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OBITUARIES
Harmon D. Springer
Doris Rachel Buie
Geneva I. Choin
Nov. 14, 1932 — Nov. 19, 2021
March 30, 1941 — Nov. 20, 2021
Dec. 12, 1930 — Nov. 21, 2021
Hermiston
Hermiston
Hermiston
Harmon D. Springer of
for both Man of the Year
and Business of the Year. He
Hermiston, Oregon, was
enjoyed traveling,
born on Nov. 14,
spending time with
1932, in Scotts-
bluff, Nebraska,
family and visiting
with everyone.
to parents, John
He is survived
Darrell and
by his wife of
Ina Pearl Wren
68 years, Willie
Springer. He
Springer, Hermis-
died on Nov. 19,
ton, Oregon; sons,
2021, in Herm-
John Springer and
iston, Oregon,
wife Julie, Everett,
at the age of 89
Springer
Washington; Dan
years.
Springer, Hermis-
Harmon was
ton, Oregon; and Thomas
raised in Nebraska and
Springer, Portland, Oregon;
Texas, graduating from
brothers, Alton Springer,
Mitchell High School in
Tulalip, Washington, and
Mitchell, Nebraska. He
Wendell Springer, Ober-
attended Baylor University
before attending Elkins Pro-
lin, Ohio; sister, Dorothy
fessional School of Radio.
Glynn, Portland, Oregon;
Harmon was united in
numerous nieces, nephews
marriage to Willie Boling
and cousins.
Harmon was preceded in
on Oct. 28, 1953, in Waco,
death by his parents and his
Texas. They moved their
beloved stepmother, Susie
family to Hermiston, Ore-
gon, where he and a partner
Maclean Springer; and a sis-
ter, Verna Shogren.
purchased the KOHU radio
A celebration of life ser-
station in 1966. He was the
vice was held on Tuesday,
manager and engineer until
Nov. 30, 2021, at 1 p.m.
retiring in 1997.
at New Hope Community
Harmon was a mem-
ber of New Hope Commu-
Church, 1350 S. Highway
nity Church, the Hermis-
395, Hermiston, Oregon.
ton Rotary Club, National
A private burial was in the
Association of Broadcast-
South Mitchell Cemetery,
ers, the Oregon Water Coa-
Mitchell, Nebraska.
lition, served on the Hermis-
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions in Harmon’s memory
ton City Council, Hermiston
Chamber of Commerce
may be made to the Billy
and Blue Mountain Com-
Graham Association.
munity College Board of
Please share memories
Directors, as well as pres-
of Harmon with his fam-
ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
ident of the Oregon Asso-
iston.com. Burns Mortuary
ciation of Broadcasters and
received the Hermiston Dis-
of Hermiston, Oregon, is in
tinguished Service Awards
care of arrangements.
Doris Rachel Buie was who loved her and called her
born March 30, 1941, in Spo- Grammee.
kane Washington,
She is preceded
in death by her par-
to George Edward
ents, sister, Marga-
Buie and Lorraine
ret Hosken Corm-
Blanche (Monfils)
ier; brother, Milton
Buie. She died on
Beach, and former
Nov. 20, 2021.
husbands, Darrell
She grew up in
Gossett and Les-
the small towns of
ter Wilcox.
Kettle Falls and
A memorial ser-
Northport, Wash-
ington, until she
vice will be held at
Buie
1 p.m. Friday Dec.
was 12, then she
3, 2021, at Burns
moved to the large
metropolis area of Los Ange- Mortuary Chapel, 685 W.
les, California, and lived in Hermiston Ave., Hermis-
ton, Oregon 97838. Doris
the San Fernando Valley.
She married Garrick wanted to be cremated and
Youngberg right out of high her ashes will be buried at
school and had two children, Umatilla Cemetery.
Gary and Donna Dee. They
Her daughter wishes to
later divorced. In 1974, she thank Guardian Angel’s
married Darrell Gossett and Memory Care Home and
they had a son, Darren. Later Vange John Memorial Hos-
in her life, she was married a pice for their kind and gen-
short time to Lester Wilcox. tle care they gave to her
Doris is survived by her throughout her stay and
brother, Edward Buie. She in the final months at the
is survived by her children, facility.
