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RECORDS Tuesday, June 25, 2019 PUBLIC SAFETY FRIDAY East Oregonian OBITUARIES Ellen M. Minardi Leslie T. ‘Tom’ Harper Hermiston February 6, 1933 — June 17, 2019 Hermiston August 31, 1922 — June 10, 2019 Ellen M. Minardi of McNary Dam, where she Hermiston was born Feb- eventually retired. ruary 6, 1933, in Cleveland, Ellen enjoyed reading. Ohio, the daughter of John She was a volunteer for and Ellen (Spisak) Schnei- several Hermiston Police der. She passed Dept. programs, away in Hermiston such as D.A.R.E on June 17, 2019, at Program, Com- the age of 86. munity Watch, Ellen lived National Night in Cleveland Out and Land- throughout her lord-Tenant Pro- childhood where gram. She loved she attended ele- being part of the mentary school activity and vol- and graduated unteered for Minardi from high school. many, many After high school, years. she attended nursing school She was preceded in in Cleveland. After complet- death by her parents and two ing her nursing degree she brothers, Billy and Johnnie. worked as a nurse in Cleve- She is survived by her land area for several years. daughter, Joan of Klamath Ellen moved to Hermis- Falls, Ore. ton, Oregon, in 1968 where At her request, no ser- she has resided since. She vices will be held. worked as a nurse for Dr. Burns Mortuary of Rasmussen for several years. Hermiston is in care of She later worked as a nurse arrangements. for Marlette Homes and then To leave an online condo- as a public health nurse for lence for the family please Umatilla County. Her last go to www.burnsmortuary- job was as a fi sh counter at hermiston.com Leslie T. “Tom” Harper and built the public safety of Hermiston, Oregon, was building that houses the born on August 31, 1922, in police and fi re departments. Emporia, Kansas, Many miles of to parents Leslie roads were paved, Hagar Harper and the city purchased Barbara Lorraine the land where the Burns Harper. He Eastern Oregon died on June 10, Trade and Event 2019, in Hermis- Center and new ton, Oregon, at the fairgrounds stand age of 96. today, created the Tom grew Hermiston Cem- up and attended etery District and school in Empo- put together a plan ria, Kansas. When for the Hermiston he was 17 years Municipal Air- of age the family port in which the moved to Hutchin- terminal building Harper son, Kansas, was named in his where he grad- honor. Tom was uated from high school. an original member of the After high school he entered Hermiston Development Hutchinson Junior College. Corporation, the fi rst non- He attended there until the profi t development corpora- start of World War II. Prior tion in the state of Oregon. to that he was a civil engi- This group was instrumen- neer with the Kansas High- tal in recruiting some of way Division and also a reg- the city’s largest employers: istered land surveyor in the Lamb Weston, Hermiston state of Kansas. Foods, and the Wal-Mart At the onset of WWII Distribution Center. A plaque and picture every male at the junior col- lege enlisted in the service, hangs in city hall to honor as did Tom. However, he had Tom for his service and ded- a physical defect that pre- ication to the city of Hermis- vented him from enlisting in ton and its citizens. Tom was a member of any of the branches of ser- vice. In 1942 he was drafted the Elks, Eagles and Moose by the Army and served in lodges, the VFW and the the Pacifi c Campaign as a Rotary Club. During retirement Tom forward observer for the 96th Infantry’s artillery enjoyed outdoor sports, division. During his time hunting, fi shing, and golf- of service he participated in ing. He especially enjoyed the invasion of Leyte in the nearly 40 years of trips to Philippine Islands and also Hawaii with Betty and many the invasion of Okinawa, of their friends and family. Tom was preceded in which was held by Japan. He was honorably dis- death by his parents, wife charged from the Army in Betty, a beloved nephew 1946. He went back to Kan- Thomas R. Strand and sas and attended the Univer- son-in-law H. Tim Novak. sity of Kansas in Manhattan, He is survived by his sis- Kansas, and graduated as an ter, Barbara E. Owens, age industrial physicist in 1950. 99, of Springfi eld, Mo.; He went home to Hutchin- daughter Nancy G. Novak son and started working for (Clint Fordice) of Hermis- ton, Ore.; son Michael T. the city of Hutchinson. On January 7, 1952, he Harper (Jake) of Hermiston, married Betty Jeane Glover Ore.; a niece, Mauna Loa in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Strand of Springfi eld, Mo.; the couple honeymooned in three grandsons, Tony Horn Old Mexico. Tom and Betty (Jackie) of Kennewick, had two children, a daugh- Wash., Brian Horn (Chris- ter Nancy Gail and a son tine) of Blackstone, Mass., and Nathan Harper of Herm- Michael Thomas. In the spring of 1961 Tom iston, Ore.; six great-grand- and two and Betty moved their fam- children; ily to Hermiston, Oregon, great-great-grandchildren. A memorial celebration to build a city. Tom became Hermiston’s fi rst city man- of life service will be held ager. He served in that Saturday, June 29, 2019, at capacity for over 25 years. 