Wednesday, December 18, 2019
PUBLIC SAFETY
RECORDS
East Oregonian
A5
A frosty morning
MONDAY
4:24 a.m. — On Southeast Ninth Street in Irrigon, a man filed
a report of a stolen vehicle after someone came to his mother-
in-law’s residence to cut wood, borrowed her vehicle and never
returned it. The car was located at the intersection of West
Fourth Street and Columbia Lane. It was reportedly wrecked
and had to be towed from the scene.
7:46 a.m. — A burglary occurred on Stephens Road in
Milton-Freewater.
3:57 p.m. — On Fifth Street in Umatilla, someone called the
police to report a man who was digging a hole along the street.
9:25 p.m. — On Southwest Wyoming Avenue in Irrigon, a
property is in violation of city code, because the people who
live there own and/or feed more than 20 cats. Residents at the
property must “dispose” of the cats.
10:41 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on West
Columbia Lane in Hermiston.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Tuesday
•The Hermiston Police Department arrested Steven Mikel
Taylor, 30, on one felony count of possession of a stolen vehicle
and one felony count of possession of a Schedule II controlled
substance. At the same address, police arrested Elam Jaden
Paine, 21, on three charges, including possession of a Sched-
ule II controlled substance and felon in possession of a weapon.
MEETINGS
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)
WESTON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main
St., Weston. (541-566-3313)
OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Oregon Trail
Library District office, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. (Kathy Street
541-481-3365)
BOARDMAN PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Boardman
City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. (541-481-9252)
PILOT ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock High
School library, 101 N.E. Cherry St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-8291)
UMATILLA HOSPITAL DISTRICT, 7:30 p.m., Umatilla Medical
Clinic, 1890 Seventh St., Umatilla. (541-922-3104)
THURSDAY, DEC. 19
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 office 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)
FRIDAY, DEC. 20
No meetings scheduled
MONDAY, DEC. 23
UMATILLA BASIN WATERSHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Eastern
Oregon Higher Education Center room 134, 975 S.E. Columbia
Drive, Hermiston. (Michael T. Ward 541-276-2190)
IRRIGON COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Station, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon.
(541-922-3047)
MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 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)
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)
Staff photo by Kathy Aney
Frost encrusts a branch Tuesday in Pendleton.
OBITUARIES
James D. ‘Jim’ Grant
Donald Richard Luisi
Baker City
August 27, 1945 — December 11, 2019
Milton-Freewater
June 28, 1947 — November 22, 2019
James D. “Jim” Grant, 74, avid horseback rider. Jim was
of Baker City, Oregon, died with FFA in his early years
December 11, 2019, at Ashley along with the Mustangers
Manor. Funeral services for Club, and he was an accom-
Mr. Grant will be held on Fri- plished scuba diver.
day, December 20,
Survivors
2019, at 11 a.m. at
include his son,
Coles Tribute Cen-
Frank Grant of
ter. Interment will
Baker City, Ore-
gon, and broth-
follow at Mt. Hope
ers George Grant
Cemetery.
of Albany, Geor-
Jim was born on
gia, Dan Grant of
August 27, 1945,
Heppner, Oregon,
in Pendleton, Ore-
gon, to George
and Steve Jones
and
Cathrine
of Eagle River,
Grant
(Depew) Grant. He
Alaska. He is also
attended and grad-
survived by many
uated from Pendleton High nieces, nephews and cousins.
School where he was a four-
He was preceded in death
year letterman in wrestling. by his wife, Lyn Grant; father
In 1982, Jim married Lyn George Grant; mother Cath-
Fuller in Pendleton, Oregon. rine Jones; and many aunts
He worked various labor jobs and uncles.
Memorial contributions in
until he retired in 1994.
Jim had many hobbies memory of Jim can be made
throughout his life which to the Alzheimer’s Foun-
included
woodworking, dation or a charity of one’s
going to the mountains, and choice through Coles Tribute
spending time with family Center, 1950 Place St., Baker
and friends. Jim had a way City, OR 97814.
To light a candle in mem-
of making anyone feel wel-
come regardless of whether ory of Jim, or to leave a con-
he just met you or knew you dolence for the family, visit
his entire life. He was also an www.colestributecenter.com.
On Friday, November
Don
was
preceded
22, 2019, Donald Richard in death by his parents,
Luisi passed away at the brother Richard, sister
age of 72.
