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RECORDS
East Oregonian
COMING EVENTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
HERMISTON HOME AND
OUTDOOR SHOW, 9 a.m.-6
p.m., Hermiston Communi-
ty Center, 415 S. Highway
395, Hermiston. More than 45
vendors to help with planning
spring and summer projects.
Food will be available for pur-
chase. Kids’ activities. Free ad-
mission. (541-567-6151)
SHE ALSO SERVED VET-
ERANS EXHIBITION, 10 a.m.-
5 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Ol-
son Road, Boardman. Friday
exhibition opens at noon, re-
ception at 4:30 p.m.; Saturday
exhibition open all day, Lioness
documentary at 11 a.m. Free.
(Stefanie Swindler 541-481-
7243)
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)
MARCH FOR OUR LIVES,
1-3 p.m., Brownfield Park, 12
South Main Street, Pendleton.
Pendleton High School stu-
dents will lead a peaceful, fam-
ily-friendly march to take action
against gun violence. Everyone
welcome. (V. Hendricks 541-
429-0890)
ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPEN HOUSE, 2-5 p.m., Ad-
ams Public Library, 190 Main
St., Adams. Enjoy refresh-
ments and learn about library
programs and services. Free.
(541-566-3038)
SPRING PARTY, 2-4 p.m.,
First Christian Church, 518 S.
Main St., Milton-Freewater. For
youth fifth grade and younger.
Enjoy games, prizes, mov-
ie and crafts. Snacks will be
served. Free. (Janet Collins
541-938-3854)
SAGE MOVIE EVENT, 2:15
p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Ol-
son Road, Boardman. Jumanji
double feature. $3 admission
per person, includes free pop-
corn. Bottled water and other
concessions available for pur-
chase. (Stefanie Swindler 541-
481-7243)
PAUL RODRIGUEZ, 5
p.m., Wildhorse Resort & Ca-
sino, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd,
Pendleton. Stand-up legend
Rodriguez will perform. Tickets
are $20 for general admission,
$39 for premium and $49 for
platinum seats, available at the
Wildhorse gift shop or online.
21 and over only, no-host bar
available. Free pre-function
taco party begins at 6 p.m.
(800-654-9453)
BOB BAKER MEMORIAL
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER,
BINGO AND BUNCO FUND-
RAISER, 5 p.m., American
Legion Hall, 325 W. Second
St., Ione. 5 p.m. doors open
for bake sale and diner, 6 p.m.
sign-up for games, 6:30 play
begins. $40 poker buy-in, re-
buy until 7:30 p.m.; bunco buy-
in $10. Raffle tickets $1 each
or 6 for $5, includes Henry .22
long rifle and 2 halves of beef,
cut and wrapped. Sandwich
and salad bar available by
donation, beverages available
for purchase, bake sale offers
treats. Raffle tickets also avail-
able at Ione Market, MCGG in
Ione, from Legion and Auxiliary
members, and at the door.
DRAMA SHOWCASE, 7
p.m., Pendleton High School
auditorium, 1800 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton. PHS students
will perform. Admission is $3
per person. (Shannon O’Ro-
urke 541-966-3830)
PAUL RODRIGUEZ, 8
p.m., Wildhorse Resort & Ca-
sino, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd,
Pendleton. Stand-up legend
Rodriguez will perform. Tickets
are $20 for general admission,
$39 for premium and $49 for
platinum seats, available at the
Wildhorse gift shop or online.
21 and over only, no-host bar
available. Free pre-function
taco party begins at 6 p.m.
(800-654-9453)
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST,
8:30-9:15 a.m., First Chris-
tian Church, 518 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater.
Donations
accepted. Everyone welcome.
(541-938-3854)
PALM SUNDAY SERVICE,
9 a.m., First United Methodist
Church, 352 S.E. Second St.,
Pendleton. (Rev. Dr. James
Pierce 541-276-2616)
KIDS KLUB, 9:30 a.m.,
First Christian Church, 518 S.
Main St., Milton-Freewater. For
children of all ages. Includes
arts, crafts, music and more.
