RECORDS
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
East Oregonian
PUBLIC SAFETY
MONDAY
7:50 a.m. — A burglary occurred at Central Washington Asphalt
on Walla Walla River Road in Milton-Freewater.
9:59 a.m. — A man on West Eighth Road in Irrigon reported that
he’s seen a white, “wire haired” cattle dog that may be a heeler and
Australian shepherd mix at his residence the last two nights.
10:50 a.m. — Police responded to a report of child abuse/
neglect at Ione Gooseberry Road in Ione.
10:52 a.m. — A theft was reported at East High Street in Athena
for missing guns from a gun safe.
11:55 a.m. — A theft was reported at Vista Trailer Park on North-
east 10th Street in Hermiston.
12:27 p.m. — Police responded to a reported theft at North First
Street in Hermiston.
1:20 p.m. — A theft was reported at Indian Hills Apartment on
Southwest Second Street in Pendleton.
2:43 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at Southwest
Eighth Street in Pendleton.
3:47 p.m. — A theft was reported on Southeast Alexander Place
in Pendleton.
4:04 p.m. — A theft was reported at Southeast Eighth Place
OBITUARY
in Hermiston.
5:19 p.m. — A theft was reported at Key Lock Office on Airport
Road in Pendleton.
5:45 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on Aspen Grove
Lane in Hermiston.
7:16 p.m. — A man reported his RV was broken into on Wash-
ington Lane in Irrigon.
7:21 p.m. — Police responded to a report on Desert Road in
Hermiston that two vehicles were stealing gas from a farm. The
reporting party said the vehicles had been there before.
11:26 p.m. — Police were called about a drunken driver on
Southwest Sixth Street and Southwest Court Avenue in Pendleton.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Monday
•The Hermiston Police Department arrested Bill Wayne Snyder,
38, on five charges, including felony possession of Schedule II con-
trolled substance and felony unlawful possession of meth.
•The Pendleton Police Department arrested Derek Jay Shank,
32, on one count for driving under the influence of intoxicants
(alcohol) and another for felony unlawful possession of meth.
MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
THURSDAY, JAN. 9
UKIAH SCHOOL DISTRICT, 8 a.m., Ukiah Community School, 201
Hill St., Ukiah. (541-427-3731)
MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Irri-
gon Public Library, 200 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-676-9061)
MILTON-FREEWATER CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 3, 12 p.m., Milton-Freewater Golf Course restaurant, 301
Catherine St., Milton-Freewater. (541-938-5531)
STANFIELD IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 12 p.m., district office, 100 W.
Coe Ave., Stanfield. (Tiffany Harrell 541-449-1239)
PENDLETON FAÇADE COMMITTEE, 3:30 p.m., Pendleton City
Hall community development conference room, 500 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. (Julie Chase 541-966-0204)
BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION, 5 p.m., Blue Moun-
tain Community College Pioneer Hall boardroom, 2411 N.W.
Carden Ave., Pendleton. 5 p.m. executive session, 6 p.m. regular
board meeting. (Shannon Franklin 541-278-5951)
RIVERSIDE SITE COUNCIL, 5:30 p.m., Riverside High School
library, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave., Boardman. (541-676-9128)
WESTON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St.,
Weston. (541-566-3313)
ATHENA PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall,
215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862)
CONDON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Condon City Hall,
128 S. Main St., Condon. (541-384-2711)
CONDON SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Condon Grade School, 220
S. East St., Condon. (541-384-2441)
HERMISTON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Hermiston City
Hall, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. (541-567-5521)
STANFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Stanfield School District
office, 1120 N. Main St., Stanfield. (541-449-3305)
UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1, 7 p.m., Fire Station
21, 320 S. First St., Hermiston. An executive session may be called
during the business meeting. (Reta Larson 541-567-8822)
HELIX SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7:30 p.m., Helix School library, 120
Main St., Helix. (541-457-2175)
UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY FARM BUREAU, 12 p.m., TBA,
Pendleton. (Julie Spratling 541-457-8045)
HERMISTON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 4 p.m., Hermiston Irrigation
District office conference room, 366 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston.
(541-567-3024)
HERMISTON PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION,
5:30 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston.
(541-567-5521)
ATHENA CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third
St., Athena. (541-566-3862)
UMATILLA SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Umatilla School District
office, 1001 Sixth St., Umatilla. (541-922-6500)
BOARDMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 7 p.m.,
Boardman Fire Department Station 1, 300 S. Wilson Lane, Board-
man. (Suzanne Gray 541-481-3473)
FRIDAY, JAN. 10
No meetings scheduled
MONDAY, JAN. 13
UMATILLA COUNTY SPECIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:30-
7:30 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts boardroom, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. (Erin McCusker 541-276-6449)
PENDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6 p.m., Pendleton School Dis-
trict office, 107 N.W. 10th St., Pendleton. (541-276-6711)
MILTON-FREEWATER SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Cen-
tral Middle School, 306 S.W. Second St., Milton-Freewater.
