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Wednesday, May 17, 2017 RECORDS East Oregonian Page 5A Mary C. Leisinger Charles ‘Everett’ Bagwell John Thomas ‘Jack’ Richartz Athena July 31, 1925-December 20, 2016 Pendleton June 13, 1925-May 12, 2017 Milton-Freewater February 23, 1929-April 30, 2017 Mary C. Leisinger, age 91, Brock Podpah, Spencer passed away December 20, Leisinger, Porter Podpah and 2016. Mary was born July Paxton Gronsdahl; sisters 31, 1925, to Pat and Bridgett Betty Krell, Patty Connell and Connell in Heppner, Ore. The Cecilia DeFabio; and many family later moved to Pend- nieces and nephews. leton where she graduated She was preceded in death from St. Joseph’s Academy. by her husband Andy; her She married Andy parents; sisters Margaret, Leisinger in 1945 Anna Mae, Eleanor, and settled in Helix Rosemary and Joan; on the family wheat and brothers John farm. She was a and Jim. wonderful home- Mary so appre- maker. She loved ciated the attentive to play bridge with loving care of her her friends and was youngest daughter an avid reader. She Molly Leisinger for loved all her family the past 16 years as and friends. She had her caregiver. a great personality Contributions in and never lost her Leisinger memory of Mary sense of humor. Leisinger may be She was a made to the Athena member of the Athena Sacred Sacred Heart Catholic Church Heart Catholic Church, Helix Memorial Fund, a local Women’s Club, was active library of your choice, or the in the Altar Society and she Helix Booster Club. volunteered at the Helix Recitation of the rosary will Library. be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June Mary is survived by her 2, 2017, at Burns Mortuary of children Andrew Leisinger Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion (Sherri) of Salem, Ore., Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801. A Karen Podpah (John) of memorial service will be held Beaverton, Ore., and Molly at noon on Saturday, June 3, Leisinger of Athena, Ore.; 2017, at Sacred Heart Cath- her grandchildren Jim Podpah olic Church, Fifth and College (Ashley), Todd Leisinger streets, Athena, OR 97813, (Renee), Nick Podpah (Kasi), with a reception following at Matt Leisinger (Kathleen), Red Lion Hotel, 304 S.E. Nye Tara Gronsdahl (John), and Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801. Lindsey Schlock (Brian); her Private inurnment at great-grandchildren Aurora the Helix Cemetery, Helix, Podpah, Maxwell Leisinger, Oregon. SCHOLARSHIPS Swenson awarded Lindberg Scholarship PENDLETON — Amy Swenson has been named the recip- ient of the 2017 David Jon Lindberg Memorial Scholarship. Swenson, a graduating Pendleton High School senior, intends to use the $1,000 scholarship at Northwest Nazarene University, where she plans to major in pre-veterinary science. Swenson is graduating with a 4.35 GPA and is a high honor roll student who is involved in numerous school and community activities, including FFA and the National Honor Society. She is the daughter of Arron and Lisa Swenson. This is the 38th anniversary of the scholarship, which honors the memory of David Jon Lindberg. It was established by Swenson the people of Pendleton as a tribute to him. It is awarded each year to an outstanding Pendleton High School graduate whose career embodies the standards Lindberg set: commitment to citizenship, scholarship and family. The schol- arship funds are managed by the Pendleton Foundation Trust. Echo Kiwanis awards scholarships Three local high school seniors and were chosen to receive Echo Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships. This year’s Kiwanis Club fundraising activities and local donations from Echo and Stanfield communities provided the annual $500 scholarships. Laci Wiggins of Echo is planning to pursue a degree in agri- cultural business with a minor in equine sciences. She will attend BMCC for two years, prior to transferring either to Oregon State University or Montana State University. She is the Echo senior class president and was a co-captain of this year’s basketball team. Additionally, she ran cross country and participated in trapshooting. She has been active in FFA throughout high school and is the Echo FFA president this year. She also has been a member of Oregon Trail Riders 4-H club since fourth grade and is currently a teen leader. Her volunteer activities include Red to Red Bike Race, Echo Kiwanis Octoberfest and more than 155 hours of roping chute work for the Farm City Pro Rodeo. Laci is the daughter of Jennifer and Brett Kralman of Echo. Ryan Bailey will graduate as valedictorian from Stanfield this spring with an Associate of Arts degree from BMCC. He plans to enroll in Eastern Oregon University this fall to pursue an MBA degree with a minor in computer science. He is ASB president this year, having served on student council since he was a freshman, and is involved with National Honor Society and FBLA. He has competed in football, basketball and base- ball and was named MVP for last year’s state championship team. His volunteer activities included sponsoring two Red Cross blood drives, “Pennies for Patients” fundraising for Lymphoma Foundation and the “Gift-A-Soldier” campaign for overseas soldiers. Ryan is the son of Bryan and Jennifer Bailey of Stanfield. Hunter Barnes will graduate this spring with an Honors Diploma and is planning to pursue a medical career at either Eastern Texas Baptist University or Rocky Mountain College in Montana. He has served on the ASB Executive Council since 2014 and has been a member of the National Honor Society since 2015. Hunter has been recognized as a scholar athlete all four years of high school and has participated on the football, baseball and sporting clay teams. His volunteer activities include Red Cross blood drives, the “Gift-A-Soldier” campaign for overseas soldiers and “Pennies for Patients” fund raising for Lymphoma Foundation. Hunter is the son of Kent and Lori Barnes. