RECORDS
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
East Oregonian
OBITUARIES
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DEATH NOTICES
Minerva Leticia Bethel
Mark Dwain Easley
Ordway Lipscomb
Jan. 25, 1942 — Oct. 3, 2021
Hermiston
Feb. 13, 1942 — Oct. 4, 2021
Pendleton
Feb. 4, 1960 — Oct. 7, 2021
Formerly Pendleton
Minerva Leticia Bethel Bob, John Guel and wife,
of Hermiston, was born Beatrice, Jason Bethel and
Jan. 25, 1942, in Monte- wife, Claudia, Thomas
rey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Bethel and Richard “Ricky”
to parents, Tomas
Bet hel; n i ne
grandchildren;
Garcia Gomez
12 great-grand-
and Irene Mata
child ren and
Gomez. She died
Oct. 3, 2021, in
numerous nieces
Hermiston, at the
and nephews.
age of 79 years.
Minerva
Minerva was
was preceded
raised in Texas
in death by her
and Grandview,
parents and a
daughter, Eliz-
Washington, grad-
Bethel
abeth “Betsy”
uating from Big
Bend Commu-
Miles.
nity College in Moses
A graveside service
Lake, Washington, as a will be held Friday, Oct.
licensed practical nurse. 15, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the
She worked at the Othello Hermiston Cemetery.
Hospital, Good Shepherd
Those who wish may
and Regency in Hermis- make contributions in
ton. Minerva was united Minerva’s memory to Fuzz
in marriage to Lynn Bethel Ball or St Jude’s Hospital
Aug. 5, 1977, in Hermiston. for Children.
She enjoyed gardening,
Please share memories
animals, sewing, music and of Minerva with her family
cherished family gatherings. at burnsmortuaryhermis-
She is survived by her ton.com.
husband of 44 years, Lynn
A r rangements are
Bethel; children, Leticia with Burns Mortuary of
“Letty” Little and husband, Hermiston.
Mark Dwain Easley, blessing and a guiding light
79, died Oct. 4, 2021, at his to many people. We have
home in Pendleton. Funeral been so very blessed to be
services will be held at surrounded by family, our
11 a.m. on Thurs-
church family
day, Oct. 14, 2021,
and friends.
at the Oregon
We h a v e
shared our home
Trail Church of
Christ at 28 N.W.
with Thomas
12th St., Pend-
and our daugh-
ter Leslie for the
leton. Interment
last 25 years.
will follow at the
Athena cemetery.
We have also
A light lunch will
shared our home
be provided after
with a grand-
son Ryan and
the interment.
Easley
Mark was
his two daugh-
born in Madison
ters, Shyanna
County, Arkan-
and Isabella.
sas, to Floyd and
His son Dylan
A n na (A lder-
lives in Olym-
son) Easley. Mark attended pia, Washington, with his
school in Madison County. other grandparents. Daugh-
In 1951, the family moved ter Renee lives across town
to Los Angeles, where and visits daily. Our son
Mark completed his school Mark Stehen and his wife,
years, graduating from Bell Annette reside in Loui-
High School. Mark joined siana. Jordan, our grand-
the U.S. Marine Corps daughter and her family,
after graduating. Mark has Dustin, Jayce, Owen and
been a Disabled Veteran Kinsley live one block
for many years. Veterans away. Our grandson, John
Aff airs has been a blessing and his wife, Sharon, live
next door to us. Grandson,
to us.
Mark met Ruth Wieb Stephen and his wife, Brit-
at the Church of Christ, tney and Max, Molly and
where she was visiting Lily live in Helix. Grand-
with her friend. On July daughter, Madison, lives
1, 1961, Mark and Ruth in Pendleton, and grand-
were married in Las Vegas, daughter, Bria and her
Nevada. Attending were husband, Joe and Berlyn
Mark’s parents, Ruth’s mom and Kaden live in Sequim,
and a close friend of Ruth’s Washington.
Mark was preceded in
as Ruth was underage.
Mark and Ruth lived death by mother and father,
in Los Angeles County Floyd and Anna Easley; a
and they then moved to son-in-law, Patrick Corley;
A naheim, Califor nia. and a grandson, Scott Wolf.
Mark is survived by
From there they moved
to Hesperia, California, his wife Ruth; daughters,
right behind mom and dad Leslie and Renee of Pend-
Easley. In 1975, Mark was leton; son, Mark Stephen
offered a position with of Louisiana; brothers,
the Veterans Administra- Dwight of Utah and Elvis
tion in Portland. With that in Nevada; seven grandchil-
job the family moved to dren and 13 great-grand-
Milwaukie, Oregon. The children.
next move came when Mark
“I was blessed to have
was off ered a management him for 60 wonderful years.
position with the VA in Mark was a blessing in my
Tillamook. At the end of life.” Love Ruth
In Mark’s name, dona-
1980, Mark was offered
a position with the VA in tions may be made to
Pendleton, and once again Mountain States Children’s
they packed up and moved. Home, 14780 107th, Long-
Mark’s passion was mont, CO 80504.
