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RECORDS Thursday, April 22, 2021 MONDAY ARRESTS, CITATIONS •The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Katherine Ann House, 45, on one felony count of the unauthorized use of a vehicle. •The Umatilla County Jail arrested Gerald Leroy Leach, 59, on four misdemeanor counts, including one count of second-de- gree criminal trespass, one count of second-degree disorderly conduct, one count of harassment and one count of resisting arrest. MEETINGS THURSDAY, APRIL 22 MILTON-FREEWATER LIBRARY BOARD, 4 p.m., Milton-Free- water Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. (541- 938-5531) PENDLETON ARTS COMMISSION, 4 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. (Charles Denight 541-966-0233) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (Jutta Haliewicz 541-966-0240) SALVATION ARMY ADVISORY BOARD, Noon, Salvation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-3369) UMATILLA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla County Justice Center, 4700 N.W. Pioneer Place, Pend- leton. (541-278-6252) UMATILLA COUNTY SPECIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:30 p.m., via Zoom or phone, online, Pendleton. Join the meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82917765324?pwd=VllGZE5BZlBX- WXdvYUdyU0VRZGxIQT09 or call 206-337-9723, meeting ID 82917765324#, for audio only. (Dea Nowell 541-276-6449) FRIDAY, APRIL 23 No meetings scheduled MONDAY, APRIL 26 HERMISTON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston Commu- nity Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. Meeting will be live-streamed on the city’s YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/ HermistonYouTube. Citizens also can listen by phone or offer comment remotely by dialing 206-462-5569, meeting ID 322-962-8667. A limited number of chairs will be available; social distancing protocols will be observed. (541-567-5521) IRRIGON COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Station, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon. (541-922- 3047) 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) MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Morrow County Grain Growers conference room, 350 Main St., Lexing- ton. (Tonia Adams 541-676-2942) NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 p.m., Nixyaawii Community School via teleconference, 73300 July Grounds Lane, Mission. Via teleconference at meet.google. com/tmv-tbwh-kwu. (Carrie Phinney 541-966-2680) 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) TUESDAY, APRIL 27 IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 3:30 p.m., district office and via Zoom, 445 Spring St., Ione. Agenda and Zoom call-in informa- tion available at https://ione.k12.or.us. (Kim Thul 541-422-7131) UPCOMING SERVICES THURSDAY, APRIL 22 No services scheduled FRIDAY, APRIL 23 MUILENBURG, DEAN — Graveside service at 12 noon at Skyview Memorial Park, 70116 S. Highway 395, Pendleton. SATURDAY, APRIL 24 HICKEY, GRADY — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. OWEN, REBBECCA — Celebration of life service and potluck at noon at Lexington Bible Church, 150 A St., Lexington. A convoy to the location of scattering her ashes will follow. PATTERSON, SANDRA — Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. at Crossroads Community Church, 350 N. Sher- man St., Stanfield. ROBERTSON, JERRY — Celebration of life at 12 noon at Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. SUNDAY, APRIL 25 PACKARD, PETE — Memorial service following state guidelines at 3 p.m. at Coe Street Park in Stanfield. A potluck reception will follow. 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East Oregonian Jerry Lynn Robertson Dean Elwood Muilenburg Pendleton May 16, 1957 — April 12, 2021 Spokane Valley, Washington April 18, 1930 — April 18, 2021 Jerry Lynn Robertson needed it. passed away at his home at He leaves behind a age 63 on April 12, 2021. brother, Terry Robertson, Jerry was born May 16, aunt and uncle Charlene and 1957, in San Bernardino, Jim Robertson, and three children: Jessica C a l i for n ia , t o M., Caysi Robert- Larry Robertson and Mary Bausano. son and Anthony Jer r y was a Abdich. longtime employee A celebration of Circle K in Pend- of Life for Jerry leton, Oregon, and will be held at a long-standing Roy Raley Park member of Salva- i n Pe nd le t o n , tion Army Church. Oregon, on April He loved 24, 2021, at 12 p.m. Robertson Burns Mortu- photography and ary of Pendleton he had a huge collection of movies. is in charge of arrangements. Jerry had a big heart, and Sign the online guestbook at would