(541-938-3551)
ADAMS CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N. Main
St., Adams. (541-566-9380)
HERMISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., district office, 305
S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. (Briana Cortaberria 541-667-6000)
ATHENA-WESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Weston Mid-
dle School library, 205 E. Wallace St., Weston. (Paula Warner
541-566-3551)
HEPPNER CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main
St., Heppner. (541-676-9618)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
DEMOCRATS OF MILTON-FREEWATER, 11:30 a.m., Oasis Restau-
rant, 85698 Highway 339, Milton-Freewater. (Nora Connors
541-938-3432)
CAY-UMA-WA TOASTMASTERS, 12-1 p.m., Wildhorse Resort &
Casino, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd, Pendleton. Everyone welcome.
(Jeannette Taylor 541-276-9492)
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF PENDLETON, 12 p.m., Red Lion
Inn, 304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton.
IRRIGON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 12 p.m., Stokes Landing
Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place, Irrigon. Lunch and round-ta-
ble networking opportunity. Cost is $8 for members, $10 for
non-members. (Tracey Johnson 541-922-6259)
BOOKMINDERS, 1:30-3 p.m., The Pheasant Bar & Grill, 149 E.
Main St., Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
HERMISTON ELKS DINNER, 5:30-8 p.m., Hermiston Elks Lodge,
480 E. Main St., Hermiston. (541-567-6923)
OREGON GRASS ROOTS CRIBBAGE CLUB NO. 2, 6:30 p.m., Des-
ert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. All levels of
players welcome. (541-567-6594)
MILTON-FREEWATER JAYCEES, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Elks
Lodge, 611 N. Main St., Milton-Freewater. (541-938-9317)
PENDLETON EAGLES AUXILIARY AND AERIE, 7 p.m., Pendleton
Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. (541-278-2828)
HERMISTON EMBLEM CLUB NO. 215, 7 p.m., Hermiston
Elks Lodge, 480 E. Main St., Hermiston. (Michele Dickmeier
541-667-8778)
THURSDAY, JAN. 9
TUMBLEWEED TOASTMASTERS, 6:30 a.m., Eastern Oregon
Higher Education Center, 980 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. Vis-
itors welcome. (541-567-3360)
PENDLETON KIWANIS CLUB, 7 a.m., Roosters Restaurant, 1515
Southgate, Pendleton. Guests welcome. (541-278-5785)
ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM THE DRY SIDE, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Herm-
iston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston.
Use Seventh Street entrance. Monthly business meeting at noon.
(541-567-4446)
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY, 9:30 a.m.,
Good Shepherd Medical Center conference rooms 1 and 2, 610
N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. New members and junior auxiliary
members welcome. (Cindy Schaan 541-667-3690)
NARFE CHAPTER 2115, 11:30 a.m., Shari’s Restaurant, 319 S.E.
Nye Ave., Pendleton. Major DeWayne Halstad of the Salvation
Army will report on the group’s efforts. All federal employees,
active and retired, welcome. (Janet Lambert 541-980-3268)
ROUND-UP REPUBLICAN WOMEN, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Red
Lion Inn, 304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton. Sen. Cliff Bentz, R-On-
tario, will present. Luncheon admission $11 for paid and associate
members, $13 for non-members; RSVP by Wednesday at 8 a.m.
(Tina Cave 541-276-3182)
PENDLETON LIONS CLUB, 12 p.m., Roosters Restaurant, 1515
Southgate, Pendleton.
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF HERMISTON, 12 p.m., ARC Uma-
tilla County, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
UMATILLA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 12 p.m., Umatilla Cham-
ber of Commerce, 100 Cline Ave., Umatilla. (541-922-4825)
DESERT BELLES GARDEN CLUB, 1 p.m., location varies, Hermis-
ton. (541-567-8019)
”KNOWING WHAT YOU BELIEVE” WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY,
1:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 200 S.W. Willow Fork Drive, Board-
man. Ladies are invited to learn more about God’s plan for their
lives. (541-481-9437)
HERMISTON HORSESHOE CLUB, 5 p.m., Hermiston High
School Weber Field, 600 S. First St., Hermiston. (Rick Rebman
541-720-6402)
WRITER’S GROUP, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Writing support group offering encour-
agement, inspiration and motivation. All writers welcome. (Jodi
Hansen 541-567-2882)
UPCOMING SERVICES
DEATH NOTICE
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
Daniel Lee Humbert
CURTIS, LIZ — Memorial celebration of life service
at 2 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 325 S.W.
Sixth Ave., Milton-Freewater.
SHERROW, MEL — Visitation from 4-6 p.m. in
the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston.
Milton-Freewater
July 11, 1946 — Jan. 6, 2020
THURSDAY, JAN. 9
GARCIA, JOSEPH — Graveside service at 10 a.m.
at the Echo Cemetery.
JEWETT, BRETT — Celebration of life service at
7 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. High-
way 395, Hermiston.
MICHAEL, SHIRLEY — Memorial service at
10 a.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop,
131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. A reception will fol-
low at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton.
