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RECORDS Friday, April 20, 2018 East Oregonian PUBLIC SAFETY LOG OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES THURSDAY William Weinke Raymond Wayne Dieter Pilot Rock March 1, 1924 - April 16, 2018 Pendleton Nov. 23, 1938 - April 18, 2018 7:48 a.m. - A caller on Covina Court, Umatilla, reported his ex-brother-in-law assaulted him. The caller declined medical help. 7:51 a.m. - Pendleton police responded to a 911 call reporting domestic violence at a home on Southeast Byers Avenue. 9:45 a.m. - Pendleton police took a report for criminal mischief at Homestead Youth & Family Services, 816 S.E. 15th St. 12:53 p.m. - A Umatilla County sheriff’s deputy at Northeast Owen Court and Johns Lane, Pendleton, found a sign for a right turn was knocked down. 1:46 p.m. - Stanfield police received a complaint about residents on South Lucy Street keeping 10 dogs, which they have not licensed with the city. 3:44 p.m. - A woman came to the Morrow County Courthouse, Heppner, and reported she found a bag containing items belonging to someone else. 3:58 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible child abuse or neglect involving a 2- to 3-year-old boy in Irrigon. 5:10 p.m. - The Irrigon ambulance responded to a home on Southeast Third Street for a 1-year-old girl who spilled boiling water on her chest, stomach and legs. The ambulance rushed the child to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston. 5:19 p.m. - Milton-Freewater police took a report for a vehicle break-in on the 600 block of Northeast Fifth Avenue involving the theft of multiple items, including keys to other vehicles. 7:30 p.m. - Pendleton emergency services responded to Trailhead Park, 2101 Westgate Place, Pendleton, for a male breathing and foaming at the mouth. 7:33 p.m. - Pendleton police responded to a fight at The Saddle Restaurant and Lounge, 2220 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Umatilla Tribal Police arrested James Francis Marsh, 30, of Pendleton, for dangerous drugs and criminal activity in drugs. MEETINGS FRIDAY, APRIL 20 No meetings scheduled MONDAY, APRIL 23 ECHO CEMETERY DIS- TRICT 7 BUDGET COMMIT- TEE, 3:30 p.m., Echo Fire Department, 301 W. Main St., Echo. (Kathy Enright 541-376- 8295) NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 p.m., Nixyaawii Community School, 73300 July Grounds Lane, Mis- sion. (541-966-2680) UMATILLA BASIN WA- TERSHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Eastern Oregon Higher Edu- cation Center room 134, 975 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermis- ton. (Michael T. Ward 541-276- 2190) M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Mil- ton-Freewater Public Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. EIghth Ave., Milton-Freewater. (541- 938-5531) HERMISTON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall council chambers, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. (541-567-5521) IRRIGON COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Sta- tion, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon. (541-922-3047) MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. (541-676-9133) TUESDAY, APRIL 24 IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 3:30 p.m., Ione Community School, 445 Spring St., Ione. Work session at 3:30 p.m., reg- ular board meeting at 4:30 p.m. (541-422-7131) UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, 6 p.m., USDA Ser- vice Center conference room, 1 S.W. Nye Ave., Suite 130, Pendleton. (Kyle Waggoner 541-278-8049 ext. 138) MORROW COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Bartholomew Govern- ment Building upper confer- ence room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (541-922-4624) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 BUTTER CREEK IRRIGA- TION DISTRICT, 8 a.m., River Point Farms conference room, 28790 Westport Lane, Herm- iston. (Bonnie Kyger 509-820- 3202) ECHO IRRIGATION DIS- TRICT, 8:30 a.m., River Point Farms conference room, 28790 Westport Lane, Herm- iston. (Bonnie Kyger 509-820- 3202) MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION- ERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Government Building upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta Lutcher 541-676-9061) HERMISTON LIBRARY BOARD, 4 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567- 2882) William Weinke, a longtime wheat farmer of Pilot Rock, died peacefully Monday, April 16, 2018, in St. Anthony Hospital, Pend- leton. He was 94 years old. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Monday, April 23, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Pilot Rock. Interment Weinke will follow the Mass in the Olney Cemetery, Pendleton at 12:30 p.m. A luncheon will follow in the Pilot Rock Community Center at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Weinke was born at home, March 1, 1924, in Nolin, Oregon. He was the son of Carl and Ella (Kurth) Weinke, their third of seven children. In 1930 the family moved from the farm in Nolin to the ranch in Pilot Rock. He attended an elementary country school at Plane View 32, Pilot Rock Junior High, and graduated from Pilot Rock High School in 1942. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II in the Pacific Theater under General MacArthur. He served from June 7, 1944, until May 10, 1946. He was honorably discharged, receiving the following decorations and citations: Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Army Occupation Ribbon (Japan), American Theater Service Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. William returned home to marry his sweetheart, Paralee Cochran, on December 28, 1946, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pendleton. He began farming and harvested his first wheat crop in 1950, and continued farming until his last wheat crop in 2010, a total of 60 years. He was devoted to the raising of his family. He enjoyed the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon, 2A state basketball tournaments, drives to the mountains, a good western movie (John Wayne, a favorite), trips to Reno, and many dances with Paralee. Long before and long after watching his own family play sports, he was a spectator in the stands. He took pride in seeing his children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews play sports. William and his wife were founding members of the Pilot Rock Booster Club. He was an active member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Pilot Rock. In addition, he was a member of PGG Cooperation, BPOE Pend- leton Lodge, and served on the Pilot Rock School Board. He is survived by his three children and their spouses: Elouise Kirsch (Tom), Madras, Oregon, Don Weinke (Denise), Pilot Rock, Oregon, and Janis Weinke, Phoenix, Arizona; three grandchildren, Allison Treloar (Mike), and Michael and Timothy Kirsch; two great-grandchildren, Jackie and Bruce Treloar; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers. Contributions in his memory may be directed to either the Pilot Rock Booster Club or the Pilot Rock Education and Community Foundation. Contributions may be sent in care of Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, P.O. Box 489, Pendleton, OR 97801. You may sign the register book or send condolences online at www.burnsmor- tuary.com. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. New data: Americans filling far fewer opioid prescriptions By LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — The number of prescriptions for opioid painkillers filled in the U.S. fell dramatically last year, showing their biggest drop in 25 years and continuing a decline amid increasing legal restrictions and public awareness of the dangers of addiction, new data show. Health data firm IQVIA’s Institute for Human Data Science released a report Thursday showing an 8.9 percent average drop nationwide in the number of prescriptions for opioids filled by retail and mail-order pharmacies. All 50 states and the District of Columbia had declines of more than 5 percent. Declines topped 10 percent in 18 states, including all of New England and other states hit hard by the opioid overdose epidemic, such as West Virginia and Pennsyl- vania. “We’re at a really critical moment in the country when everybody’s paying attention to this issue,” said Michael Kleinrock, the institute’s research director. “People really don’t want them if they can avoid them.” There was an even greater drop in total dosage of opioid prescriptions filled in 2017, down 12 percent from 2016. Reasons for that include more prescriptions being for a shorter duration, a 7.8 percent decline in new patients starting on opioid prescrip- tions and far fewer high-dose prescriptions. Opioid doses are measured in “morphine milligram equivalents.” (A standard Vicodin pill has the equivalent of 5 milligrams of morphine.) Prescriptions for dosages AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File An arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acet- aminophen, also known as Percocet is pictured in New York. Health data firm IQVIA’s Institute for Human Data Science released a report Thursday, showing an 8.9 percent average drop nationwide in the number of pre- scriptions for opioids filled in 2017 by retail and mail-or- der pharmacies, which fill the bulk of prescriptions. of 90 morphine milligram equivalents per day or more, which carry the highest addiction risk, declined by 16 percent last year, according to the report. The U.S. is estimated to consume roughly 30 percent of all opioids used worldwide. Opioid prescriptions and daily doses rose steadily starting in the 1990s, fueled by factors including marketing of new opioid pills such as Oxycontin. Use peaked in 2011 at levels far above those in other wealthy countries where national health systems control narcotics more aggressively. The U.S. decline began after overdoses and deaths from prescription opioids and illicit narcotics soared, and multiple groups pushed back. The federal government and about half the states have enacted restrictions, such as limiting the dose or duration of opioids that can be prescribed. Insurers and drug stores began imposing similar limits on opioid use for acute pain, as opposed to cancer and chronic pain patients. The Drug Enforcement Adminis- tration increased prosecution of heavy prescribers. And numerous medical groups have issued guidelines urging prescribers to offer other pain-management options when possible and to limit doses and duration of opioid prescriptions. Despite those measures, deaths from drug overdoses have continued to increase in the U.S. and emergency rooms saw a big jump in overdoses from opioids last year, according to govern- ment data. Doctors have been heeding the messages from medical groups, and some worry they’ll be arrested or lose their license if they provide too many opioids, said Bob Twillman, executive director of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management, which represents doctors and others who treat pain patients and gets some funding from opioid makers. “We get a lot of phone calls from patients whose primary care doctors have said they won’t prescribe opioids at all,” and want referrals to other doctors, Twillman said. The opioid data are part of IQVIA’s annual report on U.S. drug-spending trends. It noted that last year the total spent on prescription drugs, after multiple discounts and rebates drugmakers give to middlemen, was $324 billion, up 0.6 percent. The report forecasts that after such discounts, drug spending will rise by 2 percent to 5 percent annually for the next five years. Page 5A Raymond Wayne Dieter, 79, of Pendleton died Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at a local residential facility. He was born Nov. 23, 1938, in Susanville, Calif. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of his arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortury.com Phyllis Johnstone Pendleton March 7, 1931 - April 13, 2018 Phyllis Johnstone, 87, of Pendleton died Friday, April 13, 2018, at a care facility in Hermiston. She was born March 7, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 24 at 1 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Arrangements are being handled by Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be shared at www.pioneerchapel.com. UPCOMING SERVICES FRIDAY, APRIL 20 LOTURCO, BEVERLY — Visitation from 1-5 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. O’BRIEN, NADINE — Graveside service at 2 p.m. at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens, 300 S.E. Myra Road, College Place, Wash. A gathering will follow at Rancho Villa Mobile Home Park’s community room, 1396 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla. THURMAN, LAVON — Funeral service at 11 a.m. at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. SATURDAY, APRIL 21 COCHRAN, LUCILE — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. at Community Park, 1000 S.W. 37th St., Pendleton. A light lunch and sweets will be served. LOTURCO, BEVERLY — Memorial service at 11 a.m. at Berean Baptist Church, 8 N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton. MEADS, MARGARET — Celebration of life gathering at 1 p.m. at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds Let’er Buck Room, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. NORTON, RALPH — Memorial service at 3 p.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, 74473 Highway 74, Heppner. A light meal will be served following the service. PETERSON, SHIRLEY — Memorial service at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St., Pendleton. LOTTERY Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Megabucks 10-17-24-32-36-39 Estimated jackpot: $4.2 million Powerball 09-10-12-17-23 Powerball: 9 Power Play: 2 Estimated jackpot: $122 million Win for Life 07-16-43-45 Lucky Lines 03-07-11-16-FREE-18-21- 26-31 Estimated jackpot: $17,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 9-5-7-4 4 p.m.: 8-1-3-7 7 p.m.: 8-1-2-6 10 p.m.: 6-2-5-1 Thursday, April 19, 2018 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 6-9-8-7 COMING EVENTS FRIDAY, APRIL 20 SPRING CRAFT BAZAAR AND GARAGE SALE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun Terrace Assisted Liv- ing and Retirment Community, 1550 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Spring Craft Bazaar and Garage Sale (Jennifer Hook 541-564- 2595) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo. (541-376- 8411) OPEN UP AND SAY HA!, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St., Echo. Rick Huddle will tell stories and sing songs, teaching social-emotional skills along the way. Free. NIGHT AT THE CHIL- DREN’S MUSEUM, 5-8:30 p.m., Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Includes din- ner, games, crafts and a mov- ie. Costs $20 members/$25 non-members, $10 for each additional child. Preregistration required. (541-276-1066) TIME TO SHINE IRRIGON CITIZENS’ RECOGNITION BANQUET, 5-8 p.m., Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon. Cele- bration of Irrigon’s distinguished citizens includes catered dinner, no-host beer and wine bar. Tick- ets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. available at the Bank of Eastern Oregon, Irrigon Pub- lic Library or by phone. (541- 922-3857) 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) “GAME OF TIARAS” DIN- NER THEATRE, 6:30 p.m., Irri- gon High School, 315 E. Wyo- ming Ave., Irrigon. Awesomely Creative Theater of Irrigon High School presents a mashup of “King Lear,” “Game of Thrones”’ and Disney princesses. Tickets are $5 and include a spaghetti dinner served at intermission. Tickets available in advance or at the door. (Linda Pedro 541- 922-5551) SAGE MOVIE EVENT, 7:15 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Enjoy “The Greatest Showman” and a bag of popcorn for just $3 admis- sion. Bottled water and other concessions available for cash purchase. (Stefanie Swindler 541-481-7243) SATURDAY, APRIL 21 ADULT OPEN GYM, 7-8 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Pick-up basketball for adults only. Free. (541-276- 8100) PARKING LOT SALE, 8-11 a.m., Agape House, 500 Harper Road, Hermiston. You name the price for knick-knacks, clothing is 5 items for $1 and furniture is as marked. Donations accepted through Friday. (Dave Hughes 541-567-8774) L’IL BUCKS OPEN GYM, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. For students in first through third grades. (541- 276-8100) WALK MS EASTERN OR- EGON, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Roy Ra- ley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Annual event raises funds and awareness for those suffering with Multiple Sclerosis. Register online at www.walkms. org or at the event. (Tracy Leep- er 503-445-8342) FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendle- ton. Free art classes for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (Roberta Lavadour 541- 278-9201) YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Pendleton Cen- ter for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free drop-in project class for adults. (Roberta Lava- dour 541-278-9201) Destiny Theatres Fri - Wed, April 20 - April 25, 2018 Subject to change. Check times daily. Hermiston Stadium 8 Hwy 395 & Theatre Ln - 567-1556 MoviesInHermiston.com C HAPPAQUIDDICK (PG-13) I F EEL P RETTY (PG-13) S UPER T ROOPERS 2 S GT . S TUBBY R AMPAGE (PG) (PG-13) T RUTH O R D ARE Saturday, April 21st • No Cover Charge 7 PM - 10 PM in The Lounge 541-276-6111 • 304 SE Nye, Pendleton RED LION LOUNGE www.DerekMichaelMarc.com (R-17) A Q UIET P LACE (PG-13) (PG-13) R EADY P LAYER O NE (PG-13) $5. 50 Bargain Tuesdays** **ALL DAY TUESDAY, MOST MOVIES. Check ONLINE for more information!
