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Obituary: Donnie F. 'Don' Wurtz

Donnie F. "Don" Wurtz, 79, of Pendleton died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at his home. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Obituary: Thomas E. Sundin

Thomas E. Sundin, 85, of Pendleton died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at his home. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Death: Earl D. Risley

Earl D. Risley, 84, of Pendleton died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, in a local care facility. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Obituary: Marci L. Etnire

Marci L. Etnire, 72, of Pendleton died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at a local care facility. At her request, no services will be held. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

DEATHS: Aug. 31, 2010

BROWN, ERICKSON, ETNIRE, GOSSAGE, KILMER, MOORE, MOORE, SUNDIN, TIAS-MONTAGUE, WURTZ Tuesday, August 31, 2010

OBITUARY: Leona 'Lee' Bowe

Leona "Lee" Bowe, 80, of Portland died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, in Portland. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

OBITUARY: Joseph Raymond Smith

Joseph Raymond Smith, 67, of Pendleton died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at his home. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

OBITUARY: Ella Myrtle Gibson

Ella Myrtle Gibson, 87, of The Dalles died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at the Oregon Veterans' Home in The Dalles. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

OBITUARY: Sharon Joanne Taylor-Weaver

Sharon Joanne Taylor-Weaver, 69, of Medway, Ohio, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, in Pilot Rock. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Roy Lee Dietsch

Roy Lee Dietsch, 44, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at his home. Sunday, August 29, 2010

Death: Ella M. Gibson

Ella M. Gibson, 87, of Hermiston died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles. Saturday, August 28, 2010

Obituary: Matthew Svetich

Matthew Svetich, 84, of Walla Walla died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Friday, August 27, 2010

Obituarty: James R. Shulze

James R. Schulze, 71, of Echo died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. Friday, August 27, 2010

Obituary: Robert Cody Schoonover

Former area resident Robert Cody Schoonover, 47, of Molalla died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Echo. Friday, August 27, 2010

Obituary: Steven Franklin Kellas

Former Pendleton resident Steven Franklin Kellas, 60, of Damascus died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, in Portland. No services have been planned at this time. Friday, August 27, 2010

Death: Carlene R. Zamudio

Carlene R. Zamudio, 51, of Helix died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at her home. Friday, August 27, 2010

Obituary: Elnora H. Clift

Elnora H. Clift, 90, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at Life Care Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Thursday, August 26, 2010

Obituary: Gerald E. Smith

Gerald E. Smith, 83, of Pendleton died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. Memorial funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3 in the First Christian Church in Pendleton. Thursday, August 26, 2010

Obituary: Thomas Michael 'Mike' Hunter

Thomas Michael "Mike" Hunter, 63, of Hermiston died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at his home. Thursday, August 26, 2010

Death: Ella M. Gibson

Ella M. Gibson, 87, of Hermiston died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at the Oregon Veteran's Home in The Dalles. Thursday, August 26, 2010

Death: Matthew Svetich

Matthew Svetich, 84, of Walla Walla died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Thursday, August 26, 2010

Death: Joseph R. Smith

Joseph R. Smith, 67, of Pendleton died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at his home. Thursday, August 26, 2010 | 1 comment

Death: James R. Schulze

James R. Schulze, 71, of Echo died Tuesday Aug. 24, 2010, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. Thursday, August 26, 2010

Obituary: Walter A. Boehm

Walter A. Boehm, 97, of Milton-Freewater died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at the Stateline Retirement Home in Milton-Freewater. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Obituary: John H. Landers

John H. Landers, 76, of Pendleton died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in a Pendleton care facility. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Obituary: Leslie F. Winks

Former Pendleton resident Leslie F. Winks, 53, of Pilot Rock died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, in a Richland, Wash., hospital. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Services: August 25, 2010

A memorial service for Thelma Woodward, who died Aug. 11, 2010, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Blue Mountain Valley Adventist Church, 78600 Highway 11, Athena. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Death: Matthew Svetich

Matthew Svetich, 84, of Walla Walla died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Death: Gerald E. Smith

Gerald E. Smith, 83, of Pendleton died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

DEATHS: Aug. 24, 2010

LANDERS, BOEHM, CLIFT, DAVIS, WINKS Tuesday, August 24, 2010

OBITUARY: Russell Allen Baughman

Russell Allen Baughman, 62, of Hermiston died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at his home. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

OBITUARY: Beverly Carnes Young

Longtime Baker City resident Beverly Carnes Young, 81, died Thursday, Aug., 19, 2010, at Willowbrook Terrace in Pendleton. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

OBITUARY: Marie Irene Hemphill

Marie Irene Hemphill, 91, of Pendleton died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at Juniper House in Pendleton. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

OBITUARY: John Carl Smith

John Carl Smith, 52, of Mill Creek, Wash., died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

OBITUARY: Wanda L. Henson

Wanda L. Henson, 86, of Portland died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, in Portland. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

