RECORDS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021
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OBITUARIES
United States Marine
Corps Sgt. Ethan David
Reardon, of Hermiston, Ore-
gon, passed away on Sunday,
Nov. 21, 2021, at the age of
23 years.
Ethan was born on June
27, 1998, in Niskayuna,
New York, to Kendall and
Lisa Reardon. Ethan grew
up in Hermiston, Oregon,
and graduated from Herm-
iston High School in 2016.
He loved the outdoors and
would spend as much time
as possible fi shing, hunt-
ing and camping. Ethan
was a member of the Boy
Scouts of America for many
years and earned the title
of Eagle Scout, the highest
achievement attainable in the
organization.
Sgt. Ethan David Reardon
Catherine Lee Wamsley
June 27, 1998 — Nov. 21, 2021
Dec. 7, 1947 — Nov. 23, 2021
Hermiston
Hermiston
Ethan enlisted in the scenic Twenty-Nine Palms,
United States Marine Corps California. He was a loving
in November 2016, at the husband, beloved son, and
age of 18. Ethan
grandson,
ded-
served in the
icated
Marine,
Marine
Corps
devoted
big
as a fi eld radio
brother, and cher-
operator for fi ve
ished time spent
years. Sgt. Rear-
with his wife,
don was stationed
Sevana, their three
at Camp Pendle-
dogs, two horses,
ton assigned to
his Harley-David-
the Combat Logis-
son motorcycle,
tics Battalion 11
and his Marine
Reardon
(CLB-11). Ethan
brothers.
and his unit com-
He is survived
pleted a 6-month
by his wife, Sevana
Western Pacifi c
Reardon;
his
Deployment
mother, Lisa Rear-
aboard the USS
don; his father,
Boxer in 2019.
Kendall Reardon;
He married Sevana Pat- his brother, Isaac Reardon
rick on May 28, 2017, in (U.S. Marine); many U.S.
Marine Corps brothers, and
extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be
held on Sunday, Dec. 19,
2021, at 12 noon at the Ore-
gon National Guard Armory,
900 S.E. Columbia Drive,
Hermiston, Oregon. Burial
with military honors will fol-
low at the Hermiston Cem-
etery, Hermiston, Oregon.
Ethan’s family is inviting
friends and family to join
them for dinner to be held at
the National Guard Armory
following the graveside
service.
Please share memories
of Ethan with his family at
www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in care
of arrangements.
Anna ‘Annie’ Burchett
Sept. 30, 1930 — Dec. 10, 2021
Stanfi eld
Anna “Annie” Burchett
passed peacefully into Jesus’s
arms on Dec. 10, 2021. She
was born to Frank and Hazel
Riley on Sept. 30, 1930, in
Hermiston, Oregon, the third
of four daughters. She mar-
ried Willis H. (Bill) Burchett
on Aug. 12, 1949, in Pasco,
Washington.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Frank and
Hazel; husband, Bill Bur-
chett; son, Walter E. Burchett;
sisters, Agnes Davis, Frankie
Umbarger and Nellie Welch.
Annie lived and worked
most of her life in the Stan-
fi eld area, having moved to
the Echo Meadows when
a young girl and graduated
from Stanfi eld High School
in 1949. She was an at-home
mother to fi ve children and
if that wasn’t enough, she plot, including years worked
worked for Tom Able Farms without missing a day. In her
during the summers, grew later years, she would go on
and sold her
to win blue rib-
famous raspber-
bons at the Uma-
ries, canned thou-
tilla County Fair
sands of quarts
for the quilts she
of vegetables and
designed
and
fruits, and sewed
sewed.
Besides
clothing for her
her family, she
children. She was
loved to quilt,
a longtime mem-
making and giving
ber of the Herm-
away many quilts
iston Church of
to her family and
Burchett
God.
friends.
She worked at
She
could
Eastern Oregon Hospital & shoot a game of pool like no
Training Center, retired from one else and many was the
Simplot, then went on to night she won against people
tutor at the Echo Elementary who thought she didn’t have
School for several years in the a chance. Her husband, Bill,
No Child Left Behind pro- helped build the Stanfi eld
gram. She had many acclama- Moose Lodge and Annie was
tions for her service at Sim- well known there. Even at 91
years, she never lost her spunk
and sense of independence.
She is survived by her
children, Eva (Dan) Inches,
Millie (Greg) Waggoner, Jim
(Tracy) Burchett and Adila
Gibson, 23 grandchildren, 36
great-grandchildren and six
nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be at Burns
Mortuary on Thursday, Dec.
16, 2021, from 2-5 p.m. A
graveside service will be at
1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17,
2021, at the Hermiston Cem-
etery. A memorial celebra-
tion of life is planned for
early summer. Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements.
To leave an online condo-
lence for the family, please go
to www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Francis M. ‘Frank’ Rossi
Dec. 5, 1940 — Dec. 10, 2021
Francis M. “Frank”
Rossi of Hermiston was
born Dec. 5, 1940, in Sac-
ramento, California, the
son of Melvin and Helene
(Morin) Rossi. He passed
away in Hermiston on Fri-
day, Dec. 10, 2021, at the
age of 81.
