RECORDS
Friday, February 22, 2019
PUBLIC SAFETY
WEDNESDAY
3:35 p.m. — A caller told Milton-Freewater police some-
one broke her vehicle’s mirror at Southwest Eighth Avenue and
South Main Street.
16:02 p.m. — Stanfield police found a Labrador-husky dog
at South Main Street near West Page Avenue, Stanfield, and
took it to the public works department.
4:55 p.m. — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received
a report of a theft at a residence on Megan Lane, Hermiston.
Rather than a crime, the sheriff’s office determined this was a
civil problem.
10:31 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a report of a
fight at the Riverside Sports Bar & Lounge, 1501 Sixth St. The
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office assisted.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•Milton-Freewater police arrested Joshua Earl Barker, 26, for
unauthorized entry into, and unauthorized use of, a vehicle.
COMING EVENTS
FRIDAY, FEB. 22
STORY AND CRAFT
TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public
Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo.
(541-376-8411)
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m.,
Hermiston VFW, 45 W.
Cherry St., Hermiston. Doors
open at 6 p.m., games begin
at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
(541-567-6219)
”GODSPELL”, 7:30 p.m.,
Blue Mountain Commu-
nity College Bob Clapp The-
atre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton. A roving troupe
of actors re-enact the par-
ables of the Bible through
song, dance, mime and com-
edy. Production features a
cast and crew of more than
40 and a children’s chorus.
Thursday preview is pay-
what-you-can, other perfor-
mances are $20 for adults,
$15 for children over age 3
and students, available at
the door, by calling the box
office or online at www.cct-
pendleton.com. (Terry Hale
541-278-5953)
pork loin dinner, silent auc-
tion, games, beads, masks,
cake dash, live music with
Brass Fire and vocalist Frank
Carlson, and more. Tickets
are $30 per person or $225
for a table of 8, available
at the Hermiston chamber
office, Ace Hardware and
Our Lady of Angels Catho-
lic Church. (Mark Gomolski
773-580-3253)
”GODSPELL”, 7:30 p.m.,
Blue Mountain Commu-
nity College Bob Clapp The-
atre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton. A roving troupe
of actors re-enact the par-
ables of the Bible through
song, dance, mime and com-
edy. Production features a
cast and crew of more than
40 and a children’s chorus.
Thursday preview is pay-
what-you-can, other perfor-
mances are $20 for adults,
$15 for children over age 3
and students, available at
the door, by calling the box
office or online at www.cct-
pendleton.com. (Terry Hale
541-278-5953)
SATURDAY, FEB. 23
FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-
10:15 a.m., Pendleton Cen-
ter for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. 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)
FAMILY
HISTORY
WORKSHOPS,
10 a.m.,
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W.
11th St., Hermiston. Work-
shops, photo scanning and
more. (Stephanie Blackburn
541-567-6251)
HIP & HANDMADE,
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Pendleton
Center for the Arts, 214 N.
Main St., Pendleton. Free
drop-in project class for
adults. (Roberta Lavadour
541-278-9201)
SATURDAY
CRAFTS
FOR KIDS, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermis-
ton. Drop in and enjoy a new
craft each week. Kids only.
Free. (541-567-2882)
REDISTRICTING MAT-
TERS ADVOCACY FORUM,
1-3:30 p.m., Roosters Restau-
rant, 1515 Southgate, Pend-
leton. The League of Women
Voters will host a discus-
sion of the current redistrict-
ing process, how it impacts
elections and what reform
could look like. No-host
lunch begins at 1 p.m., pro-
gram begins at 2 p.m. Free.
(Toni Lampkin 541-449-1311)
INLAND NORTHWEST
ORCHESTRA
CONCERT,
4 p.m., Pendleton Sev-
enth-day Adventist Church,
1401 S.W. Goodwin Place,
Pendleton. Featured music
includes “Suite for Orches-
tra from Watermusic” by
G.F. Handel, The Hebrides
“Fingals Cave” by Mendels-
sohn and “Concerto No. 1
for Violin” by Max Bruch fea-
turing soloist Alice Massey,
concertmaster. A reception
will follow the concert. Free,
but donations are appre-
ciated. (Sally Ketchersid
541-289-4696)
PIG OUT DINNER AND
DANCE, 6 p.m., Hermiston
Community Center, 415 S.