OBITUARY: Maria Sabas Oronia

Maria Sabas Oronia, 75, of Irrigon died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at her home. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

OBITUARY: Rosemary McKinnon

Rosemary McKinnon, 55, of Milton-Freewater died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at her home after a long illness. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Obituary: Shane Howard Markle

Shane Howard Markle, 44, of Huntington died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at Eagle Creek near Richland. Saturday, August 21, 2010

DEATH: Russell A. Baughman

Russell A. Baughman, 62, of Hermiston died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at his home. Saturday, August 21, 2010

Obituary: William M. 'Bill' Clark

Former Milton-Freewater resident William M. "Bill" Clark, 78, died Tuesday, July 24, 2010, in Forest Grove. Friday, August 20, 2010

OBITUARY: Roy V. Bork

Roy V. Bork, 92, of Wallowa died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at Suttle Care and Retirement in Pendleton. Thursday, August 19, 2010

Services: Cody Schoonover

Former Pendleton resident Cody Schoonover, 47, of Molalla died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Echo. Thursday, August 19, 2010

Service: Shane Howard Markle

A celebration of life service for Shane Howard Markle, who died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Streamliner in Huntington. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Service: Valetta Jo Burt

A memorial gathering for Valetta Jo Burt will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at the Heppner City Park. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

DEATH: Valeda Fern Swenson Cullen

Former Milton-Freewater resident Valeda Fern Swenson Cullen, 94, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, at Regency at the Park in College Place, Wash. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

DEATHS: Aug. 17, 2010

EDINGER, BORK, Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Shane Howard Markle

Shane Howard Markle, 44, of Huntington died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at Eagle Creek near Richland. Tuesday, August 17, 2010

OBITUARY: Albert Lewis Casper

Albert Lewis Casper, 89, of Renton died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010. Tuesday, August 17, 2010

OBITUARY: Faye Louise Gandy

Faye Louise Gandy, 77, of Umatilla died peacefully Monday, Aug. 9, 2010, surrounded by her family. Tuesday, August 17, 2010

OBITUARY: Jane M. Allstott

Jane M. Allstott, 92, of Hermiston died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at Sun Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Hermiston. Tuesday, August 17, 2010

OBITUARY: Thelma M. Woodward

Thelma M. Woodward, 93, of Adams died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at her home. Sunday, August 15, 2010

Obituary: Benjamin M. 'Ben' Morris

Benjamin M. "Ben" Morris, 86, of Walla Walla died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at his home. Sunday, August 15, 2010

Obituary: James. J. 'Jim' Kopp

James J. "Jim" Kopp, 58, of Aurora, Ore., died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. Sunday, August 15, 2010

Obituary: Marilyn H. Worth

Marilyn H. Worth, 75, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at her home. Services will be held at a later date. Sunday, August 15, 2010

Obituary: John Howard

John Howard, 77, of Pendleton died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at his home. Services wil be held at a later date. Saturday, August 14, 2010

Obituary: Kareen Lee Berry

Kareen Lee Berry, 68, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, shortly after returning from a family trip to Hawaii. Friday, August 13, 2010

Obituary: Esther 'Louise' Lewis

Esther "Louise" Lewis, 89, of Stanfield died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, at Regency Hermiston Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hermiston. Friday, August 13, 2010

DEATH: Jane M. Allstott

Jane M. Allstott, 92, of Stanfield died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at Sun Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Hermiston. Friday, August 13, 2010

DEATH: Thelma M. Woodward

Thelma M. Woodward, 93, of Adams died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at her home. Thursday, August 12, 2010

Obituary: Christi Lynn McCorkle

Christi Lynn McCorkle, 59, of Hermiston died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Obituary: Emma V. McGill Clow

Emma V. McGill Clow, 93, of Hermiston died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at her home. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Obituary: Lola June Bentley-Hvidsten

Former area resident Lola June Bentley-Hvidsten, 77, of Hubbard died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in a Salem hospital. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Obituary: Claude E. 'Swede' Morrison

Claude E. "Swede" Morrison, 87, of Rufus died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, under unusual circumstances in Biggs. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Obituary: Charles E. 'Chuck' Flanagan

Charles E. "Chuck" Flanagan, 57, of Irrigon died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at the family home surrounded by friends and family. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Obituary: Clyde Morgan Berry

Clyde Morgan Berry, 86, of Hermiston died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at his home. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

SERVICES: OLSON

A graveside funeral service for Gail Olson, who died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the age of 50 in Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash. Tuesday, August 10, 2010

DEATHS: Aug.

