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RECORDS Friday, January 16, 2015 East Oregonian PUBLIC SAFETY LOG OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES WEDNESDAY Edgar Thomas Simpson William Leroy Alameda •A caller at 8:09 a.m. reported a break-in at Lindell’s Auto and Truck Parts, 411 Highway 11, Pendleton; thieves stole a drawer full of change. •A Pendleton resident at 10:08 a.m. reported her landlord has been keeping her rent money and now there is a past due balance of $1,800. •A crash at about 10:40 a.m. blocked one lane of Highway 204 for about an hour an a half. A 68-year-old man from Pasco was eastbound on the route near milepost 15 when he lost control on a curve due to ice on the road. His gray 2004 Nissan eastbound lane. Oregon State Police reported he suffered minor injuries but did not require medical treatment. •A supervisor with the U.S. Forest Service at 11:19 a.m. re- ported a break-in at an employee’s residence in Pendleton and the theft of a government iPhone 5. He said a signal for a time showed the phone was south of Boardman. •Pendleton police at 12:14 p.m. received a call that an 18-year-old inmate of Homestead Youth & Family Services, 816 S.E. 15th St., assaulted a juvenile. •A caller at 1:18 p.m. at Riverview Mobile Home Park, 1370 E. Highway 730, Irrigon, reported someone put animal feces on her car door and windshield. •A Pendleton resident at 2:34 p.m. asked police to check on a suspicious person who was in a neighbor’s yard on Northwest Johns Avenue, “looking through people’s things and yelling.” •An older Milton-Freewater man suffered shoulder and chest pain after he crashed his vehicle into another car at about 3:30 p.m. in Milton-Freewater. Oregon State Police reported an 18-year-old driver from Walla Walla was northbound on Highway 11 in a Hyundai Elantra and entered the special lane to turn left onto Appleton Road. That was when the 80-year-old driver in a Buick Lucerne pulled out of a nearby business parking lot and crossed both northbound lanes to head south, but the Buick turned in front of the Hyundai in the turn lane. The teen hit her brakes, but the car slammed into the front side door of the Buick. An ambulance took the older driver to a nearby hospital. •A female in a white Mercedes a few minutes before 3:40 Highway 207, Hermiston, and almost hit an attendant. •An older white man wearing an orange vest caused a dis- turbance around 4 p.m. at the Pendleton Public Library. A caller told police the man yelled at people and stated he had mental problems. •A caller at 5:20 p.m. told Milton-Freewater police someone the 100 block of Walnut Street. •Hot noodles scalded a 6-year-old girl at about 5:30 p.m. in Irrigon. The girl dropped the hot meal on her leg and when she yanked down her pants she pulled off skin. A caller reported the incident, but an ambulance was refused. Cherokee with Oregon plates was “cruising around” Netherda Road. He said the occupants could be out to steal scrap metal. •An inmate at Homestead Youth & Family Services, Pend- leton, ran away from the detention facility at about 8:15 p.m. An employee told police the runaway was American Indian, wore gray shorts and a white shirt, was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighed 150 pounds and had brown hair and eyes. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Boardman police arrested Constantino Melo-Vallejon, 29, no address provided, for possession of methamphetamine. AIR QUALITY Air quality and burn day information: www.pendle- ton.or.us/public-works/environmental. Air Quality In- dex: www.deq.state.or.us/aqi. Burn Line: 541-966-0327. Pendleton February 22, 1926-January 14, 2015 Edgar Thomas Simpson, Union. He missed the cama- a Pendleton resident, died raderie of his fellow Boiler- Wednesday, January 14, makers. Early in his career 2015, at a local care facility. he worked at the shipyards He was 88 years in Portland, but his old. real passion was the Viewing will be held Thursday, He was picked as January 15, 2015, craft supervisor on between 9:00 a.m. numerous jobs, too and noon at Burns many to list. Mortuary of Pend- Edgar was a leton. A Celebration true underdog. of Life service will His favorite teams be held Saturday, were of course the January 17, 2015, at Oregon Ducks, 2:00 p.m. at Burns the Portland Trail Mortuary of Pend- Blazers and his San leton chapel. Sign Francisco 49ers. the online condo- He proudly went lence book at www. to every Oregon burnsmortuary.com Simpson Basketball Classic Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in his health prevent- charge of arrangements. ed him from attending. He Edgar was born February loved the Pendleton Bucks 22, 1926, to James D. and and Nixyaawii boys and girls Hazel M. (Farrow) Simpson