RECORDS/COMMUNITY
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY
Shirley Mae Lindsey
Margaret L. ‘Meg’ Murray
Pendleton
May 31, 1950 — April 29, 2021
Ione
July 12, 1926 — May 5, 2021
Shirley Mae Lindsey and sunshine.
Shirley was preceded in
passed away April 29, 2021,
at her home in Pendleton, death by her parents, sisters
Oregon, at the age of 70.
Janet and Rosemary, broth-
Shirley was born to Virgil er-in-law Dean McCullough
Delo Rhinhart and
and sister-in-law
Opal Mae Sparks.
Carol Bridges.
Shirley graduated
She is survived
from Pendleton
by brother Lloyd
High School in 1968
Rhinhart, sister-in-
then went on to Blue
law Joan Rhinhart,
Mountain Commu-
brother Wayne
nity College, where
Bridges, brother
she met John El
Gary (Cheri) Rhin-
Lindsey at a dance.
hart, daughter Kerri
They married and
Baltzor, son Dustin
Lindsey
Lindsey, and grand-
had two children,
child ren Zane
Kerri Ann Lind-
sey and Dustin Michael Lind- Baltzor, Travis Baltzor, Lily
sey. She was a very involved Lindsey and Masyn Lindsey.
mother, supporting her chil-
A graveside service will be
dren in everything they did.
held Saturday, May 15, 2021,
Shirley worked for the state at 11 a.m. at Olney Cemetery
of Oregon for 15 years, then in Pendleton.
Burns Mortuary of Pend-
going on to the law offi ce of
Corey, Byler and Rew for 30+ leton is in charge of the
arrangements. Sign the online
years.
She enjoyed horses, drives guestbook at www.burnsmor-
in the mountains, the beach tuary.com.
Margaret L. “Meg” Episcopal Church, Soropti-
Murray, 94, of Ione, died mist, and was on the Morrow
Wednesday, May 5, 2021, County Health District
at Pioneer Memorial Hospi- Board. She enjoyed watching
tal in Heppner. A graveside her children and grandchil-
service will be held
dren in all sporting
on Friday, May 14,
events and fl ower
2021, at 1 p.m.
gardening.
Survivors
at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
include husband
She
was
Rod Murray; chil-
dren Mark Murray
born on July 12,
and Sandy, Matt
1926, at Salmon
Murray and Mary,
Creek, Washing-
John Murray and
ton, the daugh-
Ann, and Anne
ter of George and
Gertrude Holling-
Murray
Murray and Dawn;
sworth Gwin. Meg
12 grandchildren;
was raised and attended and numerous great-grand-
school at Newberg, Oregon. children.
After graduation from high
Meg was preceded in
school, she attended Oregon death by her daughter and
State University for a year. son-in-law Maralee and
Throughout her life she lived husband Dean, and siblings
in Newberg, Corvallis, Rose- Francelle Yackey and George
burg, Long View, Washing- Gwin Jr.
ton, La Grande, and the
Contributions in her honor
Heppner/Ione area.
may be made to Pioneer
On July 28, 1945, Meg Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box
married Rod Murray at 9, Heppner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Biloxi, Mississippi. The
couple raised fi ve children. Heppner is in care of arrange-
Rod and Meg owned and ments. You may sign the
operated Murray Drugs in online condolence book at
Heppner and Condon.
www.sweeneymortuar y.
Meg was a member of the com.
SATURDAY
Ronald Charles Esselstyn
SUNDAY
1:02 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported at JR’s Auto
on West Orchard Avenue in Hermiston.
3:44 a.m. — Theft was reported at Crossroads Truck Stop on
Sixth Street in Umatilla.
12:44 p.m. — Theft was reported on South Broad Street in
Weston.
4:25 p.m. — Theft was reported on East Newport Avenue in
Hermiston.
7:27 p.m. — Boardman fi re, police and ambulance crews and
Oregon State Police responded to a semi vs. car accident on Inter-
state 84 westbound near Boardman.
8:18 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a reported fi ght
on Southwest Third Street.
8:37 p.m. — A report of shots fi red on Joy Lane in Hermiston
could not be confi rmed. A second call for shots fi red at 9:38 p.m.
was also reported.