Frank grew up, attended
schools and graduated from
high school in Sacramento,
California. After
high
school, he attended college
for a time in Sacramento.
He then moved to Eastern
Oregon in the early 1960s
and lived in Pilot Rock for
a short time before settling
in La Grande. He has lived
in the Hermiston area since
the early 1990s.
Hermiston
Frank began working teered at the rodeo grounds
for the Union Pacifi c Rail- for several years. Frank
road in October of 1973. enjoyed bowling, camping,
He worked in many diff er- fi shing, cooking (was an
ent jobs with the railroad excellent cook), woodwork-
in a career that
ing and construc-
spanned
more
tion projects.
than 30 years. He
Frank married
retired from the
Gloria Vaughan
railroad as a con-
at Wallowa Lake,
ductor in 2004.
Oregon, on Sept.
After
retiring
1, 2001.
from the railroad,
He is survived
his love of Christ-
by his wife of
mas brought him
20 years, Gloria;
to volunteer for
children, Tamie
Rossi
the
Hermiston
and husband, Kirk
Festival of Lights.
Heaton; Thomas
He worked for the Uma- and wife, Hollie Vaughan;
tilla County Fairgrounds as and Jerry and wife, Steph-
a maintenance person from anie Vaughan; grandchil-
2009 until 2012 and volun- dren, Kevin, Colton, Catie,
Emma and Alek; and two
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his parents.
A memorial service will
be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
Dec.18, 2021, at the West-
side Church of Christ, 2185
W. Orchard Ave., Hermis-
ton, Oregon. Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston is in care
of arrangements.
Family suggest memo-
rial contributions in Frank’s
name to the Friends of the
Fair and Rodeo, 495 E.
Main St., Hermiston, OR
97838.
To leave an online con-
dolence for the family,
please go to www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Catherine Lee Wams- passion for arts and crafts,
ley, of Hermiston, was and her home was repre-
born Dec. 7, 1947, in Sun- sentative of that dedication.
nyside, Washington. She Her free time allowed for
passed away in Hermiston her love of reading, plan-
on Tuesday, Nov.
ning family out-
23, 2021, at the
ings and travel-
age of 73.
ing with those
she loved.
Cathy grew up
Catherine
in Spokane and
married Thomas
graduated from
A. Wamsley in
Shadle Park High
Spokane, Wash-
School. She then
ington, on Nov.
attended Wash-
21, 1970.
ington State Uni-
She is sur-
versity where she
Wamsley
vived by her
completed her
husband of 51
bachelor’s degree
years, Thomas;
in
elemen-
tary education. She later son, Brady Wamsley of
attended Eastern Oregon Bend; daughter, Brooke and
University where she com- husband Colin Hammett
of Carmichael, California;
pleted her master’s degree.
In the early 1970s, she two grandchildren, Carter
began her career as a teacher and Kai Hammett; sister,
in Connell, Washington, Beverly and husband Kip
teaching the fi fth grade. In Gladder of Bend; brother,
1977, she moved back to Steve and wife Gladys Han-
Spokane for a short time ning of Spokane; and many
before settling in Hermis- extended family members.
She was preceded in
ton in 1978. She began her
career at Umatilla Mor- death by her parents, Mar-
row County Head Start in shall and Grace Hanning.
A celebration of life
the fall of 1978; she retired
as the executive director in will be held at the Maxwell
Event Center in Hermiston
2014 after 36 years.
During her professional on Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Family suggests memo-
career, Cathy was dedicated
to creating opportunities for rial donations in memory of
children within her commu- Cathy be made to Kiwanis
nity and advocating for the Club of Hermiston.
Arrangements are with
families that cared for them.
She was actively involved Burns Mortuary of Herm-
in the Hermiston Kiwanis iston. To leave an online
Club and was a member of condolence for the family,
the Festival of Trees com- please go to www.burns-
mittee. She had an immense mortuaryhermiston.com.
Olive Elizabeth Clark
Nov. 23, 1923 — Oct. 23, 2021
Hermiston
Olive Elizabeth Clark, several fi shing trips to Alaska
97, of Hermiston, died Sat- with her husband, George
urday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Leg- Clark. She was an avid Sea-
acy Meridian Park Medical hawks fan. She made the best
Center in Tualatin, Oregon. lemon meringue and rhubarb
pies.
At her request
She was pre-
no funeral ser-
ceded in death
vice will be held.
by her husband,
Disposition was
Geroge Ransom
by cremation. A
Clark; and a son,
memorial
ser-
Larry.
vice will be held
Survivors
later at Ninilchik,
include
her
Alaska.
daughter, Adele
Mrs.
Clark
Phillips of Sil-
was born on Nov.
