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RECORDS Wednesday, June 8, 2016 East Oregonian Virginia Lee Garton Margaret Alice Alleman Daniel Allen Nelson Pendleton June 20, 1924-May 31, 2016 Hermiston October 9, 1934-June 3, 2016 Milton-Freewater November 3, 1944-May 26, 2016 Virginia Lee Garton, 91, of Pendleton, Ore., passed away May 31, 2016, at a local care facility. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop with interment to follow at Olney Cemetery. A Celebration of Life reception will be held immediately following the service at the Free Methodist Church, 1711 S.W. 44th, Pendleton. On June 20, 1924, Virginia was the ifth child born to Arch and Mary Garton (Bunch) Whiteley of Kingston, Ark. She attended school in Kingston. On April 19, 1941, she married Wayne H. Garton. Her husband was drafted in 1944. After the war, they lived in Twin Falls, Idaho. They subsequently lived in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, and then moved to Pendleton in 1955. For 35 years, she worked at many different jobs in order to help provide for her family of four sons. She continued her education and attended Blue Mountain Community College to earn her GED. She went on to obtain her certiication as a histology technician. She had a long career at Interpath Laboratory. After retirement, she cooked for Camlu Retirement Home. Virginia was an excellent cook and was also very creative and talented with her sewing and crafts. It gave her great joy to make quilts, clothes and baby blankets for her friends and family. She could always provide good meals and sleeping accommodations for unexpected guests, even when there were seemingly none available. She loved to host family gatherings. Visits by friends and family were special times for her. Above all else, she loved her family, both immediate and extended. Survivors include her four sons and their wives: Larry and Joan, Phil and Mo, and Rick and Diane, all of Pend- leton, and Doug and Teri of La Grande; and sisters Blanche Pratt of Santa Quin, Utah, and Marietta James of Twin Falls, Idaho. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne; her parents; brother Noble Whiteley; sisters Ruby Head, Midge Moore and Berniece Bolinger; and grandson Christian Garton. Virginia was a member of the Free Methodist Church. She was loved by all who came in contact with her. Her selless devotion to her family was awe-inspiring. She was a very strong person who suffered through many trials and tribulations with her faith and dignity intact. Her family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the management and staff at Suttle Care and Retirement and also to the St. Anthony Hospice staff. Memorial contributions in her memory can be made to St. Anthony Hospice in care of Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, 131 SE Byers Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MONDAY 4:33 a.m. - Two males threatened a third at Nelly’s Super Tacos, 755 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. 7:56 a.m. - Union Paciic Railroad reported a “rider” was on a train 30 minutes from Pendleton and wanted police to remove the person when the train stopped at Southeast Court Place and 14th Street. 8:49 a.m. - A caller reported the theft of several potted plants from Olney Cemetery, 865 Tutuilla Road. 11:55 a.m. - Stanield police received a request to check on a dog that was outside and without water on Chelsea Lane. 12:56 p.m. - A man asked Hermiston police to send an oficer to the parking lot of Wal-Mart, 1350 N. First St. He said another customer scratched his vehicle with a cart, then starting yelling and denied causing the damage. 12:57 p.m. - Two males were in a ight at Roloff Lane and Cobb Road, Milton-Freewater. The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Ofice did not ind any ighters. 12:58 p.m. - The manager of the Hermiston movie theater brought in multiple “lost and found” items to the Hermiston Police Department, 330 S. First St. 1:27 p.m. - Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan reported he received a complaint about three starving horses on Nelson Lane off Northwest 11th Street and asked to have a deputy check it out. 1:29 p.m. - The police department of Auburn, New York, told local law enforcement a Uhaul rented in Boardman was not returned to the rental agent. 1:35 p.m. - A man who recently got out of jail was at the Westgate Shell Station, 4412 Westgate, Pendleton, and yelled at customers, bothered them for a ride, and argued with a store manager before police were called to remove the person. 1:35 p.m. - An Irrigon woman reported someone she once was in a relationship with hacked her Facebook page and is posting personal pictures and inappropriate videos. 3:29 p.m. - A caller told Pendleton police his girlfriend was the victim of an assault but he did not know where she was or if she needed medical help. 3:49 p.m. - Pendleton police received a report that a man with a ponytail and wearing old blue jeans and dirty tan T-shirt left a store on South Main Street about 15 minutes ago. When he irst entered the store, a woman’s little dog barked at him and he threatened to get gun and shoot it. 6:11 p.m. - A woman told the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Ofice she found a Barbie doll with a slice in the neck on the sign on Suiste Lane, and someone also stuck stuffed animals in the trees. These are on a road on her private property and unnerved her, she said, and she added she thought it was directed toward her as she has had problems and confronta- tions with people driving through her property. 