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DEATH NOTICE
Thomas Mathew ’Tom’
Mosgrove
Soilo B. Garcia
Umatilla
Oct. 6, 1946 - Oct. 10, 2018
Walla Walla
June 5, 1929 - October 7, 2018
In loving memory
Hon. Thomas (Tom) nor Vic Atiyeh appointed
Mathew Mosgrove was him to the 11th District
born June 5, 1929, to Pau- Circuit Court. Judge Mos-
line Myrick and
grove served in
Thomas Hender-
that capacity in
son Mosgrove in
Bend, Ore., until he
the old Walla Walla
retired in 1994 to
Sanitarium
and
travel, play tennis,
Hospital, now a
and fish at the fam-
Whitman College
ily campsite near
dorm. He died of
the Copper River
pancreatic cancer
in Alaska. Many
at home in Walla
delicious salmon
Walla surrounded
dinners
were
by family on Octo-
enjoyed as a result
ber 7.
of those Alaskan
It was Tom’s
adventures.
grandfather, Mat-
Tom was an
thew Mosgrove,
avid tennis player,
who brought the Mosgrove
and by the time he
family to Oregon
was 86 years old,
from Ireland in
his coverage of the
1875 and opened
tennis court had
the Mosgrove Mer-
slowed but his blis-
cantile stores in
tering serve contin-
Milton,
Athena,
ued to make him a
Dayton and Waits-
sought-after dou-
burg. That Irish
bles partner. His
connection
was
love of jazz and an
always in Tom’s
aptitude for making
heart and he made
dry martinis car-
many trips there to visit ried through his life and was
relatives.
the cause for many delight-
Tom grew up in Milton, ful evenings with lifelong
Ore., until the passing of friends.
his father, when he and his
He was predeceased by
mother eventually moved his beloved sons, Matthew
to Pendleton, Ore., where (Matt) Mosgrove and Doug-
she became the Umatilla las (Doug) Mosgrove. He is
County treasurer. Tom spent survived by his wife of 53
many summers working in years, Jerry Marshall Mos-
the wheat fields and at the grove, and children Shauna
pea cannery. Upon gradu- Mosgrove, Michelle Lib-
ating from Pendleton High erty, David Liberty and
School in 1947, he wasted Mary
Liberty-Traugh-
no time planning a future ber, along with five grand-
that did not include manual children, Loren and Ryan
labor and attended the Uni- Traughber, Isaac Liberty,
versity of Oregon with an Asia Richardson (Ollie)
eye toward medicine. Dis- and Maxime Liberty-Point,
covering a distinct distaste three great-granddaughters,
for chemistry, Tom switched and his faithful rescue dog,
to law and received his Doc- Cody.
tor of Jurisprudence in 1953.
A celebration of life will
After his marriage to be held on October 23 at
Carla Cunha and a stint as Waterbrook Winery, 10518
first lieutenant in the Air W. Highway 12, Walla
Force stationed in Dayton, Walla, from 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Ohio, during the Korean
In lieu of flowers, the
War, Tom went on to prac- family asks that donations
tice law in Pendleton and be made to Blue Mountain
John Day, Ore. He was legal Humane Society or Walla
counsel to the local school Walla Hospice.
board, Blue Mountain Hos-
Friends and family may
pital board, and the towns of send condolences or sign the
John Day, Prairie City and online guest book at www.
Mount Vernon.
mountainview-colonialdew-
In 1979, then-Gover- itt.com.
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Soilo B. Garcia, 72, of Umatilla, died Wednesday, Oct.
10, 2018, in Umatilla. He was born Oct. 6, 1946, in Chi-
huahua, Mexico. Recitation of the rosary will be held Tues-
day, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermis-
ton. Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, Oct.
17 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in
Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com
UPCOMING SERVICES
Partlow
Lavelle E. Partlow
Smyrna, Tenn.
March 11, 1926 - July 31, 2018
Lavelle Partlow, 92, went
to be with the Lord July 31,
2018.
She was born in Pend-
leton, Oregon, March 11,
1926, to Myrtle and Mar-
shall Markham. She was
raised in Eastern Oregon
and graduated from Irri-
gon High School and North-
west University in Kirkland,
Washington.
She is preceded in death
by her husband Albert Part-
low, three-month-old son
Terry Partlow and another
son who died at birth. She is
also preceded in death by her
sister Marlene Berg, neph-
ews Ronald Berg and Rick
Mills, and parents Myrtle
and Marshall Markham.
Lavelle was raised in Irri-
gon, Oregon, with her par-
ents and two sisters. After
graduation, she traveled as
a missionary. Additionally,
she worked at the Army
Depot in Umatilla, Oregon,
and became the postmaster
of Irrigon, Oregon, where
she served for most of her
adult life.
Lavelle was known
for her musical talent and
enjoyed being the church
pianist for First Baptist,
Hermiston First Chris-
tian, weddings, and many
local events. She also
served in the annual Irrigon
Watermelon Festival and
devoted much time to the
community.