Gary (Bonita) Youngberg, St.
To those who wish to
Helens, Oregon; Donna Dee make a donation in her mem-
Youngberg Hulse (Craig), ory, may do so to the Alzhei-
Irrigon, Oregon; and Dar- mer’s Association via https://
ren (Nichole) Gossett, Vic- act.alz.org/site/Donation2.
tor, Montana.
Arrangements are with
Doris was known as Burns Mortuary of Herm-
Grammee to 14 grandchil- iston. Share memories at
dren, 15 great-grandchil- www.burnsmortuaryherm-
dren and many other children iston.com.
Geneva I. Choin of uary of 1953.
She was preceded in
Hermiston was born Dec.
death by her hus-
12, 1930, in Mil-
fay, Oklahoma,
band, Raymond
the daughter
on Sept. 3, 1984;
of William and
her parents; a
Lorean (Waller)
son, Marvin Ray
Rollins. She
Choin; and three
brothers, Marvin,
passed away in
Marlin and Clin-
Hermiston on
ton Rollins.
Sunday Nov. 21,
She is sur-
2021, at the age
vived by her
of 90.
Choin
sons, Christopher
Geneva grew
Douglas, William
up and attended
schools in Bristow, Okla- Douglas, Edgar Choin and
homa, and Pueblo, Col- Vernon Choin; two daugh-
orado. As a young adult, ters, Marlena Tessoni and
she lived in Alaska for Brenda Sloan; many grand-
three years before moving children and great-grand-
to Oregon. She lived in the children; brother, Doyle
Willamette Valley and in Elmer Rollins; four sis-
Astoria before moving to ters, Joyce Cress, Bernice
Veltri, Eileen Robinson and
Hermiston in 1968.
Geneva enjoyed vol- Loretta Vickers; and many
unteering at the Salvation extended family members.
A graveside service will
Army and loved attending
Grace Baptist Church when be held at 1 p.m. on Mon-
she was able to. She loved day, Dec. 6, 2021, at the
her time with her family and Hermiston Cemetery. Burns
cherished every moment Mortuary of Hermiston is in
helping to raise her grand- care of arrangements.
children and great-grand-
Family suggest memo-
children. She was a talented rial donations be made
baker who was known for to Vange John Memorial
her bread and dinner rolls Hospice.
To leave an online con-
and enjoyed crocheting.
Geneva married Ray- dolence for the family,
mond Earl Choin in please go to www.burns-
Anchorage, Alaska, in Jan- mortuaryhermiston.com.
Jacqua ‘Jackie’ Dunlap
Larry Lee Platt
Irene Helen Williams
July 5, 1924 — Nov. 20, 2021
Hermiston
Irene Helen Williams close friendships.
passed away peacefully at
Our mother and grand-
home on Nov. 20, 2021, in mother died a loved and
Hermiston, Oregon, at the important woman; one who
age of 97 years. She was will always be known for
her exquisitely
born on July 5,
embellished and
1924, near Jor-
dan, Montana,
personalized
to parents John
Christmas stock-
and Lorena Cox.
ings, homemade
Irene grew up
chocolate chip
cookies, and roast
surrounded by
beef holiday din-
her siblings and
ners. She loved
treasured her
childhood mem-
and liked us all
ories. She fondly
and we loved and
recalled celebrat-
Williams
liked her back.
ing the fourth of
Irene leaves
behind two sons: Den-
July with her family,
staying in a dormitory for nis “Weeb” Williams who
high school, visiting her lives with his wife Colleen
grandfather Rudolph who in Echo, Oregon, and Dean
gave her a special doll and Williams who lives with his
vacationing with her fam- wife Barbara in Albany,
ily through Yellowstone Oregon. She also leaves
and Glacier national parks. behind two beloved grand-
Irene was the youngest of children and their spouses:
seven children, all of her K.D. and wife Sheena, and
siblings preceded her in Jason and wife Tatum.
She is preceded in death
death. In 1946 she married
Charles “Chuck” Williams by her husband Chuck Wil-
and together they raised liams and granddaughter
two sons, Dennis “Weeb” Jodie.
