RECORDS
Friday, December 13, 2019
PUBLIC SAFETY
TUESDAY
6:54 a.m. — Oregon State Police responded to a three-ve-
hicle crash after a vehicle’s brakes reportedly failed at the stop
sign on the Interstate 84 milepost 182 off-ramp. Delbert Man-
uel Binschus, 65, Stephen James Knowles, 20, and Lorren C.
Montgomery, 28, were all transported to Good Shepherd Med-
ical Center, Hermiston, with minor injuries.
WEDNESDAY
1:24 a.m. — A physical domestic disturbance occurred on
Southwest Desert Oak Drive between a mother and son in
Hermiston.
2:08 a.m. — A woman was reportedly “tearing” a call-
er’s house apart during a domestic disturbance on Northeast
Eighth Place in Hermiston.
6:32 a.m. — On Kangaroo Court Lane and West Eighth Road
in Irrigon, a man reported a male subject in a white pickup was
asking his son questions at a bus stop, and claimed to be an
investigator. The man took off when a parent arrived to drop
off their child.
11:14 a.m. — Police were unable to locate a fight on East
Punkin Center Road and North Ott Road.
1:01 p.m. — A burglary occurred on Tawny Court in Stanfield.
1:11 p.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office alerted res-
idents in Boardman and Echo that a cut Centurylink fiber line
resulted in landlines being down for all calls, including 911.
Thursday morning, deputies said the problem was resolved.
1:12 p.m. — On Southeast Utah Avenue in Irrigon, a caller
is threatening to start fights with drivers so that the Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office has to “respond and deal with” delivery
drivers who are using their vehicles “like sports cars.”
2:20 p.m. — Milton-Freewater Police received a report of a
burglary at a residence on Perce Street.
3:20 p.m. — A man in Boardman is having trouble with his
adult son, who took a swing at him. The man kicked him out of
the house, but the son reportedly came back and trespassed.
6:03 p.m. — A burglary occurred on Walla Walla River Road
in Milton-Freewater.
9:40 p.m. — People in an SUV on Highway 399 in Mil-
ton-Freewater were reportedly throwing eggs on the road.
THURSDAY
1:01 a.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on Chukar
Lane in Umatilla.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Wednesday
•The Hermiston Police Department arrested Spencer Allen
Califf, 36, on three charges including third-degree assault, a
felony.
•The Pendleton Police Department arrested Janie Marie
Appleby, 49, on four charges including assault of a public safety
officer, a felony.
•After someone at Heppner Main Street Park on North Main
Street reported witnessing a physical domestic disturbance
between a man and woman, Morrow County sheriff’s deputies
arrested Austin Gene Harris, 25, on one count of harassment
constituting domestic violence.
Thursday
•The Stanfield Police Department arrested Patrick Eugene
Howell, 45, for second-degree disorderly conduct and felony
unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
•The Hermiston Police Department arrested Jordan Ryley
Smith, 30, on three charges including felony unlawful posses-
sion of meth.
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OBITUARIES
Mary Laura VanKirk
Myrna M. Pugsley
Kennewick, Washington
December 3, 2019
Pendleton
January 24, 1942 — December 7, 2019
Mary Laura VanKirk move to Hermiston, Ore-
was the second-born child gon, she joined Arts &
of Maria and Joseph Jardin Crafts from the Dry Side,
in Hartford, Connecticut. the local art club. She also
Mary is survived by one worked with several char-
ities,
including
younger
sister,
the establishing
Emilinda McCa-
rthy of Watch
of Agape House,
Hill, R.I.; daugh-
Christian Wom-
en’s Club and
ter and son-in-law
Friendship Bible
Linda and Gary
Coffees.
She
Porter of Pasco,
lived at Terrace
Wash., daughter
II apartments in
Georgia
Earley
Richland, Wash.,
of Bonnersferry,
for 14 years, then
Idaho, five grand-
children and four
VanKirk
Parkview Estates.
great-grandchil-
Mary had a
dren. She was preceded in strong faith; her passion
death by her parents, Maria was sharing the Lord and
and Joseph Jardin, sis- praying for everyone she
ter Eva Johns and brother met who might miss out on
Joseph Jardin.
knowing Him. She passed
She married Charles into her Lord’s presence on
Edward VanKirk in 1948, December 3, 2019, at the
and moved to San Jose, age of 91.
