RECORDS
Wednesday, december 8, 2021
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OBITUARIES
Lois I. Myrick
Davion B. Chalmers
Alice Arlene Akins Palmer
July 6, 1927 — Nov. 26, 2021
Aug. 11, 1986 — Nov. 21, 2021
Dec. 12, 1937 — Nov. 23, 2021
Umatilla
Hermiston
Hermiston
Lois I. Myrick was born gar, Twin Falls, Idaho; brother,
on July 6, 1927, in Ithaca, Aaron Hageman, The Dalles,
Nebraska, to parents, John and Oregon; seven grandchildren;
Velma Boardman
16 great-grandchil-
dren; one great-
Hageman. She died
great-grandson and
on Nov. 26, 2021, at
her home in Umatilla,
numerous nieces and
Oregon, at the age of
nephews.
94 years.
Lois was pre-
ceded in death by
Lois was raised
in Nebraska, Jerome
her husband of 69
years, Frank Myrick;
and Sun Valley,
a daughter, Lori
Idaho, before liv-
ing in Portland, Ore-
Myrick; a son, Ste-
gon. She worked in
ven Myrick; her par-
Myrick
ents, and a sister,
support of the war
Eryis Dorn.
effort “Rosie the Riveter” as
a welder assistant, during World
A graveside service was held
War II. Lois moved to Hermis- on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at
ton, Oregon, where she married 3 p.m. at the Hermiston Ceme-
Frank Myrick on Aug. 11, 1951. tery, Hermiston, Oregon.
They owned Myrick Chevrolet,
Those who wish may make
Western Auto and then Myrick contributions in Lois’ memory
Chrysler Dodge until retiring to Vange John Memorial Hos-
in 1994. She and Frank were pice Education Fund c/o Burns
active in the Hermiston Elks Mortuary of Hermiston, P.O.
Lodge for many years. Lois Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838.
Please share memories of
enjoyed crocheting, traveling,
going on cruises, dancing and Lois with her family at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
word search puzzles.
She is survived by her daugh- Burns Mortuary of Herm-
ters, Susan Keesey, Corne- iston, Oregon, is in care of
lius, Oregon; and Karen Sli- arrangements.
Davion B. Chalmers all he could.
of Hermiston was born
Davion was preceded
Aug. 11, 1986, in Herm- in death by his grandpar-
ents, (paternal)
iston, Oregon,
Precious and
the son of Mar-
cus
Chalm-
Walter Chalm-
ers; (maternal)
ers and Rose
Eula Mae and
Thomas.
He
John Thomas.
passed away in
He is sur-
Los Angeles,
vived by his
California, on
father,
Mar-
Nov. 21, 2021,
cus
Chalm-
at the age of 35.
ers;
mother,
Davion was
Rose Thomas;
so full of life.
Chalmers
his
lifelong
He lit up every
room he walked into and love, Nicole Armstrong,
was always ready for the and their three daugh-
next adventure. His laugh ters, Alexiana Chalmers,
was contagious and had a Amorah Chalmers and
smile that would brighten Ariah Chalmers; brothers,
Xavier Rambo, Jerome
your day.
Davion grew up and Price, Twazae Gladney
attended schools in Herm- and Matthew Chalmers;
iston. He loved going sisters, Aleecia Chalm-
fishing and had a strong ers and Dashia Chalmers,
appreciation for cars. He Regina Dela Peña, Tan-
was an avid fan of the ika and Shagayla Glad-
Dallas Cowboys football ney; and many extended
team and the Los Angeles family and close friends
Lakers basketball team. whom he considered his
He enjoyed playing bas- family.
ketball, whether it was
Funeral service will
with city leagues or just be at 11 a.m. on Fri-
for recreation. He was a day, Dec. 10, 2021, at
sneaker head and loved New Hope Community
collecting shoes. Jor- Church, 1350 S. High-
dans were his prized pos- way 395, Hermiston,
sessions. Above all, his Oregon. Burial will fol-
daughters were his world. low at the Hermiston
He adored them and Cemetery. Burns Mor-
enjoyed every moment he tuary of Hermiston is in
could with them. Davion care of arrangements.
