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RECORDS Thursday, October 28, 2021 East Oregonian A5 OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES Elodie Ann Banks Taryn Terese Minthorn Jenni Michelle Perkins Sept. 19, 1947 — Oct. 23, 2021 Pendleton Aug. 27, 1978 — Oct. 22, 2021 Pendleton May 14, 1965 — Oct. 25, 2021 Pendleton Elodie Ann Banks was grand-dogs, and keeping a born Sept. 19, 1947, in Prai- beautiful home. rie City, to parents Dexter Elodie married Jim and Mary Yokom. Elodie Banks in Pendleton in 1973. She is survived passed away at Sacred Heart Prov- by her husband, idence Hospital in Jim of 48 years; Spokane, Satur- sister, Ma r y day, Oct. 23, 2021. Ann Warnock; E l o d i e brother, Dexter attended school (Sonny) Yokum in Canyon City, and wife, Jan Mt. Vernon, and Yokom; daugh- for many years t e r, S h a u n a i n Enter pr ise, Ryan; son, Ron where she gradu- Banks; stepsons, Banks ated high school Kelly Banks and in 1965. She then Patrick Ryan; attended Phagan’s School grandchildren, Vance, of Beauty and continued Keenan, Meghan, Lexus, her career as a hairdresser Trista, Kierssa, Cody, in Portland and Pendleton Brooke and Madi; and nine where she retired in 2017. great-grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, She was preceded in death camping trips to Board- by her parents, Dexter and man with family and Mary Yokom; and stepson, friends, riding her bike to Scott Banks. the park, and in her spare A celebration of life will time taking care of her be held at a later date. Taryn Terese Minthorn, wrapped up with sports and of Pendleton, passed away her children, including trav- Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in eling to San Bernardino, Pendleton. Taryn was born California, to watch her Aug. 27, 1978, daughter play in the Little League t o M a r c el i n e Softball World Quaempts-Hop- Series. towit and Larry Tar y n was Minthor n. She t r uly beauti- was an enrolled ful, inside and member of the Yakama Nation. out. Her friends She attended and family school in Pendle- w ill remem- ton and Athena, ber her for her honesty, humor, graduating from Minthorn her activism Weston-McEwen fo r m i s s i n g with the class of 1996. She was a letterman and murdered indigenous athlete in volleyball and women, her fi erce mama- basketball. She started play- bear spirit, and for always ing sports young and knew speaking her mind. She every sport. For fun, she loved her family. She was played city league softball. a loyal and trusted friend She watched “SportsCen- to many and words cannot ter” daily and her favorite express how much she’ll be sport of all time was base- missed. ball. Her favorite teams Taryn is preceded in were the Yankees, Mari- death by her mother, Marce- ners, Braves and Red Sox. line Quaempts-Hoptowit. After high school, she She is survived by her attended Blue Mountain father, Larry Minthorn; Community College for a s t e pf a t h e r, A nt h o ny time and worked at Wild- Hoptowit; sisters, Talia horse Resort & Casino. In (Ryan) McLaughlin and 2007, she started work with Nicole Minthorn; brothers, the Confederated Tribes of Tysen (Beth) Minthorn, the Umatilla Indian Reser- and Jesse Minthorn Sr.; vation in human resources companion, Jim Sproed; as a generalist in a trainee daughter, Chenoah (Brian) position. In 2010, she was Begay of Kennewick; sons, hired as the tribe’s bene- Jonathan Begay and Jayden fits coordinator/records Minthorn; and daughter, specialist where she worked Chaynne Spencer, all of until 2019. In her time there, Pendleton; granddaugh- she earned an accredita- ter, Isabella Gutierrez tion to the Tribal Human of Kennewick; nephew, Resources Professionals. Breyon Minthorn, and Taryn was a mother to nieces Dakota and Paisley four children, Chenoah, McLaughlin all of Pendle- Jonathan, Jayden and ton. Dressing service will be Chaynne. All of her chil- dren are student-athletes Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, and she was very proud at 9 a.m. at Burns Mortu- of that. She coordinated ary, 336 S.W. Dorian Ave., games and practice sched- Pendleton. Burial will ules, AAU tournaments and follow at Agency Cemetery. everything else in between. Arrangements are with She attended almost every Burns Mortuary of Pendle- single one of the kids’ ton. Sign the online guest- games. Many of the high- book at burnsmortuary. lights of her life were com. Jenni Michelle Perkins, 56, of Pendleton, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at her home. She was born May 14, 1965, in Yakima. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to pioneer- chapel.com. Marshall R. Lilly April 27, 1943 — Oct. 19, 2021 Echo Marshall R. Lilly of wife BJ, Clarkston, Wash- Echo, was born April ington; brother, Lance 27, 1943, in Wyco, West Lilly, Pendleton; two Virginia. He died Oct. 19, grandchildren, Evan Hiatt 2021, in Hermis- and Seth Hiatt; ton at the age of g reat-g rand- 78. Marshall was children, raised in West Jordyn, Noah, Virginia, Michi- Jacob, Isabella gan and Califor- and Jadian; nia before moving a n d n u m e r- to Oregon at the ous nieces and age of 18. He was nephews. united in marriage Marshall to Sharon Ernce was preceded Jan. 23, 1964, in in death by his Lilly Pasco. parents. Marshall A graveside worked as a carman for service will be held Satur- Union Pacifi c Railroad for day, Oct. 30, 2021, at 1 p.m. 30 years before retiring. He at the Echo Cemetery. enjoyed hunting, fishing, Those who wish may camping, riding his four- make contributions in wheeler and cherished time Marshall’s memory to the with family. Wounded Warrior Project. He is survived by his Arrangements are with wife of 57 years, Sharon Burns Mortuary of Hermis- Lilly, Echo; daughters, ton. Please share memories Janet Mitchell, Echo, and of Marshall with his family JoAnna Hiatt, Eugene; at burnsmortuaryhermis- son, David Lilly and his ton.com. Kenneth D. ‘Ken’ Fickel Sept. 19, 1946 — Oct. 23, 2021 Hermiston Ken neth D. “Ken” Austin, Texas, and Gaylin Fickel, of Hermiston, was Fickel, Portland; grandchil- born Sept. 19, 1946, in dren, Ryan, Tad, Tyler, J.T., Alliance, Nebraska, to T.J., Tiff any, Jamie, Jacob and Der r ick; parents, Vaughn and Emma Keane g reat-g rand- Fickel. He died children, Madi- Oct. 23, 2021, in s o n , Ja ck ie , Hermiston at the Bella, Jordynn, age of 75. Jenna, Aiden, He was Joseph, Michael, Taylor, Peyton, raised and Zoey, Isabelle, attended school Landon, Caleb, in Hemingford, Caden, Abbi- Nebraska, grad- gale, Jaden uating in 1964. Fickel a n d J a yc e; Ken was united and numerous in marriage to nieces, neph- Vicki Russell Jan. ews and cous- 23, 1967, in Pilot ins. Rock. He enlisted in the United States Ke n w a s Navy and served in Viet- preceded in death by his nam where he was awarded parents; a brother, Connie two Purple Hearts. Ken Fickel; and a sister, Donna worked as an engineer for Jane Kampbell. the Oregon Department of A funeral service will Transportation for nearly 30 be held on Tuesday, Nov. years before he retired. He 2, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Burns loved working around his Mortuary Chapel, Herm- farm and tinkering in his iston. shop, trips to the coast and Burial will follow at the Desert Lawn Memorial playing on the computer. He is survived by his Cemetery, Irrigon. Arrangements are with wife of 54 years, Vicki Fickel, Hermiston; son, Burns Mortuary of Herm- Kenneth Fickel Jr., Herm- siton. Please share memo- iston; daughter, Angela ries of Ken with his family (Rex) Harman, Hermis- at burnsmortuaryhermis- ton; brothers, Terry Fickel, ton.com. LOTTERY Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 Megabucks 2-4-7-18-30-33 Estimated jackpot: $4.9 million Lucky Lines 1-6-9-14-20-23-28-32 Estimated jackpot: $21,000 Win for Life 13-31-36-38 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 0-3-5-5 4 p.m.: 0-1-1-8 7 p.m.: 7-5-3-1 10 p.m.: 8-3-8-6 Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 Mega Millions 6-14-19-56-62 Mega Ball: 9 Megaplier: 4 Estimated jackpot: $22 million Lucky Lines 3-8-9-16-19-21-28-31 Estimated jackpot: $22,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 4-4-1-3 4 p.m.: 0-5-9-9 7 p.m.: 9-8-0-8 10 p.m.: 0-8-1-7 Emily C. (Brood) Mellick Jan. 22, 1956 — Oct. 23, 2021 Hermiston Emily C. (Brood) Mellick, 65, of Hermiston, died Satur- day, Oct. 23, 2021, at her home. She was born Jan. 22, 1956, in Longview, Washington. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Ceme- tery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share memories of Emily with her family at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com. Shawn Robert Biggs Sept. 7, 1960 — Oct. 18, 2021 Milton-Freewater Shawn Robert Biggs, 60, of Milton-Freewater, died Oct. 18, 2021, at his home. He was born Sept. 7, 1960. Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater. Ruth Kay Brehm Oct. 12, 1943 — Oct. 22, 2021 Milton-Freewater Ruth Kay Brehm, 78, of Milton-Freewater, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at her home. Ruth was born on Oct. 12, 1943, in Pendleton. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to pioneerchapel.com. Stanley J. ‘Stan’ Spencer Aug. 22, 1929 — Oct. 22, 2021 Pendleton Stanley J. “Stan” Spencer, 92, of Pendleton, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Pendleton. He. was born Aug. 22, 1929, in Gillette, Wyoming. A family gathering will be held. A private burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrange- ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share memories of Stan with his family at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. Andrew Isaac Nolan ‘Drew’ Brown June 28, 1992 — Oct. 21, 2021 Umatilla Andrew Isaac Nolan “Drew” Brown, 29, of Umatilla, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Hermiston. He was born June 28, 1992, in Salem. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15 Grant St., Umatilla. Arrange- ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share memories of Andrew with his family at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Tina K. Montoya-Makinster UPCOMING SERVICES Thursday, Oct. 28 Minthorn, Taryn — Dressing service at 9 a.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorian Ave. Burial will follow at Agency Cemetery. Saturday, Oct. 30 Brown, Andrew — Funeral service at 2 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15 Grant St., Umatilla. Lilly, Marshall — Graveside service at 1 p.m., Echo Cemetery. Lipscomb, Ordway — Celebration of life from 2-6 p.m., Pendleton Round-Up Grounds, 1300 S.W. Court Ave., Roy Raley Room. Witherell, Bob — Memorial gathering at noon, Pend- leton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St. MEETINGS Thursday, Oct. 28 Salvation Army Advi- sory Board, noon, Salva- tion Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-276- 3369) Hermiston Linebacker Club, noon, Desert Lanes Family Fun Center, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. No host luncheon with Hermiston Bulldogs football Coach David Faaeteete. (Flora Larson, 541-567-5215) Umatilla County Special Library District, 5:30 p.m., 425 S. Main St., Pendle- ton, or via Zoom at bit. ly/3EmIRrN or call 971-247- 1195; Meeting ID: 899 8836 6456; Passcode: 272687. (Erin McCusker 541-276- 6449) Monday, Nov. 1 Heppner Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St. Tuesday, Nov. 2 Pendleton School District Work Session, 8 a.m., district office, 107 N.W. 10th St. (541-276-6711) Umatilla Morrow Radio & Data District, 1:30 p.m. via teleconference 351-999- 4544. (Shawn Halsey, 541-966-3774) Stanfield City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers, 150 W. Coe Ave. (541-449- 3831) Pendleton City Coun- cil, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave. (Donna Biggerstaff 541-966-0201) Umatilla City Council, 7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall, 700 Sixth St. (Nanci Sando- val 541-922-3226) Boardman City Council, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle. A Zoom meeting is posted at www.cityofboardman.com. (541-481-9252) Wednesday, Nov. 3 Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District, 7 p.m., Umatilla Fire Department, 305 Willamette St. (541-922- 2770) April 24, 1958 — Oct. 23, 2021 Pendleton Tina K. Montoya-Makinster, 63, of Pendleton, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at her home. She was born April 24, 1958. A Dressing service was held Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Burns Mortuary. Recitation of the holy rosary was held at at Agency Longhouse Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, followed by Washat service. The Final Seven was held Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at Agency Longhouse. Burial was at Homly Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pend- leton. Sign the online guestbook at burnsmortuary.com. Colleen J. Lynch Nov. 2, 1951 — Oct. 22, 2021 Pendleton Colleen J. Lynch, 69, of Pendleton, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at a local care facility. She was born Nov. 2, 1951, in Chehalis, Washington. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online guestbook at burns- mortuary.com. PUBLIC SAFETY Monday, Oct. 25 4:15 p.m. — The Uma- tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a reported assault at Swain Motors, 80406 Highway 395, Hermiston. 6:54 p.m. — The Uma- tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a reported vehi- cle theft on Stanfi eld Meadows Road, Stanfi eld. 10:10 p.m. — Stanfi eld police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at the Stanfi eld RV Park, 355 S. Main St., Stanfi eld. Tuesday, Oct. 26 10:47 a.m. — The Uma- tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a report of a bur- glary at Rogers Toyota, 80364 N. Highway 395, Hermiston. 1:04 p.m. — The Uma- tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a reported domestic disturbance on High- way 339, Milton-Freewater. 4:45 p.m. — The Uma- tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a reported vehi- cle theft on Baggett Lane, Hermiston. 9:37 p.m. — Stanfi eld police responded to a reported domestic disturbance on North Sloan Street. 9:52 p.m. — The Uma- tilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a reported domestic disturbance on North First Street, Hermiston. 10:12 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a reported burglary on Apple Court, Umatilla. Arrests, citations Oct. 26 Hermiston police arrested Steven Ira Brown, 36, for using a child in sexual conduct, sec- ond-degree sexual abuse, lur- ing a minor, contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor and third-degree sexual abuse. Pendleton police arrested Tyrese James Hammer, 20, for failing to appear in court, being a fugitive, aggravated harass- ment and resisting arrest. 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