RECORDS
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
East Oregonian
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
THURSDAY
Joan Helen (Refior) Jones
Russell J. ‘Russ’ Geiser
Pendleton
November 19, 1936-November 26, 2016
Hermiston
June 7, 1948-Nov. 22, 2016
1:44 a.m. - Staff at Good Shepherd Medical Center,
Hermiston, reported a patient in the emergency department
asked to speak to police because he was the victim of an assault.
2:36 a.m. - A semi driver suffered head injuries when his
Peterbilt tractor hauling a trailer of corn millet crashed on the
eastbound side of Highway 730 near milepost 196, Umatilla.
The 31-year-old man from Kennewick drifted off the road and
rolled the tractor-trailer, according to Oregon State Police, scat-
tering the millet and spilling a few gallons of diesel. An ambulance
took the driver to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston,
and an environmental recovery crew cleaned up the fuel.
7:34 a.m. - Another poaching case reared up in Umatilla
County.
Oregon State Police found two dead trumpeter swans near
the second blind on the Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge,
Stanfield. Someone shot the swans, which are the heaviest bird
in North America, and left them to waste. State police, though,
also have no suspects.
•The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office in a written statement
reported the recovery of times stolen from an Oregon State
Police vehicle. The theft happened the night of Nov. 14 in Irrigon,
according to the sheriff’s office, and the investigation is ongoing.
FRIDAY
4:09 a.m. - Morrow County law enforcement responded to
a report of an intoxicated female trying to get into a vehicle on
Locust Road, Boardman. An ambulance also responded to the
scene for an intoxicated juvenile who was vomiting.
7:36 a.m. - A father arrived at Homestead Youth & Family
Services, the juvenile custody and treatment facility at 816 S.E.
15th St., Pendleton, and demanded to see his son and was
aggressive toward staff.
8:26 a.m. - Sixteen turkeys of different colors were in a lot next
to a home on Magic Garden Lane, Irrigon.
8:40 a.m. - Morrow County sheriff’s deputies responded to
a home on Wagon Wheel Loop, Irrigon, on a report of a father
and son arguing after the father found marijuana in the son’s
bedroom. Deputies disposed of the substance.
9:07 a.m. - Someone tried to start a warming fire in one of
the bathrooms at a new building under construction at Simplot
Grower Solution, 79319 Simplot Road, Hermiston.
11:17 a.m. - A man living outside Milton-Freewater reported
someone broke into his three vehicles and stole a stereo from
one.
12:37 p.m. - A Hermiston resident reported her husband was
drunk, would not leave their home and yelled at her in front of
their children.
12:57 p.m. - A woman on Northwest Geer Road asked law
enforcement to help her. She said she locked herself out of her
home and has a hidden key but needed help getting it due to a
bad leg.
2:44 p.m. - Morrow County sheriff’s deputies took a
17-year-old Lexington boy to a relative’s home after his mother
reported he pulled a knife on her husband, who then subdued her
son.
2:56 p.m. - Three or four high school-age boys dropped their
pants and called a person names at Sandstone Middle School,
400 N.E. 10th St., Hermiston, then fled in a green car. The target
of their activity told police which house they went to.
8:49 p.m. - Prowlers were going through cars at Vista Village,
2801 S.W. Houtama Road, Pendleton.
SATURDAY
2:31 a.m. - A Pendleton woman asked for police help after she
locked herself with handcuffs and did not have the key.
8:33 a.m. - A Umatilla resident on Klickitat Street reported
someone broke into his house and stole a bicycle, dishes, jewelry
and more.
10:36 a.m. - A Pendleton resident on Southwest Hailey
Avenue complained about the neighbor’s water flooding her yard.
10:55 a.m. - A 9-1-1 caller at Umatilla River and Bensel roads,
Hermiston, reported a woman was throwing rocks at passing
vehicles and broke a windshield.
12:47 a.m. - A man told Pendleton police his ex-wife forged his
checks while he was in jail and withdrew money.
10:22 p.m. - Local law enforcement received a report of
possible poachers on Kosmos Road, Stanfield. A caller said
someone fired eight shots from a white pickup then took off, going
about 60 mph on county roads.
11:42 p.m. - Staff with Yamhill County dispatch center told
Pendleton police a male is trying to sell an Oregon license plate
on the Yamhill County Buy Sell or Trade Facebook page that
belongs to a Pendleton resident.
SUNDAY
8:48 a.m. - Someone stole four buckets of flooring glue worth
about $1,000 from the back of a truck on Northwest Johns Lane,
Pendleton.
10:33 a.m. - A caller reported a Chevrolet Blazer was stuck
in the middle of the Umatilla River by the bridge near the Loyal
Order of Moose Lodge, 615 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield, and a young
man climbed out of the vehicle, got on its top and tried to jump to
the bank. He did not make it, though, and swam to the edge, got
out and left.
11:58 a.m. - A woman on Northeast Aspen Drive, Hermiston,
told police someone “keyed” her 2011 Chrysler 200 during the
night.
