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Official Obituary of

Warrine W (Medicine) Terpening

July 20, 1968 ~ October 1, 2022 (age 54) 54 Years Old

Warrine Terpening Obituary

Warrine W. Terpening of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on July 20, 1968 in Hamilton, Montana. She died on October 1, 2022 in Pendleton, Oregon at the age of 54 years. Warrine’s spent her childhood years in Montana before moving to Hermiston, Oregon in elementary school. She graduated from Hermiston High School in the class of 1986. Warrine completed her Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from BMCC and was only a couple of credits away from her Bachelor’s. She began her career at Eastern Oregon Corrections Institution on August 17, 2011. She worked in various positions, ranging from Office Specialist 2 at the reception desk to Executive Support Specialist 1 for General Services until April 7, 2021. Warrine cherished time spent playing with her granddaughter, shopping for her and never missed an opportunity to boast to others about her children. She enjoyed karaoke, fishing, criminal investigation, True Crime novels, animals and traveling. Warrine was the “Best Advice Giver”, but not necessarily the best advice taker. She had a huge personality and was always the center of attention.

She was an enrolled member of Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes in Poplar, Montana and a descendent of the Standing Rock Sioux

Warrine was preceded in death by her beloved mother: Beverly J. “Bev” (Owns Medicine) McConnell and her brother: James “Shawn” Own Medicine.

She is survived by her daughter: Anna Catherine Cambell (husband A.J. Koester), Portland, OR; son: Jonathan Cambell (wife Kashel), Hermiston, OR; granddaughter: Kalissa; brother: Quin McConnell (wife Rhana), Hermiston, OR; sister: Angel McConnell (Ryan Meier), Stanfield, OR; aunt: Aurellia Richey, Spokane, WA, step children: Kristina, Cheryl & Michael; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private family celebration will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Warrine’s memory may be made to Domestic Violence Services in Hermiston, Oregon.

Please share memories of Warrine with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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