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DEATH NOTICES
Alvin ‘Art’ Lindstrom
Wallace L. Johnson
Ione
July 1, 1935 — February 6, 2019
Hermiston
May 13, 1925 — Feb. 18, 2019
Alvin “Art” Lindstrom, drilling, truck driving, irri-
age 83, passed peacefully gation systems, woodwork-
in his sleep on February 6, ing, painting and anything
that he put his mind to. His
2019, of natural causes.
Born in Ione, Oregon, work ethic and friendly
on July 1, 1935, to Franklin nature brought him much
and Edris Lindstrom, also success and many friends.
of Ione, Art was
After the ranch,
one of twin boys.
Art lived in Herm-
iston, Culver and
Art and Roy
Pendleton, Oregon.
attended a one-
He wanted to be
room
school-
house north of
involved as a grand-
father, dad and
Ione, and grad-
uated from Ione
friend to anyone.
High School in
He succeeded in his
1954. The broth-
mission by using
ers joined the
his “shop” as an
Army in 1958
area that included
and were honor-
a cup of coffee,
ably discharged
socializing, shar-
ing the principles
in 1960.
After return-
Lindstrom
of good work ethic
ing to Ione, Art
and useable trade
raised cattle and dryland experience.
wheat along with his father
Art had many pets and a
and brother as Lindstrom & pure touch of caring for all
Sons on 5,000 acres north of animals he came into con-
tact with. His dogs in spe-
Ione.
The early 1960s was a cific were always well hand
great time for Art: he mar- fed with a smile on his face.
ried his wife, June Lind-
Art lived a lifetime full
strom (Bray), and the cou- of love, caring, honor and
ple created a ranch family humility while never for-
that included son John and getting his Ione roots. He
remained with his beloved
daughter Teena.
In 1968, the twin brothers wife and close to his family
opened Lindstrom Brother through all his years.
Iron Works specializing in
Art is survived by his
the fabrication of implement wife June, son John with
hitches, boom trucks, flat- wife Ronna Lindstrom and
bed trailers and many other daughter Teena with hus-
products still in use 50 years band Jerry Hubbard. He
will be missed by his five
later.
When circle irriga- grandchildren and eight
tion was in its infancy, the great-grandchildren.
two brothers successfully
Memorial services will
designed and built their own take place at the Ione Ore-
hydraulic driven pivot irriga- gon Cemetery this upcom-
tion systems. Eventually, Art ing spring. Interment will
and Roy ventured on, each be in the Lindstrom family
taking their skills on sepa- plot. Services are pending
rate paths. Art chose to con- and will be announced at a
tinue using all of his skills future date. Sign the online
in fabrication, fertilizer and condolence book at www.
chemical application, well sweeneymortuary.com.
Wallace L. Johnson, 93, of Hermiston, died Mon-
day, Feb. 18, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born May 13,
1925, in Portland. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston.
Marjorie E. Babcock
Hermiston
June 24, 1920 — February 14, 2019
Marjorie E. Babcock elated since she was not
passed away at the age of 98 a fan of the South Dakota
on February 14 with family winters. Art and crew built
and friends. Val-
the Broken Circle
entine’s Day is a
Ranch where he
celebration of love
was foreman until
and we can imag-
he retired. The
ine the love Jesus,
Babcocks moved
her beloved hus-
to McNary in 1958
band, Art, and
and to Hermiston
family and friends
in 1973. Marjorie
showed her when
worked at home,
she arrived.
staying very busy
She was born
Babcock
with her family,
in Yuma, Ari-
including volun-
zona, on June 24, 1920, the teering for the PTA, room
fifth of nine children born to mother, Campfire leader
Jim and Annie Gifford. She and caring for family and
lived in the Yuma Valley friends. In 1970, she decided
with her family until grad- to return to nursing, so she
uation from high school in took a refresher course and
1938. In February 1939 she started working at Uma-
enrolled in Mercy College tilla Hospital until it closed
of Nursing in San Diego, in 1982. She then worked
Calif., and graduated as an at Good Shepherd until
she retired in June of 1984.
RN in January 1942.
She married Arthur Bab- Nursing was very rewarding
cock, the love of her life, to her and she felt privileged
on February 11, 1942. They to serve her community.
always said their marriage
She was preceded in
was one made in heaven. death by her husband, Art,
They were married for 43 six siblings and her bright
years, Art passing in 1985.
young great-grandson, Eric.
