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East Oregonian
OBITUARIES
Saturday, May 13, 2017
DEATH NOTICES
Bonita Sams
Fred L. Barnum
Charles E. ‘Everett’ Bagwell
Milwaukie
April 25, 2017
Eugene
March 8, 1927-April 26, 2017
Pendleton
June 13, 1925-May 12, 2017
Bonita Sams, aged 75,
a longtime resident of the
Portland area, died on April
25 at Prestige nursing home
after a short battle
with dementia.
She was born
in 1941 in Kansas
City,
Mo.,
to
Thomas
and
Laverne Skinner.
She graduated high school
at Pilot Rock High School in
Pilot Rock, Oregon, in 1959
and soon after joined the
military in 1960 and served
until 1961.
She had two children,
Barry Skinner and Michelle
Gentry. She was married to
Richard Sams until 1980.
Soon after she moved to
Portland, Oregon.
She loved sewing and
crochet and many other
crafts including making
stuffed animals for her
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Thomas
and Laverne, her
brothers
Russell
and Ron Skinner,
and her sister
Christy Nickles.
She is survived
by her sister Dena
Spack, her son Barry Skinner
and daughter Michelle
Gentry, four grandchildren
and three great-grandchil-
dren.
Services will be held
at Pilot Rock Cemetery
on May 20th at 2 p.m.
She will be interred into
a family plot next to her
mother.
Arrangements entrusted
to Peake Funeral Chapel,
Milwaukie (www.peakefh.
com).
MEETINGS
SATURDAY, MAY 13
UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE
DISTRICT NO. 1 SPECIAL
MEETING, 8 a.m., Fire Station
21, 320 S. First St., Hermiston.
The board will consider bids for
the construction of a training tow-
er, and award a bid. (Reta Larson
541-667-5126)
MONDAY, MAY 15
WEST EXTENSION IRRIGA-
TION DISTRICT, 9 a.m., Irrigon
Fire Department, 705 N.E. Main
St., Irrigon. An executive session
may be called to discuss legal is-
sues. (Lisa Baum 541-922-3814)
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 offi ce, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave.,
Pendleton. (541-276-6711)
TUESDAY, MAY 16
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 Fair-
grounds offi ce, 74473 Highway
74, Heppner. (Ann Jones 541-
676-9474)
UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL &
WATER CONSERVATION DIS-
TRICT, 6 p.m., USDA Service
Center conference room, 1 S.W.
Nye Ave., Pendleton. (Kyle Wag-
goner 541-278-8049 ext. 138)
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 COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Stanfi eld City Hall council
chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stan-
fi eld. (541-449-3831)
PENDLETON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall
council chambers, 501 S.W. Em-
igrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-
0201)
STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Stanfi eld City Hall council
chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stan-
fi eld. (541-449-3831)
EAST UMATILLA COUNTY
HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., dis-
trict offi ce, 431 E. Main St., Athe-
na. (541-566-3813)
OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY
DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Oregon Trail
Library District offi ce, 200 S. Main
St., Boardman. (541-481-3365)
PILOT ROCK CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall
council chambers, 143 W. Main
St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811)
Fred L. Barnum, of
Eugene, died April 26, due to
age-related causes. At age 90,
he had just celebrated what
would have been the
67th anniversary of
his marriage to Pat,
who preceded him
in death in 2009.
Born
to
Fred and Dollie
Barnum
in
Portland
on
March 8, 1927,
Fred was widely
known as a
civic volunteer
and family man.
Upon gradua-
tion from Grant
High School,
Portland,
he Barnum
entered
the
U.S.
Navy.
Returning home after World
War II, he graduated from
Lewis & Clark College
with a business degree and
became a certifi ed public
accountant.
He married the love of his
life, Patricia Claire Aasen,
in 1950, and the couple
bore fi ve sons: Paul, Gary,
Tom, John and Fred “Bob.”
