RECORDS
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
OBITUARIES
FRIDAY
Roosevelt John Chambers
11:49 a.m. - A 911 caller reported a male shooting a gun
in the field behind the Shady Rest Mobile Home Park, 28716
Highway 730, Umatilla.
4:22 p.m. - Umatilla police responded to a female, possibly
under the influence, causing a disturbance at a home on Martin
Drive.
4:57 p.m. - A Umatilla resident on Dark Canyon Avenue
reported telephonic harassment.
9:44 p.m. - Pendleton police and a crisis team responded to a
person suffering mental problems.
10:22 p.m. - Pendleton police received a 911 call about
possible domestic violence at the United States Postal Service,
104 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
10:48 p.m. - Hermiston callers reported a burglary on the
1000 block of Northeast Gladys Drive.
11:21 p.m. - Approximately eight people were in a fight in a
parking lot on East Main Street, Hermiston, a caller reported, and
one person was on the ground.
SATURDAY
7:44 a.m. - A Milton-Freewater man on the 100 block of
Elzora Street reported the theft of his vehicle.
11:07 a.m. - Hermiston police responded to a disturbance at
Southeast Eighth Place and East Evelyn Avenue.
2:15 p.m. - Possible domestic violence at the Lamplighter
Motel, 401 Sixth St., Umatilla, prompted a 911 call to police.
5:15 p.m. - Oregon State Police responded to Garner’s
Sporting Goods, 2214 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton, for a denial of
a gun purchase. The suspect, a 24-year-old Stanfield man, could
not buy a gun due to a previous commitment to a mental health
facility in Washington.
6:10 p.m. - An Irrigon resident on West Fourth Road and
Idaho Lane reported cows were in her driveway.
8:05 p.m. - A man in Hermiston reported someone sprayed
him with a liquid as he walked by his house.
10:19 p.m. - Pendleton police received an emergency report
of intoxicated people getting into a gold Nissan Maxima on the
200 block of Southeast Court Avenue.
Pendleton
February 17, 1946 - February 1, 2018
Roosevelt John Chamber, trucking company, Chambers
71, of Pendleton passed away Trucking. He also worked
on February 1, 2018, at St. part-time as a gas station
Anthony Hospital.
attendant at Safeway in
He was born in Isola, Pendleton for three years
Mississippi, on February 17, when he wasn’t working
1946, to Ruthie Owens and wheat harvest.
John Chambers. Roosevelt,
Roosevelt is survived by
along with his mother, his wife Wendy Chambers;
moved to Pendleton
his three children
in 1954, where
Barlow Chambers
he attended grade
of Portland, Ore.,
school,
middle
Porsha Schmick of
school and high
Gresham, Ore., and
school.
Toy Chambers of
On Nov. 10,
Renton, Wash.; and
1978, he married
his three wonderful
Wendy Bales of
grandchildren
Joseph,
Oregon.
Hadley, Stormy and
They would have
Sahara.
celebrated
their
A
celebration
40th
wedding Chambers
of his life will be
anniversary
this
held
Saturday,
year. They had two
March 24, 2018,
children, Barlow and Porsha. at 1 p.m. at the Pendleton
In 1988 Roosevelt and Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main
Wendy started their own St., Pendleton, Ore.
SUNDAY
Learvia ‘Lea’ Wannell (Smith)
Thompson
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
St. Helens
September 4, 1940 - March 9, 2018
4:11 p.m. - Someone stole a box of oranges from the 100
block of North Main Street, Milton-Freewater.
Friday
•Hermiston police searching for a lost dog caught a car thief
suspect, but not without a bit of a mishap.
An officer just after noon was looking for the dog on the 1300
block of Southwest Tony Drive when he saw Jesse Jay Focht,
24, of Hermiston, driving a 1990 Nissan pickup, according to
Hermiston police Lt. Randy Studebaker, which had just been
reported stolen.
“When Focht saw the officer he ditched the pickup and
tried to escape,” according to Studebaker. “Our fleet-footed
patrolman caught him a short distance away and arrested him
on a probation violation warrant, as well as a new charge of
unauthorized use of a vehicle.”
However, when the officer jumped out to give chase, he didn’t
quite get the police car into park, and it rolled backward into a
power pole, scuffing both.
