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RECORDS Friday, November 22, 2019 PUBLIC SAFETY WEDNESDAY 1:57 a.m. — An Irrigon Shell Station customer was arrested for criminal trespassing after yelling to herself in the parking lot and appearing intoxicated. 8:48 a.m. — Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was reported on Highway 204 in Weston. 8:56 a.m. — In Milton-Freewater on Walnut Street, someone reported that fuel was siphoned from their vehicle. 11:29 a.m. — Someone requested an offi cer to go to the Rodeway Inn in Hermiston because a visitor hadn’t checked out of their room yet, and the door to the room was locked. 2:11 p.m. — On North First Street in Hermiston, a vehicle was swerving and pulled into the liquor store parking lot. 4:20 p.m. — A assault occurred at Nursery Bridge on East- side Road in Milton-Freewater. 10:48 p.m. — At Harvest Foods on Sixth Street in Umatilla, a silver Chevrolet possibly contained a drunken driver. 11:50 p.m. — Someone turned themselves into the Stan- fi eld Police Department on a warrant because they were cold. ARRESTS, CITATIONS Wednesday •The Pendleton Police Department arrested Tikeri Jordan Kerr, 24, for one count of felony fourth-degree assault. •The Hermiston Police Department arrested Derek David Winks, 39, on three charges including one count of fi rst-degree theft, a class C felony. MEETINGS 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) THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOV. 28-29 No meetings scheduled SUPPORT GROUPS FRIDAY, NOV. 22 OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953) CELEBRATE RECOVERY GROUP, 6 p.m., Salvation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-3369) OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953) OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m., Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, 73265 Confederated Way, Mission. (800-410-5953) NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. OPEN AA MEETING, 7:30 p.m., Ione Community Church, 395 Main St., Ione. (800-410-5953) NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 7:30-9 p.m., First United Method- ist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. SATURDAY, NOV. 23 AA OPEN BOOK STUDY, 10 a.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953) OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953) VISION FOR YOU OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m., Good Shep- herd Lutheran Church, 420 S.W. Locust Road, Boardman. (Pat 541-215-2342 or 503-752-7459) NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m., United Church of Christ, 114 S. East St., Condon. (800-410-5953) NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 7:30-9 p.m., First United Method- ist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. HEPPNER MIRACLES OPEN AA, 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Catho- lic Church parish hall, 525 N. Gale St., Heppner. Last Saturday of the month is birthday night. SUNDAY, NOV. 24 HUNGRY SPIRIT OPEN AA MEETING, 8:30 a.m., Roosters Restaurant, 1515 Southgate, Pendleton. (800-410-5953) HARPER ROAD AL-ANON, 10-11 a.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Suite 2, Hermiston. OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953) OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953) LOTTERY Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Megabucks 02-08-10-26-38-48 Estimated jackpot: $6.3 million Powerball 07-15-39-40-57 Powerball: 12 Power Play: 2 Estimated jackpot: $80 million Win for Life 02-16-46-55 Lucky Lines 04-06-12-14-19-21-27-31 Estimated jackpot: $17,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 9-3-2-5 4 p.m.: 8-4-4-8 7 p.m.: 2-2-4-4 10 p.m.: 5-3-2-2 Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 6-7-8-7 East Oregonian A5 OBITUARIES Robert W. ‘Bob’ Brinkley Jr. Margie Simonson Hermiston July 19, 1957 — October 23, 2019 Edgewood, Wash. May 12, 1960 — September 25, 2019 Robert W. Brinkley Jr. low golfers and the athletic (Bob) was born on July 19, director together and said, 1957, in Torrance Calif. He “We need fundraisers for was a longtime resident and this program, why not put on business owner in Hermis- tournaments?” With Bob’s ton, Oregon. Bob vision the fi rst left his earthly annual Turkey journey doing Shoot Golf Tour- what he loved to nament began. do. God called