Highway 395, Hermiston.
Annual dinner dance with
Mardi Gras theme includes
SUNDAY, FEB. 24
SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN
GYM, 12:30-1 p.m., Pendle-
ton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle-
ton. Free for special needs
children and families. (Casey
Brown 541-276-8100)
”GODSPELL”,
2 p.m.,
Blue Mountain Commu-
nity College Bob Clapp The-
atre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton. A roving troupe
of actors re-enact the par-
ables of the Bible through
song, dance, mime and com-
edy. Production features a
cast and crew of more than
40 and a children’s chorus.
Thursday preview is pay-
what-you-can, other perfor-
mances are $20 for adults,
$15 for children over age 3
and students, available at
the door, by calling the box
office or online at www.cct-
pendleton.com. (Terry Hale
541-278-5953)
MONDAY, FEB. 25
WALKING FOR WELL-
NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pend-
leton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. Get some exercise
even when the weather is
bad. Free. (Casey Brown
541-276-8100)
PRESCHOOL
STORY
TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena
Public Library, 418 E. Main
St., Athena. 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. (Tori Bow-
man 541-276-5073)
ART
STUDIO,
4-5:30 p.m., Pendleton Cen-
ter for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. Free class for
ages 7-12 to develop skills
and encourage art explo-
ration. (Roberta Lavadour
541-278-9201)
VIDEO GAMES FOR
OLDER ADULTS, 6 p.m.,
Pendleton Public Library
National Parks area, 502
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Find out why you should
be improving your mem-
ory and motor skills with fun
games. Free. (Heather Culley
541-966-0380)
LOTTERY
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019
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Powerball: 2
Power Play: 2
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Win for Life
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Pick 4
1 p.m.: 1-9-3-7
4 p.m.: 9-8-3-9
7 p.m.: 7-8-1-0
10 p.m.: 7-4-9-8
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 3-8-5-1
East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
Denise Marie Rodda Bensel
Michael Anthony Duckett
Gilbert, Ariz.
September 11, 1964 — February 15, 2019
Boca Raton, Fla.
July 9, 1989 — February 16, 2019
Denise Marie Rodda lived in Hermiston, Port-
Bensel passed away in Gil- land, Spokane and Denver,
bert, Arizona, on Friday, and Denise most recently
February 15 after a brief ill- settled in the Phoenix area
ness discovered to be Good- after they divorced. They
pasture syndrome,
remained close.
an
autoimmune
Denise is sur-
vived by daugh-
disease.
ters Whitney and
Denise was born
Amy,
grandson
on September 11,
Drew, her parents
1964, in Herm-
iston,
Oregon.
Dorothy and Gene,
Her parents are
brothers Bill and
Gene and Dorothy
Brent, and sister
Rodda. She gradu-
Kathy. She is also
ated from Hermis-
survived by her
ton High School in
Bensel
four rescue dogs
1982.
Sadie,
Timmy,
After
work-
Zoie and Stacey.
ing at Wilcox Furniture in
Denise will be remem-
the 1980s, she worked in bered as a selfless per-
the mortgage industry for son with a big heart who
almost 30 years. She most would do anything for oth-
recently had been employed ers. She was determined,
as a senior underwriter for smart, hardworking and
Freedom Mortgage, one of a great mother. She was a
the nation’s largest mort- very independent soul who
gage companies.
inspired all who knew her.
Denise married Dean
The family had a pri-
Bensel in Hood River, Ore- vate get-together as Denise’s
gon, on May 7, 1989. They home in Gilbert, Arizona.
welcomed a daughter, Whit- Cards to the family can be
ney, in 1989 and also raised sent to 3560 East Merlot
Dean’s daughter, Amy. They Street, Gilbert, AZ 85298.
Michael Anthony Duck- athletic at everything.
Michael wouldn’t want
ett, age 29, passed away on
Saturday, February 16, 2019, his loved ones to mourn his
death, but instead celebrate
in Boca Raton, Florida.
