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Thursday, October 7, 2021
East Oregonian
OBITUARIES
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DEATH NOTICES
Myrla Elaine Cox
Alona Rae Bock
May 10, 1940 — Sept. 16, 2021
Hermiston
Feb. 2, 1939 — Oct. 3, 2021
Irrigon
April 6, 1945 — Oct. 1, 2021
College Place
Yvonne E. (Smith) enjoyed keeping track of
Wells, 81, of Hermiston, times and points for each
passed away Sept. 16, organization.
2021.
One of her most beloved
Yvonne was
things to do was
to attend barrel
born May 10,
1940, to Willis E.
races where she
Smith and Ella V.
was best known
Smith in Custer,
as “G ra nd ma
South Dakota.
Tiny.” She truly
loved to watch
Yvonne gradu-
ated high school
ever yone r un,
from Hermiston
especially her
High in 1958, and
g reat-g rand-
then pursued a
daughter, Kate.
degree in human
She took great
Wells
resources from
pride in keep-
Blue Mountain Commu- ing times at all of the races
nity College.
and loved being asked
Yvonne was a loving by others what their time
mother, grandmother, and was or if they were plac-
great-grandmother. For ing. Yvonne lived a life
many years leading up to well lived and made an
her passing, she enjoyed impact on many. She will
shopping, sewing, jewelry be greatly missed by her
making and attending family and all who knew
every barrel race she could. her.
She loved her grandchil-
Yvonne is preceded in
dren and great-grandchil- death by her parents. She
dren with all her heart and is survived by her daugh-
enjoyed every second spent ter, Katrina Wrightson;
with them. She was proud her son-in-law, Scott
of her daughter, grandson Wrightson; her grand-
and granddaughter and all son, Kash Wrightson; her
of their wonderful accom- granddaughter, Kelsey
(Wrightson) Monahan;
plishments.
Some of the highlights her g ra ndson-i n-law,
are Kash with his U.S. Scott Monahan; her two
Army achievements and great-grandchildren, Kate
excelling to the rank of & Colton Monahan; her
Staff Sergeant, Kelsey on sister, Darlene Pierson;
the Pendleton Round-Up and brother, Keith Smith.
A celebration of life will
Court and being grand
entry f lag bearer, and be held Sunday, Oct. 10 at
Katrina with raising two 2 p.m. at Walchli’s Farm in
wonderful children and Hermiston. Arrangements
supporting others more are with Burns Mortuary
than herself.
of Hermiston.
Yvonne was a loyal
Please share memories
and lifetime member of of Yvonne with her family
the Umatilla Sage Riders at burnsmortuaryhermis-
and GCBRA, where she ton.com.
Myrla Elaine Cox of Irri-
Myrla married Arlie B.
gon, was born Feb. 2, 1939, in Tompkins in the late 1950s
Selma, California, the daugh- and from this union four
ter of Chester and Mardette children were born, Arlie,
Adam, Allen and
(Williams) Klein-
h a m m e r. S h e
Dawn. The couple
passed away in
later divorced. She
Richland, Wash-
married John C.
ington, Sunday,
Cox in 1965. The
couple divorced
Oct. 3, 2021, at the
many years later.
age of 82.
Myrla grew up
She is survived
in Fresno County,
by three sons,
California, attend-
Arlie and wife,
Diana Tompkins,
i ng school i n
Adam and wife,
Fowler, Califor-
Cox
Jana Tompkins,
nia. She gradu-
Allen Tompkins;
ated from Fowler
daughter, Dawn
High School in
a n d hu s b a n d ,
the late 1950s. She
Mike Samson;
then joined the
Air Force where she served eight grandchildren, several
for a short time. After her great-grandchildren; and
honorable discharge, she brother, Keith Kleinhammer.
returned to Fresno County
She was preceded in death
where she resided for several by her parents and a brother,
years. She moved to western Danny Kleinhammer.
Washington for a couple of
A celebration of life will
years before settling in East- be announced at a later time.
ern Oregon in 1968. She has Arrangements are with
been a resident of the Irrigon Burns Mortuary of Herm-
community for many years. iston.
