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RECORDS Thursday, November 21, 2019 East Oregonian A5 PUBLIC SAFETY OBITUARY DEATH NOTICES TUESDAY Eunice Irene Smither David Hagewood Milton-Freewater October 31, 1927 — November 11, 2019 Pendleton Nov. 29, 1927 — Nov. 19, 2019 Eunice Irene Smither, of Lorri Smither, and her brother Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Lowell Garner. She is survived died on November 11, 2019, at by her brother Eugene Garner the age of 92. of Augusta, Ga.; sisters Fay Eunice was Wyckoff of Pasco, born October 31, Wash., and Jeanette 1927, to J.R. and Strech of Mission Pairlee Garner in Viejo, Calif.; sons-in- Thiel, Arkansas, law Roy McGill Sr. where she attended of Weston, Ore., and school through the Manny Vasquez of eighth grade. Vancouver, Wash.; On February grandchildren Jenny 1, 1947 Eunice (Steve) Luther, Roy married Thomas Jr. (Melissa) McGill, Smither Smither in Mal- Troy (Tammy) vern, Arkansas. McGill and Lon- Shortly after they moved to the nie Smither; great-grandchil- Walla Walla/Milton-Freewa- dren Matt (Bobbie) McGill, ter area where they raised their Sierra (Aiden) Pringle, Brittany four children. McGill, Kelen McGill, Sawyer Eunice worked for many Luther, Adrien McGill, Tay- years at Martin Archery, where lor McGill, Kyle McGill, Gra- she retired. cie Smither and Amanda Kidd; Eunice loved spending time and great-great-grandchil- with her family and enjoyed dren Lane, Rylee and Haylee being a grandma and great- McGill, and Everett Pringle. grandma. She loved to have Memorial services will be her children and grandchildren held on Saturday, November over after church service on 23, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Valley Sundays for family lunch. Christian Center, 800 N. Main Eunice was known to be a Street, Milton-Freewater, OR godly woman who would pray 97862. for everyone. She enjoyed vol- Memorial contributions can unteering at her church, Valley be made to Walla Walla Com- Christian Center. munity Hospice through Mun- Eunice is preceded in selle-Rhodes Funeral Home, death by her parents, husband 902 S. Main, Milton-Freewa- and all four children, Elaine ter, OR 97862. McGill, Kenneth Smither, To leave a online condolence Cindi Smither-Vasquez and visit www.munsellerhodes.com. David Hagewood, 91, of Pendleton, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 29, 1927, in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 1:30 p.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www. burnsmortuary.com. 5:13 a.m. — On Interstate 84 in Boardman, a vehicle struck a deceased deer. The vehicle was disabled on the side of the highway, but no injuries were incurred. 8:05 a.m. — Someone came to the Hermiston Police Depart- ment to report that people are living in a vehicle in a private alleyway behind the library back parking lot. The subjects are making noise at night. 9:08 a.m. — The Hermiston Police Department took a report of a storage unit on Kelli Boulevard that was burglarized. All items were reportedly stolen. 11:21 a.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce issued a citation to a driver following a single vehicle accident on I-84 westbound in Boardman. There were no injuries. 12:19 p.m. — The Oregon Department of Transportation reported to the Oregon State Police that road and weather equipment was stolen off of I-84 near mile marker 198. 4:57 p.m. — When dispatch returned an abandoned 911 call from Hermiston, a crying woman answered. She stated her name, and hung up the phone. Dispatch attempted to contact her twice more, to no avail. 6:46 p.m. — On Southeast Utah Avenue in Irrigon, a woman heard someone trying to kick in her back door while she was showering. She didn’t see anyone, but there is a shoe print on the door. The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce took a report for the incident. ARRESTS, CITATIONS Tuesday •The Boardman Police Department arrested Ryan Duwayne Payne, 40, on six charges, including two counts of fourth-de- gree assault, a Class C felony. Wednesday •The Umatilla Tribal Police Department arrested Hunter David McKay, 21, for domestic abuse, harassment and menacing. MEETINGS THURSDAY, NOV. 21 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 Irri- gation District offi ce conference room, 366 E. Hurlburt 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) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (Jutta Haliewicz 541-966-0240) FRIDAY, NOV. 22 No meetings scheduled MONDAY, NOV. 25 UMATILLA BASIN WATERSHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Pendleton City Hall community room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (Michael T. Ward 541-276-2190) MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 6 p.m., Pioneer Memorial Clinic conference room, 130 Thompson St., Hep- pner. Provider dinner at 6 p.m., board meeting at 6:30 p.m. (Tonia Adams 541-676-2942) IRRIGON COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Station, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon. (541-922-3047) HERMISTON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall council chambers, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. (541-567-5521) MILTON-FREEWATER CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewa- ter Public Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. EIghth Ave., Milton-Free- water. (541-938-5531) TUESDAY, NOV. 26 UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY HEAD START, 11:30 a.m., Head Start boardroom, 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Mon- ina Ward 541-564-6878) IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 3:30 p.m., Ione Community School, 445 Spring St., Ione. 3:30 p.m. work session, 4:30 p.m. regular 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) WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew 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., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a fl ag 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 offi ce. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. LOTTERY Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 Mega Millions 22-43-44-47-66 Mega Ball: 22 Megaplier: 3 Estimated jackpot: $192 million Lucky Lines 01-08-09-14-17-22-25-30 Estimated jackpot: $16,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 1-2-1-4 4 p.m.: 9-9-1-8 7 p.m.: 1-0-0-4 10 p.m.: 4-6-2-2 Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 9-3-2-5 BETTER TV FOR LESS! Promo Code: DIS and con ditions for 12 months CALL TODAY - For $100 Gift Card Irrigon June 20, 1938 — Nov. 16, 2019 Robert Ray “Bob” Miller, 81, of Irrigon, died Satur- day, Nov. 16, 2019, at his home. He was born June 20, 1938, in Riverside, California. At his request, no ser- vices will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. UPCOMING SERVICES THURSDAY, NOV. 21 TANNER, BUD — Recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. FRIDAY, NOV. 22 ASHBECK, EMERY — Celebration of life service from 2-4 p.m. at Maxwell Event Center, 145 N. First Place, Hermiston. CARLSON, LOUIS — Celebration of life at 4 p.m. at the Ione American Legion Hall, 325 W. Second St. Bring a salad or side dish to share, if you wish. MCHENRY, BILL — Celebration of life from 4:30-6 p.m. at Pendleton Sanitary Service, 5500 N.W. Rieth Road, Pendleton. TANNER, BUD — Funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Apple sleuths hunt for varieties believed extinct By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. — The apple tree stands alone near the top of a steep hill, wind whipping through its branches as a perfect sun- set paints its leaves a vibrant gold. It has been there for more than a century, and there is no hint that the tree or its apples are anything out of the ordinary. But this scrag- gly specimen produces the Arkansas Beauty, a so-called heritage fruit long believed to be extinct until amateur bot- anists in the Pacifi c North- west tracked it down three years ago. It’s one of 13 long-lost apple varieties rediscovered by a pair of retirees in the remote canyons, windswept fi elds and hidden ravines of what was once the Oregon Territory. E.J. Brandt and David Benscoter, who together form the nonprofi t Lost Apple Project, log count- less hours and hundreds of miles in trucks, on all-terrain vehicles and on foot to fi nd orchards planted by settlers as they pushed west more than a century ago. The two are racing against time to preserve a slice of homesteader his- tory: The apple trees are old, and many are dying. Oth- ers are being ripped out for more wheat fi elds or housing developments for a growing population. “To me, this area is a gold- mine,” said Brandt, who has found two lost varieties in the Idaho panhandle. “I don’t want it lost in time. I want to give back to the people so that they can enjoy what our forefathers did.” Brandt and Bensco- ter scour old county fair records, newspaper clippings and nursery sales ledgers to fi gure out which variet- ies existed in the area. Then they hunt them down, match- ing