Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (July 27, 2016)
RECORDS Wednesday, July 27, 2016 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG East Oregonian Page 5A OBITUARIES MONDAY 7:26 a.m. - Burglars struck a vacant rental house on Northwest Fifth Street, Hermiston, the property owner reported, and added someone also broke into the house Saturday night. 9:28 a.m. - A Pendleton resident on Southwest Eighth Street complained about a neighbor dumping his grass clippings on her lawn, which he also did back in May. 9:47 a.m. - Pendleton police received a report of a crying dog left outside on a deck on Northwest Third Drive. Temperatures in Pendleton averaged 79 on Monday, according to the National Weather Service, and peaked at 98. 10:41 a.m. - A man reported the theft of batteries, yard tools and more from his property on Buffalo Lane, Hermiston. 10:52 a.m. - A man told Hermiston police he was ighting with his girlfriend at Eldorado Apartments, 245 N.W. 11th St., and she wants to take his vehicle. 10:52 a.m. - Dobermans continued to jump a fence on Southeast 10th Street, Pendleton, sparking a call from a neighbor who reported the dogs are vicious. 11:37 a.m. - Hermiston police received a report of a guest at Knights Inn, 425 N. First St., Hermiston, who has a torch, a rattlesnake, and possibly drugs in the room. 11:54 a.m. - A man told Hermiston police someone used his Social Security number to buy vehicles. 1:05 p.m. - A woman skipped out on paying an $85 tab at the Main Street Diner, 349 S. Main St., Pendleton. 1:11 p.m. - Stanield police contacted an employee at Hunt’s Auto & Fabrication, 170 E. Page Ave., Stanield, about cleaning up weeds and more around the business. 1:24 p.m. - Umatilla police responded to a complaint on Yakima Street for offensive odor and weeds. 2:43 p.m. - A caller told Stanield police her former landlord on South Main Street illegally ran electricity to two outbuildings on the property. 3:45 p.m. - A resident on Northeast Riverside Avenue, Pendleton, told police her neighbor posted a speed limit sign and yelled at her to slow down. 8:07 p.m. - A Pendleton man with a warrant asked police if an oficer could cite and release him because he has a job and children and would not be able to turn himself in. 20:31 p.m. - Pendleton police received a call about a male on a motorcycle with the cash machine open at Banner Bank, 1220 Southgate. Three minutes later, a caller reported second-hand information that someone tampered with the cash machine at that bank. 8:50 p.m. - Someone broke into a home on East Jennie Avenue, Hermiston. A caller said this is an ongoing problem. 11:38 p.m. - A vehicle crashed into a power pole at Cooney Lane Extension and Bensel Road, Hermiston, which caused the power lines to sag. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Pendleton police arrested Emmett Lloyd Hankey, 53, no address provided, for possession of methamphetamine. •Pendleton police arrested Timothy Jay Faria, 29, of Pendleton, for irst-degree forgery and identity theft. GRADUATION OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include 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 sub- mitted online at www.eastoregonian.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. Joel Brian Ellis Newberg December 13, 1926-July 23, 2016 Athena November 20, 1953-July 20, 2016 Marvin L. Clarkson, 89, of Newberg died Saturday, July 23, 2016. Marvin was born Dec. 13, 1926, in Booker, Texas, to Eula and Edwin Clarkson. Marvin would be the oldest of ive children. The family lived in Booker until Marvin was age 9. Hard times and the dust bowl blew them to southern Idaho. During Marvin’s youth he discovered a love for growing animals and crops. As Marvin became a young man he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Berlin during the occupa- tion at the end of the war. On Dec 31, 1948, Marvin married the sweet young Louise Hockett at Greenleaf, Idaho. They began their life together working on farms in the Greenleaf and Melba areas of Idaho. They were soon joined by a son, Danny, and a daughter, Barbara. In 1957 Marvin began working his own dairy in Notus, Idaho. In 1964 a third child, Chuck, joined the family. In 1966 the dairy was sold and Marvin worked at various farms. In 1973 Marvin became the irrigation manager at Eastern Oregon Farms in Irrigon, Ore. After 17 years he moved on to George Fox University and joined their physical plant staff until his retirement at age 82. On February 8, 2011, his Hermiston native earns Whitworth degree SPOKANE — Yvonne Lacoursiere of Hermiston was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in history during the 2016 Whitworth University graduation ceremonies. Marvin L. Clarkson beloved Louise passed away in order to get the garden ready for Dad to see it. Marvin’s passion was watching life grow. Sometimes it was plants. Other times it was animals, but the greatest joy was seeing spiritual growth in the lives of people. Marvin always had an inluence on those around him through encouragement, wisdom and mentoring. Many students at George Fox learned to love Marvin and kept in touch with him. Later in life Marvin and Louise received a lot of joy through their involvement with the Foster Friends program that supported the GFU girls’ basketball team. He continued to meet with two of his Foster Friends each week right up until his death. Survivors include son Danny Clarkson, his wife Debi and children Bart, Katie and Lori; daughter Barbara Hatield, her husband Ernie and children Jay and Robert; son Chuck Clarkson and children Joel, Amanda, and Caleb; brother Marion Clarkson; and sister Letha Dillon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Eula Clarkson, and brothers Howard Clarkson and Everett Clarkson. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at Attrell’s Funeral Chapel in Newberg. UPCOMING SERVICES WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 FUCHS, JOYCE — Recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. THURSDAY, JULY 28 FUCHS, JOYCE — Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Burial will follow in the Hermiston Cemetery. SALAS GARCIA, EDUARDO JR. — Recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. BRIEFLY Upper Columbia Mill closing down BOARDMAN — The Collins Companies has notiied oficials in Morrow County that it will shut down its Upper Columbia Mill in Boardman by the end of October and lay off all 67 employees. The Upper Columbia Mill consisted of a sawmill at the former Boardman Tree Farm and planer facility at the Port of Morrow, both of which will be permanently closed. The last day for most employees will be Sept. 19. GreenWood Resources, which operated the tree farm since 2007, has since sold the entire 25,000-acre property to Willow Creek Dairy and AgriNorthwest to raise cows and potatoes. That left the mill without a viable source of logs to continue operating, according to Collins President and CEO Eric Schooler. The mill will let go of any remaining salaried personnel and maintenance by Sept. 30, with a complete shutdown by Oct. 31. Hermiston to create two new committees HERMISTON — The city of Hermiston is creating two new committees to address upcoming projects. The irst is a design committee for the festival street that the city plans to build along Second Street in front of city hall using money from the Urban Renewal District. City manager Byron Smith told city councilors Monday night that the committee would work for about a year with architects to design the project and gather public input. The committee will be made up of one city council member, one city staff member and three members of the public. The other committee is a transit advisory committee, which will help the city look at “potential improvements” to the city’s transportation system. The city has already budgeted for a Dial-a-Ride system in the next year to supplement the taxi ticket program for senior and disabled residents. That committee will include two councilors, someone from the planning department, someone who uses the taxi ticket program, someone in the senior care industry, someone from the chamber of commerce and a citizen. The rest of Monday’s meeting included committee reports, the June inancial report and a proclamation recognizing National Night Out. Mirasol clinic hosts health fair HERMISTON — Food, games, prizes, health screenings and entertainment are featured during a free community health fair. Fiesta de Salud! is Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at Mirasol Family Health Center, 589 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. For more information, contact Jessica Johnson at 509-865- 6175 or jessicajohn@yvfwc.org. Umatilla Co. schools get new leadership Umatilla County schools continue with the game of musical chairs as Umatilla High School welcomes its second new principal in as many years. In May, the Umatilla School Board accepted the resignation of high school principal Beth Burton. Burton, who has been with the district since July 2015, accepted the position as principal of Stanield Secondary School, left vacant by Bryan Johnson who is moving to a new position in Washington state. Previously Burton worked as the Imbler School District superintendent during the 2014-2015 school year and before that as a teacher in Arlington for three years. Burton’s father, Wayne Kostur, served as Stanield’s interim superintendent during the 2013-2014 academic year. Burton had planned to be in Umatilla for several years, but when Johnson left Stanield she decided to throw her hat in the ring. Burton is expecting her irst child with her husband and jumped at the opportunity to raise her child in Stanield, citing the small school, small town feel she grew up with in Athena. Bob Lorence will replace Burton at Umatilla High School. Lorence has been serving as the principal of McNary Heights Elementary School. McNary vice principal Rick Cotterell will move up to the principal position at the school. Prodigal Son hosts Science Pub Talk PENDLETON — The public is invited to a presentation about space and black holes during a Science Pub Talk. Black Holes and Gravitational Waves: LIGO’s New View of the Cosmos will be presented by Shane L. Larson of the Adler Planetarium and Northwestern University. The event is Sunday at 6 p.m. in the theater room at The Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Larson, formerly of La Grande, said virtually everything we know about the universe has been discovered from the study of photons — light in all its myriad forms from radio waves, to visible light, to x-rays and beyond. Advanced technology, he said, is providing access to the cosmos through detection of ripples in the fabric of space-time itself. In the early morning hours of Sept. 14, 2015, a long- awaited gravitational wave signal came booming out of the sky, triggering the twin LIGO — Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory — detectors in Hanford and Livingston, Louisiana. The signal was the signature of two black holes merging to form a new, larger black hole. Larson will share about the momentous discovery, what LIGO saw, what it revealed about the universe and what the future holds. For more information about the event, call 