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RECORDS Wednesday, January 10, 2018 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MONDAY 8:40 a.m. - A resident of Columbia Crest Apartments, 1500 Second St., Umatilla, called the Umatilla police to report someone had put gas in her vehicle’s gas tank. 8:46 a.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a report of large rocks in the road creating a traffic hazard at Willow Creek Road and Black Mountain Lane near Heppner. The call was referred to the Morrow County Road Department. 9:00 a.m. - A vehicle break-in was reported by a resident of Alpine Drive, Hermiston. 10:09 a.m. - Pendleton police received a code complaint about a “tiny house” on property on Southwest Isaac Avenue. 10:37 a.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office took a report of vehicle theft from a residence on Tompkins and Duroc roads, Helix. A second vehicle was reported stolen at 12:08 p.m. from First Stop Mart, 85713 Highway 11, Milton-Freewater. 1:02 p.m. - A resident of East Reeder Drive, Hermiston, reported his returnable can bin was stolen while he was on leave. 2:47 p.m. - Staff at Willowbrook Terrace, 707 S.W. 37th St., Pendleton, reported a theft. 2:49 p.m.- A resident of Northwest Gilliam Avenue, Pendleton, reported a vehicle break-in. 2:52 p.m. - A large carcass, wrapped in a sheet, was dumped at Bombing Range Road and Wilson Lane near Boardman. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office took a report. 4:02 p.m. - A parent called Pendleton police to report his daughter was provided alcohol and attacked by male juveniles at a rental property on Northwest Fifth Street. 4:25 p.m. - Umatilla County sheriff’s deputies were advised of a herd of cattle at large on South Highway 395 outside Pendleton near McKay Dam. 7:09 p.m. - A resident of North Dunne Street, Stanfield, was bitten by his own dog and taken to the emergency room at Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston. 11:13 p.m. - A driver on westbound Interstate 84 near Boardman reported a FedEx driver with double trailers was reading a book with the light on while driving. Oregon State Police were notified. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Milton-Freewater police arrested Savannah Michelle Faircloth, 28, of Weston, for possession of heroin. •The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Katelyn Marie Tolar, 19, address not provided, for possession of methamphet- amine. Also arrested was Chester Brent Paradiso, 46, 81440 Short Road, Irrigon, for felony attempting to elude police. MEETINGS For a complete listing of regional events, visit easternoregonevents.com WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, 12 p.m., Mil- ton-Freewater Golf Course restaurant, 301 Catherine St., Milton-Freewater. (541-938- 5531) STANFIELD IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 12 p.m., district of- fice, 100 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield. Organizational meeting will be followed by the regular meeting. (Tiffany Harrell 541-449-3272) PORT OF MORROW COM- MISSION, 1:30 p.m., Port of Mor- row, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. (Dori Drago 541-481-7678) PENDLETON FAÇADE COMMITTEE, 3:30 p.m., Pendle- ton City Hall community develop- ment conference room, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (Julie Chase 541-966-0204) BOARDMAN CITY COUN- CIL SPECIAL MEETING, 5:15 p.m., Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive, Board- man. The second reading of Ordi- nance 1-2018, annexation of port property, and a decision. (Jackie McCauley 541-481-9252) RIVERSIDE SITE COUNCIL, 5:30 p.m., Riverside High School library, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave., Boardman. (541-676-9128) CITY/COUNTY/PORT DIN- NER MEETING, 5:30 p.m., Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. Fol- lowing dinner at 5:30 p.m., gen- eral updates will be given by the port, Morrow County and the city of Boardman beginning at 6 p.m. (Jackie McCauley 541-481-9252) WESTON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566-3313) BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION, 6 p.m., virtu- al meeting, online, Pendleton. Join the meeting at https://zoom. us/j/995173234 or phone 415- 762-9988, meeting ID 995 173 234. (Shannon Franklin 541-278- 5951) ATHENA PLANNING COM- MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) CONDON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Condon City Hall, 128 S. Main St., Condon. (541-384-2711) CONDON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Condon Grade School, 220 S. East St., Condon. (541-384-2441) HERMISTON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Hermis- ton City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. (541-567-5521) STANFIELD SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Stanfield School District office, 1120 N. Main St., Stanfield. (541-449-3305) UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1, 