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RECORDS Friday, June 21, 2019 PUBLIC SAFETY WEDNESDAY MEETINGS OBITUARIES MONDAY, JUNE 24 Phyllis Morrison Brooks 2:05 a.m. — Hermiston police received a report of child abuse or neglect. 11:35 a.m. — A caller asked to speak to a Hermiston officer because she faced eviction from her apartment in the next day unless she paid $241, which she didn’t have. She said someone told her to talk to the police about it. 1:09 p.m. — A resident on Tucker Avenue, Umatilla, reported harassment via phone and social media. 2:57 p.m. — A caller reported someone broke into her motor home about three hours earlier behind the Economy Inn, 835 N. First St., Hermiston. 3:37 p.m. — A landlord told Hermiston police one of her ten- ants on Northwest Spruce Street has been stealing water from another of her residences. 4:46 p.m. — Stanfield police received an emergency report about a domestic disturbance on South Earl Street, Stanfield. 7:35 p.m. — Umatilla police received a report of an a woman who was high on drugs and fell on the 1200 block of Sixth Street. CASON’S PLACE CHILDREN AND FAMILY GRIEF RECOVERY CENTER BOARD, 6 p.m., Cason’s Place, 1416 S.E. Court Ave., Pend- leton. All those interested in volunteering are encouraged to attend. (Matt Terjeson 503-720-1620) UMATILLA BASIN WATERSHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Eastern Ore- gon Higher Education Center room 134, 975 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. (Michael T. Ward 541-276-2190) MILTON-FREEWATER CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave. (541-938-5531) HERMISTON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall council chambers, 180 N.E. Second St. (541-567-5521) IRRIGON COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Station, 705 N. Main St. (541-922-3047) MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Pioneer Memo- rial Hospital conference room, 564 E. Pioneer Drive, Heppner. 6 p.m. provider dinner, 6:30 p.m. board meeting. (Tonia Adams 541-676-2942) ARRESTS, CITATIONS UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY HEAD START, 11:30 a.m., Head Start boardroom, 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Monina Ward 541-564-6878) IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 3:30 p.m., Ione Community School, 445 Spring St., 4:30 p.m. board meeting, 5:30 p.m. budget committee meeting. (Kim Thul 541-422-7131) UMATILLA PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla City Hall, 700 Sixth St. (Brandon Seitz 541-922-3226 ext. 103) MORROW COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. (Stephanie Loving 541-922-4624) TUESDAY, JUNE 25 •The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Abraham Arriaga Vargas, 37, for domestic violence assault and strangulation, both felonies, misdemeanor methamphetamine possession and con- tempt of court. •Boardman police arrested Nicolas Landeros Garza, 20, of Irri- gon, for violating post-prison supervision, first-degree burglary and third-degree theft. LOTTERY Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Megabucks 5-13-22-25-29-38 Estimated jackpot: $4.8 million Powerball 4-18-21-26-38 Powerball: 1 Power Play: 3 Estimated jackpot: $108 million Win for Life 10-34-57-59 Lucky Lines 1-8-10-13-FREE-17-22-26- 31 Estimated jackpot: $55,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 7-5-5-8 4 p.m.: 0-1-0-6 7 p.m.: 3-9-6-4 10 p.m.: 2-1-5-8 Thursday, June 20, 2019 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 5-5-2-6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Bar- tholomew 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. (541-567-2882) THURSDAY, JUNE 27 SALVATION ARMY ADVISORY BOARD, 12 p.m., Salvation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-3369) MILTON-FREEWATER LIBRARY BOARD, 4 p.m., Milton-Freewa- ter Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave. (541-938-5531) UMATILLA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Uma- tilla County Justice Center, 4700 N.W. Pioneer Place, Pendleton. (541-278-6252) St. Anthony awards scholarships East Oregonian Nearly a dozen area students have received a financial boost to further their education from a St. Anthony Hospital scholar- ship program. Receiving the top award of $1,000 were Lily Williams and Hannah Christman. Williams, who is enrolled at California Polytechnic State University, is study- ing biomedical engineer- ing. Christman, a 2019 Gris- wold High School graduate, plans to study biology/neu- roscience at the University of Montana. The scholarships are Christman Williams funded with 100% of the profits from Inspirations, the hospital’s gift shop. The pro- gram provides scholarships to students that are inter- ested in pursuing a career in the health care field. Students who are currently enrolled in a college or university pro- gram and recent high school graduates