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RECORDS Tuesday, February 28, 2017 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG SATURDAY 3:39 a.m. - A male walked into Heller & Sons’ Distributing. 30 W. Catherine Ave., Hermiston, and said someone beat him. 2:50 p.m. - Juveniles with guns trespassed at the Pendleton gun range off Northgate. 4:21 p.m. - A caller complained about a male “dumpster diving” at the Pendleton Family Aquatic Center, 1901 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. 4:50 p.m. - A caller in Hermiston asked if it was legal in Oregon for a felon to own a pellet gun. 6:15 p.m. - A Pendleton caller reported finding a bag full of medication on South Court Avenue between Second and Third streets. 7:12 p.m. - A caller told Hermiston police a family friend assaulted his mother. 11:43 p.m. - Pendleton police warned someone for public indecency outside Crabby’s Underground Saloon & Dance Hall, 220 S.W. First St. SUNDAY 2:31 a.m. - Five or six juveniles on Northwest Fourth Street, Pendleton, rang doorbells and ran away. Police did not find the culprits. 9:43 a.m. - Pendleton police received a call to check on the welfare of a child on Southwest Hailey Avenue and Second Street after a parent yanked the toddler around and yelled at her. Police did not find the parent or child. 11:06 a.m. - Stanfield police responded to a report of domestic violence on North Prescott Street, Echo. 11:22 a.m. - Milton-Freewater residents on the 100 block of Orchard Street reported someone threw eggs at their house. 4:13 p.m. - Hermiston police took a report of the theft of a 2009 black Honda CRV from Boulder Apartments on West Jennie Avenue. 4:19 p.m. - A woman in Hermiston reported her boyfriend was “freaking out” and hit her. ARRESTS, CITATIONS Friday •Umatilla tribal police arrested Cameron Joseph Shawl, 39, of Pendleton, for criminal activity in drugs and dangerous drugs. •Sometimes police don’t have to work too hard to make a case. An Oregon State Police trooper at 5:23 p.m. responded to a crash on the westbound side of Interstate 84 near milepost 204 where the driver of a Chevrolet HHR lost control and the vehicle rolled three times in the median. An ambulance took the driver, Stephanie A. Stout, 23, no address provided, to St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton. The trooper found a powdery white substance on her identifi- cation, according to state police, and it tested positive for methamphetamine. The trooper talked to Stout at the hospital, according to state police, and she admitted to driving while high on meth. She also provided a blood sample, and the trooper cited her for DUII and possession of meth. •A 19-year-old Boardman man ended up in jail for drunken driving after almost striking an Oregon State Police trooper. State police reported the trooper at 6:53 p.m. was dealing with a driver he stopped on the eastbound side of Interstate 84 near milepost 184 when a red Audi A4 sedan drove over the rumble strips on the freeway shoulder and nearly struck the police car. After catching up to the driver and getting him stopped, according to state police, the trooper saw the driver was drunk. Carlos Enrique Medieta Ramirez failed a sobriety test and provided a blood-alcohol level of .23 percent, just shy of three times the legal limit of .08 percent. The trooper booked Medieta Ramirez into the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton, for DUII and reckless driving. •State police reported another trooper made an arrest for intoxicated driving of a man who had beer and drugs. The trooper stopped a vehicle at 11:42 p.m. for a traffic violation on Johns Lane near Snyder Road, Pendleton. The officer saw the driver, Cedric Stephan Hall, 20, of Adams, had glassy, watery eyes and the smell of alcohol on his breath. State police also reported Hall had an open bottle of beer between his leg and the door. Hall showed signs of impairment during a sobriety test, according to state police, so the trooper arrested him for DUII. State police also reported the officer searched Hall, and in his front pocket found a bag containing a white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine. Hall also later took a breath test that showed his blood-al- cohol level was .14 percent. The trooper booked Hall into the Umatilla County Jail for DUII and possession of a controlled substance. Saturday •Oregon State Police arrested Harry Pete McCormack, 38, of Athena, for DUII. Police also cited him for driving while suspended, failure to install an ignition interlock device, which is a breathalyzer for a vehicle, and refusing to take an intoxication level test. Umatilla County Circuit Court records show he has a 2013 conviction for DUII. •James Allen Griffith, 61, of Kennewick, tried to buy a gun in Hermiston, but the mandatory background check revealed he