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Everett was born June 13 to Leon O. and Jewel Harrison Bagwell in Claude, Texas. Leon, Everett’s father, died at the early age of 35 and Jewel remarried Roy Grove. The family moved from Claude, Texas, to Oklahoma and then on to settle in Salem, Oregon, around 1935. Everett attended Salem schools but when the war broke out he enlisted into the Navy. He led the recruiters to believe he was 18, but in fact Bagwell he was only 17 as he enlisted on November 10, 1942. He trained at Farragut, Idaho, and he became a pharmacist mate, taking care of wounds and other ailments of his Navy peers. He was honor- ably discharged from the Navy on June 14, 1946. Everett met Ethel Anderson in Portland, Oregon, at Pacific Bible College where they both attended from Fall of 1945 to Spring of 1946. They were married in North Bend, Oregon, Ethel’s home, on July 13,1946. The Bagwells lived in North Bend until 1951 when Everett took the circulation manager’s position in Pendleton for the East Oregonian. In 1961 he and Ethel bought Sharn’s Soda Shop and renamed it The Shorthorn Cafe. It was located next to The Longhorn Motel. In 1968 he became manager of the Umatilla County Federal Credit Union. He remained there until his retirement in 1988. His favorite pastime and hobby was fishing, any kind of fishing in every kind of boat and weather, and spending time with his grandchil- dren and greats!! He is survived by his wife of 70 wonderful years, Ethel; children and spouses Ben and Debi Bagwell and Tom and Barbara Cleveland; grand- children Mycal Bagwell, Charles Bagwell, Kristen and Aaron Lopez, Andy and Melissa Cleveland and JW and Jennifer Cleveland; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchil- dren. Everett’s memorial service will be held on Friday, May 19, at 1:00 at the Pendleton Free Methodist Church, Pend- leton, Oregon. A graveside ceremony will follow the service at Skyview Memo- rial Gardens. Everyone is invited to follow out in a processional. The family would like to thank and let McKay Creek Estates care staff and management know how much we appreciate them for the care and love you showed during Everett’s passing. Pioneer Chapel of Pend- leton, Oregon, is in loving care of arrangements, and Pastor Scott Little, pastor of Pendleton Free Methodist Church, is in grateful and loving pastoral care of the family. With sincere thanks and love, The Bagwell Family DEATH NOTICES Shawn Campbell ARRESTS, CITATIONS •A Umatilla caller at 9:29 a.m. complained about a neighbor playing music at all hours of the night and early morning on John Day Street. Police cited the noisy neighbor. reading and poetry — he could still recite poems from Shakespeare and Robert Service. He loved animals and enjoyed the neighborhood “jam sessions.” Jack enjoyed his grandchildren and especially his great-grand- daughter, whom he called “Little Omega,” who would climb up on his lap and steal his dum-dum. Jack served on the boards of Hudson Bay Ditch, Volunteer Fire Department and the Umapine School District. He was a member of the Grange, American Legion — was parade marshal one year of the Veteran’s Day Parade in Milton-Freewater — the BPOE, Oregon Cattlemens and the First Baptist Church. Jack is survived by his wife, Helen; sons Tim (Erica) and Steve (his companion Lisa); a sister, Rosemary Kenney; five grandchildren, Schae, Paytyn, Korben, Hailey and Karson; and one great-granddaughter, Amiyah, as well as several nephews and a niece. He was preceded by his parents, Rose and John, brother Walter, sister Joann and infant daughter Elaine Kay. Services will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Milton-Freewater. In lieu of flowers, you are asked to donate to the Milton-Freewater Junior Show or charity of choice in care of the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862. To leave a condolence online, visit www.munseller- hodes.com Pendleton May 5, 1978-May 13, 2017 UPCOMING SERVICES Shawn Campbell, 39, of Pendleton died Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Shaniko. He was born May 5, 1978, in Pendleton. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 20 at 1 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 ALEXANDER, SUNNI — Memorial mass at 8 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Mission, 48022 St. Andrews Road, Mission, with a light reception to follow. THURSDAY, MAY 18 FISHER, CONNIE — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at the Haines Cemetery. Muriel M. Danforth Pasco, Wash. Oct. 25, 1925-May 13, 2017 Longtime Pendleton resident Muriel M. Danforth, 91, died Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Pasco, Wash. She was born Oct. 25, 1925, in Watertown, S.D. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 20 at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Pendleton. Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home in Pasco is handling arrangements. Delanie J. Doherty Heppner March 31, 2017-May 14, 2017 Delanie J. Doherty of Heppner, infant daughter of Adam and Molly Doherty, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Heppner. She was born March 31, 2017, in Richland, Wash. A memo- rial service will be held Saturday, May 27 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. David Greer Weston June 19, 1958-May 15, 2017 David Greer, 58, of Weston died Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home. He was born June 19, 1958. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Lavern A. Raymond Umatilla Aug. 11, 1949-May 13, 2017 Lavern A. Raymond, 67, of Umatilla died Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Portland. He was born Aug. 11, 1949, in Nyssa. Arrangements are pending. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Thomas J. ‘Tom’ Wilson Hamlin, Texas June 7, 1938-March 3, 2017 Former Hermiston resident Thomas J. “Tom” Wilson, 78, of Hamlin, Texas, died March 3, 2017, at his home. He was born on June 7, 1938, in Sheridan, Iowa. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at Oasis Vineyard Church, 1255 S. Hwy 395, Hermiston. Private burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of local arrangements. 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. MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. (541-676-9061) EASTERN OREGON RE- GIONAL AIRPORT COMMIS- SION, 6 p.m., Eastern Oregon Regional Airport terminal/ad- ministration office, 2016 Airport LOTTERY Monday, May 15 Megabucks 01-15-17-24-33-39 Estimated jackpot: $5.9 million Lucky Lines 02-05-12-13-FREE-18-23- 28-30 Estimated jackpot: $17,000 Win for Life 04-22-30-54 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 7-7-8-2 4 p.m.: 4-4-0-5 7 p.m.: 0-0-5-8 10 p.m.: 2-1-1-1 SERGEANT YORK Permit Classes 304 SE Nye Ave. Pendleton, OR Required class to get an Oregon or multi-State permit. Class includes: • Fingerprinting & photo • Oregon gun laws • Washington gun laws • Interstate travel laws • Interaction with law enforcement • Use of deadly force • Firearm / ammunition / holster selection 360.921.2071 Multi-state: $80 or Oregon only: $45.00 FirearmTrainingNW.com : FirearmrainingNW@gmail.com 5/17 Cineplex Show Times 12:00 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 8-0-9-3 F RIDAY , M AY 19 TH • 1:00 & 6:00 Red Lion Road, Pendleton. (Erica Stewart 541-276-7754) INTERMOUNTAIN EDUCA- TION SERVICE DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., IMESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. Budget Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by the regular meeting at 8 p.m. (888-437-6892) 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) $5 Classic Movie Tuesday, May 16 Concealed Carry MONDAY 10:31 a.m. - A man asked Pendleton police to take action on his niece for allowing people to live in the motor home behind a building on Southeast Byers Avenue. Police decided that was a civil matter. 12:27 p.m. - A caller on Southeast 19th Street, Pendleton, told police the neighbors park their non-working vehicles in the way on a cul-de-sac. Police tagged one vehicle with a notice for towing. 2:03 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office took a report of theft at Cel Pril Industries Inc., 1795 N.W. Geer Road, Hermiston. 2:04 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a request to have a deputy check on the welfare of a couple visiting property in the county. The caller said she last saw heard from her relatives Friday in Heppner, and while they were not planning on returning home until later this week, she heard nothing from them all weekend, including on Mother’s Day. 2:46 p.m. - Staff at Echo High School, 600 Gerone St., Echo, reported vandalism to the school. 3:11 p.m. - A Pendleton woman told police she was a victim of a scam via Western Union and was out $272. Jack (John Thomas) Richartz of Milton-Free- water, Ore., passed away April 30th, 2017, at Prov- idence St. Mary Medical Center after suffering a heart attack. Jack was born in Walla Walla on February 23, 1929, to John Lewis and Rose Keith Richartz. He was raised in College Place, where his folks lived at Martin Field in the old “road house” until 1939 when they moved to the ranch in Umapine. Richartz His family raised turkeys and sugar beets. Jack graduated from Umapine High in 1946, then attended OSU. He returned home to take over the farm from his dad. He was recruited by the Army and served two years in the Korean campaign. Afterwards he returned home and started his commercial cattle operation, along with raising hay and wheat. In 1957 he met a student nurse, who was working with her class from Spokane at the Walla Walla VA. After a rather long courtship, he and Helen Janke were married in 1964. The couple raised two boys, who have now taken over the operation. Jack enjoyed horses ever since his mother set him on their old work horse that was used as a babysitter, while his parents worked on the ranch. He quit riding a couple years ago, due to his Parkinson’s. He also enjoyed going to the mountains, looking after cows and building fence, hunting and wild horse racing at the Walla Walla rodeo and Pendleton Round-Up. He was interested in braiding reins, old tractors, gardening, PM Guardians of the Galaxy VOL. 2 (PG13) 2D *3:30 6:30 7:00 9:30 3D 4:00 10:00 Snatched (R) 4:40 6:50 9:20 King Arthur:Legend of the Sword (PG13) 2D 4:20 7:10 3D 9:50 The Fate of the Furious (PG13) *3:40 6:40 9:40 Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available * Matinee Pricing wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216
