RECORDS
Thursday, December 9, 2021
OBITUARIES
East Oregonian
DEATH NOTICES
John Urig Grove
Donald Rollin ‘Don’ Orton
Ted James Baker
May 13, 1933 — Nov. 25, 2021
Lake Oswego
Sept. 10, 1928 — Dec. 1, 2021
Pendleton
Sept. 1, 1994 — Dec. 7, 2021
Stanfi eld
John Urig Grove, 88, had five children, John
a longtime resident of (Eugenija Grove-Supraha),
Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Karen Gienger (Jeff ),
passed away peacefully on Frank (Carolyn Kwock),
Nov. 25, 2021.
Matt (Michele),
John lived a rich
and Paul; nine
and colorful life,
g randchild ren,
dur ing which
Trevor, Court-
ney, Ivan, Jelena,
he posit ively
touched the lives
Camille, Natalie,
of innumerable
Emily, Amy and
people.
Jackson; and two
Joh n was
great-grandchil-
born May 13,
dren, Collin and
1933, in Coos
Abigail.
Bay, Oregon, to
John enjoyed
Grove
Frank and Mary
being with
Grove and had
fa m i ly, gol f,
reading, Oregon
seven siblings:
Duck sports and
Frances, Lottie,
volunteering his
Be ck , Fr a n k ,
time with Legal
To m , C e c e -
lia and Mary Ellen. He Aid Services of Oregon.
was raised in Powers and
John was preceded in
Ontario, Oregon. He grad- death by his parents and
uated in 1951 from Ontario siblings. He is survived
High School and joined the by his wife, Loretta; and
Navy, serving during the his f ive children and
Korean War.
their families. He will be
John married Loretta missed beyond measure
Ybarzabal Aug. 31, 1956. but will live on in loving
He graduated from the memories and a multitude
University of Oregon Law of stories.
School in 1962. After law
Services delayed until a
school, John and Loretta later date. In lieu of fl ow-
moved to Milton-Free- ers, please make donations
water, where he practiced to Legal Aid Services of
law for many years. They Oregon (lasoregon.org).
Donald Rollin “Don”
He loved his golden
O r t o n p a s s e d away retrievers, Lucy and Katy.
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, He was known for his
at St. Anthony Hospi- storytelling and pranks,
tal. A graveside
always in good
service will be
fun.
held Friday, Dec.
Don
is
10, at 2 p.m. at
survived by his
Olney Cemetery,
daughter, Chris
Pendleton.
G i l more, a nd
Don
was
husba nd , Pat,
born Sept. 10,
of Anchorage,
Alaska, and their
1928, in Pend-
children, Kelly of
leton, Oregon,
Tacoma, Wash-
to Beecher
Orton
ington, and
Basil and Sopha
(Fikan) Orton.
Casey of Anchor-
a ge , A l a s k a ;
He was raised
in Pendleton and
h is d aug hter,
graduated from
Julie Byers,
Pendleton High
a nd hu sba nd ,
School with the class of Joe Byers, of Pendleton,
1946. He served in the U.S. Oregon, their children,
Navy and returned home to Traci (Brandon) of West
marry Donna Mae Arkell Linn, Oregon, (grand-
on Sept. 11, 1949.
sons Orion and Skylar);
Don began an appren- and his grandchildren,
ticeship with the Sheet- Tom Orton (Jodee) and
metal Workers Local their children, Kallee and
Union 66 on Dec. 19, 1950, Drew (Boone) and Kaleb
and received recognition fo of Westport, Washington;
r his 60 years in the union. Brock (Seagra) and their
In 1975, he began train- children, Reef and Coral of
ing to become an appren- Westport, Washington, and
tice instructor. During BreAnn Orton of Olympia,
the years he attended four Washington.
instructor training courses
He was preceded in
sponsored by Ohio State death by his wife, Donna;
University, and taught his parents, his sister,
apprentices the tricks of Delores; his brother, Ivan;
the trade.
his son, Brad, and Brad’s
In retirement, he spent wife, Brandi.
many hours working with
Memorial contributions
wood and making beau- may be made to PAWS, 517
tiful Intarsia pieces. One S.W. Third St., Pendleton,
piece he made is located OR 97801. Burns Mortuary
at Tum-A-Lum Lumber of Pendleton is in charge
yard. He then began work- of arrangements. Sign the
ing with copper and other online guestbook at www.
metals.
burnsmortuary.com.