FLANAGAN, BENTLEY-HVIDSTEN, HOWARD, MCCORKLE, MORRIS, BERRY, CLOW Tuesday, August 10, 2010

OBITUARY: Siever L. Bunch

Former Athena resident Siever L. Bunch, 86, of Mill Creek, Wash., died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010. Tuesday, August 10, 2010

OBITUARY: Ruth Aydelotte

Ruth Aydelotte, 92, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, in Los Alemitos, Calif. Tuesday, August 10, 2010

OBITUARY: Reg W. Madsen

Reg W. Madsen, 44, of La Grande died Saturday, July 17, 2010, of cancer at a La Grande care facility. Tuesday, August 10, 2010

OBITUARY: Merle P. Jewett

Merle P. Jewett, 85, of Hermiston died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at Rose Arbor Assisted Living Facility in Hermiston. Tuesday, August 10, 2010

OBITUARY: Ada R. Fannin

Ada R. Fannin, 76, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Death: Merle Jewett

Merle Jewett, 85, of Hermiston died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at Rose Arbor Assisted Living Facility in Hermiston. Sunday, August 08, 2010

Obituary: Roy Cook

Roy Cook, 94, of Yachats died peacefully Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at his home. Friday, August 06, 2010

Obituary: Herman "Tom" Harral

Herman "Tom" Harral, 79, of Pendleton died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13 in the Burns Mortuary Chapel in Pendleton. Friday, August 06, 2010

Obituary: David Charles Tshappat

David Charles Tshappat, 58, of Milton-Freewater died Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Friday, August 06, 2010

Obituary: Lonnie Gene Winebarger

Lonnie Gene Winebarger, 60, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, at Suttle Care and Retirement Home in Pendleton. Friday, August 06, 2010

Death: Paul I. Hepworth

Paul I. Hepworth, 46, of College Place, Wash., died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, in Meacham. Friday, August 06, 2010

Obituary: Betty Jeane Harper

Betty Jeane Harper, 84, of Hermiston died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, at her home. Friday, August 06, 2010

Obituary: Donald Ray Martin, Sr.

Donald Ray Martin Sr., 69, of Heppner died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, in Hermiston. Friday, August 06, 2010

Obituary: Willard Allan Otzenberger

Willard Allan Otzenberger, 86, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at Regency Hermiston Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hermiston. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Obituary: Sandra Lee Speer

Sandra Lee Speer, 71, of Spray died Saturday, July 31, 2010, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Obituary: Carol J. Sherman

Carol J. Sherman, 65, of Milton-Freewater died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Walla Walla General Hospital. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Obituary: Nettie A. Murphy

Nettie A. Murphy, 68, of Thornton, Colo., died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at her home. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Obituary: Kathy Dale Andersen McCormmach

Former Pendleton resident Kathy Dale Andersen McCormmach, 61, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Southwest Washington Hospital in Vancouver, Wash. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Death: Esther L. Lewis

Esther L. Lewis, 89, of Stanfield died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, at Regency Hermiston Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hermiston. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Death: Betty Jeane Harper

Betty Jeane Harper, 84, of Hermiston died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, at her home. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Services: Lonnie G. Winebarger

A graveside funeral service for Lonnie G. Winebarger will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at the Hermiston Cemetery. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Obituary: Texas G. 'Tex' Mills

Texas G. "Tex" Mills, 76, of Milton-Freewater died Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Obituary: Jack Jay Huth

Jack Jay Huth, 55, of Pendleton died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6 at the Pendleton Free Methodist Church. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Obituary: Robert 'Kyle' Burnside

Robert "Kyle" Burnside, 21, died in a car accident Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, near Moro in Sherman County. Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Obituary: Burton Joseph 'Bert' Choske

Burton Joseph "Bert" Choske, 67, of Pendleton died Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at his home. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Service: Georgia Ann Brooks

A celebration of life service for Georgia Ann Brooks, who died May 31, 2010, will be held at 6 p. m., Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Hermiston Eagles Lodge, 160 N.W. Second St., in Hermiston. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Death: Lonnie G. Winebarger

Lonnie G. Winebarger, 60, of Hermiston died Wednesday Aug. 4, 2010, at Suttle Care & Retirement in Pendleton. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Death: Willard A. Otzenberger

Willard A. Otzenberger, 86, of Stanfield died Tuesday Aug. 3, 2010, at Regency Hermiston Nursing Home. Wednesday, August 04, 2010 | 1 comment

Obituary: Ruth Ann Helms

Ruth Ann Helms, 63, of Irrigon died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Death: David Tshappat

David Tshappat died Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Service: Georgia Ann Brooks

A celebration of life service for Georgia Ann Brooks, who died May 31, 2010, will be held at 6 p. m., Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Hermiston Eagles Lodge, 160 N.W. Second St., in Hermiston. Wednesday, August 04, 2010

DEATHS: Aug. 3, 2010

BURNSIDE, CHOSKE, HUTH, MILLS, HARRAL, SHERMAN, SPEER, ULRICH Tuesday, August 03, 2010

OBITUARY: Earle L. 'Marty' White

Earle L. "Marty" White, 71, of Hermiston died Friday, July 30, 2010 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Tuesday, August 03, 2010