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RECORDS Wednesday, October 26, 2016 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG East Oregonian Page 5A OBITUARIES MONDAY 2:58 a.m. - A man told Hermiston police a co-worker about 12-hours earlier flipped him off and threw an object at him while driving by. The caller also said the co-worker told others he would punch the caller in the face. 7:57 a.m. - Milton-Freewater police received reports of someone slashing tires on the 200 block of Northeast Eighth Avenue, Milton-Freewater. 9:26 a.m. - A male at Safeway, 203 S.W. 20th St., Pendleton, tried to throw a rock at a person in a wheel- chair. That person called 9-1-1, and the thrower took off in a green Jeep Cherokee. 9:56 a.m. - A Pendleton man on Northwest Eighth Street reported his neighbor using his trash can. 9:57 a.m. - Law enforcement responded to a 9-1-1 call at North Townsend and East Punkin Center roads, Hermiston, about a male and female swinging bats at each other. 10:33 a.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to Cottage Creek Apartments, 160 N. Chase St., Heppner, after a woman said her neighbor yelled at her dog and her and threatened her significant other. Deputies warned the woman for having a dog that is a public nuisance. 10:53 a.m. - Two females burglarized a man’s house on Northwest 11th St., Hermiston. 3:17 p.m. - A Hermiston woman asked to speak to police about harassing text messages she’s been receiving. 4:02 p.m. - A Hermiston business identified who stole its gas card and racked up more than $6,100 in charges. 4:04 p.m. - A man in Umatilla called 9-1-1 and reported a male pulled a gun on him. 4:30 p.m. - A Hermiston woman living at Eldorado Apartments, 245 N.W. 11th St., reported a male who makes her feel uncomfortable followed her to the back of the building while she walked her dog and took photos of her dog. 4:53 p.m. - Hermiston police received a report of a male trying to sell passports and other items outside Home Depot, 300 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. Officers did not find the seller. 4:54 p.m. - Pendleton police received a call to check on the welfare of a male who could be suffering delusions of police surrounding him. 7:05 p.m. - A member of a church on West Hermiston Avenue, Hermiston, reported a woman in a van on nearby Fifth Street has her music so loud “they can’t even pray in peace.” The caller also said the woman accosts people for money, yells and screams at people. 8:23 p.m. - A Pendleton woman on Northwest Fifth Street reported her back door flew open, she closed it, and it opened again. She said she suspected someone was trying to break in but she did not see anyone. 9:11 p.m. - Staff at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, Pendleton, told law enforcement that an armed escort would transport a “category 5 inmate” to St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton. ARRESTS, CITATION •Hermiston police arrested local offender Clarence Delgardo King, 46, of Irrigon, for possession of metham- phetamine and on two warrants for failure to appear. Betty Bedortha Ronald M. Fagg Heppner February 26, 1928-October 17, 2016 Ukiah October 26, 1944-October 18, 2016 Betty Bedortha, 88, of as well as St. John’s Episcopal Heppner joined her husband in Church. heaven on Monday, October For the past year, Betty had 17, 2016. A memorial service lived at St. Patricks’ Senior will be held Saturday, Oct. Center and just recently 29th at All Saints Episcopal moved to Willow Creek Church, 140 West Church Terrace Assisted Living in Street, Heppner. Heppner. Betty loved playing Betty was born February bingo, relished the meals at the 26, 1928, in Toke- senior meal site and land, Washington. enjoyed her morning She was raised in coffee friends. Tillamook, Oregon, Betty’s favorite and attended pastime was reading business school in and she passed Portland, Oregon, away while reading upon high school a book nestled in graduation. her lap. She was an Betty returned avid OSU Beaver to Tillamook and fan and loved to married Kenneth tease Oregon Duck Bedortha in 1948. Bedortha fans whenever she They later left could. Tillamook and purchased Betty dearly cherished all a dairy farm in Springfield, of her friends at All Saints Oregon, and ultimately Episcopal church. She always started Bedortha Construction commented how nice and Company. The couple sold friendly everyone in Heppner the business and moved to was to her. Central Oregon where they She is survived by son raised beef cattle. Along the Mike (Cristal) Bedortha of way they raised four children, Gridley, California; daughter and upon early retirement Marcia (Gary) Kemp of returned to Springfield to start Lexington; son Tom (Teresa) a new business, Oregon Meter Bedortha of Heppner; and Repair, and then settled in son Tim (Elena) Bedortha of Tillamook