RECORDS
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
East Oregonian
PUBLIC SAFETY
OBITUARY
DEATH NOTICES
FRIDAY
Mary Gillett Evans
Benjamin ‘Benny’ Barnett
Pendleton
January 17, 1924 – April 23, 2021
Pendleton
Feb. 11, 1961 — April 22, 2021
1:24 a.m. — Police responded to a reported assault on South-
east Second Street in Hermiston.
4:04 a.m. — Theft was reported on West Madrona Avenue in
Hermiston.
4:33 a.m. — Burglary was reported at Old West Antiques and
Collectibles on South Main Street in Pendleton.
8:52 a.m. — An assault was reported at Eastern Oregon Recov-
ery Center on Southwest Hailey Avenue in Pendleton.
1:55 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
east Third Street and Southeast Emigrant Avenue in Pendleton.
3:21 p.m. — Theft was reported at Western Radiator on South-
east Court Place in Pendleton.
4:46 p.m. — Theft was reported at Birch Creek Manor in Pilot
Rock.
5:40 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on High-
way 339 in Milton-Freewater.
6:07 p.m. — Two carts of groceries were reported stolen from a
store in the 400 block of North Columbia Street, Milton-Freewater.
8:41 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on East
Highland Avenue and South Highway 395 in Hermiston.
9:07 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to a reported fi ght
at The Saddle Restaurant and Lounge on Southeast Court Ave-
nue in Pendleton.
9:21 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
west 23rd Street in Hermiston.
10:16 p.m. — Police investigated a report of shots fi red on
Olive Lane, Boardman.
SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on Eighth
Street in Umatilla.
9:39 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
west 13th Place in Hermiston. A second report was made at
11:34 a.m.
1:49 p.m. — Fraud was reported at Walmart on Southwest
Court Avenue in Pendleton.
1:52 p.m. — Theft was reported on Southwest 18th Street in
Pendleton.
4:10 p.m. — A fi ght, with shots fi red, was reported on South-
east Sixth Street in Hermiston.
5 p.m. — Theft was reported at Super 8 Motel on Southeast
Nye Avenue in Pendleton.
6:38 p.m. — A fi ght was reported on North Glendening Street
in Stanfi eld.
7:57 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on Sage-
brush Lane in Hermiston.
8:52 p.m. — Fraud was reported on South Highway 395 in
Hermiston.
9:04 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
east 17th Street and Southeast Byers Place in Pendleton.
10:45 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported at the
KOA Campground on Southeast Third Street in Pendleton.
11:38 p.m. — Theft was reported on Southeast 20th Street in
Pendleton
11:57 p.m. — A prowler was reported on Highway 332 in
Milton-Freewater.
SUNDAY
6:14 a.m. — Pendleton police received a report of an explo-
sion at Southeast Seventh Street and Southeast Byers Avenue,
but couldn’t fi nd a disturbance.
7:33 a.m. — The source of a report of shots fi red on Northwest
Second Street in Hermiston could not be located.
8:03 a.m. — Pilot Rock police responded to a reported fi ght
on Southwest Birch Street.
8:13 a.m. — Burglary was reported on East Main Street in
Hermiston.
9:30 a.m. — Fraud/forgery was reported at the Pilot Rock
police station.
10:15 a.m. — A car prowl was reported on Northeast Riverside
Avenue in Pendleton.
10:19 a.m. — Theft was reported on Cold Springs Loop in
Weston.
11:45 a.m. — Theft was reported on North First Street in
Hermiston.
12:30 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported at Moun-
tain View Apartments on Northwest Carden Avenue in Pendleton.
1:45 p.m. — A burglary was reported on South Edwards Road
in Hermiston.
1:50 p.m. — An attempted burglary in progress was reported
at B&M Manufactured Home Court on Northeast Riverside Ave-
nue in Pendleton.
10:29 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North-
west Third Street in Hermiston, and police made an arrest.
11:43 p.m. — A prowler was reported on Willow Drive in
Stanfi eld.
MONDAY
12:09 a.m. — Fraud was reported at Pilot Truck Stop in
Stanfi eld.
12:15 a.m. — A search and rescue was activated on Texas Bar
Road and South Highway 395 in Ukiah.
1:55 a.m. — A burglary was reported on South Edwards Road
in Hermiston.
2:22 a.m. — A car was reported stolen from St. Anthony Hos-
pital in Pendleton.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•The Milton-Freewater Police Department arrested Keri Lee
Werhan, 44, on a felony count of strangulation and a misde-
meanor count of harassment.
•Oregon State Police cited and released Chloey Alexandria
Concepcion, 29, of Kennewick, Wash., for driving under the infl u-
ence of intoxicants and reckless driving.
•Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Matthew James Way, 30, on
a felony charge of third-degree robbery and a misdemeanor
charge of second-degree criminal trespass, and on a felony post-
prison sanction violation.
