RECORDS
Thursday, November 12, 2020
East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
MONDAY
Raymond ‘Paul’ Shelton
Fred J. Allen
Pendleton
November 18, 1946 — October 26, 2020
Hermiston
Nov. 7, 1950 — Nov. 5, 2020
Paul Shelton
daughters Ray-
nita Hunt of Ten-
was born in Sey-
nessee and Darla
mour, Texas. He
Shelton of Ore-
passed away on
gon; son Rudi
October 26, 2020,
Shelton; brother
at 73 years old.
Bubba
Shelton
He was born to
of Chester, Cal-
Juanita (Harper)
ifornia;
sisters
Bradshaw.
He
Sue (Don) John-
was the oldest
son of Sweet
of seven kids.
Home,
Trudie
Paul has resided
(Les) Zemmer of
in many places,
Baker City, Judy
including Texas,
Nord of Pendle-
California, Sweet
ton, Kim (Felcity)
Home, Portland
Shelton
Wilson of Spring-
and Pendleton.
field and his sis-
He was in the
Navy, serving from 1964 ter/wife Cindy (Kenny)
to 1968. He worked in the Phillips of Pendleton; and
auto body industry most of many nieces, nephews and
his life. He loved the moun- friends.
tains. Paul lived as an old
Paul will be missed by
biker and loved it.
all. At his request there will
Paul is preceded in death be no services.
by his mama, Juanita Brad-
Arrangements are with
shaw, daughter Rene Shel- Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
ton, and many other family Folsom-Bishop.
Online
and friends.
condolences may be sent to
He is survived by his www.pioneerchapel.com.
Fred J. Allen, 69, of Hermiston, died Thursday, Nov. 5,
2020, in Portland. He was born Nov. 7, 1950, in Charleston,
Tennessee. A private burial will be at a later date. Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
6:13 a.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on South High-
way 395 in Hermiston.
6:17 a.m. — The unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was
reported on Northwest 11th Street in Hermiston.
9:01 a.m. — The unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was
reported on North Old Highway 11 in Adams.
11:15 a.m. — Police responded to a reported theft on South-
west Birch Place in Pilot Rock.
12:02 p.m. — Police responded to a reported theft on Baxter
Road in Hermiston.
12:11 p.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on
North First Street in Hermiston.
1:55 p.m. — Police responded to a reported theft on South
Highway 395 in Hermiston.
2:11 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on West Ridge-
way Avenue in Hermiston.
4:09 a.m. — A woman reported a theft of work boots
that occurred Saturday, Nov. 7, on Southwest Martin Court in
Hermiston.
5:02 p.m. — The unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle was
reported on Northwest 11th Street in Pendleton.
6:02 p.m. — Police responded to a reported theft at Walmart
on Southwest Court Avenue in Pendleton.
TUESDAY
8:00 a.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at the Whisky
Inn on Southeast Dorion Avenue in Pendleton.
10:49 a.m. — Gasoline was reportedly stolen from a vehicle
on Ward Street in Milton-Freewater.
12:03 p.m. — A theft was reported on North First Street in
Hermiston.
3:35 p.m. — An assault was reported on East Newport Ave-
nue in Hermiston.
3:54 p.m. — Police responded to a report of the unauthorized
use of a motor vehicle on South Highway 395 in Hermiston.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Monday
•The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Trent Allen
Lowe, 23, on two counts, including one felony count of the unau-
thorized use of a motor vehicle.
•The Pendleton Police Department arrested Znathaniel
Hamm Gutierrez, 34, on three charges, including one count of
felony second-degree burglary.
Tuesday
•The Hermiston Police Department arrested Daniel Araiza, 23,
on two counts of coercion and felony attempted use of a weapon.
MEETINGS
Editor’s note: Due to concerns about the coronavirus,
many activities have been postponed or canceled. Con-
tact the venue before attending any public gathering to
ensure the event is still scheduled, and at the place listed.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
ATHENA CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S.
Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862)
BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION, 5 p.m., online, via
Zoom conference or phone, Pendleton. 5 p.m. work session,
6 p.m. regular board meeting. Join the Zoom meeting: https://
bluecc.zoom.us/j/995173234?pwd=QlArYWc1aUM1UGRrMT-
ZoVFRiajZLQT09 or by phone: 253-215-8782, meeting ID: 995
173 234, passcode: 2622. (Shannon Franklin 541-278-5951)
BOARDMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 7 p.m.,
Boardman Fire Department Station 1, 300 S. Wilson Lane,
Boardman. (Suzanne Gray 541-481-3473)
HERMISTON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 4 p.m., district office, 366
E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. (Sonia Nash 541-567-3024)
HERMISTON PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION,
5:30 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston.
(541-567-5521)
PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendleton
City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (Jutta Haliewicz
541-966-0240)
UMATILLA SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Umatilla School District
office, 1001 Sixth St., Umatilla. (541-922-6500)
UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY FARM BUREAU, Noon, TBA,
Pendleton. (Julie Spratling 541-457-8045)
FRIDAY, NOV. 13
BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD RETREAT,
3 p.m., online, via Zoom, Pendleton. Zoom retreat and board
work session. For login information, contact Shannon Frank-
lin at sfranklin@bluecc.edu or 541-278-5951. (Shannon Franklin
541-278-5951)
MONDAY, NOV. 16
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, NOV. 17
ATHENA CEMETERY DISTRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215
S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862)
EAST UMATILLA COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., district
office, 431 E. Main St., Athena. (541-566-3813)
IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E.
Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-3047)
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Aztec, New Mexico
May 4, 1937 — November 2, 2020
Former Pendleton res- many rodeos.
He and his wife, Twila,
ident Gene M. “Charlie”
Metroz passed away on moved to Pendleton, Ore-
Nov. 2, 2020, in New Mex- gon, and lived there until
ico. He was 83 years old.
2019. Gene was an avid
Charlie
was
hunter and fish-
erman. He shared
born
in
Sal-
ida,
Colorado,
his love for the
the youngest of
outdoors
while
three
children,
guiding
hunts
to Susie Wood-
from Alaska to
son and Maurice
Colorado. Gene
Metroz on May 4,
spent his last year
1937. He gradu-
with his sister
ated from Gunni-
and
brother-in-
son High School,
law, Beverly and
Metroz
and then started
Duane Triplett.
rodeoing.
He was pre-
He was a gold card ceded in death by his par-
PRCA holder, and rode ents, wife, sister, Cora Frein,
bareback horses and bulls and brother, Otto. Gene is
for many years. While survived by his daughter,
rodeoing, Gene also drove Michael Jean Odhe, two
truck for Beutler & Broth- grandchildren, and step-
ers Rodeo. He also judged daughter, Tarita Johnson.
Beverly M. ‘Bev’ Cullers
Hermiston
October 7, 1950 — November 3, 2020
Beverly M. “Bev” Cull- and boating, as well as gar-
ers of Hermiston, Oregon, dening, horses and rodeo.
was born on Oct. 7, 1950, She had a truly adventurous
in Walla Walla, Washing- side and we will all hold her
ton, to William and Phyl- spirit close to our hearts.
lis Coble Hender-
Bev
volun-
teered for Vange
son. She died on
John Memorial
Nov. 3, 2020, in
Hospice for many
Hermiston, Ore-
gon, at the age of
years. She was
70 years.
an active mem-
ber of the Country
Bev was raised
Church in Herm-
and
attended
iston and was
schools in Mil-
ton-Freewater and
strong in her faith
Cove,
Oregon,
and love of God.
Cullers
where she grad-
She is sur-
vived by her hus-
uated in the class
of 1968. She then attended band, Fred Cullers, Herm-
Eastern Oregon College in iston, Oregon; children,
La Grande, Oregon, where Thad Estes, Justin (Jenny)
she earned her associate’s Estes, Shelly Kinnick and
Sherri Garcia, all of Herm-
degree.