After marrying Art, she
She is survived by a sis-
worked as an office and sur- ters Mildred Tanner of
gical nurse for Dr. Bond, Newhall, Calif., and Max-
an ophthalmologist in San ine Gallagher of Rio Vista,
Diego, Calif. During World Calif.; four children, Stan-
War II, Art enlisted in the ley Babcock of Hermis-
Army in April 1942 and she ton, Marilyn Salsbery of
spent six months in Manhat- Oregon City, Janice Bab-
tan, Kan., while he trained at cock of Umatilla and Sha-
Camp Riley. Nurses were in ron Babcock of Washou-
high demand, so she agreed gal, Wash.; grandchildren
to work days while Art was Ty, Tawna and Mindee; and
training. She then returned great-grandchildren Zach-
to San Diego, Calif., and ary, Kaitlynn, Eric, Brittney,
Hayden and Aryonna.
again worked for Dr. Bond.
After their son, Stan-
A celebration of life will
ley, was born in 1944, she be held at 1:00 p.m. Satur-
moved to DeRidder, La., so day, February 23, 2019, at
she could be with Art until the Hermiston Nazarene
he went overseas. While Church, 1520 W. Orchard
Art was away, she contin- Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838.
ued nursing by taking care Burial will be in Sunset
of family and friends.
Hills Cemetery in Umatilla.
After the war, Art and Arrangements by Burns
Marjorie made their home Mortuary.
in San Diego, Calif., where
Memorial donations can
Art worked as a fireman for be made to Community
the San Diego Fire Dept. In Hospice, 3102 N.E. 134th
1951, Art decided to change St., Vancouver, WA 98686
occupations and they moved or Vange John Memorial
to Mobridge, S.D., where Hospice, 645 W. Orchard
they had a feedlot and raised Ave., Suite 300, Hermiston,
cattle along the Missouri OR 97838.
River for eight years. Art
To leave a condolence
was offered a job in Ore- for the family go to www.
gon by his best friend, Al burnsmortuaryhermiston.
Conforth, and Marjorie was com
Michael P. Newland
Stanfield
July 7, 1953 — Feb. 17, 2019
Michael P. Newland, 65, of Stanfield, died Sunday,
Feb. 17, 2019, in Stanfield. He was born July 7, 1953, in
Parsons, Kansas. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston.
David J. Van Schoiack Jr.
Hermiston
Jan. 12, 1970 — Feb. 16, 2019
David J. Van Schoiack Jr., 49, of Hermiston, died Sat-
urday, Feb. 16, 2019, near Boardman. He was born Jan.
12, 1970, in Pendleton. Arrangements by Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Leave an online condolence for the
family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Friedrich V.B. ‘Fritz’ Miller
Pendleton
Feb. 25, 1938 — Feb. 14, 2019
Friedrich V.B. ‘Fritz’ Miller, 80, of Pendleton, died
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Pendleton. He was born
Feb. 25, 1938. A memorial service will be held Satur-
day, March 9 at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer in Pendleton. Arrangements by Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston.
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HONORS
Hermiston alums named to Whitman
honor roll
WALLA WALLA — Two Hermiston High School
alumni, Sofia Gispert Tello and Madilyn Hofbauer,
earned academic distinction for the most recent semester
at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students
who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all
credits attempted, and have earned a grade-point aver-
age of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits
during the semester.
Tovey named to Dean’s List
AZUSA, Calif. — Hermiston resident and Azusa
Pacific University student Sidney Tovey made the aca-
demic Deans’ List at APU.
A performance/violin major, Tovey is honored for
a fall semester 2018 academic standing of 3.5 or better
grade-point average. Tovey is joined by 1,976 other stu-
dents receiving the same honor.
Wyant named to Dean’s List at Fort
Hays State
HAYS, Kan. — Mark John Wyant of Hermiston
was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Fort Hays State
University for the fall 2018 semester. Wyant is a senior
majoring in health and human performance.
The Dean’s Honor Roll includes undergraduate stu-
dents only. To be eligible, students must have completed
12 or more credit hours and have a minimum grade point
average of 3.60 for the semester. Full-time on-campus
and FHSU Virtual College students are eligible.
Whitworth names Provost’s Honor
Roll
SPOKANE — Tucker Wilson of Helix and Scott
Zitterkopf of Milton-Freewater were named to the Whit-
worth University Provost’s Honor Roll for fall semester
2018.
The students qualified for the academic honor soci-
ety by maintaining a grade-point average of at least 3.75
during the semester.
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY
11:36 a.m. — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received
a 911 call about an aggressive dog on South Fourth Street,
Athena.
12:32 p.m. — Hermiston police received a report of a
restraining order violation on East Beech Avenue.
4:26 p.m. — A 44-year-old man on Northeast Sixth Street,
Hermiston, reported a dog bit him on the back of his left leg
and he was bleeding slightly.