A graveside service
and Dean.
In 1952, the Williams was held Tuesday, Nov.
family moved to Hermis- 30, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the
ton, Oregon, where Irene Hermiston Cemetery, Herm-
became a member of the iston, Oregon.
Please share memories
First Christian Church and
enthusiastically volun- of Irene with her family at
teered at Good Shepherd burnsmortuaryhermiston.
Hospital’s hospital auxil- com.
iary. She also worked at the
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
Umatilla Army Depot for 27 iston, Oregon is in care of
years where she grew many arrangements.
DEATH NOTICES
Dennis Edgar Baker
Aug. 14, 1955 — Nov. 28, 2021
Hermiston
Dennis Edgar Baker, 66, of Hermiston, died Nov. 28,
2021, in Hermiston. He was born Aug. 14, 1955, in Ken-
drick, Idaho, the son of Edgar and Elsie (Calene) Baker.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
George H. Barton
Oct. 14, 1923 — Nov. 18, 2021
Hermiston
George H. Barton, 98, of Hermiston, died Nov. 18,
2021, in Hermiston. He was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Havre,
Montana. A graveside service will be Saturday, Dec. 4,
1 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
BIRTHS
CHI ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, PENDLETON
Nov. 18, 2021
CHHIM — Patricia Sneed and Tola Chhim of Irrigon: a girl, Kali-
anne Elizabeth Joy Chhim.
SCHOLL — Jennifer Dawn Scholl and Robert David Scholl of
Ione: a boy, Brody Robert Scholl.
Oct. 23, 1954 — Nov. 16, 2021
July 15, 1941 — Nov. 27, 2021
Hermiston
Hermiston
Jacqua “Jackie” Dunlap jump for many years. In
of Hermiston was born Oct. her youth, she also enjoyed
23, 1954, in Hep-
waterskiing and
pner, Oregon, the
had participated
daughter of Lloyd
in acrobatic water
and Wilma (Camp-
skiing. She loved
bell) Howton. She
spending time with
her family.
passed away on
Jackie married
Tuesday, Nov. 16,
2021, at the age of
Rod Dunlap in
67.
Hermiston on May
30, 1987.
Jackie lived in
She is survived
Ione throughout
Dunlap
by her daugh-
her early child-
hood where she
ter, Amber Dun-
attended grade school and lap; sons, Matthew Dunlap
started high school. Her fam- and Corey Scheer; grand-
ily then moved to Hermis- children, Jillian, Gabriel-
ton where she graduated lah, Paisleigh and Bristohl;
from high school in the class brother, John Howton; sis-
of 1972. After high school, ters, Janet Brindle, Judy
Jackie moved to Portland Rea and Joyce Shepherd;
where she attended the and many extended family
Northwestern College of members.
She was preceded in
Business. She returned to
Hermiston in the late 1970s death by her husband, Rod,
where she has resided since. on Jan. 25, 2020; her parents,
Jackie worked throughout and a brother, Jim Howton.
her career as an administra-
A memorial service will
tive assistant for the Union be held at 1 p.m. on Satur-
Pacific Railroad. She retired day, Dec. 4, 2021, at the
from the railroad in 2014.
Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685
Jackie was a member of W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis-
the Altrusa Club in Herm- ton, Oregon. Burns Mortu-
iston for many years. She ary of Hermiston is in care
received her black belt in of arrangements.
taekwondo and enjoyed
“Heaven seems a little
watching her kids compete closer at the beach.”
Family suggest memorial
in taekwondo for many
years. She served as secre- donations in Jackie’s mem-
tary at the Hermiston United ory be made to Altrusa Inter-
Methodist Church for sev- national of Hermiston.
eral years. When Jackie was
To leave an online condo-
in high school, she enjoyed lence for the family, please
competing in track & field go to www.burnsmortuary-
and held a record in the high hermiston.com.
Larry Lee Platt of ing and fishing. He also
Hermiston was born enjoyed traveling, read-
ing and he had
July 15, 1941,
a great sense of
in Lewiston,
Idaho, the son of
humor. He loved
Lloyd and Ruth
his family dearly
and was always
(Lyons) Platt.
