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RECORDS
East Oregonian
Saturday, October 28, 2017
OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
Melvin Lane ‘Mel’ Bates
Thomas Samuel ‘Tom’ Cupp Sr.
Francis Elaine Mahlum
Pendleton
May 9, 1927 - October 20, 2017
Fruitland, Idaho
May 4, 1958 - October 4, 2017
Pendleton
Jan. 20, 1944 - Oct. 27, 2017
On October 20, 2017, our
family lost an amazing man.
Melvin Lane “Mel” Bates,
90, surrounded by loved
ones, passed away
peacefully at St.
Anthony Hospital.
Mel was born
in Spokane, Wash-
ington, on May
9, 1927, to Lyle
and Nellie (Davis)
Bates. He grew
up in Opportunity,
Washington, and
graduated
from
West Valley High
in 1946.
Mel served in
the Navy before
marrying
Mary
Lee
Bennett Bates
in
Vancouver,
Wa s h i n g t o n ,
on August 23, 1947. He
attended Linfield College,
completing his education
with a Masters in Education
in 1960.
Mel and Mary enjoyed
their four children. The
family settled in Pend-
leton in 1963. Hunting
and fishing were some of
Mel’s favorite pastimes.
He enjoyed teaching and
coaching at the high school
level, in Lexington, Irrigon,
Weston, Athena, Arlington
and Stanfield. Mel retired
from the Oregon Employ-
ment Division to a life of
travel and adventure. He
and Mary traveled to all 50
states, throughout Canada
and Europe. If an activity
included a grandchild, you
would always find them in
the crowd.
He was preceded in death
by his wife Mary, and his
brothers Ed and
Cameron Bates.
He is survived
by his brothers
Ken, Howard, and
Frank Bates, and
sister Joy Casey;
children
Dick
(Cindi)
Bates,
Kathy (Lamont)
Porter,
Ron
(Debbie)
Bates
and Margie Bates;
nine
grandchil-
dren, Amy, Cory,
Sheena, Vincent,
Jefferson, Jordan,
Cody, Jayda and
Janelle; and eight
great-grandchil-
dren, Andi, Afton, Chloe,
Kaylynn, Lucas, Simon,
Boston and Carson.
Mel was a very caring,
kind, compassionate and
loving man. Everyone
who knew him enjoyed his
wonderful sense of humor.
He will be greatly missed by
his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers Mel
requested a contribution to
the charity of your choice.
Memorial service will
be held at Burns Mortuary
in Pendleton, Oregon, at
2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
November 4, 2017.
Burns Mortuary is in
charge of arrangements.
Sign the online condolence
book at www.burnsmor-
tuary.com.
Thomas Samuel “Tom”
Cupp Sr., 59, passed away
Wednesday, October 4, 2017,
at his home in Fruitland, Idaho,
surrounded by his family.
Tom was born in Salem,
Oregon, on May 4, 1958, to
Hoyt and Clara (Wolf) Cupp.
He was a public servant for 30
years, retiring from the Oregon
Department of Corrections as
an assistant superintendent at
Eastern Oregon Correctional
Institution in 2008.
But Tom was not all
work and no play! He loved
traveling, whether that be
taking his family on cruises
or joining his father-in-law,
Cam, in the Caribbean to be
the “young guy” on the boat.
Socially, Tom was well liked,
and appreciated all of the
time spent with loved ones.
Known for his flank steak,
Tom enjoyed barbecuing
with friends and family. He
had a great sense of humor
and was always willing to
laugh at himself.
Tom is survived by his
wife, Stacie (Bullock) Cupp;
son Thomas Cupp Jr., his
wife Dana Cupp and mother
Jean Schmidt; daughters
Heidi Cupp and Amanda
Cupp, and their mother Cathy
(Richardson) Cupp; sister
Cindy (Cupp) Miller; brother
Benjamin Cupp and his wife
Diane Cupp; and many loving
grandchildren,
nephews,
nieces and extended family.
A Celebration of Life will
be held at the Roy Raley
Room in the Pendleton
Round-Up Grounds from
noon to 3 on Nov. 4, 2017.
A former Good Shepherd
Health Care System pediatri-
cian is striking out on her own
with a new private practice.
Cornerstone Pediatrics,
located at 955 S.E. Fourth
Street Suite B next to the
Hermiston DMV, is now
taking new patients. The
clinic’s sole employee is Dr.
Rachel Brennan.
Brennan has been prac-
ticing medicine for seven
years and did her residency at
Children’s Medical Center in
Dallas, Texas.
“I love taking care of
children,” she said.
Brennan said she is a firm
believer in preventative care,
and that pediatricians should
Roxanne Sewell, 35, of
Boardman passed away on
Sunday, October
22, 2017.
Roxanne
was
born December 30,
1981, in Anaheim,
California,
the
daughter of Allen
and
Margaret
( G o r m a n )
Springston.