To leave an online condo-
Myrla loved raising
her Irish wolfhounds. She lence for the family please
enjoyed horses, crocheting go to www.burnsmortuary-
and working on ancestry.
hermiston.com.
Alona Rae Bock, 76, of College Place, died Friday,
Oct. 1, 2021, at her home. She was born April 6, 1945.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home
of Milton-Freewater.
Yvonne E. (Smith) Wells
Stacey Lynn McCorkle
June 4, 1971 — Oct. 2, 2021
Pendleton
Stacey Lynn McCorkle leton; father, Edwin Ray
of Pendleton, was born and wife Bonita McCorkle
June 4, 1971, in Louis- of Irrigon; sisters, Tracey
Kosmos of Pasco,
ville, Kentucky,
a n d Ta m m y
t he d aug ht e r
Gilman of Pend-
of Edwin and
leton; brothers,
Christi (Hand)
JR McCorkle of
McCorkle. She
Umatilla, and
passed away in
Scott McCorkle
Spokane, Satur-
day, Oct. 2, 2021,
of Hermiston;
at the age of 50.
stepsister, Tia
Stacey moved
Cook of Ir ri-
to
Eastern
gon; stepbrother,
Oregon with her
Andy Cook of
McCorkle
family when she
Hermiston;
was a child. The
sister-by-choice,
family lived in Hermis- Julie Bert-Torres of Stan-
ton for several years until fi eld; and numerous nieces
moving to Boardman and nephews.
when she was 9. She grad-
A celebration of life/
uated from Riverside High potluck will be held at
School in the Class of 1989. 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
Stacey married Dean 9, 2021, at West Park
Polston in 2003. He (McNary Dam) Third
preceded her in death in Street, Umatilla. Arrange-
2005.
ments are with Burns
Stacey loved spending Mortuary of Hermiston.
To leave an online
time with her three chil-
dren. She enjoyed helping condolence for the family
friends in need, drawing go to www.burnsmortuary-
and doing artwork.
hermiston.com.
The family suggests
She is survived by three
children, Dylan McCorkle memorial donations be
Reyes of Portland, Devin made to a GoFundMe
Lavoie of Portland and account to assist with fi nal
Degan Polston of Pend- expenses.
LOTTERY
Monday, Oct. 4, 2021
Megabucks
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Estimated jackpot: $4
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Estimated jackpot:
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7 p.m.: 7-4-1-4
10 p.m.: 8-5-4-3
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021
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Mega Ball: 4
Megaplier: 3
Estimated jackpot: $60
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Lucky Lines
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Estimated jackpot:
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4 p.m.: 5-7-7-3
7 p.m.: 8-4-6-3
10 p.m.: 4-9-8-5
OBITUARY POLICY
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more information, call 541-966-0818.
MEETINGS
Thursday, Oct. 7
Hermiston Linebacker
Club, noon, Desert Lanes
Family Fun Center, 1545
N. First St., Hermiston. No
host lunch meeting features
an inside look at Hermis-
ton Bulldogs football with
Coach David Faaeteete.
(Flora Larson at 541-567-
5215 or fl ora@barnettand-
moro.com)
Umat i l la Cou nt y
Special Library District
work session, 5:30 p.m.,
via Zoom at bit.ly/3B0J175
or call 971-247-1195; Meet-
ing ID: 844 6710 0787. (Erin
McCusker 541-276-6449)
Monday, Oct. 11
Pe n d l e t o n S c h o o l
District, 6 p.m., Pendleton
School District offi ce, 107
N.W. 10th St. (541-276-6711)
Adams City Council,
6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall,
190 N. Main St. (541-566-
9380)
Hermiston City Coun-
cil, 7 p.m., Her miston
Community Center, 415 S.
Highway 395. Meeting also
livestreamed at bit.ly/Herm-
istonYouTube or listen by
phone 206-462-5569, meet-
ing ID 322-962-8667. (541-
567-5521)
Milton-Freewater
Cit y Counci l, 7 p.m.,
Milton-Freewater Public
Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave.