In 1953, Fred joined the
regional CPA fi rm Yergen
& Meyer (acquired since
by Moss Adams LLC),
becoming a partner who
managed branches in Pend-
leton, Astoria and Eugene,
where he retired.
A lifelong Rotarian, Fred
served as club president in
Pendleton. An active civic
volunteer, he served as
president of the Astoria Area
Chamber of Commerce,
chair of the Columbia River
Maritime Museum, secretary
of the Oregon Society of
CPAs and, in retire-
ment, president of
the Shadow Hills
Country Club. Fred
was an elder in the
Presbyterian
Church
and
a member of
We s t m i n s t e r
Presbyterian
C h u r c h ,
Eugene.
Survivors
include
fi ve
sons,
Paul
( S i b y l ) ,
Beaverton,
Gary (Karen),
Portland, Tom
(Siv), Astoria,
John, Eugene, and Fred
“Bob,” Springfi eld; a sister,
Nancy Hill, Portland; 11
grandchildren, and fi ve
great-grandchildren.
Private interment took
place at Mt. Calvary Ceme-
tery, Eugene. A memorial
service is scheduled for 2
p.m. Saturday, May 20, at
Westminster
Presbyterian
Church, 777 Coburg Road,
Eugene.
In lieu of fl owers, the
family suggests donations
be made to the Westminster
Endowment Fund, http://
wpceugene.org/.
Arrangements entrusted to
Musgrove Family Mortuary.
Please access the obituary
and you are invited to sign
the guestbook at musgroves.
com
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COMING EVENTS
Arlene Bubar
Milton-Freewater
May 12, 1935-May 9, 2017
Arlene Bubar, 81, of Milton-Freewater died Tuesday, May
9, 2017, at her home. She was born May 12, 1935, in Boun-
tiful, Utah. Viewing will be held Monday, May 15 from 1-5
p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home
in Milton-Freewater. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 16
from 9-10:45 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m.,
at the Milton-Freewater Seventh-day Adventist chapel. A
private graveside service will follow at the Milton-Freewater
Cemetery. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Leave condolences online at www.munseller-
hodes.com
Cornelia J. ‘Connie’ Fisher
Echo
March 1, 1929-May 10, 2017
Cornelia J. “Connie” Fisher, 88, of Echo died Wednesday,
May 10, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born March 1, 1929, in
David City, Neb. A graveside service will be held Thursday,
May 18 at 11 a.m. at the Haines Cemetery. Burns Mortuary
of Hermistonn is in care of arrangements. Sign the online
condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, MAY 13
SIZEMORE BANEY, JOSEPH — Funeral services at
1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 425
S.E. Fourth St., Pilot Rock.
BURRES, KENNY — Graveside service with military
honors at 11 a.m. at the Condon Cemetery.
OLSEN, MARY — Memorial services at 2 p.m. at the
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home.
SUNDAY, MAY 14
CROSBY, RICHARD — Memorial service from 3-6
p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
ZERBA, BILL — Viewing from 1-5 p.m. at the Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
MONDAY, MAY 15
BUBAR, ARLENE — Viewing from 1-5 p.m. and from
7-9 p.m. at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater.
ZERBA, BILL — Funeral service at 11 a.m. at Athena
Christian Church, 485 E. Van Buren St. Burial will follow a
the Athena Cemetery.
TUESDAY, MAY 16
BUBAR, ARLENE — Visitation from 9-10:45 a.m.
followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at the Milton
Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1244 N. Elizabeth St.,
Milton-Freewater.
BRIEFLY
SATURDAY, MAY 13
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAK-
FAST, 6-10 a.m., White Eagle
Grange, 43828 White Eagle Road
(between Pendleton and Pilot
Rock on Highway 395 South),
Pendleton. Suggested donation is
$7 for ages 8 and up, $4 for ages
5-7 and free for age 4 and under.