Marilyn Kaye (Parker) Hammersla
Feb. 22, 1968 — Dec. 6, 2021
Pendleton
Marilyn Kaye (Parker) watching her boys play
Hammersla, 53, left this baseball.
world on Dec. 6, 2021. She
She is survived by her
fought for 13 years against mother, Marie Parker;
a disease that
husband, Mark
generally claims
Hammersla;
its victims in a
sons, Randy
much shor ter
Wilson and
time.
Taylor Hammer-
Marilyn was
sl a ; s t e p s o n ,
born on Feb. 22,
Chris Hammer-
1968, and was the
sla; stepdaugh-
12th child out of
t e r, He at he r
14 siblings. She
Ta y l o r ;
six
graduated from
g randchild ren,
Pendleton High
seven brothers,
Hammersla
three sisters, and
School in 1986.
On Sept. 6, 1991,
numerous neph-
she married the love of her ews and nieces.
life, Mark Hammersla. The
Please join her family in
two of them raised two celebrating the life and fond
boys, Randy and Taylor. memories of this wonderful
This year they celebrated lady at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
their 30th wedding anni- Dec. 11, 2021, at Pendleton
versary.
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-
Marilyn had her own Bishop.
house cleaning business
Share online condo-
for 15 years. She enjoyed lences with the family at
camping, yard selling and www.pioneerchapel.com.
William Alvis ‘Bill’ Gorger
Dec. 10, 1928 — Nov. 7, 2021
Vancouver, Washington
William Alvis “Bill” He designed an account-
Gorger, beloved husband ing system after he joined
and father, age 92, passed a travel agency in the early
away in his sleep at home ‘70s. At the time, there
i n Va n c o u -
were no account-
ing systems for
ver, Washing-
travel agents. In
ton, on Nov. 7,
1977, he started
2021. He was
born on Dec. 10,
an accounting
1928, in Hard-
business when
man, Oregon, to
he fou nd out
Henry and Sylva
that many travel
Gorger.
agents hated the
Bill grew up
book keeping
on a ranch near
side of the busi-
ness. Bill ran his
Ione until 1942
Gorger
when his family
business with his
moved to Pend-
wife, Joan, until
leton. He joined
he retired in the
the Marines after
late ‘90s.
high school and
During retire-
ment, Bill enjoyed
reported to San
Diego for boot camp. He golf, travel, the symphony,
trained as a radio operator. reading, the family dogs
When the Korean confl ict and was involved with his
flared up, he was sent to wife in planning fund-
Oceanside for combat raising trips for the New
training. Though Bill was West Symphony located in
assigned to a rifl e team, he Thousand Oaks, Califor-
reminded them that he was nia. In 2017, they moved to
a high-speed radio operator Vancouver, Washington, to
and was reassigned to the be with family. One of Bill’s
position for which he had greatest joys was spending
been trained. He was the time with his family. He
only PFC in the Marines loved great food and family
with a high-speed radio gathering time!
M.O.S.
Bill is survived by his
In 1949, Bill married wife of 49 years, Joan;
Pauline Lindahl. They had sister, Elizabeth Anne;
one son, Steven. In 1959, daughters, Pamela Marie
Bill married his second and Patricia Ann; five
wife, Doris Hale. They had grandchildren and one
two girls, Pamela and Patri- great-grandchild. He was
cia. In 1972, Bill married preceded in death by both
Joan Helfman. They lived his parents, his sister, Rose
in Woodland Hills, Cali- Marie; and his son, Steven.
There will be an inter-
fornia, then moved to the
Westlake Village area ment ceremony for Bill at
where they lived for many Willamette National Ceme-
years.
tery, Happy Valley, Oregon,
Bill was in the travel on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at
business for many years. 11:30 a.m.
