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Newspaper Page TextA7 THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 ‘Irregularities’ found at jail where Epstein died OBITUARIES John Elmer Piukkula Tigard Dec. 11, 1920 — Aug. 8, 2019 John Elmer Piukkula passed away early grandfather, who made it clear that his fam- Thursday, Aug. 8, having spent his ﬁ nal day ily was of utmost importance. In the late surrounded by family, including each grand- 1980s, after leaving his 2-year-old grandson, child and both great-grandchildren. Kyle, at his day care, and seeing John was born in Astoria, to Kyle cry as he left, John told his Finnish parents John and Maria daughter, Lisa, “never again.” Piukkula, on Dec. 11, 1920. He He meant it. John volunteered absolutely loved the town of Asto- to commute between Astoria and ria, and quite possibly was one of Beaverton to care for Kyle. The the last “Uniontown Finns.” two enjoyed days of solving puz- John was incredibly proud of zles and having lunches together. being a Uniontown Finn, hold- After Meeri retired, they relo- ing close ties to the Finnish com- cated to Beaverton, continuing to munity. He frequently spoke of care for all the grandchildren, and John Piukkala wishing to return to Astoria, but building more precious memories. remained in the Beaverton area to It would be remiss to not be near his family. include another of John’s greatest loves in John, who was best known in Astoria by this message. One of John’s constant com- his middle name, Elmer, married Meeri Pau- panions while living in Astoria was his beau- lina Tarkiainen on Sept. 5, 1953, in Asto- tiful collie, Keegan. To see them together ria. After 51 years of marriage, Meeri unex- was to know the bond they shared was pectedly passed in January 2005. It brings extraordinary. the family great solace knowing the two are John is survived by his daughters, Pauline together, forevermore. Aursland and Lisa Hibbert (Mark), of Bea- John received his schooling in Astoria, verton; grandchildren, Kyle Hibbert (Ash- and served in the Coast Guard. ley), of Hillsboro, Lindsey Sullivan (Aaron), Among his accomplishments, John held of Beaverton, Anja Aursland Meeuwsen an over 40-year career working for U.S. (Jaron), of Newberg, and Erika Maija Hib- National Bank in Astoria and Warrenton. He bert, of Portland; great-grandson, Axel thoroughly enjoyed working with ﬁ nances, Meeuwsen, and great-granddaughter, Ella also holding the position of ﬁ nancial secre- Meeri Meeuwsen. tary for the Finnish Brotherhood (UFKB&S) John is also survived by his brother-in- for a signiﬁ cant span of time. When he relin- law, Reino Tarkiainen (Marilyn), of Sher- quished the position, he was only the second wood; cousin, Sirkka Kalevala (Eero), of person who had held it since the inception of Finland; and numerous nephews and nieces UFKB&S in Astoria. in Oregon and Finland. John had also been a member of the A graveside service will be held for John American Legion, American Cancer Society on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m., at Ocean and Peace Lutheran Church. John’s daugh- View Cemetery in Warrenton. ters believe he felt his ﬁ nest achievement Memorial gifts may be made to Clatsop was his involvement in the conception of Care and Rehabilitation Center, in care of Clatsop Care and Rehabilitation Center, and Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary, which is being elected to the founding board of the in charge of the arrangements. Please sign center. their online guest book at www.caldwells- John was a dedicated husband, father and mortuary.com Martine Lucille Starr Gearhart March 7, 1935 — Aug. 6, 2019 Martine Lucille Starr passed away on the she thought no one was listening. morning of Aug. 6, 2019, at the age of 84. Martine was well-traveled and got to see Martine was born March 7, 1935, in Chi- and enjoy much of the world with her hus- cago, Illinois. She was the daugh- band and children. She was very ter of Lucille B. (Vig) and Dr. giving and kind, with a sharp wit Lars Gulbrandsen of Viroqua, and a wonderful sense of humor. Wisconsin, and the eldest of her She will be greatly missed by all siblings, Mary Larson and Carl who knew her, and would want to Gulbrandsen. thank all those she had the privi- Martine was raised in Viroqua, lege of knowing in her life. and graduated Phi Beta Kappa Martine is survived by her from the University of Wisconsin husband, Dr. Charles Starr, her nursing program. sons, Peter and Christopher Starr, She will be remembered as a Peter’s wife, Debbie Starr, and her loving mother and great friend to Martine Starr son, Alex Lange. all of those who were blessed to At her request, there will be be in her life. Martine enjoyed skiing when no service