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RECORDS Thursday, April 27, 2017 East Oregonian Page 5A OBITUARIES Robert J. ‘Bob’ Picthall Frank L. Adams Donna Rae Callaway Ball Umatilla April 3, 1929-April 22, 2017 Pendleton December 7, 1930-April 22, 2017 Gresham November 21, 1942-April 21, 2017 Robert J. “Bob” Picthall of Umatilla, Ore., formerly of Boardman, was born on April 3, 1929, in Aurora, Nebraska, to parents George and Beulah Wells Picthall. He died on April 22, 2017, in Hermiston, Oregon, at the age of 88 years. Bob was raised and attended schools in Grand Island, Nebraska, graduating in 1947. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1948 and served 42 months overseas before his honor- able discharge. Picthall Bob married Lillie Ann James on August 2, 1952, in Grand Island, Nebraska. He returned to work for O.P. Skaggs, a grocery store he had worked at during high school. Bob attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln until 1955 and went to work for Swift & Company in Omaha, Neb. He later moved his family to the Pacific Northwest in Portland, Oregon, in 1965 to work for Fred Meyer. He quickly worked his way up into management. Bob managed the Raleigh Hills, Oak Grove and then the Rockwood store. He was then promoted to Toy and Household Sundry Buyer. This position sent him to the Orient many times to search for and buy products. Several times he was able to have Lillie travel with him to the Orient, which she really enjoyed. In 1981 Bob left Fred Meyer to purchase a toy store in Mall 205. They owned and operated the successful toy business until retiring in 1985. Bob and Lillie spent the next five years full time RVing before settling in Boardman, Oregon, in 1991 to enjoy a slower pace of life. He enjoyed fishing in the Columbia River and was an accomplished gardener with a beautiful yard. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon; sons Rolland and Robert Jr.; a brother, Gary; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and two brothers, Kenneth and George Jr. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Herm- iston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. UPCOMING SERVICES THURSDAY, APRIL 27 SVEHAUG, HANK — Funeral services at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Free- water. Concluding services and interment will follow at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. FRIDAY, APRIL 28 PATRICK, JOY — Greeting of the family in the Relief Society Room at 10 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11288 Roosevelt Ave., Nampa, Idaho. Burial will follow services at Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa. MEETINGS THURSDAY, APRIL 27 MORROW COUNTY BUD- GET COMMITTEE, 9 a.m., Bar- tholomew Government Building upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta Lutcher 541-676-5613) SALVATION ARMY ADVISO- RY BOARD, 12 p.m., Salvation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (Susan Lamb 541- 276-3369) BIRCH CREEK ASSESS- MENT & ACTION PLAN PUBLIC MEETING, 6 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall, 144 N. Alder Place, Pilot Rock. Public is encouraged to attend and give feedback on the plan. (Michael T. Ward 541-276-2190) PENDLETON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT SPECIAL MEETING, 6 p.m., Pendleton School District office, 107 N.W. 10th St., Pend- leton. UMATILLA COUNTY PLAN- NING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla County Justice Center, 4700 N.W. Pioneer Place, Pendle- ton. (541-278-6252) FRIDAY, APRIL 28 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENT CENTER AUTHORI- TY, 7 a.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. (541-289-9800) MONDAY, MAY 1 LOWER UMATILLA BASIN GROUNDWATER MANAGE- MENT AREA, 1 p.m., Stafford Hansell Government Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. (Janet Greenup 541-676-5452 ext. 109) STOKES LANDING SENIOR CENTER BOARD, 6 p.m., Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place, Irrigon. (Karen 541- 922-3137) HEPPNER PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St., Heppner. (541-676-9618) MILTON-FREEWATER PLAN- NING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. (541-938-5531) PILOT ROCK PARK & REC- REATION DISTRICT BUDGET COMMITTEE, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock Community Center, 285 NW Ce- dar Place, Pilot Rock. The com- mittee will receive the budget message and receive comment from the public. Copies available at Pilot Rock City Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on or after April 20. (Janet Perkins 541-999-0886) WESTON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541- 566-3313) TUESDAY, MAY 2 PENDLETON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT WORK SESSION, 8 a.m., Pendleton School District office, 107 N.W. 10th St., Pendleton. (541-276-6711) UMATILLA MORROW RA- DIO & DATA DISTRICT, 1:30 p.m., Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. (Shawn Halsey 541-966-3774) WESTON LIBRARY BOARD, 5:30 p.m., Weston Public Library, 108 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566- 2378) IRRIGON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. (541- 922-3047) MEACHAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, 6 p.m., Meacham Fire Department, Mea- cham. (541-786-2069) STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stan- field. (541-449-3831) UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall council chambers, 700 Sixth St., Umatilla. (541-922-3226) PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) BOARDMAN CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. (541-481-9252) Frank L. Adams passed away at St. Anthony Hospital Saturday, April 22, 2017. Frank was 86 years old. He was born on December 7, 1930, in Heppner, Ore., to parents Joseph and Ida Mae (Warren) Adams. Frank was raised in Hardman, Ore., with two brothers and three sisters. He attended Hardman Elementary School until seventh grade when his family then moved to Heppner. Frank joined the United States Navy where he served Adams as an aviation machinist on an aircraft carrier for four years from 1947-1951. He returned to Heppner after his honor- able discharge where he met and married Fern Biddle in 1953. Upon their marriage, the couple relocated to Pend- leton, Ore. Prior to owning Western Glove, where he served cities in Eastern Oregon for 20 years, he was a longtime employee for Firestone where he got to know many Margaret Doane Sloan Cayuse February 22, 1927-April 24, 2017 Margaret Doane Sloan was born February 22, 1927, in Weston, Oregon, to William Thomas Doane and Margaret Rachael Thomas (Doane). At the young age of five, she moved to Kentucky with her family where she lived until she was grown. She moved back to Oregon as a young adult where she met her spouse at a barn dance. She married James E. (Jim) Sloan Sloan on Nov. 10, 1948. Together they have raised eight children. She is survived by her husband Jim and seven of her eight children: Joyce Hale, Judy Coffman, Becky Largo, James Sloan Jr. (Lana), Amy Anderton (George), Tom Sloan (Leneile) and Tami Dreger (Rhett). She is also survived by 21 of her 24 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her eight siblings, her son John Sloan, her granddaughters Misty Largo and Melissa Haney, and her grandson Jim Haney. After a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Margaret passed away peace- fully in her home surrounded by loved ones on April 24, 2017. She loved her home Tuesday, April 25 Mega Millions 03-13-33-40-50 Mega Ball: 2 Megaplier: 4 Estimated jackpot: $52 million Lucky Lines 01-07-09-13-FREE-20-24- 28-30 Wednesday, April 26 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 2-0-0-2 For breaking news, visit us online at eastoregonian.com M-F FM/AM DRIVE - IN RADIO SOUND Gates Open GATES OPEN at AT 7:00 7:30 p.m. P.M. SHOWTIME Showtime starts AT at DUSK 7:30 p.m. Shows playing Fri, Sat, Sun April 28th, 29th, 30th ZOOTOPIA FIND US ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/scishows SMURFS: PG LOST VILLAGE (PG) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS POWER RANGERS PG13 (PG-13) Always two two movies Always movies for for the of of one! the price price one! Fri. • Sat. • Sun. 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Her immense love is survived by her husband Barry Ball of Portland, Oregon; her son Lanny Ball and wife Briana of Bantam, Connecticut; and her absolutely adored granddaughters Livingston Riley, Alexandra Grace, and Iris Kelly. Others include her mother Helen Callaway who resides in Athena, Oregon; sisters Linda Callaway Reeves and husband Fred of Vancouver, Washington, and Peg Call- away and husband Chris Culp of Omak, Washington; nephew Jason Harrison and son Huck of Walla Walla, Washington; niece Dr. Ashley Rice and husband Matt of Milton-Freewater, Oregon; aunt Ruth Robinson of Wenatchee, Washington; cousin Brenda Burgett, her lifelong cousin and friend; as well as countless others. Donna’s awards were many but were never her focus, as she patterned her life and her career working tirelessly to make learning fun and helping others reach their potential both in and out of the classroom. Away from teaching, Donna loved to sing, sew, quilt, make things, travel, read, sing, swim, and keep in close touch with those she loved. Donna exuded a true zest for life. She was an amazingly loving and supportive wife and phenomenally devoted