ball teams, also Coach Rory in Weston, Oregon. at Helix, as well as watching He enlisted into the U.S. Louisville girls basketball Navy in 1944. He served his and “the kid” at Boise State country on the USS Tallade- play football. But most of all he loved to watch his kids Campaigns, and was hon- and grandkids play any and orably discharged from the all sports. He loved them all Navy in 1946. equally. Edgar married Carolyn He was preceded in death J. Lawler on May 14, 1949. a son, David Simpson. Together they celebrated 65 Edgar is survived by his years of marriage, creating wife Carolyn; children: Dix- their 10 children, 24 grand- ie (Bruce), Averil, Hershel, children and 18 great-grand- Tom (Michelle), Shawn, children. Angie, Joey, Joel and Mary; He was a member of 24 grandchildren and 18 the Local 72 Boilermakers great-grandchildren. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- clude small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These in- clude information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego- nian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. COMING EVENTS FRIDAY, JAN. 16 WALKING FOR WELLNESS, Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and older and $5 for adults. All ages welcome. (541-481-3257). HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave. Costs $3.50 for seniors 50 and over, $4 for adults under 50, $4 for Meals on Wheels home delivery. Extra 50 cents if center provides table service. Transportation can be arranged by donation. (541- 567-3582). JUNGLE STORY TIME, 12 noon to 2 p.m., Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Free with paid admis- sion. (541-276-1066). 10:45 a.m., Pendleton Public Li- brary, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541- 966-0380). STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St. AFTER SCHOOL STORY TIME, 4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. Older sib- lings welcome. (541-966-0380). SATURDAY, JAN. 17 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAK- FAST, 6-10 a.m., White Eagle Pilot Rock on Highway 395 South. Suggested donation $7 for ages 8 and up, $4 for ages 5-7 and free for 4 and under. Donate 2 non-per- ishable food items for $1 discount. FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Fami- ly art experience for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (541- 278-9201). FAMILY HISTORY WORK- SHOPS, 10 a.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Work- shops on researching family his- tory presented at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free. (Jeanette Byers 541-667-7046). HERMISTON RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF EVENT, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Armand Larive Mid- dle School, 1497 S.W. Ninth St., Hermiston. Learn about Relay for Life, sign up for a team, meet even leadership and more. Potato bar, door prizes and silent auction. (Heather Farnworth 509-783- 1574, heather.farnworth@cancer. org or www.relayforlife.org). HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m. to noon, Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free drop-in art project class for adults. (541-278-9201). STRAIGHT TALK WITH BECKY MARKS, 2-4 p.m., Prodigal Son Pub & Brewery, 230 E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Share thoughts with Ward 1 councilwoman. (541-276- 9147). GREG WALDEN TOWN HALL MEETING, 4 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Pioneer Hall room 132, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Rep. Walden will take questions from the public and provide an update on his efforts to reduce regulation on small busi- ness and create jobs in Eastern Oregon. Free. SUNDAY, JAN. 18 PAUL GORHAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST, 8 a.m. to noon, Pendleton Ma- William Leroy Alameda, 89, of Milton-Freewater died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in Walla Walla. He was born Sept. 11, 1925. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewa- ter is in charge of arrangements. Otto Reise Hermiston Nov. 3, 1923-Jan. 15, 2015 Otto Reise, 91, of Hermiston died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Pendleton. He was born Nov. 3, 1923. Funeral arrange- ments are pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. UPCOMING SERVICES FRIDAY, JAN. 16 BENSON, BILLY JR. — Services with full military hon- ors at 12:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland. A celebration of life will follow from 2-6 p.m. at the Monarch Hotel, 12566 S.E. 93rd Ave., Clackamas. HAUGEN, TEAGAN — Funeral services at 1 p.m. at Life Church, 116 S. Third, Walla Walla. Concluding services and interment will be in the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. MULLAY, GLORIA — Recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. TURNER, GARY — Funeral service at 1 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis- ton. Burial with military honors will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. SATURDAY, JAN. 17 MULLAY, GLORIA — Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston, with burial to follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. RACHOR, VIOLET — Celebration of life luncheon at 1 p.m. at Weston Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St. RINEHART, VERDO — Celebration of life from 1-3 p.m. at the Pendleton Country Club, 69772 Highway 395 S., Pendleton. SANDERS, DAVID - SAUNDERS, CHARLOTTE — Graveside service at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. A celebration gathering and potluck will follow at 11 a.m. at New Hope Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. SIMPSON, EDGAR — Celebration of life service at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. SWAYZE, BILL — Celebration gathering from 1-4 p.m. at the Pheasant Cafe banquet room, 149 E. Main St., Herm- iston. SWEARINGEN, MERVIN — Celebration of life at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bish- op, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. WUNDUKE, BILL — Recitation of the rosary at 9:15 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Herm- iston Ave., Hermiston. Funeral mass will follow at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow the services at the Hermiston Cemetery. BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Boardman TODDLER STORY TIME, 10:15- Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Parents get a night out and kids get dinner, games, crafts and a movie. Costs $20 members/$25 non-members, $10 for each additional child. Pre- registration required. (541-276- 1066). VFW BINGO, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., Herm- iston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St. Milton-Freewater Sept. 11, 1925-Jan. 14, 2015 1254). 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free. (541-276- 8100). STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. NIGHT AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 5-8:30 p.m., Children’s Page 5A Contributed by Lukes Photos John Wambeke and Eric Jepsen perform during a past Cabin Fever concert. The concert is 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hermiston Conference Center. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for a family of four, available in advance at Cottage Flowers or at the door. sonic Lodge No. 52, 1350 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Costs $6 for adults and $4 for ages 6-12. Call-in orders to go are welcome. Donations happily accepted. Pro- (541-276-3760). PRO-LIFE BREAKFAST, 9-11:30 a.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish hall, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Breakfast in- cludes pancakes, ham, eggs, cof- fee and juice. Cost is $5 per per- son or $20 for a family. Proceeds (Dennis Hull 541-767-8828). SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Free for special needs children and families. (541-276- 8100). CABIN FEVER CONCERT, 3 p.m., Hermiston Conference Cen- ter, 415 S. Highway 395. Enjoy the antics of Wambeke & Friends, mu- sic and more. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for a family of four, available in advance at Cottage Flowers or at the door. KBLU-FM CITIZENS ADVISORY GROUP, 3 p.m., Prodigal Son Pub & Brewery, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Share ideas on format of Pendleton area’s newest radio station. (Vicki 541-566-2744). ADULT OPEN GYM, 7-9 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Free access for ages 16 and up. (541-276-8100). MONDAY, JAN. 19 COFFEE AND CONVERSA- TION WITH CHUCK WOOD, 7-8:30 a.m., Bucking Bean, 405 N.W. Despain Ave., Pendleton. Share thoughts with Ward 2 councilman. (541-310-7306 or Chuck.wood@ ci.pendleton.or.us). WALKING FOR WELLNESS, Pendleton Cinemas 415 SW 1st Street - 278-0479 MoviesInPendleton.com $5. 00 Matinees* daily! *Movies starting before 5:30 PM. $5. 00 Bargain Tuesdays** **ALL DAY TUESDAY, MOST MOVIES. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR MOVIES AND TIMES! MoviesInPendleton.com Movies in 3D subject to a 3D surcharge PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Cost is $$3.50 for seniors, $6 for those under 60. Meet new friends, enjoy pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store and more from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels call CAPECO at 541-276- 1926. (Maxine 541-276-5303). LEGO CLUB, 4 p.m., Pend- leton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. For all ages. Free. (541-966-0380). 