“Like everybody else, police officers occasionally have a bad
day,” Studebaker stated. “It’s part of being human.”
Police returned the pickup to its owner and booked Focht into
the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton.
We’re betting Focht’s day was worse than the cop’s.
•Oregon State Police arrested Jack Earnest Frank, 82, of
Athena, for felony failure to register as a sex offender. State police
reported he had not made an annual report since Feb. 11, 2016.
Saturday
•Pendleton police arrested Jessica Harwood, 24, of,
Pendleton, for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
•Hermiston police arrested Humberto Saul Ramos Ramos,
25, no address provided, for felony possession of a federally
controlled substance and first-degree trespass.
•Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Ada May Patrick, 53, of
Pendleton, for harassment, public intoxication, criminal activity in
drugs and dangerous drugs.
UPCOMING SERVICES
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
JEROME, DOUG — Memorial service at 4 p.m. at the
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer parish hall, 241 S.E.
Second St., Pendleton.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
BOWLING, JARED — Funeral service at 10 a.m. at
the Hermiston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt
Ave. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
MEETINGS
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
EAST
IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT ANNUAL MEMBER-
SHIP MEETING, 9 a.m., IRZ
conference room, 500 N. First
St., Hermiston. (Matthew Vickery
509-820-3234)
PENDLETON PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION,
12 p.m., Pendleton City Hall
community room, 500 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-
276-8100)
STANFIELD IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, 12 p.m., district office,
100 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield. (Tif-
fany Harrell 541-449-3272)
PORT OF UMATILLA COM-
MISSION, 1 p.m., Port of Uma-
tilla offices, 505 Willamette Ave.,
Umatilla. (541-922-3224)
MORROW
COUNTY
PARKS COMMITTEE, 1:30-
3 p.m., Morrow County Public
Works conference room, 365
Highway 74, Lexington. (Kirsti
Cason 541-989-9500)
PENDLETON
FARMERS
MARKET BOARD, 5:30 p.m.,
Pendleton Early Learning Cen-
ter, 455 S.W. 13th St., Pendleton.
(541-969-9466)
WESTON
CEMETERY
BOARD, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall,
210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-
566-3313)
PENDLETON
LIBRARY
BOARD, 6 p.m., Pendleton Pub-
lic Library meeting room, 502
S.W. Dorion Ave, Pendleton.
(541-966-0380)
UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL
& WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT, 6 p.m., USDA Service
Center conference room, 1 S.W.
Nye Ave., Suite 130, Pendleton.
(Kyle Waggoner 541-278-8049
ext. 138)
LEXINGTON TOWN COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Lexington Town
Hall, 425 F St., Lexington. (541-
989-8515)
PENDLETON CITY COUN-
CIL WORKSHOP, 7 p.m., Pend-
leton City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. (Donna Bigger-
staff 541-966-0209)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH
14
UKIAH
SCHOOL
DIS-
TRICT, 8 a.m., Ukiah Community
School, 201 Hill St., Ukiah. (541-
427-3731)
MORROW
COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
9 a.m., Irrigon Public Library, 200
N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-
676-9061)
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)
PENDLETON
FAÇADE
COMMITTEE, 3:30 p.m., Pend-
leton City Hall community devel-
opment conference room, 500
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
(Julie Chase 541-966-0204)
RIVERSIDE SITE COUNCIL,
5:30 p.m., Riverside High School
library, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave.,
Boardman. (541-676-9128)
WESTON CITY COUNCIL, 6
p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main
St., Weston. (541-566-3313)
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, MARCH 15
ECHO CITY COUNCIL, 4
p.m., Old VFW Hall, 210 W.
Bridge St., Echo. (541-376-8411)
HERMISTON IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, 4 p.m., Hermiston
Irrigation District office confer-
ence room, 366 E. Hurlburt Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-3024)
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
No meetings scheduled
MONDAY, MARCH 19
U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W
COUNTY HEAD START, 11:30
a.m., Head Start office, 110 N.E.