•The Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Gerald Leroy
Leach, 59, on a felony charge of attempting to commit a crime
and misdemeanors of second-degree disorderly conduct, inter-
fering with police and resisting arrest.
LOTTERY
Friday, April 23, 2021
Megamillions
04-28-29-30-60
Megaball: 25
Megaplier: 3
Estimated jackpot: $277
million
Lucky Lines
01-05-10-14-18-24-28-29
Estimated jackpot: $27,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 4-8-0-2
4 p.m.: 9-1-1-4
7 p.m.: 0-1-9-3
10 p.m.: 8-3-1-3
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Powerball
22-36-48-59-61
Powerball: 22
Power Play: 3
Estimated jackpot: $104
million
Megabucks
12-14-20-33-36-39
Estimated jackpot: $1.8
million
Lucky Lines
02-05-10-14-18-22-28-29
Estimated jackpot: $10,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 6-4-9-2
4 p.m.: 5-1-9-3
7 p.m.: 1-8-2-4
10 p.m.: 1-6-0-1
Win for Life
09-54-66-68
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Lucky Lines
01-08-09-16-18-21-27-31
Estimated jackpot: $11,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 1-0-2-4
4 p.m.: 6-0-0-7
7 p.m.: 3-4-1-6
10 p.m.: 3-3-4-3
Monday, April 26, 2021
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 9-2-7-3
Mary Gillett Evans of ing Hands and Community
Pendleton, Oregon, was Bargain Counter. She served
born on January 17, 1924, on the Habitat for Human-
in Burley, Washington, to ity board and supported and
parents Leon and Mary campaigned for the Demo-
Jensen Gillett. She
cratic Party. Mary
died on April 23,
and Denny had
2021, in Pendleton,
several foster chil-
Oregon.
dren and well as
Mary was raised
sponsored children
on the family farm
abroad. Mary was
in Burley. She
accepting of others
and saw the best
graduated from
in everyone. She
College of Idaho
fought for equal-
with a degree in
education. She met
ity even when it
her husband Denny
Evans
wasn’t popular.
G. Evans in choir
Mary
is
at the First United
survived by daugh-
Methodist Church in Pendle- ter Marilee Evans-Wildgrove
ton and were married on June of Reno, Nevada; sons
9, 1957.
Gaylen Evans of Portland,
Mary’s second love was Oregon, and Lynn Evans of
gardening and she passed on Central Point, Oregon; eight
this passion to her kids and grandchildren; and eight
grandchildren. Mary taught great-grandchildren. She
elementary school prior to was preceded in death by her
marriage and was a substitute husband Denny, sister Phyl-
teacher for many years in the lis Gillett, and brother Homer
Pendleton school system. She Gillette.
enjoyed huckleberry picking
Services will be held
in the mountains of Eastern Tuesday, April 27, 2021,
Oregon.
at 2 p.m. outside at Olney
Mar y was a strong Cemetery.
supporter of the First United
Arrangements are with
Methodist Church and Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
donated her time and energy Folsom-Bishop. Online
to many charitable orga- condolences may be sent to
nizations, including Help- www.pioneerchapel.com.
MEETINGS
A5
Benjamin “Benny” Barnett, 60, of Pendleton, died
Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Walla Walla, Washington. He
was born Feb. 11, 1961, in Pendleton. Arrangements are
with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online
condolences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Brenda ‘Joyce’ Berry
Hermiston
Aug. 2, 1949 — April 23, 2021
Brenda “Joyce” Berry, 71, of Hermiston, died Friday,
April 23, 2021, in Hermiston. She was born Aug. 2, 1949, in
Enterprise. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Ramona M. Brown Gilbert
Hermiston
Aug. 17, 1930 — April 22, 2021
Ramona M. Brown Gilbert, 90, of Hermiston, died
Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Hermiston. She was born Aug.
17, 1930, in Rutland, Vermont. Arrangements are pending
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Curtis A. Hult
Pendleton
Jan. 6, 1951 — April 22, 2021
Curtis A. Hult, 70, of Pendleton, died Thursday, April
22, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1951, in Gettys-
burg, South Dakota. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in
charge of the arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at
www.burnsmortuary.com.
