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RECORDS Friday, June 14, 2019 PUBLIC SAFETY WEDNESDAY 3:59 a.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a report of possible child sex abuse in Irrigon. A deputy responded and determined the report was unfounded. 10:58 a.m. — An employee of Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston, asked Hermiston police to check on the welfare of a patient. She said the patient’s door had a sign displaying, “Do not disturb unless you’ve called beforehand.” But she she called, none of the numbers worked. 11:47 a.m. — Pilot Rock police for about half-an- hour dealt with code violations on Southwest Birch and Cherry streets. 12:50 p.m. — A driver reported he was heading east on Interstate 84 near Boardman when his vehicle blew a tire and that may have caused other vehicles to crash. He also reported another vehicle rear-ended his vehi- cle. Local police and ambulance services responded. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office took the report and warned one man for following too close. 1:17 p.m. — A caller at the Crossroads Truck Stop, 2020 Highway 730, Umatilla, asked to speak to police about harassment. 2:49 p.m. — A caller in Heppner told the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office he received a concerning letter from a man who harassed and stalked him in Wheeler County. He asked for a deputy to meet with him. 3:39 p.m. — Umatilla police received a complaint about someone “messing with things” behind buildings on the 900 block of Sixth Street. 4:36 p.m. — Pendleton police took a report for an assault at the city’s aquatic center, 1901 N.W. Carden Ave., 5:51 p.m. — Stanfield police took a report for the theft of a car on East Coe Avenue. 6:10 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to a distur- bance at the Village Apartments, 438 S.W. Fifth St. 7:38 p.m. — A caller on North Morrison Street, Adams, reported someone was setting off fireworks. 9:34 p.m. — A 911 caller on Southeast Byers Avenue, Pendleton, reported an assault. Police took a report. 10:18 p.m. — A Heppner resident on West Sperry Street reported someone dumped her children’s side- walk chalk out of a bucket and into a trash container, then put the bucket on the porch. She said she found this odd. MEETINGS FRIDAY, JUNE 14 No meetings scheduled MONDAY, JUNE 17 NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 p.m., Nixyaawii Community School, 73300 July Grounds Lane, Mission. (541-966-2680) ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6 p.m., Echo Community School, 600 Gerone St., Echo. (541-376-8436) ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET COMMITTEE, 6 p.m., Echo Community School, 600 Gerone St., Echo. (Mandy Palmateer 541-376-8436) HELIX CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Helix City Hall, 119 Columbia St., Helix. (541-457-2521) PENDLETON YOUTH COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Inter- mountain ESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-6711) TUESDAY, JUNE 18 ATHENA CEMETERY DISTRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) MORROW COUNTY FAIR BOARD, 6 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. (Ann Jones 541-676-9474) IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-3047) PENDLETON DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, 6 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-1811) UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, 6 p.m., Umatilla City Hall council chambers, 700 Sixth St., Uma- tilla. (Nanci 541-922-3226 ext. 105) UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, 6 p.m., USDA Service Center conference room, 1 S.W. Nye Ave., Suite 130, Pendleton. (Kyle Wag- goner 541-278-8049 ext. 138) UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING, 6 p.m., Umatilla City Hall council chambers, 700 Sixth St., Uma- tilla. (Nanci Sandoval 541-922-3226 ext. 105) PILOT ROCK CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) PENDLETON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendle- ton. (541-966-0201) STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stanfield. (541-449-3831) EAST UMATILLA COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., district office, 431 E. Main St., Athena. (541-566-3813) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION- ERS, 9 a.