RECORDS
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
East Oregonian
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
FRIDAY
Rita Elizabeth Burns
Frances M. Adams
Pendleton
January 5, 1955-July 28, 2016
Milton-Freewater
March 13, 1918-July 27, 2016
6:37 a.m. - Emergency services in Morrow County responded to a
report of a person either lying on the ground or rolled up on a carpet
on the side of Interstate 84 near Boardman. Turned out it was bed
linens wrapped around a green sheet.
6:57 a.m. - A man on Feedville Road, Hermiston, reported
ongoing problems with people dumping in the canal. He said he
believed his neighbor is responsible, and Thursday night someone
threw in a big mat of grass that plugged his grate and may have
burned out a pump.
7:30 a.m. - A resident on Despain Gulch Road, Pendleton,
reported two cars drove by his house and ired guns, and one shot
ricocheted near his house. He said he drove after them and about
two miles down the road stopped and confronted the occupants, who
denied having or iring guns.
10:23 a.m. - A Heppner caller reported a drunk man left Murray’s
Drug Inc., 217 N. Main St., Heppner, was intimidating people on the
sidewalk and walked in and out of the roadway. A Morrow County
sheriff’s deputy gave the man a ride to his home.
12:15 p.m. - Pendleton police received a call about a woman on
Southwest Emigrant Avenue taking items from porches and placing
them on the sidewalk.
1:29 p.m. - Columbia River Community Health Services, 450
Tatone St., Boardman, reported a man with a snake bite was en
route to the clinic and asked for an ambulance. He met the ambu-
lance outside the clinic and took it to Good Shepherd Medical Center,
Hermiston.
2:16 p.m. - Someone used a lighter to damage walls in the inside
common area between the Irrigon City Hall and the city library, 500
N.E. Main St. A city employee discovered the vandalism and also
reported nothing was on ire.
4:47 p.m. - An anonymous caller reported four 6-foot-tall
marijuana pants are growing on a porch at Homestead Apartments,
516 N.W. Bailey Ave., Pendleton.
5 p.m. - A man told Pendleton police his “ex” and the mother of his
children came home intoxicated and assaulted one of the children.
5:19 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice investigated a
case of domestic violence in Boardman. A man reported a woman hit
and bit him. The sheriff’s ofice plans to send the report to the district
attorney’s ofice for consideration of charges.
7:34 p.m. - A woman on Highway 730, Umatilla, called 9-1-1
to report she was in her back yard and someone threw a rock that
struck her in the face. She declined an ambulance.
9:20 p.m. - A man reported the theft of his 1999 Ford Taurus from
Northwest 11th Street and McConnell Lane, Hermiston. He also
identiied the suspects and said he called them and they refused to
return the car.
9:52 p.m. - A Umatilla man reported his wife pushed and hit him
several times, then left to go to her mother’s home.
11:43 p.m. - Pendleton police took a complaint about a resident
of apartments on Southwest Second Street “screaming very racially
profane things” in the middle of the complex. A caller asked police to
tell the woman she cannot scream those things.
SATURDAY
12:29 a.m. - A male was the victim of an assault on Southeast
Ninth Street, Pendleton.
1:30 a.m. - Pendleton police responded to a ight at Mosa, 138 S.
Main Street.
5:17 a.m. - An Athena woman woke up and found a man in her
house on West Sherman Street. The man identiied himself, she
said, but he left when she screamed at him to leave.
8:10 a.m. - A Milton-Freewater man reported the theft of his red
1993 Honda Acura from the 300 block of North Elizabeth Street. The
caller said the keys were in the car.
9:10 a.m. - A second Milton-Freewater resident reported a vehicle
theft. This time a woman said someone stole her 1996 Buick. Police
later recovered it in Milton-Freewater.
1:02 p.m. - A 78-year-old Weston man on Highway 204 reported
his neighbor threatened to assault him. The man’s son asked law
enforcement about a protective order for his father.
1:37 p.m. - A caller reported a black Dodge pickup tried to run her
off Highway 730 between Umatilla and Irrigon. She said she passed
the pickup, and the driver then followed her, drove into the oncoming
lane and made “hand gestures.”
2:18 p.m. - A woman on Southwest Hailey Place, Pendleton,
called 9-1-1 after inding someone broke through the bedroom
window and stole a laptop and medical marijuana.