Fourth St., Hermiston. (Monina
Ward 541-564-6878)
UMATILLA MORROW RA-
DIO & DATA DISTRICT SPE-
CIAL MEETING, 1:30 p.m.,
Umatilla County Fire District Sta-
tion 23, 78760 Westland Road,
Hermiston. (Shawn Halsey 541-
966-3774)
ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT,
6 p.m., Echo Community School,
600 Gerone St., Echo. (541-376-
8436)
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 office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave.,
Pendleton. (541-276-6711)
Learvia “Lea” Wannell and good music (blues and
(Smtih) Thompson passed jazz were often playing on
away at home in St. Helens, her stereo).
Oregon, on March 9, 2018.
Master cribbage and
Lea was born to Leland Scrabble player. Strong,
and Learvia Smith on fiercely independent, adven-
September 4, 1940, in turous, and mischievous with
Pendleton, Ore. She spent a light-hearted, irreverent
her life living along
sense of humor.
the
Columbia
A good listener
River, growing up
and true friend,
in Portland, Dufur
even to her three
and The Dalles
disobedient kids.
before settling in
An animal lover.
Umatilla, where she
Her latest animal
married William A.
companion
was
Thompson Jr. and
Miss Kitty, a spoiled
raised her family.
housecat who went
Lea is preceded
to the spa more
in
death
by
than most people. A
her
parents, Thompson
natural born artist
husband William
in any medium,
Thompson,
and
creating
many
brothers Garry Smith and original works for family and
Brian Galbraith. She is friends throughout her life
survived by her children (but neglected to pass any of
William W. Thompson, Basil this talent on to her children).
L. Thompson and Leah C.
In lieu of flowers, the
Thompson, brother Walt family asks that you make a
Smith, and sister Sylvia donation in her memory to
Costich.
your local hospice, animal
A fiery redhead through shelter or food bank.
and through; honest and
At her request, there will
direct, but easy-going; loved be no funeral, but a celebra-
a good bourbon and was tion of life and spreading of
always up for a good laugh her ashes in late spring.
Donna Joann York-Norman
Winterhaven, Calif.
March 14, 1942 - January 15, 2018
It is with great sadness that by her parents, Donavon Hall
the family of Donna Joann and Lorraine Palmer, and her
York-Norman announces her big brother Perry Dwayne
sudden passing, on January Galloway.
15, 2018, at the age of 75.
Donna
is
lovingly
Donna was born on remembered by her husband
March 14, 1942, in Klamath and best friend of 28 years,
Falls, Ore., to Donavon and Roger Norman; sisters
Lorraine Hall. They moved Janice Hamner and Linda
to Vale, Ore., at
Glen; brothers Bob
an early age, but
Hall and Edward
she was afforded
Palmer;
four
the opportunity to
children,
Robert
travel throughout
(Bob) Rumsey from
her youth, which
her first marriage
drove her desire to
to Ron Woodie,
continually be on
Candace (Candy)
the move enjoying
Woodruff and Nick
new
adventures.
Rumsey from her
She loved taking
second
marriage
road trips, preparing
to Bob Rumsey,
homemade travel York-Norman
and William (Don)
snacks and simply
York from her third
singing along to
marriage to John
the radio. Her passion was York; three stepchildren;
spending time with family six grandchildren, Amber
and friends, reading, playing Rumsey, Megan Rumsey,
card games, sharing stories Charles Brazeau, Courtney
and relaxing.
Rumsey, Elizabeth York
Her life journey brought and Carleen Breece; 13
her to Hermiston, Ore., in the stepgrandchildren;
18
early 1990s, where she and great-grandchildren; long-
her husband opened Rogers time friends Annette, Jeff and
Appliance and were proud Elisha Adkins; and countless
business owners for over 20 others that she touched along
years. She retired in 2014 the way.
and enjoyed spending her
A Celebration of Donna’s
winters in Yuma, Ariz., as a life will be held in Seaside,
fun-loving “snowbirder.”
Oregon, on Saturday, March
Donna was a beloved 17, 2018, at the Best Western
daughter, sister, mother and Inn, 414 N. Prom, Seaside,
wife, touching numerous OR 97138 at 11:30 a.m.
others with her kindness and Oceanside services will
ability to see the good in all follow.
people. Her positive outlook
In lieu of flowers, memo-
on life was an inspiration rial donations in memory of
to everyone she knew and Donna may be made to the
called friend.