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. (Roberta Lutcher 541-676-5613) OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Oregon Trail Library District office, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. (Kathy Street 541-481-3365) BOARDMAN PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Board- man City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. (541-481-9252) PILOT ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock High School library, 101 N.E. Cherry St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-8291) UMATILLA HOSPITAL DISTRICT, 7:30 p.m., Uma- tilla Medical Clinic, 1890 Seventh St., Umatilla. (541-922-3104) THURSDAY, JUNE 20 WEST EXTENSION IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 9 a.m., Irri- gon Fire Department, 705 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. (Lisa Baum 541-922-3814) HERMISTON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 4 p.m., Hermiston Irrigation District office conference room, 366 E. Hurl- burt Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-3024) ECHO CITY COUNCIL, 4 p.m., Old VFW Hall, 210 W. Bridge St., Echo. (541-376-8411) UMATILLA COUNTY SPECIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:15 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts boardroom, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. (Erin McCusker 541-276-6449) The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. eomediagroup.com East Oregonian A5 OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES Henry Taylor Nichols Jr. Juanita Harper Bradshaw Klamath Falls September 13, 1931 — February 14, 2019 Pendleton April 16, 1927 — June 13, 2019 Henry Nichols, also Echo, Oregon, where they known as Joe or Hank, lived and prospered for 25 passed away February 14, years. 2019. Mr. Nichols was born Mr. Nichols is survived in Malin, Oregon, by his wife of 62 on September 13, years, his chil- dren Wade, Nita, 1931. He was a and Lyle, his four graduate of Klam- ath Union High grandchildren and School where he three great-grand- children. was an all-state Mr. Nich- halfback and led ols lived life to the great 1949 the fullest, and football team into his motto that he the Oregon State taught his fam- playoffs. He was ily and many oth- a rodeo athlete ers to live by was: and later became Always do your an accomplished best and a little rodeo announcer. more while work- Following high Nichols ing hard and play- school he entered ing hard. Grays Harbor Col- lege on a foot- Mr. Nich- ols will be sorely ball scholarship missed by a whole where he played host of people from for two years. The different walks of Korean War was life. He touched so at its zenith and many in his trav- he decided to enter els, while work- the Air Force to ing hard and serve his country, playing hard. He Nichols where he served always had a laugh for four years. Upon his discharge from and a story or two to tell the service, he knew he in all situations and meet- loved horses, cows, and ani- ings. His boots will be tre- mal agriculture and grad- mendously hard to fill as uated from Cal Poly State a husband, father, grand- great-grandfather, University with a B.S. in ani- father, mal husbandry in 1960 and friend, and associate. When worked and prospered in the you think of him, he would industry his entire life. He like nothing better than to was a “horse whisperer” long remember the good times before the term became pop- and have a drink or two in ular and taught his kids the remembrance. He lived life art of horsemanship as well. to the fullest as he “threw a He loved helping, coach- leg over and rode it for all it ing, and traveling with his was worth.” He is in Heaven family as they participated teaching them all how to Let in sporting events and rodeo. ‘er Buck. He was always there with a There will be a celebra- word of encouragement or tion of life for Joe Nich- advice. He was a true fam- ols in Echo, Oregon, at the ily man who was happiest Echo Ridge Winery on Sat- when he was with his family. urday, July 6, 2019, from Mr. Nichols married Evelyn 4-7 p.m. The Nichols family Betty Jean McClain in 1956, welcomes all that knew Joe, also from Klamath Falls, and where we will raise a glass they raised three children in and tell stories. Juanita Harper Bradshaw, 92, of Pendleton, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, at a local care facility. She was born April 16, 1927, in Leflore, Oklahoma. Arrangements are bring handled by Pend- leton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be shared at www.pioneerchapel.com Janet Taylor Heppner January 12, 1954 — June 7, 2019 Janet Taylor, longtime time friends who loved her resident of Heppner, passed deeply. quietly from this earth Fri- She is survived by day, June 7. She was born her husband Joe, though January 12, 1954, in Salem, separated by residence, Oregon, to Troy both remained and D eanie devoted to fam- McGowan, the ily and always youngest of three looked after one children. another. She is Jani spent her also survived school years in by her daugh- Hermiston and ter, Crysti and graduated from her two grand- Hermiston Senior daughters, Ari- High School ona and Elissa; Taylor in 1972. After her brother Mike school she trav- McGowan; sis- eled to Greece with a friend ter Kathie McGowan; and and almost did not return. many, many nieces, neph- In 1979 she married a ews, cousins and friends. cowboy, Joe Taylor, and Memorial contribu- moved to a ranch outside of tions may be made in Jan- Heppner. In 1980 Jani gave et’s name to Willow Creek birth to her only daughter, Terrace, 400 Frank Gilliam Crysti Taylor. Eventually, Drive, Heppner, OR 97836 the family