Tuesday, June 15, 2021
RECORDS/COMMUNITY
OBITUARIES
Bryan G. Branstetter
Hermiston
February 4, 1928 — June 4, 2021
Pendleton
March 9, 1928 — June 12, 2021
Maxine R. Linnell, 93, of and friends. Maxine and Don
Hermiston, passed away on attended as many of their
June 4, 2021, surrounded by grandchildren’s activities as
family.
possible, from ball games to
Maxine was born to cattle shows.
William and
Maxine was a
Violet Zastrow in
proud and loving
Owatonna, Minne-
mother, grand-
sota, on February
mot he r,
and
4, 1928. When she
great-grandmother.
was a young child
She loved being
the family moved
Granny and you
west to Walla
did not have to be
related by blood to
Walla, Washing-
ton, before settling
be considered one
in Gilliam County,
of hers. Maxine
Oregon, on the
Linnell
loved a good
John Day River at
conversation with
the mouth of Rock Creek. She anyone and was full of ques-
attended elementary school tions, refl ecting her deep care
at the Rock Creek School and and interest in others. She will
graduated from Arlington be missed by all who knew her.
High School.
She is survived by sister
She met Donald Linnell Joyce Palm of Wenatchee;
after he returned home from sons Rodney (Bonnie) of
serving in the Army and they Hermiston and Brock (Marie)
were married June 4, 1947, in of Hermiston; daughter Marci
The Dalles. They made their (Eric) Thorsen of Yacolt,
home and raised their family Washington; grandchildren
on a wheat and cattle ranch in Rodney Linnell Jr., Brenda
Four Mile Canyon in Gilliam Kittelson, Phoebe Reed, JW
and Morrow counties. Maxine Lundell, Patrick Linnell and
was a 4-H horse club leader for Brady Linnell; and seven
many years in Morrow County great-grandchildren.
and, as a member of the 4-H
She was preceded in death
Leaders group, helped design by her husband Donald in
and build the Snack Shack at 1999, her parents William and
the fairgrounds.
Violet, her sister Audrey, and
In 1955 Maxine and Don brothers Stanley, Melvin and
built and began operating the William.
Nugget Motel in Boardman.
Memorial contributions
They replaced the motel in may be made to Vange John
1965 when the construction Memorial Hospice Education
of the John Day Dam forced Program, 645 W. Orchard
much of the city of Boardman Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838.
All family and friends
to move out of the path of the
rising Columbia River. The are welcome to a celebration
motel business took them to of Maxine’s life on July 9 at
Pendleton in 1988 before they noon at the home of Brock and
settled outside Hermiston in Marie Linnell, 79984 Power-
1995.
line Road, Hermiston. Lunch
Don and Maxine enjoyed will be catered. A private
traveling, including trips to graveside service will be held
Europe, Australia, and New at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
Zealand. They also enjoyed
spending time at their cabin iston is in care of arrange-
near Tollgate, snowmobil- ments. Share memories with
ing in the winter and ATVs the family at www.burnsmor-
in the summer with family tuaryhermiston.com.
Bryan G. Branstetter, 93, of Pendleton, died Saturday,
June 12, 2021, at a local care facility. He was born March 9,
1928, in Pendleton. A graveside service will be held Satur-
day, June 26, at 9 a.m. at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of the arrangements. Sign
the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Pendleton
April 10, 1929 — June 11, 2021
Keith L. Hallmark passed them on his feet and spinning
away peacefully surrounded them around the dance fl oor.
by loved ones in Pendleton, If you were at a function with
Oregon, on June 11, 2021.
music, then Keith would have
Keith was bor n on you on the dance fl oor.
April 10, 1929, to
He took his love
William and Doro-
of fishing to the
thy Hallmark in
next level by build-
Cove, Oregon. He
ing large aquarium
tanks himself just
graduated from
to keep his favorite
La Grande High
rare bass fi sh alive.
School and spent
majority of his life
He had a special
living in Pendleton,
beagle na med
Oregon.
Lady. He would
Keith married
always say, “That
Donna Scott on
Hallmark
darn cat What-
sit!” — a stray cat
November 22 ,
1951. They had three chil- he had saved. He was proud
dren, Kelly, Michael and of his 30-year Sears and
Tami. During that time Roebuck catalog collection.
Keith worked as a delivery As you know, Keith never
milkman, First Interstate threw away anything. His
Bank, and joined Sears and most talked-about passion
Roebuck. After working for was his annual trip to Kauai.
Sears and Roebuck for 30
Keith never knew a
years, he retired in 1993.
stranger.
Keith and Donna were
Join us to celebrate him
married 13 years and Donna on Friday, June 18, 2021, at
Hallmark Lamb preceded him 1:30 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer
in death.