(Gail Wilson 541-276-3778)
MILTON-FREEWATER
JU-
NIOR SHOW AND SALE, 8 a.m.-
10 p.m., Milton-Freewater Jr. Show
Grounds, 84487 Highway 11, Mil-
ton-Freewater. Animal showing,
home economics skills contests
and more. Full schedule of events
available at www.mfjrshow.com
(Michelle Welsh or Shawn Kral-
man 509-876-1796 or 509-520-
2053)
CRUISIN’ FOR SCOLAR-
SHIPS CAR SHOW, 8:30 a.m.-2
p.m., Blue Mountain Community
College Central Lawn, 2411 N.W.
Carden Ave., Pendleton. Fifth
annual car, truck and motorcycle
show with proceeds to benefi t the
BMCC Diesel Technology Pro-
gram and student scholarships.
AARP
SMART
DRIVER
CLASS, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., St. An-
thony Hospital conference rooms
1 and 2, 2801 St. Anthony Drive,
Pendleton. Refresh driving skills
and learn updated rules of the
road, and learn to adjust for age-re-
lated changes in vision, sight and
hearing. Aimed at 55+, but all li-
censed drivers welcome. Cost is
$15 for AARP members (bring
card), $20 for non-members. One-
hour lunch is on your own. Regis-
tration is required. (Nikii Murtaugh
541-861-0024)
PENDLETON CATTLE BAR-
ONS, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Pendleton
Convention Center and Round-Up
Pavilion, 1601 Westgate, Pendle-
ton. Trade show and silver show
and sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., con-
vention center; Preview of Western
Select Horses and Working Dogs
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Round-
Up Pavilion; Buckaroo BBQ and
Brewer’s Challenge 11 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., convention center side park-
ing lot; Western Select Horses and
Working Dogs Sale from 3-6:30
p.m., convention center; Stock
Saddle Bronc Championship 7
p.m., Round-Up Pavilion. (Andy
Vanderplaat 541-969-9162)
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. (Rober-
ta Lavadour 541-278-9201)
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-
2882)
SPRING ART SWAP, 10 a.m.-
2 p.m., Christian Science building,
13 S.W. Byers Ave., Pendleton.
Bring old art supplies and swap
them for new fabrics, canvasses,
tools and more. All art and craft
supplies welcome. (Robera Lava-
dour 541-278-9201)
SAGE SATURDAY, 10 a.m.-
1 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson
Road, Boardman. Make a unique
fl ower pot planted with fresh spring
fl owers. Free. (541-481-7243)
ROCK AND GEM SHOW, 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Hermiston Confer-
ence Center, 415 S. Highway 395,
Hermiston. Dealers, showcases,
demonstrations, silent auction,
kids’ corner, hourly door prizes
and more. Hourly Moms-only door
prizes Sunday. Admission is $3 for
Charles E. “Everett” Bagwell, 91, of Pendleton died
Friday, May 12, 2017, in Pendleton. He was born June 13,
1925. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop.
Barton named HHS distinguished alum
Photo contributed by Debbie McIntosh
JJ Hill as Oscar Madison, and Riley Mulvihill as Felix
Ungar, play the leading roles in the male version of
“The Odd Couple.” Male and female versions of the
performance are Saturday and Sunday at BMCC Bob
Clapp Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for
children and students.
adults, free for ages 12 and under.
(Mike Filarski 541-571-2593)
BBQ COOKING CONTEST
AND CAR SHOW, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road,
Boardman. Barbecue contest and
car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
with barbecue dinner served from
3-5 p.m. Bingo, prizes, food and
more. Proceeds help send Riv-
erside students to the Windmill
Challenge competition in Anaheim.
