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OBITUARIES
Friday, November 10, 2017
DEATH NOTICES
Irma Egbert Gedney
Heather Jennette Wescott
Audrey Elva Morris
Pendleton
July 23, 1913 – November 5, 2017
Pendleton
December 26, 1960 - November 8, 2017
Hermiston
May 7, 1930 - Nov. 7, 2017
On July 23, 1913, the birth
of Irma Catherine was cele-
brated by her parents Edward
T. and May C. Egbert and her
brother Theron. She
was the youngest
of
the
Egbert
grandchildren so
she had her brother
and several cousins
for
playmates.
When she was
eight she started
piano lessons and
in high school she
gave piano lessons
and by request did Gedney
artwork. She spent
much of her summers at the
family Summit Meadows
cabin.
When Irma was 11 years
old, Pacific Power sponsored
an essay contest on home
lighting. Irma’s essay won
the grand prize in The Dalles.
Irma graduated from The
Dalles High School and the
University of Oregon. At the
university she was a member
of Sigma Kappa sorority and
her last two years she was
employed to assist Victoria
Avakian (Ross) in the art
department. Her senior year
she assisted Miss Avakian
in making pottery that was
auctioned in Los Angeles to
assist in raising money for
the start of the Alumni Kiln
on Corbett Street in Portland
(which became Contempo-
rary Crafts).
During her senior year
the university entered one
of her pottery pieces in the
International Exhibition in
Paris, France. While in the
university she held sorority
offices and was on the Arts
Council.
She returned to The
Dalles and was employed
by the county agent’s office
until she married. She
married her U of O boyfriend
Gordon Gedney and was
employed by the Rural Elec-
tric Administration at Wasco
Electric Co-Op while lines
were being built and opera-
tion started. After this, they
made their home in Portland,
11 years in Maywood Park
and 49 years in Laurelhurst.
Their daughter Joan was
born while they were in
Maywood.
Irma did volunteer work.
During the war she
was an airplane
spotter and did Red
Cross work. She
was the first primary
church
school
superintendent
of St. Matthews
Episcopal Church
and started a “Play
School.” She was
a Blue Bird and
Campfire
leader
and held Sigma
Kappa Alumni and PTA
offices.
They spent much time
during these 50 years at their
Manzanita beach home.
Gordon passed on in 1987.
Fifteen years later Irma sold
their homes and moved to the
Hollywood town house.
Irma enjoyed home-
making, sewing, gardening,
reading and walking, usually
with their current Chow
dog. She was a member of
St. Michael and All Angels
Episcopal Church, The
Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer, The Eastern Star,
AAUW, and Dirt Dabblers
Garden Club.
Irma spent the last years
of her life with her daughter
in Pendleton. She celebrated
her 100th birthday with rela-
tives and friends at Tamásts-
likt Cultural Institute.
She is survived by her
daughter Joan Gedney
Deroko, Pendleton; one
cousin, Hubert Harms,
Warren; and several second
and third cousins.
Memorial services will be
held at the Episcopal Church
of the Redeemer in Pendleton
on Saturday, November 25 at
1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Irma
asks contributions be made
to the Pendleton Center
for the Arts or Tamástslikt
Cultural Institute.
Burns
Mortuary
of
Pendleton is in charge of
arrangements. Sign the
online condolence book at
www.burnsmortuary.com.
Heather Jennette Wescott,
56, of Pendleton, Oregon,
passed away on November 8,
2017.
Heather was born
in
Chattanooga,
Tennessee,
on
December 26, 1960.
She was passionate
about helping and
training
animals,
knitting, collecting
antiques and drives
in the Blue Moun-
tains, along with
hunting. She loved
to spend time with Wescott
her grandchildren
and you could count on a
positive attitude despite her
battles with her health.
She is survived by her
sister Alice Hannah of
Tampa, Fla.; brother Jerry
Westcott of Red Bank,
Tenn.; son Jerry (Teeman)
Williams of Pendleton;
and grandchildren
Alexus Williams,
Tesla
Williams,
Drake
Woodi-
wiss and Luchis
Woodiwiss, all of
Pendleton.
A
memorial
service will be
held on Saturday,
November
11,
2017, at 2 p.m. at
Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton chapel.
Burns
Mortuary
of
Pendleton is in charge of
funeral arrangements. Sign
the online condolence book
at www.burnsmortuary.com
Audrey Elva Morris, 87, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Nov.
7, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born May 7, 1930, in Walla
Walla. A funeral service will be held Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.
at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial will follow at
the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is
in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Georgia Rinehart
Pendleton
Feb. 20, 1924 - Oct. 18, 2017
Georgia Rinehart, 93, of Pendleton died Wednesday, Oct.
18, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born Feb. 20, 1924, in Los
Angeles. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday,
Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Pendleton Country Club. Arrange-
ments are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
See the full obituary and share condolences with the family at
www.pioneerchapel.com.
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
UPCOMING SERVICES
No meetings scheduled
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
NUSSER, DICK — Celebration of life service at 2 p.m.
at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 862 45th
Ave. N.E., Salem.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
MOON, DARREL — Service at 4 p.m. at First Chris-
tian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Private
inurnment will be in the Helix Cemetery.
TUCKER, ELNA — Funeral service at 1 p.m. in the
chapel at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main
St., Milton-Freewater.
SUNDAY, NOV. 12
MORRIS, AUDREY — Funeral service at 2 p.m. in
the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
MONDAY, NOV. 13
SCHMIDT, DALE — Memorial services at 1 p.m. at
Athena Christian Church, 485 E. Van Buren St. Inurnment
will follow at the Athena Cemetery.
WHITMORE, RUTH — Memorial services at 2 p.m.
at the former Centerpoint Church, 2139 Fern St., Walla
Walla.
TUESDAY, NOV. 14
No services scheduled
IRRIGON FIRE DISTRICT, 7
a.m., Irrigon Fire Department, 705
N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-
3133)
PENDLETON SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT, 6 p.m., Pendleton School
District office, 107 N.W. 10th St.,
Pendleton. (541-276-6711)
HERMISTON SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT, 6:30 p.m., district office,
502 W. Standard Ave., Hermiston.
(541-667-6000)
M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R
SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m.,
Central Middle School, 306 S.W.
Second St., Milton-Freewater.
(541-938-3551)
ATHENA-WESTON SCHOOL
DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Athena El-
ementary School library, 375 S.
Fifth St., Athena. (Kim Thul 541-
566-3551)
HEPPNER CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111
N. Main St., Heppner. (541-676-
9618)
MILTON-FREEWATER CITY
COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewa-
ter Public Library Albee Room, 8
S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa-
ter. (541-938-5531)
PILOT ROCK FIRE DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock Fire De-
partment, 415 N.E. Elm St., Pilot
Rock. (541-443-4522)
HERMISTON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall
council chambers, 180 N.E. Sec-
ond St., Hermiston. (541-567-
5521)
ADAMS CITY COUNCIL, 7
p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N.
Main St., Adams. (541-566-9380)
MONDAY, NOV. 13
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TUESDAY, NOV. 14
BUTTER CREEK/ECHO IR-
RIGATION DISTRICTS ELEC-
TION, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., River Point
Farms pack plant office, 28790
Westport Lane, Hermiston. Mem-
bers will vote on a proposal to
reduce the number of directors.
(Bonnie Kyger 509-820-3202)
PENDLETON PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION,
12 p.m., Pendleton City Hall com-
munity room, 500 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100)
PORT OF UMATILLA COM-
MISSION, 1 p.m., Port of Uma-
tilla offices, 505 Willamette Ave.,
Umatilla. (541-922-3224)
HERMISTON
CEMETERY
DISTRICT, 3 p.m., Burns Mor-
tuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston.
PENDLETON
FARMERS
MARKET BOARD, 5:30 p.m.,
Pendleton Early Learning Center,
455 S.W. 13th St., Pendleton.
(541-969-9466)
LOTTERY
Wednesday, Nov. 8
Megabucks
24-27-32-42-46-48
Estimated jackpot: $2 M
Powerball
12-14-20-21-34
Powerball: 22
Power Play: 2
Estimated jackpot: $75 M
Win for Life
10-14-41-46
Lucky Lines
04-08-12-15-FREE-17-21-
26-32
Estimated jackpot: $14,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-4-2-2
4 p.m.: 9-1-6-4
7 p.m.: 4-8-8-8
10 p.m.: 5-7-2-1
Thursday, Nov. 9
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 9-3-4-9
COMING EVENTS
For a complete listing
of regional events, visit
easternoregonevents.com
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
HONORING OUR HEROES
VETERAN’S DAY BREAKFAST,
8 a.m., Hermiston Conference
Center, 415 S. Highway 395,
Hermiston. Free breakfast for all
veterans, service members and
their families, presentations by
the American Legion and VFW
Honor Guard, Dance Unlimited
Troupe and the Hermiston High
School choir, and special speak-
ers. RSVP required. (Debbie Pe-
dro 541-567-6151)
FREE FRIDAY MEDICARE
MADNESS, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Good
Shepherd Medical Center, 610
N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Get
answers to Medicare questions
and assistance with prescription
plans and open enrollment. Oct.