held. Please send any correspon- she was younger, playing tennis when she dence to the family at P.O. Box 2604, Gear- was able and golﬁ ng (with the exception of hart, OR., 97138. couples best ball). She was an accomplished Any gifts on her behalf may be made to pianist and enjoyed playing, especially when any Alzheimer’s foundation. use of cameras to monitor areas where pris- oners are likely to be undressed unless those cameras are monitored only by staff mem- bers of the same gender as the inmates. As a NEW YORK — Attorney General Wil- practical matter, that means most federal jails liam Barr said Monday that there were “seri- nationwide focus cameras on common areas, ous irregularities” at the federal jail where rather than cell bunks. Lindsay Hayes, a nationally recog- Jeffrey Epstein took his own life as he awaited trial on charges he sexually abused nized expert on suicide prevention behind bars, said that cameras are often ineffective underage girls. The 66-year-old ﬁ nancier was found Sat- because they require a staff member to be urday morning in his cell at the chronically dedicated full-time to monitoring the video short-staffed Metropolitan Correctional Cen- feed 24 hours a day. “It only takes three to ﬁ ve minutes for ter, in a unit known for holding notorious someone to hang themselves,” said Hayes, prisoners under extremely tight security. “I was appalled, and indeed the whole a project director for the National Center department was, and frankly angry to learn on Institutions and Alternatives. “If no one of the MCC’s failure to adequately secure is watching the screen, then the camera is useless. There are a this prisoner,” Barr lot of suicides that said at a police con- ference in New ‘ANY CO-CONSPIRATORS just end up being recorded.” Orleans. “We are On the morning now learning of seri- SHOULD NOT REST EASY. ous irregularities THE VICTIMS DESERVE of Epstein’s apparent suicide, guards on at this facility that JUSTICE AND THEY his unit were work- are deeply concern- ing overtime shifts ing and demand a WILL GET IT.’ to make up for staff- thorough investiga- ing shortages. One tion. The FBI and Attorney General William Barr guard was working the ofﬁ ce of inspec- a ﬁ fth straight day of tor general are doing overtime and another was working manda- just that.” He added: “We will get to the bot- tory overtime. Epstein’s death cut short a prosecution tom of what happened and there will be that could have pulled back the curtain on his accountability.” The manner in which Epstein killed him- activities and his connections to celebrities self has not been announced. An autopsy and presidents, though Barr vowed Monday was performed Sunday, but New York City that the case will continue “against anyone Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Barbara Samp- who was complicit with Epstein.” “Any co-conspirators should not rest easy. son said investigators were awaiting further The victims deserve justice and they will get information. A private pathologist, Dr. Michael Baden, it,” he said. Epstein had a team of recruiters and observed the autopsy at the request of Epstein’s lawyers. Baden was the city’s chief employees who lined up underage girls for medical examiner in the late 1970s and has him, according to police reports. In a court ﬁ ling Monday, Epstein’s accus- been called as an expert witness in high-pro- ﬁ le cases, including O.J. Simpson’s 1995 ers said that an agreement he negotiated with federal prosecutors in Florida over a decade murder trial. Epstein had been placed on suicide watch ago to grant immunity to his possible accom- after he was found in his cell a little over two plices should be thrown out now that he is weeks ago with bruises on his neck. But he dead. Under that 2008 agreement, Epstein had been taken off the suicide watch at the pleaded guilty to prostitution-related state charges and served 13 months behind bars. end of July. At the time of his death, Epstein was Inmates on suicide watch are subjected to 24 hours per day of “direct, continuous being held without bail and faced up to 45 observation,” according to U.S. Bureau of years in prison on federal sex trafﬁ cking and Prisons policy. They are also issued tear-re- conspiracy charges unsealed last month. Epstein’s death is the latest black eye for sistant clothing to thwart attempts to fash- ion nooses and are placed in cells that are the Bureau of Prisons, which was already was stripped of furniture or ﬁ xtures they could under ﬁ re over the October beating death of Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger at a use to kill themselves. After he was taken off suicide watch and federal prison in West Virginia. The bureau is returned to the jail’s special housing unit, part of