10:29 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
west Ninth Street in Hermiston.
10:49 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a second
reported fi ght, this time on North First Street.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•The Hermiston Police Department arrested Kevin Ricardo
Melendez, 26, on eight counts, including one count of resisting
arrest, felony counts of fi rst-degree robbery, second-degree rob-
bery, the unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree abuse of a
corpse and conspiracy, and misdemeanor counts of menacing
and third-degree theft. His bail is set at $806,000.
•Oregon State Police arrested Gabriel Miguel Bautista, 55, of
Pasco, Wash., for driving under the infl uence of intoxicants (DUII).
•Milton-Freewater police arrested Adrian Rodarte, 32, on a
felony charge of strangulation (aggravated assault) and misde-
meanor charges of harassment and interfering with making a
report.
•Stanfi eld police arrested Alexander Alton Moore, 21, for felon
in possession of a weapon, a felony, misdemeanor resisting arrest
and on a felony probation violation.
•Pendleton police arrested Eleanor Kimberly St. Clair, 34,
on a felony second-degree assault charge and misdemeanor
fourth-degree assault.
Pendleton
January 16, 1943 — May 6, 2021
Ronald Charles
injury. After many
months of rehab,
Esselstyn, 78, of
Pendleton, died May
he was able to walk
6, 2021, at his home.
again and even ran
He was born Janu-
marathons. In May
ary 16, 1943, at St.
2015, he had to start
Anthony Hospital
using a wheelchair.
to Rodney William
He attended Blue
and Dorothy Mary
Mountain Commu-
Gang Esselstyn.
nity College for
He was raised
two years, taking
in Echo where he
ge ne r a l st ud -
attended school
ies classes. He
until his parents’
was employed by
divorce in 1953. He
General Tire for
and his mom moved
a year and as an
to Walla Walla,
Esselstyn
appraiser for the
where he attended
Umatilla County
Paine and Baker elementary Assessor’s Offi ce from 1970 to
schools, Garrison Jr. High, 1992. He was married to Karen
and Walla Walla High School. Armstrong from 1967 until
He later moved to Pendleton to 1976. He married Sue Wagner
live with his dad Rod and wife on November 21, 2005.
Ron loved sports, especially
Elaine.
Right out of high school, he basketball and running. He
enlisted in the Army on August also liked music and animals.
5, 1963. He served in Vietnam He had a lot of pets and treated
and was injured on August 27, them well.
1965. He had been on a mission
A graveside service with
in a Huey chopper. They military honors will be held on
landed in a rice paddy and Ron Saturday, May 15, at 3 p.m. at
jumped out and was startled Olney Cemetery in Pendleton.
by a sniper. He was off balance
Share online condolences
and fell into the helicopter’s tail with the family at www.
rotor, sustaining a severe head pioneerchapel.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Bernard Edward Eslinger
Milton-Freewater
Feb. 12, 1931 — May 8, 2021
Bernard Edward Eslinger, 90, of Milton-Freewater, died
Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 12,
1931. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater
is in care of arrangements.
Marcene M. Garriott
Milton-Freewater
Feb. 28, 1925 — May 6, 2021
Marcene M. Garriott, 96, of Milton-Freewater, died
Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Walla Walla, Washington. She
was born Feb. 28, 1925. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of
Milton-Freewater is in care of arrangements.
Rose Marie Groshong
Pendleton
Jan. 24, 1942 — March 13, 2021
Rose Marie Groshong, 79, of Pendleton, died Saturday,
March 13, 2021, at her home. She was born Jan. 24, 1942,
in Gold Bar, Washington. A celebration of life will be held
Saturday, June 12, at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church in
Pendleton. A reception will follow. Call Kathryn at 541-278-
9663 or Rebecca at 541-379-1074 for more information. Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of the arrangements. Sign
the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Esther Mary Kirkwood
LOTTERY
Friday, May 7,2021
Megamillions
05-10-19-21-50
Megaball: 10
Megaplier: 4
Estimated jackpot: $370
million
Lucky Lines
04-06-09-16-20-24-28-30
Estimated jackpot: $23,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 9-0-3-6
4 p.m.: 6-7-4-5
7 p.m.: 1-8-7-7
10 p.m.: 8-0-3-7
Saturday, May 8, 2021
Powerball
12-17-20-21-26
Powerball: 8
Power Play: 3
Estimated jackpot: $157
million
Megabucks
02-13-24-42-43-46
Estimated jackpot: $2.4
million
Lucky Lines
01-07-10-15-17-22-27-31
Estimated jackpot: $24,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 4-4-2-2
4 p.m.: 0-4-2-1
7 p.m.: 1-3-7-4
10 p.m.: 4-4-8-0
Win for Life
05-19-30-46
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Lucky Lines
01-07-10-13-19-21-25-31
Estimated jackpot: $25,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 0-6-0-2
4 p.m.: 5-4-3-4
7 p.m.: 6-5-9-9
10 p.m.: 9-3-9-0
Monday, May 10, 2021
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 1-6-7-4
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OBITUARIES
9:17 a.m. — Fraud was reported on Northwest Fifth Street in
Pendleton.