help out anyone who www.burnsmortuary.com. Dean Muilenburg passed brought him back to where he away peacefully on his 91st started, Wallowa Lake State birthday, April 18, 2021, at Park. He managed the park Pine Ridge Memory Care until his retirement in 1988. He and Gerry moved Center in Spokane Valley, Washington. to Pilot Rock, Dean was born Oregon, in retire- on April 18, 1930, ment. Wherever he to Thomas and lived, Dean was an active volunteer in Florence Muilen- burg in Island City, the community. Oregon. He had He spent many hours participat- three older broth- ers and a younger ing in and eventu- sister. He grew up ally leading both on the family farm the Elks and Lions clubs. He loved to Muilenburg in Island City. I n 1955, he organize and dye married Geraldine (Gerry) eggs for the annual Lions egg Veilleux. It was during their hunt. Dean talked fondly of time living in La Grande that giving flags to elementary he and Gerry started their students while teaching them family of three boys. the importance of supporting He started his career your community. He was an in 1962 with the Oregon active supporter of the local State Parks Department senior center and facilitated at Wallowa Lake State the building and mainte- Park, near Joseph, Oregon. nance of senior housing in Because of his job with Pilot Rock. And he was said the parks and the possi- by many to be the best Bingo bilities for promotion, he caller in town. He was known as a kind and Gerry moved to many beautiful places in Oregon. and gentle man and was From Wallowa Lake, they loved by all who knew him. moved to Heceta Head and Dean was preceded in Washburn State Park on the death by his wife, Gerry, Oregon Coast, north of Flor- and his oldest son Tom. ence. While there, they had He is survived by his sons the opportunity to live in Curtis and wife Ronda, the Heceta Head Lighthouse and Randy and wife Linda; keeper’s residence that was and grand-children Jeremy, available as a rental. Brandon, Adam, Andrew, They then moved south to Matthew and their fami- Sunset Bay and Shore Acres lies, which include 10 State Park near Coos Bay. great-grandchildren. A graveside service will Dean had the privilege to help design and develop the be held Friday, April 23, botanical garden at Shore 2021, at Skyview Memorial Acres during their time there. Park, Pendleton, Oregon, at Later, he was promoted to 12 p.m. Bu r ns Mor t uar y of managing his own park in Eastern Oregon, Emigrant Pendleton is in charge of Springs State Park, near the arrangements. Sign the Meacham. online guestbook at www. His last promot ion burnsmortuary.com. Robert William ‘Bob’ Gerard Hermiston May 8, 1938 — July 21, 2020 Robert William Gerard and having his family join (Bob) of Hermiston was born the lodge. May 8, 1938, to Ernest and The couple had seven Wilma Gerard, in Lexing- children: Robert T. Gerard ton, Oregon, on the wheat (Carolyn) of Albany, Jadean ranch. He was the Morgan (Dennis) youngest of four of Eugene, boys, including Oregon, Nadine Lawrence, Walter Lu c a s (S c ot t) and Clarence. He of Umat illa , passed away at Oregon, Jim Good Shepherd Gerard (Tammi) of Cottage Grove, Hospital on July 21, 2020, at the age Sondra Toliver of 82. (Larry) of Eugene, Robert married Oregon, Jeannie Wanda Hausinger Gerard Holtan of Junc- in 1958 in Hood tion City, Oregon, River, Oregon, and later relo- and Rick Gerard (Gabi) of cated his family to Hermis- Hermiston, Oregon; and 18 ton, Oregon, in 1969. The grandkids: Randy Gerard couple later divorced. (Tamara), Kimberly Gerard, He worked for Marlette Danny Gerard (Stacia), Homes in 1969 and the early Michael Gerard (Cather- 1970s after he moved his ine), Chad Ayres (Ashley), family to and from Rocks Brad Ayres (Lindsay), Staci Springs, Wyoming. He later Ayres, Steven Lucas (Clau- went to work for the Herm- dia), Chris Morgan, Denny iston School District, and in Morgan, Jimmy Morgan, his later years he did ground Matt Gerard (Bretlen), Brit- maintenance for Herold Love tney Muth (Brett), Kevin until he retired. Once he Huxoll (Brandy), Markus retired, he ran a few second- Baker (Ali), Jeff Baker, Landon Gerard and Brooke hand stores as a hobby. He loved fishing, taking Gerard; 27 great-grandkids; drives, going to grandkids’ and two great-great-grand- games, going to yard sales, kids. and watching his son Rick He was preceded in death and grandsons race at the by his father, Ernest Gerard; Umatilla racetrack, where he his mother, Wilma Gerard raced back in the early 1970s. (Hastings); his brother, Clar- But most of all he loved gath- ence Gerard; and grandson erings with his family! Chris Morgan. He was a