are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Other recipients who are currently enrolled in school include: Jodi Primus ($500), a nursing student at Blue Mountain Community Col- lege; Sara Weinke ($250), who’s majoring in nursing at the University of Port- land; and Brigitte Jimenez ($250), who’s is in the occu- pational therapy assistant program at Linn-Benton Community College. Other high school win- ners: Heppner High School graduates, who both received $500, are Jacee Currin, who plans to major in nursing at Montana State University, and Claire Grieb, who will study psychology at Western Oregon University; Pendle- ton High School graduates, who each received $250, Samuel Attridge, who will major in biohealth sciences at Oregon State University; Kathleen Bradt, who plans to study psychology at Whit- worth University, and Rylee Parker, who will study nurs- ing at Western Oregon Uni- versity; and Weston-McE- wen High School graduate Sierra Scheibner ($250) plans to study dental assist- ing at the College of Western Idaho. For more about the scholarship program, con- tact Emily Smith, at emi- lysmith@chiwest.com. Suspect in death of California officer has violent history By DON THOMPSON AND OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man who was accused of domestic violence several times gunned down a rookie California police officer and continued firing, preventing other officers from reaching their wounded colleague for 45 minutes, authorities said Thursday. An armored vehicle even- tually was used to reach Offi- cer Tara O’Sullivan and take her to a hospital, where she later died. O’Sullivan, 26, and other officers were helping a woman gather her belongings from a Sacramento home as part of a domestic violence call when the shooting occurred Wednesday evening. A day later, police had not revealed key details about what happened, including whether the man was already on the property when officers arrived, where on the prop- erty the shooting occurred, or why it took so long for O’Sul- livan to be pulled to safety. Police identified the sus- pect as 45-year-old Adel Sambrano Ramos of Sacra- mento and said his standoff with police lasted eight hours, with five officers firing their weapons. Ramos was in custody and scheduled to appear in court Monday. A relative of Ramos said the woman being helped by O’Sullivan was the sus- pect’s girlfriend. She was not injured. “We are devastated,” Dep- uty Chief Dave Peletta said about the death of O’Sulli- van. “There are no words to convey the depth of sadness we feel or how heartbroken we are for the family of our East Oregonian A5 Rock Creek — Arlington March 23, 1928 — June 18, 2019 Phyllis Morrison Brooks was born at The Dalles, Ore- gon, on March 23, 1928, the daughter of James C. Mor- rison and Oda Clark Morri- son. She died June 18, 2019, her home in Arlington. She divided her time between Portland and the Morrison ranch near Mikkalo, attend- ing school at Rock Creek and graduating from Frank- lin High School in Portland. She married Les Brooks on August 24, 1946, and they built their home on their ranch on lower Rock Creek. There they raised four children. She was a 4-H leader in Gilliam County for over 30 years and following that stayed active serving as a county fair superintendent. She judged horse events at many fairs in surrounding counties over the years. She and Les were active in the Arlington Saddle Club and Phyllis served as court chap- erone for several years. Phyllis served as secre- tary/treasurer of the Ore- gon / Washington / Idaho Junior Rodeo Association. She was also active in Alpha Nu sorority in Arlington and the Garden Club in Condon for many years. After retire- ment from farming, Les and Phyllis took the OSU Exten- sion Master Gardener train- ing and enjoyed sharing their knowledge with other gar- dening enthusiasts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Les; her sister, Jean Mikkalo; and her brother, James “Bud” Morrison. Survivors include her brother, Don Morrison (Donna) of Estacada, sons, Les Brooks (Janice) of Pend- leton and Greg Brooks of Las Vegas, Nevada, and her daughters, Trudie Brooks of Portland and Sherrie Wilkins (Brian) of Arling- ton. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Chet Wilkins (Natalie) on Rock Creek; Ty Wilkins (Rosa), Arlington; Andi Wilson, Portland; Paul Wilson (Amanda) on Rock Creek; Melissa Ritchie, Port- land; Chad Brooks (Kari), Pendleton; Brent Brooks (Kelly), Caldwell, Idaho; Bobbi Brooks, Wicken- burg, Arizona; Forest Brooks, Ashland; Harland Brooks, Portland. She had 12 great-grandchildren, Claire Steward, Raina Trot- ter, Trick Smith, Kallyn Wilkins, Kade Wilkins, Wyatt Wilson, Hunter Wil- son, Reagan Brooks, Lil- lianne Brooks, Charlize Wilkins, Enzo Ritchie and Everjean Ritchie. At her request, no ser- vices will be held. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Gilliam County 4-H Leadership Association, PO Box 707, Condon, Oregon 97823. You may sign the online condolence book at www. sweeneymortuary.com UPCOMING SERVICES FRIDAY, JUNE 21 No services scheduled SATURDAY, JUNE 22 FERGUSON, DORIS — Celebration of life service at 1 p.m. in the banquet room at The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston. MAEL, JAMES — Graveside service with military honors at 11 a.m. at the Monument Cemetery. A celebration of life remembrance gathering and potluck luncheon will fol- low at the Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St. THAUT, LEO — Funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Burial with military honors follows at the Herm- iston Cemetery. SUNDAY, JUNE 23 FERGUSON, DORIS — Graveside service at 1 p.m. at the Athena Cemetery. NEWBOLD, MICHAEL — Celebration of life service at 2 p.m. at Weston-McEwen High School, 540 E. Main St., Athena. WESTON, JANE — Memorial service at 1 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis- ton. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon. A celebration of life gathering will follow the services at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon. MONDAY, JUNE 24 TUCKER, BETTY — Memorial service at 1 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church, 350 N. Sherman Ave., Stanfield. DEATH NOTICES Richard ‘Rick’ D. Marshall Hermiston August 17, 1952 — June 19, 2019 AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli A law enforcement officer mans a barricade near a home that authorities surrounded where an armed suspect took refuge after allegedly shooting a Sacramento police officer on Wednesday in Sacramento, Calif. young, brave officer.” O’Sullivan is the first Sac- ramento police officer to be killed on the job in two decades. She and several other offi- cers arrived at the home at 5:41 p.m. on Wednesday and within a half-hour O’Sullivan was hit with gunfire, police said. The gunman kept firing, and at 6:54 p.m. additional officers responded to retrieve O’Sullivan. She was trans- ported within five minutes to UC Davis Medical Center, where she died. She graduated from the police academy in December and was working with a train- ing officer. She was expected to be on her own in a couple of weeks, Peletta said. The department’s next group of 56 young recruits was graduat- ing Thursday night in a cere- mony that is likely to serve as a remembrance of O’Sullivan. A native of the San Fran- cisco Bay Area, O’Sullivan was a member of the first class of a law enforcement training program at Califor- nia State University, Sacra- mento. She completed the training program and also graduated with a degree in child development. “She had a big heart, a strong mind, a great person- ality. She made you smile — she is exactly what we need in the police force,” said Robert Nelson, the university pres- ident. The school plans to launch a scholarship in O’Sul- livan’s honor. Melissa Repa, director of the career center, recalled watching O’Sullivan go through an obstacle and ropes course in the rain during her first day in the university training program. She didn’t let her small stature stop her. “Nothing would get in her way of climbing and sur- mounting her goals,” she said through tears. Orlando Ramos, the younger brother of the sus- pect, told The Associated Press that Adel Ramos is estranged from his family. He sent his condolences to the officer’s family. “If he goes to prison for the rest of his life, I could care less,” Orlando Ramos said. “I’m a lot more heartbro- ken for seeing the pain in my mother and for the police offi- cer and her family than I am for him going to prison.” Court filings show a war- rant was issued for Ramos just nine days before the shooting when he failed to appear in court on a Novem- ber misdemeanor battery charge involving a female minor. Online court records show he also faced mis- demeanor charges in 2001 and 1998, and a 1995 traffic violation. Muhammed Ilyas, who lives near the scene of the shooting, said Ramos had a history of harassing a black family that lived next door and even threatened the three children with kitchen knives as they played outside. He frequently shouted racial slurs at the family, said Ilyas, who identified Ramos as the man living there when shown a photo. Richard “Rick” D. Marshall, 66, of Hermiston, a longtime Portland resident, died June 19, 2019, in Rich- land, Washington. He was born Aug. 17, 1952 in Port- land. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with his family at www. burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Steven Timm Pendleton March 7, 1954 — June 19, 2019 Steven Timm, 65, of Pendleton, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at his home. He was born March 7, 1954, in Seattle, Washington. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Foslom-Bishop. 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