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RECORDS/COMMUNITY Thursday, January 21, 2021 PUBLIC SAFETY SUNDAY 5:49 a.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on Highway 730 in Umatilla. 9:51 a.m. — Police responded to a reported assault on Wenatchee Street in Umatilla. 5:07 p.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on Southwest 41st Street in Pendleton. 7:09 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at Hat Rock RV Park on Hat Rock Road in Hermiston. 9:26 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on West Sun- land Avenue in Hermiston. 10:51 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at a Rental Property on Southwest Sixth Street in Pendleton. MONDAY 8:18 a.m. — Police responded to a reported assault on South First Street in Hermiston. 5:41 p.m. — Police responded to the report of a missing per- son on West Main Street in Lexington. 7:30 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on Southwest First Street in Pendleton. TUESDAY 7:44 a.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on South Highway 395 in Hermiston. 7:45 a.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary at Brittany Farming Company on North Columbia Street in Milton-Freewater. 3:48 p.m. — Police responded to a reported assault on Chu- kar Lane in Umatilla. 4:38 p.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary at Birch Creek Mini Storage on Northwest Cedar Street in Pilot Rock. 5:55 p.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on Southwest Kinkade Road in Boardman. 6:45 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at Irrigon Shell Station on East Highway 730 in Irrigon. 7:16 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred on Stiller Lane in Milton-Freewater. 9:20 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at Stanfield RV Park on South Main Street. WEDNESDAY 1:29 a.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at the intersec- tion of Birch Creek Road and Eastside Road in Milton-Freewater. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •The Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Natalie Lanae Key, 21, on two counts, including a felony count of the unlawful possession of methamphetamine and a misdemeanor count of the posses- sion of a Schedule IV controlled substance. •The Milton-Freewater Police Department arrested Luis Alberto Ledezma Saldana on a felony charge of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence and harassment). •The Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Alex Rivera, 42, on three counts, including felony counts of identity theft and the unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and one misdemeanor count of false information (fraud/deception). •The Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Mathew Loring Murray, 29, on four counts, including felony counts of attempting to elude/ flee law enforcement and first-degree criminal mischief, and mis- demeanor counts of reckless driving and reckless endangering. •The Stanfield Police Department arrested Diego Vela Ibarra, 19, on three counts, including felony counts of first-degree crim- inal mischief and coercion, and one misdemeanor count of vio- lating parole. •The Pendleton Police Department arrested Dillan Drake Massey, 30, on six counts, including contempt of court, two fel- ony counts of violating parole, one felony and one misdemeanor count of failing to appear in court, and one misdemeanor count of second-degree theft. East Oregonian A5 OBITUARIES Mary-Jane Elizabeth Faria June Arlene Schmidtgall Pendleton October 30, 2006 — December 29, 2020 Athena December 5, 1928 — January 16, 2021 Mary-Jane Elizabeth Faria, if they do, chew them like 14, of Pendleton, Oregon, the monkeys do,” to which died alongside her grand- her mom responded, “Mmm mother during a senseless act protein” and MJ would finish of violence on December 29, with “Eeww gross ... good 2020. A celebration night Mom.” of life will be held MJ’s favorite at a later date (time poem: “What’s and date TBA). Mickey without Mary-Jane “MJ” Minnie, what’s was born Octo- Piglet without ber 30, 2006, at Po oh , W h at’s 9:36 p.m. to parents Donald without Vera Francke and Daisy, that’s me Dennis Faria in La without you, When Grande, Oregon. Ariel doesn’t sing She was raised Faria and Pooh Bear throughout Eastern hates honey, where Oregon and spent time living Tigger stops bouncing and in Milton-Freewater, Herm- Goofy isn’t funny, when Peter iston, Pilot Rock, Pendleton Pan can’t fly and Simba never and Elgin. Her last year of roars, when Alice in Wonder- school she attended Elgin High land can’t fit through small School. MJ was a 21st Century doors, when Dumbo’s ears are Scholar, participating in the small and happily ever after Oregon GEAR UP program. isn’t true, that’s when I’ll stop MJ’s hobbies included loving you.” MJ is survived by her coloring, Legos, ice skat- ing, sledding, swimming and mother Vera Francke and singing. Her favorite color father Dennis Faria, both of was pink, she loved daisies, Pendleton, Oregon; grand- and was a Raiders fan all the parents Ter r y Franke, way! She was a unique soul great-grandmother Donna and wasn’t afraid to learn or Hallgarth and Karen Faria; try something new. MJ was numerous aunts, uncles and always caring and concerned cousins; and furbaby Smokey. and was always doing For those who would anything and everything to like to make a donation in make her mom smile. memory of MJ, the family An evening tradition MJ suggests the Crime Victim and and her mom shared when Survivors Services (CVSS) finishing a phone conversa- through Tami’s Pine Valley tion was to end it in a compe- Funeral Home and Cremation tition of saying “Love you to Services, P.O. Box 543, Half- the black and back, no returns; way, OR 97834. good night, sweet dreams, Online condolences can be don’t let the bed bugs bite.” shared at www.tamispineval- Then she would reply, “And leyfuneralhome.com. June Arlene Schmidtgall of of their hair. Family was very Athena died Jan. 16, 2021, at important, and she especially Harborview Medical Center enjoyed holiday gatherings. in Seattle, Washington. She She loved being the hostess. was 92 years old at the time Some of the travels June of her death. Due enjoyed were to to COVID restric- Hawaii, Israel, tions on gatherings England, Minne- sota, Kansas and and the inclement Disneyland. weather, a private Some of June’s graveside service interests were will be held. In reading, quilting, the spring or early summer, there will and pie baking. be a celebration of She took pride in life for the public. maintaining her June was born Schmidtgall yard and flowers. in Lind, Washing- Even in her 80s, ton, on Dec. 5, 1928, to Harry she was still mowing her and Hilda Thompson Thomas. lawn. One day while mowing, Part of her childhood was in the ambulance arrived at her Lind, Washington, and Elgin, home summoned by her medi- Oregon, before moving to cal alert device. It was a false Athena. She attended schools alarm, as she had accidentally in Elgin and Athena, and activated it. She turned off the graduated from Athena High lawn mower and asked the School. In November 1949, EMTs, “Why are you at my she married Garrett Schmidt- house?” gall in Athena. She lived in June was able to live inde- the house built by her husband pendently in her home with and father-in-law for the next help from family, friends, 71 years. and her special caregiver, She began working in the Amanda. The family will U.S. Bank in Athena at 16 always be grateful for the years of age, retiring as oper- wonderful care and friendship ations officer in 1985. June provided by Amanda. June was preceded in death was 19 years old when the bank was robbed in 1948. At by her husband, Garrett; her that time, the bank was located parents; two brothers, Harry in the brick building directly and Stan; and two sisters, across from the Sugar Shack. Hazel and Harriett. She is She was baptized and survived by her children became a member of Athena Connie (Dave) Johnson, Gary Baptist Church on March 29, (Kathleen) Schmidtgall and 1942, where she held numer- David (Kathy) Schmidtgall; ous positions over the years. and grandchildren Tabitha She was also active in the Canada, Kristina (Kevin) Women’s Mission Society, Ormond, Adam (Rhonda) American Legion Auxil- Schmidtgall, Michael (Jaclyn) iary, Seowan Sewing Group, Schmidtgall and Brandon Study Club, Jolly Circle, and (Kristin) Schmidtgall. Her 12 Chamber of Commerce. She great-grandchildren were her was instrumental in Cycle pride and joy. Memorial contributions Oregon’s stop in Athena. In 1990, she was chosen as Citi- may be made to Athena zen of the Year. Baptist Church or the Friends June was a sociable person of the Weston Library. To leave a condolence and liked spending time with her close friends known as the online visit www.munseller- “Cotton Tops,” due to the color hodes.com. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge.Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at EastOregonian. com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. Ruben Thomas Wetherell Arlington February 27, 1955 — January 18, 2021 Each of us has a light inside SARAH HAUG LIGHT OF UNIT Y S o powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth … I chose to title this column Light of Unity, because unity is the central tenet of the Baha’i Faith. That core idea includes: The oneness of God. The essential oneness of religion. The unity of humankind. This idea — that all humanity is one, intercon- nected community — is more obvious today than at any other time in history. Until recent decades, few people were able to see that everyone on this planet is connected to everyone else. Vast distances separated continents and travel and communication were diffi- cult. And when people from different continents and cultures did mingle, the plain fact of looking, dressing, and acting differently erected insurmountable barriers. These differences were all anyone could see. As humans, we have a distressing tendency to view the world through a zero- sum lens, an us versus them mentality. You’re either on our team or you’re an oppo- nent. Photos from space confirm that state and national borders are not God-given demarcations. Rather they are lines on maps we ourselves have drawn. Sometimes those lines are a matter of administrative expedi- ence. More often, unfortu- nately, they act as a means to separate one group of COMMUNITY BRIEFING BMCC launches IMPACT Campaign PENDLETON — People are invited to make an impact on students at Blue Mountain Community College. As the heart of the college’s community, students are first at BMCC. They provide the leadership, academic achieve- ment, energy, and enthusiasm that defines the institution. Recognizing this, the BMCC Foundation is making avail- able scholarships and emer- gency funding, and providing additional student financial aid, among other things. Now, more than ever gifts, no matter the amount, will make an impact and provide educational opportunities and support for BMCC students during these tumultuous times. The public is invited to participate in the BMCC IMPACT Campaign by becoming an Impact Donor. The tax-deductible contri- butions will provide help to students in need. People can make an Impact Donation via www. bluecc.edu /about-bmcc/ foundation. The foundation hopes to meet its goal of 600 IMPACT Donors by Feb 1. For more information, contact Ken Daniel, BMCC Founda- tion executive director, at 541-278-5775 or kdaniel@ bluecc.edu. — EO Media Group VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: www.EastOregonian.com people from another. As a planetary commu- nity, we have chosen to perpetuate that division. We fear that tearing down barriers between people and countries means we all have to be the same. But that’s where we’re wrong. We don’t have to think that way anymore. We are all batting for the same team. We can not only accept our differences, we can cele- brate them. What’s more, our diversity, those differences, make us a stronger, better team. When I was 25, I went with my husband and two small children to live in Punta Gorda, a little town in Belize, where I studied ethnicity and nationalism in children for my doctor- ate in anthropology. I was constantly amazed at the way children could ignore, and even transcend, their elders’ conceptions of iden- tity. They could become friends with all other chil- dren, regardless of ethnic group or religion. They knew, because they were growing up in a diverse soci- ety, that unity was possible even amid diversity. The Belizean government realized it too. Their slogan for their independence day celebrations in 1994 was “from many cultures, one nation.” The Baha’i Faith expands that idea further to say “from many nations, one planet.” Each of us has a light inside. If we can find a way to all shine together, we can illuminate the whole earth. ——— Sarah Haug is a member of the Baha’i Faith and has called Pendleton home since 2002. You can find her most days walking on the river- walk with her husband, Dan. Pendleton Lions Club donate $3,000 to BMCC Foundation Ruben Thomas Wetherell, (granddogs too). 65, passed away on January He spent 30 years working 18, 2021, in the comfort of as a heavy equipment oper- his home surrounded by his ator for Waste Management family. He was born on Febru- and was awarded the Waste ary 27, 1955, to parents Ruben Management National Oper- and Mary Wetherell ator of the Year of A rl i n g t o n , for 2020, naming Oregon. him The Best of He g radu- The Best. (Which ated from Arling- his family already ton High School knew). He is survived in 1973 and spent by his wife Kris- many years work- ing around the tine, daughter Nicole and her chil- Un it e d St at e s before moving back Wetherell dren Tyler, Aubree to his hometown in and Emmett, 1986 where he met his wife. daughter Ashley, and daugh- On June 25, 1988, he married ter Emily and her husband the love of his life, Kristine Austyn Zamora, all of Arling- Wetherell of Condon. They ton; and siblings Sharon Conz, built their life in Arlington, Mike Wetherell, Jeanne Liese- Oregon, where they welcomed gang and Tim Wetherell, and their daughters Nicole, Ashley their spouses. and Emily. He was preceded in death Ruben was a wonder- by his father and mother, ful and devoted father and Ruben and Mary Wetherell. husband. He loved his family, A graveside service will his church and his community. be held on January 25, 2021, His three daughters were his at 11 a.m. at the Arling- world; he was their biggest ton Cemetery in Arlington, supporter, always making Oregon, following current sure he was at every game, state COVID-19 guidelines. play or concert they had. He Memorial contributions even spent many years coach- may be made to the Arlington ing Little League and basket- United Methodist Church, ball. P.O. Box 417, Arlington, OR His frequent hobbies 97812. included going out on his boat, Sweeney Mortuary of making his famous sausage, Condon is in care of arrange- pepperoni, jerky and wine, ments. You may sign the along with spending time with online condolence book at his family and grandchildren www.sweeneymortuary.com. LOTTERY Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian Rita Campbell, second from left, presents Dennis Bai- ley-Fougnier, left, and Roman Olivera, of Blue Mountain Community College, with a $3,000 check for the Blue Mountain Community College Foundation on behalf of the Pendleton Lions Club. The money, which was raised through various fundraisers, is earmarked for the col- lege’s veterans resource center and student urgent care. Also pictured, from right, Ken Daniels, Janice Stewart and Randee Bronson. 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