3:51 p.m. - A woman asked the Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice
for a ride to Pendleton so she could go to a rehabilitation center.
Dispatch told her no one could give her a ride.
8:44 p.m. - Someone left a door open at Blue Mountain Towing &
Recovery Towing Service, 407 Highway 11, Pendleton, and another
person entered the house there and stole six guns.
SUNDAY
1:14 a.m. - A Milton-Freewater father reported someone broke
into his son’s car the previous night on the 100 block of Southwest
Sixth Street, Milton-Freewater, and stole a stereo and speakers. And
now, the father said, someone threw eggs and dog feces on the car.
2:24 a.m. - Pendleton police searched but did not ind a man a
caller said stripped naked except for a blue cap on Southwest Fifth
Street and walked toward Court Avenue before putting his clothes
on.
12:14 p.m. - A caller at Pilot Travel Center, 2115 S. Highway 395,
Stanield, reported people with a country rap band that has a reputa-
tion for being aggressive were acting just that way to customers, and
a Pendleton resident on Sunday took to social media after spotting
tour buses for the country rap performer Mikel Knight, whose street
team has a reputation for violence, according to news reports.
1:26 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice received a report
of possible child abuse in Heppner.
2:09 p.m. - Burglars broke into a cabin near 61515 Highway
204, Weston, and stole two lat screen TVs, tools and snowmobile
clothing.
3:35 p.m. - Traner’s Plumbing & Heating at 80611 N. Highway
395, Hermiston, was the target of a burglary. A caller reported
someone broke into the shop and stole cash and a 12-gauge
shotgun.
6:13 p.m. - A resident on Martin Drive, Umatilla, heard ive
gunshots in the area.
8:32 p.m. - Scam callers threatened a Pilot Rock resident, who
told police they demanded he send money or they would release
explicit photos and videos online within the hour. Dispatch advised
him to contact the Federal Trade Commission and to change website
passwords. The man also wanted to speak to an oficer.
8:41 p.m. - A Pilot Rock man on West Main Street told police his
yard sign now was in the neighbor’s yard, but the neighbor denied
taking it.
9:03 p.m. - Homeowners on Marshall Loop, Boardman,
confronted a man in a blue Chevrolet S-10 pickup when he sped
by their house. The driver, though, got out with a gun. A female
passenger pulled him back into the pickup and they left. The callers
said the driver was white, thin with long hair and in his 20s. The
Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice and Boardman police responded.
10:03 p.m. - Several juveniles playing Pokémon Go near Dave’s
12th Street Food Mart, 220 S.W. 12th St., Pendleton, prompted a
caller to tell police they could be in danger from another group that
shows up nightly at the business to “do burn outs and drive reckless.”
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Friday
•Oregon State Police arrested Anthony James Wilson, 40, of
Pendleton, for felony attempt to lee. State police reported a trooper
at about 9:45 a.m. at Despain Gulch and Missouri Gulch roads
tried to conduct a trafic stop on a white Hyundai Accent. The driver,
though, tried to get away on gravel roads. The pursuit ended around
milepost 5 on Missouri Gulch, and the trooper booked Wilson into the
Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton.
•Hermiston police arrested Edilberto Garcia Ramirez, 34, no
address provided, for conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine and
possession of meth.
•Pendleton police arrested Cindy Ranette Whitbeck, 44, of 228
S.W. 28th Drive, Apt. 59, Pendleton, for aggravated harassment, a
felony, and attempted aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor, for
spitting at Pendleton police oficer Tyler Reddington.
Saturday
•Umatilla tribal police arrested Jonathan Thomas Tate, 18, of
Pendleton, for assault and domestic abuse, both misdemeanors.
She later moved to Seattle,
Washington, and attended
Cornish College of the Arts.
While in Seattle she worked
at Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Center and an insurance
company as well as tempo-
rary agencies.
She later returned to
Pendleton, where
she worked at
Burns Mortuary
and then was
employed by the
Umatilla County
Historical Society
Heritage Station
Museum.
Rita
enjoyed acting and
she loved movies.