To leave an online
had a heart of gold and
took pride in making sure condolence for the family
his family was always please go to www.burns-
taken care of and helped mortuaryhermiston.com.
Alice Arlene Akins
other parents and again
with grandchildren.
Palmer, 83, of Hermis-
Alice is survived,
ton, Oregon, passed Nov.
two
broth-
23, 2021, peace-
fully with fam-
ers, Bob Akins,
ily by her side.
Estacada, Tom
She was born
Akins,
Baker
City; and both-
Dec. 12, 1937,
er-in-law, Eldon
in Estacada,
Palmer and his
Oregon, the
wife Ida Palmer,
daughter of
Sun City, Ari-
Kathleen Win-
ifred Akins and
zona; son and
Floyd Lester
daughter-in-law,
Palmer
“Jack” Akins.
Donald Lewis
Alice was the
and Lori Ann
third youngest of seven
Palmer; son, Michael
John Palmer; son, Ken-
siblings, Dorothy Bled-
soe, Bob Akins, Mary
neth Roy Palmer; 11
Hernandez, Tom Akins,
grandchildren, Charles
Alice Palmer, Jerry Akins John Palmer, Eric Mar-
tin Palmer, Brian Doug-
and Kathy Akins.
On Oct. 14, 1955, she las Palmer, Olaf Devan
married Carl Herbert Hanson, Cassandra Marie
Jacqualine
Palmer at the Presbyte- Whetsler,
rian Church in Springwa- Doris Palmer, Mathew
ter, Oregon. Alice was at John Palmer, Wesley For-
her husband’s side as a est Palmer, Beverly Jo
bookkeeper in his busi- Rutherford, Alice Ilene
ness C.H. Palmer Roof- Clinkenbeard and Crys-
ing, Siding and Insulation tal Marie Patterson; 27
since he started in 1964. great-grandchildren, Bro-
After moving from Red- den Carlson Palmer, Kai-
mond to Hermiston in ley Lynn Palmer, James
1969, she was not only a William Jr. Leonard,
bookkeeper but worked as Lane John Leonard, Lily
a cook at Rocky Heights Marie Leonard, Wylee
Elementary, Hermiston Decker Hanson, Har-
school bus driver and ley Ann Hanson, Jake
worked at Simplot. She Anthony Palmer, Megan
told the story that J.R. Elizabeth Palmer, Tyah
Simplot sat with her in Jean Palmer, Kather-
the work plant cafeteria ine Rose Palmer, Alexuz
and asked for her opin- Mary Palmer, Kiley Lee-
ions of the plant and how Ann Palmer, Dustin Lee
she thought it was work- Palmer, Damien John
ing. She was never short Palmer, Devan Eugene
on words and always Suefert, Dustin Michael
looked her up when he Suefert, Keith and Brit-
nany Leeann Jemmett,
visited.
Carl
remodeled Piper Simone Green,
the Kiddi-Korner and Khase Ray Green, Mahai-
together they ran the lya Noel Clinkenbeard
restaurant for many years. Jones, Amber Clinken-
She liked serving patrons, beard, Finnegan Clinken-
visiting and was up early beard, Ian Armstrong,
making donuts so that Logan James Paterson
patrons would have fresh and Kyri Ann Patterson;
coffee and donuts or a full eight great-great-grand-
breakfast. As many know children, Jaiden Rich-
the Kiddi-Korner was a ard Palmer, Abigail Hope
place to visit and relax Sandeval, Charly Jem-
mett and Angus Jo Jem-
with a full belly.
Alice was with her hus- mett, Lily and Juniper
band sharing the love of Clinkenbeard,
Payson
hunting and fishing. The and Haven Jones.