7 p.m., Fire Station 21, 320 S. First St., Hermiston. (Reta Larson 541- 567-8822) HELIX SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7:30 p.m., Helix School library, 120 Main St., Helix. (541-457- 2175) THURSDAY, JAN. 11 U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W COUNTY FARM BUREAU, 12 p.m., TBA, Pendleton. (Julie Spratling 541-457-8045) BOARDMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 1 p.m., Boardman Fire Depart- ment, 300 S. Wilson Lane, Boardman. (541-481-3473) UMATILLA COUNTY SPE- CIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:15 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts boardroom, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. (Erin McCusker 541- 276-6449) HERMISTON PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. (541-567-5521) ATHENA CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566- 3862) UMATILLA SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Umatilla School District office, 1001 Sixth St., Umatilla. (541-922-6500) SUPPORT GROUPS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410- 5953) OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. Coffee is provided. (Ed 541-207-2548) AL-ANON, 5-6 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. GRIEFSHARE, 6-7:30 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermis- ton. (Terri or Beth 541-667-3543 or 541-564-2595) NARCOTICS ANONY- MOUS, 6:30 p.m., Helping Hand, 346 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. WOMEN’S OPEN AA MEETING, 6:30 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953) NARCOTICS ANONY- MOUS, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Sec- ond St., Pendleton. OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m., Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, 73265 Confederated Way, Mis- sion. (800-410-5953) H.O.W. OPEN AA MEET- ING, 8 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800- 410-5953) THURSDAY, JAN. 11 OPEN SUPPORT GROUP, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bowman Build- ing, 17 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pend- leton. (541-276-6671 or 541-379- 1589) NARCOTICS ANONY- MOUS, 10:30 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. Coffee is provided. (Ed 541-207-2548) AS BILL SEES IT AA MEET- ING, 12 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. LOST AND FOUND YOUTH OUTREACH, 3 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Help for youth 12-18 facing challenges. (Leslie 541-276-3987) HEALTHY CHOICES AA MEETING, 5-6:30 p.m., St. An- thony Hospital conference room 1, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pend- leton. (541-207-2548) WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 5:30-7 p.m., First Christian Church, 516 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. New members welcome. (Kimberlie Krieg 541-861-3283) TOPS, 6 p.m., Peace Lu- theran Church, 210 N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton. 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30-7:30 p.m. meeting. (Heather Endersby 541-969-6997) CELEBRATE RECOVERY, 6-9 p.m., First Assembly of God Church, 1911 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. 6-7 p.m. large group, 6-8 p.m. Celebration Place (chil- dren K-5), 7-8 p.m. open share group, 8-9 p.m. Solid Rock Cafe social time (all ages). Christ-cen- tered 12-step program for those with hurts, habits and hangups. Childcare is available for children ages 1-5. (541-276-6417) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ SEXUAL ASSAULT WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP, 6-7:30 p.m., call for location, Hermiston. Sponsored by Domestic Violence Services. (541-567-0424) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ SEXUAL ASSAULT WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP, 6-7:30 p.m., call for location, Pendleton. Spon- sored by Domestic Violence Ser- vices. (541-276-3322) NARCOTICS ANONY- MOUS, 6:30 p.m., Helping Hand, 346 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM, 7 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church seminary build- ing, 800 S. First St., Hermiston. Everyone is welcome. (Kim Puzey 541-567-3622) NARCOTICS ANONY- MOUS, 7:30 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 816 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. NARCOTICS ANONY- MOUS, 7:30-9 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. HEPPNER MIRACLES OPEN AA MEETING, 7:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church par- ish hall, 140 W. Church St., Hep- pner. (800-410-5953) East Oregonian Page 5A OBITUARIES Robert Eugene (Bob) Jenson Marguerite E. Whiton Keely Pendleton May 11, 1931 - January 6, 2018 Gig Harbor, Wash. July 5, 1923 - December 30, 2017 Robert (Bob) Eugene Jenson was born May 11, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Charles and Oral Jenson. He passed away peace- fully on January 6, 2018, surrounded by family at his home in Pendleton. Bob grew up on ranches as his parents moved throughout the Dakotas and Montana. In 1950, Bob married Betty Pegg and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving four years. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Jenson Medal. After attending Montana State University in 1954 and later moving to Helena, he became a small business owner. He continued studies at Montana State, completing his master’s degree in sociolo- gy/U.S. history in 1967. In the fall of 1967, Bob accepted a position at Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) teaching sociology and U.S. history. He married Evelyn Bruns on November 12, 1971. During his tenure at Blue Mountain he served as a delegate to the White House Conference on Families (1980), was an Eastern Oregon Regional Airport commissioner (1988- 96), and a member of the Pendleton Transportation Plan Advisory Committee (1995-96). He retired from BMCC in 1993. In 1996, Bob was elected to the Oregon Legislature House of Representatives. He chaired and served on nine major committees during his 18 years of service, commit- ting his energies and expertise to constituents of Eastern Oregon and to priority issues concerning education, senior services, mental health, water resources and agriculture. Bob was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, the church council and Gideon’s Inter- national. He was a Life Master bridge player. He adored his grandchildren and great-grand- children and the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers that were always at his side. In retirement, he enjoyed their cabin at Lostine, reading (especially U.S. history), fishing and watching sports. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and cherished grandson Joshua Jenson. He is survived by his beloved wife Evelyn Jenson (Pendleton); four children (all of Pendleton), Robert and Delores Jenson, Linda and Victor Gehling, Charles and Patti Jenson, and Carol and Jim Aldrich; 11 grandchildren, Kirk Jenson, Kris Jenson, Charles Cook, Crystal Burton, Douglas Aldrich, Jamie Thompson, Jody Deardorff, Jessica Mulvihill, David Aldrich, Annie McBee, and Michael McBee; and 13 great-grand- children. On Saturday, January 13, a private family graveside service with military honors will be observed at Olney Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held at the Peace Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Peace Lutheran Church, Gideon’s Interna- tional, or Friends of Olney Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with family at www.pioneerchapel.com. DEATH NOTICES Dorothy M. Daley Milton-Freewater Aug. 29, 1923 - Jan. 5, 2018 Dorothy May Daley, 94, of Milton-Freewater died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at her home. She was born Aug. 29, 1923. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Carol A. Ehrmantraut Lexington Sept. 28, 1955 - Dec. 13, 2017 Carol A. Ehrmantraut, 62, of Lexington died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at her home. She was born Sept. 28, 1955, in Heppner. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the Lexington Cemetery. A bereave- ment lunch will follow at the Lexington Odd Fellows Lodge. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. Carol Louise Harris Milton-Freewater April 5, 1942 - Jan. 7, 2018 Carol Louise Harris, 75, of Milton-Freewater died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at her home. She was born April 5, 1942. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. LeRoy Hodgen Milton-Freewater Jan. 21, 1942 - Jan. 6, 2018 LeRoy Hodgen, 75, of Milton-Freewater died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1942. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater in charge of arrangements. Charles K. ‘Chuckie Cheeze’ Neumann Irrigon Oct. 4, 1950 - Jan. 5, 2018 Charles K. “Chuckie Cheeze” Neumann, 67, of Irrigon died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Hermiston. He was born Oct. 4, 1950, in Grand Rapids, Minn. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. at A.C. Houghton Elementary School gymnasium. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortu- aryhermiston.com Prudencio Perez Romero Milton-Freewater June 1, 1940 - Jan. 8, 2018 Prudencio Perez Romero, 77, of Milton-Freewater died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Walla Walla. He was born June 1, 1940. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Jessie E. Schisler Pearson Milton-Freewater June 19, 1941 - Jan. 7, 2018 Jessie E. Schisler Pearson, 76, of Milton-Freewater died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at her home. She was born June 19, 1941. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. OBITUARY POLICY 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@ea- storegonian.