The Turkey Shoot Bob home on Golf Tournament October 23, 2019, is now in its 15th at the age of 62. year. In mem- Bob was on ory of Bob, the a hunt early that tournament will morning, and in now be “The Bob Brinkley his view was a Brinkley Memo- large herd of elk rial Turkey Shoot coming up on them. If you Golf Tournament.” knew Bob, you knew there Bob loved anything that was nothing more thrilling had to do with being out- to his heart. One his favor- doors: hunting, fi shing, ite things to say was, “Get camping and golfi ng with ready, here they come.” family and friends. For the Bob seemed to some to past several years he fell in be a little rough around the love with sprint boat racing. edges at times, but he had Years back one of Bob’s best a heart of gold. Bob had a friends, Rodney Cox, and very private relationship his son Robbie built a sprint with his God and always boat that has the only Ford said that being in the moun- racing engine in U.S. Bob tains was where he felt his was hooked. He decided presence the most. he wanted to be a part of Bob Brinkley opened Obsession 049s team. Bob Columbia Auto Body 36 became a dedicated spon- years ago. He obtained his sor, partly due to the speed business degree in auto of the boats, but mainly body repair at Treasure Val- because of the love he has ley College in Ontario, Ore- for the team’s family. gon, where he also played Bob made relationships college football. Bob was a with many people. He had smart, dedicated, success- that gift. Bob gave out of the ful businessman who was kindness of his heart. He always willing to help oth- was loved by his family and ers. Bob was very generous friends and will be sorrow- to his family, friends and his fully missed. community. Bob is preceded in death Bob was an athlete in his by his mother, Patricia Wil- day. He felt it was import- son Brinkley of Fossil, Ore. ant to support his commu- Bob leaves behind the love nity, and that he did. Back of his life, his wife Karla in the early days he spon- Johnson-Brinkley of Herm- sored American Legion iston; his sons Steven Brin- baseball, men’s bowling kley of Hermiston and leagues, Hermiston Little his wife Angalena, Taylor League and Grid Kids Foot- Johnson of Spokane, Wash- ball. He always sponsored ington, and Aaron John- his buddies and young men son of Hermiston. Bob also in the community, making leaves behind four won- sure they had a basketball derful grandchildren: Gar- or softball team to play on. ret, Kaylee and D’Laynee He was proud to make that Brinkley, and Braven John- happen. son, all of Hermiston; Bob’s Over the years Bob also father, Wayne Brinkley of put on annual fi shing derb- Libby, Montana; and his yies during the winter holi- two siblings, James Brin- days: Thanksgiving, Christ- kley of Prineville, Oregon, mas and New Year’s. He and his sister-in-law Kathy, made sure that on long, and Joseph Brinkley of Ter- cold, winter days his rela- rebonne, Oregon, and his tives, friends and anyone sister-in-law Wendy. who wanted to participate Bob has many aunts and had a chance to win some uncles, nieces and nephews big bucks by catching the and cousins that meant the biggest fi sh. He loved see- world to him. ing people have a good time. In honor of Bob there For the past 15 years will be a celebration of his Bob’s love of golf led him life on November 30 from to put his heart into mak- 2-7pm at Skip and Sherry ing sure that the Hermis- Walcli’s Farm, 32697 E. ton High School golf pro- Loop Road, Hermiston, gram did not lose its steam. Oregon. He said, “We have got to Please share memories do something here to make of Bob with his family at this program stay alive for burnsmortuaryhermiston. these kids.” That’s when the com. tide changed for Hermiston Burns Mortuary of See 7 MLB Games in 11 days at Boston, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington DC, High School golf program. Hermiston, Oregon, is in Baltimore & New York (Yankees & Mets). Included: Baseball Hall of Fame in Bob rallied parents, fel- care of arrangements. Cooperstown, Guided Tour of NYC and free Margie Simon- Hospit al / Med i- son, 59, died Sep- cal School with tember 25, 2019, in leukemia. A cou- Edgewood, Wash- ple days after- ington. She was wards she had a born to William stroke. She went “Bill” Simon- into remission. son and Janice Then seven years “Jan” (Witherell later, while