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.
LOTTERY
Monday, April 19, 2021
Megabucks
04-08-14-18-26-44
Estimated jackpot: $1.6
million
Lucky Lines
02-06-11-16-18-23-27-32
Estimated jackpot: $23,000
Win for Life
08-23-34-57
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 5-6-5-2
4 p.m.: 2-0-2-0
7 p.m.: 4-7-4-8
10 p.m.: 8-0-9-0
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Mega Millions
06-23-43-49-52
Mega Ball: 5
Megaplier: 3
Estimated jackpot: $257
million
Lucky Lines
04-08-09-15-17-23-28-29
Estimated jackpot: $24,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-8-5-3
4 p.m.: 7-3-4-3
7 p.m.: 5-3-0-1
10 p.m.: 0-3-3-1
Wednesday, April 21,
2021
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 6-6-9-3
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OBITUARIES
PUBLIC SAFETY
1:58 a.m. — Police responded to a reported assault at the
Boardman Fire Hall on Southwest Wilson Road in Boardman.
11:00 a.m. — Police responded to a reported assault on
Southwest Court Avenue in Pendleton.
1:01 p.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on
West Ridgeway Avenue in Hermiston.
4:13 p.m. — Police responded to a report of the unautho-
rized entry of a motor vehicle at Oregon Trail Store & Deli on Old
Oregon Trail in Meacham.
4:19 p.m. — Police responded to a reported hit-and-run at
Pilot Truck Stop on South Highway 395 in Stanfield.
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.
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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.