541-276-6090. For more about LIGO, visit www.ligo.caltech.edu. Joel Brian Ellis passed away July 20, 2016, at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. He was born the second son of Wayne and Mary Ellis on November 20, 1953, in Pendleton, Oregon. He attended school in Athena, and after high school Joel worked for numerous farmers and enjoyed being a mechanic. He went on to pursue a job as a seismic tech in Ellis Nevada. Upon returning to Athena he drove school bus for the Athena-Weston School District and did mechanic work on buses for several school districts in the same location his father once owned. DEATH NOTICES Eduardo Salas Garcia Jr. Irrigon Oct. 24, 1977-July 25, 2016 Eduardo Salas Garcia Jr., 38, of Irrigon died Monday, July 25, 2016, at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1977, in Hermiston. Recitation of the rosary will be held Thursday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, July 29 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Ruben Herrera Hermiston March 15, 1957-July 23, 2016 Ruben Herrera, 59, of Hermiston died Saturday, July 23, 2016, in Hermiston. He was born March 15, 1957, in Edinburg, Texas. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1005 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 MORROW COUNTY COURT, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Building upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Hep- pner. UMATILLA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION- ERS, 9 a.m., Umatilla County Courthouse room 130, 216 S.E. Fourth St., Pendleton. HERMISTON LIBRARY BOARD, 4-5 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-2882). THURSDAY, JULY 28 BUTTER CREEK IRRIGA- TION DISTRICT, 10 a.m., dis- trict ofice, 73120 Highway 207 (Butter Creek Highway), Echo. (William Porily 541-449-1327). ECHO IRRIGATION DIS- TRICT, 10:30 a.m., district of- LOTTERY Monday, July 25 Megabucks 03-22-23-28-34-35 Estimated jackpot: $7.8 million Lucky Lines 01-08-10-16-FREE-18-22- 27-29 Estimated jackpot: $34,000 Win for Life 06-37-41-67 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 1-3-7-4 4 p.m.: 2-8-4-8 7 p.m.: 3-2-8-1 10 p.m.: 0-4-5-0 Tuesday, July 26 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 2-4-1-2 Clean Spot heads up charity support UMATILLA — The Clean Spot Laundromat and Car Wash is excited about a partnership with faculty, staff and students of Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla in supporting some of the First Nation People of Canada. With a high rate of suicide and unemployment, the First Nation people have been suffering a huge crisis and in need of support. The Umatilla business laundered clothing that was left behind at the school district and shipped them to be distributed to needy families. For those who would like to further help in providing support, contact thecleanspot@hotmail.com, 541-571-4299 or stop by 1251 Switzler Ave., Umatilla. Th e family of Frances Papineau “Sis” Beck would like to thank everyone for the support, love and cards. It meant so much to us in our time of grief. Many came a great distance and we appreciated them for it. A big thank you to the Oddfellows (Rebeka) Lodge in Lexington for the lovely dinner aft erwards. Th ey are a real asset to the community. Donna & Wayne VanZante Phyllis Mayes He loved all animals, ishing, hunting and the mountains. Joel had a passion for ixing the unixable and making something out of nothing. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clark and Richard, and sister Mary Galloway. Joel is survived by his wife Ruth Ann, son Jacob, sister Alana Wallen, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 30th at 1 o’clock at the Athena Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walla Walla Cancer Center and Hospice. ice, 73120 Highway 207 (Butter Creek Highway), Echo. (William Porily 541-449-1327). SALVATION ARMY ADVI- SORY BOARD, 12 noon, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. LOWER UMATILLA BASIN GROUNDWATER MANAGE- MENT COMMITTEE, 1 p.m., Stafford Hansell Government Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. Scott Fairley with Greater Eastern Oregon Solutions will speak about the program and a possible part- nership. (Janet 541-676-5452). UMATILLA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla County Jus- tice Center, 4700 N.W. Pioneer Place, Pendleton. FRIDAY, JULY 29 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENTS CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD, 7 a.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. MONDAY, AUG. 1 LOWER MCKAY CREEK RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 8 a.m., 116 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. (Chris- topher Cockburn 541-276- 3521). HEPPNER PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Hep- pner 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 Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave. WESTON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St. Route work pays for my children’s activities. 7/27 Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie 7/27 12:00 PM EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (PG13) Ice Age: Collision Course (PG) 3D: 9:30 2D: 4:40 7:10 Star Trek Beyond (PG13) 3D: 9:40 2D: 4:20 7:00 Ghostbusters (PG13) 4:50 7:20 9:50 The Secret Life of Pets (PG) 4:30 6:50 9:20 The Legend of Tarzan (PG13) 5:00 7:30 10:00 Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available * Matinee Pricing wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 Become an East Oregonian Carrier. 211 SE Byers Ave. Pendleton or call: 541-276-2211 1-800-522-0255