She
lived in Sacra-
mento,
Calif.,
for several years Sewell
before moving to
Hermiston in 2005.
Roxanne enjoyed karaoke,
sports physicals. All patients
must first go through an
establishment appointment
with Brennan before being
seen for other types of
appointments.
“My specialty is working
with children over a long
period of time, and getting to
know them,” she said.
Cornerstone
Pediatrics
doesn’t currently take insur-
ance, and Brennan said there
is still a question mark about
whether the clinic will in the
future. For now, her model is
targeted more toward people
with high deductibles who
would have to cover the cost
of their child’s check-up
themselves anyway.
For more information visit
cornerstonepedsoregon.org
or call 541-371-2340.
McKay Creek
Estates receives
quality award
Workshop offers
new business help
PENDLETON — People
are invited to learn the
pros and cons of different
business structures and gain
knowledge about business
licenses.
Starting Your Business:
Making it Official is a
workshop presented by
Steve Corey of Corey,
Byler & Rew LLP and
Brian Harrington of the
RBH Group. The event is
Wednesday, Nov. 1 from
5:30-7 p.m. at The Prodigal
Son Brewery & Pub, 230
S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton.
Contributed photo
Noemi Wiseman, executive director of McKay Creek
Estates, shows off the bronze National Quality Award
presented to the Pendleton assisted facility during the
AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo Oct. 15-18 in Las Vegas.
Those attending will have a
chance to ask questions.
The cost is $15 per
person. To register, search
www.eventbrite.com.
Community Bank
buys back candy
Operation Gratitude
invites children to sell their
excess Halloween candy
in support of United States
military personnel and first
responders.
Kids are invited to
bring Halloween candy
and handwritten letters of
gratitude to any branch
of Community Bank. The
goodies will be shipped
to Operation Gratitude for
inclusion in care packages
Howard D. Taylor, 83, of Hermiston died Wednesday, Oct.
25, 2017, at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1934, in Mountain
Home, Ark. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com
Hilton N. Townsend
Pendleton
July 4, 1941-Oct. 26, 2017
Hilton N. Townsend, 76, of Pendleton died Thursday, Oct.
26, 2017, at his home. He was born July 4, 1941, in Perry, Maine.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.
Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuary.com
socializing with friends and
family and spending time
with her children.
She is survived
by her children
Anthony,
Blake,
Lucian,
Exavior
and Xena; mother
Margaret Gorman;
and several brothers
and sisters.
A private service
will be held.
To leave an
online condolence
for the family go
to www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
HOFFMAN, JERRY — Celebration of life service at 1 p.m.
at the Cowboy Church, 81012 N. Highway 395, Hermiston.
LEADER-BOWLES, STEPHAN — Graveside service
at 1 p.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon.
MCDAID, MICHAEL — Mass of Christian Burial at
9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 800 S.E. Court
Ave., Pendleton. Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Olney
Cemetery, Pendleton. A luncheon will follow the services at
St. Mary’s parish hall.
SHEETS, DIANE — Memorial service at 2 p.m. in the
chapel at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater.
SUNDAY, OCT. 29
No services scheduled
MONDAY, OCT. 30
No services scheduled
TUESDAY, OCT. 31
No services scheduled
COMING EVENTS
BRIEFLY
PENDLETON —
Noemi Wiseman, executive
director of McKay Creek
Estates in Pendleton,
recently returned from a
convention with an award
from the American Health
Care Association/National
Center for Assisted Living.
The Pendleton assisted
living facility received the
Bronze National Quality
Award during the 63rd
annual AHCA/NCAL
Convention & Expo, held
Oct. 15-18 in Las Vegas.
The conference celebrates
members associated with
the American Health Care
Association/National
Center for Assisted Living
and recognizes those with
superior service delivery.
For more information
about McKay Creek
Estates, contact Wiseman at
541-276-1987, nwiseman@
prestigecare.com or visit
www.prestigecare.com.
Hermiston
Feb. 10, 1934 - Oct. 25, 2017
UPCOMING SERVICES
Boardman
December 30, 1981 - October 22, 2017
Cornerstone Pediatrics open for business
take the time to build up a
relationship with families.
As a result, payment models
for the clinic revolve around
“wellness packages” in
which parents sign a year-
long contract and then pay a
monthly fee that encompasses
a certain number of visits per
year, urgent care and email
and phone consultations.
The cheapest of those
packages is $35 a month and
includes up to five 30-minute
appointments per year and 12
email/phone consults, while
a contract for the first year
of an infant’s life is $150
per month. Families with
multiple children can receive
discounts. The clinic also
provides a fee-for-service
model for services such as
urgent care, home visits and
Howard D. Taylor
Roxanne Sewell
HERMISTON
By JADE MCDOWELL
East Oregonian
Francis Elaine Mahlum, 73, of Pendleton died Friday,
Oct. 27, 2017, at her home. She was born Jan. 20, 1944, in
Newcastle, Wyo. Arrangements are pending with Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be
sent to www.pioneerchapel.com
to service members
deployed overseas and to
local first responders.
