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OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
James Edward ‘Jim’ Cox
Frank Harold Hamblet
Hermiston
November 9, 1944-May 21, 2015
Pendleton
January 21, 1926 – May 27, 2015
James (Jim) Edward Cox
passed away peacefully at
his home in Hermiston after
a valiant but short battle
with
pancreatic
cancer.
Jim was born
in
Wenatchee,
Washington,
at
St.
Anthony’s
Hospital,
on
November 9, 1944.
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son of Melvin and
Doris Cox.
He
attended Whitman
Elementary School
and H.B. Ellison
Jr. High School.
He was a star Little
League
pitcher
and hitter, played Cox
the trumpet in
the school band,
learned to become an excel-
lent water skier on Lake
Chelan and had the largest
paper route in Wenatchee.
He moved to Pasco when
his father was transferred
there in 1959. He enrolled
at Pasco Jr. High and played
football, basketball and
baseball. In the summers
he would water ski, play
baseball, and work. One
summer, too young for a
driver’s license, he drove
out to a farm in the Basin
every morning to change
sprinklers with his brother,
Dennis.
In high school Jim
became an outstanding
basketball and baseball
player. He was a First-Team
All-State basketball player
his senior year. He continued
to play basketball at CBC
and was a member of their
undefeated team in 1963-64,
which was inducted into the
NWAC Hall of Fame. He
transferred to the University
of Denver with his friend,
and star player, Byron Beck
to play basketball.
He joined the Navy
Reserves in 1967 and began
working as a switchman
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Railroad at about the same
time. He began active
service in the Navy in 1968.
He was assigned to the
aircraft carrier USS Ranger,
and after boarding the ship
at night, he awoke the next
morning to what appeared to
be the entire Seventh Fleet
responding to the Pueblo
Crisis. Also during Jim’s
tour of duty on the Ranger
they completed a full West
Pac cruise to Vietnam.
Upon his discharge from the
Navy he returned
to Pasco and was
hired back by
the
Burlington
Northern Railroad
as a switchman.
It was at this time
that he met Gail
Pipes and they
were married on
April 17, 1971.
In the ’70s he
played competitive
basketball
and
softball with local
teams. He began
to play golf, which
like all of his
athletic pursuits he
was good at, and
it became a lifetime hobby.
He also was an avid snow
skier. Later in life he and
Gail moved to Hermiston,
Oregon, on a 20-acre farm
where they raised cutting
horses and grew alfalfa. Jim
competed in cutting events
throughout the Northwest.
He also became a National
Cutting Horse Association
director for the state of
Oregon.
Jim is survived by his
wife Gail of Hermiston and
his son Jason of Portland;
brother Dennis (Becky);
mother-in-law
Margue-
rite Hilgers (Gordon);
brother-in-law Gary Pipes
(Cathy), nephew Jared and
niece Bailey; sister-in-law
Geanette Strosahl (Steve);
nephew Bill Cox and great-
nieces Brittney and Emily,
and nephew Scott Cox
(Michelle) and great-nieces
Angela and Ashley.
At his request there will
be no memorial service.
However, there will be a
Celebration of Life event to
be announced at a later date.
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in Jim’s memory may be
made to Tri-Cities Cancer
Center Foundation, 7350
W. Deschutes Ave., Kenne-
wick, WA 99336 or Vange
John Memorial Hospice,
645 W. Orchard Ave., Ste.
300, Hermiston, OR 97838.
Please sign the online
guest book at burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com
Burns
Mortuary
of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
Frank Harold Hamblet, a
resident of Pendleton, died
Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at
Walla Walla General Hospital
in Walla Walla,
Washington. He was
89 years old.
A Celebration of
Life and luncheon
will
be
held
Saturday, June 27,
2015, at 1:00 p.m.
at the Wheeler
County Fairgrounds
in Fossil, Oregon, in
the Isobel Edwards
Hall. Sign the online
guestbook at www.
burnsmortuary.com
Burns
Mortuary
of Pendleton is in
charge of arrange- Hamblet
ments.
Harold
was
born January 21, 1926, in
Blackwell, Oklahoma, to
Frank and Ruby (Mahoney)
Hamblet. He was an enrolled
member of the Creek Nation
Indian Tribe, like his mother
and grandmother before him.
He came to Oregon with his
folks when he was 14 years
old. Harold thought a lot of
his father.