lifetime member A celebration of life will at the local Eagles lodge in be May 8, 2021, at Spillway Hermiston, Oregon, until it Park (by the McNary Dam) closed. He held many posi- at 1 p.m. We will be serving tions at the lodge, but most of lunch. Must RSVP! Please all he was proud of being the contact Nadine at 541-561- president a couple of times 4785. Sandra Jo Patterson Hermiston July 4, 1944 — April 17, 2021 The Lord has found one of Diane; daughter Suzun; his lost angels and has taken grandchildren Steven and her home to be with Him. Tausha; great-grandchil- Sandra Jo “Sandy” Patter- dren Rayvonie, Ayonna, son was born on July 4, 1944, Pricilla, Hector, Lluvia, Zak, in Salem, Oregon, Sarah, Makalya, to parents Joseph Kiki and Bleau; and Edith Turnidge great-great-grand- Cribbs. She took children Koasie her journey home and Able; many to heaven on April fur babies, one of 17, 2021, from her which was Brulee, home in Hermis- who joined Sandy ton, Oregon, at the so they could make their trip to age of 76 years. Af ter high God together. Patterson Sandy was scho ol, Sa ndy preceded in death graduated from business school and worked by her parents; a brother, for the family business, Pearly “Tony” Cribbs; and Cribbs Brothers Logging. two grandsons, JD and She has lived in Hermis- Michael. ton, Oregon, for the past 35 A celebration of life years where she served many service will be held on people as an in-home care Saturday, April 24, 2021, giver. She loved people and at 11 a.m. at the Crossroads felt this was her calling. Community Church, 350 Sandy enjoyed fishing, N. Sherman St., Stanfield, hunting, playing cards, Oregon. Please share memories word search puzzles and walks in the park. She cher- of Sandy with her family at ished spending time with her burnsmortuaryhermiston. family and her fur babies. com. She is survived by the Burns Mortuary of Herm- love of her life, Donald iston, Oregon, is in care of Norton; son Jerry and wife arrangements. 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. Donna D. Rock Hermiston January 7, 1930 — April 16, 2021 Donna D. Rock of Herm- She is survived by her iston, Oregon, was born husband, Don Rock, Herm- on January 7, 1930, in iston, Oregon; daughters Baker, Oregon, to parents Joann (Dan) Rowland, Lawrence and Sue (Walter) Great Falls, Montana, and Pendergrass. She Guetheoland Winebarger, Pend- died on April 16, leton, Oregon; 2021, in Hermis- ton, Oregon, at the sister Mild red age of 91 years. To ot s - McNu t t , Don na was California; grand- children Leland raised in Half- way, Oregon, and a n d Va l o r e e ; later attended St. four great-grand- ch i ld r e n ; a n d Francis Academy in Baker, Oregon, numerous nieces, graduating in the Rock nephews and Class of 1948. She cousins. lived in Halfway for a time Donna was preceded before moving to Tillamook, in death by her parents, Oregon. Lawrence Pendergrass and Donna was united in Sue Gulick. At her request there will marriage to Donald Rock on June 24, 1954, in Garib- be no service. aldi, Oregon. They lived Those who wish may in San Diego, California, make cont r ibutions in before settling in Hermiston, Donna’s memory to a char- Oregon, in 1965 where they ity of your choice. Please share memories have lived since. Donna worked as a clerk of Donna with her family at for Union Pacific Railroad at burnsmortuaryhermiston. the Hinkle Yard until retir- com. ing. She enjoyed crocheting, Bu r ns Mor t u a r y of knitting, reading and flow- Hermiston, Oregon, is in ers. care of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Damazo H. Gonzalez Milton-Freewater Dec. 11, 1936 — April 19, 2021 Damazo H. Gonzalez, 84, of Milton-Freewater, died Monday, April 19, 2021, in Pasco, Washington. He was born Dec. 11, 1936. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater is in care of arrangements. Robert ‘Grady’ Hickey Pendleton July 24, 1941 — Dec. 10, 2020 R. Grady Hickey, 79, of Pendleton died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Walla Walla, Washington. He was born July 24, 1941, in Morenci, Arizona. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, which is handling arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com. Amanda R. John Pendleton April 11, 1979 — April 20, 2021 Amanda R. John, 42, of Pendleton, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Walla Walla, Washington. She was born April 11, 1979, in Pendleton. A funeral mass will be held Monday, April 26, at 10 a.m. at St. Andrews Mission, followed by burial at St. Andrews Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of the arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.