11:01 a.m. — A car was reported stolen from the Marigold
Hotel on Southeast Court Avenue in Pendleton.
12:10 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West
Sunland Avenue in Hermiston.
12:49 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported at Pun-
kin Center Mobile Home Park on East Punkin Center Road in
Hermiston.
12:50 p.m. — The Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and fi re
crews reported a grass fi re north of Madison Road on Highway
207 in Echo.
12:59 p.m. — Child abuse/neglect was reported on South-
west 11th Street in Hermiston.
1:15 p.m. — Theft was reported at J&D’s Mini Mart on West
Main Street in Pilot Rock.
2:11 p.m. — The theft of tools was reported at Gar Swanson
Road and East Columbia Avenue in Boardman.
3:10 p.m. — Burglary was reported at Stanfi eld Stor-N-Lok on
West Coe Avenue.
3:31 p.m. — An assault was reported on East Beebe Avenue
in Hermiston.
5:33 p.m. — Theft was reported on North First Street in
Hermiston.
6:15 p.m. — The Heppner Fire Department responded to a fi re
near a house on West Arcade Street in Lexington.
6:31 p.m. — Mail/bank fraud was reported on Palmateer Road
in Ione.
7:31 p.m — A disturbance was reported at Crossroads Truck
Stop on Sixth Street in Umatilla.
7:34 p.m. — Theft was reported on North First Street in
Hermiston.
10:25 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
east Ninth Street in Pendleton.
2:58 a.m. — Theft was reported on Southeast 17th Street and
Southeast Court Place in Pendleton.
3:01 a.m. — Police responded to fi ve reports of a disturbance
on North First Street in Hermiston.
3:09 a.m. — An armed subject was reported on South High-
way 395 in Hermiston, but police were unable to fi nd the person.
3:44 a.m. — Theft was reported at Crossroads Truck Stop on
Sixth Street in Umatilla.
5:04 a.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on South
Highway 395 in Hermiston.
7:35 a.m. — A car prowl was reported on Southwest River Hill
Drive in Hermiston.
7:46 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on East
Dogwood Avenue in Hermiston.
8:47 a.m. — Morrow County sheriff ’s deputies were advised
that a 17-year-old with a hatchet wound to the left wrist was
being transported from the Morrow County OHV Park on Forest
Service 21 Road near Heppner to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner.
10:46 a.m. — Fraud was reported on East Main Street in
Hermiston.
12:18 p.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on
Southwest 20th Street in Pendleton.
12:43 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on East
Sunset Drive in Hermiston.
1:03 p.m. — A car prowl was reported at Trailhead Park on
Westgate Place in Pendleton.
3:31 p.m. — Police responded to a reported assault on East
Beebe Avenue in Hermiston.
8:36 p.m. — Burglary was reported on Issel Lane In Hermiston.
8:58 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North-
west Fourth Street in Pendleton.
9:48 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on Stiller
Lane in Milton-Freewater.
East Oregonian
Milton-Freewater
Aug. 23, 1934 — May 6, 2021
Esther Mary Kirkwood, 86, of Milton-Freewater, died
Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Walla Walla, Washington. She
was born Aug. 23, 1934. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of
Milton-Freewater is in care of arrangements.