Community Bank will
offer $1 per pound of
candy, up to five pounds,
Wednesday, Nov. 1 through
Tuesday, Nov. 7. Regional
branches are located
at 50 E. Theater Lane,
Hermiston; 157 S. Main
St., Pendleton; 127 N. Main
St., Heppner; and 504 N.
Main St., Milton-Freewater.
For more information,
contact Leah Johnson,
Community Bank
marketing manager,
at ljohnson@
communitybanknet.com,
541-207-0717 or visit
www.communitybanknet.
com.
For a complete listing
of regional events, visit
easternoregonevents.com
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
HERMISTON
FARMERS
MARKET, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Festival
Plaza, Northeast Second Street
and Main, Hermiston. Local pro-
duce, baked goods, crafts, jew-
elry, art, live music, food vendors
and more.
FRIENDS OF WESTON LI-
BRARY BOOK SALE, 9 a.m.-4
p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main
St., Weston. Books and other me-
dia will be on display in the down-
stairs club room. Bag sale on Sat-
urday begins at 3 p.m., $1 per bag
of books. Free admission. (Kath-
leen Schmidtgall 541-566-2378)
WOMEN’S EXPO, 9 a.m.-12
p.m., Higher Power Fitness, 2120
N. First St., Hermiston. Vendors
offer a variety of women-centered
products and services. Drawings
and giveaways each hour. Free
admission, but donations will be
given to hurricane victims. (Cin-
dee Henderson 541-289-5483)
FREE FLU SHOT CLINIC,
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Good Shepherd
Medical
Center
conference
rooms 1 & 2, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston. Everyone welcome.
(541-667-3509)
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. (Ro-
berta Lavadour 541-278-9201)
FAMILY HISTORY WORK-
SHOPS, 10 a.m., Church of Je-
sus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston.
Workshops, photo scanning and
more. (Stephanie Blackburn 541-
567-6251)
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12
p.m., Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
(541-567-2882)
ECHO CORN MAZE AND
PUMPKIN PATCH, 10 a.m.-9
p.m., Corn Maze, 100 N. Dupont
St., Echo. Corn maze, zip line,
corn box, kiddie carts, pumpkin
patch and more. Admission is
$10 for ages 3 and up. (509-528-
5808)
NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY, 10
a.m.-2 p.m., Hermiston Police
Department, 330 S. First St.,
Hermiston. Bring your excess and
expired opioids and prescription
medications for safe disposal.
Free. (541-567-5519)
HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.-
12 p.m., Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton.
Free drop-in project class for
adults. (Roberta Lavadour 541-
278-9201)
HALLOWEEN STORY TIME,
11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Enjoy a reading of “Bonaparte
Falls Apart” in your Halloween
costume. Altrusa will provide a
snack and a book for each child
who attends. Free and no regis-
tration required. (541-966-0380)
“ANNIE” AUDITIONS, 3
p.m., Blue Mountain Community
McCrae Activity Center room 151,
2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendle-
ton. Directors are looking for 15
males, 12 or more females and
8 or more girls ages 8-14. No
preparation necessary; audition-
ers will perform readings, pieces
of songs and a movement/dance
number provided at the audition.
All members of the public wel-
come. (Margaret Mayer 541-278-
5174)
LUAU FUNDRAISER DIN-
NER, 5 p.m., Stanfield Commu-
nity Center, 225 W. Roosevelt,
Stanfield. Pulled pork and all the
trimmings by donation, dessert
auction and raffle. Proceeds sup-
port the center. (Rose Emerson
541-720-9509)
“ALADDIN”,
5:30
p.m.,
Hermiston Community Center,
415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Local students in grades K-12
will perform. Cost to attend is $5
for students, $10 for adults. Pre-
sented by the Missoula Children’s
Theatre. (Gina Wicks 541-667-
5018)
FALL FESTIVAL, 6-8 p.m.,
Stanfield Public Library and Bard
Park, 180 W. Coe Ave. and High-
way 395 South, Stanfield. Haunt-
ed library; hay rides, hay maze
and kids’ games at Bard Park.
Free. (Cecily Longhorn 541-449-
1254)
HAUNTED HOUSE, 6-10
p.m., White Eagle Grange, 43828
White Eagle Road (Highway 395
South between Pendleton and Pi-
lot Rock), Pendleton. All ages. $5
per person. Proceeds benefit the
Grange Youth Fund and Pendle-
ton Fireworks Fund. (Gail Wilson
541-310-9655)
ECHO CORN MAZE FIELD
OF SCREAMS, 7-9 p.m., Corn
Maze, 100 N. Dupont St., Echo.