After college Bev mar- iston, Oregon, and Chelsea
ried John Estes. They (Mike) Swift, Glendale, Ari-
started their family in Mil- zona; nine grandchildren,
ton-Freewater, moved to the Jayden, Zane, Coy, Cid-
Portland area and eventually ney, Cameron, Zack, Madi-
settled in Hermiston to raise son, Zoe and Willa; and two
their two sons, Thad and great-grandchildren, Clara-
belle and Lane.
Justin. They later divorced.
Bev was preceded in
She was united in mar-
riage to Fred Cullers on May death by her parents, and
22, 1997, in Reno, Nevada.
three sisters, Janet, Debbie
Bev worked for Safe- and Peggy.
way in the office and as a
A Celebration of Life,
checker. She later worked in planned for Spring 2021 on
administration for EOCI in the banks of the Columbia
Pendleton and then at TRCI River, will be announced
in Umatilla before retiring later.
in 2011.
Those who wish may
Bev enjoyed family gath- make contributions in Bev’s
erings and supporting her memory to St. Jude Hospital
grandchildren in their activ- for Children at stjude.org.
ities and sports. Her fam-
Please share memories
ily meant everything to of Bev with her family at
her, including her pets. She burnsmortuaryhermiston.
enjoyed being on numer- com.
ous softball, volleyball, and
Burns Mortuary of
bowling leagues. Bev loved Hermiston, Oregon, is in
her time on the river, fishing care of arrangements.
Marjorie L. Munsell Forsythe, 87, of Hermiston, died
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Richland, Washington. She was
born Jan. 23, 1933, in Ivy, Arkansas. Arrangements are
pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Suzanne ‘Suzie’ (Rankin) Furrer
Oregon City
April 17, 1946 — Nov. 7, 2020
Former Hermiston resident Suzanne “Suzie” (Rankin)
Furrer, 74, of Oregon City, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at
her home. She was born April 17, 1946, in Culver City, Cal-
ifornia. A private family burial will be held at the Herm-
iston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care
of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Viola E. Davis Greenland
Hermiston
Feb. 17, 1926 — Nov. 5, 2020
Viola E. Davis Greenland, 94, of Hermiston, died Thursday,
Nov. 5, 2020, in Richland, Washington. She was born Feb. 17,
1926, in Mukilteo, Washington. A celebration of life service is
pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Richard ‘Dick’ Hopper
Pendleton
Nov. 8, 2020
Richard “Dick” Hopper, 75, of Pendleton, died Sunday,
Nov. 8, 2020, at Oxbow. Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Leo Joe James
Hermiston
Jan. 27, 1939 — Nov. 8, 2020
Leo Joe James, 81, of Hermiston, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020,
in Hermiston. He was born Jan. 27, 1939, in Payette, Idaho. A
private family burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share mem-
ories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Thomas John Miller
Hermiston
Oct. 20, 2020
Thomas John Miller, 63, of Hermiston, died Tuesday, Oct.
20, 2020, at his home. He was born in Havre Montana in 1957.
A small family gathering will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at
11 a.m. at the Hermiston Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.
To attend remotely, contact the church via email at hermiston-
llmbc@gmail.com to request a Zoom invitation. Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
James ‘Henry’ Spivey
Baker City
March 23, 1933 — Nov. 7, 2020
Former Pendleton resident James “Henry” Spivey, 87, of
Baker City, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at his home. He
was born March 23, 1933, in Baker City. Arrangements are
under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and
Cremation Services in Halfway. Online condolences can be
shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Hiram Bobby Joe Webb
Umatilla
Oct. 2, 1936 — Nov. 6, 2020
Hiram Bobby Joe Webb, 84, of Umatilla, died Friday, Nov.
6, 2020, in Portland. He was born Oct. 2, 1936, in Red Level,
Alabama. A private burial will be in Alabama. Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOV. 12-13
No services scheduled
SATURDAY, NOV. 14
MILLER, TOM — Small family gathering at 11 a.m. at
Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 125 E. Beech Ave.,
Hermiston. To attend remotely, email the church at hermiston-
limbc@gmail.com to request a Zoom invitation.
MOSES, DONALD — Graveside service with military
honors at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery Veterans Shelter.
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