Online condolences may
preaching and teach-
ing God’s word. He was a be sent to pioneerchapel.com.
Ordway Lipscomb, 61, formerly of Pendleton, died
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Legacy Good Samaritan Medi-
cal Center in Portland. He was born Feb. 4, 1960, in Pend-
leton. Arrangements are with Crown Memorial Funeral
Home in Portland.
William ‘Bill’ Rex Lankford
Oct. 13, 1938 — June 23, 2021
Pendleton
William “Bill” Rex Lank- gained many fans and was
ford passed away peacefully loathed by the competition
June 23, 2021, at McKay because it was extremely
Creek Estates in Pendleton, diffi cult to beat him. On or
with his family and
off the track his
friends by his side.
friendly, quirky
Bill was born on
personality and
Oct. 13, 1938, in the
good spirit, the
Buffalo township
perfect counter-
of Newton County
balance to his
Missouri, to James
highly competi-
“Dutch” and Alta
tive nature, made
“Lavon” Lankford.
you love him
Bill married
even more. After
God, family, and
Celia
Edith
Laumeister Jan. 23,
life, some of his
Lankford
1959. They lived
other loves were
driving truck,
in the Pendleton
area for the entirety of their billiards, playing cards, and
marriage.
dancing, all of which he
He became well known excelled at.
Bill is survived by his
in Pendleton beginning
in the ‘60s as the Honda wife; son and daughter-
Man; under the employ of in-law, Shawn and Sheila
his father-in-law, Ralph Lankford of Sacramento,
Laumeister, owner of California; brothers, Morris
Oregon Motor Service, Bill and Mike of Pilot Rock; and
was instrumental in build- numerous nieces and neph-
ing the fi rst and very pros- ews.
Bill was preceded in death
perous Honda motorcycle
dealership in the area. His by both parents; brothers,
renown also grew throughout Bob, Jim and Jack; and sister,
the Pacifi c Northwest with a Deborah.
very successful auto racing
A celebration of life is
career spanning 40 years.
tentatively being planned
Whether racing with for 2022. Announcement to
his self-built open-wheeled follow.
modifi ed sprint cars, or later,
Happy Birthday, Dad, we
full body stock cars, Bill miss you very, very much.
Emily Smith/Contributed Photo
Members of the Pendleton Lions Club expressed their
appreciation for CHI St. Anthony Hospital staff Sept. 30,
2021, by serving Italian sodas at the Pendleton facility.
Lions Club serves
up appreciation
to hospital staff
PENDLETON — The
Pendleton Lions Club
recently roared into CHI St.
Anthony Hospital, Pendle-
ton. The local service club
served Italian sodas Sept.
30 to agency staff as a token
of appreciation for all their
hard work and dedication
during the global pandemic,
said Emily Smith, the hospi-
tal’s director of marketing
and communications.
Club members spent
a couple of hours visiting
with staff and sharing the
refreshments. In addition,
they left supplies so night
shift staff also could enjoy
a special treat.
“The staff were very
appreciative,” Smith said,
“and it was so nice of them
to give us a special thank
you.”
—EO Media Group
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Umat i l la Mor row
Radio & Data District,
1:30 p.m. via teleconfer-
ence 351-999-4544. (Shawn
Halsey, 541-966-3774)
Por t of Mor r ow
Commission, 1:30 p.m.,
Port of Morrow, 2 Marine
Drive, Boardman. Join via
Zoom at bit.ly/3av7ndo or
call 253-215-8782; Meet-
ing ID: 331 156 427. (541-
481-7678, bra ndy w@
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 Council,
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 Linebacker
Club, noon, Desert Lanes
Family Fun Center, 1545
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021
Powerball
12-17-30-45-62
Powerball: 5
Power Play: 2x
Jackpot: $38 million
Megabucks
12-20-31-33-35-45
Jackpot: $4.2 million
Lucky Lines
3-8-12-23-19-22-27-30
Jackpot: $23,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-5-3-2
Delmer O. Crawford, 97, of Hermiston, died Oct. 4,
2021, in Hermiston. He was born April 29, 1924, in Ione.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Oct.
16, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston.
A private burial will be held at the Hermiston Cemetery,
Hermiston. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Please share memories of Delmer with his
family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
PUBLIC SAFETY
Friday, Oct. 8
12:07 p.m. — The Uma-
tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
responded to a report of a
burglary on Appleton Road,
Milton-Freewater.
3:29 p.m. — The Uma-
tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
responded to a report of an
assault at Riverfront Park
on Southwest 23rd Street,
Hermiston.
6:23 p.m. — Stanfi eld
police responded to a report
of a burglary at Stanfi eld
RV Park, 345 S. Main St.,
Stanfi eld.
Sunday, Oct. 10
2:10 a.m. — A domes-
tic disturbance occurred on
Southwest Birch Place, Pilot
Rock.
3:13 a.m. — A domes-
tic disturbance occurred at
the intersection of Sim Tag
Lane and Threemile Road,
Boardman.