7:13 p.m. - A Pendleton woman on Southwest Hailey Place complained about a neighbor lettings his dog poop in her yard. She said she has asked him to stop but it continues, she has video of this and he became belligerent when her daughter confronted him. 8:23 p.m. - A male called the Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice and said, “No matter how long it takes, I’m going to destroy this county,” then hung up. 9:42 p.m. - The owner of a German shepherd on Raymond Street, Umatilla, told police someone stole the dog, posted about it on social media and will not return it. 10:14 p.m. - Mischief makers threw eggs at a house on Southwest Larkin Court, Hermiston. The owner said it just happened and he had “a pretty good idea who did it.” 10:31 p.m. - Hermiston police received a report of domestic violence on East Oregon Avenue. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Oregon State Police arrested John Verl Smith, 55, of Echo, for driving under the inluence of intoxicants, reckless driving, and unlawful possession of a irearm. OSP also cited Smith for having an open container of alcohol. Margaret Alice Alleman, 81, passed away on June 3, 2016, at the Chaplaincy Hospice house surrounded by her children. She was born in Boise, Idaho, to Roy Monroe and Dorothy Isgar. She graduated from Hermiston High School and married her high school sweetheart, Vince Alleman. They raised nine children. Her love and joy were her children. Margaret loved traveling the world visiting her kids and grandkids, which were spread out from Oregon, Idaho, California, Alleman Guam, Montana and Alaska. She was a very creative and talented tole painter, which became one of her passions. She would paint on any surface provided to her from wood, plaster to metal. She also loved sewing and making jean quilts for all her kids and grandkids. Margaret leaves behind seven sons and two daugh- ters: Perry (Anne), Rod (Cindy), Ken (Cathy), Don (Jackie), Joan, David (Tami), Todd (Sabra), Dianna and Paul (Debbie). In addition, she leaves several grandchil- dren and great-grandchildren, too numerous to count, as she would say with a laugh. She will be missed by her many friends as well. We wish to sincerely thank the Kenne- wick Hospice at Chaplaincy for their loving and compas- sionate care. Please join us at Burns Mortuary chapel, in Herm- iston, Oregon, on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. for the celebration of Margaret’s life. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon. In lieu of lowers, please make your donation in Margaret’s name to the Hospice organization or Eastern Oregon Pet Rescue shelter in Hermiston, Oregon. Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Connie Marilyn Rice-Nixon Nelson Daniel Allen Nelson was born in Glendale, California, on November 3, 1944. He grew up in Burney and attended Fall River High School. He was living in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, at the time of his death, May 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Jerry Churney, his brothers Joe Churney and Cameron Nelson, and sister- in-law Margie Nelson. He is survived by his son Chuck of Shasta Lake; sister Jennie Cain (Wes) of Pendleton, Oregon; brothers LeRoy Nelson of Milton-Free- water, Mike Churney (Karen) of Burney, Myron Nelson (Denise) of San Dimas and Rodger Nelson of Palmdale; sister-in-law Ann Churney of Burney; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dan loved working on cars. He operated an auto body shop in Burney in the 1970s and worked at Capital Automotive in San Jose. He treasured the many bike rides on his Harley and faithfully participated in the Kool April Nites Car Show with the latest of many collector cars he bought and artfully restored. Services in Burney will be at a later date. DEATH NOTICES Milton-Freewater January 17, 1933-May 28, 2016 Connie Marilyn Rice- later became a bus driver for Nixon, Milton-Freewater, the schools in Milton-Free- Oregon, passed away May water for 29 years, retiring to 28, 2016, at her home at the care for her mother. She was age of 83 years. Memorial preceded in death by Maurice services will be Saturday, on January 31, 1995. On May 7, 2004, she married June 11, 2016, at George Nixon in 2:00 p.m. at the Lewiston, Idaho. Munselle-Rhodes Connie enjoyed Funeral Home in gardening, canning, Milton-Freewater. cooking, the moun- Private inurnment tains, the family will be June orchard, ishing, 10, 2016, in the playing piano, Milton-Freewater family dinners, holi- Cemetery. There will days and pink roses. be a potluck dinner Connie enjoyed after the memorial assisting her service at Connie’s husband Maurice home, 53613 in designing and Rosebud Lane, building homes. Milton-Freewater, She is survived Ore. Memorial by her husband contributions may George Nixon of be made to Walla Pendleton, Ore.; Walla Community two granddaughters, Hospice through the Mandy Rood and funeral home. Melissa Rice, both Connie was born of Milton-Free- January 17, 1933, in Rice-Nixon water, Ore.; two Umapine, Oregon, the daughter of John T. and grandsons, Brentin Sams Mildred I. Isley Green. She and Allen Alexander, both attended school in Freewater, of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; Tori Ore., and graduated from great-granddaughters McLoughlin High School in Sams and Brailyn Alexander; 1952. On January 22, 1953, and great-grandson, Talen she married Maurice Rice in Alexander. Connie was preceded in Lewiston, Idaho. She attended beauty death by a son, Steven Rice, college before becoming a and a daughter, Marilyn telephone operator. Connie Sams. Page 5A Donald Ivan ‘Donny’ Briggs Pendleton Jan. 30, 1941-June 3, 2016 Donald Ivan “Donny” Briggs, 75, of Pendleton died Friday, June 3, 2016, in Pendleton. He was born Jan. 30, 1941, in La Grande. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 18 at 12 noon at Olney Cemetery, Pend- leton, followed by a celebration of life at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge. Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, is handling arrangements. John J. Cato Walla Walla Jan. 22, 1929-June 1, 2016 John J. Cato, 87, of Walla Walla died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, in Walla Walla. He was born Jan. 22, 1929, in Texarkana, Ark. A celebration of life will be held Friday, June 10 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Best Western Walla Walla Suites Inn Wallula Room. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. UPCOMING SERVICES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 KIMBELL, DORIS — Potluck celebration of life from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McKenzie Park, 320 S. First St., Hermiston. THURSDAY, JUNE 9 No services scheduled OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- clude small photos and, for veterans, a lag 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 ofice. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 UKIAH SCHOOL DISTRICT, 8 a.m., Ukiah School, 201 Hill St. MORROW COUNTY COURT, 9 a.m., Oregon Trail Library Dis- trict Irrigon branch, 200 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. MILTON-FREEWATER CEM- ETERY MAINTENANCE DIS- TRICT #3, noon, Milton-Freewa- ter Golf Course restaurant, 301 Catherine St. SAFE COMMUNITIES, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Good Shepherd Medical Center conference center 2, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. LOTTERY Monday, June 6 Megabucks 08-22-32-34-36-43 Estimated jackpot: $5.7 million Lucky Lines 04-05-09-16-FREE-20-21- 27-29 Estimated jackpot: $43,000 Win for Life 19-29-50-58 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 6-9-8-6 4 p.m.: 0-0-6-3 7 p.m.: 7-6-9-4 10 p.m.: 5-1-5-8 Tuesday, June 7 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 0-4-1-7 RSVP to Kathy at 541-667-3502. PORT OF MORROW COM- MISSION, 1:30 p.m., port ofices, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. PENDLETON DOWNTOWN/ RIVERFRONT URBAN RENEW- AL FAÇADE COMMITTEE, 3:30 p.m., Pendleton City Hall commu- nity room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION, 5 p.m. execu- tive session, 6 p.m. regular meet- ing, Blue Mountain Community College Pioneer Hall boardroom, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendle- ton. RIVERSIDE SITE COUNCIL, 5:30 p.m., Riverside High School library, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave., Boardman. EASTERN OREGON RE- GIONAL AIRPORT COMMIS- SION, 6 p.m., airport terminal/ad- ministration building, 2016 Airport Road, Pendleton. WESTON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St. UMATILLA COUNTY FAIR BOARD, 6:30 p.m., TBA ADAMS CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N. Main St. ATHENA PLANNING COM- MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St. CONDON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Condon City Hall, 128 S. Main St. CONDON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Condon Grade School, 220 S. East St. HERMISTON FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Hermiston Fire Station No.1, 320 S. First St. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 • 5-7P Wine Tasting featuring Specials by HERMISTON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St. STANFIELD SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., district ofice, 1120 N. Main St. HELIX SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7:30 p.m., Helix School library, 120 Main St. THURSDAY, JUNE 9 BOARDMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 1 p.m., 300 S.W. Wilson Lane. HERMISTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St. ATHENA CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St. UMATILLA SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., district ofice, 1001 Sixth St. U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W COUNTY FARM BUREAU, TBA. Call Julie Spratling at 541-457- 6045 for more information. It’s not like her. Mom has always been so patient, but now when I ask her questions she gets angry. We can help. Call us with questions about aging and Alzheimers. CHANDLER REACH 1-855-ORE-ADRC HelpForAlz.org WINERY Court & Main, Pendleton 541.278.1100 6/8 - 6/9 Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie 6/15 12:00 PM BLUE VELVET TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS (PG13) 2D: 6:40 3D: 4:10 9:40 CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (PG13) 2D: 3:50* 7:00 10:10 ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (PG13) 2D: 7:10 3D: 4:30 9:50 XMEN: APOCALYPSE (PG13) 2D: 3:40* 6:50 10:00 the GLASS BOTTLE & H AMLEY S TEAK H OUSE & S aloon FRIDAY, JUNE 10 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENTS CENTER AUTHORI- TY BOARD, 7 a.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. ——— The EO publishes a list of meetings daily. These sessions are open to the public. Meetings should be submitted well in ad- vance to Meeting Calendar, c/o East Oregonian, 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton, 97801, or Renee Struthers at rstruthers@eastore- gonian.com. Please include the dates, times, speciic addresses of the meetings and person to con- tact for each organization. NEIGHBORS 2 (R) 7:20 THE NICE GUYS (R) 4:40 9:30 Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available * Matinee Pricing wildhorseresort.com OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216
