Thursday, January 14, 2021
RECORDS
PUBLIC SAFETY
MONDAY
12:27 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on South-
west 44th Street in Pendleton.
1:10 p.m. — Police responded to the report of an unautho-
rized entry of a motor vehicle on Northwest Ellis Avenue in
Pendleton.
3:37 p.m. — Police responded to the unauthorized use of a
motor vehicle at 108 S.W. Isaac Ave. in Pendleton.
9:09 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at Pendle-
ton Square Apartments Phase I on Southwest 28th Drive in
Pendleton.
11:20 a.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on
South Cold Springs Road in Pendleton.
8:34 p.m. — Police responded to a reported explosion on
Appleton Road and Highway 11 in Milton-Freewater.
9:44 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at Locust
Trailer Court on North Elizabeth Street in Milton-Freewater.
TUESDAY
7:36 p.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary at Ac
Mini Storage & RV Park at Southeast Court Avenue in Pendleton.
10:30 p.m. — Police responded to a reported hit and run on
West Page Avenue in Stanfield.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•The Umatilla Tribal Police arrested David Castine Shippen-
tower, 63, on four counts, including one count of criminal tres-
passing, one count of public intoxication, and one count of dan-
gerous drugs.
•The Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Katrina Marie Cham-
berlain, 34, on four counts, including one felony count of the
unlawful possession of methamphetamine, one misdemeanor
count of first-degree criminal trespassing, and one felony count
of supplying contraband.
•The Pendleton Police Department arrested Saturnino Reyes
Flores, 54, on two counts, including one felony count of the
unlawful possession of methamphetamine and one misde-
meanor count of second-degree criminal trespassing.
MEETINGS
Editor’s note: Due to concerns about the coronavirus,
many activities have been postponed or canceled. Contact
the venue before attending any public gathering to ensure
the event is still scheduled, and at the place listed.
THURSDAY, JAN. 14
ATHENA CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S.
Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862)
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)
LOWER UMATILLA BASIN GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE, 9 a.m., Online, via Zoom, Boardman. For call-in
information contact Janet Greenup at janetmgreenup@gmail.
com. (Tom Demianew 541-969-6282)
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, JAN. 15
No meetings scheduled
MONDAY, JAN. 18
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, JAN. 19
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)
PENDLETON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall
council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Join
Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88327751366?p-
wd=cWZtSUNnQ3pmdS9zangyZ0ZERUJyZz09, meeting ID 883
2775 1366, passcode 211231, or call 253-215-8782, same meet-
ing ID. (541-966-0201)
PENDLETON DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, 6 p.m., Pend-
leton City Hall council chambers and via Zoom, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Join Zoom meeting at https://
us02web.zoom.us/j/88327751366?pwd=cWZtSUNnQ3p-
mdS9zangyZ0ZERUJyZz09, meeting ID 883 2775 1366, pass-
code 211231, or call 253-215-8782, same meeting ID. (Charles
Denight 541-966-0233)
PILOT ROCK CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council
chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811)
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
DISTRICT, 11 a.m., via teleconference, Zoom platform, Pendle-
ton. Zoom meeting login information available upon request.
(Kyle Waggoner 541-278-8049 ext. 138)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20
BOARDMAN PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Boardman
City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. (541-481-9252)
INTERMOUNTAIN EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT, 4 p.m.,
InterMountain ESD office, 2001 N.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton.
(Marla Royal 888-437-6892)
MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m.,
SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. (Roberta Lutcher
541-676-5613)
OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Oregon Trail
Library District office, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. Contact
district office for Zoom meeting login info. (Kathy Street
541-481-3365)
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)
East Oregonian
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OBITUARIES
Tommy J. ‘Tom’ Hill
Cody James Ford
Pilot Rock
December 25, 1929 — January 6, 2021
Echo
February 12, 1993 — January 8, 2021
Tommy J. “Tom” Hill, 91, Tom had a love for sports,
of Pilot Rock, passed away especially for the Red Sox. He
January 6, 2021, at his home. enjoyed watching the NFL
Tommy was born Decem- and participating in fantasy
ber 25, 1929, in Galveston, football.