27 and Nov. 10 session in confer-
ence rooms 5-6; all other dates
in conference room 7. (541-667-
3507)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Li-
brary, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Herm-
iston. For children from 3-6 years
old. (541-567-2882)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2
p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S.
Bonanza, Echo. (541-376-8411)
VETERANS TURKEY DIN-
NER, 5 p.m., New Hope Church,
146 Columbia St., Umatilla. Vet-
erans and one guest are invited
to enjoy turkey and all the fixings.
Space is limited; reservations re-
quired. (Denise 541-579-0768)
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)
GAMER’S NIGHT, 7-10:30
p.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen-
ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. Tournament gaming and
activities for teens. (541-276-
8100)
“GAME OF TIARAS”, 7
p.m., Hermiston High School
fine arts auditorium, 600 S. First
St., Hermiston. A combination of
“Game of Thrones” with “King
Lear” will leave you in stitches.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for
senior citizens and $5 for stu-
dents, available at the door or
in advance at the high school’s
bookkeeping office. May not be
appropriate for younger children.
(Beth Anderson 541-667-6100)
“ALL IN THE TIMING”, 7:30
p.m., Blue Mountain Community
College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411
N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton.
A collection of several one-act
comedies by David Ives about
life, love and opportunities both
lost and found. Nov. 9 is pay-as-
you-can preview night; for oth-
er showings tickets are $15 for
adults, $10 for children over 3,
available at the box office from
noon-2 p.m. M-F, by calling for
a reservation or at the door. Not
suitable for young children due
to mature language and subject
matter. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-
5953)
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
L’IL BUCKS OPEN GYM,
8:30 a.m., Pendleton Recreation
Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. For students in first-
third grades.
AARP SMART DRIVER
CLASS, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., St.
Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. An-
thony Way, Pendleton. Learn
valuable defensive driving skills,
proven safety strategies, current
technologies and rules of the
road, and how to accommodate
for age-related changes in vision,
hearing and reaction time. Cost
is $15 for AARP members (bring
card) and $20 for non-members,
preregistration requested. Lunch
is on your own. (Nikii Murtaugh
541-861-0024)
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 9
a.m.-4 p.m., Shangri-la Boutique,
815 S. Main St., Milton-Free-
water. Home decor, useful gifts
for all ages, ornaments, stock-
ing stuffers and more. Bring a
non-perishable food item to do-
nate and receive 20% off your
purchase. (Jeanne 541-938-
0111)
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)
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12
p.m., Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
(541-567-2882)
VETERAN’S DAY PRO-
GRAM, 10 a.m., Pendleton Pio-
neer Chapel Veterans Memorial
Garden, 131 S.E. Byers Ave.,
Pendleton. Everyone welcome.
(Ron/Valori Martin 541-276-
1221)
SAGE SATURDAY, 10 a.m.-
1 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson
Road, Boardman. Make a patri-
otic handprint eagle craft. Free
admission. (541-481-7243)
VETERANS
DAY
PRO-
GRAM, 10:30 a.m., American
Legion Hall, 325 W. Second St.,
Ione. The Ione American Legion
and Auxiliary will present their
annual program with a flagpole
ceremony followed by musical
by the Ione Elementary School
Choir and a flag disposal cere-
mony. Everyone welcome. (541-
626-160)
SATURDAY CRAFTS FOR
KIDS, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Drop-in
craft time for kids. Free. (541-
567-2882)
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)
VETERANS DAY BUFFET,
11 a.m., Wildhorse Resort &
Casino Traditions Buffet, 46510
Wildhorse Blvd, Pendleton. Vet-
erans and active duty military eat
free (military ID or proof of ser-
vice required). (541-966-1607)
VETERANS S.O.S. LUNCH,
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Chuckwagon
Cafe, 81027 N. Highway 395,
Hermiston. All veterans, Mer-
chant Marines, Gold Star family
members and disabled veterans’
assistants can enjoy a free lunch
of “SOS” with green beans, sal-
ad, beverage and dessert. (Cathy
Stolz 541-567-6329)
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
purchase. (541-938-3311)
“EXPERIENCES
IN AN
AMERICAN CONCENTRATION
CAMP”, 1-2:30 p.m., Tamastslikt
Cultural Institute, 47106 Wild-
horse Blvd., Pendleton. George
Nakata will share his experienc-
es living in the Minidoka Con-
centration Camp in Idaho during
World War II. Refreshments will
be served. Free. (541-429-7700)
“SAY CHEESE” ARTIST
RECEPTION, 2-4 p.m., Arts
Portal Gallery, 508 N. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater. Masks cre-
ated by Milton-Freewater first-
grade students are featured.