Alice was preceded
family spent a lot of time
on the North Fork of the in death by her husband,
John Day River camping, Carl H. Palmer; daugh-
hunting and fishing trips ter, Beverly Ann (Palmer)
in Eastern Oregon Lakes, Clinkenbeard; a grand-
rivers, and streams along son, Trampis Lee Palmer;
with annual salmon trips, and a great-grandson,
or smelt fishing were Brok David Palmer.
A graveside service
common with the family.
Many of her kid’s friends will be held on Saturday,
were treated like fam- Dec. 11, 2021, at 1 p.m. at
ily and soon found them- the Hermiston Cemetery,
selves welcomed at fam- Hermiston, Oregon.
ily campsites, whether it
Please share memories
was fishing, hunting or of Alice with her fam-
riding motorcycles in the ily at www.burnsmortua-
mountains. As a parent ryhermiston.com. Burns
she followed the Hermis- Mortuary of Hermis-
ton wrestling team during ton, Oregon is in care of
the ’70s traveling with arrangements.
Henrietta ‘Luella’ Taylor
Dec. 21, 1930 — Nov. 27, 2021
Hermiston
Henrietta “Luella” Tay- for
Umatilla,
Gilliam,
lor, 90, of Hermiston, died Wheeler and Morrow coun-
Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at ties. As this required quite
Regency Nursing Home in a lot of traveling, her hus-
band was now her
Hermiston, Oregon.
chauffeur.
A graveside service
When
they
was held at 11 a.m.
both retired, they
on Monday, Dec. 6,
moved to Sun Ter-
2021, at the May-
race in Hermiston
ville Cemetery at
in July 2010. Rob-
Mayville, Oregon.
ert passed away
She was born
Dec. 21, 1930, at
in 2015. Luella
Spearfish,
South
remained
there,
Dakota, the daughter
where she kept busy
of Edwin and Leslie
sewing aprons for
Taylor
Knust Schmidt. On
the staff, collecting
Feb. 26, 1949, she mar-
bobbleheads and pandas,
ried Robert R. Taylor of Fos- working puzzles and playing
sil, Oregon, at Goldendale, pinochle.
Washington. The couple had
She was preceded in death
two sons and cared for two by her husband of 66 years,
nephews.
her parents, three stepsisters,
Luella attended Mult- Shirley Eddy, Arvilla Jones
nomah College School of and Glaves Hite; and her
Nursing and University of brother, Norman Newton of
Oregon School of Nursing Oregon City.
with reentry at Blue Moun-
Survivors include her two
tain Community College after sons, Robert R. Taylor Jr.
her boys were grown. During (Darla) of Othello, Wash-
her nursing career, she was ington, and William J. Tay-
employed locally at Good lor (Colleen) of Baker City,
Shepherd Hospital, Hermis- four grandchildren, Traci
ton Good Samaritan Nurs- Davis, Thad Taylor, Heidi
ing Home, Pioneer Memorial Lagao and Casey Taylor, 11
Hospital in Heppner, the Con- great-grandchildren and three
don Nursing Home and the great-great-grandchildren
medical clinics in Fossil and and two nephews, Steve Con-
Condon. Early in her nurs- ley and Larry Conley.
Any memorials may be
ing career, 1949-1950, she
recalled working at the old sent to the Good Shepherd
Morningside Hospital and Medical Scholarship Fund,
Anspaugh Nursing Home in Wounded Warriors, or the
charity of your choice.
Portland.
Following her retirement
Sweeney Mortuary of
from Good Shepherd, she Condon is in care of arrange-
contracted with the Depart- ments. You may sign the
ment of Human Resources as online condolence book at
a private PASSAR screener www.sweeneymortuary.com.