(Rhonda 541-508-8353)
HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.-
12 p.m., Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendle-
ton. Free drop-in project class for
adults. (Roberta Lavadour 541-
278-9201)
COWBOYS & BULLS MEET-
AND-GREET, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Bonney’s Ag & Auto Repair, 81600
N. Highway 395, Hermiston. Meet
the cowboys participating in the
Challenge of Champions, and get
up close and personal with one of
the bulls competing in the evening
competition. Free. (Andrea Cren-
shaw 360-967-2337)
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 pur-
chase. (541-938-3311)
LOW-COST RABIES CLINIC,
1:30-3:30 p.m., Boardman City
Park, 1 Marine Drive, Boardman.
Dr. Burgess of Country Animal
Hospital will update rabies vacci-
nations for $20 per pet, dogs and
cats included, to Boardman resi-
dents. The city of Boardman also
will offer free dog licensing. (Jose
Fernandez 541-481-9252)
“THE ODD COUPLE” (MALE
VERSION), 2 p.m., Blue Mountain
Community College Bob Clapp
Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton. The classic Neil Simon
play features the slob and the neat-
nik best friends trying, and failing,
to share an apartment. Tickets are
$15 for adults and $10 for children
and students, available at the box
offi ce or by calling 541-278-5953;
age 3 and under will not be admit-
ted. Watch both male and female
versions and enter to win a prize
drawing. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-
5953)
ECHO RIDGE CELLARS
WINE TASTING & CHOCOLATE
PAIRING, 5-8 p.m., Alexander’s
Chocolaterie & Vino Bistro, 363 S.
Main St., Pendleton. Echo Ridge
Winery will bring their estate wines
to Alexander’s Chocolaterie, where
Alex and Steve will pair them with
their chocolates. Free (Alex or
Steve 541-429-5110)
TEXAS HOLD ’EM POKER
TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER,
5:30 p.m., American Legion Hall,
325 W. Second St., Ione. $40 buy-
in at 5:30 p.m., play begins at 6
p.m., re-buy after the fi rst hour. A
sandwich bar will be available by
donation. Proceeds will help the
Ione FFA travel to the national con-
vention in Indianapolis. (Brent or
Jill Martin 541-989-8480)
GEM STARKS AND US[+] IN
CONCERT, 7 p.m., Vert Little The-
atre, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pend-
leton. Portland hip-hop artists will
perform. Tickets are $10, available
at Thepilottour.com. All ages. (Va-
nessa Grant Coats 541-815-1737)
COASTAL FARM & RANCH
CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS,
7:30 p.m., Umatilla County Fair-
grounds, 515 W. Orchard Ave,
Hermiston. Some of the biggest,
baddest bulls will face off against
some of the toughest cowboys
from around the country. Also fea-
turing freestyle bullfi ghting. Tickets
available online at www.cctbullrid-
ing.com (Andrea Crenshaw 360-
967-2337)
“THE ODD COUPLE” (FE-
MALE VERSION), 7:30 p.m., Blue
Mountain Community College Bob
Clapp Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton. A little-known
female version of the classic Neil
Simon play features the slob and
the neatnik best friends trying, and
failing, to share an apartment. Tick-
ets are $15 for adults and $10 for
children and students, available
at the box offi ce or by calling 541-
278-5953; age 3 and under will not
be admitted. Watch both male and
female versions and enter to win
a prize drawing. (Craig McIntosh
541-278-5953)
SUNDAY, MAY 14
MILTON-FREEWATER
JU-
NIOR SHOW AND SALE, 8 a.m.-
4 p.m., Milton-Freewater Jr. Show
Grounds, 84487 Highway 11, Mil-
ton-Freewater. Animal showing,
home economics skills contests
and more. Full schedule of events
available at www.mfjrshow.com
(Michelle Welsh or Shawn Kral-
man 509-876-1796 or 509-520-
2053)
FAMILY BREAKFAST, 8:30-
9:15 a.m., First Christian Church,
516 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
Cost is by donation. Everyone wel-
come. (541-938-3854)
ROCK AND GEM SHOW, 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Hermiston Confer-
ence Center, 415 S. Highway 395,
Hermiston. Dealers, showcases,
demonstrations, silent auction,
kids’ corner, hourly door prizes
and more. Hourly Moms-only door
prizes Sunday. Admission is $3 for
adults, free for ages 12 and under.