Clark
verton; her sons,
23, 1923, at Brad-
David of Pilot
leyville,
Mis-
Rock; Jon of
souri, to Benja-
min Franklin James and Etta Anchorage, Alaska; and
Selvidge. She came to Herm- Kevin of Bellingham, Wash-
iston in 1965. She was the ington; and 11 grandchildren.
Wherity Family Funerals
owner of Suburban Carpet
& Cremations of Beaverton
before she retired.
After retirement she made is in charge of arrangements.
COURTS
Sentences
Ted James Baker
Sept. 1, 1994 — Dec. 7, 2021
Stanfi eld
Ted James Baker, 27, of Stanfi eld,
died Dec. 7, 2021, in Stanfi eld. He was
born Sept. 1, 1994, in Pendleton, the son
of Richard Baker and Jamie (Harvey).
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston. Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Maurice ‘Varda’ Conger
May 22, 1943 — Dec. 8, 2021
Hermiston
Maurice “Varda” Conger, 78, of
Hermiston, Dec. 8, 2021, in Richland,
Washington. He was born May 22,
1943, in Hood River, the son of Mau-
rice and Arleatha (Houston) Conger.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Leave an online con-
dolence at www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com.
Idaho. A graveside service was held
Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Hermis-
ton Cemetery. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Aug. 12, 1958 — Dec. 9, 2021
Heppner
Russell J. “Rusty” Estes, 63, of Hep-
pner, died Dec. 9, 2021, at his home.
He was born Aug. 12, 1958, in Enter-
prise, the son of Sarah Jane Sannar and
James Franklin Estes. A celebration of
life will be Jan. 15, 11 a.m. at the Hep-
pner Fire Hall. A dinner will follow
at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Arrange-
ments are with Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner. Sign the online condolence
book at www.sweeneymortuary.com.
Loretta M. Dyer, 82, of Hermiston,
died Dec. 6, 2021, in Hermiston. She
was born March 30, 1939, in Emmett,
April 23, 1977 — Nov. 13, 2021
Hermiston
Kenneth Van Harrell (also known
as Kenny or Junior), 44, died Nov.
13, 2021, at Kadlec Regional Medical
Center in Richland, Washington. He
was born April 23, 1977, in Pendleton.
A celebration of life service following
state guidelines will be Jan. 15, 1 p.m.
at the Hermiston Community Center.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Veona E. Livesay
Aug. 27, 1921 — Dec. 10, 2021
Hermiston
John Deane Graves
May 5, 1936 — Nov. 20, 2021
Loretta M. Dyer
Hermiston
Kenneth Van Harrell
Russell J. ‘Rusty’ Estes
Lewiston, Idaho
March 30, 1939 — Dec. 6, 2021
side service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston.
Former Morrow County resident
John Deane Graves, 85, of Lewiston,
Idaho, died Nov. 20, 2021, at St. Joseph
Regional Medical Center, Lewiston.
He was born May 5, 1936, the son
of John and Dorris Graves. A grave-
Veona E. Livesay, 100, of Hermis-
ton, died Dec. 10, 2021, in Hermiston.
She was born Aug. 27, 1921, in Hub-
bard, the daughter of Adam and Mat-
tie (Johnson) Troudt. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. To
view the obituary or leave an online
condolence, go to www.burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
The following crimi-
nal sentences have been
imposed in Umatilla
County Circuit Court:
Jessica Mercedes Lar-
son, 30, of Hermiston,
pleaded guilty to a felony
charge from 2017 of pos-
session of oxycodone; sen-
tenced to 18 months proba-
tion, 80 hours of community
service and $200 in fi nes.
Antonio Jose Miguel,
30, of Hermiston, was con-
victed of misdemeanor
charges from 2020 of driv-
ing under the infl uence
of intoxicants and reck-
less driving; sentenced to
a one-year driver’s license
suspension.
Kevin Ricardo Melen-
dez, 27, of Hermiston,
pleaded guilty to 2021
charges of second-degree
robbery, unlawful use of
a weapon, second-degree
abuse of corpse in the, con-
spiracy and menacing; sen-
tenced to four years in the
Oregon Department of
Corrections and four years
probation.
There were no criminal
sentences during the last
week in Morrow County
Circuit Court.
Marriages
Marriage licenses have
been issued in Umatilla
County for:
Stephanie
Politron,
20, and Gilberto García
Ramirez, 22, both of
Umatilla.
Jennifer Alecia Estes, 46,
and Justin Edward Gilcher,
44, both of Umatilla.
Javier Velasco, 27,
of Umatilla, and Brenda
Mendoza Agustin, 28, of
Stanfi eld.
Stephanie
Louise
George, 31, and Kyle Chris-
topher Clark, 27, both of
Hermiston.
Ruben Javier Gonzales
Jr., 24, and Francisca Pau-
lina Sosa Jr., 23, both of
Irrigon.
Bruce Edward Thomp-
son, 52, of Skagway,
Alaska, and Lauren Ashley
Brewer, 38, of Hermiston.
Yessica Martinez Melen-
dez, 31, and Jovanny Cal-
deron Cisneros, 28, both of
Boardman.
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