was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear. State police arrested Griffith on the warrant and for unlawful purchase of a firearm and booked him into the Umatilla County Jail. •Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tony Lee Colbray Sr., 54, of Hermiston, for possession of meth and possession of heroin. •Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Marvin Lewis Strickland, 37, of 78936 Shoemake Lane, Boardman, for two counts of harassment and one of felony assaulting a public safety officer. Sunday •Umatilla tribal police arrested Justin Matthew Yeager, 32, no address provided, for DUII. •Pendleton police arrested Derek Ryan Miller, 34, of 807 S.W. Eighth St., Pendleton, for second-degree assault, menacing and driving while suspended/revoked. •Umatilla police arrested Rodolfo Rosas Barreto, 36, no address provided, for DUII (alcohol). Joe Robert McDaniel Earl Eugene ‘Gene’ Wells Hermiston August 3, 1923-February 23, 2017 Hermiston September 16, 1922-February 15, 2017 Joe Robert McDaniel was cated to Parkdale, Ore. When born August 3rd, 1923, in the winters in the shadows West County, Texas. He was of Mt. Hood became too the youngest of five children. extreme they went in search Joe spent the of a warmer climate early part of his and found them- childhood growing selves relocating to up in Texas and Hermiston. In 1999, went through many with all of their life-changing children grown and hardships, which out of the nest, Joe included surviving and Shirley decided the Dust Bowl and to downsize so they the Great Depres- sold the farm and sion. He later for the first time in moved to Montana their lives “became where he graduated city folks” when from Harrison they moved to High School. After Pasco, Washington. school he proudly This would be served his country their home until as a U.S. Marine McDaniel Shirley passed (Semper Fi). He away in December served in the Pacific of 2012. In 2014 Theater and saw action on Joe would find himself on several beachheads, most the move one last time, back notably Saipan. to Hermiston were he would After his honorable live until his peaceful passing discharge in 1946, he on February 23rd, 2017. returned to Montana where Joe was preceded in death he worked with his dad by his wife Shirley, and and brother ranching for sons Donald and Maurice. several years. Then a young Survivors include daughters lady by the name of Shirley Tia and Doug Paine of Reel “caught his eye” and Hermiston, and Glenda and wedding bells would follow. Keith Thomsen of Simi In the fall of 1950, they were Valley, Calif.; son Mark and married and this union would Graciela McDaniel of Herm- last for more than 61 years iston, Ore.; six grandchil- and produce five children. dren: Tiffany, Tracy, Thaleia, While living in Montana Kurtis, Andrea and Kieran; the first three children and 10 great-grandchildren: Donald, Maurice, and Tia Britt, Taylor, Jake, Megan, were added. Then the young Kaylin, Brody, Kemper, family found themselves Aviva, Pearl and Cirrus. moving across country to A celebration of life Arkansas where Glenda and service will be held on Mark would round out their Friday, March 3, 2017, at growing family. The pull of 1:00 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Montana was strong, though, chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. and they found themselves Please sign the online once again returning to the condolence book at burns- Big Sky Country. mortuaryhermiston.com The early 1960s brought Burns Mortuary of Herm- an employment opportunity iston, Oregon, is in care of for Joe and the family relo- arrangements. Marietta H. Unternahrer PENDLETON TOASTMAS- TERS NO. 154, 6:30 a.m., Pendle- ton City Hall community room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. TOPS CHAPTER OR 1110, 8 a.m., Missionary Baptist Church, 125 E. Beech St., Hermiston. 8 a.m. weigh-in followed by meeting at 8:45 a.m. (Margaret Wetterling 541-720-0276) GREENFIELD GRANGE PI- NOCHLE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Green- field Grange 579, 209 N.W. First St., Boardman. (541-481-7397) BIBLE STUDY, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 352 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. (Rev. Jim Pierce 541-276-2616) HERMISTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 12 p.m., Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. High- way 395, Hermiston. February guest speaker: Hermiston School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Maiocco. Cost is $10 for members, $13 for non-members, RSVP re- quested. (Debbie Pedro 541-567- 6151) “THE LIFE MODEL: LIV- ING FROM THE HEART JESUS GAVE YOU” BOOK STUDY GROUP, 1-2:30 p.m., Bowman Building, 17 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. (Pat 541-276-6671) TOPS CHAPTER OR 1169, 4-5:30 p.m., Hermiston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. Use west