He worked in his younger
years in the Starkey area,
catching and breaking wild
horses. He always had
horses. Harold served in the
United States Navy at the
end of WWII as a Fireman
First Class. After 11 months
overseas duty he returned
to Oregon in March of 1946
with an honorable discharge.
Harold graduated from
Reisch Auctioneering School
in Mason City, Iowa, in 1959,
a very intensive
study course that
has graduated over
30,000 men and
women. He has sold
just about every-
thing — so now
it’s time to auction
off your kids. He
worked as a ranch
hand and buckaroo
at many ranches in
the Alvord Desert,
and Nevada, Oregon
and Idaho. He had
also worked as a
cat skinner in the
logging industry,
and drove log truck.
He liked music and
had a good voice. He enjoyed
doing karaoke and insisted on
enjoying chocolate daily.
Harold is survived by his
lady friend Koni Schnetzky
of Pendleton, Ore.; his
children Judy Volquardsen
and husband Jim of Metaline
Falls, Wash., Linda Bristow
and husband John of Ione,
Ore., and Dwight Ambrose
and wife Kathy of Island
City, Ore.; his brother Harvey
Barber and wife Jane of Tilla-
mook, Ore.; as well as many
grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in
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his son Wayne, grandson
Quinn, and wife June.
Curtis ‘Curt’ Myrick
Portland
January 31, 1927-May 26, 2015
Curtis (Curt) Myrick,
88, was born in
Pendleton to Amos
and
Elizabeth
(Brewster) Myrick.
Curt worked as
project
manager
in many locations
around the world
including Oregon,
California, Penn-
sylvania, Florida,
Puerto Rico, Saudi
Arabia, Poland, St.
Croix, Thailand,
India and Australia,
returning
to
Portland, Oregon,
with his wife Myrick
Dorothy in 1993
to enjoy fellowship in the
local Christian Church and
family.
Curt is survived
by
his
wife
Dorothy; children
Clint
(Eugene),
Cal (Anchorage),
and
Cynthia
(Portland);
six
grandchildren and
nine great-grand-
children.
Loved ones are
invited to attend
a memorial for
Curt at 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 30
at The Church at
Rockwood, 17021
E. Burnside St.,
Portland, Ore.
COMING EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 30
BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER,
7:30-10:30 a.m., Stokes Land-
ing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal
Place, Irrigon. Cost is $4.50 per
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al Arts Center project.
THE COLOR DASH, 8 a.m.
packet pickup/registration, 9 a.m.
races start, Roy Raley Park, 1205
S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Fifty
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Pendleton Swim Association.
HERMISTON FARMERS MAR-
KET, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., McKenzie
Park, 300 S. First St., Hermiston.
Food, crafts, live music, art.
FREE SOCCER CLINIC, 9 a.m.,
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S.W. Runnion Ave., Pendleton. For
ages 3-6 (9-10 a.m.), 7-9 (10-11
a.m.) and 10-14 (11 a.m. to noon).
Coach Charlie from the British Soc-
cer Camp will run drills that will be
taught at the annual summer soc-
cer camp the week of July 27-31.
Sign up for the camp during the
clinic and receive a free soccer jer-
sey. (Heidi 541-969-6270).
KIDS’ ART IN THE PARK, 9 a.m.
to noon, McKenzie Park, 320 S.
First St., Hermiston. Free kids’ art
activities with Laurie Ellis for ages
6-17. All supplies provided, drop in,
make it and take it home. Today’s
project: art journal.
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).
TALENT OF THE VALLEY
AUDITIONS, 10 a.m. to noon, Mil-
ton-Freewater Community Build-
ing, 109 N.E. Fifth St. Solo and
group performers in vocal, dance,
instrumental, magic and other
kinds of talent are encouraged to
try out for the annual show. Au-
dition fee is $10 per act, all ages
welcome. Audition applications and
guidelines are available at ww.mf-
chamber.com. (Taridy Robertson
541-497-0210 or mfchamber@mf-
chamber.com)
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).
“AN EVENING IN PARADISE”
SENIOR PROM, 1-4 p.m., Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
1035 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston. A
free afternoon of music, dancing,
activities, food and fun for seniors
ages 65 and older.
SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY TIME,
3-6 p.m., Children’s Museum of
Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St.,
Pendleton. For children who may
need a quieter, less crowded en-
vironment. Free for members/$1
for non-members. Registration re-
quired. (541-276-1066).