He passed away
there if someone
on Nov. 27,
needed help.
2021, in Kenne-
Larry mar-
wick, Washing-
ried Dene John-
ton, at the age of
son in Stanfield,
80 years.
Oregon, on Aug.
10, 1962.
Platt
Larry grew
He is sur-
up and attended
schools in Stanfield, grad- vived by his wife of 59
uating from Stanfield years, Dene; daughter, Jodi
High School in the class and husband Mike Flor-
of 1959. He worked in his ence; five grandchildren,
dad’s store, “Curly’s Mar- Jacob, Nathan, Adam,
ket,” in Stanfield for many Emma and Ashley; three
years. He later purchased great-grandchildren, Eli,
the market from his father Kale and Tatum.
and operated the store and
He was preceded in
a butcher shop in Stan- death by his parents; and
field until the late 1990s. a daughter, Debbie, who
He then began his career passed away in 2007.
with the Irrigation District
A memorial service will
in Hermiston, then trans- be held at 2 p.m. Satur-
ferred to the Stanfield Irri- day, Dec. 11, 2021, at the
gation District where he Hermiston First Christian
worked as a field super- Church, 775 W. Highland
visor. He worked a total Ave., Hermiston, Oregon.
of over 20 years for the A private family burial will
irrigation districts, retir- be in Pleasant View Cem-
ing in 2018.
etery in Stanfield. Burns
Larry volunteered with Mortuary of Hermiston is
the Stanfield Fire Depart- in care of arrangements.
ment for 21 years and the
Memorial contributions
Agape House in Hermis- in Larry’s memory can be
ton the past several years. made to the Agape House
He had been a member of in Hermiston.
To leave an online con-
the Hermiston Christian
Church for many years. dolence for the family,
He was an avid outdoors- please go to www.burns-
man who enjoyed hunt- mortuaryhermiston.com.
Doris F. O’Dell
Aug. 13, 1938 — Nov. 28, 2021
Umatilla
Doris F. O’Dell was born
on Aug. 13, 1938, in Rex-
burg, Idaho, to parents, Lyle
and Carrie Nelson Hoving-
hoff. She died on Nov. 28,
2021, at her home in Uma-
tilla, Oregon, at the age of
83 years.
Doris was raised and
grew up in Idaho and Ore-
gon. She then lived in Mis-
souri for a time before
returning to Oregon in the
early 1960s and settling in
Umatilla, Oregon, in 1965
where she has lived since.
Doris was united in marriage
to Arthur “Art” O’Dell on
Feb. 16, 1973, in Hermis-
ton, Oregon.
She worked at Lamb
Weston as the accounts ner, Salem, Oregon; Jim
receivable clerk for 28 years. O’Dell (Gina), Wenatchee,
Doris had been a
Washington; Mike
O’Dell (Debbie),
past member of
the Hermiston First
Wenatchee, Wash-
Christian Church
ington; and Patti
and was a current
Schmidt (Roger),
member of the Cal-
Nampa, Idaho;
vary Harvest Fel-
sisters, Ethel
lowship in Herm-
Ferger, West Rich-
iston, Oregon. She
land, Washington;
loved the Lord,
and Greta LeB-
lanc Lee, Aloha,
spending time with
her family garden-
Oregon; grand-
O’Dell
children, Tracy,
ing, quilting, sew-
ing, word search puzzles
Jacob, Lacey, Marcus,
and her cat, Charlie.
Nicholas, M. Paul, Victo-
She is survived by her ria, Adam, Scott, Melissa,
children, Michael Albright Kori and Toby; numerous
(Veronica), Hermiston, great-grandchildren, nieces
Oregon; JoAnne Schiff- and nephews.
Doris was preceded in
death by her husband, Art
O’Dell; daughter, Janet
Detwiler; grandson, Tra-
vis Adams; her parents and
two brothers, Royal and Paul
Hovinghoff.
A graveside service will
be held on Friday, Dec. 3,
2021, at 12:30 p.m. at Sun-
set Hills Cemetery, Uma-
tilla, Oregon. Those who
wish may make contribu-
tions in Doris’ memory to
the Agape House.
Please share memories
of Doris with her family at
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com. Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
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