In 2016, he was
Texas, to Jesse
Thomas and Evelyn
given a difficult
(Albright) Hill.
cancer diagno-
sis. He was deter-
He at tended
mined to make it
Robert E. Lee High
School in Jackson-
through and did so
ville, Florida, grad-
with laughter, even
uating in 1947.
on the worst of
Tommy worked
days. Even though
as a soda jerk at
it slowed him some,
he proudly beat
cinemas and at
Hill
cancer, even danc-
filling stations as
ing with his favorite
a teen. In 1950,
he began his career at U.S. nurse on his last day of treat-
Gypsum in Jacksonville, Flor- ment. He was often seen wear-
ida. Deciding to move west ing jackets that proudly said he
after a few years, he worked kicked cancer’s butt.
various jobs before settling in
The last few years he
thoroughly enjoyed what we
Oregon.
In 1963 he returned to called Grandpa Tom adven-
the USG plant in Pilot Rock, tures with his granddaugh-
where he met his future wife, ters Ashley and Heather and
Beth Knight. They were often great-grandson Drew,
married February 14, 1976, in picking different locations to
Island City, Oregon. Together go explore and taking lots of
they opened and operated pictures along the way. But the
the Pilot Rock Youth “Rec” biggest highlight for him was
Center in the early 1980s for a always going to get a Dutch
few years. Beth passed away Bros. He also enjoyed going
in 1991 and Tom retired from to Walmart almost daily, just
Wood Fiber Industries (USG) to visit.
Although not knowing how
in 1992.
Tom developed and formed to express it to them, he was
the women’s softball league extremely proud of his chil-
in Pendleton in the late 1970s, dren and all his grandchildren.
coaching a team for four years,
Tommy is preceded in
winning the championship death by his wife Beth and
three out of the four years stepson Mark Britain. He is
and second the other year. survived by stepdaughter
He coached men’s softball Lori (Dwayne) Williams and
for 17 years. He was a bowl- stepson Tim (Susy) Britain;
ing champ, winning a closet grandchildren Heather (Mike)
full of trophies, and an avid Nelson, Jamie (Kyle) Will-
dancer, winning many compe- man, Ashley (Terry) Corwin,
titions over the years.
Zak (Angel) Williams, Tiffny
He was a member of the (Joel) Britain-Penny and
Pilot Rock City Council for 14 Dillon (Dallas) Britain; 12
years, president of the council, great-grandchildren; and one
and police commissioner for great-great-granddaughter.
12 years. Tom was a member
A celebration of life will
of the Pilot Rock Lions Club, take place at a later date. A
serving multiple times as vice small family graveside service
president and twice as presi- will be held in Island City,
dent.
Oregon.
Tom loved to gamble. His
Burns Mortuary of Pend-
first love was horse racing but leton is in charge of arrange-
came to love the slots just the ments. Sign the online
same. For years he had a nick- guestbook at www.burnsmor-
name, “Two Dollar Tommy.” tuary.com.
Cody James Ford, 27, was a talented musician and
passed away on January 8, excelled at the guitar, with a
2021, at his home in Echo, few original songs. He had
Oregon. Cody was born a green thumb and loved
February 12, 1993, in Moses gardening. Cody had a great
Lake, Washington,
sense of humor
to Vernon Ford Jr.
and was easy to
and Michelle
laugh with and
Hancock.
even easier to love.
Cody grew up
He will be deeply
missed by many.
in Walla Walla,
He
was
Wa s h i n g t o n .
preceded in death
He was a loving
by his grandpar-
brother to Calvin
ents Vernon Ford
Fo r d , J o s h u a
Sr. and Mar y
Hancock, Jenny
Erb, Jeremy Black
Ford
Ford, grandfather
and Alan Black.
Charles Rochat,
He is also survived by his cousin Christopher Hancock,
parents, Vernon Ford Jr. and aunt Debbie Ford, aunt Vicky
Michelle Hancock, fiancé Morris, uncle Jim Hancock,
Rebecca Reese, uncle David and uncle Brian Rochat.
Rochat, who was like a
An outdoor gathering will
brother to him, grandmother be held to celebrate Cody’s
Shirley Rochat, and uncle life at the Echo City Hall
Steven Ford.
Park, 20 N. Bonanza, on
Cody loved to spend time Saturday, January 16, 2021,
with his family and friends at 12 p.m.
and was always there to help
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
them whenever needed. He iston is in care of arrange-
was a jack of all trades and ments.
liked the challenge of learn-
To leave an online condo-
ing new things. Cody enjoyed lence for the family, please
hunting and fishing and was go to www.burnsmortuary-
a proficient marksman. He hermiston.com.
Aniceto Garcia Natera
Bessie L. Fry, 100, of Walla Walla, Washington, died Tues-
day, Jan. 12, 2021, in Walla Walla. She was born Jan. 18, 1920.