BOWLING FOR THE BOILER,
6 p.m., Desert Lanes, 1545 N.
First St., Hermiston. Costs $25
per bowler, or sponsor a 5-person
team for $125 or a lane for $50.
Top bowlers receive prizes, also
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for The Arc Umatilla County’s build-
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7-night stay at a McCall, Idaho con-
do; tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10;
only 200 sold. (541-567-7615).
DANCING WITH YOUR PEND-
LETON STARS, 6:30 p.m. doors
open, 7 p.m. performance, Vert
Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Local dancers team
with professionals to earn money
for their favorite charity, including
Stuart Roberts, Debbie Kishpaugh,
Pat Beard, Leslie Carnes, Peter
Walters, and Tammi Parker. Ad-
vance tickets are $30 for adults
and $15 for ages 18 and under;
at the door costs $5 more. Tickets
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DG Gifts, MaySon’s, Elite Guns &
Bows, Pendleton Book Company,
BMCC bookstore or brownpaper-
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CO Food Bank.
SUNDAY, MAY 31
JOHN RICARDS MISSIONARY
PRESENTATION, 10:30 a.m., Faith
Center Church, 108 S. Main St.,
Pendleton. A missionary to the
Philippines will speak and teach at
the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School class.
(Rev. Ray O’Grady 541-276-9569).
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).
FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 2 p.m.,
Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living,
980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
Join the jam session or just listen.
Refreshments served. (541-567-
3141).
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, JUNE 1
WALKING FOR WELLNESS,
8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recre-
ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.
(541-276-8100)
SENSORY PLAY, 10 a.m., Chil-
dren’s Museum of Eastern Oregon,
400 S. Main St., Pendleton. For
children ages 0-3. Lots of sensory
stimuli to encourage young chil-
dren to explore their world. Free
with paid admission. (541-276-
1066).
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).
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 noon, Pendleton
Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St.
Costs $3.50 for seniors, $6 for
those under 60. Meet new friends,
enjoy pool, puzzles, 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. (541-276-7101).
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).
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
TERRIFICALLY FREE TUES-
DAY, all day, Children’s Museum of
Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St.,
Pendleton. Free admission all day.
(541-276-1066).
WALKING FOR WELLNESS,
8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recre-
ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.
(541-276-8100)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
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brary, 180 W. Coe Ave. (541-449-
1254).
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 noon, Boardman Se-
nior Center, 100 Tatone St., Board-
man. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and
older and $5 for adults. (541-481-
3257).
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Se-
nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave.
Costs $4 for adults and children
over 10, $4 for Meals on Wheels
home delivery, free for children
under 10. Extra 50 cents if center
provides table service or dishes.
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).
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. (541-276-7101).
HELP WITH MEDICARE, 3-5
p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235
E. Gladys Ave. Hermiston Senior
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Medicare questions for Medicare
recipients or their providers. Call
541-667-3507 to schedule individ-
ual consultations.
ECHO PRESCHOOL OPEN
HOUSE AND INFORMATIONAL
MEETING, 6 p.m., Echo Preschool,
across the street from Echo High
School, 600 Gerone St. Meet the
teacher and get information on
preschool offerings and programs.
Cost is $25 per month for before
or after school, $400 per month for
all day. Enrollment forms available
at www.echo.k12.or.us. (541-376-
8436).
HOMEBUYERS
Hermston
Jan. 26, 1940-May 28, 2015
Ralph M. Tassie, 75, of Hermiston died Thursday, May
28, 2015, in College Place, Wash. He was born Jan. 26, 1940,
in Galveston, Texas. A celebration of life service with mili-
tary honors will be held Wednesday, June 3 at 3 p.m. at the
Hermiston VFW Post, 45 W. Cherry Ave., Hermiston. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the
online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, MAY 30
DANIEL, EILEEN AND HAROLD — Memorial
service at 3 p.m. at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902
S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
LASARGE, THOMAS — Funeral services at 2 p.m. at
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers
Ave., Pendleton. Interment with military honors will follow at
Skyview Memorial Park, 70116 S. Highway 395, Pendleton.
A celebration of life will follow services at the Pendleton
Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.
