RECORDS
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
East Oregonian
OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
Richard W. Lilly
James Lawson Thomason
Mary Jane Clark
March 29, 1944 — Dec. 18, 2021
Burlington, Washington
Oct. 15, 1932 — Dec. 19, 2021
Stanfi eld
Jan. 19, 1924 — Dec. 23, 2021
Pendleton
Richard Wallace Lilly
They lived in West
passed away at home on Valley near Wiley City on
Dec. 18, 2021. He was born a small acreage where they
March 29, 1944, in Pend- raised a few head of cattle,
several sheep with
leton, Oregon,
lambs coming
to his parents,
ever y early
Bill and Doris
spring, chickens
Shannon Lilly.
and turkeys for the
He graduated
freezer and farm
f rom Pendle-
ton High School
fresh eggs, had
in 1962, where
a large garden,
he was active in
small orchard and
Future Farmers
were living like
of America and
he had always
the Rifl e Club.
d r e a me d . He
Lilly
He met and
also volunteered
many hours every
married Gayle
Scholl and moved to month to the Yakima Police
Yakima to work with her Department as a reserve
father building homes. offi cer, retiring as a lieu-
He soon found a position tenant after 35-plus years.
with the Washington State
This past year, because
Department of Transpor- his health was failing, the
tation as a signal tech, farm was sold and they
where he worked for 37 moved to Burlington,
years. They had two sons, Washington, to be closer
Mike and Rick, but the to the oldest daughter and
marriage ended and Rich- several grandchildren.
ard became a single father.
Please share you r
He later married Barbara thoughts of Richard and
who was also divorced with sign the online guest regis-
two daughters, Angie and ter at www.hulbushfuneral-
Kathy.
home.com.
James Lawson Thoma- enjoyed spending time
son of Stanfi eld was born with his new family and
Oct. 15, 1932, in Cedar watching his grandkids
County, Missouri, the and great-grandkids play
son of Herbert
sports. His faith
and Har r iet
in God never
(Metcalf) Thom-
wavered, he never
ason. He passed
missed a day of
away on Dec.
reading his Bible
19, 2021, spend-
and was always
ing his last days
eager to pray to
i n h is home
h is He ave n ly
surrounded by
Father.
loved ones with
He
was
Christmas lights
preceded in death
and special
by his wife, Patri-
Thomason
music. He was
cia “Doll” Thom-
89 years of age.
ason, in 2001; by
James spent his child- his parents and all of his
hood years living in siblings and stepdaugh-
Missouri. He left school ter, Kathy; and grandson,
after the second grade Jason.
when he found his love of
He is sur vived by
working in orchards with his stepchildren, Becky
his father. He later moved Mckenrick, Molly (Gordon)
with his family to Washing- Blan kenship, Charles
ton state where he worked Austin, Albert Austin and
in fruit harvest. He worked Brenda Crabb; numer-
in orchards in the Chelan ous grandchildren and
area for several years. In great-grandchildren and
1960, he began working at several great-great-grand-
Beebe Orchard as an irri- children.
gator. He worked for Beebe
A funeral service will
Orchard until retiring in the be held at 2 p.m. on Tues-
early 1990s. While living day, Dec. 28, 2021, at Burns
in Chelan, he practiced his Mortuary Chapel, 685 W.
faith and was a devoted Hermiston Ave., Herm-
member of the New Home iston, Oregon. A private
Baptist Church in Manson, burial will be in Pleasant
Washington.
View Cemetery in Stan-
James met the love of fi eld. Burns Mortuary of
his life Patricia “Doll” Hermiston is in care of
Murray in the mid-1980s. arrangements.
The couple were united in
This year he gets to
marriage in Chelan, Wash- spend Christmas with his
ington, on June 21, 1985. In all wise, most gracious
1993, the couple moved to Heavenly Father and his
Stanfi eld, Oregon, where family members who went
he has resided since. He before him!
PUBLIC SAFETY
Friday, Dec. 24
11:13 a.m. — A resident at Mountain Glen Apartments,
200 N.E. Pioneer Drive, Heppner, reported a man in an
apartment is yelling and verbally abusing a woman. The
Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded and determined
this was verbal disagreement.
11:18 a.m. — Milton-Freewater police found graffi ti at
multiple locations around town.
5:08 p.m. — A caller reported hearing approximately
six gunshots in the area of loud music at Southwest Nevada
Avenue and Second Street, Irrigon.