David A. Wolverton
Pendleton
June 10, 1955 — April 22, 2021
David A. Wolverton, 65, of Pendleton, died Thursday, April
22, 2021, at a local care facility. He was born June 10, 1955, in
Akron, Ohio. Burns Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 27
IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 3:30 p.m., district offi ce and via Zoom,
445 Spring St., Ione. Agenda and Zoom call-in information avail-
able at https://ione.k12.or.us. (Kim Thul 541-422-7131)
MORROW COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m.,
Bartholomew Government Building upper conference room via
Zoom, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. Join Zoom meeting at https://
zoom.us/j/91444226595?pwd=bmZhWEl0VjlnMEVJTjA0dmJH-
cmpCUT09, meeting ID 914 4422 6595, password: 981056, or call
253-215-8782, same meeting ID and password. (Shambra Cooper
541-922-4624)
UMATILLA PLANNING COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., Umatilla City
Hall, 700 Sixth St., Umatilla. (Brandon Seitz 541-922-3226 ext. 103)
UMATILLA-MORROW COUNTY HEAD START, 11:30 a.m., virtual
meeting, 372 E. Main St., Hermiston. (Monina Ward 541-564-6878)
UPCOMING SERVICE
TUESDAY, APRIL 27
EVANS, MARY — Graveside service at 2 p.m at Olney Ceme-
tery in Pendleton.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, APRIL 28-29
No services scheduled
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
BUTTER CREEK IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 8 a.m., online, via tele-
phone conference, Echo. Agenda and call-in information will be
made available on request. (Nathan Rau 509-820-3231)
ECHO IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 8 a.m., online, via telephone
conference, Echo. Agenda and call-in information will be made
available on request. (Nathan Rau 509-820-3231)
HERMISTON LIBRARY BOARD, 4 p.m., Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m.,
Bartholomew Government Building upper conference room,
110 N. Court St., Heppner. Board meeting at 8 a.m. followed by
budget meeting at 9 a.m. (Roberta Lutcher 541-676-5613)
PENDLETON CATTLE BARONS WEEKEND 2021
Presented by Beef Northwest Feeders LLC
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
UMATILLA COUNTY SPECIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT BUDGET
MEETING, 5:30 p.m., via Zoom or phone, online, Pend-
leton. Join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.
us/j/82902403233?pwd=cWpJRDZPd21rTGVWZnU1dHZQaXN-
Qdz09, or 1-971-247-1195, 82902403233#, *573286# for audio only.
A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be found at https://
www.ucsld.org/board-meetings. (Dea Nowell 541-966-0917)
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
No meetings scheduled
PENDLETON — Tyler
Spratling has been named
the recipient of the 2021
David Jon Lindberg Memo-
rial Scholarship.
Spratling, a graduat-
ing Pendleton High School
senior, intends to use the
$2,500 scholarship at Oregon
State University, where he
plans to major in teaching,
with a minor in physics and
chemistry.
Spratling is involved
in numerous school and
com mu n it y act ivit ies,
including serving as an FFA
chapter offi cer and receiv-
ing his FFA State Degree,
and participating in the PHS
Friday - April 30, 2021: Doors Open 7 AM
Happy Canyon Arena
8 am-12 pm - Broken Circle Border Collies Working Dog
Clinic - Robin & Rocky Brown.
Pendleton Convention Center
9:00 am – 5:30 pm - D&B Supply Tradin’ Post & Gear Show
and Sale
STUDENTS
Spratling awarded
Lindberg
scholarship
Entry to All events for the weekend is by Donation Only
swim and
cross-coun-
try teams.
He is the
son of Tim
and Kathy
Spratling of
Pendleton.
Spratling
T his is
the 42nd anniversary of the
scholarship, which honors
the memory of David Jon
Lindberg. It was established
by the people of Pendleton
as a tribute and is awarded
each year to an outstanding
Pendleton High School grad-
uate whose career embod-
ies the standards Lindberg
set: commitment to citizen-
ship, scholarship and family.
The scholarship funds are
managed by the Pendleton
Foundation Trust.
— EO Media Group
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Round-Up Pavilion
8 am to 4pm - Horse Sift and preview of Western Select
Ranch Horses and Working Dogs. An opportunity to check
out a horse and dog you would like to bid on at the Saturday
auction.
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Northwest Farm Credit/Hodgen
Distributing Ranch Rodeo – Team Branding, Trailer
Loading, Team Sort and Roping Championship; Stock Dog
Roping & Mixed Branding (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Saturday - May 1, 2021: Gates Open 7 AM
Round-Up Pavilion
7:30 am - 9 am NWSRA Steer Roping Qualifying Round
Convention Center
9am – 5:30pm - D & B Supply Tradin’ Post & Gear Show
and Sale
Round-Up Pavilion
10 am – 1:30 pm – Preview of Western Select Ranch Horses
and Working Dogs
Convention Center West Side Parking Lot
11 am – Ticket Sales – People’s choice – Cattle Barons
BBQ Challenge, Cattle Barons Beer Garden,
1 pm - Cattle Barons Buckaroo BBQ Challenge & People
choice Voting - Northwest BBQ Association sanctioned
competition made possible by Hines Meat Company
Convention Center
2:30pm – Introductions and Presentations @ Sale Ring in
Main Hall
3:00pm – Pendleton Whisky Western Select Invitational
Ranch Horse & Working Dog Sale
Round-Up Pavilion – Kick off with Speed Painter brought to
you by Helix Pub & Market/Pendleton Catering
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Community Bank/Les Schwab Stock
Saddle Bronc Championship (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
10:00 pm – 11:00 pm –Band in Arena brought to you by
Virgil’s at Cimmiyotti’s