Chapel in Pendleton, Oregon.
On May 26, 1965, Keith Family encourages you to
married Anne Murphy and share a memory of Keith. A
gained four stepchildren. small graveside service will
Ann Hallmark preceded him follow.
Keith is survived by his
in death in January 1992.
On June 5, 1994, Keith wife, Jeanne Fassler Hall-
married Jeanne Fassler and mark; children Kelly Ander-
extended his family with four son, Mike Hallmark and Tami
more stepchildren and grand- Gugin; stepchildren Michael
children. Jeanne brought Fassler, Janis Gundlach,
Keith’s relationship closer Douglas Fassler, Clair Tiff any,
with the Lord over the past 27 Sher r y Mur phy, Carol
years. They enjoyed family Goddard and Pat Murphy;
functions, traveling, laugh- 29 grandchildren; and nine
ing and caring for each other great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by
to the very end.
Keith had many hobbies his parents, grandparents,
and passions throughout his siblings, and stepson John
years, but a highlight would Murphy.
be dancing. He taught his
Online condolences may
daughters and granddaugh- be sent to www.pioneer-
ters how to dance by standing chapel.com.
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DEATH NOTICES
Maxine R. Linnell
Keith L. Hallmark
East Oregonian
12, 2021, at her home. She was born March 16, 1955. Arrange-
ments are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
Online condolences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
John D. Kroeger
Umatilla
Feb. 13, 1961 — June 10, 2021
John A. McElroy
Pendleton
June 11, 1944 — March 31, 2021
John A. McElroy, 76, of Pendleton, died Wednesday,
March 31, 2021, at his home. He was born June 11, 1944, in
Moscow, Idaho. A celebration of life will be held Saturday,
June 26, at 3 p.m. at the home of Troy and Marcy Jerome,
44470 Holmes Road, Pendleton Arrangements are with
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Share online
condolences with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com.
John D. Kroeger, 60, of Umatilla, died Thursday, June 10,
2021, in Umatilla. He was born Feb. 13, 1961, in Chicago,
Illinois. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments.
Deborah Lankford
Pilot Rock
March 16, 1955 — June 12, 2021
Deborah Lankford, 66, of Pilot Rock, died Saturday, June
Joan Catherine Rugg
Athena
June 24, 1930 — June 12, 2021
Joan Catherine Rugg, 90, of Athena, died Saturday, June
12, 2021, at her home. She was born June 24, 1930, in Pend-
leton. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.
pioneerchapel.com.
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY
7:11 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 1300 block of
North First Street on a theft complaint.
SATURDAY
7:55 a.m. — A Lexington resident reported he has been tak-
ing care of a pot belly pig for about a year-and-a-half and now
its owners want to take the pig but may not be able to care of
the pig.
2:24 p.m. — A vehicle crashed on Highway 74 and Meadow
Brooks Road, Lexington. Emergency services responded. The
Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded and took a report.
8:23 p.m. — A Heppner resident on Southeast Gilmore Street
reported people are leaving full and half-full cola products on
his property and that seems suspicious. He asked for a Morrow
County sheriff ’s deputy to contact him.
SUNDAY
2:58 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to the 300 block of
Southwest 18th Street on a report of a disturbance.
3:32 p.m. — Firefi ghters and other emergency services
responded to Olson Road, Boardman, for a semitrailer that was
on fi re.
9:34 p.m. — Pendleton police took a report for a burglary on
the 900 block of Southeast Byers Avenue.
10:18 p.m. — A resident at Port View Apartments, 320 Colum-
bia Ave. N.E., Boardman, reported another resident was playing
loud music for three days in a row. The caller said he asked the
occupants to turn down the music, but they claimed not to speak
English, and the night before, one of the people who answered
the door “fl ashed his gun.”
11:17 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 400 block of
Northwest 11th Street on a report of an assault.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
FRIDAY
Boardman police arrested Manuel Cruzman Salas-Campos,
22, for assault of a public safety offi cer, resisting arrest, reck-
less endangering, misdemeanor attempt to fl ee and on a fugi-
tive warrant. The arrest occurred at the Boardman Sinclair, 100
Main St., Boardman. Police at the same time arrested a 24-year-
old woman for obstruction of justice.
Umatilla Tribal police arrested Joel Daniel Simpson, 59, for
menacing, false imprisonment and third-degree assault.
Umatilla Tribal police arrested Kayleigh Willis, 22, for felony
counts of dangerous drugs and criminal activity in drugs.
Milton-Freewater police arrested Gregory A. Nixon, 38, for
fourth-degree assault, harassment and second-degree disor-
derly conduct.
Umatilla Tribal police arrested Antonia Shania Medina, 24, for
felony criminal mischief.