American Diabetes Associa-
She is preceded in death tion.
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DEATH NOTICES
Milton A. Barron
Hermiston
March 2, 1929 - March 8, 2018
Milton A. Barron, 89, of Hermiston died Thursday,
March 8, 2018, at his home. He was born March 2, 1929,
in Dansville, N.Y. A funeral service will be held Saturday,
March 17 at 10 a.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Herm-
iston. Burial with military honors will follow at the Sunset
Hills Cemetery in Umatilla. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston
is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence
book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Jared Wayne Bowling
Hermiston
May 1, 1984 - March 9, 2018
Jared Wayne Bowling, 33, of Hermiston died Friday,
March 9, 2018, in Portland. He was born May 1, 1984,
in Hermiston. A funeral service will be held Wednesday,
March 14 at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Assembly of God,
730 E. Hurlburt Ave., 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
Daisy P. Burton
Hermiston
Dec. 28, 1967 - March 9, 2018
Daisy P. Burton, 50, of Hermiston died Friday, March
9, 2018, in Hermiston. She was born Dec. 28, 1967, in
the Philippines. A celebration of life service will be held
Saturday, March 17 at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Assembly
of God Church. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com
Joseph W. Dunagan
Pendleton
March 31, 1939 - March 3, 2018
Joseph W. Dunagan, 78, of Pendleton died Saturday,
March 3, 2018, in Pendleton. He was born March 31, 1939.
A memorial service was held Monday, March 12 at 10 a.m.
at the First Presbyterian Church in Pendleton. Arrange-
ments are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
Kelly L. Ham
Umatilla
Aug. 2, 1957 - March 10, 2018
Kelly L. Ham, 60, of Umatilla died Saturday, March 10,
2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 2, 1957, in La Grande.
A celebration of life gathering will be announced. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the
online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Sylvia M. Harris
College Place, Wash.
May 16, 1920 - March 10, 2018
Former Milton-Freewater resident Sylvia M. Harris, 97,
of College Place, Wash., died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at
her home. She was born May 16, 1920. Munselle-Rhodes
Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mark Johnson
Pendleton
Sept. 20, 1968 - March 6, 2018
Mark Johnson, 49, of Pendleton died Tuesday, March 6,
2018, in Hermiston. He was born Sept. 20, 1968. A Cele-
bration of Life will be held Saturday, March 24 at 11 a.m. at
the Vert Club Room, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton. Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Sign
the online guest book at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Leonard D. Lyon
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 13, 1953 - March 3, 2018
Former Milton-Freewater resident Leonard D. Lyon,
64, of Moses Lake, Wash., died Saturday, March 3, 2018,
at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1953. Viewing will be
held Thursday, March 15 from 4-7 p.m. at Stevens Funeral
Chapel in Othello, Wash. A graveside service will be held
Friday, March 16 at 1 p.m. at Bess Hampton Memorial
Gardens in Othello, followed by a celebration of life service
at 2:30 p.m. at Othello Church of the Nazarene. A reception
will be held at JR Ranch Sale Barn, 1892 W. Hatton Road,
Othello, following the services. Stevens Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Leave an online condolence at
www.stevensfc.com.
Jerolyn N. Phillips
Milton-Freewater
April 28, 1936 - March 7, 2018
Jerolyn N. Phillips, 81, of Milton-Freewater died
Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Milton-Freewater. She was
born April 28, 1936. Funeral services will be held Monday,
March 19 at 4 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in
Milton-Freewater. Interment will be Wednesda, March 21
at the Bountiful Cemetery in Bountiful, Utah. Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of
arrangements.
Anthony James ‘AJ’ Severs
Mitchell, Neb.
Nov. 20, 1963 - March 9, 2018
Former Pendleton resident Anthony James “AJ” Severs,
54, of Mitchell, Neb., died Friday, March 9, 2018, in
Portland. He was born Nov. 20, 1963, in San Francisco,
Calif. Recitation of the rosary will be held Saturday, March
17 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pendleton,
with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30 a.m.
Burial with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. at
the Echo Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
St. Patrick’s Day BASH
Saturday, March 17
Saloon Open Early at 11 AM
STEAKHOUSE DINNER STARTS AT 4 PM
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