11 a.m. at Burns Mortuary At the time of his retirement of Hermiston. A reception in 1987 at the age of 64, he and gathering will be at the was the only city manager in Hermiston Elks Lodge fol- the state of Oregon to serve lowing the service. Please share memories one city for a period longer of Tom with his family at than 25 years. During Tom’s tenure as burnsmortuaryhermiston. city manager the city built a com. Burns Mortuary of library, public works build- ing, wastewater treatment Hermiston, Oregon, is in plant, opened a new city hall care of arrangements. 7:01 a.m. — An Irrigon resident complained about the neigh- bor’s dog jumping into her backyard on Southeast California Ave- nue and causing trouble with her dog. The Morrow County Sher- iff ’s Offi ce responded and warned the neighbor for having a dog at large. 8:31 a.m. — A female threw coff ee over an employee at Sin- clair, 4412 Westgate, Pendleton, and left the station. Pendleton police took a report. 9:27 a.m. — Hermiston police took a report for a burglary on the 1500 block of North First Street. 10:03 a.m. — A motorcyclist reported the theft of a weapon from his saddlebag while he was at the Mobil station at 1800 Sixth St., Umatilla. 10:25a.m. — A Hermiston man asked to speak to police after fi nding someone hacked his computer, took out loans in his name and stole his identity. 11:15 a.m. — Pendleton police received a report of child abuse. 11:28 a.m. — Two College Place teens got into some trouble for drugs during a stop. An Oregon State Police trooper stopped a white BMW 330 for a traffi c violation on the northbound side of Highway 11 near milepost 23. A 16-year-old girl was driving and a 17-year-old boy was the lone passenger, both from College Place. The trooper searched the vehicle and found a marijuana pipe and a jar containing less than an ounce of pot. The trooper seized the drugs and pipe and cited the driver for violation of the basic rule and minor in possession of marijuana. 12:30 p.m. — Two males fought in front of a house on North- east Riverside Avenue, Pendleton. 4:26 p.m. — A man with a beard threatened customers at the Pendleton Taco Bell, 2001 S.W. Court Place. 5:31 p.m. — An emergency caller reported she was at Pater- son Ferry Road and Columbia Lane, Irrigon, and a man walked to her car and asked for an ambulance for his girlfriend. The caller said the girlfriend may be dehydrated and the male may have had a broken hand. Ambulances responded and took the couple to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston. 9:34 p.m. — Hermiston police received a report of an assault on the 300 block of East Dogwood Avenue. 9:53 p.m. — A person driving a Nissan was throwing things at motorcycle on the 1900 block of South Highway 395, Hermiston. SATURDAY Carol Ann Meredith Lawrence Dee ‘Larry’ Meredith 11:54 a.m. — Hermiston police took a report for a burglary on the 1300 block of Southwest Sage Drive. 1:17 p.m. — A 911 caller reported a male was hitting a female on Southwest 11th Street, Hermiston. 4:18 p.m. — A family on Forest Service Road 21 outside Hep- pner lost its 10-year-old male boxer, Indie, at Bull Prairie. Indie is an emotional support dog for a family member. 9:01 p.m. — A parent reported a dog bit their daughter at Tri-Harbor Apartments, 210 Klickitat St., Umatilla. 9:52 p.m. — A Milton-Freewater resident on Walla Walla River Road reported she was just in a yelling match with her neighbor across the fence. She also claimed the neighbor harasses her. 11:05 p.m. — Umatilla police received a report of an assault at Marina Apartments, 1600 Second St. SUNDAY 10:52 a.m. — A mother reported someone kicked in her daughter’s garage door during the night on East Birch Creek Road, Pilot Rock. The Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce took a report. 11:01 a.m. — Pendleton police received a report of an assault at Terwilliger Apartments, 245 S.W. Fifth St. 8:25 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to a fi ght at the Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 1415 S.W. Court St. 10:10 p.