California, in 1959. After
Celebration of Life ser-
divorce and obtaining AA vice: Monday, December
degree in 1969, Mary began 16, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Reli-
working as a preschool ance Fellowship Church,
teacher. She also began oil 4201 Kennedy Road, West
painting and, following her Richland, Wash.
UPCOMING SERVICES
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
JAEGER, ANNABELLE — Recitation of the rosary
at 7 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church, 103 S. Lincoln St.,
Condon.
WALKER, DON — Viewing from 4-7 p.m. at Burns
Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
WILLIAMS, JOANNE — Graveside service at 2 p.m.
at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
JAEGER, ANNABELLE — Funeral mass at 11 a.m.
at St. John Cathoic Church, 103 S. Lincoln St., Condon,
with a graveside service following at St. Joseph Cemetery,
Condon. A potluck luncheon will follow the services at the
church parish hall.
WALKER, DON — Funeral service at 4 p.m. in
the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston.
Myrna Pugsley, 77, of
Pendleton, Ore., passed away
Saturday night, December 7,
2019.
She was preceded in
death by her mother, Alice
Caldwell, her father, Myrnie
Caldwell, and her brother,
Steven Caldwell.
Myrna is survived by her
husband Rich of Pendleton,
her two sons, Michael and
Jeffrey of Gresham, Ore.,
and her three grandsons,
Branden, Evan and Logan of
Gresham.
Per Myrna’s request, there
will be no funeral service.
DEATH NOTICES
Trinidad Q. ‘Trini’ Matias
Milton-Freewater
Jan. 10, 1923 — Dec. 11, 2019
Trinidad Q. “Trini” Matias, 96, of Milton-Freewater, died
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at her home. She was born Jan.
10, 1923. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Free-
water is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Marie Robbins
Irrigon
Dec. 24, 1925 — Dec. 11, 2019
Ruth Marie Robbins, 93, of Irrigon, died Wednesday,
Dec. 11, 2019, in Heppner. She was born Dec. 24, 1925, in
North Platte, Nebraska. A celebration of life gathering will
be held Sunday, Dec. 15 from 3-6 p.m. at Maxwell Siding
Event Center, 145 N. First Place, Hermiston. A private fam-
ily burial was held at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Martha Jane ‘Marty’ Rock
Irrigon
Oct. 10, 1934 — Dec. 10, 2019
Martha Jane “Marty” Rock, 85, of Irrigon, died Tues-
day, Dec. 10, 2019, in Richland, Washington. She was born
Oct. 10, 1934. Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Roy William ‘Butch’ Thomas
Pendleton
Aug. 2, 1945 — Dec. 10, 2019
Roy William “Butch” Thomas, 74, of Pendleton, died
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Pendleton. He was born Aug. 2,
1945, in Eugene. Arrangements are being handled by Pend-
leton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences
may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Ice bucket challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34
Associated Press
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
No meetings scheduled
MONDAY, DEC. 16
NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 p.m., Nixy-
aawii 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)
HELIX CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Helix City Hall, 119 Columbia St.,
Helix. (541-457-2521)
PENDLETON YOUTH COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Intermountain
ESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-6711)
TUESDAY, DEC. 17
UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY HEAD START, 11:30 a.m.,
Head Start boardroom, 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Mon-
ina Ward 541-564-6878)
ATHENA CEMETERY DISTRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City Hall,
215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862)
IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E.
Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-3047)
PENDLETON DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, 6 p.m., Pendle-
ton 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., Umatilla. (Nanci 541-
922-3226 ext. 105)
UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIS-
TRICT ANNUAL MEETING, 6 p.m., Mac’s Bar and Grill, 1400
SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Annual report to be presented
(RSVP 541-278-8049). (Kyle Waggoner 541-278-8049)
EAST UMATILLA COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., district
office, 431 E. Main St., Athena. (541-566-3813)
PENDLETON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall
council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.
(541-966-0201)
STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council
chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stanfield. (541-449-3831)
PILOT ROCK CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall coun-
cil chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811)
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18
BUTTER CREEK IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 8 a.m., AgriNorth-
west Boardman farm office, 78415 Poleline Road, Boardman.