Anita, and his daughter
Don was born June 28, Gina.
He is sur-
1947, in Yakima,
vived by his wife,
Washington, to
Melissa;
step-
Eugene and Eva
son Junior; broth-
Luisi. He was
ers Bill and Gary;
the youngest of
three
five
children.
nephews and
He attended ele-
mentary school
two nieces; and
in Yakima, and
long-time friend
Charlie Demaris.
middle
school
Graveside ser-
and high school
Luisi
vices will be
in Milton-Free-
held on Satur-
water,
Oregon,
graduating from Mac-Hi day, December 21, 2019, at
in 1965. Don was a natu- 10 a.m. at Mountain View
ral athlete and excelled at Cemetery, 2120 S. Sec-
playing football, basketball ond Ave., Walla Walla, WA
and track. He attended col- 99362. A Celebration of Life
lege at Treasure Valley and will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions
Eastern Oregon, where he
may be made to Make-A-
also played football.
Don was a professional Wish Foundation of Ore-
of the transportation indus- gon and this may be done
try and spent many years through Munselle-Rhodes
on the road driving truck Funeral Home, 902 S. Main
both locally and across the St., Milton-Freewater, OR
United States. Don worked 97862.
To leave an online con-
with his father and brothers
at the family business, Luisi dolence, visit www.mun-
sellerhodes.com.
Truck Lines.
DEATH NOTICES
Dixie L. Banker
Hermiston
March 17, 1944 — Dec. 14, 2019
Dixie L. Banker, 75, of Hermiston, died Saturday, Dec.
14, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born March 17, 1944. A
funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1035 S.E. Ninth
St., Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com.
Eric William Peterson
Hermiston
June 9, 1970 — Dec. 14, 2019
Eric William Peterson, 49, of Hermiston, died Satur-
day, Dec. 14, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born June 9,
1970, in Seattle. A celebration of life service with military
honors will be held Saturday, Dec. 21 at noon at the Max-
well Event Pavilion, 255 S. First Place, Hermiston. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
George Schuster
Hermiston
March 1, 1938 — Dec. 16, 2019
George Schuster, 81, of Hermiston, died Monday, Dec.
16, 2019, at his home. He was born March 1, 1938, in Sen-
dorf, Romania. At his request, no services will be held.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston in care of arrangements.
Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
SUPPORT GROUPS
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18
TOPS, 8 a.m., Oregon Trail Manor, 2430 S.W. Perkins Ave.,
Pendleton. 8:15 a.m. weigh-in, 9 a.m. meeting and program.
(541-276-6370)
OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper Road,
Hermiston. (800-410-5953)
AL-ANON, 5-6 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston.
GRIEFSHARE, 6-7:30 p.m., New Hope Community Church,
1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. (Terri or Beth 541-667-3543 or
541-564-2595)
BLUE MOUNTAIN DIABETES CHAMPIONS, 6-7 p.m., St. Anthony
Hospital conference rooms 3 and 4, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pend-
leton. For people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and their fami-
lies/friends. (Melissa Naff 541-278-3249)
WOMEN’S OPEN AA MEETING, 6:30 p.m., complex, 680 W.
Harper Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., Helping Hand, 346 S.E.
Second St., Pendleton.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendleton.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP, 7-8 p.m., Good Shep-
UPCOMING SERVICES
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18
No services scheduled
THURSDAY, DEC. 19
NIX, JOE — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at the Con-
don Cemetery.
SCHMIERER, ERVIN — Funeral service at 11 a.m. at
the Milton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1244 N. Eliza-
beth St., Milton-Freewater.
herd Medical Office Plaza meeting room, 620 N.W. 11th St., Herm-
iston. (Kathy or John 541-922-2753 or 541-564-8104)
OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m., Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center,
73265 Confederated Way, Mission. (800-410-5953)
H.O.W. OPEN AA MEETING, 8 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper
Road, Hermiston. (800-410-5953)
THURSDAY, DEC. 19
OPEN SUPPORT GROUP, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bowman Building, 17
S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-6671 or 541-379-1589)
AS BILL SEES IT AA MEETING, 12 p.m., complex, 680 W. Harper
Road, Hermiston.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP, 2 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub-
lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. Support, edu-
cation and discussion of problem-solving techniques. All fam-
ily, friends and caregivers for people with dementia welcome.
(800-272-3900)
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