(541-938-5531)
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Umatilla Morrow Radio
& Data District, 1:30 p.m.
via teleconference 351-999-
4544. (Shaw n Halsey,
Kenneth William Ely
Dec. 15, 1964 — Sept. 29, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Kenneth William Ely, 56, of Milton-Freewater, died Sept.
29, 2021, in Milton-Freewater. He was born Dec. 15, 1964.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of
Milton-Freewater.
Sophia Bearchum Enos
Oct. 26, 1945 — Oct. 1, 2021
Pendleton
Sophia Bearchum Enos, 75, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. She
was born Oct. 26, 1945. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct.
8, 2021, at 9 a.m. at the Bearchum plot, located in Busby,
Montana. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pend-
leton. Sign the online guestbook at burnsmortuary.com.
Mark Easley
Feb. 13, 1942 — Oct. 4, 2021
Pendleton
Mark Easley, 79, of Pendleton, died Monday, Oct. 4,
2021, at his home. He was born on Feb. 13, 1942. Arrange-
ments are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
Online condolences may be sent to pioneerchapel.com.
Cody Ryan LaFleur
Oct. 30, 1998 — Sept. 29, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Cody Ryan LaFleur, 22, of Milton-Freewater, died Sept.
29, 2021, in Milton-Freewater. He was born Oct. 30, 1998.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of
Milton-Freewater.
Johnny R. Cater
541-966-3774)
March 29, 1948 — Oct. 4, 2021
Adams
Wednesday, Oct. 13
Por t of Mor row
Commission, 1:30 p.m.,
Port of Morrow, 2 Marine
Drive, Boardman. Join via
is bit.ly/3AoZzEQ or call
253-215-8782; Meeting ID:
331 156 427. (541-481-7678,
brandyw@portofmorrow.
com.)
Riverside Site Council,
5:30 p.m., Riverside High
School library, 210 N.E.
Boardman Ave., Boardman.
(541-676-9128)
Stanf ield School
District, 6 p.m., Stanfi eld
School District offi ce, 1120
N. Main St. (541-449-3305)
Weston City Coun-
cil, 6 p.m., Gizmo (Weston
Food Pantry entrance), 114
E. Main St., Weston. (Sheila
Jasperson 541-566-3313)
Umatilla County Fire
District No. 1, 7 p.m., Fire
Station 23, 78760 Westland
Road, Hermiston. (Reta
Larson 541-567-8822)
Thursday, Oct. 14
Hermiston Irrigation
District, 4 p.m., Hermis-
ton Irrigation District, 366
E. Hurlburt Ave. (541-567-
3024)
Boardman Rural Fire
Protection District, 7 p.m.,
Boardman Fire Department
Station 1, 300 S. Wilson
La ne. (Su za n ne G ray
541-481-3473)
Pendleton Planning
Com m i s s i o n , 7 p. m .,
Pendleton City Hall, 500
S.W. Dorion Ave. (Jutta
Haliewicz 541-966-0240)
Johnny R. Cater, 73, of Adams, died Monday, Oct. 4,
2021, at an area hospital. He was born March 29, 1948, in
Van Buren, Arkansas. A celebration of life and potluck
will be held Saturday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m., Adams City Park,
Wade and Main streets. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at
burnsmortuary.com.
Daniel Beaver
July 11, 1929 — Oct. 5, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Daniel Beaver, 92, of Milton-Freewater, died Tues-
day, Oct. 5, 2021, in Spokane. He was born July 11, 1929.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home
of Milton-Freewater.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Thursday Oct. 7
Garcia Jr., Alejandro — Recitation of the rosary at
10 a.m., followed by a memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m., both
at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermis-
ton Ave., Hermiston. Burial will follow in the Hermiston
Cemetery.
Friday Oct. 8
Enos, Sophia — Funeral services at 9 a.m., at the
Bearchum plot located in Busby, Montana.
Gehring, Diana — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. at her
home for family and friends.