In 2008, Lavelle and her
husband, Albert Partlow,
moved to Smyrna, Tennes-
see, to be near her daugh-
ter and family. In Smyrna,
she was an important part
of Lancaster Academy. She
helped start the academy,
served in the school’s office
and purchased land for the
current campus. Mrs. Part-
low was the piano player
for Living Faith Ministries
and for LifePoint’s Senior
service. She played for the
Smyrna Senior Center and
contributed to several other
local events.
In recent years, Lavelle
enjoyed attending concerts
of her grandson’s country
band LANCO. She loved
seeing Brandon debut at the
Grand Ole Opry in Tennes-
see and attended many con-
certs, being the number one
LANCO fan.
She was known for her
love of Jesus, family, and
immeasurable kindness.
She will be greatly
missed by her daughter,
Sheryl Lancaster; son-in-
law Keith Lancaster; grand-
children Devon Lancaster
and Brandon Lancaster;
and granddaughter-in-law
Tiffany Trotter Lancaster.
Additional surviving rela-
tives include a sister, Del-
pha Mills, and many neph-
ews and nieces.
She will be buried with
her husband and two sons in
Irrigon, Oregon.
A Celebration of Life
service will be held October
20, 2018, at Stokes Land-
ing Senior Center in Irrigon,
Oregon, at 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, you
may contribute to the min-
istry she helped start and
loved, Lancaster Christian
Academy, Markham-Part-
low Scholarship Fund, at
150 Soccer Way, Smyrna,
TN 37167.
SATURDAY, OCT. 13
ALBERTS, DALE — Celebration of life at 2 p.m. at
Springfield Memorial Gardens, 7305 Main St., Springfield.
CORREA, CAROL — Celebration of life gathering
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hodgen Distributing banquet
room, 4340 Westgate, Pendleton.
GILMORE, LYDIA — Funeral service at 2 p.m. at
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Mil-
ton-Freewater, followed by burial in the Weston Cemetery.
A reception will be held following the services at the First
Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
KOCH, ROBERT — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at
the Athena Cemetery.
MATHESON, TOM — Celebration of life at 11 a.m.
at the Crook County High School auditorium, 1100 S.E.
Lynn Blvd., Prineville, with a gathering to follow at the
Prineville Golf Club, 7120 N.E. Ochoco Highway.
REEVES, NAN — Celebration of life service at 10
a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston.
WALCHLI, JOHN — Celebration of life service at 1
p.m. at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St., Hermiston.
SUNDAY, OCT. 14
ANDERSON, PHIL — Funeral service with mili-
tary honors at 2 p.m. at Stanfield Baptist Church, 310 E.
Wheeler Ave. Burial will be in the Echo Cemetery.
MONDAY, OCT. 15
WALTERS, MERLE — Funeral service at 11 a.m. at
the Arlington Methodist Church, 150 Hemlock St. Burial
will follow at the Arlington Cemetery.
TUESDAY, OCT. 16
GARCIA, SOILO — Recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m.
in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston.
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MEETINGS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
U.S. pastor released from house
arrest, flown out of Turkey
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
Associated Press
IZMIR, Turkey — A Turkish court
on Friday convicted an American pas-
tor of terror links but released him
from house arrest and allowed him to
leave the country, removing a major
irritant in fraught ties between two
NATO allies that still disagree on a
host of other issues.
The court near the western city of
Izmir sentenced North Carolina native
Andrew Brunson to just over three
years in prison for allegedly helping
terror groups, but let him go because
the 50-year-old evangelical pastor
had already spent nearly two years in
detention. An earlier charge of espio-
nage was dropped.
Hours later, Brunson was trans-
ported to Izmir’s airport and was flown
out of Turkey, where he had lived for
two decades. He was expected to be
flown to the U.S. military hospital in
Landstuhl, Germany.
“I love Jesus. I love Turkey,” an
emotional Brunson, who had main-
tained he was innocent of all charges,
told the court during Friday’s hearing.
He tearfully hugged his wife Norine
Lyn as he awaited the court decision.
“PASTOR BRUNSON JUST
RELEASED. WILL BE HOME
SOON!” U.S. President Donald
Trump tweeted after the American
was driven out of a Turkish prison in
a convoy.
The release of Brunson, 50, was a
diplomatic triumph for Trump, who is
counting on the support of evangeli-
cal Christians for Republican candi-
dates ahead of congressional elections
in November.
It could also benefit Turkey, allow-
ing the government to focus on an
escalating diplomatic crisis over
Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi contribu-
U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W
COUNTY HEAD START, 11:30
a.m., Head Start boardroom, 110
N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Moni-
na Ward 541-564-6878)
ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT,
6 p.m., Echo Community School,
600 Gerone St., Echo. Budget
meeting will be followed by the
regular meeting. (541-376-8436)
HELIX CITY COUNCIL, 7
p.m., Helix City Hall, 119 Columbia
St., Helix. (541-457-2521)
PENDLETON YOUTH COM-
MISSION, 7 p.m., Intermountain
ESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave.,
Pendleton. (541-276-6711)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
AP Photo/Emre Tazegul
Pastor Andrew Brunson, center left, and his wife Norine Brunson arrive
at Adnan Menderes airport for a flight to Germany after his release fol-
lowing his trial in Izmir, Turkey on Friday.
tor to The Washington Post who went
missing more than a week ago and is
feared dead after entering the Saudi
consulate in Istanbul. Turkish officials
suspect Khashoggi was killed in the
consulate; Saudi officials deny it.