6:43 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 1100
block of Southeast Fourth Street on a report of an assault.
Saturday, Dec. 25
Donald ‘Don’ Drayton
5:45 a.m. — A Boardman resident in the area of Kunze
Lane and Miller Road reported something suspicious may
be causing a dog to bark. The caller also reported setting
off their car alarm to scare anyone away.
12:55 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to Northwest
Eucalyptus Drive on a report of a vehicle crash.
6:21 p.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
received a report of a person who may have died by suicide
in Irrigon, but the caller was unsure of the person’s address
or current phone number.
7:33 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to the 1700
block of Southwest 18th Street on a report of a burglary.
Police took a report.
April 15, 1949 — Dec. 17, 2021
Boardman
Sunday, Dec. 26
12:15 a.m. — A caller reported a male was walking
around her husband’s pickup at First Church of the Naza-
rene, 2801 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton. Police responded
but did not fi nd anyone.
12:50 p.m. — A 911 caller in on Southeast Sixth Street,
Hermiston, reported needing help and then hanging up.
7:23 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to the 1700
block of Southwest 18th Street on a report of a burglary.
Police took a report.
10:51 p.m. — Pendleton police took a report for graffi ti
at the former Walgreens building, 144 S.W. 20th St.
Arrests, citations
Dec. 24
• Pendleton police arrested Kirk Ivan Hatley, 31, for
vehicle theft.
• Umatilla police arrested Cristian Chavez Flores, 24,
for fi rst-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief,
menacing, interfering with making a report, violating a
restraining order and resisting arrest.
• Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Eden Orozco
Jimenez, 27, for DUII, reckless endangering and reckless
driving.
Dec. 25
• Hermiston police arrested Robert Joshua Alegria, 39,
for second-degree assault and second-degree disorderly
conduct.
Dec. 26
• Pendleton police arrested Sarah Elizabeth Dumont,
20, for two counts of fourth-degree assault and one count
each of resisting arrest, harassment and second-degree
disorderly conduct.
Donald “Don” Dray- enjoyed hunting, fishing,
ton of Boardman was camping and going to car
born April 15, 1949, in races.
Longview, Washington,
Don mar ried Mar y
the son of Donald
Burbank in West-
D r ay t on a nd
port, Oregon, in
Beverly Parks-
1972.
Palm. He passed
He is survived
away in Rich-
by his wife of 49
land, Washing-
years, Mary; son,
ton, on Friday,
Donald “Pat ”
Drayton; daugh-
Dec. 17, 2021, at
ter, Lisa Boul-
the age of 72.
lester; mother,
Don grew up,
Beverly Palm;
attended schools
sisters, Vick i
and gradu-
Drayton
Remick, Cheryl
ated from high
Palm and Lori
school in Clats-
kanie, Oregon. He moved Brown; brothers, Gary
to Eastern Oregon in 1979 Palm, Rick Palm and Bruce
and resided in Umatilla for Palm; four grandchil-
several years. He moved to dren, Aden, Aaron, Alex
Boardman in 2003 where he and Evelyn Boullester;
resided for the past 18 years. one great-granddaughter,
Don worked throughout his Hailey Boullester.
career as a millwright in
He was preceded in
sawmills and paper mills.
death by his father, Donald;
Don’s passion was in and a sister, Karen Nolan.
serving the communities
A private family celebra-
where he lived. He served as tion of life will be held at a
a volunteer fi refi ghter/EMT later time. Burns Mortuary
in Umatilla for many years. of Hermiston is in care of
He served as fi re chief of the arrangements.
Family suggests memo-
Umatilla Fire Department
in 1993-94. In Boardman, rial donations in Don’s
he served on the Morrow memory be made to Board-
County Fire District and man Senior Citizens Inc.,
also the Boardman Cham- 100 Tatone St., Boardman,
ber of Commerce. He was OR 97818.
a member of the Hermiston
To leave an online
Amatuer Radio Services condolence for the family,
Club (Emergency Commu- please go to www.burns-
nication Services). He also mortuaryhermiston.com.
Mary Jane Clark, 97, of Pendleton, died Dec. 23, 2021,
at St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton. She was born Jan. 19,
1924, in Walla Walla. Arrangements are with Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may
be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Frederick ‘Fred’ Cook Jr.