mother and grandmother (“Tutu”). A wonderfully engaging person and lifelong learner, Donna brought life to everyone around her. She welcomed a diverse group of friends, all of whom loved her and will miss her dearly. In lieu of flowers a memo- rial fund has been established supporting Donna’s passion for helping others reach their educational goals. Donations may be made to: MHCC Foundation, in memory of Donna Ball, 26000 S.E. Stark St., Gresham, OR 97930. OBITUARY POLICY $5 Classic Movie Estimated jackpot: $46,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 5-2-9-2 4 p.m.: 9-2-7-3 7 p.m.: 4-1-2-7 10 p.m.: 8-5-0-2 and farm in Cayuse, Oregon. She worked hard and made the home and farm a pleasant place where family and friends always knew they were welcome. Some of her hobbies included baking and quilting for others. She loved children and always wanted them around so she could hear their cheerful chatter and enjoy their antics. Together with her husband, Jim, they not only brought up their own children, but also nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and many foster children and proctor youth. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She gave many years of service to the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society organiza- tions. She was dearly loved by all who knew her. We will miss her kind, gentle ways and her happy smile. Viewing will be held Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pendleton. Dedication of the grave will follow the services at the Pilot Rock Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom- Bishop. Donna Rae Callaway Ball passed away April 21, 2017, at Mt. Hood Medical Center in Gresham, Oregon. She was 74 years old. On November 21, 1942, Donna was born in St. Paul, Arkansas, to parents Helen Abner Call- away and Connie Callaway. Her paternal grandpar- ents were George and Ella Callaway, and her maternal grandparents were Fred and Cora Ball Abner. After attending elementary school in St. Paul, Donna later settled in Athena, Oregon, at the beginning of her fifth grade year. While in Athena, she attended school and grad- uated from McEwen High School in 1960. Following graduation, Donna attended Northwest Christian College for one year before transfer- ring to Oregon College of Education. Donna ultimately received a bachelor’s degree in education from the Univer- sity of Oregon in 1964. In August of 1963, Donna married Barry Noel Ball. The two had met two years prior at Northwest Christian College. After graduation, Donna and Barry moved to Enid, Oklahoma, where Donna began a teaching career while her husband attended Phillips University Graduate School. While in Enid, Donna also completed her master’s degree, and in March 1968, their first son Barry Landon (“Lanny”) was born. After finishing their degrees, Donna and Barry moved back to Oregon briefly; but then it was on to Modesto, California, where their second son, Sean Kelly, was born. From Modesto the family moved again and, after spending a short time in Burley, Idaho, permanently settled in the Portland area. During her life, Donna became an extremely accomplished and beloved educator. She taught numerous grade levels, including kindergarten, grade school, and middle school. In addition to K-8 teaching, Donna’s career also included a parallel and illustrious 43 years of service at Mt. Hood Community College, where she earned the great respect of both students and faculty, receiving the “Distinguished Teacher Award.” Donna also served as adjunct professor for Portland State University, Lewis and Clark College, and Boise State University. For her incredible dedi- cation and superior teaching abilities, Donna received countless awards, certificates, and recognition, including the Oregon Educational Association Award of Excel- lence. Her work included 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@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. Cineplex Show Times LOTTERY of the Pendleton residents. After retiring from Western Glove he worked for Bonbright Oil Company where he enjoyed driving an 18-wheeler. Frank enjoyed being a member of the BPOE for 57 years. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Pend- leton Drum and Bugle Corps, where he proudly played his bugle. Frank loved the game of golf, and his weekly golfing trips with his buddies to Echo Golf Course where he was a longtime member. Frank is survived by his wife Fern of 64 years; his daughter Teresa Stebbins and son Don Adams, both of Portland, Ore.; grandchildren Sean Stebbins and Kaitlin Connelly of Portland, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of life at a later date. 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