7:39 p.m. — A Hermiston man crashed his semitrailer while
heading west on Interstate 84 near milepost 219. The rig went
over an embankment about 200 feet, according to Oregon State
Police, but the driver was not injured. The crash took out about
17 posts along the guardrail, and the driver called a company
to clean up the leaking diesel fuel. A local tow operation hauled
off the semi and trailer, and state police cited the 53-year-old
driver for failure to drive within the lane.
11:10 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to a rental prop-
erty on Northwest 13th Street for a possible burglary and crim-
inal mischief.
SATURDAY
4:06 a.m. — A 911 caller reported a prowler at Napa Auto
Parts, 1124 N. Columbia St., Milton-Freewater.
9:39 a.m. — Stanfield police checked out a report of a sus-
picious male at Premiere Apartments, 120 Vantage Blvd., Stan-
field, but did not find the person.
10:49 a.m. — A Weston resident told Oregon State Police
she was shoveling snow on Feb. 12 and 16 near her mailbox
when a state snow plow sprayed her with snow and rocks, and
the rocks bruised her. The state police trooper informed the dis-
patch center for Oregon Department of Transportation of the
complaint, told an ODOT employee and left a message for the
manager of the ODOT office in Pendleton. The trooper also gave
the woman contact information for ODOT and determined the
incidents were not criminal.
12:11 p.m. — An aggressive dog was reported to Pendle-
ton police in the vicinity of Southeast 19th Street and South-
east Byers Place.
2:33 p.m. — Umatilla police received a report of a distur-
bance at Umatilla Speedwash Laundry, 631 I St.
5:10 p.m. — Pendleton police intervened in a verbal dispute
over a fender-bender on South Main Street.
8:13 p.m. — A Pendleton resident on Southeast Byers Place
reported a prowler. Pendleton police took a report. A second
report of a prowler on Southeast 10th Street at 10 p.m. turned
up no suspects.
8:28 p.m. — Pendleton police arrested a subject after a
report of an assault at Southwest Court Avenue and Southwest
Second Street.
SUNDAY
12:07 a.m. — Law enforcement responded to a report of an
assault on West Wood Avenue, Stanfield.
2:21 a.m. — Pendleton police responded to the Pendleton
Warming Station, 715 S.E. Court Ave., for a man outside the
building banging on the door.
3:30 p.m. — Pendleton police warned a person at Walmart,
2203 S.W. Court Ave., after someone reported an assault. A sec-
ond assault report came in from Walmart at 4 p.m.
4:53 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to a report of a
robbery at Time To Wash, 820 Southgate.
9:03 p.m. — A 911 caller at Wildwood RV Park, 82280 Wild-
wood Lane, Umatilla, reported a female was the victim of
domestic violence.
9:06 p.m. — A caller reported a burglary on South Edwards
Road, Stanfield.
MONDAY
1:45 a.m. — Pilot Rock police received a 911 report of an
intoxicated person on Southeast Cherry Street.
12 p.m. — Two white males argued about a car at City Auto
Sales, 80857 N. Highway 395, Hermiston.
4:38 p.m. — A caller reported someone broke out the win-
dow of his shop on the 100 block of Northwest Eighth Street,
Milton-Freewater.
6:05 p.m. — A resident of a rental property on Southwest
Ninth Street, Pendleton, reported a theft.
8 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a disturbance on
the 1000 block of West Madrona Avenue.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Friday
•Pendleton police cited Ridge C. Maatzen, 25, of Hermiston,
for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Saturday
•Pendleton police arrested Saul C. Jacquez, 45, of Pendleton,
for DUII.
Sunday
•Oregon State Police arrested Oscar Meza Ramos, 25, of
Walla Walla, for DUII (alcohol).
•A Pilot Rock woman reported she shot and killed a cougar
inside the Bridge Creek Wildlife Area near Ukiah. She had a valid
cougar tag, but the area is closed Dec. 1 through April 14. Ore-
gon State Police seized the cougar carcass and cited the woman
for hunting a game mammal in a prohibited area.
Monday
•Oregon State Police responded to a a crash of a Ford Tau-
rus on the westbound side of Interstate 84 near milepost 235.
The trooper learned the car was in a crash at milepost 237, and
a tow truck got it back on the road.
The driver, Robert Dale Wagoner, 57, of Toppenish, Wash-
ington, showed signs of impairment, state police reported,
but past injuries limited his ability to take a sobriety test. State
police arrested Wagoner for DUII (controlled substances) and
reckless driving and booked him into the Umatilla County Jail,
Pendleton.
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