Refreshments from regional
cheesemakers and live music by
Switchgrass Delta. Free. (Laura
Rose-Grabinski 541-938-5516)
TURKEY BINGO, 4-8 p.m.,
American Legion Hall, 325 W.
Second St., Ione. Entrance fee
of $10 gets bingo packet and
dauber (Blackout sessions sold
separately). Dinner of hot dogs,
chili, baked potatoes and all the
fixings will be available for pur-
chase. Also buy ready-to-bake
frozen fruit pies and rolls. Pro-
ceeds benefit the American Le-
gion Auxiliary. (Becky Rietmann
or Maureen McElligott 541-422-
7230 or 541-422-7156)
ENCHANTMENT
UNDER
THE SEA MOM PROM, 6 p.m.,
Port of Morrow Riverfront Cen-
ter, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman.
Pull out those old prom dresses,
special bridesmaids dresses, go
thrift shopping for your tackiest
best or go all out and help sup-
port Boardman’s volunteer police
reserves. Tickets are $30 each
or $50 for a couple, includes
dinner, DJ music and dancing,
cash bar, door prizes and humor-
ous prom traditions. 21 and over
only, ID required. Tickets avail-
able at Boardman City Hall and
Macario’s. (541-481-9252)
“GAME OF TIARAS”, 7
p.m., Hermiston High School
fine arts auditorium, 600 S. First
St., Hermiston. A combination of
“Game of Thrones” with “King
Lear” will leave you in stitches.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for
senior citizens and $5 for stu-
dents, available at the door or
in advance at the high school’s
bookkeeping office. May not be
appropriate for younger children.
(Beth Anderson 541-667-6100)
“ALL IN THE TIMING”, 7:30
p.m., Blue Mountain Community
College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411
N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton.
A collection of several one-act
comedies by David Ives about
life, love and opportunities both
lost and found. Nov. 9 is pay-as-
you-can preview night; for oth-
er showings tickets are $15 for
adults, $10 for children over 3,
available at the box office from
noon-2 p.m. M-F, by calling for
a reservation or at the door. Not
suitable for young children due
to mature language and subject
matter. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-
5953)
SUNDAY, NOV. 12
FAMILY BREAKFAST, 8:30-
9:15 a.m., First Christian Church,
518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewa-
ter. Donations accepted. (541-
938-3854)
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 9
a.m.-4 p.m., Shangri-la Boutique,
815 S. Main St., Milton-Free-
water. Home decor, useful gifts
for all ages, ornaments, stock-
ing stuffers and more. Bring a
non-perishable food item to do-
nate and receive 20% off your
purchase. (Jeanne 541-938-
0111)
VETERANS BRUNCH, 10
a.m.-12 p.m., Harris Jr. Academy,
3121 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendle-
ton. Pancake breakfast is free for
service members and their fami-
lies, and the families of deployed
service members. Non-military
public welcome to attend for $5
per person. RSVP requested at
pendletonpathfinders1@gmail.
com
SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN
GYM, 12-1:30 p.m., Pendleton
Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free for
special needs children and fam-
ilies. (541-276-8100)
“ALL IN THE TIMING”, 2
p.m., Blue Mountain Community
College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411
N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton.
A collection of several one-act
comedies by David Ives about
life, love and opportunities both
lost and found. Nov. 9 is pay-as-
you-can preview night; for oth-
er showings tickets are $15 for
adults, $10 for children over 3,
available at the box office from
noon-2 p.m. M-F, by calling for
a reservation or at the door. Not
suitable for young children due
to mature language and subject
matter. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-
5953)
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6:30
p.m.,
Pendleton
Recreation
Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Half-court basketball.
Adults only.