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RECORDS Thursday, August 25, 2016 East Oregonian Page 5A OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES Betty Jean Briley Lois Key Hunt Raphael Edwin Newtson June 6, 1927-Aug. 22, 2016 Hermiston July 27, 1931-August 14, 2016 Helix February 5, 1927-August 22, 2016 David Briley Oct. 23, 1922-Aug. 12, 2015 Woodburn Former Stanield and Hermiston resident Betty Jean Briley, 89, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Woodburn. She was born June 6, 1927, in Bend. Former Stanield and Hermiston resi- dent David Briley, 92, died Aug. 12, 2015, in Woodburn. He was born Oct. 23, 1922, in Wilburton, Okla. A celebration of life service for Betty and David will be held Sunday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial, with military honors for David, will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanield. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com M. ‘Annie’ Blain Parke Hermiston May 22, 1941-Aug. 23, 2016 M. “Annie” Blain Parke, 75, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in Hermiston. She was born May 22, 1941, in Wilbur, Wash. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Dawn ‘Renee’ Ransom Hermiston July 16, 1959-Aug. 23, 2016 Dawn “Renee” Ransom, 57, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in Richland, Wash. She was born July 16, 1959, in Hermiston. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online guest book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com UPCOMING SERVICES THURSDAY, AUG. 25 CONNOR, SKIP — Memorial service with military honors at 1 p.m. at the Heppner Elks Lodge, 142 N. Main St. FAULSTICH, JEWELL — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. FRIDAY, AUG. 26 NEWTSON, RAY — Viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. REEVES, HAROLD — Graveside service with military honors at 11 a.m. at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Umatilla. A cele- bration of life gathering with a meal and time for sharing will follow at noon at the Umatilla Presbyterian Church, 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG TUESDAY 7:58 a.m. - Hermiston police received a request to check on two skinny dogs on East Reeder Drive. 9:31 a.m. - A man reported the theft of mechanical bags of tools from the bed of his truck at Villadom Mobile Home & RV Park, 53785 W. Crockett Road, Milton-Freewater, 9:58 a.m. - A son reported his mother was trying to break into his father’s house at a trailer park on Sixth Street, Umatilla. 11:01 a.m. - A Pendleton mother reported her daughter’s fellow students harassed her all summer on social media. 11:21 a.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice responded to a report of a male yelling at a boy on South Main Street, Heppner, and the male may have him on the ground. A deputy contacted the child and his grandmother, who was disciplining the boy. The deputy found no evidence of injury or a crime. 11:58 a.m. - A 6-year-old boy tried to use a metal rod to hit other children at May Park, 180 S.E. Isaac Ave., Pendleton. An oficer checked the area and spoke to several juveniles but did not ind the rod-wielder. 12:08 p.m. - A Hermiston resident reported a possible Medicare scam. She said a caller claimed to be with the agency and wanted to measure her husband for a back brace, and she provided her husband’s Social Security number. But when she called back, no one answered. 12:48 p.m. - A Hermiston woman asked for police to help her take care of the dog her mother left her because she had no gas money to take the dog to a shelter. A dispatcher asked for her phone number and mother’s name, and she said, “That’s OK,” and disconnected. 1:06 p.m. - A man asked Hermiston police to check on his great-grandson because he was “living in ilth with no clean running water” in an “old junky motorhome” in the parking lot of the Wal-mart Supercenter, 1350 N. First St. 7:05 p.m. - A mother told Hermiston police her 10-year-old daughter reported a male threatened “to do bad things to her and drag her away.” The mother said the incident happened on Aug. 19, and her daughter would not leave their home since then, and she inally cried and said what happened. 7:29 p.m. - Someone dropped off three kittens at a woman’s home on Northeast Court Street, Heppner. She told the Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice her dog would try to kill them. 7:43 p.m. - A caller told Pendleton police a male threw rocks at a car in the parking lot of Mac’s Bar & Grill, 1400 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton. 10:05 p.m. - Hermiston police received a report of a man choking and hitting a woman near Sandstone Middle School, 400 N.E. 10th St. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •A Umatilla man faces a felony theft charge for stealing at least $1,000 from the Sub Zero Restaurant & Lounge, Irrigon. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice arrested William Alexander Sutton, 39, and booked him into the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton, for irst-degree theft, a Class C felony. State court records show a Morrow County grand jury indicted Sutton for stealing money from the establishment’s cash box on June 29. The district attorney’s ofice Wednesday morning charged Sutton on the lone count. •A woman rushing to meet her husband at the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton, might be able to see him for awhile. An Oregon State Police trooper at 1:10 p.m. stopped a Toyota Tacoma for speeding on Westgate Drive, Pendleton. The driver. Amanda Renee Carper, 29, of Wallowa, said she was in a hurry for a meeting with her husband, an inmate at the jail. But Carper did not have a driver’s license, according to the report from state police, and a second trooper arrived and said he saw her shove something under her seat before she stopped. The irst trooper asked Carper to step out of the SUV and saw her try to hide a methamphetamine pipe. State police reported she told troopers where to ind more meth in the vehicle. The trooper arrested Carper and booked her into the jail for possession of meth. •The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Ofice reported making an arrest at the Stafford Hansell Government Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston, after a man and woman fought in the lobby. The sheriff’s ofice did not provide arrest information. •Milton-Freewater police arrested Gerardo Rubio, 32, of Milton- Freewater, for second-degree assault, coercion, attempted unlawful use of a weapon, menacing, second-degree criminal mischief, and two counts of irst-degree burglary. 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 include information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eas- toregonian.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. M-F FM/AM DRIVE - IN RADIO SOUND 938-4327 Gates Open GATES OPEN at AT 7:00 7:30 p.m. P.M. Showtime starts at 7:30 p.m. Shows playing Friday August 26 thru Sunday August 28 Lois Key Hunt, 85, formerly of Lexington, died Sunday, August 14, 2016, at her home in Hermiston. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Heppner. Private family committal service will be held at the Lexington Ceme- tery. She was born July 27, 1931, at Hardman, Oregon, the daughter of John and Opal Bennett Key. Lois grew up in the nearby town of Heppner and Hunt was a graduate of Heppner High School, class of 1949. She held numerous jobs in high school through adult- hood. These jobs included working at the swimming pool, movie theater, hospital, bookkeeper at Padberg’s Machinery, bus driver for the school district, and also served on the Lexington election board. In the fall of 1949 at the age of 18, Lois eloped with Arthur Dean Hunt and was married in Twin Falls, Idaho, on November 7, 1949. After a short time living in Heppner, Lois and Dean settled in Lexington, Oregon, where Dean was a wheat farmer and the two remained happily married until his death in 2007 after 58 years of marriage. In married life Dean and Lois ran the farm and raised two children. When not maintaining the household, making harvest lunches, or deliv- ering messages to the ranch, Lois was a bridge instructor for BMCC and an avid player. She was also active in Eastern Star and was a grand representative for Tennessee and held the position of worthy matron. When Lois was 16 she joined the Heppner First United Methodist Church where she was a member for 69 years. Lois really (PG 13) STAR WARS: SUICIDE SQUAD THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) PG13 Always two movies for the Always two for price of movies one! the price of one! Fri. • Sat. • Sun. Fri. - Wed. www.m-fdriveintheatre.com www.m-fdriveintheatre.com Adults $7, $7, Children Children 11 Adults 11 & & Under Under $2 $2 Raphael Edwin Newtson and never missed a game. He was born to Hilda Marie supported Cindy’s 4-H horse- Wolsunde (28) and Gunval manship and hauled horses “Dick” Newtson (29) in to activities. He continued Pendleton on to support Phyllis’s February 5, 1927. horse showing after He had a brother the kids had left Norman eight years home. older. He grew up After the chil- in Juniper Canyon, dren grew up they and went to school moved to the home in Helix. In high in North Juniper school he was Canyon where he active in baseball was raised. He and basketball and avidly supported is pictured in the his granddaughter Helix Hall of Fame. Shannon on the He graduated from Helix track team. Griswold High Later in the ’90s School in Helix in they moved to 1944. their home in After school he Newtson Helix where he joined the Army Air was active in the Corps and served in Helix Community the U.S., stationed in Texas Church, the Helix Coffee at the end of WWII. Leaving Club, and participated in the service he returned home potlucks and youth activities. and worked as a journeyman Phyllis and Ray traveled the electrician in Pendleton and U.S. in their RV with long later at Farmer’s Mutual in trips to Alaska and Mexico. Helix. He married Patricia They took trips to Hawaii Holdman in 1947 and was and Norway, and participated father to Susan and Marsha. in their grandson Dennis’ They were married until wedding in England. 