Free. (Janet Collins 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
families. (541-276-8100)
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., Pendleton Recre-
ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. Half-court
basketball. Adults only. (541-
276-8100)
MONDAY, MARCH 26
WALKING FOR WELL-
NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pend-
leton Recreation Center gym-
nasium, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Good music, new
friends and indoor walking for
health. Free. (541-276-8100)
TOT TIME, 10-11 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle-
ton. For children ages 0-5, $1
per child. (541-276-8100)
PRESCHOOL
STORY
TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Pub-
lic Library, 418 E. Main St., Ath-
ena. 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)
ART STUDIO, 4-5:30 p.m.,
Pendleton Center for the Arts,
214 N. Main St., Pendleton.
Free class for ages 7-12 to de-
velop skills and encourage art
exploration. (Roberta Lavadour
541-278-9201)
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
EASTER BAKE SALE
FUNDRAISER, 7:30 a.m.-4
p.m., Good Shepherd Medi-
cal Center, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston. Excellent bakers
will provide delicious treats for
Easter. Funds raised help pro-
vide scholarships to medical
students and buy needed hos-
pital equipment.
WALKING FOR WELL-
NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pend-
leton Recreation Center gym-
nasium, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Good music, new
friends and indoor walking for
health. Free. (541-276-8100)
PRESCHOOL
STORY
TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stanfield
Public Library, 180 W. Coe
Ave., Stanfield. (541-449-1254)
HERMISTON
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our
Lady of Angels Catholic Church
parish hall, 565 W. Hermiston
Ave., Hermiston. Cost is $4 for
adults, free for children 10 and
under, $4 for Meals on Wheels.
Extra 50 cents for utensils/dish-
es. Bus service to parish hall by
donation. (541-567-3582)
BOARDMAN
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m.,
Boardman Senior Center, 100
Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is
$4 for seniors 55 and over or
$5 for adults. (541-481-3257)
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)
CRAFTERNOONS,
4:15
p.m., Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle-
ton. Drop in for a group or in-
dividual craft project. All ages.
(541-966-0380)
THE
ARC
ACTIVITY
NIGHT, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The
ARC Umatilla County, 215
W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Games, crafts and refresh-
ments. (541-567-7615)
PENDLETON
EAGLES
TACOS AND BINGO, 6 p.m.,
Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428
S. Main St., Pendleton. Regu-
lar packet $10, special packet
$5. Proceeds donated to lo-
cal charities. Public welcome.
(541-278-2828)
INSIDE OUTSIDE THE
LINES ADULT COLORING,
6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon Public Li-
brary, 490 N.E. Main St., Irri-
gon. Materials provided. Bring
snacks to share. (541-922-
0138)
PENDLETON KNITTING
GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son
Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court
Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-
0380)
DIY @ THE LIBRARY, 6-8
p.m., Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle-
ton. March: garden craft. For
adults only. Registration re-
quired, limited to 10. (541-966-
0380)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME,
6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater
Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth
Ave., Milton-Freewater. For el-
ementary school-age children.
(541-938-8247)
TERRIFIC TUESDAY: OR-
EGON PIONEER CATTLE
BARONS, 7 p.m., Heritage
Station Museum, 108 S.W.
Frazer Ave., Pendleton. Dr. Do-
rys Grover will discuss her new
book and talk about the men
who brought the cattle busi-
ness to Oregon. Free. (541-
276-0012)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH
28
WALKING FOR WELL-
NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pend-
leton Recreation Center gym-
nasium, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Good music, new
friends and indoor walking for
health. Free. (541-276-8100)
BABY & ME LEARN &
PLAY, 10-10:45 a.m., Herm-
iston Public Library back en-
trance, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. Engaging children
and getting them excited about
music, improving motor skills
and sparking creativity while
supporting early literacy de-
velopment. For children ages
newborn to 4 years and parent/
guardian. (541-567-2882)
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235
E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
(541-567-2882)
STANFIELD
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m.,
Stanfield Community Center,
225 W. Roosevelt, Stanfield.
Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for
others. (541-449-1332)
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)
ADVENTURE TIME STO-
RY TIME, 2-3 p.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston. Stories and
activities for developmentally
disabled children and adults.
Free. (541-567-2882)
ADULT
BEGINNERS’
COMPUTERS, 3-4 p.m., Pend-
leton Public Library meeting
room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Registration is re-
quired. Classes tailored to the
needs of the attendees. (541-
966-0380)
BULLET JOURNALS, 6
p.m., Pendleton Public Library
meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. Meet and dis-
cuss design, layout, technique
and more. Washi tape and
markers will be available. Free
and no registration required.
(541-966-0380)
FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., Brookdale Assisted
Living, 980 W. Highland Ave.,
Hermiston. Join the jam ses-
sion, or just listen. Light re-
freshments included. (Laura
Mecham 541-567-3141)
MAUNDY
THURSDAY
SERVICE, 6:30 p.m., First
United Methodist Church, 352
S.E. Second St., Pendleton.
