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RECORDS Wednesday, March 1, 2017 East Oregonian PUBLIC SAFETY LOG OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES MONDAY Charles Ross Birrer Robert Monahan Meridian, Idaho February 8, 1941-January 31, 2017 Pendleton Jan. 31, 1944-Feb. 27, 2017 1:13 a.m. - Hermiston police received a complaint about noise coming from a large party on Northeast Christy Drive. 3:07 a.m. - A 9-1-1 caller reported a male at Northwest Ninth Street and West Donna Avenue, Hermiston, harassed the paper delivery driver. 8:06 a.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a request to help remove an animal carcass from a fence on North Loop Road, Stanfield. 9:11 a.m. - A woman asked to speak to a Hermiston officer about photos her ex-husband sent her 17-year-old daughter. 9:49 a.m. - A Hermiston-area woman reported losing $2,000 in a scam for a trailer on the website Ebay.com. 10:06 a.m. - Multiple agencies responded to the intersection of Highway 334 and Highway 11 outside Athena where a Toyota SUV crashed. Oregon State Police reported the vehicle was southbound on Highway 11 when the passenger side tires hit roadside snow. The driver, a 36-year-old man from College Place, Washington, hit the brakes, causing him to lose control. The Toyota crossed over into the northbound lane, hit a ditch and rolled. The man suffered injuries, according to state police, but staff with the East Umatilla County Rural Fire Protection District checked him at the scene and released him to family. 10:11 a.m. - A Hermiston man told police he may have property that could have been stolen from somewhere in Hermiston or Pendleton. 10:11 a.m. - Umatilla police looked into a situation involving a dead dog at Pierce Avenue and Van Buren Drive. 10:38 a.m. - An abandoned lunch bag in the student union at Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, prompted administrators to follow protocol and clear people from the building and notify police. 1:14 p.m. - Two pit bull dogs attacked a dog on Cliff Street, Umatilla. 1:20 p.m. - Milton-Freewater police received a report of electrical meter tampering. 3:04 p.m. - A Milton-Freewater caller reported the theft of a blue Honda Civic. 5:05 p.m. - Another thief stole car keys from a lunch box at Keystone RV, Pendleton. 5:32 p.m. - And the manager at Smoke City, Hermiston, reported an employee fired for theft returned the items, which were worth more than $1,000, but they were damaged. The caller also said the former employee even admitted to the theft. 6:48 p.m. - A Pendleton caller told police her parents harassed and threatened her. 6:55 p.m. - Patrons refused to leave the Last Chance Tavern, 240 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston, after the business cut them off. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ernest Thomas Hollingsworth, 39, of Umatilla, for possession of methamphetamine and second-degree trespass. 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. Charles Ross Birrer was born Feb. 8, 1941, in Yell- ville, Arkansas, to parents Wayland Warren Birrer and Grace Wolf. While born in Arkansas, Ross was raised by his mother and stepfather, John Schroder, and gradu- ated high school in Pendleton, Ore. He married Carolyn Jean Nash on Aug. 31, 1962. He and Carolyn raised their family in Pendleton where Ross was a school teacher at McKay Elementary for many years. His Birrer family loved to tease him about his third grade humor! He also had a used appliance business for many years and installed/repaired appliances all over Pend- leton and the surrounding area. After Carolyn’s death to cancer on Jan. 28, 1991, Ross was blessed to find love again and married Electa Davis on Dec. 18, 1992. They too made their home in Pendleton for many years. Electa helped Ross in his classroom at McKay and they both tutored at Nixyaawii Community School in Mission. They retired in 2003, at which time they served a mission in Birmingham, England, for the LDS Church. Upon their return in 2005 they moved to Meridian, Idaho. Ross loved his family, his church, his students, the outdoors, and he LOVED COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle- ton. Half-court basketball. Adults only. WALKING FOR WELL- NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-8100) AARP DRIVER’S SAFETY CLASS, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College, 300 N.E. Front St., Boardman. Learn valuable defensive driving skills and get a refresher on the rules of the road. Geared toward ages 55+ but all licensed drivers are welcome. Cost is $15 for AARP members (bring card to class) or $20 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Lunch is on your own. (Anne Morter 541-481-2099 or 541- 422-7040) BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E Gladys Ave, Hermiston. (541- 567-2882) AGRICULTURE AND EN- ERGY JOB FAIR, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Learn about local career opportunities, meet with employers who are active- ly hiring and identify education and training for high-demand positions. Bring a resume. Free admission. (541-481-7243) STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541- 567-2882) STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Stanfield Community Center, 225 W. Roo- sevelt, Stanfield. Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for others. (541- 449-1332) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton 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) ADULT BEGINNERS’ COM- PUTERS, 3-4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend- leton. Registration is required. Classes tailored to the needs of the attendees. (541-966-0380) ADULT & TEEN COLOR CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Bring some- thing to work on. (541-966-0380) V E G A N / S U S TA I N A B L E LIVING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., location varies, location varies, Pendleton. Bring a veg- an dish and recipe. Gluten-free friendly group. Call to RSVP and for driving directions. (541-969- 3057) ASH WEDNESDAY SER- VICE OF EUCHARIST AND IM- POSITION OF ASHES, 7 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Beginning of the observation of Lent. Everyone welcome. (REv. Dcn. Chuck Barnes 541-567- 6674) ASH WEDNESDAY SER- VICE, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Sec- ond St., Pendleton. Everyone welcome. (541-276-3809) THURSDAY, MARCH 2 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle- ton. Half-court basketball. Adults only. WALKING FOR WELL- NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-8100) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Stories and ac- tivities for young children. (541- 966-0380) PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., MIl- ton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Free- water. (Lili Schmidt 541-938- 8247) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton 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., Hermiston Senior Center, 435 W. Orchard 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 do- nation. (541-567-3582) SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 200 S. Main St., Board- man. For children from birth to age 4. (541-481-2665) SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle- ton. Gym activities and life skills for middle and high school stu- dents. Registration requested. (Danny Bane 541-379-4250) CASON’S PLACE GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF EASTERN OREGON ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 5:30 p.m., Pendle- ton Early Learning Center, 455 S.W. 13th St., Pendleton. Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. followed by general meeting at 6 p.m. All those interested in volunteering are encouraged to attend. (Matt Terjeson 503-720-1620) ARTIST RECEPTION: CHUCK CLOSE, 5:30-7 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Por- traits from the collection of Jor- dan Schnitzer will be on display through April 29. Refreshments available by donation. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201) THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6-10 p.m., The Arc Building, 215 W. Or- chard Ave., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., seats may be held until 6:30 p.m., then all seats first come, first served; games begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Umatilla County citizens with developmental disabilities. 18 years or older, must have proof of age and photo I.D. Ba- sic pot $20, prizes range from $20-$750. (541-567-7615) FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30- 8:30 p.m., Brookedale Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Enjoy light refresh- ments, listen to some favorite oldies or join in the jam session. All ages welcome. (541-567- 3141) CCT PRESENTS: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNI- COLOR DREAMCOAT, 7:30-9 p.m., Bob Clapp Theatre, Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 NW Carden Ave, Pend- leton. Feb. 23 is pay-what- you-can preview night; other performances $20/adults, $10/ students. Purchase tickets at the theatre box office in Pioneer Hall or call 541-278-5953. FRIDAY, MARCH 3 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle- ton. Half-court basketball. Adults only. WALKING FOR WELL- NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-8100) HEALTHY FRIDAYS, 9:30- 11:30 a.m., Good Shepherd Medical Center conference room 7, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Free health screen- ings including cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI, blood pressure checks, weigh-ins and health information. For cholesterol and glucose tests, fast 10-12 hours prior to blood draw. Open to all community members. (541-667- 3509) FREE FIRST FRIDAY, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton. Free admission all day. (541-966-9748) STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541- 567-2882) TODDLER STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0380) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton Senior Center, 510 SW 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) WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, 1 p.m., First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St., Pendleton. The women of the Philippines invite attendees to consider: “Am I being unfair to you?” Theme is from Matthew 20: 1-16, the par- able of the laborers in the vine- yard. Everyone welcome. (541- 276-5358) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo. (541-376- 8411) ROLLIN SCHIMMEL ME- MORIAL WRESTLING FOUN- DATION SILENT AUCTION AND DINNER, 5-9 p.m., Hod- gen Distributing event room, 4340 Westgate, Pendleton. Event includes silent auction, which closes at 7 p.m., dinner, door prizes and raffle and draw- ing for a Bergara B-14 Hunter ($10 tickets). Free admission, 21 and older only. (Jeff Brown or Kyle Willman 541-215-0341 or 541-377-8600) VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Herm- iston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. (541-567- 6219) BATTLE OF THE BARS, 6-11 p.m., Pendleton Round-Up Let ‘Er Buck Room, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Nine local bars will compete for the “Best of the West” title, creating signature drinks using Pendle- ton Whisky. Guests may pur- chase drinks and vote for their favorite; tasting portions will be available for those who would like to try every drink. Winning bar will receive a plaque and bragging rights. Dinner will be available for purchase through- out the event. Proceeds benefit the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame. Free admission, 21 and older only. (Cydney Corey 541-969- 2349) to fish! The family will always cherish an Alaskan fishing trip they took him on in August. He was always busy, a hard worker and always had a smile on his face. He was preceded in death by wife Carolyn; mother Grace; father John Schroder; sister AnnaFlo; brother Calvin; and step- brother Robert Schroder. He is survived by wife Electa Birrer; sister Mary Gross- miller (Don); stepsister Barbara Bresnahan; sons Brannon Birrer (Julie), Jason Birrer (Teresa), Gabe Birrer (Stefani) and Joe Birrer (Jamie); daughters Liza Birrer and Susie McJunkin (Todd); stepson Shea Davis (Jodi); stepdaughters Tara Stirling and Brittney Stronks (Jesse); and 24 grandchildren. He will always be a great example to us of Faith, Service, Perseverance, Hard Work, Forgiveness, Always Striving to be Better and Love. He went by many titles in his life: Ross, Charlie, Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Dad, Stepdad, Teacher, Uncle, Grandpa and Pa2, but the greatest of these was Follower of Christ. Until we meet again ... We Love You. Donations may be made to The Pendleton Education Foundation, or Boy Scouts of America. Page 5A Robert Monahan, 73, of Pendleton died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Pendleton. He was born Jan. 31, 1944, in Hood River. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Foslom-Biship. Alice Wilkinson Pendleton May 5,1919-Feb. 27, 2017 Alice Wilkinson 97, of Pendleton died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at a local care facility. She was born May 5, 1919, in Valley City, N.D. Services will be held Saturday, March 4 at 1 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Pendleton. A full obituary will follow. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrange- ments. Sign the on line guest book at burnsmortuary.com. UPCOMING SERVICES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 No services scheduled THURSDAY, MARCH 2 No services scheduled MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Govern- ment Building 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 Oregon Higher Educa- tion Center, 980 S.E. Columbia Drive, 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 communi- ty 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, MARCH 3 No meetings scheduled SATURDAY, MARCH 4 BOARDMAN GOAL-SET- TING WORKSHOP, 8:15 a.m., Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. Boardman city officials will dis- cuss setting goals and direction for the coming year. Public wel- come; possibly no opportunity for public comment. (541-481- 9252) MONDAY, MARCH 6 MORROW COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JOINT WORK SESSION, 1 p.m., Bar- tholomew Government Building upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (Sandi Put- man 541-989-9500) Wallowa Co. drug investigation nets arrests for neglect, more By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian Law enforcement in Wallowa County arrested two couples for child neglect and more. Enterprise police chief Joel Fish Jr. said the origins of the arrests go back to May 2016 when Baltimore Carper, 36, originally from Kalispell, Montana, faced several charges for theft. “That ended up as a drug investigation,” Fish said. “And that led to Baltimore’s arrest on a warrant (Feb. 25).” Wallowa County Circuit Court records show Carper faces initial charges of delivery and possession of methamphetamine, as well as supplying contraband and possession of a federally controlled Schedule IV substance for having the opioid pain killer Tramadol. Carper’s arrest, Fish said, led to the execution of a search warrant for 300 N. Spruce St., Wallowa, where police made the following arrests: • Brandy Straight, 36, for possession of meth, first-de- gree child neglect and four counts of endangering the welfare a minor; • Tye Shane Straight, 36, for possession of meth, first-degree child neglect and four counts of endangering the welfare a minor; And Amanda Renee Carper, 29, for possession of meth, two counts of first-de- gree child neglect and four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor. The possession and neglect charges are felonies, while endangering is a misdemeanor. The neglect and endan- gering charges stem from allowing four children younger than 18 to remain in a residence where there was drug activity, including possible selling of drugs, according to court docu- ments. Fish also said police noti- fied the Oregon Department of Human Services due to the presence of children, but he did not know their status as of press time. Police booked the Carpers and Straights into the Umatilla County Jail, Pend- leton, where they remained as of Tuesday. Fish and Wallowa County Sheriff Steve Rogers said their agencies worked together on the case, and the investigation is ongoing. Fish said he anticipated more charges for the four suspects. STRIP CLUB: Sheriff’s office did not get any calls for service to the area over weekend Continued from 1A warning, followed by fines if the business does not get in compliance. Despite complaints to the planning office, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office reported that they did not get any calls for service to the Power City area over the weekend. Four different sources who asked that their name not be used said that Justin Evans was behind the alleged strip club. Evans operated the Night Moves strip club in Umatilla from 2010 to 2014. The club closed its doors after he was convicted of fourth degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and physical harass- ment in January 2015 for attacking Steve Bunn, who would later become the owner of Honey Bunnz Hideaway in Umatilla. A Hermiston Police Department report detailing the incident at Wal-Mart stated that security camera footage showed Evans attacking Bunn from behind, taking him to the ground while punching and kicking him. Bunn also stated that Evans hit him in the head with a spray paint can. Based on Evans’ assault conviction, the city of Milton-Freewater rejected his business license appli- cation in July 2015 to run a strip club (also called Night Moves) in that city. A couple weeks later, the city granted a business license to a former business associate of Evans’ to run a strip club called The Red Zone in the same loca- tion. That club closed earlier this year. For part of 2015, while Evans was applying for a business license in Milton-Freewater, a Face- book page using the same phone number as the one on Evans’ application advertised Night Moves Entertainment, a “mobile exotic dancing experience” that could be LOTTERY Monday, Feb. 27 Megabucks 10-14-20-21-22-32 Estimated jackpot: $5.4 million Lucky Lines 02-05-10-16-FREE-20-24- 26-32 Estimated jackpot: $53,000 Win for Life 03-07-72-75 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 1-0-4-0 4 p.m.: 2-7-0-2 7 p.m.: 1-7-4-7 10 p.m.: 7-5-8-9 Tuesday, Feb. 28 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 6-1-2-7 booked for private parties and events. 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