SHERROW, MEL — Celebration of life service
at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 485 W. Locust
Ave., Hermiston.
Daniel Lee Humbert, 73, of Milton-Freewater, died Mon-
day, Jan. 6, 2020, in Walla Walla, Washington. He was born
July 11, 1946. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Mil-
ton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements.
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Donald Edward Peterson
Ione
June 20, 1925 — January 2, 2020
D o n a l d
agricultural eco-
nomics depart-
Edward
Peter-
ment.
Martin
son, 94, died on
helped him qual-
January 2, 2020,
ify for graduation
at
Richland,
41 years later.
Washington.
In the 1960s
He was born
he helped build
on June 20, 1925,
Arbuckle Moun-
at the family
tain Ski area,
homestead in the
where he taught
Valby area south
his kids how to
of Ione, Ore., to
ski. He loved
Oscar and Esther
boating and was
Engstrom Peter-
son. He attended
a member of Hat
the Rocky Bluff
Rock Yacht Club
Peterson
schoolhouse and
for many years.
Ione High School
He was an avid
before graduating from golfer and member of Wil-
Grant High School in Port- low Creek Golf Club.
land, Ore.
Peterson also maintained
Following high school, a lifelong interest in politics
he served in WWII as a U.S. and economics, and he kept
Navy SeaBee. He was a ste- up with current events to his
vedore in the Philippines and dying day.
When Martha, the love of
China.
He attended Oregon State his life, had a major stroke in
College, majoring in agri- 1994, he retired from farm-
cultural engineering, and in ing to care for her. Despite
1949 married Martha Han- their physical limitations,
son at Augustana Lutheran they still traveled the world.
Donald had a strong
Church in Portland. They
moved to Ione in 1950 to faith his entire life. He
begin a lifetime of farming was a longtime member of
and ranching in the Valby Valby Lutheran Church,
area. He continued the fam- which his grandfather Peter-
ily tradition that began with son and great-grandfather
the Swedish homesteaders Olson helped found in 1886.
settling in the area in the late During early times Don-
1800s. He always worked ald helped move the Rocky
to maintain family involve- Bluff schoolhouse to become
ment in farming that is now the parish hall. Through the
into its fifth generation.
ALC he served on world
The tragic 1948 Vanport hunger relief efforts.
He became a member of
flood in Portland, Ore., gave
Donald the opportunity to Peace Lutheran Church fol-
purchase one of the flooded lowing a move to assisted
houses. With the help of his living in Pendleton, Ore. His
father-in-law Verner Han- home at the time of his death
son, they dismantled this was Suttle Care & Retire-
house and hauled it to East- ment. The family is thankful
ern Oregon on a farm truck. to the staff there for the love
Donald rebuilt it on his Pine and care they provided. The
Lane Ranch farmland and is family is also thankful for
where he and Martha would his special friends, includ-
ing Rich Mattes and John
raise their family.
An active participant in Spencer.
He was preceded in death
several agricultural orga-
nizations, Peterson served by his parents, wife Martha,
as president of the Oregon sister Eunice Peterson Kvis-
Wheat Growers League and tad and brother-in-law Rod,
on the league’s transporta- brother Gerald Peterson, and
tion and federal programs son-in-law Richard Lindner.
He is survived by his
committees; he continued
his involvement into retire- four children: Kerry Peter-
ment. He was also state pres- son (Ina) of Ione, Kristine
ident and national director of Lindner of Hermiston, Paul
the National Farmers Orga- Peterson of Ione, and Joel
nization. His farm received Peterson (Lea Mathieu) of
the Conservation Farm of Ione; and by grandchildren
the Year for Morrow County Emily Guernsey (Gary),
in 1957. His community Aaron Lindner (Yesenia),
involvement included serv- Luke Peterson (Sarah), Erik
ing on the Morrow County Peterson (Brittenae), August
ASCS committee, the Mor- Peterson
(Samantha),
row County Resource Coun- Oskar Peterson, and Bab-
cil, and the business advi- ali Peterson. He had seven
sory council of the Job great-grandchildren.
Training Partnership Act. He
Memorial donations may
also served on the Council of be made to Peace Lutheran
Economic Development for Church, 210 N.W. Ninth St.,
Oregon. He helped create Pendleton, OR 97801, or
MorGrass Grazing Associ- the Valby Church Memorial
ation that initially obtained Fund, 60492 Valby Road,
summer cattle pasture for Ione, OR 97843.
Funeral service will be
local ranchers in the Val-
by-Gooseberry area. Oregon held on Saturday, January 11,
State University College of 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Peace
Agricultural Sciences hon- Lutheran Church in Pendle-
ored him as a Diamond Pio- ton. A graveside service will
neer in 2008.
be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at
He was several cred- Valby Cemetery near Ione.
its short of graduating from
Sweeney
Mortuary
Oregon State College in of Heppner is in care of
1950. During his years of arrangements. You may sign
farming wheat, Peterson the online condolence book
got to know Mike Martin at www.sweeneymortuary.
of Oregon State University’s com.
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