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free. (541-276- 8100). PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St. For ages birth to 6. (541-566-2470). TOT TIME, 10-11 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. For children ages 0-5. Cost is $1 per child. (541-276- 8100). HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP, PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Cost is $$3.50 for seniors, $6 for those under 60. Meet new friends, enjoy pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store and more from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels call CAPECO at 541-276- 1926. (Maxine 541-276-5303). ART STUDIO, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Free class for ages 7-12 to develop skills and encourage art exploration. (541- 278-9201). ATHENA KNITTERS GROUP, 7 p.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St. Open to all knitters, cro- cheters and lovers of needle work. (541-566-2470). TUESDAY, JAN. 20 TERRIFICALLY FREE TUES- DAY, all day, Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., 6-7 p.m., Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, 130 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. Free information for prospective homebuyers. (Betha- ny Winters 541-564-1979). PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave. (541-966-0380). PENDLETON EAGLES BINGO, 6:30-9 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge No. 28, 428 S. Main St. MEETINGS FRIDAY, JAN. 16 No meetings scheduled MONDAY, JAN. 19 WESTLAND IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 77096 Highway 207, Echo. UMATILLA-MORROW HEAD START, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. 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COURT, PENDLETON (PG-13) Friday - Sunday 1:30 4:00 7:15 Monday & Tuesday 4:00 7:15 Hermiston Stadium 8 Hwy 395 & Theatre Ln - 567-1556 MoviesInHermiston.com A MERICAN S NIPER P ADDINGTON (R-17) 1:00 3:50 6:50 8:45 (PG) 1:40 4:30 6:40 9:40 B LACKHAT NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (PG) Retro Ed T AKEN 3 TAKEN 3 (PG13) 1:40* 4:20 6:50 9:30 11:50* 4:30 2:00* 6:40 UNBROKEN (PG13) 9:20 Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards now available (PG) Friday - Sunday 1:15 3:45 7:00 Monday & Tuesday 3:45 7:00 W EDDING R INGER BLACKHAT (R) SATURDAY JANUARY 17 I NTO T HE W OODS 12:20* 2:40* 5:00 7:20 9:40 1:10* 4:10 7:10 10:00 Live Music at t (PG) Friday - Sunday 1:45 4:15 7:30 Monday & Tuesday 4:15 7:30 Pendleton. Free admission all day. (541-276-1066). - brary, 180 W. Coe Ave. (541-449- Fri - Tue, Jan. 16 - Jan. 20, 2015 Subject to change. Check times daily. Destiny Theatres P ADDINGTON 1 1 1 :00 PM MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, chambers, 150 W. Coe St. EAST UMATILLA COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7:30 p.m., 431 E. Main St., Athena. 415 SW 1st Street - 278-0479 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 WALKING FOR WELLNESS, PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main St. UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIS- TRICT, 6 p.m., SWCD conference room, 200 S.E. Hailey Ave., Pend- leton. BOARDMAN CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle. EAST UMATILLA COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., dis- - na. PENDLETON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Em- igrant Ave. PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St.. STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL, Pendleton Cinemas STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub- lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For elementary school-age children. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247) BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Herm- WALKING FOR WELLNESS, TUESDAY, JAN. 20 ATHENA CEMETERY DIS- TRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St. ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6 Thursday, Jan. 15 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 7-2-6-1 2828). 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free. (541-276- 8100). 541-564-6878). PENDLETON YOUTH COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Intermountain T AKEN 3 (R-17) 1:20 4:10 7:10 9:30 (R-17) 1:10 4:00 6:40 9:10 (PG-13) 1:30 4:30 7:10 9:30 W ILD (R-17) 4:10 6:30 T HE H OBBIT : F IVE A RMIES (PG-13) 2D - 1:00 8:50 U NBROKEN (PG-13) 4:00 7:30 N IGHT A T M USEUM 3 (PG-13) 1:40 I NTO T HE W OODS (PG) 1:30 W OMAN I N B LACK 2 (PG-13) 4:20 7:20 9:40 BARGAIN TUESDAYS * wildhorseresort.com *Exclusions apply, details available at theatre and on theatre website. Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 Check ONLINE for more information! 541-966-1850 For a limited time. Subject to Change.