RECORDS
Thursday, October 28, 2021
East Oregonian
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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
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Estimated jackpot: $4.9
million
Lucky Lines
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Estimated jackpot:
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Win for Life
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1 p.m.: 0-3-5-5
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7 p.m.: 7-5-3-1
10 p.m.: 8-3-8-6
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
Mega Millions
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Mega Ball: 9
Megaplier: 4
Estimated jackpot: $22
million
Lucky Lines
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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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