Additional $2 above regular corn
maze admission, suitable for old-
er children and adults only. (Tyhu-
is Family 509-528-5808)
SUNDAY, OCT. 29
FAMILY BREAKFAST, 8:30-
9:15 a.m., First Christian Church,
518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
Donations accepted. (541-938-
3854)
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)
COMMUNITY
POTLUCK,
12 p.m., Tutuilla Presbyterian
Church Lowry Hall, 45682 Tutuilla
Church Road, Pendleton. Every-
one welcome to bring a dish to
share. Donations requested but
not required. (Bonnie Burke 541-
969-6173)
THE ARC HALLOWEEN
DANCE, 2-3:30 p.m., The Arc
Umatilla County, 215 W. Orchard
Ave., Hermiston. DJ music and
dancing, snacks and goodie bags
for all attendees. Cost is $5 per
person, costumes welcome but
optional. (541-567-7615)
“ALADDIN”, 3 p.m., Herm-
iston Community Center, 415 S.
Highway 395, Hermiston. Local
students in grades K-12 will per-
MEETINGS
MONDAY, OCT. 30
MORROW
COUNTY
HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Lex-
ington Town Hall, 425 F St., Lex-
ington. (541-676-9133)
TUESDAY, OCT. 31
No meetings scheduled
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
MORROW
COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
9 a.m., Bartholomew Govern-
ment Building upper conference
room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner.
(Roberta Lutcher 541-676-5613)
UMATILLA
COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
9 a.m., Umatila County Court-
house room 130, 216 S.E. Fourth
St., Pendleton. (Doug Olsen 541-
278-6208)
HERMISTON AIRPORT AD-
VISORY COMMITTEE, 4 p.m.,
Hermiston Airport lounge, 1600
Airport Way, Hermiston. (541-
567-5521)
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)
WESTON PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 7:30 p.m., Memorial
Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston.
(541-566-3313)
form. Cost to attend is $5 for stu-
dents, $10 for adults. Presented
by the Missoula Children’s The-
atre. (Gina Wicks 541-667-5018)
REFORMATION WEEKEND
500TH YEAR CELEBRATION,
3-5 p.m., First United Method-
ist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. Learn about the Prot-
estant Reformation and enjoy a
dessert potluck and movie. Ev-
eryone welcome; RSVP request-
ed. (Michelle or Regina 541-297-
0050 or 541-571-0685)
INLAND NORTHWEST OR-
CHESTRA CONCERT, 4 p.m.,
Ukiah School, 201 Hill St., Ukiah.
Music includes “Simple Gifts,”
“Concerto in Sol Minore” featur-
ing Jane Bane and Tim Brown
on cello, and “Symphony No. 101
‘Die Uhr’.” A reception will follow
the concert. Free admission, but
donations accepted. (Sally Ketch-
ersid 541-289-4696)
GOSPEL
BLUEGRASS
FESTIVAL, 6 p.m., First Chris-
tian Church, 518 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater. Regional area
blues musicians will perform. Re-
freshments and a time of fellow-
ship will be included. Free and
open to the public. (Janet Collins
541-938-3854)
HAUNTED HOUSE, 6-10
p.m., White Eagle Grange, 43828
White Eagle Road (Highway 395
South between Pendleton and Pi-
lot Rock), Pendleton. All ages. $5
per person. Proceeds benefit the
Grange Youth Fund and Pendle-
ton Fireworks Fund. (Gail Wilson
541-310-9655)
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6:30
p.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen-
ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle-
ton. Half-court basketball. Adults
only.
FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., Brookdale Assisted
Living, 980 W. Highland Ave.,
Hermiston. Join the jam session,
or just listen. Light refreshments
included. (Laura Mecham 541-
567-3141)
MONDAY, OCT. 30
TAI CHI: MOVING FOR BET-
TER BALANCE, 9-9:45 a.m.,
Good Shepherd Wellness Cen-
ter, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston.
Improve balance, increase flex-
ibility and strengthen core mus-
cles. Participants should wear
comfortable clothing and shoes
with flexible soles. Can be per-
formed standing or sitting. Class
size capped at 15; registration
required. (Lynda Carraher 541-
922-4203)
TOT TIME, 10 a.m., Pendle-
ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. For chil-
dren ages 0-5.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library,
418 E. Main St., Athena. For ages
birth to 6. (541-566-2470)
PENDLETON
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12-1 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)
LOTTERY
Thursday, Oct. 26
Lucky Lines
04-07-11-13-FREE-18-
22-27-30
Estimated jackpot:
$24,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-9-6-7
4 p.m.: 5-0-1-2
7 p.m.: 4-0-6-7
10 p.m.: 0-9-1-7
Friday, Oct. 27
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 6-2-9-8