side door. (Janell Bailey 541-571-5744) STUDYING THE MIRACLES OF JESUS, 4-6 p.m., Good Sa- maritan Ministries, 319 W. Locust Ave., Hermiston. (541-564-1041) COLUMBIA RIVER TOAST- MASTERS, 6-7 p.m., Umatilla Se- nior Center, Umatilla. WILLOW CREEK SYMPHO- NY REHEARSAL, 6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon Jr./Sr. High School, 315 E. Wyoming Ave., Irrigon. Prepara- tory orchestra for all ages. Does not rehearse June-July-August or during Christmas-New Year holidays. (RaNiel Dunn 541-289- 4696) AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., Pendle- ton Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. For children age 3 through sixth grade. (541-276- 7590) HOUSE OF HOPE, 6:30 p.m., Hermiston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. (use Seventh St. entrance), Hermiston. Help for needy and homeless indi- viduals in the Hermiston commu- nity. (Linda Durant 541-449-5038) Earl Eugene “Gene” Wells passed peacefully in his sleep on February 15, 2017, at his home in Hermiston, Ore. He was born September 16, 1922, to Orbie and Erma (Dupuis) Wells at Nolin, Ore. He grew up in the Hermiston area, attending the Columbia School and Hermiston High School. He played football for Hermiston High. Al Buell, his lifelong best friend, intro- duced Gene to Fay Dodge. In June of 1942 Gene and Fay were married. Wells Gene was drafted into the Army in 1943. He served in the Pacific. He was injured during his service and spent 11 months in a military hospital. He was honorably discharged in the fall of 1945. Gene and Fay had eight children together. He worked for the state highway department in Hermiston and then at Ukiah, Ore. In 1966 he moved his family back to Hermiston and bought Hermiston Taxi. It was a family business run from their home and all family members worked in the business in some manner. They sold the taxi business in 1979. Within a few years Gene and Fay divorced. He moved to Newport, Wash. In 1985 he married Frances Turner. She brought three daughters to the marriage and Gene loved and treated them as his own. Approximately 20 years later that marriage ended. Gene moved back to Hermiston to be near family. He kept active with daily walks, woodworking and lawn care. In August of 2016 Gene moved into Brookdale Assisted Living facility. He said he didn’t know how he got so lucky to end up there because they “treated me like a king.” Gene is survived by his sons Chuck Wells, Emmett, Idaho, Tom Wells, Hermiston, Ore., and George Wells, Pendleton, Ore.; daughters Judi Merry, Hermiston, Ore., Barbara Cole, Shasta Lake, Calif., Wendy Evans, Stanfield, Ore., and Suzi Bradshaw, Hermiston, Ore.; stepdaughters Crystal Killian, Copper Center, Alaska, and Suzi Ahlers, Preist River, Idaho; brother Orbie E. Wells, Spirit Lake, Idaho; sister Naomi Futch, Orlando, Fla.; 25 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchil- dren . He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Charles Wells; sisters Juanita Flora and Jo Eleanor Autry; infant son Robert Earl; Fay Wells; stepdaughter Linda Wells; Frances Wells; grandson Brian Best; and his lifelong best friend Al Buell. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838. Burial with military honors will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Pendleton January 31, 1924-February 24, 2017 DEATH NOTICES Marietta H. Unternahrer Friday, February 24, 2017, was born January 31, 1924, with loved ones at her side. to Roy E. and Katherine She is preceded in death (Burns) Hanford in Boise, by her partner; brothers Mark Idaho. Marietta was the Hanford, Robert Hanford, Roy Hanford, youngest of eight Kenneth Hanford children. and David Hanford; She lived in and sisters Ruth Boise, Idaho, until Boyd and Katherine she went to college Young. at University of Survivors Idaho in Moscow, include son Thomas Idaho. She met and and Sharon Unter- married George nahrer of San Jose, H. Unternahrer in California; daugh- 1946. In 1947 they ters Katherine moved to Pend- Gallant of Crescent leton, Ore., where Unternahrer City, California, they raised their and Sandra Buffham of three children. Marietta enjoyed her Pendleton, Oregon; three flower garden, sewing, granddaughters and 17 and many and artwork including an grandsons; ornament in the Smithsonian great-grandchildren. No service will be held museum. She passed at home on upon her request. Robert R. ‘Bob’ Smith UPCOMING SERVICES TUESDAY, FEB. 28 No services scheduled WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 No services scheduled Weston April 15, 1926-Feb. 24, 2017 Robert R. “Bob” Smith, 90, of Weston died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at his home. He was born April 15, 1926. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Alice I. ‘Pat’ Southard Stanfield March 1, 1942-Feb. 25, 2017 Alice I. “Pat” Southard, 74, of Stanfield died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born March 1, 1942, in Billings, Mont. A celebration of life gathering is pending. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com MEETINGS TUESDAY, FEB. 28 WEST UMATILLA MOSQUI- TO CONTROL DISTRICT, 3 p.m., distric office, 3005 S. First St., Hermiston. (Janie Cuellar 541-567- 5201) IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 3:30 p.m., Ione Community School, 445 Spring St., Ione. 3:30 p.m. work session followed by 4:30 p.m. regu- lar meeting. (541-422-7131) MORROW COUNTY PLAN- NING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. (Stepha- nie Loving 541-922-4624) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 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 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 office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEB. 28 Page 5A OBITUARIES FRIDAY 12:58 a.m. - Hermiston police responded to an assault and a male in the road at the Westside 76 station, 710 W. Hermiston Ave. 8:34 a.m. - A caller at La Colmena, 714 Plaza Way, Milton- Freewater, reported a burglary and theft. 11 p.m. - A pilot at 12,000 feet about five to 10 miles northeast of the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, Pendleton, reported someone targeted his plane with a laser. A pilot on Dec. 21 reported a similar incident. 11:29 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a report of five people fighting on North Hunt Street, Athena. East Oregonian (Linda Durant 541-449-5038) A SHARP PLAYERS OR- CHESTRA REHEARSAL, 6:30- 8:30 p.m., Pendleton High School band room, 1800 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Intermediate or- chestra for players of any instru- ment. (JD Kindle 541-276-0320) PRELUDES ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL, 6:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College McRae Activity Center, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. For be- ginning strings players of all ages. (JD Kindle 541-276-0320) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 HERMISTON BREAKFAST KIWANIS CLUB, 6:30 a.m., Uma- tilla-Morrow Head Start, 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. WILLOW RUN LADIES GOLF CLUB, 8 a.m., Willow Run Golf Course, 78873 Toms Camp Road, Boardman. Rain or shine. Need not be a member to play. (541-481- 4381) NIMBLE THIMBLES QUIL- TERS, 10 a.m., Aunty Ida’s Quilt Shop, 425 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2726) HERMISTON LIONS CLUB, 12 p.m., Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Government Build- ing upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (541-676-9061) HERMISTON AIRPORT AD- VISORY COMMITTEE, 4 p.m., Hermiston Airport lounge, 1600 Airport Way, Hermiston. (541-567- 5521) BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION, 6:30 p.m., Eastern Orego Higher Education Center, 980 S.E. Columbia Drive, LOTTERY Friday, Feb. 24 Megamillions 12-29-33-42-68 Megaball: 14 Megaplier: 3 Estimated jackpot: $64 million Lucky Lines 01-06-09-16-FREE-20-23- 28-31 Estimated jackpot: $50,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 6-3-9-9 4 p.m.: 6-8-7-4 7 p.m.: 2-1-4-4 10 p.m.: 7-1-1-5 Saturday, Feb. 25 Powerball 06-32-47-62-65 Powerball: 19 Power Play: 2 Estimated jackpot: $40 million Megabucks 10-17-28-40-41-46 Estimated jackpot: $5.2 million Lucky Lines 02-08-09-14-FREE-19-21- 27-29 Estimated jackpot: $51,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 9-1-9-4 4 p.m.: 2-8-5-7 7 p.m.: 5-6-2-4 10 p.m.: 8-7-1-6 Win for Life 20-45-48-73 Sunday, Feb. 26 Lucky Lines 04-05-09-16-FREE-19-23- 27-31 Estimated jackpot: $52,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 0-4-5-0 4 p.m.: 5-1-7-4 7 p.m.: 2-1-7-9 10 p.m.: 9-6-2-5 Monday, Feb. 27 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 1-0-4-0 Hermiston. (Shannon Franklin 541- 278-5951) CONDON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Condon City Hall, 128 S. Main St., Condon. (541-384-2711) UMATILLA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Umatilla Fire Department, 305 Willamette St., Umatilla. (541-922- 2770) THURSDAY, MARCH 2 PENDLETON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION, 7-8:15 a.m., Pendleton City Hall community room, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend- leton. (541-304-3912) ADAMS PLANNING COM- MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N. Main St., Adams. (541- 566-9380) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-7811) 2/27-2/28 Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie 3/1 GERONIMO LEGO Batman Movie (PG) 2D 4:50 7:10 3D 9:30 Fifty Shades Darker (R) 4:00 6:40 9:20 The Great Wall (PG13) 2D 5:00 7:20 3D 9:40 Fist Fight (R) 4:40 6:50 9:10 John Wick (R) 4:20 7:00 9:50 Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available * Matinee Pricing wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216