SATURDAY
Hermiston police arrested Jose Lepe Jr., 29, for driving under
the infl uence of intoxicants, reckless endangering, second-de-
gree disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Umatilla Tribal police arrested Leloni Nappo, 27, for DUII (con-
trol substance).
SUNDAY
Pendleton police arrested Jessey James Thomas Quinn, 25,
for unlawful use of a weapon, menacing, pointing a fi rearm at
another, second-degree disorderly conduct and unlawful pos-
session of a fi rearm.
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Helix students named
to honor roll
HELIX — The following students
were named to the 2021 fourth quarter
honor roll at Helix School:
Helix Middle School: 4.0 GPA:
Kennady Alvarado, Sophia Anderson,
Natalie Boland, Isabelle Estrada, Ellery
Flerchinger, Andrew Kubishta, Lucas
McEntire, Victoria Morris, Ethan Reeder
and Theo Sprenger; 3.75-3.99 GPA:
Ryan Chalmers, Paige Coiner, Brinley
Curtiss, Robby Garrett, Lane Levy, Ellie
Morris, Cara Phillips, Paxton Rasmus-
sen and Sophia Rock-Villanueva; 3.25-
3.74 GPA: Hiram Coiner, Emilee
Dean, Ethan Harlow, Kate Hill, Bran-
don Hoff man, Liliana James, Campbell
Kinnaman, Lillianne Madden, Brianna
Makin, Makayla Makin, Beth Ottosen,
Marissa Smith and Emma Ware.
Griswold High School: 4.0 GPA:
Dean Boland, Bryce Fairchild, Blake
Harper, Elizabeth Reeder, Elijah
Sprenger and Ryann Stahancyk; 3.75-
3.99 GPA: Madison Jensen, Victoria
Keene, Sam Kubishta, Caleb Sprenger,
MayaBella Texidor and Noelle Texidor;
3.25-3.74 GPA: Kolby Ash, Ainsley
Curtiss, Sydney Moore and Karalin
Reynolds.
PHS class of 1970 makes
reunion plans
PENDLETON — The Pendleton
High School Class of 1970 will hold its
50/51-year reunion Aug. 20-21.
The gathering will include a Friday
night no-host social from 6:30-10 p.m. on
the patio at Hamley’s Steakhouse, 8 S.E.
Court Ave., Pendleton. The Saturday
night gathering begins with a no-host
social from 5-6:30 p.m. at Sundown Bar
& Grill, 233 S.E. Fourth St., Pendleton.
It will be followed by a barbecued beef
brisket and chicken dinner. The evening
also includes recorded music and danc-
ing. The cost for the dinner is $35 per
person.
Those planning to attend the dinner
need to send a check with the names of
attendees to: Pendleton High School
Class of 1970, c/o Chris Henson Wood-
ard, 12115 S.W. Bowmont St., Portland,
OR 97225.
For questions or to provide updates
on classmates, email woodardch@
comcast.net. For additional information,
search Facebook and join the “Pendleton
High School Class of 1970” page.
Gentner named to
Whitworth honor roll
SPOKANE — Rylee Gentner
of Pendleton has been named to the
Provost’s Honor Roll for the spring
2021 semester at Whitworth University.
To be named to the list, undergraduate
students must maintain a grade-point
average of 3.75 or better during the
semester.
Whitworth is a private liberal arts
university affi liated with the Presby-
terian church. The university, which
has an enrollment of more than 3,000
students, off ers more than 100 under-
graduate and graduate degree programs
— EO Media Group
LOTTERY
Friday, June 11, 2021
Megamillions
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Megaball: 13
Megaplier: 4
Estimated jackpot: $20
million
Lucky Lines
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Estimated jackpot: $58,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 6-2-0-6
4 p.m.: 4-8-2-1
7 p.m.: 4-3-9-3
10 p.m.: 6-1-4-8
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Powerball
08-25-34-38-41
Powerball: 10
Power Play: 3
Estimated jackpot: $31
million
Megabucks
01-05-08-12-25-31
Estimated jackpot: $3.9
million
Lucky Lines
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Estimated jackpot: $59,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 3-6-6-5
4 p.m.: 6-0-1-4
7 p.m.: 3-8-7-8
10 p.m.: 3-6-5-7
Win for Life
10-16-62-73
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Lucky Lines
04-08-09-13-17-23-28-31
Estimated jackpot: $60,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 4-0-3-7
4 p.m.: 4-5-8-7
7 p.m.: 8-3-3-9
10 p.m.: 5-8-5-2
Celebration of Life
Please come
visit and
remember
the good
times!
Craig McClure,
Betty Whiteman,
Gary Bradley
and family
Emma McClure
and Cindy Bradley
June 19th 1:00-4:00pm
Roy Raley Room
1205 SW Court Ave, Pendleton OR