6:57 p.m. - Pilot Rock police received a second-hand civil
complaint about a man harassing his ex-wife on the 100 block of
Northeast Douglas Street.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Friday
•Oregon State Police arrested Candy Lynn Valentine, 47,
of Pendleton, for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Her
blood-alcohol level was .21 percent, almost three times the legal
limit of .08 percent.
•Oregon State Police arrested Kelly M. Brady, 37, of
Pendleton, for DUII and cited her for refusing to allow a test for
her alcohol level.
•Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joleen Cecil Hart,
36, of Adams, on four misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear
and on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.
•A woman told Pendleton police she loaned her ex-husband
her bank card so he could withdraw $125 for car parts, but he
took $200 and would not answer her calls or texts. Pendleton
police investigated and arrested Timothy Allen Okaly, 39, of 323
N.E. 41st St., Pendleton, for third-degree theft, fraud by credit
card, possession of meth and for a felony parole violation.
•Pendleton police arrested Gary James Andrew Slaymaker,
19, of Pendleton, for felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful
possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine and
possession of cocaine.
Saturday
•Oregon State Police arrested Larry Leroy Sahm, 62, of
Salem, for DUII-controlled substance. Sahm’s blood alcohol
was 0 percent, state police reported, but he agreed to a drug
recognition examination and provided a urine sample.
•Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jason James Abbott,
25, of Irrigon, on two counts of violating probation and a charge of
domestic violence fourth-degree assault.
MEETINGS
TUESDAY, NOV. 29
EASTERN
OREGON
WORKFORCE BOARD, 11
a.m.-2 p.m., Blue Mountain
Community College room ST-
214, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton. The draft agenda
can be found at www.eowb.org
approximately one week prior
to the meeting. (Jessica Coles
541-963-3693)
WEST UMATILLA MOS-
QUITO CONTROL DISTRICT,
3 p.m., district office, 3005 S.
First St., Hermiston. (Janie
Cuellar 541-567-5201)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30
MORROW
COUNTY
COURT, 9 a.m., Bartholomew
Government Building upper
conference room, 110 N. Court
St., Heppner. (541-676-9061)
INTERMOUNTAIN EDUCA-
TION SERVICE DISTRICT, 5
p.m., IMESD office, 2001 S.W.
Nye Ave., Pendleton. (888-437-
6892)
THURSDAY, DEC. 1
PENDLETON
DOWN-
TOWN ASSOCIATION, 7-8:15
a.m., Pendleton City Hall com-
munity room, 500 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. (541-304-
3912)
ADAMS PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Adams
City Hall, 190 N. Main St., Ad-
ams. (541-566-9380)
PENDLETON PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendle-
ton City Hall council chambers,
501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pend-
leton. (541-276-7811)
FRIDAY, DEC. 2
Joan Helen (Refior) Jones
was born Nov. 19, 1936, in
North Platte, Nebraska, to
John H. and Olive Refior.
Joan had two siblings, Dona
and Robert. She passed away
November 26 at the
age of 80 after a
stroke.
Joan graduated
from North Platte
High School in
1954. She worked
for Fox Theater
until her marriage to
Dean Jones in 1955.
Dean worked for
Union Pacific Rail- Jones
road so the family
relocated to several cities
in Kansas, Nebraska and
Wyoming. They moved to
Hermiston, Oregon, in 1973.
Joan and Dean later divorced.
Joan worked as a book-
keeper and store clerk for a
number of years at Hector
Shoes and was a familiar
face to local merchants and
clients. She enjoyed her work,
especially when she was able
to decorate for special occa-
sions and holidays. Joan had
belonged to Eastern Star and
Does and later to UP Junior
Old Timer’s club where she
participated in meetings and
conventions. After retire-
ment, she enjoyed decorating
her home for the seasons and
holidays.
Joan moved to Pendleton
several years ago where
she resided at Elizabethan
Manor; while there she made
several close friends
whom she checked
on regularly.
Joan is survived
by her children
Barbara Wilson of
Milton-Freewater,
Michael
Jones
(Marge) of Pend-
leton, and Donna
Jones (Raul Ochoa)
of North Platte.
Also surviving Joan
are her grandchildren Casey
Jones (Jessica) with children
Lilly, Cordelia and Bishop of
Beaverton, Ore., and Kathryn
Keshner (Elliot) of Denver,
Amber Ochoa of Omaha with
son Phoenix and Ryan Ochoa
of Kaerney, Neb., her siblings
Dona Herndon of North Platte
and Robert Refior (JoEllen)
of Colorado Springs, and
several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may
be made to Agape House in
Hermiston, Ore.
Per her request, no public
service will be held for Joan.
Online condolences may
be sent to www.pioneer-
chapel.com.
