Thursday, December 30, 2021
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OBITUARIES
Delores Elva Dummert
Eddie Martin Gunderson Jr.
John Luther Gray
Dec. 13, 1933 — Dec. 26, 2021
Hermiston
May 29, 1931 — Dec. 17, 2021
Heppner
Jan. 9, 1942 — Dec. 25, 2021
Pendleton
Delores Elva Dummert Trinity Lutheran Church
of Hermiston was born in Hermiston. She always
Dec. 13, 1933, in Leba- remembered family and
non, Oregon, the daugh- friends birthdays and
special events by
ter of Steven
sending them a
and Florence
card.
(Evans) Carroll.
She passed away
She is survived
in Hermiston on
by a daughter,
Sunday, Dec. 26,
Peggy Dummert;
2021, at the age
sister, Nor ma
of 88.
Brady; brother,
Delores grew
Richard Carroll;
up i n L eba-
seven grandchil-
dren; and several
non, where she
attended school
great-grandchil-
Dummert
and graduated
dren.
She
was
from Lebanon
High School. In 1952 she preceded in death by her
met Eugene Dummert and parents; her husband,
the couple were united in Eugene, in 2009; son, Theo-
marriage on June 27, 1952 dore Robert Dummert,
in Lebanon. They lived in in 1988; and a daughter,
Springfi eld, Oregon, from Margie Louise Phillips.
the early 1960s through
A graveside service
the early 1970s. They will be held at 1 p.m. on
moved to Hermiston in Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in
the late-1970s for a time. the Hermiston Cemetery.
They later lived in Cali- Burns Mortuary of Herm-
fornia and Arizona before iston is in care of arrange-
moving back to Hermiston ments. To leave an online
in 2008.
condolence for the family,
Delores was a lifelong please go to www.burns-
Lutheran and attended mortuaryhermiston.com.
Eddie Martin Gunder- of years working for the
son Jr. passed away on Dec. forest service and super-
17, 2021, at his son’s home, vising YCC crews. He
at the age of 90. A grave- was presented a plaque for
side service with
mentor of the year
military honors
1992-93 for dedi-
cated service and
will be held on
Wednesday Jan.
support to persons
5, at 11 a.m. at
with disabilities.
t he He p p ne r
He
was
Masonic Ceme-
involved for 70
tery. A luncheon
years as a member
will follow at
of BPOE No. 358,
serving as Exalted
Elks Club in
Heppner.
Ruler in 1991-92
and continued
Edd ie was
Gunderson
to be involved
born on May 29,
in many of their
1931, to Agnes
Lucille and Eddie
events.
Gunderson Sr.,
Eddie enjoyed
attending
in Nortonville,
Heppner High
North Dakota. He
moved to Heppner, Oregon, School games, especially
in 1945, where he graduated sitting with his buddies
from Heppner High School supporting Mustang foot-
in 1949.
ball.
On July 21, 1950, he
Survivors include his
married Beverly Yocom. son, David (Tricia); grand-
They were married in the children, Brent (Kimmie)
house that they moved into, and their daughter Whitley,
in 1963 and lived in, until Derek (Meghan) and their
their deaths. They had two son Easton; cousin, who
was like a son, Jim Doherty
sons, David and Douglas.
Eddie was drafted into (Pam) their children Jenni-
the Army in 1952 and fer, Sara (Brett) Davis and
served in the Korean War. their children Grayson, and
He was extremely proud of Merris.
being a veteran and contin-
He was preceded in
ued to be a member of the death by his wife, Beverly;
American Legion until his son, Douglas; his parents;
death. After returning from brother, Donald; and a
the Army, he went back to sister, Mary Schoonover.
work at the mill until he
Memorial contributions
retired in 1989.
can be made to Pioneer
He enjoyed the outdoors, Memorial Hospice, P.O.
fi shing, hunting and play- Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836,
ing golf. Golf was a passion or Heppner High School
for many years, and he did Athletics, P.O. Box 67,
get four holes-in-one. He Heppner, OR 97836 or the
enjoyed his grandchildren, BPOE 358 Foundation,
watching them play sports, P.O. Box 494, Heppner, OR
teaching them golf and the 97836.
fi ne art of fi shing.
Sweeney Mor t uar y
After his retirement, of Heppner is in care of
Bev and Ed loved to go arrangements. You may
south to Arizona, meet- sign the online condolence
ing new friends along the book at www.sweeneymor-
way. He spent a couple tuary.com.
John Luther Gray — School District as their resi-
a friend to all he met — dent electrician and jack-of-
passed away Dec. 25, all-trades.
2021, at his home in Pend-
In the summers, or any
leton, Oregon,
time the weather
surrounded by
permitted, John
his loving wife,
could be found
ch ild ren a nd
working in his
grandchildren.
garden. Many
He was 79.
family meals were
Born Jan. 9,
spent f ighting
1942, in Rayville,
over portions of
Louisiana, to
his famous corn,
John Dee and
delicious green
Wardell (McFar-
beans and many
land) Gray, John
ot he r g a rd e n
Gray
was an avid fi sh-
delights. John
erman, proud
was also known
for his deep faith.