She is survived
by her mother
Alerita Burns of
Pendleton, Ore.;
her siblings Nancy and
Bill Alsdurf of Kennewick,
Wash., Bill and Betsy
Burns of Keizer, Ore., and
Eileen Burns of Portland,
Ore.; nephews Charles and
Abby Alsdurf, Jonathan
and Wendy Burns, and
Joseph Burns; and niece
Mamie Custer, as well as
ive aunts.
She was
preceded in death by her
father, Charles J. Burns.
Rita Elizabeth Burns, 61,
of Pendleton passed away
Thursday, July 28, 2016, at
St. Anthony Hospital. She
was born January 5, 1955,
in Pendleton, Oregon.
A funeral service will be
held Wednesday, August
3, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at
Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton chapel
with vault inter-
ment to follow at
Olney Cemetery
in
Pendleton.
Sign the online
condolence book
at www.burnsmor-
tuary.com. Burns
Mortuary of Pend-
leton is handling
arrangements.
Burns
Rita
was
born to Charles
J. and Alerita J. (Reser)
Burns January 5, 1955, in
Pendleton, Oregon. She
was raised and educated in
Pendleton and graduated
from Pendleton High
School.
After high school Rita
moved to Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, where she worked in
public television for KCET.
She had also worked for
temporary agencies in L.A.
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Frances Adams, 98, of Milton-Freewater died
Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in Walla Walla. She was born
March 13, 1918, in Columbia, La. Memorial services will
be held Saturday, Aug. 6 at 2:30 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall
of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Milton-Freewater. Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of
arrangements.
Deborah Billings
Pendleton
Dec. 11, 1954-July 29, 2016
Deborah Billings, 61, of Pendleton died Friday, July 29,
2016 at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1954, in Pend-
leton. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop.
Milford C. ‘Mel’ Peterson
Pendleton
March 8, 1923-July 29, 2016
Milford C. “Mel” Peterson, 93, of Pendleton died Friday,
July 29, 2016, at his home. He was born March 8, 1923,
in Turtle Lake, N.D. A celebration of life service will be
held Saturday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Pendleton Episcopal
Church of the Redeemer. Graveside inurnment will be held
Monday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. at Olney Cemetery in Pendleton.
A full obituary will follow. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is
in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book
at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Larry Patrick Taylor
Pendleton
July 28, 2016
BRIEFLY
Larry Patrick Taylor, 74, of Pendleton died Thursday,
July 28, 2016, at his home. Graveside services will be held
Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. at Skyview Memorial Park in
Pendleton. Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop is
handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to
www.pioneerchapel.com
Dance provides daddy-daughter time
Richard B. Thornton
HEPPNER — A Daddy Daughter Dance is planned
this weekend at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Heppner.
Hosted by Joe Lindsay and his daughter, Cori Jo, it’s
open to all ages. The free event is Friday from 7-10 p.m.
in the church’s parish hall at 525 N. Gale St. Lindsay
said participants shouldn’t be concerned about their
dancing abilities, but enjoy the daddy-daughter time.
For more information, call 541-676-9462.
Pendleton
June 14, 1966-July 29, 2016
Richard B. Thornton, 50, of Pendleton died Friday, July
29, 2016, in Spokane, Wash. He was born June 14, 1966, in
Emmett, Idaho. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements
are pending with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the
online condolence book at www.burnsmortuary.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Library hosts pajama party
PENDLETON — Wear your pajamas, bring your
favorite stuffed animal and participate in a craft
activity during the Pajama Story Time.
The free event is Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at
the Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
For more information, call 541-966-0380 or visit
www.pendletonlibrary.weebly.com.
Free medical workshop set for parents
HERMISTON — A free workshop designed to help
parents decide what to do when their child is sick is
being offered at Good Shepherd Medical Center.
Participants will learn what to do when their child
is sick, when to call a doctor or take them to the
emergency room, what can be done at home and what
signs and symptoms to look for.
The event is Thursday, Aug. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. in the conference rooms 1-2 at the hospital,
610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Participants will receive
a free book, lunch and a chance to win prizes. Child
care will be provided.
For more information or to register, call Laura Celis
at 541-564-6878.
TUESDAY, AUG. 2
LANGE, DAN — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. at the
Free Methodist Church, 1711 S.W. 44th St., Pendleton.