moved to town or St. Patrick’s Apartments and Jani went to work at and Senior Center, P.O. Box the local grocery store in 586, Heppner, OR 97836. the meat department, retir- A celebration of Janet’s ing as manager. life will be held on June All those years she 29, 11 a.m., at the Heppner faithfully served pretty City Park in Heppner. much everybody in town Arrangements are in and always had a smile for care of Sweeney Mortuary. everyone. Jani was known “Do not despair my for her kindness, her love of friend. She is free of the children and old people and shackles of life. Her spirit her innate ability to see the is dancing on the wind good in everyone she met. eagerly embracing what- She was fiercely indepen- ever comes, not looking dent, caring, generous and back knowing we all will fun-loving. She had life- follow one day.” LOTTERY Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Megabucks 05-18-23-35-41-45 Estimated jackpot: $4 million Powerball 05-35-38-42-57 Powerball: 13 Power Play: 2 Estimated jackpot: $66 million Win for Life 10-33-36-65 Lucky Lines 02-08-11-15-FREE-18-24- 27-30 Estimated jackpot: $47,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 6-6-7-1 4 p.m.: 2-0-0-4 7 p.m.: 3-8-7-0 10 p.m.: 8-4-4-0 Thursday, June 13, 2019 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 8-8-9-2 John F. Buckner Pendleton July 23, 1936 — June 5, 2019 John F. Buckner, 82, of Pendleton, died June 5, 2019, in Spo- kane, Wash. He was born July 23, 1936, in Missouri. No services will be held. Arrangements are by Simple Cremations of Spokane. Norma R. Christensen Hermiston July 21, 1935 — June 11, 2019 Norma R. Christensen, 83, of Hermiston, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born July 21, 1935, in Moscow, Idaho. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Doris I. Schoonover Ferguson Boardman June 1, 1931 — June 10, 2019 Doris I. Schoonover Ferguson, 88, of Boardman, died Monday, June 10, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born June 1, 1931, in Neode- sha, Kansas. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 22 at 1 p.m. at The Pheasant banquet room, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange- ments. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Sherrie L. Fry Umatilla March 2, 1949 — June 11, 2019 Sherrie L. Fry, 70, of Umatilla, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at her home. She was born March 2, 1949, in Ontario. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Leslie Thomas ‘Tom’ Harper Hermiston Aug. 31, 1922 — June 11, 2019 Leslie Thomas “Tom” Harper, 96, of Hermiston, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Empo- ria, Kansas. Service are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermis- ton. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. Gail L. Horning Hermiston Oct. 6, 1950 — June 9, 2019 Gail L. Horning, 68, of Hermiston, died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at her home. She was born Oct. 6, 1950, in La Grande. Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Ezequiel Ramirez Hermiston April 15, 1954 — June 11, 2019 Ezequiel Ramirez, 65, of Hermiston, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Richland, Wash. He was born April 15, 1954, in San Juan, Nayarit, Mexico. Viewing will be held Thursday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Mass will be held Friday, June 14 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. Share memo- ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Betty Jean Tucker Winlock, Wash. Nov. 30, 1934 — June 10, 2019 Former Umatilla resident Betty Jean Tucker, 84, of Winlock, Washington, died Monday, June 10, 2019, in Centralia, Washing- ton. She was born Nov. 30, 1934, in Parsons, Kansas. Services are pending. A private family burial will be held at the Echo Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. UPCOMING SERVICES FRIDAY, JUNE 14 BISHOP, IVA — Graveside services at 1 p.m. at Odd Fel- lows Cemetery, The Dalles. MANN, MARCHETA — Celebration of life service at 7 p.m. at the Irrigon Seventh-day Adventist Church, 205 Tum- bleweed Blvd. RAMIREZ, EZEQUIEL — Mass at 10 a.m. at OurLady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis- ton. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. SATURDAY, JUNE 15 BURTON, CHUCK — Celebration of life service at 2 p.m. at the Hermiston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. GILLETTE, RICHARD — Celebration of life at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton, followed by a reception at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St. HANSEN, DONALD — Celebration of life service at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. LEGORE, JUDY — Raise a glass at 4 p.m. (PDT) for a toast and reflect in a moment of silence. O’HARRA, LELAN — Celebration of life from 2-4 p.m. at Pioneer Park, Weston. ROBERTS, BETTIE — Celebration of life at 1:30 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 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.