Carol M. Mellott
Pendleton
Nov. 2, 1946 — May 8, 2021
Carol M. Mellott, 74, of Pendleton, died Saturday, May 8,
2021, at a Hermiston care facility. She was born Nov. 2, 1946, in
Astoria. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of the arrange-
ments. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
UPCOMING SERVICE
TUESDAY, MAY 11
WOODHALL, DICK — Graveside service at 1 p.m. at the
Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Lunch will follow at the family home,
56676 W. 7 Ranch Road, Milton-Freewater.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MAY 12-13
No services scheduled
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Musical acts
tune up for cystic
fi brosis fundraiser
HERMISTON — Brew-
er’s Grade Band and Soul
Patch The Duo will perform
for the Breath of Life fund-
raiser in Hermiston.
The event is Saturday,
May 15, at 6 p.m. at Maxwell
Pavilion, 145 N. First Place,
Hermiston. Tickets, which are
available at the door, are $12
for adults and $5 for kids ages
6 and up.
In addition to music and
dancing, there will be a live
auction and dessert. Also, a
food truck will be on site for
purchases, and beer and wine
will be available.
Money raised from the
event will go to support
research for cystic fi brosis.
A genetic disease, it causes
the lungs to produce a thick,
sticky mucus. With advances
made through research over
the past 60 years, the life
expectancy of patients with
the disease has increased
from age 5 to more than 40.
For more about cystic
fibrosis, visit www.cff.org.
For questions about the fund-
raiser, contact 541-314-2715,
breathofl ife4cf@gmail.com
or visit www.facebook.com/
breathofl ife4cf.
Bike Pit announces
upcoming races
PILOT ROCK — Pee
wee, MX and pit bike races
are featured during a two-day
event at The Bike Pit-OHV
Park.
The race dates are May
22-23 with the gates opening
at 7 a.m.; practice from 8:30-
9:30 a.m., with racing begin-
ning at 10 a.m. The Bike Pit
is located at 800 R.A. Koch
Road, Pilot Rock. Tickets at
the gate are $10 for adults, $5
for kids 3-12. Race fees are
$30.
For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/
pilotrockbikepit or call
541-331-0097.
Library encourages
creativity to honor
the military
HERMISTON — With
Memorial Day just around the
corner, the Hermiston Public
Library invites the public
to share their creativity in
honoring the troops.
People are invited to send
in a short story, poem, draw-
ing or painting that they have
created to honor our country’s
military personnel. Prizes
will be awarded.
Entries can be sent to the
library via Facebook Messen-
ger or emailed to chawkins@
hermiston.or.us. Submissions
will be posted to the library’s
social media pages, unless
you request it not be.
For questions, call
541-567-2882 or stop by the
library at 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston.
Bikers rev up
for awareness
motorcycle run
BOA R DM AN — A
motorcycle event to raise
awareness and money for
BikerDown is planned in
Morrow and Umatilla coun-
ties.
With the nice weather
upon us, people are encour-
aged to watch out for an
increase in motorcyclists on
the road. BikerDown also
strives to create a proactive
riding culture to help main-
tain safety.
The Look Twice, Save
a Life Run is Sunday, May
16, starting from Smiley’s
Happy Place, 102 Boardman
Ave., Boardman. Registration
begins at 10:30 a.m. and kick-
stands are up at 11:30 a.m.
All motorcycles, cars and
trucks are welcome to partic-
ipate with a suggested dona-
tion of $15. Also, participants
are invited to arrive early as
Smiley’s will be serving up
biscuits and gravy with all
proceeds going to the Biker-
Down fund.
The ride will go through
Irrigon, Umatilla, Hermiston
and Stanfi eld, where partic-
ipants will gather at Bard
Park for live music, a bike
show and prizes. In addition,
food will be available from
Becky’s Burger Wagon.
BikerDown
was
founded in 2011 by Laurie
Easton-Montoya, who was
on a ride when several bikers
went down. The nonprofit
organization is dedicated to
helping bikers get through
tough times by providing
emotional support, fi nancial
assistance, medical equip-
ment and other services as
needed.
For more about the motor-
cycle awareness event, look
for a link at www.facebook.
com/smileysboardman or
call Derrick Erickson at
541-663-6191; and for more
about BikerDown, visit www.
bikerdown.org.
— EO Media Group
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