Additionally, Turkey could now
hope that the U.S. will lift tariffs on
Turkish steel and aluminum imports,
injecting some confidence into an
economy rattled by high inflation and
a mountain of foreign currency debt.
Friday’s ruling followed witness
testimony that seemed to partly under-
mine the prosecutor’s allegations and
highlighted concerns that Turkey had
been using the U.S. citizen as diplo-
matic leverage. Turkey bristled at sug-
gestions that its judicial system is a
foreign policy instrument, and has
accused the U.S. of trying to bend
Turkish courts to its will with tariffs in
August that helped to send the Turkish
currency into freefall.
Brunson’s release doesn’t resolve
disagreements over U.S. support for
Kurdish fighters in Syria, as well as
a plan by Turkey to buy Russian mis-
siles. Turkey is also frustrated by the
refusal of the U.S. to extradite Fethul-
lah Gulen, a Pennsylvania-based Mus-
lim cleric accused by Turkey of engi-
neering a 2016 coup attempt.
The court dropped an espionage
charge against Brunson, who had
faced up to 35 years in jail if convicted
of all the charges against him. He was
among tens of thousands of people,
mostly Turks, who were caught up
in a government crackdown after the
failed coup.
He was accused of committing
crimes on behalf of Gulen as well
as Kurdish militants who have been
fighting the Turkish state for decades.
Earlier, the court called two wit-
nesses following tips from witness
Levent Kalkan, who at the previous
hearing had accused Brunson of aid-
ing terror groups.
INTERMOUNTAIN EDUCA-
TION SERVICE DISTRICT, 8
a.m., InterMountain ESD office,
2001 N.W. Nye Ave., Pendle-
ton. October: regional board tour
beginning at 8 a.m. (leave from
IMESD office); regular board
meeting at 4 p.m. at the office.
(Marla Royal 888-437-6892)
ATHENA CEMETERY DIS-
TRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City
Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena.
(541-566-3862)
IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6
p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E.
Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-3047)
MORROW COUNTY FAIR
BOARD, 6 p.m., SAGE Center,
101 Olson Road, Boardman. (Ann
Jones 541-676-9474)
PENDLETON
DEVELOP-
MENT COMMISSION, 6 p.m.,
Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-
276-1811)
UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION, 6 p.m., Umatil-
la City Hall council chambers, 700
Sixth St., Umatilla. (Nanci 541-
922-3226 ext. 105)
UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL &
WATER CONSERVATION DIS-
TRICT, 6 p.m., USDA Service
Center conference room, 1 S.W.
Nye Ave., Suite 130, Pendleton.
(Kyle Waggoner 541-278-8049
ext. 138)
STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council
chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stan-
field. (541-449-3831)
PILOT ROCK CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall
council chambers, 143 W. Main
St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811)
EAST UMATILLA COUNTY
HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., dis-
trict office, 431 E. Main St., Athe-
na. (541-566-3813)
PENDLETON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall
council chambers, 501 S.W. Em-
igrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-
0201)
WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 17
MORROW COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m.,
SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road,
Boardman. (541-676-9061)
EASTERN OREGON RE-
GIONAL AIRPORT COMMIS-
SION, 6 p.m., airport terminal
administration office conference
room, 2016 Airport Road, Pendle-
ton. (Erica Stewart 541-276-7754)
OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY
DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Irrigon Pub-
lic Library, 490 N.E. Main Ave., Irri-
gon. (Kathy Street 541-481-3365)
BOARDMAN
PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Boardman
City Hall, 200 City Center Circle,
Boardman. (541-481-9252)
PILOT ROCK SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock High
School library, 101 N.E. Cherry
St., Pilot Rock. A proposed budget
resolution for the fiscal year July
1, 2017-June 30, 2018 will be pre-
sented. (541-443-8291)
UMATILLA HOSPITAL DIS-
TRICT, 7:30 p.m., Umatilla Medi-
cal Clinic, 1890 Seventh St., Uma-
tilla. (541-922-3104)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
WEST EXTENSION IRRIGA-
TION DISTRICT, 9 a.m., Irrigon
Fire Department, 705 N.E. Main
St., Irrigon. (Lisa Baum 541-922-
3814)
ECHO CITY COUNCIL, 4
p.m., Old VFW Hall, 210 W. Bridge
St., Echo. (541-376-8411)
HERMISTON
IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, 4 p.m., Hermiston Ir-
rigation District office conference
room, 366 E. Hurlburt Ave., Herm-
iston. (541-567-3024)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
No meetings scheduled
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Thursday, Oct. 11,
2018
Lucky Lines
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