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Russell J. “Russ” Geiser, 68, of Hermiston died Tuesday,
Nov. 22, 2016, in Richland, Wash. He was born June 7,
1948, in Butte, Mont. A celebration of life and potluck will
be held Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Sherman
County Senior Center in Moro. Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence
book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Debra Kellogg
Pendleton
April 3, 1954-Nov. 28, 2016
Debra Kellogg, 62, of Pendleton died Monday, Nov. 28,
2016, at her home. She was born April 3, 1954, in Salt Lake,
Utah. Arrangements are pending with Pendleton Pioneer
Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
John A. Prag
Hermiston
Feb. 25, 1935-Nov. 9, 2016
Former Boardman resident John A. Prag, 81, of Herm-
iston died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in Hermiston. He was
born Feb. 25, 1935, in Portland. A celebration of life will
be held Friday, Dec. 30 from 4-7 p.m. a the Port of Morrow
Riverfront Center in Boardman. Private burial will take
place at the Riverview Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence
book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Johnny Lee ‘John’ Shrader
Milton-Freewater
Feb. 1, 1944-Nov. 23, 2016
Johnny Lee “John” Shrader, 72, of Milton-Freewater
died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Walla Walla. He was
born Feb. 1, 1944. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in
Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements.
Debra E. Tinsley
Weston
Nov. 27, 1952-Nov. 26, 2016
UPCOMING SERVICES
Debra E. Tinsley, 63, of Weston died Saturday, Nov. 26,
2016, at her home. She was born Nov. 27, 1952. Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of
arrangements.
TUESDAY, NOV. 29
No services scheduled
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30
No services scheduled
Pedro Veliz Jr.
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541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221.
Hermiston
Dec. 8, 1943-Nov. 22, 2016
Pedro Veliz Jr., 72, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Nov. 22,
2016, at his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1943, in Edinburg,
Texas. Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, Dec.
3 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Herm-
iston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the
online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
HERMISTON
Toy run revs up holiday cheer at Good Shepherd
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
Although his 2004 Harley Wide Glide
has a few more scratches, Al Sells will
rev up its engine for the 13th annual Echo
Toy Run.
Sells, who crashed his trusty bike
three days after the 2015 event, is ready
to ride again this year — bringing holiday
cheer to kids at Good Shepherd Medical
Center.
Area bikers are invited to bring an
unwrapped toy and meet Saturday in
downtown Echo. Kickstands up at noon,
the bikers will cruise into Hermiston on
their way to deliver toys to the hospital.
The leather-clad group will be greeted
by a hospital administrator and treated to
coffee, hot chocolate or hot apple cider,
said Nick Bejarano, director of marketing
and communications at Good Shepherd.
The effort of area bikers in making
a difference in the lives of kids in the
community lasts well beyond the holiday
season, Bejarano said. In addition to
distributing gifts to youngsters in the
hospital during Christmas, toys are
available for hospital staff to give to
children throughout the year, as well as
donating some to the Hermiston Police
Department’s Christmas Express.
Bejarano is impressed with Sells’
effort to celebrate the season with his
biker buddies while giving back to others
at the same time.
“I think it’s an amazing initiative,”
Bejarano said. “They genuinely care
EO Media Group file photo
Nearly 100 motorcycles participated in the 2014 Echo Toy Run to deliv-
er gifts for children at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. This
year’s event is Saturday, Dec. 3.
about people in the community and want
to make a difference.”
The idea for the toy run started when
former owners of the Echo Saloon
wanted to help brighten the spirits of chil-
dren who were in the hospital during the
holiday season. Sells has carried on the
tradition and coordinates the yearly event.
More than just a bunch of bikers out
for a ride, Sells said it provides an oppor-
tunity to give back to the community.
“I think it makes people feel good,” he
said. “It’s the greatest day of the year. I get
to visit with all my friends.”
In case Mother Nature brings bad
weather, or for those who don’t ride
motorcycles, passenger vehicles are
invited to join the end of the caravan
between Echo and Hermiston.
Anyone wishing to donate a gift who
can’t attend the Echo Toy Run can take
them to the administrative offices at Good
Shepherd Medical Center, 610 N.W. 11th
St., Hermiston. For more information,
call Sells at 541-571-1820 or Bejarano at
541-667-3460.
LOTTERY
Friday, Nov. 25
Megamillions
44-47-49-69-75
Megaball: 10
Megaplier: 3
Estimated jackpot: $20 million
Lucky Lines
03-08-10-13-FREE-19-21-27-30
Estimated jackpot: $34,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 8-8-1-4
4 p.m.: 3-0-7-1
7 p.m.: 8-9-1-5
10 p.m.: 5-9-3-3
Saturday, Nov. 26
Powerball
17-19-21-37-44
Powerball: 16
Power Play: 2
Estimated jackpot: $403 million
Megabucks
07-18-26-33-38-40
Estimated jackpot: $6.8 million
Lucky Lines
02-05-09-14-FREE-19-21-26-30
Estimated jackpot: $35,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 3-5-6-5
4 p.m.: 0-2-2-9
7 p.m.: 8-2-4-8
10 p.m.: 7-5-9-1
Win for Life
05-10-23-32
Sunday, Nov. 27
Lucky Lines
01-08-09-15-FREE-17-21-25-32
Estimated jackpot: $36,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 8-4-6-8
4 p.m.: 2-8-8-8
7 p.m.: 6-9-8-0
10 p.m.: 2-0-6-9
Monday, Nov. 28
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-2-8-6
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