written records with old property maps, land deeds and sometimes the memories of the pioneers’ great-grand- children. They also get leads from people who live near old orchards. The task is huge. North Ted S. Warren In this Oct. 28, 2019, photo, amateur botanist David Benscoter, of The Lost Apple Project, picks an apple that may be of the Clarke variety in an orchard near Pullman, Wash. America once had 17,000 named varieties of domesti- cated apples, but only about 4,000 remain. The Lost Apple Project believes set- tlers planted a few hundred varieties in their corner of the Pacifi c Northwest alone. The Homestead Act of 1862 gave 160 acres to fam- ilies who would improve the land and pay a small fee, and these newcomers planted orchards with enough vari- ety to get them through the long winter, with apples that ripened from early spring until the fi rst frosts. Then, as now, trees planted for eating apples were not raised from seeds; cuttings taken from existing trees were grafted onto a generic root stock and raised to maturity. These cloned trees remove the genetic variation that often makes “wild” apples inedible — so-called “spitters.” Benscoter, who retired in 2006 after a career as an FBI agent and an IRS criminal investigator, pursues leads on lost apples with the same zeal he applied to his crimi- nal cases. In one instance, he found county fair records that listed winners for every apple vari- ety growing in Whitman County, Washington, from 1900 to 1910 — an invalu- able treasure map. In another, he located a descendant of a homesteader with a gigantic orchard by fi nding a family history she posted online. Once he discovers a for- gotten orchard, Benscoter spends hours mapping it. He has pages of diagrams with a tiny circle denoting each tree, with GPS coordinates along- side each dot. A lengthy com- puter database lists apples, including the Shackleford, the Flushing Spitzenburg and the Dickinson — all varieties rediscovered by the project. Apples from newly dis- covered trees are placed in a Ziploc baggie and carefully labeled with the tree’s lati- tude and longitude and the date the fruit was collected. The apples are then shipped to the Temperate Orchard Conservancy more than 400 miles away in Molalla for identifi cation. There, experts work to identify them using a trove of U.S. Agriculture Depart- ment watercolors and old textbooks. Once a variety is identifi ed as “lost,” the apple detectives return to the fi eld to take cuttings that can be grafted onto root stock and planted in the conservancy’s vast orchard, to be preserved for future generations. The trees could eventu- ally boost genetic diversity among modern-day apple crops as climate change and disease take an increas- ing toll, said Joanie Cooper, a botanist at the Temper- ate Orchard Conservancy who’s helped identify many of the lost varieties found in Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington. She and two others founded the nonprofi t con- servancy in 2011, and oper- ate it on a shoestring, after recognizing the need for a repository for rare fruit trees in the U.S. West. “You have to have vari- eties that can last, that can grow, produce fruit, survive the heat and maybe survive the cold winter, depending on where you are,” Cooper said. “I think that’s critical.” For Benscoter and Brandt, however, the biggest joy comes in the hunt. Brandt, a Vietnam veteran and passionate historian, last year found a homestead near Troy, Idaho, by matching names on receipts from a nursery ledger with old prop- erty maps. Three wind-bent apple trees neatly spaced along the edge of a wheat fi eld were all that remained of the orchard. Brandt collected the apples, hoping one was the Enormous Pippin, a lost vari- ety he saw listed in the sales ledger. Months later, he learned he had instead found the Regmalard, a yellowish apple with vibrant red splashes on its speckled skin. It hadn’t even been on his radar. Save with Frontier Internet Bundles H100 Pay one price for two great services: high-speed Internet Terms apply. Call for Serious speed! details . Add High Speed Internet 190 Channels America’s Top 120 Robert Ray ‘Bob’ Miller /mo. Subject to availability. Restrictions apply. Internet not provided by DISH and will be billed separately. 1-866-373-9175 Se Habla Español Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Offer ends 11/13/19. Savings with 2 year price guarantee with AT120 starting at $59.99 compared to everyday price. 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