1961. When Farmer’s Raphael “Ray” is survived Mutual ended, he worked at by his wife Phyllis, daughter the Pendleton Grain Growers Susan (Jack) Bascomb, in elevators handling and stepdaughter Cindy (Robin) treating wheat. Severe, and stepson Tim Ray was a great lover of Newtson. He was preceded in the outdoors. He enjoyed death by his brother Norman hunting and ishing and was Newtson and his daughter an excellent shot with both a Marsha (Dayton) Hart. He rile and shotgun. He brought has six grandchildren and six home many turkeys from great-grandchildren. the Juniper Canyon Turkey Viewing will be held Shoot and kept his family Friday, August 26, 2016, well supplied with deer and between the hours of 9:00 elk. Ray enjoyed playing a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Burns Pitch, Pan, Pinochle and Mortuary of Pendleton. many different card games. Funeral service will be held He had an uncanny ability to Monday, August 29, 2016, at win most of the time. 10:00 a.m. at Helix Commu- Ray loved bowling and nity Church with burial to maintained a high average. He be held later at 4:00 p.m. at met his wife Phyllis LaFarge Skyview Memorial Park in Billette at a bowling alley, Pendleton. and after giving her lessons, In lieu of lowers, please fell in love. In October of make contributions in 1964 they were married. He memory of Ray to the Helix and Phyllis bowled in many Community Church or the leagues and traveled to a lot Helix Booster Club. of tournaments. They raised Sign the online condo- Phyllis’s children Cindy and lence book at www. Tim at their home in Mission. burnsmortuary.com. Burns Ray enjoyed Tim’s playing Mortuary of Pendleton is in throughout his baseball career charge of arrangements. MEETINGS THURSDAY, AUG. 25 SALVATION ARMY ADVI- SORY BOARD, 12 noon, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. UMATILLA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla County Justice Center, 4700 N.W. Pi- oneer Place, Pendleton. LOTTERY Tuesday, Aug. 23 Mega Millions 02-07-46-61-66 Mega Ball: 1 Megaplier: 2 Estimated jackpot: $69 million Lucky Lines 03-06-09-16-FREE-20-21- 27-31 Estimated jackpot: $63,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 5-9-7-0 4 p.m.: 1-9-5-4 7 p.m.: 3-9-8-0 10 p.m.: 9-7-4-9 Wednesday, Aug. 24 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 6-5-7-6 8/25 BRIEFLY Memory Care Homes sets open house for Sept. 8 HERMISTON — A grand opening and ribbon-cutting event is planned at Memory Care Homes. Specializing in the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the program features 16 suites in a home- like atmosphere. The project is part of Guardian Angel Homes. The public is welcome to the celebration Thursday, Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. at 540 N.W. 12th St., Hermiston. For more information, call 541-564-9070 or visit www.guardianangelhomes.com/ hermiston/home. Heritage Luncheon features artifacts display PENDLETON — Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 Heritage Luncheon, *UHJ·V 6OHHS&HQWHU 6RIDV¶Q0RUH which supports the Umatilla County Historical Society. A number of artifacts from the Oregon Historical Society Museum will be on view during the event. Kerry Tymchuk, executive director of the Oregon Historical Society, is the keynote speaker for the event. Tymchuk’s presentation is titled, “A Walk through Oregon.” In addition, items from Heritage Station Museum, Umatilla County Historical Society’s museum, will be on display during the luncheon. The no-host luncheon is Saturday, Oct. 1 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. The cost is $40 for historical society members and $50 for non-members. They are available for purchase at Pendleton Book Company, 125 S. Main St., and at Heritage Station, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave. For more information, call 541-276- 0012 or visit www.heritagestationmuseum. org. +HUPLVWRQ &RPIRUWDLUH 3OXJLQWKH&RPIRUW Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie 8/31 12:00 PM :H·UHWKH6WRUH <RXU/RRNLQJ)RU THE OUTSIDERS Kubo and the Two Strings (PG) 3D 9:40 2D 5:00 7:20 Ben-Hur (PG13) 3D 4:10 9:30 2D 6:50 Sausage Party (R) 4:50 7:30 9:50 Pete's Dragon (PG) 4:40 7:00 9:20 ZOOTOPIA TARZAN PG enjoyed goling and was a member of the Willow Creek Country Club for 35 years. Other activities she enjoyed included bowling, knitting, traveling, spending time in the mountains with her husband, drinking coffee at the Heppner Drive-In with friends, and for years she hardly ever missed a Heppner High School football or basketball game. Lois grew up hunting and ishing and was glad to let people hunt or ish on the family land. In 2008, a year after her husband’s death, she moved from her home in Lexington to the Hermiston Brookdale Senior Living facility to be closer to family. In her later life she was an active member of the retirement community. She loved a good joke as well as reading, putting together puzzles, listening to the local iddling group, and taking care of her cat Abby. Lois is preceded in death by her husband Dean, parents John and Opal Key, and a brother, Doyle Key. She is survived by her daughter Tricia Jeannine Robinson (Curtis) of Pendleton, Oregon; son Gary Hunt (Rebecca) of Hermiston, Oregon; and two grandchildren, Jeffrey Hunt of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Miranda Hunt of Hermiston, Oregon. Spending time with her family was one of her greatest joys in life. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vange John Memorial Hospice, 645 W. Orchard Ave, Ste. 300, Hermiston, OR 97838; United Methodist Church, PO Box 733, Heppner, OR 97836; First United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838; or to the charity of your choice. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. 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