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Joseph Merle ‘Joe’ Blackburn
Aug. 16, 1966 — Dec. 6, 2021
Pendleton
Joseph Merle “Joe” much as possible.
Joe is survived by his
Blackburn, 55, of Pendle-
ton, Oregon, passed away parents, Kenneth and
on Dec. 6 of 2021, unex- Sharan; his loving wife,
Jacqueline;
pectedly. Joe was
full of life and had
his two chil-
an amazing capac-
d ren, Br it-
ity for fun and love
tney and Logan
that he shared with
Joseph; his two
everyone that he
brothers, John
called family or
and Kenneth;
friend.
and his four
Joe was born
sisters, Theresa,
on Aug. 16, 1966,
Tammy, Sonja
in Seattle, Wash-
and Joey.
“Only
a
i ng t on. A f t e r
Blackburn
moment you
graduating from
stayed, but what
Pendleton High
School in 1984, Joe went an imprint your footprints
to work at Blue Mountain have left in our hearts.”
Come and celebrate
Lumber and continued to
carry on his appreciation Joe’s life with his family
and passion of building and at the Roy Raley Room at
working on cars. Joe began the Pendleton Round-Up
his career at Eastern Oregon Grounds on Dec. 18 at
Correctional Institute on 2 p.m. There will be food
Jan. 29, 2001, and was a and beverages provided.
valued part of that commu-
In lieu of fl owers, there
will be an account set up at
nity until his passing.
In 1997, he met Jacque- Banner Bank. All proceeds
line Maze and they wed will go to a scholarship fund
in April 2002. Joe spent for his children’s college
his most cherished times education.
Burns Mortuary of
taking vacations with his
wife and children, working Pendleton is in charge of
on cars with his son as well arrangements. Sign the
as gathering and loving his online guestbook at www.
family and many friends as burnsmortuary.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Thursday, Dec. 9
Sam, Karen — Dressing service, 2 p.m. at Burns Mortu-
ary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave. Open denomination
service, 6 p.m. at Agency Longhouse, Mission; followed by
Washat service at 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 10
Chalmers, Davion — Funeral service, 11 a.m. at New
Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermis-
ton. Burial follows at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Jensen, Bob — Celebration of life service with military
honors, 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermis-
ton Ave., Hermiston.
Orton, Donald — Graveside service, 2 p.m. at Olney
Cemetery, Pendleton.
Sam, Karen — Final Seven at Seven, 7 a.m. at Agency
Longhouse, Mission. Burial follows at Agency Cemetery.
Saturday, Dec. 11
Banks, Elodie — Celebration of life, 2-5 p.m. at
Sundown Grill & Bar-B-Q, 233 S.E. Fourth St., Pendleton.
Dyer, Loretta — Graveside service, 3 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Hammersla, Marilyn — Celebration of life, 11 a.m. at
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers
Ave.
Palmer, Alice — Graveside service, 1 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Piper, Phyllis — Celebration of life, 1 p.m. at the
Heppner First Christian Church, 293 Gale St.
Platt, Larry — Memorial service, 2 p.m. at the Hermis-
ton First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave.
Ted James Baker, 27, of Stanfi eld, died Dec. 7, 2021, in
Stanfi eld. He was born Sept. 1, 1994, in Pendleton, the son
of Richard Baker and Jamie (Harvey). Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Eric Scott Carlos
Dec. 19, 1966 — Dec. 3, 2021
Athena
Eric Scott Carlos, 54, of Athena, died Dec. 3, 2021, at
his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1966. Arrangements are
with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater.