Karen Reid Valentine Burk
March 15, 1940 — Nov. 26, 2021
Portland
Karen Reid Valentine Burk
passed away on Nov. 26, 2021,
due to respiratory failure at the
age of 81. Born on March 15,
1940, in Pendleton, Oregon,
to Jim and Ruth Valentine. Jim
later married Susan Thomson
and Karen and her sister, Kay,
joined the blended family in
Echo, Oregon. She graduated
from Heppner High School in
1958. As much as she loved
growing up on the ranch, she
ventured off to attend college
at Oregon State University and
Santa Rosa California Junior
College, where she studied
business.
With her amazing sense of
humor and adventurous spirit,
Karen was able to have multiple
careers in her lifetime. Some of
which included, banking, heavy
equipment operator and proud
Local 701 member and retail
department manager. There was
no job she couldn’t do.
She met her best friend,
Carol Sue, while working at
a bank. Karen later met and
married Carol’s brother, Ted
Burk, on March 5, 1973. They
lived in Portland, Oregon, the
remainder of their lives. Their
only child, Suzanna Kay, was
her pride and joy and she loved
watching her play sports. She
was elated to have two grand-
daughters, McKenna, 19, and
Mallorie, 14, whom she loved
to the moon and back.
She also cherished time
spent with friends and family.
She loved hosting events and
she was the life of the party with
her quick wit, funny pranks, and
hilarious stories. Karen loved
all sports, but especially col-
lege football, and the Oregon
State Beavers.
Karen lived with her daugh-
ter, son-in-law and granddaugh-
ters since Ted’s passing in 2018.
She loved playing Jeopardy
with the family, talking about
sports and going out to eat. She
loved a good cheeseburger.
She will be greatly missed
by all who knew her.
Preceded in death, her lov-
ing husband of 45 years, Ted;
sister, Kay; her beloved grand-
mother, Edna, and parents, Jim,
Ruth and Susan; and Aunt Helen
and many other friends and fam-
ily members.
A celebration of life will
be held at the Milwaukie Elks
Lodge No. 142 at 13121 S.E.
McLoughlin Blvd., Oak Grove,
OR 97222, on Saturday, Dec.
18, at 11 a.m. Food will be
served, stories will be shared,
and laughs will be had. Please
join us in celebrating the amaz-
ing life of Karen Burk.
Robert ‘Bob’ Jensen
Nov. 6, 1962 — Oct. 31, 2021
Stanfield
It is with great sadness of 12, great-grandpa of
that the family of Rob- one, which he adored and
ert “Bob” Jensen of Stan- loved to spend time with.
field, Oregon,
R o b e r t
announces that
enjoyed trav-
eling, hunting,
Robert passed
going quading,
away
peace-
fully with his
camping, work-
ing the Kettle
wife, Kandie,
Corn business
and step-daugh-
ter, Amanda, at
with his wife
his bedside on
and cherished
Oct. 31, 2021,
spending time
in
Portland,
with his family
Jensen
Oregon, due to
and friends.
complications
He is sur-
vived by his
from COVID-
wife, Kandie,
19 at the age of
Stanfield, Ore-
58 years. Rob-
ert was born on
gon;
son,
Nov. 6, 1962,
Mathew, Gree-
in Baker City, Oregon, to ley, Colorado; daugh-
parents, Ivan and Marga- ter, Samantha Endsley
ret Jensen.
and her family, Wiggins,
Robert attended school Colorado; stepdaughter,
in Baker City, Oregon, Amanda Silvani and fam-
where he was active in ily of Umatilla, Oregon;
4-H and FFA. He grad- stepson: Ryan Emery and
uated from Baker High family of Irrigon, Oregon;
School in the class of stepdaughter, Tia Pol-
1981 and immediately lick and family of Arling-
entered the United States ton, Washington; sister,
Air Force. Robert was Shirley Baird and fam-
stationed in Greeley, Col- ily of Pendleton, Oregon;
orado, at the time of his brother, Keith Jensen and
retirement in 2011. He family of Baker City, Ore-
retired with the rank of gon; sister, Denise Wilson
master sergeant (E-7). of Pilot Rock, Oregon;
Robert returned to Eastern sister, Rhonda McNei-
Oregon after his divorce lus and family of Dodge
and married the love of Center, Minnesota; sister,
his life, Kandie Jacobs. Pam Williamson and fam-
They resided in Stanfield, ily of Rochester, Minne-
Oregon, and built their sota; and numerous nieces
kettle corn business and and nephews.