TAYLOR, LARRY — Graveside services at 11 a.m. at
Skyview Memorial Park, 70116 S. Highway 395, Pendleton.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3
BURNS, RITA — Funeral service at 10 a.m. in the
chapel at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Interment will follow at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton.
SMITH, PAT — Celebration of life at 2 p.m. at Best
Western Hermiston Inn, 2255 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
OBITUARY POLICY
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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
TUESDAY, AUG. 2
Meacham Fire Department,
Meacham. (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 COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., council chambers,
150 W. Coe St.
UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall, 700
Sixth St.
PENDLETON
SCHOOL
DISTRICT WORK SESSION, 8
a.m., Pendleton School District
ofice, 1100 Southgate Suite 8.
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.,
LOTTERY
Friday, July 29
Megamillions
11-16-19-31-48
Megaball: 4
Megaplier: 5
Estimated jackpot: $20 million
Lucky Lines
03-07-10-16-FREE-20-22-27-29
Estimated jackpot: $38,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-5-1-8
4 p.m.: 2-6-0-4
7 p.m.: 0-0-7-8
10 p.m.: 4-9-3-5
Saturday,July 30
Powerball
11-17-21-23-32
Powerball: 5
Power Play: 2
Estimated jackpot: $478 million
Megabucks
06-17-28-32-37-41
Estimated jackpot: $8 million
Lucky Lines
04-07-11-15-FREE-18-23-27-30
Estimated jackpot: $39,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 2-6-2-8
4 p.m.: 0-7-4-2
7 p.m.: 6-7-6-6
10 p.m.: 3-5-6-5
Win for Life
03-36-51-58
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3
MORROW
COUNTY
COURT, 9 a.m., Bartholomew
Building upper conference room,
110 N. Court St., Heppner.
UMATILLA
COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
9 a.m., Umatilla County Court-
house room 130, 216 S.E. Fourth
St., Pendleton.
HERMISTON AIRPORT AD-
VISORY COMMITTEE, 4 p.m.,
Hermiston Airport lounge, 1600
Airport Way.
BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD
OF EDUCATION, 6:30 p.m.,
TBA
PENDLETON
FACADE
COMMITTEE, 3:30 p.m., Pendle-
ton City Hall administrative coun-
cil room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
CONDON CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Condon City Hall, 128 S.
Main St.
UMATILLA RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT, 7
p.m., 305 Willamette Ave., Uma-
tilla (McNary).
HELIX SCHOOL BOARD,
7:30, Helix School library, 120
Main St.
FRIDAY, AUG. 5
No meetings scheduled
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a holiday.
THURSDAY, AUG. 4
PENDLETON DOWNTOWN
ASSOCIATION, 7 a.m., Pend-
leton City Hall community room,
Sunday, July 31
Lucky Lines
02-05-12-15-FREE-18-23-26-32
Estimated jackpot: $40,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 9-1-2-2
4 p.m.: 8-2-0-4
7 p.m.: 7-5-2-1
10 p.m.: 1-7-9-1
501 S.W. Emigrant Ave.
ADAMS PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Adams City
Hall, 190 N. Main St.
PENDLETON PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendle-
ton City Hall council chambers,
501 S.W. Emigrant Ave.
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Monday, Aug. 1
8/1-8/2
Cineplex Show Times
$5 Classic Movie
8/3 12:00 PM
THE SANDLOT
Jason Bourne (PG13)
4:10 7:00 9:50
Bad Moms (R)
5:00 7:20 9:40
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 4-4-8-2
Ice Age: Collision Course (PG)
4:50 7:10 9:30
Enjoy the Fair and Rodeo!
Ron and Valori
Martin
Star Trek Beyond (PG13)
3D: 4:00 9:20
2D: 6:40
The Secret Life of Pets (PG)
4:40 6:50 9:10
5-6
541-567-4063
405 N. 1st St., Suite #107,
Hermiston
$7
Ric Jones,
BC-HIS
Verna Taylor,
HAS
Forrest Cahill,
HAS
541-215-1888
246 SW Dorion, Pendleton
131 SE Byers Ave.
Pendleton • 541-276-1221
www.pioneerchapel.com
Credit & Debit Cards accepted
Cineplex gift cards available
* Matinee Pricing
wildhorseresort.com
541-966-1850
Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216