MARTIN, PAT — Gathering and meal for family and
friends at 12 noon at the Milton-Freewater Elks Lodge, 611
N. Main St.
MYRICK, CURT — Memorial at 1 p.m. at The Church at
Rockwood, 17021 E. Burnside St., Portland.
OMAN, LORRAINE — Celebration of life service at 1
p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston.
PETERSON, TERRY — Memorial services at 10 a.m.
at the Weston Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., with a dinner
to follow.
PIERSON, MARIE — Celebration of life service at
3 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston.
POTTER, NAOMI — Funeral services at 10 a.m. at
Valley Christian Center, 800 N. Main St., Milton-Free-
water. Concluding services and interment will follow in the
Milton-Freewater Cemetery.
SISK, ALBA — Graveside services at 11 a.m. at Skyview
Memorial Park, 70116 S. Highway 395, Pendleton.
TENNYSON, BEVERLY — Memorial service and cele-
bration of life at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church,
Fowlerville, Mich.
SUNDAY, MAY 31
No services scheduled
MONDAY, JUNE 1
GOODWIN, GLADYS — Celebration of life gathering
from 2-3 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Herm-
iston Ave., Hermiston.
WELLS, LOIS — Celebration of life service at 2 p.m. at
the Event Center at Sunset, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland,
Wash.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
No services scheduled
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MEETINGS
MONDAY, JUNE 1
HEPPNER
PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner
City Hall, 111 N. Main St.
M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R
PLANNING COMMISSION, 7
p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Li-
brary Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth
Ave.
WESTON PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall,
210 E. Main St.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
UMATILLA MORROW RA-
DIO & DATA DISTRICT, 1:30
p.m., Hermiston Fire Station No.
3, 78760 Westland Road, Herm-
iston.
WESTON LIBRARY BOARD,
5:30 p.m., Weston Public Library,
108 E. Main St.
IRRIGON PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 6 p.m., Irrigon City
Hall, 500 N.E. Main St.
MEACHAM
VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT, 7 p.m.,
Meacham Fire Department, Mea-
cham. (541-786-2069).
BOARDMAN CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall,
200 City Center Circle.
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., council chambers,
143 W. Main St.
STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., council chambers, 150 W.
Coe St.
UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall, 700
Sixth St.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
MORROW
COUNTY
COURT, 9 a.m., Morrow County
Courthouse, 100 S. Court St.,
Heppner.
LOTTERY
Thursday, May 28
Lucky Lines
04-07-12-15-FREE-19-24-
27-31
Estimated jackpot:
$18,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-9-5-9
4 p.m.: 5-2-6-3
7 p.m.: 5-1-9-2
10 p.m.: 0-5-6-2
Friday, May 29
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-1-2-4
WORKSHOP,
6-7 p.m., Wells Fargo Home Mort-
gage, 130 N.E. Second St., Herm-
iston. Free information for prospec-
tive homebuyers. (Bethany Winters
541-564-1979).
PENDLETON
KNITTING
GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brew-
ery & 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.
(541-278-2828).
Umatilla County Historical
Society Presents:
The Old Iron Show
Friday - Sunday, June 5 - 7
In Roy Raley Park (Pendleton) Free Admission for all
A Tour of Farms & Historic
Barns in the Butter Creek Area
in Umatilla County with a hearty Harvest-style lunch
served mid-day
th
Saturday, June 20
Call Heritage Station Museum for registration information and details.
541-276-0012
Ralph M. Tassie
THANK YOU
The Tripper Rice Memorial Roping was a
huge success again this year. The Roping
is held annually over Memorial Weekend.
All proceeds from this roping are awarded in
scholarships to InterMountain High School
Rodeo Seniors.
The Family of Tripper would like to thank the
many volunteers as well as the following for
their contributions, endless hours of help, and
always - your continued support.  You all truly
produce this roping to its success every year.
Sponsors:
Riverside Veterinary
Clinic
Garner's Grocery and
Sporting Goods
Jonetta Everano
Family
Pendleton Tire Factory
Northwest Farm
Credit Services
Powerhouse Diesel
Performance
Les Schwab Tire
Center
Wheatland Insurance
Center, Inc
Hamley's
Wildhorse
Phil Garton
Helpers, including:
Pat Beard
Matt Funk
Larry Patterson
Jake Stanley
Jim Ward
JP Neissen
Your continued support is
greatly appreciated.
Tripper's Family
Paul and Cindy Rice
Jodi and Ryan Endicott