(Mike Filarski 541-571-2593)
ELKS MOTHER’S DAY SER-
VICE AND BRUNCH, 10 a.m.-1
p.m., Hermiston Elks Lodge, 480
E. Main St., Hermiston. Service at
10 a.m. (free) will be followed by a
champagne brunch ($10) from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Music will be provid-
ed by The Coffeys. (Adrian Skinner
541-567-6923)
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)
“THE ODD COUPLE” (MALE
VERSION), 2 p.m., Blue Mountain
Community College Bob Clapp
Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton. The classic Neil Simon
play features the slob and the neat-
nik best friends trying, and failing,
to share an apartment. Tickets are
$15 for adults and $10 for children
and students, available at the box
offi ce or by calling 541-278-5953;
age 3 and under will not be admit-
ted. Watch both male and female
versions and enter to win a prize
drawing. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-
5953)
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6:30
p.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen-
ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. Half-court basketball. Adults
only.
LOTTERY
Thursday, May 11
Lucky Lines
02-08-09-14-FREE-20-24-
28-32
Estimated jackpot: $13,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 4-1-5-1
4 p.m.: 9-5-1-8
7 p.m.: 5-4-2-2
10 p.m.: 9-7-9-6
Friday, May 12
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 2-6-9-1
HERMISTON — The Hermiston School District has
chosen its 2017 Hermiston High School distinguished
alumnus, Robert “Bob” Barton. Barton was honored
during the Hermiston High School
Evening of Excellence May 10.
Born and raised in Hermiston,
Barton graduated from HHS in 1979
and attended the Oregon Institute of
Technology in Klamath Falls. After
graduating, he held jobs around the
Pacifi c Northwest before establishing
his own company, Barton Laser
Leveling, Inc., in Hermiston.
Barton has also been involved
Barton
with the Future Farmers of America
since he left high school, serving
on several local and national FFA and agriculture
committees. He currently serves as the Northeastern
Oregon Home Builders Association president, and is a
member of the Oregon State Home Builders Association
board of directors.
La Grande votes to offi cially hire
Mendoza as superintendent
LA GRANDE — It is offi cial. George Mendoza is
the La Grande School District’s next superintendent.
Mendoza, the assistant superintendent of the
Morrow County School District since 2011, was one
of 22 educators who applied for the superintendent’s
position.
The La Grande School Board voted unanimously
Wednesday to hire Mendoza to succeed the retiring
Larry Glaze, who is completing his ninth year as
superintendent and 43rd as an educator.
“I am thankful and honored to be chosen by you,”
Mendoza told the school board after its vote.
By hiring Mendoza, the board approved an already
negotiated three-year contract, which will pay Mendoza
$140,000 each year of the pact.
Merle Comfort, chair of the La Grande School
Board, is pleased to have Mendoza on board.
“He communicates very well and is excited about
La Grande,” Comfort said. “The district is in very good
hands.”
Comfort said Mendoza will be taking over a school
district that is in good shape due to excellent work by
Glaze and the district’s staff. — La Grande Observer
Higher Power Fitness center
introduces free jazzercise classes
HERMISTON — Free exercise classes are continuing
through the month of May at Higher Power Fitness.
The jazzercise sessions provide a fun way to get fi t,
increase confi dence and make new friends. The free
classes are available to new customers who haven’t
attended in more than six months.
The free classes, which offer various intensity levels,
are provided at 2120 N. First St., Hermiston. The times
include Mondays: 9 a.m., 4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m.; Tuesdays:
8:30 a.m., 4:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m.; Wednesdays: 9 a.m., 6:30
p.m.; Thursdays: 4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m.; Fridays: 9 a.m.;
and Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.
For more information, visit www.jazzercise.com or call
Bridget Shultz at 503-347-5021.
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