Army vet, dedi-
A favorite family
cated chu rch
story is of his
deacon and
enthusiastic Seat-
miracle dream
tle Seahawks fan. He was that revealed the location
happiest when spending of his grandson’s missing
time with his family, espe- hearing aids. His grand-
cially his wonderful grand- daughter remembers that
children. All who knew John was the kind of man
him, knew that “Papa” was you could sit quietly with
his most treasured title.
and still feel connected.
After graduating from John had a huge and loving
Granger High School in heart and made all of the
1961, John enlisted in grandkids in his blended
the U.S. Army, where he family feel accepted and
served in multiple loca- valued. “He would always
tions; his favorite being his turn your frown upside
time stationed in Germany. down, whether he made
Upon his return, his father you laugh or just feel good
conspired with a fishing inside.”
buddy to introduce John to
John is survived by his
Carol Rose Lee. The plan wife, Carol (Lee) Gray; son,
worked and John and Carol Tony Gray; daughter, Diana
sealed the deal on July 11, Burns (David); and daugh-
1965, and shared 56 loving ter, Kristi Sewell (Rob);
married years together.
six grandchildren, Darin
Always a hard worker, Headley, Rylan Headley,
John worked for Harris Janessa Headley, Logan
Pine Mills for many years in Sewell, Shelby Sewell,
both the Pendleton, Oregon, Josie Conley; and one
and Spangle, Washington, great-granddaughter. John
locations. While work- is preceded in death by his
ing there, John studied for, parents, John and Wardell
and received, his journey- Gray; and his sister, Shirley
man electrician license. Krahn.
After the mill closed, John
A public memorial
worked for the Army Corps service will be announced
of Engineers at McNary at a future date. To express
Dam. He fi nished out his condolences, please visit
career with the Pendleton www.pioneerchapel.com.
DEATH NOTICES
UPCOMING SERVICES
Bonnie J. Jones
Friday, Dec. 31
Currin, Ron — Celebration of life, 1:15 p.m. at the Pend-
leton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
Jan. 1-2
No services
Monday, Jan. 3
Dummert, Delores — Graveside service, 1 p.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Jones, Bonnie — Graveside service, 10 a.m. at Olney
Cemetery, Pendleton.
Wednesday, Jan. 5
Gunderson, Eddie — Graveside service, 11 a.m. at the
Heppner Masonic Cemetery. A luncheon follows at the
Heppner Elks Lodge, 142 N. Main St.
Thursday, Jan. 6
No services
Friday, Jan. 7
Martuscelli, Cyndi — Graveside service, 11 a.m. at
Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla.
Saturday, Jan. 8
Crowell, Paula — Memorial service, 11 a.m. at West-
side Church of Christ, 2185 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Michael, Benjamin — Small graveside memorial for
close friends and family, 1 p.m. at the Pilot Rock Cemetery.
MEETINGS
Monday, Jan. 3
Heppner Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Heppner City
Hall, 111 N. Main St. (541-676-9618)
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Pendleton School Board work session, 8 a.m., Pend-
leton School District 16, 107 N.W. 10th St. (541-276-6711)
Umatilla Morrow Radio & Data District, 1:30 p.m.,
Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, or via telecon-
ference by calling 351-999-4544. (Shawn Halsey 541-966-
3774)
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
Stanfi eld Irrigation District, noon, district offi ce, 100
W. Coe Ave. Call for the teleconference number, to request
agenda or to be added to the agenda. Organizational meet-
ing followed by regular board meeting. (541-449-3272)
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)
PUBLIC SAFETY
Monday, Dec. 27
12:03 a.m. — Morrow County Sheriff’s Office
responded to a noise complaint on Southeast Park Place,
Irrigon. A deputy advised a person to use a chainsaw
another day.
12:08 a.m. — Pendleton police received a report of a
burglary on the 1100 block of Southwest 23rd Street.
8:17 a.m. — A worker reported the theft of tools on the
100 block of Northeast Second Street, Hermiston.
12:48 p.m. — Local law enforcement responded to
North Star Storage, 30979 Joy Lane, Hermiston, on a report
of a traffi c crash.
2:03 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a vehicle
crash at Third Street and Scaplehorn Road.
2:45 p.m. — A caller reported two to four dogs are
crying and barking in a backyard at Northwest 10th Street
and West Hermiston Avenue, Hermiston. Police checked
but did not fi nd the dogs.
5:33 p.m. — Pendleton police received a complaint of
a burglary on the 300 block of Southwest Isaac Avenue.
Police responded and took a report.
9:43 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a vehicle
crash at the Crossroads Truck Stop, 2020 Sixth St. Police
issued a warning.
Tuesday, Dec. 28
6:24 a.m. — A semitrailer rolled on the westbound side
of Interstate 84 near Boardman and trapped a person inside.
7:52 a.m. — Someone vandalized the men’s restroom
at Ione City Park. A caller said the paper towel dispenser
was broken, the divider door between stalls was broken
and there were wet wads of paper towel on the ceiling so
they would drop off . The Morrow County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
took a report.
