Page 6A East Oregonian OBITUARIES Ray Vickere Pendleton May 31, 1946-January 7, 2017 Ray Vickere was born on May 31, 1946, in La Grande, Oregon. His parents were Gordon Vickere of Umapine, Oregon, and Julia Teebler-Vickere of Pendleton, Oregon. Ray spent his child- hood in Pendleton, where he graduated from Pendleton High School. After graduating he went on to Blue Mountain Commu- nity College and earned an Associate of Science in civil engineering tech- nology. Ray served in the Army and was deployed to Vickere Vietnam in 1966- 67. He worked for the Forest Service for many years until retirement. Ray spent the next several years with his wife, Janice, traveling and volunteering at various organizations in the community, including Special Olympics. Ray was an active member in his local VFW, Post 922. Ray also spent time with the Pend- leton Baptist Church. He had a strong faith in the Lord and was a devoted Christian. His grandchildren would like to state that he was the best grandfather that they could ever have. He was always there when they needed him; he would drop anything going on to be there for them. Ray is preceded in death by his father Gordon, his mother Julia, his sister Marlene Abercrombie, and his daughter Denise Vickere. He is survived in death by his wife Janice Vickere of Pendleton; children Lynette and Buck McEntire, Angela and Tony Nolan, and Timothy Vickere, all of Pend- leton, and Jennifer and Mark Burton of Salem; grand- children Meghan Burns, Taylor Morris, Saleen McEntire, Ryder Nolan and Kylie Nolan, all of Pend- leton, and Danielle, Mellanie, Cameron, Logan and Cassie, all of Salem; sisters Margaret Harned, Donna Moore and Wanda Steele, all of Pend- leton; brothers Keith Vickere and Larry Trump; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank VFW, Post 922, Pastor Paul Parker and his wife Kelly and The Pendleton Baptist Church, and Vision- Source of Pendleton. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the VFW Hall, 1221 S.E. Court Place, Pendleton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com Doreen Madge (Dick) Brown Pendleton August 5, 1929-January 8, 2017 Doreen Madge (Dick) Brown passed away at the age of 87 due to cancer. She was born on August 5, 1929, near Battle Mountain State Park beside Highway 395 in Umatilla County, Oregon, to Clar- ence and Madge (Reeves) Dick. During her childhood she lived in the Camas Prairie area of the Blue Mountains. She attended grade school in Albee and Brown Ukiah. In 1947 she graduated from Pendleton High School. After graduation, she immediately began working as a legal secretary and continued working off and on for 30 years. On September 7, 1957, she married Gerald Brown at the First Presby- terian Church in Pendleton. The couple did not have children. In her younger years she was an active community volunteer, usually in the area of those with special needs. She was a member of the Elizabeth Waechter Guild in Eugene for 17 years, worked for Volunteer Services in Lufkin, Texas, and was a tutor for the Literacy Council in Memphis, Tennessee. She was an able seamstress and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and embroidery. Other pleasures were reading, crossword puzzles, music and Arizona Diamondbacks baseball. She loved to picnic and sightsee in the Albee/ Ukiah area of Camas Prairie. Prior to returning to Pendleton in 2012, they had resided in Payson, Arizona, for 13 years after living in Memphis, Tennessee, for 13 years. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Marvin and Darrel; sisters Doris Jacobs and Maxine Roden,; and niece Regina Arieta. Survivors include her husband, Gerald Brown of Pendleton; cousin Mary Dearborn of Pilot Rock; nieces Debbie Helfrecht of Pendleton, and Bonnie Cobb and Lana Dick of Hermiston; and nephews Greg Dick of Portland and Wesley Dick of Albion, Mich. In addition, there are many great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. A private inurnment will be held at the Ukiah Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com DEATH NOTICES Albert G. ‘Al’ Riney Heppner April 15, 1925-Jan. 12, 2017 Albert G. “Al” Riney, 91, of Heppner died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in The Dalles. He was born on April 15, 1925. Arrangements are pending at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner. Kenneth R. ‘Kenny’ Barnum Cove Nov. 12, 1954-Jan. 10, 2017 Longtime Hermiston resident Kenneth R. “Kenny” Barnum, 62, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Cove. He was born Nov. 12, 1954, in Pendleton. A private family burial will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com UPCOMING SERVICES SATURDAY, JAN. 14 BERTSCH, BOB — Celebration of life at 1 p.m. at the Stanfield Community Center, 225 W. Roosevelt St. A potluck luncheon will follow. DIETER, KATHLEEN — Funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 500 S.W. Wilson Road, Boardman. KEESEY, JANE — Service at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. MONDAY, JAN. 16 HEAPS, TRACY — Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Church, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pend- leton. Saturday, January 14, 2017 RECORDS Surge in traffic deaths outpaces travel increase By JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON — Traffic deaths surged about 8 percent in the first nine months of last year, continuing an alarming upward spiral that may be partially explained by more Americans on the roads due to the economic recovery, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates released Friday. The sharp increase comes as drivers are putting more miles on the road than ever, the government said. But the rise in deaths is outpacing the increase in travel. Vehicle miles traveled in the first nine months of 2016 rose about 3 percent. There were 27,875 deaths in the first three quarters of last year, compared to 25,808 deaths in the same period in 2015. Experts believe the increased travel is mostly a result of an improved economy and low gas prices. But NHTSA’s data experts said increased travel and a better economy alone can’t explain the rise in deaths. “We still have to figure out what is underlying those lives lost,” NHTSA Admin- istrator Mark Rosekind said. “If it was simple, we would already know that.” The increase in deaths is especially concerning because it has happened at time when cars are safer than back. In 2015, fatalities rose 7.2 percent to 35,092 deaths. NHTSA found some significant regional differ- ences in the recent fatality increases. In the six-state New England region, for example, fatalities increased an estimated 20 percent in the first nine months of 2016. But in a six-state region that includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nevada, the increase was only 1 percent. There are also pockets AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File In this Dec. 27 file photo, emergency personnel work of the country that have at the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash on the had success with efforts to eastbound side of the Bronx Expressway in the Bronx reduce fatalities. New York section of New York. City, for example, has seen a 23 percent drop in fatalities ever. Nearly all new cars react differently than drunk in recent years. and light trucks now have drivers, and there haven’t Transportation Depart- electronic stability control been effective roadside tests ment officials announced and rearview cameras, for for police to determine if a in October that they were example. Automakers are driver is high. setting a goal of eliminating also beginning to equip Weather is also a consid- traffic fatalities and injuries more cars with sophisticated eration, NHTSA officials in the United States within safety technology like adap- said. Research shows that the next 30 years. Their plan tive cruise control, automatic traffic fatalities go up in focuses first on promoting emergency-braking and warmer weather months efforts such as increased seat blind-spot monitoring. when daylight hours are belt use, the use of rumble But there are also longer and people do more strips and campaigns against trends that are difficult to driving. Warmer than normal drunken and distracted measure, such as increased winters in some areas of the driving. use of cellphones and other country may be a factor. Ultimately, officials hope mobile devices behind the In the early to mid-2000s, that new technologies like wheel. And researchers are annual traffic deaths regu- cars that can communicate trying to tease out whether larly totaled over 40,000 a with each other to avoid legalization of marijuana year. They started dropping collisions or self-driving for recreational or medical sharply in 2008 during the cars that don’t make human use in some states may Great Recession, reaching errors can solve much of the be leading to more stoned their lowest level in more problem. drivers behind the wheel and than five decades — 32,744 The zero deaths idea was more crashes. It’s not an easy deaths — in 2014. But in first adopted in Sweden in question to answer, since the fourth quarter of 2014, 1997 as a plan called Vision drivers high on marijuana fatalities started soaring Zero. COMING EVENTS SATURDAY, JAN. 14 AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. An- thony Way, Pendleton. Brush up on driving skills, learn the newest safety and advanced vehicle fea- tures, learn how aging, medica- tions, alcohol and other health-re- lated issues affect driving and how to adjust for these changes, and more. Cost is $15 for AARP members (bring card) or $20 for non-members. Geared for ages 55+, but all licensed drivers are welcome. Pre-registration sug- gested; class size limited. Lunch is on your own. (Nikii Murtaugh 541-861-0024) FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free art classes for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (Ro- berta Lavadour 541-278-9201) SATURDAY CRAFT TIME, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hermiston Pub- lic Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Free craft projects for children in 5th grade and young- er. (541-567-2882) “SCALING PARNASSUS: THE SEQUENTIAL DEVELOP- MENT OF PIANO MASTERY” WORKSHOP, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Dr. Michael Seregow will offer guid- ance in designing a curriculum for the intermediate student who is beyond method books in two parts. Free and open to music teachers and the general public. (Sue Nelson 541-276-0346) SAGE SATURDAY, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Free admis- sion and activities for children and parents. This month: make a sock snowman. (541-481-7243) HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free drop-in project class for adults. (Roberta Lavadour 541- 278-9201) COUNTRY HOEDOWN, 1-4 p.m., Milton-Freewater Neighbor- hood Senior Center, 311 N. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Live music, dancing and singing. Admission $2, refreshments available for purchase. (541-938-3311) DANCING WITH HERMIS- TON STARS, 7 p.m., Hermiston High School performing arts au- ditorium, 600 S. First St., Herm- iston. Local community mem- bers pair up with professional dancers from the Utah Ballroom Dance Company to vie for brag- ging rights and raise funds for local charities. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students in ad- vance, $5 more at the door, avail- able at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, Hermiston Parks office or online at www.deser- tartscouncil.com (Larry Fetter or Phyllis Shovelski 541-667-5007 or 541-379-6992) SUNDAY, JAN. 15 FAMILY BREAKFAST, 8:30- 9:15 a.m., First Christian Church, 516 S. Main St., Milton-Freewa- ter. Cost is by donation. Everyone welcome. (541-938-3854) SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 12-1:30 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free for special needs children and fami- lies. (541-276-8100) KBLU CITIZENS ADVISORY GROUP, 3 p.m., Bowman Build- ing Suite 352, 17 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. Share ideas on format of Pendleton area’s new- est radio station. (Vickie or Gary 541-566-2744 or 541-566-0131) CHRISTMAS CANTATA, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Choirs from the First Christian and Ingle Chapel Congregational churches will perform “The First Noel,” celebrating the birth of Jesus. Originally scheduled for December but postponed due to the weather. Free. (Janet Collins 541-938-3854) ADULT OPEN GYM, 6:30- 8:30 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half-court basketball. Adults only. (541-276-8100) MONDAY, JAN. 16 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half-court basketball. Adults only. (541-276-8100) WALKING FOR WELL- NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-8100) TAI CHI: MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE, 9-10 a.m., Good Shepherd Wellness Cen- ter, 610 N.W. 11th St. (modular behind hospital), Hermiston. Falls prevention program for older adults. Space limited to 15 par- ticipants. Free, but registration is requested. (541-667-3509) TOT TIME, 10-11 a.m., Pend- leton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. For children ages 0-5. Costs $1 per child per session. (541-276-8100) MLK DAY OF SERVICE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Pendleton Cen- ter for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. The arts center will provide cleaning supplies and coffee, volunteers are needed for painting, cleaning, recycling and more. A framable copy of Pend- leton artist Sofi Smith’s ink-and- coffee painting of Dr. King will be drawn for at noon from among the volunteers. (Roberta Lava- dour 541-278-9201) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St., Athena. For ages birth to 6. (541-566-2470) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pend- leton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puzzles, 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) MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION, 12-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Celebra- tion begins with a Peace Walk to Hermiston City Hall, followed by a ceremony at the church sanc- tuary. Keynote speaker: Jordan Chaney of Tri-Cities. Refresh- ments will be served. Free. (John Carbage or Virginia Rome-Garcia 541-701-7073 or 541-720-6895) ART STUDIO, 4-5:30 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free class for ages 7-12 to develop skills and encourage art exploration. (Ro- berta Lavadour 541-278-9201) A MUSICAL CELEBRATION FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., 6-8 p.m., Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S Main St, Pendleton. Free and suitable for all ages. ATHENA KNITTERS GROUP, 7 p.