liv- Simonson) Stew- ing in Pendleton art on May 12, with her mother 1960, in Spokane, and stepfather, Washington. she was life She married fl ighted to OHSU Leland “Lee” with her second Fries. They had bout of leuke- Simonson one child (Chelsea mia. She received Marie Fries). a bone marrow Margie moved to Pendle- transplant. She enjoyed traveling ton April 16, 2016. On Feb- ruary 1, 2019, she moved to and being around family Sunridge Retirement Cen- and friends. Her daughter, ter, Pendleton, Ore. She Chelsea, was the pride and moved to her daughter’s joy of her life. She made home in Edgewood, Wash., friends easily. She always had a kind word and a smile on September 7, 2019. Margie was in the Army to share with her family and National Guard. Margie many friends. Curnow Funeral Home, started her nursing educa- tion at Blue Mountain Com- Sumner, Wash., was in munity College, Pendle- charge of arrangements. Chelsea scattered Mar- ton, Oregon. She continued her education to become an gie’s ashes in Kailua, RN along with her MBA Hawaii, where she grew up. Life celebration for Mar- degree. Her last position was Blue Cross/Blue Shield gie and her brother Bill quality manager in Seattle, (who died on November 11, 2019, at his home in Hawaii) Washington. After believing that she was held Saturday, Novem- had the fl u in early 2001, ber 16, 2019, at Episcopal she was admitted to the Church of the Redeemer, University of Washington Pendleton, Ore. day in Manhattan. Hotel near Times Square two nights. Tour begins near Baltimore International Airport/ Ends near Cleveland Airport. Gordon Duane Chapman $2,650/person based on double hotel occupancy Albany December 1, 1937 — October 4, 2019 Better known as Duane on the back deck, but his Chapman, he was born in passion was his job as a Pendleton, Ore., and grew lineman. He was well known for up in Pilot Rock, Ore. He was born the fourth child always wearing bib over- alls, which gave to Francis Gordon him the nickname and Lorena Mae “Bibs” by some. Chapman, now Duane excelled deceased. in track and bas- He mar- ketball in high ried the love of school. his life, Nancy He always Carol Huyette, taught his fam- on November 6, ily that there was 1958, in Coeur nothing that could d’Alene, Idaho. Chapman not be achieved if They had four you gave 100%. children, Bonita Jo McGrow, Ronald D. He could fi x just about any- Chapman, Helena F. Chap- thing that needed fi xed: man (now deceased), and “Jack of all Trades.” There is so much more Matthew C. Chapman. Duane worked many to his life that we couldn’t years as a journeyman line- possibly put down on paper. man, which took him to He was a wonderful hus- many states, such as Idaho, band, father, brother, uncle, Texas, Louisiana, Oregon, grandpa and great-grandpa. Washington, California, Duane lived a good life and and many more, where he he will truly be missed by worked for multiple utilities all. There will be a memorial and contractors before retir- ing from Wilson Construc- service held in his honor at 11 a.m. Saturday, November tion in 2007. He loved to hunt, fi sh, 30 at Fisher Funeral Home. and loved gardening. He Condolences for the family and Nancy both loved to may be left online at www. watch the hummingbirds fi sherfuneralhome.com. UPCOMING SERVICES 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. SATURDAY, NOV. 23 COOK, LILLIAN — Memorial service at 12 noon at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. A reception will follow in the church parish hall. SMITHER, EUNICE — Memorial services at 1 p.m. at Valley Christian Center, 800 N. Main St., Milton-Freewater. WARREN, DENNIS — Memorial service at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. 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. Bob’s BASEBALL Southern Swing Tour See 4 MLB Games in 6 days at brand new Texas Rangers field, Houston & Atlanta. Free afternoon in New Orleans. July 24-29 Tour begins near Dallas/FtWorth International Airport/ ends near Atlanta Airport $1,400/person based on double hotel occupancy Tours Wrigley Field Experience Tour Day and night game at Wrigley Field, in addition to Field of Dreams movie site and game at Minnesota Twins. August 18-21 Tour begins/ends near Minneapolis International Airport $1,100/person based on double hotel occupancy Coach Bus Trip. Quality Game Tickets & Hotels Free brochure: 507.217.1326
