
tilla, where he raised eight
varieties of wine grapes and
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