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. A talented and noted artist, collector and traded our local shell collector, rock hound, shells internationally with mother, grandmother, and people from many countries great-grandmother passed for shells native to their region away on Dec. 30, 2017, at the (this collection was donated age of 94 at her home in Gig to the University of Puget Harbor, Wash. Sound). She helped form the Marguerite (Midge) was first local shell collecting club born in Pendleton, Ore., to in the area. She and Lloyd Henry and Violet also became active Rohde on July in raising, showing 5, 1923, and was and selling AKC educated in Pend- champion German leton and Portland, Shorthair Pointers. Ore., graduating After the passing from Jefferson of Lloyd in 1968, High School in besides art she Portland. She was worked for an art raised in her early studio in Olympia years on a wheat and also as a dental ranch where she assistant. Later she learned to enjoy the Whiton Keely met and married outdoors, animals Loren Keely, an and hard work. attorney for the She loved to tell of riding her state of Washington. Loren’s favorite horse to the country retirement allowed them to school. During this time she travel to warmer climates. developed her artistic skills She visited Mexico, Tahiti, as well and seriously worked Australia, Hawaii and in the at studying and perfecting her summers she truly loved abilities. the Washington coast — After high school she especially Iron Springs and attended various art schools. Kalaloch. With the passing WWII cut short her formal of Loren, she traveled for a training in art but she few years and became an avid continued to sketch and paint reader, and was able to live until fading eyesight caught independently for the rest of up to her. Besides paintings her life. she also created murals for Marguerite (Midge) was airports, various government preceded in death by her buildings and lobby areas parents, her two husbands, for some of the dams on the and her youngest son Donald. Columbia River. She is survived by her During the war (May 1, oldest son Lloyd G. Whiton 1943) she married Lloyd G. III (Liz), two grandchildren, Whiton Jr. and in the early six great-grandchildren and 1950s they moved to Gig one great-great-grandchild. Harbor, Wash., — Horsehead Services will be scheduled Bay and raised their family. for a date and time to be Here she became an avid shell determined. Lauren Harrison Jordan Pilot Rock August 31, 1928 - March 14, 2017 In Loving Memory Lauren Harrison Jordan and Donna moved to a small passed away at his home in farm in Pilot Rock, Ore. Pilot Rock, Ore., on March Among his hobbies, Lauren 14, 2017, at the age of 88, due was an avid collector of older to complications of COPD guns that he would spend and Parkinson’s Disease. hours rebuilding and refin- Lauren loved life and fought ishing. He also had a passion hard to stay in it. He loved for studying the history of his family and will be greatly the wars. Lauren was a quiet missed by them. man and a man that loved his Lauren was born children, sons- and in Portland, Ore., to daughters-in-law, Stephen Harrison and grandchildren (Harry) Jordan and fiercely. Lorraine E. Peterson Lauren is Jordan on August survived by his wife 31, 1928. He spent his youth of 69 years, Donna Jordan, at in the Burns, Vale and West- the family home in Pilot Rock, fall areas. Ore.; sons Randy Jordan At a young age, Lauren (Cathy), Rock Island, Wash., joined the U.S. Coast Guard and Dennis Jordan (Glenna), and served with the Merchant Dayville, Ore.; daughters Marines from 1944 to Shirley Reyes (Paul), 1946. Upon his return from Wenatchee, Wash., Marilyn WWII, Lauren continued his White (Jim), Juntura, Ore., education, graduating from Patty Mallars (John), Pilot Crane Union High School. Rock, Ore., and Brenda Olson On September 21 1948, he (Albert Bowers), Vancouver, married his high school sweet- Wash. He is also survived heart, Donna Jean Barnes. by his sibling Gina and They made their home family of California, and his in Burns where he worked sister-in-law Lena Jordan of for Edward Hines Lumber Riverside, Calif. Lauren was Company as a scaler. He then blessed with 12 grandchildren went to work for the U.S. and 20 great-grandchildren; Forest Service, working for along with many nieces and the Malheur National Forest nephews. and later moving to Prineville He was preceded in death to work on the Ochoco by his mother, Lorraine National Forests District, E. Peterson Jordan, father retiring in 1978. Stephen Harrison Jordan, and Lauren absolutely enjoyed brothers Gilbert Jordan of his career and co-workers Arizona and Lowell Jordan of at the Forest Service. It also California. gave him the opportunity to Services and Internment introduce his children to the will be at a later date. outdoors and many adven- turous summers growing up on the Forest Service lookouts — memories they will always cherish. Through examples, he taught his kids the value of hard work, being honest, and 1/10 believing in yourself. Lauren Cineplex Show Times spent many years as a 4-H leader teaching gun safety, as $5 Classic Movie well as First Aid classes. 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