3:45 a.m. — A domes-
tic disturbance occurred on
Chinook Avenue, Umatilla.
12:20 p.m. — The Uma-
tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
responded to a report of a
burglary on County Road,
Milton-Freewater.
4:02 p.m. — A domes-
tic disturbance occurred on
Seventh Street, Umatilla.
7:43 p.m. — A domes-
tic disturbance occurred
at Southridge Apartments,
1330 Fifth St., Umatilla.
Arrests, Citations
Oct. 8
Hermiston
police
arrested Michael Anthony
Iles, 33, for possession of a
stolen vehicle, second-de-
gree criminal trespassing
and violating probation.
Oct. 9
Milton-Freewater police
arrested Wendy Jo Allen,
66, for harassment, resist-
ing arrest and attempting to
assault a peace offi cer.
The Morrow County Sher-
iff ’s Offi ce arrested Sigi-
fredo Solis-Sevilla Jr., 20, for
fourth-degree assault, men-
acing and felony strangula-
tion. The arrest came after a
woman told police she was
worried about her 19-year-
old daughter, who she said
was with her boyfriend. She
told police her daughter’s
boyfriend had “been violent
with her in the past.”
Oregon State Police
arrested Joshua Simpson,
31, of Pendleton, for reckless
driving and driving under
the infl uence of intoxicants.
Police stopped Simpson
near Tutuilla Creek Road and
Southwest Marshall Ave-
nue, Pendleton, for driving
80 mph in a 35 mph speed
zone. State police reported
the trooper noticed “mul-
tiple clues of impairment”
from Simpson, who refused
to take fi eld sobriety tests.
Police booked Simpson in
the Umatilla County Jail,
Pendleton.
Oct. 10
The Morrow County Sher-
iff ’s Offi ce arrested Jona-
than Heredia Garcilazo for
fourth-degree assault and
fi rst-degree criminal tres-
pass. A woman told police
Garcilazo entered her house
and hit her in the face.
Hermiston police arrested
Mayro Guzman, 30, for vehi-
cle theft and four counts of
fi rst-degree theft.
N. First St., Hermiston. No
host luncheon with Hermis-
ton Bulldogs football Coach
David Faaeteete. (RSVP by
3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13,
via Flora Larson, 541-567-
5215)
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
Lane. (Suzanne Gray
541-481-3473)
Pendleton Planning
Comm ission, 7 p.m.,
Pendleton City Hall, 500
S.W. Dorion Ave. (Jutta
Haliewicz 541-966-0240)
UPCOMING SERVICES
Wednesday Oct. 13
Martin, Ron — Funeral service at 1 p.m., Pendleton
Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
Thursday, Oct. 14
Easley, Mark — Funeral services at 11 a.m., Oregon
Trail Church of Christ, 28 N.W. 12th St., Pendleton. Inter-
ment will follow at the Athena Cemetery.
Friday, Oct. 15
Bethel, Minerva — Graveside service at 11 a.m., Herm-
iston Cemetery.
OBITUARY POLICY
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notices and information about services are published
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offi ce. For more information, call 541-966-0818.
Oregon Department
of Transportation
I-84 Frontage Road: Meacham Creek
and UPRR Bridge Closure
The Oregon Department of Transportation is
closing the Meacham Frontage Road Bridge for
geological drilling operations.
Closure begins October 13.
Closure ends October 15.
TRAVEL IMPACTS: Frontage Road will be closed
at the bridge. Detour signs will guide travelers
around the closed section.
LOTTERY
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
Megamillions
21-24-36-40-70
Megaball: 22
Megaplier: 5x
Jackpot: $73 million
Lucky Lines
4-5-12-13-18-23-25-32
Jackpot: $22,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 8-3-6-7
4 p.m.: 1-0-0-5
7 p.m.: 0-3-0-8
10 p.m.: 7-5-9-6
April 29, 1924 — Oct. 4, 2021
Hermiston
MEETINGS
Wednesday, Oct. 13
COMMUNITY BRIEF
Delmer O. Crawford
4 p.m.: 5-7-5-4
7 p.m.: 3-9-3-0
10 p.m.: 1-4-0-6
Win for Life
37-63-64-68
Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021
Lucky Lines
2-6-10-15-20-23-27-31
Estimated jackpot: $24,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 3-7-0-1
4 p.m.: 3-7-6-4
7 p.m.: 5-6-3-0
10 p.m.: 4-3-4-6
PURPOSE AND NEED: This reinforced concrete
deck girder bridge was built in 1925. Extensive
deterioration, increasing maintenance costs and
potential safety concerns require a complete
bridge replacement. ODOT is scheduled to begin
construction in the spring of 2023. Engineers will
use soil samples taken during drilling operations
to determine appropriate materials, size and depth
of new bridge footings.
We greatly appreciate your support and cooperation during this project.
For more information on other eastern Oregon highway construction projects,
contact Tom Strandberg at (541) 963-1330, email: thomas.m.strandberg@odot.state.or.us.
For update road conditions check TripCheck.com or call 511, or (800) 977-6368.