with their business. Beaverton, Oregon; 11 grand- After spending many winters children and 18 great-grand- in Yuma, Arizona, they chose children. to retire there and enjoyed Betty was preceded in golfing and traveling until death of her husband of 61 Ken’s health forced them to years, Ken, and her father and return to Oregon. They moved mother, William and Louise to Hermiston, Oregon, to be Riechers. near their son and daughter. Memorial contributions Ken passed away in 2009 may be made to All Saints from Alzheimer’s. While in Episcopal Church, P.O. Box Hermiston, Betty stayed active 246, Heppner, OR 97836. and was a volunteer for Good Sweeney Mortuary of Shepherd Auxiliary, member Heppner is in care of arrange- of Hermiston Emblem Club ments. Surrounded by his loving family, Ronald M. Fagg passed from this life as a result of a hemorrhagic stroke on October 18. Ron was born on October 26, 1944, in Rupert, Idaho, to Ronald M. Fagg Jr. and Gladyce Arndt Fagg. He was a familiar face at the family grocery store where he worked throughout high school. He gradu- ated from Minico in 1963 and went on to graduate from the College of Idaho and earn a degree in physical therapy from Washington University in St. Fagg Louis. He served as a therapist at the Elks Rehabilitation Center in Boise and St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. He started a private practice in Pendleton, which he operated for 30 years. Most recently he made his home in Ukiah, Ore. Ron was active in many organizations including being Master Counselor for DeMolay, past president of the Pendleton Main Street Cowboys, a member of the Oregon Trail Snowmobile Club, OPTA, and working with the Justin Sports Medi- cine van. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed sharing it with friends and family. He also enjoyed City League Basketball, fishing, and RVing. He was indeed gifted at scroll saw work and made many artistic pieces for others. The most important thing to Ron was taking care of his family. Ron is survived by his loving wife Donna of Ukiah; son Mike Ford (Melinda Franklin) of Texas; daughters Shawna Smith (and Kalib Sumter) of Redding, Calif., Brenda Gregg (and Sante Espinoza) of Virginia, and Jennifer Pearson (and Scott Maricle) of Idaho. Ron has one brother, Rand, of Rupert, Idaho, and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that dona- tions be made to Ukiah Senior Center or Ukiah Quick Response, Ukiah, OR 97880. Checks can be sent to City of Ukiah, P.O. Box 265, Ukiah, OR 97880. DEATH NOTICES Bertha Gallagher Hood River Feb. 4, 1912-Oct. 21, 2016 Bertha Gallagher, 104, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Hood River. She was born Feb. 4, 1912. A graveside service will be held Monday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. at Idlewilde Cemetery in Hood River. Arrangements are in the care of Anderson’s Tribute Center in Hood River. Visit www.AndersonsTribute- Center.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. Marie Burkett Key COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Half-court basketball. (541-276- 8100). WALKING FOR WELL- NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541-276-8100). BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541-276-1926. (541-276-7101). STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Stanfield Community Center, 225 W. Roo- sevelt. Costs $3.50 for seniors, $6 for others. TOT TIME, 1-2 p.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. For children ages 0-5. Cost is $1 per child. (541- 276-8100). ADULT BEGINNING COM- PUTER COURSE, 3 p.m., Pendleton Public Library meet- ing room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. Free, but registration required. (541-966-0380). KIDS’ HALLOWEEN MOVIE, 6 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. “Hotel Transylvania 2.” (541-966-0380). V E G A N / S U S TA I N A B L E LIVING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., call 541-969-3057 to RSVP and for driving directions. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. Glu- ten-free friendly group. THURSDAY, OCT. 27 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen- ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Half- court basketball. (541-276-8100). WALKING FOR WELL- NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541-276-8100). PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Pendleton Public Li- brary, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541- 966-0380). PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., Mil- ton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247). BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St. Costs $4 for seniors or $5 for adults. (541-481-3257). HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Senior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave. Costs $4 or free for chil- dren under 10. Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Meals on Wheels available. Transportation arranged by donation. (541-567- 3582). PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541-276-1926. (541-276-7101). SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 200 S. Main St. For chil- dren from birth to age 4. (541- 481-2665). ECHO CRAZY CORN MAZE, 2-10 p.m., 2.5 blocks north of downtown Echo (no parking at site, tickets available at gate, 100 N. Dupont St.) Corn maze (flash- lights allowed), play area, straw bale maze, fire pit and conces- sions. Costs $10. Extra activities (additional fee) may include train ride, corn cannon and zip line. (echocornmaze@gmail.com or 509-528-5808). SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Includes gym activities and life skills for middle and high school students. Free, but registration requested. (Danny Bane 541-379-4250). FAFSA WORKSHOP, 4-7 p.m., Eastern Oregon Higher Ed- ucation Center, 975 S.E. Colum- bia Drive, Hermiston. Get help applying for college financial aid forms (FinancialAid@bluecc.edu or 541-278-5759). PICKLEBALL OPEN GYM, 5:15-7 p.m., Pendleton Recre- ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton. Ages 18 and up only. (541-276-8100). THE ARC UMATILLA COUN- TY BINGO, 6 p.m. doors open, bingo starts at 7 p.m. 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. (541- 567-7615). FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30- 8:30 p.m., Brookdale Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave. Join jam session or just listen. (541- 567-3141). OPEN MIC NIGHT, 7-8:45 p.m., Great Pacific Wine & Cof- fee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendle- ton. Call 541-276-8100 to get on performers list. Ione Oct. 24, 1938-Oct. 22, 2016 FRIDAY, OCT. 28 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Half-court basketball. (541-276- 8100). WALKING FOR WELL- NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541-276-8100). AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blue Mountain Community Col- lege, 311 N. Columbia Ave., Mil- ton-Freewater. Geared for ages 55+, but all licensed drivers are welcome. Costs $15 for AARP members or $20 for non-mem- bers. Pre-registration recom- mended. (541-938-7176). STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-2882). TODDLER STORY TIME, 10:15-10:45 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541-966-0380). FAFSA FRIDAY, 1-5 p.m., Blue Mountain Community Col- lege TRiO office, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Get help applying for college financial aid forms. (FinancialAid@bluecc. edu or 541-278-5759). ECHO CRAZY CORN MAZE, 2-10 p.m., 2.5 blocks north of downtown Echo (no parking at site, tickets available at gate, 100 N. Dupont St.) Corn maze (flash- lights allowed), play area, straw bale maze, fire pit and conces- sions. Costs $10. Extra activities (additional fee) may include train ride, corn cannon and zip line. (echocornmaze@gmail.com or 509-528-5808). STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 Bo- nanza St. COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 CREDIT PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL, 7:30-9 a.m., Shari’s, 319 S.E. Nye Ave., Pend- leton. (LaFrance Grubbs 541-276- 5318). WILLOW RUN LADIES GOLF CLUB, 8 a.m., rain or shine at the Willow Run Golf Course, Boardman. Participants do not need to be a member to play with the club. (541-481-4381). ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF PENDLETON, 12 noon pro- gram meeting, Red Lion Hotel, 304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton. CAY-UMA-WA TOASTMAS- TERS, 12 noon-1 p.m., Wildhorse Casino & Resort Birch boardroom, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendle- ton. Everyone welcome. HERMISTON KIWANIS CLUB, 12 noon, Desert Lanes restaurant conference room, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. (Doug Barak 541-567-6728). FRIENDS OF THE IRRIGON LIBRARY, 6 p.m., Irrigon Fire Sta- tion, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon. OREGON GRASS ROOTS CRIBBAGE CLUB NO. 2, 6:30 p.m., Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. All levels of players welcome. (541- 567-6594). UMATILLA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD, 6 p.m., chamber office, 100 Cline Ave., Umatilla. (541-922-4825). MILTON-FREEWATER JAY- CEES BOARD, 6:30 Elks Lodge, 611 N. Main St. PENDLETON EAGLES AUX- ILIARY AND AERIE MEETINGS, 7 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 426 S. Main St., Pendleton. THURSDAY, OCT. 27 TUMBLEWEED TOAST- MASTERS, 6:45 a.m., Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center room 134, 975 S.E. Columbia Dr., Hermiston. Visitors welcome. (541-567-3360). ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM THE DRY SIDE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ,basement of Assembly of God Church, 730 East Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. Use the Seventh Street entrance. (541-567-4446). UMATILLA DOG WALKING CLUB, 10 a.m., 630 Switzler St. at the dog wash in front of Umatilla High School. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF HERMISTON, 12 noon, ARC of Umatilla County, 215 W. Or- chard Ave. CONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 12 noon, Court- house, 221 S. Oregon St. HEPPNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 12 noon, Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St. HERMISTON LINEBACKER CLUB, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Desert Lanes, 1545 N. First St., Hermis- ton. Hear HHS football coach Da- vid Faaeteete discuss last week’s game and talk about the upcoming tilt. RSVP by Wednesday at 3 p.m. to 541-567-5215. Cost is $11 for members, $13 for non-members. HERMISTON ROTARY CLUB, 12 noon, Trinity Evangel- ical Lutheran Church Parish Hall, Fifth Street and Locust Ave. MILTON-FREEWATER RE- PUBLICAN WOMEN, 12 noon, Milton-Freewater Community Building, (Ward Street entrance). Bring a sack lunch; coffee will be served. (Suni Danforth 541-215- 9389). PENDLETON LIONS CLUB, 12 noon, Roosters Restaurant, 1515 Southgate, Pendleton. HERMISTON HORSESHOE CLUB, 5 p.m., Weber Field, 600 S. First St., Hermiston. (Rick Reb- man 541-720-6402). ARC OF UMATILLA COUN- MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 MORROW COUNTY COURT, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Building upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. HERMISTON LIBRARY BOARD, 4-5 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-2882). THURSDAY, OCT. 27 SALVATION ARMY ADVISO- RY BOARD, 12 noon, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. UMATILLA COUNTY PLAN- NING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla County Justice Center, 4700 N.W. Pioneer Place, Pend- leton. FRIDAY, OCT. 28 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENTS CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD, 7 a.m. board meeting, work session continues all day, 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, specific addresses of the meetings and person to contact for each organization, in- cluding what occurs if the normal meeting time falls on a holiday. TY BINGO, 6 p.m. doors open, bingo starts at 7 p.m. 215 W. Or- chard Ave., Hermiston. (541-567- 7615). PENDLETON EAGLES BURGERS AND KARAOKE, 6 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. (541-278-2828). PENDLETON ELKS LODGE NO. 288, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. Lodge meeting, 14 S.E. 3rd St. TOPS, 6 p.m. weigh-in; 7 p.m. meeting, Peace Lutheran Church, 210 N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton. (Heather Endersby 541-969- 6997). INLAND NORTHWEST OR- CHESTRA, 6:30 p.m., Harris Jr. Academy, 3121 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton. (RaNiel Dunn 541- 289-4696). HERMISTON ELKS, 7 p.m., 480 E. Main St. MAIN ST. COWBOYS, 7 p.m., General Membership, 29 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. MOVE ON, 7 p.m., Great Pa- cific Wine and Coffee, 403 S. Main St., Pendleton. PENDLETON KIWANIS CLUB, 7 p.m., venue varies, Pendleton. Guests welcome. ((541-278-5785). Marie Burkett Key, 77, of Ione died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at her home. She was born Oct. 24, 1938, in White- house, Texas. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. at the Ione American Legion Hall, 325 W. 2nd St. A private family burial will follow at High View Cemetery in Ione. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Marilyn K. Morrell Pilot Rock Oct. 14, 1941-Oct. 24, 2016 Marilyn K. Morrell, 75, of Pilot Rock died Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Hermiston. She was born Oct. 14, 1941. Arrange- ments are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Dr. Robert G. Rives Pendleton March 31, 1920-Oct. 24, 2016 Dr. Robert G. Rives, 96, of Pendleton died Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Pendleton. He was born March 31, 1920, in Pembroke, Ky. A full obituary will follow. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is handling arrangements. Sign the online condo- lence book at www.burnsmortuary.com. UPCOMING SERVICES WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 CARPER, BERNIE — Memorial service at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Burial with military honors will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. THURSDAY, OCT. 27 No services scheduled OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag 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.eastoregonian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@ea- storegonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. 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