11:06 a.m. — A vehicle slid off Southwest Tutuilla Creek
Road near the Pendleton Parks and Recreation offi ce. The
vehicle caused damage to a fence. The driver was unin-
jured. The wreck did not block traffi c.
1:52 p.m. — A resident on Southeast Idaho Avenue, Irri-
gon, reported a male was knocking on doors and claiming
to provide free roof inspections. Morrow County sheriff ’s
deputies checked the area but did not fi nd the person.
2:08 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a home on
the 500 block of East Reeder Drive on a report of a 14-year-
old male breaking things.
5:03 p.m. — A 911 caller on the 500 block of North-
east Ellis Place, Pendleton, reported a male and female
attacked him.
5:10 p.m. — A resident on Southwest 30th Street
reported a man she knows came to her door and sounded
intoxicated and she told him to leave and he did.
5:57 p.m. — A caller reported a fi ght had occurred
earlier at a site on East Newport Avenue, Hermiston.
6:56 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to Dollar Tree,
1700 S.W. Court Ave., on a report of a domestic distur-
bance.
8:42 p.m. — A semidriver reported a driver swerved
in front of the semi at Southeast Fourth Street and Court
Avenue and hit a telephone pole.
June 29, 1940 — Dec. 22, 2021
Pendleton
Bonnie J. Jones, 81, of Pendleton, died Dec. 22, 2021, at
a care facility in Hermiston. She was born June 29, 1940, in
Altoona, Wisconsin. A graveside service will be Tuesday,
Jan. 4,10 a.m. at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online
guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Cynthia M. ‘Cyndi’ Martuscelli
Oct. 26, 1951 — Dec. 18, 2021
Stanfi eld
Cynthia M. “Cyndi” Martuscelli, 70, of Stanfi eld, died
Dec. 18, 2021, at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1951, in
Walla Walla, to Albert and Virginia Young Kralman. A
graveside service will be Jan. 7, 11 a.m. at Mountain View
Cemetery, Walla Walla. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
James C. Pace
Oct. 1, 1957 — Dec. 28, 2021
Adams
James C. Pace, 64, of Adams, died Dec. 28, 2021, at
his home. He was born Oct. 1, 1957, in Fruita, Colorado.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign
the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Ronald Saager
Dec. 18, 1951 — Dec. 25, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Ron Saager, 70, of Milton-Freewater, died Dec. 25, 2021,
at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1951. Arrangements are
with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater.
Willie Sue Turner
Dec. 21, 1925 — Dec. 25, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Willie Sue Turner, 96, of Milton-Freewater, died Dec. 25,
2021, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center, Walla Walla. She
was born Dec. 21, 1925. Arrangements are with Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater.
LOTTERY
Monday, Dec. 27, 2021
Powerball
36-38-45-62-64
Powerball: 19
Power Play: 2
Jackpot: $416 million
Megabucks
3-6-10-28-35-36
Estimated jackpot: $7.5
million
Lucky Lines
3-8-9-16-18-24-25-32
Estimated jackpot:
$59,000
Win for Life
15-19-32-64
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 1-5-3-7
4 p.m.: 7-7-9-5
7 p.m.: 8-5-8-5
10 p.m.: 1-8-0-4
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021
Mega Millions
3-5-8-31-38
Mega Ball: 4
Megaplier: 3
Estimated jackpot: $201
million
Lucky Lines
1-8-11-15-18-23-25-30
Estimated jackpot:
$60,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 1-3-6-8
4 p.m.: 1-5-2-7
7 p.m.: 8-9-0-3
10 p.m.: 0-7-4-0
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Coats for Kids takes the plunge
UMATILLA — For some frigid fun while helping keep
children out of the cold, make plans to participate in the
Coats for Kids Polar Bear Plunge. Entry into the event is by
purchasing or donating a new winter coat for a needy youth.
Buy one via www.yougivegoods.com/coatsforkids2022 or
on your own and drop it off at Umatilla Head Start, 1371
Third St., Umatilla.
The Polar Bear Plunge is Saturday, Jan. 8, noon to 2 p.m.
at the Umatilla Marina Swim Beach, 1710 Quincy Ave. The
event will include food, games and giveaways.
If your family is in need of a winter coat, contact Rita
Campos at 541-969-3338 or rcampos@umchs.org. For ques-
tions about the event, call Hannah Keister, the city of Umatil-
la’s community development coordinator, at 541-922-3226.
Group concocts culinary fundraiser
HERMISTON — Mark your calendars for the Crockpot
Creation fundraiser.
Crockpot cooks are encouraged to enter their culinary
creations — and others are invited to put their taste buds to
the test as judges. There will be a bake sale, too.
The tasty fundraiser is Sunday, Jan. 16, 3-5 p.m. at Herm-
iston Church of the Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard Ave. There
is no fee to enter your favorite concoction — register at
www.hermnaz.church/events.
Money raised will help support participants in the
Elevate Student Ministry attend Winter Retreat 2022. For
more information, contact michael@ hermnaz.church or
580-919-0575.
— EO Media Group
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