Aug. 6, 1972 — Dec. 14, 2021
Reno, Nevada
Former Pendleton resident Frederick “Fred” Cook Jr.,
49, died Dec. 14, 2021, in Reno Nevada. He was born Aug.
6, 1972, at Castle Air Force Base in Merced, California, to
parents Joann Kinder and Frederick Cook Sr. A celebra-
tion of life is planned in the spring. Arrangements are with
Mountain View Mortuary, Reno, Nevada.
Kenneth A. ‘Ken’ Elliott
March 10, 1931 — Dec. 18, 2021
Forest Grove
Former longtime Hermiston resident Kenneth A. “Ken”
Elliott, 90, of Forest Grove, died Dec. 18, 2021, in Forest
Grove. He was born March 10, 1931, in Colton, California.
A private family burial will be held at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery. A celebration of life will be announced for later in the
next year. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Raymond Wilson Grace
Sept. 17, 1937 — Dec. 18, 2021
Heppner
Raymond Wilson Grace, 84, of Heppner, died Dec. 18,
2021, in Heppner. He was born Sept. 17, 1937, in Methow,
Washington, to Homer and Vivian Grace. Visitation will
be Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to noon at Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner.
Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery.
John Luther Gray
Jan. 9, 1942 — Dec. 25, 2021
Pendleton
John Luther Gray, 79, of Pendleton, died Dec. 25, 2021,
at his home. He was born Jan. 9, 1942, in Rayville, Loui-
siana. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.
pioneerchapel.com.
David Paul Henry
June 1, 1948 — Dec. 24, 2021
Irrigon
David Paul Henry, 73, of Irrigon, died Dec. 24, 2021, in
Hermiston. He was born June 1, 1948, in Batavia, Ohio,
the son of Don and Thelma (Popp) Henry. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Mary Hoff man
June 10, 1933 — Dec. 24, 2021
Formerly Milton-Freewater
Mary Hoff man, 88, formerly of Milton-Freewater, died
Dec. 24, 2021, in College Place, Washington. She was born
June 10, 1933. Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes
Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater.
Robert James Powell
Dec. 14, 1934 — Dec. 18, 2021
Umatilla
Robert James Powell, 87, of Umatilla, died Dec. 18, 2021,
in Richland, Washington. He was born Dec. 14, 1934, in
Drain. A graveside service will be held at a later date at
Wilder Cemetery, Wilder, Idaho. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Chuck ‘Swanee’ Swanson
Aug. 10, 1930 — Dec. 21, 2021
Athena
Chuck “Swanee” Swanson, 91, of Athena, died Dec. 21,
2021, at his home. He was born Aug. 10, 1930. Arrangements
are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Thomason, James — Funeral service, 2 p.m. at Burns
Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Dec. 29-30
No services
Friday, Dec. 31
Currin, Ron — Celebration of life, 1:15 p.m. at the Pend-
leton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
Jan. 1-4
No services
Wednesday, Jan. 5
Gunderson, Eddie — Graveside service, 11 a.m. at the
Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
LOTTERIES
MEETINGS
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Umatilla City Council, noon., Umatilla City Hall,
700 Sixth St., or via Zoom. Special meeting. For agenda
or Zoom login information, visit www.umatilla-city.org.
(Nancy Sandoval 541-922-3226 ext. 105)
Monday, Jan. 3
Heppner Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Heppner City
Hall, 111 N. Main St. (541-676-9618)
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Pendleton School District work session, 8 a.m., Pend-
leton School District 16, 107 N.W. 10th St. (541-276-6711)
Stanfi eld City Council, 6 p.m., Council chambers, 150
W. Coe Ave. (541-449-3831)
Boardman City Council, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall,
200 City Center Circle. For a Zoom link, visit, www.city-
of boardman.com. (kpettigrew@cityof boardman.com
541-481-9252)
Umatilla City Council, 7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall, 700
Sixth St. (Nanci Sandoval 541-922-3226)
Pendleton City Council, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall,
500 S.W. Dorion Ave. (Donna Biggerstaff 541-966-0201)
Wednesday, Jan. 5
Blue Mountain Community College Board, 6 p.m.,
BMCC, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton, or via Zoom.
For login information, visit www.bluecc.edu. (Shannon
Franklin 541-278-5951)
Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District, 7 p.m.,
Umatilla Fire Department, 305 Willamette St. (541-922-
2770)
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