He was born on July 9, his life. He would want us
to pull the ones
1989, in Pendleton,
Oregon, to par-
we love closer and
ents Stacey Moore
live every moment
to its fullest poten-
and
Richard
tial like it were our
Dean Pedro. He
last.
grew up in John
Michael lived
Day, Oregon, and
his life by uplifting
graduated
from
others, opening
Pendleton
High
his heart, making
School in 2009.
the time to reach
Michael received
Duckett
out to friends and
a track scholar-
ship to attend
family, lending an
George Fox Uni-
extra hand, and
versity and studied business not letting negativity con-
sume him. For Michael’s
entrepreneurship.
Michael lived a fuller life memory to live on through
in 29 years than a lot of peo- each of us, we should fol-
ple have in their entire life. low his example and strive
He had the uncanny abil- to be the best version of our-
ity to reach people in a deep selves. As Michael would
way. He touched everyone say, MAD love.
Michael is survived by
positively and always left a
big impression wherever he his parents, Stacey Moore
went. To say that Michael and Richard Dean Pedro
stepfather
Erik
had a beautiful soul is an (Rik);
understatement. He had a Moore; sisters and brother
huge heart of gold and saw Brandi Jo Moore, Ash-
the good in every single ley Moore and Jay Moore;
maternal grandma Linda
person.
Michael had the best dim- Duckett; paternal grandma
pled smile and most genu- Angie Pedro; aunts and
ine hearty hugs that made uncles Casey and Jimilly
your soul feel warm inside Pedro, Lee Duckett, Grant
and, in that moment, you and Michelle, Brandon,
knew everything was going Jaime and David; cousins;
to be okay. His laugh lit up and many family friends.
Funeral services will be
the whole room with the way
his eyes crinkled, his hand held Saturday, February 23,
would grab at his stomach, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Pioneer
and he would bend over with Chapel in Pendleton, Ore-
an uncontrollable chuckle. If gon. Burial to follow at Sky-
you wanted to find Michael, view Memorial Park Ceme-
you could find him living it tery and then a Celebration
up with friends and family, of Life at Eagles Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, memo-
working in the hospitality
industry, making all the girls rial gifts can be donated to
blush with his infectious per- Pioneer Chapel or directly to
sonality, freestyle rapping, www.gofundme.com, search
writing poetry or playing keywords “Michael Duck-
sports, because boy, was he ett’s Memorial Services.”
DEATH NOTICES
David John Van Schoiack Jr.
Hermiston
Jan. 12, 1970 — Feb. 16, 2019
David John Van Schoiack Jr., 49, of Hermiston, died Sat-
urday, Feb. 16, 2019, near Boardman. He was born Jan. 12,
1970, in Pendleton. A memorial service will be held Satur-
day, March 9 at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Assembly of God
Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. A potluck will follow the ser-
vice in the church fellowship hall. Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston is in care of final arrangements. View the full obituary
or leave an online condolence for the family at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Gary L. Gray
Hermiston
Aug. 10, 1948 — Feb. 16, 2019
Gary L. Gray, 70, of Hermiston, died Saturday, Feb. 16,
2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 10, 1948. A celebration
of life service with military honors will be held Saturday,
Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
FRIDAY, FEB. 22
No services scheduled
SATURDAY, FEB. 23
BABCOCK, MARJORIE — Celebration of life at
1 p.m. at the Hermiston Nazarene Church, 1520 W. Orchard
Ave.. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Umatilla.
DUCKETT, MICHAEL — Funeral services at 11 a.m.
at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers
Ave. Burial will be at at Skyview Memorial Park, 70116 S.
Highway 395, Pendleton, followed by a celebration of life at
the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.
GRAY, GARY — Celebration of life service with mili-
tary honors at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685
W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
MADSEN, JOYCE — Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W.
11th St., Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston
Cemetery.
OBITUARY POLICY
The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary
can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no
charge.Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation
and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge.
These include information about services.
Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at EastOregonian.
com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax
to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the
East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or
1-800-522-0255, ext. 221.