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a caller on Linden Way, Heppner, who reported someone with a fl ashlight was outside her house. The sheriff ’s offi ce checked out the scene and did not fi nd anyone. ARRESTS, CITATIONS Friday •Hermiston police arrested Tyler Duane Winterton, 28, of Hermiston, for felony methamphetamine and heroin possession, felony probation violation and a state warrant. State court records show Winterton in May began serving two years probation for theft and burglary. •Umatilla police arrested Tana Nicole Halligan, 23, of Pendle- ton, for a felony probation violation, felony heroin possession, giv- ing false information to law enforcement and on a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear. She is serving three years probation after pleading guilty to vehicle theft in March, according to state court records. •Hermiston police arrested Juan Carlos Ochoa, 27, of Hermis- ton, for felony aggravated harassment. According to state court documents, police alleged Ochoa spit at offi cer Mike Ellwood. •Pendleton police arrested Tommy Lee Calvin Strickland, 35, of Pendleton, for felony fourth-degree assault, interfering with a peace offi cer, felony aggravated harassment and third-degree mischief. The aggravated harassment charge is for the allegation Strickland spit at offi cer Copy Porter. Saturday •A caller reported an armed male made threats to a resident of Maple Crest Apartments, 700 S.W. Wilson Lane, Boardman. The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded and arrested Miguel Gutierrez-Velasquez, 23, of Boardman, for eluding, resisting arrest and driving under the infl uence of intoxicants. •The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Eliezer Morales, 21, of Hermiston, for DUII, property hit-and-run and felony attempt to elude. •Pendleton police arrested Angel Michelle Patterson, 40, of Pendleton, for unauthorized use of a vehicle. •Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Quinn Patrick Coun- tryman, 25, of Athena, for second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence. •Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Marisol Olivares, 39, for DUII and reckless driving. •Milton-Freewater police arrested David Lee Nelson, 50, for sec- ond-degree criminal mischief, property hit-and-run, second-de- gree disorderly conduct, reckless driving and resisting arrest. Sunday •Pendleton police arrested Marvin R.J. Thompson, 24, for a pro- bation violation, failure to appear, giving false information, car- rying concealed weapons, resisting arrest, second-degree disor- derly conduct, interfering with a peace offi cer and on a state hold. •Umatilla police arrested Lucio Lopez Curruchich, 28, for felony fourth-degree assault. MEETINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 25 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., Ione. 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., Umatilla. (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) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 BUTTER CREEK IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 8 a.m., Butter Creek Irri- gation District, 28790 Westport Lane, Hermiston. Meeting held via telephone conference 541-289-5201 (541-289-5201) ECHO IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 8:15 a.m., Echo Irrigation District, 28790 Wesport Lane, Hermiston. Meeting held via telephone conference 541-289-5206 (541-289-5206) A5 DEATH NOTICES Sacramento, Calif. December 10, 2009 / August 23, 2018 Former Echo resident Carol Ann (Wiglesworth) Mer- edith died Dec. 10, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Husband Lawrence Dee ‘Larry’ Meredith died Aug. 23, 2018, also in Sacramento. Graveside burial of their ashes will be held Sat- urday, June 29, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Echo Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston handled local arrangements. Cristian Alejandro Rodriguez Milton-Freewater June 21, 2019 Cristian Alejandro Rodriguez, 22, of Milton-Freewater, died Friday, June 21, 2019, in Richland, Wash. He was born Aug. 29, 1996. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Mil- ton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Paul Scott Shampine College Place, Wash. June 21, 2019 Paul Scott Shampine, 68, of College Place, Wash., died Friday, June 21, 2019, at his home. Celebration of life ser- vices are pending with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Fol- som-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.pio- neerchapel.com. Robert Temple Salem February 25, 1938 — June 20, 2019 Former Pendleton resident Robert Temple, 81, of Salem, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Salem. He was born Feb. 25, 1938. No services will be held, at his request. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is assisting the family. 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