the Justice Department and falls under Epstein was supposed to have been checked the attorney general’s supervision. Taken together, the two deaths underscore on by a guard about every 30 minutes. But investigators have learned those checks “serious issues surrounding a lack of leader- weren’t done for several hours before Epstein ship” within the bureau, said Cameron Lind- say, a former warden who ran three federal was found unresponsive. The jail does have a video surveillance lockups, including the Metropolitan Deten- system, but federal standards don’t allow the tion Center in Brooklyn. By JIM MUSTIAN, MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press APPLIANCE SPORTS PACKAGE DEALS Seahawks: Lineman Fant has a second-degree ankle sprain, aims to be back by season opener Continued from Page A8 a perfect, legal hit along the sideline later in the fourth quarter and added a tackle for loss. He played 36 defensive snaps, the most of any player in Seattle’s secondary. “Some plays I was getting lined up wrong, my technique sometimes. I’m just working on it and getting better,” Blair said. NOTES: Carroll said T/TE George Fant has a second-degree ankle sprain and will be aiming to try and get back for the sea- son opener. Fant was injured when he was rolled up from behind on Thursday and was in a walking boot at practice Sunday. Fant has regularly been used as an extra tight end. ... QB Geno Smith underwent surgery to remove a cyst from his knee and was a spectator at practice on Sunday. Carroll said Smith is hopeful he’ll be ready to play next Sunday against Minnesota, but said it could be a stretch to expect that. Smith’s uncer- tainty was why Seattle signed J.T. Barrett to add another arm for training camp. SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS 529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON 503-861-0929 Over 30 RS IN YEA TSOP C LA NTY C OU SUNDAY Mattresses, Furniture & More! MONDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 73 58 72 58 70 59 69 59 70 58 A shower in the Considerable Clouds breaking Partly sunny Clouds and sun area clouds 70 57 Partly sunny 70 58 Mostly sunny Aberdeen Olympia 74/57 79/60 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Sunday Tonight’s Sky: The peak of the Perseid meteor shower this year will be tempered by the waning gibbous moon. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 70/54 Normal high/low .................. 69/54 Record high .................. 85 in 1977 Record low .................... 47 in 1966 Precipitation Sunday ..................................... 0.00” Month to date ........................ 0.32” Normal month to date ......... 0.29” Year to date .......................... 25.03” Normal year to date ........... 37.23” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Sunrise today .................. 6:12 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 8:28 p.m. Moonrise today ............. 7:52 p.m. Moonset today ............... 4:11 a.m. Last New High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 1:25 p.m. none First 1:18 p.m. none 1:25 p.m. none Warrenton 1:20 p.m. none 6.1 6:28 a.m. -0.8 6:15 p.m. 2.5 6.7 6:42 a.m. -0.9 6:36 p.m. 2.5 7.1 6:54 a.m. -0.7 6:41 p.m. 2.4 Knappa 12:35 a.m. 8.1 8:11 a.m. -0.7 2:02 p.m. 7.0 7:58 p.m. 2.0 Depoe Bay Aug 15 Aug 23 Aug 30 Sep 5 6.7 7:10 a.m. -0.8 6:57 p.m. 2.3 Cape Disappointment Hammond SUN AND MOON Full Time 12:32 p.m. 6.7 5:55 a.m. -0.6 11:38 p.m. 8.2 5:46 p.m. 3.1 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Wed. Hi/Lo/W 96/79/pc 83/67/r 81/66/c 101/77/s 88/57/s 90/75/pc 101/80/s 87/67/pc 90/80/t 81/70/t 109/84/s 78/58/pc 90/73/t 93/75/t 74/63/pc 76/63/c 95/77/pc 88/60/s 89/77/pc 96/79/t 90/66/s 92/78/t 80/66/pc 112/86/s 82/59/pc 87/73/pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 83/53 Kennewick Walla Walla 89/63 Lewiston 90/61 89/62 Hermiston The Dalles 90/62 Enterprise Pendleton 81/50 88/59 90/60 La Grande 85/54 87/57 NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi/Lo/W Pullman 87/58 82/57 Salem 82/58 Yakima 88/58 Longview 73/58 Portland 86/62 Spokane 86/62 81/56 82/56 Astoria ALMANAC HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 * SATURDAY * SUNDAY 10-4 We Service What We Sell Corvallis 86/57 Albany 86/55 John Day Eugene Bend 88/57 84/50 88/52 Ontario 91/59 Caldwell Burns 86/48 90/57 Medford 91/59 Klamath Falls 85/49 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 88/48/s 71/55/pc 70/59/pc 85/55/s 68/54/pc Wed. Hi/Lo/W 87/48/s 75/58/pc 68/59/pc 84/53/pc 67/56/pc City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springfi eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 71/57/pc 89/60/s 72/58/pc 88/55/s 84/58/s Wed. Hi/Lo/W 72/57/pc 90/59/pc 70/58/pc 88/54/pc 82/56/pc