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, FEB. 22
No meetings scheduled
MONDAY, FEB. 25
NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY
SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 p.m.,
Nixyaawii
Community
School, 73300 July Grounds
Lane, Mission. (541-966-2680)
UMATILLA
COUNTY
CHARTER REVIEW COM-
MITTEE, 5:30 p.m., Umatilla
County Courthouse room 121,
216 S.E. Fourth St., Pendleton.
(Doug Olsen 541-278-6208)
CASON’S PLACE CHIL-
DREN AND FAMILY GRIEF
RECOVERY CENTER BOARD,
6 p.m., Cason’s Place, 1416
S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. All
those interested in volunteer-
ing are encouraged to attend.
(Matt Terjeson 503-720-1620)
UMATILLA
BASIN
WATERSHED
COUNCIL,
6 p.m.,
Eastern
Oregon
Higher Education Center
room 134, 975 S.E. Columbia
Drive, Hermiston. (Michael T.
Ward 541-276-2190)
MORROW
COUNTY
HEALTH DISTRICT, 6 p.m.,
Pioneer Memorial Clinic con-
ference room, 130 Thomp-
son St., Heppner. 6 p.m. pro-
vider dinner, 6:30 p.m. board
meeting.
(Tonia
Adams
541-676-2942)
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)
IRRIGON COMMUNITY
PARKS & RECREATION DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Sta-
tion, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon.
(541-922-3047)
HERMISTON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City
Hall council chambers, 180
N.E. Second St., Hermiston.
(541-567-5521)
TUESDAY, FEB. 26
U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W
COUNTY HEAD START,
11:30 a.m., New Hope Com-
munity Church, 1350 S. High-
way 395, Hermiston. Joint
meeting with Family Pol-
icy Council. (Monina Ward
541-564-6878)
Wallace Loren Johnson
Hermiston
May 13, 1925 — February 18, 2019
Wallace Loren Johnson of membership pin in Hermis-
Hermiston was born in Port- ton in 2018.
land, Oregon, on May 13,
In addition to his first
1925, the son of Loren Albert wife, Ava, he was preceded
and Helen Mate (Harbke) in death by his parents and
Johnson. He died
his sister, Barbara,
in 1939.
peacefully at his
He is survived
home on Monday,
by his loving wife,
February 18, 2019,
Louise
Johnson,
at the age of 93.
and her children
Wallace grew up
Kathy Schofield,
on his father’s tur-
key farm at John-
Don Fulcher, Linda
son’s Landing (near
Phillips and Sue
Scappoose, Ore.)
Leathers; his son
where he devel-
Douglas Johnson
oped a love of rais-
Johnson
of Bend; daughters
ing cattle and crops.
Trudy
Conzoner
During his senior
of Lake Oswego
year of high school he drove a and Lorna Hockett of Wald-
school bus route and worked port; brothers Dale John-
on the farm. He received son of Salem and Bruce R.
both State Farmer and Amer- Johnson of Victoria, Brit-
ican Farmer degrees through ish Columbia; grandchildren
the Future Farmers of Amer- Mitch Johnson, Phil Johnson,
ica program. He graduated Jolie Conzoner, Alisyn Shaw,
from Scappoose Union High Tara Wiswall, Bryan Hock-
ett and Kevin Hockett; and
School in the class of 1944.
After graduation, he great-grandchildren Ethan,
started a dairy farm on his Elliott, Rhett, Ross, Des-
grandfather Albert John- mond and Alannah.
son’s farm, which he ran
A memorial service will
for 30 years. In the fall of be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday,
1945, he married his high March 9, 2019, at the Stan-
school sweetheart, Ava Dee field Moose Lodge, 615 W.
Thomas. The couple resided Coe Ave., Stanfield.
Burns
Mortuary
of
at the dairy next to Mult-
nomah Channel for the next Hermiston is in care of final
30 years where they raised arrangements.
To leave an online con-
their three children. In 1974,
they sold the dairy and moved dolence for the family please
to Madras, Ore., where he go to www.burnsmortuary-
farmed until 1996. Ava pre- hermiston.com
ceded him in death in 1983.
Wallace married Ruby
Wilbur in 1984 and the cou-
ple built a home and resided
in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho until
2/22-24
divorcing in 2002. In 2004,
he married Louise Dedrick
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and moved to Hermiston
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