(Bonnie Kyger 509-820-3202)
ECHO IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 8:30 a.m., AgriNorthwest
Boardman farm office, 78415 Poleline Road, Boardman. (Bon-
nie Kyger 509-820-3202)
MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m.,
SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. (Roberta Lutcher
541-676-5613)
INTERMOUNTAIN EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT, 4 p.m.,
InterMountain ESD office, 2001 N.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton.
(Marla Royal 888-437-6892)
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BOSTON, Mass. — Pete
Frates, a former college
baseball player whose deter-
mined battle with Lou Geh-
rig’s disease helped inspire
the ALS ice bucket chal-
lenge that has raised more
than $200 million world-
wide, died Monday. He was
34.
Frates died peacefully,
surrounded by his family,
they said in a statement.
“Today heaven received our
angel,” it said.
The ice bucket challenge
began in 2014 when pro
golfer Chris Kennedy chal-
lenged his wife’s cousin Jea-
nette Senerchia, whose hus-
band has ALS, also known
as Lou Gehrig’s disease after
the New York Yankees great
who suffered from it.
ALS patient Pat Quinn,
of Yonkers, New York,
picked up on it and started
its spread, but when Frates
and his family got involved,
the phenomenon exploded
on social media.
The process was simple:
Take a bucket of ice water,
dump it over your head, post
a video on social media and
challenge others to do the
same or make a donation
to charity. Most people did
both.
Thousands of people par-
ticipated, including celebri-
ties, sports stars and politi-
cians — even Donald Trump
before his election and car-
toon character Homer Simp-
son. Online videos were
viewed millions of times.
“The ALS ice bucket
challenge represents all
that’s great about this coun-
try — it’s about fun, friends,
family, and it makes a dif-
ference to all of us living
with ALS,” Frates said at the
time.
The challenge has raised
about $220 million world-
AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File
In this Sept. 5, 2017, file photo, Pete Frates, right, who inspired the ice bucket challenge,
looks at his wife Julie during a ceremony at City Hall in Boston by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh
declaring the day Pete Frates Day. Frates, who was stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclero-
sis, or ALS, died Monday. He was 34.
wide, including $115 mil-
lion alone for the Washing-
ton-based ALS Association.
Lou Gehrig’s disease, also
known as amyotrophic lat-
eral sclerosis or motor neu-
ron disease, is a progressive
neurodegenerative disease
that leads to paralysis due to
the death of motor neurons
in the spinal cord and brain.
There is no known cure.
Frates, a native of Bev-
erly in the Boston suburbs,
was a three-sport athlete
at St. John’s Prep in nearby
Danvers. He went on to play
baseball at Boston College.
He played professionally in
Germany after graduation
and in amateur leagues upon
his return to the U.S.
He was playing for the
Lexington Blue Sox in 2011
when he got hit on the wrist
by a pitch and noticed that
it wasn’t healing properly.
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After months of testing,
Frates was diagnosed with
ALS in 2012.
“The man upstairs has
a plan for me,” he told The
Salem News in 2012. “I’m
not having too many issues
with this, mentally. This is
the hand I’ve been dealt and
I’ve made my peace with it.
There are people out there
that don’t have my support
system or my advantages,
and I want to help them.”
As the disease pro-
gressed, he became para-
lyzed and had to use a wheel-
chair, lost the ability to talk
and had to be fed through a
tube.
With the help of funds
raised by the ice bucket chal-
lenge, significant invest-
ments in research on the
causes of and potential treat-
ments for ALS have been
made. Dozens of research
institutions around the world
have benefited from the
money raised.
The ice bucket challenge
has also been used to raise
awareness for other charita-
ble causes.
Frates’ father, John, said
targeted research led to
advances in treating other
diseases.
“When I was a young
kid, we were worried about
polio. When Magic Johnson
got AIDS, it was a death sen-
tence. If we get money flow-
ing into ALS, things will get
better,” he told The Salem
News. “Hopefully, Pete
can be that spokesman that
sparks that.”
Frates is survived by his
wife, Julie; daughter Lucy;
parents John and Nancy; and
siblings Andrew and Jennifer.
Funeral arrangements were
incomplete earlier this week.
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