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St., Athena. Open to all knitters, crocheters and lovers of needle work. (541- 566-2470) TUESDAY, JAN. 17 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half-court basketball. Adults only. (541-276-8100) WALKING FOR WELL- NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-8100) TERRIFICALLY FREE TUESDAY, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Chil- dren’s Museum of Eastern Ore- gon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Free admission all day. (541-276- 1066) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stanfield Public Li- brary, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield. (541-449-1254) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pend- leton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puzzles, 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) BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for adults. (541- 481-3257) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Herm- iston Senior Center, 435 W. Or- chard Ave., Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults, free for children 10 and under, $4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Bus service to Senior Center by donation. (541-567-3582) TAI CHI: MOVING FOR BET- TER BALANCE, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Hermiston Senior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Falls prevention program for older adults. Free; no registration need- ed. (Helena Wolfe 541-561-5443) CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Drop in for a group or individual craft project. All ages. (541-966- 0380) BINGO, 5 p.m., Hermiston Senior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. (541-567- 3582) PENDLETON EAGLES TA- COS AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pend- leton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Regular packet $10, special packet $5. Proceeds donated to local charities. Public welcome. (541-278-2828) INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES ADULT COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon Public Li- brary, 490 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. Materials provided. Bring snacks to share. (541-922-0138) PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0380) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub- lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For elementary school-age children. (541-938- 8247) MEETINGS MONDAY, JAN. 16 PENDLETON CITY COUN- CIL WORKSHOP, 3 p.m., Pend- leton City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (Donna Bigger- staff 541-966-0209) ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6 p.m., Echo Community School, 600 Gerone St., Echo. (541-376-8436) HELIX CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Helix City Hall, 119 Colum- bia St., Helix. (541-457-2521) PENDLETON YOUTH COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Intermountain ESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-6711) TUESDAY, JAN. 17 ATHENA CEMETERY DIS- TRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922- 3047) PENDLETON DEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION, 6 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-1811) MORROW COUNTY FAIR, 6 p.m., Morrow County Fairgrounds office, 74473 Highway 74, Hep- pner. (Ann Jones 541-676-9474) PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) STANFIELD CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stanfield. (541-449-3831) PENDLETON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0201) PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) STANFIELD CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stanfield. (541-449-3831) EAST UMATILLA COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., dis- trict office, 431 E. Main St., Athe- na. (541-566-3813) OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Oregon Trail Library District office, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. (541-481-3365) BOARDMAN CITY COUN- CIL, 7:30 p.m., Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. (541-481-9252) WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 MORROW COUNTY COURT, 9 a.m., Port of Morrow conference room, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. (541-676-9061) UMATILLA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Umatilla County Court- house room 130, 216 S.E. Fourth St., Pendleton. (Doug Olsen 541- 278-6208) INTERMOUNTAIN EDUCA- TION SERVICE DISTRICT, 5 p.m., IMESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (888-437-6892) WESTON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566-3313) BOARDMAN PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Board- man City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. (541-481- 9252) PILOT ROCK SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock High School library, 101 N.E. Cherry St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-8291) UMATILLA HOSPITAL DIS- TRICT, 7:30 p.m., Umatilla Med- ical Clinic, 1890 Seventh St., Umatilla. (541-922-3104) THURSDAY, JAN. 19 ECHO CITY COUNCIL, 4 p.m., Echo City Hall, 20 S. Bonanza St., Echo. (541-376- 8411) HERMISTON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 4 p.m., Hermiston Irrigation District office con- ference room, 366 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. (541-567- 3024) UMATILLA COUNTY SPE- CIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5 p.m., Pendleton City Hall second floor jury room, 501 S.W. Emi- grant Ave., Pendleton. (Dan Feil 541-276-6449) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendle- ton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendle- ton. (541-966-0201) OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- clude 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. 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