(Rev. Dr. James Pierce 541-
276-2616)
VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE
LIVING POTLUCK SUPPER,
7 p.m., location varies, Pend-
leton. Bring a vegan dish and
recipe. Gluten-free friendly
group. Call to RSVP and for
driving directions. (541-969-
3057)
Saturday, March 24, 2018
OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
Donald E. Amsberry
Jason W. ‘J Bob’ Blankenship
Pendleton
July 28, 1936 - March 19, 2018
Donald E. Amsberry of Amsberry, Trevor Smith and
Pendleton died March 19, Tia Sharp (Ryan), all of Pend-
2018, at age 81.
leton, and Alicia Martinez,
Don was born July 28, Joey and Emily Amsberry
1936, in Anacortes,
of
Milwaukie;
Wa s h i n g t o n ,
great-grandchildren
to
Ralph
and
Layla and Bodie
Ruth
(Strawser)
Otteson, Lincoln
Amsberry.
He
and Teddy Smith
graduated
from
and Sage Sharp,
Anacortes
High
all of Pendleton;
School and then
and sister Mary
served in the U.S.
Mayberry (Bill) of
Air Force from
Snohomish, Wash-
1955 to 1959.
ington. He was
He earned a BS
predeceased by his
in psychology from
parents, and twin
Western
Wash-
brother Ronald.
ington University
In his late 30s
in 1962 and a MS
Don earned his
in
psychology
private
pilot’s
from Washington Amsberry
license and subse-
State
University
quently
owned
in 1964. He taught
several
planes;
psychology and was a he loved to fly and spend
counselor at Blue Mountain time with other pilots. For
Community College from a number of years he and
1964 until he retired in 1997. Pat spent periods of time
In 1957 he married Janet in Hawaii with special
Ziegler; they later divorced. friends. He enjoyed hours of
In 1974 he married Patricia reading with his favorite cat
Harris.
curled on his lap. Don was a
Survivors include his regular at the Great Pacific
wife; sons Steve (Brigitte) listening to music with his
and Chris (Kate), both of wife. They made many trips
Pendleton, and Rob (Debbie) to the Oregon coast and did
of Milwaukie; daughters extended traveling as well.
Sheri and Veloni Amsberry Most of all he loved his
of Salem; stepson Kent devoted wife, his Patty.
Harris (Ruth) of Washington;
A private memorial
stepdaughter Amy Smith service will be held at a later
(Tim) of Pendleton; grand- date. Online condolences
children Jessamy Otteson, may be sent to www.pioneer-
Jillian Smith (Morgan), Jak chapel.com
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
GRIIMES, STEVEN — Memorial services at 11 a.m.
at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater. A potluck dinner will follow at the Oregon
National Guard Armory, 149 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
JOHNSON, MARK — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. at the
Vert Club Room, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton. A gathering
of friends and family will follow at Hodgen Distributing,
4340 Westgate, Pendleton.
KOPTA, GENE — Celebration of life from 1-5 p.m. at
the Milton-Freewater American Legion hall, 424 N.E. Eighth
St.
KRAUSE, CAROL — Memorial service at 1 p.m. at
Crossroads Community Church, 350 N. Sherman St., Stan-
field.
PIEPER, BRAD — Funeral service at 2:30 p.m. in the
chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
SKOLD, EDNA — Memorial service at 3 p.m. at Christ
the King Lutheran Church, 325 S.W. Sixth Ave., Milton-Free-
water.
STEPHAN, ANITA — Graveside service at 2 p.m. at the
Pilot Rock Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at the
Pilot Rock Community Center, 285 N.W. Cedar Place.
TOMPKINS, MEL — Graveside service with military
honors at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
WEBB, STEVEN — Graveside memorial service with
military honors at 11 a.m. at the Arlington Cemetery. A potluck
luncheon will follow at the Catholic Church parish hall.
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
MITCHELL WILLOW, LAURA — Celebration of life
gathering from noon to 2 p.m. at The ARC Building, 215 W.
Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
MONDAY, MARCH 26
No services scheduled
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
No services scheduled
Stanfield
Oct. 12, 1977 - March 20, 2018
Jason W. “J Bob” Blankenship, 40, of Stanfield died
Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Stanfield. He was born Oct. 12,
1977, in Hermiston. A celebration of life will be held Saturday,
March 31 at 1 p.m. at Stanfield High School gymnasium.
Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign
the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Lucile J. Cochran
Pendleton
June 18, 1923 - March 20, 2018
Lucile J. Cochran, 94, of Pendleton died Tuesday, March
20, 2018, in Pendleton. She was born June 18, 1923, in Fort
Dodge, Iowa. A celebration of life service is pending with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence
book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Arvin L. Hunsaker
Hermiston
Aug. 24, 1936 - March 20, 2018
Arvin L. Hunsaker, 81, of Hermiston died Tuesday, March
20, 2018, in Walla Walla. He was born Aug. 24, 1936, in
Rigby, Idaho. A service and burial is pending at Groveland
Cemetery in Blackfoot, Idaho. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston
is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Laura L. Mitchell Willow
Hermiston
Feb. 26, 1929 - March 6, 2018
Laura L. Mitchell Willow, 89, of Hermiston died Tuesday,
March 6, 2018, in Hermiston. She was born Feb. 26, 1929,
in Kelso, Wash. A celebration of life gathering will be held
Sunday, March 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at the ARC Building
in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com
Mescal Paine
Hermiston
July 13, 1926 - March 21, 2018
Mescal Paine, 91, of Hermiston died Wednesday, March
21, 2018, in Hermiston. She was born July 13, 1926, in
Joseph, Ore. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 31
at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland
Ave., Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com
Gary D. Patzke
Klamath Falls
March 4, 1944 - March 13, 2018
Gary D. Patzke, 74, of Klamath Falls died Tuesday, March
13, 2018, in Hermiston. He was born March 4, 1944, in Enid,
Oklahoma. Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com
Margaret R. Thorpe
Hermiston
July 10, 1916 - March 22, 2018
Margaret R. Thorpe, 101, of Hermiston died Thursday,
March 22, 2018, at her home. She was born July 10, 1916, in
Gloyd, Washington. A funeral service will be held Wednesday,
March 28 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston.
Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Boardman.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign
the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
SERVICE
Heather Gastin
Pendleton
Feb. 16, 2018
Heather Gastin, 45, of Pendleton died Feb. 16, 2018. A
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 31 from 1-3
p.m. at the Blue Mountain Community College Bob Clapp
Theatre in Pendleton. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton handled
arrangements.
Stubbornly independent Southern Democrat Zell Miller dies
By RUSS BYNUM
and BILL BARROW
Associated Press
ATLANTA — As Geor-
gia’s governor, Zell Miller
successfully
championed
selling lottery tickets to fund
scholarships in a Bible belt
state and lost a fight to change
the Confederate-themed state
flag. As a U.S. senator, he
enraged fellow Democrats
with a primetime convention
speech endorsing the re-elec-
tion of President George W.
Bush.
Time and again, Miller
proved himself a stubbornly
independent Southern Demo-
crat during a political career
that spanned four decades.
Miller died Friday at age 86
in the same mountain home
where he was raised by a
widowed mother who built
their house with rocks pulled
from a stream.
“He had an independent
streak that was governed
by what he thought was
right,” said U.S. Sen. Johnny
Isakson, a Georgia Repub-
lican who befriended Miller
after a bitter political rivalry.
“We need more people like
him.”
Miller served as Georgia’s
governor from 1991 to 1999.
He came out of retirement in
2000 at age 68 to fill the final
four years of a U.S. Senate
term. Miller had retreated
from public view in the past
year after his family revealed
he had been diagnosed with
Parkinson’s disease. He died
at his home in Young Harris
surrounded by three gener-
ations of family, grandson
Bryan Miller said.
“We were able to spend
the last 24 hours of his life
with him and I can tell you
that he died peacefully,
comfortably surrounded by
his family,” Bryan Miller
said.
Funeral
arrangements
would be announced later,
the younger Miller said.
“Georgia has lost a
favorite son and a true
statesman, and I’ve lost a dear
friend,” Republican Gov.
Nathan Deal said. “Zell’s
legacy is unequaled and his
accomplishments in public
service are innumerable.
Without question, our state
and our people are better off
because of him.”
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2018
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Bush sent condolences
from Texas, calling Miller
“an example of service
before self, country before
party, principle before poll.”
Miller drew praise from
another former president,
fellow Georgian Jimmy
Carter, who served alongside
Miller as a state senator in the
1960s.
“Growing up in the hills
of north Georgia gave Zell
a straight-talking approach
to politics that left no one in
doubt of his views on any
subject,” the 93-year-old
former president said, adding
that Miller was “a good
friend.”
Both men got their polit-
ical starts as conservative
Democrats in the civil rights
era.