Johnson, Gary — Graveside service at 1 p.m., Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Lott, Bernice — Recitation of the rosary at 10:30 a.m.,
followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m., both at St. Patrick
Catholic Church, 525 Gale St., Heppner. Concluding service
and burial follows at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
Saturday, Oct. 9
Brandt, Darlene — Celebration of life at 11 a.m., Living
Faith Church, 1611 Diagonal Blvd., Hermiston.
McCorkle, Stacey — Celebration of life/potluck at
1 p.m., West Park (McNary Dam), near Umatilla.
Turk, Pat — Memorial service at 10 a.m., Pendleton
Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye Ave. A potluck reception
follows in the church basement.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Monday, Oct. 4
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Arrests, citations
7:27 a.m.
—
Pendleton
police
responded to a report of a burglary on
Southeast 12th Street, Pendleton.
11:29 a.m. — A domestic distur-
bance occurred on Chuckhole Lane,
Milton-Freewater.
5:36 p.m. — The Umatilla County Sher-
iff ’s Offi ce responded to a report of a bur-
glary at Panelview Rv Park on Highway 207,
Hermiston.
5:07 a.m. — Stanfi eld police responded
to a report of a burglary on East Ball Ave-
nue, Stanfi eld.
1:48 p.m. — A domestic disturbance
occurred on Northwest Geer Road,
Hermiston.
7:43 p.m. — Stanfi eld police responded
to a report of a vehicle theft on South
Dunne Street, Stanfi eld.
Oct. 4
Hermiston police arrested Samuel
Perez Carrillo, 36, on two felony counts of
fourth-degree assault.
The Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
arrested Tamara Johnson, 35, on a felony
count of fi rst-degree burglary and misde-
meanor counts of second-degree theft, the
unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and
resisting arrest.
Firefi ghters free
driver from vehicle
PENDLETON — A driver
that tried to pass Tuesday, Oct.
5, on Highway 11 near Pend-
leton ended up in a crash and
needed rescuing.
According to Oregon State
Police, an 89-year-old man
from Walla Walla was driv-
ing a Toyota Rav4 north on
Highway 11 when he decided
to pass traffi c near milepost 7,
several miles outside Pendle-
ton.
A dust cloud from a
nearby tractor plowing a fi eld
prevented the move, however,
and a southbound Ford Fiesta
swerved into a ditch to avoid
crashing into the oncoming
Toyota. But the two vehicles
IN BRIEF
collided, according to OSP,
and the Toyota rolled and
came to a stop on its side
Firefi ghters and emergency
medical personnel arrived
and freed the driver, and an
ambulance took him to a local
hospital.
Relatives of the other
driver, a 25-year-old woman
from Adams, took her to a
hospital.
State police also reported
a trooper cited the Toyota’s
driver for unsafe passing.
Police seek tips
on buck poaching
WALLOWA COUNTY
— Oregon State Police is
seeking the public’s help for
fi nding who poached a 3x3
whitetail buck deer in north-
ern Wallowa County.
A local resident noti-
fi ed OSP and wildlife troop-
ers of the poaching, which
took place along School Flat
Road near School Flat Lane
within the Sled Springs Wild-
life Management Unit some-
time prior to 8 a.m. Sept. 25,
according to a press release
from Oregon State Police.
The buck was shot with
a large-caliber firearm on
private property, approxi-
mately 30 yards from the road,
and the entire deer was left to
waste.
Any person with informa-
tion related to this incident is
encouraged to call the OSP
TIP (Turn In Poachers) reward
line at 1-800-452-7888, by cell
at *677 or send an email tip to
TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Refer-
ence case No. SP21274921.
The Oregon Hunters Asso-
ciation TIP reward off ers pref-
erence points or cash rewards
for information leading to an
arrest or issuance of a cita-
tion for the unlawful taking,
possession or waste of bighorn
sheep, Rocky Mountain goat,
moose, elk, deer, antelope,
bear, cougar, wolf, upland
birds, waterfowl, furbear-
ers, game fi sh and shellfi sh.
Cash rewards also can be
awarded for turning in people
who destroy habitat, illegally
obtain licenses/tags and for
the unlawful lending/borrow-
ing of big game tags.
— EO Media Group