Robert was preceded
Robert worked for First
Coast Security when he in death by his parents.
A celebration of life
passed.
Robert had two chil- service with military hon-
dren, a son, Mathew, and ors will be held on Friday,
a daughter, Samantha, Dec. 10, 2021, at 1 p.m. at
from a previous marriage, Burns Mortuary Chapel,
both of Colorado. He Hermiston, Oregon.
Please share memo-
also had three step-chil-
dren, Amanda Silvani of ries of Bob with his fam-
Umatilla, Oregon; Ryan ily at www.burnsmortua-
Emery of Irrigon, Oregon; ryhermiston.com. Burns
and Tia Pollick of Arling- Mortuary of Hermis-
ton, Washington. Rob- ton, Oregon, is in care of
ert was a proud grandpa arrangements.
BIRTHS
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER,
HERMISTON
Nov. 16, 2021
WALCHLI — Caitlynn Rose Walchli and Jared Daniel
Clinton Walchli of Hermiston: a girl, Lyla Rose Walchli.
Nov. 24, 2021
VAZQUEZ — Marlene Vazquez and Alberto Jr Vazquez of
Umatilla: a girl, Leilani Rose Vazquez.
ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, PENDLETON
Dec. 3, 2021
BETTENCOURT — Raeanne Abigail Slaght and Connor
Bryce Bettencourt of Echo: a girl, Brynlee Layne
Bettencourt.
Kristin Kay Hawkins
February 18, 1971 ~ November 8, 2021
Kristin Kay (Krom) Hawkins,
a resident of Henderson, Nevada
suddenly passed away on Mon-
day, 8 November 2021 after suf-
fering a cardiac arrest at work.
She was born in North Carolina,
February 1971 as the first child
of Ken and Carol Krom. While
growing up, her father’s work
locations led to her and her fam-
ily residing in many and varied
locations around the world. Of-
ten times between moves they
returned to live at her grandparents’ ranch outside Long Creek,
Oregon.
After attending Columbia High School in Vancouver, Washing-
ton, she attended Washington State University to earn her bach-
elor’s degree. In 1995, while residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, she
met her husband, Daniel “Digger” Hawkins, a Fighter Pilot in the
United States Air Force. They wed in 1998 and enjoyed postings
together in North Carolina, Alaska, South Korea, and Germany
before returning to Nevada. During this time Kristy earned her
Master’s Degree in Education and embarked on a fulfilling career
teaching middle school classes in the Fairbanks Department of
Defense, and Clark County School Districts. Her wit and humor
kept the students disciplined, motivated to learn, and often made
her the favorite teacher of many.
In addition to her love for her students, she had a great love
for animals, especially her adopted Siberian Huskies, Kodiak and
Kenai, and her horses, often spending hours at a time walking up
and down the shed rows and pastures, petting each one and giv-
ing them snacks of carrots and mints. She also enjoyed spending
time outdoors, camping and hiking with her dogs and husband
and exploring places that were out of the way and off the beaten
path.
Kristin is survived by her parents, Ken and Carol Krom of
Vancouver, Washington, her sister Kari and brother-in-law Chris
also of Vancouver, Washington, and her husband Daniel “Digger”
Hawkins of Henderson, Nevada. She will also be missed by her
friends, untold numbers of fellow military spouses, education
co-workers, current and former students and a large extended
family. Ad paid for by the family of Kristin Hawkins.
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