Tag: Hermiston
Jake Richardson Passes Away at 45
Jacob "Jake" Richardson passed away on July 4, 2026 at the age of 45.
He was born on Jan. 15, 1981.
Jake was a lover of...
Good Shepherd’s Garberg retires after 26 years
HERMISTON, Ore.- Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) held a reception for retiring Respiratory Therapy Manager Tony Garberg on June 30.
“Over the past 26-plus...
UEC President/CEO Echenrode to retire
HERMISTON, Ore.- After more than a decade, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) President/Chief Executive Officer Robert Echenrode plans to retire at the end of the...
Vaughn Freeman Passes Away at 54
Vaughn Freeman of Hermiston died on July 4, 2026 in Portland at the age of 54.
He was born on Aug. 5, 1971 in Hermiston...
Nicky Barreras Passes Away at 75
Nayelena Maria Crayle “Nicky” Barreras passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 5, 2026 at the age of 75.
She...
Celso De La Cruz Passes Away at 97
Celso De La Cruz of Hermiston died on June 25, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 97.
He was born on April 8, 1929...
Colleen Hoeffel Passes Away at 93
Colleen M. Hoeffel of Hermiston passed away surrounded by her family on July 2, 2026 at the age of 93.
She was born in Hillsboro...
Alvaro Solis Passes Away at 48
Alvaro Eloy Ramirez Solis of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on July 5, 2026 at the age of 48.
He was born on July 24,...
Pat Grimes Passes Away at 76
Patrick “Pat” Grimes, a devoted husband, father, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026 in Hermiston.
He was born on...
Randy Paullus Passes Away at 64
Randall Lee “Randy” Paullus died on June 27, 2026 at his home in Hermiston at the age of 64.
He was born on March 24,...
Moses Munar Passes Away at 71
Moses C. Munar of Hermiston died on June 14, 2026 in Loma Linda, Calif. at the age of 71 as the result of an...
Donna Holland Service Set
Donna L. Holland of Hermiston died on June 20, 2026 in Portland at the age of 79 with her family at her side.
She was...
Celso De La Cruz Passes Away at 97
Celso De La Cruz of Hermiston died on June 25, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 97.
He was born on April 8, 1929...
Umatilla County Fire District #1 celebrates reopening of Station 21 with...
HERMISTON, Ore.-Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD#1) welcomed the community back to Station 21 with an open house of the newly renovated facility at...
Teams from Walla Walla, Hermiston win inaugural Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament
HERMISTON, Ore.-The inaugural Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament was June 27 in Hermiston.
Thirty teams from around the region competed in the first major tournament held...
Peace Pole dedicated outside Hermiston City Hall
HERMISTON, Ore.-The simple and profound, yet elusive concept of world peace was celebrated with the dedication of a Peace Pole outside Hermiston City Hall...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation welcomes new board member
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) board recently welcomed Jeff Kelso as its newest member.
“I love the fact that the Foundation provides...
Chris Cearns Passes Away at 85
Cruzita M. “Chris” Cearns of Hermiston died on June 18, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 85.
She was born on May 3, 1941...
Good Shepherd employees donate to Boardman Food Pantry
BOARDMAN, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) employees recently collected and donated hygiene items to the Boardman Food Pantry.
“It was another way to help...
Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament to make global impact
HERMISTON, Ore.-Pickleball players of all levels will swing into action Saturday to benefit people who have lost everything in disasters across the world in...