Loretta M. Dyer
March 30, 1939 — Dec. 6, 2021
Hermiston
Loretta M. Dyer, 82, of Hermiston, died Dec. 6, 2021,
in Hermiston. She was born March 30, 1939, in Emmett,
Idaho. A graveside service will be Saturday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m.
at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Phyllis M. Piper
April 8, 1940 — Nov. 26, 2021
Lexington
Phyllis M. Piper, 81, of Lexington, died Nov. 26, 2021,
in Hermiston. She was born April 8, 1940, in Heppner. A
celebration of life will be Saturday, Dec. 11, 1 p.m. at the
Heppner First Christian Church. Arrangements are with
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner. Sign the online condolence
book at www.sweeneymortuary.com.
Karen M. Sam
Aug. 13, 1968 — Dec. 6, 2021
Pendleton
Karen M. Sam, 53, of Pendleton, died Dec. 6, 2021, at her
home. She was born Aug. 13, 1968, in Pendleton. A dressing
service will be Thursday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. at Burns Mortu-
ary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave. An open denomi-
nation service will be Thursday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m. at Agency
Longhouse, Mission; followed by a Washat service at 7 p.m.
The Final Seven at Seven will be Friday, Dec. 10, 7 a.m. at
Agency Longhouse, followed by burial at Agency Ceme-
tery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.
Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Monday, Dec. 6
6:48 a.m. — A resident on the 300 block of Southwest
Second Avenue, Milton-Freewater, reported the theft of a
leaf blower from his front porch.
10:31 a.m. — A resident on Wagon Wheel Loop, Irri-
gon, reported a nearby residence is working on 10-15 cars
at a time and revving engines “super loud and even have
things going on at 3 a.m.” The caller said this seems to be
an illegal business.
2:07 p.m. — Hermiston police received a report of a
burglary on the 400 block of East Main Street.
4:32 p.m. — Callers in Irrigon in the areas of Southeast
Fourth Street and Utah Avenue and Southeast Division
Street and Utah Avenue reported someone in a white car
was fi ring a gun fi ve to seven times.
5:12 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 1000
block of Southwest 11th Street on a complaint about a
burglary. Police took a report.
6:52 p.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
received a report from Columbia Rover Processing,
79588 Rippee Road, Boardman, of the company having
an employee leave the premises. That employee on Dec.
3 threatened another employee with a gun. The company
called back to report the person left without incident.
Tuesday, Dec. 7
8:32 a.m. — A Hermiston resident reported someone
scratched her vehicle and slashed its tires on Southwest
Seventh Street. She said it could be her soon-to-be ex-hus-
band.
8:42 a.m. — A caller reported a resident at Green Acres
RV Park, 80542 Paterson Ferry Road, Irrigon, was intoxi-
cated and having schizophrenic hallucinations and driving.
9:34 a.m. — A resident on Magic Garden Lane, Irrigon,
reported, a neighbor’s dogs on Dec. 6 got on her property
and killed three of her chickens. The caller also said some-
one has reported this dog before for neglect. A Morrow
County sheriff ’s deputy took a report.
12:38 p.m. — Pendleton police and medics responded to
Southwest 20th Street and Emigrant Avenue for a two-ve-
hicle crash. Police took a report.
1:13 p.m. — An Irrigon resident reported someone used
his Social Security number for a vehicle loan. The Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce took a report.
2:20 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to a residence
at Shadeview Mobile Home Park, 1437 S.W. 37th St., on
a report of a domestic disturbance. Police took a report.
8:14 p.m. — A caller reported the theft of a vehicle from
Northwest 11th Street, Hermiston. Police took a report.
9 p.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received
a request for extra patrols around Desert Lawn Memorial
Cemetery, 81677 15th St. S.E., Irrigon, due to thefts in the
area.
11:10 p.m. — Pendleton police stopped a driver on
Southeast Isaac Avenue and gave a citation for driving
under the infl uence of intoxicants.
Arrests, citations
Dec. 5
• Milton-Freewater police arrested Cristian Castro
Gomez, 26, of Milton-Freewater, for driving under the
infl uence of intoxicants.
Dec. 6
• Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Kaylee Lynn
Mack, 24, and Darwin David Smith, 34, for vehicle theft.
• Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Jose Manuel Longoria
Jr., 31, for vehicle theft, giving false information and on a
warrant for failing to appear.
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