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater is in
charge of arrangements.
Hermiston
April 17, 1958 — January 9, 2021
Aniceto Garcia
Church in Hermis-
ton.
Natera of Hermis-
ton was born April
He is survived
17, 1958, in the Phil-
by his children
ippines, the son of
Anthony Natera,
Leovigildo Adante
Lea Anne Natera
Natera and Evan-
(Marc Leon-
gelina Rodriguez
ard) and Evange-
line Natera; three
Garcia. He passed
brothers, Leonides
away at his home
Natera, Leopoldo
in Hermiston on
Natera and Eleu-
Saturday, January
terio Natera; and
9, 2021, at the age
of 62.
many extended
Aniceto lived
family members.
He
was
in the Philippines
Natera
preceded in death
throughout his
childhood and early
by his wife, his
adult life. As a young man he parents and several brothers
joined the U.S. Navy construc- and sisters.
tion battalion, where he served
A funeral mass will be held
for many years until retiring at Our Lady of Angels Cath-
in the early 2000s. In 1998, he olic Church (due to COVID
moved to Oregon and settled restrictions, a time will not be
in the Hermiston area soon announced).
thereafter. He then went back
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
to school to become a LPN, iston is in care of arrange-
working as a home health ments. To leave an online
nurse for many years.
condolence for the family,
He was a member of Our please go to www.burnsmor-
Lady of Angels Catholic tuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
THURSDAY, JAN. 14
No services scheduled
FRIDAY, JAN. 15
BORK, NADENE — Graveside service at 3 p.m. at the
Zillah (Washington) City Cemetery.
SATURDAY, JAN. 16
FORD, CODY — Outdoor celebration of life gathering at
12 noon at Echo City Hall Park, 20 N. Bonanza.
GOMEZ, ORLANDO — Graveside funeral service at
10 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
HURFORD, VALERIE — Graveside service following
state guidelines at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
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DEATH NOTICES
William D. Angell
Pendleton
Aug. 28, 1939 — Jan. 11, 2021
William D. Angell, 81, of Pendleton, died Monday, Jan.
11, 2021, at his home. He was born Aug. 28, 1939, in Ninna,
Wisconsin. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of
arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmor-
tuary.com.
Nadene N. Bork
Pendleton
Aug. 22, 1922 — Jan. 11, 2021
Nadene N. Bork, 98, of Pendleton, died Monday, Jan. 11,
2021, at a local care facility. She was born Aug. 22, 1922,
in Fruitland, Washington. A graveside service will be held
Friday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. at the Zillah (Washington) City
Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of
arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmor-
tuary.com.
Bessie L. Fry
Walla Walla, Washington
Jan. 18, 1920 — Jan. 12, 2021
Patricia M. Johnson
Pilot Rock
Aug. 23, 1931 — Jan. 11, 2021
Patricia M. Johnson, 89, of Pilot Rock, died Monday, Jan.
11, 2021, at her home. She was born Aug. 23, 1931, in Portland.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of the arrangements.
Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Vivian G. McFetridge
Hermiston
Feb. 25, 1920 — Jan. 10, 2021
Former Lostine resident Vivian G. McFetridge, 100, of
Hermiston, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at her home. She was
born Feb. 25, 1920, in Lynch, Nebraska. A private family
service will be held with a private burial following at the
Enterprise Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care
of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Aida Pargas Ruiz
Milton-Freewater
Oct. 17, 1936 — Jan. 11, 2021
Aida Pargas Ruiz, 84, of Milton-Freewater, died Monday,
Jan. 11, 2021, at her home. She was born Oct. 17, 1936.
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater is in
charge of arrangements.
LOTTERY
Monday, Jan. 11, 2021
Megabucks
23-26-31-38-43-48
Estimated jackpot: $6.9
million
Lucky Lines
03-05-11-16-20-24-27-29
Estimated jackpot: $10,000
Win for Life
10-11-22-69
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 2-0-3-2
4 p.m.: 2-5-7-7
7 p.m.: 6-7-9-4
10 p.m.: 7-4-4-3
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021
Mega Millions
12-14-26-28-33
Mega Ball: 9
Megaplier: 2
Estimated jackpot: $625
million
Lucky Lines
03-05-09-15-17-24-28-30
Estimated jackpot: $X,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 9-7-4-7
4 p.m.: 6-0-1-2
7 p.m.: 7-3-2-8
10 p.m.: 5-5-1-5
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-4-8-5
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